The Cyclopes will Perish!

OOC: This is a combat mission (approved by Kendall). The characters would be Russell Newman (by me) and Maverick Yamamoto (Lockkuun) raiding a lair full of Cyclopes (Kendall).

Russ gave the salesman a dollar. He opened his can of Diet Coke and poured it into his mouth. Refreshing! He hadn't drink anything during their flight. His lips were dry and his throat was the same. He needed something. But Russ realized he was being distracted by the thirst.

Oh, I'm so distracting. Come on. We've got Cyclopes to killRuss grabbed his duffel bag on the ground and made his way out of the food court along with Maverick. He kept thinking about such a weird duo they were. A Son of Hermes with a Son of Hephaestus going on a quest. A guy who steals stuff versus a guy who makes stuff. (Nearly) Totally opposites. But still, they went on this together. And hey! Maybe they can get along pretty well.

Hey cab! Russ whistled. The nearest cab halt.

Oh right, best put this away. People don't like a kid goin' around with a knife strap to his belt. Russ facepalmed himself as he put Diplisopsis, his double-sided sword back in his duffle bag. And the bad thing was that it contained some Greek fire enough to set fire to one warehouse. (Except that they were reported to live in a normal abandoned house that got boarded up totally.) But they didn't need it. They just needed to take out the Cyclopes. Greek fire's just incase the situation gets "heavy".

Russ sat in the front seat of the car. He told the driver of the location and he reluctantly agreed. And they speed off toward the "about-to-be-destroyed" abandoned house Cyclopes lair.

Maverick Yamamoto
Son of Hephaestus

Maverick followed Russ outside as they called for a cab. Maverick put his convenient base ball bat carrier, filled with 2 normal Celestial Bronze Swords disguised as Baseball Bats in the Backseat with him. He forged these weapons a weak before the day of the mission, he made one fit for himself and one convenient for Russ to use, just in case.

He also brought with him a convenient-sized messenger bag, loaded with snacks, extra set of clothes and 2 bars of 4" slim Iron disguised as phones by the mist.

So uh, any idea where we are going? Maverick asked Russ. It is kind of my first time here he exclaimed.

Don't look at me. My first time here too. I've got the address on paper Russ gave Maverick the paper as the driver turned around a corner downhill. The views were amazing. Russ decided that he might stick around at San Francisco for a while and get a little break. Except that he would sleep with one eye open and Diplisopsis raising in one of his hands.

Hey, wanna get some snack? Russ asked as they approach a Monster Burger store. He was starving. Sure, he had some Diet Coke. Still, Diet Coke isn't your regular everyday meal or MRE. It was a refreshment and sometimes it "might" make you even more hungry (I don't know)

Maverick Yamamoto
Son of Hephaestus

Maverick took hold of the address on the paper, he adjusted his glasses to focus on the little sheet he held in his hands. He couldn't quite read it as the words again danced on the paper like they  were playing a serious game of tag. But then...

*Grumble Grumble* his stomach answered Russ' question. Embarrassed, Maverick laughed. Sure let's go eat!

Two lunch specials! Russ told the waitress. The waitress simply nodded and stride off into the kitchen. But Russ realized that they didn't have the sufficent money. They only had enough for 3 meals a day, nothing too fancy. If they eat this then they'll have nothing to eat by dinner.

I'll take this thank you! Russ muttered under his breath as he snatched the wallet of a passing customer. He didn't seem to notice at all.

Maverick Yamamoto
Son of Hephaestus

Maverick's eyes grew wide as he observed what Russ did. He was so swift and so natural that the guy did not even noticed Russ slipping by passed him. Shocked, Maverick was about to let out an expression, but he abruptly covered his mouth with his hands as Russ was his friend and partner and it will be pretty bad for them if he were to get caught. As they sat on a yellow table with respective yellow chairs on the farthest side from the counter to eat their wisely-gotten food, he whispered to Russ Hey, that was stealing.... sounding a little concern and guilty for what had happened.

Don't worry, man! said Russ, assuring as he pulled out at least 20 dollars Watch

Coincidentally, the guy walked through them again. He still didn't notice that his wallet was missing. Swiftly, Russ slid the wallet right back in his pocket without anyone noticing except Maverick.

Basically, that's not "stealing". It's "borrowing" 20 dollars without permission. Besides, I'm a son of Hermes. It's sort of what I do

OOC: There's gonna be a monster attack at this point. Kendall's gonna play an empousai

[ooc: would recommend you use a different color for his dialogue, Luke, it's very hard to see against the background]

Did the foolish demigod really think everyone wouldn't notice him stealing the man's wallet? The gods' children were getting more stupid and cocky every year, they were. Their scents were strong enough together to make them a semi-decent beacon to any surrounding monsters -- but surely she would get to them first, being so close to her, although she didn't know why the two had bothered to venture so far from their petty little camp.

