Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)
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				Title: <strong>Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ariel</strong> on <strong>19-07-2014, 04:12:08</strong>
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				<div align="center">(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bwe6BrHDSl0/T759KiHCFoI/AAAAAAAAB7I/AfI-fxuerAw/s1600/lake+dock+ramblingsofasmalltowngirl.tumblr.com.jpg)<br><br>The Canoe Lake is just a distance from the cabins. It's a wide, vast lake with a dock and canoes tied to it. Oars, swim gear and first-aid kits are available in the storehouse. Your supervisor and swim/kayaking coach would be Serena (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.0), a NPC.<br><br>Nymphs do lurk in the water and are available for NPC interaction or romance. Serena, however, is not. Fish also live in the lake but fishing will have the nymphs trying to drown you. Please, try not to drown. Appease the nymphs.<br><br>And Poseidon demi-gods -- behave yourselves.</div><br><hr><br><div align="center"><em>Your tag system <span class="bbc_u">must</span> be the header of every post you make. If you neglect this, I will PM you and ask you to add it in.<br>Please copy the code and fill it out accordingly.</em></div><br><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="codeheader">Code: <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return smfSelectText(this);" class="codeoperation">[Select]</a></div><pre style="margin: 0; padding: 0;"><code class="bbc_code">[floatleft][img padding=10]Your customized image here[/img][/floatleft]<br>[b]Name:[/b] [url=link to character sheet]name here[/url]<br>[b]Cabin:[/b]<br>[b]Location:[/b]<br>[b]Date/Time:[/b]<br>[b]Tagging:[/b]<br>[b]Notes:[/b] (appearance, mood, etc.)<br></code></pre></div></div><br><br><span style="font-size: 13pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Current IC Date: September 28th - Oct. 5th<br>Current IC Time: Doesn't matter<br>Cabin Inspection: Ares Cabin<br>Full-timers only</strong></span></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>19-07-2014, 05:01:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/83/Mari_3.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mari Conners (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10190493#msg10190493)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Apollo<br><strong>Location:</strong>Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong>September 21, 4:30ish, Free Time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Tempest Stuart<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearning swimsuit (http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/04/88/14/048814884d8eb72ece53bc7351f29675.jpg)<br><br>Mari floated next to Tempest and nodded as she spoke about the rumors. There had been a few spread about her over the years, but Mari ignored them for the most part. As most of them were just a bit silly anyway, <strong>"Well there are two knew sons of Zeus, and on the way in a new arrival was attacked by a chimera. He survived but will no doubt be affected by it for some time. A few new girls came in as well, unclaimed still despite what Percy has accomplished."</strong> she said with a soft shrug of her shoulders, <strong>"I feel more coming, like there is an energy on the wind that I can't yet really figure out just yet."</strong> she said not sure if her words really made any sense.<br><br>Mari suddenly felt the water twirled about her and begin to work against her back softly, between her shoulders and against her arms where most of the aching resided. She moaned softly, the sound clearly one of ease as Mari let the water work against her body.<strong> "Thank you Tempest that actually really helps."</strong> she said with a soft smile. <br><br><strong>"You'd think that they were used to people around her doing amazing things by now. With the wide array of gifts shown at the camp I would think anything is possible."</strong> she said with a soft laugh, <strong>"But I guess it is what it is, but don't let that stop you from doing what you love. I certainly won't mind."</strong> she said with a warm smile, her eye glancing upward as she let her body float up a bit.<strong> "That does sound like a wonderful way to let time slip by though, and I'm sure our fathers approve as well."</strong> she said with a soft smirk. Mari never really knew what her father thought of her actions, but she could hold onto a small bit of hope that he would approve and most of all be proud of who she was becoming.&nbsp; <br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>The Golden Touch</strong> on <strong>19-07-2014, 09:29:16</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/56/Leia_TGT.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Raleigh McCord (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10170339#msg10170339) [Leia or Ray]<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong>&nbsp; September 21st; 09:35 a.m.<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Open<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Light blue bikini<hr><hr>There was this funny thing about time in Camp Half-blood. Maybe it was too fast, or too slow, but the days passed without any singularly interesting bit of adventure. Living became as secondary as breathing, just fighting to be more than a demi-god was impossible. You lived and died by the definition of who, or what, your parents were. It was inevitable to be called ‘the son of’ or ‘the daughter of.’ Being pinned as so and so’s offspring was as limiting as it was eye opening.<br><br>Raleigh never tried to delude herself into believing she would be anything but a half-crazed demi-god. Time for her was hardest to hold onto, as much as her sanity slipped through her long fingers, so too did the minutes and hours between waking and dreaming. Focusing on anything for an extraordinary amount of time took a focus that was beyond the blonde’s comprehension, unless it was within the depths of the lake or curled in the soothing wash of the waves at the beginning and end of the ocean.<br><br>Forgotten by the world with the Camp’s magical borders, you would either live or die without seeing anything but the worst of the human race. Gods and Goddesses were dwindling, their believers limited to pagans who were confused for satanic baby-killing goat fuckers. The mythical was so obscured by the mist that it was almost better to waste away among your fellow half-gods than risk your life for the chance you would live past thirty.<br><br>A dream of living to see your own happily ever after was reserved for those who held steadfast to their humanity, small as it was. A kiss, half-stolen, made her remember what it was to be human- if she ever had known humanity when she was with her mother. Even half as sane as her siblings, the daughter of Poseidon was stronger, faster and infinitely more agile than anything a full mortal could summon. Whether she could employ those physical standards remained to be seen. Leigh avoided her classes, not really on purpose, but more in a forgetful way. The attention span of a goldfish, she was always seeking out the water- the calming <em>sanity</em> of it. <br><br>Dipping her bare toes into the water, her boots, socks and really, all the rest of her clothes besides the pale blue bikini lay forlorn and forgotten on the pebbled beach of the lake. Her riot of curls tossed about her bare shoulders, the thinness in her limbs emphasizing the translucent quality of her flesh. The last five weeks had brought more changes than simply the loss of campers. Losing the companionship of the Hermes Cabin was almost a literal knife to Raleigh’s ability to eat, or sleep- banking on their helpful nature for wayward souls to keep her in line.<br><br>Submerged to calf depth, her body calmed- the water licking at her skin like a friendly puppy- but feeling more intimate than the most knowledgeable lover. Between the current breath and the next, the tension she held onto subconsciously melted away. Step… Breathe… Step… Breathe…
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kokaine</strong> on <strong>21-07-2014, 04:30:04</strong>
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				<div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Duke's Post</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/9a/Duke1.png)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Duke Parker. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10249160#msg10249160)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Athena.<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake.<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 21st, 4:32 Free Time.<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Lux, Open.<br><strong>Notes:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;Tank, Pants, and Chain. (http://imageshack.us/a/img841/6607/8dqqv.jpg) Uniform Taken Off temporarily.<br><hr><hr><br>When blonde locks left the water and hands elegantly rose up to comb her hair to the side, Duke's vision cleared and finally the mystery of the Lake's mermaid was revealed. While she lacked the...fishier parts of the creature, she certainly had the beauty. It made him crack a small smile to himself, laughing at his own delusion. Had the pain gotten that bad, or did his mind just snap before starting to hallucinate? He gave up on trying to find an answer almost as quickly as he'd thought up of the question, hands returns to rub at his temples in another attempted to sway the pain from his head. The calmness of the water usually helped, but today was busier than usual and the noise level was just a pitch higher. One pitch high enough to keep a constant sting poking at his mind that chain reacted all other levels of pain. Suddenly though, as he looked up from the water, he found the blonde popping a seat next to him on the deck. He'd tilt his head upwards and raise a curious eyebrow. <br><br>He and Lux weren't exactly best friends, but they were quite familiar. Jamal and Chester were better friends with her than He, or so he'd always thought, simply out of circumstance. They seemed to have more classes together, and he was pretty sure she'd tried to flirt with Jamal a few times. Too bad that guy's a complete ditz, but either way, they hadn't had many chances at one on one interaction. So seeing her initiating conversation was un-expected, but actually quite nice. Her voice did not add to the pain, oddly enough, and he couldn't detect if that was coincidence, or a trait of a healer such as she. He'd noticed her in the infirmiry more than once, and he was sure he saw her using her abilities to heal the wounds of those who couldn't heal themselves. Actually, he didn't need to be sure. He remembered it all. Hell, he remembered too much.<br><br>"Hey." He tied to respond quickly, and avoid an awkward delay due to his thoughts. That tended to happen, when so many rushed in at once, that'd he'd forget to speak when spoken to. Not this time though. She asked him if he was in pain and flashed him a wide smile. It was pretty, granted, but his thoughts could not quite head in <em>that</em> direction yet. He only offered a smile of his own and let his feet sway at the water beneath them lightly. "Ah, just a headache." He tried to brush it off, before another piercing sinus attack struck. <br><br>His hand flew up to pinch the bridge of his nose quickly, squeezing tightly to try and suppress the pain around his eyes. His cards were flushed, really, because no regular headache would cause a man as towering as he to act like this. In terms of build, Duke was larger than both Jamal and Chester. He stood at an astounding 6'5, and his muscled body was by no means over bulky or bulbous, but the steady flow of toned and worked muscles added to his weight significantly. He turned towards her and flashed her another smile, this one a more annoyed one than anything else, but not directed at her. More so, that he couldn't handle that on his own. "A particularly nasty headache it seems." He added with a bit of a shrug from his shoulders. There were more rumors in this camp than there were Demi Gods, and a rather popular one among the Apollo kids were his headache pains. Some would say that he'd stayed an entire night in the infirmary screaming in pain because of them, some others denied it, but that's how rumors work. <br><br>"Really, I'm just not having a good day." He chuckled, though it wasn't very happy.<br></div></div><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/2/26/Lux1.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Lux Delos (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10217464#msg10217464)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Apollo<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 21st, 4:30 Free time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Duke, Open<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing blue swimsuit (http://xaxor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/lina-posada-sexy-pics-irgus-swimwear-part5-19.jpg) <del>and cutoff shorts, camp t-shirt hanging from back pocket</del><hr>It wasn't until she was sitting next to him and really looking at him that Lux truly noticed just how <em>big</em> Duke really was. Sure, she'd been around him plenty of times before over the years and she'd noticed he was one of the taller campers but, well, admittedly she was usually somewhat distracted in one way or another when she was around him so she'd not paid as keen attention to the handsome demigod as other girls at camp no doubt had. Sitting beside him now though, she was able to notice that his presence was quiet but loomed large, though it hardly made her feel diminished in any way to have his attention on her now. Actually, she supposed a girl could get quite spoiled were they to gain Duke's attention in truth but at the moment Lux was too distracted by his obvious discomfort to ponder it further, the urge to soothe being far stronger than any other urge she might have felt as an unattached young woman.