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[commandertoolbelt]

Who: anyone in camp
What: MOVIE NIGHT!!
Where: by the campfire - have we had one of those in a while?
When: May 21
Why: why not. and movie night has been a thing of discussion for a while; it's about time we make a real thing.

It's only Wednesday, and man, this week kind of sucks. Leo knew there would be punishment for breaking the rules, but this particular punishment is more boring than he thought it would be (though he stands by his opinion of it being totally worth it). Somehow or another, this week needs to be salvaged, and he has an idea how to do it.

The second he had some spare time, he grabbed the first satyr he found - thankfully not Coach Hedge - and dragged him into the city on a mission. They got back within a few hours, and it took a few more to get prepared for tonight. There are some modifications he needs to do on those video scrolls he made, but that's for another day. As soon as everything's ready on the technical side, it has to be set up for viewing, and already the sun is getting low in the sky by the time the scrolls are set up and ready to go, all the DVDs they'd found tossed in a box where anyone can see, the campfire being sparked and coaxed into a proper bonfire.

Only then does Leo turn on the scrolls. There are four of them ready for a show, all facing different directions around the fire (and no glare!). Right now, one has Star Wars, another has the cartoon Hercules for a good laugh, the third has Steel Man, and the fourth has... The Little Mermaid. Total accident, he'll swear; it has nothing to do with recent events. Absolutely nothing.

He's not that petty, jeez.

(Heh.)

The movies can be changed out any time; the box is right here where anyone can get to it and Leo's made it so the DVD-scroll connections are easy for anyone to work. And the nymphs are being nice enough to provide popcorn! Awesome, right? You're on your own for candy and drinks, but hey, those aren't too hard to come by. Enjoy the show!

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Calling Leo Valdez~~~

[always_right]

Stiles finally surfaces from his research coma knowing everything he possibly can squeeze into his brain about Norse gods and Saga in particular to find the campfire turned into a crazy awesome outdoor movie theater, and what do you know, with perfect timing it's Scott standing right there, and he's holding Star Wars. He launches himself at his best friend's back and hooks an arm over his shoulders.

"Dude, I knew you'd give into the Force eventually. Don't tell me you watched them without me."

[commandertoolbelt]

And the next thing Leo knows, he's being tackled from behind. Somehow, he manages to stay upright, though not without stumbling and nearly dropping the DVD in his hands. When he's recovered his balance, he looks over his shoulder at the creep hanging onto him.

"Sorry to disappoint you, but I watched the trilogy when I was six, and I'm pretty sure you weren't there."

[always_right]

{The instant this guy turns his head, Stiles realizes he's got the wrong teenager. He could be Scott's twin--his double, but he's not Scott. Stiles panics, more than he should probably, but on top of Norse gods and weeks of sneaking cross country, hiding form monsters and, slowly running out of his medication he's kind of twitchy and not ready to handle this revelation, or the instant thought that something's happened to Scott and left this guy in his place.}

You're not--

{He lets go of the stranger and nearly stumbles backwards and into the fire, but saves himself at the last second.}

Who are you?

{He's trying for accusatory, but mostly it comes out unnerved or scared.}

[usernameallison]

So this is the night - it's finally going to happen. This film series has pretty much been hyped since the moment he'd gotten here - he'd always meant to watch it with Stiles back home, he supposes, but he'd never gotten around to it. Then Halloween comes around and Heather needed an Obi-wan, and boom, it got out.

Scott McCall has never seen Star Wars.

Months went by, and he'd begun to learn characters' names, what they were like. Heather had even gotten him a lightsaber of his own (not a real one, thank the gods). So now he's pumped to sit down in front of the video scrolls - holy Jupiter, movies at Camp Half-Blood and watch what he's found out is apparently the first and fourth movie in the Star Wars series - however that works is beyond Scott. He's got a bowl of popcorn in his lap and he's ready to go.

[renegadehero]

This is a historical moment.

