Ohhhhh. So you guys must trust each other a lot, huh?
[ hums. ]
Normally, I'd say it's best not to share... It's supposed to be safer that way, so you have an ace up your sleeve in case of a fight, you know? But you're kind of a special case, with those side effects.
If you really believe he'll keep it quiet and will be able to help you, I think it's okay. It's Nico, right?
[ nico did come to speak to them, and he saw will talking to phoenix. fair guess. ]
[his expression is fond. nico might be a grumpy little ball of darkness, but he's his grumpy little ball of darkness, and will wouldn't have him any other way. nico is honestly one of the most loyal and most trustworthy demigods he's ever met.]
...but, an ace up our sleeves in case of a fight - I get keeping it on the down-low from the public because, y'know, villains and all, but... even if we're in this competition with each other, we're all still heroes, right? It's not like we're gonna be fighting each other.
Awww, that's so sweet! I'm happy for you guys! [ pause. ] Maybe not that you're on different teams, though. I really wish I could do something about that.
I'd hope you aren't! And I understand what you're saying, really. I was pretty open about my powers at first, too, but... [ they pause again, biting at their lip. ] That made it easy for villains to find ways around us, you know? It's kind of why the other four didn't make it.
Yeah, it's... The whole separate teams thing isn't great for either of us. I figure trying to make sure we tie for first with Crimson Phoenix's team is our best option just in case. You haven't heard anything about there being a tiebreaker, have you?
[of course he's going to try to figure out how to get all of the teams home safe, but - nico has to go home safely. and will refuses to leave him behind or be left behind himself. they made it through tartarus together - there's no way he'll accept them not making it through this together, too.]
...oh. [...] I'm sorry. I did hear a little about that while I was walking around earlier... it must've been hard. Losing people like that is...
Could be. Probably won't be easy, but... [he shrugs] ...an eight-way tie could work too, in theory, if we don't find an alternative solution. But that'd be a lot harder to coordinate than a two-way or even a three-way tie. Super worth it if it worked though.
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It'd be a lot better if we find a surefire way to get everyone out of this, so we'll definitely do what we can do help with that. I don't wanna leave anyone behind.
[he sighs a little.]
It's - well. It happens. [it happens so often for demigods.] A lot of people like me don't end up living for very long.
It'd be pretty amazing if we could pull that off, to be honest! Buuuuut we'll keep looking, just in case there's something out there. I don't want to leave anyone behind, either.
...What do you mean by that? You're still a kid. You shouldn't have to worry about things like that.
Right? Maybe pulling off an eight-way tie would be the most heroic act of all. We should get extra points for that.
[he grins - but that grin fades slightly as the conversation continues.]
I'm a demigod. So, y'know - monsters and danger and so on, that stuff comes with the territory for all of us. If we're found early and trained, it gets easier for us to survive. But... a lot of demigods aren't that lucky.
Whoa, so demigods are real? Does that mean all the myths are, too? [ it would sound cool, if will didn't keep talking. ] I'm sorry to hear that, Will. There's no way to make it easier for you guys?
Yep. Well, a lot of them are. Although how accurate they are is sometimes in question. [he smiles.] ...it's fine. The gods are better about claiming their demigod kids these days, and that makes it easier to get them somewhere safe for training. That helps a lot.
Well, we don't control the points, but maybe whoever does will take it into account?
That's a relief! It sounds like it's still pretty hard, but anything to make it better. So that means one of your parents is a god? Which one? Maybe I've heard of them!
It gets dangerous sometimes, but - there's so much more I can do and so many people I've actually gotten to meet that I can't imagine living without because of it. Even if it's been rough, I wouldn't change it for the world.
...I think, as long as you can still find reasons to be happy and enjoy things once in a while, that's what matters most. Even if it gets a little hard sometimes.
Well... sort of? I'm not used to being a hero or anything like this... or, like, I've gotten used to it I guess, but it's not what my life is usually like. But I've always liked the idea of living in the moment, you know? Making sure you make the most of what you can, while you can, because you never know when you'll get the chance again.
So I guess it's like... a different spin on my usual.