With a huff, the waitress whisked the two lunch specials -- how mortals could eat this slop, she didn't know -- out of the kitchen and to the boys' table, smiling down at the two as she laid the two plates out. "Anything else, you two?"

[OOC: Yeah, I'll go back to use the CLASSIC " ". And btw, an immediate attack at about right now would be nice]

"No, I'm good." said Russ calmly as he put the 20 on the table. "Here. And here's some tip." said Russ as he put 50 cents on the table. "You know what?" Russ calmly pull out a few more cents and put it on the table.

"Right, so, Maverick, you feel like you're ready?" said Russ as he took a bite of his cheeseburger. This thing always made him felt good. He called them "chezburger", but still, they were good.

Maverick Yamamoto
Son of Hephaestus

Ready as I'll ever be Maverick sound burdened. It's not like I have a choice, we were born to this kind of life, and we can do nothing than just go with it.

Maverick started munching on his Burger too, by munching, he was literally gobbling it up as if he were deprived of food in the last 24 hours.

Maverick noticed the waiter glaring at them as if unhappy or ridiculed by the  lousy tip Russ gave. Hey Russ, I think the waiter noticed you stealing, she kept looking this way all the time Yamachan guessed.

"Really?" Russ looked around. The waitress (it's waitress, bro, not waiter) glared at them while taking the order from a seemingly happy couple. Maybe Maverick was right.

"Yeah, hurry up then we can get out of here. Double time. She might have seen us."

Russ took the last bite on the burger, brushed off the crumbs on his shirt and stood up. He grabbed his backpack and had his hand on Diplisopsis's handle. He felt something was wrong...horribly...

And of course, the boys were beginning to leave -- the cheap ones, that is, the demigods the waitress had specifically noticed. Back in the kitchen now, she left the old couple's orders with the cook and turned to the doors, where out the little round window she could see the boys getting up. With a little eye-roll and a mental prayer to her mistress Hecate to let her feast tonight, then, it began: with a well-placed kick, she sent the door flying off its hinges and at the boys' table.

[ooc: tbh i don't blame monster-waitress for attacking them ppl who willingly give lousy tips are butts

also don't rush my attacks, i like to build up tension. and since you both seem to post during a different time zone than me try not to post too often between my own posts (the fighting ones mainly) since it'll be more difficult for me to adjust my posts to whatever happens in yours.]

[OOC: Okay, sorry for the rushing]

Russ realized how stupid he was. Of course this was the Monster Burger, and there's gotta be a monster at every store for every Hydra head is cut off is another store popping up in the middle of nowhere. It is all connected. The other kids at the Hermes cabin kept telling about how they grow business with that. Russ never paid attention. And now he had to pay the price.

Being a son of Hermes, his swiftness helped him to leaped to the side as the door flew straight at their table and flipped all of their food and drinks 360 in the air before flying through the window.

A few meters from them, at the kitchen door, the waitress still had her legs in mid-air, in the stance of kicking. It is impossible to kick a door flying a few meters across the room, especially with metal and steel hinges. Only monsters could do that due to their ultimate strength. She was the monster in this shop.

"MAV! IT'S HER! SHE'S THE MONSTER!" he yelled to Maverick as he got up and grabbed Diplisopsis from his ruined bag. He put the bag full of Greek fire to the side and stood up.

Russ flipped his knife 360 in the air and caught a sword in his grasps, pointing it at the empousai. (at least that's what he thinks). And he charged.

Russ had a couple of sword training sessions when he came to Camp. He figured that he'll have to stick to using the skills that his trainer taught. Russ slashed the sword sideways straight for the creatures's waist.

Maverick Yamamoto
Son of Hephaestus

Maverick was standing up and checking his bag when the door suddenly flew to their table, dragging what's on it outside through the window.

People inside the fast food restaurant screamed in shock as they scampered to the nearest exits.

Maverick got his sword and shield ready from his bag as Russ rushed and made the first move on the monster.

Maverick on the other hand came after him and bent his knees, ready to jump whenever the monster decides to dodge Russ' attack.

Easily, the waitress leaped back from Russell's sword, the tip barely brushing the front of her black apron as she giggled, dancing further into the kitchen and towards the back exit where the cooks and other waiters had already disappeared through. "Oh, how cute -- little boys want to fight? Well, come on then."

With another few swift kicks, she sent a wooden stool and a small prep table flying at the duo. They looked young enough, probably not very well-trained -- so she'd have a perfectly fine snack today.

"MAV! WATCH THE GREEK FIRE! DON'T LET HER DESTROY IT!"

