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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 7:58:24 GMT -5
βWhat the hell was that about?β Mathias growled, covered in scratches and bite marks, but standing steady. He was clearly thrilled from being able to finally not hold back, but the monsters had clearly gotten in somehow.
βIs anyone gravely injured?β Valen called out, sheathing his sword back on his hip as he moved around. He offered his hand to help Lloyd up from where he had taken a knee with exhaustion. The son of Hermes nodded in gratitude, shaking blood off his arm.
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 11:08:02 GMT -5
Josie glances over when she heard Mathias yelling, seeing the son of Ares absolutely covered in scratches and marks. She frowns, her brows furrowing and she begins to walk closer to him. βWe were just thinking the same thing.β She told Mathias, nodding over to Hunter as if clarifying the βweβ part. βIt had to of come from inside the barrier, right?β Josie was now right in front of Mathias, her arms crossed over her chest, her eyes trailing and getting a better look at his wounds as if checking to see just how bad they were. She was already weighing in her head if heβd need help getting back to camp.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 12:57:46 GMT -5
βSeems like it.β Mathias grunted, looking at the girl with a sharp flicker of his eyes. He did not look at Hunter, still not keen on the other male. Josie seemed fine enough though, enough to speak with. βThe whole point of the damn thing is to keep them out. So how did they get in?...β He trailed off, narrowing his eyes.
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 13:07:42 GMT -5
Josie seemed a bit put off by Mathias's defensive meaner. She hadn't interacted enough with him herself, but she knew the Ares boy seemed to be fine until his anger got the best of him. Her bright blue eyes study Mathias carefully, her arms uncrossing and she now shoves them into the back pockets of her shorts. "Not sure, we could do a perimeter around the barrier, see if there's a tear anywhere or anything that looks suspicious." Josie suggested. "Otherwise, I have no idea what brought them." Or who, for that matter, She thought to herself but kept that narrative in her head.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 13:17:44 GMT -5
βThen I guess thatβs all we can do.β Mathias grunted, turning to look out into the woods. He scoffed lightly at the blood on his skin, ignoring the stings to his arms. βSeems like they were aiming at the campers like you.β He looked at Josie again, huffing out. βCampers of Zues. Poseidon, Hades. I guess Iβm not too surprised, when you can call storms and lightning at your beck and call.β
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 13:34:19 GMT -5
Josie frowned at that, though she could recall Finnβs cries when a large hellhound had attacked him but she didnβt realize it was trying to take him. She had to stop herself from rolling her eyes at his last remark, frustrated at the fact that he focused in on her lightning abilities, or in her eyes, lack thereof. The daughter of Zeus could feel electricity coursing through her, her body feeling as though it was always buzzing, but she couldnβt control that same feeling outside of her body. No matter how hard she focused, Josie found herself unable to call upon lightning the same way Hunter could and it bothered her way more than sheβd like to admit.
βYeah, seems like it.β Josie responded casually, looking Mathias over once more. βDo you need to go to the infirmary, or are you good to check things out with me?β She asked, her tone laced with concern.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 13:56:06 GMT -5
βThese are nothing too concerning.β Mathias shrugged, glancing down at his arms. βThough, I definately wouldnβt prefer to be holed up with everyone getting treatment back at camp...Hm.β He hummed. βAre you a keen tracker? I donβt think of tracking when I think of a child of Zues. Think you can scout these things out?β He commented, neither kind nor hostile.
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 14:08:27 GMT -5
Josie shrugged, not taking offense as he questioned her. "It's not my specialty, but I've been living here since I was 10. I think I'd notice if something were off if we were to go check. I know these woods like the back of my hand." She told him pointedly, not breaking eye contact. "Think you're any better?" Josie asked him now, keeping the same tone sounding like she genuinely wanted to know if he were more skilled, but under the surface she was challenging him.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 14:14:16 GMT -5
βIf I can kill it, then I can track it.β Mathias decided, lifting a brow ever so slightly in interest with the girlβs challenge. At least she seemed to have guts. βBetter that than standing here doing nothing. I have a bone to pick with my half-brother, but that can wait.β He was more than willing to walk out, even if the other campers deemed they should stay here or return to camp.
