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[ hello network! the next face to greet you is that of a scrawny kid who looks like he hasn't slept or eaten in several weeks, frowning at the holographic screen coming from the bracelet as thought it was the source of all his problems. which was unfair, really- so far the bracelet was only the source of one problem: broadcasting live to a large group of unknown people.

nico looks as though he could think of ten million less uncomfortable things he could be doing. ]

Okay. Well. It doesn't make sense.

[ he realizes shortly after that he's gonna have to be a little more specific. he waves his hand impatiently. ] I mean, it makes sense. I read some stuff and I don't see why it couldn't make sense: this place, these gods, the weird... residents. [ that word is used lightly. ] All of that makes sense. Fine. What doesn't make sense is all of you.

[ and here he points a finger accusingly. ] You mean to tell me not one of you other people brought here knew about this? This place or any of this before you were here? Not even a little? [ it just seems so strange to him because sure there were things that went on in his world all the time that mortals didn't know about. but even then there were cracks and some people still knew. ]

I can't believe not one of you were in on something. These gods just did everything themselves?

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[First Rachel. Now Nico. It hadn't even been a day. The last time he'd seen the kid was before falling down the hole. Not exactly a great time for either of them. Or any of them. Still.]

Mortals aren't exactly supposed to see godly deeds.

[Let's keep it simple.]

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[ if there was anyone nico was expecting to see here, it sure as heck wasn't this guy, considering the last time nico had seen him he'd taken a one way trip to tartarus with annabeth. nico does his best deer in the spotlight impression before regaining control over his mouth. ]

Percy- but- [ speechless isn't something nico spent a lot of time being, and this wasn't going to be the start. he takes a deep breath. ]

You're here? How?

[Percy should really not be getting used to that expression from his friends. It kind of twists his heart and makes his face a little more somber and unreadable as he settles back against the wall next to his bed.]

That question's getting really old-- [It is, but he manages to inject a light joking nature to it before a shrug.] I fell asleep. I woke up here to a faceless lady with a coloring book.

There's plenty of stories where I come from, dude. As many gods are there are humans who need 'em as a crutch. If they can't even stick with the same ones for their whole history, why should we pay attention?

[Pyro looks exhausted. Like he's been put through about five emotional wringers. But he can still work up some snark for the newbies.]

Sounds like you have some real experience, though, or at least you're a hell of a believer. Not many of you guys buy into the gods thing that quick, never mind the rest of it.

[Bianca's brother...]

If anyone does, they're not telling.

Sure there are stories about gods, probably all over the place. But no one knew these ones were real?

[ he's silent for a moment, unsure exactly what to say. "yes, my father is a god, i know all about them using humans" seemed a little too much. ] Experience. Guess you could say that. I think most people have experiences being used by those more powerful than them. What about you? You sound bitter.

[ thalia too?! what, was every demigod nico'd ever met here?! ]

You'd think they'd be running around saying "finally, someone who will believe me." But I guess not.

[ he eyes her thoughtfully. ] It's weird seeing you here, though. You'd think out of anyone, Artemis would have at least kept her Hunters out of trouble.

Getting old? The last time I saw you you were- [ he clenches his teeth. ] I promised I'd lead everyone else to you. And now I'm here, wondering how they're going to get there without me and I find out you're here too? So sorry the question's getting old, but you could have let us know you no longer needed saving from the depths of the Underworld.

[ welp he sounds annoyed, but he's clearly doing his best to ignore the relief. if percy was here, he wasn't in tartarus! ...right? ]

Nobody I've run into in my few months here. I dunno what your experiences were like, but none of 'em were exactly coming down and testifying in my world.

[Being used by someone more powerful... his mouth twists at that, but it turns into a sharp laugh at the mention of him being bitter.]

Me? Lots of experience with being used by people less powerful, but who have better numbers. My whole race.

You'll do it. [He says it simply, firmly. Confidently.] Asgard is kind of a time vortex. They give us the nice benefit of pausing time so we can do whatever we have to do later. That means when we leave nothing changes.

[Oh, he might just see those eyes narrow. Thalia is quite protective about Artemis, as the Goddess had taken her into the Hunt, and given her a place of position, as well as a family and peace she had longed for.]

Artemis has bigger problems than one demigod.

Don't. [ his response is almost just as firm- instead of reassuring him the confidence in percy's voice only makes him feel worse. but he shrugs it, off, shaking his head. ]

Then what does it matter? If you're safe here, we shouldn't have to worry about it.

