The Mortal God
Chapter Eleven; The Road to Hell Begins With One Exploding Bus
Here is the next chapter. I really am enjoying the fact that this is one of my most popular story. Hope my other ones and new one will be just as good. Also sorry if there are any spelling or grammar errors and if there are please tell me so I can fix them later. Thank you too all those who reviewed, hope you enjoy.
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917brat; thank you, I'm glad you have such a high opinion. It just raises the bar just a little more. I just the rest can be the same. I'm happy my Naruto meets your approval. He will get stronger as the series goes but the enemies are stronger and more challenges he will face. This story will follow the real format but my tuff is added and a few changes and Naruto will sometimes face his own dangers. When I'm done monsters will fear him and his nickname they give him. I'm also update as soon as I can. I was just finishing this chapter when you reviewed. They will meet when they get to the hotel they are trapped in. don't worry about the spelling I seen worse, most of it mine.
Sean Malloy-1; Darn, and I thought I was doing well too. Well errors aside glad you like it.
austinherb15; don't worry unless something really bad happen to me I'm not going to stop this or any other story even then I will try to get stuff updated. Only death is stopping me. As for the meeting of Naruto and the hunters…it will be crazy.
xbamsod; you'll just have to wait and see. Thank you, each other god/goddess is chosen for a reason even if it's small.
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J.D.M. Jennyrose Dela Merced; thank you, yes Naruto will go back and yes other will follow, some for different reasons. Though it won't be till after the fifth book.
banryuwielder244; I'm glad you do, they have two companions because they could only bring too, even if two hero get the same quest saying it bad luck, at least in my book it is.
Uzumaki Crossover; no Annabeth will be with Percy.
Wolfpackersson09; thank you, yes no matter what world Naruto is still unpredictable, even by the fates (which is why they hate him). Got to love the sexy jutsu, no strait hot-blooded guy or god can withstand that. Even Aphrodite would love to eat that jutsu up and out. To me Artemis would rather be proud of trophies Naruto get to show that he's a strong hunter and fighter then as an offering to her. Don't worry he'll give a big bow of ramen to his godly realities and any other god or goddess he fells need it (and to Naruto a big bow is a big deal) as for the Hades thing, when I first read the first book I didn't think it was him for three reasons. 1) I like that god 2) it never that straight forward or the first person you thought it was in books, at least the ones I've read and 3) who better to want to start a war then the god of war.
Crystal M Key; never read that but it was from lord of the ring. The dwarf said that in return of the king before they went to Moordore (sp?)
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Blackholelord; yes it is and the meeting for the mother and hunter, both separate, will be worth the wait.
roshane; yes a few different scenes and a few more monster fights
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NARUTO SON OF ARTEMIS; funny but he never met Madara yet.
willboon; thank you and I will
AkeOokami; okay one you forgot that in the forth book Annabeth did the same thing and also, since when did Naruto go by the rules. I hope you like the other stories when you read them.
torasuto kotonashi; and you will get more.
Saratin Keeper; I'm glad you do and she wasn't the only choice, I could have been someone else, I just like Artemis the best. You just have to see later.
Raidentensho; yes I thought it just needed to be added there. Yes Naruto will fight some different monsters when Percy and the others are not around. He will have many different kind of trophies for book three.
pyromania101; thank you I guess it really was needed but I might say who they are later I have not decided yet. It is already vote and the harem is those two and Bianca. Yes Hinata would move one though I don't know if it will be Kiba or they be like brother and sister. In some of the stories I read it's either or. But to me it simple, when Athena was "born" she was full grown while Artemis grew up like the others and grew to becoming a daddy's girl. You just have to wait and see. And I don't think Clarisse should be on the quest as it might cause some conflicts and the whole issue with her dad involved. It just wouldn't work out. She will be use more often later.
chm01; right now it all he has as it's stealthy and he had no time to forge some custom armor. He will later but it will be different and will fit his style. You just have to wait and see.
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(Start scene)
Naruto landed nest to Thalia's tree and soon place him palm on the trunk and his mind went to visit her. As the room came into view Thalia's face brighten in an instant. Naruto then explained that he and Percy were given a quest and all the details with it. "Let me get this straight, my dad's master bolt was stolen and he blames you and Percy. Why does he think it's you two?"
"To him we were near New York and could have easily been able to sneak in and steal it. Me being a grandchild of Hermes and a ninja while Percy just because his dad is Poseidon. Even though we knew nothing about being half blood or even the gods were even still around" Naruto said with an annoyed look on his face.
