Day Three: Announcement/Open Post

[camphalf_blood]

[remember that satyr who welcomed everybody and took them on a tour? He's back and sounding cheerful as ever. Yeah apparently he hasn't noticed how some of you don't really like being here]

Attention, campers! I have a very exciting announcement for you all! We will be holding a chariot race three days from now. Make alliances among your fellow campers and work together to build a chariot! I'm certain those looking after our horses will help you train them for the race.

Best of luck to you all!! Winner gets the laurels!


[if anyone is wandering around the strawberry fields today, they will see the satyrs hanging out there playing music. This music seems to be helping the plants grow. And yes, they are wearing those stupid camp T-shirts. What do you do, campers?]


[open post via journal or by the strawberry fields]

Comments

Action!

[fly_little_bird]

[Strawberry fields and music? It's not long before Rue's gravitated that way and is dancing through the fields, helping the plants along in her own nymphy way.]

[camphalf_blood]

[the satyrs up the tempo just for her, and the younger ones start dancing with her]

[fly_little_bird]

[Yay, dance partners! She twirls in a circle, laughing as she dances between the rows of strawberries with the satyrs]

[shepherdsveritas]

[Building a chariot, huh. That sounds interesting. Well, more interesting than most of the other shit going on]

What're we s'posed t'build th'chariots out've?

[camphalf_blood]

[one of the younger satyrs beams at her like he knows her very well]

[camphalf_blood]

That's the fun of it, son of Ares! You get to decide! I'm sure there are plenty of materials around camp for you!

[shepherdsveritas]

[... son... of Ares. He opens his mouth to argue but realizes that he'd be arguing with a man who's half goat and that just seems a little too ridiculous for him]

Arrite, arrite. Sounds interestin' 'nuff. Better'n sittin' 'round singin' kumbaya.

[fly_little_bird]

[She grins right back]

Hello!

action!

[heloise]

[ What could be more adorable than satyrs in orange shirts dancing? Lucrezia laughs heartily and claps in appreciation. ]

[camphalf_blood]

Best of luck to you!

[camphalf_blood]

[the satyrs seem extra pleased to see her and give her respectful bows]

[camphalf_blood]

Hello, Rue.

Dictation!

[cyan_maid]

Are we dividing into teams of our own choosing for this chariot race? Or will we be working with our cabin mates?

same!

[camphalf_blood]

Many campers choose to make alliances among the other cabins while others work only with their cabin mates. It's up to you!

[goldencirclet]

[STRAWBERRIES.

THEY'RE DELICIOUS.

...sorry, the satyrs are ignored for these awesome new berries.]

[cyan_maid]

Oh, alright then! Thank you very much!

[camphalf_blood]

[whatevs, they'll play music to continue helping the berries grow]

[camphalf_blood]

You're very welcome, and best of luck to you!

[goldencirclet]

[...and Goku eats as many berries as he can, getting berry juice and stains all over. Then he rolls over with a huge smile and just listens to the music.]

[camphalf_blood]

[yep, they're just gonna keep playing]

[heloise]

[ Too adorable. She takes a few steps closer and offers her hand for one of them to ask her to dance, because there is such a thing as asking someone to ask you for a twirl in the strawberry fields. ]

[camphalf_blood]

[they look super-pleased and happily take the offer]

[heloise]

[ And she does a little twirl with some fancy hand gestures and a giggle. ]

[camphalf_blood]

[one of them hopefully approaches. Dance with him?]

[heloise]

[ No need to be shy! She gladly offers him a hand to hold. ]

[camphalf_blood]

Let's dance, daughter of Dionysus!

[heloise]

[ Laughing! ] He is the patron god of music, is he not?

[camphalf_blood]

Wine! [beams at her] We satyrs pay homage to him and his children.

[heloise]

[ She tries to angle that satyr's hand over her head so she can twirl. ]

You would call me a child of Dionysus?

[camphalf_blood]

Aren't you...? You're in his cabin.

[heloise]

[ Dionysus is not so different from her father, she thinks. ]

Then I am.

[camphalf_blood]

[the satyrs look relieved]

[fly_little_bird]

This is so much fun! [wait a second.] how do you know my name?

[camphalf_blood]

You're a wood nymph. Your spirit comes from the rue.

[fly_little_bird]

[She smiles] It does? I've always been happier in the trees.

[camphalf_blood]

[they nod and smile] We'll come and visit you soon.

[fly_little_bird]

Come and visit me? Out in the woods?

[camphalf_blood]

Of course! [where else would they visit her?]