TALENT SHOW.

[halfbloodhillmods]

Who: Everyone!
What: The first Camp Half-Blood talent show.
Where: The Arena
When: February 21



After some delays, the camp wide talent show is finally set to go. Or, as Annabeth would call it, CHB Factor, complete with three guests judges to give critique a la the standard reality competition. In the arena is a big stage with the judges’ table off to the side, with seats for Juniper, Mr. D, and Tai. And technically only one of them is actually equipped to do any real judging, but the other two are around to keep the mood light. The performers have a backstage area to prepare themselves for an afternoon of entertainment, leave their instruments or other various props they might need during the show.

The Emcee of the evening is Gabriel Novak. (Much to Annabeth’s chagrin, though she did agree that he would be a more entertaining choice than, well, herself.) She also would like to thank Jason for the idea and Merlin for his rounding up efforts, particularly for a few “secret” performances on the way. This seems to be a good cross-pantheon effort and the excitement in the air is tangible. One can’t help but be proud of their community for coming together for both the good and the bad.

There will be a nice after party after the show, which includes the standard dinner set up buffet style in the middle of camp as well as a large chocolate fountain surrounded by fruits, cakes, and other things to dip into the melted sweet stuff.

Enjoy today, everyone. You deserve a break.

Comments

[cavalrys]

[this delicious fountain is perfect, and Hazel is back for seconds. Or would be, if someone wasn't already there. She'll just wait.

But then, she realizes, she recognizes the girl.] You were the piano player. You were so good!

[clearasil]

[ Natalie, surprised and immediately blushing, moves over to make room for her, unable to fight the genuine grin on her face. ]

Oh, sh -- Thank you. I mean, thanks a lot. [ She snorts. ] It's not my usual fare - it's not his fare at all, actually - but we tried.

[cavalrys]

Well, it was really great. It's not my usual fare, either, so if that means anything? [She shrugs, taking a pretzel and running it through the fountain.]

I should introduce myself- I'm Hazel.

[clearasil]

Hey, the point was to be entertaining and we did the job, and also entertained ourselves, actually, mostly satisfied we got away with keeping it a secret in a place like this.

[ She uses her skewer to spear a bit of pound cake and pops it into her mouth, chewing it a moment. ] I'm Nat - Natalie. Did you just arrive?

[cavalrys]

I can imagine. You two did amazingly.

[Hazel nods, turning towards the girl.] Nice to meet you, Natalie. I did, just a few days ago. I'm from Camp Jupiter.

[clearasil]

'Sup, uh, welcome. Hecate counselor here, if you need any magical help. Glad you made it.

[ She manages an embarrassed grin, tossing her plate and skewer into the nearest trash can before sliding her hands into the pockets of the green dress she decided to wear today. ] I guess this is a better intro to camp life, though I gotta say this is a new thing here.

[cavalrys]

[Following Natalie's example, Hazel finishes off her pretzel and tosses it.]

Daughter of Pluto, Fifth Cohort, [Hazel says, realizing that, oh whoops, probably should include that, given Natalie had included her rank and godly parent in just a few words. That's pretty standard, anyway.]

The talent show? That was really unexpected. But I liked it. I've only had a good introduction here so far. It was great to see Nico again, and... [Sammy] and some familiar faces, and new ones, too.

[clearasil]

[ Natalie used to scoff at the automatic godly name dropping but, in a way, it kind of makes it easier to relate to each other on a certain level, especially the Greeks and Romans. ]

Yeah, that's ... Jason Grace's cohort, right? Trying to get that straight. I was gonna ask who else out knew here, but -- duh, other Romans. We've got a bunch of you guys now and that's kind if cool.

[cavalrys]

[It really does. And Hazel wasn't so quick to claim herself the Daughter of Pluto when she first arrived at Camp Jupiter. But now it seemed... second nature. It wasn't something she could ignore. Not with her curse. Not with her life. Er, lives.]

Yeah, Jason was one of our Centurions, [she says with a proud nod. He'd done the Fifth well.]

[clearasil]

Cool. Yeah, we don't have the military ranks here, obviously. It's more like standard American camp ranking, I guess? Like, just counselors - [ She ticks all of them off her fingers. ] there's me, Leo, Annabeth, Percy, Lydia, Enjolras, Prouvaire, Margot, Gabe, and, of course, Nico as you know.

[cavalrys]

[Hazel keeps track of each person named.]

Okay, I've met... Percy, Nico, Margot, and, [and here she blushes a little] Leo.

[clearasil]

Oh, awesome. [ Natalie hardly notices the blush, going over the list again just in case she forgot someone. She's sure it's accurate. ] Yeah, I have no idea who allowed me, Percy, and Leo to be counselors.

[cavalrys]

Well, Leo seems to be really great at his job. He was so sweet to me, welcoming me in. [Whoops, someone is crushing hard.]

Percy, too, and everyone, but, really, Leo.

[clearasil]

Well ... We're all protective of our siblings and will do anything for them and by proxy the newbies in our cabins. I guess that automatically makes us decent counselors, though -

Well, okay, one time Percy kidnapped me and Leo because he wanted to set us up on a date, and disaster happened and, oh man, I thought I would have lost my position because of that mess but I didn't.

[cavalrys]

I guess? I mean, Nico's like that. I'd do anything for him, too. [What is a newbie?]

[Hazel was about to say something about Percy kidnapping anyone but then the next few words hit harder, taking her words from her completely.] Date...?

[clearasil]

[ Oh, no. Oh, no. She's letting her own lovey dovey feelings make her oblivious to what's happening right now. ] Yeah, it was a decent friend move, making us go and get Greek food without realizing that ... we actually asked each other out, basically, a whole month prior to that. And, like, all this stuff happened over the summer -- yeah, sorry, so sorry, I'm probably boring you, my gods.

[cavalrys]

Oh- no, no, that's, that's great, Natalie. You seem really happy. [She smiles for her, though there's a sinking in her stomach that she can't explain, and she honestly feels sick. She wants to grab Nico and drag him away from here, back to their cabin, so she can hold him and cry.]

I should go. I promised Nico I'd be back to sit with him... It was great to meet you. [She gives her a small wave, before retreating back to her brother, her head hanging low. Under the food table, if anyone cared to look, a large block of gold could be found.]