Chapter 1:
Percy sat between his two best friends, Grover and Annabeth, on a blue couch the color if the ocean. They were in his apartment in New York City, watching the news.
"Yes, with the summer coming around, get ready for longer days and plenty more sunshine." Said the overly peppy weatherman, Chuck Toppopper.
"Ha!" giggled Annabeth, "The only reason the days in summer are longer are just from the laziness of Apollo. Geez, he spends so much time by the beach this time of year, I'm surprised he remembers to bring the sun around at all!"
"Very true," agreed Grover, "Hey Perce, what snacks do you have?"
"Recyclables are under the sink, Grover." Responded Percy.
"Sweet!" said Grover, followed by a series of awkward hee-honks.
The weatherman was now cut to the regular news anchors.
"And now, just in –"
And the T.V. cut off. All the lights and the apartment went out at the same time. The sound of cars on the street immediately died out and it seemed like the whole world had just shut down.
"What is going on here?" said Percy.
"I don't know! Exclaimed Annabeth, "But whatever it is, it must be the work of the gods."
"Yea that's it! Only the gods could be behind something trippy like this!" said Grover.
"Well, then it's about time we pay a visit to Mt. Olympus, and my dad." Announced Percy.