<br><br>Hearing his words, her smile became slightly chiding and she shook her head. He didn't try and lie outright, which earned him a few points, but he did try to down play the pain he was in, which she found to be rather foolish considering her own strengths. "If you like... I could ease you." Then she realized how that sounded and hastily added, "Your headache I mean." Geez. She looked down at the water, her feet kicking gently as she hoped he hadn't taken that the wrong way. She knew others who would have purposely mistaken it for a blatant invitation. Lux could ease others in a few ways actually though she didn't think <em>that</em> way was one of them unless she was missing something. She was not the warrior some of her brothers and sisters were, it was true, and the gift of prophecy was not hers at all outside of the dreams all demigods had but in return for those shortcoming she had gained other gifts. Gifts that pushed her to make use of them when she could. Like now.<br><br>"I have... I've heard tales of your headaches to be honest, though you do not seem to end up in the infirmary when I am there." And seeking him out had seemed like an intrusion, no matter how severe the rumors had made his pain seem. However, he was here now in plain view. "I assume you have been taught techniques that should help but do not, not the way you wish they did?" She made it a question and as she did her hand reached up, her slim fingers tipped with perfectly manicured nails with bright pink tips--perks of being friends with a few Aphrodite girls--that slowly brushed across his temple and the lines of strain there. Where the soft pads of her fingertips grazed him, light shone and a path of relief followed the trail from his temple down toward his ear until her fingers left his skin. Just a taste of what she could do, though she hadn't done it to tease. Instead the touch had given her some information. Like the fact that this was something Tylenol couldn't fix. <br><br>"I can give you relief for a little while quite easily, Duke. You have but to say the word and I would do that for you simply because I can." An undeniable truth. "Though for something more lasting, something more complete, you would have to put yourself in my hands." Lux's smile remained but her eyes were serious even as she teased him gently, "Don't worry. I won't tell your boys." She didn't yet know how big a task his headache might be but she suspected that while it was not something entirely curable, she could soothe him to a point that might extend a little further than his usual treatments. Of course, that was only speculation at this point.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>21-07-2014, 07:11:17</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fc/Mariam1.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mariam Avery (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10253399#msg10253399)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Demeter<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 10:40am Canoeing<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Chester<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Mood: Peaceful; Wearing: Pink crochet bikini top, jean shorts, bare feet<br>&nbsp;(http://media.monsoon.co.uk/medias/sys_master/8905807134750.jpg?buildNumber=3549)<hr><br>Canoeing was Mariam's favourite activity, especially in the mornings. There were others on the lake in the morning, of course, but she still managed to find it peaceful. Since canoeing was her favourite activity, she was at the lake early enough that she managed to get a canoe to herself; she would rather not have to deal with another, less experienced camper if she could help it. Leaving her sandals on the dock, she untied a canoe from its mooring and climbed in, then pushed out into the lake.<br><br>Water slapped against the bow of the canoe, and she hummed to herself as she dug the paddle into the water, steering herself out towards the center of the lake just as other campers arrived to go swimming. Turning, she grinned as she spotted Chester among them, and lifted a hand to wave at him. She slowed the canoe a few meters out from the dock and turned to call out to him, her voice teasing and her eyes dancing, "Before you jump in, you might want to make sure you haven't offended any water nymphs with your cheesy pickup lines. I'd hate to have to jump in and save your sorry ass, cute as it may be." By now there were other campers on the dock, some scrambling for canoes, others stripping to their bathing suits and jumping into the lake to swim. It was getting noisy and a little chaotic, but Mariam knew it would sort itself out soon enough. Besides, Chester was fun, and she enjoyed teasing him the way she did. He always gave as good as he got, and was always able to laugh about it, which was something that Mariam found rather attractive. Not that she would tell him that, of course.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rave</strong> on <strong>21-07-2014, 22:24:12</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/9a/Duke1.png)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Duke Parker. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10249160#msg10249160)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Athena.<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake.<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 21st, 4:32 Free Time.<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Lux, Open.<br><strong>Notes:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;Tank, Pants, and Chain. (http://imageshack.us/a/img841/6607/8dqqv.jpg) Uniform Taken Off temporarily.<br><hr><hr><br>Being born from Athena really had some privileges if you're a guy. Seeing as the maiden Goddess doesn't actually have sex with anyone to give birth, when she desires children she simply...grows them out of her head. As creepy as that sounds, downright disturbing actually, it was quite a normal thing within the world of the divine. Hell, Percy's girlfriend was born the same way, Annabeth Chase. Thankfully, Duke had zero memory of this happening, and it was the ONE thing he did not want to remember. Oh the irony of his memory regarding this topic was a little much, but the perks outweighed the memory loss. All this meant that Duke was built different, not subjected by an inferior human gene pool. He did not have to be mixed with other recessive genes for whomever Athena would have procreated with, and as such, his DNA was 100% Divine. There was an argument that this made children of Athena actual Gods rather than Demi-Gods, but the physical appearance along with the forced life on Earth rather than Olympus put them in the Demi-God category. That's why Duke was bigger than most guys here, and his abilities bountiful enough to backfire right in his face. <br><br>Then she said those words, and oh Duke wasn't going to let that slide. "Ease me? Oh I would lov--." He paused as she cut him off to continue, a wicked grin forming on his lips in the process. Come on now, he was part of the devilish trio and had an IQ of 210, there was no way such a little quip would get past him. "Ahh, of corse." He winked at her playfully before swaying his body closer towards her, his grin turning into a smirk as she kicked at the water gently embarrassed at the little fumble of words. Yet he did truly consider her words. He'd had quite a bit of help from the children of Apollo. Hell, the infirmary was his second home at this point, yet somehow he'd always missed Lux. He'd never tried having her take a look or a feel of his head before, and really it couldn't hurt. Nothing else was working today, so fuck it, why not right? He was about to agree, before she continued on.<br><br>"Oh so I'm famous among the Apollo gossipers am I?" He joked, though he knew already. He'd had several people come ask him about the subject, and each one would claim their source to be the infirmary.&nbsp; It wasn't out of the ordinary, when someone has a condition like he did. "Oh yeah, they helped as much as they could. Go chill by a lake and calm your head, don't have company, stay in a dark place, all that shit. Though they're all pretty impossible when people are constantly surrounding you for questions and attention." He paused, wondering if that came off pretensions or cocky, so he had to add. "Not meaning to be arrogant, it's just that a lot of the younger ones here come to me for help. Quite often. Maybe it's because I'm big." he snickered, shrugging his shoulders lightly. "But yeah, unfortunately I can't fix this with regular medicine so...exotic methods have to be found." He looked up, flashing her a playful smirk. "Would you be such an exotic option, Lux?"<br><br><br>Then she let her hand brush against his temple, and a little ray of light escaped her finger tips. His eyes widened as he felt her effects, the throbbing sensation was dying down at just the one touch. Though the pain didn't completely go away, she had barely grazed him and he was already feeling a dulled effect. "Wow." He seemed genuinely thrown off guard, indicating that perhaps nothing had such an effect quite so quickly before. "No no...try it, please." His tone would change, into something abit more needy, something wanting. It would give a little more insight as to just how much pain and discomfort he was hiding with flirts and teases, things that couldn't remain hidden from a small touch of relief. He turned his broad, muscular back to her and leaned down just lie down and place his head in her lap. It was a position he'd gotten used to with all the other healers, as it made it easy for them to access his head. "And oh you can tell Chester and Jamal. Hell, I would. 'Sup boys, I just got touched by Lux for an hour'." He grinned, knowing the double innuendo. It seems he was a flirt with, or without pain.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>22-07-2014, 04:33:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest1_zps690d3e74.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 21, 4:30ish, Free Time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Mari Conners<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Time for a swim!<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d8198026-ce35-485d-aab5-179e0fcccb70_zps93b0c640.jpg[/url)<br><br><hr><br><strong>"Good gods that <em>is</em> a busy morning! Two new sons of Zeus eh? Well we've always known that old thunder-britches gets around, but I thought he was supposed to be more circumspect than that. Of course, so is Poseidon and here I am!"</strong> she added with a low chuckle while thinking on what Mari had said. Two new sons of Zeus. She couldn't help but to wonder what they would be like. She only had one sister herself and they were still figuring each other out.<br><br><strong>"More unclaimed kids huh? Gotta wonder how many more of those are going to show up. I thought we were all supposed to be claimed thanks to Percy. Ah well, I guess time will tell us how trustworthy our folks will be on <em>that</em> score. History is rife with them trying to get around promises."</strong><br><br>Still twirling the water she grinned when Mari told her it helped. She was never going to be a healer, but she liked being able to help when she could. <br><br><strong>"I think people wouldn't even blink if I was throwing around giant waves or building castles with water, but just quietly walking out into the water and not coming back up seems to unnerve a fair number of them. I think because it's not flashy and would kill most folks it just sets off the wrong instincts,"</strong> she said with a small shrug and then laughed when Mari mentioned pleasing their fathers. <strong>"I had to admit, I don't worry about pleasing Poseidon too much. Other than claiming me a few weeks ago, he'd never been around or a part of my life. I find it hard to care what he thinks,"</strong> she admitted with a small shrug.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>22-07-2014, 04:49:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest1_zps690d3e74.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22, Dawn<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Morning swim<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini in blue (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d59cc791-6535-45c5-99e5-d4ae8f65812f_zps4bafa653.jpg)<br><br><hr><br>Dawn. If she felt the first rays of the sun creeping over the horizon any more firmly in her blood, you'd have thought she was a child of Apollo and not Poseidon. In truth, it was simply years of paying attention. Years of catching the earliest bus possible to hit the beach before school and of doing the same here. Even when she'd been in Hermes cabin she'd often skipped breakfast to go for a morning swim, that wasn't going to change just because Daddy had finally deigned to claim her. He could make due with her sister's morning offering, if she made one.