Dick and Raven have been shopping in New York these days.
First, after entering the Doujie, Raven's situation became stable, or in other words, after discovering that the peers in other universes were big bombs, she also looked away.
Secondly, although Gotham is also a prosperous metropolis and the security situation has improved, due to the development of the times, it is not very suitable for the entertainment of young people like Dick and Raven, and it is not as fun as New York.
Today's New York can be called a paradise for young people. It is extremely developed, has convenient transportation, and has a diverse entertainment industry. All kinds of niche cultures can find a home here, and any business circle can be an eye-opener.
Not to mention Raven, who has been staying in a special space, Dick has not played so relaxedly for a long time. The two of them plunged into the center of New York, which can be said to be full of fun.
Of course, Raven was not without her doubts. While shopping, she asked Dick: "Aren't you a superhero? Don't you have any missions?"
"I'm not a superhero." Dick said: "If I have to say it, I am the assistant of a superhero, and this superhero is no longer a hero, so I will naturally retire."
"Okay, then don't you want to do something?"
"Isn't the goal of tourism just to travel?" Dick said, "If there is a specific mission goal, it is not called tourism but a business trip."
The raven felt that what he said made sense, so he put aside his doubts and started playing with all his heart.
Traditional projects such as watching movies, shopping, and eating can no longer satisfy them. They go camping on Long Island, attend music festivals, wear their own uniforms and visit comic conventions, bungee jumping, diving, night fishing...
The two had a blast playing together for several days while Tim was working hard in Los Angeles.
In the process, Raven discovered one of Dick's characteristics, that is, he is very happy.
Originally, this cannot be a characteristic of a person. It can only be said to be a temporary state. If it must be said, it should be optimistic or something. But it is not the case with Dick. He is a very happy person.
If Raven were asked to describe it in detail, she could say that Dick is a person who is full of curiosity about new things, and his interest will not fade easily during the process of exploration.
Raven felt that her curiosity was very strong. When she first decided to play some new projects, she was always very excited, but after a while, she became a little worried about the gains and losses. After a while, when she was about to participate, she felt that
I was a little tired, so I thought I might as well not go.
But Dick is not like that. His positive emotions are always straightforward and simple, and they never change. He always maintains a strong interest in doing something when he is looking forward to doing it. No matter how complicated the preparation process is, he does not get bored.
Raven once heard an analogy from Professor Schiller. If you compare a person to a car, the size of the fuel tank for each person is different.
Some people's fuel tanks can hold a lot of fuel, so they can run for a long time without refueling, but some people's fuel tanks are relatively small and they can't drive for a while before they need to stop to refill.
But there is another situation, that is, the structure of the car is more sophisticated, it can use less fuel and last longer. Raven thinks Dick is such a person.
In fact, whether it is watching a concert or going fishing on a yacht, it can only be regarded as a pastime, not that they really like music or fishing, so the happiness that this type of entertainment can bring to them is limited.
But Dick could always use limited happiness to maintain energy and excitement for a long time, as if this little happy time alone could sustain him for the rest of his life.
Raven didn't understand the reason, but she felt a little envious. She wanted to know how Dick did it, so during the game, she always paid attention to Dick, covertly or covertly.
After Dick hung up the phone, the two of them were going to go shopping at the pet store. Raven tilted her head and watched as he searched for the location of the cattery on his phone, and finally located a slightly remote cattery.
The pet system in the United States is relatively sound. The so-called pet stores are actually places that specialize in breeding domestic pets. They are divided into several levels, some sell competition-level pets, and some sell ordinary pets for civilians.
In New York, you can basically find any kind of pet you want. In addition to cats and dogs, some unpopular reptiles are also bred by dedicated enthusiasts.
Although the Siberian Forest Cat is not as famous as other large cats and is not a native cat breed in the United States, there are indeed several catteries in New York that breed this breed, and there are even kittens of the right age for sale.
The two of them drove a rented car to this giant pet home. From the name, you can tell that the owner of the cattery likes large cats very much.
This is a family cattery, opened in a house on the edge of Queens. As soon as Dick and Raven got out of the car, the owner of the cattery opened the door to the yard for them. As soon as they took a step forward, they were entangled by a gentle giant.
Legs.
Raven bent down and picked up the huge cat effortlessly. The cattery owner looked at her in shock, and Dick quickly nudged her with his elbow.
Raven then realized that it would be difficult for her to hold such a big cat, so she quickly put the cat down.
"What a cute little...er, big guy."
The owner of the cattery was a fat, middle-aged woman. She laughed heartily and said, "Pari is our second most precious child, a Maine Coon cat. The Siberian forest cat you are looking for is here."