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 14:27:43 GMT -5
Josie couldn't help but let out a small chuckle before nodding and turning. "Let's go then." She began to walk deeper into the woods, keeping her pace slow in order for Mathias to catch up. The whole scenario was really bothering her, that they were suddenly ambushed by monsters for them to quickly disappear almost as fast as they appeared. As she's walking, Josie presses into the side of the ring that was worn on her pointer finger in her right hand and it suddenly shifts into her spear. She held it defensively in her hand in case not all the monsters had retreated. "I was thinking we just go to the edge of the barrier and walk around, checking for any breaks or any manipulation to it that could cause an opening." Josie told Mathias, glancing over to him once more.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 14:38:21 GMT -5
βNo arguments here, Sparks.β Mathias rumbled, walking firmly along the edge of the woods, his eyes narrowed with a keen sense for any kind of fight. βWhatever managed to break that barrier must have been powerful. I wouldnβt mind having a weapon like that.β He admitted, mostly to himself, always keen on new weaponry for battle.
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 14:45:46 GMT -5
Suddenly Josie felt her cheeks heat up and her head snaps inn his direction after hearing the nickname. Her eyes narrow and she can feel bits of electricity buzzing at her fingertips. "Sparks? Nice one." Sarcasm is dripping with every word and she rolls her eyes, finally looking ahead. Josie tries to let it roll off her back, trying to focus once more on the task ahead. Her gaze now goes to the spear in her hand, her grip tightening on it. "You think it was a weapon that broke through?"
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 14:56:18 GMT -5
βDid I touch a nerve?β Mathias inquired with a faint upwards tilt of his lips, before he grew serious once more. βThere are a vast number of relic-like weapons that serve a purpose for the wielder. One very well could have been crafted to cut into the barriers barring the camp from Monsters. If not that, then it could have been a charged impact of some kind of magic, or energy. Whatever it was, it had to be powerful, certainly more than these half-assed creatures who have never been able to cut through otherwise.β He commented.
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 15:02:44 GMT -5
"No." Josie answered quickly, trying to look unbothered but her blushing cheeks easily gave her away. She took her focus off of that as she listened to Mathias speak, hearing out his theory and finding herself agreeing with him. "You're right, Mathias. Problem is I just can't think of anyone who currently is against us right now. It's been relatively quiet here in the past years." Without realizing it, Josie had started to chew on her lower lip as she became deep in thought. "I know there have been foes in the past who've tried destroying Camp Half-Blood and us, but there's no one now that comes to mind. What are your thoughts?" She asks, looking up at the taller boy.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 15:11:53 GMT -5
βMy thoughts is that someone could have found this place. They either want to attack us...or distract us.β Mathias growled a bit, moving along with a sense of focus. βMy thoughts are also that no matter who it is, Iβll be more than happy to lodge my blade in their gut for making us waste our Friday evening.β He shook his head with a scoff. βCamp Half-Blood has plenty of outside enemies. Maybe they found a new toy.β
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 15:26:38 GMT -5
"Yeah, maybe..." Josie's voice trails off and they find themselves at the very edge of camp borders. She gives a small sigh and looks along the near invisible border where nothing seemed too out of the ordinary. "Before we go around the whole border, let's go check out Thalia's pine tree, see if the Fleece has been messed with." She told Mathias, now heading in the direction of the pine tree. "I seriously don't think just any weapon could've pierced the border. Someone had to of invited those monsters in, there's no other way." Josie sounded set in her opinion, brows furrowed as she picked up the pace.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 15:39:12 GMT -5
βWho would be stupid enough to do that? Surely the campers have more intelligence to open in and invite such a blatant attack.β Mathias grumbled. βHere I was hoping we wouldnβt have to start a manhunt for one of our own. Not that I wonβt do it. But it would be awfully tedious interrogating everyone.β The son of Ares sighed, allowing her to lead him towards Thaliaβs pine tree.