This sentence threw him out of the game. He barely looked when the prep table flew at him. He was nimble, but with the distraction, he'd never make it. The prep table threw him and itself out of the window, Russ's sword flying out of it. He survived, except that he felt like all of his bones snapped, but no. He managed to let out a yelling to Maverick, who was still fighting the empousai inside.

"USE THE GREEK FIRE! KILL HER!" and it took him all his strength. His head hit the sidewalk and he fainted.

Maverick Yamamoto
Son of Hephaestus

$###! Maverick yelped as the debris flew and hit Russ, knocking him down the side walk

The Greek Fire use it.... lingered in Maverick head, then he jumped for Russ bag, searching for the container with the said Fire, opening it and firing directly at the evil waitress.

With a yelp, the waitress-empousa ducked as the Greek fire hit the wall behind her -- hitting the wall behind her and, with a loud BOOM the kitchen counter exploded, sending her flying past Maverick and landing several feet behind him, rolling back to her feet shakily as she shook her head, trying to get those stars dancing before her eyes out of her vision. Stupid boys, trying to blow up the building! They'd certainly attract mortals... but she could certainly twist it so that it looked like they were the ones who caused it.

Looking back at the boy unconscious on the ground, the empousa turned back to the one with the Greek fire and, concentrating on layering her voice with magic, spoke to him sweetly with her magical charmspeak powers and yeah: "Oh, deary, why don't you put that down? It's dangerous to have. Put it down, sweetie."

[ooc: what kind of container is this that you can fire it like a flamethrower? unless you mean maverick threw the whole thing at her

also empousai charmspeak yay]

Russ's eye shot open. He looked around. The prep table was on top of him, his sword on the ground in his reach. The empousai was busy distracting Maverick with her charmspeak.

She was distracted. Once in a lifetime opportunity.

Russ grabbed Diplisopsis's blade. Without making any noise, it became a dagger in his grasps.

"STERBEN!" he roared.

And he threw it at her behind her back.

OOC: Sterben means "DIE!"

[OCC: I googled Greek fire and it said that it was used like a flame thrower so yeah xD]

Maverick Yamamoto
Son of Hephaestus

A strange feeling overwhelmed Maverick causing him to cap and drop the container of the Greek Fire. He felt strangely calm and entranced by the voice of the Empousai, he drew closer and closer.....

The cry from the other demigod temporarily distracted the empousa as she turned to face him -- and felt a knife slicing into her side as it flew, making her snarl in pain as it hit the ground and skittered away, covered in her blood. The wound wasn't too deep, but it still hurt like Hades as she held her side, blood leaking through the shirt she was wearing.

With a half-laugh, she continued on in her soothing voice, layering it with magic: "Why don't you both lay down for a while? You both look so tired, just go to sleep and rest your weary eyes."

[ooc: you'd think he wouldn't yell anything so that she wouldn't have turned in time lmao]

Russ felt his spine grow cold, his brain started to follow the empousai's command. If only he still had his weapon. He put his hand to cover his ear, but it simply blocked the Charmspeak momentarily.

And he remembered the phone Lee gave him back at Camp. And while doing his best to block her voice, he shook himself. The phone fell out of his pocket. Russ concentrated on the passcode. The phone BEEP as the code cracks.

Russ let go both of his hands and snatched the phone. He tuned to the most annoying song ever, at max volume.

When he was overwhelmed by the Charmspeak, the phone boomed Shia Lebeouf's voice, that probably made anyone in 50 yards (Russ made a bunch of tuning with it) ears would explode.

JUST DO IT

And he came back into focus. He managed to pull himself out of the prep table and stood back on his legs, Shia Lebeouf helping him to fight the Charmspeak.

Maverick Yamamoto
Son of Hephaestus

JUST DO IT! Maverick came to his senses as the startling sound suddenly boomed. It temporarily blocked the charmspeak but just as enough for him to have focused and rammed the Empousa with his trusty shield.
He hit the Empousa with all of his might and muscular body brought by the genes of the Smith God, sending her flying to the wall near Russ.

Russ! My Baseball Bag! Maverick signaled him towards the bag which lied 2 meters away from him.
Use the sword! he pertains to the extra sword he forged an packed modified conveniently for Russ

Russ tilted his head and looked at the bag on the ground 2 meters from him. He pulled the sword from Maverick's backpack. But his arm was aching. He coudln't get a clear shot.

Instead, he grabbed Diplisopsis and the bag of Greek fire.

"Go to Tartarus!" he roared and flung the bag at the empousai. He lunged at Maverick and hurled the both of them out of the window as the entire shop explodes.

With a screech as the Greek fire exploded, the empousa burst into a shower of gold dust as the building fell apart around her.

[ooc: annddd sorry for the late response but she's dead, so carry on]