Eeeep! That's a huge bunch of followers guys! Waaaay more than what I expected anyway. How could I not put up the next chapter? So here it is, and I'll answer some of the questions you asked in the reviews. Yes, Minho and Teresa will be in this crossover. For those who asked if Chuck is going to be the one being saved, please PM me if you really want to know, so that I won't spoil it for the rest.

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Thomas

After living a month in the Glade, Thomas started to get used to the work-life in there. Newt told him that he worked best with the other Track-hoes, and said he was suited for the job. So, day after day, he worked in the Gardens, plucking weeds, harvesting, and planting. Even he himself had to agree that he preferred this job to a lot of other work in the Glade. There was only one exception, and he'd tried to explain it to Newt, and Alby, but both of them refused to listen to him. They'd turn down his request, saying that he was still a Green Bean, and that job he wanted was too dangerous.

Being a runner? Yes, it could be potentially dangerous. But Thomas couldn't stand being kept in the dark about what was outside the walls of the Glade. He'd heard stories from Chuck and the other boys on what was inside the maze. He'd heard of the Grievers and what they could do to people if they so much as got pricked by the needle-covered metallic legs.

The stories were scary, but Thomas still wanted to explore the maze with his own eyes. There was surely a way out, and the other runners might be looking in the wrong direction.

He'd have talked to the leader of the runners, Minho, except that the runners were always out from the minute the four gates were open. They only came back before dark, and even then, kept to themselves, or were busy discussing in a private shed. So for once, Thomas had ran out of ideas on how to convince the Runnners, Newt, and Alby on why he was more capable on finding a way out compared to any of them.

But today was not like any other day. Today marked his one month anniversary in the Glade. In less than a couple of minutes, another clueless boy would be deposited in the Glade. Thomas wouldn't be the new greanbean anymore. Although, to tell the truth, that wasn't the main reason why he especially looked forward to seeing the new kid. The thing was, everyone who'd been stung by the Grievers all said mentioned that they had seen Thomas before. So he was itching to see their reaction to the new boy, whether any of the Gladers would recognize him.

As if on cue, a loud grinding sound was heard throughout the Glade. The ground vibrated gently, and the other shanks looked up from their work. The Glader's slang still felt new to his tongue, but he was slowly getting used to it.

Almost everyone ran to the elevator which brought food, supplies, and the occasional monthly boy, all waiting to catch a first glance at the newbie. Thomas, however, stayed put. With everyone crowding around the elevator, he knew it was useless to talk to the new kid on his own. He decided to catch up with the boy later, and ask questions then.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as well as Thomas thought they would. Within five minutes of the new kid's arrival, there was intense mumbling from the boys. Then, Chuck came running up to him.

"Chuck! What are they talking about? Is something wrong?" Thomas asked urgently.

"Two of them!" Chuck panted. "Two greenies at once in the elevator!"

"What did Newt and Alby say? How did they react?" Thomas was trying to pull as much information as he could.

Chuck shook his head. "Alby was stunned, he was obviously suspicious of them, but he kept his cool and welcomed them as usual."

Thomas couldn't think of a reason why there could be two new boys sent into the Glade. There had always only been one newbie every month. Not two.

"The newbies." Thomas said. "What are their names?"

Chuck frowned, trying to remember.

"The boy wearing a toolbelt…Leo!" Chuck recalled. "He didn't seem scared of this new place. He was sort of fooling around."

Well, Thomas thought. That was new. Alby had mentioned that almost everyone had panicked when they found themselves in the Glade.

"What about the other boy? You said there were two?"

Scratching his head, Chuck went silent for a while. "P…Per…Percy? Yeah, I remember now. Percy. That greenie was wondering why we would ever forget our names. As if he didn't have any memories removed."

Thomas made a mental list of what Chuck told him. He was going to ask them about this when he spotted them later. Percy and Leo…hmm….Thomas wondered if they even knew each other, seeing that they were sent in together.

Across the plains, Thomas could make up four figures walking towards the east gates. The two in front were definitely Alby and Newt. He could see Alby pointing out different parts of the Glade to the new boys. The two behind, Thomas assumed, was Percy and Leo. From this distance, the taller boy matched Alby's height, while the other was scrawny looking.

The other Gladers had gone back to carrying out their daily activities, and Thomas thought that now was the right time to get to know the newbies. There was always a chance that they knew something, and Thomas would be glad for any piece of information he could get.

"I'm gonna talk to them." Thomas said. "See if they remember anything."

Chuck shrugged. "Doubt so. But I'll follow if you're going."

With that, Thomas sprinted off towards the east gates, Chuck following at a distance.

About five meters away from the group of four, the scrawny boy wearing a toolbelt – Leo, spun around.

"Oh hey guys! You two on Team Leo too?"

Thomas gaped, at a loss of what to say. "What?" he asked.

