Author's Note: When I found out this story had hit over one hundred followers, I knew I had to plan something special. So I did plan something. While writing this story, I've been tossing around a number of FanFic ideas in my head, fleshing out the good ones and thinking about them.

So, the something special then.

At the end of this chapter, there will be an author's note, which will have the names, genres, characters and summaries for all the FanFics I've been working on in the background. Please, tell me which ones sound better to you, and give your general opinion. Make no mistake; I want to write all the ideas that will follow. Some earlier than others, but I do want to write them.

Anyway, enjoy the chapter and the coming previews, and leave a review.

(P.S You guys are awesome. All of you. Thanks much more than a bunch.)

(P.P.S I had to make this chapter shorter. Sorry about that. Please don't hurt me.)

(Update: I realised number two down the bottom didn't yet have a name there. That was because there was suppose to be a . between the two words, and it deleted it for some reason. Just use your imagination.)

Disclaimer: I don't own PJO.

Chapter 8

Can and Will

They removed the rest of the scrap and hauled Bianca from the wreck of Talos. Her breathing was ragged, and her eyes fluttering. She had a nasty looking gash down her left leg. When Percy realised there was still a piece of metal in the giant cut, he felt like throwing up.

She was alive, but barely. She was still wearing Percy's lion skin poncho, and he hoped that it had helped.

Ye Olde Hunter-Girl picked her up and carried her by herself to under a streetlight near the highway. She placed her down on the ground.

She snapped her fingers at Grover. "Bandages and Nectar, now."

He hurriedly searched through his bag and quickly presented the items without a word.

Ye Olde Hunter-Girl murmured a 'sorry', before yanking the big metal shard out of Bianca's leg. Even in her unconscious state, she winced and cried out. She poured a flask of this, golden liquid over the wound, which Percy assumed was the Nectar. Another magical healing food which wouldn't actually heal him.

It's gonna be a lot harder to patch me up if I get injured.

After wrapping up the leg wound, she then gently trickled a little of the liquid into Bianca's mouth, and her breathing steadied instantly. Percy only just noticed but, Bianca had an angry red scar running down across her eye and over her lip.

Ye Olde Hunter-Girl sighed and slumped a little. "She will live, but… I am not sure of the damage to her leg."

Everyone visibly relaxed, but Percy suddenly felt lighter, as if a weight had been lifted off his mind.

The others had thought she was dead, but Percy had heard her faint struggles.

He had helped save someone's life.

Huh… looks like I'm the good guy for once.

They found an old tow truck on the edge of the junkyard, which was so rusted and decrepit that Percy didn't think it would start. I

But it did, and no argued that Bianca need an actual seat, so they set her down in the passenger seat, still unconscious, with Ye Olde Hunter-Girl driving.

It pretty much looked like a regular truck, with a winch mounted on the back on some kind of slider. It would have seemed just a few years old if it weren't for its condition.

In the back with the tow winch, Percy sat with Grover and the Punk-Girl. They sat on either side of it, while Percy sat down leaning against the tailgate.

By now it was well and truly day time, the sand bright, and sky pure blue. The air was dry, yet sitting in the cargo bed meant there was always a cool breeze.

At some point in the journey, the Punk-Girl spoke up.

She said one thing. "Thalia."

Percy took a second to realise she was talking to him. "Huh? What do you mean?"

"It's my name. I'm Thalia." She leaned forward and extended her hand.

Percy leaned forward and shook it. "Oh, yeah. I'm Perseus. Percy for short."

After having the introductions, Thalia looked over at Grover, who was looking rather dejected for some reason Percy didn't know.

Thalia asked him what was wrong, and Grover answered. "It's just, after almost losing Bianca like that. It just makes me wonder," He looked towards Percy, "about bringing you along."

Percy mocked offence. "Grover, really? Come on, I've been living on the street for two years, you gotta give me some credit."

The reaction was not what he expected. "You live on the street? Really? I… I had no…"

Percy frowned, and looked to Thalia. "I didn't tell you guys? You didn't know?"

She shrugged. "I figured it out. Thought it was obvious to the others as well, but I guess not."

"Wait. If the others didn't know, then how did you?"

She began to speak, but the truck started to creak and shudder, and it slowed to halt.