<br><br>Stripping out of the black yoga pants and oversized camp t-shirt she'd worn down to the lake, she kicked her flip flops on top of the pile and dove under the water with a whoop of glee as her body was enveloped by the chill waves! Other people might have thought the water was too cold at this hour but Tempest had never found a lake too cold to welcome her home and for <em>that</em> she would thank her father. As she thought on it, she supposed these early morning swims could be a sort of offering of their own, a sort of worship, even if she didn't really mean them that way.<br><br>These swims gave her strength to face the challenges of the day, just as her swim at free time re-charged her after dealing with them. Picking a spot at random, she started swimming, cutting through the water as smoothly as any nymph before turning and swimming back toward shore, making her own set of laps to loosen up her muscles and prepare for the day ahead. Other than a few early rising nymphs, she was usually completely alone for these swims.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rave</strong> on <strong>22-07-2014, 05:11:46</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www.dailymalemodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Mikkel-Jensen-Greg-Vaughan-Dailymalemodels-01-290x290.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10172046#msg10172046)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> #1, Zeus.<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp; Camp Half-Blood.<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22nd; Dawn.<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Tempest Stuart.<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing: Nothing.<br><hr><hr><br>Dimitri and his brother seemed to share a peculiar trait of rising early, way too early for a regular teenager. Dimitri had always figured that he rose with the sun, meeting the sky, his father's domain. It was impossible for him to stay asleep when the sun was up and the sky was as blue as it was today, so he figured he'd try and do something different rather than just wait around in the cabin with Dorian. He didn't even bother changing out of his pajamas before he walked out the door, completely sure very little people would be up this early let alone heading to a lake. So his clothes didn't bother him, besides, the bed head look worked for a few girls. He snickered at the thought, which occupied his mind until he reached the lake's shores. <br><br>He heard a few splashed on the shore adjacent from him, but he disregarded it as nothing more than a few nymphs playing around in the water. So looking around to make sure he was alone, he stripped off his white tank top, tossed aside his flip flops, and down came his pants and boxers. Naked as the day he was born, Dimitri dove into the lake off of the wooden walkway and immersed himself in the refreshing cold water with a splash. Water was not really his domain, yet he enjoyed it. Perhaps a small hereditary gene inherited from his uncle on accident. His eyes opened beneath the surface to take in the small fish escaping his splash radius. He smirked at them, before rising back up to take a breath and shake the water from his hair. He figured he'd try and see how far he could reach in one swim if he bolted down the lake, knowing that the Poseidon cabins were on the other side in case he needed to come up for a rest. Just like that, he took off.<br><br>The noise around him grew louder and louder the deeper in he swam, and he wondered if it was a Nymph or something else. He didn't think these waters had mermaids or mermen, did they? He pondered, before slowly the culprit would come into view. As he swam to the middle of the lake, he caught glimpse of someone else doing the same thing. Someone had been swimming lap, pausing in the middle of the lake before turning back. His curiosity was instantly peeked because of this crazy camper who woke up so early for a swim, just like him. As such, he waited in the middle of the lake where they would undoubtedly stop or at least see him, kicking his legs to stay up as the woman came more and more into view. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>22-07-2014, 05:26:11</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest1_zps690d3e74.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22, Dawn<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Morning swim<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini in blue (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d59cc791-6535-45c5-99e5-d4ae8f65812f_zps4bafa653.jpg)<br><br><hr><br>She felt him before she ever saw him. Someone invading her domain and it wasn't a nymph or a camper she knew. He was powerful, that much radiated out through the water around her. It made her both curious, and slightly annoyed. She came to the lake this early to avoid people, to have the whole of her father's domain (at least the majority of it here at Camp) to herself to commune with the water...and he was in her space!<br><br>She stayed beneath the surface of the lake, not needing to rise as she circled far below him for a moment, taking in the clear view of <em>all</em> of him and letting a small smirk touch her lips. Obviously he'd been expecting to be alone as well. Silent and smooth as a nymph she rose up behind him and splashed a small wave at the back of his head.<br><br><strong>"Who the hell are you, and what are you doing here this early?"</strong> she asked, clearly irritated at having her swim interrupted.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rave</strong> on <strong>22-07-2014, 05:38:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www.dailymalemodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Mikkel-Jensen-Greg-Vaughan-Dailymalemodels-01-290x290.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10172046#msg10172046)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> #1, Zeus.<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp; Camp Half-Blood.<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22nd; Dawn.<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Tempest Stuart.<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing: Nothing.<br><hr><hr><br>Here he was, looking straight forward into the horizon expecting the person to swum up like any regular person would, when he was beeing dooped the whole time. The small splashes were nothing but waves, and he was completely unaware of a certain woman swimming beneath him. Luckily, Dimitri's naked form was nothing to hide. His size was larger than that of an average mans, and so the possibility of it being spotted without his knowledge would give him less of a heart attack than it would other men. Either way, he had no idea he was being watched so thoroughly until a sudden splash of cold water on the back of his head had him grunt in surprise as he quickly twisted his body around to catch the culprit, brows furrowed in annoyance at first at the person who dared splash him so boldly. <br><br>"What the--" He paused the minute he did turn around, and his eyes landed on said culprit. What he wasn't expecting, was a gorgeous blonde in skimpy bikini that could pass for a model or some sort of beauty queen. He blinked, his train of thought completely thrown off before he completed his words. "...fuck...me..." Yet the manner in which he said it was far, far less aggressive than before. His eyes glinted in instant curiosity, and his nature began to rise. His body would sway forward just a little bit to confront of her face to face, his gaze upon her for a second to study what could he see of her body. <br><br>"Well I was being crazy and going for a cold swim at the crack of dawn. Here I thought I was the only one with such ideas, but it looks like you and I are quite connected." He teased, unable to help himself as he circled her this time, watching out for any rogue splash she wanted to throw at him. "Now what the hell are <em>you</em> doing here. Shouldn't pretty girls be putting on her make up this early instead of sneaking up on boys in the middle of lakes?" He pondered with a smirk, stopping in front of her once more as he eyed her curiously.<br><br>&nbsp;"You're a Poseidon, aren't you?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>22-07-2014, 05:48:13</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest1_zps690d3e74.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22, Dawn<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Morning swim<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini in blue (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d59cc791-6535-45c5-99e5-d4ae8f65812f_zps4bafa653.jpg)<br><br><hr><br>Above her stormy gaze one delicate eyebrow arched sharply at his words, even if his tone did become less aggressive. Tossing her head haughtily enough to make even a child of Aphrodite jealous she cast a scathing glance over him and it was a look that said she found him wanting, <strong>"Believe me when I say fucking strange men doesn't rank high on my list of ways to start my mornings,"</strong> she deadpanned.<br><br>She let him swim around her, let his own gaze roam over what he could see of her in the dark water, knowing it wasn't much yet since the sun had barely cracked the horizon and, unlike her, he hadn't been born to the water. She was tempted to splash him again, it wasn't like she had to be facing him to do so, but held off for now, still reserving judgement despite the fact that he had yet to answer her initial question and tell her who he was.<br><br><strong>"No doubt Aphrodite's daughters <em>are</em> putting on their make-up. I have better things to do with a morning."</strong><br><br>She smirked at his final question and gave a slight bow of her head while a fresh wave rose up behind him to smack him, lightly, in the back of the head!<br><br><strong>"Of course I'm a daughter of Poseidon. You'll find few others in the lake at this hour of the morning,"</strong> she admitted without giving him her name and before demanding, <strong>"Now, who the hell are <em>you</em>?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rave</strong> on <strong>22-07-2014, 06:00:25</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www.dailymalemodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Mikkel-Jensen-Greg-Vaughan-Dailymalemodels-01-290x290.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10172046#msg10172046)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> #1, Zeus.<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp; Camp Half-Blood.<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22nd; Dawn.<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Tempest Stuart.<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing: Nothing.<br><hr><hr><br>She answered a question he didn't even mean to ask, with a deadpan face that sent chills up his spine. Ooooh, cold~ but interesting. He could already tell she wasn't going to be one of the girls who craved his attention or threw themselves at him just because of his Daddy's name or his handsome face along. He liked that, it was a challenge, and he loved a challenge. "Well isn't that a shame, here I thought I could start my morning on a high note." He smirked as he shot out a response to an answer that came from an accidental question, yet if nothing else it broke the ice. Clearly she was attractive, that much was certain, yet what lied beyond that would be the key to whether he would pursue or find another place to swim. She certainly wasn't making it easy. <br><br>His eyes had taken in all of what they could while swimming around her, and he let his guard down when she didn't splash him again, figuring there was no reason to. Her quip about Aphrodite girls made him smirk too, tilting his head to the side. "Oh? So you're better than th--" He couldn't complete his thought once more when he felt a cold splash of water smack him in the back of the head again as an answer to his question. His brows furrowed, but he forced annoyance to turn into a grin. "Oh wow, no hands. I'm so impressed." Sarcasm at it's finest, but he was still just teasing. "Alright, a <em>little</em> better than Aphrodite girls." He snickered, the distance between them closing un-intentionally due to the light water currents and where his feet kicking took him. <br><br>"One is more than enough, thanks." He retorted to the possibility of finding more of her siblings here, though she once again aggressively demanded to know who he was. Smirking a little wider, he raised an arm. "Let me give you a hint." He declared, before extending a finger and placing it in the water right next to her shoulder. If her eyes reacted fast enough, she'd see a split second jolt of electricity leave his skin and course through the water, climbing up the droplets along her skin to give her a small, harmless static shock along her shoulder, leaving him to grin at her. <br><br>"You get three guesses."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kokaine</strong> on <strong>22-07-2014, 08:37:51</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b3/Chester.