A/N: HAPPY BELATED SUMMER SOLSTICE, EVERYONE! :D
I don't own PJO. I do, however, own an AWESOME bulletin board filled with Sailor Moon, Avatar, Legend of Korra, and Teen Titans stuff. Heck yeah!
Chapter Eight
Suddenly, as I walk, I hear someone shout, "Hands up! Karol Winchester, you're under arrest!"
Many gasps are heard throughout the guests. I turn my head sideways. A—Apollo? And Artemis? Karol snaps her head at me. "What did you say? Did you and your boyfriend squeal on me?" Her hands are around my neck, and suddenly I'm being flipped onto the ground. I see Apollo and Artemis rush to my side. I punch Karol in the face, flipping her over.
Pinning her to the ground, I whisper in her ear, "You should never mess with the goddess of battle strategy." She looks up in horror.
"You're Athena? I should've known." She says. I pull her off of the ground and slam her into Artemis' hands.
"Take care of the brat, will you? It seems I have a system to shut down earlier than planned." I say to Artemis. She nods, and with the help of her brother, drags a screaming Karol out of the room. "Alright, listen up, everyone!" I shout. All eyes are now locked on me, rather than the annoying girl being carried out. "I know what you're planning. Don't doubt for one second that I won't put a stop to it. Do you really want me to call eight other cops I know, personally?" Gods. I'm talking about the Olympians! They're imprisoned. They can't get out! But then…how did Apollo and Artemis? "I'd recommend resigning now. Because, don't you worry, if you don't, I'll personally see that you're either executed or put in jail." With that, I grab Jack's arm and run outside.
As soon as I'm out, I'm tackled with a hug. "Athena! You're alright!" Artemis yells. She's squeezing me so tight, I feel like a balloon ready to pop. "Look—look at you! You're…almost mortal."
I smile at her. "Artemis, I've missed you! I…suppose." We laugh. Karol bangs on the window of the hijacked police car. Turning, I hit it back, scaring her.
"Good to see such a lovely young lady tonight," Apollo saunters over to me, grabs my hand and kisses it.
"I may not be a virgin here, but I will never have sex with you. Don't try." I tell him.
Shrugging, he pulls me to him and wraps an arm around my shoulder. "Artemis here came up with the brilliant plan of having Hecate brew up some knockout spell and put it on Hera. It drained all of the rest of Hecate's power, so she has none left, either. But we escaped, the two of us, and we're here to help kick some butt!"
"Well, that's what we're gonna do."
After dropping Karol off to the police and explaining what she was about to do, they want us to explain more on the subject so they can go after it. "That's not necessary, Officer Meyers." I say. "I'm with Percy Jackson, founder of the Central Intelligence Agency of Crimes. I'm the double agent that's in charge. With the help of my three teammates here, Jack Nakama and…uh…"
Artemis smiles. She uses the old names from high school. "Paul and Melissa Nightshade, at your service." Apollo nods curtly at the officer.
"Yes, along with Melissa and Paul, Jack and I, Arielle Jackson, have taken the leader of the operation. Now we plan to fully shut it down. I'd like to have some backup, if you want to help. It may be needed."
Officer Meyers, the tall, muscular man, agrees. "I'll come along with you. I can see you're in charge, but as head Officer of this PD, I have to be with you at all times. Especially when facing a threat as big as assassination of the president."
Jack cuts in. "I mean no disrespect, and I don't wish to give you orders. But, perhaps, you should call the D.C. Police Department and inform them on the matter. The Secret Service, something. Just in case Arielle and I aren't fast enough to get there."
Officer Meyers agrees. "I'll let them know right away. Be ready in the next two hours, Miss Jackson, Mr. Nakama. And you, Nightshade twins. You four are obviously the head of this. Go round up your groups. Meet back here in two hours, I'll have a ride to D.C. ready."
We say yes, and head to leave. "Thank you for your help, Officer." I say.
"Miss Jackson?" He says. "Please, do take your friends—er, Jack, then, as Melissa and Paul have some on—and put on our NYPD uniforms. You'd look ridiculous walking up to shut an operation down in a ball gown."
I laugh. "Will do. Are they in the locker rooms?"
With a nod of the head from the officer, we all dash to the locker rooms. We're out in a matter of minutes, equipped with guns and handcuffs. "You know, I rather do like this. Makes me feel macho." Apollo beams.
The top agents are with Jack, Apollo, Artemis and I in the NYPD station. Athene and Percy have come along, too. I explain to Officer Meyers to keep special watch on Athene. "She's sixteen. But she knows all about the CIAC. She insisted on coming. She'll be joining next year, anyway."
Officer Meyers nods. "Reynolds!" He yells. A young, blonde haired man turns his head and walks towards the head officer.
"Yes, Officer Meyers?"
"Watch this young lady. She's part of the team, but not trained yet. Keep an eye on her. Oh, and teach her how to shoot a gun, will you? She may need it." he orders.
"Yes, sir." And with that, Reynolds greets Athene and starts to tell her all about being a police officer.
"How old is he?" I ask Officer Meyers.
"Eighteen. Still in training, but his father is my partner. So, of course, being raised in an all cops family, he knows how to handle himself. That's why he has the job."
I grin. It looks like Athene is rather enjoying learning from him.
Well, heading in to protect the president sure sounds fun. Then, I'll get to wake up tomorrow and rebel against Hera! Man, I am the luckiest girl alive.
A/N: Very short. But I will try to update by Tuesday! My cousin's coming in, so no updates this weekend. This is what I had time for!
Lots of love,
~Suzie
