Sorry that this one is a bit shorter. Shan123 asked for Athena and a pet. I know it was brief but at the end of 'The Failed Project' Aquaman gave Athena a turtle with three legs as his gift. So this chapter is about the turtle and Athena and of course, Conner.
Anyway, this Chapter is for Shan123 :)
Also, anyone who knows where the song that is stuck in Conner's head comes from gets intense praising and cyber cookies and happiness!
L.L.A.P
~Laces
"I think she likes being outside." Athena informed as she let her turtle that Aquaman gave her slowly walk around. However, it's movements were slower than other turtles due to its missing leg.
In her hand, Athena had some berries that she knew the turtle enjoyed.
"How many times have you had her out?" Conner questioned, and the girl shrugged.
"few times, but I've been meaning to get her out more. She loves the sun, just like me, so I want to make sure she gets outside enough." The girl explained.
"What her name?" Conner inquired as the turtle limped around. He felt bad for the creatures disability, but Athena didn't care that it only had three legs. She still loved it.
"I don't really know yet. I mean… I was thinking, but I haven't really come to one that I really like yet." She informed with a sigh. Conner raised an eyebrow.
"Well, what have you been calling her so far?" he questioned.
"She or her, depending on what fits." Athena informed. "I'm only really good at coming up with Boy names, but she's a girl, so I can't give her a boy name. that would offend her."
"You're worried about offending a turtle?" Conner questioned, and the girl nodded her head like it was obvious.
"Of course. I don't want her to be upset. She has a very fragile ego." Conner thought for a moment, then questioned,
"How about Berry? You know, because she likes eating berries." Athena sighed and shook her head.
"It reminds me too much of Barry Manilow." She informed, scrunching her nose at the name.
"The singer? You don't like Barry Manilow?" Conner inquired in surprise. He thought Athena loved all music. The girl groaned.
"I wouldn't mind him much if Nii-san didn't sing Copa Cabana all the time." Conner nodded.
"Understood." Conner knew what it was like to hear a song constantly. Like that one annoying pop song that was always in his head.
fell in love again
what am I gonna tell my friends
it just happened
you walked in my door
now I don't wanna be alone no more
oops, I done it
told you how I feel
just hope this time that our love is real…
NO! Get out song! Get out of my head! Conner thought in frustration. God, he hated that song.
"What about Elvis?" Conner questioned, and Athena gave him a pointed look.
"That's a boys name. Don't insult her, she's very feminine." She stated, patting the turtles shell lightly as if to comfort her.
"Alright, sorry." Conner sighed, the suggested, "Turtlett?" Athena scrunched up her nose, and Conner chuckled.
"Yeah, alright, that does sound stupid."
"How about an artist, like Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, or Raphael?" he questioned, and Athena glared at him.
"Again, those are all boy names. Do you really want her to feel like she is not feminine enough. Girls take great offense to that, and I don't want her to be aggressive or depressed." She stated firmly, and Conner raised his hands in defense.
"Alright, I'm sorry." he said quickly.
He paused to think for a moment, trying to figure out a good girl name for the turtle, and then his face brightened.
"Athena, how much do you know about Roman mythology?" he inquired, and the girl shrugged.
"Not much. Why?"
"Well, apparently some of the Greek Gods were changed into Roman Gods, where they kept their characteristics, but their names changed." He informed, and the girl raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
"So we could name her one of the Roman Gods names?" she inquired and Conner nodded.
"And Minerva is the Roman name for Athena." he informed.
"Minerva." She repeated, as if she was tasting the name. She then looked down at her turtle.
"Do you like the name Minerva?" she questioned and the turtle simply ate a berry from off the ground.
Athena looked up at Conner with a smile on her face.
"She likes Minerva." She informed happily, then looked at her turtle with excitement. "You have a name, Minerva! Now Alfred can stop calling you 'that vulgar excrement dispensing creature.' I think it was a mouthful for him."
Conner chuckled at that and Athena fed Minerva another berry.
He never thought that naming a turtle could actually be fun.