Percy Jackson and The Olympians:Half-Blood Struggle[PG-13] [Accepting via PM,Started]

[ArtemisFowl]

Chris was running as fast as he could, his eyes wild with fear. He had ran out to a beach and run down it. With his control of time he could have kept going forever but using his abilty was draining at his energy. Slowly eating away at him. Chris had found a natural cave by the water and collasped at the entrance. He scrambled to the end of it and just sat there too afraid to move. He had his knees close to his chest and his arms wrapped aroung his knees as he sat in the corner of the cave. Fearing for his life.

 

Jecht had drawn his double sword and was ready to kill the boy, he didn't care who he was he wasn't about to let him hurt Nikki. He was just about to strike him down when he saw what the stone was doing to the water. "Purifying it." Jecht whispered and just held the two bladed sword in his hand. Not offensivly and not defensivly but was just watching him. Wait if he's such a defensless little demigod then how does he know how to purify water with a magical lightning stone? He thought very suspiciously of the child.

[Jakeronijo]

The boy payed no attention to the dark mentality of the demigod. When he was satisfied with the ammount of water on the girl he handed back the canteen and stood up. "I can see that I'm not welcome so ill just leave." He said walking away.

 

Suddenly the ocean front rumbled as Brian ran up behind Chris. A huge wave rumbled from the ocean towards the cave entrence. Brian gasped because there was no escaping that. He ran faster to reach the cave before the wave would but there was no outrunning the god of the sea and a rip tide grabbed at him and tripped Brian. He flipped into the air but kept flying. THe wave reached the cave entrance jsut as Brian flew through to Chris and offered his hand.

[Corvidae]

Tiaden froze. Zephyrus' lounge was better than anything he had seen before, sharing the house with a disorganized old man. 'Oh my gods.' He breathed disbelievingly. 'A few comforts?'

 

Nikki groaned, and feebly tried to sit up. 'What?...' She fell back down. My head... ow...

 

Damian had made it into the airplane. Now I'll be back at camp in a matter of minutes... He thought evilly. Titin better not screw up again...

 

Wayne finally left his hiding place. 'Harry is gone! I'm safe!' He shouted to nobody in particluar, and nobody paid him any attention. Then he walked over to the training arena, where he would learn to use a sword, whether Chiron wanted him to or not. I'll get so good, He thought to himself, I will be able to kill real monsters, and then everybody will know how amazingly awesome I am! And creepy guys like Harry and that other guy can't try to kill me!

[ArtemisFowl]

Jecht knealt down. "You okay?" He asked, she was now soaking wet. Then looked at the kid walking. In his mind he felt that he should feel some sort of graditute torwards him for what he did. That was all the manner and junk he learn as a child talking. His gut still said to shoot him right through the heart and be rid of him. That was his instincts from training at Camp Half-Blood 'Anybody or anything could be an enemy. Never trust those around you.'. He told himself. Jecht looked at Nikki. "What do we do about him?"

[Luna Lovegood]

"Just a few. You've never been to Olympus, have you? It makes this look like trailer trash. But enough. The time it now 11:15. The plane is prepped. Grab some snacks, but don't worry, the plane is fully stocked." He gave them a few moments to fill their pockets, and then continued, "Follow me then." Before remembering that Xaiklez was blind. "Do you need any assistance?" he asked.

 

"Here." said Harry, offering his hand to her.

[Corvidae]

'Keep him here.' Nikki gasped, her eyes half-closed. He saved me, but... We need a fifth hero. My gods, but none of this prophecy makes sense. Already we have three scarred, even though the prophecy said one with a scar. Marissa and Desiree, Sula, Alban and Ajax, Scathe, Diana and Brandon, Dante, Brian, they're a lot more than two of our number. And they're all gone! This is impossible. The oracle makes no sense, none of this does! Two of the Alkahest Items aren't weapons, the Crown and Scepter are Items, They weren't scattered, they were hidden, and only the parts of the world against the wielder will pay, not the whole world. There were no clues, and prophecies don't usually include repetition. Or contradictions. 'The Blade has been stolen, it's no longer here, beware the new owner, he's already here.' My gods, the oracle's going senile. Nikki grinned weakly at her joke.

