Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Aug 14, 2016 14:50:29 GMT -5
Serena tapped her chin thinking for a moment. "Maybe.. if we have a really big group, we can split it into three groups, with one being really small. Then, while one big group guards the flag, the other big group can distract the Athena cabin, and the little group can go get the flag!" She grinned, but her smile faltered. "But the Athena cabin probably has something much smarter planned. So maybe not."
Valentine looked up as she heard the Apollo cabin talking about capture the flag. That's right, whose team were they on? With only three Poseidon kids, it probably didn't matter, but she still wanted to know.
(( which team IS Poseidon on? Assuming the leader already picked ))
Joshua nodded to both of them with a smile. "All of that would be great, thanks!" he replied, beaming a bit at them. He was glad about every book he could get his hands on to learn. During the time the others were off to school, he had realized that sitting around all day or working out just wasn't ideal. While school was a headache for demigods, Joshua found himself wishing for one for more education.
So, learning with books was the ideal answer for him. He wasn't the fastest reader, but hey, he had time.
Poseidon is with Lucia, so they're with the Zeus, Athena, and Aphrodite cabin so far. Probably a few more by the end of it))
Sanaa gave her a reassuring smile. "No, it's not a bad plan, but I think we should all wait until the teams are fully made and we know who we're up against. And also perhaps who's on our side - could be helpful for a strategy, too," she replied, pushing a few strands of her hair behind her ear.
Not to mention, Ria was the leader of the group, so Sanaa felt like she should make the final decision, anyway. The only reason she was really thinking some strategies up was because the Ares cabin had a tendency to rush in and forget to even make a plan. Or they decided to ignore the plan, that had happened before as well.
Ben just smiled, before asking, "If you want, you can stop by my cabin after this and I can show you some of them? I brought all of my textbooks, and I doubt I'll have time to read them all." He wasn't sure if Joshua was already up for reading, but Ben knew that if he hadn't gotten education for the amount of time Joshua had, he'd be craving to learn something that didn't have to do with Greek mythology, since that was probably most of what education there was at camp. He was sure he had some he wouldn't be needing the next year.
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Aug 14, 2016 15:22:18 GMT -5
Serena nodded in agreement. "I hope we have at least one of the big three cabins on our side. It's not fair if they all team up on us. Then again, our cabin's one of the biggest." She was thankful for her siblings, but sometimes she envied the stronger kids, even if they were alone. There was always a price to pay, she supposed.
"Hai, yes." Masanori repiled with a happy smile before literally skipping off to where the dummies were at as he had very much common sense from when he was very young and somehow he manged to avoid things that wanted to kill him and he always hoped that he would never have to battle any kind of monster since he had a bad experience with one that unsuccessful tried to eat him, all he remembered was the thing being there but then just gone and now with his new family he would follow either of them around like a lost puppy though now that they were at camp it would be mainly his adopted cousin.
Nathan couldn't help but smile more as he enjoyed racing with anyone really though he knew better then to outrun a child of Hermes, Nike or a hunter with the latter being quite funny as half-way into the run he had stepped on a spring trap or something but the next thing he knew he was upside down in a tree with rope around his ankles- he was actually left there by said-hunters until he was found by a camper. "On your mark then." He said as he got ready to run and shaking the rather funny yet embrassing for him memory out of his mind.
"It doesn't hurt to try!" Henry shouted into the wind as he ran faster that he could to the pavilion and he was now just behind the Nike camper which he soon heard a chirp coming from next to him which was Felicity who somehow manged to keep up with two fast demigods, "Probably at the pavilion-" he began to say before seeing a certain water-bird of the corner of his eye which he would either run in the other direction or run much faster.
(Olive, BTW the water-bird is Jarvis the swan; Nathan's pet. For some reason Jarvis likes to chase him lol. if your fine with that actually happening now let me know~ :3)
"Ah okay, I thought you meant something else haha..." Prue said with a little sweat-drop as she didn't mean to take some things literally but it was nice to see campers or well friends in general acting like a family in a way by trying to beat eachother at something and she soon noticed two campers up ahead which were Nathan and Lucia who she would say 'hello' if not for the running stance they both had that meant they were possibly ready to race each other to the pavilion.
"Hmm...my favorite memory? I have too many to count,but i guess, it would be the memory of meeting all you and making friends here on the forums. :3" ”One day I’m going to sit down and make a list of all the books that I finished reading....” “It's going to be a long list...”
