Disclaimer that I do every single freaking time: I do not own PJO, all rights go to Rick Riordan. I was planning on updating sooner, but I had to go trick or treating, it consisted of many people. Anyways, I updated this is less than a month! I am proud. So, this chapter isn't gonna be as long as the most recent ones, but I am planning on updating in a few, as to a month or so. So, I hope you enjoy.

Onto reviews.

bubblekam: Cool story you have there - keep the good work up!

I feel like I should say "Oh, thank you, good sir,". But I dunno if you're a guy or girl, so, thank ya.

NoTearsFalling: I agree that this chapter wasn't as funny as the last chapter, but it was funny none the less, even if you didn't mean to be. :)

This chapter was good. You are keeping it at a good pace where you aren't just jumping into the main plot suddenly, but you also aren't boring us. I liked the part with Aurora. You planted a seed in our minds that makes us wonder: Was Aurora really unwilling to do what she did, or is she trying to deceive Percy in an attempt to kill him again? We also wonder, does Chaos know about this?

Overall, great job, and I can't wait tor more. HVe fun writing.
~NoTears

First off, I am glad that you find me humorous even without trying to be. Now, you're catching on to what I'm writing, but I am still not sure myself on what it will turn out to be. Hell, Chaos might be controlling Aurora, I am the one to decide what shall be the outcome. I just love messing with people minds, main reason that I get in trouble in school. Last off, thank you, and I did have fun writing - running around my house trying to find stuff before my family left me to go and get candy.

Guest: Harem with Aurora what they are primordials and Gaia married her son and had kids with her brother

Okay, I know I said that I wouldn't respond to pairing reviews. But, I just can't understand you, like, I'm not trying to come off as rude or an ass, but I am mildly confused. When you say Harem with Aurora, I am just trying to break things down and confusing myself more so. If anyone can help me understand this review, please help, I wanna know the pairing choice and so on.

True Wielder of Riptide: Interesting chapter as always but, I wish you made Thalia flip Markus not Connor. Also I still love this story and I am still waiting on my request of Perseus killing Markus and starting a Percy Annabeth conflict, other than the story rocks, and I always look forward to your posts

Sincerely,
True Wielder of Riptide

Yeah, I know, I was tempted to make her flip him instead, but I just didn't - my mind was like in denial. I am glad that you like my story, and I am still thinking on how Markus should go - or even if he is gonna go, I just hope you don't get pissed off if I don't kill him soon. Anyways, thank ya for reviewing, I am always anxious to see what you and a few others have reviewed for my story every chapter.

kansalsudarsh: I really like this story. A little more side content sould be added aside from the canon, but hey, its ur choice and the story is great nevertheless. As for the pairing, i would really like to see how it turns out if u go with Pertemis, Soo Artemis.

I am happy that you like the story. And by side content do you mean conflict and stuff? If so, I have been thinking on ideas, but it's hard when your mind is hardwired to the books path so it's gonna take a lot of imagination to do so, but I will try to make it happen. Thank ya for reviewing on my story, and I have down Pertemis.

Guest: I liked it but please make Bianca live but other wise I loved it

Psh, like I would kill off Bianca, or Zoë for that matter, I would have a crowd coming for my head - I don't want that to happen! Anyways, thank ya for the review.

That's the end of the reviews. So, carry on reading now.

[Edited 12/22/18] Got excited when I saw it was only 2.5k. It takes a surprising amount of time to edit since I watch YouTube while editing and tend to get sidetracked.

I was laying down on the couch in the living room, spinning Revenge around in my hand while staring up at the roof. I was bored. I sighed, tapping the hilt and catching Revenge in my hand, putting it back onto my wrist. It was only 7 am. The camp doesn't begin to wake up till 8. I got up, heading over to my room to get ready defeatedly.

I went, took a shower, and changed, walking out as soon as I was ready, taking notice on my way out that Bianca's door was cracked open slightly. I stared at it for a split second before moving on. Doubt it'd be a good idea.

I walked back to the living room in black jeans, boots, and a dark green baseball-t. The sleeves were dark green while the main part of it was a dark grey. I took a look at Revenge, it read 7:43. I sighed out again, glaring at the wall. I should've slept.

