Part 2

The campers got up early and assembled at the pavilion where Chiron was waiting with some news about the day's events. The Flock had yet to come, no one had told them about it and since it was still three hours before dawn, they probably wouldn't get up anyway…

"The Gods have decreed that the children will stay here at camp, if they wish. We shall be having a Capture the Flag competition to see if they are up to par and would appreciate it if you follow the guidelines set out in the front of all of the cabins." Chiron stated.

"What! No way am I doing that! It defeats the purpose of having the game in the first place!" Clarisse said. The Ares cabin agreed with her. Loud shouts of protest soon filled the pavilion.

Max and the flock got up, startled from the noise and make their way towards it.

"Remind me again why we're going towards the sound of a battle?" Iggy asked.

Max rolled her eyes, then realised that Iggy couldn't see it anyway and sighed. "They might need help." she shruged.

As they entered the pavilion, the sound quietened down and the campers looked upon the group with distain. "Why do I get the feeling that they don't wanna see us right now?" Gazzy whispered.

"Can we help you?" Chiron asked.

The flock turned their attentions towards him and started. "Is this what the Director meant when she said that we weren't the first?" Nudge asked.

"No he was born that way, his whole clan was." Angel replied.

"Angel (!) What have I told you about that?" Max said in an angry tone. And then to Chiron she said, "We heard shouting and came to see if there was anything we could do to help. Since you seem to be fine we'll be on our way." Max and the flock turned to go back to the cabin when Clarisse spoke up, "We wanna have a battle with you. Only Chiron thinks that you're too weak to do it on your own. Says you have to do it with one of us. We don't want to, what'd ya say?"

"Chiron is wrong, name the place and the time and we'll be there." Gazzy replied.

"Wasn't talking to you pipsqueak." Clarisse countered.

"Don't you dare say that about Gazzy, you stupid red-head!" Angel shouted.

"You want some short-stuff?" Clarisse taunted. Angel was about to do some of her mind controlling wiz on the unfortunate girl when Max grabbed her arm.

"But-"Angel started.

"No sweetie. Not this way." Max replied.

"Okay we'll battle you what are the conditions, how do we win?" Max asked facing the red-haired girl.

"The games called capture the flag. Two teams use strategies and weapons to get the opponents flag. Weapons are allowed but no mortal wounds. Once the opponent's flag has been taken back to their site they win. It takes place in the woods." Annabeth explained before Clarisse asked them to a duel to the death.

"Fine, but we'll need time and resources to prepare. Give us two days and then we can commence the fight." Max replied.

"Deal." Annabeth replied. Chiron looked on this and said nothing as he silently made his way back to the main house. Annabeth and Max shook on the terms and the two teams worked on their own plans.

-- With Max and the Flock –

"Iggy, Gaz, make as many bombs as you can. Nudge practice attracting the metals, I'm guessing that their weapons are made out of them and we'll need to use that to our advantage. Angel go around and see if you can over hear any of their plans – "

"But you say that's cheating!" Angel interrupted Max.

"But its okay in this case. Now Fang I want you to do some snooping, find out who's in charge of them. I'll do some scouting of the woods and find us a good location for our camp." Max said.

"And what about me, huh? Everyone forgets the dog! We have feelings as well!" total remarked.

"Okay Total. I'm sorry. Why don't you help Angel get closer to the people? I dunno act like a normal dumb dog and play fetch with Angel okay?"Max reasoned.

"Fine." Total said in a dignified manner.

"Okay, but what about the flag? I was thinking that we could like paint seven sets of wings onto the flag and have it like on a blue background with like clouds all around. Or we could like make it from a patchwork kinda thing- "

"Nudge slow down. If you want I'll let you make the flag." Max said, attempting to calm the excited girl.

"Okay!" Nudge said happily.

"You've all got your orders so let's move out!" Max said putting her hand in a fist. The flock stacked their hands on top of one another and went their separate ways.

-- With Percy –

"Do you think that was a good idea?" Percy asked Annabeth. "I mean we don't even know if their demi-gods for sure yet and here we are expecting them to hold out against all of camp?"

"Well this is the best way of defeating them and making them see that they need our help to get stronger and survive in the world." Annabeth remarked.

"I don't think that they will." Grover imputed.

"WHAT! Why?" Thalia asked.

"Well they have special powers and stuff, so they might actually win against you guys." Grover replied.

"Well why don't you tell us what powers they have Grover?" Percy asked.

"Apart from that being completely immoral? I don't actually know what they're powers are…" he replied.

"So they may just be making all of this up."Annabeth reasoned.

Grover sniffed hauntingly and said "Anyone who wants to help the environment can not be a liar." before stomping away to meet Juniper.

"I think he might be right." Nico spoke up.

"And why would that be?" Percy asked.

"Well for one they have a blind kid who can find his way around like no-mans business, a dog with wings and are led by a gothic-emo kind of dude who wears all black and shows almost no emotion, sounds like another son of Hades if you ask me." Nico replied.

"Just because they seem powerful and mean doesn't mean that they are. I mean look at Tyson, he looks like he's killed people in cold blood, but he wouldn't so much as hurt a fly." Annabeth reasoned.

"Still I think that we should be on our guard and prepare as best we can for the fight." Nico said.

"That would be a waste of time; we've got the whole of camp behind us, not to mention Arteimis' hunters. Against six people we're bound to win." Thalia said.

"Well as the person who people look up to lead, it really is your decision Percy." Nico said.

"I think that we all should take the matter seriously. Annabeth go do some stragising. Thalia and I will be practicing weaponary with the other cabins, make sure everyone's up to scratch." Nico nodded his head in agreement, to what Percy was saying, so far… "But we'll do all of this tomorrow. We've given them two days so we'll be fine." Nico looked at him in shock. "Don't worry Nico, we'll win. We won against Kronos didn't we? Thalia's right, there's no way they can win. Now let's get down to the beach for that rematch with the Stroll brothers…"

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