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The raven was very fond of the big baby that was wrapped around her legs and meowing. She couldn't help it. She picked it up and weighed it in her arms like a baby. The big furry tail was
It was almost dragged underground.
Dick also touched it. Maine was indeed called a gentle giant. He would not refuse anyone who came to touch him. His sharp voice was completely inconsistent with his huge body.
When they arrived in the backyard, they saw the real Siberian forest cat, and then they discovered that although the two cats were similar in size, there were very significant differences in their facial shapes.
The face of the Maine Coon cat is more pointed. To be precise, the snout is protruding, the nose is longer, the mane expands outward, and the eyes are longer and pointed. They look a bit like a lion and are very handsome.
The face of the Siberian forest cat is rounder and wider, and it looks sweeter in appearance, revealing a naive temperament. The eyes are also round and not so aggressive.
The raven fell in love with each other, so she put down the other one and hugged Sisen who had just reached her feet. She stretched out her hand and touched it, and found that the texture of the hair of the two was also different. Sisen's hair was softer, but thicker and thicker. It's incredible, especially the big flower-like tail. You can't even touch the cartilage inside without any effort.
Dick picked up the Maine Coon cat that was put down by the raven, and compared the two in his arms, he still liked the handsome lion in his arms better.
Then the cattery owner introduced them to another forest cat, the Norwegian Forest Cat, which looks more like the Siberian Forest Cat. There is no significant difference in appearance between the two. The Norwegian Forest Cat’s face is closer to an inverted triangle, and its hair is A little longer.
This cattery is full of large cats, lying lazily on the threshold or on the cat climbing frame. They don’t seem to be noisy at all. According to the owner of the cattery, the mood of large cats will be more stable, and these three species are all He is famous for being gentle and clingy.
Then the owner of the cattery introduced them to the special features of the Siberian forest cat. This cat is the closest to a dog among the three large cats. It is not only loyal and lively, but also has better obedience. After training, it is basically You can have all the skills of most dogs, such as obeying handshakes, turning in circles, retrieving, etc.
Finally, the owner of the cattery took them to see the kitten for sale. The mother of this cat was a competition-level cat and had won many awards. The father also had good blood lines. The kitten was only three months old and looked like a tiger-like head.
The raven picked one of them at a glance. Dick didn't know how to describe the color. It was probably brown-gray. Because the body was too small and the hair was too long, it was just like a ball of hair.
Seeing the raven hugging him, Dick refused to let go. Dick began to negotiate the price with the cattery owner. After the negotiation was almost completed, the formalities were completed.
There are some procedures required to raise a pet in New York State. If you are adopting or rescuing, the procedures will be more relaxed, but if you are purchasing, you will have to go through many strict procedures.
One of the more important parts is the house certificate, which requires the buyer to prove that he has an independent residence and has enough space for pets.
Dick came from another universe and naturally had no real estate, so he had to call Schiller.
Having lived here for so long, Schiller is quite familiar with such details. He had also carefully inquired whether Pikachu should apply for a dog license or a cat license.
After a while, all the procedures were prepared, and Raven happily hugged the kitten and got into the car, but soon she became worried again and said: "You said Tim wanted to raise a kitten. Then should we return the cat to him?"
"What are you talking about? What we raise is ours. If he wants to raise it, he can adopt it himself," Dick said.
"But didn't he say he wanted to raise a Siberian forest cat?"
Dick then remembered and carefully recalled the specific content of the call between Tim and him.
But in fact, he had basically forgotten it by now, so he could only say vaguely: "Oh, that's right. Professor Schiller said that keeping a pet can help stabilize your mood. I want to give you such advice, but...
I didn’t know which breed of cat was better, so I asked Tim..."
Raven became happy again. She gently touched the kitten's head and said, "No one has ever cared about me so much. Thank you."
After realizing that the confusion was over, Dick also laughed and said, "Have you thought about it? What are you going to name the kitten?"
The raven thought about it seriously and said, "My name is Rachel, so let's call her Qiuqiu."
"You have the final say." Dick said with a smile, and then he suddenly remembered that Tim seemed to have asked him to go to Arkham Sanatorium. What was he going to do?
Dick didn't remember much, but he still said: "Let's buy some pet supplies first, and then go back to Arkham Sanatorium. It is too small and needs to spend a lot of time sleeping. We can't go back too late."
The raven nodded happily.
Just as the car drove into the parking lot of Arkham Sanitarium, Dick received a message from Tim.
"Did you find out?"
Dick had no idea what Tim wanted him to check, but he bought a Siberian Forest Cat, so he replied "Hmm".
"Send it to me." Tim typed out the text message.
Ten seconds later, he received a photo of a very cute Siberian forest cat cub.