IM - WILL YOU JOIN IN OUR CRUSADE?

[weneedasign]

[For the past few days people might have noticed Enjolras in the mess half - or rather haven't noticed him at the mess hall. That's because Enjolras hasn't been eating there. Sure, he's made brief appearances - long enough to grab a plate of food before going outside. 

At first it was because the weather had finally seemed to make up it's mind, but sitting outside eating had given him an idea.

Or rather... Reignited a certain idea. 

He sends out the rainbow sometime in the morning, a frown on his lips. It should be clear to anyone he has thought long and hard about what he's going to say.]

A few of you might recall an attempt to protest the ridiculous rule that we can only sit with our families at meals. [Or, y'know, remember how poorly it ended.] I believe enough time has passed, enough to do something about it again.

More and more of us come, all from different pantheons, and the continue rule that we can only sit with our cabin - while it makes sense for us Greeks - hardly makes sense for everyone else. The Romans before coming here lived with their cohorts, they ate where they pleased I believe. [Feel free to correct him on that if he's wrong.] The Egyptian's have nothing like this outside of their Nomes and the Norse... Well most of you I believe didn't know about any of this until Hera appeared to you.

We have been told we must continue to adapt, to work together. And while it may seem small to some - prohibiting us from forming new bonds and strengthening friendships through meals meant for family - weakens us. Not only that, it's pushing our system upon those who have never lived that way. 

[He pauses, taking a breath.]

I'm not a fool as to repeat last time. My suggestion for how to go about doing this would be eating outside.

[He's still not sure what Hera's punishment was meant to accomplish, but he's wise to keep that to himself.]

I'll be by my cabin for anyone who wants to discuss this with me. 

[And with that he dismisses the rainbow.]

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[dromomania]

[Rhys will be stopping by shortly after seeing the message.]

So, you tried to do something about the ridiculous seating rules before?

[He isn't sure they made sense before the other pantheons started arriving. They certainly don't make sense now.]

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[weneedasign]

I did with others. It seemed relatively successful until Hera found out.

She thought it was a suiting punishment to take everyone involved and swap our parents. That of course meant swapping our abilities. [He frowns, crossing his arms over his chest.] I'm still not sure why she choose that as a punishment. Gods forbid we had been attacked during that time.

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[ensared]

[ Sometime after the message, Gale decides that it's time to discuss this with the apparent revolutionary of the Greek camp. This rule of theirs about only eating with family is ridiculous, as far as he's concerned; and anyway, it is separatist, as it has been said. It doesn't make for a good sense of community - something that formed the very basis of the Legion. Fair, Gale never felt quite as... accepted as certain others, always feeling like an outsider anywhere but his own cohort, but if they're to go up against the earth goddess, they need to be as one. Petty as it may sound, being allowed to eat together is not a small thing.

So when he stops by the Apollo cabin, he looks curious, intrigued despite his usual stoic expression. ] You said you fought the eating rule before. What happened then? Why didn't it work?

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[weneedasign]

[Enjolras would hardly call himself a revolutionary, at least right now. Maybe one day, but for now he doesn't think himself worthy of the title.

He turns his head when Gale addresses him, setting his notebook to the side.]

Hera punished us by swapping everyone who was involved parents and as a result abilities. She only reversed it once I apologized. [A small bitter smile at that.] We hadn't even been sitting at tables.

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[always_right]

Yeah, I think it's pretty ridiculous to travel across the country getting chased by monsters and then get here and get told I can't eat lunch with my best friend.

I'm Stiles by the way. Which cabin's yours?

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[weneedasign]

[He shares that sentiment, Stiles. He'd very much like to sit with his friends.]

I'm Enjolras, Apollo cabin.

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[unstiff]

[ Four heads over toward the cabin after seeing the message because the idea of being told where he can eat doesn't sit right with him. He's been eating outside with Tris since she arrived. It's not that he doesn't want to eat with those from the Ares' cabin, but he wants to eat with Tris more. He stalks into the cabin, a lot less angry than he appears and crosses his arms over his chest, as he assesses the man in front of him. ]

How did the last attempt go?

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[weneedasign]

[He raises an eyebrow at the rather angry looking young man who enters his cabin.

The question makes him sigh. He is the third one to ask him.]

It went fairly well, until Hera found out. She decided the most suiting punishment was to take everyone who took part and swapped our parents and abilities.

[quester]

I used to just blindly abide by these rules for years, [ Annabeth starts. ] Hera and I have a .... difficult non-relationship. I don't think she'd take well to loopholes in the rules.

WHY HAVE WE NOT HAD THESE TWO TALK BEFORE!?