Thalia nodded, she wouldn't call her dad a clear thinker type, more of follow your gut and ego type as well as I'm always right type. She sent a worried glance at Naruto. "Naruto, are you worried about the prophecy?"
Naruto just shook his head. "It's no big deal," seeing her concern face he added, "I'm not going to let that make any choices for me, I make my own path. Besides, I see it more like a guideline then actual rules."
Thalia just stared before smiling Naruto was truly one of a kind. And she wouldn't have him any other way. After a minute she said, "You better get going, but take this for luck." And then she pecked him on the cheek. Naruto felt his face heat up as he vanished.
(scene change)
Naruto met Grover, Annabeth, and Percy in their 'real world' outfits. Well for Percy and Annabeth it wasn't any different. She had the same book on famous classical architecture with her. He also wondered if they were going to get caught thanks to that knife she had, at least his weapons changed into every day items and wouldn't look out of place, but her knife did not.
Grover wore his fake feet and his pants that made him look human again. He wore a green rasta-style cap, because the tips of his horns could be seen form his now flat hair from when it rained. His bright orange backpack was full of scrap metal and apples for him to snack on. In his pocket was a set of reed pipes his daddy goat had carved for him. Naruto knew he only knew two songs: Mozart's Piano Concerto no. 12 and Hilary Duff's "So Yesterday," but didn't have the heart to tell him that either on sounds real bad on reed pipes.
Grover notice Naruto's red face and asked what was the matter. When he told them Percy just sighed and smacked his forehead and Grover chuckled.
'You have got to be kidding me.' Annabeth thought. 'Well, his mother is Artemis.'
"So what are we waiting for?" asked Naruto.
"No idea, Chiron just said to come back here." Percy said shrugging.
"Correct Percy, now I would like you to meet Argus." Chiron said, coming up to them in his wheelchair form with a surfer dude tailing him.
"Ah, the head of security." Annabeth said respectively. Naruto just quirked an eyebrow for what he could this guy has eyes all over his body.
"He will drive you into the city, and, er, well, keep an eye on things." Chiron said, Naruto just sweat dropped at the bad pun.
"Hey!" Luke came running up the hill, carrying a pair of basketball shoes. "Glad I caught you." Naruto noticed that Annabeth was blushing. For some reason it reminded him of Hinata.
"Just wanted to say good luck," Luke told them. "And I thought ... um, maybe you could use these." He then handed the shoes to Percy. The shoes looked like any normal pair of shoes to him. "Maia!" White bird's wings sprouted out of the heels
Percy was so startled that he dropped the shoes and Naruto said under his breath, "So that his password."
"Awesome!" Grover said.
Luke smiled. "Those served me well when I was on my quest. A gift from Dad. Of course, I don't use them much these days..." He then had a sad expression on his face. Naruto didn't know what do but patted Luke on the shoulder for comfort. Luke smiled sadly at him, but then turned into an amused smiled at Naruto. "Well, didn't say this yesterday but it looks like I'm a-"
"Say uncle and I'll tell Clarisse you were peeking on her in the showers."
That stopped Luke dead as he turned pale white. Best sword fighter in 300 year or not even he wasn't dumb enough mess with a pissed of women anywhere especially when it involves perverts. And he knew who Clarisse would believe too.
"Hey, man," Percy said coming to his rescue. "Thanks."
"Listen, Percy ..." Luke looked uncomfortable, more then he already was. "A lot of hopes are riding on you and Naruto. So just ... kill some monsters for me, okay?"
"Don't worry man, we'll show you the trophies when we get back." Naruto said, his arm around Percy's shoulders.
"Good." Luke said as he then shook Naruto and Grover's hands as well and gave Annabeth a hug, who looked ready to pass out. Again Naruto got that same feeling.
After Luke was gone, Percy smirked and couldn't help but say to Annabeth, "You're hyperventilating."
"Am not."
"You let him capture the flag instead of you, didn't you?"
"Oh...why do I want to go anywhere with you, Percy?" Annabeth then stomped down the other side of the hill they met on, where a white SUV waited on the shoulder of the road. Argus followed, jingling his car keys.
"Come on Guys. Let's get on the road to Hell." Naruto said with a Lee like attitude.
"You are not making this any better on me." Grover grimaced.
"Wait, I was supposed to make you feel better?" Naruto asked jokingly.
