They all thought it was over, that we had beat the simulator. Of course, I knew better, along with Skye, since we programmed the simulator together. Plus, with the SHIELD simulators once you either die or beat it you exit the environment and we were still in the same place. So they really shouldn't have thought that, but most people lack common sense and can be idiots at times. Really big idiots. Well, the Athena kids aren't ever idiots. Actually, a couple of times they had been but it is very rare and pretty minor cases of idioticness. Though, Skye only knows there is something more, not exactly what it is. Then again, she programmed it and if she had forgotten that quickly I was going to be disappointed. I had kept the information about what would happen next classified though, so I could see what they could do when startled. The fact that I could make things classified was cool, especially since I'm a level four, plus, things are actually classified? That is cool and nothing anyone says can deny it. Things are classified in all spy movies, which we tended to watch a lot of during camp movie nights, and it was definitely cool. And now I get to classify things? Awesome. Anyway, you can't prepare for everything with a group this big and varied that we are fighting against and a lot of territories we might need to cover.
Right as the agents were about to start celebrating, Skye spoke into her earpiece from the other side of the simulator. "There is more. I remember programming that, though I don't know what it is." That shut everyone up and shut down the beginnings of all celebrations. Everyone immediately got into alert and preparing for attack mode. And yes, that is an actual thing according to my observations. Sebastion got all of us into the middle of the simulator, standing in seven groups of four and one group of three, all back to back. It looked like seven squares and a triangle made of people in black in the woods. I bet that would look odd when spotted from a helicopter. Hades, it would probably get reported as some sort of dangerous gang meeting or whatnot. Though, that can't happen in a simulator. Back on track, the group of three was myself, Sebastion, and Skye, seeing that I basically counted as two people and we had to keep the groups somewhat even.
On Sebastion's order, the other seven groups each moved out in separate directions, leaving us alone in the middle. Seconds after everyone got into position, I heard the telltale signs of the Giants and Titans approaching, the sound of gigantic things hitting the ground. Though, some were softer than others, as different Giants and Titans have different skills. Some, like Orion and Lelantos, landed softly, while others landed with a humongous bang. Assuming there was the same number of Giants and Titans as there was in real life, there was forty total, seventeen Titans, twenty three Giants. They outnumbered us by nine, and there was definitely a size distance, as for them nine feet is considered small.
Since the gods were gone, the rules had changed. Giants and Titans could be killed by anyone strong enough who used either powers that they were born with or weapons made of mythological metal. I know, since I had killed a couple of Giants without the help of the gods and had killed Titans before, alone, during the Titan war.
Sebastion shouted an order across the battlefield. The groups of four broke into groups of two and each of the now fifteen groups either rushed a Giant or Titan while I rushed one myself. Finding myself facing Atlas yet again, I smiled, knowing his weakness. Trapping him, along with the twenty four other Giants and Titans that were not being faced by my friends, in a batch of ice, I began to think of a plan. That was when I figured it out.
"Retreat!" I shouted into the earpiece, surprising everyone. Though, to anyone, even my closest friends, my calling of retreat would be a surprise. I didn't believe in surrendering, I would fight to the last breath. "Trust me." Once they stopped attacking the Giants and Titans, I froze them all in pillars of ice. "Aamir, enforce my shields. We'll face them thirty one on one." That was when I let out my signature trouble-making grin. Manipulating the board was fun, especially when you got to plan on the spot. It's great training, just so you know. Sometimes I'd capture monsters in ice and play this game with them to enhance my skills. It would be a great plan for the battlefield, though, provided that I could hold it up. My powers level were limited, I can't hold anything up forever, especially many creatures, strong and powerful ones at that. "I'm gonna let Atlas free first. He is extremely strong, but gullible."
Then I thought the plan over again before release and thought of a better one. "Scratch that. Elena, as I free them, you will run Lucio over to them to put them into paralysis, then Jiaying will use death touch on them. If that doesn't work, we will slit their throats, preferably with teleporting back up."
Most of the agents, the ones who most likely were not field agents and killed on a regular basis looked at me like I was crazy. Jiaying would have begun to chew on his fingers if he didn't have gloves. Most likely he did not like using his power, at least on humans and human-like being. Based on my observations, he would refuse to use the power on any monster that looked like a human, instead, he would use his spear. Guess some people here have morals.
With a snap of my fingers, Atlas was free. If Brian didn't shoot his webbing at him, he would have gotten up before Elena could get Lucio over there. Sighing in relief, most likely because she now didn't need to worry about Atlas attacking her, she ran over with Lucio on her back. Once Atlas was paralyzed, Elena stopped running and the two snapped back to their original position.
