Disclaimer: I do not own these characters (yet) and whilst I wish I do, I cannot (yet).

Meanwhile at the hunters…

Percy walked forward, Artemis was waiting just outside the circle.

She flicked Phoebe and Atlanta, who realized this as their sign to apologize. They slowly stood up and attempted to look at Percy but still their eyes wouldn't meet his. "Percy, we … were wrong about you"

Percy stood as still as a statue, his jaw set in a straight line. "And, that our pranks were not acceptable"

Percy just stared at them, his wings feeling the tension in the air. He looked at Lisa, Lora and Helen, thinking about what good the Hunt could become. "Phoebe, Atlanta and all other hunters who doubted me. I accept the apology but with a request, keep in mind that not all males are evil, many yes but not all. I have faced hardships in my life, presented by dishonorable females. Rest assured I know you are good."

Many hunters were humbled when they heard the acceptance but outraged at the following statement. Artemis however, could hear their thoughts through the Hunt link and instantly scolded the offending hunters. Still Phoebe and Atlanta stood, "Percy, whilst we were wrong. You are now wrong, men are abusive, disgusting animals."

Percy still stood there, bored as he gave his slightly self-conscious smirk, after a slight grimace. "See? That's the problem with you hunters, you can never understand things from our way. People change, but you can't just assume that all are bad. If I said all hunters were abusive and cruel to me, would I be telling the truth?"

"No" was the muttered responses all around the circle. "I would be honored to get respect, I do want your trust or kindness, but it is not a necessity for me to live, simply for you to understand, and respect."

Whilst this encounter was taking place, Artemis noticed a slight change in the woods. Without a word, she slipped out the investigate.

Artemis POV

My love and respect for Percy and his courage to continue to do this job were great, yet I could sense monsters, a great hunt in the woods was waiting. Instead of heading into the woods later without any information, I decided to scout ahead now.

The woods heralded several large scorpions and even a few dracaenas. It wasn't the most exciting hunt but after the downfall of both Gaia and her children, the woods had been remarkably empty. On return to camp, I saw a black cloud, following a young man around with what seemed to be tendrils of darkness leading into his chest and head, I crept closer until I could hear what they were saying.

"Honestly, I am not sure about this plan" said the young man, nervously twitching with his sword. "Worry not Zane" said the shadow cloud "If even the fates could not predict our change of fortune, what chance do the puny demigods have?"

"Ok, but THEY must cooperate."

"Zane Skye, abandoned son of Zeus and rightful heir to all of creation, when have I ever let you down?"

I gasped at that, remembering this boy as the one who caused to much pain to Percy, Camp Half-Blood and Olympus.

"What was that?" The cloud drifted away from the boy and towards my position. I quickly teleported back to Hunters and Percy, they seemed to have meet in an agreement.

"With the power invested in me as guardian of the hunt, I promise to protect and keep safe the Hunters of Artemis, Lady of the Moon for as long as respect is entrusted in me. This is sworn upon the River Styx'"

Then Thalia stood "As Lieutenant of Artemis and second in charge of the Hunters of Artemis, I swear upon the River Styx that the Hunters shall respect and remember their guardian until Tartarus consumes him'"

Twin booms of lightning shook at that and I stood, staring at the group.

Percy POV

I was sure, that I could save them all and that the pacts would protect us. I saw Artemis staring at me at Thalia in surprise. Then she spoke "Upon the River Styx, I, Lady Artemis of the moon and hunting promise that as long as respect is given to the Guardian of the Hunt, all mutual feelings shall be accepted"

After a shattering thunder, I was astounded, was she accepting to stay friends until we wanted something more?

Then I heard it, snickering and laughing.

Third person POV

It wasn't the Hunters and it wasn't Percy or Artemis. Then they all saw it, Zane Skye sat on a felled tree stump. "What a surprise, hello there Percy, Lady Artemis and Hunters" he announced with surprising arrogance, dipping an imaginary hat in their directions.

I heard the chuckling and then, "What a surprise, hello there Percy. Lady Artemis and Hunters". It was Zane, my feelings and emotions suddenly took a roller coaster style dip and rise, my heart started beating faster than it had ever. I got up and ran at him, but an invisible force pushed me back. He smiled at me from what I realized were broken immensely tired eyes, he looked worse than before, pale and thin, almost like Octavian had been to Will Solace, Zane was a poor copy of his former self now.

"Half-brother, I suggest that unless you have business here, you depart before the Hunt begins the actions that brought around their reputation of men-haters" Artemis quickly replied to Skye.

"Alas, how nice that would be. However, whilst you are quite important, your Hunters are a not particularly dangerous brand of third wave feminists. I have not come for you, simply the son of Poseidon." Zane announced "Now, allies. Take the one who stopped the rise of Gaia, Kronos and the monster queen."

With that, seemingly thousands of monsters appeared from the earth, each armored in darkness. Cyclops, Telekhines, Hellhounds, Dracaenas, Empousa, Venti, Earthborn and Laistrygonians. More personally known monsters also could be seen, the hulking shape of the Minotaur, the crablike walk of Geryon the rancher, Kâmpe the cyclops jailer, Medusa, the Sphinx, Antaeus the child of Gaia and Poseidon and Python, the rotting snake.

