Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2014 11:58:43 GMT -5
I. An UnWelcomed Visitor [Venus/Ed]
II. Into the Fire [Saturn/Ed]
III. Grand Canyon or Bust [Felicity/Ed]
IV. Meet Mr. Hyde [Nick/Ed]
V. Why'd You Do That Houdini? [Josh/Ed]
Ed: *sitting in his room, doodling all the rooms he saw on his tour with trivia*
Venus: *looks over his shoulder* Making a map?
Ed: *tenses and jumps slightly, glaring at her*
Venus: *smiles* Hello Edmund.
Ed: *nods curtly*
Venus: I see you've decided to be a lackey of Saturns instead of Jupiter. Kudos to you.
Ed: I doubt that's all you came to bother me about
Venus: Hm, no. I could really care less, Love exist no matter who is sitting on the throne. But how are you Edmund?
Ed: Fine
Venus: Well thats good. We worry about you.
Ed: *ignores her and goes back to sketching*
Venus: *looks over the sketch* Oh, no, you got that one wrong. Rhias door is on the other side of the hall.
Ed: *pauses slightly and then looks at the sketch before correcting it*
Venus: There, that looks better.*frown before sighing* All the demigods here have such tragic love stories.
Ed: *half rolls eyes and continues to work on the sketch*
Venus: Rhiannon Warlow, betrothed shortly before being tortured and rescued by Saturn, but left her lover broken... quite funny though, Josh actually thinks Rhia loves Saturn in a romantic sense. *shivers*
Ed: *makes a slightly disgusted face; sits up, examining his work and then folding it up and pocketing it*
Venus: And then my poor grandson Nick. Well, his story is obvious. Some Mars kids ganged up and killed her because they thought she was a traitor. He unhinged and joined Saturn because he lost the one he loved.
Ed: *takes out a new sheet of paper from cinny and starts sketching MB*
Venus: Finally, theres you. I'm sure I don't need to remind you of the ones you love at camp.
Ed: Nope. *rolls eyes* Because there are none.
Venus: You can't lie to me Edmund. I'm the goddess of love, all kinds. I know you left people at camp.
Ed: They mean nothing to me.
Venus: But you mean everything to them.
Ed: *rotates pencil in his hand and then shuts eyes* No. I don't.
Venus: Want to test that theory?
Ed: *bites the inside of his lip slightly and sits up, curling his fist slightly* I shouldn't mean anything to them.
Venus: Whether you should or shouldn't doesn't matter. The fact of the matter is that you do and deep down, they mean something to you too. Why did you leave them Edmund?
Ed: *stares at the paper, hard, and doesn't answer*
Venus: *looks around his bleak room* Care for a walk? You can take Cinny with you.
Ed: *eyes her suspiciously before getting up, taking his map drawing out, scowling and putting it into Cinny's shredder* Fine. *starts out*
Venus: *follows him* Anyplace here that you like yet? It's pretty depressing... Trivia likes it though
Ed: Not particularly.
Venus: Well, maybe we can find something. *looks around* Or we could go someplace else.
Ed: *shrugs* Whatever... *eyes drift around to take in his surroundings*
Venus: *studies him before changing to look like Lyn* Ed, why did you leave me?
Ed: *tenses slightly, honest surprise flickering across his face and just is shocked into silence of "her" being there for a second before glaring* What are you doing here?
Venus: You said you would help bring back Nick but you never came back.
Ed: *opens mouth slightly* I know, and I'm not. Now get out.
Venus: But Ed, I love you. Why'd you leave me?
Ed: You shouldn't. *gaze hardens* None of your business.
Venus: *holds arms out like Lyn does to hug him*
Ed: No. *exhales* Don't you get it? I'm not doing this. I'm not coming back. Now you have to leave. *hand goes to his dagger*
Venus: *looks down and lowers arms slowly and walks away, turns a corner and turns back to her normal self and walks back over to Ed* Would you have really stabbed her?
Ed: *glares at Venus and then inwardly curses himself for not realizing; keeps his hand on his dagger* Yes.
Venus: Hmm, I suppose the old Titan is rubbing off on you. He is your great grandfather after all. *shrugs* Genetics
Edmund: *doesn't respond, just glares at the ground*
Venus: Come, let's continue this walk. I've heard the courtyard is nice....ish.
Ed: *eyerolls slightly and grudgingly follows*
Venus: *sighs* Seems like my son is busy again with clients in New Rome.
Edmund: *scowls slightly and just moves on*
Venus: The praetor and what he attempts to call his girlfriend. *slight laugh* Oh, this conversation.
Ed: Nice to know you've taken over the gossip column as well *rolls eyes*
Venus: Well, it has to do with love so I kinda get automatically intuned. Besides this one is a lovely soap opera. She just hurt him really bad because she didn't remember him first after her amnesia.
Ed: *doesn't respond, just has his eyes follow over some structures* {{Did I know you? I feel like I knew you. Maybe we were acquaintances or something. You don't seem like the guy with many friends... // Did you ever get covered in paint in the past with me present?}}
Venus: I think the praetor is finally realizing she loved more than one guy.
Edmund: *glares at nothing* Memories come back at random times. I was there at the wrong time.
Venus: Oh, no you weren't. Trust me. You were there at precisely the right time.
Ed: *glares at her* She shouldn't have remembered me first. It should've been Remus. Or Charlie. Or... or just... *exhales* It shouldn't have been me.
Venus: Oh well, not like it matters. You dont care about her anyways. So what does it matter what happens to her?
Edmund: It doesn't.
Venus: Good. Because from my viewpoint, it looks like the S.S. Femus has just hit an iceberg. Ever seen the movie Titanic? Gods, such a great love story, and Leonardo di Caprio.... Perfect
Ed: *stares at no fixed point and glares*
Venus: But I mean, they've always had a leak. Both of them are mental and need to rely on outside people. Remus has Jason and well Felicity has no one. Oh well. *opens door go the outside* Oh poo, it's raining.
Ed: Scared of getting wet?
Venus: It'll mess up my hair in this form, guess ill just have to change. *poofs into the nearby tree and looks like Felicity know*
Ed: *eye roll and steps out into the rain*
Venus: *jumps out of tree* She should be here. Being Saturn's right hand girl. Did you ever wonder why she changed her mind?
Ed: *tenses slightly as he sees her jump off and then stays quiet*
Venus: Well, something for you to lose sleep over. That's what you keep telling Trivia right? * produces a soccer ball* Hey Ed, ever played soccer before? Here let me teach you.
Ed: *eyes it warily*
Venus: *puts the ball on the ground and passes it to Ed*
Ed: *looks at the soccer ball and then glares at her* No games. *turns his back and keeps walking*
Venus: *changes back into her normal self* You left them Ed, and they're hurting because of it. You knew that it would hurt them, so why'd you leave? *following him*
Ed: *doesn't answer her and keeps walking*
Venus: You didn't even say goodbye, you just left then hurt and wondering, why?
Ed: None of your business
Venus: Oh, but Ed, I know everything about everybody concerning love. I already know, but do you know?
Ed: This isn't about love. *scoffs* Oh really? Enlighten me.
Venus: Any kind of love Ed. Family, friends, any.
Ed: *scowls* It's not that.
Venus: Then enlighten me Edmund
Ed: And why on earth would I ever do that?
Venus: Because I care about you in the same way a mother loves her son. I only wish to help you.
Edmund: *looks at her and almost laughs, albiet in a slight insane way* Right.
Venus: Then just say it so that when you do die someone will actually know what was in that thick skull of yours.
Ed: *smirks* That will never happen.
Venus: What, die? It'll be sooner than you think.
Ed: No. I know I'll die. Pretty soon too by the looks of it. I meant people knowing what goes on in my head
Venus: Do you even know what goes on in your head?
Ed: *stays quiet*
Venus: Just whenever you want to talk. Holler, since I doubt you're the praying kind.
Ed: *eyeroll* Sure.
Venus: Oh, and here. *tosses the soccer ball at him* I don't need it. *poofs*
Edmund: *automatically catches it and then lets it drop. just stands there in the rain, not sure if he's crying or not... which really, is the entire point*
Saturn *hears the strange noise and pauses outside the door a moment before knocking*
Edmund: *instinctively lowers the volume slightly* ...... come in
Saturn *opens the door* Ah, my little mechanically inclined friend. How are you holding up?
Edmund: *sits up* Fine.
Saturn *smirks slightly* You know, you were one of the last I would have thought would turn up here. You intrigue me, Edmund. So do share, what brought you to Orthys?
Ed: *raises eyebrow* That stunning? *smirks* I'm full of surprises. Well, Robinson, actually. I came to chew him out, but he ended up enlightening me. What this stands for. It's much better than anything they have to offer.
Saturn *smiles* I couldn't agree more. The gods are nothing but cheats. They don't care about the human race. Or demigods and legacies. But we're going to change that. By dethroning them. Welcome to the team.
Edmund: I've seen that indifference too many times to count. And it's time to change that. *nods slightly* Thank you.
Saturn: Well, I'm glad we understand each other. So I hope Orthys is comfortable for you? Have you had a chance to acquaint yourself with the palace?
Ed: Yes. Trivia gave me the grand tour. Slowly but surely... I'll remember it all.
Saturn: Good, good. Trivia is a trustworthy one, I'm glad she took the initiative to help you out. I only apologize that I was not here myself. Preparing to take on the Olympian does take quite a deal of one's time.
Ed: *nods* She's also helped me see the more practical side of things here. *shrugs* It's fine. I'd imagine so.
Saturn: The more practical side? And what does she view to be the more practical side?
Ed: Well, it's only through her that I had any means of transportation here... twice, actually.
Saturn: Until now. Well, I'm glad things have changed for you and you're here on our side. We could use someone with your gifts.
Ed: *nods slightly* What can I do?
Saturn: For you, something special. I myself have no weapon. What do you know about splicing metals? *smirks*
Edmund: I'm sure I could work something out.
Saturn: *smiles* Good, good. You will work with the telkines. I will make sure they listen to you. Imperial gold and steel would be a good combination. A scythe, of course.
Edmund: *smirks slightly* Double edged for mortals and demigods alike. Yes. Sounds doable.
Saturn: I like your enthusiasm. Well then, you have your assignment. I will go and instruct the telkines not to eat you. Until next time, Edmund. It has been a pleasure.
Ed: *already brainstorming; lightly smirking* That would be a help. *nods* Bye
Felicity: *tosses a coin into the fountain used for IMs at Camp* Hey, Rainbow Lady, show me Simons..... please.
Edmund: *in his room sketching out the gardens in one of the court yards*
Felicity: *sees him, smirks* Keeping busy?
Ed: *head snaps up; automatically goes for his dagger, but then sees the source and lowers his hand; rolls eyes* Yes.
Felicity: *studies him through the mist* What are you drawing?
Ed: *scoffs* Various peoples' heads on sticks.
Felicity: Make sure too put my head with a smile. *smirks* I won't go down with a frown.
Ed: Noted. *looks at her* what do you want?
Felicity: *shrugs* Someone to talk to.
Ed: Oh. Well.... I'm probably not the best person for that.
Felicity: You were before. Remember before all this Saturn mess where we would take random adventures somewhere? Why don't we do that again? Forget about the war, the allegiances. Just....have fun.
Ed: *just looks at her* I don't do fun.
Felicity: *sighs* Then you can sit there and frown and watch people have fun? Please Ed, I miss you.
Ed: ..... *reflects her eyebrow scrunching thing*
Felicity: You don't even have to talk or anything. Just... *sighs* It's not the same. *hugs self*
Ed: *opens mouth slightly then shuts it and nods* .....fine. Screw everything. *smirks slightly* I'll come.
Felicity: *smiles* Really? I'll pick you up. Uh, where's the safest place to do that?
Ed: Uh. *rubs neck* Not sure about that one... probably in my room... here. You have the shadow travel thing under control again?
Felicity: *nods* More than under control. Just, stay there. *waves her hand through the mist and runs into a shadow into Eds room*
Ed: *watches her image disappear, only to turn around and see her physically there; smirks* Long time no see.
Felicity: *smirks* Nice to see you without a sword aimed at me. Now c'mon. *holds out hand* Let's get out of here.
Ed: Don't be too sure of that *takes her hand*
Felicity: *leads him into the shadows, exiting in The Grand Canyon* I know its not fantastic, but, not a billion people, plus its a great view. Lets you forget about the world for a moment.
Ed: *looks around* No, it's fine....
