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🌳 Hotel Valhalla: & the Gods of Asgard 🌳

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Location: Niflheim, The Cave
Skills: N/A

Location: Niflheim, The Cave
Skills: N/A

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Lara nodded at Elizabeth and then smiled a bit. She was glad the other woman was feeling a bit better, she had been worried they were going to lose her, but it seemed that she'd be with them for a while longer. "I can keep an eye on your back while you're underwater, just please do not ask me to join you in it. That is all I ask." She offered Arnora a smile, even as she bit back her fear again. For Arnora, she would jump in deep water to help her, but she didn't want to. She could see the darkness in it, even now, and the fact that there were dragur around still didn't quell her fear at all.

"I don't think my horse could fit four people on it, sadly. He's big, but not that big. Sorry. I can use my cloak to sneak onto the ship maybe, though we've said that's a bad idea, just one of use sneaking on. Though... hmmm..." Astrid paused in thought as she was trying to figure out something. She didn't have the demi-god skills they had, all she had was her own skills. However, she could sneak and fight.

Lara paused as she thought as well as she went through several plans, all of them worse than the last. It was hard enough that it was just the four of them, but of the four, her skills were useless here. Unless she could make dragur make a promise to not hurt them, but that didn't seem to be something that would happen ever. They would have to talk for one, and for two they would have to be given a good reason why they'd stop attacking their query.

"I think we go with your plan, with you freezing the boat and the three of us keeping an eye on your back in the water. Does that work for all of you?" Astrid looked around the group and noticed that Lara was nodding. She nodded as well and went to pull out her spear, and her shield, getting ready just in case anyone decided to attack before Arnora could get under the water.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Just inside Camp Half-Blood
Skills: Plant Manipulation

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From seemingly nowhere in the forest first came out this rather pink wearing blonde teenager that Stella just blinked at for a moment while the teenager pulled out her bow and arrow. Just as she was about to say that she could handle herself, that the teenager had no idea what she was capable of, another teenager appeared, and Stella instantly felt like she could trust her. She wasn't sure why, but maybe it was the fact that they had the same reddish hair, and greenish eyes.

"Uh, okay..." She said just before the satyr she was with picked up her hand again and nearly dragged her into the treeline. "Wait I wanna help them! That thing has been chasing us for a while and it's my fault..." Her protests were cut off as they went through a barrier that Stella had not noticed before. There wasn't really anything that looked different, it just felt different on the other side.

She could still see the two teenagers, well one teenager and one snow leopard fighting the creature that had been chasing her. She could see the blonde was injured and she knew that was on her. With a gentle tug, she removed her hand from the Satyr's grasp and she got down on her knees and shoved her hands into the snow. "C'mon... please work!" She focused and as she focused, the grass burst forth from under the snow and thickened into vines that tangled up the manticore and kept it pinned in place, making it a much easier target. "YES!"

🌳 Hotel Valhalla: & the Gods of Asgard 🌳

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Location: Niflheim, The Cave
Skills: N/A

Location: Niflheim, The Cave
Skills: N/A

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"Sounds good to me." Astrid wasn't about to argue with Arnora at that moment, especially since she was the one with more experience, or so it seemed to her. After all, she was a Valkyrie, she was use to dealing with the dead, and bringing them to Valhalla. She had been out on a few missions like this before, but this one was bigger than any of the other ones it seemed. This one had a heavy price hanging over it. So, they would figure it out once they got out of the cave.

Lara kept mostly quiet, holding the torch in her hand, and looked around as she kept supporting Elizabeth at that point. She could see the light as well and that made her smile, as it seemed they were close to finding a way out. She followed Arnora out of the cave and grinned a bit at that as she felt the wind hit her face, and the snow as well. They had found the way out, the way that would help them figure out where to go next.

"Alright, we're out... we need to figure out what to do next. Do you think that we can freeze the boat in place with your magic, Arnora?" Lara looked at her friend and relaxed a bit, and then to Elizabeth. "You can also maybe help? But only if you feel up to it. It seems that it might be a good idea for you to keep your energy for recovering." She knew that Elizabeth might be doing better, but that didn't mean that she was fully recovered yet.

