Percy Jackson wasn't scared. No he was absolutely fucking terrified. But then again, who wouldn't be if they just woke up a desolate room with memories that weren't his own. The sixteen year wondered it this was Kronos' fault. If the titan had managed to send him somewhere so that he couldn't fight before his essence was scattered in the winds of Tartarus again for all eternity.

Percy found himself stuck in thought for what seemed like hours, but when the door to his room slid open he because aare that the passing of time was much less than he'd thought. That door opened every day at eight o'clock sharp and what followed didn't particularly make Percy happy.

"Hello Twelve, how are you feeling today?"

Percy didn't answer. He was still confused and hi head hurt like Zeus had lout out a godly sized thunderclap neck to his ear. Even if his head felt like someone had dropped a stack of bricks on it, Percy studied the man in front of him. The man's white hair was combed back neatly, and his blue eyes held kindness as he looked at the boy in front of him. Percy wasn't surprised when he saw a glimpse of hostility and maliciousness hidden just underneath the kindness.

"Today is a very special day for you and Eleven, there will be very special people watching you two today but just act like its a regular day and everything will be fine. Today both you and eleven will be going in the tanks just so you can with Eleven if something goes wrong."

It was then that Percy was undoubtedly sure that something would go wrong. The rules of his life commande nothing less. Whether it was today, tomorrow, or sometime in the future, something would go wrong. Percy didn't know how to feel about that. Whether it would turn out good or bad for him was always a mystery, one that Percy was only able to solve at the last minute, no matter how hard he tried. He prayed to the fates, to the gods, and every other immortal being out there that this turned out well for him. The man, Percy remembered his name to be Brenner, gave what seemed to be a kind smile and Percy groaned in his head. The only reason Percy was allowing himself to be treated this way by the old man was because of Eleven.

Percy remembered that he was fiercely protective of the girl. Brenner treated her like she was a test subject, only offering false affection and thinly veiled threats. Percy hated the way the man treated the younger girl and so he cooperated so at the girl didn't face such harsh treatment.

Percy ran a hand through his hair and let out a sigh before allowing himself to be led to the lab by the men that Brenner had brought to his room, cell, whatever you want to call it.

Before their journey ended Brenner led percy to a room where he instructed the boy to change into stupid looking scientific suit that he alway wore whenever he went into the tank. Percy hated the suit, it was damn ugly.

They led him to the tanks and when Eleven saw Percy, he actually had to struggle to keep himself balanced when the younger girl launched herself into his arms. As Eleven hugged him tightly around the waist, Percy whispered comforting words into her ear. She would be okay, that was something that he promised.

Things went well at first, and then they just didn't.

Percy and Eleven were both lowered into the tanks and then suddenly, they were surrounded by darkness. Then, Percy saw Eleven again. Water covered the floor and they were ankle deep in it Eleven grabbed Percy's hand as she looked at something in the distance.

Percy turned and all he saw was a hunched over figure Its skin was grey and lacking any type of hair. Slowly the two of them walked toward the figure. Their steps were slow and cautious. The smell of death hit Percy's nose before he was sure what to call it. The creature seemed to be eating and Percy hated to think about what exactly the creature seemed to be consuming readily.

Eleven reached out, and Percy found that he couldn't stop her. Percy let out a small gasp as the creature stopped eating and slowly turned toward them.

As Percy saw the monsters horrible face, Eleven screamed. Percy's eyes opened in the darkness of his isolation tank and he could hear the room outside of the tank shaking. He could still hear Eleven screaming and before he knew it he wa using his powers. These weren't the powers that he'd received from his father these were powers that came with a throbbing headache that left him seeing double. The top of his tank was ripped off and suddenly Percy was drowned in light again. He ripped the submersion helmet from his head and quickly swam to the top of the tank only to find himself face to face with chaos.

Scientists were running all around the lab, furiously trying to fix the malfunctioning machines against the walls. On the opposite wall, Percy saw why some of the other scientists were panicking. A giant crack had been making its way up the wall, slowly becoming wider and wider. Percy could still hear Eleven banging against the metal of her submersion tank. Reaching out, Percy concentrated and waited to feel the familiar headache that accompanied him using his powers.

The edges of Eleven's tank crumpled in on themselves before they were violently ripped in half. Water spilled forward and Percy used his powers to make sure that Eleven didn't fall. He gently set the girl down on the floor before climbing out of his own tank. Before anyone could see or stop them Percy grabbed Eleven's hand and ran from the lab. Neither of them looked back as the destruction continued behind them.

The building shook once again and Percy briefly wondered if the people inside would be okay. But despite his worrying, Percy didn't stop running. He quickly picked up Eleven as the halls of Hawkins lab continued tond around them until they found a door. It's employees were to concentrated on staying alive to notice two of the children they'd experimented on slip through the front door and run into the woods surrounding the lab.

It was then that Percy vowed to protect Eleven, even if it cost him his life.