Ye Olde Hunter-Girl stuck her head out the window. "We have run out of fuel. For now we continue on foot."

They hoped out of the cargo bed, and it turned out Bianca was now awake. Though she walked with a slight limp on her left leg.

They were on the edge of a river canyon, so it didn't matter that they'd run out of fuel anyway.

There wasn't much to see around them. Sand, the odd mountain here and there, and more sand. The canyon was the only thing noteworthy.

They followed the canyon upstream, until they found a steady slope down to the river.

Down on the rivers shore, there was a mini canoeing business. Seeing no other choice, Percy shoulder barged through the wooden door rather easily. As he dragged out the only two canoes there, Grover complained.

"Hey! We can't just steal these things, they belong-"

Percy cut him off, "We can, and we will. We don't really have much choice now do we?"

Grover stopped complaining.

Both the canoes were large three seaters, so there was room for everyone. The only problem was they need to go upstream, and Percy could see how. The current was far too strong.

He looked to the others. "Any suggestions?"

Ye Olde Hunter-Girl was staring angrily at the river, as if it had insulted her mother.

When Percy went over to the river to see what had her so riled up, he was a little surprised.

Sitting under water, at the bottom of the river, were two teenage girls.

At least they mostly looked like teenage girls. It was barely noticeable, but they had transparent webbing between their fingers, and a small set of gills on their necks. Their eyes didn't seem human either.

"Uh, are they evil?" Percy asked.

"Do not be silly. They are naiads." Ye Olde Hunter-Girl said.

"Well, why are you glaring at them?"

"I'm trying to ask for help, and they will not-"

Then, Bianca limped up to them. "Hey guys. What's-"

The naiads reacted immediately. They recoiled at the sight of her and glared at all of them.

"Yes, she is with us." Ye Olde Hunter-Girl said.

The naiads made bubbling sounds that Percy didn't understand.

"Yes, she will not leave."

More bubbling.

"The sooner you help, the sooner she is gone."

The naiads seemed to have an intense bubble conversation, and they eventually swam to behind the canoes.

"They have agreed to help, but they do not like it."

Bianca frowned. "What's their problem with me though?"

"Well, they said… they said you reek of death."

In response Bianca smelled her arm. "I don't smell that bad. I mean, we haven't had a shower for a few days, yeah, but-"

"No. That is not what they meant. Besides, we must go before they change their minds."

Well, you made it through the chapter. As promised, here are the following ideas that I've tossing around.

No1

Title: Dream Eater

Genre: Fantasy/Horror

Characters: Percy J, OC

Summary: (Is in the form of an excerpt)

The scientist who said he was the 'son of Thanatos', walked over to where Percy was strapped down. He put his hands on the operating table, leaning over him. "I feel like this, everything here, is the start of a story. But not just any story you see. This is going to be a monster story my boy. And you? Well, you're going to be the monster."

No2

Title: HERO EXE (read as hero-dot-E-X-E)

Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Characters: Percy J, Thalia G

Summary:

Percy's unplanned vacation on Ogygia kept him away from home longer than he thought. When he returns to New York, he discovers a virtual world where you can be anyone, do anything, and where he finds an old friend. This world is under attack though, and no one is taking it seriously. Just because it isn't real, does that mean it's not worth saving?

No3:

Title: The Glorious Dead

Genre: Fantasy

Characters: Percy J, Thalia G

Summary:

It all started when Percy died. He saw the Isles of the Blest, and that became his immediate goal. That was where he wanted to be. Follow his journey across two life-times to achieve that goal, one as a legend, and another as an outsider. Only, along the last leg of his journey, he finds that maybe there are things more important than your own personal paradise.

No4:

Title: Danger Actual

Genre: Action

Characters: Percy J, Thalia G

Summary:

Just because the world is ending, doesn't mean you can't have any fun along the way. So who helps when half the Primordial gods are invading? You know, the usual. A company of monsters, a darkness-infused Half-Blood and a team of cyborg demigods. Don't forget the cyber Honey Badger either, or he will, get very, very pissed.

Just Note: Can't stress this enough, but this, is not, a chaos story. You get it? No chaos. Nada.

Well, there they are. Tell me, what did you think? Let me know in a review below, and once again, you're all awesome. And please, stay awesome too.

Peace.