what happens when two demigods are left unsupervised--

[judoflipped]

Who: Percy and Leo and anyone!
Which: open log and network post!
Where: they'll be in the plaza...arguing...
What: Percy's commissioned Leo to build a ship without knowing how extra Leo really is
Warnings: idk dumb teens



[Leo absolutely loved being needed, and when Percy approached him about making a boat, he hit the moon. Of course, he knew nothing he could create here would match the beauty of the Argo II back home, but he would do what he could to make this the second most awesomest boat in history.

He had told Percy to give him a bit to make some sketches and come up with a list of things he would need to make it happen, and he also needed to brainstorm about an actual workshop. He had been scouting places for one since he got here, but he was going to have to make a decision soon. It was hard to beat the Cabin 9 Bunker, though.]

Okay, here’s what I’m thinking. We can probably go half-size trireme, if there won’t be many more than just us two. You got your magical water powers, I got my amaze-balls captaining skills, so it’ll be a breeze.

[He shows Percy a series of crude drawings and sketches to make his point.]

I got a list of things I’ll need. I’d like a hella cool masthead like Festus was, but that may be out of the question here.

[...........Percy is already literally so overwhelmed.]

I just need a ship. That’s all. It doesn’t have to be…[he’s going to wave his hands around at the drawings.] Like this. Just something that won’t sink is fine with me.

[Leo just sighs and shakes his head.] Percy, Percy, Percy… You don’t know what you’re talking about. If we’re sailing, we need to sail in style. And also, we gotta be prepared for whatever’s out there! You don’t remember our quest together, we got attacked. Like, a lot. We need defenses, and catapults, and probably some really good sonar and radar equipment too.

[Percy rubs his face… he’s already so tired of getting hit with the “lol you don’t remember” thing, but he can’t really help it.]

I mean, you have me to handle most of all that. Some defensive things might not be too bad, but we really don’t need to go over the top with it.

[something tells him that he made a mistake in asking Leo for something like this–]

Bro, you don’t understand, I live over the top! And anyway, having you there didn’t stop Shrimpzilla, or any of the other dozen of monsters from nearly killing us and destroying the ship. I had to do so much repair work, it’s not even funny!

[Not that he minded the repair work, it kept him busy and not thinking about how Nemesis said it was the seventh wheel of the quest and feeling absolutely sorry for himself–]

You and Jason both had the major god fire power and we still got our butts handed to us. A lot. Trust me, I know what I’m talking about here.

[......................................

Percy’s just gonna sigh in an exasperated way.]

Anyway. What’s your list of supplies? Let’s just go ahead and see how much materials we can get before this gets out of hand.

[Leo hands Percy a list that looks like the following:


trampoleene
sound mixir
Wii controllors
sonar & radar stuff
fire exteequisher
back up fire exteequisher
wood (A LOT)
fire resestent faabrik
dragone (Festus perferd) ]

This is a start, anyway. I need a workshop before I can do anything, though. Otherwise I can’t do ‘nothing without tools and a good setup.

Right.

[Percy takes the list and squints. he never wants to hear Annabeth say that his spelling is atrocious anymore, because there’s almost no way that he can read what Leo’s even saying here. the words are swirling on the page, coupled with Leo’s bad handwriting…

his head hurts.

he sits down on the edge of the fountain and takes out his notebook and a pen (that isn’t Riptide), and lets the writing utensil hover the page for a bit.]

needs: wood
fire stopper

I don’t even know how to spell “fire extinguisher”, but I know that’s not it at all. The rest is…too much.

[Too much? Percy really hasn’t seen nothing. Leo rolls his eyes, then points to the list Percy’s making in the notebook.]

It’s not too much, it’s important! How else am I going to pilot the ship?? [There’s a thing called a steering wheel, Leo…]

Also, dyslexic, hello? I know you are too. Also also, thoughts on flight capabilities? I know Jason is the flying guy, so if we run into venti, we’re screwed, but if I get the right stuff, I can probably make something work–

No flight capabilities. Just a boat, Leo. Just. A. Boat.