Felicity: *looks out at the canyon, leaning on the rail* I just want to leave the war. Everything involving it. I don't want to be a demigod. Let's just run from it all.
Ed: *sighs, following her gaze* I don't exactly like being one either... but it'll catch up to us. Run away or not.
Felicity: *looks down into the canyon* Maybe. *sighs* So how has life been at casa de Saturn?
Ed: *shrugs* No heat, a lot of water, good food, no sleep. It's been fine. Has anyone else died?
Felicity: *thinks* I don't think so. Biggest news was that Kyoto was back. *rolls eyes* You guys have extremely poor dungeons. *slight laugh*
Ed: *nods slightly* How did he get out? *scoffs* And even poorer guards.
Felicity: What I heard it was Ethan teleporting. But hey, at least you guys still have Neptune.
Ed: I see. *smirks* Yup. Immortal's worth more than half of one.
Felicity: *nods* Yeah... Do you really think they're immortal? What if all immortals, god, titan, whatever, could actually die.
Ed: Don't know. If they could, that'd just be fantastic.
Felicity: I know. Then we wouldn't have to deal with a war like this again, or more demigods.
Ed: *nods* And if they ceased to exist. Hopefully the monsters would too. We wouldn't be hunted anymore. No need for a camp or anything...
Felicity: We would be free.
Ed: Suppose we would be *looks at her* And then we'd go under different mortal oppression, but pft. We'd find a way to screw the system again *smirks*
Felicity: *slight laugh* Overthrow all the systems and start from scratch. How about that?
Edmund: I could see it. Then again, no one's ever happy, so *shrugs*
Felicity: True. *sighs* No hope for a Utopia, ever. If anything, we're more likely to have a dystopia.
Edmund: That'll probably happen as we try to make the utopia. *smirks slightly*
Felicity: *laughs* Oops, that wasn't suppose to happen.
Ed: *sarcastic* Oh, so very sorry... must've made a few wrong turns here and there.
Felicity: *sarcastic* Oh yes, and a couple of typos. Silly me. I'm sure nothing too bad will happen.
Ed: Nahhh. Nothing too bad at all. You'll all live. Maybe. We'll tell you after the rebels succeed in burning the city or not.
Felicity: *laughs and grips her sides* That's one way to overthrow the system. Gods, I haven't laughed that hard in months.
Ed: *looks at her and then back out over the canyon; a slight smile ghosting across his face*
Felicity: *admires the canyon before sighing* I have to take you back to Casa de Saturn, don't I?
Ed: *keeps looking out over the canyon* Yes.
Felicity: *leans against the rail* What if I don't?
Ed: *looks at her* ..... why wouldn't you?
Felicity: *shrugs* You said it had no heat.
Ed: I lived with no heat for six months and survived.
Felicity: True. Though, you did get a cold.
Ed: *smirks* I think i can live though that
Felicity: Maybe. *smirks before glancing at the canyon* Well, if you want to go back, I suppose I'll send you back.
Ed: *looks at her and nods slightly, then mimics her eyebrow scrunching thing again*
Felicity: *glances at him* Keep that up and you'll get wrinkles. Trust me, I know.
Ed: *smirks slightly but then rolls eyes* I used to not. And then you people got confusing.
Felicity: *smirks* We got confusing? Have you looked in a mirror lately?
Ed: Yes. Very. *shakes head* Nope. *looks at her*
Felicity: *looks back at him* You've gotten confusing too.
Ed: Guess we're even then
Felicity: *nods* Guess so. *sighs* We have to go back soon.
Ed: *nods slightly, going back to studying the canyon* You're serious? You'll take me back?
Felicity: *nods* Only if you want to. If you don't want to, I'll send you to wherever you want. But, I think it's illegal to spend the night at the grand canyon.
Ed: I guess back to Orthys, then...
Felicity: *holds out her hand, not looking at him* As long as thats what you want.
Ed: *exhales, and hesitates slightly before taking her hand*
Felicity: *holds his hand with a slight sigh before leading him into a shadow and exiting in his room at Orthys* casa de Saturn.
Edmund: *gets plopped back down in the room; looks at her, almost confused* ......thanks.
Felicity: No problem. *looks around his room from where she's at* I better go,before someone sees me. It was nice to see you again, Edmund. Stay safe. *goes to leave via shadow*
Ed: *nods very slightly* The Canyon was nice.... *very slight smirk* No promises. *watches her for a second and then just kinda blurts* Why don't you hate me?
Felicity: *stops , doesn't turn to him* Why should I? Last year I was in your spot. I have no right to judge your decision or hate you for it. If its what you truly believe in and want to commit yourself too, fine. I'm okay with that. But after the war, you better still be around because you never fixed metal bird. *makes her exit*
Ed: *just stands there, staring at the place she disappeared from*
Ed: Yeah. Let's just all hop on the blame wagon
Nick: what do you have to blame yourself? you have always been a jerk to others!
Ed: *eyerolls and scoffs* Not me you idiot. All you others who beat yourselfs into it.
Nick: really? it was you who sent that poor girl to the hunters, you know that!
Ed: *looks at him with a controlled face* So what? That was her choice.
Nick: *glares* don't make me go over there nail head.
Ed: I'm not making you do anything. Just like I didn't make her do anything. Come at me. I dare you.
Nick: you're nothing comapred to monsters and children of Mars and Bellona. and one more kill and I'll be sent to the dungeons by Rhia.
Ed: *smirks* Scared of the dungeons?
Nick: no... of not being in battle. *smirks*
Ed: *scoffs* If you really want to be in the battle, nothing will stop you. Not people. Not bars.
Nick: I'm not a son of Mercury, bars would stop me.
Ed: Your a legacy of Venus and Mars. I'm sure you could think of something
Nick: what are those? words of support?
Ed: *Shrugs* They're words saying that if you want to fight, you find a way
Nick: you are not in the right place.
Ed: You're the last person who I'll listen to with that crap
Nick: why? Because I'm crazy?
Ed: No. Because you're supposed to be back at camp with your friggin cohort and just left because of pure vengeance.
Nick: think whatever you want. *left due vengeance but also because he was scared that his Mr.Hyde could come out again and kill any of them.*
Ed: *shrugs* That's what I always do, right? *smirks*
Nick: you always are a jerk that's what you always do.
Ed: Well, look who shows some signs of intelligence.
Nick: what? Have you seen yourself in a mirror?
Edmund: *eyeroll* I'm saying that you were correct in saying that I'm always a jerk. And yeah, I have. I look like sh*t.
Nick: don't we all look like that?
Ed: *shrugs* True enough
Nick: we should do something... they will die but out of laughter when they see us.
Ed: No. That's good then. Distraction.
Nick: I won't let them say we won because of distraction. *legacy of mars*
Ed: *eyeroll* You idiots and your pride. If you want to win, you use anything you can. Appearance, tactics, surroundings. Exploit them.
Nick: maybe you're right... being here I have no honor left.
Ed: *shrugs*
Nick: *smiles* you never had pride?
Ed: proud of what? My parentage? What I can do? Being a demigod? They're hardly things to be proud of
Nick: aren't you proud of what you can do?
Ed: why should I be? Anyone who studies and works at it long enough'd be able to do it. I'm just one of many forge monkeys
Nick: Mozart was Apollo child, he was considered a genius and he brought magic to the world... that so what you are... and you may work for the world.
Ed: right. your sense of humor never creases to amaze me
Nick: we demigods are that. If gods ruined it its their problem... we should still be that for the world.
Ed: be what?
Nick: a help to the world.
Ed: nah. Too late for me to do that. *smirks* besides. I don't like helping people. 24/7 always jerk, remember?
Nick: have you ever killed?
Ed: when I was 9, and then again when I was 15. Got my killer career started early
Nick: *snorts* 9... who did you kill back then?
Ed: it doesn't matter. It happened.
Nick: I see... *smiles* all of us are killers Edmund, you must find something to keep you... human.
Ed: * shakes his head* that ship sailed a while ago
Nick: I don't think so... I've seen you in practice. You are not a real killer.
Ed: anyone can become one if the right buttons are pushed under the right circumstances. I didn't think I was and now look at me. Full blown monster. And I don't care. Hell, I don't care that I don't care.
Nick: *laughs* if you dont care why do you repeat it all the time?
Ed: why not? Won't make it any less or more true
Nick: seemed that you are trying to convince someone.
Ed: that could just be you imagining things
Nick: my mind is clear until I kill people.
Ed: *eyerolls* Whatever
Nick: don't you have other replies?
Ed: Yes, but I find you to be a waste of my breath
Nick: *sighs* and I find you a waste of my blade, so...
Ed: (sarcastic) Oh. I'm flattered.
Nick: *walks to the window and sits on the edge* Sometimes I miss camp.
Ed: ........right
Nick: don't tell me you don't miss it ?... at times.
Ed: *shakes head* I don't.
Nick: weird man, so weird!... I see why you're not afraid of dying... you're already dead.
Ed: *shrugs* except physically
Nick: what the point of living like that?!
Ed: there isn't one. Not really, but the body's meant to survive for as long as possible
Nick: why to survive if you're not living?
Ed: *shakes head slightly* too stubborn not to die fighting
Nick: *laughs* well at least there is after all some life in there, if you're stubborn you're alive at some points.
Ed: *smirks slightly* suppose so
Nick: and well a proud warrior if you want to die in battle.
Ed: *shrugs* not exactly proud, but fighting's all I've got going for me. Besides my stubbornness and *sarcastic* charming personality
Nick: A warrior shouldn't need more in life.
ed: guess not. And what about you? They killed Hansen. I get it. It was horrible, and she didn't deserve to die that way and you left for vengeance. I get it. But that's not all of it. you had a cohort. You had a group of people who had your back, who liked you, and respected you. They would've probably followed you to the end of the line. That's one hell of an irrational trade off: vengeance in turn for a whole group of people who looked up to you. Idiot. So why are you really here?
Nick: *smiles saddly at his words, he was... right at all points, even after killing those idiots, his cohort would have supported him till the end. but... Edmund hadn't been... honest to him, had he? He looked at Edmund and breathed deeply* probably you have noticed that I... switch when I'm training the stupid monster under our commands. *red eyes, bloody way of fighting...*
Ed: yeah. And? It gives you a one up on fighting.
Nick: when I fight like that... it is not the rational me, it is the psycho that killed those guys... it is the beast the... well that wouldn't blink to kill any of those in my cohort only because they wouldn't be able to perform some move... *looking to the window* I left to keep them safe from it.
Ed: Well look at you you selfless bastard *eyerolls* Is it something that started just recently?
Nick: what? My selfless being or my crazy half?
Ed: Mr. Bezerko
Nick: he... *thought of it* first time he showed up I was 6, but after that... nothing till Kaylee was murdered.
Ed: It stopped for a while though. It just got triggered by Hansen's death.
Nick: yes... *nods slowly and snorts* well I guess he doesnt accept losses very well! *first time was his mother's death*
Ed: Well, she's gone now. So what good's it going to be, killing other people?
Nick: mmm... well nothing. I never said I was here to kill more people.
Ed: Okay. Then you can control it *shrugs*
Nick: not really. *looks at him*
Ed: Your body. *looks at him as well*
Nick: my body, my mind... yeah, Warlow said the same. Still... I don't know the real things that awakes him lately.
Ed: Fighting? Emotions? Moral Dilemmas? A particular smell?
Nick: usually was... talking about Kay's death. Or what happened with the ones who killed her.
Ed: Uh... huh.... so. You haven't let go yet?
Nick: let go... what? *fearing his reply and the consequence of his words*
Ed: *shrugs* She's gone and not coming back. Almost like your bezerko side won't come to terms with that. Like it's still trying to get its revenge. But there's nothing really to get revenge on now, is there? Besides, if you go fight, what're you doing? You may've left to protect your cohort, but you'll see them in battle.
Nick: I know that...*shutting up and stands up. Grabing the window mark with his hands*
Ed: *just watches him* .....and you're okay with that?
Nick: i will protect them there... saturn promised me to not hurt them. *knowing how stupid he listened. His banda trenbling so as his armas*
Ed: *scofffs and shakes head* Robinson. You're surrounded by liars. Me, Warlow, Skelter, Saturn.... and yourself.
Nick: Simons ... stop it... I promised not to kill from this side... don't make me break my promise. *but he wasn't calm any more, his voice was a bit deeper but with a sign of craziness. His hands and arms didn't shake just... a firm grip on the window's mark*
Ed: *not even fazed* Everyone's a liar here *shrugs* So promises mean nothing to me.
