Reyna stared down at the gun on her hands. She had spent the last few months training to use one, and she was a pretty decent shot with it. That did nothing to help her when she was holding the gun to Kronos' head and staring into his eyes. Reyna thought that she could get over her own trauma by shooting Kronos in the head like he had done to her. Instead, she almost ruined everything.

Pluto didn't say anything about it. He had just ordered his friends to prepare the bodies, whatever that meant. Hylla had been glued to Reyna's side, which was probably the only reason that Reyna didn't have another panic attack. Reyna slowly flicked the safety of the gun back on and slid it into her holster.

They were back at the abandoned prison that they were using as a base. The entire ride back was in silence. Charon was the one who drove, and Pluto just stared out the window. The others would be heading back after they finished the next task. From there, they would take on the Titans.

"You should eat some food," Hylla said. Reyna just shrugged and stared at the ground. Food didn't sound good. All she wanted was for this entire situation to be over with. When she had first seen Kronos, she had been so angry. It felt so good to stop his powers and watch one of those weird old ladies subdue him. Kronos had been so concerned about his wife that he just blindly rushed into the warehouse.

Now, Reyna felt disgusted. The Titans had ripped away months of her life. They took her memory and manipulated her. Anything she did against them would be fueled by hatred. It would be different against the Olympians though. They didn't exactly go against Reyna herself. They just hated the villain Praetor.

Reyna may not have pulled the trigger, but she had Kronos' blood on her hands. The same went for Rhea, Neptune, and Jupiter. All of their blood was on her hands. How could she help kill any of the other Olympians? Minerva had saved Hylla's life, and Reyna was going to return the favor by helping kill her. Maybe, Reyna was a villain after all.

"Hey. Reyna, you okay?" Hylla asked. Reyna blinked and slowly looked at her sister. She nodded slightly. Hylla studied her and pulled her close. They both heard the door open, and Pluto stepped into the room. Bianca followed right behind him.

"Reyna, how are you doing?" Pluto asked. Reyna glanced up at him and looked down. She tensed as he grabbed her shoulder, and he quickly pulled away. "If I had known how badly this would shake you, I would not have let you come."

"I'm fine," Reyna whispered. "I just almost ruined everything."

"No. You did your job, and it all worked out," Pluto said. He gently grabbed Reyna's shoulder, and she didn't tense this time. "How bad are the flashbacks?"

"They're bad," Reyna admitted. She felt Hylla squeeze her hand. "There is times when I hear a loud noise, and it takes me back, or something cold might touch my forehead, and all I can remember is that."

"The Titans didn't stop and see how badly you were affected, did they?" Pluto asked. Reyna shook her head. "If you want to talk to Kore, she is a licensed therapist."

Reyna just nodded. Pluto studied her for a few moments and spoke, "Are you sure you are ready for this? I need you focused."

"I'm ready to handle the Titans," Reyna promised. She looked up at Pluto and slowly stood. "When are we going to their base?"

"As soon as the others are back," Pluto answered. He glanced at Bianca. "First, I want to talk to Thalia about her powers. And, about her father."

"It's not fair to tell Thalia this while she is locked up," Bianca protested. "It's just going to eat away at her."

"I would rather tell her now than hit her with the news all at once," Pluto said. His gaze focused back on Reyna. "Do you think you can deliver the news?"

Reyna stared at him for a few moments. She finally looked down. Could she tell Thalia about her father? Her feelings towards Thalia were complicated enough, but if she told Thalia that she had a hand in killing Jupiter, there would be no chance for reconciliation. That would be the end of it. Thalia would learn sooner or later though.

"I can," Reyna said. She slowly stood and noticed Pluto was looking down at her gloved hands. She slowly looked at her hands as well.

"When you deliver the news, I want to see if you can actually take her powers," Pluto said. Reyna nodded and slowly grabbed the glove on her right hand. She peeled it off and slowly clenched her fist. Could she actually take Thalia's powers away for good? Would she even know how to do it? "Are you ready?"

