Children of the Gods: Arc 2 [Game/Closed]

[Lunar Templar]

Aria watched Vera's bird tantrum as Dan replied "I wouldn't know, You wouldn't happen to know if she's one a them God that lies a lot would ya? I wanna know how big a grain a salt I should be bringen with me 'case we met up an I can have a Proper chat with her."

As she watched Vera she kind couldn't help but smirk Well, I supposes my powers aren't so bad if I don't have that kind problem" She though as she shoveled that last of her plates contents in to her mouth "Not bad, coulda used a bit a more seasoning, but a good meal over all" She said to Prometheus.

 

[DarkRawen]

"Good morning Andrew, feeling rested? I believe we'll be walking all day once everyone is up. We'll meet our link-up tonight, and then return to civilization to acquire a faster method of travel."

"I'm fine, thank you. And thank you for the food too, given the amount you must have used quite a while."

Hope it was the whole night, and tiring as hell. I don't get why you couldn't have dragged us here today if we were just going to socialize and go to sleep either way.

"I'm not sure how I feel about walking all day, but I'm sure it won't be as bad if we find something interesting to talk about. I must admit that I wouldn't mind getting a few more details about this, if only a few ones."

And, by what information you choose not to give, I might be able to figure out a bit more about just what you're trying to hide.

Andrew smiled innocently. "I wouldn't mind just getting along either, of course."

Vera the bird shook her head, seemingly in response to his former question. She did make some bird-noises, but that made no sense to him, with him not speaking falcon.

A shame. Still, a bird form is really convenient. Especially if we're looking for someone. Can just fly ahead and scout the area.

"It seems you have a number of forms, this one, and the ones you spoke of yesterday. I'm curious to see what more you can do. Of course, if that seems a bit creepy, I can keep my curiosity to myself."

He turned to the girl who had just found out she had her finals the next day. She seemed to be very upset, understandable, but he found her anger to be a bit strange. Sure, he had been angry himself, but yelling like that never solved anything, it only made it seem slightly ridiculous. Not to mention, funny. He barely stopped himself from grinning, and approached her, carefully.

"Don't worry, it'll be okay," he said. "I'm sure you wouldn't have been dragged here like that without it being taken into consideration."

I do doubt they would care, though.

She had already found the best solution he could think of, but it made a question arise in his mind.

"Why don't we just use the horse to reach our location? It would be faster, even with it going back and forth, and we'd save energy.

However, he wasn't about to suggest anything. After all, it was painfully obvious, so the son of Odin should have figured it out by now. That meant it was probably not possible, or highly inconvenient. Unless, of course, he was a jerk, and had decided that it would be more fun to watch everyone walk the whole day.

"Although, no rides today. I think it's Wednesday, which means Odin'll be taking a trip to Jotunheim. Again."

So that's why. Makes sense, I guess.

"Hello there. I don't think I caught your name. Remus, Remus Genovese. Yours?"

Andrew turned around, only to spot the guy who had smiled to him before. So his name was Remus, huh. "I'm Andrew Miller, nice to meet you, Remus. Ready for the trip?"

 

[Deu Sex]

"I'm Andrew Miller, nice to meet you, Remus. Ready for the trip?" He nodded happily. "Nice to meet you as well." Remus extended his hand out and took Andrew's for a friendly shake, his fingers unintentionally gripping like raw iron. "And I suppose I'm as ready as I currently can be." he said, his usually accent accompanying his words. "Wish I caught wearing something other than my suit though. This is going to be awfully uncomfortable, trekking the outback in such fancy attire!" He chuckled a bit, then paused. Realizing that he was still shaking Andrew's hand, and probably crushing it rather painfully without thinking, he quickly withdrew his arm back. "So uh, what's your deal Mr. Apollo?"

 

[DarkRawen]

"Wish I caught wearing something other than my suit though. This is going to be awfully uncomfortable, trekking the outback in such fancy attire!"

He wasn't shaking Andrew's hand anymore, he was trying to crush it. Andrew didn't really care for that chuckling either, it seemed as if he was mocking him.

Let go of my hand, I swear, if it's damaged...

Before Andrew could get out of his grip, Remus let go on his own accord. Luckily for the brute, Andrew's hand was undamaged, if still aching a bit. Had it been on purpose? Or had Remus just accidentally forgotten that he was shaking someone's hand? Either way, a surgeon's hands were his lifeline, an injury could ruin everything.

"So uh, what's your deal Mr. Apollo?"