 

Xaiklez paused, trying to figure out why Harry had said 'Here.' Then she realized that he was probably trying to tell her where to go. She took several steps towards him, then she paused again, right before she bumped into him. 'I'm...' fine, She wanted to say, but she wasn't. With the Hunters, she had had a seeing-eye wolf to guide her. Here, she had nothing. She didn't know where they were, where the exit was, or even if they were going the right way.

[ArtemisFowl]

Jecht could see the confusion on her face. "I know its confusing but sometimes you just have to play it through. Wing it if ya know I mean. None of these quests make much sense if you go too much into detail. Try looking at the big picture." He said to her with a small smile then walked over the the unknown kid and placed his hand on his shoulder. "I guess you can stay but I need to know your name and how you got here." Jecht said to him still trying to get whatever information he could.

[Jakeronijo]

"I...Don't Have one." The boy said turning on his heel. "I don't even know my parents." he said a tear forming in his eye. He looked at the two and sighed but walked back anyway. "I'm really hungry." He said looking at the yellow bags. "Do you guys have anything to eat." He asked licking his lips. A small rabbit hopped up to the trio and tilted it's head it's eyes wide. The boy reached out to pet it and tilted his head similarly emitting a guilty presence towards them.

 

OoC: HELLO??? What is chris doing Artemis?!??!? Brian put out his hand and the wave of Posoiedon is about to crash down on them. And don't be cheap and just stop it. That makes things boring.

[ArtemisFowl]

Chris looked at the fierce waves that came chrashing into the cave threating to attack him. He decided that trusting Brian was better than trying to fight off the sea. He knew that he couldn't run from the gods forever and that maybe it would be easier to just give up. Maybe I should just give myself to the gods and let them kill me. He thought bitterly. Then a different voice came into his head. One that was old and evil. No. Never give into the gods. the voice said to him. Let me help you. I can let you live on forever. In peace away from the gods. Chris was confused and didn't like the voice in his head. "No! Go away!" He yelled out loud to the voice in his head.

 

((I was going to post just calm down.))

[Corvidae]

ooc: New character!! Check him out on the seventh post in the RP!! That's where I keep a list of them! So check out SHADE, my fourteenth character!

IC: 'Now why would I go away? I've just gotten here.' A different voice asked him. A form appeared next to Chris. A ghostly form of a boy, dressed all in grey, with pitch black eyes. 'Hello, Chris.' The ghostly boy greeted him warmly. 'You might want to avoid that wave.' He pointed out blatantly.

 

Nikki nodded weakly. She reached into the bag, and pulled out an apple, a bag of trail mix, and a canteen of water. 'Take your pick.' She tossed them to the boy. No name?... That's impossible. Everyone has a name, even if they can't remember anything else. 'What do you want us to call you then, if you don't have a name? Make one up, I dunno, just choose some name.'

[Jakeronijo]

Brian looked at the ghost boy and grabbed chris' hand and flew INTO the wave. And out above it. "We need to see the gods and convince them to let you live." Brian said raisinginto the air. "and you might want to fly on your own." He said letting chris go as a pair of red converse with wings appeared on his feet. The wave leaped towards the sky before rushing back into the sea.

 

The boy grabbed the nuts and shoved them in his mouth chewing hard. "I..I don't know any names." Jacob lied again sipping on some water. He knew people would feel worse for him if they thought he didn't have a name nor family. He wouldn't need these people soon he would be strong enough to leave.

[Corvidae]

ooc: Oh hey, you finally named him. Jacob, huh? Well, I prefer the name Bob.

IC: 'Well then, if you don't have a name, then I'll call you Bob.' Nikki announced, trying to turn the boy's own lie against him, since she had a feeling it was a lie. 'So, Bob, how do you feel about going into the Underworld where we could die an extremely painful death?' Nikki, her strength returning, took back the apple and water, and replaced them into her bag. 'I'm ready to go. You guys?'

 

Shade followed Brian and Chris at a distance, floating upwards slowly, for ghosts aren't affected by gravity. This could be very good or very bad. Lord Kronos won't be happy at all if the gods can kill Chris. But if they let him live, he'll be free to wreak havoc! Shade grinned.

