This chapter, (which is a day early because I am sick and have nothing else to do) is dedicated to wizardscanbedemigods. Or, at least, the first POV is. I can't say no to puppy eyes.

So it's a day early! Hurray! :)

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TENTH CHAPTER! YEHAW!

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NICO

"So wait, Leo is now part bird?!" I exclaimed, flabbergasted.

"Yes, and you will be too. Sooner than I thought you guys would be." Amelia replied, sounding beyond defeated.

When Amelia returned, (With water thank the gods) she told us everything about the blood transfer surgery and about Leo, who was now in recovery. It sounded almost horrific. Scratch that, it was horrific. I couldn't imagine being operated on while awake, much less getting your blood replaced with avian DNA. And what seemed almost worse about it is that we were next.

"Is Leo okay?" Hazel asked, worry seeping in her voice.

Amelia inhaled, her voice coming out in shakes as she said, "Yes. He's okay now. I thought he was gone but…," She paused, "Yeah, he's alright now. He's still in recovery, and when I left him, he was sleeping."

"And this surgery is going to happen to us too?" Piper inquired, her voice etched with half-hidden fear.

Amelia sighed, "Yes. There is nothing I can do. I'm so sorry."

That sucked, and that was putting it lightly. Ever since we arrived into this freakish prison, the laws of demigod science have gone out the window. I can't summon the dead, Percy can't control water, Piper can't charm speak, Jason can't control the wind. Leo's fire powers went dead after he got his samples taken, and now he was strapped to some table half-dead. But of course I couldn't tell because my death radar was also out of commission.

What a sad way to go. Defeat a Titan, then an earth goddess, only to be killed by evil scientists. Death by nerds. Whoopee.

"Isn't there anyway to open this stupid thing? The scientists open them all the time! Where do they keep the key for this ugly crate?" I shouted, annoyed as I pounded out the door.

"I've been looking for the key even before you guys came here. I don't think it's actually a physical key. I think it's more like an object that sets off the little sensors inside the cage. I have no idea what it is, or where it is. If I had found it, you'd be free already." Amelia replied.

I sighed. There was no point in arguing this. It is what it, although it sucks. A lot.

"Couldn't we just escape while they're testing on us? When we were running the mazes, we could have busted out." Annabeth offered.

"You guys don't do test like that together. In fact, the scientist have you guys do them at different times for that reason. You could get out, if the Omegas don't get you first, but you would have to leave the others behind. And, knowing how loyal you are to each other, you guys would never agree to that," Amelia said. "The scientists have planned this experiment for a long time. They have put way more thought into this than anybody thought they did. It's insane actually. It's almost like they didn't have any lives for the past twenty years."

I groaned, "Why us? Why take that time planning this experiment for two decades for seven people?"

"Do you know how dangerous this experiment is? Technically, it's almost impossible. And ever since they became allies with the immortals that supported Kronos, which was years before he rose, they have had accesses to the demigod world. They needed someone strong for the task, and they found you guys, the most powerful demigods in centuries."

"But I'm not part of the seven. Why did they grab me?"

"I have no idea. I thought they were going to take Frank, but I don't know why they neglected in grabbing him. It's almost like they forgot he was there or something."

Silence.

"How long until they take us to do the experiment?" Annabeth inquired.

A red glow filled the room, emitting from Amelia's eyes as she checked her databases, "You guys have about one hour."

Leo was a bird. Now, in just one pathetic hour, I was going to be a bird, and so was everyone I cared about.

"Are we going to be all right? Like you said, Leo almost died. Are we going to end up the same way?" Piper questioned, nearly inaudible.

"I snuck some injections out of Leo's room. It should knock you out and keep you stable. The less strain on your heart the better. I won't give it to you until the last second though, because it's some really strong stuff." Amelia answered.

"Wait. If Leo's already had the surgery and we're next, that means were getting closer to getting wings, right?" Percy started.

"Yes, that's correct." Amelia said quizzically.

"Nico, Hazel, and I won't be able to fly. We would get blasted out of the sky!"

"He's got a point. Captain Control Freak, better known as Zeus/Jupiter, would enjoy using us as targets if we wandered into his domain. No offence Jason."

"Nico, " Annabeth growled. "It's not too smart to speak of the Lord of the Skies in such a way."

"But he's right though. My father isn't much of a … forgiving person." Jason interjected.

"Honestly, Zeus or Jupiter should be the least of your worries. If he killed any of you, it would cause major uproar. Most of you have saved Olympus not once, but twice. Besides, if he wanted to kill any of you, he would have done it already."

"Thanks for making us feel all warm and fuzzy Amelia." I grumbled.

"You're so welcome."

Amelia exhaled, "I should probably just give you the injection now, on second thought. That way, it allows the medicine to kick in."

"That would be wise." Annabeth agreed.

Suddenly, the door began to click, as if someone was trying to open it. Amelia's shuffling stopped, and she cursed in Ancient Greek.

"I thought you said they were coming to get us for the surgery in an hour." Hazel protested.

"They were. I wasn't lying." Amelia whispered.

"Then what are they doing?" Annabeth hissed.

"I don't know. This isn't planned…"

I suddenly remembered what Leo had told us about Amelia when he first met her: Amelia's what they call a mistake. She wasn't supposed to be born with emotion. If she's caught, they'll kill her.

"Amelia, you need to hide! If they see you…" I started.

But the door swung open.

FANG

It was useless. Angel was gone.

We had looked for hours. Lynn, Frank and I dove into the water multiple times, looking for Angel and her captives, but it was all in vain. The Omegas that kidnapped her didn't leave so much as a trail.

