Archived:The Quest to Find Nike

Overview
Moros abducted Nike by secretly putting trap chains in her chariot. Nike activated the trap and she was bound in cursed chains that slowly drain her power. Seeing that she activated the trap, Moros took her captive in Flint, Michigan, a city with high crime rate. His reason for capturing Nike is for the demigods to fail since her power to bring victory is gone. He doesn't make an alliance with the demigods' enemies but he has the same reason as them: to overthrow the good side. But, he didn't know that he made a huge mistake. If victory is gone, which is Nike, even the demigods' enemies will fail. Nike uses up her remaining powers of victory to ensure that the quest is a success but time is running out quickly. Moros is a spirit of depression and when someone dares go near him, it causes them to feel sadness and depression. Thus, this lowers their guard and weakens them. To win over Moros, they must find Pandora's Box which is in a museum in Richmond, Virginia. But they don't know where to find it. Callista asks for help from Athena at the start of their quest. Since Nike is Athena's close friend, she does help by giving her a riddle, which she couldn't decipher/figure out at first (the riddle will be WIP until the actual time it will be told). As they move on, she began to put the pieces in place. She found out she has to go to a museum in Richmond, West Virginia plus other things she figured out on how to get it (that's still WIP too). They must temporarily release Elpis (Hope) to greatly weaken Moros. It weakens him by: (this is the concept) Moros is sadness and Elpis is hope. Sadness brings hoplessness and when you have hope, sadness goes away.

Questors

 * Callista Harvey - Daughter of Nike, Priestess of Athena - Hyu (Leader)
 * 1) Amylla Moor - Daughter of Zeus. Cosmiggy
 * 2) Diara Winters - Daughter of Notus - Shady
 * 3) Ishtar Nocturne - Daughter of Asteria - Wai
 * 4) Fiona Ash - Daughter of Demeter - Minx

Locations
This is according to order of visit.
 * Camp Half-Blood - Their starting point.
 * Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Where they take a ride to Richmond. They encounter Basilisks here..
 * Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia - Where they must find Pandora's Box. They plan to sneak in the museum to find it while they avoid the tight security.
 * Columbus, Ohio - Where they encounter a large flock of Stymphalian Birds. This also is the point where they take a ride to Detroit.
 * Detroit, Michigan - Where they get a ride to Flint. They encounter Hellhounds here.
 * Flint, Michigan - Where Nike is taken captive. Also where Moros is.

Monsters

 * Stymphalian Birds (In Capitol Square in Ohio. The Mist turns them into normal pigeons)
 * Hellhounds (In a bus station in Detroit. The Mist turns them into bomb-sniffing dogs)
 * Basilisks (In Italian Market in Philadelphia. The Mist turns them into snake statues in the fountain)

Prophecy
Opposing forces shall both have to fail

When Victory is helpless, to no avail

Follow Wisdom's advice, a challenging decipher {C}And with it find Elpis' fire

Battle Doom with hope in your hands

And release the goddess, on her demand

Camp Half-Blood Entrance
Fiona: W''agerly waits for the other questors. ''I can't wait for the other's to get here! I'm so excited!

Callista: Comes to find Fiona waiting Hello there. Are you one of the questors of this quest?

Diara: ''She floats over on a small cloud with her backpack and lands on the ground next to them. ''Hey guys, I'm ready to go.

Fiona: Oh, I'm just so excited! ''She hugs Diara and Callista. ''Who're we missing?

Callista: Got hugged by Fiona Oh! Thanks. So, we still need thinks the daughter of Zeus, daughter of Hephaestus and daughter of Asteria to get going.

Fiona: Oh, what to do. ''Sits down. ''The excitement is unbearable!

Callista: I can feel it too. But since I'm the leader, I can't resist being nervous. Paces back and forth

Fiona: Puts her hand on Callsta's shoulder. You'll do fine Callista! Have a faith in your self and your mom. Oh, and Athena! She smiles.

Callista: Thanks, Fiona. I guess being nervous doesnt do any good. I have to keep positive.

Amylla: ''Amylla arrives with her bag. ''So, who else do we need?

Diara: ''She sits down on the grass. ''Two more people.

Callista: Hello there. You must be the daughter of Zeus, am I not correct?

Fiona: That just leaves the daughter of Asteria, correct?

Diara: You are incorrect. I'm the daughter of Notus.

Callista: Sorry. I was talking to her. Points to Amylla.

Fiona: ''Groans. ''I'm so lost. ''She scratches her head and smiles. ''I guess we should better acquaint ourselves.

Star: Arrives with her backpack and sword HI!!!!

Amylla: Finally. We are all complete. Why won't we leave camp now?

Callista: Okay, good. But before that, check your belongings and see if you have forgotten something. I'll just check something. Goes a distance away from them and started praying.

Fiona: Takes out her fans and constantly opens and closes them.

Diara: ''she checks her boots and pulls out her two hunting daggers, then secretly looks at camp on last time. ''

Amylla: ''Checks her backpack. ''Nah, I am totally ready for this one.

Star: Ditto to that. Hope we don't get killed by giant birds though.

Callista: Stands up and joins the others. Hey guys, I received something from Athena. Kinda like an advice or something.

Amylla: So, what is it? I am dying to go on an adventure!

Callista: Okay then. She clears her throat and began: 

"Walk the beaten path

To stop this threat’s aftermath

Reach for the cradle of beloved liberty

While avoiding the serpents with shining crowns of no royalty..."

Fiona: Maybe she's suggesting we go to New York?

Diara: I think she's talking about Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Because liberty was found there and also thats where the liberty bell is and many other things about liberty.

Callista: Okay then. We'll go to Philadelphia. But what about those "serpents with shining crowns of no royalty"? Hmmm... serpents who have crowns.

Fiona: I think there's a statue of a lion crushing a serpent there.

Diara: Really? A lion crushing a serpent.....

Amylla: ''Thinks for a second and pulls out a book. ''Hey guys, I've read about something before. ''She flips the pages until she reached page 108. ''Here. Basilisks are a legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and said to have the power to cause death with a single glance. The basilisk is called King because it is reputed to have on it's head a mitre - or crown shaped crest. Girls! That's it.

Callista: You're right, Amylla! Great! So, we need to avoid them while in Philadelphia. But from the looks of it, we're going to meet them... But its no use standing here. Let's set off! Puts on her backpack and starts their quest.

The Way to Philadelphia
~They are on a bus going to Philadelphia.~

Fiona: Yawns and stretches arms. How far are we from Philadelphia? I can't wait to see the bell.

Callista: In a few hours. Two or so. You do know our objectives for this quest, Fiona? And everybody else? Looks over the seat in front of her then looks at the opposite seats.

Fiona: Avoid the crowned serpents, right?

Callista: No, the main goal of this quest.

Amylla: ''Overhears the question. ''We have to rescue your mother, right?

Callista: Yup, Amylla. You got it again. She's taken by Moros, god of impending doom, which is victory's somehow complete opposite.

Fiona: She lowers her head. Oh, I thought you meant this portion of the quest's objective.

Callista: Ah. Yes. But from the looks of the advice, it sounds as if we're going to encounter it. In any case, we have to be careful. As I can see through the Mist, I can detect where they are. Of course I'm counting on all of you too. She smiles weakly but obviously she is worried. We can do this.

Diara: ''She speaks up for the first time since they left camp. ''Well, I think everyone needs to rest before we get there. If we're going to protect ourselves and each other than we need rest.