Ben's eyes lit a bit as Sanaa mentioned Manami, because at least they'd now heard about her. However, it wasn't good that she was in danger, more so after what they'd gone through last year. However, the rest seemed rather unsettling, if he was being honest with himself. He had to have some reaction, and rather confused on what he should say in this situation, just kind of went, "W-what should we do?"
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Katie paused for a moment, trying to figure if Serena really was okay. Then, she nodded, thinking of her next move. It was a split second decision again as she tried stabbing her right side. It was weird, but she felt calmer than normally while fighting Serena. Maybe because she didn't feel as pressured to impress as with some other campers. Not to mention, Serena had always seemed nice in her eyes.
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Alex smiled brightly, pulling the hand he had put into his pocket out. "Great!" he replied, eyes lighting up. He did like spending time with friends, not to mention, Val would be able to hold her own against any monsters in the forest easily. And they had also fought together before, so Alex couldn't see any trouble arising like this. Beckoning with his hand, he started walking off. "Let's go! There are a few spots I'd like to check out still, and it's not like I can speak to different animals and such that are in the water like you."
Honestly, he'd always admired the actual powers most campers had. The Athena cabin, meanwhile, didn't have anything outstanding beside their intelligence, in his eyes.
Lucia grinned when she saw Nathan barely keep his ground. "I saw Nick use that before," she explained wih a small giggle. "Though, I suppose it's easier for him to see which angle he has to switch it to." She shrugged, not minding that fact. Taking a step to the left, Lucia did a low slash again, using her short height as an advantage. Of course, it wasn't as effective against Nathan as it was against taller campers like Asher, Joshua or Brandon.
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Cecilia looked up a little when she heard a knock, then a voice. She glanced at Marinette, crossing her arms childishly. "You go answer that," she commanded with a huff. Honestly, after their little talk, Cecilia wasn't really in the mood for any new people. Then again, when was she ever in the mood?
"I'd say we have to tell the rest of the camp soon," Sanaa explained with a small frown. "And figure out who the prophecy means exactly. It's rather obvious it uses the meaning of names, and I know that my name has the meaning that was mentioned in the prophecy." She absolutely hated the thought of going on a prophecy yet again, but it would give her the chance to make sure her girlfriend was alright, as it was clear Naomi had to come, top.
"Well, at least we know that it's a daughter of Poseidon and a son of ares, right?" Naomi threw in, giving Sanaa a pat on the back. "There aren't too many campers in those cabins."
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Oct 4, 2016 7:04:22 GMT -5
Valentine couldn't help but smile at Alex's goofiness. She pulled her own hands out of her pockets and crossed them, glancing towards the forest. "Okay, then. Lead the way, Wise Guy." Ignoring her own fluttering heart, she closed her eyes for a moment. He was right, in a sense. There's no way Manami could have just dissapeared into thin air. Surely somewhere, some creature would have to know where she went.. right?
Serena leapt the other way, countering with a blow to Katie's shoulder, then swirled around to the back and knocked her with the hilt of her blade. She let out a pant of air, stepping back a bit to see how she would recover and respond. If she did it correctly, Serena might have to shift her methods for a more skilled swordplay.
Ben seemed thoughtful for a moment before biting his lip and saying, "I don't think the daughter of Poseidon going on the quest is Riley. Her name doesn't mean vigorous, or anything close to that, really." He told them, almost completely sure it wasn't his sister. Shifting back and forth on his feet, he asked, "Val?"
Asher was grinning, it was a big throwback to middle and the beginning of high school. He was always picking fights back then which landed him a bad boy image at his school. The blond went to throw a punch at the shorter boy, it wasn't some friendly sparring match. The moment he got the weapons out of the way he wanted it to be known it was more than a game.
Marinette rolled her eyes and opened the door, "Oh, hey Chevy~" The black haired girl hummed, "What's up?" She asked politely, twirling a strand of her hair.
Alex nodded in agreement. "Right, here we go," he said, picking up his pace a bit to get to the forest. It was only a matter of time until they were needed for something else again, so he wanted to be quick. Though, while walking, he couldn't help but say, "So, I've been thinking. If this really was some kind of kidnapping, I can't imagine that the person behind it would be satisfied with just one captive."