Nick: so i guess you'd due fighting and I could lie about it. *smirks and looks at ed with mars' red eyes*
Ed: You could if you wanted. Still doesn't change the circumstances. *looks at him cooly* Hey Voldy. Guess Nick let you take over again. Well, just to let you know, I had nothing to do with Hansen's death.
Nick: *laughs* poor Nicholas doesn't really know what happens when I get control of my body. And I don't care if you were or not. You're a disgrace for a warrior. You have no principles and no code. So why I should spare your life?
Ed: Actually, all things considered, it's his body. *laughs* Oh, I know that all too well. *shrugs* I never asked you to
Nick: *smirks a bit more and move to punch Ed's cheekbone.*
Ed: *sidesteps and goes to use Nick's forward momentum to try and slam him against the wall*
Nick: *opened his hand to stop himself from hitting the wall the moment that ed trued to slam him against the it.
Ed: *steps backwards a few* So, you still a raging bull or are you going to learn some self control?
Nick: *laughs loudly* that wasn't being a raging bull. *looks at him with the same smirk* first cohort training... I just need to change mode to that... to Remus's training... or maybe Charlie's. I remember Remus gave you a very good beat up.
Ed: Oh, right. Sorry Voldemort. *shrugs* Yeah he did.
Nick: voldemort... I'm not a whinny magician. *he said stretching out. *
Ed: *rolls eyes* Of course you're not.
Nick: *then he looked at Ed again and he throw another punch, but this time as Remus would do, real fast, real strong, Nick spent years training with Remus*
Ed: *forces himself to stay at until the last possible moment before bringing his hand up and trying to push Nick's fist to the side, but it brushes his cheek anyway; goes to kick at his stomach*
Nick: *smirks when his fist touch Ed's cheek, but he got the kick at his stomach, not plently because he moved back in time, but still it was enough to push him. He smirked at Ed and then got some impulse from his legs and went to tackle Ed by the stomach.*
Ed: *goes to move sideways, but gets grabbed and tries to knee him in the neck or chest*
Nick: *as they fell he felt a kick on the chest, he looked up and laughed* not the best way to try to break my heart, Simons.* he winked at him*
Ed: Oh, no. That'd be killing your girlfriend. *tries to flip him*
Nick: *glares at him and then laughs loudly, as he was laughing he moves and was about to hit Ed's chest with his elbow*
Ed: *goes to roll out of the way, but gets pegged in the shoulder; takes his free hand and tries to twist Nick's arm behind his back*
Nick: *ed held his arm and twisted behind. But passed his other arm behind to grab Ed's belt and lift him usining Nick's body as bench.*
Ed: *lifted a bit and goes to kick down on his back to get loose*
Nick: *doesn't let go and rolls on the air to fall on eds back no matter he could hurt his arm with that*
Ed: *tries to flip himself on to his side so he doesn't end up on his stomach and underneath him, but only gets on his side and tries to dislocate Nick's arm*
Nick: *being a sociopath was good at some points, he didn't care about personal or others pain, so when Edmund tried to dislocate his arm he only laughed at the feeling of pain.* do you need help there?
Ed: *manages to get onto his back and tries to kick Nick off instead* You're insane.
Nick: perceptive the son of Vulcan! *laughs and is kicked but grabbed Ed's leg to break his knee.* that's the same thing the children of Mars and Bellona said before they died!
Ed: *tries not to twist too much because he doesn't want to break another bone and tries to punch nick's elbow to break his hold*
Nick: *his elbow cracked but not broken but dislocated due the punch.* agh! *but laughed after that.* good Simons... make this more interesting... * impulses himself and with his other hand grabbed ed's wrist and twists it to try break it or dislocated.*
Ed: *goes to pull away but doesn't in time and hears a pop before pain starts radiating; gives a muffled grimace and uses one of his legs to try to get Nick off of him again*
Nick: *ed manages to kick him off and he lands on his butt on the other side of the room. Laughing * that was good Simons! Want to keep playing?
Ed: *rolls over and stumbles up into a standing position, his left hand limp* If it'll get the Idiot back. Although I doubt beating you up will help. Does Robinson remember what happens when you take over?
Nick: *looks at ed and then rests his back on the wall and shrugs* no... he doesn't. Why do you want him to come back? He's just a stupid traitor even betrayed his own ideals! And he will betray you all!
Ed: I believe in body autonomy. And you're not Robinson. *shrugs* I know, and I'm no better than him. As I told him, we're surrounded by liars.
Nick: why do you say that I'm not Robinson... I am him, I am Nicholas Robinson, but that weakling is always here.
Ed: No, you're his alter ego who decides to pop up from time to time. Not Nick
Nick: and you knew him? *smirks* people in his cohort were scared of him. Maybe I am tge real one and the weakling is the alterego. After all Mars claimed me... not him.
Ed: He said you appeared when he was six. Sounds like he's the real one, not you.
Nick: *he frowned and then sighed, he then glared at Ed.* he couldn't protect her as he couldn't protect Hansen. He is worthless and a waste of air and space, not even a good Legacy of mars, he is only a son of Venus.
Ed: *raises eyebrows* who
nick: Who what?
Ed: Who's "her"? *eyerolls slightly* You can't save everyone. Make yourself crazy if you think you can protect everyone then can't. Yeah? And so what of it? It's a child of the god all the same.
Nick: I'm not that stupid... he is. and by her I meant mother... he was so scared... and she died to protect him... then I came in and defended her... but it was too late to save her. I even got a deep gash in that fight.
Ed: *looks at him with a very controlled face and then scoffs softly* Mortal parents.... *walks closer* Always taking the brunt of it so their demigod children can survive... and for what? *pauses a foot away from him* For them to get worked to death at camp... and then to probably die a horrible death... just like they did.
Nick: she was a daughter of Venus. closes his eyes* sweet and tender, always looking for the good and the beauty. She didn't deserve to die in such way. *then opened his eyes* I get it then that you don't care about yours... I mean your parents.
Ed: *ignores the last sentence* So she died and then brought you out, huh? Nick said you don't deal with death very well.
Nick: *glares at him* me?? *laughs* I deal with it better than he does! he sleeps with that and I wake up! and answer the question... your parents... you cared for them? or you just laughed on their tombs because of how stupid they were?
Ed: So Nick found someone who could deal with it. You. Someone who won't hesitate to take revenge or a life. Ooooh Nick, that's not healthy. Y'should probably get a handle on that before Voldy comes out and kills your cohort *mouth twitches slightly*
Nick: the cohort must survive, if not they were just like him and deserved to die! *grabs a dagger and throws it at Ed wishing to stab his shoulder* ANSWER! your parents must have been such loosers...!
Ed: *scoffs* They won't hurt Nick. And if Nick's in his body, he won't hurt them either. And Saturn won't keep that promise. So, what're you going to do? Just murder the rest of the people at Camp, hm? *spots the movement, moves to the side and goes to catch it, the blade slicing his finger tip; inhales sharply* .... gotta work on that one. *shakes his hand and sucks on his fingertip and just looks at him with a controlled expression* Why would I tell you anything?
Nick: Why do you think Saturn brought him here?! it wasn't because of him, but because of me! the one who won't hesitate to kill all of them! *smiles* because if bonding time... right? *then looked at the dagger* I didn't want to kill you.
Ed: *scoffs* I don't do bonding time. Never said my parents were dead either, did I?
Nick: they way you talk about the mortal parents die for their children... yours are dead.
Ed: Or I hear things and make deductions
Nick: no... there was a sour hint in your words... you lost them. *smirks* I'm good at that.
Ed: *rolls eyes* If you say so. Then again, you could just be imagining things again. You and Nick are good at that. Pulling things from thin air. Like Nick making up a whole new personality
Nick: he didn't invented me... *he said and then smirks* besides, maybe I'll stay in his place, this place needs a bit more of me.
Ed: *shrug* Maybe, maybe not. I'll leave that duel up to you two. *flips the dagger*
Nick: I will kill you simons... that will be fun. *he said and got up*
Ed: I'm sure it will be. *lunges forward and tries to jam and twist the knife into Nick's shoulder*
Nick: *saw Ed moving and how he tried to Jam him, so he took other dagger and when he felt a stab on his shoulder, his eyes flickered from Red to Blue and back, his dagger landed on Ed's thigh, but not a threatening life wound. Then closed his eyes and fell to the ground*
Ed: *leg collapses underneath him with the shock* Damn you. *keeps the knife in Nick's shoulder before counting to three and pulling it out and pressing his sweatshirt against it* // CInny: *rolls in with a small beep* // Ed: Well about time you showed up. Maybe before we ended up stabbing each other? // Cinny: *shrinks slightly and rolls up, opening up the compartment that has Tessa's first aid stuff from the quest* // Ed: *eyerolls and starts patching up Nick's shoulder* I swear if that didn't get him back his chest is next.
Nick: *after a minute or two after Ed patched him up, he opened his eyes blue this time. looks around* what the! *he said feeling his shoulder and his dislocated elbow*
Ed: *is a few feet away, starting to splint his wrist*
Nick: *looks at him and then noticed the bandages and bruises* Do I look as bad as you do?
Ed: Pretty much. I hit your shoulder and dislocated your elbow.
Nick: I can't remem... *looks at Ed* you broke it to him, right? *smiles and shook his head* he can be an asshole, but he is not that good warrior. *sighs* what did he say?
Ed: Broke what to him? *scoffs* Yeah, he can be. *shrugs* Nothing important.
Nick: his pride, *laughs* thank you for not killing me though. *nods* now you see why I left? any one mentioning Kaylee... a bloodshed in my cohort.
Ed: *shrugs* Sure, whatever you say you selfless bastard.
Nick: *frowns and looks down at his hands* yeah... well maybe you don't care for people there, which I doubt, but I try to protect them.
Ed: Of course you do. That's why you're here.... going to fight against them instead of beside them *eyeroll*
Nick: Have you listened?! if I go with them and the phsyco pops out, he will kill them!
Ed: Or you can try to learn how to control him
Nick: Rhiannon tried that too, you know?
Ed: Tried what?
Nick: make us to be one, so he didn't pop out.
Ed: Right okay. But still. If you're with them or against them and Voldy pops out, it doesn't make a difference, right? They're dead either way *shrugs*
Nick: *sighs* I know... but how to control someone that I don't even remember?!
Ed: *shrugs* Tell yourself that you're not going to let him take over. That you're going to stay you.
Nick: *smiles saddly* I dunno how.
Ed: If you really want it, you'll find a way.
Nick: you sound like a martial arts teacher. *lifts a brow*
Ed: *shrugs* Blame Jolly
Nick: awwww... then she finally rubbed off on you?
Ed: *rolls eyes* getting stuck with someone for 7 years? It'd be shocking if she didn't
Nick: *half smiled* yeah... I know.
Ed: *starts patching up his leg* Do need me to pop your elbow back?
Nick: I would first pop back your wrist.
Ed: *eyes him slightly* .... Fine
Nick: *walks closer and holds with his good hand ed's* ready?
Ed: *nods*
Nick: *pulls firmly*
Ed: *grimaces as it pops back in* ....thanks. Your turn.
Nick: *smiles and shows his elbow*
Ed: * takes nick's arm* ready?
Nick: *nods* yeah.
Ed: *pulls to pop it back into place*
Nick: *growled and cursed in Latin* Gracias...
Ed: ....... de nada...?
Nick: you learn fast. *smiles and rubs his elbow*
Ed: Huh?
Nick: where did you learn Spanish?
Ed: Picked up a little from just existing *shrugs* Can't really go anywhere and not run into it.
Nick: right... *sighs* I speak it mostly when I'm mad or in pain.
Ed: I'm guessing that qualified as the latter.
Nick: por supuesto. *winks* I'll try to do what you and Rhia told me.
Ed: ..... I have no idea what you just said. But, okay. You do that.
Nick: right, sure. *translating* why can you be so civil and then so jerkish?
Ed: *nods slightly* Oh. *smirks* (sarcastic) Talent
Nick: heart...
Ed: it's a fake civil. Don't be so sure.
Nick: I think it is a fake rebel.
Ed: meaning?
Nik: all the rebel you is the mask.
Ed: *shrugs* believe what you want.
Nick: *smiles* there we go again
Ed: I'm that predictable *eye rolls*
Ed: WHAT THE FRICK IS WRONG WITH YOU?! Like one close shave wasn't enough you idiot.
Josh: I wanted to come and visit, I miss you guys. *smirking*
Ed: No, Josh. Really. *clenches fist* Okay. Screw it. She wants to kill you. You know that, right?
