Hey guys! I know its been a long while since I've last posted a chapter. I'm really sorry about that I know many of my readers have fallen in love with some of the characters. This chapter has been done for awhile now. Unfortunately I have been too busy to post it. Until now that is. I really hope you enjoy this newest installment. As always leave a comment about what you think, favorite if you feel so compelled to do so, and tell your friends about the story! I really hope you do that last thing. I just want to be a good author who listens to his fans. No one has left a comment or anything about any changes so I think I'm doing pretty well so far. But I know Im not a perfect writer. Please help me make this story better! please pm me about any comments, questions, or concerns. Without any further rambling please enjoy the newest chapter in

The Sixth Circle.

Chptr 14

Once everyone was awake, and fully alert after a huge breakfast, Percy briefed them on their mission. Their quest would be to capture Ryan Hunter and bring him back to Zeus. The plan seemed pretty simple on paper. The kid looked pretty average. Nothing spectacular or even really memorable about the guy. He looked like the type of guy who was quiet and low-key. Though Percy and the others knew how deceiving looks can be. They weren't taking any chances with this kid.

"Just grab and go. That's all this is. Quick and easy no fireworks no unnecessary bloodshed." Jason went on to emphasize the last part. They didn't want to cause any deaths that can be avoided. "Get ready guys. We'll be there in less than ten minutes."

The crew looked as if they were all uncertain about how this would play out. Many of them were still confused about why Zeus, the king of the gods of Olympus, would want this kid out of the picture. All they knew was that to defy him would be to betray Olympus and the penalty for a traitorous olympian was death and an eternity in the depths of Tartarus. They had been there and Percy especially had no intention of going back to where he nearly lost Annabeth and nearly died himself...multiple times. He still had nightmares about being killed by tartarus himself. Or by Gaea yes Gaea the Earth herself had tried to kill Percy and his friends. They barely stopped her and saved Camp Half-Blood where the Greek demigods lived, and Camp Jupiter, where the Roman demigods lived. Before the war with Gaea and the giants, these camps had been separated and each side knew nothing about the latter. This was because the Greeks and Romans shared bad blood and the camps would try to destroy one another. They in fact did actually begin to do so when the Roman camp stormed Camp Half-Blood. Though in the end They realised their common enemy that was the Earth Mother Gaea. They eventually succeeded in defeating her and putting her to rest. That said they didn't kill her, they literally put the goddess to sleep.

They came upon their destination and Jason was helping Leo set up defenses for the Argo II with Festus. Percy, Frank and Piper were supposed to lead the actual attack and capture Ryan.

"Oh Gods i hope this works" Leo said under his breath. He was worried about something Rachel, the Camp Half-Blood oracle, said to him before they left for their mission. She said that people would die and he or another would have to die. One had to die for the other to survive. He was trying to avoid any and all confrontation for as long as he could.

"Leo! Come on we gotta finish this now. Not next year." Jason exclaimed impatiently. He had noticed Leo stop working to stare into space at least five times now. Which was strange because Leo is the most focused and calm when he was fixing or building something. He himself was Not focusing all that well either and he couldn't stop thinking of Hazel and Frank.

"Jason you can stop now. Festus can take it from here." As he said this Festus made a familiar click clack sounds that only Leo seemed to be able to interpret. "Yeah buddy me too." he replied to the dragon head.

They left Festus to finalize any precautions in the engine room then went up to say goodbye and wish good luck upon their friends.

Jason walked on deck and saw the entire crew of the Argo II on deck. All except Annabeth of course. He wondered why she didn't want to come with them. Of course she said she wanted to stay on Olympus and be closer to her mother but Jason knew that wasn't the full story. If that was even the true story. She was a strategist and good at keeping secrets. Gifts from her mother Athena. Percy interrupted his thoughts when He walked over and pulled him aside.

"Jason I am really going to need your help on this one. If things get hairy and those...angels come after us do you think you could make their flight a little bumpy?" Percy looked honestly worried it might come down to the wire. "I know it kind of drains you but could you make it so we have enough time to get away if we need to?"

Jason looked at him and grinned his winning grin. "I've got your back. We're gonna grab and go. Only fight if absolutely necessary."

Percy looked at him and gave a slight grin. "Right"

Percy and Jason then walked back to the group. Then suddenly Jason stopped and looked at Percy.

"That's not why you wanted to talk to me Percy. What's really going on?"

Percy looked at Jason as if here were fighting back tears. In fact he actually was. He sniffled and looked at Jason.

"We have to get this kid. If we don't Zeus is going to kill Annabeth."

If the situation had not have been as serious as it was, the look on Jason's face would have been comedic.

"What's so special abouts kid?" Jason couldn't help but wonder.

Suddenly a voice behind him replied in a deep gravelly voice, "He is the son and vessel of the greatest threat to any deity. He is the son of the great Dragon of the Abyss. He is the son of Lucifer."