TT&HK: *sword fighting in slow-motion*

RW&TV: -_- anyways, you people are gonna love this chapter... I CAN FREAKING FEEL IT! Oh, and sorry if it makes you cry... Tia and Tori cried while writing it! :D

Disclaimer: I've lost sight of why were even putting a disclaimer. -.-

Shawn's POV

This whole, "Oh, you have a choice whether to destroy the world and kill everyone or not" is really harshing my mood.

While walking through the underworld, I shot nervous glances at Dylan. He was pressuring me in his mind, being my brother and all.

You're running out of time, he would say.

I would reply, Would 'ya stop pressuring me? I got this.

The truth is, I don't got it.

"Guys," I blurted out loud. "We have to talk."

"And what makes you think we have time?" Tia rolled her eyes.

I shot her the most serious glare, that it must've scared her, because he shrunk down a bit.

Before saying more, Dylan nodded slightly from behind Tia, letting me know that it was time.

"I have a choice," I started. "I can either continue with the quest, and save Tori while destroying Kronos, while the world falls. Or I can abandon all hopes of ever saving her again, leave Kronos to his underworld destruction, and attempt to save the millions of lives above. They could be spared. Camp could live."

While continuing on, I saw my friends' faces turn darker and harder. When I finished, Tia stepped forward.

"But, you can't be serious," she glared, "We weren't here that long."

"The world is being destroyed by this very millisecond. We have hardly enough time to get out of here. We have to leave."

Tia punched me in the arm, HARD, and got up in my face.

"You're just gonna leave her here? The love of your life? The glue that holds this group together?" her voice was strict and hard, nothing could break it. I actually started to be persuaded. Could I leave her? Never ever see her again?

Then I realized Tia was charm speaking me.

I shook my head. "It's not gonna work. You're powers won't change my mind."

She snarled at me and went to punch me again, but Dylan pulled her back. Zack crossed his arms and rolled his eyes.

"Well, I'm leaving. You could save the world. I can't do it without you. But if you people wanna save Tori, I can't stop you." I said. Nico and Percy stepped next to me. Then Zack. Then Dylan.

Tia stayed hard a boulder at first. Then, seeing no one on her side, she started crying and helplessly went to my side. I tried to smile.

"I hope you're happy," she sniffed, "Leaving behind the girl that loves you and all."

A tear streaked down my face. That must've surprised Tia, because her face softened for a moment. Dylan hugged her tight and we started to walk towards where we came from.

Tia's POV

I wanted to scream. I wanted to cry some more. I wanted to jump down into Tartarus. I wanted to take the whole Kronos army and give them hammers and send them after Shawn.

But somewhere in the back of my mind, I knew Shawn was right. If Tori were here, she would want me to do this and leave her behind.

The thought made me sick. How could I think that? She was like my sister. My twin. My best friend.

And now she was gone forever.

Cerebus was in heaven, er, if that's possible. He was feasting on a dog bone two times the size of him, which compared to me, you wouldn't BELIEVE how huge it was. I was always considered a "Peanut" because most people were a little taller than me. Many souls would go right past him. We did the same and hoped for the best.

The hellhound ignored us.

While approaching the Door of Orpheus, I took my last glimpse of Hades. Tortured screams filled my ears. I would never get the sight of so much tragedies out of my head. Lava still remained in pools on the solid rock ground. My feet burned just looking at it. In the horizon, I saw Elysium, the only peaceful, good, happy part of the Underworld. I definitely couldn't see, but I knew Tori was shooting flaming arrows bulls-eye into targets like back at camp. She'd be wearing her brown hair in a messy ponytail and wearing jeans and a camouflage T-shirt; like always.

I'll never forget you, Tori, I thought to myself. Wait for me.

Zack's POV

I don't know who I was more angry at: Dylan or Shawn.

It was pretty obvious why I was mad at them.
The whole group came out of the Door of Orpheus.

All I can say is: WOW.

It was almost impossible to believe we were only in the Underworld a few hours. All of us stared in horror at what the world has become. Buildings crashed to the ground. Fire spread throughout the city, smoke filling my lungs. I coughed, face getting dusty. In the horizon, I saw about a hundred flying chariots and arrows in the air. War has begun.

"OH MY FREAKIN' GODS!" Tia shouted, clamping her hand over her mouth. She stomped in circles... pacing?

"C-calm d-dow-down!" Shawn's voice trembled from crying. Manly, I thought. Very macho, dude.

Though I can't blame him. All of us drew our weapons and started forward. We all looked about ready to cry. Tia was already crying, which made me want to cry. Dylan's face was hardened, and Nico with his bored expression. Our combat boots were nearly destroyed.

I looked down while walking, staring at the dead grass, unlike Tia who was bravely sticking her head up high and walking fast.

"I'm gonna some Titan-" she stopped her sentence when she saw a little kid sitting on a burned out bench. "-butt."

I smiled at that for a moment, then my expression turned grim as we approached the battle.

I beastly giant came hovering over us.

A dreadful thought filled my head: there was no way we could save the world now.

Everyone: AMAZING!

TT AND HK: WE KNOW!

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