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Goode High, New York 12/16/16 2:30 pm Last school day before Winter Break
"Luke, get back here!" Mrs. Stoll yelled. Freddie raced after his brother down the hall. He grabbed Luke and pulled him into the classroom. Luke was forced into a desk. Freddie sat next to him. Soon came, RJ, TJ, Zoe, Ethan, Bianca, Tristan, Amore, Emily, Michael, Esperanza, Sam, Herman, Mark, Maia, Phoebus, Helia, Flora and Maggie. They all sat down. Katie Stoll walked over and closed the door. "We are in trouble." She told out a remote and pressed a button. A holographic screen appeared on the wall. It showed, from left to right, Will and Nyssa Solace, Leo Valdez, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Andy, Annabeth, Percy Jackson, Hazel Zhang, Piper Grace, Clarisse Rodriguez, Travis and Connor Stoll, and Dinah Lance. Percy sat in a big chair while the others stood behind him. "We are in trouble." His company groaned. "Anyway, before I was rudely interrupted, we are in trouble. This message is being sent to all demigods, Greek and Roman, legacies, and certain mortals. But, we are in trouble. An Imperial Gold sword. The Justice League. Traitor. From one traitor, a godly weapon is now in the hands of the Justice League. We don't know who did this or why they did this, but we will search for the traitor until we find him." The females in the group coughed. "Or her. Or them. We will find our traitor. All we know is: this was an inside job. Now, to add effect, I shall turn off the message." The message ended.
The Jackson Family's Apartment 4:00 pm
Percy paced around the office. Annabeth typed on her DEMICOMPUTER rapidly. The kids were upstairs, freaking out. Percy was worried for them. He, Annabeth, and the others had spent years making sure they could be normal. Leo, Annabeth, Nyssa, Jake, and Malcolm created the DEMIELECTRONICS, so the demigods could use electronics without being traced. Nyssa even created games just for these electronics. Rachel used the oracle to keep an eye on the humans. Travis and Connor made their movies with the Stoll Movie Company. Percy Jackson created Aquamarine Company. He had a lot of oil rigs and aquariums worldwide. Annabeth and Malcolm created the IQ Company. It was founded on the ideas of intelligent and they helped schools worldwide. Will and Kayla created Solace Music. Everyone laughed when Will's mom paid for him to go to medical school, and then he decided to peruse music. The music stores were all over the nation. Chris and Clarisse founded Rodriguez Security. They keep nearly all of buildings in the Americas safe. Miranda Gardiner owns a gardening company called Guarding Your Garden. Piper and Drew started a worldwide fashion company called Beauregard Fashion, which they named after their sister Silena. Jason owns an airline called Graceful Airways. Charity and Katie decided the famous life was not for them. Paul, the principal of Goode, offered spots as the new English and Biology teachers. They were still powerful. Katie's Biology Club went to finals. Charity and the English Club did the same. The mortals called them The Olympians. All the gods and demigods had laughed when people first started calling them that. But now, it was appropriate. They control the world, literally. The Justice League thinks this is a problem. Apparently, a bunch of companies that are compared to gods is a bad thing for the JL. That's why Dinah, Ollie, and Maggie had infiltrated them. They had been inspired by the older demigods that were superheroes.
"Done," Annabeth said. She leaned back her chair. "If you want me to hack anymore, I'll kill you. I guess this is a bad time to tell the others." Percy placed his hand on her stomach and kissed her forehead. "Maybe the good news will help, but you still can wait a few weeks. Have you thought of any names?"
Annabeth laughed, "Well, we've already used most of the heroes' names."
"Is it a bad thing that I wish more people died?" Percy muttered. "What names have we used?"
Annabeth took out a notebook. "Well, we have Fredrick Tyson, Luke Theseus, Zoë Hunter, Thalia Anne, Rachel Bethany, Ethan Paul, Silena Bianca, and Elizabeth Daphne. I'm going to go on record and say that you think of the worst middle names, considering Lizzie's middle name came from Scooby-Doo."
"It's a good show. And hey, I didn't know the girls were going to be triplets. If I'd have known, I could have put some more thought into it and not named them after you."
She ignored him. "So, if it's a girl, her first name will be…Panacea. Before you ask, it means a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. However, since you don't know how to name a child, I'm choosing her middle name. It's going to be Virginia." Percy said nothing, but he crossed his arms and pouted. "And if it's a boy, he's going to be-"
The DEMICOMPUTER beeped. Annabeth looked at it. "It's Malcolm. He found something."
Percy laughed, "Out of all your brothers, I like Malcolm. He was always there when we were trying to have a romantic moment."
