Recuérdame.

[riptorn]

[Those of you who wish to see those who passed on? You'll be directed outside by Zeus, where he raises his arms, and marigolds begin to float around him. They float upwards, and form into a bridge.

It's structurally sound, and it seems fitting that you can cross it.

Eventually, you'll see it. Elysium. The Land of The Dead. Gentle music plays as you cross over into the city.

It's...festive. It's always festive. The architecture is colorful and full of spirit, and your group seems to be the only ones...human in appearance. Even your old friends seem to be a bit more skeletal in appearance. You can spend as much time here as you like, but eventually, that bridge will disappear. And you'll have to leave.

But...they'll never truly be gone. Not if you remember them. And someday, you'll join them. But for now, you celebrate. You've earned your happy ending.]

(ooc: This is the last log for the three canon rounds of Foolish Mortals! Thanks for coming along for the ride - we loved having you, and we hope to see ya real soon!)

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[sentree]

[ There's his smirk. She'd know it anywhere. ]

I'm not here just yet. It's a special occasion. [ She's snaps a bit. She still recalls the motive she was out for, the one that got her killed. Her heart still aches. ] I didn't think you'd still be here. Annabeth said...reincarnation, you'd try for.

[reallightening]

I put in for it, and it turns out Elysium has paperwork you need to fill out and wait for when you're in a... unique situation like mine.

[sentree]

You'll still get it. You don't save the world and get that turned down.

[ ...How strange it is to talk to him... ]

It's been so long, Luke.

[reallightening]

That's what they tell me.

[ It's really strange. ]

You're telling me. You seem like you've been through... a lot.

[sentree]

That's putting it lightly.

[ They're standing in an alley... She could spill about the last few months to him, like they're kids again. Or-- ]

Why'd you run from me, Luke?

[reallightening]

...

[ The smirk fades, a little. ]

If we were going to talk, I didn't really... want to do it around a bunch of other people.

[sentree]

...A good answer. At least you didn't think you could actually outrun me.

[reallightening]

[ A light chuckle. ]

I'm not sure I've thought that once.

[sentree]

[ Despite all the time that's passed...her heart squeezes in pain. ]

What do you know, something you've always been right on. [ It doesn't have the cut it should. ] ...Last time I saw you, you were trying to destroy Olympus.

[reallightening]

Yeah. Been a while since then, huh? How've you been?

[sentree]

That's the biggest loaded question since "what's your family like?"

[ ... ]

You know I'm still mad at you, don't you? But I never... I'm glad Annabeth was right.

[ It's something she never got to tell him. Could tell him. The last time she really saw Luke was when they were kids on Half-Blood Hill. ]

[reallightening]

I'd be concerned if you weren't mad at me. But... yeah, guess she was.

[ He sighs. ]

Alright, alright, smaller questions. Why are you paying me a visit before your time? Is it a quest thing?

[sentree]

[ With that out of the way, it feels a little easier to talk casually. ]

Not quite. Would you believe it's a reward from a different Zeus for saving the whole multiverse from destruction?

[reallightening]

Really? Well... good job, then.

[ A beat. And then here's a new smirk! ]

Well, if it's not a quest thing... who's the Roman?

[sentree]

[ Ah- oh. Oh, of course he saw her walking with Reyna. She's acutely aware of the purple shirt she's wearing, that's a little big on her... ]

Well... She's kind of related to the multiverse thing. She's a friend. [ ..... ] She's someone very special to me, who kept me grounded these last few months.

[reallightening]

Good to know you have... [ pointedly looks the shirt up and down ] good friends helping you fight to save the multiverse.

[sentree]

[ screaming internally ]

...Her name is Reyna. She's from- ...have you met Romans here, Elysium? She's the leader of their camp.

[reallightening]

There's a few around. A lot harder to keep the divide secret around here. But wow, you two seem close. She's letting you borrow her shirt and everything.

[sentree]

[ She wishes she could just roll her eyes at him. ]

We are... [ A glance. She- ] ...I hope to have a life with her. Should Lady Artemis allow me.

[ A life I once wanted with you. ]