A/N: Well thankfully my writers block has been mostly lifted so I can continue. Yah know, I wonder who's idea was it to form the teacher's union.
Chapter 8:
. The Soldier walked around New York with Scout and Nico.
"So, what are yah planning to do son?" Soldier asked.
"Its kinda complicated," stated Nico ", For the upcoming war, Percy needs to be able to face of Kronos in battle so he needs to take a dip in the river of Styx. Taking a bathe in the river is supposed to give someone complete invulnerability except at a single point."
. Nico also remembered that Hades wanted to have a talk with Percy first before the process started but he thought it would be best not to mention it to Soldier as a chance to fight a god.
"So its just like doc's uber only forever and only 99% efficient?" Scout asked as he threw a baseball into the air and caught it repeatedly.
"Yup. But who needs invulnerability if you could just fight like a real man with pain and suffering! Pain is does not hurt! Pain is weakness leaving the body!" Soldier yelled clenching his fists.
"Whatever pal. I for one actually like uber when I could use it. Doc can't always keep up with me. Besides, not all of us with 'come back stronger' hard head. Doc and hard hat said we ain't got respawn here," Scout complained.
. Nico had no idea what they were talking about.
"What the heck is uber?" Nico asked.
"Well kid, its a thing our medic does that turns us all glowy and indestructible for a short time. Pretty cool eh?" Scout said.
. Nico rubbed his temples. These mortals had so many suprises in them. He looked up. He noticed Soldier and Scout tense.
"What is it?" Nico said.
"I'd know that scream from anywhere..." Soldier said.
"Yah hear it too kid?" Scout said.
. Nico listened carefully and heard a scream. Only it wasn't out of fear but something else.
"haaaaaAaAaAAAAAAAAAAH!" 'BAM!'
. Suddenley a large hellhound flew across the street and landed on a car where it dissolved into dust. Mortals ran in panic though Nico was unsure what they saw. What Nico saw however was a strangely dressed man run in their general direction with a long bloody sword and a shield strapped to his left arm.
"Demo you sonavabitch!" Soldier screamed.
"Private Haircut man!" The one known as Demo screamed in response in a thick scottish accent.
. Nico expected a fight. Instead, the two men burst out laughing and gave each other a manly hug.
"Good tah see yee'd still be fightin and well. Ai'd hate a new rescue mission!" Demoman said.
"Same goes to you scotsman," Soldier said both men turned towards Scout still staring at the disolved beast.
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!?" Scout yelled.
About 5 minutes of explanations and catching up later...
"...And thats how everything ended up,"Soldier said.
"Ai lad, is yer ear thang werkin?" Demo asked Scout.
"Yeah, I've broadcasted the signal. No ones responded yet."
"Wait," Nico said ", how many of you are there?"
"nine," all three men said at once.
'ROOAAAAAAAR!' a horde of monsters was heard from the direction Demoman came from.
"Ah bloody hell. Not them again..." Demo complained.
"Well son. Its been nice catchin up with you but I think its time for you to execute your plan now," Soldier said to Nico.
Nico nodded ", Don't die."
"Same to you now hurry up and go," Soldier said as he took out his rocket launcher. Nico melted away into the shadows.
"Wait, didn't you say they could only be killed by bronze?" Scout asked.
"I did. But we have Mann Co. weapons son," Soldier said.
. The three men armed their weapons as the small army of monsters that had been after Demoman approached.
"CHARGE!" Soldier yelled. Chaos erupted as hydras, dracanae, empousa, hellhounds, giants, you name it, met up with rockets, bullets, and bombs.
"...and thats how perpetual motion can generate infinite energy," Engineer said as he put the finishing touches in the generator on the table.
. Annabeth stared at the complex machinery.
"My Gods," Annabeth said ", This could be revolutionary."
"True," Engineer said ", Unfortunately mah inventions aren't ready for the whole of the human population yet. But I'll let you keep this one."
"Thanks," Annabeth said as she continued to look at the machinery.
. Annabeth and the Engineer had engaged in a long conversation of engineering mechanics and science when they got into a small argument of perpetual motion. Engineer claimed to have solved the problem which lead Annabeth to invite him to her workshop at home and prove it.
"Well that done it!" Engineer said as he put away his wrench.
"This design could rival Daedalus's inventions," Annabeth said to herself.
"Wait just a minute, Daedalus? Ah, right, modern Greek," Engineer said.
"I'm having trouble with his designs though," Annabeth said.
"Well then, maybe ah could help yah," Engineer offered.
"That would actually be great," Annabeth said. Unfortunately at that moment, a rainbow appeared in the room and an iris message opened up. It was Clarrise.
"Hey Annabe- who the heck is that?" Clarrise said.
.Annabeth rolled her eyes ", Just a friend Clarrise. We were working on some technical stuff until you rudely interuppted."
"Who cares about whatever stuff you do. Chiron says now might be a good time to start heading back. Says we gotta start preparing for the prophecy. So hurry up back here!" And with that the message ended.
"Friends of yers?" Engineer asked.
"Yup. Unfortunately I have to get all the way across the country now to New York city," Annabeth complained.
"New York? How yah gonna get there?"Engineer asked
"I'll just go on another road trip," Annabeth said.
"By yerself?" Engineer said ", well it seems todays yer lucky day miss. Cause I got just what yah need."
"And what would that be?" Annabeth challenged.
. Engineer took out the Eureka Effect wrench and punched in a couple numbers. He motioned for Annabeth to grab his hand. She reluctanly took it.
. Engineer raised the wrench and pressed the button. In a flash they were gone.
Meanwhile in New York City...
. The sidewalks were empty as the day went by. A ball of energy formed with crackling electricity and in a flash, Engineer stood there and Annabeth also appeared somewhat winded.
"Wha...what was that?" She said.
"This here is the Eureka Effect," Engineer said proudly ",good for teleportin outa emergency situations."
"Where are we?"
"Just of the coast of New York city," He said checking his wrench.
"Well I kinda gotta go now. Its been nice meeting you. Thanks!" Annabeth said as she started running to her destination.
. Engineer walked over to a public bench and sat down. He took his earpiece in his hand and looked at it.
'reboot finish in 13 seconds' It said. Engineer smiled. As it finished booting he selected the 'find teamates' option.
"Wait just a minute..." Engineer said to himself. It read that Soldier, Demoman, and Scout were also in New York city moving in a fast pace.
"ROOOOAAAR!"
. Engineer raised his head to see a pack of Hell Hounds charging him.
"Aw hell," He said.
To Be Continued...
A/N: Not sure when my next update will be but I'm open to suggestions of where the story should go.