Hey guys! How's it going? (Thanks for being the first to answer that question, Falathrin! Glad it's going well! (you said good, which is a perfectly fine answer, but when I tried to relate it back it was awkward. So now it's well.)) Thabks to everyone for all the reviews last chapter! Woah, I almost have 700! That's insanity right there. You guys are awesome. :) To the person that was wondering, my audition is an all-state thing. I wasn't sure if anyone else had ever heard of them, and I didn't want to throw it out there and get blank faces back. For people that don't know, all-state is when kids from all over the state audition for an orchestral or jazz band. My state (not sure if this applies to all all-states) has grades 7-9 audition for the Junior Division and then grades 10-12 audition for Senior Division. Everyone trying out for the division (on the same instrument) has the same piece to play. Only the best get in. If you get in, it's like bringing pride and honor to your school. If you don't... Well, they say "better luck next time" at school, but it's more like "you dishonor our band". So no pressure. Anyways, that's enough of a rant for today. I own nothing, but please enjoy this chapter! :)
Percy's POV
I grinned. In the nearly pitch black room, no one could see how malious that smile was. "Definitely."
The next few weeks passed quickly. I was looking forward to going back to Earth. Don't get me wrong; Fermoso Planeta is great! Beautiful sights, nice people, different sounds. But after being away from my home planet of Earth for over two years, that made me a little anxious to get back.
Imagine Rapunzel locked in her tower for over two years. Now put her tower on the moon. Or maybe Pluto. Then she wouldn't get the luxury of seeing her home planet.
Anyways, it was finally the day of the flight to Earth. Chaos had already picked two of my travel companions (Luke and someone he kept calling Midnight). I got to pick the other two, so now Bianca (aka Diamond) and Calypso (aka Sunny) are coming with us.
That morning before take off, I ate breakfast with Luke and Bianca. Before you ask, I didn't know if Luke knew her identity. I figured it was better not to ask and raise suspicions.
"You guys excited to visit Earth?" I asked, practically bouncing in my seat.
Diamond laughed. "You know, Raven, I kind of am. I really want to see my dad again, and Earth is such a beautiful place when humans aren't destroying it."
Luke nodded. "I'm kinda looking forward to seeing it again too. Especially since the last time I was alive and saw it, it was through the eyes of a lunatic Titan possessing my body."
Bianca and I stared at Luke for a minute, slightly taken aback by the casual tone of voice he had adopted. "Alright then..." I finally muttered out.
"What are you looking forward to on Earth, Raven?" Luke asked me, probably in an attempt to ease the stone-hard stare Bianca was giving him.
Visiting my girlfriend's grave and my mom's grave, I wanted to say. However, even I knew that that would only get me pitied looks.
Instead, I answered, "I'm looking forward to seeing New York City again. I grew up in New York. I wonder how it's changed..." I smirked. "I'm also looking forward to having a 'diplomatic' and 'education' chat with some of my favorite immortals."
The two laughed and agreed with me. However, I had enough tact to realize that they too were looking forward to things that they couldn't say. Bianca was looking forward to seeing Nico all grown up and kinda-immortal. Luke was looking forward to seeing his dad again (no matter how much he denied it).
We talked about nothing important for the rest of breakfast. Once we finished, Luke led us to the hanger.
Inside was a massive aircraft vehicle. It reminded me of the red spaceship from Lilo and Stitch, except this one was sky blue. I knew it could probably change colors to mimic the sky above it. I was proved right when a fluffy white cloud drifted across the blue paint job.
We boarded the flight vehicle quickly, impatient to get underway. We didn't see anyone else there yet, so we sat down in a small room with two small couches, a chair, a coffee table, and a television. For a little while, I tried to tune in to season five of Once Upon a Time (that guy so didn't look like the real Hades). However, my mind was on Earth, ready to intimidate some Olympians.
Bianca gasped. "Hercules died fighting Cerberus?! So that's why he's in the Underworld! That's his unfinished business!" Luke even seemed a little surprised. I hoped I looked startled, if only just because of Bianca's sudden exclamation.
"Ooh, you're on the episode?" Calypso's voice asked from the doorway. I didn't even realize she was here. "I love OUaT! Want to know what happens in the next episode?"
"No!" Everyone shouted at once. Calypso smirked.
"Hey, have you seen Midnight?" I asked Calypso. "We're just waiting on her now."
Calypso frowned. "No, I havent seen her. Ive been near the door the whole time too."
Suddenly, the began to shake. "Take off in T-10, 9, 8..."
I leapt to my feet. "Wait! Midnight!"
"3, 2, 1, take off!"
The spacecraft launched itself into the air, leaving behind our least teammate.
Hey guys! Almost forgot: next update is Sunday, due to the Thanksgivung holiday. Sorry! With my rant up top, I almost forgot!