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 15:57:44 GMT -5
Josie frowned again and shook her head. βI donβt want to think about it either, but itβs the only thing that comes to mind. I refuse to believe that something could easily break into the border like that. And the way that hellhound seemed to hunting for one of us...β Josie trailed off again, trying to wrap her head around what exactly was going on. βLetβs just check on the Fleece, if Peleus says no ones messed with it then I think that just further confirms my theory that it was someone in camp who let those monsters in.β Josie told him, picking up the pace once more.
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 16:08:12 GMT -5
βSeems you might not be the only one thinking that.β Mathias rumbled as he moved over a fallen log. Landing on his feet, he informed her. βI overheard Valen and Shadow muttering about the same thing. Very well then, Sparks, who do you think it could be?β Mathias inquired, wanting to know why she was thinking the way she was.
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Post by Icefire15 on May 15, 2020 16:43:59 GMT -5
Hey guys! Iβm here, kinda ^.^β)
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 16:56:14 GMT -5
(Heya icey :3 )
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 16:58:51 GMT -5
Josie waved the nickname away, not so much bothered by it anymore, or at least not in this moment. She watched as he clambered over a fallen log before turning to look ahead. βI wouldnβt even know where to begin, I havenβt noticed any suspicious activity within camp... Maybe it was someone who left capture the flag early?β Josie brought up, running a hand through her hair. βHow are your cuts? Do they still hurt?β
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Post by Icefire15 on May 15, 2020 17:01:52 GMT -5
Hey, Iβll post some starters.)
Echo had sheathed her swords and was checking on other campers. She only had a few minor cuts and bruises, so she busied herself with helping those who needed it.
Phoenix was looking over Finnβs injury, βNow you get why training is important?β She asked, looking at the son of Poseidon.
Nathanial stuck around the other campers, helping where he can. On the outside he had a concerned look on his face, appearing worried for those who had been hurt; but on the inside, he was angry. Angry that the hellhound has failed in taking one of the children of the big three.
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 17:02:05 GMT -5
(hello!)
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Post by Icefire15 on May 15, 2020 17:06:31 GMT -5
Hi ^.^)
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Post by bloodrosepelt on May 15, 2020 17:09:05 GMT -5
Sup)
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 18:06:41 GMT -5
Josie waved the nickname away, not so much bothered by it anymore, or at least not in this moment. She watched as he clambered over a fallen log before turning to look ahead. βI wouldnβt even know where to begin, I havenβt noticed any suspicious activity within camp... Maybe it was someone who left capture the flag early?β Josie brought up, running a hand through her hair. βHow are your cuts? Do they still hurt?β For a moment, Mathias contemplated where Nathanial had gone, only to sharply scoff at himself. Nathanial was many things, but a devious monster tamer was not one of them. If anything, he found suspicion in the Hermes kids, whose magic was strong enough to cause some suspicion. He lifted his gaze as he looked at her. βOh. These? I told you, theyβre nothing to worry about.β
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Post by bloodrosepelt on May 15, 2020 18:07:12 GMT -5
Blazer I think you missed my last post)
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Post by Moonblazer on May 15, 2020 18:11:04 GMT -5
James felt the monster go limp and pulled his spear out of the monster and said," I am not their biggest fan of them either." He then listened to see if there was any other monsters near by. Evelyn panted a bit, noticing that the monsters had begun to flee. She breathed a sigh of relief, falling back to sit on a tree stump. βThank the gods, that was wild!...You okay, James?β
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Post by πππππ’ on May 15, 2020 18:20:04 GMT -5
"You can say that but that doesn't mean I'll listen." Josie said with a hint of a smirk, her hand reaching out as if she was going to check his arm but she stops herself before making contact. She clears her throat and shoves her hands back in her pockets. "They could get infected so let's hurry." Her brows furrow and she bites the inside of her cheek. There was no reason why she should be so concerned with Mathias, he was capable of knowing just how serious his injuries were and if he said they were fine then she just needed to accept that answer. "What was that scoff for, anyways? Did you think of someone?"
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