Josh: *nods* yes... I know that. but she's my wife, you know in the good and the bad, until death part us... *smiles*
Ed: ......... NOT WHEN SHE'S LIKE THIS.
Josh: Ed... I pushed her to be like this.
Ed: How the freak is this your fault? Because what ever you're thinking, it's probably not true. just a friggin mess of miscommunication.
Josh: I promised her to stay with her while she was in the dungeons... I couldn't keep that promise, they tortured her and Saturn got there to... save her.
Ed: *looks at him* C'mon, Josh. That wasn't your fault. Not your fault you two got separated. You don't know it was going to happen.
Josh: a promise is a promise... *he has other reason to be there but wasnt telling*
Ed: Okay.... *looks at him* I was trapped with you 24/7 for 6 months. I'm not believing that you just came here on some crap suicide mission to see your wife. You led a friggin quest. You don't get this sloppy.
Josh: *smirks and winks at him* but that is the real question, right? why would I come here like that. But also I came to see here and you.
Ed: the only reason people come here is to either join or get someone out. *almost goes toe to toe with him* I don't see you as the joining type though. So who are you trying to save? Warlow? Neptune? And no. No one would want to see me *eyeroll*
Josh; *tilts his bead* you know Rhia is my life. Besides... there are people who misses you. *avoiding the question.*
Ed: yeah, right. That's funny. Real mercury of you. *looks at him* it's one of the two of them, isn't it. You really haven't learned much about me as I have of you.
Josh: would you bet it?
Ed: bet on what? On who you're here for or that you've learned about me?
Josh: that I've learn about you. I thought we had already determined that I'm here because of my insane wife.
Ed: to save her? Rehabilitate her? We also have Neptune here too if you didn't notice. Oh. No, I'm not talking history. I'm talking habits
Josh: I also talk about habits Simons. And yes to save her. *sighs* yeah... but Neptune has siblings, Rhia has no one.
Ed: no, not so much habits. if you knew those, then you wouldn't have avoided the question. So what'd you do? Steal my file and read it? The least you could've done was to finish what I started. *eyerolls* who probably don't even care about him. Yeah? And she'll have rock bottom no one once she kills you.
Josh: I know you... but I know Rhia in a deeper way. Then we will die together, sometimes the only way to save someone is to deliver the soul to Mors. *sighs* Neptune has a family that will and is looking for him. *he was talking about gods and campers including himself* and what you've done Edmund... there are others back home working too.
Ed: uh huh. If you believe that. It's your funeral. *raises eye brows* meaning?
Josh: you said you know me... then you know what am I doing here.
Ed: Last person here was Hunter, who got Kyoto out. Person before that was Weingarten, who saved your sorry ***! Looks like that went to waste *smirks* Time before that, Weingarten again saving Stone. Look at that pattern. Going by that... yes, no doubt you're here for Warlow. But for Neptune as well *rolls eyes* Beyond that, I know what I've done. What'd you mean by "others back at home working"?
Josh: *smirks and nods* brothers, lovers, friends... see it? I have no relation with Neptune, so why would you think I came to save him? Besides I'm IN the dungeon, no way I can get out, I'm sure Saturn put several hexes and spells here to avoid people to escape. *looks at him* nothing... just that. They are working and training.
Ed: Exactly. You're in the dungeon. You'll probably find a way to slip. You are a Mercury spawn, after all. Three people've already escaped. Who's to say you can't as well? And along with it, help the god? *looks at him and nods* I know. So are we.
Josh: if I could escape i would have already done it Ed. *sighs* I know Rhia... Robinson is a fool with revenge in his head and a good way to dishonor Mars. You... well you are just a fool with issues. *sighs* I only hope that Lyn is fine... last time I saw her was when I took her to a day out in the city. She was sad but well. *he said as if it was to him but also so Edmund knew some news about her* felicity is kind of doing weird things and charlie is... training. I kind of miss them.
Ed: then you shouldn't've left
Josh: i miss you guys too. I used to be on this side.
Ed: *scoffs* you shouldn't miss us at all. Well, you're not now, are you?
Josh: no... I simply couldn't go eye to eye with Saturn's ideas.
Ed: Exactly
Josh: *looks at him* then... what does that tell you about me.
Ed: That you're a suicidal bastard who's real desperate to see his wife for better or worse.
Josh: *smiles* see!!! I'm like crystal!! *he hoped Ed was still on their side and that he was just following his game.
Ed: *eyerolls* Yeah, sure.
Josh: I know this place is a fortress, but... well... patrollers exist for a reason.
Ed: .....your point?
Josh: *smiles* my point... what I was talking about?
Ed: That you couldn't see eye to eye with saturn.
Josh: that's why I betrayed him.
Ed: Got that... and then you said patrollers exist for a reason. To prevent you from getting out? *eyeroll*
Josh: *shook his head* your patrollers are a shame, couldn't stop a kid.
Ed: True
Josh: ed... what the hell are you doing here?
Ed: We're really going to have that conversation again?
Josh: just here... with me. Not in fact with Saturn.
Ed: Seeing if it was really true. That you really were committing 1st degree idiotcracy for a 2nd time
Josh: you know me, besides I couldn't just stay back and let you guys have fun.
Ed: Right
Josh: you know me ed. *smiles*
Ed: *shrugs* Not really. No one really knows each other. We all grew up to be great liars
Josh: I'm sure you are related to mercury at some point.
Ed: Who the hell knows. If I had it my way I wouldn't be related to anyone
Josh: I said it because you are a good liar.
Ed: *looks at him* .....thanks I guess?
Josh: *smirks* I'm very glad I saved your life in the quest
Ed: I'm going to take that as sarcasm. If you were serious, then no. You shouldn't be glad you did it. No one should be.
Josh: I am. *he smiled and then leaned back* you know I still have faith in you, no matter your alliance.
Ed: *shakes head* I told you once! I'll tell you again. You shouldn't. What do you have so much faith in?
Josh: in you... the stubborn guy that I lived with for 6 months.
Ed: what's in me to have faith in? Stubbroness? Cruelty? Being a liar?
Josh: in a way all of them, yes. I think you are cruel only to keep those who you can hurt far from you... something like me not telling Rhia I loved her.
Ed: *stays quiet for a moment* only way I can hurt someone is if they let me
Josh: *smiles* when someone loves, they let you hurt them and they still love you. *sighs* but... I'm glad you're here Ed.
Ed: *shakes head slightly* idiots. *looks at him, scrunching his eye brows slightly*
Josh: Not here with Saturn... but here... talking to me.
Ed: *mouth twitches slightly and rubs his neck* ......right...
Josh: is that so unveliebable that I like your company?
Ed: Yes.
Josh: why?
Ed: *shrugs* just.... Cause. Me....
Josh: *shakes his head* well I like it. I used to hate it... like when we went to McDonald's with Weingarten, remember?
Ed: *mouth twitches slightly* yeah, I remember. *eyes him* what changed?
Josh: I spent time with you.
Ed: *shakes head slightly* You went in the opposite direction
Josh: *smiles* why is so?
Ed: more time you spend with me, the less you're supposed to like me
Josh: didn't work with me... I'm a liar, remember? I recognize liars.
Ed: how's that got to do with lying?
Josh: you're a liar, you're not as bad as you act.
Ed: nah, I'm pretty horrible.
Josh: only in your eyes.
Ed: yours must not work properly
Josh: I never use them to judge others.
Ed: suppose not
Josh: what would you do if I tried to escape?
Ed: knock you out and try to get you back in
Josh: *nods* what if I tried to freed Neptune?
ed: *shrugs* do as much damage to you without killing you
Josh: you'd need something more than a sword for that.
Ed: like inducing you with gas that showed you your ideal life and then pulling you out of it?
Josh: *sighs and smiles saddly* yeah... something like that.
Ed: *corner of mouth twitches slightly* I could always try to reinvent it
Josh: that would be a great way of torture... right?
Ed: one of the best kinds. Psychological. No healing what's planted in your head
Josh: like what it would never heal what is in ours?
Ed: *shrugs* damaging thoughts can't heal. Not really. Not completely.
Josh: how perfect was yours?
Ed: *doesn't answer*
Josh: *smirks* that perfect.
Ed: that's what made it so damaging I suppose. Being able to see your Eden, and then waking up to realize it can never be
Josh: *sighs* I know... I... remember it.
Ed: Not necessarily something you can forget... even if you want to.
Josh: you want to?
Ed: *no reaction*
Josh: answer ed.
Ed: I don't take orders from you
Josh: its not an order but a request. I want to know if you are as damaged as I am.
Ed: Not happening.
Josh: then you don't just want it to vanish, but you want to vanish with it.
Ed: *stares at the ground*
Josh: thank you for sharing.
Ed: *eyerolls slightly* As bad as you?
Josh: *breathes deeply* me?! Nah... why would I like such an utopia?! *sour voice*
Ed: Because you could have Ethan, and Mercuy, and Rhia, and your family, whole. Before anything happened.
Josh: *looks at the ceiling* what would you have? Your family and no gods?
Ed: *and silence*
Josh: yes... before everything.
Ed: *just looks at him*
Josh: I still think you weren't the reason of their death.
Ed: *stays quiet for a few* I still think I am. It was an electrical fire. How much more Vulcan can you get?
Josh: *felt good to know that Edmund was at last talking about it* you could say that it was a coincidence. It wasn't your fault Edmund.
ed: the universe is rarely so lazy. *shrugs* I did it once before too. While at school. I made an electrical socket blow. *smirks slightly* definite expulsion.
Josh: *chuckles* that sounds so well known to me. *didn't want to go deeper in ed's pain.*
Ed: kicked out for out of control powers or for taking down a monster. Psychopathic children hitting others with a chair *smirks* least of the problems when taken into consideration
Josh: stealing everything that I could, getting my mother killed, teleporting and being beat up for that... I know we demigods are bad luck if the world.
Ed: seems to be the common trend here. Bad luck to our mortal halves, we end up doing something that's probably not our fault but still believe it is. Even though everyone except yourself thinks you're not at fault. Unless you're talking to hallucinations that hate you
Josh: even if you did it... don't you think that maybe you could do something much better with your life?
Ed: *shrugs* Destroy, build. Whatever. Doesn't matter in the long run. You do what you're best at. And I'm best at destroying.
Josh: then why not staying in camp and help us destroy... *but then frowned and looked at Ed, he got up and walked to the bars. There he grabbed the bars and looked at Ed as if he was trying see unto his head. Then he whispered, only ed would listen* that's what you're doing... helping us to destroy them from the inside... as you destroyed your house…
Ed: *just looks at him, the corner of his mouth twitching upwards slightly before glaring again* (quietly) The smoke must be clouding your brain, Rogers.
Josh: *half smiled and nodded. He was going to use his lying ability to keep him safe* be careful. *he whispered and then walked back to the cot.* demigods are always destroying everything around them... still were free to decide... not monkey slaves of a titan. *he said again normally and laid on the cot*
ed: (quietly) no promises. *scoffs* (voice level back to normal) you're the ones who are puppets. Chess pieces of the gods. Once Saturn reins, it'll be better for everyone
Josh: yeah... none of us will be around to keep others safe! You're just going for the easy way! *smiling at him feeling a relief knowing ed was on the right path*
Ed: *shrugs* if they can't keep themselves out of trouble, it's their own fault. *scoffs* easy! Huh? You think rebelling against a long standing system is easy?
Josh: yes... it is easier than work along others to improve the current one.
Ed: No it isn't
Josh: it is and all of you are fools if you think otherwise. *he was then only talking nonsenses, as if he didnt know what Ed was doing there*
Ed: Well at least we're trying to do something.
Josh: we are trying to do something too! survive and save the world!
Ed: Save the world? From what? Think you're sticking up for the gods? What've they ever done for you?
Josh: from Saturn!! They have saved us several times!
Ed: Just to put us down under foot again. *shakes head* No. I'm tired of living like that.
Josh: they usually let us be. So once in a while helping them is OK with me.
Ed: *scoffs since this is probably after his thread with discordia* Right
Josh: *looks at him* what did they do to you to feel so bad about them??
Ed: Everything, and then nothing.
Josh: what do you mean?
Ed: None of your buisness
Josh: it is my business... Simons.
Ed: how the HELL is it?!
Josh: at least would explain why you betrayed them and us!
Ed: I don't need to explain myself to you. *turns around* I expect someone'll be down with food or whatever later
Josh: maybe your reason would convince me to be on Saturn's side.
