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TEST DRIVE MEME

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OPTIONAL SCENARIOS

01. ARRIVING IN THE DRABWURLD.
The Seelie and Unseelie courts welcome you with mirthful revelry and hearty food. After you have been briefed on your purpose here, you will find an endless feast and a night filled with entertainment to placate your concerns. Mingle with new arrivals, sneak down the castle halls and make sure your eyes are always on your glass; fairies and imps have no bias when it comes to tricks!

02. THE STATION.
Looking for a little slice of home? The Station gives you all that and more. Take advantage of the wifi, have a cup of fairy-brewed coffee (the one they didn't spit in) or sit back and relax on the patio. You can even move your things into one of the available rooms!

03. WILDCARD.
Your own scenario! Explore the Drabwurld or simply take advantage of your Locket!

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[Thalia will probably ask Artemis to turn him into an animal for the Hunters to hunt.

Nico gives him a look.]

I've been on my own for years. This is nothing new. I'll tell you whatever information I come across, but I'm not expecting you to tag along.

[His tone implies he doesn't want that anyway.]

[well, that certainly prompts a frown.]

Just because you've been working alone doesn't mean you have to. We're comrades. I'd rather have someone I trust watching my back, anyway.

[Nico wants to cross his arms, but there is a goblet in his hand and he'd rather not spill the contents all over the place. He can't deny that Jason does trust him since...he drank a cup full of poison for him.]

Comrades. Right. I can work faster and way more quieter on my own.

[He lifts the locket they all received after arriving here from the inside of his shirt, and looks somewhat resigned.]

Besides, free communication and no rainbows needed.

[it's not the most satisfying response, but it's better than nothing, and he knows better than to push too hard too soon.]

As long as you'll at least stay in touch...

[he'll be nice and drop it, instead glancing uncertainly at the goblet in nico's hand.]

So...does the food here seem safe?

[Nico makes a grunt in response. He's sure that if he doesn't, Jason will be calling at all hours of the day to make sure.]

It's safe enough, but I'd probably trust human or dwarf settlements' food more. Either way, I think we'd have to take a chance on it. No matter what, we're stuck here for the time being. Eating and drinking isn't going to make that much of a difference.

[The son of Hades frowns a little.]

It's also possible that these Shards they keep going on about protect us from that sort of curse.

[his frown deepens a little, apparently not entirely convinced -- they might be stuck here now, but wouldn't it suck to find themselves chained to the place even after they found a way out? it's a lot more speculation than he can really be comfortable with.

unfortunately, starvation really is a more immediate problem than any possible food-based curses. and even if he was right to have been concerned, it wouldn't really feel right to find a way out and have to leave behind a friend who'd already gone ahead and drank their fairy juice.

sighing, he shrugs and snags a goblet of something from the tray of a passing fae server.]

Cheers, then.

[Nico doesn't like it, either, but while his diet says otherwise, he really doesn't want to starve or die of thirst. Better to take a chance in his opinion. He just takes a sip of what's in his goblet in response, which is thankfully water. Very good, clean water, too.]

There might be some spirits I can talk to, but I'll have to do some research first. Celtic ghosts are typically more different than Greek and Roman.

[And if he's honest, he really wants to meet a Will'O Wisp.]

What do you think the chances are that fairyland has a library with books in a language we can actually read?

[he takes an idle sip from his goblet and immediately makes a face. that is definitely not water.]

I've been listening in on other conversations, and I'm pretty sure that fairyland typically doesn't speak English. So, I'd assume that they've enchanted either us or something else so that we can all understand each other. I don't know if that extends to reading, but it'd be pretty useless of them to offer the library if we couldn't.

[Nico shrugs, and looks slightly amused at the face Jason makes. He'll take sadistic humor for $200, Alex.]

I get the feeling "magic" is gonna be the answer to most questions about this place.

[the lucky thing about being a demigod is that they're used to these kind of shenanigans, at least.

and as much as he appreciates nico being anything other than moody and antisocial, the fact that it comes at the cost of his discomfort is a little less nice. for a moment his frown looks almost petulant, and then he steels himself and continues sipping at his drink with a determinedly straight face.]

[The amusement is still there, but it's gone after a moment. He shrugs in response.]

You're in a world full of fairies, dwarves, and elves. What did you expect?

[that small victory was totally worth the gross drink torment. totally.]

I didn't expect much else. But after everything we're used to, I was sort of hoping this stuff would be simpler in comparison.

That's being optimistic. Besides, some of the stories that I remember were muddled anyway. The Christian conversion from what they'd been to Saints is enough to make a normal person's head spin.

[Not to mention that it's literally impossible to pronounce their names. Nico only remembers Brigid and Lu, and everything else is pretty much a jumble of letters.]

I'm an optimistic person.

[the fact that he doesn't wear a helmet 24/7 at this point is evidence enough of that.]

And...you kind of lost me already. I cant really say I'm familiar with more than the really basic fairy tales.

I believe that.

[Nico thinks it says a lot that Piper doesn't even try to fight with the brick for Jason's affections.]

It was a way for the Christians to convert the locals in the British Isles, from what I remember. They changed the stories to put their Saints in a better light, and even combined their religious symbols to encourage them into thinking that their religion was the right path.

[apparently he just attracts that type.]

So they turned their stories into propaganda? Wow.

Pretty much. It was more peaceful than conquering them, though that's not saying a lot.

[He glances around the place.]

I doubt these people have the stories of the Saints. The original stories might not be as confusing here.

[he follows that gaze along for a few moments, unsure what he's supposed to make of this group. the jump from being kidnapped to being treated to a feast is a bit perplexing, after all.

eventually, he glances back to the other demigod with a tiny attempt at a smile.]

At least their stories probably involve less incest.

[He snorts.]

Less incest, way more meddling with mortals, and that's about all I know, except....

[Nico takes a moment to think, trying to remember if there's anything similar between the groups.]

I think that their nymphs were roughly the same as ours. Satyrs or fawns for them were definitely more on the mischievous side. There are some parallels between the Celtic and Greco-Roman faiths.

More meddling with mortals?

[that's actually impressive, if horrifying.]

Is that why you always hear the devil described as having goat legs, then? I always thought was kind of a weird coincidence, harmless as our kind generally are. Besides Coach Hedge, anyway.

Terrifying, right?

[So deadpan.]

I think so. I wouldn't be surprised if that's where it came from. Their faith in those days was dead set on making pagans the enemy, and to either convert them or kill them if they refused, after all.

Wonder how they'd feel if they knew that "pagans" are the major power in the west these days.

[probably not very pleased, so maybe they shouldn't actually mention that. starting a mythos war really wouldn't be helpful right now. the greeks and romans could barely handle that, and they were practically the same thing in comparison to all this.]

I doubt they'd believe you. Or they'd think you're insane.

[Nico says that last part like he's pretty much in agreement.]

[he will just go ahead and ignore that because come on he's having an actual conversation with nico di angelo, that is a feat in itself and not something to be risked lightly.]

I guess that's probably for the best. Last thing we want is for any of this to follow us home when it's all over.

[He makes a noise of ascent at that. Nico hesitates and then rolls his eyes a little.]

I'm still staying for a few days to do research on the spirits here. And I guess I can stay in contact while we're here.

[This kid is not happy about this, but sacrifices need to be made if they want to get out of here alive and in one piece.]

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