I was about to go wake up Nico when I heard a knock at the door. I looked around slightly, doubting if I'd actually heard it before hearing another knock a few seconds after. I went over to the door and opened it, the light from outside flooding my eyes. I held a hand up to block it, taking a moment before I could see clearly.

Once my vision cleared, I saw Zoë was standing in front of me.

"Perseus," she said, looking at me.

"Zoë," I nodded at her.

"Let me just get this out, I am here to ask if you will join the quest to save my Lady," She stated, continuing "I understand if you wouldn't wa-"

"I'll go," I said, catching her off guard as her eyes widened.

"Oh, that was a lot easier than expected. Can you be ready to leave in a couple hours? Three, at the least." She asked.

"Yeah, I will be ready by then," I answered. "But before you go, who else is going on the quest?" I asked.

"Thalia, the satyr, Grover, you, and I would like to ask Bianca to come. But if she decides not to, Phoebe will come instead." She answered.

"Okay, well, Bianca is asleep, so I'll wake her up so that you can ask," I said, stepping aside.

"Thank you," she replied. I nodded and gestured for her to come inside.

After she came ins, I went to Bianca's room. The door was still cracked open and I stood there for a second, staring at it. I wasn't going to go in there.

"Hey, Bianca? Are you up yet?" I asked outside of the room, leaning a little closer to project my voice.

"No, I'm not."

"Gods dammit!" I cursed, jumping and stumbling into the door to Bianca's room, falling.

"What the hell, Bianca?!" I asked, staring up at her. That was the second time within just a couple of hours.

"Sorry, what do you need?" She asked, helping me up while smiling.

"Zoë's here. She wants to ask you something." I said while mumbling thanks.

"Why didn't you just say that in the first place?" She asked sassily, walking off toward the living room.

"Cause I wanna be polite," I mumbled, going over to Nico's room.

"Nico, get up!" I yelled. I heard nothing from the other side of the door.

"Get up or I swear you're gonna regret it!" Still no sound.

"Get up or I'm not learning Mythomagic!" I yelled. I heard a thump and clumsy shuffling.

A tired looking Nico emerged with a black T-shirt and denim jeans on.

"I'm up! Now to teach you." He said coming out of his room with a bright smile on, closing the door behind him.

I heard snickers behind me and saw Bianca laughing.

"It's not funny," I pouted.

"Oh, but it is," She said.

"So what'd you say?" I asked, referring to what Zoë had asked her.

"I agreed. But who's gonna watch Nico?" She asked.

"Shit, maybe I should stay back," I said, rethinking.

"No, if one of us is staying, it's me. You are the one with the most experience, don't be an idiot." She said narrowing her eyes. I huffed and crossed my arms and biting the inside of my cheek as I thought.

"You think your dad will take him in a for a while?" I proposed with a small smirk playing onto my face.

She got a confused look, "What do you mean?" she asked, narrowing her eyes. I held my hands up in surrender.

"I mean to drop Nico off at your dad's, father-son bonding time, all that good stuff. You and I go on the quest, once it's done and over with, we get him back. Plus, if Hades is a fair man, you'll get to spend time with him as well." I said while putting my hands down and crossing them again.

Ananke always said that I had a way with words, but that I usually wasn't smart enough to use it to my advantage.

"Okay," She said, "Let's go talk to my him," Bianca walked off to the living room where Nico sat shuffling cards.

"After I teach you how to play, I will crush you," He said immediately upon seeing me take a step into the living room.

"Dear gods," I said taking a step back.

"Okay, if you're done being scared by a 10-year-old, Percy, we have something to talk about." She said. I slipped her a glare.

"Yeah, yeah, I know," I said. "Nico, you know about the prophecy and quest and all, right?"

"Yeah, I was there," He said as if talking to a toddler, shuffling around Mythomagic cards in his hands.

I ignored his tone, "Anyways, Bianca and I got asked - wait, is Zoë still here?" I asked.

"Yes," I heard and my eyes snapped to Bianca, sending her a look. "Fine," she said and went to Zoë. A minute later I heard the door open and close.

"Gone?"

"Gone. Now, hurry up, this is making me anxious," she replied, rubbing her forearms.