Maybe not the prettiest or lightest topic, but Alex really wanted to share his thoughts with somebody and sharing them with Satoru wouldn't have been a good idea. He didn't want to scare the kid more.
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Katie winced when her shoulder was hit, but while thinking about how to react to that, the hilt hit her as well and she stumbled to the side, dazed. Shaking her head quickly, she had to take a moment to get her senses back. Studying Serena, she decided to take a step to the right and attack then... only to trip over a rock while walking.
Katie ended up sprawled out across the ground, blushing in embarrassment.
"If it isn't Riley, then yes, it's probably Valentine," Sanaa agreed, still having her arms crossed. "There are currently two sons of Ares that the prophecy could mean as well. I suppose we'll have to research names." Not really all that time consuming, hopefully. Sanaa also knew that she had to think about a counselor for the time she was gone again. The obvious choices was Asher, as he had already partly taken over last year, but she didn't really like that idea at all.
Nick quickly ducked away from the punch, putting some distance between them. He knew that he wasn't physically strong enough to have a brawl with Asher, though strength didn't always win. He'd just have to wait for the right moment and not get hit too badly until then. He let out some air, blowing a strand of his hair out of his face. While they were doing this, he could at least try to get some answers along the way. "So, I'm not stupid. What reason do you have to dislike me?" There was no offense in his voice, Nick was genuinely curious.
"True." Nathan said before moving to the block attack again but this time better prepared for the move as he was thinking of what Lucia wanted to say to him which made him wonder if it was what he thought I was.
"Hey Mari~ I've got news from the meeting from Henry; No camper can go out alone and there will be night patrols with the older big three kids..... Don't quote me on the last one." Chevy repiled with a smile plastered on her face though she had a more curious gleam in her violet eyes, "I was going to spar with Henry only he's busy but he did suggest you and....Cecilia? Though what he really he said was; "- Why don't you go bother the helicopter newbie?-" , Which his face looked a little green after saying 'helicopter' isn't that because he has like serve motion sickness or something...? I dunno~ so anyway, what da ya say?" The Dionsyus camper said really in one breath though she kind of talked to herself a little for a moment or rather go off course there before switching back her full attention back to the girl.
(Sorry if long XD that's just how Chevy's rolls~)
"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 Cloverheart ✿ on Oct 4, 2016 17:40:22 GMT -5
Serena lunged forward to catch her as she fell, but was too far away anyway, so it looked like she was grabbing for nothing. "Oh, my gosh. Katie, are you okay?" She meant to sound sincere, but a laugh hinted at her voice. It was pretty funny, after all. Walking over, she helped the girl up to her feet. "Hey, that's alright. Why don't we take a little break? I think the meeting's over, so we can go check that out."
Valentine followed him into the forest, staring at the ground. Ooh, what interesting grass. She perked up when he started talking, slowly considering what he had said. "Yeah, that makes sense. We all have to be on our lookout now. On the plus side, if anyone got kidnapped, it might give us a clue as to where Manami is." Well, that sounded silly. It sounded like she wanted someone to get kidnapped.
Ben nodded. "I can do that later if you want me to." He said with a shrug, wanting to assist however he could. He knew his sister's name didn't mean vigorous, though, so he was already almost sure she wouldn't have to go, although researching it anyways would most likely be a good idea. "I wonder how long you guys'll have to be gone."
Lucia pushed against his block again with a grin. She was positive she could overpower him if she really wanted to, as she could withstand Asher's stronger attacks as well. "Y'know, it's funny - I had night guard last year, and this year as well now. I wonder how long it'd take until I turn nocturnal!" she joked with a small laugh.
Katie stuttered something out that sounded like a 'Sure, I don't mind' before she slowly got back onto her feet, still blushing. She was a very clumsy person, but tripping over a stone because she had been too focused on somebody was a new low. With a small shake of her head, she sheathed her rapier. Though, as she glanced down at her knees she winced a little. It didn't hurt much, but she had hurt herself a bit.
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Alex nodded in agreement after a second, getting the reasoning behind her statement. "Honestly, I wouldn't mind getting kidnapped if that means I could help Manami. Whatever kidnapped her would be no match for me," he joked very obviously, grinning brightly at Val. "I really do hope it all gets resolved quickly before people get hurt, though."
