Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan does, I don't own the book Cyborg - Martin Caidin does, nor do I own the old TV Show Six Million Dollar Man. I just wanted to make that clear.

Story: Cybernetic Hero

Chapter 14: Swept Clean

Camp Rome

Annabeth's POV

I sat in the infirmary next to Percy's bed. Children of Athena aren't very patient, especially when it comes to the wellbeing of their friends and loved ones. Beck and Will checked on Percy a few times, but for the most part, people left us alone. It was probably a good thing since I was not in a good mood. My boyfriend and best friend was lying in a coma because of some damn computer virus. I know some people probably think of him as a monster, but no matter what, he's my seaweed brain. He has changed, but his soul and personality are the same. He's more powerful than ever, but he's still the same kind, loyal, brave and loving person that I've known since we were twelve years old. I don't know how many times I prayed to my mom, Hephaestus, Apollo and Poseidon. I needed Percy to come back to me, and I never really knew how much until now. Even when I thought he was dead; I never imagined how much I needed him. Now that we were together, I knew that I loved him more than anything, and I knew he loved me the same.

"We're back." I heard Bianca yell as she and Nico ran into the infirmary. I engulfed her and Nico in a hug. We pulled apart as Nico handed Beck the duffel bag of equipment. Bianca handed me the laptop. Suddenly, three bright lights appeared in the middle of the infirmary. When the lights faded; Athena, Apollo, and Hephaestus stood before us with grim looks on their faces.

"Let's get to work." Apollo said as he motioned toward my mom and Hephaestus. Beck, Will and I were ordered out of the operating room as the gods took over.

Athena's POV

We walked into the room where Percy was located. He was still lying on the bed that he was on earlier. I brought Daedalus's laptop, and then I sat it on the small table next to his bed. Hephaestus uncovered Percy's left arm. I watched as he placed the palm of his hand on Percy's forearm. Percy's skin began to glow a bright gold color. Suddenly, a part of the skin on his cybernetic arm opened revealing a computer terminal port. The port was only about the size of quarter. Apollo looked through the duffel bag that Nico had returned from camp. He took out a computer connector cable and adapter. He handed the two pieces of equipment to Hephaestus. Hephaestus took the adapter attached it to the port in Percy's arm, and then he connected the computer cable to it. He handed the other side of the cable to me. I connected Daedalus's laptop to the cable. I switched on the laptop and waited for it to boot up. Once the computer was up and running, I navigated to the anti-virus software that Annabeth told us about. I turned on the program, and then I began to run the software. The data line that was connected to Percy's arm began to flash as the fiber optic cable pulsed. The program ran for at least an hour, until it stopped. I checked the connection and the software stated that the virus had been cleaned. I looked at Hephaestus, he was eyeing me expectantly.

"The software has been cleaned. The anti-virus program has been up loaded to Percy's brain. It appears that our work was a success." I said. Hephaestus looked relieved, but then I looked at Apollo. He wore a look of sadness and dread.

"Apollo, what's going on you look worried?" I asked, as Hephaestus looked at our brother.

"I'm afraid that the virus has already done its damage. Percy will recover, but I'm afraid his memory has been irreparably damaged." Apollo said, as he looked at a brain wave read out on a screen in front of him.

Hephaestus and I got up and joined him. The screen showed decreased activity in certain neural pathways. Apollo pointed toward the screen. "These pathways are the same as the one damaged in his initial injury in the volcano. Don't you see, this proves that just like his lost memories of what happened in that mountain, he'll have more memory loss now? How much memory loss is hard to say, but it could be extensive." He continued.

I looked at my little brother and I couldn't help the tear that rolled down my cheek. I thought of my daughter; Percy may not even remember her now. How could she handle losing him again?

"I'm sorry Athena; I know Annabeth will be heartbroken. The memories may come back on their own, but it's not likely." Apollo apologized. I wiped the tears from my eyes.

"He's alive at least. How different will he be?" I asked. Apollo's brow furrowed in thought.

"He's still Percy, but he may act like he did when he was younger. He will be missing many of the experiences that made him who he was, so it is likely that he will be different." Apollo said.

"I need to go. I've unhooked the computer connection and restored his left arm. If something happens, call me." Hephaestus said before he dissolved into a golden light.

"I must go too, but I will talk to Will before I leave." Apollo said as he walked out of Percy's room. I looked at Percy; he was sleeping peacefully. I dreaded the conversation I was about to have, but it had to be done. Annabeth walked into Percy's room. She ran immediately to his side. She held his right hand in hers as she eyed him curiously.

"Mom, did it work?" Annabeth asked anxiously. I walked over and sat beside her.

"Yes, the virus is gone and he will not have to worry about them in the future." I said, but by the look on her face she knew something was wrong.

"Mom, what's wrong?" She asked worriedly. I sighed, and then I looked at my daughter carefully.

