halfbloodhillooc | THE HALF BLOOD HILL TEST DRIVE MEME

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Who: Campers from all pantheons!
What: Wintertime tasks!
When: Sometime in December.
Where: Camp grounds.

1. It begins with snow. An unusual amount of snow.
Just because we've got a bubble around our happy home to keep our temperatures moderade doesn't mean that we're totally protected from cold weather. We've still got strawberry deliveries to make and paths to clear in the woods and by the entrance. Grab your shovels and hop to, children. Watch out for the ice.

2. The care and keeping of your monstrous magical creatures.
Grooming, feeding, exercising and, yes, cleaning up after - you've got your pick among friends such as Mrs. O'Leary and Hannibal in the arena, pegasi in the stables and others. Watch your step. No, seriously, watch your step.

3. Love our nymphs.
(Not like that.) Help them out during mealtimes, serve apple cider during the day, wash dishes after all is said and done. Others can wrap little trinkets and get to crafting in the Arts and Crafts Cabin to show your appreciation to those who work so hard to keep us fed.

4. Don't trust the mistletoe.
Some of you may remember waking up one morning to find yourselves underneath red berries and green leaves with a special someone or three. Well, Hecate will have none of that today. Whatever mistletoe we have left will leave you momentarily disoriented and walking yourself in circles as the camp seems to rearrange itself under your feet. Your task is to avoid or get rid of the pesky sprigs as soon as possible.

5. How much wood can a camper chop -- ?
With all the fire starters in camp, we should probably keep a steady supply of firewood, especially for the next bonfire. Try not to show off too much, hmm? You should also probably be careful which trees you choose to chop down because our nymphs can be sensitive about these things. Tread lightly.

6. I do what I WANT, Mr. D.
Finished with your tasks? You're now free to roam the camp as you please. (Shirking your responsibilities? Watch your back.)

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[ The other centurion of the First Cohort has been given a very important task: remove the mistletoe from around camp after the Praetor had gotten caught under one. So far, he's found a few of the offending plants among the cabins, and he has yet to fall prey to the trick that seems to have been cast on them. The hunt is on. ]

Robb? Robb, hey. [Annie approaches her fellow Centurion, with a wave.] Can we just agree we have immunity from, ah, following the mistletoe rules? While we clean them up, I mean?

Because, ah... yeah. I don't really think you want to kiss me.

Snow. Almost lovely wonderful snow and ice. Sasha is fairly certain he should be doing like shoveling the snow or moving it. But instead he's at the lake. The ice feels firm enough for him to go out onto it. So he's out there, in his sneakers, skating... or sliding really... with a fair amount of wobbling grace.

[ Robb gives her a soft smile. ]

Agreed. You don't have anything to worry about, Annie. Try to be careful not to walk under it; the Praetor has already encountered some problems with it, if you haven't heard.

[Lydia pauses as she sees the centurion at work. Her brows furrow and she stalks up to him.]

What the hell do you think you're doing?

[Unlike everyone else, Jack can doesn't need a shovel for snow. This is the easiest chore and obviously the one he wants.

He keeps dumping the snow on other kids by mistake, though.]

[ You will be guaranteed to find Korra running around and starting shenanigans. She's not exactly dressed for the weather, but this is nothing in the face of the cold of the Arctic Circle.

She'll be followed closely by the gigantic, fantastical creature that is Naga. We apologize in advance if the ""polar bear dog"" decides to crash into you to say hello. ]

[ Getting thrown over a Hellhound by her little shit of a friend Percy apparently isn't enough. Just when Natalie's finally rolled out of bed to help clear paths through the snow, she finds herself flat on her back with her arms and legs akimbo, under the weight of the great white beast. ]

Sh - really? [ You might hear her say, muffled. ]

[ Naga's tail whips back and forth behind her as she plows into Natalie, letting out a whining noise more along the lines of an arrooo-ooo-oo in greeting. Right before she licks a slobbery dog kiss right up her face. ]

Naga, c'mon! [ Korra is of absolutely no help and is definitely laughing at her sister's plight. ]

[ He spares her a glance as that sprig is removed, unimpressed by her offense. ]

Following orders.

[ While he wasn't responsible for the original bit of mistletoe that was being spread around the camp, why wouldn't he contribute to the whole process? It was all a harmless bit of fun, wasn't it?

He wasn't exactly an expert with the magical abilities just yet; the mistletoe he conjured around the camp was paler and weaker than the rest. Oh well, even more harmless. ]

Mr. D's? Chiron's? You're a Roman. Your Praetor doesn't get to decide what goes for the entire camp.

Naga, come on! [ Natalie whines, trying to push herself up onto her elbows at lease. She tries to scowl but she realizes that it's damn near impossible, so she just lets her face settle into a weird in-between state. Hey, she's still waking up. ]

Korra, stop!

I'm sorry, really sorry-- [ Except she isn't. She just keeps laughing as Naga gives Natalie her wakeup kisses. But at least she does, eventually, wrap her arms around the big animal's neck and pull, guiding her back so that Natalie can actually get up. ]

Mornin'? [ 8D? ]

I will. [She offers a small, uneasy smile. She knew Robb from before her family had been killed. When she'd first been elected.]

I got stuck under it earlier... too.

[Nancy had been watching him with the mistletoe from a difference, and once his work was done, only then did she approach.] Not bad at all, [she says with a grin.]

[There was so much snow here, Nancy could hardly believe it. Sure, it snowed back in London, but it was gone shortly, preferring to be rain rather than anything else. Shivering, she pulled her red jacket around her tighter as she walked around camp.

Wait, this hadn't been where she was going... Shoot, there had been mistletoe, there had to have been]

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Morning. [ She doesn't mean any of the snippiness either, sitting up to brush the dirt and such off coat and hair. She even gives Naga's snout a playful push from where she sits. ]

I didn't think animals liked me that much, except for like metal dragons. [ Snort. ] And you are so not sorry.

[ Neal blinked; it looked like he still needed to work on the sneaking skill too, but one thing at a time, right? He looked over to see Nancy and he returned a grin worthy of his former life. ]

You think? Ah, well. It's not my best work, but it'll do.

[Rhys pulls down one of the mistletoe sprigs he saw Neal leave behind and catches up with him, arching his brows.]

B for effort, I'd say.

[One thing at a time, indeed. But, she could teach him some of the sneaking. Pick-pocketing was still alive and well in London, don't let anyone tell you differently.]

Better than I could do, I'm sure. [But she's returning the smile. If they're reincarnated gods... That meant they were going to get married, right?]

[ Neal manages to keep a level smile, despite what sounds like a slight jab. He's not one to give away his annoyance so easily- and they really aren't the best he could manage. ]

In a position to tutor me, then?

Not with mistletoe. I'd get in trouble with the missus.

[Not that he's married anymore, even to Frigg. He's so glad she hasn't shown up at camp, because that would just be a few different shades of awkward.]

[ Well, she's certainly beautiful- he can't deny that he's drawn in, either, but as always, Neal keeps his heart half-veiled. ]

We could work on it one day. Together. But for the time being, want to go see if we can snatch some wine and watch the mistletoe do its work?

[ Oh! And where are his manners? Neal reaches for Nacy's hand, just giving it a light squeeze. ]

Neal. Neal Caffrey.

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