Ed: I'm not on the recruiting team *walks out and slams door*
Josh: *sighs and then hit the wall behind him with the fist.*
II. Into the Fire [Saturn/Ed]
III. Grand Canyon or Bust [Felicity/Ed]
IV. Meet Mr. Hyde [Nick/Ed]
V. Why'd You Do That Houdini? [Josh/Ed]
I. An UnWelcomed Visitor
Venus: *looks over his shoulder* Making a map?
Ed: *tenses and jumps slightly, glaring at her*
Venus: *smiles* Hello Edmund.
Ed: *nods curtly*
Venus: I see you've decided to be a lackey of Saturns instead of Jupiter. Kudos to you.
Ed: I doubt that's all you came to bother me about
Venus: Hm, no. I could really care less, Love exist no matter who is sitting on the throne. But how are you Edmund?
Ed: Fine
Venus: Well thats good. We worry about you.
Ed: *ignores her and goes back to sketching*
Venus: *looks over the sketch* Oh, no, you got that one wrong. Rhias door is on the other side of the hall.
Ed: *pauses slightly and then looks at the sketch before correcting it*
Venus: There, that looks better.*frown before sighing* All the demigods here have such tragic love stories.
Ed: *half rolls eyes and continues to work on the sketch*
Venus: Rhiannon Warlow, betrothed shortly before being tortured and rescued by Saturn, but left her lover broken... quite funny though, Josh actually thinks Rhia loves Saturn in a romantic sense. *shivers*
Ed: *makes a slightly disgusted face; sits up, examining his work and then folding it up and pocketing it*
Venus: And then my poor grandson Nick. Well, his story is obvious. Some Mars kids ganged up and killed her because they thought she was a traitor. He unhinged and joined Saturn because he lost the one he loved.
Ed: *takes out a new sheet of paper from cinny and starts sketching MB*
Venus: Finally, theres you. I'm sure I don't need to remind you of the ones you love at camp.
Ed: Nope. *rolls eyes* Because there are none.
Venus: You can't lie to me Edmund. I'm the goddess of love, all kinds. I know you left people at camp.
Ed: They mean nothing to me.
Venus: But you mean everything to them.
Ed: *rotates pencil in his hand and then shuts eyes* No. I don't.
Venus: Want to test that theory?
Ed: *bites the inside of his lip slightly and sits up, curling his fist slightly* I shouldn't mean anything to them.
Venus: Whether you should or shouldn't doesn't matter. The fact of the matter is that you do and deep down, they mean something to you too. Why did you leave them Edmund?
Ed: *stares at the paper, hard, and doesn't answer*
Venus: *looks around his bleak room* Care for a walk? You can take Cinny with you.
Ed: *eyes her suspiciously before getting up, taking his map drawing out, scowling and putting it into Cinny's shredder* Fine. *starts out*
Venus: *follows him* Anyplace here that you like yet? It's pretty depressing... Trivia likes it though
Ed: Not particularly.
Venus: Well, maybe we can find something. *looks around* Or we could go someplace else.
Ed: *shrugs* Whatever... *eyes drift around to take in his surroundings*
Venus: *studies him before changing to look like Lyn* Ed, why did you leave me?
Ed: *tenses slightly, honest surprise flickering across his face and just is shocked into silence of "her" being there for a second before glaring* What are you doing here?
Venus: You said you would help bring back Nick but you never came back.
Ed: *opens mouth slightly* I know, and I'm not. Now get out.
Venus: But Ed, I love you. Why'd you leave me?
Ed: You shouldn't. *gaze hardens* None of your business.
Venus: *holds arms out like Lyn does to hug him*
Ed: No. *exhales* Don't you get it? I'm not doing this. I'm not coming back. Now you have to leave. *hand goes to his dagger*
Venus: *looks down and lowers arms slowly and walks away, turns a corner and turns back to her normal self and walks back over to Ed* Would you have really stabbed her?
Ed: *glares at Venus and then inwardly curses himself for not realizing; keeps his hand on his dagger* Yes.
Venus: Hmm, I suppose the old Titan is rubbing off on you. He is your great grandfather after all. *shrugs* Genetics
Edmund: *doesn't respond, just glares at the ground*
Venus: Come, let's continue this walk. I've heard the courtyard is nice....ish.
Ed: *eyerolls slightly and grudgingly follows*
Venus: *sighs* Seems like my son is busy again with clients in New Rome.
Edmund: *scowls slightly and just moves on*
Venus: The praetor and what he attempts to call his girlfriend. *slight laugh* Oh, this conversation.
Ed: Nice to know you've taken over the gossip column as well *rolls eyes*
Venus: Well, it has to do with love so I kinda get automatically intuned. Besides this one is a lovely soap opera. She just hurt him really bad because she didn't remember him first after her amnesia.
Ed: *doesn't respond, just has his eyes follow over some structures* {{Did I know you? I feel like I knew you. Maybe we were acquaintances or something. You don't seem like the guy with many friends... // Did you ever get covered in paint in the past with me present?}}
Venus: I think the praetor is finally realizing she loved more than one guy.
Edmund: *glares at nothing* Memories come back at random times. I was there at the wrong time.
Venus: Oh, no you weren't. Trust me. You were there at precisely the right time.
Ed: *glares at her* She shouldn't have remembered me first. It should've been Remus. Or Charlie. Or... or just... *exhales* It shouldn't have been me.
Venus: Oh well, not like it matters. You dont care about her anyways. So what does it matter what happens to her?
Edmund: It doesn't.
Venus: Good. Because from my viewpoint, it looks like the S.S. Femus has just hit an iceberg. Ever seen the movie Titanic? Gods, such a great love story, and Leonardo di Caprio.... Perfect
Ed: *stares at no fixed point and glares*
Venus: But I mean, they've always had a leak. Both of them are mental and need to rely on outside people. Remus has Jason and well Felicity has no one. Oh well. *opens door go the outside* Oh poo, it's raining.
Ed: Scared of getting wet?
Venus: It'll mess up my hair in this form, guess ill just have to change. *poofs into the nearby tree and looks like Felicity know*
Ed: *eye roll and steps out into the rain*
Venus: *jumps out of tree* She should be here. Being Saturn's right hand girl. Did you ever wonder why she changed her mind?
Ed: *tenses slightly as he sees her jump off and then stays quiet*
Venus: Well, something for you to lose sleep over. That's what you keep telling Trivia right? * produces a soccer ball* Hey Ed, ever played soccer before? Here let me teach you.
Ed: *eyes it warily*
Venus: *puts the ball on the ground and passes it to Ed*
Ed: *looks at the soccer ball and then glares at her* No games. *turns his back and keeps walking*
Venus: *changes back into her normal self* You left them Ed, and they're hurting because of it. You knew that it would hurt them, so why'd you leave? *following him*
Ed: *doesn't answer her and keeps walking*
Venus: You didn't even say goodbye, you just left then hurt and wondering, why?
Ed: None of your business
Venus: Oh, but Ed, I know everything about everybody concerning love. I already know, but do you know?
Ed: This isn't about love. *scoffs* Oh really? Enlighten me.
Venus: Any kind of love Ed. Family, friends, any.
Ed: *scowls* It's not that.
Venus: Then enlighten me Edmund
Ed: And why on earth would I ever do that?
Venus: Because I care about you in the same way a mother loves her son. I only wish to help you.
Edmund: *looks at her and almost laughs, albiet in a slight insane way* Right.
Venus: Then just say it so that when you do die someone will actually know what was in that thick skull of yours.
Ed: *smirks* That will never happen.
Venus: What, die? It'll be sooner than you think.
Ed: No. I know I'll die. Pretty soon too by the looks of it. I meant people knowing what goes on in my head
Venus: Do you even know what goes on in your head?
Ed: *stays quiet*
Venus: Just whenever you want to talk. Holler, since I doubt you're the praying kind.
Ed: *eyeroll* Sure.
Venus: Oh, and here. *tosses the soccer ball at him* I don't need it. *poofs*
Edmund: *automatically catches it and then lets it drop. just stands there in the rain, not sure if he's crying or not... which really, is the entire point*
II. Into the Fire
Saturn *hears the strange noise and pauses outside the door a moment before knocking*
Edmund: *instinctively lowers the volume slightly* ...... come in
Saturn *opens the door* Ah, my little mechanically inclined friend. How are you holding up?
Edmund: *sits up* Fine.
Saturn *smirks slightly* You know, you were one of the last I would have thought would turn up here. You intrigue me, Edmund. So do share, what brought you to Orthys?
Ed: *raises eyebrow* That stunning? *smirks* I'm full of surprises. Well, Robinson, actually. I came to chew him out, but he ended up enlightening me. What this stands for. It's much better than anything they have to offer.
Saturn *smiles* I couldn't agree more. The gods are nothing but cheats. They don't care about the human race. Or demigods and legacies. But we're going to change that. By dethroning them. Welcome to the team.
Edmund: I've seen that indifference too many times to count. And it's time to change that. *nods slightly* Thank you.
Saturn: Well, I'm glad we understand each other. So I hope Orthys is comfortable for you? Have you had a chance to acquaint yourself with the palace?
Ed: Yes. Trivia gave me the grand tour. Slowly but surely... I'll remember it all.
Saturn: Good, good. Trivia is a trustworthy one, I'm glad she took the initiative to help you out. I only apologize that I was not here myself. Preparing to take on the Olympian does take quite a deal of one's time.
Ed: *nods* She's also helped me see the more practical side of things here. *shrugs* It's fine. I'd imagine so.
Saturn: The more practical side? And what does she view to be the more practical side?
Ed: Well, it's only through her that I had any means of transportation here... twice, actually.
Saturn: Until now. Well, I'm glad things have changed for you and you're here on our side. We could use someone with your gifts.
Ed: *nods slightly* What can I do?
Saturn: For you, something special. I myself have no weapon. What do you know about splicing metals? *smirks*
Edmund: I'm sure I could work something out.
Saturn: *smiles* Good, good. You will work with the telkines. I will make sure they listen to you. Imperial gold and steel would be a good combination. A scythe, of course.
Edmund: *smirks slightly* Double edged for mortals and demigods alike. Yes. Sounds doable.
Saturn: I like your enthusiasm. Well then, you have your assignment. I will go and instruct the telkines not to eat you. Until next time, Edmund. It has been a pleasure.
Ed: *already brainstorming; lightly smirking* That would be a help. *nods* Bye
III. Grand Canyon or Bust
Edmund: *in his room sketching out the gardens in one of the court yards*
Felicity: *sees him, smirks* Keeping busy?
Ed: *head snaps up; automatically goes for his dagger, but then sees the source and lowers his hand; rolls eyes* Yes.
Felicity: *studies him through the mist* What are you drawing?
Ed: *scoffs* Various peoples' heads on sticks.
Felicity: Make sure too put my head with a smile. *smirks* I won't go down with a frown.
Ed: Noted. *looks at her* what do you want?
Felicity: *shrugs* Someone to talk to.
Ed: Oh. Well.... I'm probably not the best person for that.
Felicity: You were before. Remember before all this Saturn mess where we would take random adventures somewhere? Why don't we do that again? Forget about the war, the allegiances. Just....have fun.
Ed: *just looks at her* I don't do fun.
Felicity: *sighs* Then you can sit there and frown and watch people have fun? Please Ed, I miss you.
Ed: ..... *reflects her eyebrow scrunching thing*
Felicity: You don't even have to talk or anything. Just... *sighs* It's not the same. *hugs self*
Ed: *opens mouth slightly then shuts it and nods* .....fine. Screw everything. *smirks slightly* I'll come.
Felicity: *smiles* Really? I'll pick you up. Uh, where's the safest place to do that?
Ed: Uh. *rubs neck* Not sure about that one... probably in my room... here. You have the shadow travel thing under control again?
Felicity: *nods* More than under control. Just, stay there. *waves her hand through the mist and runs into a shadow into Eds room*
Ed: *watches her image disappear, only to turn around and see her physically there; smirks* Long time no see.
Felicity: *smirks* Nice to see you without a sword aimed at me. Now c'mon. *holds out hand* Let's get out of here.
Ed: Don't be too sure of that *takes her hand*
Felicity: *leads him into the shadows, exiting in The Grand Canyon* I know its not fantastic, but, not a billion people, plus its a great view. Lets you forget about the world for a moment.
Ed: *looks around* No, it's fine....
Felicity: *looks out at the canyon, leaning on the rail* I just want to leave the war. Everything involving it. I don't want to be a demigod. Let's just run from it all.
