NPC - Iris Message

[red_king]

 [Sometime before dinner a camp wide Iris Message goes out. A message with a familiar face that some might have thought dead.

Markel is sitting in a spinning chair, legs crossed and hands clasped.]

It's been a while, hasn't it little campers?

[There's a laugh in his voice, as if there's a joke only he is in on.]

For those of you who don't know me, allow me to introduce myself! 

[With a flourish he stands, bowing.]

My name is Markel, the leader of the Red Room and man who has signed each and everyone of your death certificates! I hope you don't mind, I haven't mailed you copies yet. [He trails off, holding his chin and looking off to the side, like something has caught his attention.] I should do that...

[He shakes his head, regaining his focus. A grin spreads as he looks at the screen, a dark look crossing his eyes.]

Now, now, I know some of you thought you'd manage to stop me last August, but M has - unfortunately - let it slip that I'm still around. [There's a bit of annoyance there. He had an idea for a magnificent return.] I'm sure wise girl and captain sunshine have already filled you brats in.

[He glares, but it melts into the smile again.]

I'm sure I'll be seeing many of you again. I've been told your camp has been having such wonderful events like movie showings! I'm so jealous. Did my invite to your talent show get lost in the mail I wonder?

[He waves it off, the rainbow wavering from the action.]

Aah, it doesn't matter, I've been far to busy to attend your silly functions anyways. I'm glad you're all enjoying yourselves so much. After all, I'm told you must savor the calm before the storm.

[There's one more, fiendish smile before he waves a playful 'bye-bye'.]

Comments

[thewindything]

Blah blah blah, wow could you be anymore like some textbook anime villain?

Also you are pretty much going to regret not just rolling over and dying the first time. I'll make sure of that.

[red_king]

I am told I have anime villain hair.

[He grins.]

You're the windy thing, aren't you? Next time I'll make sure we clip your wings before you can get away.

[Reaction]

[deathdiduspart]

[ Nico can't wait for Markel and M's souls to go down to the Underworld to face Judgment. ]

[fowlisfair]

[Artemis yawns.]

How nice to know that you've been keeping such good tabs on us in Camp Half-Blood. Perhaps we shall send you an invitation to the ball we host next.

[red_king]

An invitation would be lovely, though I do hope none of you would be offended if I don't attend. I do run an organization after all, people to kidnapped, Gaea to feed, you Norse to track down. It's a very busy operation.

[heatingup]

[This bitch tho.]

I'm sorry, are we supposed to be scared? Like, death certificates? Really? I could do a better job at this than you.

[red_king]

Oh? Hm, what would you suggest? Perhaps next time I should show you a child being fed to Gaea.

[Actually. That sounds like a good idea.]

[ospreyed]

[Eponine rolls her eyes.]

You'll have to do better than that if you want to scare us.

[red_king]

[He cocks his head to the side.]

Now, now, I wasn't trying to scare you all. Just a friendly message. [He tsk's.] The bunch of you are so sensitive.

[toeverywhere]

Last time, the Hunters weren't there. This time... We'll make sure there won't be a next time.

[red_king]

Hmmm, if memory serves not only have we succeeded in kidnapping your little campers, but also stealing your belongings. [He hums, holding his chin.] And weren't you Hunters there for the later? You girls might want to work on your defense.

[annieisntokay]

[She's a Centurion. The highest ranking member of the Roman Legion currently at camp. Annie stands tall.]

As Centurion of the Fourth Cohort of the 12th Legion, I can proudly say: you will regret this.

[red_king]

And as the leader of the Red Room, I look forward to meeting you in person.

[He grins, giving a rather mocking bow.]

reaction;

[cavalrys]

[Hazel's with Nico on this one.]

[tsunbird]

... Hah? [Color this bird confused. Is this the real life, dude, your speech sounded literally like something out of-- well, a children's novel.]

[red_king]

Hah?

[He mimics, head cocked to one side.]

[commandertoolbelt]

Wow, dude, you should've just let us know you were still around so we could've invited you to the parties! I bet everyone would have loved to show you their talents.

Oh, and what's your favorite movie? You know, for next time.

[red_king]

Well I was planning to have a magnificent return. I had it all planned out.

But I suppose nothing in life is ever certain. Such a shame. I think you all would have enjoyed it... At least before you died.

[underwearfortomorrow]

Savor your calm while you can. You won't get away with what you and your faction have already done.

[red_king]

I can say the same your camp.

Though you all have seemed to be making the most of things.

[thestarspangledman]

That's a lot of big talk there, fella. Too scared to have some action to go along with it?

[wintersergeant]

[Right next to you and not visible to Markel, Steve, your bro is facepalming]

[clearasil]

[ There's a Natalie, hurrying off to the Iris cabin so someone can track down that goddamn Red Room leader, at least this location before he jets off somewhere else. ]

[dromomania]

Oh, vaguely threaten us more, baby. That's how I like it.

[Rhys's smile shows a lot of teeth.]

But thanks for showing your face. I was wondering what you looked like.

[red_king]

[Both eyebrows raise to his hairline.]

Sorry little Allfather. Not my type.

[longmayshereign]

I had always felt that violence was the last refuge of the incompetent, and empty threats the last sanctuary of the terminally inept.

Of course, that's before I found myself intertwined with the soul of a goddess who's queen of a people known for berserker rages and blood eagles. The former seems to make its point.

The latter of course, still holds true.

[red_king]

[Markel stops paying attention to Mary after 'blood eagles'.]

The Norse poured blood on their eagles?