A/N I have gotten my first flames recently. I guess that means I got my story to enough people to attract negative attention. Don't worry, I have no intention of abandoning my stories. This one will likely end up being my longest story, I hope to hit at least 20k with it. Oh, one more thing. If you flame this story please do so while being polite and understanding that someone put a lot of time and effort into this. Also, please don't say things like, "this is horrible" or "stop this garbage", instead, tell me what is wrong and how I can do better. I can't ever get better if i don't learn what I am doing wrong. I have almost no experience writing before now, so please bear with me. Omega Alpha Hydra, I will give the answer to your question (and a minirant) at the end. Grab some popcorn and your umbrellas folks. It could get stormy in this chapter.

Grover POV

According to Chiron, he had sent an Iris message to Artemis and the hunters asking them to come to camp. Artemis had agreed. Apparently the hunters were nearby, trying to stay in what little of nature remained. Percy had gotten me to agree to a plan for when the hunters arrived. He claimed it was a matter of self-preservation. I snickered mentally. Good luck with that Percy. We stood, waiting patiently, at the top of half-blood hill. The sight saddened me. If I looked over camp, I could pretend all was right of the world. But if you looked the other direction... It was a different story. There were factories everywhere, polluting the environment. The land was now dirty and scarred.

A hunting horn blew nearby. Percy hurriedly pulled the hood of his cloak over his head. As the hunters ran up, I bowed. "Good day Lady Artemis. If you could come to the big house with me, we could discuss the quest with Chiron." She nodded and we all turned and headed to the center of camp. As we went, the campers gathered around, pointing at us and whispering. As we entered the big house, Chiron bowed as best he could from his wheelchair. "Lady Artemis. Grover, would you be so kind as to explain why we need the hunters."

She nodded and dismissed all the hunt except the co-lieutenants, Zoe and Thalia. As Grover began, we were constantly interrupted by campers knocking on the door. Asking questions, most tried to fish for information by appearing concerned for the wellbeing of those inside, wishing them good luck. Finally Thalia had enough. At the next knock, she shouted back in response. "Go away! We don't want any more visitors, well-wishers or relations of any kind."

A cloaked figure entered anyway. He raised his head. "And what about very old friends?" Percy asked as he pulled back the hood. Thalia stood for a second, dumbstruck. Then she hurtled forward and tackled her friend to the ground in a hug.

"Percy" Said demigod nodded, ruffling her hair.

"It's good to see you Thals." He said as he gave his trademark crooked smile. She miles in response, then sent a fist charged with electricity at his stomach. Everyone heard a loud clang, and then the sound of Thalia cursing. She doubled over, clutching her hand. "Oww. What was that kelp head?" She asked glaring.

"Sorry about that. In the interest of protecting my ribs from taking a brutal pounding, I took the liberty of wearing a breastplate."

"Then why didn't you get shocked?"

"Because I had it specially made. It's lead, one of the least conductive metals. It heavy as hades though. Science 1: Thalia 0."

She glared, and then broke into chuckles. "You sneaky seaweed brain." Then she rushed forward and wrapped him in a hug. "I missed you."

He nodded. "I missed you too. I'm sorry about just leaving you. But I need to get away after... You know."

She drew back and looked at him. "I understand. But don't you ever do that again. Or I will hunt you down. Got it?"

He snapped into a salute. "Yes mam miss feminazi mam!"

The room broke into a collective set of giggles. "Grab a chair Pedro." Dionysus stated. Everyone looked at him in surprise. He had been strangely silent, so much so that everyone had forgotten he was present.

"Now that everyone is here." Chiron began. "We can start in earnest. I believe the line that refers to the quest members is fairly clear. It sounds like the three mentioned are Percy, Zoe, and Grover. I trust there will be no problems?" He addressed this to Zoe.

The huntress in question shook her head. "Grover is a satyr, and Percy and I have been on a quest together before. Lady Artemis and I agree that he is one of, if not the only, tolerable males on the planet."

The old centuar nodded. "Very well. As for the lines about riddles.. Pan gave me something a long time ago. It may have relevance to this." He reached into a bag near him and pulled out a magnificent sculpture. It was a pink dolphin, in the middle of a jump out of the water. It looked to be made of one piece of material. Chiron continued. "The pink dolphin is endangered and lives, or used to live, in the Amazon river in Columbia, South America. It has an inscription on the bottom." He turned it over and read. "Unless ye be of pure heart and in need, thee shall not be able to read this. If I am ever needed, use this and follow the trail, to prove thou are worthy. -Pan"

At this Thalia giggles. "It sounds like Zoe used to, before she learned how to talk properly."

Chiron sighed. "Yes, but let us get back to the matter at hand. You have already seen the Roman and Greek gods. In Columbia, there is a possibility you will run into other gods that we do not know of. Keep that in mind. I got permission for you to be in the air Percy, don't worry. Anything else?" When there was silence around the table, he nodded. "Very well. The quest may leave when ready. And may the gods go with you."

A/N Sorry about that. I didn't want to have to keep Zoe speaking in he old English. Surely someone can find the reference in here. It is in a famous movie. Omega Alpha Hydra, I picked my name for two reasons. One, because it sound cool. Beginning of Rant. Two, because to me, the aftermath of 9/11 was the last time America got behind anything worthwhile. I personally think American society is in a bad place right now. What with all these rich people raising a fuss about abortion, and gay people, and black lives matter. I do not believe in abortion. I believe in natural conception until natural death. If you kill a unborn baby, you are commiting an act of murder. I am a catholic, and proud of it. I belive those who back the black lives matter movement are either ignorant blacks or people who refuse to see the truth. I have nothing against blacks, some of my best friends are blacks, but I find the "cops are targeting black men" ridiculous. Take Micheal brown in ferguson. He attacked and almost killed a police officer. After he had just robbed a store down the street. The cop shot to kill. I support that. If you fight a cop, you get what you deserve. And there was no reason for the days of rioting that cost millions of dollars in damages. If the founding fathers saw America today, they would not recognize it for its values. End of rant.