Which is exactly why Sojourner has planted herself right in front of Scoot, leaning back against his legs every so often. She's more then excited. It's been ages since she's actually watched Star Wars, and she's very tempted to get them to marathon through all three of the originals and maybe the prequels. Maybe. She doesn't want to turn things into a debate and overload Scoot.

She grins, cheering and waving her blue light saber (courtesy of her parents, she's got a few more for anyone lacking one) when the opening scrawl comes on.

A few minutes into the film she tilts her head back, leaning against his knee and making grabby hands for the popcorn bucket he has.

[usernameallison]

Well, if he didn't have a strong need to sleep every so often, he'd probably go right along with it. Already, the title crawl has finished and the giant expanse of the Star Destroyer is chasing after a little tiny ship, and - okay, he was expecting there to be space battles, but even for the 70s this thing is huge.

"Oh!" He feels the sudden pressure against his knee, passing over the bowl amicably. "Sorry, Sojo. Kind of got lost for a second."

[weneedasign]

It would be a lie to say Enjolras wasn't curious about what Leo was up too. So sometime after the movies have started he's made his way over to the area-

Just in time to hear Ariel singing Part of your World.

It takes every ounce of power not to destroy the screen. Every. Ounce.

What the hell Leo.

[willyouwalk]

Tybalt, generally speaking, does not find the Apollo kids worth talking to. They're all rather boring in his mind and he doesn't like the French one's attitude.

This, however, is worth a comment or two.

"If you want revenge, might I suggest ice water over his head in the shower?"

[weneedasign]

He looks towards Tybalt, still scowling.

"I'm not looking for revenge."

[impetueux]

Cosette sees That Look on her brother's face and quickly swoops in, grabbing his arm. Because she is a kind and benevolent person, and because she really doesn't want Enjolras to kill something or someone, much less her, she's elected to steer him away from the Little Mermaid scroll.

"Why don't you come watch a movie with me, hmm? I want a good laugh and Hercules seems like the ticket. Plus it's Disney, I mean, come on..."

[weneedasign]

God bless Cosette, Enjolras was debating just going up to the player and turning it off. He does give his sister an annoyed look, but doesn't protest as she leads him away.

"Isn't it horribly inaccurate?"

[serenesuccessor]

Anyone watching Hercules will also have the bonus of watching Naomi bounce in her seat, singing along though she's trying to be quiet. Kind of. She's already been shushed a few times.

There's a part of her that wonders how accurate any of this is, especially now that she's lived among demigods. Maybe she'll as Nico later if Hades is actually like that, and if so, could he visit to help her roast marshmallows?

Besides her is another DVD, Disney's Snow White.

She hopes no one minds if she puts it on after Hercules.

[deathdiduspart]

Naomi is lucky in that Nico actually is participating in this. He misses Star Wars, but he does manage to catch Hercules. Rather than be offended at the portrayal of his father, he's actually...really, really amused. It's nice to see someone play Hades as just very casual about the whole Lord of the Dead thing. A+, cool bad guy, even if the movie changes the mythology a lot.

Then she puts on Snow White and Nico, if possible, goes even quieter. Just. A wave of nostalgia, and some sadness, hits him as he watches the movie. He remembers seeing it for the first time in a movie theater with his mom and sister.

Once the movie ends, he goes over to Naomi.

"Snow White was a good choice," he says.

[serenesuccessor]

When Naomi saw Nico come to watch the movie she scooted over to sit besides him (after the tenth shush). She already plans to ask him all about whether is Dad is like that as the credits begin to roll, though she has to put that on hold to make sure Snow White in next.

She settles down next to him again, cocooning herself in a blanket and being remarkably quiet. She turns her head after the movies over, grinning.

"It's one of my families favorites back home!"

[deathdiduspart]

Nico sat in the back of the "audience." Mostly, he was there for curiosity's sake, and heard that a couple of Disney movies had been acquired. After a couple cycles through the movies, he quietly looked through the box. The son of Hades picked one that looked good and put it in.

