Last chapter, guys! Will be posting the MoA rewrite as of tomorrow!

Leo and his siblings were running final checks. Louisa was bouncing about by the control panel, excitedly yelling at them to hurry up. Annabeth darted in to tell her to quiet down, but ran off again. She was doing last minute checks on their cabins and the medical bay. Piper was already in her cabin, moving things around more to her liking. Jason was standing with Louisa, making sure she didn't start pushing buttons. He had to stop her a few times, physically picking her up and moving her away only to repeat the process a minute later.

"You're no fun." She told him, wiggling in his hold.

"I know, you've told me hundreds of times."

"Well, ya need ta know." She stuck her tongue out. Jason did too, putting her down a little further from the control panel this time.

Within the hour, they were saying their goodbyes. Coach Hedge was assuring Chiron he'd keep the cupcakes in line, bat over his shoulder. "Especially that Valdez." He nodded, jutting his chin out defiantly.

"Especially when he has teamed up with Louisa." Chiron reminded him. Coach looked back at his charges, squinting suspiciously at Louisa. "And don't let her kill her brother."

"Ya'll." Louisa threw her hands up.

"Don't worry, Chiron, I got this." Coach and Chiron shook hands. Leo was being crushed by his siblings, multiple warnings rammed down on his head. Not a scratch/ don't dent it!/ best behaviour/ don't blow anything up!/ Watch your fire/ make sure you eat/ not a scratch, Valdez, I mean it!

Annabeth was talking to Malcolm in hushed tones. She patted his shoulder, smiling reassuringly. He didn't look overly happy.

"Just be careful." He said.

"Don't touch my books."

"No promises." They hugged.

Piper was having as much fun as Leo, lost in a mass of siblings and perfume. Drew wasn't there. Lacey was crying, clinging to her.

"We're going to miss you!"

"Make sure you come back!"

"Don't leave us with Drew!"

"Can I have your jacket if you die?"

"William!"

"It's a genuine question!"

"It won't fit you!" But Piper was laughing and nodding. She held her arms out and they surged around her more tightly. Jason smiled sadly. She had done so well with her siblings, they had flourished under her. The other campers were starting to realise they weren't as vain as they appeared.

"William's not gettin' that jacket." A voice at his elbow stated. "We've already agreed," Louisa continued, examining a knife, "I get it if she dies."

"Morbid."

"Nah. She gets mine if I die. 'N' Leo gets my watch, 'cos he wants ta take it apart."

"And the only way for him to do that is if you die?"

"Yeah. It's my watch, I ain't sharin'."

"Do you think this will go badly then?"

"Eh. It can go any which way. Ya can't think about it too much." She hit his arm lightly. "I know it's big, I know it's another end of the world thing, but ya gotta stay positive." She shrugged a shoulder. "I know it sounds rather doubtful, considerin' who gets what when we die, but that's just how we do it." She managed a small smile. "We make jokes, Grace. It's how we cope." He started picking at his lip. Louisa sighed. "Look, I'm not one of the Seven. I'm expendable on this quest."

"No-"

"It's fine. I know the risks. I'm comin' along ta make sure most of those risks ain't aimed at you lot. 'N' to groin kick Percy. Obviously."

"Obviously." Jason hesitated. "You're not expendable."

"Sweet ya think that, cuz. But it's OK." He still didn't look convinced. "Consider me extra muscle then. Besides, someone needs to kick Percy's ass, alongside the groin-kickin', 'n' it's soooo much more satisfyin' when I do it." Jason laughed. He still looked worried, patting her head, but seemed less tense.

"Alright, peeps!" Leo aimed a confetti cannon at them, grinning wildly. With a bang, rainbow confetti slammed into them. He laughed, Coach swung his bat, the girls considered his murder and Jason was suddenly trying to come up with alibis for them. Leo didn't seem that bothered by imminent death, throwing away the cannon carcass. "Let's get this ship afloat! AAALLLLLLLL ABOARD!" He raced off. Louisa was the first to go after him.

"Please," Chiron gripped Coach's shoulder, "be gentle."

"I make no such guarantees."