[he’s so tired…]



hey so i found a guy thatll build me a ship but i need help gathering stuff
needs: wood
fire stopper fabric
the red canister thing to stop fires

[there’s about to be a DRASTIC change in writing here–]

ALSO I NED TRAMPOLEEN, WII KONTROLLRS, SOUND MIXIR, PROBS SOOM STRONGE MEDALS LKE IRON R TITANUM PLZ TY



ok thats enough of that just if i can get help with the first three things and maybe some metals itd be a start

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[morsecodes]

[It's okay, while they're talking and ignoring him, Leo's gotten suddenly distracted by his journal and the messages he's getting from Beat. Watch him carefully sounding out each word, before he suddenly stands up and gasps.]

I CAN GET FESTUS BACK!?!

[Guess who just found out about the baubles?]

[judicialassistant]

[ ...say what now

Susato blinks, having forgotten that they were even talking about that. She'll let Percy worry about Riptide (or not) and peer over Leo's shoulder. ]

Oh! I know that handwriting, that's Beat.

[judoflipped]

[Percy claps his hands over his ears, yelping because it's loud and also startling for Leo to be Like That so suddenly.]

Did you have to yell?!

[morsecodes]

Yeah! It's Beat. And he said I can use one of those boobie thingys in a magic well?? [Once Beat had explained what it was Leo remembered waking up and finding them, but he had no idea what he did. He reached into his toolbelt now, withdrawing one and looking at it curiously.]

So this is a boobie.

[judicialassistant]

[ ...

......

.........once again, say what now ]

You mean, a bauble? [ A BOOBIE IS A BIRD. ] I, I can show you where the well is.

1/2

[judoflipped]

[A BOOBIE IS A TITTY

for a minute, Percy just puts his head in his hands and wants to melt into the ground right now. he wishes that being a son of Poseidon would just give him that sort of ability sometimes.]

[judoflipped]

[Percy's dragging his hands down his face now...why did Leo have to say this while they're actually around a girl right now? you know how bad that sounds while in a girl's presence, right? you don't just talk about boobies in front of them.

oh wait.]

Baubles? Those things?

[his head is going to explode.]

Please don't say boobies again when talking about them.

[morsecodes]

Bauble? What kind of name is that?? [Because boobies makes so much more sense. But he's not going to focus on the name, instead he zeros in on Susato, because she knows about this too.]

You can take me to the well!? Well what are we waiting for!! Lead the way!!

[HE WANTS HIS DRAGON BACK SO BADLY....]

[judicialassistant]

[ IT DOESN'T EVEN LOOK LIKE A TITTY? OR A BIRD. HOW IS BOOBIE ANY BETTER...

Thank goodness they are not Talking About It anymore. Susato immediately moves to stand, taking a glance around to make sure they don't forget anything. ]

Percy, would you like to come, too?

[ She's giving you an out bro but please don't take it she needs an adult ]

[judoflipped]

[he rubs the side of his face, and then sighs. as much as he'd like to be like "nope, see ya!" he feels like he probably should go.]

Sure. I don't need anything, but I'll... [help babysit--] tag along.

[morsecodes]

[Leo's practically vibrating with excitement right now, so don't mind him, he's been on his feet and waiting for them to be ready.]

Dude, this is going to be so cool! You guys are gonna love Festus!

[judicialassistant]

[ He is like a very excitable bunny rabbit? A bunny rabbit that is sometimes on fire. Anyway, if Susato seems relieved that Percy agreed, no she isn't. Once she seems satisfied, she'll lead them away from the plaza. ]

Follow me.

[ A walk later during which Leo has probably continued to babble, they reach the Well. The flowers that surrounded are beautiful and well-cared for, but it also makes the area look a bit overgrown. ]

[judoflipped]

[his heart sinks a little bit when he sees the well, taking out the Yankees hat he usually keeps in his back pocket and putting it on backwards. he shifts it so that it fits fine on his head, trying not to think too hard about when he'd gotten it.

even though that's all he can think about. that, and the shield Tyson gave him.]

