Author's Note: Wow thank you for the support everybody I really appreciate it. Anyway, you all know the drill I don't Percy Jackson or Agents of Shield.
Chapter 2: No Way Back
Nico was nervous as he was walking to breakfast. Not nervous about the meeting tonight from whoever sent him the note but at the Ghost Rider. It wasn't the appearance of the Ghost Rider that made Nico nervous. Or the car it drove. In fact, Nico thought the car looked badass. He smirked at himself imagining Leo trying to figure out how it worked. But it was the fact that it could take a rocket launcher full on and not even have a scratch on him. That was what made Nico nervous. Yes, even though he was the son of an Olympian God, he was still vulnerable to human made weapons. If that wasn't enough Nico was hearing rumors about some old guy named Adrian Toomes was using technology from the Invasion of New York, and using it to steal advanced weapons to sell on the black market. The Invasion, Nico scoffed. That day changed the world for all demigods. He thought back to where he was that day. He was on Olympus with Hades, when the aliens came. Olympus was in an absolute uproar, The Gods debating on what to do. Zeus wanted to out right blast the aliens out of the sky with his master bolt. Then they saw the Avengers, Chiron was told by Athena to stop the demigods from fighting the aliens at all cost. An action that Nico later learned infuriated Percy. Then Zeus saw Thor, it took all of Artemis's ability to calm him down to stop Zeus from leaving Olympus and landing on the roof of Stark Tower to fight the Asgardian, it was after the Invasion from Hades that Nico learned that Asgard and Olympus don't get along for many reasons, from what Nico was able to peace together it was that the Asgardians and the rest of the Nine Realms, yes there was more than just earth, which scared Nico. It made him feel like he and all his friends and allies had discovered that they were fish and the pond that they lived in was connected to a giant ocean. For a while Nico was mad at his father for not telling him about the rest of the threats that lay beyond just earth. But after what happened in Sokovia. He realized that the rest of the Demigod world didn't need to know about this Ghost Rider yet. He went about his day like usual well usual for him not for the rest of his friends. He mainly spent the day in his cabin relaxing watching movies on the Hpad. Then he looked and saw it was time for lunch. It's a strange feeling, but when you are dreading something, and you would give anything to slow down time. It has a funny way of speeding up. Even though Nico spent the rest of the Afternoon with Will Solace. There was a strange feeling in the pit of his stomach. Something telling him that he shouldn't do this. But as his brain was telling him to stay away from the Ghost Rider. Something else was telling him the opposite that this Ghost Rider is something that could blow their secret. It wasn't until the dinner bell rang and he was at the Hades table. Having a New York Style Hot Dog, being in the Lotus Casino. Where timed had slowed down but it was still moving so Nico had with time had understood the modern world. It was like being in History Class. Nico didn't age so it was easier for him and his Sister.
"Nico what is wrong?"
Nico fell out of his daze after seeing Will snapping his fingers with a stink eye on his face.
"I've been trying to ask talk to you for almost 5 minutes. What is up?" The son of Apollo asked him.
"Nothing" He replied.
"Nico come on." Will said to him.
"It's nothing" Nico repeated to his boyfriend.
Will rolled his eyes and got up.
"Where are you going?" Nico asked.
"I have stuff to do in Cabin 7 teaching the new kids on how to deal with gorgon injuries." Will answered as he left Cabin 12.
"I thought he would never leave." A voice said in the shadows said. Nico jumped and readied his Stygian Iron Sword and got into a fighting stance. Another sword clashed with his as a figure stepped out of the shadows. Nico half expected it to be his father or Hecate. But instead it was someone else. Nico knew it was a Goddess. But it was one he had never met before. She had on business attire. Like she was a business lawyer about to head to court. At first glance Nico thought she was wearing red sunglasses.
"Who the Hades are you?" Nico asked her. Readying himself for a fight.
The Goddess smiled, then she closed her eyes. Her form started changing, a white cloth wrapped around her eyes, and a balance scale appeared in her left hand. As soon as the scale emerged from wherever it was hiding. Nico instantly knew who she was. He wasn't the best at naming ancient artifacts or recalling ancient myths or stories but he knew her the sister of Hyperion, daughter of Gaea. The Personification of Law and Order.
"Themis" Nico said to her in realization. The Goddess nodded.
"It was you who sent me that note." Nico again started putting the puzzle pieces together. Again, she didn't answer but she nodded.
"What do you want with the Ghost Rider?" He asked her making the choice to keep his sword out. He knew he couldn't hurt her but he could injure her to buy him enough time to run to Chiron and warn him.
"What I want with the Ghost Rider? Well isn't it obvious boy I want him gone. He is an insult to everything I stand for!" Themis snapped. Clearly this was a sore subject for her.
"What has he done?" Nico asked her.
"He is being Judge Jury and Executioner. He is an insult to everything I stand for I am the symbol of Law and Order!" Themis snapped at Nico so suddenly he jumped back. He understood why Themis hated the Ghost Rider. But there was something else, he couldn't really explain it but was as though something else was adding to Themis's anger.
"Themis Enough." A second voice. Nico knew who this voice instantly, she was the reason that they had gotten Percy back, she had helped Hazel with her powers.
"Lady Hecate" Nico bowed to her as she arose from the shadows. She looked the same as what Hazel described to him. But something had changed in her. Nico focused more then saw it was weariness, she looked like a young adult who was balancing being a single parent, night classes, and work.
"Ever since Thor's adventure in London last year people's minds are opening more and more to the unexplained your uncle Zeus being more paranoid then usual is doing everything he can to work the mist to hide our world from mortals."
Nico understood where she was coming from. Every day more and more people with abilities were appearing. It was harder for Demigods to live normal lives.
"Nico, we want to show you something."
Hecate said as she brought out a vial of a midnight blue liquid that looked like it was being held inside a glass bottle of perfume.
"Drink this and while you sleep tonight all your questions about the Ghost Rider will be answered. However, if you choose to drink this you will agree with Themis to take out the Ghost Rider for good, second you will not report this to anyone else in our world." She told him.
Which stopped Nico from reaching out. This is what his father was talking about, that some choices he made will have consequences. Yes, every fibre of his brain was telling him don't do this that this was something that didn't involve an escaped spirit or a monster, titan or a giant. This has nothing to do with him. But there was something else inside him. Something that was telling him to go after the Ghost Rider because if he didn't then the demigod world would have one less potential way of being exposed. That someone might catch the Ghost Rider on Film and upload it. It was also what happened in Sokovia. Ultron trying to recreate what happened with the Dinosaurs. The problems outside the world of Olympus were starting to invade the Demigod world. Honestly the son of Hades feared of what could happen. He knew if he took that vial he would be disobeying his fathers wishes that he would be hurting will by keeping secrets from him. But maybe if he could take down the Ghost Rider he could maybe make things better.
"Very well I accept those conditions