Right now, I'm trying not to fucking strangle you. That's my "deal".

However, Andrew tried to remain unfazed by it. It was probably possibly to see that he wasn't entirely pleased, but nothing more than that. Probably. "Well, I'm not really too friendly with my father, so I'd prefer if you called me Andrew, okay?" He opened and closed his hand, again making sure it was okay.

"And I'm currently training to become a surgeon. Takes a lot of school, practice..."

Not broken hands...

"And dedication. How about you? You sound like you're from Italy or so, is that correct?"

 

[IFS]

"Although, no rides today. I think it's Wednesday, which means Odin'll be taking a trip to Jotunheim. Again."

"That's fine, I won't need a ride until tomorrow, just need to be at my university for two hours tops, will that work?" she asked, having calmed down somewhat. She reached for her plate and started eating again. If that works then I might as well wait until I head back to grab more clothes, rather than buy more.

Remembering that there were others at the table she forced herself to eat at a reasonable pace, rather than wolf down the admittedly quite good food, as she normally would. Not like she had practice to get to right now, or that she could if she did.

"I'm sure you wouldn't have been dragged here like that without it being taken into consideration."

"Right, because they've been so very considerate so far," she said sarcastically, then paused "Sorry, shouldn't be mad at you."

 

[hiei82]

"Would you like me to act as translator, Vera?" Dan said. Vera turned to him, wide eyed. "You can understand me. Thank the go-" she replied, cutting herself off at the end; the gods deserved no thanks. "That would be great; thank you so much!" Vera said, thrilled someone could speak bird. That did however bring up a thought. Question: can you just speak bird or does this extend to other animals - like horses and cattle?"

having found a way to speak, she began to answer Andrew's question by way of Dan. "Would you please tell Andrew that I have 5 other forms; a Bull, a Horse, Wind, a Persian Warrior, and my normal form from last night." she said. It would certainly be easier to communicate this way than by Morse code. Still, she didn't like inconveniencing Dan, so she kept the tirade of insults at Prometheus to herself for the time being.

"and thanks again" she finished

 

[Green Shoes]

A good meal overall...

Prometheus ignored the bird and turned to Aria. Overhearing mutterings of her dream, he wondered how many of the Gods could contact the group directly. He shuddered at the thought. Suppressing it, he smiled.

"Thank you, I'm glad someone enjoyed it."

A quick look showed that only Etna, the quiet, pale girl, had yet to rise.

"I am sorry for your life overhaul, by the way. Must be tough." Prometheus stared intently at Aria. These people tended to forget that he had as much say in the matter as they did. They were all stuck in a mess none of them made. Hell, she didn't even know about this world until yesterday. She seemed to take it with Texan optimism.

Prometheus then broke the sombre occasion by patting his pockets and muttering. Remembering last nights trip, he called over to Odin's kid.

"Hey, did you manage to fill my flask?"

 

[Ruedyn]

"I wouldn't know, You wouldn't happen to know if she's one a them God that lies a lot would ya? I wanna know how big a grain a salt I should be bringen with me 'case we met up an I can have a Proper chat with her."

"If this is the first she knew of you when you supposedly popped out of her? Bring industrial grade." Dan smiled as he turned and went about playing translator for his new bird friend, addressing the son of Apollo.

"That's fine, I won't need a ride until tomorrow, just need to be at my university for two hours tops, will that work?"

Dan gave a small nod in her direction, while playing translator. He was glad she was a polite person, at least. Made the things he was saying a bit easier. When the bird told him he could stop, he did so, and turned towards Prometheus.

"Hey, did you manage to fill my flask?"

"Yes, luckily the Irish are used to Vikings stealing their things by now." He handed the flask off to him, it was the one thing he kept on his person from last night.

 

[DarkRawen]

"Right, because they've been so very considerate so far. Sorry, shouldn't be mad at you."

"No, it's okay, really. I understand how you're feeling."

I really do.

He answered, facing her. Sure, he was talking to Remus, but the brute would just have to wait for a short second.

"But between all of us, I'm sure it'll work out."

Andrew then heard his name being called. He hadn't expected Vera to talk to him seemingly through Dan, and turned to face her too. So Dan could understand animals, somehow that didn't surprise him as much as it should. Dan told him that she had said she had 5 other forms, a Bull, a Horse, Wind, a Persian Warrior, and the regular form she had been in yesterday.

