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[ozones]

You're supposed to be wary of people who offer you gifts. That's pretty much lesson number one.

_{( Actually, it's "fear Greeks bearing gifts." But given Jason's recent experiences, saying so seems disingenuous. Speaking of which, here's Jason: sitting at a console somewhere in the city, elbows up on the table and fingers steepled together. He's regarding the console carefully through bright blue eyes, skeptical but determined. )}

But it would be pretty dumb to say no to having a place to sleep, since I don't know how long I'm going to be here. I've taken a look around, and this place is really... something. I barely know where to start.

_{( His face scrunches, like he's considering something. Then he lets out a breath, offering the console a half-smile. )}

Hi, I'm Jason. It seems like there's a lot going on here, and I'd like to do what I can to help. So whatever's going on--I heard something about rationing? And someone mentioned other problems--please, let me know.

_{( He nods, with some sort of finality. He's about to end the feed, but thinks better of it, blurting out as an addendum: )}

And, guys? If you're out there, it'd be great if you could check in. ASAP.

_{( Looking slightly sheepish, he ends the communication there. )}

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[ozones]

_{( Then what good are you, Percy?? )}

Okay, if we can't find it, and can't even look for--wouldn't talking about it work in our favor? Draw it out?

[fotia]

Uh, rude; you don't get to decide that when I'm the one whose been stuck with those two lovebirds and constantly walking in on their make-out sessions for almost four months!

[sophos]

Completely fantastic. Marvelous, even.

[She stops herself from fidgeting awkwardly.] Better's probably putting it mildly. [In some ways. The wondering kind of sucks though.]

Pretty much. Truth be told, in some ways that part's not much different from home. Just with extra zombies, some hostile kedan, secretive authorities. Among other things, and I can go into a lot more detail. [Just not necessarily so publicly.] And we were summoned here to combat a massive threat.

[ozones]

Yeah, that doesn't make me wish I'd shown up any sooner.

[fotia]

Gee, thanks man, that makes me feel like you really got my back right now.

And welcome to the turtle, I guess.

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[kelpful]

[Percy finds himself having to stop himself from gritting his teeth] Dude, if that was going to work in our favour, I would have just told you what it's called.

[kelpful]

Learn to knock.

[fatedchaos]

Welcome to the club, then. Most of us have. I'm Vanessa, by the way. [A pause as she squints at him. He said his name was Jason, hm.] Are you the blonde Superman that Percy told me about, then?

[ozones]

Hey, always. Just not... for that.

Thanks. Where are you, anyway?

[ozones]

Yeah, Percy mentioned that. _{( And Jason proceeded to be stupid about it. )}

At least it's... I don't know, a starting point.

[ozones]

Hi, Vane--wait, what? _{( No one's ever called him that to his face... )}

[fatedchaos]

[Oh, God.] Um. Superman. Because of the flying, I think? [This is terrible, and she wants to crawl into a hole.] I think the blonde part is... obvious, though.

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[ozones]

Sometimes people miss obvious answers, okay.

_{( Namely... both of them. But that part isn't important. )}

[ozones]

I know who Superman is. _{( That's almost defensive, before he kind of just stares at the rest. )}

...let's just stick with Jason, okay?

[fatedchaos]

Oh my God, I'm so sorry. [Just take her out back, seriously.]

Jason, right.

[ozones]

_{( Suddenly... also mortified. )}

No, no--you don't have to apologize. It's not a big deal.

[sophos]

We can talk about it later. [And you know, at the palace.]

It's a lot more than I've had for months. [She means knowing more about the actual threat.] Probably the forefront issues are the gangs and rationing right now.

[fatedchaos]

[It spreads, like a plague.]

This is a great first impression. I'd say blame Percy, but that's not really fair.

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[kelpful]

[He opens his mouth to fire something back and then shuts it. Because now isn't really the time] We only really just started finding things out. There's some other stuff too, but Annabeth's probably better at explaining the whole thing.

What suite are you in? We should probably know where to find each other.

[ozones]

Well, if it's his fault. Then it is fair.

[fatedchaos]

I don't think it's... all that much his fault? [Sort of.] In any case, welcome to Turtle Paradise, Jason.

[fotia]

Learn to lock your door it's not that hard.

[kelpful]

Who just barges into people's suites without knocking even if the door is unlocked?

[fotia]

[o-oh jason i am swooning]

I'm in the Fire Sector! Bet you like, totally didn't see that coming, huh? I'm at Suite 1A; what about you?

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[necromania]

[ tell me you brought my sister with you. ]

You too, huh? Everyone's a winner.