"You're scary, Naruto." Grover replied.
"Am I?" asked Naruto.
"Yes" was Grover's replied.
"Am I?" he asked again.
"Yes." Grover answered with out pause.
"Am I?" he asked one last time
"Yes." Grover said with no form of hesitation.
Once near the car, Percy remembered that it would not be a good idea for him to wear the flying shoes. So he gave them to Grover. Naruto thought that was funny. The world's first flying satyr.
Unfortunately, Grover was less skilled in the air then he was on the ground. But it was still funny to watch Grover go out of control on run away shoes.
Chiron then came to give them last words of wisdom, "Good luck you two. Know I know Naruto has some training, while it was ninja training but training none the less. I wish I had more time to train you Percy. I mean, Hercules and Jason and others had a lot more training after all."
"That's okay. I just wish—" Percy said but stopped himself, not wanting to sound selfish about not getting a magical item or even a weapon to help him on his quest.
"What am I thinking?" Chiron cried. "I can't let yous get away without this." He pulled a pen from his coat pocket and handed it to Percy. It was an ordinary disposable ballpoint, black ink, removable cap.
"Gee," Percy said. "Thanks."
"Percy, that's a gift from your father. I've kept it for years, not knowing you were who I was waiting for. But the prophecy is clear to me now. You are the one." Chiron stated. "Naruto, as I said before your swords are gift from your mother, they are able to turn into a bow that perfect for you and come with it own quiver of arrows that always return when you need them. Just place the handles of the swords together and they stay that way for your bow, only you could bring them apart when you need them. I'm sure when you get back you will start making arrow that are unpredictable as you are."
Naruto grinned already coming up with ideas. Percy meanwhile was taking a better look at the pen and remembered how he and Naruto vaporized Mrs. Dodds. Could this be the same weapon? He took off the cap, and the pen grew longer and heavier in his hand. In a few seconds, it had turned into a shimmering bronze sword with a double-edged blade, a leather-wrapped grip, and a flat hilt riveted with gold studs. He smiled, somehow, this sword felt right in his hands.
"The sword has a long and tragic history that we need not go into," Chiron told him. "Its name is Anaklusmos."
"Riptide." Percy translated, although he didn't now how.
"Use it only for emergencies," Chiron said, "and only against monsters. No hero should harm mortals unless absolutely necessary, of course, but this sword wouldn't harm them in any case."
"What do you mean it wouldn't harm mortals? How could it not?" Percy asked, confused as he looked at the deadly looking blade.
"The sword is celestial bronze. Forged by the Cyclopes, tempered in the heart of Mount Etna, cooled in the River Lethe. It's deadly to monsters, to any creature from the Underworld, provided they don't kill you first. But the blade will pass through mortals like an illusion. They simply are not important enough for the blade to kill. And I should warn you: as a demigod, you can be killed by either celestial or normal weapons. You are twice as vulnerable."
"Good to know." Percy replied and then Chiron explained more about the blade, like he could not lose it and how to turn it back, he joined the others in the car. They turned back to see that Chiron was now under Thalia's tree, shooting of an arrow, which mean he was just sending them off.
Naruto couldn't help but ask. "So…you got your weapon huh?"
"Yeah, it is called Riptide." Percy smiled.
"What are your blades called Naruto?" Annabeth asked.
"Oh, I think I'll call them Hunter's Moon." He said simply.
"Ok...why?" Grover asked nervously.
"It just seems to fit." Naruto shrugged.
"Whatever you say man." Grover said.
(Scene change)
Argus drove them out of the countryside and into western Long Island. For Naruto and Percy, it felt weird to be out on the highway again. They did spend two weeks in the camp after all. Naruto caught Percy looking at all the McDonald's and other places on their way. He could not blame him; the camp old school and Percy was just regaining his sense.
"So far so good," Percy told Annabeth. "Ten miles and not a single monster."
She gave him an annoyed look. "It's bad luck to talk that way, seaweed brain."
"Remind me again—why do you hate me so much?"
"I don't hate you."
"Could've fooled me." He mumbled.
"Yeah, can't we just have a group hug?" Naruto interrupted the two, ignoring the glares.
"Look ... we're just not supposed to get along, okay? Our parents are rivals." Annabeth replied.
"Why?" Percy asked dumbly.
