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Olympus Academy

Too quiet guys! QQ

Olympus Academy

@ViolentViolet
Was just wondering that myself! Perfect storm of offline people maybe? Anyways, post is up!

Olympus Academy

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Exhausting. That was the word that sprung to mind as she bumbled along in the back of some Greek bus. Zeus was kind enough to schedule a flight from New York to Athens but the rest was pretty much up to her. She wouldn't have minded some help from her supposed mother but she was intending to go as long as she possibly could without talking to her and her mother was apparently reciprocating that. That left her, a jet-lagged American in the middle of Greece without the faintest clue how to speak Greek. She picked up bits and pieces, strangely, but the most of it was lost on her.

How she got this far and managed to get water and cigarettes surprised even her. After more than enough vigorous poking at maps paired with exaggerated English, she found a bus to where she wanted to go.

Thankfully, she was kitted out for the journey. Or so she thought. A tank top, shorts, hiking boots and a pair of aviators suited wonderfully for the rest of the Greek weather but by the time the bus got to its stop, she began to regret her clothing choice. It was raining. Badly. Wonderful; just wonderful.

And so, she trudged for over an hour with her camping bag through the pouring rain to somewhere she wasn't even certain existed. Finally, she rounded down into some sort of lake district. There was a road down and from the outside, it appeared to lead into a stack of trees but all the cars went down that way so she guessed that was her destination. When she got about halfway down, what was an empty field moulded into a sprawling Academy within a blink of an eye. She rubbed her eyes just to make sure she was seeing right and, surprisingly, she was.

What she found at the end of that road left her no less confused. She knew she had a few powers but nothing major. What she found was a girl who seemed to share a few features with a cheetah. Then there was the guy with the wings and a few people off to the side practising with weapons. And, saving the best to last, a guy surfing in the fountain. Ok.

Fixing her aviators and adjusting her drenched mop of hair, she spotted someone on a bench not too far away. They looked a little intense and unapproachable but them again, so did she so she counted it as a good sign. Plus the bench was covered by a tree.

Meandering past other teenagers making their way to the entrance, she finally reached the bench and collapsed down onto it. Sitting her bag to the side, she pulled out the box of cigarettes she bought earlier and lit one up, taking a slow draw of it. The familiar taste of coffee filled her lungs as she watched the courtyard in interest. Not moving herself too much, she extended the box towards the other girl. "Cigarette?"

@DragonKingUk

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Alex woke with a start, a bump in the road causing him to shudder awake as he cautiously observed his surroundings. He had been sleeping against the window. Once he was certain of his safety, he settled back into the seat and watched the road carefully. He had landed in Athens and been picked up by helicopter which got him most of the journey. The rest was a drive in a range rover by some satyr that looked more muscle than anything else. He appeared like a normal bodyguard to anyone else though so it all worked out. Leaning forward, he flicked on the radio which didn't produce any sort of reaction from his driver so he started flicking through the stations. Most of it was pretty awful out in rural Greece but he finally settled on one station and sat back.

"You don't talk much, eh?" He murmured, running a hand through his hair. Once again, the driver remained stoic and didn't respond. "I'll hazard a guess and say you don't like your job? Pays well I'm guessing; you know, getting funded by the King of the Gods and the Queen of Sweden." He yawned and realised he wasn't going to get any conversation from this fellow so sat back and relaxed.

The rest of the drive was mostly devoid of any action. The weather worsened and from that, he guessed that they were close. The Gods weren't in a very good mood with one another which caused a reflection of tensions back on Earth. Either that or someone had annoyed Demeter. Both were fairly likely.

Finally they rounded the bend into the driveway for the Academy. His eyes were very accustomed to the mist so he had no problem seeing the stretched buildings from the entire way up the drive. Parking up, the Satyr gave him a dull look and he proposed this to be the end of the line. "Farewell, dear friend! Hopefully some lady goats or half-lady goats cross your path!" With that, Alex pulled the hood of his coat up and hopped from the range rover. Grabbing his bags from the boot, he watched for a moment as the car sped away back up the drive. He was quite fond of that driver.

Spinning on his heels, he eyed the courtyard. As per usual, there was quite a number of sights to behold and new Aphrodite kids made a good eighty percent of those sights. Somehow allowing his head to do the steering, he meandered over to the fountain. Demetrius was there. Or, more appropriately, Demetrius was partly there. "Deme what the fuck are you even doing? It's raining, man!" Rolling his eyes skywards, he trudged away from the son of Poseidon and spotted none other than his best friend - Riddley! Riddley and him had a rather special relationship in that he had spent the last three years seeing just how far he could push her before she pulled a knife on him. So far, his gut was still surprisingly intact. Not caring too much for the rain, he wandered over in her general direction. He liked to think that she got as much enjoyment from their conversations as he did. He did surrender the fact that it was mostly wishful thinking, however.

Alex found it easy interjecting himself into the conversation. His aura usually carried his words far above others, his voice enough to capture attention and his face able to hold that attention. "Riddley, where's the fliers!? How else am I meant to get my update of vitriolic Athena propaganda for the term?" Shaking his head in mock sadness, he didn't give her a chance to respond as he was off again, this time making for the main building. He had a feeling this was going to be an interesting year. But he also had the feeling that things were going to come to a climax.

