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I don't know about the maiden thing, but it'd be one-of-a-kind as far as mascots go.

[Y e p.]

That is true. It would be a lot more unique than a dog or a cat, though, I have to admit I do think the little dragons are nice as well.

[Amusingly enough, despite all the fantastic creatures that roamed Ancient Ireland, they had no dragons. Dragons were always creatures that people spoke of other places having. To see them now--no matter how common they might be--is still amazing to Diarmuid.]

Yes, but they're everywhere at this point. Very common.

[ He wants one. But psychically-bonded dragon was where Grayson draws the line. In hindsight, it's for the best; he wouldn't want any creature to experience the things he sometimes has to endure, back in Gotham. It wouldn't be fair to it. ]

Go big or go home, Diarmuid. I vote unicorn.

[What is so bad about common if the person who has it likes it?]

Your vote doesn't mean much if I can't get near enough to a unicorn to make friends with it. Unless you are actually implying I am some kind of pure-hearted maiden myself and just don't know it...

[ This is Spiral's mascot, Diarmuid. It can't be a common creature, it must be special. ]

You mean you're not the fairest in all the land?

[One of the school's teachers is a Dullahan and a Digimon will be living there eventually. Isn't that special enough?]

If I am the fairest this land has to offer, it is in big trouble...

[ But it's the mascot, Diarmuid!! ]

When is it not?

[Next thing you are going to ask him to bring back the Leviathan as a mascot...]

I think we are talking about different kinds of trouble here...

[ Of course not. It wouldn't fit through the catacomb entrances. But have you considered the Kraken? ]

What do you mean?

[ Sweet summer child. ]

[The Kraken is far too close to Caster's monster thank you very much. It doesn't matter if Diarmuid hasn't met Caster yet. He will...]

Never mind. It's not that important. This city has all kinds of trouble. Why don't we leave it at that?

Fine.

[ You realize he's not going to leave it at that, Diarmuid. ]

[Of course not, but if it buys him some time to think of a better way to talk to Damian about it or better yet make Dick give him the talk...]

So...mascots. Do you really think there is a way we might be able to get a unicorn?

Edited (Oops...forgot my coding...) 2014-06-14 04:14 (UTC)

[ Nobody wants to give kiddo the Talk, and he wants to hear it even less. He knows all he cares to about procreation, thank you very much, and has determined that people who are caught up in the throws of sexual attraction are insane. See: his parents. ]

Well. I know they exist here. If the lore is the same, then someone young and innocent should be able to get close enough to throw a lead over it and see how it goes from there. If we get a younger one, it might be easier for it to adapt to being around others.

[ A unicorn as a mascot is totally a possibility. And fitting, for Diarmuid. ]

[Wait...and how is this totally fitting for Diarmuid again? He is not young or innocent...]

That is a good plan, but who is young and innocent enough in this place that a unicorn would get that close to them? Unicorns are intelligent as far as I know. It might grow angry if it is caught by the innocent person only to be handed over to a person who is not so innocent.

[Would even a young unicorn be interested in befriending those who aren't innocent? Diarmuid is unsure of this.]

[ Well, Damian's logic: they both have long legs, are fast, and are aesthetically pleasing. Also: magic. Also, also: sharp, pointy weapons. ]

Perhaps we can track it, maybe? Visit it in the wild over the course of a few weeks, and see if it becomes used to our presence. If it grows attached enough to first an individual, then a small group, it might be willing to return to Ruby City to stay.

[ That still leaves the problem of someone young and innocent, however. ]

Perhaps Kuzuryuu might be willing to be a test dummy. Mordred, too.

Edited 2014-06-14 22:30 (UTC)

[Ah...drat. Well, he can't really argue that, can he?]

Perhaps, if we don't scare it away right off the bat. Honestly, it's hard to tell if these unicorns are exactly the same as the ones from the tales we know even.

[Hopefully, they won't turn into evil monsters that try to eat them.]

Who is Kuzuryuu? And do you really think Mordred would count as innocent and pure?

[Really, Damian?]

[ Nope. The logic is sound. ]

It's worth a try.

[ Not that he's excited to give it a go, or anything. Of course not. Although he would probably be thrilled if the unicorns tried to eat them. ]

Kuzuryuu is an acquaintance of mine. And Mordred's a child, too. That isn't even a question.

[ So ignorant, the unicorns would probably flock to her. Which, for once, will work in their favor. ]

[Ignorance is not the same as innocence, Damian.]

Ah, I should have guessed that. If you think Kuzuryuu can help, then by all means. You know, though, if we go by that logic, you are just as much of a child as Mordred is.

[Yep, he went there.]

[ Wow. Wow, Diarmuid. ]

Excuse me?

[ Playing with fire. Even the text looks borderline furious. ]

[Diarmuid doesn't seem bothered. In fact, it almost seems like he might have planned this...]

And now you are probably feeling exactly the same way she would if she heard you call her a child. Try to remember that.

[ Damian's temper has, surprisingly, been kept admirably in check in Ruby City. But there's a reason he and Bruce can't even speak to each other without it degenerating into yelling - Damian doesn't take well to lessons. ]

As if I care!

[Oops...that is not quite the reaction Diarmuid was hoping for. Time to back off.]

My apologies. I didn't mean to upset you. I was just trying to show you why using Mordred for this isn't really a good idea. If your friend is as you say, then going with Kuzuryuu is likely the best choice.

I don't like being patronized.

[ He's far from pacified, but he takes the distraction. ]

...I'll ask him, later. If nothing else there is always the network.

I didn't mean for it to be patronizing. I was just trying to get you to see things from a different point of view. However, I can see that my approach was wrong. It won't happen again.

[He's serious about this. Diarmuid isn't happy he upset Damian this much.]

Point. Let me know what he...wait, how is a 'he' a maiden?

It's fine. Really.

[ Now he's just embarrassed. He's not used to receiving apologies. ]

...he's not. But he's young, and from what I've seen, at least innocent--

[ -ish. ]

--when it comes to adult behavior. Worth a shot. We can always test with Lumina, too, but she plays hard ball.

[ Bargaining would be involved. ]

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