Nico's POV

It was a year after the victory over Gaea and the giants. Leo had come back with Calypso, and the rest of the seven had practically strangled him to death. Greeks and Romans frequently moved between camps, visiting and making friends.

In two days, there was going to be a huge party celebrating the victory at Camp Jupiter, and Nico was excited, although he tried to hide it. He had a scary reputation to keep up here.

Percy and Annabeth were going to the party, then staying at Camp Jupiter for college in New Rome. Some Romans were coming to Camp Half Blood to visit, while some Greeks were planning on visiting Camp Jupiter. Nico was happy to be able to see Jason again. He had been at Camp Jupiter for the last six months, but after the party he was returning to New York. Leo and Calypso were even taking a break from their world trip and going to the party.

Nico had been at Camp Half Blood since the victory over Gaea, and he'd made a lot of friends since then. He knew that people accepted him, despite whatever he thought. He was on good terms with most everyone. That didn't start until after the Stolls learned not to prank him…

Kole's POV

Camp Jupiter was filled with people carrying balloons, streamers, banners and a ton of other cheesy party stuff. Which of course, Kole had no problem with. After all, as a daughter of Mercury, she had a thing for cheesy party stuff. She planned to go to Camp Half Blood after the party, because she had heard there were some crazy pranksters there. But mostly, because she wanted a second chance. She'd been at Camp Jupiter, a full member of the legion, for four years, and she still had no friends. She was always on her best behavior, and she even tried to be the one to talk to the new kids. Sure, everyone liked her, but she had no real friends. No one to fight beside.

-the passage of time-

Nico's POV

Nico had ridden with the first group of demigods in their mega pegasus chariot caravan thing, and he was one of the first demigods on the ground when they landed in Camp Jupiter. Jason came barreling out of the crowd almost immediately, his blue eyes bright under his glasses. He paused in front of Nico, and extended a hand to shake, but Nico gave him a hug. Jason grinned hugely.

Unfortunately, the Stolls came down next. They busted out a huge confetti bomb over everyone, and Nico death glared at them when rainbow sparkles settled in his hair. A Roman girl whooped and ran up to the Stolls. She was thoroughly covered in glitter.

"That was freaking awesome! I made grenades just like that!" she shouts. The Stolls look at each other and grin simultaneously.

"I love this girl!" They said in unison. "Are you a Hermesian?" Connor exclaimed.

"Kole, daughter of Mercury, at your service." The girl bowed.

"Awesooooome new sister!" Travis high fived his brother. Unfortunately for him, as soon as he moved, he slipped and fell on his butt, his twin landing on top of him.

"Slip Slime!" the girl, Kole, held up a bottle of green stuff.

"I formally challenge you to a prank war, sister." Connor said, somehow managing to get up.

"I formally accept." Kole said. She shook Connor's hand. When she let go, Connor had gross sticky stuff dripping from his hand. He tried to wipe it on the girl, but she dodged, and he only managed to fall over again. Kole cracked up.

Nico rolled his eyes. Great. Another prankster.

"How you been, man?" Jason asked. "How's camp?"

"Awesome. I'm doing all those training things at camp, and I'm pretty wicked with a sword now." Nico replied.

"That's really good. I'm glad your settling in well. Now is my brother from another mother here?" Jason asked.

"I'm guessing you mean Percy…" Nico said.

"Yeah." Jason laughed.

"He should be on the next load. Him and Annabeth have a ton of stuff cause they're staying for college after the party."Nico explained.

Kole's POV

Kole liked her two new brothers. She was going to enjoy the prank war. They probably wouldn't…

After hours of happy reunions, they all got settled at tables for the feast. Kole put her genius pudding cushions on the Stoll's chairs, and when they got up and started dancing around and laughing at each other's pudding butts. Kole grinned when they glared at her. Travis hurled a cheeseburger through a wind spirit at her, but it just split apart and hit three different people.

Three and a half seconds later, the entire forum is filled with flying food objects, laughing Greeks and pizza flavored Romans. Apparently the Greeks had practice with food fights, because they never missed and hardly ever got hit. Kole and the Stolls started running around and smashing food into people's hair. Then dodging punches.

After a while Reyna stood up. She had a pancake on top of her head, barbecue sauce smeared down one cheek, peanut butter in her braid, and an entire slice of bread stuck to her arm. "Order! I am calling order!" she yelled. Someone threw a pie into her face. It slid down slowly, smearing whip cream all over her face, revealing her angry face. "OH THAT'S IT." She screamed, grabbing a turkey out of nowhere and throwing it at whoever had thrown the pie. Then she started rocketing cupcakes everywhere.

A huge cheer rose up from the crowd as the war started back up. This time, no one was spared, not even the Greeks.

Nico's POV

Nico couldn't help but join in the food fight. He shadow traveled around and dumped milkshakes down people's backs, then disappeared, making them attack the person behind them. A random kid stood up on his couch and screamed "Harleyopolis!" Nico squished a plate of mashed potatoes into his hair then disappeared.

It lasted almost two hours. It ended with everyone on the ground, laughing and covered in food. Then Kole threw something into the air. "She's gonna blow!" The girl screamed, a huge grin on her face. Then the little ball exploded, launching sparkles and confetti everywhere. When the cloud settled, everyone was covered in sparkles, which stuck to the food all over them.

Nico collapsed into his bunk at the end of the day, in the temporary barracks built for the Greeks on the Field of Mars.

After the food fiasco, there'd been more 'fun' in the bathhouse, where everyone went after dinner. Then there was another prank, and all in all, it was almost midnight and Nico was exhausted.

The next morning, everyone who was going back to Camp Half Blood gathered back in the forum which had miraculously been cleaned. Nico cringed when he spotted Kole in the crowds. After long goodbyes, the pegasi chariots took off.

"Goodbye, good people of Rome!" Kole shouted. Then she set off a Skittles grenade and showered them all. "Taste the Rainbow!"

They were in New York before anyone could even shake their fist at her.

Kole's POV

Camp Half Blood was amazing. Kole got a tour from the Stolls, which was a good opportunity to run a few popcorn bombs and more Slip Slime. When they stopped in front of the Hermes cabin, Connor and Travis turned to her with serious expressions.

"You know what will make us admit you're the best prankster?" Connor asked.

"What?" Kole was getting excited.

"If you-" Travis said.

"Prank Death Breath-" Connor added.

"Without getting killed." Travis finished.

"You mean that son of Hades? The Nico kid?" Kole asked.

"Yes. We did it once, and barely escaped with our lives." Connor said solemnly.

"Okay. I'll do it." Kole said, rubbing her hands together.

They all went into the cabin together, and Kole sat in her bunk plotting for an hour before lights out.