Brooke pouted as well, taking a seat and slouching. "When will we get a chance to lead?" She asked , crossing her arms.
Riley walked in with Joshua and Brandon, snorting and saying, "You're a counselor, Brooke. Not authoritative enough for you?" She teased, laughing a bit as the younger girl stuck out her tongue.
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Sept 12, 2016 19:57:40 GMT -5
Pippa made her way to the stables in silence, still thinking the whole thing over. It was kind of scary, to think that in just a few hours, they would be far away from camp. Hopefully. At the same time, she hoped that Valentine was in the stables. She usually was, but it would be convinient anyway. Walking in, she said, "Hey, Valentine, could I--" she stopped as she saw Umiko. Of course. "Uh.. can I talk to you outside?"
// don't feel like writing the conversation
Valentine was worried, but lead Socks over to Pippa and allowed her to use him. She gave them both careful instructions, so Socks would do everything Pippa said and that Pippa would make sure to feed him lots of good food. Walking back to Umiko, she was clearly upset, but couldn't really tell him. "She just asked to borrow Socks, that's all."
Serena blinked in surprise as Katie walked over, then smiled as she finished elaborating. "I don't mind at all! Let me go get my sword. And.. Nice to morning to you as well!" The Apollo camper laughed, getting out of her seat. "Here, I'll just head over to the armory real quick. Meet ya at the training grounds!"
Robin slipped the cap off of a ballpoint pen, deciding to write the note while Pippa handled the Pegasus. He smeared the ink a little by accident, but it was still clearly legible. Satisfied, he folded the note in half and tucked it in his pocket, leaving the pen laying on his bed. A hopeful but anxious feeling bubbled in his chest, and he walked a bit faster than usual as he went to meet up with his sister, as if the other campers could see right through him and tell he intended to leave.
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Sept 12, 2016 21:45:22 GMT -5
Pippa was leading Socks back to the cabin when she saw Robin. She ran a little faster to meet him. "Alright, we've got transportation. We've got supplies. We've got the note. We have the note right?" She glanced around to see if Robin had it. To be honest, her nerves were on edge. She could handle it, though.
"Are you worried?" Umiko asked quietly, his intense face focusing on her as he turned to be able to look at her better. He knew she was, it wasn't even up for debate, although he figured he would ask anyways. Feeling his hair finally resorting to just damp, he ran a hand through it.
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Sept 13, 2016 6:31:22 GMT -5
Valentine glanced over. It was true. She was worried, for many reasons. Manami, Pippa, Socks.. even Umiko and Alex. There were so many people and subjects she worried about, but she always had a hard time discussing it. "I'll be okay." She replied. Yes, Val would be okay--but would the others?
"We've got the note." Robin confirmed, pulling it out of his pocket for a brief moment and showing it off with a halfhearted smile. Then he jammed it back in his pocket, looking up at the Pegasus in awe. "We really owe Val one, huh?" He murmured. They needed to make sure that nothing happened to him. In her position, Robin was fairly certain that he wouldn't have helped them - seriously, if they ended up coming back, they owed her a favor.
"Boooo," Freya complained, sticking her tongue out as well. "Then who's leading the meeting?"
Lucia looked over at the twins, still smiling. "I'd say the oldest counselors and Chiron, which means that Sanaa and Percy should lead it." She glanced over at the Apollo counselor, silently asking if that was alright. In reply, Sanaa nodded, then pushed herself off the ping pong table.
"I think almost all have arrived by now, which means that we can slowly begin," Sanaa started, letting her eyes wander over the counselors. "As Chiron has already mentioned, Manami has disappeared without another trace. How do you suggest we go about this? It's not for sure yet, but we're suspecting that Mnemosyne may be behind this again."
Alex nodded to himself, then got up, eyes settling on the younger camper. He was trying to decide how to approach him best, then started walking over, making sure that his body language was friendly and open. "Hey there, Masanori, right?" he greeted him. "I'm Alex. Henry asked me to show you some things in battle - well, if you want to." Once upon a time, he'd felt more awkward when talking to people, but at least that had disappeared at the camp.
"Erm, ok!" Katie called after Serena, then stood around awkwardly for another second. Finally, when she couldn't take the stares she felt anymore (were they really staring, or was she just imagining things again?), she scuttled off quickly towards the training grounds, clutching her hands tightly. She was nervous about training together with somebody - the same nervousness she felt whenever she had to do camp activities together with others.
After arriving, she let out a small breath, then sat down on a small boulder, waiting for Serena to arrive. Only to start a bit when she realized she'd turned her back on a fight that seemed about to start between Nick and Asher. Well, she was sure she could train a bit away from them with Serena, right?
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Sept 13, 2016 15:50:13 GMT -5
Pippa let out a sigh as she saw the note. Butterflies twirled in her stomach, but she shoved the feeling aside and assumed a steadfast look. "Yeah.. I hope Socks will be okay." She pet the Pegasus gently on the snout. "Okay, I'm going to head to the forest. Meet me there once you put the note somewhere that someone will notice."