I sat on the deck, next to Max, Iggy, Gazzy, Nudge, Dylan, and Frank as Lynn looked at the damage the Argo II took when it was bombed. No one said a word.

I wasn't one for words, but I felt like I had a million to say. How could we stay on the Argo II and be safe, especially after that little display? I knew that Max would want to continue the journey with Frank and Lynn, but that would put the rest of the flock in danger. We had already lost one; we didn't need to lose another. We weren't new to danger, so we were perfectly capable of completing this mission on our own. We could find Angel without the help of Frank or Lynn.

Lynn. I didn't quite trust her the same way Max did. I was still skeptical. In fact, I was convinced she was up to something. Yeah, sure, she was raised at the School, or the New School, but that didn't mean she wasn't a spy. How else did the other Omegas know where we were? Lynn said it was a chip, but that could very well be a lie. So what if Angel said she was safe. She could be wrong, right?

Lynn came out from the engine room, coughing madly as her lungs tried to cope with the thick black smoke that was pouring out of the room.

"Okay," she croaked. "The damage isn't as bad as it seems. Leo made this thing very strong, so it's nearly impossible to blow it up, especially with mortal weapons. It is repairable, and with the right tools, the Argo II should be up and running in about… two weeks."

"Two weeks! We don't have two weeks." Frank exclaimed.

"And I said that we'd need the right tools to do it too, and we don't even have that with us." Lynn sighed, collapsing next to us.

"But Angel, and my friends… How are we supposed to rescue them now? Without the firepower of the Argo II, we can't bust into a highly secure laboratory crawling with defenses, even if we were able to get there by foot anyway." Frank whimpered.

"I don't know." Lynn shook her head, lost in thought.

"How were the Omegas able to get Angel so fast?" Gazzy sobbed, "Wouldn't they need air?"

"They were probably Percy's Omegas."

"Come again?" Max questioned.

"Frank told you guys about the power each of the demigods have, correct? Since Omegas were specially designed to take on one demigod in particular, each group has one or two special abilities that all the other Omegas don't have. I was meant to oppose Leo, so I am immune to heat and fire. Piper's Omegas can ignore her charm speak. Jason's Omegas able to absorb high amounts of electricity and can hold their ground during windstorms. Hazel's Omegas wouldn't be effective even if she shot several tons of precious metals at them. Annabeth's Omegas are especially smart so that they detect Annabeth's tricks before hand. Nico's can take down the dead with one blow, and Percy's Omegas amazing swimmers and can hold their breath for hours on end." Lynn said.

"That makes sense. But why?" Iggy inquired.

"The ways of the scientists are beyond me." Lynn offered.

"Are you sure? Can't you just look into your databases and see what's up?" I demanded.

Lynn turned towards me, "That's not how they work. You say that like the scientists have a blog I can just tap into. They aren't going to disclose everything on the Internet."

I scowled inwardly. Lynn looked apologetic, shooting me a look of sympathy.

"Don't worry Fang, we'll find out a way to save Angel. We've done it more then once, so we can do it again." Max encouraged.

"How were they able to find us anyway?" I further interrogated Lynn.

"I told you, we were chipped. I even showed it to you before I threw it into the ocean just a moment ago."

"Are you sure you aren't just giving the New School information on how to find us? Because it seems way more likely then some stupid chip." I growled.

Lynn looked hurt, "Do you think I'm a spy?! I would never…"

"Are you sure of that? Ever since we've landed here and met you, our whole world has been turned upside down! It's been perfectly peaceful for once in our lives, but now Angel is in trouble! It won't be long before we're all in cages!"

"Fang," Max commanded. "It's not her fault. She's trying to help us."

"Yeah," Frank agreed, "She's the only one who could guide us to the New School."

"But haven't any of you considered that this might be a trap!" I shouted, anger sinking in me. I had never felt so much rage in all my life.

"You think you guys are the only ones that need to get to the New School to rescue someone! My sister is over there, probably risking her life to help protect the demigods! If she's caught, they'll kill her! So don't you even dare accuse me of being a spy!" Lynn shouted.

"Fang, I know you're upset, but that doesn't mean you can get all over Lynn for nothing. She isn't lying! Angel said that…" Max argued.

"Angel is gone, Max. And we can save her on our own," I directed my attention to her. "We don't need them to help us."

"Are you recommending that we leave them? We can't just do that! For the millionth time, Lynn is the only one who knows where the New School is."

"We can find it! It's in the Himalayas!" I countered.

"Fang, I'm really sorry they took Angel. But it didn't have to do with me. I would never do anything like that," Lynn breathed, "We have to stick together. This is just what the New School wants to happen. If we're separated, we won't be as strong. We wouldn't be able to…"

"No, you're wrong, " I interrupted, "I was raised at the school! I know what it's like! I can handle it just fine, and if you guys won't come with me," I looked towards the flock, "I'll go by myself."

Max looked angered, but she didn't say anything. Then Iggy said, "Fnick, Lynn's got a point."

I ignored him, "Max, come with me. We can save Angel together. I know we can." I said, softly.

Max's expression melted a bit, "Fang, I know you're hurt. We all are. But we can't just part with Frank and Lynn. We can trust her Fang. You are the only one who still has doubts. I understand that you just want to keep us safe, but ditching the group would only make matters worse. Just think about Angel. Please."

I was seething with blinding anger as I said, "I am thinking about Angel."

Then I sprung up in the air and flew away, leaving them behind me.

Oh Fang. Lynn's not evil. Trust me, she's not

Did you like this chapter? I know that Fang was a bit mistrusting in this chapter, but it had to be done. It will lead to greater things, I promise.

The plot is starting to fall together. Mwhahaha!

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