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Post by Foxstar26 on Nov 6, 2023 22:51:25 GMT -5
Jacob looked thoughtful. “Hmm.” He tried to think of something before an idea came to him. “Well… there is one idea I have.” He said casually. “But it involves a little bit of rule breaking.” He looked at her with a smirk. “Not sure you’re up for such an activity.” He teased.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 6, 2023 22:56:38 GMT -5
“You’ll never guess what’s in the box.” Evelyn pretended to give a dramatic gasp as she quickly took the invitation inside of the Nike cabin. Enjoying the quietness similar to her own cabin, she placed the box on the table and opened it. “Literally desserts.”
Ryder forced a smile, all teeth and rich with irony. “Sorry, kid, they’re going to kick us out either way. Makes room for the next poor kids that are used for state checks. So, looks like we’re going to start breaking a law or two, because no way in fresh hell is anyone taking me away from you both.” He was silent for a moment, before he looked at Rey, knowingly.
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 6, 2023 23:04:21 GMT -5
Kumiko perked up instantly at Jacob’s suggestion, but frowned when he teased her. She poked him in the side, “I’ll have you know that I am an extreme rule breaker! You can’t intimidate me with that. So, what is it? What’s your idea?” She said, eyes sparking with excitement. Finally! Something fun to do! “Come on! Spill! You know I don’t like to be kept waiting.”
Nova’s frown deepened at that, not liking the thought of Ryder and Rey being forced out of the house. She crossed her arms over her chest and leaned back in her chair, a pout on her face, “So, what, you’re gonna take me on the run? If you get caught, you would be charged with kidnapping and be put in jail. Then I’ll be stuck here with those jerks.” She said.
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 7, 2023 16:08:17 GMT -5
Beep)
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 7, 2023 16:19:27 GMT -5
“Just means we can’t get caught. I doubt they’d actually care about us anyway.” Ryder shrugged, though it was clear that he was deeply stressed by it all. He didn’t want to have Nova caught up in legal trouble. He released a heavy breath.
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 7, 2023 16:34:59 GMT -5
“They would if they lose their state check.” Nova pointed out. She looked over at her older sister, “What do you think about all of this?” She asked her. Nova didn’t mind if they had to live on the run, so long as she wasn’t separated from her brother and sister. But she also knew how much trouble they could get into if they were ever found out.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Nov 7, 2023 21:34:47 GMT -5
Rey looked at Nova. “As long as the three of us are together I don’t care what we do.” She spoke. She tended to be more level headed than Ryder, always the strategist. “If you want to leave we will.” She looked at her brother. She always had a plan and a backup to that plan.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Nov 7, 2023 21:36:08 GMT -5
“Well I had two.” Jacob looked at her. “One is the classic sneak out of camp and head down to the convience store.” He spoke. “Or I’ve been tinkering with a new trap. We could test it out.” He smirked.
Drake moved to sit down. “Desserts!” He smiled and moved to grab a cookie. He couldn’t wait. “What is this one?” He asked her before taking a bite.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 7, 2023 21:41:37 GMT -5
Ryder looked at Rey with a glance of appreciation, knowing he could always depend on his twin sister. “First, we’ll need to prepare to leave. Money, documents, anything that ties us to them that can be traced, we need to have it all with us.” He started.
Evelyn sat down across from him, leaning on her elbows as she looked intently at the young man across from her. She smiled. “That’s red velvet cookies. White chocolate chips.” She asked. “Your rating, my esteemed taste tester?”
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 7, 2023 21:48:15 GMT -5
Nova gave her brother and sister a surprised look. Were they actually being serious right now? She sat up straighter in her chair, “But… but how do you plan on getting all of that?!” She asked, looking between the two. Nova could never understand how those two could always come up with plans like this, she had never been good at that kind of stuff. “I mean, our prison wards keep that stuff under lock and key! And let’s not forget that they’re one step away from kicking you guys out! We don’t have enough time!”
Kumiko’s eyes brightened at the suggestion, “Hmm, well, how about this? We do both! We can sneak out and test it out in the city! I bet there’s bound to be some kind of monster out and about.” She suggested. This was definitely something different from the same old, boring camp life.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Nov 7, 2023 22:03:13 GMT -5
Rey smirked lightly, moving to sit on the edge of Novas bed. “Do you really think I haven’t had a backup plan in case things went south?” She spoke. “While they were at work one day I snuck in and switched out our documents. They have just blank pieces of paper.”
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Post by Foxstar26 on Nov 7, 2023 22:05:04 GMT -5
Drake finished off his cookie and leaned back to think a moment. “11/10.” He spoke. “Easy.” He smiled and grabbed another cookie to eat. “Red velvet is my favorite.” He spoke.
