Archived:The Quest to save the Fountain of Youth

Dream=



Quest Leader=

Benjamin "Benny" Carraway (Hebe)



Questers=

1: Benjamin "Benny" Carraway (Hebe)

2: Theodore Green (Ariadne)

3: Tyler Young (Iris)

4: Wilbur Carter Fitzgerald ((Zephyrus))



General Overview=

Geras is accused of having tampered with the Fountain of Youth. Benny is sent with a bunch of friends to find out what happened. Meanwhile, Benny’s dad has also gone missing, and Benny feels it is his personal responsibility to find him. They figure out along the way that the fountains act as makeshift portals. The Fountain of Youth has used these fountains as a tether, and thus the party can follow where the Fountain of Youth has previously manifested. To unlock these portals, they must fulfill certain objectives to activate them. Eventually they successfully find the Fountain of Youth. Benny finds that his father has been taken prisoner by Ganymede, who merely wished to help his son on the quest. Ganymede reveals that he is jealous of Hebe’s superior status (having a cabin at camp), and decided to tamper with her fountain to try and get her fired from her position.



Locations=

Atlanta


 * 1) Benny’s house: He wants to tell his dad what he is doing and say hello to him, when he discovers through townspeople that his dad has been missing for two weeks.

2: Centennial Olympic Park, Omni Hotel, Fountain of Rings, CNN Center: Benny has to defend the fountain from a giant karkinos with his friends. They fight it off as a team, finding that it has been killing off nearby pond life. Benny’s powers activate the fountain.

Disney World, Orlando, Florida


 * 1) Fountain of Nations: The group of heroes find Benny’s step-father, Hercules dressed up as himself by the Greece Booth. He presents them with a challenge to test their willpower and strength. He will then unlock the portal thing for them. He dares them to do a couple of laps of a roller-coaster and do other daredevil stunts to prove themselves. Heracles/Hercules then gives the heroes some cryptic advice, "Not the pelt" before he leaves.

Grand Haven, Michigan


 * 1) Grand Haven Musical Fountain: The party is confronted with a puzzle. The fountain will only unlock with a specific code; this is done by copying the correct pattern of light effects, and making the right sounds. It will respond to the presence of Benny, as a child of Hebe and gives clues towards the code by responding to their efforts. When fulfilled, this fountain will open for the heroes.

Las Vegas, Nevada


 * 1) Palisades Hotel/Bellagio Fountains: They find themselves in the middle of the Las Vegas strip. It isn't too difficult to find the Bellagio Fountains. However, before the party can figure out how to unlock the fountain, they are attacked by a Nemean Lion, one of Hercules' labours. They follow his previous advice, and manage to activate the fountain and escape before the Lion can kill them.

Diner- Meet Hebe (disguised as waitress)


 * 1) This is a miscellaneous waffle house, located just outside of Yellowstone park. The three demigods are ushered in, and are looked after by a red-headed curly haired waitress. She gives them some parting advice, and serves the party some ambrosia to prepare them for what is to come.

Yellowstone National Park

1: The party have to navigate their way through Yosemite National Park in order to find the Fountain of Youth. Encountering token resistance from harpies and hellhounds, they manage to successfully make their way towards Old Faithful. After a brief encounter with some local storm spirits, they gain access to the Fountain of Youth.

2: The demigods make their way towards the Fountain of Youth. Walking through several tunnels, they encounter a giant clearing where the Fountain stays. This exists on another plane, in contrast to previous fountains which only acted as conduits. They find Ganymede and Benny's father there. Unable to fight, they instead manage to lure Ganymede into talking about his massive "prank", when Hebe comes to save the day, after getting the proof she needs to directly interfere.



End Game=

It turns out that the perpetrator is Ganymede who wishes to retain his position as Chief Cupbearer by eliminating the competition. Since he has just revealed his massive plan, Hebe's able to interfere because she has evidence that he sabotaged the fountain. Ganymede relents, after he decides that it isn't worth invoking the wrath of Zeus and the other gods, who would see it as an act of rebellion. As thanks, Benny gets to spend some time with his mom and dad who give him some sage advice. The party receive a reward for the quest from Hebe, which is personalised to their individual tastes.



