Date: Monday, Dec 6th, 2007 - Location: Midgard, United States of America, New York, Long Island, Farm Road 3.141, Half-Blood Hill, Camp Halfblood
POV: Niccolò 'Nico' Savio DI Angelo, - Age: 10, - Chronological Age: 87, - Species: God trapped in Demigod body
"Di Immortales, I forgot how ridiculous I looked in these!" Nico swears as he pulls on his battle armor. The spare blue-feathered bronze helmet they gave him is covering his eyes, and his breastplate is about six sizes too big.
"What do you mean you forgot?" Corner Stoll asks, poking his head around the privacy screen confused.
"I- I uh-" Nico stutters red faced and panicking. He's dressed in nothing but his battle armor and a pair of boxers.
"Bro," the voice of Travis Stoll scolds while a tanned hand grabs Corner's shoulder. "We don't fucken watch other campers change!"
"What the fuck is wrong with you, man?!" Adrian's voice demands from the otherside of the screen while Nico hastily grabs his pants and pulls them on.
"I didn't realize he was still getting dressed!" Corner Stoll defends in a shrill panicked voice.
"He just went in! What, did you think he's the flash or some shit?" Travis Stoll scolds with a laugh while Nico pulls on his socks.
"Bang up job of freaking the new guy out, little bro." The Weasley twins, Fred and George, say as one in unified-twin-speak.
"Yeah, way to be a creeper." Travis Stoll agrees.
"Whatever, I didn't know he was still changing, okay?" Corner Stoll says exasperated while Nico laces his boots "What are you even doing here, Adrian? Miss us off in your lonely cabin again?"
"I came over to help Nico with his armor. I know we didn't have any that'd fit him so I figured I could carve a rune into whatever he was given to resize it to fit." Adrian responds.
"Hey, that's-"
"-a great"
"-idea!"
The Weasley twins say in chopped-up twin-speak.
"Think we can work together with the other campers blessed by Hecate to do that to all the armor?" Fred Weasley asks as Nico's heading out of the changing area.
"I don't see why not- Oh hey Nico!" Adrian says with a pleased smile.
"You seem pretty chummy with our little bro, new guy." George Weasley says with a frown and a glare from where he's sharpening a sword.
"Yeah," Fred Weasley agrees while meancely cracking his knuckles. "almost too close if you catch our drift."
"Hey, lay off!" Adrian barks, crossing his arms and frowning. "He has every right to be close. He came back with me." Adrian says shocking the otherwise empty Hermes cabin into silence for brief seconds.
"Ah, your ever elusive and mysterious time travel companion." George Weasley declares delighted while leaping out of his chair and sheathing his sword in one smooth motion.
"The man who saved you from the pits of despair our darling sister sent you into." Fred Weasley declares equally delighted while Nico backs up against the wall to be closer to the shadows in case he needs to escape.
"Your husband from another time." the twins finish with eerie matching grins. "Pleased to meet you, your secrets are safe with us." they say, offering their hands.
Date: Monday, Dec 6th, 2007 - Location: Olympus, Mount Olympus, City of Olympus, Temple Square, Council Temple, Meeting Room
POV: Dionysus 'Mr. D' Bacchus - Physical Age: 28, - Chronological Age: Unknown, Species: Olympian God
"In short, our preliminary investigation has discovered that these satyrs" Dionysus says gesturing to the now fearful, pale and shivering satyrs "camped outside the Artemis cabin with the intention to spy on and harass the Hunters of Artemis who were under our protection. Not only that but we believe they have done so before."
"Does that mean what I think it means?!" King Zeus erupts outraged. "These satyrs dared to not only break Olympian law but to put my daughter at risk of losing her Godhood?!"
"That's not all Dionysus has said." Queen Hera points out "These are the satyrs that we trusted with our demigod children. These same satyrs are basically pedophiles that have been stalking maiden children. Who's to say this hasn't gone further?" Queen Hera asks while narrowing her glowing amber eyes at her alcoholic step-son. "Dionysus have you checked into the matter?"
"We have only just begun our investigation into the gathered satyrs." Dionysus explains already feeling a headache coming along from dealing with his dad and stepmom.
"So you are investigating the matter." Queen Hera asks, her tone tense and daring, while she reclines back into her solid gold throne.
"Yes." Dionysus agrees
"Personally?" Queen Hera questions taping her manicured nails against her golden throne.
"Both Chrion and I are taking turns overseeing the investigation ourselves." Dionysus explains hoping the fact will appease at least his father. "We haven't gotten around to asking the demigods yet. We wanted the council's permission to do so."
"Consider the request granted." King Zeus declares.
Date: Monday, Dec 6th, 2007 - Location: Midgard, United States of America, New York, Long Island, Farm Road 3.141, Half-Blood Hill, Camp Halfblood
POV: Niccolò 'Nico' Savio DI Angelo, - Age: 10, - Chronological Age: 87, - Species: God trapped in Demigod body
"You seem pretty chummy with our little bro, new guy." George Weasley says with a frown and a glare from where he's sharpening a sword.
"Yeah," Fred Weasley agrees while meancely cracking his knuckles. "almost too close if you catch our drift."
