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When all of the cabin leaders (plus Grover) were in the basement of the Big House, Chiron began the meeting. He looked extremely grim.

"Heroes, and immortals," Chiron said, looking quickly at Artemis and then at Dionysus who was flipping casually through a wine connoisseur magazine. "I have called you all here today to deliver some grave news."

The campers glanced at each other nervously before Clarisse spoke up, "What's the problem Chiron?"

Chiron sighed, "Zeus's master bolt has been stolen."

"Again?" Artemis asked loudly. Everyone including Chiron and Mr. D looked at her. She blushed slightly and sat back down in her seat.

Chiron cleared his throat, breaking the awkward silence, "Yes, Lord Zeus's master bolt has been stolen again."

"Who stole it?" Matt asked.

Chiron shifted uncomfortably and said, "Well, right now there are two suspects."

"Who are they?" Artemis asked, recovering quickly from her embarrassment.

"Well, right now, the only two suspects are you and Mr. Jackson." Chiron said.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I was so stunned that I couldn't speak, fortunately lady Artemis spoke almost as if she were reading my mind. Almost…

"What!?" Artemis shouted, "Why would I be blamed for stealing my own father's master bolt?" she asked.

"Well, some of the gods are pointing fingers. Hera and Aphrodite 'think' that you, lady Artemis, stole Zeus's symbol of power, and Ares and Hades are pointing fingers at you, Percy." Chiron explained.

Artemis glared at me accusingly. So much for allies. I thought bitterly. "But even if I had planned on stealing the bolt, I wouldn't be able to. It's against ancient laws. Did that ever occur to Lady Hera and Lady Aphrodite?" Artemis asked coldly.

I could understand by the tone of her voice where this was going, "Oh, so you're blaming me then?" I asked the twelve-year-old goddess coldly.

"Well, you were the one who stole it last time." Dionysus pointed out without even looking up from his magazine. Artemis nodded her head in half-agreement.

I had hit my boiling point, "I DIDN' STEAL IT LAST TIME! THAT WAS LUKE WORKING FOR KRONOS."

Artemis glanced at me, obviously surprised by my outburst, but turned her attention back to Chiron, "What does my brother think?" she asked, "And Athena, and the other Olympians?"

"Apollo, Demeter, and some of the other minor gods and goddess have opted to 'stay out of it' for as long as necessary." Chiron said.

"Thanks bro." Artemis muttered sarcastically under her breath.

Chiron continued, "As for Lady Athena, she feels that it be logical to point fingers at you two." Artemis scowled, and I couldn't blame her. Athena never has favored me very much due to the fact that she and my dad are pretty much enemies. Before Artemis could start arguing Chiron continued, "She feels that you both are pretty impulsive, and mildly hot-tempered."

"I am not-" Artemis argued, but Chiron cut her off,

"Artemis, please let me finish. She feels that you two would be likely suspects, but," he added before Artemis could cut him off again, "she also feels that you both are innocent."

I let out a sigh of relief. Artemis also looked slightly relieved. But, one thing was bothering me and I had to know, "What does my father think?" I asked.

"Poseidon thinks that the arguing Olympians, quoting Lord Poseidon exactly, 'Must have some rotten fish guts for brains'." Chiron said his lips twitching into a brief smile.

I smiled too. My dad sure had a way with words.

Artemis still looked curious, "What do you mean?" she asked.

"Lord Poseidon was very furious to hear the immortals blaming Percy for the theft again. He also feels, Artemis, that you are no more so guilty than Percy." Chiron said.

"Oh. That's good then." I said slowly.

"Not exactly," Chiron said, "There's the matter of finding the bolt."

"Well we obviously don't have it." Artemis said.

Chiron grimaced, "Yes, but try convincing the other gods that."

"Yea." Mr. D said, "I'm still not a hundred percent convinced that neither of you has it."

Artemis looked like she was going to pull out her bow and start firing arrows at Dionysus.

"Well what are we supposed to do then Chiron?" I asked.

Chiron sighed, "Zeus demands that you both bring back the master bolt by the winter solstice otherwise he fears that a war will break out amongst the Olympians, again."

"But Chiron, we don't have the master bolt." Artemis argued.

"I'm aware of that, but it will be up to you two to find it." Chiron exasperated.

"So we're going on a quest?" I asked.

Chiron nodded.

"Wait a minute. He's a boy!" Artemis argued, "I can't travel with him. Chiron, why doesn't he just stay here and train, while I go find the master bolt. It would be a shame to lose another camper on a quest."

Chiron sighed, "Artemis, as much as I agree with you, Lord Zeus demands that Percy be part of the quest."

"Wait, does that mean we'll have to visit Rachel?" I asked.

Let me explain, you see, our last oracle was this dried up mummy from the 60s and after the battle against Kronos, Rachel, a mortal friend of mine, became the new Oracle.

Chiron nodded, "Miss Dare should be spending her winter break with her parents."

"What do we do after that?" Artemis asked, still sounding unhappy about traveling with me.

"After that, you follow the prophecy to the master bolt. Lady Artemis, I assume you won't have a whole lot of trouble deciphering your brother's prophecy, right?" Chiron said.

Artemis shook her head, "Chiron, I have enough trouble understanding his annoying haikus. His prophecies have never played out like I thought they would, so there's no telling what surprises my brother will throw into his prophecy."

Chiron's face twitched in concern for a moment, but he decided to keep things positive for our sake, "Well, I have no doubt that you will figure out where the master bolt is before the winter solstice. So you better go pack and go to bed early, you're in for a long day tomorrow."

I groaned and stood up. Once again I was considered the 'Lightning Thief'. On my way back to my cabin, I ran into Kat, literally. I helped her up, and I couldn't help but notice that she wasn't as excited to see me as she usually was.

"Good luck tomorrow Percy." She said, and under her breath she muttered, "You're going to need it."

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