Well, the characters are basically gathering in their teams with the game starting real soon ((I'm guessing in my next post pffft. Everything should be wrapped up by then to go ahead and skip to the beginning of the game))
Alex winced a little as she punched his shoulder (did it feel like this for Asher whenever Sanaa did that? He was suddenly glad that it didn't happen too often to him). Afterwards he rolled his eyes with a smile. "I'll try to not annoy you, though if I end up getting the flag, I may need assistance once I get close to the scream. If I start running after getting it I should be almost out of breath by the time I get closer," he mused. Of course that wasn't taking into account the possibility of running into somebody beforehand.
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"Good luck with that, Asher," Sanaa commented with a smug smile. "I'm sure she'll beat you, she seems more determined than ever. Though, you may get lucky if Nick also decides to search for her. You could win in a tag-team." Obviously she was teasing him a little, well aware how much he had wanted to duel with the Hades camper. Though, she couldn't help but wonder what was holding said boy up. He still hadn't arrived.
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The only sign that Nick got a bit startled was the tenseness in his shoulders, as he had been ready to catch Oliver. Pushing a strand of his hair out of his face, he said, "Indeed so, now stop playing bat and come along. The game's about to start." He didn't sound annoyed at all, his words were meant more jokingly than sternly. They really did have to go, though.
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Aug 27, 2016 13:14:44 GMT -5
Valentine crossed her arms, smiling as he spoke. "Alright. If you pass out in the water, though, I'll take the flag, but you'll have to rely on the naiads to drag you out of the water. I am not lugging you up onto shore." She tucked some hair behind her ear, turning to walk to her position. "Got that, Wise Guy?" Val teased, disappearing into the woods near the stream.
Asher puffed out his chest as he gave a huff. "I'm not working with him until I can fight him myself." He wanted to size him up before considering him a good friend and a teammate.
"Lame" Oliver spoke monotonously. Seeing as how nick had reacted beforehand, he let himself fall from the tree. The black haired boy was wondering if he would actually catch someone who obviously disliked him. He would never do that for someone else, so he couldn't imagine nick doing it. So, he was majorly expecting to fall to the ground. It wasn't a high fall so it wouldn't hurt.
"Hey Sanaa!" Ria waved. "In terms of plans, we haven't gotten much farther than smashing and explosions yet, so I think we should probably fix that." She decided with a nod, starting to pace back and forth. "I know that Lucia has Poseidon, and they're most powerful near water, so it would make sense to put them by the stream. Then again, she might have done the exact opposite in order to surprise us, so that's not set in stone." She said with a slight frown. That's what she would have done if she had Poseidon on her team, at least. Trying to out-think Athena was going to mess with her head, she could feel it.
Nick quickly caught Oliver. It was around as much weight as he could keep up without falling himself, which made him frown a bit. "You really have to eat more if I can catch you, ya know," he replied with a small laugh, then set him down. "Now, let's go," he added, walking off.
Alex smiled when he heard Chiron's horn signal the start of the game. He had decided to move alone to be most effective with his sneaking, and quickly slipped off into the safety of the denser trees. It wasn't what he usually did, as he normally didn't go after the flag, so he was hoping to surprise some people.
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Lucia grinned. She'd decided to stay behind to guard the flag. Now, she just had to wait for any unfortunate soul that managed to get this far. But considering it was the start of the game, she still had some time.
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Sanaa sighed, drawing her knife instead of her bow. It'd be better for now. With that in mind, she turned to the people that were still around. "Who wants to come with me?" she asked.
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Nick shook his head. "I'm good, I'll keep guarding the flag for now," he chimed with a small laugh, drawing his sword.
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Cecilia sighed, staying around the flag for now. She really didn't want to fight, and she still had to identify Asher's girlfriend. Oh well, she still had time.
(Sorry for the short post, I'm trying to finish this before the movie starts pfft)
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Ria raised her hand, she preferred being on offense to defense. Both were important, but one was blatantly more fun. "I'll come." She offered, leaning against her spear. Maybe she would even run into Lucia. Wouldn't that be climactic?
(Sorry, have to go, I'll be off for a couple hours.)
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Aug 27, 2016 13:56:18 GMT -5
Serena followed her siblings into the forest, but stopped as she saw Cecilia looking around. She walked over, hands in her pockets. "Hey, 'Cil, whatcha looking for?" She asked with a curious look on her face.
Valentine made it to the stream, and collapsed next to a tree. She let out a breath she had been holding. Thoughts had been swirling in her mind since the stables, and it sucked. To make herself feel better, she waded into the water and laid down, her head dissapearing beneath the surface of the water. Val was breathing fine, watching the light trickle in through the water and the little tadpoles swim over her head. That helped a little bit. Plus, she could tell if there was anyone in the water downriver.
(I'm not sure what postions all my charactors would be at) (I'll say there all with their respected teams)
"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...”
Hey Clover, Cecilia's on the other team, so Serena probably wouldn't find her yet, considering she stayed behind at the spot where the team's flag is at. unless I got your post wrong))
Sanaa nodded. "Alright, Ria, let's try getting closer to Lucia's side. Let's be careful once we reach the streams, though, they do have the Poseidon cabin," she said, but then ended up furrowing her brows a bit. Oh, she was going to regret her next words. "Asher, you're coming with me as well. Joshua, could you stay behind...? Your mist manipulation could prove useful."