"I think I am," Reyna answered. Hylla squeezed her shoulder, and Reyna slowly stood. She followed Pluto out of the room and tried to think. How was she going to tell Thalia that her father was dead? How was Reyna going to tell Thalia that Reyna was part of the reason why Jupiter had died?

"After this, we will handle the Titans," Pluto said. They walked past the cells, and Reyna saw that Thalia wasn't inside. She frowned, but Pluto kept walking. Reyna slowly followed. "With four of their numbers dead, the Titans will be weakened, but I fear that they will scatter soon. We must squash them before they can."

"What about the Olympians?" Reyna questioned. They stepped into another hallway. This one was full of isolation rooms. Reyna had seen inside of a few of them and only found a mattress on the floor. There was no windows and or anything else.

"With Jupiter's phone, we will be able to track down their locations and handle them in one swift movement," Pluto answered. He stopped outside of a door. "Talk to Thalia and take her powers. When you are done, find your sister. I will tell her of our next step."

"I thought I was going to help you with assaulting the Titan base," Reyna began. She looked at the door of the isolation room that they stood outside of.

"I have been thinking about it. The Titans will not hesitate to kill, and we cannot afford for you to hesitate. You will still help us with the Olympians, as they will be more merciful. Do not be too upset," Pluto said. Reyna looked down. She was more grateful than upset. "I will send Kore to stand outside."

"I don't need anyone," Reyna said. Pluto studied her for a moment and handed her a key. Reyna slowly unlocked the door and opened it. She stepped inside the room and slowly looked around. The room itself was absolutely bare, other than the small mattress that was on the floor.

There was a single blanket and pillow on the bed. Thalia sat on the mattress as well. She looked up at Reyna, and she slowly stood. Reyna closed the door behind her and slowly spoke, "Thalia."

"Reyna," Thalia said. She looked extremely tensed. Her hands were cuffed in front of her, and she studied Reyna suspiciously.

"I'm sorry for attacking you," Reyna began. She slowly sat against the door and stared at Thalia. There was a few bruises on Thalia's face, thanks to their fight. "It's a long story."

"How are you alive?" Thalia asked quietly. She studied Reyna's wrists, and a sad sigh left her. "You're working with the people who kidnapped me."

"That's a long story too," Reyna said. She sighed tiredly and looked down. "When Kronos shot me in the head and kicked me off of the bridge, he had Tethys and Mnemosyne save my life. They wanted time to enhance my powers without anyone interfering, so they could break out of Tartarus again. The whole assault on city hall was for them get the nuclear material to enhance my powers."

"They also manipulated my memory and made it seem like you were the one who shot me. That's why I attacked you," Reyna continued. She played with some of the dirt on the ground. "When we broke the Titans out of Tartarus, I also let Pluto out, and he returned the favor by stopping our fight."

"Hades is the one who kidnapped me then," Thalia realized. Reyna nodded slightly. "So, you're working with him?"

"After he saved me from the Titans and showed me that I was being manipulated," Reyna said. She slowly looked up. "He promised that he wouldn't hurt you or any of our friends."

"What about our parents?" Thalia demanded. She stood. "I know that Hades hates my father and vowed revenge on him. Are you going to help him do that?"

Reyna looked away and took a deep breath. She spoke, "I already did."

Thalia stared at her and didn't say a word. Reyna slowly looked at Thalia. She knew how this felt. Losing a parent was a hard prospect. First, it was her father in Puerto Rico. Then, it was her mother sometime during the assault on city hall, but she couldn't remember how and didn't have the heart to ask Hylla.

"My father," Thalia said. She stumbled backwards and tripped over the mattress. Thalia didn't even try to catch herself and just fell onto the mattress. Reyna walked towards her and sat by her. "He's dead."

"He is," Reyna whispered. She looked at Thalia. "I am so sorry."

Tears came to Thalia's eyes, and she buried her face in her hands. Reyna looked away and spoke, "Pluto promised that he wouldn't hurt you, and I will make sure that he doesn't. I'm going to take your powers Thalia."

"You already took my father," Thalia cried. Her shoulders shook. Reyna looked away. "It doesn't matter what else you take."

