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Chapter 5: Dinner
As everyone crowded around various tables Jake, Percy, Hazel, and Frank all went to a table in the very back. Jake sat down and immediately his plate filled with foods of various kinds. He looked around and noticed that the same happened to Percy. Jake realized the reason for this; they were both starving.
Jake dug in; he ate until he could not eat anymore. When he finished he noticed the Percy had done the same. Suddenly some movement at the corner of his eye caught Jakes attention. He looked over and saw Dakota approaching, holding his signature flask of Kool-Aid. As Dakota approached, Jake called out to him. "Hey Dakota, what brings you here?" Dakota smiled, "Just came here to introduce our newest member to the Fifth Cohort"
Dakota walked over and sat next to Percy, Percy looked a bit uncomfortable but that quickly changed as he and Dakota shook hands. "Hi, my names Percy" Percy said, Dakota smiled. "Hi, as you may know my names Dakota," He said, "I am the second most senior Centurion of the Fifth Cohort" As he finished his sentence, he took a swig of Kool-Aid. That is bad, suddenly his demeanor changed, his word came out slower and occasionally slurred, and not only that he seemed to become a little tipsy. "Hey Dakota," I said, "Why don't you go back and sit with Gwen?" I suggested, "She probably misses you" Dakota looked shocked, "Wait, she does?" he looked over my shoulder, "Nice meeting you Percy," he said hastily, "Welcome to the Fifth and I'll see all of you guys at the war games tonight" and with that he rushed off.
Percy and I both laughed quietly at Dakota's discomfort. Eventually we calmed down Percy asked us a question. "Hey guys, what are 'War Games'?" Frank, Hazel, and I both looked at each other; stunned. "Wait. You don't know?" Percy shook his head. "Should I?" He asked, I nodded realizing my mistake. "No, you probably wouldn't know" Jake looked at his companions. "Would either of you two like to tell him?" Frank and Hazel both shook their heads in unison. "Nah. Go ahead Jake" Frank said, Jake grumbled. "Fine" Jake looked at Percy. "So, the war games are an annual activity that Camp Jupiter goes through." He said, "During the War Game's games are played to test the strengths of the Cohorts" Jake motioned around. "Tonight our Cohort plus the Third, and Fourth Cohort will be attacking the Fort that is held by the First and Second Cohorts" He said, "Our main goal is to capture their flag" Percy looked rejuvenated, "Like Capture the Flag?" Jake nodded, "Yeah, basically. Just with a Fort, Scorpion Ballistae, and Water cannons" Percy grumbled, "There are always difficulties" Jake nodded "Yeah, there usually are" Suddenly the horn went off and Reyna's voice rang throughout the building. "Romans! Get suited up and ready for the War Games!" Jake got up at once. "Okay, let's do this guys!" Jake pulled a backpack filled with armor, "Okay guys get your armor," Jake looked at Percy. "I packed an extra pair for you Percy, get suited up" Jake retrieved his armor from the pack and put it on. Jake finished putting his on and looked up, the only other person with their armor on was Percy. Jake got up and examined his straps, "Nice job Percy! You got your straps on right" He looked sadly at Frank, "Sadly I can't say the same for you Frank" he muttered something under his breath. After all of their armor was on they then got back into formation and the entire Legion marched out of the Mess Hall.