"That's amazing, 6 forms is a lot." He didn't even have to lie or fake his amazement. There was no way he could even begin to understand how it was possible, but he knew that he wouldn't have minded having such powers himself. "As I said, I look forward to seeing them." It was odd talking to a bird, but at the same time, it made him feel a little less hostile.

Of course, there's still this urge to punch a certain someone in their face...

He walked a bit back, standing so that he was facing several people, in case either of them wanted to keep talking.

 

[IFS]

Dan nodded and Nicole gave a sigh of relief thank god, that's one nightmare dealt with. She turned back to her food and continued eating. Dan was also apparently translating for Vera huh that's a useful talent, ought to make things a lot easier for her. She looked around at the others, Aria and Dan were having a nice conversation about her god-parent, apparently it was Freya who she had heard of but knew little about. Remus was busy wolfing down his food, although he and Andrew had talked a little. Able of course was his usual talkative self, sitting silently and eating his food.

She supposed she ought to just hurry up and finish eating and go take her shower, that way she would be done by the time anyone else decided they needed one. She really didn't have much to say, and was a bit worried her outburst had made a bad impression.

"No, it's okay, really. I understand how you're feeling."

She nodded, "Yeah thanks," she replied, well not a bad impression on everyone at least.

 

[Lunar Templar]

"I am sorry for your life overhaul, by the way. Must be tough."

"It's odd more then anything else, but I've dealt with worse, I'll be fine, Thanks though" Aria said, smiling a little

"If this is the first she knew of you when you supposedly popped out of her? Bring industrial grade."

Aria's attention turned back to Dan "She said she thought I was dead actually, supposedly when I was a baby." Aria shrugged "It's possible something happened I guess, I wasn't raised by any blood relatives, and the orphanage I was adopted from doesn't have any info on who dropped me off." she said as she got a glass of orange juice.

 

[hiei82]

Vera nodded to Andrew; knowing her luck she'd be using them soon enough. That said, there were more important matters to deal with.

Speaking through Dan, she asked their 'dear leader' Prometheus a few questions. "So... what do you know about what the God of good nights and bad decisions is up to? Do you know what he's found or done or whatever to manage to scare multiple pantheons of gods into submission? Also; what does a big impressive mountain in the outback have to do with any of this?" she asked, tired of having no information to work with. She waited a few seconds before asking the most important question.
"Lastly; what are a group of demigods and demigoddesses going to do against a god who has half the pantheons turning tail? It's not like we're as powerful or as numerous as they; so even IF we have the element of surprise, if we can't even touch him we're not going to get far."

It was a bit like basketball; it didn't matter how easily you could make it down the court if you couldn't score. Vera waited a reply, hoping that Prometheus would be slightly more responsive and helpful then an ordinary god. She didn't hold her breath.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

When Steven was done with his food (wasn't in the most talkative of moods at the moment), he walked out the door and looked around.

Down the road, Steven saw the giant rock Prometheus pointed out. It looks smaller than many mountains Steven he had seen, it is hard to believe that rock is the highest point on an entire continent.

Looking around the parking lot around the bar, Steven looked for what would be a likely ride. He bet cars kept this deep in the middle of Australia wouldn't be the best conditions.

Spoiler: OCC

What cars around the bar? I assume we are taking some gas guzzler right?

 

[Green Shoes]

Prometheus reclaimed his flask, tucking it safely into his bag. Watching Vera communicate through Dan gave him shivers; maybe it was just his intrinsic distrust of birds. He began covering what was left of the food for Etna; and noticed Stephen walk out the bar.

I hope he's not running away. I don't feel like chasing any more than one supernatural being right now.

Not sure whether to talk to Dan or the bird, he simply tried to maintain eye contact with both.

"I know that there's been numerous ritual killings all over the globes; at vineyards, bottle-shops, bars. But what disturbs me are the libations...

Not sure whether they were familiar with ritual pouring, he elaborated.

"Usually you pour out wine in the name of Dionysus. It grants him access to wherever you're pouring. Sort of saying "Because you're welcome, please don't harm us." However, these libations were done with wine and blood. Meaning...

Prometheus took a deep breath. Better just to simplify.

"People are sacrificing themselves to him. Which makes him stronger for a while. Strength he needs for...something. I don't know."

"Ayer's rock is, contrary to the ancient world, the omphalos, the stone of the world. Someone lives there who will know either where he is, or where he's heading. I just hope she's in a co-operative mood...