Quest Rewards=

Benny: A small amphora pendant, separated in two pieces. When the handle and the jar are attached together, this allows Benny to freely change his age without having to use any energy. This lasts for as long as the pieces are together.

Theo: A small hexagonal pendant, with an amphora engraved in it. The amulet has been enchanted with some of Ariadne’s magic. The amulet has the ability to shift into the shape into a key to fit into most keyholes, godly, or manmade.

Tyler: A small vial, attached to a piece of silver thread. This contains a limited amount of water, or whatever liquid Tyler desires. The vial will continue to replenish whatever is inside it as long as the vial remains intact.

Wil: A small cord and whistle to wear around his neck, which can be used to summon Pilot in any time of need. Pilot will have the powers of a Wind Spirit, as well as the additional powers granted to him by Hebe. He will stay as long as Wil is in need of help, before disappearing back to serve Hebe.

Hebe has also linked the four items together. This establishes an empathy link between those who wear them. As long as these are worn, they are able to be contacted or found in a time of need. This does not replace iris messaging or mobile communication. Instead, the link will lead towards its missing counterparts. If needed, the wearer will feel a tugging sensation.



Prophecy=

The Fountain which gargles and bubbles

Life-giving Waters plagued by troubles 

Four sons sent to seek

Guided by the son of many paths

They will brave the beast’s wrath

Guided by the son of the West

A hero shall put them to the test

Guided by the son of the Rainbow

The seeds of change, they shall sow

Guided by the son of Youth

They shall find the truth

Beneath the yellow stones

Between two cupbearers

Fountain returned to glory

Five will return,

Where five set off

And remain to tell the story

God WBs=



Camp Half-Blood.
Benny: Waking up, Benny scratches the side of his head. ''Was this a dream? ''He heads to the nearest wash-basin to wipe his eyes and wash himself, before literally sending an Iris Message to Tyler, Wil and Theo. "Um....hey. I think I've been given a quest by my mom." He blushes, feeling a little awkward. "She wants us to go and find out who has tampered with her fountain by following its steps. Could we all meet at the Oracles Cave and discuss this?" He says, "You're all my best friends, and I feel like you should come along..."

Tyler: Managing to keep Finks from constantly pouncing at the Iris message he nods, "Okay, I'll be there." Leaving, he left a message on his door for Jake in case he showed up saying that he was hanging out with Benny this morning. ''First the quest with Nove, and now this? Okay...maybe I won't almost die this time.''

Theo: Theo was sleeping when he got the message, and woke up to Benny's message. "Alright, alright. Chill. I'm coming." He threw on a white T-Shirt, and walked out of the Ariadne cabin towards the Oracle's cave with serious bedhead.

Benny: Benny's already waiting for the party, as they arrive at the Oracle's Cave on the edge of camp. He smiles at the two when they arrive, assuming that Wil is late for some reason. "Umm....thanks for coming." He says awkwardly. "Wil should catch up in a few minutes. Should I go down there? It looks kinda scary...."

Theo: "Look kid, you've gotta do this. Your mom wouldn't ask if it wasn't important. None of our mom's would care enough." Theo summoned a golden string from what seemed to be nothing. "Here, this string wil navigate you through the cave or whatever." He gave Benny a slight push. "Go on."

Tyler: Making a small ball of light he handed it to Benny, "In case it gets too dark."

Benny: Looking at Theo, the son of Hebe nods. "Um, you're right. My mom needs me. If the fountain is destroyed or tampered with, the gods will cease to be immortal." He says with some gravitas, taking the ball of light from Tyler. He cups it carefully in his hands. "Thanks..." Benny smiles gratefully. "I can do this...."