"Apollo discovered that some of his memories were destroyed by the virus. When the virus was destroyed the damage was finally revealed to us." I stated sadly. I saw a few tears roll down her cheeks as she looked at Percy.

"How many memories?" She asked.

"We don't know, but it is likely that he lost several years worth." I acknowledged. Annabeth just shook her head as the tears streamed down her cheeks. I pulled her into a hug.

"Why do the Fates hate us?" She asked. I held her tighter as he tears soaked my clothes. I pulled her from me after a few minutes. I wiped the tears from her cheeks as she looked at me with wide tear filled eyes. I had never seen her so sad before, not even when she was little.

"They don't hate you; this is war and terrible things happen." I said. She nodded in understanding as she stood with a determined look on her face.

"We are going to win this war, and then I'm going to get his memories back. I swear on the Styx." She said as thunder rumbled over head. I looked at her in shock at what she just said, but then I couldn't help the pride that came over me.

"I know you will. I'm proud of you my dear. I must leave, but remember, I'll do my best to help when I can." I said. Annabeth closed her eyes as I began to glow.

Annabeth's POV

My mom disappeared into a golden light. I looked over at Percy; he was still asleep. I just watched him sleep. I prayed to all the gods that his memory wasn't gone, but I knew better. I heard the door to Percy's room open. I turned to see Thalia walk in followed by Jason.

"Annie, how's he doing?" Thalia asked.

"The procedure was successful." I said. I guess Thalia could tell I was upset.

"What's wrong?" Thalia asked. I sighed at the question as I relayed everything that my mother told me. Thalia pulled me into a hug when I finished. She pulled away and I could see a few tears in her eyes. Jason looked very uncomfortable, but he stayed anyway.

"Annabeth, I'm sorry." Jason said as he sat down on the other side of Percy's bed. Thalia sat beside me.

Percy coughed a few times, and then his lone sea green eye opened. He looked around curiously before he sat up in the bed quickly. He eyed us cautiously.

"Who are you?" He said. I felt the tears flow down my cheeks. I couldn't speak.

"We're friends." Thalia said, as Jason nodded in agreement.

"What is the last thing you remember?" Jason asked curiously.

"My mom and I, along with my friend Grover were driving to some camp. The car crashed and we were being chased by some big bull guy. My mom got caught, she disappeared, and then bull guy attacked us. I seem to remember stabbing it with its horn. The thing disappeared and then I carried Grover to some big farm house. I saw a guy with a beard and a blonde girl come out. They said something I can't really remember, and then everything went black." Percy said.

I froze in my seat; Percy just described the night he came to camp, nearly four years ago. I couldn't move or speak, I was so shocked.

"My name is Thalia and this is my brother Jason." Thalia said, as she pointed to her brother.

"My name is Annabeth." I said finally. Percy looked at me strangely, as if he remembered something, but then he shook his head.

"I'm Percy Jackson." He said. He tried to sit up, but he winced in pain as he slumped back down in the bed.

"Percy, how old are you?" Thalia asked. Percy looked at her strangely at first, but then he cleared his throat.

"Twelve," Percy said. The three of us were frozen in shock. He really did lose his memories and now he thought he was still twelve. "Where am I?"

"You're at a camp for special people." Jason said. Percy looked at him, and then he nodded in understanding.

"So are you all crazy, ADHD, dyslexic, delinquents like me?" Percy asked us sadly. Thalia and Jason began to laugh, but I knew better.

"What do you know about your father?" I asked. Percy looked at me strangely.

"I never really knew him, but my mom … she said that he was lost at sea." Percy answered, but he paused when he talked about his mom. Thalia and Jason weren't laughing now. "My mom, she's dead isn't she?"

"No, she's alive and well back in New York." I said. Percy looked at me curiously.

"I'm not in New York?" He asked.

"Actually, the camp is here in California." I stated. Percy looked at me in complete shock.

"I thought it was in New York." Percy said.

"Actually, there are two camps; one in New York and the other in California." I said.

"So these two camps are both for people like me?" He asked.

"Yes they are." Thalia said. Percy nodded in understanding. Percy moved his left arm strangely, and then I saw him wiggle his toes.

"What's wrong?" I asked. He looked toward me with a strange expression in his face.

"My left arm and legs feel funny. Kinda like they fell asleep, am I sick because I feel really warm?" He asked.

"No, you had a virus, but you're doing better now." I said. It wasn't the whole truth, but it wasn't a lie either. I saw Thalia give me a concerned look.

"You need your rest. We'll come back in a few hours." Thalia said, as the three of us stood up and left Percy's room. We walked out of the infirmary.

"Oh my gods, he doesn't remember anything." Thalia said.

"He's like a brand new camper." Jason said.

"He doesn't know what he is." I said.

"What in Hades are we going to do now?" Thalia asked. I had no clue, but we better come up with an idea fast.

AN: Sorry for the delay in this chapter. Poor Percy; he can't get a break.