With that, Prometheus stood up and gave the bird a pat, before moving outside to accompany Stephen. He noticed him inspecting some of the beaten-up vehicles; rusted, forgotten, useless. They would need a certified mech-

"Hey. Did you find any tools out back? I see a faster way to our destination than walking."

The old Kombi sat glistening in the sun; the peeling yellow paint denoting a time before weather-proofing.
Nine demi-gods in a van. Fantastic.

 

[Lunar Templar]

"People still make sacrifices to the gods? Like blood sacrifices? I though they stopped doing that a long time ago." Aria thought out loud as Prometheus left, though she shook her head after a few seconds, and rested her head in her palm, and looked at her self in the mirror, she felt out of her depth, but nothing she could do about it cept tread water and get used to it.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

Steven looked at the fairly run down Kombi.

"Yeah, I did," Steven said heading back inside, "Let me go get them."

Quickly just grabbing the tools and walking back out. Steven took out a screw driver and a clothes pin, knowing the combination of bumps for the actual keys and opening the door. Using the screwdriver key, Steven tried the engine, with little luck. Trying to turn on one of the inner lights, Steven found the battery must be dead.

Popping the hood, and touching the engine, he felt all the mechanical problems. It was a flat four Beatle Engine that looks like it hasn't been driven in years, several of the wires leading to the spark plugs were severed, oil seals were gone (the car would of been in a lot worse shape if there was any oil left), and sand had gotten everywhere. Thankfully, most of the systems were in working shape and had half a tank of gas in it. Not good shape, but should at least get them to the rock and the nearest civilization. Hopefully.

Before anything else, the sand had to go. With little more than a rag, Steven wiped between the gears, making sure the engine wouldn't destroy itself.

Two small slices of duct tape replaced the oil seals, didn't have any rubber to work with. With no other working cars around, Steven had to push it to the power meter. Wearing rubber gloves and standing on a piece of wood, he opened the box, connected jumper cables from the battery to the wires within. There was also a bottle of oil under the bar proper.

When Stevne put the screwdriver key in, the Kombi thankfully started.

Still, not much could be done for the crappy interior. All of the seats had at least some stuffing popping out of the leather and one chair was outright missing. The radio didn't work even with power, air condition at max had the power of the sneeze of a kitten. Steering wasn't as tight as it used to be, and even just driving around the bar it was clear quite a lot of the horsepower had jumped ship. It would be a tight squeeze. Still, walking in this heat would be suicidal.

 

[IFS]

Nicole finished her food and stood up, depositing the plate in the sink then walked over to the phone. She dialed her dad's number and waited, it rang then went to voicemail.

"Hey dad, just wanted to let you know I'll be away for a while, some of mom's relatives wanted to talk with me, I'll be fine so don't worry, and I'll be sure to get to my finals on time, love you, bye," she hung up, sighing hopefully this won't take too long, I'd hate to worry him.

She walked outside, Steven and Prometheus were appreciating the scenery which she had to admit was quite nice, although they both seemed more interested in the broken down vehicles parked out front. I dunno if everyone would fit in those even if they got them working, but I suppose it'd be nice to have a ride.

She turned and walked around back, finding a small wooden stall with a showerhead inside Jeez what a piece of shit. Shrugging she walked into it, looked around to make sure no one was watching before she stepped inside, closed the stall behind her and undressed, leaving her clothes hanging over the side as she started the shower. The water was freezing cold, of course it is.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

Steven walked the back of the bar, hoping to find more gas, hearing a shower and a loud yelp come from a small wooden stall near the boiler.

"Sorry!" Steven said to the stall, "The owners of this place capped of a safety feature of the boiler, not to mention it was rusty beyond belief, I disconnected it to make sure the boiler so it wouldn't become a rocket or a bomb."

Steven walked back into the bar.

"I got some good news and some bad news," Steven quipped as he walked through the door to the other Demigods, "The good news is that there is a shower outback and we have a working van to drive The bad news is the water is cold and the van is a single hippy mobile. What did I miss?"

 

[Green Shoes]

Walking back inside, Prometheus clapped Stephen on the back.

"Well done,well done indeed. Now we won't be walking the whole way."


A broad smile lit up his face, crinkling at the corners. He secretly couldn't wait for the car trip; driving was a special occasion for him, and the open roads of rural country had little to no speed limit.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

Steven smiled back.

"It won't be the best trip ever, we only have so much gas and the rust bucket is a lot slower then is used to be," Steven said sadly, "I could of gotten that thing to run like new if we were back in my shop, but knowing what is wrong with something means little when you don't have the tools to fix the problem."