Leo's hands were fiddling with some nuts and bolts, constantly moving. Every few seconds, he would take a piece of scrap metal out of his toolbelt, and add it to whatever he was making.

"Well basically," Leo said, rolling his eyes, "I thought the maze contained lots of machines and humming noises which were really interesting. I told Alby and Newt that I wanted to check it out, but…. Obviously they wouldn't let me. So what do you say? Are you on Team Leo?"

Before Thomas could say anything, Alby cut in. "No. I've told you a million times, only the Runners are allowed to go into the maze. The rest of you are to stay put within the boundaries of these walls. Got it?"

It wasn't a question. More like an order. Alby, being the oldest in the Glade, was the leader. No one was supposed to defy him.

Leo waved away Alby's words. "Oh, whatever." He said, turning to the tall, raven haired boy. "You with me, Percy?"

Percy grinned, his sea green eyes shined for a moment. "Team Leo? Never, Valdez. But if you want to explore the maze, I might just have to agree with you."

Leo punched his hand into the air. "Knew it!"

Thomas frowned. Both Percy and Leo were close to each other. The way they talked and joked around showed some unexplainable connection between them. Yet that could not be possible. Even if they'd seen each other before being sent in here, the Creators would have been sure to wipe out their memories.

Newt intervened before matters could get out of hand. "No! What is bloody wrong with the pair of you shanks? You listen to Alby and me! We are the leaders in the Glade, and none of you are allowed to go pass the walls. Get those words into your thick skulls and don't cause trouble, understood?"

Percy looked surprised at his order. It was almost as though he'd never really taken orders from others before. With dawning realization, Thomas noticed that Percy looked like a leader. Maybe it was his confident posture, but otherwise, he possessed the look of a natural leader. Percy, however, bit his tongue and kept his trap shut.

"Okay." He replied half-heartedly.

Immediately, Thomas knew that Percy wasn't going to keep his word. A mischievous glint in Percy's eyes told Thomas that somehow, that kid was going to sneak his way out into the maze. Leo must have noticed Percy's tone because the scrawny boy was trying to hide a smile.

To Thomas, this was a good sign. If he was lucky, he now had two more people who were on his side, desperately wanting to seek answers in the maze. If he knew Percy and Leo better, they could be a team, finding clues and answers by themselves.

Newt scrutinized the new boys, as though daring them to do otherwise. Having nothing else to say, Newt turned to Thomas and Chuck.

"Show the two greenies where to sleep. They're gonna need it."

Alby and Newt walked away, leaving the four boys alone on the grassy patch.

Leo scanned the Glade like he was looking for someone in particular.

"Gods, are there no females in here? Because this would totally suck." Leo said disappointedly.

"Leo! Don't you already have a girlfri- " Percy stopped suddenly.

Apparently, that wasn't the best thing for Percy to say, because Leo's face turned a shade darker. Some vent-up anger filled the boy's eyes too.

But Leo's voice was rather controlled when he replied. "You mean after you left her marooned on that island, and forgot about her."

Thomas wondered what was happening. Could they actually remember all of their life before this?

Percy looked genuinely remorseful. "Look. Leo. I don't know how else I can say this, but I seriously thought Ze – my uncle – would keep to his promise. I've realized my mistake, down in Tar – hell – when Annabeth was attacked by Ara – curses."

Percy spared Thomas a glance, like he wished Thomas wasn't overhearing him, before looking back at Leo. "Can we talk about this another time? Just forgive me for what I did the last time, okay?"

Leo only gave an incomprehensible shrug, but agreed. "We'll settle this later."

The air was tense, so Thomas decided to break the awkward silence.

"Why were the both of you so eager to go into the maze even though Alby and Newt had warned you what to expect inside?"

Leo replied first. "The maze…it seems like a place I should be in. The mechanics…gears…feels so…alive. You know what I mean?"

What had been an invisible wall of tension between Leo and Percy seemed to have melted.

"Of course he doesn't know what you mean. I don't even get half of your mechanical thoughts!" Percy exclaimed.

Leo snorted. "You might, if you didn't spend all your free time thinking about the fishes and underwater stuff."

"I don't always think of the sea creatures!"

"Says Captain Salt Water." Leo wriggled his eyebrows, miming air quotes.

"Repair Boy!"

"Aquaman!"

"Oh, shut up!" Percy threw up his hands in defeat.

Thomas kept silent. This was strange. Not only did Percy and Leo know each other, they were close friends. This wasn't possible. The Creators always wiped past memories, so how could they have missed this time, not to mention also sending two boys instead of one?

Only time would tell, and Thomas was determined to solve this mystery.

Please review, because I want to know if you think Percy and Leo were OOC, and if the story is okay so far. Just say something? Thank you!

On a side note, my main focus is my PJO/HP crossover. But I'll update this every now and then. After that story is done, I can concentrate more on this one.