He stopped as they reached a small clearing, and just breathed in for a second. "Let's look around a little here?"
Sanaa sighed at that. "Hopefully not for too long, but knowing my father and his temper tantrums, it'll be too long," she replied. Honestly, Asher's stubbornness and childish antics could be compared to their father, but Sanaa felt like Apollo was still much worse at times. When she thought of Asher, something else came to mind, though, and she glanced at Ben again. "Question: Would it be possible for you to be co-counselors with Asher while I'm gone? I wouldn't even consider him, but he took over last year as co-counselor as well, so."
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Oct 5, 2016 12:02:31 GMT -5
Valentine wasn't as amused. "Alex.." She said quietly, a solemn look on her face. "Don't.. Don't get kidnapped." She stopped, rubbing her shoulder awkwardly and glancing to the side. "I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if you did." She added, a bit more quietly. Glancing back up, she passed it off with a nervous laugh. "And, uh, Asher would get really upset, too! And Sanaa, and everyone else. So stay safe, okay?" Val started moving forward again, following where he had mentioned to look.
Serena glanced at Katie's scratched up knees. They looked pretty bad, to be honest. She must of have gashed her leg on the rock. "Hey, why don't we drop by the infirmary first? I can patch up your knees. I need to put some ointment on my face, anyway."
Asher stuck his tongue out childishly, he couldn't say aloud that he thought of him as a threat considering how similar they were. It would be like admitting defeat then and there. Instead, he went to the other matter that was bothering him. "You and Alex seem to have a good relationship, hmm?" The way he spoke seemed as if he was changing the topic, but it was his way of bringing it up.
Marinette gave a little laugh at Chevy's spiel. "If you're suggesting sparring against you I think both of us would agree to pass. Thooough, Cecilia could use some more friends~" She hummed, her smile almost mischievous as she imagined how the girl would handle Chevy's erratic behavior.
Alex paused to consider her words, being absolutely silent while doing so. Then, he quickly followed Val. "Look, I know I'd worry a ton of people," he started, catching up with her. "But at the same time, I also want to help Manami and whoever else may get kidnapped as well. I don't think I could force myself to get kidnapped, anyway." His eyes locked with Val as he spoke. "I'm sorry for worrying you. But I'm sure we'll get all of them back either way." Here, he grinned, bouncing back to his usual attitude.
(Alex could u not. She's trying to get over u)
Katie paused for a second, then nodded. "Uh, sure," she replied. "But it's fine either way. Don't just go there because of me, i-it's not that bad." It really didn't hurt as much as it could, but even Katie knew that it would be better to take care of it. She just didn't want to be a bother to the other girl, as she had injured herself through her own clumsiness.
Nick raised an eyebrow when Asher stuck his tongue out, though the question about Alex confused him a little. "Of course we do. I was still at the camp when he and Sanaa arrived, so I showed him some tricks with a dagger and all that," he replied, not getting where Asher was getting at. "We hung out a lot because Alex had lots of questions for me and Percy." Nick couldn't grasp the fact that Asher could possibly see their relationship in a different light, as he never thought of things like that.
Cecilia paused as she heard that, frowning. "I thought you wanted me to go look for Nathan," she replied, crossing her arms. "Your ways to get me to interact with others aren't even disguised. You have to practice that more." Her voice was arrogant as she said that, not even acknowledging Chevy.
Username >> Waterpelt Character's Name >> Pascal Schmidt Age >> 18 Birthday >> June 1st Height >> 5'10" Physical Appearance >> A pale boy with short, dirty blond hair, neatly styled to make it look proper. His eyes are an electrifying blue color. Pascal has some muscles and isn't out of shape, but it's not really that defined, as he's too lazy to practice more outside of occasionally sparring and battles. It's usually hidden, but he has a small tattoo on his right shoulder.
He wears the camp shirt and dark colored jeans. though it's not uncommon for him to have chains and other accessories attached to his jeans. His necklace has five beads around it. // Godly Parent >> Ares Other Family >> Marina Schmidt (mother), Anna Sommers (older sister), Jakob Sommers (sister's father) History >> Pascal grew up in a small village in Germany. Known as a slacker and troublemaker at school, Pascal never had it easy with his teachers, barely passing his classes most of the time. He had always been far from stupid, but school was a waste of time to him, as was studying.