@Kidd
@Afro Samurai

Olympus Academy

@DragonKingUk
Already have Acacia interacting with her! Post coming soon! c:

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Anyone need an interaction or waiting for something to do?

Olympus Academy

Would you recommend reading the whole OOC thread - just thinking if anything significant was brought up earlier?

@Aiyanna

Ngl it's like 95% shitposting and I'm fairly certain I make up about a good 20% of that shit!

Also any thoughts on setting up a Discord or chat? O:

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@JaceBeleren
You got a source on that gif? For a... friend... (Apoala)

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@The One
I don't want to be that guy but that's a lot of powers some of which don't really fit in. D doesn't hit me as a very Dionysus power. Maybe suited to someone like Nyx or Hypnos and his children. Also B seems very potent and I don't know if anyone would be open to having their character go insane given that insanity is a tad permanent.

I don't know, my two cents on it. It's up to the GMs though.

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Alexander Bertil

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"I'm almost tempted not to run you through. Almost."

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Name:
Prince Alexander Bertil, Duke of Värmland

Age:
18

Parent:
Zeus - King of the Gods

Abilities:

Stormbringer- Alex can call forward the power of the storm, making the weather a bit more to his liking; stormy and unpredictable. When the storm clouds have gathered, he can occasionally call down a lighting bolt but it's a bit of a rare event. Alex's powers don't particularly lie in his ability to control the weather.

Bolt - Why Alex is one of the more powerful individuals at the Academy is nothing to do with intelligence or powers, Alex is just really damn fast. His weapon of choice is the spear and his ability to use it is second to none. Part of it is natural, his reaction speed and maneuverability, but some of it is divine. If someone was to watch him, they would note that his recovery speed and his jabbing are breakneck fast which is not entirely human.

Commanding Presence - Alex knows who he is and he's not ashamed of it. His father's position often lends his words power with others choosing to look up to him. He makes a good leader but on the contrary, it also makes him look like a massive dick. His personality doesn't help that appearance, of course.

Personality:
To put it simply, Alex is a dick. In his opinion, however, everyone is a dick and it's just the good parts of them that define them. That's what he likes to think anyways. Alex has never really known hardship, he was born to royalty on both sides and his life has never been particularly difficult. What should have occurred was an incredibly lax brat but surprisingly, he's very motivated. Part of that is to do with stubbornness and his refusal to let someone one up him. This makes him easy to manipulate but he's mostly self-aware of that fact. Another part of it is that he's conscious of the responsibilities on his shoulders. He knows that his life will always be somewhat busy trying to divide his attention between stately duties and Olympus.

What doesn't present him very well is his confidence. He seems to lurch from one thing to the next with a smirk plastered to his face and an aura of smugness prevailing him. He'll flirt with about anything that has a pulse and he doesn't seem to care about the effects of his actions on the receiving end. For this reason, nearly everyone either loves him or hates him. He's a good leader and he'll help you if he sees you need help but he's also a cocky bastard.

History:
Given Zeus' track record, it was no surprise that sooner or later, one day, he would find himself in the room of some poor, unsuspecting princess. That princess just so happened to be Princess Sofia Bertil, third in line to the Swedish throne. During a rebellious phase, she had a whirlwind romance with what she thought was a foreign businessman. When it turned out to be Zeus, King of the Gods, well the damage was already done. Nine months later, Alex was born amongst a media uproar and a great deal of shame in the family. You see, Zeus had to retreat back to Olympus leaving a royal princess a single mother which didn't go down too well.

Despite this, she was tactical about it and showed herself to be a strong and modern monarch which obviously upped her popularity. And so, young Alexander was dramatically ushered into the Swedish Royal Family.

His early life was a jumble of top level education and the chaos of a young ADHD child growing up in a palace. He had all he ever wanted, all he ever needed and he was content for a very long time. Until he started growing up and things stopped making so much sense. His royal duties began around the age of twelve and although he was used to having to attend galas and shows but having to maintain an air of grace was a whole different beast. Taking some inspiration from his mother, he decided to rebrand his image into something more modern. It wasn't easy and it wasn't made easier when his mother decided to tell him who he really was and who his father was.

The information came as a surprise but in the back of his head, it answered a lot of questions so he had no problem going along with it. Plus he loved his mother and he knew that she'd never lie to him. And so, he was sent off to the Olympus Academy at a younger age. He flourished there amongst his peers, he was strong and slightly intelligent plus puberty really improved a lot of things and crafted him to a bit of a heartthrob.

Over the years, he began to learn who he was as a person and what role he served. He knew that he had a place in the duties of his family but he yearned to throw himself into the other half of his life. Every year he would look forward to returning to the Academy. Over the years, the Academy crafted him to not only an excellent warrior but a good leader. He fit in amongst the more popular members so that's where he stayed but he wasn't beyond dipping down and finding friends amongst the least popular. Throughout school, however, he found himself growing a harsh impatience for those who publicly opposed his father. Namely a nosey Athenian who had grown too big for her boots.

Extra:
- Has been at the Academy for over eight years.
- Has a custom made spear that was a gift for his eighteenth. Touch it at your peril.
- Bit of a manwhore. Like father like son.

And another one!

Zeus needs a golden boy apparently! Plus someone has to charm Riddley!

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@ohsosaiko
I'm gonna be making a Zeus kid now so add another one to that team! c: