(guys, I am so sorry that I haven't updated in such a long time! I've been so busy with school, and I'm so hyped because the 3rd Magnus Chase book was released this Oct.3! So yeah. As promised, this chapter will be about the fanfic user characters, and they will be scouting team # 2)

CHAPTER IX

LUCY

"This is the hardest scouting mission in the world."

Kakkarotto rolled his eyes in the seat right next to me. He looked so out of place, wearing school shoes, a uniform, and holding a red rosary in his right hand.

I was really more used to him being the dark, broody type. No wonder he and my brother get along so well.

"Do you know the scouting missions soldiers do? Crawling around in mud, getting shot at, blood all over their-'Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners. Now and at the hour of our death, Amen.'"

My eyebrow raised up, "You've learned to actually say the rosary."

Kakkarotto shrugged, "I needed to practice saying stuff in English anyways."

I looked at the boy in a seat a few steps away from me, he had black spiky hair, a black jacket, and he was saying the rosary in a robotic tone. He was our target, Jose Simbillo.

(my name is prounounced 'Sim-beel-yo' [P.S. this happened a few days before Percy and crew arrived in the Philippines] )

He looked in my direction, and I was dumbstruck as his amazing blue eyes seemed to be frozen with mine. Then he smirked, and a shadow fell over me.

Sir Paul had caught me again, without a rosary, and staring off into space.

"Ms. Lucy…you already don't have a rosary. And you still don't pray it!"

I looked over at Kakkarotto, but he just gave me a lazy smirk as well.

"True friends always let you take the fall…", I muttered under my breath.

"What was that?", Sir Paul asked.

"I just said that I'm sorry, sir. So genuinely, sorry.", I said, doing my puppy eyes routine too.

He frowned down at me. "Those looks don't work on me, Ms. Lucy."

My face crinkled, "Yes, sir. Of course, sir."

I looked back at Jose, and found him still smirking.

(I guess I should explain about the rosary prayers. In my school, during October, we recite a whole rosary everyday)

Once class was finished, me and Kakkarotto walked out to buy lunch in one of the food stores. But a familiar hand stopped us.

"Hello." Simbillo looked at Kakkarotto and said, "Konnichiwa."

I would pay to see the look of surprise on his face when he was greeted in his native language.

"U-um…uh…konnichiwa?", he replied.

Another student called out to him, "Simbillo! Akala ko ba laro ka basketball?"

(just google translate it again [without putting in my name] )

Simbillo looked back at use sheepishly, then a smile came upon his face.

"Would you guys like to join us play basketball?"

I looked over at Kakkarotto, then whispered into his ear, "This could be our chance to get information about him!"

"But I don't know how to play basketball."

I rolled my eyes, "Just smack the ball, throw the ball, and make sure it goes into the hoop."

Kakkarotto looked at me sceptically, "Are you sure that's how people play basketball?"

I grabbed his arm and pulled him with me, "Trust me!"

I came over to Simbillo and smiled, "We accept!"

Simbillo grinned, "That's great! We're playing in the Savio Dome."

"Ok.", I answered.

I pulled Kakkarotto along with me, but Simbillo stayed behind.

"Strange…"

But I was long gone when he spoke.

"Let the games begin…", then Simbillo calmly walked towards the Savio Dome.

(guys, I really need a few more characters 4 scouting team # 3, so pls review!)