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"Sorry for ghosting for 3 months" Thoughts

Midnight

5th Cohort Barracks

"An invasion?" Percy repeated rubbing his eyes.

"Yeah," Frank said hastily. "This isn't a joke. They're here Percy. Monsters are gathering at the Field of Mars."

Percy gave Frank a puzzling look. "From the field? Does that mean they came from the tunnel entrance?" He jumped down and hurriedly got dressed. "I thought the entrance is usually locked during nightfall?"

"Yeah, it's usually locked."

Percy and Frank turned to Dakota who approached them with a frown on his face. Like the two of them, he looked like he had just woken up.

"We have guards at night just in case something happens. But against a larger force, they'd easily be overwhelmed."

Percy swore under his breath causing Dakota to shake his head. "It's not your fault if that's what you're thinking Percy."

"No… if I had lost those monsters in the forest that one time we wouldn't be in this situation. They were able to find us because of that."

He slammed his fist onto the bed frame. "I'm sorry."

Frank put his hand on Percy's shoulder which made him sigh. "I hate to say it, but this isn't the time to get mad at yourself. We have more pressing matters to take care of right now."

Percy clenched his fists. "Right, let's go."

Field of Mars

12:30 AM

Lupa held her hand up as she marched to the forefront of her legionnaires. Most of which were yelling obscenities at the Titan army that opposed them, and at the tuxedo-clad man who was laughing the entire time.

Prometheus grinned maliciously and stepped forward from his army as Lupa directed her words toward him venomously.

"You dare challenge the legion with your presence titan?"

"Oh?" Prometheus crossed his arms giving a friendly smile. "You insult me mother of Rome. Just because I show up with an army does not mean I'm here to desecrate your home."

"Don't act dumb. You bring this many monsters and expect me to believe this will end peacefully? You're here for something and won't leave until you get it."

Prometheus laughed, a booming one that echoed across the field.

"Besides the eradication of your camp. I want Jackson. He and I have unfinished business."

With Percy

"Where have you guys been?" Gwen asked as they neared the Field of Mars. Her voice was harsh, and it sounded like she had been waiting specifically for them to show up.

Dakota gave her a questioning look. "Did something happen?"

Gwen shook her head and crossed her arms, shifting her weight to her other leg. "No nothing yet. Reyna wants you in the front Percy. She said its urgent."

Percy nodded turning to Frank and Dakota. "I'll meet back up with you guys later, yeah?"

"Yup, be careful and try not to do anything stupid. Everything seems calm for now, but that could easily change." Dakota pointed out.

"Let's hope it doesn't come down to that."

Percy gave a wave to the two as him and Gwen began making their way to Lady Lupa.

Field of Mars

Frontline

Percy frowned as the legion parted like the red sea, giving room for Percy and Gwen to run to the front. The looks on everybody's faces as they ran varied between wary and concern, but Percy could sense one overall feeling, anger. Nobody was scared, and it was almost certain there would be a fight.

"Lady Lupa I brought him."

Lupa turned her head and nodded, "Thank you, Gwen."

The mother of Rome motioned for Percy to stand next to the other centurions.

"Ah, thank you for complying with my request Lady Lupa. Now… hand him over."

Lupa scoffed. "...Just like that? How ignorant do you think me to be?"

"Oh, believe me. If I wanted to guarantee your legion's safety I would've said so."

"This is a ridiculous request," Reyna says. "You think we are so foolish to accept, knowing you will likely try and slaughter us after?"

Prometheus grinned as if he expected her to say that. "I think I made myself clear daughter of Bellona. I didn't give you a choice. You all are hardly in a position to argue."

Reyna narrowed her eyes. "He knows… but how? I've never met this titan before."

The titan of forethought laughed menacingly and snapped his fingers. The snap echoed, and the Titan army parted allowing a crack about the size of a house to manifest on the ground. And from the depths climbed out the most intimidating being Percy had ever laid eyes on.

The figure was easily 30 feet tall, with legs that were teal and reptilian-like in nature. He donned a breastplate of similar color to his legs that had multiple monsters he had slain, and his face was covered by green-blue hair with a beard that rivaled Zeus. He had an almost human-like visage and wore a sneer as he stuck his trident into the ground.

The ground rumbled as the giant lumbered next to Prometheus who looked minuscule in comparison.

"Polybotes…" Lupa spits out.

The giant focuses his gaze on Percy and grinned at him showing his disgusting yellow teeth.

"Show them Bane of the Sea, what it means to oppose Terra and her army," Prometheus ordered.

Polybotes opened his left hand revealing two demigods who were bound and gagged, squirming in his palm.

"Like worms," Polybotes snarled out.

It was dead silent as everybody watched Polybotes raise his trident and impale them like a shish-ka-bob. Blood flowed from Polybotes hand like a river and the muffled screams of the two demigods could only be heard for a few seconds as life left them.

"No…" Lupa said in disgust. Her eyes blazed, and she materialized her bow in an instant. "This is a new low, even for you Prometheus."

Prometheus only laughed as he scanned the faces of the horrified Romans. "Believe me you are all no better when it comes to us. Just because we are monsters and you are demigods means nothing."

Sofia bit her lip and glanced at the rest of the centurions, who all wore similar expressions on their faces. This wasn't war, it was a public execution in their own home.

"This is only a small example of what will be done if you don't hand him over. Everyone here will die a cruel and painful death, and you will be forced to watch as the children you have raised and protected are killed in front of your very eyes."

Percy gripped his fists tightly, biting his tongue to avoid yelling at the titan. He knew this wasn't the time to let his emotions get the best of him.

Lupa shouldn't be forced to decide like this on his behalf. A choice in which both are equally unfavorable.

The mother of Rome was silent for a few seconds before she raised her head growling at Prometheus.

"I won't ever allow you to touch my children, and there is no way I'm handing Perseus over to you. You are a fool if you expect no resistance, Titan."

"Heh. I knew you would say that," Prometheus snapped his fingers again.

And again, two more demigods were brought out both bound and gagged like before.

"Make any movements, and their deaths won't be as quick and painless."

Lupa's voice hitched in her throat as she did nothing but watch as Polybotes gripped them with his free hand. He grinned wickedly as he cocked his trident back ready to end their lives.

"STOP!"

Polybotes and Prometheus both turned their heads to see Percy step forward. He glared at Prometheus who gave a smug smile as Percy got onto his knees in submission.

"I'll come. Please… just stop."

"What the hell are you doing?" Sofia snapped from his right. "That's exactly what he wants!"

"Sofia stop," Reyna said grabbing her arm. "It's rash, but the executions… they need to stop no matter what."

"And you would rather just hand him over?" Sofia retorted back. She tore her arm away from Reyna's grasp. "I know we lose either way, but still…"

"How heartwarming," Prometheus says, he glances around seeing face after face of disbelief.

"Now, now. Cheer up Romans, I'll give Percy here a deal."

Percy's eyes narrowed. "A deal with a titan?"

"Polybotes here has been itching for a fight since he's been released. Isn't that right?"

The giant grinned not taking his eyes off the son of the sea. "I want him, he smells like the ocean."

Percy observed Polybotes warily. He had never recalled seeing a giant up close before only hearing about the creatures from Hazel, Frank, and Sofia's story. His size and presence did not disappoint. He was taller than most of the buildings here for God's sakes.

"So, I propose a duel. It will be to the death, of course, no running away this time Jackson."

"Those are your terms?" Percy asked, not at all surprised. "Pretty barbaric for a titan."

Prometheus scowled at the gall of this boy. "You want me to spell it out for you? When you die, the rest of your so-called legion gets slaughtered right after. Simple as that."

"Simple as that?" Reyna repeated. "For the titan of forethought, you'd be an idiot to think we would just lay down like pigs."

"Oh, believe me, I have no doubt in my mind," Prometheus said. He shot Reyna a devious smile.

"And if I win?"

"Don't take him up on his offer!" Zoe hissed out. "He wants you to fight! You know it's impossible to beat a giant alone!"

"I have no choice," Percy says locking eyes with Zoe. "This madness needs to stop."

Zoe stepped forward and drew her hunting knives, keeping eye contact. "Then I'll fight with you."

Percy shook his head, looking away. "I'm sorry but you know that he wants me and only me."

The former huntress clenched her jaw. "But–"

"Zoe." Lupa gripped Zoe's arm. "Let him go. He's made his mind up already."

Zoe slumped her shoulders reluctantly and sheathed her knives, taking a step back with Lady Lupa.

"Finished saying your goodbyes?" Prometheus taunted. "You won't win Jackson, but I want to see you try."

Polybotes laughs. "You think you can defeat me? The Anti-Neptune?"

Percy twists his ring, extending his gladius and gave Polybotes an icy stare. "We'll see."

With Percy

Polybotes grins as he steps forward, easily towering over him. He brings his trident down with his left-hand forcing Percy to grit his teeth as he struggled to block the massive weapon.

"Enjoy your time in the afterlife, demigod."

The giant retracted his massive trident and twirled it bringing it down with so much force it was a blur.

Percy focused his eyes on the incoming weapon and decided the best thing to do in this situation was to get the hell out of the way.

The trident hit the ground with a massive BANG leaving the entire radius of the duel covered in dust from the impact. Polybotes swiped at the air, dispelling the dust and located Percy quickly seeing that he managed to evade the attack.

Percy retreated and looked up at the giant who smirked, elated his opponent wasn't dead in the first few attacks.

The son of the seas huffed as he decided to take the offensive, rushing forward and attacked in a flurry, trying to find an opening against his monstrous trident.

"He won't win a battle of attrition…" Sofia told Lupa. "Is there anything we can do?"

Lupa shook her head. "The only thing we can do is watch."

"Stay still Jackson!" Polybotes swung his trident three times only catching air all three times. He growled and stuck his trident into the ground which made Percy's stomach drop at what he was doing. It started off as tremors but after a few seconds, it evolved into a full-fledged earthquake.

He grinned with malice as everyone, friend or foe, was knocked to the ground giving the giant the sight of everyone groveling before him as he withdrew his trident.

"Look at you lowly worms struggling to stand! You will never defeat me, Jackson! Not in this lifetime!"

Percy used his gladius to steady himself. Even he was a little uneasy that he wasn't immune to Polybotes powers. "This is the strength of the Anti-Neptune?"

Polybotes laughed as he removed his trident. "I am the Anti-Neptune Jackson! Anything you can do I can return tenfold!"

The son of the sea clenched a fist and raised it high summoning water from the Little Tiber in a few seconds which was sent speeding toward the giant.

"It is futile," Polybotes said evilly. Right as the water hit him, it shot toward the ground and turned an ugly green color, bubbling and smoking menacingly on the floor of the field of Mars. The monsters who were standing directly behind Polybotes shrieked and took steps back to avoid the acid.

Percy grimaced trying to rack his brain for any kind of strategy. His powers were out of the question, the giant had strength and range that didn't allow him to get close. And not only that…

"By yourself, it's hopeless son of the sea. Only the Gods can help you now."

He narrowed his eyes managing to block another trident strike, before backstepping to create space. There was also the fact that giants can't be killed without the help of a demigod and a God.

The giant lumbered forward lazily flicking his wrist toward Percy enjoying the fact that his opponent had to muster all his strength just to stop his attacks.

But Polybotes wasn't dumb. He sensed something change in Percy and immediately dropped his cocky smirk swinging his trident in an overhead strike to finish him.

Percy dodged managing to dash to the right just as Polybotes' trident impacted the ground. He ran forward and slashed upwards diagonally with as much power as he could, feeling the satisfaction of his blade connecting with flesh.

Polybotes roared in pain as golden ichor flowed from the wound and he swiped his trident in an arc sending Percy skidding back from the force.

"Enough!"

He raised his trident and it slowly began to glow a sinister green, pointing it at Percy intent on disintegrating him on the spot.

Percy took a few breaths observing his opponent's weapon carefully. Deducing that whatever the giant was doing, was going to be extremely painful if he got hit.

Polybotes fired a ray of energy at Percy and he tumbled to the right at the last second evading the attack. Frustration was clear on the giant's face as he began spamming his blasts at Percy forcing him to constantly move.

"Why doesn't he just deflect the attack with his sword?" Frank whispered to Dakota.

"That's a good question. One hit by that and it and any amount of ambrosia probably won't help you," Dakota said. "He's waiting for an opening. I don't think Polybotes knows that Percy can reflect his attacks."

"Stay still weakling!"

Percy eluded one more energy blast and tensed his legs sprinting in a zig-zag toward the giant.

Polybotes laughed as Percy got closer, he was like a fly, just a minuscule nuisance waiting to be squished. He charged up his trident once more, with the tip glowing much darker and the overall size being much bigger than his previous energy blasts.

He took aim at Percy, monitoring his every move as he got closer and closer.

"Goodbye, son of Neptune!"

This made Percy laugh bitterly in his head. It seemed like Prometheus didn't even bother to tell him. He kicked off hard, adding a burst of speed to get within arm's length of Polybotes.

Polybotes released his energy blast at point-blank range causing a large explosion as the air became clouded with dust once more.

The giant screamed in agony as he dropped his trident cupping his face. It was sickening to look at once the dust had cleared.

Percy grimaced, getting a good look at the giant's now deformed face. He was immortal, so the blast didn't kill him, but he could tell the damage was done. And with the way Polybotes was looking at him through his hands, he was one very angry giant.

He tensed his legs and jumped at the giant's neck cocking his blade back. Right as he was about to strike, two arrows embedded themselves in the spot he was about to hit. He ignored it and slashed in a wide arc, not only cutting the giant's neck but pushing the arrows further into Polybotes.

"NO!" Prometheus yelled out in shock. He watched as Polybotes writhed in pain sinking to his knees before ultimately withering into golden dust. "That's impossible… how…"

Prometheus scanned the Roman Legion and he finally found what he was looking for. A woman in the far back with a bow wearing a silver hunter's uniform.

His eyes lit up in rage. "Diana… ATTACK! SLAUGHTER ALL OF THEM!"

Ten Minutes Later

Prometheus roared kicking Percy in the chest creating space between the two of them.

"You broke the rules, Jackson! Diana assisted you in your duel!"

"Shut the hell up Prometheus," Percy growled out. "No demigod can defeat a giant alone, only with the help of a God do we even have a chance of doing so."

"So, you knew… I'm not surprised. Even with your lack of memory, you knew that duel would be impossible to win. Did you fight knowing Diana was going to help you?"

"No, I didn't," Percy replied honestly. "And besides I'm sure you had a backup plan in case Polybotes was defeated."

Prometheus laughed, curling his lips into an evil smile. "Perceptive of you, but I like to keep those details to myself."

"Stop playing dumb titan," Sofia walked up on Percy's right her sword drawn loosely in her left hand. "You know more than you let on."

"Ah, the offspring of Minerva. I've heard much about you from the others, so I think it's only fair that we introduce ourselves properly in person."

Prometheus mockingly dusted himself off and bowed in an exaggerated fashion. "My name is Prometheus, the titan of forethought–"

Suddenly, Prometheus was knocked off his feet being blasted with what appeared to be a lightning bolt hitting him squarely in the chest.

Sofia and Percy both looked to the left to see a girl about the same age as them wearing a silver hunter's parka and donned with short spiky black hair and electric blue eyes. On her head, she had a silver tiara and she wielded a spear the crackled with electricity.

She opened her mouth to speak but was instantly smacked on the head by Diana's bow who stepped in between Percy and her.

"Thalia, please refrain from launching lightning bolts at the enemy when you feel like it. At that range, you might hit somebody else."

"I've never missed my Lady. Especially with my lightning it travels at–"

"I'm not surprised you're here too." Prometheus stood up and dusted himself off his demeanor turning a complete 180 as he wore a sinister grin.

"Daughter of Zeus."

Percy felt a tingle go through his spine not sure if he heard Prometheus correctly. "Daughter of Zeus?"

"Go to Hades, Prometheus. You should have never come here!" Thalia growled out.

Prometheus raised his hand and in a burst of flames summoned twenty Dracaena to appear in front of him. "And you of all people should have never come to the legion. You will find me the least of your worries here."