"All we want is Percy" Zane's voice echoed mockingly "Then you can live! Well, either way you're all going to die…. But we can do it to the easy way or we can do it the hard way".

I exploded into action, wiping out the closest monsters with my wings and using my water and fire powers to create a barrier and keep the Hunters safe. I sliced through rows of Cyclops and dozens of Hellhounds before I came to a familiar face. The Minotaur stood there, ugly as ever. His horns were shut in braces and his axe was strapped at his side, besides glowing celestial bronze armor.

I drew my knives and threw them at him, he ducked with surprising speed then swept aside the second with the flat of his axe. He ran at me… and impaled himself on Riptide. I watched as his body spun out like sand whilst Typhoon jumped in my other hand, keeping the other monsters at bay.

I waited for Geryon and used my fire and water powers to burn out his hearts, but not before his left arm managed to stick a sword into my right shoulder. There was a burning pain in my shoulder which lead to me realize, Kâmpe had shared her poison with the other monsters.

I ran to the river, keeping the Hunters safe in their bubble as Antaeus followed me. I knocked the feet out from beneath him with my wings and filled his mouth with water, weakening his struggles. I then lifted him off the ground and used fire to burn him and watched him fry in the air, thanks to help by Thalia sending down the occasional bolt of lightning, but I knew that I was tiring and soon would be captured. I ran back into the melee and used my sword and wings as weapons. Spinning in circles and demolishing groups until Python and the Sphinx were on either side of me.

I called up a wall of flames, keeping Python out whilst I set my swords upon the Sphinx. When the fire died I was well done and waiting, I allowed Python to swallow me and then burst out using the water which split him open. I continued to fight this way with arrows from the Hunters helping when, Kâmpe faced me. She hissed, and I knew that I would have to focus all power into this. I leapt at her and struck with Riptide and Typhoon, the twin swords fighting against hers. She pushed me back using her tail and as I crouched evaluating the situation, Medusa crept up behind me and knocked me on the temple.

The world spun but I managed to release a flame, that ate Medusa from the inside out. Kâmpe grabbed me and slammed me against the ground, my vision slowly turned black and I saw Zane several meters away.

Thalia POV

Percy had never fought like that before, but still it wasn't enough. I stood frozen in fear for Percy as the monsters dragged his unconscious form away to where the lowest ground point was. Artemis was struggling against the barrier, but Percy had kept his promise and we were not getting out any time soon.

Zane walked up to the water and fire and spat into it. "Hunters, whilst I would love to. You cannot all die today, but when the time comes. It shall be painful", he nodded towards me "Give our father my regards, and tell him that soon Olympus shall be razed, and a new kingdom shall rise."

I trembled with rage and fear as he walked over to Percy. He tapped the ground and it split open, a totured cry coming from it – Tartarus. Zane smirked at me and threw Percy in, then jumped in with the monsters.

Meanwhile at Camp.

Annabeth and Micah sat opposite each other in the big house, Seymour softly snoring in the background.

"Ok, here's what you wanted to know?" Micah unrolled a large yellow scroll, bordered in wool.

"Yeah Micah, why else you I ask you for it?" Annabeth snapped.

"Jeez, can do without you biting my face off thanks. Anyway, Poseidon's pearls were indeed stolen by Ares and his children, after Ares, Phobos and Demios distracted Poseidon." Micah crossed his legs in the seat. "The pearls were then confiscated by Zeus, and in turn given as a wedding gift to the titan Metis. As we know, Metis was swallowed by Zeus, blah blah, birth of Athena, blah blah, never seen again." Micah yawned.

"Ok, so was that was completely pointless?" Annabeth asked, standing up and rolling her eyes.

Micah held up his hands and gave a small moue "Not exactly, many scholars and Greek historians theorize that Metis could have survived, even using the pearls to escape."

"So, it's a maybe? That's not promising." Annabeth responded "At least it's something though"

Micah walked out of the room, "Yeah pretty much, I'll see what I can do but for now… I'm going to enjoy camp life."

Just as the door opened, conch horns sounded across camp and Chiron came galloping to the Big House, pushing aside Micah and pulling Annabeth out.

Annabeth opened her mouth to ask what Chiron was doing when she saw the campers, lines and lines of them. Both Greek and Roman jostling, stabbing and spearing the enemy… an army of monsters.

"So basically, Michael and Butch have reappeared, unfortunately they brought some friends…" Chiron told Annabeth. Then Malcolm came running up to Annabeth, "Annabeth, they've brought onagers, we need a coordinated attack against them and whilst I can easy coordinate the defense…"

"Don't worry Malcolm, I can do that" Annabeth reassured the sweating Malcolm. "Hephaestus cabin on me, Hermes cabin on me" she shouted, running towards a hastily constructed command tent. As she did so, the campers in the defense began to buckle and Malcolm ran off to command the campers in what might be the final battle for Camp Half-Blood.

Alright, there's a bit of action there you guys... some Easter eggs and wotnot… etc. blah blah blah.

Sorry for any spelling mistakes, I wanted this up for you all!