"Hmm we should figure out a good plan before we charge in... I can summon my horse if you want. However... as you said that might be a bad idea. So what all do we have in terms of strengths and weapons?" Astrid was going to do her best to help them figure out how they could stop the boat from leaving, or if it did leave, they would be on it.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Just outside Camp Half-Blood
Skills: Running

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"Yeah! I'm running! I really don't want that to catch up to us again!" Stella yelled back at the satyr she following. She wasn't sure when the last time she had properly rested was, and she knew it had been longer than that since her last shower or bath. She had been running with the satyr since they had finally reached New York, after a few bus trips. One of those had gone array when they had been attacked by winged topless ladies? Stella wasn't sure what they had been, but they had lost them somewhere in the Midwest when Stella had used the field of wheat they had found themselves in to their advantage.

"You promise this place is safe and for kids like me right? Because I swear if this is some weird kid trafficking ring and you hypnotized my dads, I will never forgive you!" Stella could hear another roar just behind them and she squeaked as she fell face first into some snow. Thankfully it was the soft kind... which did give her hope. If they couldn't quite make it to this magical place the satyr had told her about, she could use that weird thing she did with plants. The satyr had explained briefly to her that it was because of her mother.

Stella had never known her mother, and it honestly had never bothered her until a while ago. Her dads loved her, and she loved them. They accepted her weirdness, and she accepted theirs. But her mother had never been discussed... not until recently. They had told her that she would find out in time, and it wasn't their place to say. Not yet.

The next roar took her out of her thoughts as she scrambled up and pulled out the knife she had been gifted. She wasn't sure if they were going to make it.

🌳 Hotel Valhalla: & the Gods of Asgard 🌳

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Location: Niflheim, The Cave
Skills: N/A

Location: Niflheim, The Cave
Skills: N/A

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"Shame we don't have any spirits on us... I believe those would survive the temperature and we could use that for fuel..." Lara paused for a moment as Astrid held her flashlight over to her and Arnora, and blushed a bit at that. "Or that would work. Thank you both." She saw that Arnora had lit up the make shift torches they had made and she looked around the cave and gently looped her arm around Elizabeth to help keep her steady for the moment.

"Sneaking aboard and damaging their supplies might be a good idea... I think if can get out to the open I can help provide the distraction if you want. My partner shouldn't be too far away, and he can always hear me." Astrid smiled as she turned off her phone flashlight and then held up the horn at her side with a grin. "Trust me, I doubt they would be expecting any attacks from above." She chuckled a bit at that as they walked further into the cave.

"They may not but they still outnumber us easily... are you sure it is a good idea to split up, even if you might have the advantage in the air?" Lara was tugging her hair up into a ponytail while she held onto the torch in her hand tighter. They still had some supplies, and the fire did help keep her warm, but they were in the coldest of the Nine Realms, and there was only one place colder and it seemed they were headed that way.

"Well, do we have another option? I mean we can all sneak on, but it is risky either way. One way we have a distraction, the other we just pray they're too busy getting ready to notice us."" Astrid sighed a bit at that, but Lara did have a point. It was four of them, with numerous dragur and giants out there, and they had the advantage. She did make sure to stay close to Arnora as they headed further and further into the cave.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Argo III
Skills: N/A

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Marco gently pecked the top of Em's head as they held one another, even when there was a small squeak of distress from Milo as his parents nearly squished him. Marco pulled back and gently took the compact from Emily and nodded at her words. "It's okay, Em love, none of this is your fault. I'm sure they'll understand... and as for Sean... he will be remembered with honors like anyone else." He sighed deeply at that and then looked over the top deck of the Argo.

"I... want to check on Demi in a bit but Em, love... I think it's time we retired... losing the Camp...nearly losing you made me realize I'm ready to settle down. Please... will you consider it with me? Retiring to go to college and settling down?" Marco held Em close for a moment, but he was sure he knew her answer. It was their time... they had served with honor and it was time for another chapter in their life, a hopefully more quiet one.

🌳 Hotel Valhalla: & the Gods of Asgard 🌳

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Location: Niflheim, The Cave
Skills: N/A

Location: Niflheim, The Cave
Skills: N/A

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"I will be more than happy to offer my assistance. It is my duty to assist where I can." Astrid looked at them and reached over to gently help up Elizabeth and then looked the group over again. This one seemed to have more likely a chance of surviving, they were working well together for one. When the other group had faced trouble, one of them had run away like a coward, and he was the one that was currently becoming a draugr snack. [color=#EDDA7]"As for keeping the ship where it is..."[/color]

"I would say go after the crew... that would be the easiest way, or to go for the ship and try to destroy it, but... given what it is, that might be impossible." Lara sighed at that as everything was pushing them towards going back to the water and to the ship. However, she knew that they had keep the Ship of the Dead from launching. The fate of the world was counting on them.