15 Minutes Later

Prometheus grunted as he deflected an attack from Percy and was met with Sofia and Thalia behind him who attempted to skewer him, but he was able to dodge out of the way.

With no rest, he was quickly met with a barrage of arrows at his midsection which he took head-on, but they bounced off his suit harmlessly. He glanced to the side and gave a glare to the main reason his plans were foiled. The goddess of the hunt, Diana.

"Surrender titan! You are outmatched here," Diana called out, pulling her bow back once more and taking aim at Prometheus.

Prometheus looked around seeing that while both sides' numbers were dwindling down, he could tell if they kept this up, they would lose.

He stuck his sword into the ground causing the four of them to tense up, surprised to see vines of earth begin to wrap themselves around Prometheus and his army ceasing any fighting. His army sunk into the ground one by one leaving Prometheus last as he scowled at somebody in the crowd of Romans before ultimately settling his gaze on Percy.

"We will meet again."

And with that Prometheus vanished leaving no trace of him ever being at the legion.

1 Hour Later

1:30 AM

Principia

It took a while, but with the combined effort of the camp, they managed to clear the Field of Mars, investigate as much of the Legion as possible, and tally up the number of casualties and injuries.

Percy sighed and crossed his arms as he filed into the Principia with the rest of the centurions. There were reported over thirty dead and countless others injured from the surprise attack. Even Octavian was killed, and while nobody seemed to like him nobody hated him enough to want him to be killed either.

The son of the seas turned around feeling someone place a hand on his shoulder.

"Don't beat yourself up over it," Frank said giving Percy a somber look. "There wasn't anything different you could've done."

"I know. It's why it hurts," Percy said clenching his fist. "I don't want those who died to die in vain."

"They won't," Dakota said, approaching Percy with Gwen and Hazel. "We'll make them pay for what they've done."

"Senatus Populusque Romanus!" Lupa called out.

"Senatus Populusque Romanus!" was the return call from the centurions, albeit much less enthusiastically.

"I'll keep it short and sweet. You're all tired, and even I am growing weary after what happened a couple hours ago. It was clear they were here to wipe us out and were after Perseus. Does anybody have any leads so far? Anything at all?"

Lupa looked around seeing nobody raise their hand. She crossed her arms waiting for somebody to speak up but ultimately sighed.

"I have my suspicions, but they were very clever about this invasion, so I've come to a few conclusions. This was clearly a planned attack that may or may not have connections to the quest."

Percy, Sofia, Hazel, Frank, and Zoe drew a few looks from everyone.

"It might be due to another entrance into the legion that we don't know about."

Reyna scoffed. "No way there's another entrance. What is she getting at?"

"Or… He has a spy in the camp."

This drew a lot of gasps from the people gathered, everybody was shocked except for a select few.

"A spy?" Gwen repeated with an arched brow. "How'd you get to that conclusion?"

"He gave cryptic answers through any accusation we sent out. But one thing is for certain, he was fairly confident," Sofia pointed out.

"Confident about what?" Reyna narrowed her eyes at Sofia.

"Confident that if there's a spy we wouldn't find out who it is. He seemed almost sure of it."

Dakota cursed. "That doesn't sound good."

"If I may," Everyone turned their heads to Diana who had spoken.

"Me and Zoe inspected the entrance and we did find it was opened manually. There were no fingerprints left, no footprints to allow us any type of physical evidence. However, it was not opened at nighttime."

Lupa widened her eyes. "Impossible! How was it not opened at nighttime? The lock gets checked by the guards…"

Diana nodded. "Yes, exactly. The guards are dead now. That means it was already opened before the invasion."

Percy gripped the table tightly. "It could be anybody, then right? It could've been after the game, during the game, even before…"

"Not just anybody," Reyna glanced at Sofia as she spoke. "They had to know about how the lock is monitored in the first place. So, it has to be somebody in this room."

"I see, good observation, Reyna," Lupa said. "But I highly doubt it is one of us."

Percy gave a confused look not understanding what was going on. "Wait what do you mean it has to be somebody in this room?"

