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Entry tags:
- † alcuin nó delaunay,
- † annabeth chase,
- † assorted characters,
- † billy costigan,
- † bucky barnes,
- † clark kent,
- † dominick cobb,
- † dorian gray,
- † grantaire,
- † jack frost,
- † kara zor-el,
- † kon-el,
- † kyle rayner,
- † leo valdez,
- † mera,
- † noh-varr,
- † ororo munroe,
- † percy jackson,
- † raphael (2012),
- † santo vaccarro,
- † temeraire,
- † the doctor (eleventh),
- † vanessa cleveland,
- † victor borkowski,
- † zelgadis greywords
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[Percy is in his own suite for once, mostly so that any backlash from this won’t be directed at Annabeth. This attempt is marred a little by the fact that he has her shield on the desk in front of him, but oh well. Unlike his usually cheery face, his expression now is a little drawn, frowning]
Okay, I’m not really sure how to bring this up, so I’m just going to say it. It’s really important – as in, related to all of us being here – so you probably all want to hear this. But it might be upsetting, too? I don’t know how everyone’s going to feel about this, which is why it’s taken a while to come up. But with the palace starting to kidnap people involved off the streets, I think that people should know.
A couple of weeks ago, the underwater barrier went down. I don’t know how or why, but a couple of people were able to get past it and under the turtle itself. There was some kind of facility there that the kedan were taking supplies to, and when we went to have a closer look…
[He pauses for a second, before ultimately deciding to just forge ahead] It was a cloning facility. There were clones there of us – for some reason they were in giant light bulb tanks? I don’t even know. I don’t know if that means that we’re clones, or that they’ve just been making copies or something, but that’s what we found. We would’ve looked for more information, but the kedan decided to blow the whole place up, I guess. [He’s going to neglect to mention Kara’s helping hand with that] Ever since that happened, the new people arriving haven’t been pulled out of the ocean.
[He leans back, hand absently tapping on the edge of Annabeth’s shield] That’s all I know. And now Nita’s been basically kidnapped by the palace. You know, considering that swimming places isn’t exactly a capital offence. [The scowl is more of a glare now, and it kind of becomes apparent that Percy is actually really freaking angry]
So if anyone else wants to find out what the hell is going on – well, you probably shouldn’t talk to me about it, I kind of just painted a giant target on my forehead. But you guys have the information now, so do what you can with it.
Okay, I’m not really sure how to bring this up, so I’m just going to say it. It’s really important – as in, related to all of us being here – so you probably all want to hear this. But it might be upsetting, too? I don’t know how everyone’s going to feel about this, which is why it’s taken a while to come up. But with the palace starting to kidnap people involved off the streets, I think that people should know.
A couple of weeks ago, the underwater barrier went down. I don’t know how or why, but a couple of people were able to get past it and under the turtle itself. There was some kind of facility there that the kedan were taking supplies to, and when we went to have a closer look…
[He pauses for a second, before ultimately deciding to just forge ahead] It was a cloning facility. There were clones there of us – for some reason they were in giant light bulb tanks? I don’t even know. I don’t know if that means that we’re clones, or that they’ve just been making copies or something, but that’s what we found. We would’ve looked for more information, but the kedan decided to blow the whole place up, I guess. [He’s going to neglect to mention Kara’s helping hand with that] Ever since that happened, the new people arriving haven’t been pulled out of the ocean.
[He leans back, hand absently tapping on the edge of Annabeth’s shield] That’s all I know. And now Nita’s been basically kidnapped by the palace. You know, considering that swimming places isn’t exactly a capital offence. [The scowl is more of a glare now, and it kind of becomes apparent that Percy is actually really freaking angry]
So if anyone else wants to find out what the hell is going on – well, you probably shouldn’t talk to me about it, I kind of just painted a giant target on my forehead. But you guys have the information now, so do what you can with it.
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[He manages more of a grin this time when he sees that mildly impressed face] Yeah, sometimes I can do that too. [And he's standing] I'll come with you.
[And then glancing over his shoulder because oops, shield.]
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[The grin is a nice break in the tension, so she gives him half-a-smile.] Sometimes. [Then a nod, because she was going to drag him even if he didn't suggest it.] Right now?
[Then she's smirking a little, because she's not surprised in the slightest he didn't realize he'd brought the shield along. She knocks on it with amusement.]
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[he makes a face at her] I was thinking about Tyson. Guess I got carried away. Or, the shield did...
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[O-oh. Then a slip of a frown at the mention of Tyson, before she makes a face right back.] One less thing to take here, at least.
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He gives a quiet laugh] Hey, I'm a helper.
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[Another eyeroll, with a partial grin.] Even when it's unwelcome, yeah, I'm aware.
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[His grin widens a little] Unwelcome, me? I'm Percy Jackson, I'm never unwelcome. [Percy u r always unwelcome]
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[He gets an oh-so-familiar Look, though there's hints of amusement.] You're just lucky you're so useful when you do. Most of the time.
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[His expression is kind of like he's preparing to be hit. You know, just in case] Yeah, but is it good luck, or bad luck? [He looks around the suite for a moment, and feels a sudden pang of homesickness. It's been so long since he was at Camp. His camp.] Are you sure you're okay with staying here?
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[Annabeth crosses her arms. No hitting this time!! Even if she did recognize his preparation.] Depends on the end results. [Her eyes sort of follow his around the room, and it's a moment before she nods. She's gotten too used to him being in the next room over at the least that it doesn't really matter whose suite they're in. As long as he's there.] I'm okay with it if you are.
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Percy smiles at her. He likes the idea of her being here, in his space. Even if he's still going to take the couch] Are you kidding? There's way more ammunition to work with here if you you decide to use me for target practice.
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[He falls silent, absently tapping her shield. There's something bugging him, but considering what happened the last time they discussed it, he's not sure if he wants to bring itt up. This is Percy, though, so it's pretty obvious that something's eating at him]
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Percy? [Her tone suggests it's probably better to just fess up right away.]
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I still have to do it. What if I don't get another chance after the next audience?
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She's a pragmatist. And - power hungry. If I can offer her something to fill that - and besides, you'll be nearby.
[Those two sentences are not directly related, Annabeth.]
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I can still trade something instead. [He winces right away] I just don't want you to get hurt. Or worse.
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I was thinking - [A beat] - something from my laptop, if juulan doesn't work. [She's not really expecting money to be an acceptable price, but it doesn't mean she won't try. Then she kind of grumbles the next bit.] There's not a lot that's worse than what's already waiting.
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[His expression becomes - not stricken, but clearly unhappy when she brings that up.] Hey. No matter what's coming up next, we'll get through. Together. Okay? We always do.
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[Annabeth frowns, her own face falling to match his, because she hadn't meant to do that. She pinches the bridge of her nose and draws in a sharp breath, before pulling her hand away to gently reach for his.] I know. I know we will.
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He watches her with blatant concern, and when he hand reaches for his, he takes instantly] You know when you say you know things, they're always right. [So they will defintiely make it, okay]
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