5755/Park Charity for the Children

Park Charity for the Children
Date of Scene:	10 November 2018
Location:	Central Park, NYC
Synopsis:	Tim and Kat meet at an outdoor Charity event in central park
Cast of Characters:	Red Robin, Ekaterina Vespucci

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Red Robin has posed:
Millions of Dollars and counting, rising for Children's charities, St. Jude and many others have made quite a lot since the stream started early in the morning, though with all the fun out of the way, now it's time, as the sun sets, or the Pro Gamers to come out and do their stuff. And One gamer in particular, is Tim. He walks over to a consolr, and plans on getting his speedrun of the very first mario game, first place, and that means less than four minutes and fifty five seconds.

"Okay before I start this, which is already stressful as heck, Letting you all know that in the time it takes me to complete this, I will double any donations to any charity in that time." He says with a smile as he picks up the controler, and let's out an exhale, he hasen't started yet, but he look nervious.

Ekaterina Vespucci has posed:
Ekaterina is dolled up for the event tonight dressed to the nines in her figure hugging single black pencil dress with generous decolletage. She looks good but isn't the most alluring of all the women out tonight so she scores only the occasional turned head. Watching Tim make his claim but unsure of the rules of his wager she settles into the crowd. Just anotherpretty face amongst a number of them. Mario seemed a little retro even for her but she was interested to see this new offering.

Red Robin has posed:
As Tim gahers himself, he looks over the crowd, his gaze stopping for a quick second on Ekaterina, a small hint of familiarity comes over his face before he starts.

As the game plays, an announcer explains the wager. Each time someone donates money, tim will match that until he finishes the game, quite a few well to do people in the crowd also offer to donate money if Tim beats the record.

Tim gaze and focus are purely on the game, and he is almost a pure robot, fingers moving across the retro controller as his eyes barely move. he himself is in a pair of cargo pants and a sleevles shirt, showing off the tensed arm muscles due to his concntration, he keeps going and going, trick and stunt being pulled as the announcer reads the countdown, and finaly he completes the run.. with a half second to spare.

Setting the controler down, tim raises a hand before plopping on a chair to catch his breath, red in the face because he didnt breathe the whole time.

Ekaterina Vespucci has posed:
Ekaterina has moved somewhat closer to Tim during the exercise watching his progress. When he is finished she is more or less next to him eyeing him carefully with those large blue eyes of hers. "I cannot attest any great ability in modern platform gaming," (this being a lie) "But I have never seen anyone hold their breath during a five minute speedrun. Ny understanding was that was a skill treasured more by deep sea pearl divers."

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake looks up at Ekaterina and gives a smile. "I just forgot to breath is all, but I acomplished my goal." he says as he lowers his head back down and tries to collect himself. "i almost messed up on that pipe jump... one pixle, a frame perfect jump.. woulda lost the whole thing.." he says as he leans back in the chair, people still gabbing on about how well he did.

Ekaterina Vespucci has posed:
"Bet you are a wizz at remote control drones," Kat remarks folding her arms. "I'm Ekaterina but people call me Kat," she says introducing herself. There was something vaguely familiar about this man but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She avoids the whole 'Contessa' thing in her introduction. "Looks like you have some fans."

Red Robin has posed:
Tim smiles. "Hello Kat, I'm Tim." He says as he gives her a nod before standing up after trying to collect himself. "I have quite the number of fans, over twelve million subscribers and a concurant one hundred thousand watchers on twitch. Granted, all the money I make from those ventures goes to charity."

Ekaterina Vespucci has posed:
Kat could talk about her own charitable endeavors but as the saying goes 'never pray in public'. "Very generous of you - I take it you are in another business? Professionally? As well as your charitable endeavors? I find myself spread thin quite often across my projects."

Red Robin has posed:
"Yes, actualy, I'm the majority shareholder of Drake Software, as well as the second most majority shareholder of Cranston Multinational. And I do beleive I have wayne tech stock someone in my portfolio." Tim says with a shrugging look. "But those are mostly run by COO's and CFO's and CEO's... while I finish university, Going to be attending Yale Law school next year." So a billionaire, who plays games for charity, and is a law student.

Ekaterina Vespucci has posed:
"Wearing alot of hats then?" Kat whistles - for once honestly impressed. Sure she had a similar schedule but she had had over a millenia to ease into her frenetic lifestyle. "I'm surprised you have enough time for these events." Kat eyes the control. "Mind if I have a go? Or is this professionals only?"

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake smiles and offers the control. "If Milady wishes to have at yon game of super mario, than this humble knight must accomidate doth lady." he says, in a very silly and exagerated knightly voice. "And there is always time to help people, and make the world a better place, plus, I have insomnia so I don;t get as much sleep as I should, but I'm working on that."

Ekaterina Vespucci has posed:
"That's Hollywood 1930s newspeak - you should try a stab at Chaucers Old English or old Frankish for a challenge. In that I would be a 'síþwíf' or noble woman. Never the less." Tim proabably already knows why Kat is likely to know this information. "I'm a coffee fiend so I understand insomnia." Kat stands and only a handful of people stand about to see her play. Cute or not she was not likely to be seen as a serious gamer. But her superhuman senses and the fine motor coordination that her artistic abilities have given her make her more than competitive with Tim. In fact for a long time she is in danger of bucking his score. But in the end she is just short of it. Some people start paying more attention when she starts doing well - but noone wants the consolation prize. "Heck," Kat says returning the controller.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake let's out a whistle. "Second place is nothing to sneer at." He says as the charity event is turning towards a star craft free for all, an event that tim isn't participating in. "It's not a bad try, maybe after abit of practice you could beat my record." he says with a smile as he looks down at her, a very encouraging look to his eyes.

Ekaterina Vespucci has posed:
"Platformers aren't my forte anyway - I prefer strategy and shooters." Kat cants her head. "But I guess my social media footprint beign as small as it is I have little incentive to build a competitive profile. Kind of the way I like it. You ever lament your notoriety?"

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake shakes his head. "Not at all, because that notariety is used to help people. Every stream I run, or every video I post, I feel like there is a child somewhere in the world who is getting the help they need, to fight cancer, or other diseases that a child honestly shouldent have to go through... they deserve a chance to be a kid, to run and play and laugh.. not sit in a hospital bed and suffer." He says, and his eyes almost -almost- water up at the thought. Clearing his throat he offers a smile. "So no, if I have to deal with constant badgering from people, and critisism, it's a small price to pay for the hgood I do."

Ekaterina Vespucci has posed:
"Still one can work from the shadows. I own a small soup kitchen that I run for the homeless in Queens. Noone knows we are even there and yet some good is done." Kat looks at Tim quizzically over the cancer comment, "Well there's a dragon we've all been trying to slay for some time. Been a great draw for the make a wish foundations business. Very few happy endings for the poor kids."

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake gives a nod and smiles. "Work from the shadows... while it might be viable for some, I don;t think I could, the more people that know about somthing, the better it is." he says as he looks at his watch. "Ohh, I have to get going, um, here." he says as he slips a card into her hand, it has his personal cell number on it. "Should you want to collab, or just wish to talk about what good people can do in the world, give me a call kat, it was nice meeting you." He says as he turns to walk off.