( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

You know, while I do miss my friends and family ast Camp Half-Blood back home, I've found that I really like it here. I don't have to worry about being attacked by monsters because I'm a demigod, or being dragged into some war to save the entire world. ...Not that I'm regretting anything I've done in the past back home. Even though I grew up at Camp Half-Blood, and being a demigod and a warrior is in my blood...I kind of like being a normal teenager. I've found I like going to school at the X-Mansion, and hanging out with kids my own age. I like being able to go out on dates with Percy without us having to worry about the possibility of being jumped by a minotaur. I even like going to my job at the museum. Yeah, I miss my old life...but I really like the new one I've got here. It's been so long, I almost forgot what being "normal" feels like.

[Annabeth sounds confused.]

What's going on? What is this place? Thalia? Luke? Where are you?

[She sounds scared.]

I think there's someone else here with me...

[ooc: seven-year-old Annabeth, after she ran away from home and was on the run with Thalia Grace and Luke Castellan]

Okay, what the hell just happened.

Why do I look like some dopey little pipsqueak, and what happened to my body? Do you have any fucking idea what it took for me to get my body like that?

THIS ISN'T FUNNY, and somebody is going to die for this.

[There's the sound of Annabeth letting out a scream as she looks into the mirror.]

What the hell is this? Percy!

[She gasps, and runs towards the door. The sound of footsteps is heard as she runs down the hall.]

I'm at the Mansion. Why am I at the Mansion? And why am I not me? And why am I...ow!

[The PDA falls to the floor as Annabeth clutches her head. She'd had grabbed it to text Percy, but didn't realize that it was voiceposting.]

Why can I hear...voices in my head? And why are they so loud?

[Annabeth goes to pick up her PDA...and realizes that it's voice-posting to the network.]

....This thing is totally broadcasting. Crap. [inhale] Um..Percy? I'm not really...myself at the moment.

Also, no one would happen to have my body would they?

Sure, why not?

( Annabeth's answers. )

Okay. I didn't really feel like myself when I first got here, but I feel fine now.

I guess I should start looking into school. Also, a job.

Okay...as fun as random kidnappings are, I really need to be getting back home. I have a missing boyfriend to find.

Also...feeling a little powerless really doesn't help that right now.