[ArtemisFowl]

Chris didn't notice the ghostly form because he could barely hear over the sound of the rushing wind and crashing waves. He almost swore he saw something beside him right before Brian pulled him through the wave but dismissed it as nothing. He almost fell into the ocean before quickly learning how to correctly use the shoes. He leaned back an forward, almost flipping unpside down but followed Brian trying to keep out of the reach of the sea's furious waves.

 

"No but I guess I have to go anyway don't I?" Jecht said shouldering his bag. He remembered Nikki saying that they were at Orpheus' Door. He guess that was the entrance to the underworld that Orpheus had used to try to rescue his dead wife. He remembered the story pf how he used his lyre to open the door and persuade Hades.

[Jakeronijo]

Jacob crinkled his nose at the stupid name. "Um, no I prefer Boy if you please." He said. Bob sounded like an old loser. "He finished the canteen (which im asuming isn't the endless canteen since Nikki gave me this one.) and handed it back to Nikki. "So where were you guys headed before you stopped on the road?" He asked.

 

Brian felt a pocket around him where the air wasn't as rough probably because his father wasn't trying to kill him. But Chris was flipping and swirling through the sky. He fumbled with his phone and called Martha. "Martha tell dad to stop! You wouldn't want him to kill a poor helpless boy would you?" Brian paused "Well let me talk to him." He hung up the phone in exasperation and flew on towards Manhattan.

[Corvidae]

ooc: You do know that my name in real life is Bob, don't you?

IC: Nikki took the empty canteen and shrugged. 'Weren't you listening? The Underworld.' She stood up, and walked over to the edge of the clearing, next to a large pile of boulders. 'It opens with music... Hey Bob, how well can you sing?' She smirked, ignoring Jacob's request to stop calling him Bob.

 

Shade continued to follow the two boys, unaffected by the winds. Helpless? I think not. If Chris here's powers drained him any less, he'd already be on his way to Mount Othrys, to serve Lord Kronos. Shade grinned and continued following Chris.

 

Damian stood up in the plane, and walked into the cockpit, closing the door behind him, and then he knocked both pilots unconcious with the back end of his machine gun. Damian sat down at the controls, and began redirecting the plane, to land in Camp Half-Blood. Damian then reached behind him and grabbed one of the emergency parachutes. This is going to be good... He thought to himself, grinning evilly as he strapped it on.

[Luna Lovegood]

Harry saw the frightened look that appeared on Xaiklez's face. He realized that she wasn't used to being blind in the real world. "Here." he said, as he took her hand. 'Let me guide you. It get's kinda twisty in airports."

 

"Not this airport. This is a very logical airport. You see the door way down the hall?" Harry coughed to Zephyrus' words. "Er, right, well there is one. And it leads directly out, where a luxury sedan is waiting to take us to the plane. Just keep walking straight." Zephyrus was very smart indeed. What Harry and the group didn't know was how well defended this place was indeed. It never crossed Harry's mind to wonder why there was a hallway at all. The lack of doors leading of the hall also didn't seem to bother him.

[ArtemisFowl]

"Music?" Jecht said as he stared at the large rocks. "What kind of music do you think Hades likes? How are we suppose to open this thing up?" He asked putting his foot on the front boulder experimentally. Hmmm . . . "Let's see here." He said starting to put his wieght on his foot. "Okay, let's see if Hades had this reinforced." JEcht took a few steps and took a run at it. He used both feet and pushed off of it, just like in the kung fu movies but instead of the rock moving he bounced off like a rubber ball and slammed into the ground making Jecht feel real stupid now. "Ow. When it said that it only opens with music I guess they meant it." He said rubbing his head from where Jecht hit it on the ground. "Now, then Nikki, how would you like to 'sing' it open?"

[Corvidae]

'We'd prefer humming, if it's okay with you two.' Nikki began to hum slightly, her lips parted slightly, and her eyes closed, a strange, eerie tune that started out simple enough, until two Iris messages appeared next to Nikki, from Marissa and Desiree. This was extremely disconcerting, as the three girls were identical. The other two were also humming different parts to this song, exactly as Nikki was, until a few moments later the boulders rolled apart, and Nikki stopped, the Iris messages disappeared, and she walked inside. As soon as Nikki entered, her spirits dropped considerably.

