Third Floor Common Room, Sunday evening

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Following a discussion with Max about love, and then seeking advice from Lady Aphrodite, Raven still had questions, so she decided to consult the TV for research. Because that would be so helpful, right? She would've gone to the common room on her own floor, but Sookie posted first was watching something with vampires, which made Raven flaily, so she quietly fled downstairs and claimed the third floor.

She was settled on the couch, flipping through the channels. Football. No. Criminal Forensic Detectives? Ew, no. The same went for Criminal Brains. The movie called 300 seemed nothing but violence and bloodshed, and the "Video Music Awards" were just confusing.

And then she landed on the channel called "AMC" and found a movie called Top Gun. It seemed yet another movie devoted to men shooting things, this time with planes, but before she could turn the channel, a new scene began, and all she could do was stare at the TV.

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"I, for one, would support my school all the more with offerings such as these," she replied.

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"As would I," Raven said. "I am not fond of sports, but this would change my mind."

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"I'd pay attention to the cheerleaders if they did this," she noted. "Rather than ignore them in favor of the retention of my sanity."

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Raven finally tore her eyes from the screen to look at Aravis. "The cheerleaders can drive people insane?" she asked in all sincerity. She'd seen posters for tryouts but ignored them.

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"...well, no. I was exaggerating," she admitted reluctantly. "Mostly I find the chanting and waving of the little puffy things to be irritating."

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"It sounds as if they are conducting some sort of ritual to summon something," Raven said. "Is there a god who blesses sporting events?"

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"That would make infinitely more sense," Aravis said, eyes wide. "It does sound like prayer, almost! I thought it was just some odd little ritual for ritual's sake, but perhaps they believe there is some weight behind it."

[trigons_child]

"I have a friend who is a cheerleader," Raven said. "I had never thought to ask her about exactly what it was she does, but perhaps I will. It surely sounds as if it must be based on some archaic ritual to bring down the favor of the gods."

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"I'd never thought of cheerleading being any sort of faith-based activity," Aravis mused. "The tiny skirts, however, seem to contradict any sort of religious affiliation. In my experience, in any case."

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"I did not know about the tiny skirts," Raven said. "That does not sound respectful. Unless it is a deity who prefers a show of flesh."


[And I must sleep, so SP? :) ]

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"There are surely some, though they may be false gods," Aravis decided. "Gods of sex or love would certainly welcome offerings of flesh, I'm sure."

[omg totes! :D]

[trigons_child]

"I do not know about other sports, but perhaps gods of love or sex would be quite interested in...this." Raven gestured toward the TV and the volleyball, still in progress. This must be the extended director's version, for the scene was still going.


[Sorry I totally spaced on pinging back! D: ]

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"...I know I would, if I were a god," Aravis said, looking back to the screen. "Assuming I had eyes."

[PERHAPS SOMEDAY I WILL FORGIVE YOU.]

[trigons_child]

"It would be a terrible fate to be a blind god and miss all the flexing," Raven said. "Or a blind mortal at that."


[FLORAL EMERGENCIES! And and and I WAS HELD CAPTIVE BY MY CATS. REALLY.]

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"The beautiful thing about this," Aravis noted, "is that there is surely some reproduction of this on one of those shiny discs, or a computer, and we can watch it again once it ends."

[A LIKELY STORY.]

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"There must be!" Raven said. "Where do we find it? Do you think the library will have it?"

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"Possibly!" Aravis said, brightening. "The library has nearly everything!"

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"I will definitely have to visit and see," Raven said. "Or find out where I may obtain a copy of my own."

If someone ever introduced her to YouTube, she might never leave her room again.

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"You should ask someone who knows about the innertent," Aravis said uncertainly. "Internalet. It's a word like that. It seems to have everything."

[trigons_child]

"Is that what laptops are used for?" Raven asked. "I have friends who use those, but I am not very familiar with them myself. We did not have computers in Azarath."

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"Nor do we in Archenland," Aravis mused, "so I have only a basic understanding. But I'm fairly certain that must be their purpose."

[trigons_child]

"I will ask Joan if she knows," Raven said. "Or I will visit the library and ask Sam. I am certain he will be able to help."