On going to a new place... possible spoilers in comments

[jupiterson]

Okay, look, we need to talk.

Are you kidding me with this? You already have me stuck in some alternate dimension without my memories. Now you want to take me back to New York, except it won't even be my New York, and you want to take me from right after what happened in Rome?!

No. I mean it. Have you forgotten that I have a job to do? Have you forgotten what happened to Percy? I don't have time to go someplace else! Even if Nico's going there. I don't trust Nico, remember? Everything about this sounds like a bad idea.

...You aren't listening to me, are you. That really doesn't make me feel better about this, you know.

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[waterproofed]

Uh, wait, which "what happened to Percy" are we talking about here? Should I know something?

omg that face

[jupiterson]

[ ...uh oh. So this is awkward. ]

Um. That depends on how much you like bad news.

But it's going to be okay. We'll get you out, I swear. [ Somehow. ]

Logan makes the best faces

[waterproofed]

Bad news is pretty much my life, man.

Oh. Oh, you're talking about that. Yeah, my mun is keeping me away from that particular point in my life right now.

He does he's so cute!

[jupiterson]

Yeah, that. I don't blame her. It's not exactly the best thing that could have happened. [ And he still feels guilty, so there's that. ] Just when I thought we kind of had things under control, that happens. I'm...really sorry, Percy. Even if you aren't there yet.

Which means I have to ask - where are you right now?

He is :)

[waterproofed]

No kidding. But I'm a pretty good place. Hazel and Frank freed Thanatos, and I just broke this huge iceberg to kill some ghosts. It was pretty awesome.

The game's another story. It's weird even by our standards.

[jupiterson]

Roman ghosts, right? Taking on an army of Romans is pretty impressive, Percy. Even dead ones.

Tell me about the game. I'm pretty good with weirdness. I'm basically trapped in a horror movie, so I think I can take it.

[abaratian]

Maybe you should try looking for a silver-lining? Might as well find something to enjoy if your mun is going to insist on you going no matter what.

[jupiterson]

You always see the good in everything. [ He gives her a sad little smile. ]

It could be okay. I don't know. It doesn't have the horror of Abax, anyway, so that's a good thing. That's not what worries me, though. It's what I'm leaving behind. Now really isn't a good time for me to disappear off to some other world.

[abaratian]

What's going on at home?

[jupiterson]

We lost Percy and Annabeth.

That and we're running out of time. We have maybe a month to fix this, or everyone loses.

[abaratian]

At least in a game things don't usually progress at home without you.

...

I'm really sorry about your friends.

[jupiterson]

I know. But that doesn't mean I want to just leave everything behind, that's...the last thing I want to do.

[ He sets his jaw. ] We're going to get them back. Percy's strong, he can get them through it. [ Or at least Jason hopes he can. ] I have to believe this isn't the end.

[kelpface]

Don't worry about me man. Annabeth and I will make it through.

Besides I'll see you sooner of my mun has her way.

[jupiterson]

[ Man, is Jason glad to see you. ]

That's what Nico says, but dude. He barely made it through, and he's the son of Hades. I just hope you're right. We're going to be at the House of Hades. I'd better see you there.

[ Now he smiles. ] Does that mean you're coming to the City?

[kelpface]

We will be. I don't want anyone coming in to try and find us.

[Answering smile.]

I can't let you have all the fun man.

[jupiterson]

If coming after you was an option, believe me, we'd be taking it.

But I guess we're dealing with this City first. I hear it's full of superheroes.

[kelpface]

No. This makes sense, we need people on both sides of the gate. You guys have problems enough to deal with.

I hope we see someone flying around with underpants over their trousers.

[jupiterson]

Just make sure you get there, Percy. [ Because he won't forgive himself if you don't, okay. ]

I don't think they have Superman. [ Little smirk. ] You could always fill in if you really want.

[sonofhades]

None of this was my idea.

[jupiterson]

[ Nico are you kidding him right now. ]

What are you talking about? Everything about the House of Hades was your idea!

have a completely canon-unrelated face twin?

[stopmovingthefurniture]

They never listen. That'd be too easy.

[ Hey, Jason, Iggy looks exactly like you. But Iggy can't see you, so he has no clue. ]

lol i love it

[jupiterson]

[ Jason just kind of...stares. Wow, that sure is a familiar face. ]

Uh...yeah. I guess it would. I think she's pretty resolved, anyway.

Do I know you?

:D

[stopmovingthefurniture]

[ Iggy tenses immediately. Looking familiar to someone has never been a good sign in the past. However, he doesn't recognize Jason's voice, and he really isn't one to forget someone once he hears them. ]

Nope, don't think so. Haven't seen you before in my life.

[jupiterson]

[ So much side-eyeing right now. ]

Not even in the mirror?

[stopmovingthefurniture]

[ This is just one really bad blind joke, isn't it? ]

Considering I haven't been able to see into a mirror in a good twelve years, I really doubt it.