Hello!
First fanfic here, but if you have a very sensitive stomach, you might want to stop when we're talking about the death of someone. Please, it is recommended.
Disclaimer: I don't own Divergent or PJO.
Enjoy! :D
Prologue
There were many articles found after the rebellion of the demigods, and most of them were sent to the Office of Experiments for investigation. Here are all of the articles found on deaths, as well as a journal entry written by Mr. McGarr.
This article was found in Annabeth Chase's office, on top of her table, and right next to the picture of her dead husband, Percy Jackson.
The Chicago Experiment
History
The Chicago Experiment was meant to control demigods and other children of titans and monsters in order to protect the rest of the world. The Purity War was started between the children and legacies of the Big Three, and they fought against the mortals and the other children of the gods.
What happened was that one of the Big Three (Thalia Grace) secretly injected genes into people in order to "help" them with certain traits. Many witnesses said that she was "not herself" at that time, and her eyes seemed to be golden. When Grace did this every night for almost 3 years, people found out and fought against her, as more monsters began to take over the children of the Big Three, except for Percy Jackson who they had an issue with many years ago. However, there are only a few children of the gods, as well as a small amount of the mortals, who had perfect genes.
This gene issue became a war. The Big Three side (who were joined by the Titans) was led by Grace, who was most likely controlled by an eidolon at that time, considering the fact that she had golden eyes. Meanwhile, the other side was led by Jackson, who did not want to separate from his wife, Annabeth Chase.
After many deaths of demigods, as well as Grace and Jackson, Chase decided to protect the demigods who were part of the war with a memory serum that she created with the help of the gods. She sent the demigods to separate cities, and put them into factions, or just as a regular city. She wiped their memories and replaced them with new ones. New ones that involved teamwork and factions. New ones that involved dangers beyond the fence, even though there were none. She added a few mortals to the experiments, to allow them to reproduce and to create demigods.
Factions
Chase gave them five factions to help categorize them with their abilities they had inherited from their parents, who were most likely the gods.
Abnegation- Selflessness is required for this faction.
Amity- Kindness is required for this faction, as well as being peaceful.
Candor- Being honest is required for this faction.
Dauntless- Being brave is required for this faction.
Erudite- Knowing and learning from research is required for this faction.
Factionless
The factionless are usually the Big Three children; the children who are known as Divergent and can fit into many categories.
The factionless can also be the children of demigods, mortals, and just demigods, but they are usually children of the gods, and not legacies. The factionless are usually helpless, since they are not part of the factions, and they are considered "helpless". Chase has tried to change this many times, but she only got the Abnegation to help the factionless.
This journal was found in a cozy office in Erudite that belonged to Matthew McGarr, who was found dead.
This is my last day.
They're coming for me; they know who I am. I might as well spill it out here.
I am a son of Zeus. It took a truth serum and a heck lot before I was able to say that to my attackers. They say that they are the Dissidents. I believe their goal has something to do with our factions, but they told me that it was for revenge.
I am a 35-year-old man, and if I am dead, the children of the other gods came for me. They wanted me dead, and they are angry. I don't know why they are angry- they muttered something about death and genes, and everything confusing.
It is 10:07 PM right now. They promised to come for me at 12:00AM. Exactly, too. I don't want to die. I want to stay alive. But if I run, they'll go for my family. And I can't afford that. No; my daughter's only 14- she'll be scared out of her mind. My wife is Athena: they'll go for her if I decide to be a coward and run. But I don't want to die. I have to stay; no, I need to stay.
I want to protect her. But I think I'll have to leave her with Athena, who is most likely very busy. But she is already a problem for a lot of people: she has dyslexia and ADHD, and it looks really bad when compared to the other faction members.
I'm not excited about this. But I don't think she is either.
But I know my attackers are.
Goodbye, and a very happy birthday to me.
This was the Certificate of Death of Matthew McGarr, as well as more information and the results of the investigation.
Death
Name: Matthew McGarr
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Former Faction: Abnegation
Current Faction: Erudite
Status (Divergent?): Divergent - Erudite, Abnegation, Amity
Spouse: Athena
Daughter: Emily McGarr
Parents: Zeus; Alice McGarr
Death: Multiple stab wounds to the torso; burned hair, skin, and clothing
Investigation
Matthew McGarr's body was found in the middle of the lobby of Erudite Headquarters, with burn marks around him, and a pillowcase on his head. The estimated time of death is 2:25 AM.
McGarr was found with his bloodstained red shirt, and there were many knife stabs, as well as the actual weapon in his hand, indicating suicide. However, his shirt was also burned, but it was not destroyed.
Based on weapons that were found surrounding him, he was probably killed by more than one person. There were also bruises and cuts on him, and, by the looks of it, he was crying when this happened based on stains on his face.
The pillowcase read, "We have not avenged him yet."
Recent searches brought us to the journal entry on his office desk, which suggested that there are demigods out there who are out to destroy us. Perhaps Miss Chase will do something to help us all.
This was from an interview with Miss Chase.
Interviewer: What do you think they meant by "We have not avenged him yet."?
Annabeth Chase: "We have not avenged him yet."
I know who "him" is. But why did they take the lives of the Big Three? Is it to avenge my Percy? But is all this death necessary?
I will ask mother to help Emily McGarr. They will most likely come for her when she is older, because after they wipe out the children, they will wipe out the legacies. And besides, they are going to start a new war. A war that I may not be able to control. I want them under control. I am afraid for the children of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. They may be unable to escape this new threat. And by the looks of it, their deaths will be very painful.
And I don't want that.
Two weeks later, in the newspaper. This was the only copy ever made.
TWELVE DEAD, ELEVEN INJURED AS AMOUNT OF ATTACKS INCREASE by Elizabeth Couron
After the death of Matthew McGarr, attacks and murders similar began to increase in numbers. There is a long list of victims, and many of them are now stressed out, or mentally weak. Emily McGarr, daughter of the first victim of these attacks, states, "We must work together to fight this threat. Our factions are meant to protect each other; maybe that's what we need right now."
Members of the Dauntless community has been sent to protect the ones who are threatened. There has been a one day peace period, but we do not know if any other events will threaten out factions. The investigation has led us to nothing. We do not know who is responsible for these attacks, nor do we know who is causing these attacks. We believe that this group, the Dissidents, plan on destroying all of the Big Three.
And we can't have
The rest of the newspaper was burned. Elizabeth Couron was found dead the next day.
Finally, the last piece of evidence- a note from the Dissidents.
We believe that we should have never been treated poorly.
We believe that we should have been treated kindly.
We believe that it is our job to protect Perseus Jackson, even after death.
We believe that it is our job to make everyone but our enemies happy.
We believe that all demigods who went against us shall be dead.
We believe that death is the only way we can solve this issue.
We believe that you will all join us.
We believe.
Do you?
Aha- so the mystery begins! :D
Reviews are welcome, and if you're getting a little creeped out, the next chapter may be a little less...uh...disturbing, but it will start focusing more on our main character and the aptitude test instead of this murder thing.
Alright! See you!
~LightStars