He disappears for a few moments, giving the other members of the party chance to introduce themselves, as Wil catches up.

Tyler: Looking at the camper who gave him the string, Tyler tilted his head, "Um...I don't think we've met...I'm Tyler, son of Iris.

Wil: He flies into the clearing, hair tousled severely. His shirt is ripped to bits, and his jeans were worn. "H-hi guys. Sorry im late. Had an...incident." He is panting slightly, and his eyes are wild. Behind him, an dog flies in, tackling poor Wil aggresively. "Aw Pilot stahpp, this is a serious matter." The dog licks him playfully. Wil pushes his face away. "So err..Im Wil. Nice to meet you. Wheres Benny?"

''Benny returns from the Oracle's cave, after the other members of the party have introduced themselves. He wipes the sweat off his forehead, still cupping the string and the light in his hands. After recounting the prophecy, he turns to all of his friends. ''

Tyler: "Son of Rainbows...Son of the West...Son of Many Paths...Son of Youth..." Tyler said pointing to each of them, "I think we're all here." He looks to who he assumes to be the 'son of the west', "Hi, I'm Tyler, 'Son of Rainbows'."

Wil: He nods awkwardly, stuffing his hands into his ruined-jean's pockets. The dog at his feet sniffs at Tyler, giving a small snarl. "Easy there boy," He says, patting Pilot on the head. "Sorry, he doesn't take to strangers easily." He shrugs, then looks at the other guy he didn't know. "and you must be the path dude." Pilot sniffs the guy, giving a bark of approval.

Tyler: "Actually...it might be because I have a kitten back at my cabin..." Tyler says, taking a step back from the dog, "Good doggy...."

Theo: Theo looked at Tyler, and then at Wil. "Yeah, I'm Ariadne's kid." He pasused for a second, creating an awkward silence. "So, seeing as we'll be spending the next couple days or weeks or however long this takes together, you should probably know that I'm not the most ethical of people. So don't expect me to save your ass in at any point or sacrifice myself for you or anything."

Tyler: "Well..." he speaks up, "I was on a quest a few months ago to rescue a friend...I stood up to a minor god if it means anything." Tyler looks at the dog, "Is...is he coming with us?"

Benny: Still a little dazed from the journey, Benny offers everyone a hug, even Theo. "Um, thanks for coming on such short notice." He says, smiling cheerfully to make up for his nerves. He doesn't want to let his friends or his mom down. "Theo, these are my friends; Wil, son of Zephyrus and Tyler, son of Iris." He says, introducing them all. "Um....what happened?" He asks, glancing at the tears in Wil's shirt. "Are we all ready to go to Georgia? Mom said that's where the trail starts..."

Theo: As benny gave him a hg, Theo felt slightly awkward, and in the end just ruffled the kid's hair. He looks a Wil, studying him, before turning to Tyler, looking at him from top to bottom, thinking about the experiences Benny told Theo he had with each of them. He decided it wasn't worth getting worked up about. At least not yet. Maybe he would be wrong, nobody would find out Benny had kisssed the other, and everything would go smoothly. "Hey," he said slyly. Then, his tone shifted, to a more serious and threatening sounding demeanor. "I'm Theo. Benny's important to me, so don't mess this up."

Tyler: He nods, "Don't worry, Benny is important to me too. I won't let you down."

Wil: He blushes. "Pilot thought it would be a fine idea to play today. He's hard to refuse..." He looks at Tyler. "Err, is it ok if he does?: I promise, he'll be a" he almost says good dog, but presumes this untrue. "He'll be a good ally." Anyways, sure, lets go to Georgia, if thats what you guys think is right. I mean, I don't know much, but. it does seem plausible I suppose, you know?" His rambling makes the situation more awkward. Pilot butts his leg, silencing him.

