Scene changes to on the island
"I love this upbeat music!" exclaimed Leo.
"Oh, I can tell there will finally be a happy song!" sung Will.
"Yeah, finally." said Reyna.
You can relax my friend
Huh?
I can tell you're getting nervous
So do yourself a service
And try to relax, my friend
"Why would he be relaxed? He killed a baby!" shouted Clarisse.
I'm fine Polites
"That is sarcasm and I know it! As King of Sarcasm I can see it coming from a mile away." said Nico.
"You really are." said Percy.
"Shut up!"
Think of all that we have been through
We'll survive what we get into
I know that you're tired of the war and bloodshed
Tell me, is this how we're supposed to live?
Look at how you grip your sword, enough said
Thalia looked at her spear and noticed the same thing Polites was saying. This is 100% a safe environment and yet she still has the PTSD of something bad going to happen. They all did the same and noticed they all had an equal amount of that as well.
Why should we take when we can give?
"Fair point." exclaimed Leo. "If you don't care what's gonna happen to your territory!"
You can show a person you trust them
When you stop and lower your guard
"Bad idea. You have no idea when something wrong will happen." said Annabeth.
"But at the same time, he does have a point." said Hazel.
"Preposterous! You're speaking fool." said Clarisse.
"Hey! Shut up!" growled Frank.
Before there was going to be a full on argument, Percy unpaused the screen and they continued to watch.
Here we have a chance for some adjustment
You can try, it's not that hard
I'm telling you
This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms
"How is he a warrior? If he 'greets the world with open arms' his kill count is probably lower than a grasshopper's!" said Reyna.
Whatever we face, we'll be fine if we're leading from the heart
No matter the place, we can light up the world
Here's how to start
Greet the world with open arms
Greet the world with open arms
Suddenly short pale creatures surrounded Odysseus and Polites
Welcome
Stay back
Odysseus held his sword and got ready to slash anyone who came near either two of them
Stay back
My friend, greet the world with open arms
"Bro! No! This is not a time to greet the world with open arms!" shouted Clarisse. "Why does this song have to be like this! I hate it!"
We're only here for food
Food (food)
Six hundred friends are waiting for us to show us to show our faces
Food
Stay back I'm warning you
"Don't warn them just chop their heads off!" screamed Clarisse.
"Clarisse, we're trying to watch!" said Percy. "Just shut up, please!"
Food (num, num, num)
If we don't get back safely
My men will turn this place into blazes
Here you go
The Lotus Eaters handed him plenty of fruit into Odysseus's hands
See? This life is amazing when you greet the world with open arms
"Mate, they gave this to you only because Odysseus threatened them." said Annabeth. "And these fruits are not what you think as well."
Percy, Grover, Nico and Annabeth suddenly received flashbacks of when they were in the Lotus Casino. It was not fun.
Whatever we face, we'll be fine if we're leading from the heart
No matter the place, we can light up the world
Here's how to start
Greet the world with open arms
Greet the world with open arms
My friend, I wish I could say that I agree
But look at the way this fruit glowing
And filled with glowing seeds
It took me a while to notice what kind of fruit they eat
It's a lotus, it controls your mind and never lets you free
"Wow, they're called Lotus Eaters and they eat lotuses? WHAT?! MIND BLOWN!" exclaimed Nico.
That's what we'd get with open arms
Lotus Eaters, I'd like to show my friend that kindness is brave
Could you tell me where there's other food to eat?
The cave (scary cave)
"Oh no." said Grover. "Please not that..."
A cave! Are you saying there's a cave where we can feast?
And where do we sail to find this food-filled cave?
East (That way)
Thank you
Welcome
"Ahh, manners. Love those." smiled Piper.
This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms
I see in your face, there is so much guilt inside your heart
So why not replace it and light up the world?
Here's how to start
Greet the world with open arms
Greet the world with open arms
They all began to think about the guilt they had. There was certainly a lot and they couldn't handle it.
Greet the world with open arms
You can relax my friend
"I liked the beats!" said Will.
"Same, nice song." said Hazel.
"Are you kidding me that song sucked! Terrible message, all my respect for Polites has vanished in 3 minutes and 19 seconds!"
Author's Note: I'd like to say I really like the song 'Open Arms' I just wanted to give a reaction from the characters. EPIC is a great platform and I love it, all of this hate is from how I imagine how they would react to the song, not because I dislike it.
