Riley bit her lip. "We can't rush in assuming it's her either-- I mean it makes sense, but there's no solid proof." She was a little bit hesitant to admit that, but she hoped it helped somehow.
Brandon nodded, tapping his fingers quietly on his other arm. "If we rush in thinking it was her and so something about it, the consenquences won't be fun." He said quietly. "If it is her, though, she clearly believes she has the upper hand. I mean, she made a camper disappear without a trace," he really just didn't want anybody else getting hurt.
This was the time for Percy's research to come in handy. "I've looked into other possibilities as well, and while the goddess trying to take vengence is the most plausible in our state of panic. There are other ideas that are likely." He was giving an unbiased opinion at the moment but soon switched drives. "However, my intuition would have to go with the likelihood of this being a followup to last year." He layer his notes out so anyone could look over then, there were lists of creatures with lion or other big cat properties and any links with gods or other beings.
Marinette shook her head, "sorry, prince charming could be anywhere right now. He could even still be sleeping if Sanaa did wake him up." She answered, it didn't matter anymore if Cecilia kept trying, she made her warning already.
It was a little surprising, but he still blocked it with a grin and pushed back. Nick would need that offensive style to fight asher. Though it was going to be obvious that neither would give way easily. Though despite his fighting instincts that were reckless, he forced himself on the defensive to watch nicks attacks. Preparing for the other boys next strike.
"I think, our biggest problem is that we don't have a prophecy we can follow," Sanaa replied bitterly, crossing her arms and leaning against the wall. "Before something bad happens, or right after it happens, we usually receive a prophecy, but nothing so far." Of course, she was well aware why, but thought that her father was being petty. He could at least send a message to Asher, Ben, Serena, or Willow.
"Why wait for a prophecy?" Joshua argued. "We have to act now."
Cecilia frowned a bit at that, then got up. "Whatever," she replied. "So what's there to even do at this camp right now?" Of course she didn't mean work, more like things that could amuse her. Like watching people fight or something like that.
Nick used the block to analyze Asher's strength a bit. He had to put a lot against it, so it'd be wise on his part to not let Asher block correctly. All of that processed inside his head in seconds, but his face stayed the same, a calm smile on his lips. He took a step back for a second, then moved forward, faking a blow to the right, only to change direction in the last moment, swinging at Asher from the left. It had an odd angle, as he was trying to make Asher's blocking sloppy through that.
Post by Lily~Myth on Sept 14, 2016 16:24:45 GMT -5
Satoru nodded before following after the athena camper quickly to the training grounds with the young boy being curious of how they would start off fighting, "What's the first step?" He asked to Alex awhile getting his weapon which was a celestial bronze spear that's modern form was a writing pen that you could actually write with suprisngly enough, he had thanked one of the Hecate campers for charming it and keeping the spear in pen form until they got to the grounds.
(Citrine, i changed Masanori's name to Satoru Yukimori..., might change it again)
Prue took a look at the lost that Percy had come up with which were all logical if the godess from last year wasn't behind it all as she then looked up at the counselors to speak, "That would be rash," she pointed out to the Hecate counselor before turning to Sanaa which she knew the girl's father Apollo was being more stubborn then a hellhound about having his daughter and the oracle date- news travel fast when you bump into a Hermes camper, "The prophecy does give us a sense of direction as well-"
"What we first need to do is try to have everyone on the same page." Nathan spoke out since everyone was coming up with their own conclusions or just adding to what the knew already which made meetings like this much more... Frustrating in a way.
Henry normally fell asleep during meetings but still with everything being much more serious he couldn't yet, "Should we have night patrols or something? Or like have everyone stay in one place before nightfall?" He suggested with the teen already feeling like he had a headache coming on which made his head spin again.
(Chevy's open for interaction too)
"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...”
"We can't expect her to just reappear." Brooke said, actually being sensible for once. "If we were getting a prophecy, it would be here." Of course, she didn't offer any type of solution, but at least she had kind of a point. She was pretty mad at Apollo. Who lets an innocent teenage girl get kidnapped without batting an eye?
Ria curled one hand into a fist, her expression twisting into a scowl. "We all know how petty gods are, don't we? Who knows how long it's going to take Apollo to get over this? We can't just sit around and wait for a prophecy that isn't going to come." She still had the gut feeling that it was only Mnemosyne, but the conversation had moved on to more important things. She wasn't normally this bitter, but this wasn't normal circumstances. If they didn't act now... "Joshua's right, we need to take action. We can't just let Manami suffer while we wait for Apollo to get over his divine temper tantrum." She dug her nails into her palm, quietly reminding herself that the only people who were at fault here were the gods. She wasn't going to snap at any of the other counselors, that wouldn't do anything but make her look like a child.
Robin let out a startled cry when Socks flew into the sky, not expecting the Pegasus to take off just yet. He looked back at the forest behind them and suddenly realized why people always said "don't look down". Okay, wow, they were up high. He really wished that this horse came with seat belts or something. On the bright side, there wasn't much time to be melancholy when you were scared half to death. He shifted a bit closer to Pippa, blue eyes wide, holding on to Socks for dear life.