Benny: "Hey, I'm not a kid...." Benny sticks his tongue out at Theo, before looking down to Wilbur and Pilot. He wraps his hoodie around his small frame and listens. "Yeah, bring him along. The more the merrier." The son of Hebe says diplomatically, checking that he's got his things. "Um sure, I think we should go back to my house. My dad's get connections with local demigods. I think they could help us." He suggests thoughtfully, glancing to Theo, Wil and Ty for answers.

Theo: "Sure you aren't," Theo says sarcastically,  before ruffling Benny's hair again. "Just kidding. Kid. Anyway, yeah I guess that works. I know some demigods in the Atlanta area as well. We should have all the help we need there. Lets go to Georgia, I'm looking forward to getting out of this place, as always."

Wil: He bobs his head. "Yup, sounds good." Before he can say anything else, Pilot butts his leg again. He seems to be saying silence you fool. Wil absently scratches behind Pilot's ear. Lovely dog. Pilot nuzzles him back. "What is the transport mode?" He asks, careful to keep it as short and non-awkward as possible.

Benny: "Um, I think Theo can open a portal to my home. It's in Canton, GA." Benny says with a smile, glancing up towards his friend. ''I don't know what I'm doing. But I'm going to be the best quest leader I can be. My mom chose me for a reason, and I love her. ''"I can try and restore some energy when we get there, and then we can fly or just use rainbow travel for short distances..." He suggests.

Theo: "I can, but I'll faint if you don't recharge me right away." Alright, you guys see the cave there? That's gonna be the portal. Because of the distance, I can't hold it open for long, so we have to be fast. Alright, everyone run into it..." Theo opened the portal. "NOW!"

''As all the heroes have some form of enhanced speed, it's assumed that they just manage to throw themselves through the portal, and carry on skidding through the other side. Since it took Benny a while to go to the Oracle's Cave, and perhaps longer for Theo to make a successful portal, they should be well-prepared for the trials ahead.''

Canton, GA.
Benny: As the portal closes, he just manages to chuck himself through it. Skidding at an extremely fast pace, Benny faceplants on a neatly-trimmed lawn. There's a newly painted house nearby. Dusting himself off, Benny stands up and looks around. "Um...are you guys safe?" He asks, sending some energy Theo's way to make up for the extensive power use. It's not easy to maintain an illogical portal for that long. "I think we're at my house..." He blushes. "Maybe Dad will give us a clue, on where we should start."

Tyler: The son of Iris had skated into the portal, but now was flat on his rear, dizzy as he stands up, only to loose his balance on the roller blades and fall into the grass. "I..I'm okay..." Kicking the boots of in favor of his sandals, he got up wobbly. "Think he'll have something to drink?"

Wil: He flies in, Pilot close behind. Gracefully, he lands next to Tyler. "Here," He says, taking out a canteen of water from his backpack. "Drink up. It's spring water. Totally coincidental." Pilot stares mistrustfully at Tyler.

Tyler: "Thank you." He smiles and takes a short drink before handing it back, "Low blood pressure...if I'm not hydrated, I can get dizzy and black out." Looking down at the dog, he didn't know why Pilot was looking at him like that. I didn't do anything to you...or your owner for that matter' 

Theo: "Guys, just cut it out. I can't believe I came on this quest. It's been five seconds, and you gusy are already fighting like little brats. Everyone ok? I know that was a little rough at the end." Theo, being used to these portal trips, was still standing and had maintained his balence, but brushed himself off. He looked back at the group. "Well, what are we waiting for?" Theo summoned a string and walked into the house, the string navigating him towards the kitchen.

Benny: Benny follows Theo through the door. His house is moderately-sized. Two floors with a large kitchen, two bathrooms, a sizeable lounge, a main bedroom, a smaller bedroom which is Benny's and a study. Outside there is a yard which has a reasonably large conifer tree, a makeshift rope swing hangs from its branches. There's also the woods outside. The place looks clean, and there's no forced sign of entry. "Um, this is kinda weird. Dad wouldn't leave the house unlocked, if he wasn't here." Benny looks around. "Dad? Dad? It's me, Benny. Are you home?"