"Percy, come here. All he could get is that its roman and they've been in the legion for years. The interesting part is that the sword wielder's symbol is a lyre." They looked at each other. Percy ran to call the others. As he raced down the hall, Annabeth yelled, "Don't you dare think this conversation is over!"
5 hours and a lot of phone calls later
Luke placed his hand on his watch. He could sense a battle coming. His watch was just like his dad's, except his uncle Tyson had made it with scenes from his quests. Luke had been freaking out all through dinner, but Freddie was fine. Now that they were back in their room, Freddie was doing his extra credit for school. It just showed how different they were. Luke heard a knock at the door. It opened. Ethan came in. "Mom and Dad want to see us." The boys walked to the fifth floor where their parents' offices were. Annabeth sat at her desk. Percy sat on the recliner with Lizzie in his lap. Zoë, TJ, and RJ sat on the sofa. Andy and Silena sat in the hammock Percy had in the office. The boys sat in the other hammock. Annabeth began to tell them about the traitor. Well she finished, Luke stood up. "Can I lead the quest?"
Percy set Lizzie down and she walked over to Andy. Percy walked over to Annabeth. "Your mother and I have been talking. We think you need to lead the quest. Rachel gave a prophecy. So you need to pick two people to go with you."
Luke nodded, "I'll go with Maia and… I don't know."
Annabeth signed, "You're a sword fighter and a leader. Maia has her mace and she has her stealth. You need someone who has a long range weapon."
"What about Maggie?"
"No, we can't afford to take Maggie away from the League. But, you're thinking in the right area. You first thought was a "witch", but I was thinking more of an archer. Maybe Esperanza could go. But, Helia or Phoebus would be a best choice."
"Helia, I'll take Helia. She takes after both her parents, so we could use that. I'll go call them."
Meanwhile
Maggie and Cade had gotten permission to go to Solace's house. Malcolm had said to keep an eye on the teenagers. They didn't want any of them to be kidnapped. But, the two of them got bored and asked if could hang out with people. The boys were testing out Nyssa's new games. Maggie and Helia were hanging out in her room. They both had been told what was going on. Helia was playing on her violin. Maggie was looking out the window. They both jumped when Maggie's phone rang. It was Luke because it was playing Hurricane. Tell me would you kill to save a life. Tell me would you kill to prove you're right. Crash, Crash, Burn, let it all burn. This hurricane's chasing us all underground. It scared Helia so much; she threw her violin across the room and she jumped under her piano. "Change it." She hissed. "We don't need songs like that at this time."
Maggie answered the phone laughing, "Hello?"
"Are you with Hely? She didn't answer her phone."
"Yes, she's hiding under her piano right now. The phone scared her half to death."
Luke laughed, "Was she scared because the first she heard was tell me would you kill? Listen, I need a favor."
Blüdhaven 12/19/16 around 8:30
"I don't need a babysitter! And if you try to make me wear a heavier jacket, I kill you!" Maggie tried to walk ahead, but he kept up. She was wearing a black leather jacket and a black T-shirt with the Nightwing insignia on it. She had a navy skirt and black jeans on as well and navy sneakers that came up to her knees. Her "battle fans", as she liked to call them, were hooked to her belt next to the grappling hook. The belt was similar to Nightwing's. After all, she found them taped to her window with a very concise costume list. She had on matching black gloves, and black headband, and a mask, it was black of course. She climbed the ladder. Halfway up, she heard him climb on. When she reached the top she yelled, "GO HOME!" She walked over to Nightwing, but he followed. She felt his hand on her shoulder. Then, she heard his voice, "I trust you will take care of my little girl."
Maggie groaned, "Leave, Allie. I'd rather work with Etrigan, again!"
"When did you work with Etrigan? Why'd you do it? You'll never prove it to me."
"It was about a year and half ago. Morgaine le Fey asked for my help. And as prove, Gone! Gone! –the form of man. Rise, the Demon Etrigan! And, Gone, gone, O Etrigan! Resume once more the form of man! Morganine made me learn it in case of emergency. Now, leave!"
Alabaster C. Torrington walked off. Maggie sighed, "Thank you."
Nightwing laughed, "Well, now that he's gone, I like to introduce my temporary… help." A young boy walked out of the shadows. "This thing is my "protégé" at the moment. Catwoman and I call him Nightwing Junior."
The boy stomped his foot. "I hate that name. Why's Dad making me work with you?"
Nightwing rolled his eyes. "You think I'm happy? All you've done is complaining about my flaws. How do Batman, Catwoman, and Robin put up with you? Oh, right, they sent you to me. They could barely stand in the same room as you."
