Who's Strong and Brave Here to Save the American Way?

[halfbloodhillmods]

Who: Steve Rogers, Annabeth Chase, an NPC demigod...and a surprise
What: Going to get the demigod Tybalt and Dave heard about in Saratoga Springs.
Where: Northern New York
When: May 14-15th
Why: Because Captain America

For once, this quest doesn't have an official prophecy telling the questors to go. This time, it's mostly a warning.

Where the cat and red-eyed one had gone
To save this child they need brains, then brawn.
Siblings two shall go forth
And one shall come into his worth.

But mind the dangers in the Springs
For there shall be one to pull the strings
Of others that are still unknown
And one who will one day atone.

Cheerful little ditty, isn't it?

They had planned to send Annabeth anyway, but the prophecy mentioned siblings so Chiron (reluctantly) told Steve that he was going to get to go on this quest as Edmund was too new. There's no big to-do over this one, though there's still a chance to tell the two good-bye.

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RETURN

[halfbloodhillmods]

[So this is a thing. They're back!]

what can we say? Hazel has a type.

[cavalrys]

[If they'd had to burn one of the burial shrouds... It was a terribly terribly terrible tradition, if you asked Hazel. But, the second she sees the van coming around the corner, it's what she thinks of. That, and the promise she made Steve, to kiss him (properly this time) when he got back.

She's waiting anxiously by the Big House when Argus stops the van, a few pieces of what looks like onyx at her feet.]

please be okay, please be okay.

[thestarspangledman]

[Unfortunately, Hazel, Bucky takes priority. Because that's just how things roll, in Steve-land. So once he's reassured Bucky and gotten gawked at, he heads over to the rest of the people waiting to greet him, looking a little awkward.]

Um, hi.

[cavalrys]

[By this point, Hazel has been standing to the side, worrying her hands. finally, it seems, it's her turn. And she's supposed to kiss him. But... Steve.]

Hi.

You look... Holy moley.

[lefthandedgenius]

[So okay, Lydia? Is taken, not dead.

It is very, very difficult to Not Stare at Steve, so she doesn't even both trying to keep herself from doing so.

She does, however, offer him a grin in greeting, and her words are offered in a tone of approval.]

So your outside finally reflects what you're like on the inside, huh? Good.

[thestarspangledman]

[Yeah, he's just kind of -- standing around awkwardly and trying to ignore the way everyone's staring. It is not as easy as it looks!]

Uh, I guess? Or maybe someone just really likes me?

[lefthandedgenius]

Did you do something particularly heroic? Because this [She points at him, making a little squiggly vaguely figure eightish motion with it as in let's-take-it-all-of-you-in-Stevie-boy] smacks of divine grace. I'm willing to bet your Mother [And the capital M is very prevalent, we are talking about Athena, here] was very pleased with you for something you did.

[excusing]

Oh, my flying pegasi.

[ Lady ambush, sorry, Steve. ]

[thestarspangledman]

[WOW this is so awkward. ...He gives a little wave, at least?]

Hi, Heather.

[excusing]

Hey! What did you eat on the way back? { She laughs, clapping him on the back. ] Because this sure isn't an Aphrodite blessing.

[wintersergeant]

[Bucky's the first at the tree when he hears about the van showing up, anxious over his bro. Please let Steve be okay, please let Steve be okay...]

[thestarspangledman]

[Well, he is! ....It's kind of amazing how he even manages to fit in the van anymore, really, because he's pretty much tripping over his own feet as soon as he gets out.]

Aw, hell.

[wintersergeant]

[...what]

What the fuck?

[brat_king]

[When Edmund sees Steve, he has to do a double-take. Not because Steve is suddenly buff, though that's definitely a part of it. It's just that at first he sees what he thinks is Peter. A second glance tells him that no, it's not. It's just...a very buff Steve. Wow. Edmund needs a moment to get his thoughts in order first, after giving his half-brother a very shocked look.]

Uh...is this a normal thing that happens after you get back from a quest?

[Yes, he's...trying to move on from the fact that he thought Steve was his older brother.]

[thestarspangledman]

Um. [Steve gives him a sheepish look right back, and rubs the back of his neck.]

Not generally, no. But this is the first one I ever went on, so.

[making_good]

[Not being Greek, Elphie just kind of trickles in late, because it feels weird to wait there with everyone and she always thinks crowds are going to stare at her. But she and Steve have talked a few times and that qualifies them as friends, right?]

[And then she spots him and stops in her tracks, blinking.] Whoa.

[thestarspangledman]

[He gives her a slightly sheepish little wave and a smile.] I'm back.

[always_right]

{Welcome back to Cabin Six, Annabeth and Steve, somehow Stiles missed meeting you guys officially before you set out. So have a long-limbed stranger having half taken over the cabin with stacks of Norse books and translations, as well as a web of copied information and colorful strings and hilightings taking up the entirely of multiple boards. He doesn't even notice his returning roommates he's so nose-deep in a book.}

[thestarspangledman]

[Well, it's a little difficult to not notice the giant hunk of manmeat who is walking about like an awkward baby giraffe, so that book must be really something. He clears his throat when he sees Stiles, half-stumbling as he hits the doorjamb, and raises his eyebrows a bit.]

Hello?

[quester]

[ Annabeth enters later after replaying the entire day to Chiron - a meeting might be in order later - she returns to her home cabin, exhausted and in need of a shower. But first, she'll aim for her bed. Something distracts her from this, of course, and that is a new resident in Cabin Six. ]

You're either obviously related to me or have shared interests.

Meet the new NPC

[redclover]

[So Captain America suddenly buff Steve isn't all that's been brought back to camp - though in the hullabaloo of the former the thirteen year old that had entered with the two blondes might go unnoticed.

Shea was following behind the two of them, looking around the camp with wide eyes. It hadn't been easy to convince his Da in the end, but they'd managed. Biting his lip he turns to look at Steve but he seems to be mobbed by girls and Annabeth is busy talking to friends.

He looks down, takes a deep breath, and then goes to try and figure out which cabin he's suppose to leave his stuff at. And then? Then he's finding a cool shield, just like Steve's.]

[southernreaper]

[Okay, Kevin is just going to shout not fair in the puberty department and leave Steve to be mobbed by the girls. He manages to slither through the crowd a bit and finds the new kid brought in by Steve and Annabeth.]

Hey, m'name's Kevin. Wanna get a bit further away from here? I can explain a few things.

[thestarspangledman]

[Once Steve has managed to escape the girls and spoken to Bucky, figured some things out, he glances around and spots Shea, heading over somewhat guiltily.] Hey, c'mere, Shea.

[renegadehero]

Okay people! Back up, give the boy some breathing room!

[Sojourner had heard about Steve's sudden growth spurt, and it sounded like something straight out of the comics.

She still didn't get why all the girls were gawking, because sure he was suddenly tall and muscular but he was still Steve. That nice kid who drew.

Which is why she's weaving her way through the girls, shoo-ing them along with Scoot's lacrosse stick. Said stick she had managed to ste- borrow with the help of Stiles. She's not actually hitting anyone was it, but there are a few gentle bops.]

Seriously! Y'all act like you've never seen a guy with muscles before!

[thestarspangledman]

[And he's shooting her a grateful look. He's never been good at being the center of attention, would much rather hide against a wall and sketch things, so --this? Is extremely uncomfortable.]

Um, thanks.