OOC: Merl, you do realise this is passive-aggressive right. Italics represent thoughts and not speech

Theo: Theo walked into the kitchen, which was clean except for some dirty dishes in the sink. He opened the fridge, to find some expired yogurt and Ketchup, but that was it. "Damn it. No food" He slammed the fridge shut and sat down at the kitchen table.

Tyler: Feeling better from the water, he looks to Benny, "Maybe we could go into town to see what's going on?" As he says this, he asks, "Benny, what did your dad tell people when you came to camp? I know my dad said I was going to an art school..."

Wil: He looks around the eery house, feeling a little wary. "Err..I need to use the little demigods room. Be right back. What direction was it again?" Pilot rolls his eyes and tgs his masters pants. He seems to be saying this way

Benny: "Um, it's upstairs. The second door on the left." Benny calls, as he looks around. The place seems abandoned, save for his father's notes. He can't have been missing for long, as the milk has only just started to go off. "I think he said I was gonna go to a school for creative kids." He shrugs his shoulders. "Normally he would leave a note with the neighbours, if he was gone..."

''Unbeknownst to the party, there are several notes in the upstairs study which would suggest his possible locations. There's also a small note left on the porch table, probably for one of the neighbours, or one of the local demigods who visited Thomas regularly. It reads 'Gone out to town for a few errands." The letter also has some scribbles which detail the location of the first fountain.''

Theo:Theo leaned back in his chair, getting comfortable. "All right kids, I'm gonna stay here, while you guys go look for clues or whatever." He summoned a string from the ground and gave it to Benny. "This should navigate you towards whatever you are looking for," he said.

Benny: "Thanks..." Benny says. Following the string, he walks towards his backyard. The old conifer tree is still there. He touches a branch for old times sake, which begins to open up. He's spotted by one of his neighbours, Mrs Housley, who leans out to see him.

Mrs. Housley: "Benny? What are you doing here dear....? I thought your dad sent you away to boarding school..." She exclaims in surprise. "You've grown so much..."

Benny: "Um...." Benny scratches the side of his head, thinking of a reasonable lie. "Yeah, we've broken up for a few days. I was homesick, so I came back with a couple of friends." He smiles enthusiastically. "Where's dad? I haven't seen him, and he doesn't seem to be responding to any messages.

Mrs. Housley: "I'm sorry dearie. I haven't seen him for days." She frowns, her wrinkles also frowning. Taking off her glasses, she gives them a wipe. "Have you called the office?" She asks. Benny nods. "Um, Jake and Tom are away but you're welcome to come in and wait for him. I've got candy stocked away..."

Benny: Benny cheerfully gives Mrs Housley a smile. "I'd love to. But I've got to go call the office again, and Dad wanted me to do some chores..." He says, making a realistic pout. "I'll see you soon. Say hi to Jake and Tom for me." Grinning, he quickly enters the house. "Um, they haven't seen my dad for days. I think he's gone somewhere..."

Tyler: Looking up from the doodle he was doing in his sketchpad, he looked concerned for him, "Does he usually go places for long periods of time? Sometimes my dad gets and idea for a piece of art and he'd spend hours in his studio, coming out only for food and the bathroom." Remembering this starts to make him feel homesick, as he hadn't spoken with his dad in a few weeks.

Wil: He finishes his business upstairs, and washes his hands. Pilot, the ever companion, waits.for him at the door. He gently scratches the loyal dog's head. Out of mere curiosity, Wil wanders into the nearest bedroom. Walking inside, he notices a lot of toys. "Must be Benny's...." He smiles quietly to himself. Observing the room is like observing Benny's soul, and by now, Wil loves it. The one thing that sticks out sorely is a white piece of paper, neatly folded atop Benny's desk. It seems to have no purpose there. He looks around, slightly guilty of what he is about to do. Then he grabs it. After reading few lines, his eyes widen. "Benny! Tyler! Theo! Come here, i think i just found something." Pilot cocks his head up at his master

Benny: "Um, not usually." Benny scratches the side of his head. "He works around 40 minutes away. But he always locks the door." He giggles at Tyler's anecdote. "I dunno. Dad's pretty sensible I guess. But we talk quite a bit, when he doesn't have work or business with other demigod kids..." He shrugs, just as Wil yells down the stairwell. "Wil, what is it?"