Ed: *sighs, following her gaze* I don't exactly like being one either... but it'll catch up to us. Run away or not.
Felicity: *looks down into the canyon* Maybe. *sighs* So how has life been at casa de Saturn?
Ed: *shrugs* No heat, a lot of water, good food, no sleep. It's been fine. Has anyone else died?
Felicity: *thinks* I don't think so. Biggest news was that Kyoto was back. *rolls eyes* You guys have extremely poor dungeons. *slight laugh*
Ed: *nods slightly* How did he get out? *scoffs* And even poorer guards.
Felicity: What I heard it was Ethan teleporting. But hey, at least you guys still have Neptune.
Ed: I see. *smirks* Yup. Immortal's worth more than half of one.
Felicity: *nods* Yeah... Do you really think they're immortal? What if all immortals, god, titan, whatever, could actually die.
Ed: Don't know. If they could, that'd just be fantastic.
Felicity: I know. Then we wouldn't have to deal with a war like this again, or more demigods.
Ed: *nods* And if they ceased to exist. Hopefully the monsters would too. We wouldn't be hunted anymore. No need for a camp or anything...
Felicity: We would be free.
Ed: Suppose we would be *looks at her* And then we'd go under different mortal oppression, but pft. We'd find a way to screw the system again *smirks*
Felicity: *slight laugh* Overthrow all the systems and start from scratch. How about that?
Edmund: I could see it. Then again, no one's ever happy, so *shrugs*
Felicity: True. *sighs* No hope for a Utopia, ever. If anything, we're more likely to have a dystopia.
Edmund: That'll probably happen as we try to make the utopia. *smirks slightly*
Felicity: *laughs* Oops, that wasn't suppose to happen.
Ed: *sarcastic* Oh, so very sorry... must've made a few wrong turns here and there.
Felicity: *sarcastic* Oh yes, and a couple of typos. Silly me. I'm sure nothing too bad will happen.
Ed: Nahhh. Nothing too bad at all. You'll all live. Maybe. We'll tell you after the rebels succeed in burning the city or not.
Felicity: *laughs and grips her sides* That's one way to overthrow the system. Gods, I haven't laughed that hard in months.
Ed: *looks at her and then back out over the canyon; a slight smile ghosting across his face*
Felicity: *admires the canyon before sighing* I have to take you back to Casa de Saturn, don't I?
Ed: *keeps looking out over the canyon* Yes.
Felicity: *leans against the rail* What if I don't?
Ed: *looks at her* ..... why wouldn't you?
Felicity: *shrugs* You said it had no heat.
Ed: I lived with no heat for six months and survived.
Felicity: True. Though, you did get a cold.
Ed: *smirks* I think i can live though that
Felicity: Maybe. *smirks before glancing at the canyon* Well, if you want to go back, I suppose I'll send you back.
Ed: *looks at her and nods slightly, then mimics her eyebrow scrunching thing again*
Felicity: *glances at him* Keep that up and you'll get wrinkles. Trust me, I know.
Ed: *smirks slightly but then rolls eyes* I used to not. And then you people got confusing.
Felicity: *smirks* We got confusing? Have you looked in a mirror lately?
Ed: Yes. Very. *shakes head* Nope. *looks at her*
Felicity: *looks back at him* You've gotten confusing too.
Ed: Guess we're even then
Felicity: *nods* Guess so. *sighs* We have to go back soon.
Ed: *nods slightly, going back to studying the canyon* You're serious? You'll take me back?
Felicity: *nods* Only if you want to. If you don't want to, I'll send you to wherever you want. But, I think it's illegal to spend the night at the grand canyon.
Ed: I guess back to Orthys, then...
Felicity: *holds out her hand, not looking at him* As long as thats what you want.
Ed: *exhales, and hesitates slightly before taking her hand*
Felicity: *holds his hand with a slight sigh before leading him into a shadow and exiting in his room at Orthys* casa de Saturn.
Edmund: *gets plopped back down in the room; looks at her, almost confused* ......thanks.
Felicity: No problem. *looks around his room from where she's at* I better go,before someone sees me. It was nice to see you again, Edmund. Stay safe. *goes to leave via shadow*
Ed: *nods very slightly* The Canyon was nice.... *very slight smirk* No promises. *watches her for a second and then just kinda blurts* Why don't you hate me?
Felicity: *stops , doesn't turn to him* Why should I? Last year I was in your spot. I have no right to judge your decision or hate you for it. If its what you truly believe in and want to commit yourself too, fine. I'm okay with that. But after the war, you better still be around because you never fixed metal bird. *makes her exit*
Ed: *just stands there, staring at the place she disappeared from*
IV. Meet Mr. Hyde
Nick: what do you have to blame yourself? you have always been a jerk to others!
Ed: *eyerolls and scoffs* Not me you idiot. All you others who beat yourselfs into it.
Nick: really? it was you who sent that poor girl to the hunters, you know that!
Ed: *looks at him with a controlled face* So what? That was her choice.
Nick: *glares* don't make me go over there nail head.
Ed: I'm not making you do anything. Just like I didn't make her do anything. Come at me. I dare you.
Nick: you're nothing comapred to monsters and children of Mars and Bellona. and one more kill and I'll be sent to the dungeons by Rhia.
Ed: *smirks* Scared of the dungeons?
Nick: no... of not being in battle. *smirks*
Ed: *scoffs* If you really want to be in the battle, nothing will stop you. Not people. Not bars.
Nick: I'm not a son of Mercury, bars would stop me.
Ed: Your a legacy of Venus and Mars. I'm sure you could think of something
Nick: what are those? words of support?
Ed: *Shrugs* They're words saying that if you want to fight, you find a way
Nick: you are not in the right place.
Ed: You're the last person who I'll listen to with that crap
Nick: why? Because I'm crazy?
Ed: No. Because you're supposed to be back at camp with your friggin cohort and just left because of pure vengeance.
Nick: think whatever you want. *left due vengeance but also because he was scared that his Mr.Hyde could come out again and kill any of them.*
Ed: *shrugs* That's what I always do, right? *smirks*
Nick: you always are a jerk that's what you always do.
Ed: Well, look who shows some signs of intelligence.
Nick: what? Have you seen yourself in a mirror?
Edmund: *eyeroll* I'm saying that you were correct in saying that I'm always a jerk. And yeah, I have. I look like sh*t.
Nick: don't we all look like that?
Ed: *shrugs* True enough
Nick: we should do something... they will die but out of laughter when they see us.
Ed: No. That's good then. Distraction.
Nick: I won't let them say we won because of distraction. *legacy of mars*
Ed: *eyeroll* You idiots and your pride. If you want to win, you use anything you can. Appearance, tactics, surroundings. Exploit them.
Nick: maybe you're right... being here I have no honor left.
Ed: *shrugs*
Nick: *smiles* you never had pride?
Ed: proud of what? My parentage? What I can do? Being a demigod? They're hardly things to be proud of
Nick: aren't you proud of what you can do?
Ed: why should I be? Anyone who studies and works at it long enough'd be able to do it. I'm just one of many forge monkeys
Nick: Mozart was Apollo child, he was considered a genius and he brought magic to the world... that so what you are... and you may work for the world.
Ed: right. your sense of humor never creases to amaze me
Nick: we demigods are that. If gods ruined it its their problem... we should still be that for the world.
Ed: be what?
Nick: a help to the world.
Ed: nah. Too late for me to do that. *smirks* besides. I don't like helping people. 24/7 always jerk, remember?
Nick: have you ever killed?
Ed: when I was 9, and then again when I was 15. Got my killer career started early
Nick: *snorts* 9... who did you kill back then?
Ed: it doesn't matter. It happened.
Nick: I see... *smiles* all of us are killers Edmund, you must find something to keep you... human.
Ed: * shakes his head* that ship sailed a while ago
Nick: I don't think so... I've seen you in practice. You are not a real killer.
Ed: anyone can become one if the right buttons are pushed under the right circumstances. I didn't think I was and now look at me. Full blown monster. And I don't care. Hell, I don't care that I don't care.
Nick: *laughs* if you dont care why do you repeat it all the time?
Ed: why not? Won't make it any less or more true
Nick: seemed that you are trying to convince someone.
Ed: that could just be you imagining things
Nick: my mind is clear until I kill people.
Ed: *eyerolls* Whatever
Nick: don't you have other replies?
Ed: Yes, but I find you to be a waste of my breath
Nick: *sighs* and I find you a waste of my blade, so...
Ed: (sarcastic) Oh. I'm flattered.
Nick: *walks to the window and sits on the edge* Sometimes I miss camp.
Ed: ........right
Nick: don't tell me you don't miss it ?... at times.
Ed: *shakes head* I don't.
Nick: weird man, so weird!... I see why you're not afraid of dying... you're already dead.
Ed: *shrugs* except physically
Nick: what the point of living like that?!
Ed: there isn't one. Not really, but the body's meant to survive for as long as possible
Nick: why to survive if you're not living?
Ed: *shakes head slightly* too stubborn not to die fighting
Nick: *laughs* well at least there is after all some life in there, if you're stubborn you're alive at some points.
Ed: *smirks slightly* suppose so
Nick: and well a proud warrior if you want to die in battle.
Ed: *shrugs* not exactly proud, but fighting's all I've got going for me. Besides my stubbornness and *sarcastic* charming personality
Nick: A warrior shouldn't need more in life.
ed: guess not. And what about you? They killed Hansen. I get it. It was horrible, and she didn't deserve to die that way and you left for vengeance. I get it. But that's not all of it. you had a cohort. You had a group of people who had your back, who liked you, and respected you. They would've probably followed you to the end of the line. That's one hell of an irrational trade off: vengeance in turn for a whole group of people who looked up to you. Idiot. So why are you really here?
Nick: *smiles saddly at his words, he was... right at all points, even after killing those idiots, his cohort would have supported him till the end. but... Edmund hadn't been... honest to him, had he? He looked at Edmund and breathed deeply* probably you have noticed that I... switch when I'm training the stupid monster under our commands. *red eyes, bloody way of fighting...*
Ed: yeah. And? It gives you a one up on fighting.
Nick: when I fight like that... it is not the rational me, it is the psycho that killed those guys... it is the beast the... well that wouldn't blink to kill any of those in my cohort only because they wouldn't be able to perform some move... *looking to the window* I left to keep them safe from it.
Ed: Well look at you you selfless bastard *eyerolls* Is it something that started just recently?
Nick: what? My selfless being or my crazy half?
Ed: Mr. Bezerko
Nick: he... *thought of it* first time he showed up I was 6, but after that... nothing till Kaylee was murdered.
Ed: It stopped for a while though. It just got triggered by Hansen's death.
Nick: yes... *nods slowly and snorts* well I guess he doesnt accept losses very well! *first time was his mother's death*
Ed: Well, she's gone now. So what good's it going to be, killing other people?
Nick: mmm... well nothing. I never said I was here to kill more people.
Ed: Okay. Then you can control it *shrugs*
Nick: not really. *looks at him*
Ed: Your body. *looks at him as well*
Nick: my body, my mind... yeah, Warlow said the same. Still... I don't know the real things that awakes him lately.
Ed: Fighting? Emotions? Moral Dilemmas? A particular smell?
Nick: usually was... talking about Kay's death. Or what happened with the ones who killed her.
Ed: Uh... huh.... so. You haven't let go yet?
Nick: let go... what? *fearing his reply and the consequence of his words*
Ed: *shrugs* She's gone and not coming back. Almost like your bezerko side won't come to terms with that. Like it's still trying to get its revenge. But there's nothing really to get revenge on now, is there? Besides, if you go fight, what're you doing? You may've left to protect your cohort, but you'll see them in battle.
Nick: I know that...*shutting up and stands up. Grabing the window mark with his hands*
Ed: *just watches him* .....and you're okay with that?
Nick: i will protect them there... saturn promised me to not hurt them. *knowing how stupid he listened. His banda trenbling so as his armas*
Ed: *scofffs and shakes head* Robinson. You're surrounded by liars. Me, Warlow, Skelter, Saturn.... and yourself.
Nick: Simons ... stop it... I promised not to kill from this side... don't make me break my promise. *but he wasn't calm any more, his voice was a bit deeper but with a sign of craziness. His hands and arms didn't shake just... a firm grip on the window's mark*
Ed: *not even fazed* Everyone's a liar here *shrugs* So promises mean nothing to me.