Once the Lion King started playing, he silently slipped back to his "seat." At least someone had enough manners to be quiet while everyone watched their movies. Gosh. Kids today.

[shylyintrepid]

Jehan, naturally, had found Nico as soon as he sat down at the back and was using him mostly as a pillow while he napped. Sci-fi never really interested him and he wasn't too big on American action movies.

Disney, however, was one of his favorite types of movies (though not Hercules and he quite frankly preferred the French dub of The Little Mermaid). When Nico went to put in The Lion King, Jehan hurries back to his cabin to grab an actual pillow or two, coming back just as Rafiki holds Simba up to the Pride Lands.

"I love this movie."

[deathdiduspart]

Honestly, Nico felt that Jehan wasn't missing much after watching Steel Man. He was fine with being used as a pillow, since it was dark and nobody would really notice them.

He tilted his head at that.

"Haven't seen it until now, honestly. All I know is that it's got lions in it."

[angeliaforos]

Oh, Gabriel is all over this. The Lion King comes up pretty much every time he and Jehan talk Disney because it is literally Gabriel's favorite. As far as he's concerned? Scar is pretty much one of the greatest, most interesting villains of their time.

Which is exactly why he sidles up next to Nico when he sits down, and - kindly, for once - waits to talk until the singing in an African language is done in the opening.

"I'm guessing this is your first time."

[clearasil]

Natalie's going to be withholding any kisses from Leo for the time being for such a blatant dig at her best bro in all of camp. That said, she's settling in for Steel Man because she could use some superhero action tonight, especially after doing all that laundry today. She was half tempted to hang more embarrassing items of clothing out to dry but ... she doesn't really want to get in trouble so often that she loses her position as counselor.

She has a bucket of popcorn at her side and a thermos of water between her knees as she adjusts her position.

[making_good]

"Mind if I sit with you?"

Elphaba keeps her voice quiet, so no one takes exception to her speaking, and tries to just...not look as awkward as she feels. She promised some people she'd try to be more social, and she's at least been sharing space with Natalie for a couple of months now and Elphaba did not immediately and obviously hate Natalie like she's hated ninety percent of the camp. So this seems safe. Right?

[industria]

Allison, after sitting by Scott during his very first Star Wars experience, decides to abandon him for a moment with a kiss on his cheek in order to get her action movie on. The special effects in Steel Man are something else and she wants a good chase scene or two before she returns to the galaxy far, far away.

She has a few spare chocolate bars in hand and she's willing to share.

[excusing]

Heather, while thoroughly enjoying Star Wars with her friends, wants to spend some time with inaccurately portrayed Greek mythology. She's pretty sure she can hear Annabeth Chase complaining about the movie, but she can't help but love it anyway. The songs are pretty amazing and she's already sitting, hugging her bag of Sour Patch Kids to her chest, humming along to "Zero to Hero."

[heatingup]

And Heather also has a pseudo-brother crashing down next to her, flopping onto his stomach. And staring at her Sour Patch Kids. Staring. Intensely. You know how a dog who wants a treat will stare aggressively at the cupboard where the treats are kept until treat is obtained? This is like that.

[impetueux]

[The minute the words "Disney" and "move night" were uttered, Cosette couldn't park herself in front of the the video scrolls fast enough. She's got a few things of candy littered around her blanket, sprawled out on her stomach as she gazes up starry-eyed to watch the movie.

Still, she definitely wouldn't object to company. She was tempted by Hercules, but she's firmly situated in front of the Little Mermaid scroll. She's a sucker for the Disney princesses, no surprise there.]

[habitually]

[ One of the packets of Skittles neatly disappears during "Part of your World" and Grantaire is pretty pleased with himself as he starts eating them. He waits for her to notice. Being an ass is no fun if you don't get noticed.

...And when she still doesn't notice after the song's finished, he throws a little purple one at her. No one likes grape anyway. ]