Tyler:  Going up the stairs, he follows the voice into what he assumes to be Benny's room. While he does smile at the toys, he turns his attention to Wil. "What is it?" Slipping around Wil, he peeks at the paper and sees a scrawled map, "Is that where we are supposed to go?" he asks, pointing to the map, comitting it to memory.

Theo: Meanwhile, Theo moved from the kitchen to Benny's living room, plopping down on the couch and turning on the television. He was in no mood to "look for clues."

Benny: He bounds up the stairs. Benny's room is much like his room at camp, filled with toys, and plushies and all manner of childlike things. He picks up one of his old teddies. "Um, Edward, I miss our tea parties...." He gives the soft bear a squeeze before tucking him in his backpack. Realising that he's with friends, he blushes and scratches the side of his head. "Um, sorry. Can you read that note....? It looks like he wants us to go to the Centennial Olympic Park in the center of Atlanta. But why would he leave it here?" There's a fountain scrawled in the margins.

Wil: He blinks hard. "And how did he know we were coming....." He passes the note to Benny, the map to Tyler. "I don't know, this feels a little weird, you know?" He sits on Benny's bed, a confused look on his face. Then he realizes he forgot to ask, and blushes madly. "Oh...Benny...Hope you don't mind me sitting on your bed." Pilot rolls his eyes, thinking his master was a polite shmuck. He goes and lies by him.

Tyler: Sitting by the stuffed animals on the floor, he studies the map, "Do you know what's around the area marked on the map Benny?"

Benny: "Um, I think I remember it. Dad took me ice skating there once....." Benny says, glancing down towards the fountain. "There are loads of really cool fountains and stuff....." He shrugs his shoulders, before having an epiphany. "Theo, c'mon. We need to get to the fountains, as quick as possible...." He glances to Ty and Wil...

Tyler: "I guess I could transport us all there..." Tyler suggests, "I've been practicing in camp with just myself and Finks, but not this many people that far."

Benny: "Um, it's only half an hour away." The son of Hebe smiles shyly. "I could try and recharge you when I get there. It should be okay...." He says, offering Tyler and Wil his hands.

Tyler: He takes Benny's hand and then realizes they're a demigod short, "Where's Theo?"

Theo: Meanwhile, Theo had fallen asleep on the couch, while watching Law and Order: Criminal Intent

Benny: "Theo!!" Benny yells, running quickly down the stairs. "Theo! We found where we need to go, and Tyler is gonna take us there...." He says, tugging at his shirt-sleeves to try and wake him up.

Theo: Theo woke up when his shirt was pulled on. "What?" He said groggily. "Ok. Where are we going?"

Benny: "Atlanta. Um, you know the Centennial Olympic Park where they have the big fountains...?" Benny asks, grabbing for the son of Ariadne's hand. He yanks the older boy towards the rest of the group. "Um, I think we should all hold hands..." He says, grabbing Tyler's hand too.

Theo: Theo glared at Tyler, and then his eyes moved to his hand holding Benny's. he gave Benny an "Are you sure?" look.

Tyler: "I hope...." Remembering the map, he focused on where the main point was labeled as streaks of rainbow light surrounded them and grew blinding white

Wil: He runs downstairs with the boys. Pilot goes wooshing by. Gingerly, he takes Theo and Tyler's hands. Wil looks at Pilot. "Meet us there, k?" The dog nods and barks, then wooshes away.

''All the party are transported through the rainbows, shimmering lights flickerinng and surrounding them for a moment. They reach the Centennial Olympic Park, a giant park in the middle of Atlanta. There are quite a lot of people and several buildings in the distance, an aquarium, and the World of Coco-Cola Museum.''