"While the legionnaire guards know about the lock on the tunnel. The only people that know Lupa is able to tell who opens the tunnel are the centurions and now everyone else in this room that isn't one."

"Then that means Lupa should know who it was right?" Frank asked. Percy looked around at everyone's faces. It was a valid point.

"No, I don't…" Lupa admitted. "As far as I know the tunnel entrance wasn't even opened at all the past two days. And clearly, I was wrong."

"So, whoever it was has the capability to deceive even Lady Lupa…" Percy thought.

"How do we even know they came in through the tunnel entrance? Polybotes… arrived from the ground, clearly through Terra's will," Hazel says.

"That is a special case…" Lupa cuts in. "That kind of instantaneous arrival is impossible in this camp, the Gods made it so. I believe Prometheus had something done after the initial arrival."

Hazel rubbed her chin. "And so, what you're saying is somebody let the monsters in, and that it was a planned attack because you were not able to detect the culprit."

Lupa nodded. "Precisely. That is all the more reason it could be a spy. They would know things only a member of the legion would know."

"Maybe our line of thinking is wrong," Gwen looked at the floor trying to gather her thoughts. "Paul might know something."

"Paul?" Percy realized Gwen meant the centurion who stabbed the late Octavian. "I thought he was executed."

"I let him live, he's in jail." Lupa voiced out. "I think it's a good thing he's alive then. It's entirely possible he could know something that we don't. Any other suggestions?"

"I might have something."

All eyes turned toward the speaker. It was Hazel.

"Prometheus knew a little too much about us. Which yeah it makes sense because there's a spy, but he knew everybody's godly parent. Even Percy's real parent, Poseidon. But why did he retreat? Why was Polybotes killed? It just doesn't add up. This surprise attack in the middle of the night with no real gain? Something doesn't add up."

"She's right," Sofia says. I think all of us might've noticed one small thing or another was off." She looked at everybody in the room. "I can't think of why though."

Lupa glanced around seeing nobody had anything else to say.

"We'll talk more tomorrow. For now, just get some rest. We'll have another meeting after lunch. Dismissed."

Path Toward Barracks

2:00 AM

With the 5th Cohort

"Well that was eventful," Dakota yawned and stretched his arms in the air.

"Eventful?" Gwen had a tick above her eye as she smacked Dakota who winced in pain. "We only created more questions with no answers. I can't sleep knowing we have a spy around."

"Yeah," Hazel gripped Frank's hand tightly who blushed and looked away. "It's scary but it would be unwise to lose sleep over it, we should just get to bed."

The other four of them nodded in response as they continued walking. Percy shivered unconsciously feeling a particularly strong gust of wind. He was cold, tired, and just wanted a warm bed to sleep on after the fiesta that was today.

"Percy." The five demigods turned around and watched as a figure approached.

Percy gave an internal sigh of exhaustion as it turned out it was Zoe. He hadn't talked to her much at all even before Capture the Flag, so it was a little abrupt to call him out.

"Percy, can we talk?"

Percy nodded his head slowly and waved the others off, saying they didn't have to wait for him.

Zoe took the lead walking a considerable distance in the dark until they found a good spot near some trees. She leaned against one and interlaced her fingers together staying quiet for a moment.

Percy stood their awkwardly not sure if she wanted him to start off the conversation or–

"I'm sorry."

Percy cocked his head to the side. "Sorry? Sorry for what?"

"It's nothing, I didn't–" Zoe stammered.

"Didn't...?" Percy asked, his irritation growing ever so slightly.

Having to fight a giant, an army, and deal with cleanup and questioning all within a matter of four hours was taxing so he wanted Zoe to just spit it out.

"Um…"

Percy sighed, waving his hand dismissively. "Just tell me in the morning. I'm not in the mood right now."

He began walking off but stopped as Zoe quickly ran in front of him stopping him from leaving.

"I–I just wanted to say thank you."

"For what?"

"For everything. Not just for bringing me here, but for letting me reunite with Lady Artemis."

Percy chuckled. "You don't have to thank me for that. It was more Sofia than me for that last one. I could see you were eager to meet her again. And especially during the game, you really wanted to fight her."

