"So far, all we know is how Percy and Annabeth are positioned," Casey was explaining the plan and appointing rolls. "Jase will take control of the water Percy is controlling, which will allow Percy to help Annabeth get out of the water. Kat will try and keep the rock above Percy in the air long enough for him to escape, which will be up to Max. Max, before we leave, will transform into a mouse or some kind of other small creature so he can cut through Percy's bonds. We don't know how to free the others, but we'll figure that out when we get there," she said.

I couldn't tell what everybody was feeling. They looked determined, scared. But they also looked eager, as if they couldn't wait for us to arrive. Everybody missed the Seven, and I just hoped that we wouldn't blow the whole operation because we are too desperate to get them back.

"Do we have anything else to go over? I know it's not much of a plan, but it's all we've got," I didn't mean to sound demeaning, but it wasn't much. What we were about to do was dangerous and it wasn't likely we'd all make it back, especially if the Seven were used as hostages. But we had to do something, we had to get them back. Nobody responded to me, so I gave a curt nod and left the room. I went to the armory to get ready.

"Your left strap is a little loose," Casey noted. I tried to look over my shoulder at the chestplate straps. She fixed it for me. "Jase, I'm worried. I can't wait to get out there and fight, I feel like I need to kill something," she said.

"I know that feeling. Hopefully, you'll be able to gank the monsters that took our parents. That feeling will go away. It's just what happens when somebody you love is in danger, you get angry," I tried to explain.

Casey shrugged and bent her head. "I know, but that's just the thing. We're leaving to save the people we love, but by doing so we're putting more in danger. What if somebody dies? Like you, it would be chaos."

"Casey, I'm not going to die," I promised, a joking smile on my face.

"But imagine if you did. Just think about it. We'd be a mess. Do you realize how much mom and dad depend on you? And what if something happens to Nico? Or Will? Or Kat or Jon or Max?" She was beginning to hyperventilate.

I took her by the shoulders and hugged her. "Cas, it's going to be alright. I won't let anybody die, I promise you that. Tonight, we'll all be together again and we'll be able to have dinner as a family."

"Promise?" she mumbled into my chest.

"Of course. But you'll owe me fifteen drachmas, if we can kill everything before dinner. We won't even need a plan!" I joked. "It's a curse, planning is in my nature!"

"Curse you, jerk! I'd curse you to have to talk to your enemy instead of just killing. Then maybe you'll understand why we need to talk things out instead of just killing stuff," Casey huffed.

I rolled my eyes and chuckled. "Can you imagine? Me, sitting down and having a nice peaceful conversation with a monster. Maybe we'd have tea!"

"Can you see a monster sitting down to talk?" she laughed at the thought.

"Not willingly!"

I'd helped Casey with her armor when Adora found me.

"Jasey," she called.

I turned around and smiled at her. "What's up, kiddo?"

"Where are you going?"

I wasn't sure exactly what to say. I didn't want to tell her we'd found them, just in case things went wrong. I didn't want to give her hopes up. But I also had to believe that things wouldn't go wrong. "We're looking for Mommy and Daddy," I finally answered.

"Will you be back to tuck me in?" she asked. Every time we left the ship I told her we were looking for Mommy and Daddy, so she thought this was just another trip.

"Jase, we're here!" Charlie called, sticking his head briefly into the room.

I took a deep breath and crouched down. "Will's going to stay here with you, but if something happens he might have to come find us. If that happens, we've put all the protection we can on my and Oscar's room, so you and Oscar go there and keep your head down until we get back, ok?"

She nodded, her curly blonde hair bouncing as she did. "Be careful, Jasey."

I smiled and kissed the top of her head. "Always. Now come here, give me a hug before I go," I beckoned with a smile. She giggled and jumped into my arms. I buried my head into her hair and vowed that I would come back because I knew she'd be heartbroken if I didn't. "I have to go now, I'll see you tonight."

Everybody else was waiting for me on the deck. I had stopped to say goodbye to Oscar so I was a few minutes late. Charlie was jumpier than usual, which was really saying something. In the short time that I'd known him, I'd learned that he was more ADHD than anybody else I'd met (except maybe the Stolls) despite his mother's calm demeanor. He talked about her alot, she seemed really nice. I think her and my own mom would get along great, and they'd probably exchange embarrassing husband stories.

"Ready?" Max asked.

"No idea, let's find out."