http://seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2010-08-27 04:08 pm

BWI Airport | Portalocity Lounge | Saturday Morning | August 28

In most instances, no one would bat an eye at seeing a boy and his dog. In this instance, some people might actually run away screaming at the sight of this boy and this dog. Percy Jackson didn’t look all that intimidating on his own. He was average height, dark haired and carried a ball point pen in the pocket of his jeans.

Of course, the huge hellhound sitting behind Percy might have turned a few heads if not for the Mist. Thankfully, most mortals didn’t see Mrs. O’ Leary, Percy’s inherited hellhound sitting lazily in the BWI airport lounge (how the hellhound had fit, Percy didn’t know).

Percy himself didn’t look as relaxed as his dog. His eyes were jumping left to right, almost as if he expected something to attack him or for Luke to emerge from the crowd with that more smirk than smile look on his face.

This was about the fourteenth school Percy had been to since age twelve. He didn’t expect it to last. He wanted to be at Camp Half Blood. Instead, he was waiting in an airport lounge for a shuttle to cart him and his hellhound to a place called Fandom.

Percy frowned. He didn’t think this day could get worse.

[Open shuttle bus! Mrs. O’ Leary is a big ole hellhound that most mortals probably would not see because of something called the Mist. If you’re not exactly all the way mortal, you’d see her though. She’s not going to attack anyone, I promise.]

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2010-08-27 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
William was clutching his single rather battered suitcase in one hand and his hat in the other while trying not to gape at, well. Everything. He could practically hear Sister Genevieve's voice admonishing him about catching flies.

"Oh, I. Uh. Hello. Am I in the right place?" he asked.
spiritandsword: (Smile Head Tilt)

Re: The Shuttle [NS 08/28]

[personal profile] spiritandsword 2010-08-27 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Annja was right on time with the shuttle and she looked at her traveling companion. "I knew I could make it here in time," she said with a cheerful grin.

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2010-08-27 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"I was told this was the place to wait for the carriage to Fandom High School?" William said hesitantly.

Re: OOC [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2010-08-27 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
*maaaaay have been stalking flist for this post, yes*

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2010-08-27 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good, good," William nodded. "That's- oh. I should introduce myself. William Murdoch." Taking a moment to juggle hat and luggage so that he had a free hand, he held it out towards Percy.

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2010-08-27 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not a local, no," William shook his head. "I'm from- or rather, I caught a train from Montreal."

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] didntchewgrass.livejournal.com 2010-08-27 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Elphaba stood in a corner, arms folded deliberately across her chest. She had on her glasses, a simple black outfit and a blue woven cap on her head. Her hair was braided and tucked neatly behind her.

This was not what she had expected, especially not after having experienced the wonders of travelling through a magical portal. Elphaba felt quite alone, and was acutely aware that she had to brace herself for the inevitable gawking stares, pointed fingers, and whispered conversations.

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2010-08-27 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"This is my first time in the States," Will confirmed with a nod. "As for how I got here, though the train ride itself was rather dull, I couldn't in good conscience turn down the chance to expand my horizons- literally as well as figuratively, of course."
onlymistaken: (neutral - sunlight)

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[personal profile] onlymistaken 2010-08-27 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
If the skinny girl with the leather duffle over her shoulder looked like whatever airline she'd flown in on hadn't bothered to land, just shoved her out the door without a parachute, it was a fairly accurate impression. Cally supposed she ought to be happy just to be alive, and she was, but she'd tumbled out of a swirl of light directly into a wall, so even if she'd felt like smiling, it would have hurt.

Her head ached anyway, she was dizzy and confused, and the uniformed man in the corridor had simply stared at her when she asked -- three times -- where she was and where the nearest spaceport might be. Until she said it slowly and out loud -- then he finally muttered something about her being one of those and directed her to the room she was currently entering.

//Hello?// she sent as she pushed the door open and leaned for a moment against the frame for balance.

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] didntchewgrass.livejournal.com 2010-08-27 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Elphaba caught one of his glances and gave him a very hard look in return. She tilted her head and peered over the rims of her glasses.

"Well, I'm waiting," she said, her voice sounding partly defensive, partly resigned.
scruffnfeathers: (unimpressed!Castiel)

Re: The Shuttle [NS 08/28]

[personal profile] scruffnfeathers 2010-08-27 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Castiel still considered this mode of transportation to be unbearably slow, but he tried not to let that opinion show on his face.

He quite possibly failed.

"You're clearly an adept driver." She knew which pedals did which, at least. "Perhaps you should show me how, sometime."
spiritandsword: (Smile Head Tilt)

Re: The Shuttle [NS 08/28]

[personal profile] spiritandsword 2010-08-27 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, Annja thought the speed limit was way too low on the way here. She liked going a lot faster.

She grinned. "I'd love to teach you how to drive. It would be fun."

No, she was serious.

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] faithandscience.livejournal.com 2010-08-27 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"What in the *world*?" by now, Will had taken a seat and was fiddling nervously with his hat, which was sent tumbling as he jumped halfway out of his chair in surprise.
scruffnfeathers: (guileless!Castiel)

Re: The Shuttle [NS 08/28]

[personal profile] scruffnfeathers 2010-08-27 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Castiel didn't know what a 'speed limit' was.

He brightened. "Perhaps on the drive back?"

Because endangering their lives was totally the best way to welcome new Fandomites.

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