Post by ScarletteBlake on Aug 14, 2016 22:05:33 GMT -5
"Mhm." Jasmine hums, her eyes going back to Prue. Her light blue eyes were dancing with amusement. "Well, for all I know they could end up killing someone. With Jayce saying the first thing that comes to mind, and Hale being the joker he is, they could kill people with their jokes or what they say." Jasmine cracks a smile, then lowers her gaze. Lily~Myth
Scarlette passes Jasmine, a sneer on her lips. Willow and September follow her, their eyes downcast. Justin shifts uneasily, feeling the tension in the air.
Joshua nodded with a grin. "Sure~" he chimed. "I'll stop by after we're done with dinner, then." He still had a book in his cabin, but that was just a novel, so he could continue that at a later time - it wasn't like Sanaa needed the books back anytime soon.
Satisfied, he put his fork and knife down, watching the other campers a bit. He couldn't see too many new faces yet, but there also weren't that many campers at the pavilion yet. He did wonder what was going on with that, but figured that it would have a good reason, considering he couldn't see Percy and Alex yet, either.
Lucia nodded, face turning a little bit more serious, though she still seemed to buzz with determination. Getting into position, she called, "Alright, go!" then started running. Nathan was a few inches taller than her, which made his legs longer, but the Zeus camper wasn't about to lose because of that. However, one could be sure with Lucia that she wouldn't use dirty tricks to win.
Sanaa picked another fruit off her plate. "We should have the Hades cabin on our side," she said. "Ria and Lucia want to make the teams as even as possible. I'm just not sure yet if it's only Prue in there, or if the Hades cabin got new people. I guess that'll be revealed by the campfire." She was secretly hoping that at least one more person was in the cabin again, but that chance was slim, seeing as he hadn't been to camp in years.
But even if not, she was sure they could win regardless if they put their minds to it.
Manami bit her lip, looking at the two boys sitting across from her. They'd mentioned a campfire, right? She still wasn't sure what that really was, or, well, what happened at one. "So, there's a campfire?" She asked curiously, blinking at the two. She felt like it was something she should know, since they were so excited about it.
Ria walked a bit slower than Masanori, if only because she had to balance the weapons in her hands, but she did her best not to let him get too far ahead of her. She slowed to a stop near the dummies, letting at the items she was carrying fall to the ground with a loud 'thump' and the ring of clashing metal. Undaunted, she looked back at the boy. "Alright! So, that halberd you found. Want to try that out first?"
Username >> Flickerpaw Character's Name >> Andrea Castillo Age >> 12 (Will turn 13 during the roleplay) Birthday >> June 20 Height >> 4’9 Physical Appearance >> Andrea is of average height for her age and has short black hair cut just above her shoulders. She has brown eyes and a medium brown skin tone. She has a faint scar on the right side of her neck and a couple more on her arms. // Godly Parent >> Unclaimed (Zeus) Other Family >> Kristina Castillo (Mother) History >> Andrea was born in the Philippines, with her mother moving to the United States recently after she was born. She was aware that she had dated a god, and she was warned that in order for her child to be safe, she would have to go to a camp in the United States in the future. Her mother took the warning to heart and they moved when Andrea was about three years old.
For most of her life she’s been something of a monster magnet. Every once in a while, an adult would act oddly, and nobody else seemed to notice or even remember. Strange things would happen and they were brushed off as a child’s imagination. She was first attacked by a monster when she was eight. A harpy had found itself drawn to her block, and she barely escaped by hiding in an alley until it went away. When her daughter came home with scratches covering her arms and tears in her eyes, her mother knew it was past time for her to go.
Andrea was only supposed to stay for the summer, but she only drew more monsters as she got older, and for now she’s resigned to staying at camp year-round. She plans on going back home when she’s older and strong enough for it to be safe for her. Weapon >> A celestial bronze sword. // Personality >> Andrea is a bit withdrawn, often keeping other people at an arm’s length until she gets to know them, but she’s far from unfriendly. She has a subtle competitive streak, and has very high standards for herself. Her mood is generally stable, and when she’s in one mood she tends to stay in it for a while, unless something drastic happens to shift it. Like many of Zeus’ children, she defaults to taking charge of a situation, and half the time she doesn’t even consciously notice it unless someone else points it out.
