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Post by dolphinreader on May 24, 2013 19:23:31 GMT -5
Vivi got a soft happy look in her eyes as she saw the memory. Gods, she loved this boy.
She kissed him back softly, wishing time would freeze and she could hold onto the moment forever. She suddenly didn't care what the future held. She could take anything on with Kyle by her side. "I'll love you even more. Nothing, not even the gods themselves could keep me away. You're my whole world Kyle. I don't exist if you don't." She murmured, her eyes softly closed as she kissed him.
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Post by River53 on May 31, 2013 23:37:06 GMT -5
Kyle smiled into the kiss and then he broke away, his forehead on her's, "We should probably go now...I don't want to hog you all to myself, now do I? C'mon." He grabbed her hand and raced out of the room, up some stairs, into an empty elevator, pressed the up button and all but 3 minutes later, they were in the control room. He spotted River and Tony and said, "Ahoy! Can we use the intercom?"
River turned to see Kyle and Vivi and he looked over to Tony for a moment before saying, "Uh...yeah, sure I guess. What's this about?"
Kyle simply looked to the intercom and said, "It's time River." River's eyes widened before Kyle pressed the button to the intercom...
"Ladies and gents, this is the control room speaking! Please begin to make your way to the dining area for a very special surprise. Council members please take the long table up front. Other demigods, please sit together by godly parent. The meeting-slash-feast begins in twenty minutes, so chop-chop! See you all in twenty!"
Kyle grinned as he shut of the intercom and said, "Maybe that will get them moving their butts."
A large chatter could be heard throughout the ship, many people recognized the voice from the intercom, but couldn't place a name. Others were just rushing to get the best spot for their cabin. River just rolled his eyes and turned his eyes back to the horizon, thinking iris messaging Anabelle or Cory.
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Post by dolphinreader on Jun 2, 2013 14:32:56 GMT -5
Vivi laughed and raced after him. She shook her head in amusement at his announcement. "Are you kidding me? That'll get them moving faster than just about anything. I'll have to get down there soon. When will you walk in?" She asked.
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Post by River53 on Jun 4, 2013 8:23:30 GMT -5
Kyle chuckled and then brushed his hand on her cheek. He smiled, "You'll know when I'm there. Get going. We don't want the newest council member to be late."
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Post by dolphinreader on Jun 4, 2013 22:01:07 GMT -5
"Yeah, that wouldn't be good." Vivi replied and kissed him on the cheek before running out the door. She made her way down to the dining area, hurrying along a few lingering students and making her way through crowds of others as she got closer.
She reached the room and found Kyle had been right. His announcement had gotten them moving. Several asked what the surprise was about but she just waved away their questions and said they'd find out soon. She stood by her spot at the long table in the front and kept people moving, feeling a little bit like a referee. She finally took her seat once the clamor began to die down as everyone settled in.
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Post by River53 on Jun 6, 2013 17:38:08 GMT -5
Nick sat down next to Vivi, a slightly confused look on his face, "What's this all about? I thought the Council was going to meet before we had the entire camp gather. Did River and Jonas have something to tell us?"
Xan walked in behind a group of girls. They turned around and made a respectful gesture to him and he flashed them a smile and said, "No need for that at the moment. I'm taking a break from the council. Hey...Shawna, you want to sit with me? Ya know, since Nick has to sit with the Council." The girl, Shawna gave Xan a small smile and nodded, "Yeah sure, I've been wanting to catch up with you for ages now! But you've been with the council." Xan smiled and led her to a table near the front with a few girls their age and a few boys their age. Nick glanced over, his eyes showing a bit of angry but he brushed it off and turned to Ethan, "I wonder if Xan has his substitute picked yet."
River walked in (hopefully with Jonas and Tony) and took a seat at the Council table, where the quest leaders were also welcome to sit. He took the spot on Vivi's other side and grinned, "I can't wait for this food! I'm starving!"
Kyle walked in with the mass of campers. He had gone to his room to change back into normal clothes, now he wore a faded blue hoodie, a pair of jeans and a plaid button up shirt. He had his hood up and he promptly, though casually walked up to the small stage that was there. He sat on the edge and waited, so far none of the people noticed who he was except for the ones who already knew he was alive.
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Post by River53 on Jun 6, 2013 17:38:44 GMT -5
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Post by dolphinreader on Jun 7, 2013 14:09:05 GMT -5
Vivi glanced over at Nick. "You'll find out soon." Was all she said. She saw Kyle come in, hidden enough by the hoodie that no one really noticed him, except for the people who knew he was alive.
She looked over at River in amusement. "You men are all the same." She said with a half laugh in response to his comment.
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Post by River53 on Jun 7, 2013 18:34:18 GMT -5
River gave Vivi a playful shoulder nudge before sticking his tongue out at her, "Hey, you girls are the same too, only instead of eating ravenously in public, you eat like pigs in the privacy of your own homes."
Nick gave a weird look to both Vivi and River and said, "You guys are so entertaining. But River is totally right. Shawna eats like a wolf that hasn't had a good meal in months when it's just me and her."
Xan chuckled as one of the boys, Leon, made a funny face at something one of his friends did. The son of Baldur hadn't enjoyed himself this much since Nick and Shawna started dating.
Kyle watched his little bother and sighed, he had been forced to grow up so quickly by being on the Council. It should have been Kyle being depressed and snappy, not Xan. Xan should be out enjoying himself with his friends, not being one of the leaders of the camp. As the last campers trickled in he stood, pulling his hood farther to cover his face, and stepped up on the platform.
He knew of only one way to get all of the campers' attentions at once, something he mastered long ago before the Council was set in place. He smirked and unsheathed his sword with a loud SHINK and held it in the air and shouted, "Norse, To Arms!" Instantly, the mess hall went silent as the heads of every camper turned toward the bearer of that voice, ready for orders. Some of the older campers and counselors, that knew Kyle well and trained with him or under him started murmuring quietly to each other.
