Some people understand better than others. Ms. Jackson was more than understanding of what it meant for Poseidon to have to return to his domain. So she raised Percy herself. She has a new mortal husband now, too, who knows about our world. And they had a baby recently.
[ so he thinks at least there's one happy ending. ]
Well... yeah. As long as she wasn't abandoned in the long run, but I guess if they're upfront about it and people still don't believe them, what can you do?
I think...the story went that he offered her a place and she said no because she wanted to stay on Earth? [ which like mad respect for sally jackson. ] But it worked for them.
...anyway. That went sort of off-topic. [ what the hell were they even talking about. this is maybe an out for her, too, if she'd like to leave that conversation alone. ]
I think it was just to make her queen of the sea? Not a full god, but I don't know the details. Percy would know better. As far as I know Ms. Jackson wanted to do things the right, mortal way. And now she's a writer living with her school teacher husband and their daughter in an apartment in Manhattan.
[ a pause. ]
Her son was offered godhood a few times, too, but he also turned it down. Something about that family... [ but he kind of still sounds a little fond about it.
but hm. well yes, it is all related to him but it's debatable how happy he is to talk about it. think, nico, think. oh. right. manticore. law enforcement. ]
We usually don't tell mortals or anything about us. Too hard for them to accept. But there are more of us than people might think. Since the gods moved west, monsters did, too, and since monsters can't exactly harm the gods themselves they turn to the next best thing. [ their kids. ] You learn how to take care of yourself pretty early if you actually want to live, especially when you can't get help from the police or anything.
That's still something. Poseidon must've been really fond of her, then. [ like. super fond. wow. ] Good for her though, sticking to what she wanted.
[ awww.... nico your old crush... ]
Oh, I wouldn't worry too much. I don't know much I count as "mortal" in the tradition sense anyway, if you want a loophole. But I guess it sounds like.... just circumstance. Humans don't have that kind of threat, so they don't worry about it. Or have to think about it. Although -- surely they're at risk from monsters too...? Even if they're not their favourite target.
She was the only one he broke the pact for. But I agree.
[ good for her!!
but he considers that. ]
They're at risk, yeah. It's why we have to kill them before they can hurt other people. But trying to explain what it is they're seeing or what's endangering them is where it can get messy. [ ... ] ...can I ask what you are then?
So people just... die to something they can't see or understand, and it's just a "whoops" situation? That sucks. [ ... ] Imagine if you had goggles or something that people could wear to see these things with... but then you'd have to get them to wear it...
[ hmmmmmmmmm
she's distracted and does not answer the question. ]
[ something about the way she says 'technically' though. she does not elaborate. ]
Pewter's good at what he does. He made some... choices last year, that could've and did get him into big trouble. But when you're the only person good enough to do what you do, there are more than enough strings to pull.
[ tama!!!! he gives her a Look but otherwise leaves it alone in that case. ]
Sort of feels like favoritism in that instance, but I think I can understand. Better to have someone with a very specific set of skills under your watch than not have them at all.
I think it’s more… there’s some pretty important machines and technology around the place. And it would be bad if they broke. It’s not like there’s anyone else who can fix them — although maybe after everything that went down they’ll think about giving him an apprentice.
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Although vetting one and signing all the NDAs would be a pain in the ass.
There are some things it's better to keep quiet about. I'm not gonna pretend there's nothing shady about where I work, but it comes with the territory.
I'm not judging. I think that makes it a little cooler, actually. [ he outright says it. ] And I don't blame you for being discreet about it in that case.
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Some people understand better than others. Ms. Jackson was more than understanding of what it meant for Poseidon to have to return to his domain. So she raised Percy herself. She has a new mortal husband now, too, who knows about our world. And they had a baby recently.
[ so he thinks at least there's one happy ending. ]
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Well... yeah. As long as she wasn't abandoned in the long run, but I guess if they're upfront about it and people still don't believe them, what can you do?
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...anyway. That went sort of off-topic. [ what the hell were they even talking about. this is maybe an out for her, too, if she'd like to leave that conversation alone. ]
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[ ... ]
That's a very impressive lady, right there. [ THAT ONE. ]
I don't know. It's all related to you, isn't it? If you were happy to talk about it, I'm happy listening.
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[ a pause. ]
Her son was offered godhood a few times, too, but he also turned it down. Something about that family... [ but he kind of still sounds a little fond about it.
but hm. well yes, it is all related to him but it's debatable how happy he is to talk about it. think, nico, think. oh. right. manticore. law enforcement. ]
We usually don't tell mortals or anything about us. Too hard for them to accept. But there are more of us than people might think. Since the gods moved west, monsters did, too, and since monsters can't exactly harm the gods themselves they turn to the next best thing. [ their kids. ] You learn how to take care of yourself pretty early if you actually want to live, especially when you can't get help from the police or anything.
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[ awww.... nico your old crush... ]
Oh, I wouldn't worry too much. I don't know much I count as "mortal" in the tradition sense anyway, if you want a loophole. But I guess it sounds like.... just circumstance. Humans don't have that kind of threat, so they don't worry about it. Or have to think about it. Although -- surely they're at risk from monsters too...? Even if they're not their favourite target.
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[ good for her!!
but he considers that. ]
They're at risk, yeah. It's why we have to kill them before they can hurt other people. But trying to explain what it is they're seeing or what's endangering them is where it can get messy. [ ... ] ...can I ask what you are then?
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[ hmmmmmmmmm
she's distracted and does not answer the question. ]
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Tama...
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This is important. I need to figure this one out.
Contact lenses? That might work. Pewter could probably rig a contact lens to ‘see the unseeable’ or some nerdy thing like that…
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--and who's Pewter?
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Pewter! He’s a tech guy. Pretty good one, given some of the stuff he’s made over the years.
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[ he says, as i laugh quietly into the abyss. ]
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[ ehe? ]
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[ this is much better. ]
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[ something about the way she says 'technically' though. she does not elaborate. ]
Pewter's good at what he does. He made some... choices last year, that could've and did get him into big trouble. But when you're the only person good enough to do what you do, there are more than enough strings to pull.
He's been very well-behaved since.
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Sort of feels like favoritism in that instance, but I think I can understand. Better to have someone with a very specific set of skills under your watch than not have them at all.
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I think it’s more… there’s some pretty important machines and technology around the place. And it would be bad if they broke. It’s not like there’s anyone else who can fix them — although maybe after everything that went down they’ll think about giving him an apprentice.
[ … ]
Although vetting one and signing all the NDAs would be a pain in the ass.
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Think of it like a secret group? But one sanctioned by the government.
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It has its reasons.
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