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

[sophos]

He's not being obtuse.

Neither of us knew.

Congratulations?

[demigoth]

That’s not right.

Hey guys I don’t think it’s really them.

[sophos]

Why would I lie about that?

[demigoth]

I don’t know? Will thinks a time god is involved. When’s the last time you saw me?

[sophos]

At the top of the open chasm.

[ you know. The Chasm. a one way trip, a very hard fall. ]

[demigoth]

[ ............ ]

Everything will be OK.

private

[sophos]

[ you know what, annabeth is reading and learning and she is REALIZING how much of this is just, like, out there for people to see, and she's gleaned the fact that if you concentrate hard enough, you can make it not do that. and she really doesn't want the entire fucking world knowing her tartarus business especially so she's gonna test this out on nico. ]

[ LOCK IT DOWN. ]

I know we made it out.

That's what I remember last, right before I woke up in this place. Falling out of the stupid elevator for the Doors.

[demigoth]

Then you've got everything you need to know.

[sophos]

No I don't.

[ but when does she ever. ]

But I don't know if I want all of the rest yet. I think I need a nap first. You guys were there waiting at the other side though, right?

[demigoth]

Yeah, of course. What are friends for?

[sophos]

Thank you, Nico.

[ for telling her now AND for getting them all to the doors. suffer the gratitude. ]

[demigoth]

Don't make it weird.

[sophos]

That's what friends are for.

[ :) ]

[demigoth]

[ What’s the equivalent of being left on read. ]

Private to Nico

[sonofacesius]

Nico, I think they just got back from Bob.....

[demigoth]

But that’s impossible. They’ve been back for over a year. They’re in New Rome. We talked to them a week ago.

[sonofacesius]

And we just got kidnapped through space and time, someone had enough power to bring multiple deities here and a couple angels. Nothing's impossible if you know how to break the rules.

You and I got out of Tartarus remember? Technically impossible.

[demigoth]

I hate everything about this not named Will.

Maybe Clarisse. Is she fighting a shark?

[ Not talking about Tartarus just yet. ]

[sonofacesius]

[Alright, we'll take the talking slow then.]

A shark and one of my bosses friends. Something about a dual to the death. You know, the usual.

[demigoth]

The one who writes like what if Clarisse dotted her Is with hearts?

You might need a new boss.

[sonofacesius]

Nadine is cool. I'm sure Julie is too.

She seems a lot like Clarisse, yeah.

[demigoth]

That isn't what I meant.

[sonofacesius]

What did you mean?

[demigoth]

Think about everything Clarisse says. She’s not sneaky. She doesn’t sugarcoat anything. Julie’s Senator Palpatine, but you don’t have to be Amidala.

That Jesper person was sending me messages about her and your boss and someone named Mags. Is that your landlord? He made out like he worked for them and wanted to protect your job. I told him to talk to YOU instead.

[sonofacesius]

[The way to his heart was 100% through Star Wars metaphors.]

You think she's going to try something? More than she already has?

And if I'm Amidala I think we all know what that makes you. And considering you already told me you'd go on a date with Darth Vader.....

Well I'm glad you're learning to love yourself Nico.

Seriously though, Mags won't be an issue. She doesn't pick sides. She's the head of the Inn I stay at. You can stay there too if you need a place. I don't know Jesper but...I can reach out to Nadine. Maybe she can find out more about what's going on.

And Nico? I do have to be Amidala. Let's try to have a few things end differently though, okay?