When they got there, Chiron was standing on a wooden stage. The outdoors were filled with people, as they yapped about what strategy they were going to use. Chiron stomped his hoof on the stage, making a loud, sharp sound. Everyone quiets down. "Demigods and Demi goddesses," Chiron shouted through his microphone as though he was in a rock concert. "As you all know, this week's night games will begin soon. This be......'' On time a little girl came running on stage, holding a basket full of paper. Chiron looked away as his hand reached into the basket and pulled out a paper. "eeee...Trio showdown!" Everyone edged away from each other as though they had the contagious flu. "And remember, no killing, or else you guys will receive a worse punishment for not having desserts for five weeks... On a happier note, please enjoy the game, remember, it's about the process, not the reward of a newly constructed weapon of one's choosing." The tension was so high it would have been smoking weed. But Chiron did not seem to notice. He continued "Now you have five minutes to split up into groups and discuss a plan. Go!" There was a scramble, as everyone chose their partner, which contained a lot of squabbling, tussling, and fighting. Aila found Alvin and asked, "What do we do? We only have two!" Aila felt a tap on her shoulder, she turned around and saw a shy-looking girl who looked older than her, standing behind her. "Uh oh," Alvin said and quickly covered her ears, a second later Aila knew why. "CAN I TEAM UP WITH YOU GUYS ?" She said In such a loud voice that made everyone look at them, before resuming to look for their partner. "What Marina?" Alvin screamed, and Aila knew why, it was like being hit by a supersonic, her ears were ringing she felt like she got run over by Chiron and then flashed by a camera. "I SAID CAN I JOIN YOU GUYS? AM I TALKING TOO LOUD? I SHOULD PROBABLY STOP TALKING! WHY AM I STILL TALKING? WHY AM I SAYING I'M STILL TALKING SO....." She was slapped by Aila. "Aila!!" "What? You have a better plan to shut this high girl up? Zuessus Christ he sounded like she had 10 cups of cappuccino then downed a gallon of glue. You're welcome by the way!". "Ugh!" Marina sat up clutching her head. "Will you speak normally now?" "Sorry, I went diving just now and used my supersonic. Hard to control... Long story.....so can I join you guys?" Aila looked around people were teaming up everywhere, with Ares and Aphrodite together, great charms peaking you in lowering your guard, then tearing you limb from limb. She looked at Alvin and came to the same conclusion...... they had no choice. "Fine you can join," Alvin said half-heartedly. "Time is up! Now please proceed to your location around the island, ask any satyr and show them your number in your pocket and they will kindly guide you there." "Huh?"Aila questioned "What number? I don't have a number in my... Ohh shoot, I do have one." Peering out her pocket was a glistening number of 12. "Ok ok okkkkkkk......" Marina was back on her sugar rush talking, "So we should camp around the side of the forest so we don't get ambushed because it is an elimination game. The last team STANDing gets the prize. So we could camp by the lake because that's where I'm strongest........ OK.. Ok. Sorry I talk when I'm nervous" Despite his annoyances, Aila had to give Marina the benefit of the doubt, when it came to planning she was top-tier. "Brains like that, you could have been a child of Athena." Aila muttered, "This is a good plan."