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Chester Thorne (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10249840#msg10249840)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Dionysus<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake for Swimming<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 10:40am<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Miriam<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing green trunks<hr>Water was in no way Chester's element but the son of Dionysus was indeed ready for a swim by the time that particular activity rolled around. Who didn't look forward to a nice cool dip amongst half naked demigod girls and water nymphs? I mean really, have you seen the girls at this camp?! Chester was no fool. He'd chosen swimming as a activity for a <em>reason</em> and it wasn't to check out the plant life or work on his backstroke.<br><br>Serena, the nymph who ran the water activities, pretty much ordered them all into the water which was nothing out of the ordinary. Today she seemed to be rather mellow in her requests but it wouldn't have fazed Chester if she hadn't been. He knew just how to butter her up! Or he liked to pretend he did anyway. She never gave him the time of day unless it was to blast him with water but he swore he was wearing her down. In any case, today she was talking about laps and technique or something but as he went to hop into the lake and get the initial shock to his system over with, he was nudged by another guy who directed him to look up.<br><br>Spotting none other that Miriam, he grinned and returned her wave with a salute. Girlie was far too cute to be paddling that canoe all alone and of course, realizing this, Chester decided that it was his civic duty to rectify this error. Especially when she called out to him with another of her teasing remarks. "Cheesy lines?! What lines?" He put a hand over his heart and looked wounded. "You know I only ever speak the truth, beautiful. Besides, the Nymphs can't get enough of Chester." Which was probably why he got blasted by a spout of water just then, leaving those around him to snicker.<br><br>Taking it all in stride, Chester of course just shook it off, his grin remaining in place. "Well, I guess not everyone can appreciate my gifts the way you do. Hopefully I won't be drowned for my efforts but, if I am... I can't think of anybody more qualified to save me." He nodded like 'you know what I mean, girl!' "Besides, I know you wouldn't let me drown. If you did you'd miss out on alllllllll thiiiiiis," he gestured to himself then struck a pose like he was Adonis or somebody. Thankfully for those who had to put up with him, the son of Dionysus wasn't really serious, at least not at the moment. He was only trying to make her laugh really.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>22-07-2014, 15:46:41</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fc/Mariam1.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mariam Avery (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10253399#msg10253399)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Demeter<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 10:40am Canoeing<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Chester<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Mood: Amused; Wearing: Pink crochet bikini top, jean shorts, bare feet<br>&nbsp;(http://media.monsoon.co.uk/medias/sys_master/8905807134750.jpg?buildNumber=3549)<hr><br>Digging her paddle into the water, Mariam sent the canoe drifting closer to the dock, her grin only widening as Chester responded to her teasing. Letting the canoe drift for a moment, she set the paddle across her bare knees, snickering with the other campers when Serena blasted him with a jet of water for his comment. "You know, one of these days, that big mouth of yours is gonna get you into trouble you won't be able to charm your way out of," she answered, watching him shake off the water, his grin never fading. His cocky attitude was amusing, and she knew that if she ever needed cheering up, Chester would be the one she'd try to find.<br><br>Mariam bit her lip, her eyes sparkling with amusement as she fought back laughter at his antics. When he struck a pose, she couldn't hold back any longer, and her laughter spilled out across the lake, her shoulders shaking with it. Still laughing, she shook her head and rolled her eyes, purposefully dipping the wide end of her paddle into the water and flicking it towards Chester. "Oh, shut up and get in the water, you idiot," she chided, her voice still laden with amusement. By this time most of the campers had dispersed to their respective activities and the dock was mostly clear. With a glance behind her, she started to paddle in reverse, taking herself farther away from the dock. "Well, come on then. Show me alllllll thaaaat in action," she taunted him, mimicking his phrase from a few moments ago.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>23-07-2014, 02:18:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest1_zps690d3e74.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22, Dawn<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Morning swim<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini in blue (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d59cc791-6535-45c5-99e5-d4ae8f65812f_zps4bafa653.jpg)<br><br><hr><br>Seriously, the arrogance of the boy before her made her want to just dunk his ass and trap him under the water for a short time! <br><br>Pursing her lips as he drifted closer she slid back, keeping the distance between them and rolling her eyes when he told her to guess who is father was after he zapped her lightly through the water. Without really thinking about it, she focused on the water around her and, silently, ordered it to purify itself, pushing the minerals that would, normally, conduct electricity away from her leaving her in a bubble of pure, non-conductive, water. He wouldn't be doing that to her again!<br><br><strong>"Well are you a special little snowflake Sparky. I now know who your daddy is but that doesn't actually answer the question I asked does it. Or are you satisfied to just be Zeus' bastard child, and we're all bastard children so don't get bitchy on me about it, or don't you have any ambition to actually be your own person?"</strong> she asked, giving him a nickname and deciding that she was going to call him 'Sparky' just to see if she could make him twitch. If he didn't want to share his name, she had no problem giving him one.<br><br><strong>"Since this seems to be a challenge for you, I'll even show you how it's done first. I'm Tempest Stuart, you already guessed I'm a daughter of Poseidon and I've been here at Camp since I was 14. I'm decent with a bow, better with a sword, and unstoppable on a winged Horse. I can breathe underwater and will never be lost on the waves.<br><br>Now Sparky, last chance, who...are...you? If you can't give a straight answer this time I'm going to dunk your butt in a lovely little bubble of <em>pure</em> water that will make your shocky little trick useless,"</strong> she threatened and while she still sounded mildly annoyed there was also a flash of amusement in her gaze as she all but dared him to evade answering her question again.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>24-07-2014, 02:24:18</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/83/Mari_3.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mari Conners (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10190493#msg10190493)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Apollo<br><strong>Location:</strong>Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong>September 21, 4:30ish, Free Time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Tempest Stuart<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearning swimsuit (http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/04/88/14/048814884d8eb72ece53bc7351f29675.jpg)<br><strong><br>"I don't even think the gods really have rules or any real deterrent when it comes to most anything much less getting around."</strong> she said knowing the three brothers had taken to slowing down their ways. But there would be stopping the needs of the body, perhaps it was just their way. It was that small idea that always had her questioning the reality of love. Clearly the gods had been in love several times, and clearly it had never been enough.<strong> "At least some good has come from their ways then."</strong> she said as Tempest pointed out her being there. <br><br><strong>"I think it is only the beginning, there will be more."</strong> Mari said as if it were already a true fact. It was a feeling she had, and Mari always trusted her feelings. Specially if they were trying to warn her of something that could bring about harm. <strong>"Maybe they are waiting for a sign or for a child to earn it, though I've never thought they should have to earn a parents love. Then again maybe they are simply not paying attention."</strong> Mari laughed softly and leaned into the twirling water. <br><br><strong>"It’s part of who you are and something they will get used too. I know there are some people that still tend to be unnerved by my abilities and the things they have told me."</strong> she shrugged a bit as if it didn't mean much, <strong>"Honestly thinking most anything strange in a world where we know anything is possible is a bit silly, and their loss really." </strong>Mari nodded as a soft reassuring smile came to her lips. <strong>"And you have right to feel that way, I'm sure there are quite a few that do. And eventually the gods will have to answer for it I'm sure. But for now at least we have friends and family here."</strong> she said with a soft nod counting both her friends and her siblings as one large family.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rave</strong> on <strong>24-07-2014, 02:32:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www.dailymalemodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Mikkel-Jensen-Greg-Vaughan-Dailymalemodels-01-290x290.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10172046#msg10172046)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> #1, Zeus.<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp; Camp Half-Blood.<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22nd; Dawn.<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Tempest Stuart.<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing: Nothing.<br><hr><hr><br>There was a little shift in the water, and he felt it all over his skin. The evidence of change was written all over her face too, as she paused for a second to concentrate on something. He didn't know what she did, but suddenly the water around him felt a little different. He couldn't exactly put his finger on what happened to it, but it quickly started to feel lighter and easier to float in. He didn't know the details. but he gathered it was something that would make his little static shocks ineffective. It brought a smirk to his lips, especially when she decided to give him a nickname as...creative and original as Sparky. As if that wasn't thrown around commonly enough. Then again he did set himself up for it but shocking her with a spark, so he couldn't complain. <br><br>All of a sudden she did go on a small rant about his satisfaction and heritage, and how he seemed to be content about being a Zeus bastard rather than a person with a name. Wow, she seemed to really harbor some ill feelings towards Uncle Poseidon. She had to if she felt this strongly about things. It's not like she didn't have a point, she just said everything with such gusto you'd think she was some sort of advocate. "Dad and I are...quite alright actually. He's kind of a prick but we get along from the most part. We share the unfortunate condition of a hieghtend libido." He joked, before she decided she would show him how its done and introduce herself first. He crossed his arms in the water playfully, watching her go on about herself. Tempest was quite the unique name, though she confirmed his speculation about her heritage and added some extra information for the sake of it. <br><br>He mock clapped a few times when she was finished, teasing still with a playful smile on his lips. "So that's what you did. Smart, Tempest. Purify the water so I can't conduct it anymore." He smirked, clearly more amused than annoyed now. "but that doens't really apply if I touch you directly, does it?" He teased again with a hint of a wicked grin on his lips, threatning her back for just a moment to keep things nice and plafully tense before he laughed and dropped the facade. <br><br>"Well, since you're so curious, and I can't turn down someone so fiery." Oh, the irony. "I'll fold." He raised his hand from the water, extending it teasingly between them. "Dimitri Demopoulos. Son of Zeus, Lightning wielder, and shameless flirt. I arrived here yesterday, and as you can tell, I'm very good at making friends. Especially firecracker blondes." He paused, flashing a charming smile, a genuine one for the first time since their meeting. "I may not be that good with a sword, but I grantee you I have more tricks up my sleeve than little static shocks. The pleasure is all mine, Tempest."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kokaine</strong> on <strong>24-07-2014, 23:39:05</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/2/26/Lux1.