 

Xaiklez nodded and took Harry's hand, and then he led her through the hall. And now I'm holding a boy's hand. Man, if Zoe could see me now. She'd freak! This thought entertained her, and Xaiklez became a bit more determined to survive, just so I can hear what she has to say.

[Luna Lovegood]

As if reading her mind, Harry said, "Imagine if Artemis saw you now! Wouldn't that be incredible! Better survive to bug them about this, you know? See their faces when you said you trusted a boy with leading you." Harry laughed at the very idea. He knew what the Artemis Hunter's core values were, and they certainly did not involve trusting a boy, much less holding his hand! "Funny, eh?" he said.

 

"Don't worry," smiled Zephyrus, "I won't tell Artemis"

[Corvidae]

'I'll tell her.' Tiaden offered, grinning.

'Oh, shut up.' Xaiklez laughed. 'You and I both know I'll get kicked out of the Hunters if Zoe finds out that A) I'm holding a boy's hand, B) I'm laughing at something a boy said, about Artemis, and C) I'm not being forced to do these things against my will. I am able to flee, but I'm not doing so. Then again, I probably can't escape if I wanted to...' She mused. 'Couldn't really find the exit...' My Gods, it would be horrible to be stuck and lost here, nothing to tell me where to go, nobody to get me out. With that chilling thought, she gripped Harry's hand tighter, as a shiver ran up her spine.

[ArtemisFowl]

Jecht thought it was a bit strange how they all appeared at the same time humming but shrugged an walked in behind Nikki. He didn't like it one bit. "Wow, this is so cheerful eh?" He somehow still remembered the prophecy. "The axe is in the land of grey." Jecht glance back to see if "Bob" was still there. I don't like this at all. He thought looking around. For the first time since they left Jecht wondered what Brian and Dante wer doing. Probably trying to save Chris from the gods. He thought to himself.

[Jakeronijo]

OoC: Sorry strat didn't know that was your name. But isn't ur real name like Robert or something?

And Bob isn't stupid really its just plain and simple no offence.

 

IC: Jacob Stood and followed the two into the underworld. He had never been there and was surprised to find that an entrance was smack in the middle of Central Park. He was weary as he walked in behind the two, and hoped that he was the only one being deceptive.

 

Brian flew straight and true but when a lightning bolt came within inches of his face the ozone made him dizzy and he started to loose altitude. "Chris watch out were gunna crash in central park! Pull up your feet so we can land!" He said as they dropped a couple dozen feet.

[ArtemisFowl]

Chris nodded and did as Brian instructed. He tried to get the flying shoes under control while headed straight towards the ground. He screamed as the ground got closer and closer.

Jecht turned his head around towards "Bob". "Did you hear that?" He asked Nikki. Before she could reply he ran past the boy and out at the entrance but before he could step outside the boulder slammed shut leaving the tunnel completely dark. "Okay then, I guess let's just go forward." Jecht said putting his hand against the wall as a guide for him.

[Jakeronijo]

Chris and Brian landed right in front of the door with a thud. Luckily Neither of them were harmed. Brian looked at the boulder that slamed shut when they landed and he placed a hand on it. "I think this'l take us to the underworld. My friends should be there by now..." Brian said tapping it. "I think it needs music." Brian said pulling out his phone. "I wonder if it likes All American Rejects...?" Brian said as Gives you Hell began to play and the door slowly rolled open. "C'mon. I doubt the god of the underworld has a bone to pick with you." Brian said as they walked through.

[Corvidae]

ooc: I was kidding.

IC: Nikki slowly started walking forwards, growing more dejected every moment. When I'm in the Underworld... I'll be back to normal. Miserable and useless. I should have gone back to camp instead, Dante's sword would have at least lighted the way. What can I do? Her shoulders sagged. She glanced at Jacob. His powers will be better than mine, assuming I'm even right. I'm not as powerful as I used to be. I never will be. One of us probably won't survive this. Assuming we can even get the Axe. None of us are able to get through water to the Axe anyway. Get wet and your memory is gone. And Melinoe will stop us if we try.