Post by ScarletteBlake on Sept 14, 2016 22:10:19 GMT -5
Scarlette looks up, her gaze bored. "I agree with Nathan. Henry at a point, the night patrols would only make it much more dangerous, and if everyone is grouped together, or at least close to one another, then there's a less chance of her, or him, getting the one they want." Scarlette blinks, then sighs. "Nevermind, scratch that. That's more dangerous, they could get more than just one." Scarlette says, her head slamming against the table. Her mind wanders to her sister, and her throat closes up. She shakes her head, trying to tune into the conversation, but failing miserably.
Sanaa sighed, shifting her gaze up to the ceiling. "The problem is, we cannot confirm whether or not it's Mnemosyne without actual evidence or a prophecy that points us into that direction. I do agree that we have to try our best so that it doesn't happen again, though. My question is - what could she - if it is her - possibly want from us this year? I know that she wanted to lure us to Percy and Prue last year to have a never ending cycle of demigods she could sacrifice to make places become great again, as another group would have gone searching if we hadn't returned." She paused, biting her lip.
Lucia seemed to get what she was getting at from where she was sitting cross-legged on the ping pong table. "So, it would only make sense that she wants to sacrifice people again? That's gruesome, but I'm doubting she's just going to use Manami alone, so if it is her, Manami should be safe - at least for now."
"Well, first of all, I'll have to see your stance when you hold a spear, and then-" Alex started, only to pause when he noticed Asher and Nick fighting. "Are you kidding me?" he muttered under his breath. Shaking his head quickly, he picked a spot away from the two of them, cracking a grin at Asher's outfit despite all of it. Oh, he was going to tease him so much once his fight with Nick was over.
Taking a few steps away from Satoru, he turned around. "Alright, show me your battle stance!"
Post by ★ღGingerheartღ★ on Sept 15, 2016 16:00:05 GMT -5
Jamie walked around the area outside of her bunk, and saw somebody in the distance. She was lonely at the time, so she decided to introduce herself. Walking up to the girl, she tapped her on the shoulder. "Hey! I'm Jamie."
Florence turned immediately, looking surprised for a second before flashing a smile. "Hi." She greeted back, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear to remove it from her face. "My name's Florence." She briefly wondered if this girl knew Leo, since most people knew better of him, but she decided not to ask.
Riley pursed her lips. "If that's true, she's probably out for others as well," She pointed out, rhythmically tapped her fingers, although silent, against her leg, trying to think. "And we aren't even sure how she took Manami, so that's also something to look out for."
Post by ★ღGingerheartღ★ on Sept 15, 2016 17:53:02 GMT -5
Jamie shifted her weight from foot to foot. "Ummm, who's your parent?" She looked Florence up and down, noticing the posture and outfit choosing. Likely an Aphrodite daughter, but she didn't say anything. Jamie did feel a bit of self-insecurity, with just herself in her high ponytail and athletic shorts. Quickly brushing it away, she awaited Florence's response. ♛Sera♛
Falcon, if you sign this siggy I might bake you cupcakes! [ I want those cupcakes. -Falcon_star ]
Florence smiled again, although there was a proud undertone to it. "Aphrodite." She repled. It wasn't like she wanted to seem vain, it was just that being the daughter of a goddess of love was so cool to her. It made her feel like it was more socially acceptable to ship people, basically. "How about you?" Her voice was sweet, as she usually tried to make a good first impression.
Post by ★ღGingerheartღ★ on Sept 15, 2016 21:21:18 GMT -5
Jamie held her head high. "Nike. How's the posh life?" she asked jokingly. Pointing her finger towards the archery range, she raised her eyebrow. "Wanna go shoot, too?"This time, she was determined to keep a friend. She'd need them in these tough times at Camp Halfblood
Florence giggled at Jamie's comment, replying, "Fabulous," With a joking wink before simply nodding. "I'll go with you, although I fight with a sword, and I can't aim to save my life." She admitted with a grin, standing up and flattening out her sun dress with her hands. She'd gone a little too far sparring with her brother the other day and had gotten blood on her camp shirt, so that was out of the question until she washed it.
"I think search parties and night patrols aren't a bad idea," Sanaa mused after a few moments. "But, in my opinion, we need groups of at least three people, and the groups need to have thought put into them. Usually, I'm all about mingling and getting to know others, but here, i think the best plan would be to group people who trust each other and know how to fight together." It was an idea here, nothing more, but Sanaa knew that they wouldn't get far unless they got a confirmation that it was her, at least. She had to talk to Naomi after the meeting.
Not to mention, she had to find a way for Apollo to stop throwing his tantrum, because they were actually in danger. What Freya suggested next made her narrow her eyes, though.
"So, do you think she's picking victims at random, or in a way to hurt us most?" she asked in a surprisingly serious tone.
"But Manami doesn't have anything to do with the people that were involved last year," Lucia threw in, looking thoughtful. "Maybe because she's new?"