My experiences? [ a short pause. ] Not so much anyone testifying as... simply existing. And enjoying it.

[ well this was intriguing. ] Your whole "race?" Are you an alien? [ flatly. ] More importantly, are you saying you'd be stronger than there gods?

[ he actually hadn't meant to insult artemis. it was simple curiosity! ...that ended up insulting. he shrugs. ]

It's just that I've seen the way she treats her Hunters. I saw her insist my father give everyone who died in Manhattan Elysium. [ he looks thoughtful. ] It's just that if she can't get you out of here, we must really be stuck.

As well he should have. [As to that though.] I have not heard of any of our Gods here. There is one calling himself Loki, a Norse God, but not one of these Norse Gods.

I cannot speak for the others here, but my arrival was one that I did not expect. It seems that the gods of Asgard are more than comfortable doing whatever they please.

I can't speak for everyone else when I say this, but I've read plenty of stories about gods. I've never read or heard anything about Asgard before I came here, though.

I've heard... some things. [ norse expansion pack of mythomagic AHOY ] Some things that sound kind of like here, but not exactly. But I still can't believe there's no one who knew it was real.

[ SHRUG. ]

What kind of gods have you heard of?

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I didn't expect to be here either, but I can't say I'm surprised to hear that. [ of COURSE gods were cool with doing whatever they pleased. of course. ] Gods are gods no matter what the stories are about, I guess.

[ he shrugs. he really wasn't arguing the point, of course. he'd been glad to think bianca would have some of her "new" family to keep her company. by which he means glad and still a little jealous, of course. ]

It's almost hard to believe the ones we know aren't present here at all. You think we're in Alaska? [ that was mostly a joke. ] Norse, though... [ that catches his attention. ] If there are Greek gods still around, why not Norse-ish? [ although he looks a little dejected at the thought. ]

More than one set of Norse gods though.

[She had enough with Greek and Roman, anyway.]

But no Roman or Greek, as far as I know.

Do you want me to say you'll fail? 'Cause I won't.

[Because he has to believe in Nico. In all of them.]

Yes and no. It's kind of momentary. We can't stay here forever.

I don't think any of us are in on this. We're victims just as much as you are, really.

[Though Ryoji hasn't really thought of what's happened as a kidnapping. He's honestly grateful to be alive and having fun in a place like this, even if there are some frightening things about powers and their purpose here.]

[ Gods, man. ]

A fact that does little to surprise me, as aggravating as it is. To think that such powerful beings would pay so little mind to the wills of others.

There's the Unnamed God, for one--unionists believe in him as the only one. Then there's the Fairy Queen Lurline, who some say had a hand in creating Oz as we know it, and there's the Time Dragon as well, who dreams the entire world as he sleeps in a cave somewhere.

[There's the sound of fingers tapping against a hardwood table.]

There are more, but those three are the ones I heard of most, back in Oz.

I've never even heard of them.

[ he sounds almost surprised; he did spend a lot of time back home as a kid playing card games based on myths and gods and things but those were all new. ]

My world has all kinds of gods and myths that I've heard of, but not like that. [ he's tempted to ask how much attack power they have. ] It's... interesting. Our worlds must be really far apart on this tree. [ a LITTLE bit of scorn when talking about the tree. ]

[ seriously bro ]

They always need us for something. Just once I'd like a nice request. [ FROWN. ] Have you been here long? Do they make you do a lot?

I wonder if they even know about the Roman or Greek ones. Maybe they're pen-pals.

[ he shakes his head. ]

I guess they did "pick" us, so they might. [ just a little bitter. ]

Can ask them. Although, you'd need to find them first.

You wouldn't be the first one. Ozians aren't exactly common here.

[And among Ozians, her coloring is pretty uncommon as well. Unique, in fact.]

Tell me about the myths you've heard of, then.

Not so much showing themselves, either? Because if not, there's no way anyone would know, with so many religions around.

[He tilts his chin upward proudly.] Not an alien, a mutant. Evolution's improvement on the human. And I was saying we're stronger than them, but get enough of us together without the power cap and we could probably take this place down.

Or the opportunity for refusal, though I doubt they would have many willing souls if they offered such a thing.

[ A beat. ]

I have not been here long, but a lot has transpired in that time. Thiazi--the one these gods are fighting--worked magic in town that led to many deaths, and left many of us busier than we would have liked. I cannot say for certain that so much activity would be considered normal in this place, but given this is supposedly a war-torn land, I would expect the worst.

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