Annabeth sighed. "How many reasons do you want? One time my mom caught Poseidon with his girlfriend in Athena's temple, which is hugely disrespectful. Another time, Athena and Poseidon competed to be the patron god for the city of Athens. Your dad created some stupid saltwater spring for his gift. My mom created the olive tree. The people saw that her gift was better, so they named the city after her."
"They must really like olives." replied Percy.
"Oh, forget it."
"Now, if she'd invented pizza—that I could understand."
"I said, forget it!"
"I don't understand why certain people have to hate each other because our parents do. Why can't we think of each other as who we are, not who our parents are. Wish it was like that like back in the leaf village." Naruto said, the last part to himself. Percy knew what Naruto was talking about but the others didn't but said nothing not wanting to bring up bad memories. However, Annabeth considered Naruto's words and kept quiet.
Traffic slowed them down in Queens. By the time they got into Manhattan it was sunset and was starting to rain. Argus dropped them at the Greyhound Station on the Upper East Side, not far from Percy's mom and Gabe's apartment. Naruto noticed out of the corner of his eye, that Percy ripped it down a soggy flyer with his face on it quickly before the other two could see it.
Argus unloaded their bags, made sure they got the bus tickets, and then drove away, the eye on the back of his hand opening to watch them as he pulled out of the parking lot. Naruto noticed that Percy was looking off into the distance, probably thinking about his home.
Naruto slapped his backing comfort, "Don't worry man; we'll get your mom back."
"I know." Percy said with a sad smile.
Grover shouldered his backpack. He gazed down the street in the direction Percy was looking.
"You want to know why she married him, Percy?"
"Huh? Were you reading my mind?"
"Just your emotions." Grover shrugged. "Guess I forgot to tell you satyrs can do that. You were thinking about your mom and your step dad, right?"
"Can't blame the guy." Naruto smirked.
"Your mom married Gabe for you," Grover told him "You called him 'Smelly,' but you've got no idea. The guy has this aura…. Yuck. I can smell him from here. I can smell traces of him on you, and you haven't been near him for a week."
"Thanks," Percy deadpanned. "Where's the nearest shower?"
Naruto just pointed to the nearest apartment building and ignored Percy's glare.
"You should be grateful, Percy. Your stepfather smells so repulsively human he could mask the presence of any demigod. As soon as I took a whiff inside his Camaro, I knew: Gabe has been covering your scent for years. If you hadn't lived with him every summer, you probably would've been found by monsters a long time ago. Your mom stayed with him to protect you. She was a smart lady. She must've loved you a lot to put up with that guy—if that makes you feel any better."
"A world that tears at a mother's heart, I wonder if my mother had such passion when it came to me." Naruto said a soft look on his face. He knew his grandfather said about his mother but he wanted to be sure, to help his heart heal when they meet face to face.
Soon they got restless waiting for the bus and decided to play some Hacky Sack with one of Grover's apples. Annabeth was unbelievable. She could bounce the apple off her knee, her elbow, her shoulder, wherever. Naruto showed more skilled then her and even did a few crazy tricks too.
The game ended when Percy tossed the apple toward Grover and it got too close to his mouth. In one mega goat bite, their Hacky Sack disappeared—core, stem, and all. Grover blushed. He tried to apologize, but the other three were too busy on the ground, laughing. Though, Naruto did wonder if Grover could match him in a ramen eating contest with that mouth.
Finally the bus came. As they were standing in line to board, Grover started looking around, sniffing the air like he smelled his favorite school cafeteria food, enchiladas.
"What is it?" Percy asked, curious.
"I don't know," he said tensely. "Maybe it's nothing."
As they boarded, Percy was get nervous because his friends were acting differently. Annabeth kept slapping her Yankees cap nervously against her thigh, Grover kept looking everywhere, and Naruto looked ready to jump into action. Percy had his hand on riptide worried.
As the last passengers got on, Annabeth clamped her hand on Percy's knee. "Percy."
An old lady had just boarded the bus. She wore a crumpled velvet dress, lace gloves, and a shapeless orange-knit hat that shadowed her face, and she carried a big paisley purse. When she tilted her head up, her black eyes glittered, and Percy gained a freaked out face. It was Mrs. Dodds. Older, more withered, but definitely the same evil face. Percy silently whimpered and scrunched down in his seat.
Behind her came two more old ladies: one in a green hat, one in a purple hat. Otherwise they looked exactly like Mrs. Dodds—same gnarled hands, paisley handbags, wrinkled velvet dresses. They sat in the front row, right behind the driver. The two on the aisle crossed their legs over the walkway, making an X. It was casual enough, but it sent a clear message: nobody gets pass, nobody leaves.
The bus pulled out of the station, and they headed through the slick streets of Manhattan. "She didn't stay dead long," Percy said, trying to keep his voice from quivering. "I thought you said they could be dispelled for a lifetime."
"Percy, these are Hades right hand hags, I mean monsters. They probably don't stay down for long. This is going to be harder."
"Yeah and I said if you're lucky," Annabeth said. "You're obviously not, and if Naruto is right, they must be at full power"
"All three of them," Grover whimpered. "Di immortales!"
"It's okay," Annabeth said, obviously thinking hard. "The Furies. The three worst monsters from the Underworld. No problem. No problem. We'll just slip out the windows."
"They don't open," Grover moaned.
"A back exit?" she suggested, looking to the back, only to find none.
Naruto growled, "I could always make one. Won't go unnoticed though."
"No, we don't need to cause a scene and bring attention to ourselves." Annabeth replied,
"Killjoy," Naruto muttered.
"They won't attack us with witnesses around," Percy said. "Will they?"
"Mortals don't have good eyes," Annabeth reminded me. "Their brains can only process what they see through the Mist."
"They'll see three old ladies killing us, won't they?"
She thought about it. "Hard to say. But we can't count on mortals for help. Maybe an emergency exit in the roof ...?"
They entered the Lincoln Tunnel, and the bus went dark except for the running lights down the aisle. It was eerily quiet without the sound of the rain. "So much for that." Naruto muttered.
Mrs. Dodds got up. In a flat voice, as if she'd rehearsed it, she announced to the whole bus: "I need to use the rest-room."
"So do I," said the second sister.
"So do I," said the third sister.
They all started coming down the aisle.
"I don't want to say 'who's that stupid' but come on, who's that stupid?" Naruto deadpanned.
"I've got it," Annabeth said. "Percy, take my hat."
"What?"
"You're the one they want. Turn invisible and go up the aisle. Let them pass you. Maybe you can get to the front and get away."
"But you guys—"
"There's an outside chance they might not notice us," Annabeth said. "You're a son of one of the Big Three. Your smell might be overpowering."
"Yeah, and if they come after me…well they won't know what hit them." Naruto said. "Now go!"
"I can't just leave you."
"Don't worry about us," Grover said. "Go!"
With trembling hands, Percy put on the cap and started up the aisle. Naruto watched his friend intently, hoping Annabeth's plan would work. Percy got ten rows up before he had to dodge into an empty seat as to not run into them. Mrs. Dodds stopped, sniffing, and looked straight at Percy. His heart started pounding like crazy and Naruto fists clenched.
Apparently she didn't see anything. She and her sisters kept going.
Naruto somewhat relaxed after that and Percy quickly made his way to the front of the bus. He was about to press the emergency stop button when he heard a hideous wailing from the back row.
The old ladies were not old ladies anymore. Their faces were still the same, which couldn't get any uglier if you asked anyone, but their bodies had shriveled into leathery brown hag bodies with bat's wings and hands and feet like gargoyle claws. Their handbags had turned into fiery whips.
The Furies surrounded Grover, Naruto, and Annabeth, lashing their whips, hissing: "Where is it? Where?"
The other people on the bus were screaming, cowering in their seats. They saw something, all right.
"He's not here!" Annabeth yelled. "He's gone!"
"Sorry, got off on the last stop," Naruto said with a small smile. The Furies raised their whips. One of them snapped it where Naruto's head would have been if he did not dodge. "Hey, what is something I said?" He replied as he took out Hunter's Moon, Annabeth drew her bronze knife, and Grover grabbed a tin can from his snack bag and prepared to throw it.
Percy then did something so stupid that should be posted as the ADHD poster child. He grabbed the wheel of the bus and it slammed against the side of the tunnel, grinding metal, throwing sparks a mile behind them. The bus careened out of the Lincoln Tunnel and back into the rainstorm, people and monsters were tossed around the bus, cars plowed aside like bowling pins.
Somehow the driver found an exit. The bus shot off the highway, through half a dozen traffic lights, and ended up barreling down one of those New Jersey rural roads where you can't believe there's so much nothing right across the river from New York. There were woods to the left, the Hudson River to the right, and the driver seemed to be veering toward the river!
