Nico dived aside, his eye bulging in terror and his sword raised in a pathetic attempt to deflect the expected bullet. I followed his example, lunging aside, head first. Slamming into the floor, I quickly activated my shield and got up. Raising it to cover my head, I let out a nightmarish battle cry and charged.

Thalia threw the rifle to the ground, laughing in glee. She unsheathed her sword and got out Aegis. She then got into a defence stand, one foot in front of the other.
Thalia was joking with the gun, she probably had a reason for having it, but now that I had attacked her she was going to fight back. It was an unwritten rule between us.

I swung riptide in an arc, she blocked and our swords met. Sparks flying. I jumped, back before she had a chance to counter. We walked round in a circle, Staring at each other eyes and fighting the battle in our minds.
As fast as lightning, She leaned forwards and jabbed. The blade missed by a couple of inches. Before I could recover she thrust at my head. I swiftly step sided and hit her with my shield. She staggered back, in a daze.
Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Nico. He was sat on the floor, setting up a game, now and then looking up to see how the fight was going on. The distraction was enough for Thalia. She kicked me, hard and I fell, my weapons clattering out of my hand. I stayed down, clutching my leg in pain. She looked at me with concern and came to help me up.
I smiled. Thalia jumped back realizing that it was a trick. It was too late. My foot collided with her stomach, giving her jump more power. She flew back, crashing into Nico and his game. I laughed and flipped my self up.
Thalia got up. She wiped some invisible dirt off her trousers and calmly strode forwarded me. Her chances of defeating me was slim. Behind her Nico got up. A wolf snarl on her his face. He reached into the ground. The earth swallowed it and when he stood up, his favourite sword Nagasaki was on his hand.
Turning to face me, he smiled and followed Thalia. I quickly got my sword and shield, then waited for them.
Nico came first, his sword at the ready and an overconfident smirk on his face. He ran toward me, wielding his sword with two hands. He aimed for my shoulder. Blocking it with my sword, I kick him. Nico absorbed the blow. A flicker of pain flashing through his eyes. He walked back and began to circle me, now warily.
Out of nowhere, Thalia jumped out. She punched me in the jaw, and then kick my in my jewel. I threw my shield at her and it hit her on the forehead. Momentarily stunning her. With my shield lying on the floor and Nico and Thalia looking like lions, I knew that the tides had turned.
Quickly I unsheathed the dagger that Annabeth had given me. It embedded with gems, light, with a spotless but sharp sliver blade ( I had cleaned it after the battle. I gripped the dagger. Thalia came first this time. She threw a few bolts of lightning but I easily dodged them. Holding her weapon out of the way. She threw me a roundhouse kick that would have connected if I had not stepped back. I knelt down and rolled toward her. Right under her defence. I stood up right next to her and punch her.
Nico and Thalia retreated. They glance at each other. Then together they charge.
Alone they fall, United we stode.
I had to use all the tricks I knew. I dodge like mad, parrying and shuffling around their attacks and landing devastating blows on them. Finally they started to get tried, breathing more faster. At last, I decided to finish it. I ran up to Nico, jumped into the air and did a back flip over him. My trademark move. I landed behind him and kneel him in the back. He crumpled to the ground. I turned to Thalia and jabbing. She step back. I went forward and slide the dagger at her neck. She smiled.
"You win."
There was a series of clap from the tent door and we turned to see Poseidon, Zeus and Hades. Behind them stood Ares.
" Not bad." He said.