to: all, with apologies to nico di angelo

[areou]

( the message is deliberately written in ancient greek. for most summoned, the network will auto-translate, but she's hoping there might be others who recognize the original text. )

WILL SOLACE COME RETRIEVE YOUR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT GOTH I'M NOT HIS BABYSITTER

( helpfully, she adds an illustration that no one asked for: )



( then, because nico seriously needs more friends and it's her duty as former head counselor of the ares cabin to embarrass any and all younger campers: )

↖  BTW THIS IS NICO
HE LOVES LONG WALKS THROUGH THE UNDERWORLD AND BROODING IN GRAVEYARDS
HE'S SPOKEN FOR BUT I'M SURE HE'LL BE THE AFTERLIFE OF YOUR NEXT PARTY
CHALLENGE HIM TO A GAME OF MYTHOMAGIC TODAY!!!

ALSO IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS SEEN THESE DEMIGODS CONTACT ME ASAP
LOOKS LIKE ZEUS IS SUPER FUCKING PISSED AGAIN AND WE NEED A GAMEPLAN

( more shitty doodles follow, this time vaguely resembling percy and annabeth, although this time she labels them: )



— CLARISSE LA RUE, DRAKON-SLAYER, DAUGHTER OF ARES

( she figures she may as well cover all her bases here since all of this feels like a ren faire on steroids anyway.

ooc | threadjacking is more than welcome and, frankly, encouraged. let's all go hog boar wild. 🫡 )

Comments

1/2, threadjacking welcome

[inthenameofhades]

Wait, what? Nico's here? My half-brother?

2/2

[inthenameofhades]

I'm sorry - I'm afraid you caught me rather off guard, there. I'm Zagreus, son of Hades and Persephone. So...we're also family. If in a rather more complicated way than usual, if you're from Will's home.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Clarisse. You'll have to tell me about how you slew a drakon sometime.

1/2

[demigoth]

Your what??

2/2

[demigoth]

Do you always call demigods your sibling?

[inthenameofhades]

Well until I arrived here, I was under the impression that I didn't have any siblings.

I am glad to meet you, Nico.

[demigoth]

Half. My mother was mortal, and your mother

[ The writing stops abruptly. Persephone doesn’t like Nico for reasons he can’t correct. ]

[inthenameofhades]

[Zagreus waits a while before responding. But nope, apparently his brother isn't going to continue?]

Yes, my mother Persephone?

I do admit that it was surprising to learn you existed. Since Father is bound to the Underworld...well, for him to actually meet a mortal woman, while she's still alive, would be astonishingly unlikely. But after speaking further with Will, it's become clear that there are differences in the histories of our family. I'm not from the same world as you.

But I would still like to call you family. Though if that would make you uncomfortable, I understand.

[sonofacesius]

Nico, meet Zagreus. He's a nice god. I'm not sure what's wrong with him.

[areou]

Oh, great, I love family reunions 🙄

There's not much to tell

( which is, of course, a bold faced lie. but zagreus doesn't know that and he hasn't earned the whole story yet. )

Kronos unleashed it on Manhattan
I killed it single-handedly with my electric spear

[inthenameofhades]

That is impressive! Ares should be very proud.

Although - what exactly is 'Manhattan'? Will never did explain that. Is it a place?

[areou]

He gave me his Blessing after the fact, so I guess he was

Manhattan is the largest borough of New York City in the mortal realm of the "United States of America"
Guessing you don't get out much

[inthenameofhades]

Well considering that I'm bound to the Underworld, and until very recently leaving it would inevitably result in me dying again...no, I don't actually!

Is this 'United States of America' near Greece?

[sonofacesius]

Zagreus.....meet your family.

My condolences.

[inthenameofhades]

Do demigods usually show up en masse like this?

[sonofacesius]

Well.....


Is the world ending?

Then. Yes.

[inthenameofhades]

So perhaps the storms have summoned you all? They do seem rather apocalyptic.

[divasmio]

[ Zagreus... that's an old name. Hearing it gives Apollo a touch of nostalgia that he can't quite place.

He seems excited to be meeting Nico, though, and that earnestness is very sweet. ]

Zagreus, my name is Apollo. I'm your cousin.

We should meet, it's nice to see another Greek God here.

[inthenameofhades]

Lord Apollo! Pleasure to finally meet you, mate.

And I'd be more than happy to. Although that might depend on where exactly you are...?

[divasmio]

Zagreus, as far as I'm concerned, we're family. You've no need to address me with a title. Just Apollo is fine.

I'm currently staying in the Free Cities. Are you near? It might be difficult to travel in these storms.

[inthenameofhades]

Of course your family! Doesn't mean I can't be polite. But if you'd prefer just Apollo, I'm happy to oblige.

And - that might be an issue, I'm afraid. You see I'm in Solvunn. And the local mortals really don’t like people moving from one territory to another. So...meeting in person might be rather difficult. Unless anyone has introduced you to the Horizon?

[divinityfrompain]

Aw, half-brother!

[inthenameofhades]

Okay, is is usual for absolutely everyone to comment on everything one says here? Because it is making trying to say hello to the little brother I have never met very awkward.

[Zagreus has never encountered the hell that is social media before, forgive him, he's a bit overwhelmed]

[divinityfrompain]

It is, I'm afraid. You might have to get used to it, but if it's giving you a headache, look away for a bit. Or say "I'm sorry I'm new to this, can I only talk to Nico" and see if people will give you some space.

[inthenameofhades]

I'm not sure I've ever had a headache. How would I know I had one?

[The benefits of a divine constitution were many]

Do you think this is what it's like to be Hermes?

[divinityfrompain]

Have you had aches anywhere?

Yeah, probably! All that information all the time.

Having more family after all your time locked away, it's a wide world for you now, I think it's nice.