DRESS UP THOR

[halfbloodhillmods]

Who: Eiji, Artemis, and Ankh
What: Eiji had a dream. His gloves and belt are somewhere in America, and he needs those if he's to wield Mjolnir at some point
When: April 10th-April 14th
Where: Well, it'll end at Parsons (a fashion design school)
Why: People need their stuff.

Chiron was a little unsure about this "quest"--there had been no prophecy and their Oracle couldn't actually offer one. Perhaps it had something to do with the dream coming to Eiji himself. Either way, the only help Rachel could offer was clarification of where, exactly, they would be off to. They would find the gauntlets and belt at Parsons Fashion Design School on 5th Avenue in downtown New York City.

It's with little fanfare the Eiji and his companions head off, though people are still invited to see them off and welcome them home when they return.

Comments

[underwearfortomorrow]

[Soon. He believes in you!]

Ah, we're leaving as soon as Ankh gets here, I think. Luckily we don't have very far to go!

[dromomania]

Try to keep your heads down. [He pauses. Yeah, that's probably not going to happen with Thor and Loki in the same group.] But if you can't, come back safe anyway.

[He nods.]

It's a rune charm. I know a couple of them- not all the ones I should, but... I guess I'll learn more eventually.

[serenesuccessor]

Where d'you guys have to go?

LEAVING CAMP

[tsunbird]

[In all actuality, Ankh wasn't entirely certain why he was going along. It wasn't like he actually knew either of these humans, and now he was going along with them on some trip to obtain a belt and gauntlets that had once belonged to a God. A God whom one of their party members happened to be a reincarnation of.]

[Okay so maybe that was a lot of the reason he was going along.]

[He didn't lose sleep over the quest like Eiji had (though you had to sleep at all for that), and he certainly hadn't gone out of his way to be extremely and overprepared like Artemis. He just perched at the rendezvous point without a care, hoping that this decision wasn't a mistake.]

[underwearfortomorrow]

The items are being kept in a school in Manhattan.

[serenesuccessor]

[Her eyes go wide at that.]

You get to go to the city!? That's so cool! We went there during Christmas 'nd it so much fun. Dave took me to the M&M store 'nd we gotta go to Toys 'R Us 'nd, 'nd-!

[underwearfortomorrow]

Hey, Ankh!

[You know. He doesn't know this guy hardly at all, and usually that's not a problem with him, but there's something about him he can't figure out so he waffles between being amused by him and being wary.]

[He hopes at least, that on this quest, he might learn something about him.]

[Eiji approaches where he's perched, mentally laughing at how much of a bird this guy was. If Ankh deigns to turn his head towards him, Eiji will toss something small up to him.]

[underwearfortomorrow]

[Eiji felt like maybe getting a ride into civilization was a bit of cheating. Honestly he was looking forward to just trekking through the wilderness, but he supposed his other party members would have loudly protested. Artemis in particular. Ankh would have just turned into a bird and left him, he's pretty sure.]

[Either way he's sitting in the middle of them in the back seat of Argus' vehicle, fidgeting with the rune Rhys gifted him.]

Are we almost there?

[tsunbird]

[He doesn't turn his head fully, just sliding his eyes toward him and angling his body partway in Eiji's direction. When the charm is tossed, he shifts his weight enough to raise a hand and catch it.]

[And then he opens his palm and frowns at it, turning to look at Eiji quizzically.]

What's this?

[underwearfortomorrow]

It's a charm. It'll blunt three blows. They're for the quest.

[He pulls the one out from under his shirt to show him.]

[tsunbird]

[He squints for a moment, nodding slightly and closing his palm back around the charm.]

Are you expecting to be attacked, then?

[fowlisfair]

[O ye of little faith. Not that Artemis will blame him for going straight to that conclusion, given his background and being Loki.

He takes the charm, examining it before putting it on.]

If we do, I'll have a plan to get us out of it safely. Now, I assume you made this? What does it do?

[underwearfortomorrow]

I'm expecting to be on guard because anything can happen.

[Really, Ankh.]

[fowlisfair]

[Yes, well, he expects no less from Natalie.]

I shall be happy to do so for you. To answer your question, he told me it was mostly blurry, but he got the impression that what he needs is there. The only thing truly clear about it is the name of the school, which he saw.

[fowlisfair]

Indeed. The question is, which one will transpire?

[Artemis shrugs.]

We'll find out when we get there, though. I'd be happy to regale the story to you after our return.

[tsunbird]

[He nods his head in vague approval, considering the charm for a moment before slipping it over his head and under the neck of his shirt.]

Preparation is always smart.

[willyouwalk]

Take pictures. They're worth more.

[tsunbird]

[This may be the one singular thing that Ankh and Eiji can openly and actively agree on. Surprisingly enough, Ankh would have preferred foot travel to this. ...but that's also mostly because it wouldn't have been foot travel for him, he'd have just turned into a hawk and flown. And probably laughed at Eiji's feet.]

[Instead he was in a van with two near-strangers and a complete stranger, and had spent the entirety of the ride up until Eiji's complaint staring bleakly out the window trying to decide what had possessed him to think coming along on this quest was a good idea.]

[At Eiji's complaint, he barks a laugh.]

You sound like a whining child.

[castleofice]

[Elsa doesn't do physical affection, though she wants to after learning that Eiji will be leaving camp to get something important to him. She wishes she can hug him for luck, but she's afraid that maybe the clothes she's wearing won't be enough to protect him from her ice. Being a teenage daughter of Chione sucks sometimes.

Instead, she'll smile as she approaches her sole companion at Cabin One. She's happy that he's able to get out somewhere. Elsa hasn't failed to notice that Eiji has been getting, pardon the pun, cabin fever.]

Eiji, break a leg out there. I hope you find what you're looking for.

[Yeah, she doesn't wanna jinx him by saying, "Good luck."]

[fowlisfair]

[Artemis honestly would've joined Ankh in that case. Crows sometimes mob owls out in daylight, but he doesn't care. As long as it means not walking all the way to Manhattan, he's fine with it.

To be fair, his first choice isn't taking a van there, but he's not going to complain about it. Overtly, anyway. Artemis and Butler have been in more cramped positions, though.

He's also currently studying a map of Parsons, which he acquired while out in the city with his faithful satyr chaperon. This isn't going to prevent him from teaming up with Ankh on some banter.]

In fairness, Ankh, I wouldn't be surprised if he's actually five.

[fowlisfair]

If I can manage to take a few photographs while on the run from imminent death, then I'll be happy to show them to you. Forgive me if I find that I don't have the time for it.

[willyouwalk]

I'll talk to Feuilly about charming a camera to take photos for your next adventure into the world of questing.

[Snark snark snark]

[fowlisfair]

Perhaps I'll ask him for commissions and sell it to the campers. I may have sworn not to capitalize on what I find to the mortals outside of here, but I swore no such thing in regards to demigods, magicians, and whatnot.

[He's joking! ...Mostly.]

[underwearfortomorrow]

[Wow you guys are so rude. Why did he take you along? He's totally asking Elsa next time. He actually manages to look offended and slightly put out- which is probably a very comical expression on Eiji's face.]

Hey!

[He leans back, eyes up at the ceiling of the van and arms crossed over his bag, which is sitting in his lap.]

Is it really a quest if we're just driven there?

[willyouwalk]

[Tybalt snorts]

How terribly Fowl of you, Artemis. You realize that most of the campers don't have money here, yes?