“Now that’s what I’m talking about.” Jacob smirked, standing up. “Come on. Now I’m excited and I can’t wait!” He wanted to get moving so they could have some fun.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 7, 2023 22:08:34 GMT -5
Ryder grinned brightly at Rey, knowing she had talked about doing it, but realizing she had actually done it was priceless. Even more so, he felt a rush of confidence when he shuffled his hand in his pocket, pulling out a worn wallet. He pulled out three cards, each with a picture and text on it, gleaming and clean.
“I got these bad boys made with some help from the guys I met in the juvenile hall that time I got holed up a week for tresspassing at that old factory. Turns out, they’ve got a real talent with fake I.D’s.” He smirked.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 7, 2023 22:16:29 GMT -5
Drake finished off his cookie and leaned back to think a moment. “11/10.” He spoke. “Easy.” He smiled and grabbed another cookie to eat. “Red velvet is my favorite.” He spoke. “Now that’s what I’m talking about.” Jacob smirked, standing up. “Come on. Now I’m excited and I can’t wait!” He wanted to get moving so they could have some fun. “I remember you saying that, back when you were only talking with one or two word sentences to me. Though, I admit, I can be a whole lot when you first meet me.” Evelyn teased, watching him enjoy them with genuine happiness on her face. After all, her food was her greatest symbol of love she could give someone. “There’s a few cookie brownies, and some macarons too. First time I’ve tried making those little guys.” She looked around. “Getting some peace with Sasha out of the cabin?” She teased.
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 7, 2023 22:18:19 GMT -5
“Well… I suppose if you two have already got it all figured out.” Nova said with a sigh, finally relenting. “I’m guessing that the two of you already have a plan on how we’re getting out of here then.” She added, eyeing her older siblings.
Kumiko grinned at Jacob and hopped out of her chair, “Well, what are we waiting for then?” She said.
“What are you two planning?” Phoenix asked, walking into the camp forge and overhearing the last bit of Jacob and Kumiko’s conversation. She had left her spot at the beach after Lenny had bothered her, having lost the little bit of peace that she had managed to find.
Echo finished up with her chores at the stables and left, wondering what she should do now.
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Post by bloodrosepelt on Nov 7, 2023 22:19:26 GMT -5
Yo!)
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 7, 2023 22:24:09 GMT -5
Kyo had finished his rounds at the training hall, carrying the damaged weapons back towards the forge. He stopped curiously though as he dropped them off, poking his head into the Hephaestus cabin door to eye Phoenix, who seemed to have just left and made her way over to where Kumiko and Jacob were talking in the forge.
Kyo gave a soft breath of laughter, wondering if Jacob would actually admit his true feelings towards Kumiko. That would be the day… Kyo inched a bit closer, often victim to his own intense curiosity when it came to his siblings.
Ryder looked at Rey, before he winked at Nova and lifted his hand to annoyingly ruffle her head. “Got that right, you little know-it-all. When have we ever not had a plan when it comes to you?”
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Post by Foxstar26 on Nov 7, 2023 22:39:31 GMT -5
Rey crossed her arms. “We just need an hour or so to get everything together.” She spoke. “We will leave after dark.” She spoke. “I know it’s sudden but I don’t want to risk another day after that fight today.” She frowned lightly.
Drake took a bite of a brownie, before shoving the rest of it in his mouth. “Another 11/10.” He spoke, he leaned a little closer to her. “Now you need to try some.” He spoke.
“Oh nothing, just planning something to do.” Jacob looked at his half sister as she approached. Damn it! He was hoping he could just hang out alone with Kumiko.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 7, 2023 22:46:55 GMT -5
Evelyn smiled at Drake’s invitation, taking a small cookie and popping it into her mouth. “You know I sample everything I make when I make it, you’re going to get me to gain a pound.” She teased, before she admitted. “It’ll taste just regular to me, but. Your opinion means much more. I’m glad you like them.”
Kyo overheard Jacob’s words, finally pushing into the forge to put down the damaged weapons. He glanced at Kumiko, giving a polite nod of greeting, before he spoke, quipped. “Does it involve weapons? There’s too many damaged ones already.”
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 7, 2023 22:47:25 GMT -5
Nova knocked Ryder’s hand away and frowned at him as she fixed her hair, “You know I hate it when you do that.” She grumbled. Nova looked over at Rey as she spoke, “What about the wardens? And didn’t you guys say we need money too? You never said how you were going to get that.” She pointed out.
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 7, 2023 22:47:35 GMT -5
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 7, 2023 22:50:40 GMT -5
“No, I’m pretty sure I heard something about going into the city.” Phoenix said to Kyo, looking at her half-brother with a small smirk. “Don’t suppose you would mind if I tagged along, would you?” She asked.
