Chapter 4

Annabeth thought that they were just going to fly commercial like most spies in the agency do, but apparently not. The plane was sleek and modern, just like every other plane but the inside was a whole different matter. There were three rows of chairs with two big, sleek, white, cushy, recliner chairs in each row. Next to that was a three-seater couch with the same style, a fully stocked bar, and small wooden tables. Her jaw dropped when she stepped inside and turned to her friends to see the same expression on their faces.

"Holy shit, there's a bar!" Thalia exclaimed as she put down her things to raid the bar. To her delight, she found a king-size Snicker bar and immediately sprawled herself on the couch and reveled in her newfound treasure. Piper did the same and found a spot in the corner and started to doze off. Annabeth was about to do the same when she got a feeling that there was something that she needed to find. She turned the place upside down when she found what she was searching for, a small box with an even smaller circular disc inside it. Annabeth took the disc out and set it on the table.

"What the hell is this?" Thalia asked as she peered over Annabeth's shoulder

"I don't know" Annabeth replied

"Pipes, get over here, come check this out," Thalia said

Piper grumbled and walked over to see what was going on and Annabeth started to fiddle with the disc. When she pressed the center, a hologram of Chiron appeared. She yelped and scrambled backward.

"Sorry to startle you girls but I wanted to brief you on your mission some more," Chiron said cheerily

"Jesus, even when we're in a plane flying across the country you still find a way to bug us, don't you?" Thalia groaned

"Well, that's my job Thalia so be prepared to see a lot more of me in the future," he said as Thalia groaned.

"What did you want to brief us on about the mission Chiron?" Annabeth asked

"Well, when at Goode you will portray seniors who entered in an exchange program from California."

Thalia groaned, "Not again, please Chiron don't send me back to that hellhole. I graduated high school and college just like you asked! What did I do to deserve this?"

Annabeth was confused for a moment then realized that Thalia was actually a couple of years older than her. She was 21 now, at least she thinks she is, she acted so much like Annabeth's age that she forgot that she was older than her. She and Piper snickered as Thalia mumbled and cursed under her breath.

"Anyway, you will be staying at an apartment that a mutual friend lets you stay in while he is traveling on business. The apartment is pretty far from the school, but based on what we've been told, it's quite close to the base. I can't remember where it is but when you get there, go to Madison Ave. There will be a stand selling fruits, ask the person there where the closest subway station is and that you have a meeting with Frank. The person there will know what to do."

That sounded like a bunch of bullshit to Annabeth, but she trusts Chiron knows what he's saying. "Anything else?" she asked.

"Nope. Enjoy your flight!" Chiron exclaimed and the hologram disappeared.

"That sounds like a bunch of bullshit," Thalia said

"I know but Chiron knows what he's doing so we should trust him," Annabeth said

~XxX~

The plane touched down at a small private landing strip just outside of Manhattan. Annabeth couldn't believe that they were there already.

"Come on, let's go find this cart thing," Piper said.

Thalia groaned, "Why can't we stay here. I don't wanna leeeeeaaaave."

"We can't stay here you dummy," Annabeth said

"I'm not moving from this spot"

"You're kidding me, right? How old are you, 5?" Annabeth asked. She groaned and tried to pull Thalia up.

"Good god Thals you're so heavy!" Annabeth groaned

"I'm not that heavy you're just weak."

"Ugh, COME ON ALREADY" she groaned

"I AM AN IMMOVABLE BOULDER! YOU CANNOT MOVE MEEEEEE!"

"Pipes, I need some help."

"Nah, it's just getting good," Piper said

Annabeth gave Piper a death glare, "Fine fine I'll help" Piper sighed

With Piper's help, Annabeth was able to haul Thalia up and dragged her out of the plane and begin the long trek to find this stand.

Sorry for the long wait and for the chapter being pretty short! I'll post a new chapter soon!