His parents had already been divorced when he was born, so he has no relation to his sister's father at all, until his mother got back together with him, which he didn't agree with. His parents were barely home, so his sister had to deal with him, starting at the age of 11. She's shaped him a lot, but wasn't quite able to really get through to him on certain topics. A month before his 13th birthday, Pascal was discovered by another demigod - a rather old one - who informed the camp.
It was hard for him to leave his sister and friends behind, but he still decided to go after a lot of persuasion. He stays the whole year at the camp, though occasionally he does manage to go on vacation by getting others to let him crash at their house for a while before he returns to camp. Weapon(s) >> Bow and arrow, long sword // Personality >> Pascal is a very easily annoyed person with an even shorter temper. It's not uncommon for him to get angry or loud. Still, he would never hurt somebody on purpose just because they angered him. He's a very proud person who refuses to admit he's in the wrong. Also outstanding is his incredible laziness when it comes to work, though he puts enough thought into plans to get around working or get others to do his work for him, as he's quite the smooth talker when wanted, thus he can easily manipulate people.
He's generally a person who doesn't take enough things seriously and may not act mature all the time. He has a certain air of arrogance around him, as if he could never do anything wrong. Though never admitting it, he does know when he's done something wrong.
While he's easily annoyed and angered, he's also a very loyal person who'd protect his friends and the people at the camp in whatever way possible.
Though not easily spotted at first glance, Pascal is a rather sharp person, with very philosophical questions to life that he wants to get answers for.
Strengths >> avoiding responsibilities, languages, fist-fights Weaknesses >> being patient, understanding others' viewpoints, battle strategies // Likes >> relaxing in the sunlight, animals, food, the beach Dislikes >> having to do work, school, people who keep challenging what he says or does Dreams/Goals >> Finding actual answers to his questions, a family Fears >> mild Claustrophobia, anything that has to do with horror // Crush >> Dating >> Preferred Partner >> No preference // Other >>
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Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Oct 5, 2016 15:28:48 GMT -5
In normal cases, Serena would have shrugged it off, but her big-sister tendencies kicked in. She raised an eyebrow, glancing at Katie's knees. "I think you should be worrying a bit more, actually." At this point, her knees were dripping blood. The adrenaline rush was probably keeping her from feeling too much pain, but once it wore off.. well, it wouldn't be pretty. "Come on. Do you need help walking?"
Valentine listened quietly as he spoke, having locked eyes with him against her will. Sometimes she wished he could tell him to stop being so affectionate and kind, but she would never truly want to change that about him. Strange as it was, she never felt jealous of Asher. Sure, he had so much that she wanted--nice hair, a large loving family, a great boyfriend--but it was hard to feel jealous when Alex was so fond of him. How could she possibly hate something that someone as wonderful Alex loved?
Sighing, Valentine let go of her worry and looked up at him. "Yeah, you're right. Thanks, Alex." She gave him a small, sad, smile and continued walking. "Surely there's a creature around that knows something about Manami's whereabouts, right? So let's keep looking." She said, changing the subject.
Nathan kept strength against the block enough it in a block, "I say doing it everyday for a year might do it," he added to the joke with a smile on his face before looking at the camper as if they were fighting seriously and if she could get past his block then he could easily use charmspeak but he never did it unless the latter wanted it or if he was in trouble.
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"Hey there newbie~! If ya are looking for Nat then I can help ya." Chevy said with a shining smile on her face but was slightly masked by the fact she hated being ignored by anyone especially those that were spoiled as she turned her attention back to Marinette who she liked better then the new girl at the moment.
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Prue and Satoru were both sparring though the older girl was going easier on the eight year-old who suprisingly managed to keep up with it, "Now try to stab me, with bigger sparring partners or enemies try to aim for their legs or weak points to bring them down." She said awhile holding out the glaive in front of her with her stance firmly on the ground like nothing could move her.
"Hai..." Satoru repiled before doing quick stab-like moved in front to throw the camper off balance which she only blocked every attack with ease which made him a bit.... Well he was a perfectionist in a way so when he couldn't do things correctly made him frustrated with a small frown on his face.
"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...”