The day of the Galla arrived. Surprisingly Bruce did not force the three to make a speech. During the Gala when people asked why the three didn't held a speech, Bruce explained that they still need to adjust to the new life style. If people, mostly the press dared to asked more about it Bruce simply said that three were having troubles because of the fear gas they inhaled. Everyone knew about that as it was board casted. Percy was the whole time at a wall or stood so that no one of the people were behind him. The only people that could get behind him without him tensing up much or even going to different place we're the Wayne's, Alfred, Nico and Will. Dick was talking with Percy trying to get Percy more adjusted to the Gala, to relax. But similar to Nico he kept on looking through the crowd of rich people. Will approached with two girls in tow Nico wasn't to far away from Dick and Percy. "Nico, get over here!" called Will. Nico was a bit confused but walked up. Percy began to grin the closer Will got. "Do you know them?" asked Dick surprised. "We know them pretty good," replied Percy. Piper and Rachel hadn't expected to meet each other on a Galla even less to see Will,Nico and Percy with Estelle on his hip. "Who is the little sweety?" asked Piper. "My sister. I did say that my mom got pregnant didn't I?" replied Percy. "She is so sweet. Can I hold her?" asked Rachel internally melting at Estelle's cuteness. Percy nodded and handed Estelle over. "So who would expect that you three end up getting adopted by the richest man in Gotham?" asked Piper. Rachel raised his hand much to the confusion of Dick. "I am not even surprised," commented Percy. "No not like that but well it's you and Nico. You are bound to get mixed up in stuff like that," explained Rachel. "She got a point," agreed Piper. The five laughed. "How are you holding up?" asked Piper. "Nico got trigger once. Dick on accident knocked Percy out. They held us down because we refused to answer. Over all surprisingly well," answered Will shrugging. "We are still questioning why we even stayed after Percy first recovery," added Nico. Percys eyes widen slightly and he stepped slightly behind Dick. "First recovery?" asked Piper. "Please don't tell Annabeth," begged Percy. Dick was confused on what was going on but it was a bit amusing too. "What happened?" asked Rachel concerned. "This idiot starved himself, because we had slight money problems. It ended in him fainting during a confrontation with the Wayne's. We needed to promise to stay so they didn't bring Percy to a hospital," explained Will. Pipers and Rachel's eyes shifted to Percy who shuffled more behind Dick. "Percy! How often do you need to hear that you can talk to anyone if something is wrong or you need help! It would have been no problem for us to help you out until you could stand on your own feet's again!" snapped Rachel. "Sorry," responded Percy quietly. Piper took a deep breath. "How bad was it?" asked Piper. "Two months after two weeks he must have stopped completely," replied Will. "You can be glad you can go with water for a few weeks," seethed Rachel. Dick was utterly confused now. It was a miracle for Percy to still be alive. Percy shrugged, but steeped out from behind Dick. "Anything else happened?" asked Piper. "We inhaled fear gas. All of us should stay away from that," commented Nico. "Fear gas?" asked Rachel alarmed. "Let's you relive trauma and or your worst fear. It was both by all three of us," explained Will. Piper flinched and looked concerned at the three. "Percy nearly died because of it. We had to throw him into the pool," commented Nico. "Should Annabeth ever come here. She can't be exposed to it. It's to risky," urged Percy. Piper and Rachel nodded understanding why. "Anyways Percy is currently out of commission for at least a week more," stated Will. "Percy out on doctors order?" asked Piper surprised and shocked. "I got slashed on my back a week or so ago," explained Percy. "How bad?" asked Piper grimacing. "Not that bad," replied Percy. "Excuse me. You had to be stitched. The slash was going over your low back nearly completely," argued Dick. "Still not that bad," responded Percy. Dick and Percy argued more until Percy froze up on the spot. "Percy?" asked Will waving his hand infront of Percy. Percy started to shake. "Let's get him out, and ask later what happened," suggested Dick. The group lead Percy out which was noticed by the rest of the Waynes. Tim followed getting worried.
Outside Percy was sat down on the stairs. His shaking didn't stop. He looked ready to throw up, while his eyes looked haunted. "Percy?" asked Nico. Each one of the others tried to get Percy to respond. "I'll get Bruce, maybe he knows," stated Tim and rushed back in.
Tim quickly spotted Bruce. Bruce noticed the worried look on Tim. "Did something happen?" asked Bruce. "It's Percy. You need to come quick," replied Tim. Bruce excused himself from the reporters that tried to get answers out of him. Tim and Bruce came out to see now Percy huddled together. Diana and Arthur who were also present at the Galla were crouched before him. "Percy, Please just move your hand or some other small gesture so we know your alright," pleaded Diana. Dick walked up to Bruce. "The two know Percy somehow. The others reacted surprised when Diana said something in Greek. I couldn't understand what it was," explained Dick. Bruce was surprised but snapped back to reality when Arthur started to talk in Atlantic. Surprisingly it snapped Percy out from whatever was going on. Percy looked confused. Arthur and Diana smiled. "No need to fear. I am Diana, an Amazon," stated Diana softly. "Arthur, King of Atlantis," commented Arthur. "But..." uttered Nico confused. Percy shook his head. "Atlantis is a kingdom. Arthur is an Atlaner. They have their own language. I heard about Arthur before at my dads place," explained Percy. Bruce, Tim and Dick stood dumbfounded . "Your father talked about me?" asked Arthur surprised. "Yeah, said he was glad that you stopped your halfbrother from going to war with the land," answered Percy. "It was the right thing to do," commented Arthur. "Percy can you explain what happened?" asked Will. Percy stayed quiet at first. "I-I recognized someone," replied Percy. "From where?" asked Bruce. "...He used to pay... For time," answered Percy quietly while hugging himself as tight as he could. "What?" asked Diana confused. Everyone else that knew about Percy's past looked alarmed at Percy. "Who?" asked Bruce. "I don't know his name..." replied Percy. Arthur and Diana caught on to what was going on. "Please say that what am thinking did not happened," stated Arthur looking at Bruce who could only shake his head. "How does he look? Can you describe him?" asked Diana. "Black suit, around Bruce age, has a red rose on his jacket, has a white tie" stated Percy getting quieter. "I know who he is talking about," announced Bruce. With that Bruce, Diana and Arthur marched back in rage clearly on their faces.
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