the orient express

..Well, damn. That didn't work out like it was supposed to at all.

I'm staying. In Shanghai. I figure it's the best thing all around, and you all can go back to thinkng I'm dead. There are supplies in my room, there should be plenty to hold you over for a while.

I like being immortal. Being immortal is awesome. And if I live long enough, maybe the train will stop by my world.

[Filtered to Annabeth]
I need to talk to you.

[Filtered to the Huntsman]
I found some hunting grounds. Let's see what you got.

[Thalia]

Have you spoken to Luke? Is he doing okay?

Is he acting, I don't know - normal?

I liked his idea of us going out into the city together, but...is it safe?

I have come to understand I have been kidnapped by a train. Not simply onto a train, but by it.

If anyone would care to elaborate further, I should like to hear it.

So...I know you have to be eighteen to get a credit card back home, but is it possible to get one of those cards anyway?

Also...is there monster trouble here, that anyone's heard of (or is there anyone here who would even know?)?

I don't want to step off the train and be mistaken for some Gorgon's enchilada. Not that I can't handle it, of course, but it would be nice to know.

( Annabeth )

[Demigods]

Are any of you thinking about a supply run while we're stopped?

I tried everything.

My accounts don't exist.

Gotham doesn't exist.

I know whoever runs this train can read this. I'll be waiting for you outside of the first car. Come out now or I will find you.

Da Jia Hao!

Welcome to China folks! Little announcement for those lookin’ to do supply runs for the train.

Me’n Claudia rigged you folks up some ‘trigger cards’. Only got a half dozen so far, but anything with a magnetic stripe’ll do, so if you got a card you ain’t usin’ send it our way.

All you gotta do is use one of ‘em at any atm in the city, follow the screen prompts the card’ll bring up for ya using the keypad and you’re laughin’. - I’ll be hangin’ back in the front Kitchen if you're lookin' to shop. Be sure let Claudia or me know if it does somethin' wacky.

Don’t fret we ain’t stealin’ no old folks life savin’s or such, this don't take money from any account -- just hackin’ the machines with a bug to pony up, so’s we can stock up and go on eatin’ for however long the train keeps on running and bringin' in more folk needin' to eat along for the ride.

‘Course this ain’t a call to be greedy, but if someone wanted to take their girlfriend out for the best xiǎolóng bāo the city’s got, pretty sure you ain’t gonna get smote for it.

Shit, people are all excited about getting off the train. I'm all excited because the fucking internet works, and I can still find gems like this

Just as a warning, there are a shit load of sexual references in the video. There's drinking, drug use, cursing. If you're of a sensitive nature, don't watch.

But the video is really damn funny,

Seaweed Brain!

Guess what! There's TONS of sightseeing we need to do while the train has stopped!!

[Private to Annabeth, Thalia, Nico and Luke Luke]

You guys getting off the train? Thought we could maybe go into the city together, see what's around.

Maybe go to the beach.

So I know I said I didn't want to see him but

Luke's awake.

[Voice post]

Uh........

Hello?

Where am I?

Okay. Question. Who on this train can swim?

And does anyone have one of those little water-volleyball nets? And a ball?

Testing. Testing. One, two. Testing. One. Two.

Okay. I want a high precision mass spectrometer to show up. I'm fully expecting it. Don't let me down, train.

EDIT: It appears I have no special wishing rights with the train. Let down all around. I think that means you can't blame me for being here, Steve. Sorry. Looks like the train couldn't resist your charm.

Hello. My name is Nick Andros.

I hope I'm doing this right.

Well.  This isn't Brooklyn.  Or the subway I intended to board.

All I have are my Astronomy books, and half a Runes worksheet.

I've scanned the library car for some books to look at, but it's hard without the rest of my schoolbooks. I don't want to fall behind and every day gone is another day missed.

I'd be grateful if anyone was willing to study together.