video; [FORWARD-DATED TO AFTER ZOMBIE PLOT! :3]

[fotia]

[The boy on the screen has a smudge of black grease on one cheek and on his orange shirt, and looks like he hasn't heard of a comb before. He's also smiling widely and his eyes are wide and alert, like he's accidentally swallowed a bag of coffee beans.]

What's up, everyone? The one you've been waiting for all your life, Leo Valdez, has finally arrived at Tu Vishan!

Ladies, please.

[He raises his hand as if to calm down adoring fans before he continues.]

So, first thing's first. I'm going to rattle off a few names here, and if you know anyone going by that name, or if you are said person, I'd like you to raise your hand and say "I pledge allegiance to the handsome and enigmatic Leo Valdez, Lord of Awesomeness." Got it? Great! Here we go!

Jason Grace, Piper McLean, Hazel Levesque, Coach Hedge, Nico di Angelo...

[There's a pause, and a moment's hesitation flickers on his face before he says the next two names.] Annabeth Chase, and Percy Jackson.

Oh... And Frank Zhang too, I guess. [He shrugs at that, but the smile is back to full-on, Leo-brand radiance.]

That's it! Anyone? Free burgers for the first person who answers!

Comments

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[sophos]

[Okay just. Give her a second. To process and stare at the screen. Because you, Leo Valdez, are literally the first familiar face Annabeth's seen in months, and she almost doesn't believe it.]

Oh my gods, Leo? Is that actually you?

[She'll get back to the hesitance in his tone at her name in a bit. Never minding she has no idea who this Hazel or Frank are either.]

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[fotia]

[WHOA HOLY SHIT

Seriously Leo is so shocked he blurts out the first thing he can think of

Really really fast]

ANNABETH OH GODS I JUST MENTIONED YOU AND PERCY OUT OF COURTESY I DIDN'T ACTUALLY THINK YOU'D RESPOND.

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[sophos]

[She frowns.] Woah, slow down. I missed like half of that.

What do you mean courtesy?

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[controlledvariable]

[After.... everything............... Steph isn't particularly feeling up to the network, but this kid knows Annabeth, which is enough to draw her attention. And the video makes her laugh, which helps]

You'll have to make those burgers yourself; the kedan don't really have things like that.

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[fotia]

[hey girl you're pretty hot

this is leo trying to be suave]

Ah, you underestimate my ways of acquiring burgers, my pretty lady.

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[controlledvariable]

[... boys]

That sounds strangely ominous. You're not a cannibal or anything, right?

[she's just fucking with you, Leo.]

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[alpha_squad_leader]

Sorry to say but I don't think I've met anyone here on this giant turtle that goes by any of those names.

And I'm pretty sure they don't have burgers here either.

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[fotia]

No burgers at all? How do you guys survive in this place?

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[alpha_squad_leader]

No burgers I've seen but I haven't been here as long as some others so I might not have found them yet. We survive by eating other things.

[zerotoawesome]

[...] Are we supposed to know who you are?

[fotia]

Yes, my oblivious rock-faced friend! Where have you been all these years?

[He'd make a 'living under a rock' joke, but it's a bit too corny even for him]

[zerotoawesome]

You know, the usual kicking ass, staying alive, and being awesome. So what's so great about you, then?

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[andaway]

[Well, Annabeth has already replied to this post so there's no need to say there's one on the turtle.

He pushes his glasses up as the feed turns on, waving.]

Hello, Leo. Nice to meet you- I don't recognize any other of the names sadly.

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[fotia]

Hey, man! Well, that's fine, you're not missing much because I'm clearly the most awesome out of all of them, anyway.

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[andaway]

Aren't we lucky then? [It's hard not to smile.]

I'm Clark Kent, and if you have any questions I can answer I'll do my best to help.

[notdreaming]

I don't think 'enigmatic' is the right word. Do you really have burgers?

[fotia]

Hmm, you're right. Mysterious boys are too passe, aren't they? And for you, my fair lady, I have all the burgers in the world!

[notdreaming]

Are you really going to make me call you amazing and handsome and enigmatic first?

voice; anonymous

[demon_brat]

[Sorry, Leo, you are getting a tiny grumpy badger who really doesn't like what he caught of your conversation with Annabeth.]

You owe Chase a Christmas present.

[And that makes absolute sense to him, and his voice carries his perfect conviction.]

voice; anonymous

[fotia]

[lmao wow rude]

Huh? What are you talking about?

NOT HERE

[sophos]

[SHE KNOWS IT'S YOU, DAMIAN. ANON OR OTHERWISE.]

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[insecrets]

[That's a lot of modesty you're displaying there, bro. Finnick finds it amusing. He smirks.]

You've kept me waiting a long time, Leo Valdez. [:'|]

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[fotia]

[WHOA WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MAN

I mean you'd think Leo would be less impressed after hanging out with Jason all the time (and meeting Narcissus) but no

Hey no homo though, bro

Leo has A+ heterosexuality ok

also he doesn't really know how to respond to that lmao]

Uhh... Really?

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[wintershepherd]

[ Jack's got a mile-wide grin on his face as he comes across this post, activating the video feed and hoping that Leo can see him. ]

Now that is a flashy introduction.

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[fotia]

[ could totes see you bro ]

If you think that's flashy, you should have seen my swag when I met with fangirls once.