Maggie leaned against the railing. "And I thought my brothers and I fought."
The alarm sounded and they took out their grappling hooks and headed down there.
The Jackson Family's Apartment, New York 12/24/16 1:00
"This is boring!" TJ pulled her sunglasses. RJ sat across from her playing chess with her. Zoe unzipped the tent. "We are trying to earn a badge in here." Lizzie and Esperanza coughed as smoke came out of the tent. Luke ran over to them. It was funny to watch, because he, Maia, and Michael had been playing Monkey in the Middle in the deep end of the pool, and he wasn't graceful in getting out of the water. "Get out of the tent, now." Esperanza, Zoe, Lizzie, Flora, Silena, and Marie got out of the tent. "Go inside, now. We are at war and burning a tent will not help us!" The girls ran inside. Everyone was afraid of Luke, except his parents.
Annabeth walked outside on to the roof top. "Nyssa and Morgan made pizza." The teenagers ran inside. Maggie was stopped, "You're needed."
Watchtower 12/24/16 1:25
Magic Canary, in her new outfit, stood next to Wonder Girl and Blue Beetle. Her costume was similar to Dinah's. She had a black shirt and black shorts. She had navy, calf-length boots, gray stockings with seams up the front and back, and black fingerless gloves that go past her elbow. She, also, had on a navy jacket and a black choker. And, of course, a top hat. Wonder Girl tapped her foot. "How much longer?"
Magic Canary smiled, "ADHD?"
"How did you know?"
"Some of my friends have it. I'm ADD. My twin's the black sheep of the group." It's a common trait among demigods and their kids. And you call yourself a demigod?
The rest of the Team and the League came in. Oliver, Dinah, Maggie, and Zatanna stared at the sword Virgil carried. Everyone stared at it, of course, but the demigods/clear-sighted mortal knew what it really was. Virgil must have some godly blood in him in order to touch it. Bart was standing next to him, acting like a big hero or something. Maggie silently groaned. Batman walked to the front of everyone. Jaime grabbed Maggie's wrist, "You see the sword, too, right?"
Maggie nodded. Zatanna glanced at her. What did you do, Mag?
Nothing, I don't use/have golden weapons. Allie forbids all but his "Torrington Touché".
How did Cabin 6's hacking not pick this up?
They did and it's one of Octavian's swords. Percy sent Luke, Maia, and Helia to interrogate him. Can't we just rig the Mist or use the Forget Spell?
No! Children of Hecate have messed with history a lot. But, this is the Justice League we're talking about!
But, you're on the League!
Margret Europa!
Oh, full name. I'll shut up now.
Batman looked at everyone. "Static, Kid Flash, and Tigress claim to have gone on a mission, although no one remembers sending them and Static came back with a golden sword. This sword, however, can only be touched by some people. Static can touch it, so, at first, we thought it was Reach Tech, but after some tests, we learned that certain others can touch it as well. These people are Static, Wonder Woman, Atom, and Green Arrow." The girls glared at Ollie. "We have no idea what it is made of."
Miss Martian stepped up. "Batman, what do we know about it?"
Maggie rolled her eyes. Well, you know those gods from Greek and Roman myths? Well, that type of sword is one that their off springs use to fight monsters that hunt them down. And, no offence, but we need that sword back, before you finish studying it, so you don't uncover secrets that could be used to destroy demigods and their children worldwide. It's no big deal.
Jaime stared at the sword. He was worried because, Maggie seemed to find it disturbing. What is it?
Imperial Gold. Not compatible.
"Not compatible? Why not?" He muttered. Maggie glanced at him. She whispered in his ear, "Non Loqui, scarab. Tu non indicasti mihi secreta. Vos obliviscar, Jaime Reyes." You will not talk about this, scarab. You will not tell my secrets. You will forget, Jaime Reyes.
Jaime shook his head. Maggie looked back at the sword. Batman looked at Batgirl. "Static said his got the sword from a Mr. E. Kid Flash claims that Magic Canary was working with this Mr. E."
"What!?" Black Canary and Zatanna yelled. Maggie almost fainted, but Jaime and Cassie caught her. Bart, wearing that horrible smirk, said, "See if she can touch it. That could prove she's faking her innocence."
Virgil walked up to her and she took it. She held it in her hand, of course since she was a demigod. Bart smiled, "See she can hold it."
Cassie reached over and touched the metal. It felt cold to her touch.
Maggie smiled internally. This was going just how she planned. "Zatanna, come here."
Her half-sister walked over and took the sword from her. Maggie bit back a smirk. "I guess Homo Magi and Amazons can hold it, too."
So, our heroine is a bad guy. Just kidding.
-Kassandra