"I'm sorry," Reyna said, but she knew the words didn't mean anything. Thalia cried into her hands and didn't respond. Reyna wanted nothing more than to pull Thalia into a hug, but at the same time, she felt terrible. She was a huge reason that Jupiter was dead, and Thalia had every right to blame her. Now, Reyna was here delivering the news to Thalia, as if that would make it any better.

"I know words aren't going to help, but I am so sorry," Reyna whispered. "I'm sorry about what I did Thalia, but I am the reason that the Titans are fee. I have to make up for that, and I just wish that your father wasn't caught in the middle of it."

Reyna stared down at the ground and closed her eyes. She just listened to Thalia's cries. It would be cruel to take Thalia's power while she was still grieving. All she could do now was wait. Would there ever be a good time for that betrayal though?

As Thalia continued to cry, Reyna slowly placed a hand to Thalia's back and rubbed it. A few minutes passed until Thalia took a deep breath and seemed to stop crying. She didn't look up though.

Reyna looked back at the ground and tried to ignore the guilt that gnawed in her chest. Thalia finally spoke, "I am going to avenge my father."

"Don't make yourself a threat," Reyna said. Thalia looked up at her. Reyna just stared at her ex girlfriend. Thalia's eyes were red from crying, and she looked ready to break out into tears again at any moment. "I don't want Pluto to target you."

"Hades is a monster who will target anyone," Thalia snapped. She glared at Reyna. The sadness in her eyes were replaced with hatred. Reyna felt something brush against her hip, and she glanced down. The muzzle of her gun slammed into her nose. Reyna fell back on the bed, and Thalia pinned her. She pressed the gun into Reyna's head.

"Stop," Reyna said quickly. She felt Thalia line the barrel of the gun up with the scar on her forehead, and panic started to build in her chest. "Thalia. Please just lower the gun."

"You helped Hades kill my father," Thalia snapped. Reyna closed her eyes tightly and tensed. It was becoming extremely hard to breath, and her heart was racing. "Why shouldn't I kill you and then everyone else here?"

Thalia pressed the gun against Reyna's head even more, and Reyna just let out a small cry. She could hear the distant sounds of sirens. There was also the sounds of a river. The gun suddenly lifted, and the noises stopped. Reyna didn't open her eyes though.

"I'm sorry," Thalia whispered. After a moment, Reyna slowly opened her eyes. Thalia had lifted the gun, and she was staring at it. "I'm sorry that I couldn't save you from the Titans. I'm sorry that I gave up on you."

"I'm sorry that I couldn't save you," Thalia said. She looked up at the sky. Then, she looked down at the gun and pressed the muzzle against her forehead. "Maybe, I deserve this."

Before Reyna could react, Thalia pulled the trigger on the gun. Nothing happened, and Reyna shoved the gun away. She tore the gun from Thalia's grasp and pinned Thalia to the bed. Reyna spoke, "What the hell are you doing?"

"I caused most of these problems," Thalia whispered. Tears came back to her eyes. "I'm the reason that Kronos almost killed you and was able to manipulate you. Without that happening, the Titans would have never broken out again."

"Stop," Reyna said. She slowly grabbed Thalia's face. "I don't ever want you to say that this is your fault. It is not, Thalia. We could not have done anything to change what happened at city hall, and I don't blame you. If I had to make the choice between Hylla or you, I would choose Hylla. Please don't blame yourself."

Tears came to Thalia's eyes once again. Reyna slowly got off of her, and Thalia sat up. Then, she buried her face into Reyna's chest and starting crying. Reyna held Thalia close. She slowly laid back on the bed with Thalia and tried to hold her as close as possible, to show that she was there.

"I'm sorry," Reyna repeated. She rubbed Thalia's back. "Please don't blame yourself."

Thalia's only response was to cry even more. Reyna just held Thalia close and felt her own guilt crashing down onto her. Pluto wanted to kill all of the Olympians and save their kids, but if Thalia reacted like she did, how would the others react? Could Reyna continue to help Pluto and have her hands become completely soaked in blood? At the moment, Reyna really didn't know.