Event | Turtle Dive | January 20 - 23 | Underwater zombies crave your briiiiiines

[ironwood]

Characters: Any and all PCs
Date: January 20th - 23rd
Location: All Sectors
Situation: Tu Vishan continues swimming along the ocean floor after his monumental dive, but it turns out there are a whole bunch of undead that want in on the party!
Warnings/Rating: Underwater situations, violence, potential gore; to be updated as noted.

>See the comments of this post for various situations and areas available for tagging.
>Each header will be set for a date and/or area.
>Feel free to start your own header for specific situations.
>The Palace subplot will be run in a separate log.
>Refer to the two OOC posts for further details. 01 | 02

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[imaginate]

Do you know a Queen Hippolyta? She's the reigning monarch right now, where I come from.

[If not current, then historically..?]

[sophos]

Well, yeah. Daughter of Ares. But she was queen thousands of years ago.

[imaginate]

Wow. [Not much else to say to that...] Glad to know they're still around somewhere. [Considering he knows his own Corps won't survive that long.]

[sophos]

What, are you from Ancient Greece? [She doesn't really think so, but it's a good a question as any to get a better idea what in the world he's talking about.]

[imaginate]

No, I'm from New York.

[sophos]

Me, too. And in my world, Queen Hippolyta has been dead for centuries.

[imaginate]

[He's... really sorry to hear that.] She was a great leader. [A beat, back to main subject.] So, a lift to wherever you're going? There's a lot of those things out there. [Addressing her not as a helpless damsel, but as an equal. He knows a warrior when he sees one, he's also learnt not to show off (much) in front of her.]

[sophos]

[She gestures at the ring on his finger.] Is that how you drive it?

[imaginate]

No, it works like a regular chariot. [He points.] You can drive.

[sophos]

So, what, the magic green stuff is pulling it?

[imaginate]

Keeping it in the air, yeah. Everything else works normally. [He looks at it carefully, and then alters the horses just slightly. An artist is rarely satisfied with his work.]

[sophos]

[She's sort of examining it, studying it carefully. She's curious, naturally, sort of wondering if it actually does work the same. It's not her ideal design but.]

If I do try it, I'm getting out whenever I want.

[imaginate]

[He nods in agreement.] Suggestions for improvements are welcome too.

[A construct has to function, it's not just imagined up haphazardly; the more accurate it is? The better it works.]

[sophos]

[Oh are they? Because then:]

You should fix the front. Make it a little shorter.

[imaginate]

[He obliges. It does just take a thought.] How's that?

[sophos]

Better. Now it should move a lot faster.

[imaginate]

[He gives it one last glance, memorising the design.] Okay. [Then, he gestures to it.] Right, let's get a move on before more of them decide we're lunch.

[sophos]

[She still hesitates for a moment, frowning in thought. Because by now, she's more curious than anything else. And he did say she could drive it.]

[She finally acquiesces and jumps into the chariot in exactly the right position for steering.]

[imaginate]

[He doesn't follow her on, he simply stays hovering next to it, holding the flamethrower, keeping an eye out for more zombies.

Annabeth will find that the construct chariot drives exactly like a normal one, perhaps slightly smoother.]

[sophos]

[Well. She drives it with practice and ease, and she's a little impressed it works so well. It's the first time she's actually ridden in a chariot for months, and she kind of missed the feeling.]

[She might be going a little faster than normal, but she knows exactly the extent to which she can push it without toppling.]

[imaginate]

[Kyle's trying to figure out if she's enjoying herself or not, but gives up and keeps an eye out for any trouble. He keeps pace; she's the one who knows the destination.]

[sophos]

[Oh, she is. Annabeth just has an intense way of showing it, especially since she's on the lookout for zombies as she drives. It's certainly cutting out a lot of time she purposely set aside, so if she takes a route that's a little longer, shhh. She hasn't told him where she's going anyway. But it is towards the Water Sector they go.]

[imaginate]

[Kyle's used to the scenic route and doesn't complain if it keeps his mind off the invasion.] Enjoying the ride?

[sophos]

It's not bad. [That's the closest she'll get to any kind of admittance. But it's a reminder of home, and she can appreciate that.]

[They finally do reach Water, and she starts for the necessary suite.]

[imaginate]

[He smiles to himself upon hearing her words; a private joke.

He'll remain quiet until they reach.]