Nick: so i guess you'd due fighting and I could lie about it. *smirks and looks at ed with mars' red eyes*
Ed: You could if you wanted. Still doesn't change the circumstances. *looks at him cooly* Hey Voldy. Guess Nick let you take over again. Well, just to let you know, I had nothing to do with Hansen's death.
Nick: *laughs* poor Nicholas doesn't really know what happens when I get control of my body. And I don't care if you were or not. You're a disgrace for a warrior. You have no principles and no code. So why I should spare your life?
Ed: Actually, all things considered, it's his body. *laughs* Oh, I know that all too well. *shrugs* I never asked you to
Nick: *smirks a bit more and move to punch Ed's cheekbone.*
Ed: *sidesteps and goes to use Nick's forward momentum to try and slam him against the wall*
Nick: *opened his hand to stop himself from hitting the wall the moment that ed trued to slam him against the it.
Ed: *steps backwards a few* So, you still a raging bull or are you going to learn some self control?
Nick: *laughs loudly* that wasn't being a raging bull. *looks at him with the same smirk* first cohort training... I just need to change mode to that... to Remus's training... or maybe Charlie's. I remember Remus gave you a very good beat up.
Ed: Oh, right. Sorry Voldemort. *shrugs* Yeah he did.
Nick: voldemort... I'm not a whinny magician. *he said stretching out. *
Ed: *rolls eyes* Of course you're not.
Nick: *then he looked at Ed again and he throw another punch, but this time as Remus would do, real fast, real strong, Nick spent years training with Remus*
Ed: *forces himself to stay at until the last possible moment before bringing his hand up and trying to push Nick's fist to the side, but it brushes his cheek anyway; goes to kick at his stomach*
Nick: *smirks when his fist touch Ed's cheek, but he got the kick at his stomach, not plently because he moved back in time, but still it was enough to push him. He smirked at Ed and then got some impulse from his legs and went to tackle Ed by the stomach.*
Ed: *goes to move sideways, but gets grabbed and tries to knee him in the neck or chest*
Nick: *as they fell he felt a kick on the chest, he looked up and laughed* not the best way to try to break my heart, Simons.* he winked at him*
Ed: Oh, no. That'd be killing your girlfriend. *tries to flip him*
Nick: *glares at him and then laughs loudly, as he was laughing he moves and was about to hit Ed's chest with his elbow*
Ed: *goes to roll out of the way, but gets pegged in the shoulder; takes his free hand and tries to twist Nick's arm behind his back*
Nick: *ed held his arm and twisted behind. But passed his other arm behind to grab Ed's belt and lift him usining Nick's body as bench.*
Ed: *lifted a bit and goes to kick down on his back to get loose*
Nick: *doesn't let go and rolls on the air to fall on eds back no matter he could hurt his arm with that*
Ed: *tries to flip himself on to his side so he doesn't end up on his stomach and underneath him, but only gets on his side and tries to dislocate Nick's arm*
Nick: *being a sociopath was good at some points, he didn't care about personal or others pain, so when Edmund tried to dislocate his arm he only laughed at the feeling of pain.* do you need help there?
Ed: *manages to get onto his back and tries to kick Nick off instead* You're insane.
Nick: perceptive the son of Vulcan! *laughs and is kicked but grabbed Ed's leg to break his knee.* that's the same thing the children of Mars and Bellona said before they died!
Ed: *tries not to twist too much because he doesn't want to break another bone and tries to punch nick's elbow to break his hold*
Nick: *his elbow cracked but not broken but dislocated due the punch.* agh! *but laughed after that.* good Simons... make this more interesting... * impulses himself and with his other hand grabbed ed's wrist and twists it to try break it or dislocated.*
Ed: *goes to pull away but doesn't in time and hears a pop before pain starts radiating; gives a muffled grimace and uses one of his legs to try to get Nick off of him again*
Nick: *ed manages to kick him off and he lands on his butt on the other side of the room. Laughing * that was good Simons! Want to keep playing?
Ed: *rolls over and stumbles up into a standing position, his left hand limp* If it'll get the Idiot back. Although I doubt beating you up will help. Does Robinson remember what happens when you take over?
Nick: *looks at ed and then rests his back on the wall and shrugs* no... he doesn't. Why do you want him to come back? He's just a stupid traitor even betrayed his own ideals! And he will betray you all!
Ed: I believe in body autonomy. And you're not Robinson. *shrugs* I know, and I'm no better than him. As I told him, we're surrounded by liars.
Nick: why do you say that I'm not Robinson... I am him, I am Nicholas Robinson, but that weakling is always here.
Ed: No, you're his alter ego who decides to pop up from time to time. Not Nick
Nick: and you knew him? *smirks* people in his cohort were scared of him. Maybe I am tge real one and the weakling is the alterego. After all Mars claimed me... not him.
Ed: He said you appeared when he was six. Sounds like he's the real one, not you.
Nick: *he frowned and then sighed, he then glared at Ed.* he couldn't protect her as he couldn't protect Hansen. He is worthless and a waste of air and space, not even a good Legacy of mars, he is only a son of Venus.
Ed: *raises eyebrows* who
nick: Who what?
Ed: Who's "her"? *eyerolls slightly* You can't save everyone. Make yourself crazy if you think you can protect everyone then can't. Yeah? And so what of it? It's a child of the god all the same.
Nick: I'm not that stupid... he is. and by her I meant mother... he was so scared... and she died to protect him... then I came in and defended her... but it was too late to save her. I even got a deep gash in that fight.
Ed: *looks at him with a very controlled face and then scoffs softly* Mortal parents.... *walks closer* Always taking the brunt of it so their demigod children can survive... and for what? *pauses a foot away from him* For them to get worked to death at camp... and then to probably die a horrible death... just like they did.
Nick: she was a daughter of Venus. closes his eyes* sweet and tender, always looking for the good and the beauty. She didn't deserve to die in such way. *then opened his eyes* I get it then that you don't care about yours... I mean your parents.
Ed: *ignores the last sentence* So she died and then brought you out, huh? Nick said you don't deal with death very well.
Nick: *glares at him* me?? *laughs* I deal with it better than he does! he sleeps with that and I wake up! and answer the question... your parents... you cared for them? or you just laughed on their tombs because of how stupid they were?
Ed: So Nick found someone who could deal with it. You. Someone who won't hesitate to take revenge or a life. Ooooh Nick, that's not healthy. Y'should probably get a handle on that before Voldy comes out and kills your cohort *mouth twitches slightly*
Nick: the cohort must survive, if not they were just like him and deserved to die! *grabs a dagger and throws it at Ed wishing to stab his shoulder* ANSWER! your parents must have been such loosers...!
Ed: *scoffs* They won't hurt Nick. And if Nick's in his body, he won't hurt them either. And Saturn won't keep that promise. So, what're you going to do? Just murder the rest of the people at Camp, hm? *spots the movement, moves to the side and goes to catch it, the blade slicing his finger tip; inhales sharply* .... gotta work on that one. *shakes his hand and sucks on his fingertip and just looks at him with a controlled expression* Why would I tell you anything?
Nick: Why do you think Saturn brought him here?! it wasn't because of him, but because of me! the one who won't hesitate to kill all of them! *smiles* because if bonding time... right? *then looked at the dagger* I didn't want to kill you.
Ed: *scoffs* I don't do bonding time. Never said my parents were dead either, did I?
Nick: they way you talk about the mortal parents die for their children... yours are dead.
Ed: Or I hear things and make deductions
Nick: no... there was a sour hint in your words... you lost them. *smirks* I'm good at that.
Ed: *rolls eyes* If you say so. Then again, you could just be imagining things again. You and Nick are good at that. Pulling things from thin air. Like Nick making up a whole new personality
Nick: he didn't invented me... *he said and then smirks* besides, maybe I'll stay in his place, this place needs a bit more of me.
Ed: *shrug* Maybe, maybe not. I'll leave that duel up to you two. *flips the dagger*
Nick: I will kill you simons... that will be fun. *he said and got up*
Ed: I'm sure it will be. *lunges forward and tries to jam and twist the knife into Nick's shoulder*
Nick: *saw Ed moving and how he tried to Jam him, so he took other dagger and when he felt a stab on his shoulder, his eyes flickered from Red to Blue and back, his dagger landed on Ed's thigh, but not a threatening life wound. Then closed his eyes and fell to the ground*
Ed: *leg collapses underneath him with the shock* Damn you. *keeps the knife in Nick's shoulder before counting to three and pulling it out and pressing his sweatshirt against it* // CInny: *rolls in with a small beep* // Ed: Well about time you showed up. Maybe before we ended up stabbing each other? // Cinny: *shrinks slightly and rolls up, opening up the compartment that has Tessa's first aid stuff from the quest* // Ed: *eyerolls and starts patching up Nick's shoulder* I swear if that didn't get him back his chest is next.
Nick: *after a minute or two after Ed patched him up, he opened his eyes blue this time. looks around* what the! *he said feeling his shoulder and his dislocated elbow*
Ed: *is a few feet away, starting to splint his wrist*
Nick: *looks at him and then noticed the bandages and bruises* Do I look as bad as you do?
Ed: Pretty much. I hit your shoulder and dislocated your elbow.
Nick: I can't remem... *looks at Ed* you broke it to him, right? *smiles and shook his head* he can be an asshole, but he is not that good warrior. *sighs* what did he say?
Ed: Broke what to him? *scoffs* Yeah, he can be. *shrugs* Nothing important.
Nick: his pride, *laughs* thank you for not killing me though. *nods* now you see why I left? any one mentioning Kaylee... a bloodshed in my cohort.
Ed: *shrugs* Sure, whatever you say you selfless bastard.
Nick: *frowns and looks down at his hands* yeah... well maybe you don't care for people there, which I doubt, but I try to protect them.
Ed: Of course you do. That's why you're here.... going to fight against them instead of beside them *eyeroll*
Nick: Have you listened?! if I go with them and the phsyco pops out, he will kill them!
Ed: Or you can try to learn how to control him
Nick: Rhiannon tried that too, you know?
Ed: Tried what?
Nick: make us to be one, so he didn't pop out.
Ed: Right okay. But still. If you're with them or against them and Voldy pops out, it doesn't make a difference, right? They're dead either way *shrugs*
Nick: *sighs* I know... but how to control someone that I don't even remember?!
Ed: *shrugs* Tell yourself that you're not going to let him take over. That you're going to stay you.
Nick: *smiles saddly* I dunno how.
Ed: If you really want it, you'll find a way.
Nick: you sound like a martial arts teacher. *lifts a brow*
Ed: *shrugs* Blame Jolly
Nick: awwww... then she finally rubbed off on you?
Ed: *rolls eyes* getting stuck with someone for 7 years? It'd be shocking if she didn't
Nick: *half smiled* yeah... I know.
Ed: *starts patching up his leg* Do need me to pop your elbow back?
Nick: I would first pop back your wrist.
Ed: *eyes him slightly* .... Fine
Nick: *walks closer and holds with his good hand ed's* ready?
Ed: *nods*
Nick: *pulls firmly*
Ed: *grimaces as it pops back in* ....thanks. Your turn.
Nick: *smiles and shows his elbow*
Ed: * takes nick's arm* ready?
Nick: *nods* yeah.
Ed: *pulls to pop it back into place*
Nick: *growled and cursed in Latin* Gracias...
Ed: ....... de nada...?
Nick: you learn fast. *smiles and rubs his elbow*
Ed: Huh?
Nick: where did you learn Spanish?
Ed: Picked up a little from just existing *shrugs* Can't really go anywhere and not run into it.
Nick: right... *sighs* I speak it mostly when I'm mad or in pain.
Ed: I'm guessing that qualified as the latter.
Nick: por supuesto. *winks* I'll try to do what you and Rhia told me.
Ed: ..... I have no idea what you just said. But, okay. You do that.
Nick: right, sure. *translating* why can you be so civil and then so jerkish?
Ed: *nods slightly* Oh. *smirks* (sarcastic) Talent
Nick: heart...
Ed: it's a fake civil. Don't be so sure.
Nick: I think it is a fake rebel.
Ed: meaning?
Nik: all the rebel you is the mask.
Ed: *shrugs* believe what you want.
Nick: *smiles* there we go again
Ed: I'm that predictable *eye rolls*
V. Why'd You Do That Houdini?
Josh: I wanted to come and visit, I miss you guys. *smirking*
Ed: No, Josh. Really. *clenches fist* Okay. Screw it. She wants to kill you. You know that, right?
