November 1991
Currently all of the Hunters were crammed around a television. With about half of the girls being from the 20th century – one of them becoming a Hunter in the late 1980's – they were all excited for the event about to unfold. All six of these Hunters had begged Artemis to be able to watch the first ever FIFA Women's World Cup. Artemis had relented seeing at how excited her hunters were.
Artemis had protections placed around an old cabin she had so that all of the girls could watch the match in peace, uninterrupted by any sort of monster.
The goddess was seated on the far end of the sofa with Zoë sitting right beside her. All of the other hunters were spread out amongst the floor and the sofa. Artemis, Zoë, and a handful of the other hunters missed the first few matches but had been convinced to stay and watch the final match, the United States of America vs. Norway.
Artemis glanced around at her other hunters.
She first looked over to her lieutenant and noticed her face was scrunched as she watched the screen. She could feel Zoë's confusion. Zoë had never been one for any sports – unless it was archery of course. To Zoë's left was Alice, a hunter they picked up in England in the 1920's, who was an absolute football – "it's not soccer, Mary. It's football, FOOTBALL" – freak. Anytime Zoë didn't understand what was happening, but didn't have the courage to speak up, somehow Alice could sense the confusion and would explain to Zoë. Artemis smiled at the thought of how close Zoë was to the other hunters. She continued looking around.
Phoebe would yell and cheer anytime there was a foul, practically begging for the players to break out into a fight. Mary, who had joined the hunters only four years prior, was sitting in the middle of the floor, right in front of the TV, completely entranced by the match.
She was lost in her own thoughts when she noticed all of the girls started cheering.
"TWO-TO-ONE!"
"THE US WON THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP!"
As similar statements were rung out, many of the girls got up and jumped around, screaming with excitement.
Artemis leaned close to Zoë's ear whispering, "I guess this means we'll have to celebrate later then, wouldn't you say, dear one?"