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Lux Delos (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10217464#msg10217464)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Apollo<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 21st / After 4:30pm (Free time)<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Duke, Open<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing blue swimsuit (http://xaxor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/lina-posada-sexy-pics-irgus-swimwear-part5-19.jpg) <del>and cutoff shorts, camp t-shirt hanging from back pocket</del><hr>Duke was lucky he was in pain. The moment he decided not to let her little slip go and flashed that damned grin she flushed and was tempted to shove him into the lake. That would certainly help clear his head. Luckily for him she was a bit more compassionate than that and settled for pushing the conversation forward.<br><br>"Famous?" Her eyes lifted back to him, her brow arching and a smirk forming on her lips that chased away the previous signs of embarrassment. "I don't know if I'd say all that. But yeah, there's talk. Some of the others are actually interested in helping you ya know." Her smirk softened and she shook her head as he spoke of younger campers coming to him for help. She could see it actually. Both because he was a son of the goddess of wisdom and because he was just that freaking big. It'd be pretty easy to pick him out of a crowd to be quite honest.<br><br>Lux left that alone though, opting to give him a taste of what she could do while also seeking further information on the nature of his headaches. It wasn't that the daughter of Apollo didn't know how to flirt or understand it, because she did. It came quite easily to her actually. However, the very fact that it was so easy, so natural, combined with the very distinct awareness of who and what her mother was had always kept her from being fully at ease with her own nature. It helped though that the need in Duke's voice as he asked her to try what she wanted cut through any possible lingering awkwardness, centering her and cluing her into just how badly affected he was by the pain. <br><br>Lux hardly noticed how things might seem when Duke twisted around and lay down to place his head on her bare thigh while she leaned over him. The position was a bit intimate but honestly that worked best for something like this. So instead of worrying about it or focusing on the wrong things, like how she felt about the physical closeness of a very attractive demigod, her hands were already lifting, her face showing a smooth mask of calm focus as she looked down at Duke and settled her hands to either side of his temples. She did bite back a laugh at his assurance that he had no problem with her telling his boys about this, though she hardly thought being touched by her for an hour would mean much to them other than a free massage maybe. Such was life.<br><br>"Just shush and close your eyes," Lux instructed, a light grin surfacing. "I'm not gonna tell you any mumbo jumbo about focusing your minds eye or visualizing or anything like that." She was frank with him, it just wasn't her style and everyone seemed to take this different. "It does help if you try and relax as much as possible but you're free to do that in whatever way works for you. You can just lay here or you can talk to me, you can count things... whatever works really." She assured him. Lux drew in a deep breath and focused her own attention on the sun where it warmed her skin. It didn't take much effort at all to draw on that warmth to take hold of it and direct it through her body into her hands. Indeed it was almost like the energy wanted to go where she pointed it. "Err... you're&nbsp; gonna wanna close your eyes though." Her light could get pretty bright. <br><br>All children of Apollo could be granted the power to heal to a certain degree with a prayer sung to their father, however, Lux's abilities allowed her to soothe and heal with song alone. It didn't matter what words came out of her mouth or what melody she sung... it was her voice that held whatever it was and like the muses up in Olympus, her song could would be heard as whatever the person wanted to hear. It was really quite convenient. Or for more major issues, she could do as she was intending to do now and draw upon the power of the sun itself, both the physical body and the human ideals that gave it its power. Doing so would drain her, but it was still sunny out so she wasn't too worried about it. "I dunno about exotic options," she murmured softly, making reference to his earlier question, "but if this doesn't help you then I dunno what will, Duke." Then her fingers shifted and landed their first light touch along his sinuses and began to draw a path up to his forehead and across to his temples with a sow, even caress.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kokaine</strong> on <strong>25-07-2014, 00:43:19</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b3/Chester.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Chester Thorne (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10249840#msg10249840)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Dionysus<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake for Swimming<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 10:40am<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Mariam<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing green trunks<hr>"Damn girl! So bossy..." He pulled out of his pose to slant a look her way. "But I like that though. It's kinda hot." Chester wiggled his eyebrows at Mariam and mimed cracking a whip. His grin never faltered but he did manage to glance about him and notice that most everyone had gotten into a canoe or hopped straight into the water already. It seemed as though those in swimming were dividing up into teams of some sort. Perhaps for races or some sort of game? He did appreciate that Serena tried to keep her sessions from being boring and most mornings he would indulge her at least a little. However, this morning he wasn't much interested in pretending to compete. No doubt he'd pay for his jail break but as the others started moving, Chester winked at Mariam and dove into the water.<br><br>The water was definitely not Chester's domain. To be truthful, the son of Dionysus was generally in his element when he was surrounded by pretty girls and everyone was enjoying themselves and not worried about monsters of short demigod lifespans, or what their deadbeat parent hadn't done for them that day. That was when he really shined bright. However, that didn't mean he hadn't put in a little work. After all, drowning seemed like a terrible way to go so he'd worked on being able to hold his breath a fair amount of time. He wasn't going to win any serious competitions but for today his acquired skill served him well enough that he was able to remain below the surface and propel himself toward Mariam's canoe. <br><br>The surface around her would stay quiet until at last he needed a breath, which he timed so that he popped up on the opposite side of her from the deck, half lunging out of the water and grabbing onto her canoe. "Heya.... whooooaaa!" It would seem like he was trying to pull himself into her ride while splashing her with water but his awkward attempt would only cause the canoe to begin tipping over to dump him and possibly Mariam out into the water. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>25-07-2014, 05:44:43</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest1_zps690d3e74.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22, Dawn<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Morning swim<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini in blue (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d59cc791-6535-45c5-99e5-d4ae8f65812f_zps4bafa653.jpg)<br><br><hr><br>He could have made a sarcastic remark about her nickname for him. She was well aware that he'd probably heard it before, but if he wanted something better he was going to have to earn it. His little trick didn't earn him creative, especially since he'd probably used it dozens of times, and likely as a means of flirting with other girls. She wasn't some common normal, or one of the abundant children of one of the lesser gods. She was a daughter of Poseidon, one of only two known to currently exist and she and her sister were, as far as she could tell, as different as night and day. Each unique in their own way...if he wanted better than banal, boring, nickname, he would have to step up his game.<br><br>The fact that he was amusing her gave her reason to give him that time...for now.<br><br>She didn't want to let him know she was amused by him though, and found it hard not to let her lips twitch when he semi-threatened to touch her to zap her again. She wondered if he was really that arrogant, to threaten a child of Poseidon within her own element and think it would stand, of if he was just trying to be amusing. Within this lake, he simply wouldn't get the chance to touch her if she didn't want him to! It's not like it would be difficult to hold him in place and as the thought crossed her mind she smirked slightly and used the water itself to push him back, and hold him back, gently. He could move in any direction he chose, except toward her. <br><br><strong>"You can't touch me, if you can't reach me,"</strong> she mentioned blandly before letting her body shift in the water. Tired of treading water she let herself go and simply floated on her back, letting the water cradle her, her hair fanning out around like a halo in the lake's small, ever shifting, eddies.<br><br><strong>"Ahhhhh, and he finally answers a question!"</strong> she said, glancing at his outstretched hand and giving a small smirk as she ignored it. She'd be a fool to take it after he had all but promised to shock her by touch! <strong>"I'll admit to minor pleasure in the meeting Sparky, you've made my morning far more amusing than my usual swims. Welcome to Camp Half-Blood, if you need practice learning a bit of charm to go with the flirting, I can point you toward the Aphrodite cabins, they might take pity on you,"</strong> she added with a small smirk. She considered splashing him again but left it for now, the verbal back and forth was plenty entertaining.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>26-07-2014, 22:36:53</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fc/Mariam1.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mariam Avery (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10253399#msg10253399)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Demeter<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 10:50am Canoeing<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Chester<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Mood: Amused; Wearing: Pink crochet bikini top, jean shorts, bare feet<br>&nbsp;(http://media.monsoon.co.uk/medias/sys_master/8905807134750.jpg?buildNumber=3549)<hr><br>Mariam laughed again, amused at Chester's response. He really was a huge flirt, but that was one of the main reasons Mariam liked him. Things were simple with Chester, or at least they appeared to be. All he really looked for was a good time, and she could appreciate that. As he looked around, she did as well. Most of the canoers were keeping their distance from the swimmers, paddling back and forth, racing each other, and generally having a good time. Usually she would join them, although today she lingered, content to watch. If questioned, she would blame Chester. He probably wouldn't mind. <br><br>The sound of a splash drew her attention back to the dock, and the ripples where Chester had dove into the lake. Mariam leaned forward slightly, being careful not to overbalance, and tried to see him under the surface of the water, a smile still playing on her lips. When he didn't immediately surface, she started to wonder, and the sun reflecting on the water made it next to impossible to see anything. "Chester?" she called, leaning a little further over the side of her canoe. Where had he gone? She spun around quickly when there was another splash and her boat rocked violently to the side. Water splashed into the bottom of the canoe and against her legs, and she yelped as Chester appeared to try and climb into the boat. <br><br>"Wait--no! Chester you're going to--" Her warning came too late. With a shriek, Mariam felt the canoe tip too far to one side. Unable to compensate quickly enough, she fell into the lake with a splash and a squeal. There was a brief moment of silence and stillness as she sank below the surface, although she kicked her way up again a moment later. Blinking water out of her eyes, she grabbed at the overturned canoe with one hand, splashing water at Chester with the other. "Chester, you idiot!" she laughed, "If I'd <em>wanted</em> to go swimming, I would have signed up for it!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>30-07-2014, 01:53:29</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest1_zps690d3e74.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 21, 4:30ish, Free Time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Mari Conners<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Time for a swim!