[ WEEK SEVEN ]

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WEEK SEVEN

CURRENT POPULATION: 8 It's a rather quaint town when you get down to it. At least, that's what the Sheriff would argue. Warm and dry in the mornings and afternoons with a brisk coolness in the evenings. The perfect type of weather to just sit out on your rocking chair and observe the comings and goings. ... Of course, there's not much in the way of comings and goings when there aren't any actual people here to watch. Nevertheless, don't let that get you down! The town is your oyster and those roosters won't stop crowing until everyone's out of bed. Up and at 'em, rise and shine, it's time to make the day yours! After all, there's nothing wrong with the town today and you might just want to savor it while it lasts. This post functions as the general mingle post for the week. Wanted Posters and other small events will be posted in top levels below. If there's any questions or requests, please send a PM or shoot a PP to robowest.

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[hydrokinetics]

a.)
[Strangely subdued and quiet, Percy finds himself spending most of his time now following Annabeth's advice and walking Mrs. O'Leary around town. He can also be found on the porch of the hotel with a stick that he'll throw for her to play fetch. The dog is willing, but Percy seems to be doing it for her entertainment more than his own.

Of course he notices the post office. He feels his heart sinking, but at the same time...he wonders. He can't bring himself to try and stop it, knowing that this town will do as it wishes. He just hopes that his letters got through.

Regardless, you can find him either just staring at the town or Mrs. O'Leary will bring her stick to you to throw.]

b.)

[Alternatively, he can be found sitting on the dock at the lake. Mrs. O'Leary naps in the sun and Percy seems to be trying to skip rocks across the surface. This lake is tainted now. The whole town is tainted, but it's too depressing to stay there. So he remains here. For anyone who appears, they may hear him say:]

You know...now would be a good time for your once-a-year appearance.

[But that's all. He just seems disappointed more than anything.]

wildcard;

[Whole Ass sure is fine, isn't it?]

b

[thatsthespirit]

[Percy isn't the only one who thought getting outside of the town to think was a good idea. Milla had made her way to the watering hole as well, mostly to practice with Higekiri's sword-- well. . . to practice as much as she could with her injured ribs, anyway]

[she overhears Percy's statement, and she can't help it when her curiosity is piqued]

A once-a-year appearance of what, if you don't mind my asking?

[hydrokinetics]

[He tilts his head back and grins at her a little. It does sound odd, doesn't it?]

...my dad. [He has no shame in saying so at this point.] Once a year is actually pretty good for him, actually.

[thatsthespirit]

[a little odd to a normal person, perhaps. but to Milla, it seems legit]

Only once a year?

[she inclines her head and, not knowing any better, inquires further]

What is he doing that is so important that he can only see you once a year?

[hydrokinetics]

Ruling the oceans, dealing with stuff on Olympus, preparing for war in his palace...take your pick. [He shrugs a bit.] Once a year is pretty good, but sometimes the water will give me some messages when he's feeling generous.

[thatsthespirit]

[her expression softens a bit]

I don't think there's anything wrong with hoping that one of those messages would reach you all the way here.

[hydrokinetics]

Hope is pretty much all we've got left here, isn't it? [He shakes his head.] It's been almost a year since I've heard from him anyway so it's probably about time.

[But enough about that.] What are you doing out here anyway?

[thatsthespirit]

[inclines her head slightly, gaze flickering towards the water]

There's more space out here for me to practice. And while it's just as quiet here as it is in town, the lake doesn't have the same stifling quality to it.

[or so she feels, anyway]

[hydrokinetics]

You're working your strength back up which is really good, but make sure you're still letting your ribs heal, okay? I've taken a lot of hard hits but nothing really like that. I can't imagine it's that comfortable. [He frowns in thought though.] You don't anticipate you'll have to use that thing anytime soon, do you?

[thatsthespirit]

[her mouth twitches]

Everyone keeps scolding me about my ribs. I promise you all, I'm fine. I wouldn't be doing something if I wasn't capable of it.

[actually she would, because who cares about the limits of one human body when her spirit wants to press forward!! but shhhh.]

I don't anticipate having to use it, no, but that doesn't mean I don't want to prepare myself just in case.

[hydrokinetics]

[He can't help it when he laughs at her.]

You would, actually. I know that much about you by now. But it's okay, I won't tell the others.

[He glances at the sword again.] You're overpreparing which is the good thing. Nobody can say that you aren't ready for whatever's happening next.

[thatsthespirit]

[she doesn't deny it, she just. echoes his laugh]

Of course.

Besides, it'd also be foolish of me to let my swordsmanship skills rust because I wasn't using them.

[hydrokinetics]

Even if you weren't practicing I feel like those are skills that wouldn't deteriorate. Kind of like riding a bike? I lost all of my memories once and I still knew how to fight with my sword.

[thatsthespirit]

[. . . unfortunately for Percy she's going to get caught up in the least important part of what he said]

"Riding a bike?" What does that mean?

[hydrokinetics]

[...]

Uh. A bike is a form of transportation that's got two wheels so you have to learn how to balance yourself. That's not the important part, Milla. It's all just muscle memory.