Josh: *nods* yes... I know that. but she's my wife, you know in the good and the bad, until death part us... *smiles*
Ed: ......... NOT WHEN SHE'S LIKE THIS.
Josh: Ed... I pushed her to be like this.
Ed: How the freak is this your fault? Because what ever you're thinking, it's probably not true. just a friggin mess of miscommunication.
Josh: I promised her to stay with her while she was in the dungeons... I couldn't keep that promise, they tortured her and Saturn got there to... save her.
Ed: *looks at him* C'mon, Josh. That wasn't your fault. Not your fault you two got separated. You don't know it was going to happen.
Josh: a promise is a promise... *he has other reason to be there but wasnt telling*
Ed: Okay.... *looks at him* I was trapped with you 24/7 for 6 months. I'm not believing that you just came here on some crap suicide mission to see your wife. You led a friggin quest. You don't get this sloppy.
Josh: *smirks and winks at him* but that is the real question, right? why would I come here like that. But also I came to see here and you.
Ed: the only reason people come here is to either join or get someone out. *almost goes toe to toe with him* I don't see you as the joining type though. So who are you trying to save? Warlow? Neptune? And no. No one would want to see me *eyeroll*
Josh; *tilts his bead* you know Rhia is my life. Besides... there are people who misses you. *avoiding the question.*
Ed: yeah, right. That's funny. Real mercury of you. *looks at him* it's one of the two of them, isn't it. You really haven't learned much about me as I have of you.
Josh: would you bet it?
Ed: bet on what? On who you're here for or that you've learned about me?
Josh: that I've learn about you. I thought we had already determined that I'm here because of my insane wife.
Ed: to save her? Rehabilitate her? We also have Neptune here too if you didn't notice. Oh. No, I'm not talking history. I'm talking habits
Josh: I also talk about habits Simons. And yes to save her. *sighs* yeah... but Neptune has siblings, Rhia has no one.
Ed: no, not so much habits. if you knew those, then you wouldn't have avoided the question. So what'd you do? Steal my file and read it? The least you could've done was to finish what I started. *eyerolls* who probably don't even care about him. Yeah? And she'll have rock bottom no one once she kills you.
Josh: I know you... but I know Rhia in a deeper way. Then we will die together, sometimes the only way to save someone is to deliver the soul to Mors. *sighs* Neptune has a family that will and is looking for him. *he was talking about gods and campers including himself* and what you've done Edmund... there are others back home working too.
Ed: uh huh. If you believe that. It's your funeral. *raises eye brows* meaning?
Josh: you said you know me... then you know what am I doing here.
Ed: Last person here was Hunter, who got Kyoto out. Person before that was Weingarten, who saved your sorry ***! Looks like that went to waste *smirks* Time before that, Weingarten again saving Stone. Look at that pattern. Going by that... yes, no doubt you're here for Warlow. But for Neptune as well *rolls eyes* Beyond that, I know what I've done. What'd you mean by "others back at home working"?
Josh: *smirks and nods* brothers, lovers, friends... see it? I have no relation with Neptune, so why would you think I came to save him? Besides I'm IN the dungeon, no way I can get out, I'm sure Saturn put several hexes and spells here to avoid people to escape. *looks at him* nothing... just that. They are working and training.
Ed: Exactly. You're in the dungeon. You'll probably find a way to slip. You are a Mercury spawn, after all. Three people've already escaped. Who's to say you can't as well? And along with it, help the god? *looks at him and nods* I know. So are we.
Josh: if I could escape i would have already done it Ed. *sighs* I know Rhia... Robinson is a fool with revenge in his head and a good way to dishonor Mars. You... well you are just a fool with issues. *sighs* I only hope that Lyn is fine... last time I saw her was when I took her to a day out in the city. She was sad but well. *he said as if it was to him but also so Edmund knew some news about her* felicity is kind of doing weird things and charlie is... training. I kind of miss them.
Ed: then you shouldn't've left
Josh: i miss you guys too. I used to be on this side.
Ed: *scoffs* you shouldn't miss us at all. Well, you're not now, are you?
Josh: no... I simply couldn't go eye to eye with Saturn's ideas.
Ed: Exactly
Josh: *looks at him* then... what does that tell you about me.
Ed: That you're a suicidal bastard who's real desperate to see his wife for better or worse.
Josh: *smiles* see!!! I'm like crystal!! *he hoped Ed was still on their side and that he was just following his game.
Ed: *eyerolls* Yeah, sure.
Josh: I know this place is a fortress, but... well... patrollers exist for a reason.
Ed: .....your point?
Josh: *smiles* my point... what I was talking about?
Ed: That you couldn't see eye to eye with saturn.
Josh: that's why I betrayed him.
Ed: Got that... and then you said patrollers exist for a reason. To prevent you from getting out? *eyeroll*
Josh: *shook his head* your patrollers are a shame, couldn't stop a kid.
Ed: True
Josh: ed... what the hell are you doing here?
Ed: We're really going to have that conversation again?
Josh: just here... with me. Not in fact with Saturn.
Ed: Seeing if it was really true. That you really were committing 1st degree idiotcracy for a 2nd time
Josh: you know me, besides I couldn't just stay back and let you guys have fun.
Ed: Right
Josh: you know me ed. *smiles*
Ed: *shrugs* Not really. No one really knows each other. We all grew up to be great liars
Josh: I'm sure you are related to mercury at some point.
Ed: Who the hell knows. If I had it my way I wouldn't be related to anyone
Josh: I said it because you are a good liar.
Ed: *looks at him* .....thanks I guess?
Josh: *smirks* I'm very glad I saved your life in the quest
Ed: I'm going to take that as sarcasm. If you were serious, then no. You shouldn't be glad you did it. No one should be.
Josh: I am. *he smiled and then leaned back* you know I still have faith in you, no matter your alliance.
Ed: *shakes head* I told you once! I'll tell you again. You shouldn't. What do you have so much faith in?
Josh: in you... the stubborn guy that I lived with for 6 months.
Ed: what's in me to have faith in? Stubbroness? Cruelty? Being a liar?
Josh: in a way all of them, yes. I think you are cruel only to keep those who you can hurt far from you... something like me not telling Rhia I loved her.
Ed: *stays quiet for a moment* only way I can hurt someone is if they let me
Josh: *smiles* when someone loves, they let you hurt them and they still love you. *sighs* but... I'm glad you're here Ed.
Ed: *shakes head slightly* idiots. *looks at him, scrunching his eye brows slightly*
Josh: Not here with Saturn... but here... talking to me.
Ed: *mouth twitches slightly and rubs his neck* ......right...
Josh: is that so unveliebable that I like your company?
Ed: Yes.
Josh: why?
Ed: *shrugs* just.... Cause. Me....
Josh: *shakes his head* well I like it. I used to hate it... like when we went to McDonald's with Weingarten, remember?
Ed: *mouth twitches slightly* yeah, I remember. *eyes him* what changed?
Josh: I spent time with you.
Ed: *shakes head slightly* You went in the opposite direction
Josh: *smiles* why is so?
Ed: more time you spend with me, the less you're supposed to like me
Josh: didn't work with me... I'm a liar, remember? I recognize liars.
Ed: how's that got to do with lying?
Josh: you're a liar, you're not as bad as you act.
Ed: nah, I'm pretty horrible.
Josh: only in your eyes.
Ed: yours must not work properly
Josh: I never use them to judge others.
Ed: suppose not
Josh: what would you do if I tried to escape?
Ed: knock you out and try to get you back in
Josh: *nods* what if I tried to freed Neptune?
ed: *shrugs* do as much damage to you without killing you
Josh: you'd need something more than a sword for that.
Ed: like inducing you with gas that showed you your ideal life and then pulling you out of it?
Josh: *sighs and smiles saddly* yeah... something like that.
Ed: *corner of mouth twitches slightly* I could always try to reinvent it
Josh: that would be a great way of torture... right?
Ed: one of the best kinds. Psychological. No healing what's planted in your head
Josh: like what it would never heal what is in ours?
Ed: *shrugs* damaging thoughts can't heal. Not really. Not completely.
Josh: how perfect was yours?
Ed: *doesn't answer*
Josh: *smirks* that perfect.
Ed: that's what made it so damaging I suppose. Being able to see your Eden, and then waking up to realize it can never be
Josh: *sighs* I know... I... remember it.
Ed: Not necessarily something you can forget... even if you want to.
Josh: you want to?
Ed: *no reaction*
Josh: answer ed.
Ed: I don't take orders from you
Josh: its not an order but a request. I want to know if you are as damaged as I am.
Ed: Not happening.
Josh: then you don't just want it to vanish, but you want to vanish with it.
Ed: *stares at the ground*
Josh: thank you for sharing.
Ed: *eyerolls slightly* As bad as you?
Josh: *breathes deeply* me?! Nah... why would I like such an utopia?! *sour voice*
Ed: Because you could have Ethan, and Mercuy, and Rhia, and your family, whole. Before anything happened.
Josh: *looks at the ceiling* what would you have? Your family and no gods?
Ed: *and silence*
Josh: yes... before everything.
Ed: *just looks at him*
Josh: I still think you weren't the reason of their death.
Ed: *stays quiet for a few* I still think I am. It was an electrical fire. How much more Vulcan can you get?
Josh: *felt good to know that Edmund was at last talking about it* you could say that it was a coincidence. It wasn't your fault Edmund.
ed: the universe is rarely so lazy. *shrugs* I did it once before too. While at school. I made an electrical socket blow. *smirks slightly* definite expulsion.
Josh: *chuckles* that sounds so well known to me. *didn't want to go deeper in ed's pain.*
Ed: kicked out for out of control powers or for taking down a monster. Psychopathic children hitting others with a chair *smirks* least of the problems when taken into consideration
Josh: stealing everything that I could, getting my mother killed, teleporting and being beat up for that... I know we demigods are bad luck if the world.
Ed: seems to be the common trend here. Bad luck to our mortal halves, we end up doing something that's probably not our fault but still believe it is. Even though everyone except yourself thinks you're not at fault. Unless you're talking to hallucinations that hate you
Josh: even if you did it... don't you think that maybe you could do something much better with your life?
Ed: *shrugs* Destroy, build. Whatever. Doesn't matter in the long run. You do what you're best at. And I'm best at destroying.
Josh: then why not staying in camp and help us destroy... *but then frowned and looked at Ed, he got up and walked to the bars. There he grabbed the bars and looked at Ed as if he was trying see unto his head. Then he whispered, only ed would listen* that's what you're doing... helping us to destroy them from the inside... as you destroyed your house…
Ed: *just looks at him, the corner of his mouth twitching upwards slightly before glaring again* (quietly) The smoke must be clouding your brain, Rogers.
Josh: *half smiled and nodded. He was going to use his lying ability to keep him safe* be careful. *he whispered and then walked back to the cot.* demigods are always destroying everything around them... still were free to decide... not monkey slaves of a titan. *he said again normally and laid on the cot*
ed: (quietly) no promises. *scoffs* (voice level back to normal) you're the ones who are puppets. Chess pieces of the gods. Once Saturn reins, it'll be better for everyone
Josh: yeah... none of us will be around to keep others safe! You're just going for the easy way! *smiling at him feeling a relief knowing ed was on the right path*
Ed: *shrugs* if they can't keep themselves out of trouble, it's their own fault. *scoffs* easy! Huh? You think rebelling against a long standing system is easy?
Josh: yes... it is easier than work along others to improve the current one.
Ed: No it isn't
Josh: it is and all of you are fools if you think otherwise. *he was then only talking nonsenses, as if he didnt know what Ed was doing there*
Ed: Well at least we're trying to do something.
Josh: we are trying to do something too! survive and save the world!
Ed: Save the world? From what? Think you're sticking up for the gods? What've they ever done for you?
Josh: from Saturn!! They have saved us several times!
Ed: Just to put us down under foot again. *shakes head* No. I'm tired of living like that.
Josh: they usually let us be. So once in a while helping them is OK with me.
Ed: *scoffs since this is probably after his thread with discordia* Right
Josh: *looks at him* what did they do to you to feel so bad about them??
Ed: Everything, and then nothing.
Josh: what do you mean?
Ed: None of your buisness
Josh: it is my business... Simons.
Ed: how the HELL is it?!
Josh: at least would explain why you betrayed them and us!
Ed: I don't need to explain myself to you. *turns around* I expect someone'll be down with food or whatever later
Josh: maybe your reason would convince me to be on Saturn's side.
Ed: I'm not on the recruiting team *walks out and slams door*
Josh: *sighs and then hit the wall behind him with the fist.*