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[ hums. ]
Normally, I'd say it's best not to share... It's supposed to be safer that way, so you have an ace up your sleeve in case of a fight, you know? But you're kind of a special case, with those side effects.
If you really believe he'll keep it quiet and will be able to help you, I think it's okay. It's Nico, right?
[ nico did come to speak to them, and he saw will talking to phoenix. fair guess. ]
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[his expression is fond. nico might be a grumpy little ball of darkness, but he's his grumpy little ball of darkness, and will wouldn't have him any other way. nico is honestly one of the most loyal and most trustworthy demigods he's ever met.]
He'll definitely keep it quiet. [he nods.] And... yeah, it's him.
...but, an ace up our sleeves in case of a fight - I get keeping it on the down-low from the public because, y'know, villains and all, but... even if we're in this competition with each other, we're all still heroes, right? It's not like we're gonna be fighting each other.
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I'd hope you aren't! And I understand what you're saying, really. I was pretty open about my powers at first, too, but... [ they pause again, biting at their lip. ] That made it easy for villains to find ways around us, you know? It's kind of why the other four didn't make it.
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[of course he's going to try to figure out how to get all of the teams home safe, but - nico has to go home safely. and will refuses to leave him behind or be left behind himself. they made it through tartarus together - there's no way he'll accept them not making it through this together, too.]
...oh. [...] I'm sorry. I did hear a little about that while I was walking around earlier... it must've been hard. Losing people like that is...
[he shakes his head.]
It's the worst feeling.
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Mmmm, no tiebreaker that I've heard of. So it could be possible.
...It's okay! It's not your fault. [ they tilt their head at him with a slight frown. ] I'm sorry that you know how it feels, though.
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It'd be a lot better if we find a surefire way to get everyone out of this, so we'll definitely do what we can do help with that. I don't wanna leave anyone behind.
[he sighs a little.]
It's - well. It happens. [it happens so often for demigods.] A lot of people like me don't end up living for very long.
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...What do you mean by that? You're still a kid. You shouldn't have to worry about things like that.
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[he grins - but that grin fades slightly as the conversation continues.]
I'm a demigod. So, y'know - monsters and danger and so on, that stuff comes with the territory for all of us. If we're found early and trained, it gets easier for us to survive. But... a lot of demigods aren't that lucky.
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Whoa, so demigods are real? Does that mean all the myths are, too? [ it would sound cool, if will didn't keep talking. ] I'm sorry to hear that, Will. There's no way to make it easier for you guys?
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[should it? it's fine.]
Yep. Well, a lot of them are. Although how accurate they are is sometimes in question. [he smiles.] ...it's fine. The gods are better about claiming their demigod kids these days, and that makes it easier to get them somewhere safe for training. That helps a lot.
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That's a relief! It sounds like it's still pretty hard, but anything to make it better. So that means one of your parents is a god? Which one? Maybe I've heard of them!
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[he grins.]
Yeah, that's right. My mom's mortal. My dad, though - he's Apollo.
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[ they pause, eyes wide. ]
No way! The Apollo? So you're totally, like, the son of a celeb! That's so cool!
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[will chuckles.]
It gets dangerous sometimes, but - there's so much more I can do and so many people I've actually gotten to meet that I can't imagine living without because of it. Even if it's been rough, I wouldn't change it for the world.
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So it sounds like you're doing pretty great.
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[...]
...is that something you've had to remind yourself of a lot? With... everything going on in the city here.
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[ ah, but they have to think about that. ]
Well... sort of? I'm not used to being a hero or anything like this... or, like, I've gotten used to it I guess, but it's not what my life is usually like. But I've always liked the idea of living in the moment, you know? Making sure you make the most of what you can, while you can, because you never know when you'll get the chance again.
So I guess it's like... a different spin on my usual.
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You're staying true to yourself, but you're also adapting to your situation and moving forward. That takes a lot of guts, and it's super admirable.
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[ from where they're standing, will has experienced far more than they have or ever will, but this is very sweet. ]
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[he grins]
...okay, I should probably get to exploring the city. But I'll see you back at the dorm later?
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Have fun looking around~!
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[frees us just in time for trial]