<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d8198026-ce35-485d-aab5-179e0fcccb70_zps93b0c640.jpg[/url)<br><br><hr><br>Tempest gave a small shrug when it came to the discussion of their godly parents philandering ways, <strong>"From what I can tell, they are <em>supposed</em> to have rules...they just suck at following them. Oh well, if I get more siblings, or cousins, out of them not being able to control themselves, I won't cry. Family is a wonderful thing, even if my father can't be bothered to care. I've got an amazing Mom and wouldn't trade her for his approval for even a minute,"</strong> she declared with a smile on her lips as she thought of her Mother. She really should send her another care package soon. <br><br>Thinking on what Mari said about children earning their parents notice, Tempest couldn't help but to snort in derision! She agreed utterly that no child should have <em>earn</em> their parent's love and attention. It was a parent's duty to give it. Perhaps if their godly parents spent more time paying attention to their children, they'd have a life expectancy of greater than 30 years old. Of course they didn't really help here at camp either.<br><br><strong>"You know, we might be a part of that problem too. We make people wait to be claimed before we let them move into the appropriate cabins. Perhaps if their gifts are blatant enough to make their parents obvious, we should place them accordingly. I was in Hermes cabin until a few weeks ago myself when it was obvious who my father was. Why should we all be stuck when we know where we belong? Maybe if the Camp placed children accordingly it would make our parents take a bit more notice. If they won't willingly keep to their bargain with Percy, perhaps they could be shamed into it...for a short while anyway,"</strong> she added with a small sigh that made it clear she didn't really think such a tactic would work for long. <br><br>Listening to Mari mention people being unnerved by her own abilities, Tempy, couldn't help but to chuckle softly, <strong>"They're worried you see, or intuit, something they want to keep secret. As if most of what kids keep secret here is <em>so</em> dire! No one would really care who they are sneaking off to make-out with in the woods, or which party in the Dionysus cabin got a bit too rowdy! That's just people making drama and taking their concerns about their own bad behaviour out on you. Silly fools,"</strong> she added, muttering the last under her breath and shaking her head. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kokaine</strong> on <strong>31-07-2014, 00:36:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b3/Chester.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Chester Thorne (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10249840#msg10249840)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Dionysus<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake for Swimming<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 10:40am<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Mariam<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing green trunks<hr>Chester got a mouth full of water for his trouble but he couldn't say he really minded. His ploy had been successful and sometimes sacrifices were required. Falling back into the water it took only another second or two before Mariam was tumbling in after him, her canoe completely overturned. He didn't even feel bad. She'd known the risks when she'd called out to tease him to begin with. It was all right there on his warning label. <br><br>"Whaaa?!" He laughed as he surfaced only to get splashed. He would have tried to play innocent but he couldn't even manage to wipe the big ass grin off his face long enough to even attempt it. Which only made him look goofier as his hair stuck up in random ways. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" No he wasn't. "I just... I couldn't resist the chance to get you all wet." His tongue poked out as he knew exactly how that sounded. "Besides, there was a 50/50 chance you might need me to perform mouth to mouth... how could I resist?"<br><br>Chester swam closer and managed a shrug to go with the slightly cocky grin he wore, "And now seeing as how you're in the water already I think maybe you should just switch activities for today." He nodded earnestly as he too hooked an arm over her upside down canoe. Leaning closer he pretended to whisper, "Or you know, we could always find something else to do..." He winked but didn't pull back, though he fully expected to be splashed again or worse. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rave</strong> on <strong>31-07-2014, 03:15:52</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www.dailymalemodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Mikkel-Jensen-Greg-Vaughan-Dailymalemodels-01-290x290.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10172046#msg10172046)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> #1, Zeus.<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp; Camp Half-Blood.<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22nd; Dawn.<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Tempest Stuart.<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing: Nothing.<br><hr><hr><br>Before he realized it there was a gush of water, a constant wave, hitting him in the chest and pushing him away from her little by little. He'd try to push through it, but his control in water was far less efficient than this control in the air or on land. Oh she was a tricky one, and her teasing smirk told him that she was doing this very much on purpose, to keep him away from her. He withdrew his hand when she didn't bother to take it, fearing the little spark's return. He let out a little laugh, watching her spread out onto her back as she continued to send little quips and teases his way. Her comment about the pity and the Aphrodite girls didn't go unnoticed, and so he simply swam to the side to escape the gush of this wave. It couldn't follow him forever, right?<br><br>"See now I wonder why I bothered to tell you my name to begin with, if you're just going to stick with Sparky." He teased. "But I suppose I've been called worse, as generic as this one is." Since he couldn't push past the wave, and even if he swam to the side, it followed him. He had to be a little more creative. If you can't go forward, to the side, or above, go under. He dipped his head in and swam beneath the wave, using his intellect to outsmart the little tactic and pop up right back beside her. A big smirk on his lips once more. "Though trust me, if I wanted an Aphrodite girl all I'd have to do is put on some pants and walk over to breakfast." He paused, thinking. "Actually, forget the pants. They'd flock more that way." He teased.<br><br>Running a hand through his hair, he swished it back before tilting his head to the side. "But now that's not very interesting, is it? No, a sassy mermaid in a lake at dawn is a far more entertaining person to be with. Wouldn't you stick around for such a marvel?" He grinned, adding in his little flirts along with the teasing as was his personality. It was interesting, really, knowing that in her domain she could drown him if she wanted to. Yet he enjoyed the back and forth anyway, knowing that there was risk to her, knowing that she wasn't just some other easy girl was hooking him. This was nice, and probably the only real conversation he'd had since getting here besides talking with his brother. Which, really, got old rather quickly.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>31-07-2014, 05:25:52</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest3_zpsf0e8b37b.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 22, Dawn<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Dimitri Demopoulos<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Morning swim<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini in blue (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d59cc791-6535-45c5-99e5-d4ae8f65812f_zps4bafa653.jpg)<br><br><hr><br>Watching him dive, it occurred to Tempest to make the water follow him, but there was no reason to play all of her cards in one morning. If she'd really wanted to keep him away, there would be no direction he could swim and reach her. Still she'd give him points for persistence and she chose not to keep shoving him away...for now. <br><br>"You told me your name because I demanded it and you're in my domain. Pissing off a daughter of Poseidon in the water would be as foolish as pissing off a son of Zeus in the open air," she said with a small smirk. "As for the daughters of Aphrodite, you might not find them so easy as you seem to think. Not all of them are as helpless to their passions as their Mother is....though if you piss them off they might make sure you fall afoul of your own," she added lightly.<br><br>Just letting the water buoy her body she didn't even need to propel herself with her arms or legs, instead the water itself seemed to cradle and direct her body as she willed through the gentle currents. "Hardly a mermaid, though I can talk to them," she said before glancing at him and letting a smirk curl her lips as she gave him a mildly condescending and entirely taunting look, "They wouldn't be impressed."<br><br>Letting the taunting look become quizzical she couldn't help but to ask, "So is this really how you like to spend your mornings? Taunting and being taunted back in a frigid lake?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>01-08-2014, 05:13:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/83/Mari_3.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mari Conners (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10190493#msg10190493)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Apollo<br><strong>Location:</strong>Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong>September 21, 4:30ish, Free Time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Tempest Stuart<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearning swimsuit (http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/04/88/14/048814884d8eb72ece53bc7351f29675.jpg)<br><br>Mari nodded knowing that a great many shared the same opinion of the gods. And honestly Mari wasn't sure if Apollo cared for her or not, perhaps he simply claimed her out a passing interest. Perhaps he did care and was simply unable to show it. Either way part of her would always hold the hope that she mattered in some way. <strong>"I suppose we won’t ever really know, well not unless they finally chose to come down and say hi for a change. Though I have a feeling if it does happen it won’t be any time soon. At least we have this weird make shift family and people that care for us, so the wait won’t be too bad."</strong> she said with a soft smile knowing that in the end they would all still want something from their parents eventually. <br><br>Mari took a breath and shook her head, <strong>"That may be a good idea, I get it to a point as some traits that come along with being what we are can clash when mixed together. I don't see a son a Aries doing very well in the Aphrodite cabin," </strong>she laughed softly as the image of a boy clad in bright pink armor,<strong> "Though part of me really hates the way we divide ourselves, like at meal time. Why must we all sit at certain tables, the two new sons of Zeus have been set off by themselves, how can that be welcoming?"</strong> she shrugged a bit,<strong> "I don't know if we could shame the gods into anything, if it was so obvious who a parent was why wouldn't they just claim it? So many questions and no one around to really answer them."</strong> Mari said looking up towards the sky wondering if her father ever really watched or paid attention. <br><br>Mari laughed as Tempest spoke, <strong>"I guess they are expecting me to hold it against them, or go running to Chiron or something."</strong> she leaned back and let her body float to the surface, <strong>"Most of the time I just get feelings anyway, it’s not like I can read minds or anything. But people will think what they want; all I can do is be myself. They can take it or leave me be."</strong> she said and looked over to Tempest, <strong>"I don't think you staying below the water is so unnerving, now you drag me down with you and I may get a little nervous."</strong> she said with a soft laugh.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>03-08-2014, 18:04:45</strong>
