Hey guys! Thanks for all the reviews last chapter! And, woah, this is chapter 30! :D Yay! 30 chapters! This is such an important milestone in this story! *starts to fake cry* I'd like to thank the academy! And all the little people! And, uh... The other academy? *stops fake crying* I didn't go to an academy, in case you couldn't tell. And I don't really know any little people. I know plenty of short people, though. ;) Anyways, getting off topic. What was the topic? Oh yeah! Lemme apologize real quick. I'm sorry for not having a good, trauma-inducing cliffhanger last chapter. I know you all cried a little to yourselves. ;) But in the rush for time, I figured you'd just have to learn to live without one for the moment. ;) Don't worry; that'll lovably never happen again. ;) Anyways, here's a wild disclaimer in its natural habitat! I own nothing, but please enjoy this chapter! :)

PS: In case you can't tell, I'm in a pretty good mood. :) I'm not drunk or high or anything, so don't ask. I'm just happy. :)

Percy's POV

Chaos grinned at us once we were closer. "Everyone, I introduce to you your two new warriors! Perseus Jackson and Zoë Nightshade!"

(Not) surprisingly, everyone cheered. Zoë and I smiled, awkwardly waving to the diverse crowd.

"Hey," I greeted. "You guys kinda already met me."

Chaos frowned slightly and leaned down towards me. "Really? Why?"

I turned slightly red. "I, uh, was kinda sorta a little late."

Chaos stared at me. "How were you late? It's not even a minute walk from the rooms to here."

My face grew even more red. "I, um, was sleeping...?"

Zoë shook her head. "I woke him up, just like you told me to, Chaos."

I swore in my head. He must know that I wouldn't have gone back to sleep if I was told about food. What else could I use as an excuse?

I took a deep breath. "Yes, that's true. Zoë did wake me up. But after she left, these ninjas dropped from the ceiling. They were going to go assassinate the most powerful member of your army! That's what they told me. Through their ninja masks. Anyway, we had an epic ninja battle. After I defeated them all with my sweet Kung fu moves, I made them swear to leave and never return. Then I tidied up my room, cause I'm just borrowing it from you. I hurried down the hall to get some food and meet everyone, but I was a little late."

Chaos kept staring at me. I tried to resist the urge to fidget.

Finally, he spoke. "You walked the wrong way."

I nodded grimly. "I walked the wrong way." He didn't even ask it as a question. It was just there, a statement, and a true statement nonetheless.

Zoë snickered to herself, so being the very mature guy I am, I turned to her and stuck my tongue out at her. Since she is also very mature, she did the same back, while also scrunching up her face. I was about to retaliate, until Chaos spoke.

Gesturing to us, he announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, these are your two new warriors." He made a face at us in a teasing way, causing everyone to laugh, and Zoë and I to blush.

Chaos shooed us away, and we resumed our seats with Luke.

Ok guys, You don't have to tell me that was crap. It's 600 words total, including the beginning AN. But I had so much stuff to do (including homework, open house at school, homework, band practice, and homework. Did I mention homework?). So, I had a total of two hours to work on this. I usually shoot for four, maybe five total (in all four nights). But I had two, so this is crap and I'm really sorry guys. But it's better than nothing, right? Please don't hate me. :(

Also, I'm going to have to move next update to Wednesday cause I can't update Friday. I have a band thing that goes until really late at night.