Shot 01 -- IM/Action

[wintersergeant]

[Bucky shoots the rainbow a charming grin. The effect is ruined a bit by the healing black eye and the cut on his cheek but hey, it works. (Someone had a run in with the shabti guards. Not fun. He doesn’t recommend it.)]

So I’m guessin’ the giant stone things are a new thing? No one ever mentioned ‘em before, just guards and a dragon.

[Also he’s pretty sure they look kinda like those Pharaoh guys he saw in the museum once but he’s not sure]

Just sayin’, that’s something you’d want to mention to a fella before he gets here. Bucky Barnes, at your service.

[He gives a sort of cocky, lazy salute, still grinning. The grin continues as he asks his next question, but he’s clearly a bit worried]

Anyone here seen a scrawny sixteen-year-old, by the way? Shorter’n me, weighs about a hundred pounds soaking wet, probably doin’ something stupid or drawing? He looks like he’s going to kick it if you look at him wrong. His name is Steve—if anyone knows where I can find him or knows where he is, tell him Bucky got outta that damn hotel and is looking for him.

Comments

[lefthandedgenius]

[Hello world, as Lydia appears in the IM Rainbow.]

I'm sure numerous people have told you already, but just in case, the stone creatures are called shabti and they're kind of like golems. [Cue smile.] Hey, there. I'm Lydia, Cabin Ten Counselor. You and your friend seem to be settling in okay?

[wintersergeant]

[Oh, but future girls are so pretty. He smiles]

Yeah, still woulda been nice to know before I shot at one. Cabin Ten is...who?

[lefthandedgenius]

Aphrodite.

[A grin.] I'm sure you didn't hurt it too badly. Shabti can be quite tough.

[wintersergeant]

That, ma'am, is an understatement.

[He rubs at his arm, wincing. He's got more bruises than the ones just on his face, though the ambrosia helped]

Someone said they're Egyptian?

[lefthandedgenius]

Yes, exactly. We have all kinds here - Roman and Greek demigods, Norse reincarnations, and Egyptian path mages.

[wintersergeant]

So, uh, when did that happen? Last I heard anything about the camp was 2012 and no one mentioned any'a that.

[lefthandedgenius]

Last summer. It's definitely been an interesting experience, and it's opened up a lot of questions for everyone as to the extent of what's out there as far as the various world pantheons are concerned.

[wintersergeant]

I thought things were crazy enough with the one we had. Christ.

[He runs a hand through his hair, suddenly wishing to be back in Brooklyn or maybe even Vegas]

So Greek, Norse, Egyptian...what else?

[lefthandedgenius]

Roman. And I know that look. Don't let it bother you too much

[wintersergeant]

It's all just a bit much, ma'am. One second I'm shootin' things in the basement of a hotel and then the world's endin' and gods are coming outta the woodwork.

[lefthandedgenius]

[Gently correcting,] Lydia, if you don't mind. Ma'am is what you should call my mom. But yeah, I can completely understand how overwhelming it can be.

[wintersergeant]

Lydia. [He nods] And trust me when I say I'm pretty sure you don't even know the half of it.