The plan was to try death touch on Atlas before going to any of the others, since we were not sure if it would work. But, Jiaying was showing no sign of moving, instead, he seemed to be paralyzed as well. Since Lucio was nowhere near him and none of the mind readers were concentrating enough to do that, it was all internal with no outside forces. "Jiaying, move it," Sebastion ordered, done with his troops freezing in battle. "Screw your stupid ethics, this is a life or death situation." The man must have snapped to insult him and ethics that bad. Ethics usually are a good thing, though, if you kill for a living, they probably aren't. But when he still didn't move, Sebastion got serious. "Kurt, grab him by his collar and teleport to Atlas. Bring Katya with you. If he won't touch the guy, have her force him to."
Okay, that just proved that Sebastion was the de facto leader of the group, as Kurt immediately grabbed Jiaying and Katya and teleported to Atlas. When he wouldn't touch Atlas, Katya automatically broke whatever rule SHIELD had about not mind controlling other agents and forced him to do so. Not thankfully for convenience, but thankfully for Jiaying's ethics, it didn't work. That meant we would be slitting throats, and that would be volunteer only.
Three people other than me would be best, as we only have three teleporters for back up, and I'm the only one willing to have to go in without backup. "I need three swords to volunteer for slitting throats. Each of you will partner up with a teleporter for safety. I'll go solo, and only I'll go solo." I watched as many hands went up. But I wanted those with healing factors or phasing abilities so that it would be less likely for them to get hurt. That left me with three options. "Lash, Raven, Ava, you're chosen." All smiled, then walked over to the three teleporters to partner up.
Raven and Kurt immediately partnered up, the same with Lash and Gordon. Ava and Eden exchanged looks, then shrugged, partnering up. With a snap of my fingers, each Giant and Titan was freed one by one, right before getting webbed to the ground by Brian, then paralyzed by Elena and Lucio. It was our turn now.
Each of us took a group of ten, myself running from one to another, sliding Riptide across their necks, while everyone else teleported from Giant/Titan to Giant/Titan, slicing their necks. Once its neck was sliced, the Giant or Titan dissolved into dust, leaving nothing behind other than the gold glitter.
None went to celebrate, now having figured out that they would only win when the simulator faded away, and it hadn't yet done that. Though, they would be surprised to find out there were only five monsters left, and not that powerful ones even. All they had to do was kill Ma Gasket, Kelli, Medusa, Lamia, and the Caucasian Eagle, the five generals of this monstrous army. They just better close their eyes, I don't want to deal with people being turned to stone.
Actually, Medusa's power of turning things to stone would not work on them, even with their eyes open. All wore a pair of protective eyewear that looked like sunglasses, a thing that would protect them from Medusa's glare, which was not even that bad. It was only the results of the glare that was bad. Knowing that I would need to be able to see as well, I hardened the water vapor into ice, shaping it like glasses. It would allow me to see, but the ice would distort the image, making it so I wouldn't become stone when looking at Medusa.
A minute later, when the agents were becoming paranoid, the five monsters formed out of the glitter of the Giants and Titans. "Perseus Jackson," Kelli purred, seemingly the speaker of the group. Medusa's snakes hissed along for emphasis "Oh, how nice it is to see you yet again. And this time you don't have your annoying girlfriend by your side. Oh wait, she's dead, thanks to Gaea. And soon you will be dead too." She, along with a couple of the others, cackled crazily.
As they advanced, the agents formed a ten by three rectangle, preparing their weapons. At least, until I told them powers only and join in groups of six, each six getting a monster. I watched as they got into groups based on their powers and what monsters that would be most useful against. Then, they attacked. Since I knew the monsters would want me the most, I made a full body shield out of ice, so that they would have to attack the others, as I was unable for them to get to. So, the agents couldn't just sit around and talk a bunch and plan while the monsters attacked me. Instead, they would need to figure it out on the spot, as these monsters were relentless, smart, and a bunch of other things. Thankfully they were not giant though, it's easier to deal with things your own size.
Watching them attack the monsters was amazing. They moved in harmony, figuring out how their powers would do the most damage and how to use them together. Quickly, the monsters were killed and the simulation faded, leaving us in the empty simulation room.
Authors Note: I've got nothing to say about this chapter, or anything changing this week. Instead, I'm talking about next week. After the next update, updates are changing from once a week to every other week. While I enjoy writing this story, I'm working on an original fiction and need to give it some time as well, time I don't have when updating every week. I'm incredibly sorry, to both you and me, as I want to find out what will end up happening next, but there is not enough time for everything. I hope you can forgive me. Goodbye.