"Hey, lay off!" Adrian barks, crossing his arms and frowning. "He has every right to be close. He came back with me." Adrian says shocking Nico.
"Ah, your ever elusive and mysterious time travel companion." George Weasley declares delighted while leaping out of his chair and sheathing his sword in one smooth motion.
"The man who saved you from the pits of despair our darling sister sent you into." Fred Weasley declares equally delighted while Nico backs up against the wall to be closer to the shadows in case he needs to escape.
"Your husband from another time." the twins finish with eerie matching grins. "Pleased to meet you, your secrets are safe with us." they say, offering their hands surprising Nico who was expecting to be mugged or pranked.
"Uh, I'm Niccolò Di Angelo, son and heir of King Hades, but you can call me Nico." Nico says, taking their hands in his own to shake.
"I'm Frederick Weasley, son of Hermes. I prefer to go by Fred to family and friends." Fred greets with a wide playful smile.
"Nice to meet you, Fred." Nico greets.
"I'm his twin Georgios Weasely. I prefer to go by George, it's much less formal." George greets next with a wide unassuming smile. "It's wicked to finally meet Adrian's secret husband."
"We're not married yet!" Nico and Adrian squeal.
"Semantics." Fred and George say as one.
"I'm the idiot who walked in on you changing. Name's Corner Stoll." Corner introduces with a grin.
"And I'm Travis Stoll. Yes, I'm this idiot's big brother, no we're not twins." Travis introduces last.
Date: Monday, Dec 6th, 2007- Location: Midgard, United States of America, New York, Long Island, Farm Road 3.141, Half-Blood Hill, Camp Halfblood
POV: Bianca 'Bia' Maria Di Angelo - Physical Age: 12 - Chronological Age: 67 - Species: Demigod
Bianca is in her 55th year of being 12, only becoming conscious of that rather disturbing fact this year. She has recently accepted an invitation to join the Hunters of Artemis. Her little brother, Niccolò was recently assigned his first Quest as a demigod. Both are high honors that other demigods strive toward their entire lives. Unfortunately their Godly father has yet to publicly claim them as his. Logically Bianca knows this is not uncommon. Many demigods are never claimed by their Godly parent and it is exceptionally rare for a demigod to be claimed on their first night. Still it hurts emotionally to know that her father has not yet told others of them.
As upsetting and maddening as that knowledge is, her mind was quickly pulled away from the thought upon exiting the shower. It seems the Goddess who she has sworn her life and magic to serve, Lady Artemis, has gone missing and is presumed to be kidnaped. Still, Bianca and her fellow hunters are expected to participate in today's 'friendly' competition of capture the flag. It is an insult to the gods, especially given the fact that one is currently missing in action. Despite the insult to their honor and the honor of their Goddess, Bianca and her fellow Hunters of Artemis have dressed and planned for the upcoming war game. They are currently making their way to the dining pavilion to join the demigods for breakfast.
At the moment Bianca's mind is not focused on her father or even on the missing Lady Artemis. It is focused on the familiar sensation of worrying over her little brother Niccolò or as he prefers to be called, Nico. This morning, before she even showered, Nico was assigned his first Quest as a demigod alongside his crush, the demigod Heir of Hecate, Adrian Peverell and an unknown child of Lady Aphrodite, Blaise Zabini. Their goal? Infiltrate a British school for mortal witches and wizards. They are then to blend into Britain's magical society, kill some foolish mortal named Tom Marvolo Riddle and deliver his soul to Bianca and Nico's father, King Hades.
Despite the seemingly simple task, her brother and his teammates have been given a total of seven years to complete their Quest. Most demigods are given three months at the maximum. According to Lady Hecate the average Hogwarts's student graduates in six years before moving onto working for their mastery. According to Lord Apollo, the year Nico and his teammates are joining won't be so lucky. Therefore an extra year has been added to their Quest to ensure they will blend in. During their years attending Hogwarts they will be assigned additional quests. Despite this, their main priority will be graduating the school and killing whoever Tom Marvolo Riddle is.
Bianca can't help but to worry about what disaster is set to befall her brother's new school to cause such a ridiculously long time frame. Another worry of hers is that Nico is to attend Hogwarts alongside mortal schooling and his demigod training. From what Bianca has gathered such schedules are normal for demigods blessed with magic. Nico, Adrian and Blaise have even been given a Time-turner/Portkey device carefully crafted by Lord Hephaestus. Yet they are far from being the only ones. Bianca and each of her fellow Hunters of Artemis have been gifted similar devices. The devices have been specifically designed to allow demigods to attend a mortal boarding school alongside their magic boarding school.
Like all demigods they are then expected to spend the summer months training even if they are unable to make it to camp half-blood. Nico may be 87 in spirit due to time-travel and their stay at the locus hotel and casino but he is physically only 10! He is much too young to have such a rigorous schedule. Despite this, Bianca knows better than to argue with the decisions of adults, especially adult Gods. Still yet, she has vowed to herself to keep an eye out on her brother and any friends he makes. Her fellow hunters of Lady Artemis seem to have a similar mindset and intend to take her brother and his crush underwing. A rare honor. She is becoming increasingly proud of her little brother.