I didn't know you could get pets or whatever from here...just items.

[morsecodes]

[If Leo notices the Yankees hat that Percy pulls out, he doesn't say anything, his attention entirely on the well that Susato brought them to. He's entranced, his eyes huge in awe at this magical thing.

He's quick to pull out one of the two baubles his has hidden in his magical toolbelt, then turns his attention to Percy, then Susato.]

Festus is not a pet. He's one of my best friends, and the coolest thing I ever built. Well, found, repaired, then rebuilt, but whatever. Anyway, what next, Susato? You're the expert!

[judicialassistant]

[ Huh... So Festus is a dragon he built? Now this she has to see.

One day she'll tell them about Blossom, another wishing-well granted pet, who she cared for, for a while. For now, Susato eyes the bauble as Leo pulls one out, and while she would contest being an "expert," she has been in Reverein the longest of the three. ]

Oh, it's quite simple. Toss that into the well, and then imagine Festus. After that, he should appear.

[judoflipped]

Whatever, Leo.

[Percy crosses his arms, waiting for Leo now. he's been through this already, but he'll see what comes out of it now...]

[morsecodes]

[Leo nods enthusiastically as Susato explains to him the process. He holds the bauble tightly, before doing as she instructed, throwing it into the well and thinking hard about how much he wants Festus back. He didn't mean to hold his breath, but he was. At least until the glitter smacked him in the face.

When he finally got his vision unobscured again, he was confused. There wasn't a thirty foot long dragon before him. Festus was impossible to miss, so where was he---

But then he felt something rub against his legs, and he looked down to see a dog-sized dragon at his feet.]

....Festus???

[judicialassistant]

[ Oops. She probably should have warned him about the glitter. Susato flinches with sympathy as it smacks him in the face, and she probably would have apologized for that, but instead she is distracted when she opens her eyes.

She blinks, scanning the area, then... finally looks a little lower.

At Leo's feet.

...... ]

Th, This is Festus? He is adorable!

[judoflipped]

[Percy holds his arms up for the explosion of glitter, and then blinks as everyone else starts to speak.

he looks at the dragon, tilting his head.]

Is that him?

[why does he look familiar..........]

[morsecodes]

[Festus should look familiar, Percy, you only helped Beckendorf reactivate him. Just. His much larger self.

Speaking of size, Leo is having a moment over this.]

FESTUS WHAT DID THEY DO TO YOU!?!? [He'll get over it but for now he drops to his knees, starting to look the tiny Festus over, because he's convinced it's not really His Festus, but some kind of trick!! His Festus wasn't tiny!!

But everything looks exactly like how Leo rebuilt him, and Festus' teeth spin in his own way of telling Leo it's him.]

Wha....but you....this isn't...?!

[judicialassistant]

. . .

[ Susato can only watch him sputter unhelpfully. This is not the reaction she expected, and she has never heard of items from the well having anything "done" to them. ]

Is something wrong?

[judoflipped]

[.........?????

Percy raises his eyebrows.]

What's wrong? It doesn't look like there's anything wrong.

[right???]

[morsecodes]

Yes, it's very wrong! He's not--- he's supposed to be-- not this!! Festus is thirty feet long, and big enough to easily fly three people!!

[Festus chirps at him, making the all too familiar creaks and squeaks and Leo can understand so easily.

He frowns, dropping down to his knees to get eye to eye with the small dragon before him.]

It....really is you though, isn't it? [Festus bobs his head, before nuzzling into Leo's chest.]

[judicialassistant]

[ Leo already seems to be softening as the dragon nuzzles him. It's heartwarming to watch, although Leo's words could easily be interpreted as hurtful. He's lucky Festus seems to be understanding... (Or maybe he just doesn't care.)

Susato's expression softens, too. ]

Perhaps he will grow?

[judoflipped]

[this is so dramatic on Leo's end, and for what...]

Maybe Reverein can't fit a three thousand foot dragon.

[crossing his arms as he considers it.]

So they made him fun sized.