She glanced at Ria, not wanting to seem like she was taking over as the leader, as that wasn't her place this time. She was honestly used to it, though, as the Apollo cabin was often a leading force.
Lucia grinned at Nathan, then glanced at the flag. "Are you gonna stay behind and guard, too? Or do you want to set out and fight? I know for a fact that Alex is actually sneaking into the other territory quietly to try and get the flag, but you could try beating him there to get it for your own cabin, I suppose~" she chimed. Lucia had never really tried getting the flag herself, as she preferred fighting to guard it, and she didn't see the appeal to capture it for her cabin when she was the only one in it.
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Aug 27, 2016 17:22:31 GMT -5
Woops ;w; accidental mishap ))
Valentine stayed down in the stream, listening for any sign of movement. The fish would inform her of movement in other places, and as long as she was in the water, she could hear the ground around her for signs of feet moving. Thank you, father and god of earthquakes. Val let out a sigh and bubbles floated to the top and popped. Fighting was fun. Waiting was not. She had her spear in her hand, ready to jump out of the water and attack.
// just waiting for them to come to her as a note, if they approached, they wouldn't be able to see her
"Yep, besides the others seem like they would be having fun." Nathan fomented awhile taking out his weapon which is was in its sword form which he had recently cleaned yesterday that you could see your own reflection in it as he always did his best to take care of the sword.
"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...”
Alex approached the stream, making sure to be quieter now that he had reached the border. It hadn't really mattered all that much if he got seen on his own side from his own team, but now, he'd have to be careful. Getting involved in a fight would only slow him down and give the other team a chance to counter. Not to mention, while he was mainly using his sword during the game, there were people stronger than him, and he knew that. Stepping closer to the stream, he tried peering over to the other side to see if there were any traps.
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"Oh, I think we'll have fun here, too~" Lucia beamed. "It's just a matter of time until somebody gets here to try and get it. I'm hoping to have a good duel tonight!~" The short girl glanced back at their flag afterwards. The place they had chosen was on a small hill, perfect for overlooking the area around them a bit. Though, Lucia actually wanted somebody to get this far to fight them.
"Yeah, sounds good to me." Ria said with a nod. She was doing her best to keep her composure, to play her part as the team leader, but she was pumped for this. Lucia's team was going down. This was a war game, and that meant it was her territory, didn't it? Of course it did. It's not easy beat a war god's child at war games. She was born for this, she was- She needed to break this train of thought fast, this was the kind of thinking that got her to rush in blind and ignore the plan. (She wasn't going to do that today. She wasn't going to. Bug off, demigod brain and battle instincts, she was going to obey the plan. She wasn't going to get mad if she lost, either, she quietly promised herself. She respected Lucia and they were both fighting hard for this.)
With wayward thoughts dealt with, Ria turned back to Sanaa. "Three people miiight not be enough to take down Lucia's entire team, so I was thinking that we should probably avoid what battles we can - and yes, that's against everything I stand for, I know." She said jokingly with a dismissive wave of her hand. "Anyways. Let's get on with it, then?"
Andrea scratched her leg, grimacing faintly. Was there poison ivy in the forest? There better not be. She was really hoping she just had an itch that had nothing to do with that suspicious three-leafed plant, but she felt like that would be pushing her already-poor luck. She drew her sword and glanced behind her, eyeing their flag on the nearby hilltop. She wasn't that good at Capture the Flag, a lot of the campers were older than her, so she didn't end up winning one-on-one battles very often. Oh well. She would do her best, and maybe she would get lucky. Her luck had to turn around sooner or later, why not today?
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Aug 28, 2016 8:21:39 GMT -5
Valentine looked up, seeing Alex hovering above the stream. She smiled momentarily, since he couldn't see her. Poking her head out of the water, she whispered, "There's no traps. I checked earlier, you're good to go." She sat upright in the stream, making sure not to disturb the water and make a splashing noise. She was sitting in running water, completely dry, staring at him.
Alex took a step back sharply when Valentine suddenly poked her head out of the water, startled. He had been so focused on the other side of the stream that he hadn't thought about the Poseidon campers that would be around - or well, in - the stream. After a short second of collecting himself, the blond boy nodded. "Alright, good. Thanks, Val," he said with a smile, then picked up a bit of speed to leap across the stream. Wet shoes and pants wouldn't be that great for sneaking around.
Landing on the other side safely, he saluted mockingly to the Poseidon camper. "If I don't return, tell my siblings that I love them," he joked, waving before he disappeared off into the trees. Now the real sneaking began.
"I'm hoping that most of them will spread out and not stay too close to the flag. Lucia will probably be there, though. She usually is," Sanaa replied with a small frown, taking the lead. "If it's only Lucia and one other person, we could do a direct attack. Two fight, the third takes the flag and runs. That's unlikely, however." She was only throwing her thoughts out into the open here, but it was unlikely that so many people would go away.