Nick instantly snapped his head to Ethan and then looked at Xan who was standing up slowly looking dumbstruck. Shawna was whispering to Xan, telling him to sit down. She looked desperately at Nick and then grabbed Xan's hand. At that Xan snapped back into reality and looked at Shawna, instantly sitting down. Shawna was whispering soothing words to a hurt looking Xan while still gripping his hand tightly. Nick whispered to Ethan, "It...it couldn't be." River smirked and nudged Vivi gently, "The moment of truth, right? Will the campers welcome him or shun him for this?"
Kyle took a deep breath, and still holding up his sword he used his other hand and took down his hood, revealing himself to the entire camp, "It's me guys. Kyle i'Magali is back. He has been for a long time." He stood tall, obvious to show his previous status and sheathed his sword, waiting for the camp's response. It took a few long moments but finally, some of the campers that were young when Kyle left stood and cheered, and soon enough the rest of the camp followed.
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Post by Magicman on Jun 8, 2013 9:10:32 GMT -5
Ethan stood from his seat, a grin on his face. "Kyle i'Magali.." He walked up to the front and jumped onto the stage. He held his hand out to him, still smiling. "My old friend, it's been a long time!"
Tony was one of the first to cheer. His face turned red when he realized that no one else would joined. Then, of course, a couple younger campers joined in.
Jonas smiled and cheered along with everybody.
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Post by dolphinreader on Jun 8, 2013 9:45:38 GMT -5
Vivi laughed. "Ok, you got me. But not all the time!" Out of the corner of her eye , she saw Kyle stand up and when he shouted, turned to watch him. She wasn't really sure what kind of reactions to expect. She glanced at River and nodded. "Yeah. I don't know. Maybe a little bit of both."
As the cheers broke out, she smiled. Undoubtedly there'd be questions later, but they could wait for now. She caught a look or two being throw her way, some obviously guessing that she had already known since she wasn't running towards the stage.
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Post by River53 on Jun 8, 2013 15:58:24 GMT -5
While everyone was running toward the stage to greet Kyle, Xan stayed seated, alone this time. He wouldn't look up, he was just staring at his hands, he couldn't believe that all this time Kyle was alive.
Kyle grinned and took Ethan's hand, "It has. Thanks for keeping the camp safe. You're doing great. I want to talk to you and the Council about some things later, but for now," he turned to greet the whole camp, "Let's eat!"
The whole room roared as food appeared on the tables. The campers settled down and Kyle sat on the edge of the stage watching his camp, his family, enjoy the meal. He looked at his brother, who wouldn't look at him. He sighed and then stood, walking over to the Council table and took a seat near the end, next to River, so he could have easy access to any campers that wanted to come talk to him. Soon enough, many people crowded around him and started catching up with him.
Kyle laughed with his old friends and began to recount the great times they all had together. Then the one question he feared would come up was asked.
Xan stood as campers crowded around Kyle and said, with an unusually booming voice, "So, does anyone else wonder where Kyle has been? I mean he was dead for gods sakes! Why don't you tell us, brother," he stretched the word cruelly, "where has Kyle the Great been?"
Kyle glanced around as the room began to get quiet. He looked back to Vivi for help. But before he could say anything Nick stood and addressed the room, "Why does it matter where Kyle has been? All that matters is that he is alive and well. He's home and the gods have granted us his services again. Am I right?"
The room murmured approval and the celebrations continued. Kyle looked at Nick in thanks and said, "I swear I'll explain everything to the council." Nick just gave a nod without looking at Kyle and glared at Xan. He muttered an 'excuse me' to Ethan and Vivi and walked over to Shawna and pulled her close to him and whispered something to her. Shawna's eyes brightened and she gave Nick a quick peck on the cheek before grabbing Xan's arm and pulling him out of the room with her.
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Post by dolphinreader on Jun 8, 2013 21:34:17 GMT -5
Vivi stayed where she was but she looked towards Xan, wondering what his reaction would be. She was half disappointed when Xan wouldn't even look at him. But she shook it off for the moment, looking back towards Kyle and she smiled. She was happy to see him looking so happy.
She stood up, ready to say something after Xan's question, but Nick beat her to it, saying similarly what she would have. She was glad of the murmured approval and she started to move towards Xan, but he ran out of the room with Shawna. She ignored the food for the moment, stared after him and sighed. "I can understand where the anger comes from, but it doesn't make it right. Kyle's alive. That should be enough for him." She said to no one in particular and half to herself. Shaking her head, she turned back to the table.
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Post by River53 on Jun 9, 2013 11:44:41 GMT -5
Kyle had shooed the campers away and told them to eat up and when they left he looked at his food and wouldn't look up as he said, as if in reply to Vivi, "He blames me for our mother's death. I guess he has a right too..."
River stood abruptly and gave a small nod of excuse me to the Council and quest leaders as he followed Xan and Shawna out. (I'm gonna start a new thread...it'll be something like Norse Cruise or something that we can move to after the feast thing is over)
Nick shoved food down his throat as he watched River follow Xan. After he swallowed he turned to Ethan, "Hey, maybe Kyle can take over for Xan."
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Post by Magicman on Jun 9, 2013 19:45:56 GMT -5
Ethan studied Xan from a distance, shaking his head slightly as he was pulled away. "I don't really know." He sighed. "Xan has proved to be useful at times, but...I believe the rest is quite self-explainitory. We'll make a decision later during the meeting."
Tony was sitting at the end of the table, head resting on his folded arms. He hadn't eaten much. He felt...uncomfortable around the other campers. Even if they haven't reconized him as a child of Loki yet, he felt uneasy.
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