Fountain of Rings, Atlanta
Benny: "Whoa....." His life flashes before his eyes, or was that just the many colours around him? He feels a rush, as they're suddenly thrown through the sky and eventually land in the park. He glances around to gain his bearings, squeezing Tyler's hand tight. "Um sorry...." He blushes, smiling towards Wil. He sends some energy to recharge Tyler. "Um, where do we go now...?"

Tyler: The son of Iris stumbles a bit, looking a bit dizzy, "Head...rush..." But as Benny refills his energy, he stabilizes and shakes his head away, "D...did it work?"

Theo: "Gotta hand it to ya kid, nice leprechaun magic, or whatever you did." Theo looked and sounded decently impressed. He always underestimated people younger than him.

Benny: "Um, I think it worked." Benny smiles reassuringly, placing an arm around Ty's shoulders for a moment. Holding him, he glances around. The place looks familliar, at least to his eyes. "Are you okay?" He asks Wil, as Pilot arrives soon after. Scratching the side of his head, he begins to pace up and down, worried for his dad.

Wil: He cant help but feel a little jealous as he sees Benny with Tyler. ''Stahp, you dont like him like that. Dont be dumb.'' As Pilot arrives, he calls the pup over for a momentary snuggle. "Yeah im good Benny." He replies. Noticing his friend's pacing, he returns the question. "Are you ok?" Then he realizes its a stupid question."err..i mean.. Do you wanna talk or like, hug or something? Pilot is a great snuggler ya kno.." Pilot gently licks Wil 's face, telling him to stop rambling.

Theo: Theo smirked. Wil was so socially awkward sometimes, and theo so much not so that it was as if he could read his mind at times, even though he had just met the guy. Way to go Benny, he thought to himself. ''I knew you kissed him, but I didn't think there were any feelings involved. Oh shit, do I say something? To Wil? To Benny? No, I barely even know this kid, and Benny is already out of his mind about his dad... I guess I could talk to Tyler... ''Theo stared into Tyler's eyes. Theo's eyes, like daggers, were sharp, threatening almost, but not quite, as he looked at Tyler. "Can I talk to you a minute?" he said, his tone showing no indication of any emotion.

Tyler: "Um...okay..." Tyler said, slipping out of Benny's arm and going over to Theo. The way Theo had spoke to him kinda scared him, it was the same tone his dad used when he was upset with something he had done. Once out of earshot, he looked nervously at Theo, "Am I in trouble?"

Theo: "Not yet," Theo said in the same tone. "Maybe soon, if you don't watch it." He looked right into Tyler's eyes. "I know about the kisses. Benny is not a toy. I care about that kid. If anything, and I mean ANYTHING, happens to him, because of any feelings you develop for him, or he develops for you, It's on YOU. I am holding you responsible for him. You can't be responsible for him, you can't protect him, then stay the hell away from him. You got that?"

Tyler: His lower lip trembled as Theo said this. He had grown close to Benny, and now to be told to keep away from him because he couldn't protect him? His knees started to feel weak, but instead of collapsing, he turned face and ran away from Theo and the others. Trying to fight back the tears, he doesn't know where he's going, but he needs to be alone.

Benny: "Um, I'll be okay...." Benny smiles at Wil, and gives him a little hug. "I'm just worried about my dad...." He gulps, as Theo walks away with Tyler. The son of Ariadne isn't the best when it comes to sensitive subjects, and it shows when he hears the sound of tears. Benny apologetically smiles to Wil. "Do you mind finding the fountain with Theo. Um, I'll see what's wrong." He says, running towards Tyler. "A-Are you okay....?"

Tyler: He collapsed at the base of a fountain. He was sniffling and his eyes were streaming tears, "T...Theo told me to stay away from you...he says that I can't protect you and that if anything happens to you it's my fault..." Tyler was really trying to not full-out bawl, but he was already pulled into a small crouching position.