"Ah, torches... hold on." Astrid reached into her bag and pulled out her cellphone and turned on the flashlight feature. "I know I get poor reception out here, but we can at least use it for light, and to see what we can make the torches out of, am I right?" She offered them a small smile and then started gently waving the little beam around.

"I guess that is a start. I keep forgetting how technology has changed..." Lara gently made sure that Elizabeth could stand on her own before going to find some cloth they could use, as well as large sticks of wood. She made two torches, and paused as she thought of what they could use for fuel. "Do we have anything we can soak the rags in to light them up?"

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Fifth Cohort -> Argo III
Skills: Running

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Marco ran like a bat out of hell towards the only beacon of survival, the flying ship the Greek's had arrived on. He knew Em was still in the Labyrinth... He tried not to focus on that as he saw Alexandra and Nancy. He did nod in agreement and then gestured for Alexandra to board after Nancy, feeling his chest tighten up a bit as he looked around. So many injured were being hurried to the infirmary, and he was going to head that way to see if Demi was there when he spotted a familiar face...

"EM! Thank gods!" Marco didn't care where they were, or what their current state was, but he rushed over to his beloved Em, cupped her face fully in both of his hands and kissed her deeply, letting his thumbs brush over his cheeks as he felt the start of tears in his eyes. He broke the kiss and pressed his forehead to hers before whispering softly in French, their shared language. "I am so glad to see you again my love. I was worried I'd never see you again." He let his hand trace her face, and looked her over.

Yes, he would check on Demi in a bit but Em was here. His lifeline, his love. They were together.

🌳 Hotel Valhalla: & the Gods of Asgard 🌳

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Location: Niflheim, The Cave
Skills: N/A

Location: Niflheim, The Cave
Skills: First Aid

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"Thank you kindly... I do appreciate it." Astrid walked in and gently tugged down the hood of her cloak, letting her blond hair fall free. "I was out here on a quest with some other Einherjar, but sadly they have all perished. The last of the group I was with is just outside... and well, it seems that I might have to wait to try to return to Vallhalla and let the Allfather know we have failed..."

Lara looked at the Valkyrie for a moment before looking around at their small group. "Maybe you could join us? We could use another hand, and well..." She looked to Elizabeth for a moment. She was doing better, and they were thankful for that, but there was no guarantee that she would be useful for a while. She had taken quite the blow earlier, and it would take her some time to recover from it, if she ever did.

"Maybe, it might be wise to stick together out here... and goodness knows that it would be shameful to return without helping as much as I can. I am Astrid, a pleasure to meet you and work together with you." Astrid offered a small smile to the group and then she knelt down next to Elizabeth. She was about to look her over when Lara set her hand on Astrid's shoulder.

"Let me look you over first. It looks like you have seen some action." Lara knelt down next to Astrid and started to look her over. The Valkyrie had some injuries it seemed, and it first Lara was struggling to remember even the basics, but after a moment, she soon has Astrid patched up with some supplies from her kit.

"Thank you. So, what is your quest, if I may ask?" Astrid rubbed her shoulder a bit as she looked at the three of them.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: The Fields of Mars -> Fifth Cohort
Skills: Running

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"I love you too, Em. I hope I'll see you soon. Take care of the others dear heart." Marco watched Em's face fade and he felt his heart sink like a stone. Em was his life line, his love and if he lost her...

No. It wasn't a final good bye. She'd do her task, they'd get out of New Rome and retire.

First, she had to get out of New Rome, and he couldn't do that without making sure he had Milo. He abandoned his singing for the moment and took off at full tilt from the Fields of Mars and towards the Cohorts. He could hear the alarms going off, hear the screaming, the yells of distress, but he ignored them. He had to, otherwise he might break down. His second home was about to go in flames, and he needed to make sure his little baby didn't go down with it.

He reached the deserted cohort to hear distressed squeaks from the cage Milo was resting in. He dashed over and opened it and scooped up Milo into his hands. "I'm sorry Milo... had I known I wouldn't have just left you here. We gotta go, okay?" He gently tucked Milo into his shirt pocket, as he didn't have much time to get out the full papoose or anything else. If he delayed, he'd risk his life.

He dashed outside and noticed a dragon limply flying and prayed to gods that it was Demi getting away from New Rome at least. However, from the distance he couldn't tell. He just hoped the Greek demi-god was still alive, before he started off at full tilt again, making sure that Milo was secure as he ran. He just hoped that he could make it out in time.