"Yeah, it might not have been the best decision. But I really wanted to… punch her in the face when we first met."

They both shared a laugh at that.

"Percy… promise me you won't risk yourself like that anymore," Zoe said quietly.

"I—"

"Please."

Percy hesitated not sure what she meant but nodded regardless.

"I promise."

Zoe gave a small smile and began walking back. "Thank you. I think it's about time we headed to bed yeah?"

"Yeah, it's pretty late. See you tomorrow."

Percy raised a hand in goodbye leaving toward the barracks as Zoe turned the opposite way toward Lady Artemis' camp. She walked for a bit and stopped, giving silhouette a lingering stare before she too disappeared into the night.

Principia

Next Day

1:00 PM

"So now that we have all gotten a good night's sleep. Let's continue from where we left off yesterday." Lupa waved her hand having a poster appear on the wall behind her with the key points from the day before.

"Our current evidence is comprised of: Prometheus knowing a little too much, Prometheus' invasion did not go as expected, and Paul. Anything else I missed?"

"We did another sweep of the area this morning," Gwen said directing the attention to her and Dakota.

"We didn't find anything we already saw," Dakota said glumly.

"I think we should start with Paul."

All eyes turned to Reyna, who crossed her arms. "It's better than nothing, all that's left after that is to speculate what's going on in Prometheus' head."

"A good suggestion. Are there any objections?" Lupa surveyed the room and pointed at Sofia who had raised her hand.

"And what if he has nothing to say? We just sit and wait for another attack?"

"I said it's better than nothing didn't I?"

"And I asked what happens if he doesn't–"

"Well we're not going to sit on our asses and do nothing," Reyna cut in.

"That's enough," Lupa growled out. "One more outburst from the two of you and you'll both be banned from future meetings."

Reyna opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by Lupa.

"And I could care less about your rank. If you have nothing important to say and are just going to disrupt the meeting with, your petty arguments then you can take it outside."

Lupa's statement was followed up with seconds of silence. It was like a teacher berating two students who were talking in class.

"For now, we'll interrogate Paul. Do we have any volunteers for that role?"

Sofia raised her hand, but it was quickly shot down by Lupa.

"Anybody except you two I'd rather have somebody who I don't want to strangle right now go."

Sofia's eye twitched at that last phrase, but nonetheless, she put her hand down.

"I'll go."

All eyes turned to Percy who had his hand raised.

Lupa looked at Percy and then glanced back at the rest of the legionaries.

"Are there any objections? No? It's decided then, we'll still be here so come back after you're done. Reyna escort him to the cell."

Jail

Percy and Reyna

1:30 PM

"This is a fiasco," Percy sighed stuffing his hands into his pockets.

Reyna agreed. "There are no leads. We're basically running around like chickens without heads."

"You have your own suspicions, don't you?"

"I think everybody does." Reyna turned, she moved her cape slightly and looked Percy in the eye.

"Promise you won't tell anyone?"

Percy nodded but gave Reyna an unsure look. "I won't, but are you that sure that someone is a spy? It's just a possibility at this point."

"I think it's Sofia."

A/N

Happy New year and Happy belated Xmas.

Sorry school was really killing me the last few months. It's not if my usual, but I think shorter and more frequent is better in terms of my way of thinking and overall quality.

I rewrote this thing like a million times sorry, it's like a big chapter for setup so I'm hoping I got it just right. Trying to keep the plot holes to a minimum hopefully LOL.

Expect the next one before February.

Reviews~

Death Fury: Thanks! I'm glad he's not a seaweed brain either.

SpartanBoy: I'll be honest I did abandon it for a few weeks, but I'm not giving it up thanks for reading my dude.

BirdFeather1837: Thanks! I try with the characters and the development :P. CHB friends will probably be like 2-3 chapters from now.

The Rookie Author: Hmm regarding you're review on Ch10, I skipped the eagle part, I didn't think it would fit in my story nor did I like it that much in canon.

Gaim no Kaze: No spoilers, I'll let you're imagination decide who he ends up with. Thanks for reading though.

Stay Warm its cold where I live :3