Kumiko looked at Jacob and shrugged, “I don’t mind if she comes along. The more the merrier right?” She said, always the friendly one.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 7, 2023 22:55:16 GMT -5
Kyo perked up at Phoenix’s words. Unable to miss such a ripe opportunity, he tossed the weapons on the storage rack and looked innocently at Kumiko and Jacob. “I can go too, if you like. So Phoenix isn’t… uhm, that word.” He murmured, before recalling the term in english. “Third-wheeling?”
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 7, 2023 22:58:27 GMT -5
A loud clatter came from the back of the Forge as Roxana popped up from where she was working, “O-oh, I’m sorry! Um, I… I don’t suppose you would mind if I came too? Th-there’s some stuff I want to get.” She said, looking at Jacob with pleading eyes.
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Post by bloodrosepelt on Nov 7, 2023 23:35:05 GMT -5
Seems like this place got busy)
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 8, 2023 10:11:58 GMT -5
Kyo jumped a bit at the sudden noise from the forge, but he quickly relaxed when he realized that it was just Roxana. He gave a small smile, glad to know that she wanted to come along too. After all, Jacob and his feelings about Kumiko had been prime talk between the Hephaestus siblings.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Nov 8, 2023 10:48:22 GMT -5
Why did the gods have to punish him like this? He just wanted to spend some alone time with Kumiko and now it was a whole party. “Yeah that’s fine.” Jacob grumbled. “You can come.” He went to grab his trap.
Rey looked at Nova. “I have an emergency fund.” She spoke. “Some money stashed away I’ve been keeping hidden in case of something like this.” She spoke. “The rest we can steal from them.” She suggested.
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 8, 2023 11:01:46 GMT -5
Kyo shared a small look with Phoenix, giving a small smile as Jacob grumbled past them. Well, that went well! He hadn’t been out of camp in a while. Maybe they’d go somewhere new!
“Already thought about it. There’s a safe in the master bedroom closet, pretty sure the code’s 1369, I’ve been listening very well.” Ryder crossed his arms, shrugging. “Also, don’t worry about the argument, alright? Nothing I haven’t dealt with before. Hardly got a hit on me anyway, now that I’m taller than them.” He snorted, not wanting his sisters to get involved in it if he could help it.
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Post by Icefire15 on Nov 8, 2023 12:25:09 GMT -5
Kumiko gave Jacob a bright smile, “Great! I’m going to go get my bag from my cabin. I’ll meet up with you guys!” She said, giving a small wave before she quickly left the forge and made a beeline for her own cabin.
Phoenix grinned at Kyo and Roxana, glad that Jacob had agreed to letting them tag along. Maybe a change of scenery would help clear her head a bit, it had been awhile since she last left camp. Phoenix grabbed her bag from where she had left it at her station and slung it over her shoulder before she picked up her sword and quickly put it into its disguised form, a simple switchblade. She slipped it into her pocket and looked at the others, “I’m ready whenever you guys are.”
Roxana smiled and picked up her own bag, which was filled with odds and ends, as well as a few traps of her own. She gave the others a small nod when she was ready, her throwing knives already tucked away in their belt.
Echo had wandered towards the cabins and passed by the Camp Forge on her way. She paused, noticing a bit of commotion coming from the building.
“Guess I better start packing then.” Nova said, hopping off her chair and started reaching under her bed for her school bag. While she was under there, she remembered something else that she had put under there and grabbed it as well, “Oh yeah, did one of you guys leave this on my bed this morning?” She asked, dropping the leather crossbody bag on the bed next to her school bag. “I know my birthday is coming up next month, but it’s a bit early for presents, don’t you think? Not only that, but it looks like a designer bag, and it’s made out of leather, so it must have cost a fortune.” Nova added, looking at her brother and sister with a light frown on her face. As much as she liked the bag, she didn’t like the idea of them spending so much money on her. “Really guys, you don’t need to go through that much trouble for my birthday.”
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Post by Moonblazer on Nov 8, 2023 13:20:29 GMT -5
Kyo quickly grabbed his own small bag, depending mainly on his fire for his own protection, though he did have one of his foldable bows and a few arrows stored away in the bag. He siddled up after Phoenix and Roxana, his voice coming out in a small hum so only his sisters could hear him.
“I’m ready. Do you think he’ll finally say something to her? She’s so nice, Jacob would be silly to let that go.”
Ryder stiffened dangerously as he saw the unfamiliar bag, pushing off the wall and quickly going over to inspect it. He hurriedly tried to open it, his voice stiff and a bit protective. “I’ve never seen this. You don’t know who gave this to you? Where did you find it, was it opened?”
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