Andrea is the type of person with a deep-seated sense of what’s right and wrong. She knows on a logical level that sometimes rules have to be bent, but it makes her deeply uncomfortable when it has to happen. It’s a pet peeve of hers when people break rules and then try to get away with it through loopholes. She is highly ambitious and goal-oriented, putting her all towards whatever task has been laid out before her.
Strengths >> Andrea is very creative, and she’s a very driven person once she puts her mind to something. She also has a very strong moral code. Weaknesses >> She feels drawn to a leadership role, but truth be told she hates making tough decisions. Her self-esteem isn’t the best, and the high standards she has for herself don’t help in the least. // Likes >> She isn’t any good at it, and doesn’t pretend to be, but she finds sculpting a lot of fun. Dislikes >> She doesn’t like swimming and math makes her head hurt. No demigod likes monsters, but she hates them with a passion. She doesn't like staying up late, either, because she knows she'll feel awful in the morning. Dreams/Goals >> She dreams of traveling across the world, smashing up monsters along the way. Fears >> Most likely inherited from her father, she has an intense fear of drowning and hates being underground, such as in caves. She’s also afraid of monsters, but she never talks about it because she thinks it’s childish. // Crush >> --- Dating >> --- Preferred Partner >> She’s homosexual and homoromantic. // Other >> None.
Last Edit: Aug 15, 2016 20:47:46 GMT -5 by Flicker
Accepted! Lucia is going to love her half-sister once she's claimed pfft))
Joshua shifted his attention over to her again, humming a bit and making a sound like 'mhm'. He paused for a moment, thinking of what to say. "Yeah, the campfire's gonna be a few hours after dinner - the Apollo cabin usually sets it up. We roast marshmallows and sing songs and whatnot. It's lots of fun and a great way to end the day~" he said with a smile. He loved the campfires, because unlike when they were eating, there weren't any requirements for how they had to sit at all. While some stayed with their cabin, others just mingled with their friends.
Joshua suddenly snorted a bit, thinking of something. "Oh man, do you guys think Alex is actually going to sit with Asher? I know he doesn't like singing, but if he does sit with Asher and the Apollo cabin, he won't really have a choice." He wasn't sure why, but just the thought made him laugh. It wasn't like he thought of laughing at Alex's singing - no way - but he could already imagine Alex's face and that made him laugh.
In the middle of Joshua's first statement, his eyes kind of widened a bit, because wait, wasn't he in charge of marshmallows? Wait, they're in the cabin. He then just smiled, nodding at what Joshua was saying along with Manami until Alex and Asher. "Man, I bet he will." Ben replied, also looking a little amused. "I hope he's not too shy about it if he does end up singing." He said, although he was sure Alex could just sing quietly, although he probably would still have to sing, even if it was just a bit.
Be shifted a bit, pulling his Ipod out of his pocket and flipping it around in his hands. "This was a gift I got during the school year, and since I can't really talk to people, I think I'm going to use it to take photos of what's going on at camp so that I can look at them when I'm not here." He explained.
"He probably will be shy about it," Joshua replied with a small frown. "It's Alex, after all." While Joshua wasn't usually around Alex too much, most campers knew how he was. He was brave and smart, but also rather shy when it came to things he knew he wasn't too skilled at. However, Joshua was also sure that he'd be comfortable around the Apollo cabin, anyway, so maybe it wouldn't be that bad.
Though, his eyes sparked a bit when Ben pulled out his iPod. He'd never owned anything like it, so that was, once again, exciting to him. "Woah, sounds like fun! We gotta take a pic together at one point!" he beamed.
Ben couldn't help but smile at Joshua's reaction, typing in his password and opening up the camera. In the corner, where it showed the most recent picture, you could see Ben on top of a roof. Forgot about that. It was fun, though. He changed the camera so that it was looking at him and Joshua, leaned against him a bit, and quickly snapped a picture. "There we go. Picture number one of this summer." He then handed the device for Joshua to see. "I intend to have so many pictures that I'll have to buy more storage."
Oliver wanted to just leave already, but he didn't exactly know where he was supposed to go. So, waiting for the group to recover from the upcoming freak out, he crossed his arms and turned his nose upwards at them, obviously displeased about the situation.
"No big deal?" Asher spoke loudly, looking extremely concerned for his boyfriend.
Taking care of the situation, Percy took a step forward, speaking in a calm manner. "Alright, let's not half amelt down here. Its all alright, now, right?"