partyofthree | Event ϟ The Center of the Western World

Who: Everyone else (Big Three kids later, if they don't get lightning'd down)
When: Friday
Where: Olympus
What: A lot of the gods got into this; It's like godcon up in here
Warnings: ???

Friday morning, while Olympian Council is still Deciding about Things, the rest of the kids are free to explore whatever they'd like. That is to say, the gods, knowing most of these kids have no clue what's going on and little to no training, have had their followers set up booths and information stands.

Like Thursday night, one of the most prominently advertised booths (to young, female virgins anyway), is the Hunters of Artemis. The goddess needs handmaidens, and it pains her to think of her missing Hunters. The woman running the booth has long black hair, copper skin and a circlet of silver rests on her head. She glares at any men who come near. Just don't. You're not worthy.

Close by, there's a table advertising Hephaestus TV run by beautiful wind spirits. A TV shows a TV program called "So You Think You Can Weave Better Than a Goddess?" Clearly, it's a re-run.

Then there are booths for more simple stuff, like Hermes' Multivitamins (guaranteed to have all the nutrients you need to get back to fighting fit shape! They come in little chewy shapes, like lemon Minotaurs and grape Furies... or Harpies, one or the other), gorgeously crafted weaponry, tools and instruments (all at a price far too high for demigods), and displays for things like Apollo's sun chariot (don't touch, little cousins. If you're good he might take you on a spin tomorrow, especially the cute girls ~~Apollo stop~~ [in his defense, Olympian blood does not count, he's only related to the Zeus kids, if biology is a thing].)

Chiron will be waiting outside the Hall of the Gods, letting the Heroes run free. It won't be until later that the Big Three kids will be decided on. So for now, try to distract yourselves. Cheer up, be confident in your friends. Have fun.

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FINALLY she can leave that stupid Big Bad Gods room and try to forget about the council. No matter how hard they tried, it took a last minute intervention by Hades to save them - at the end she wasn't sure if she was going to fight, or plead, or just have a heart attack and drop over on the spot.

Of course, no matter how much she wants to browse all the crazy BS Umi just sort of meanders around, sparing a brief glare at the Hunters - sure, it's not their fault, but screw Artemis right now - barely even taking in the scene.

They're alive, and they didn't even have to do anything crazy to keep it that way.

Hey, hey Umi. Do you know who's been sitting next to the Apollo booth just trying to pretend she wasn't worried out of her mind? Fuu has. The music's made her feel a little better. But the second you are passing it, there is going to be a blonde rather uncharacteristically throwing her arms around your neck.

She's not going to say she was scared. She was terrified but let her just be so glad you're alive right now and feel so bad there was nothing she could even do.

Umi almost loses her footing before hugging Fuu back and then some, arms tight around her. It's good. She's alive, and they can do this.

"...if it's not obvious, they decided to let us live." If this was last goodbyes she'd be acting a little differently.

"When I woke up you were already with the gods." You scared the shit out of her, wake her up next time. "I promised I'd help and I couldn't do anything. I'm so glad you're all right." She isn't letting go just yet. Maybe in a few seconds but just let her have this.

She didn't need to freak you out, or more importantly, obliterate her own nerves by sitting around being nervous with Fuu. "S-sorry, but... I needed to try to keep my head clear." Now, though, she can be emotional; Umi definitely sounds a little choked up. "I'm alright Fuu. I'm here for you, and I'm not going anywhere."

Oh, no, Umi don't cry or Fuu will, too.

"I knew they'd eventually see reason." No you didn't.

Nope not crying. Holding it in. She'll be good. "Just... barely enough of them did."

She takes a deep breath, pulling back a little. "Both of our fathers did."

That makes her smile a little and she tightens her grip. "I'm glad. I don't think I could have lived under his patronage if he'd agreed to harm you."

Don't burst her bubble. "I can't imagine your father wanting to kill you to begin with. You're a fantastic daughter."

"Apollo had a good argument too." Poetry aside.

Finally putting on a smile, she pats Fuu on the shoulder. "Thanks. Poseidon seems pretty alright."

Fuu pulls away and she is still beaming. "I'm glad you like him. Do you want to tell me about it?"

"He brought up that the rest of you wouldn't cooperate if they went through with it." Which seems obvious? "Then he... kinda followed it up with a crappy haiku, but hey, that's way less of a problem than wanting to kill us."

Umi is barreled into by something small who was walking around briskly with every intent of avoiding the booths and not watching where he's going -- the boy bounces off of her and down to the ground butt-first, taking a moment to wince before he looks up to apologize.

"O-ow-- sorry miss, I didn't mean to bump into you, are you hurt?"

"Ah!" Umi stumbles more than she normally would, barely catching herself. "Whoa, hey, take it easy... wow."

Straightening herself, she looks down at him. "Are you?"

"Mmmm, yes I think I am." He's picking himself up while rubbing his butt. That hurt.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Umi didn't get a chance to hold out her hand, so she just crosses her arms. "It happens. I was distracted too."

He brushes himself off before smiling up at her politely. "Well, I guess we're square then! I don't think I've talked to you before... I'm Benjamin."

"I don't think so... I'm Umi. It's nice to meet you Benjamin." Does she shake his hand or... he sounds American...

"It's nice to meet you too, Miss Umi. You're Japanese, right?" So he keeps grinning, and then does a pretty dramatic bow in greeting.

"Yes! Exactly right." She bows back quickly, trying not to laugh at his attempt. "I was a little worried that people would start calling me Chinese or something here."

I know a couple people who're Japanese and I actually live right close to New York's Chinatown, back home. I wouldn't mistake them! If I did, Miss Lia would definitely not be happy.

Ha... I bet she wouldn't be.

She's real nice, but I don't wanna make her mad...

No, you wouldn't, and trust me, making a mistake like that... well, it's never happened to me, but I know it annoys a lot of people.

[He nods, Very Seriously.] Right! Well, Miss Umi, I'm glad I guessed your nationality right at least!

Good job then Benjamin. I guess you're American, but were you born here, or did you immigrate?

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