Serena made her way to the armory. She was a little surprised, and definitely happy, that Katie wanted to train with her. Out of her siblings, she was probably the least-known. Everyone else had their own special talents. But hey, at least she knew how to hold onto a bull. Thanks, mom. Grabbing her sword, Sere made her way to the training grounds, where she saw Katie waiting. "Hiya. Ready to start?"
Ria frowned. "Of course it's Mnemosyne. We know she's out for our blood, for whatever reason." She muttered, half to the others and half to herself. She had to wonder just what they had done to insult the goddess. Most likely, nothing, and she was just acting as petty as gods often did. Ria, for one, wasn't going to stand for it. "We know it's well within her ability to kidnap campers, this is the exact same trick she pulled last year. I say our first priority should be making sure she can't take anyone else, and then we organize a search to get Manami back."
Robin only nodded in response. He needed to put the note somewhere the other campers would find it, but not too soon, or else someone might try to stop them. He hesitated before heading back into the Hermes cabin for what would be the last time for a long while. He sighed lightly, suddenly overcome with melancholy. He knew he would miss it here. It was too late to back down, but he felt nostalgic. It hadn't been an easy ride, but for two full years, this had been home. Or, at least, a substitute for it.
He opened up the letter again, quietly looking over what he had written. We left of our own volition. Stay safe until we find the answers we need. Take care - signed, Pippa and Robin. He muttered a curse under his breath. No, Robin, you aren't going to start crying again. It's time for action now, isn't it? So stop being so sappy. He took a deep breath and slipped the letter half-under the sheet covering his bed, visible at a glance, but also not drawing much attention unless someone was being especially nosy. Which, knowing the children of Hermes, was bound to happen sooner or later.
He forced himself back up to his feet and hurried to catch up with Pippa.
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Sept 13, 2016 18:04:13 GMT -5
Pippa was rubbing some of her own tears from her eyes when she saw Robin approaching. She was silent for a moment, then ran and gave him a big hug. They would be okay. Letting go, she let out a deep sigh and climbed onto the back of the grey Pegasus, then helped Robin up. She took a moment to look around before clicking her heels and saying, "Onward, Socks! To Canada!"
And then they took off into the sky. Pippa failed to realize the unwanted attention that would bring, or the trials they would face.
Post by ScarletteBlake on Sept 13, 2016 18:50:01 GMT -5
Scarlette sighs, crossing her arms and laying her head on them. Justin watches them, while Jayce and Hale just poke each other. September nods her head, keeping quiet but paying attention.
Post by Lily~Myth on Sept 13, 2016 20:02:34 GMT -5
"We're only how you say.... Assuming it's just Mnemosyne, could another God or godess be working with her?" Nathan suggested since it would be even worse if that was the case which means double the trouble in his opinion but the camper had given the 'nod of approval' to the Ares counselor suggesting they keep others from getting caught.
Henry listened to this as he looked at the others, "The Hermes Cabin can put traps up around the borders? To stop anything from coming in...?" He suggested before scratching the back of his head since the moment he heard that a camper had gotten kidnapped he knew things were going to be good and made him on edge- he had to watch out for many campers that were in his cabin which had the most campers in it both claimed and unclaimed.
Prue felt her face pale a little if anyone could tell that is at the mention of Mnemosyne who had kidnapped both her and Percy last year which she guessed that being trapped in a enclosed space would haunt her for awhile now, "I agree with Ria, we need to stop anyone else from being taken."
(Flicker, Citrine. I forgot that Masanori's weapon was a spear)
Masanori looked up to see Alex the Athena camper, "Right, really? Thanks.... Henry might be a good teacher but in my opinion Athena campers are better teachers correct?" He said in responce with the eight year-old having quite knowledge about every cabin's godly parent from both learning and reading about the myths- plus the child wanted to figure out who his godly parent was so this helped in a way but boy, did it provide a headache for him.
"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...”
(Surprisingly enough, I don't think any of my characters are free right now. Maybe ♛Sera♛ has somebody open?))
Sanaa opened her mouth, but Joshua spoke up faster than her. "The thing is, we're not sure how Manami got taken. Was it by force, was she manipulated? It's only assumption that something got in and took her." He didn't often sound as serious, but it was important right now.
Freya, however, ruined that serious moment. "Mnemo what? Nmenosyn? Well, we just gotta find her and get rid of her, right?!" she said excitedly, giving up on pronouncing the name right.
"Just charging in would be a problem," Sanaa threw in. "We have no idea where she is - if it is her - and the forest is something like her domain right now." She was annoyed that Apollo hadn't spoken to her or the oracle so far. But of course, why would he?
"Usually," Alex replied, then grinned a little. "Unless you want to learn how to use a bow and arrow. I'd suggest either Sanaa or Asher for that one. I'm only average with bows," he replied, then waved for Henry to follow. "Let's head over to the training grounds in that case, c'mon, who knows how long the counselor meeting will take." He really wanted to go searching again after the meeting was over, and he'd have to find Val and Asher before then as well to ask them to come along.
Katie nodded, but then added, "U-um, do you think we could maybe find another place, though? I kind of don't want to interrupt them," she said, pointing at Asher, Nick, and Oliver. Honestly, it was less about interrupting, and more about not wanting to be seen by so many people while practicing. She always got insanely nervous when people watched. Not to mention, while she knew they weren't like that, she was also scared about any comments.