[weneedasign]

[He rolls his eyes at that.]

No. No she does not. Last time she made it perfectly clear that her rules were to be followed.

[A shrug.]

But nothing will change if people are too afraid to break rules.

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[toeverywhere]

[Elizabeth knocks on the door to Apollo cabin, though she's already leaning against the door frame.]

Enjolras? I wanted to talk to you about revolution.

[weneedasign]

I wouldn't call this a revolution, Elizabeth.

[But he is smiling at the thought.]

im;

[annieisntokay]

What- what happened last time?

[Annie hates sitting alone. She can't sit with her best friends, or her boyfriend, or anything. Just there by herself. And it's absolutely miserable.]

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[weneedasign]

[He's noticed Annie sitting alone, and it would be a lie if that didn't spark the idea just a little.

He really should have just included what happened in the initial message.]

Hera took everyone who took part in the protest and swapped their parents and abilities.

IM;

[itsy_bitsy]

[Ohhhh boy.]

This should prove interesting.

Re: IM;

[weneedasign]

[He scowls, just a bit.]

I take it you plan to be an observer?

[heatingup]

Agreed. That rule is stupid. [He never really liked it when it was just Greeks, anyway, but he never really questioned it. Enjolras' reasons for why it's even worse now make sense.]

[weneedasign]

Incredibly stupid.

[He snorts. That certainly is a far more simple way of putting it.]

[making_good]

Why? What happened last time?

[weneedasign]

[Don't mind his irritated sigh.

Yeah. He definitely should have included what happened last time in the initial message.]

Hera took everyone involved and swapped our parents and abilities.

[longmayshereign]

Has anyone asked Hera while she feels this rule is necessary?

I'm not saying I support it, but understanding the reasoning for a rule goes a long way when attempting to get it revoked.

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[impetueux]

[This is the face of a proud little sister. Granted, she wasn't around for the first attempt, but what's the worst that could happen? Needless to say, she's fully supportive.

She head straight back to the cabin as soon as she can, beaming as she pushes open the door and flops down to sit on her bed.]

Well look at you, raging against the establishment. I'm glad you finally have a banner to start waving around again. Anything I can do to help?

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[weneedasign]

[He rolls his eyes at her, but it would be a lie if he said he wasn't close to beaming too. There has been so much support, and this time he's sure they won't fail.

The people will rise. Or something like that.]

Have any blankets you don't mind getting food or grass stains on?

[pyrkagia]

[Well, this is certainly a step in the right direction. As much as she remembers the last time, remembers her dragons gone missing - which didn't turn out to be for the last time - she does feel strongly about this. She loves her siblings dearly, but if this camp's taught her anything it's that one can find one's own family, and others should be free to sit where they choose. And this is being persistent - persistence is key in fighting for anyone's rights.

She comes to Enjolras in the cabin, knocking on the window first before standing in the doorway, opening the door.]

I'm on your side again, this time.

[weneedasign]

[He looks up when she knocks on the window, and smiles when she enters and declares her support.

Enjolras had no doubt she would be by his side.

Though...]

We could be punished again.

[IM]

[wordtechgodhood]

[Dave's raising a hand, being careful about not knocking the IM out as he does so.]

I'm in. If we're not eating in the place that the rule covers, then we ain't breaking the rule exactly, right?

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[weneedasign]

Exactly.

[Dave he really likes the way you think. If this was anyone other then Enjolras one could think he was grinning.]

[thestarspangledman]

You can count me in. I'd love to eat with you an' Bucky an' everyone.

[weneedasign]

I'd like the chance to be able to eat with you as well, and I know Bucky would like it.

[Bucky and Steve were brothers, after all. It wasn't fair to keep them apart just because of they didn't share the same parentage.]

im;

[habitually]

[ Leaning into the rainbow with a now bandage-free and only slightly crooked nose. He's looking expectant and nosy. ]

Wait a minute, what happened last time? I thought I told you to fill me in when I got back.

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[weneedasign]

[He pinches the bridge of his nose.]

Forgive me that something slipped my mind when you wanted to be filled in while also being insufferable.

To put it simply, last time we protested by sitting on picnic blankets in the dinning hall. Hera, however, did not approve and punished us. Everyone who took part had their parents switched, thus our abilities.

[IM]

[underwearfortomorrow]

I agree. Forcing the pantheons to abide by rules that don't really apply to them is one thing, but placing the importance of blood over camp unity is inexcusable.

[This hits a sore spot with Hippie Thor, how about that.]

I'll do everything I can to help.

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[weneedasign]

[Hippie Thor, why have you and the French Revolutionary only meeting now?]

You're one of the Norse, correct?

Thank you for your support.