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				<div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Chester</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=209196.msg10326536#msg10326536">Quote from: Kokaine on 31-07-2014, 00:36:21</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b3/Chester.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Chester Thorne (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10249840#msg10249840)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Dionysus<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake for Swimming<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 10:40am<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Mariam<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing green trunks<hr>Chester got a mouth full of water for his trouble but he couldn't say he really minded. His ploy had been successful and sometimes sacrifices were required. Falling back into the water it took only another second or two before Mariam was tumbling in after him, her canoe completely overturned. He didn't even feel bad. She'd known the risks when she'd called out to tease him to begin with. It was all right there on his warning label. <br><br>"Whaaa?!" He laughed as he surfaced only to get splashed. He would have tried to play innocent but he couldn't even manage to wipe the big ass grin off his face long enough to even attempt it. Which only made him look goofier as his hair stuck up in random ways. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" No he wasn't. "I just... I couldn't resist the chance to get you all wet." His tongue poked out as he knew exactly how that sounded. "Besides, there was a 50/50 chance you might need me to perform mouth to mouth... how could I resist?"<br><br>Chester swam closer and managed a shrug to go with the slightly cocky grin he wore, "And now seeing as how you're in the water already I think maybe you should just switch activities for today." He nodded earnestly as he too hooked an arm over her upside down canoe. Leaning closer he pretended to whisper, "Or you know, we could always find something else to do..." He winked but didn't pull back, though he fully expected to be splashed again or worse.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div></div></div><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fc/Mariam1.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mariam Avery (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10253399#msg10253399)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Demeter<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 11am <del>Canoeing</del> Swimming<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Chester<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Mood: Amused; Wearing: Pink crochet bikini top, jean shorts, bare feet<br>&nbsp;(http://media.monsoon.co.uk/medias/sys_master/8905807134750.jpg?buildNumber=3549)<hr><br>Mariam listened to Chester as he gave his apology, although the big, shit-eating grin on his face and teasing explanation nullified it entirely. She supposed she should be mad at him, but that was extremely difficult, given how adorably charming and ridiculous he was being. Besides, it took quite a lot to really anger her, and if she was honest with herself, she <em>had</em> expected something like this to happen when she started exchanging flirtations with him. "Yeah, right," she replied, giving her eyes a roll at his excuse, "I bet you tell that to all the girls." She tried to keep a disbelieving look on her face, but the corners of her mouth kept wanting to lift, and her eyes flashed with amusement.<br><br>She lost the battle entirely when he moved closer, a grin splitting her face again as she felt her legs brush against his under the water. Her eyes turned speculative at his not-so-subtle suggestion and she smirked, unable to resist playing along. "Something else, huh?" Mariam said, shifting a little closer to him in the water, "And what might that be? A little...one-on-one sparring? A private riding lesson, perhaps?" Letting her legs tangle with his, she added suggestively, "Because I have to say...I'm already pretty good at riding. Are you?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kokaine</strong> on <strong>03-08-2014, 20:30:35</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b3/Chester.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Chester Thorne (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10249840#msg10249840)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Dionysus<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake for Swimming<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 11am<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Mariam<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing green trunks<hr>Chester found the grin that appeared on Mariam's face to be all the encouragement he needed. That she was playing along rather than running off or insulting him was a good sign in his book and as of now he didn't even care if she was ultimately setting him up for a fall. Not when she moved closer and her legs began to tangle with his beneath the water. <br><br>"I am up for whatever you'd like to do, babe. I'm sweet and accommodating like that." His brows wiggled. "Sparring we could do. I know I'd love to see your moves. Though let's be honest, I'm more of a lover than a fighter so if we were to spar you'd have to be very gentle with me." He did his best to look totally harmless even while he drifted closer, a slight flex of the arm draped over the canoe enough to have him close enough that his other hand could reach out to toy with her hair where it drifted in the water. "Unless of course, you like it rough..." The son of Dionysus chuckled.<br><br>"A private riding lesson though... now that I could get behind." His fingers brushed up against her shoulder and while his tone remained speculative, the stupid grin he'd been wearing previously had dimmed to something less goofy and more... intrigued. It was true that Chester was an incorrigible flirt and women in general were a distraction but he simply had never been able to resist the sort of girl that could take his flirting and teasing and throw it right back at him. Mariam seemed more than capable of doing so which meant he didn't mind getting tangled up with her in the least. "Hmm... it's been a while. I mean, I'm pretty sure I remember how everything works," his eyes glinted with mischief as his fingers brushed further down her arm, abandoning her hair for a chance to snake around her waist, "but I might be a little rusty. Maybe a bit of a refresher might be in order. You can show me how it's done, yeah?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>04-08-2014, 01:38:06</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fc/Mariam1.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mariam Avery (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10253399#msg10253399)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Demeter<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 11am <del>Canoeing</del> Swimming<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Chester<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Mood: Amused; Wearing: Pink crochet bikini top, jean shorts, bare feet<br>&nbsp;(http://media.monsoon.co.uk/medias/sys_master/8905807134750.jpg?buildNumber=3549)<hr><br>She really shouldn't encourage him, but Mariam just couldn't help herself. He made her laugh with his blatant come-ons, and when a guy was able to make her laugh as often as Chester did...well. She found it incredibly sexy. Not that she would ever tell him that, of course. He was cocky enough as it was. <br><br>Giggling softly as he waggled his brows at her, she bit at her bottom lip as he drew closer, her grin still turning the corners of her mouth upwards. She felt a gentle tug as he toyed with a lock of her hair and sighed a little. She <em>loved</em> having her hair played with, and if she'd been standing on solid ground just then, her knees would have weakened slightly. She watched his fingers twist the lock of her hair as he spoke, her smile shifting again, becoming teasing, seductive. "I'll take it any way you want to give it to me," she answered, feeling her cheeks flush slightly even as she smirked, knowing exactly how it sounded.<br><br>Her brows lifted, and she laughed softly. "Hmm. Behind? Or on top of?" she questioned, canting her head slightly to one side. She felt his fingers against her shoulder and inched a little closer to him in the water, another laugh slipping from her as he twined an arm around her bare waist. "Rusty, huh?" she said, letting her own hand shift to his bicep, fingers gliding up over his shoulder before her wrist rested there, fingers toying with the hair at his nape, "I think I can handle that. It could take a bit of practice for you to get it right, though. We might be a while. Hours, even. D'you think you can be that dedicated?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kokaine</strong> on <strong>09-08-2014, 02:55:15</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b3/Chester.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Chester Thorne (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10249840#msg10249840)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Dionysus<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake for Swimming<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 11am<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Mariam<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearing green trunks<hr>Chester drew in a breath as Mariam replied further to thinly veiled innuendos. He was becoming more aware of her subtle reaction to him and it in no way suggested she was entirely unmoved by him. Which was a damned good thing because he was definitely being reeled in by her smiles, laughter, and even the cute flush that kicked up in her cheeks at her suggestive retort. He had a weakness it was true and Mariam seemed to be exploiting it from every angle!<br><br>"How about both? Just to be sure." He answered with a grin that held more than just a trace of heat. "Ooh yeah, real rusty," he nodded as if it was a shame, "but I am absolutely dedicated to getting this down. I've got nothing but time and really want to focus my attention on getting it just right, you know?" His attempt at mock sincerity was just that, an attempt that was easily seen through but he was still enjoying their little back and forth. "And not just one time, because maybe it's a fluke, so we're gonna really have to make sure it's stuck in there. Like deep. I like to make sure I really master my skills." <br><br>Boy was he glad neither Duke nor Jamal were around, they'd have never let this go. Thankfully no one in either the swimming or canoe class seemed to be paying the pair much attention, leaving Chester free to work his magic. His finger splayed out around her waist, his thumb rubbing lightly against her skin under the water. He briefly considered pulling her closer but well, if he did manage that he wouldn't want to let her go and they were still in the middle of an active lake. So instead he began to kick his feet a bit, moving them toward the shoreline while tugging the still upside down canoe, albeit very slowly. <br><br>"What do you say we go and maybe find a quieter place for some proper lessons? I don't wanna get distracted and miss something." He suggested, fully ready to release the canoe and get the heck out of there if she was up for it. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>midnight diamond</strong> on <strong>17-08-2014, 18:36:32</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fc/Mariam1.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mariam Avery (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10253399#msg10253399)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Demeter<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sept 25, 11am <del>Canoeing</del> Swimming<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Chester<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Mood: Amused; Wearing: Pink crochet bikini top, jean shorts, bare feet<br>&nbsp;(http://media.monsoon.co.uk/medias/sys_master/8905807134750.jpg?buildNumber=3549)<hr><br>"Both," she mused, pretending to consider it, "both is good. Yeah, we can do both. It'll only help you get better at it." Mariam nodded wisely, the conversation having become so saturated with innuendo it was crossing the line into ridiculous. Still, she continued along the same vein, mostly because it was amusing, and she always enjoyed having fun. Even cheesy fun like this. Tsking softly, she shook her head slowly, as though unsure she was going to be able to help him. "It sounds like you'll need a lot of practice, then," she commented, "it's a good thing I'm willing to sacrifice so much of my day for this. I have a feeling we might need it."<br><br>When he began to kick his feet, slowly guiding the two of them--and her overturned canoe--towards shore, Mariam shifted her legs beneath the water to do the same, tossing him another grin. "I think that sounds like a good idea," she agreed, "I'd hate for our lessons to be rudely interrupted. Lets head to the forest," Mariam suggested, "I have an idea." Winking, she released her grip on the canoe and started swimming towards shore, glancing back once at Chester to make sure he was following her before pushing towards shore. They hadn't been too far from the dock, and it didn't take long for her to reach it, using the ladder to climb up out of the water. Wringing water out of her hair, she grabbed a towel one of the other campers had left on the dock and quickly toweled herself dry, then reached out to grab Chester's hand. "C'mon," she urged, nodding her head up the dock, "let's get out of here." Tugging on his hand, she started up the dock, glancing over at the campers who were still busy canoeing and swimming to make sure no one was paying attention to them as they slipped off to the forest.<br><br>Continued here (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=208571.0#lastPost)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>17-08-2014, 19:00:46</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest1_zps690d3e74.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 21, 4:30ish, Free Time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Mari Conners<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Time for a swim!