A/N Yay! I forgot to mention last chapter that this is my first story. Thank you, you 13 people who read, or even clicked on my story! *pouts* But you didn't review. Remember you don't need an account to review.

Disclaimer: I couldn't even think of a name other than what Rick Rodrian already has. Do you really think I own this?

II. Nico

Facing down an eidolon who possessed a fire-wielding maniac in about a minute was not on Nico's top ten things he wanted to do list. He pulled out his stygian iron blade, which he had momentarily forgot about.

The eidolon's words kept ringing through his ears. Have you heard what happened to your father yet? He thought he knew but he wasn't positive. Think about that later. His brain told him. "Hey, why don't you go get that Jason guy? He's right in that room and he's a son of Jupiter. Much better than a scrawny son of Hades." The eidolon seemed to think about this for a moment. Nico took his chance and dashed for it.

For a second he thought he had tricked him into going in that room. Poor Jason. But then he looked down and saw a blazing fire. Nico made it to the top of the stairs. He looked around the dock. He saw Hazel but no Frank. "Where's Frank?" he called Hazel pointed at Frank trying to stop the ship from descending with no luck. If anything, Frank had made it worse.

Man, How could the rest of the demigods keep sleeping through the all the racket they were making? "I-I-I thought they were gone." Hazel stammered when she saw Leo's eyes. "Hazel tell Frank to go get the demigod down there." Nico shouted. Hazel understood. She raced to go get Frank.

Nico turned to fight Leo. "Nico di Angelo, nice try, but I don't want a son of Zeus. I want a child of the Underworld. Preferably you. Your father trapped me, but now Gaia has set me free. And I will have my revenge!" "Wow, that's very interesting, but, sorry, you're not going to have your revenge today." An eagle flew nearby. Probably Frank. But right now Nico had to come up with a plan fast. Nico drew his sword.

Leo shot fire at the hilt of Nico's sword. It burned his hand so, naturally, he dropped it. Time for Plan B, if only he had one. "Hey Leo, your ship and your dragon and your crew are in danger unless you stop." That phased the eidolon for a moment. "Think of Festus and how he crashed and burned. Do you want that to happen again?" Hazel had told him about that but she wasn't there. He just hoped that that was right.

"Festus," The eidolon murmured only this time it was Leo's voice. His eyes momentarily flashed back to normal. "You're no charm speaker! You can't stop me with words!"

"Aw, does baby not like possessing someone who fights back? Here's a news flash, Leo can." At that, the ship stopped descending. What? Nico thought for a moment, then he grabbed a piece of wood -the closest thing he could find that would do the job. With the wood, he tripped the eidolon "Well look at that, a son of Hades, beating you, with words." He boasted as he hit Leo in the back of the head with the wood. Leo went limp.

Hazel and Frank were next to him at that moment. "You-you just beat an eidolon with-without even using your sword or special powers. I thought that was impossible!" Frank stammered. "That was pretty amazing." Hazel admitted. Nico picked up his sword and sheathed it. "What happened?" Leo asked just waking up from his "little nap". They quickly told Leo what happened.

"What, I thought I trapped them in the machines. No I did. It was a different one." "Wait, who is…Oh the eidolon." Frank realized. "I think I'm going to take a nap." Leo decided. He was asleep as soon as his head hit the deck.

"Might want to take him to the infirmary." Hazel told Frank. Frank grabbed Leo's shoulders and Hazel grabbed his legs. When they made it to the stairs, a tall, not very muscular, teen about fourteen, hobbled over. "You had a sword…. Those guys' eyes were gold…. He called you a son of Hades…. " He collapsed. After seeing two people pass out, Nico was tired. Plus it was like three in the mourning. And if that wasn't enough, he was still weak from the whole Tartarus/ bronze jar thing. Nico collapsed too.

A/N Which chapter was better? You tell me. Oh and this will be like The Mark of Athena with the chapters. Four chapters for each demigod and four demigods. I'd take suggestions for the demigods, if I hadn't already written it about half-way. Sorry! Next chapter might be up tomorrow it might not. I don't now because tomorrow the real House of Hades comes out. So just check. (if you want to of course). Oh and if you are also a Teen Titans (cartoon) fan I'm planning on posting a one-shot soon, so check that out