Benny: He kneels at the base of the fountain. Unzipping his hoodie, he wraps it around Tyler's shoulders and gives him another hug. "I'm sorry, he shouldn't have said that..." Benny frowns. "I can handle myself, and I know that you can too. You've already done a quest, and you took us here. You're my friend, and I want you to stay..." He smiles, opening his backpack to find some twizzlers. "I know it's kinda silly, but candy always makes me feel better..."

''As the party stand near the fountain, a giant crab would appear, right beside Theo and Wilbur. Attracted by their scent, the crab clicks on all four of its nasty legs. It ominously waddles towards the two, firing streams of water to try and knock them over. ''

Wil: He is startled by the crab, but doesnt lose his cool. After all, he is a military kid, despite his awkwardness. He sends a gust of wind at the crab while also flattening himself to the ground. His aim is generally very good. On the ground, he quickly slides his sword out, ready to leap at the damn seafood if need be.

Tyler: What he thought was his salty tears quickly turned into the salt water mist that giant Crab was causing. Snapping into fight or flight mode, Tyler gets up and drags Benny away from the Crab. As they run, he fires a few bursts of rainbow light at the crab, trying to slow it down.

Benny: Stumbling, Benny's hit by a jet of highly pressurised water, which almost knocks him over. Thankfully, Tyler drags him out of the way in time so he doesn't faceplant the floor. He looks backwards to his dropped piece of candy and back to the crab. "This is personal...." His enhanced youth allows him to keep up with Tyler, as he takes his slingshot from his jeans pocket and fires off a couple of rounds of CB ammunition for the crab's eyes, trying to distract or blind the giant crustacean.

''The Crab proceeds to waddle but the blast of air slows it, after soon recovering it continues only to be hit with the rainbow and stunned for a few seconds, unable to move its legs as it is regaining its balance. The crab spots Benny pulling out his slingshot and shooting the rounds at it. The Crab raises it's bigger claw and blocks the rounds from hitting its left eye, but the right doesn't meet the same fate, getting hit right on the end of its eye, it is temporarily blinded by pain, in retaliation it fires 3 streams of water at Tyler and Benny, too heated up to notice Wil.''

Theo: Theo was not in the mood for a fight. He was also in a especially protective mood at the moment. At, he was playing defensively, simply dodging the crab's attacks, until it went after Benny. "Benny!" Theo shouted from the other side of the battlefield. He would focus his energy on the crab, hopefully to cause the crab to think it is in a labyrinth and lose its sense of direction, facing him instead of Benny.

Benny: "Um, we need to work together...." Benny yells out to Theo and Wil. "If we flip it on its back, maybe we can kill it easier...." He suggests. Channeling his own youth, Benny increases his speed momentarily to avoid the jets of water. He drags Tyler with him. "Go for the eyes. I'll do my best to keep us going, and heal any injuries..."

Tyler: Running and shooting beams was not something that Tyler had practiced, as it shown as scorch marks from the blasts began to appear around the eyes. Occasionally one would hit, but it was more miss than hit. To be on the safe side, he had pulled out one of his blades while the other hand was firing off shots, "I'm trying, I'm trying!"

Theo: "That's it, I don't have time for this." Theo said, thinking out loud. He raised a labyrinth wall right under his feet, bringing him to the same height of the crab. While this was risky, as he fall off, he was at eye level with the crab. Theo took out two Celestial Bronze throwing knives from his shirt, and threw them at the crab's left eye.

''As the Crab felt safer it moved it's large claw. Just then Tyler began shooting and hitting it's left eye, the right eye now mostly healed. At the same time Theo threw the knives. One of them slicing the creatures stalk for its eye and the other hitting directly on it. The creature let out a shriek and began waving its largest claw around, hoping to hit the attacker.''

Theo: As Theo tries to dodge the claw, he jumps back off of the wall under him, creating a path out of the materials in the area, lessening the height of his fall, landing safely on the path, and walking to the ground.