<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d8198026-ce35-485d-aab5-179e0fcccb70_zps93b0c640.jpg[/url)<br><br><hr><br>Shrugging off the comments about their parents (a subject that always brought her down or annoyed her because of their godly parents lack of interest in their children) she couldn't help but to laugh at the image of an Ares boy in Aphrodite's cabin! <strong>"Actually, the problem there might be them getting on <em>too</em> well!"</strong> she said as a comment on how those children, often, seemed drawn to each other just as their parents were. <strong>"But that's not what I meant. When we don't know who someone's parents are then Hermes makes a good sort of catch-all as far as cabins go, but some of us <em>know</em> who we belong to, long before we're ever claimed. Why shouldn't those campers with known parents be allowed to be with their siblings regardless of being claimed or not? And seriously, meals are a pain. Being perpetually separated doesn't seem like a good way to build good will and camaraderie between cabins.</strong> <br><br><strong>Yeah, meals are bad,"</strong> she muttered to herself trying not to think of that large table in the pavilion and only the two of them that sat there while other tables, like Hermes, were all but full to bursting. It made meals lonely which was part of why she often skipped them, or simply grabbed a quick bite of something that didn't actually require her to sit down to eat, and went for swims in the lake instead.<br><br>Shaking her head to dispel such morose thoughts before they, inadvertently, effected the&nbsp; water they were swimming in she managed a tight smile, some of her cheer clearly drained from her until Mari mentioned being dragged under the water with her! Shaking her head again she let the other girls mental image put a real smile on her lips before promising, <strong>"I'll never drag you under without putting a bubble around you while doing it."</strong> It wasn't quite a promise not to take her below the waves, but it was a promise that she wouldn't do it to hurt her. There were some interesting things to be found on the bottom of the lake if you knew where to look and she might share those sometime if Mari showed an interest. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>20-08-2014, 09:44:45</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/83/Mari_3.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mari Conners (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10190493#msg10190493)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Apollo<br><strong>Location:</strong>Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong>September 21, 4:30ish, Free Time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Tempest Stuart<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearning swimsuit (http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/04/88/14/048814884d8eb72ece53bc7351f29675.jpg)<br><br>Mari thought for a moment and then nodded as images of grabby Aries boys and fleeting Aphrodite's daughter running from the showers. <strong>"Yeah that would probably end badly...or good depending on how smooth some of the Aries children are.'</strong> Mari laughed and seemed to only agree with Tempest's thoughts, though she wasn't sure if all children really understood who their parents were. Hell most of them hadn't even seen their parents even after being claimed. <strong>"I guess it’s more of an acceptance thing, I don’t really get it either. But they made these rules ages ago, and we both know how stubborn the gods can be. So I don't see them changing any time soon."</strong> she sighed and looked up towards the skin. <br><br>Mari wished for a long time to have one long honest conversation with her father. It didn't seem like much to ask for, but when one man had so many children it was probably hard to really focus on one. So she had simply accepted that she'd probably never even see him, and tried to trust that he was out there somewhere watching them all. Silly and hopeful yes, but true none the less. "<strong>I can only imagine how it is with so few siblings." </strong>Mari said part of her wanting to sooth Tempest's feelings. <strong>"Maybe we should just boy cot the pavilion and have lunch together on the grounds. Start a rebellion." </strong>she laughed knowing the trainer would have a fit if they did that. <br><br>&nbsp;Tempest promise made Mari smile, <strong>"Well then we will be fine then, I trust you." </strong>she said having no reason not at this point. Beside Mari wasn't normally one to back away from an adventure. And she could only imagine what they would find beneath the water’s surface. <strong>"I bet it’s like exploring a whole other world."</strong> Mari nodded and thought about such an idea as they both floated along the water’s surface.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>02-09-2014, 06:30:34</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest1_zps690d3e74.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 21, 4:30ish, Free Time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Mari Conners<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Time for a swim!<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d8198026-ce35-485d-aab5-179e0fcccb70_zps93b0c640.jpg[/url)<br><br><hr><br>Tempest couldn't help but to flash Mari a grin. She liked this daughter of Apollo who didn't seem to pity her for her lack of siblings, and spoke of starting mealtime rebellions! That last idea she actually liked quite a bit and sparked her to say, <strong>"I skip a fair number of meals in favor of eating here by the lake, you're welcome to join me anytime you like. Heck anyone is really. The beach doesn't discriminate based on parentage, unlike the pavilion,"</strong> she said with a slight shrug. Hell, it annoyed her that Percy had managed to gain a promise that the gods would claim their children, and yet there were still so many unclaimed children in camp...and according to Mari's gifts, more were coming.<br><br>Pushing the thoughts of the unclaimed aside, she reached down, twirling her fingers in water, calling the waves to turn her slightly while she rolled onto her stomach, cradling her head on her arms and floated, for all the world, as if she were lying on the firm surface of a bed while the long strands of her hair fanned out in the water beside her.<br><br><strong>"There are many beautiful things down below. More in an ocean than in a lake, but even here there's wondrous variety in the plant and animal life and you'd be surprised at what people drop. Plenty of weapons and trinkets. I consider bringing them up sometimes, but then I don't know what was lost and what might have been thrown deliberately and don't want to bring up bad memories for someone so I leave them, but it <em>does</em> make me curious sometimes,"</strong> she admitted with a slight shrug and an almost impish light glowing in her gaze.<br><br>Mari could find out if she wanted. Tempy's invitation had been open-ended but she wasn't about to push the other camper into something she may not like...especially when her father was the sun god which might make the bottom of the lake rather uncomfortable for the pretty blonde.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 23:42:03</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/83/Mari_3.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Mari Conners (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10190493#msg10190493)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Apollo<br><strong>Location:</strong>Lake<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong>September 21, 4:30ish, Free Time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Tempest Stuart<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Wearning swimsuit (http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/04/88/14/048814884d8eb72ece53bc7351f29675.jpg)<br><br>Mari nodded as Tempest mentioned coming to eat out by the lake. She could see the draw especially when it would be much more peaceful with everyone at the pavilion for lunch. <strong>"I'd be happy to join you more often. Who knows maybe we start a trend, either that or just end up getting a rather peaceful lunch time." </strong>she smiled a bit knowing that bringing about any real change within the camp would be a struggle. But she wasn't afraid to at least try and accomplish having a decent lunch time. <br><br>Mari floated next to Tempest as she began to explain about what could be found in the water. The way she spoke about it sound like some magical world that they had yet to explore.<strong> "I could only imagine the things you see down there, like some magical world. Treasures long forgotten about and creatures only people like us have ever seen."</strong> Mari smiled and seemed happy to talk about the possible adventure. She wasn't shy about experiencing new things, and this just seemed like an adventure waiting to happen. <br><br><strong>"I'd be will to do it if you were; I have no problem trusting you and your abilities."</strong> Mari nodded and honestly spoke to the younger woman. Mari would trust her fellow demi-gods until they gave her a reason not to. Even the Aries children would have her back if things went bad, granted they'd tease her about having to save her later. Still Mari smiled knowing that the family she had here was part of the reason she was so well now.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Camp Half-Blood: Canoe Lake (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Caela</strong> on <strong>23-09-2014, 15:55:55</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Avatars/Tempest1_zps690d3e74.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Tempest Stuart (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207204.msg10250333#msg10250333)<br><strong>Cabin:</strong> Poseidon<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> September 21, 4:30ish, Free Time<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Mari Conners<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Time for a swim!<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Bikini (http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/caela_ecub/Misc%20Story%20Accessories/Clothes/d8198026-ce35-485d-aab5-179e0fcccb70_zps93b0c640.jpg[/url)<br><br><hr><br>Without really thinking about it, Tempy firmed the water under where Mari floated as well, giving her a surface to still float on, but that would also support any position the other young woman might feel comfortable in, including rolling to her stomach to get some sun along her back if she wanted. Tempy hated having an uneven tan and, besides, why should anyone have to <em>work</em> and pay attention to their floating when they were with a child of&nbsp; Poseidon? It was probably a frivolous use of her abilities, but really, most days, her abilities were used for her own ends not for some great purpose so she didn't think daddy-dearest was going to mind her mild usage now. <br><br>And besides, he'd have to bother paying attention to her to notice anyway.<br><br><strong>"I'm all for being a trendsetter...or just having a peaceful meal. I doubt too many people would join us though, it's just not the way it's done after all and trying to change anything around here, anything major anyway, is like trying to pull teeth from a Hydra!"</strong> she admitted with a soft laugh. Still she'd be happy for some company at meal times whenever Mari wanted to escape the pavilion.<br><br>Listening to the way Mari described the world at the bottom of the lake, Tempy flashed her an appreciative grin. So many people were simply afraid of being under the water! Oh granted, most of them had to be concerned with things like drowning, but that wouldn't be an issue if you with a child of a sea god. That Mari just rolled with it all impressed Tempest and made her like the daughter of Apollo even more, <strong>"I don't know if it's magical. I guess I sort of take it for granted in a way other people wouldn't, but it <em>is</em> beautiful, and peaceful and yet never dull. I think I appreciate that it's so separated from all the politics and drama of the world topside. Nothing happening in Camp matters to the creatures there unless it's something that actually effects the Lake itself and there are no hormone crazed teenagers down there!"</strong> she added with a laugh and a glance back at the shore where some of those said teenagers were frolicking and chasing each other, or snubbing each other in the usual fashion of hormone riddled teens (demi-gods or not) the world over.<br><br><strong>"Thank you,"</strong> she said simply when Mari said she trusted her abilities. She wondered if the other young woman realized just how truly rare that gift (trust) was among many of the Campers. Especially when you didn't have a cabin full of siblings who'd been testing you, and strengthening you, for most of your life. <strong>"Anytime we both have some free time and you want to check it out, just let me know. I'll even drop an offering into the fire to your dad too so he'll know I don't mean his child any harm,"</strong> she added though she didn't add her next thought of, <em>Of course he likely wouldn't be paying any more attention than anyone else's parents in this place.</em><br><br>Most days she managed to keep her annoyance with their absentee parents to herself, but some days it bothered her more than others and, apparently, today was one of those days.
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