Nico narrowed his eyes, "Is this about the tree thing? If it is, I'm not gonna stop using it." he said.

I blinked a few times, "We will talk about that later. Now, Bianca and I got asked to join the quest. Bianca didn't think anything through and completely forgot about you-" I was interrupted when Bianca hit me upside the head.

"Don't try to make this all on me. Zoë asked you first. You also weren't thinking about Nico at the time, as well," She said. I mouthed 'shit'.

"If I didn't answer the door, she would've asked you first. I was simply in the wrong place, at the wrong time."

"Details, details. You still messed up." She said.

"You guys still forgot about me, though," Nico said, "Kinda like now." He had his eyes narrowed at the both of us.

"Wait a sec," I said in haste, "We thought the situation over."

"And you are gonna stay with me while Bianca leaves?" He asked with concealed excitement in his voice, I could sense the hope in his words.

"Not quite. If your dad will keep you while we're gone, we'll both go. But if not, one of us will stay." I said.

"The one staying will most likely be me," Bianca added on.

"So I get to meet my dad or be stuck with Bi. Woohoo, let's go convince my daddio." He said. Bianca stared at him as if he had two heads.

"Staying with me isn't that bad, right?" She said.

Nico paused. "Sure," He then continued picking up all of his Mythomagic cards. Bianca made a sour face and turned her back in his direction.

"So, when we gonna do this?" Nico asked, standing up from his kneeling position by the coffee table.

"I'm gonna talk to my dad in a few minutes. You and Bianca can pack everything you guys need while I do it." I said. He nodded and Bianca went off to her room with Nico not far behind.

"Now to face you," I mumbled heading off to my room. I stopped at the door, narrowed my eyes then pushed the door open slightly. I peeked my head inside, you know when you peek inside your closet thinking there were monsters in there? This was kinda like that.

"Stupid... cursed room," I mumbled stepping inside and heading over to my bedside to get a drachma and go to my bathroom.

I'm not ashamed to say that after I got the coin, I sprinted over my bed and straight into the bathroom. I shut the door instantly, then turned on the lights and headed over to the sink, turning it on.

"Oh, Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow, please accept my offering. Show me Erebus, Earth."

"Oh, great, because that's specific." I heard back from the mist that I had created then throw a coin into.

"Will you show me my dad or not?" I asked.

"...Fine." Iris replied back. The mist rippled then showed Erebus sitting on the couch at the mansion underground, watching football.

"No! I bet on you, why must you suck so badly?!" He screamed at the TV.

"Is he high?" I heard Iris ask.

"I don't think so," I replied back.

"Ere-Dad, you okay?" I asked.

"What?" He turned around in a football jersey and caught sight of me. "Percy, ma boy, what do ya need?" He asked with a crooked smile.

"You were a lot more intimidating at the council meeting," Iris commented. He narrowed his eyes.

"Zeus and most of the council are asses," He replied.

"You're not wrong, I'll leave you two now," she said.

"Erebus, do you think Hades will take in Nico?" I asked "Bianca and I agreed to go on the quest to help Artemis," I added.

"Give me a sec..." His eyes glazed over and his eyebrows furrowed. "Yeah, he agreed to take the boy in, says he would love to spend time with the boy. Don't know why he's so cheerful, though, made me want to cringe when his face lit up as I said that he would get to spend time with Nico." He said.

"Maybe because he hasn't been able to see his kids, unlike you," I suggested.

"Oh, forgot about that," he said, "Now, is that all? Cause, I kinda wanna get back to the game." He said.

"Yeah, yeah, get back to screaming at the television," I said.

"I will, proudly," He stated turning back to the TV with his head raised.

I shook my head and swiped through the mist.

"Well, ready for the quest, for the most part at least," I said, staring at myself in the mirror's reflection. My expression soured when I realized I had to go back out to my room to leave.

"Shit."

Kinda short compared to my other chapters, but I wanted to get something out before the quest starts. It will be starting next chapter. I will not be putting up the current scores for the pairing for this chapter and the next so that I can see the real difference and change between numbers, sorry for anyone that wanted to know. Happy Halloween for those who celebrate it, like me. Review, favorite, follow - it's all highly appreciated. I respond to reviews unless they are just about pairing choices. That's all for now, bye.