Percy got another great idea and slammed on the emergency. The bus wailed, spun a full circle on the wet asphalt, and crashed into the trees. The emergency lights came on. The door flew open. The bus driver was the first one out, the passengers yelling as they stampeded after him. Percy stepped into the driver's seat and let them pass.
The Furies regained their balance. They lashed their whips at Annabeth while she waved her knife and yelled in Ancient Greek, telling them to back off. Grover threw tin cans, while Naruto cut up the whips there were aim at him.
"You know for just feared monster I expected better then this." Naruto commented while smirking as he sliced up the whip that came for him, infuriating the Fury even more.
"Hey!" Percy yelled, taking off the hat and revealing himself. The Furies turned, baring their yellow fangs at the Son of Poseidon, and he instantly regretted it, which was easily seen thanks to his freaked out expression. Mrs. Dodds stalked up the aisle, just as she used to do in class, like she was about to give him another failed paper. Every time she flicked her whip, red flames danced along the barbed leather. Her two ugly sisters hopped on top of the seats on either side of her and crawled toward him like huge nasty lizards.
"Perseus Jackson," Mrs. Dodds said, in an accent that was definitely from somewhere farther south than Georgia. "You have offended the gods. You shall die."
"I liked you better as a math teacher," Percy told her.
Naruto heard him and said, "That going a little too far, man."
Mrs Dodds growl and yelled, "You stay out of this!"
Naruto grumbled something inaudible, help Annabeth and Grover sneak up behind the creepy looking grannies. Percy had, by this point, uncapped the pen and became sword that kill her.
The Furies hesitated. Mrs. Dodds had felt Riptide's blade before. She obviously didn't like seeing it again. "Submit now," she hissed. "And you will not suffer eternal torment."
"Nice try," Percy replied.
"Percy, look out!" Annabeth cried. Mrs. Dodds lashed her whip around his sword hand while the Furies on the either side lunged at him.
Percy grimaced at the pain that whip was causing, but he regain some composure to strike back. He used the hilt of his to knock away the fury on the left, but noticed that he would not have enough time to strike the one on the right as she was coming in to fast! That was when Naruto suddenly appeared and kicked the hag away; knocking the leader of the Furies and she loosened her grip on Percy. He used the opportunity to get free.
Mrs Dodds glared at Naruto and said, "Stay out of this! You don't know how much I wanted free range on what we could do to you for all the hell you caused me!"
Naruto just had a cheeky grin and said, "Hey, your hair grew back, I think."
This made her even more mad than she were….which was something as seeing how mad she already was. The one on the right lunged at Naruto, but he became smoke as her claws hit him. She was then beheaded before she knew what happen. Naruto then turned to help his friends.
Annabeth got Mrs. Dodds in a wrestler's hold and yanked her backward while Grover ripped the whip out of her hands. "Ow!" he yelled. "Ow! Hot! Hot!"
The Fury that Percy had hit before came back in full force and tried to slice him with her claws but he swung Riptide and she broke open like a piñata.
Mrs. Dodds was trying to get Annabeth off her back. She kicked, clawed, hissed and bit, but Annabeth held on while Grover got Mrs. Dodds's legs tied up in her own whip. Finally they both shoved her backward into the aisle. Mrs. Dodds tried to get up, but she didn't have room to flap her bat wings, so she kept falling down.
"Zeus will destroy you!" she promised. "Hades will have your soul!"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, no one cares." Naruto said happily.
"Braccas meas vescimini!" Percy yelled, which oddly meant, 'eat my pants.'
"Fools….you will die!" the fury yelled.
Thunder shook the bus and Naruto had a bad feeling about this.
"Get out!" Annabeth yelled. "Now!"
They rushed outside and found the other passengers wandering around in a daze, arguing with the driver, or running around in circles yelling, "We're going to die!" A Hawaiian-shirted tourist with a camera snapped their photograph before they could put away their weapons.
"Our bags!" Grover realized. "We left our—"
BOOOOM!
The windows of the bus exploded as the passengers ran for cover. Lightning shredded a huge crater in the roof, but an angry wail from inside told them that Mrs. Dodds was not yet dead.
"Why won't she just die!?" screamed Naruto angrily as he heard this.
"Run!" Annabeth said. "She's calling for reinforcements! We have to get out of here!"
They plunged into the nearby woods as the rain started to fall; the flaming bus behind them and nothing but darkness ahead of them. Naruto smirked and looked at Annabeth while running. "So, what was that about not causing a scene and having all the attention on us?"
"Oh shut up!" her voice rang throughout the forest.
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