Silver Lightning
Changing the pairings again. Sorry. This time for sure: John/Sherlock, Mycroft/Lestrade, Anthea/Molly
chapter 5: On Board
Percy arrived twenty minutes later with a massive black dog. Molly had seen Mrs. O'leary before but it still scared her and she hid a bit behind Lestrade.
The sea demigod walks up to Nico and hugs him, "From now on you have got to promise you won't wonder off alone anymore."
"I'm fine," Nico replied defensively.
"Yeah yeah whatever tough guy," Percy looks up at the group, "Everyone alright?"
Lestrade nodded, "Nico, Luna, and Sherlock are just fine. When are John and the others coming?"
"They'll be here in about half an hour or so," Percy answered and then turned to Nico and Luna, "In the mean time I think it's time we had a talk and you fill us in on what in the name of Olympus is going on." the last part was directed more to Luna.
"I'll answer any questions you have but as for the whole scheme of things I think I'll wait until everyone gets here. I hate repeating myself," Luna answered.
"Alright," Percy nodded in acceptance, "Any idea of who we're dealing with?"
"That's too much of the whole scheme of things. Ask something smaller," Luna replied.
"My father says that some gods are on your side and others aren't. Do you have an idea of who we can trust and who we can't?" Percy asked.
Luna led them all to the living room where Sherlock has been sitting there quietly. More chairs were summoned magically and every one took a place around the fire.
"I'll go into bigger detail once everyone is here but essentially the Big Three are on my side. They may not be thrilled about working together or allowing the others and the others children into their territory but with what's at stake they're dealing with it," Luna began.
"What do you mean?" Annabeth asked.
"I mean, it took a lot for me to gain Uncle Hades' good side and even more to prove myself for him to allow me to roam the Underworld while being alive. That didn't necessarily please my father. He thought for a while that Hades was controlling me and planning to use me against him. Anyway...I haven't done anything to piss off Poseidon and him and Zeus are on relatively good terms. But still as a child of the sky being anywhere near any body of water always made me uneasy. My instincts would flare and I'd think that every remotely huge wave was going to drown me," Luna explained.
"I'm the same with heights or flying," Percy said.
"Right. As a child of the sea and after everything that's happened you aren't 'allowed' in my father's territory. But times are serious and the Big Three have come to an understanding that they need to let bygones be bygones. Meaning that we are allowed in each others territories without fear of dropping dead, being struck by lightning, or being drowned."
"Who else then?" Lestrade pressed on.
"Well firstly I don't think I need to remind anyone to be wary of any godly promise made by anyone. But I believe that Artemis is on my side. And I think Hephaestus is too. Aphrodite I'm not sure but she is in an affair with Ares and he doesn't like me much. Which is why I didn't want to use her safe house. Hera obviously hates me. With everything I've learned and can do Athena might think of me as too much of a threat so she might be against me," Luna replied.
"Sorry about that," Annabeth said looking a bit embarrassed.
Luna shook her head, "Don't be. If anyone I know I can't judge or condemn you for what your parent does."
"If it makes you feel any better she voted against me as well," Percy said with a small grin. Luna grinned back. Then her head snapped up.
"They're impatient I see," Luna said as she stood up.
"What?" Sherlock asked though he knew what she meant.
The rest of the group stayed put knowing that's were they'll be discussing matters. Four more chairs were summoned and all of them were spaced evenly around the hearth that grew to give them all equal amounts of warmth.
Luna opened the door to reveal John, Anthea, Mycroft, and Thalia as well. John immediately entered and hugged Sherlock as he came up behind Luna and hugged the Sun demigod back.
Holding Sherlock at arms length John chided, "Why can't you ever do as you're told?"
Sherlock smiled weakly, "It's against my nature."
John hugged him again and said, "You're okay right?"
"Yes John...I'm fine now."
"As touching as this is, really, can we get to more important things. Like...how come I never met you and we're sisters?" Thalia demanded.
"I've stayed with my mother for a long time and when she died I stayed in her world," Luna replied.
"Her world?" Anthea echoed.
"Come on. I have a lot to cover and I don't want to repeat myself." Luna said as she led them to the living room with the others.
"You guys were supposed to wait," Lestrade said.
"We're here now. That's all that matters," Mycroft answered while making himself comfortable in a chair.
"And enough stalling. I want to know what exactly we're dealing with and now. What are the Big Three up to, who the hell are you exactly, and why in the name of Zeus are you so important?" Thalia demanded.
"For once I agree with the princess over here," Anthea said.
"Oh shut it Barbie, I told you. It's not my choice to wear this. It's uniform. I'm Artemis's head hunter," Thalia snapped back.
"Then go play Robin Hood somewhere else. The grown ups here have real work to do," Anthea retorted.
"Just because I look young doesn't mean I am. I'm older than Annabeth and Percy, you old cow!" Thalia replied.
Luna leaned towards John and murmured, "Have they been like this all the time?"
John sighed, "Yes."
"Thalia's personality...clashes, with some of the children of Aphrodite," Percy added.
"Why?" Luna asked.
"Well...all of the children of Aphrodite pride themselves with their looks and fashion and love and whatnot, as a rocker type of person and demigod fighting for her life on a daily basis, Thalia thinks there are more important thing to think about," Annabeth answered.
"Aphrodite's cabin is a joke," Nico scoffed.
Annabeth jabbed him in the ribs and glared, "They are just as important, skilled, and intelligent as any other cabin."
"Yeah right," Nico rolled his eyes.
"She's right Nico. Maybe it's in their own way but the Aphrodite cabin has come a long way, especially now that Piper is in charge." Percy said.
"You're just agreeing with your girlfriend," Nico said.
"Smart boy," John piped in.
"And also Aphrodite is the Goddess of love and beauty. Romance and sex and stuff. Since Thalia became immortal at fifteen so it'll be me to be the prophecy's child she's honor bound to Artemis and her ideals. Meaning, no boys. Ever." Percy said with a blush.
"And Aphrodite is the exact opposite," Luna said and the rest of the New York demigods nodded.
Luna placed her thumb and index finger in her mouth and made a New York style taxi hailing whistle. It obtained the attention of everyone in the room.
"Good. Not that all of your are quiet, stay like that. Now...I find that not all of us are on the same task," Luna said.
"We've been ordered to return you to Olympus," John said with a frown, "Why exactly are you going to stand trial?"
"Other than the fact that I'm a child of the Big Three?" Luna asked.
"What exactly is the law against the children of the Big Three?" Mycroft asked.
"Okay lets back track a bit so everyone in the room is on the same page. A brief Greek history, first there was nothing but chaos. Out of the chaos-" Luna started but Anthea interrupted.
"I think we can skip ahead a little bit. World War II will be fine," she said.
"Right...well, World War II was a war against three very powerful demigods, all of which were sons of the Big Three." Luna said.
"Wasn't WWII the allies against Germany and it's forces?" Molly asked.
"Nope. Well, yes but the leaders of the war were demigods. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd American president and son of Zeus. His enemy was Adolf Hitler son of Hades. And here form the UK, good ol' Winston Churchill was the son of Poseidon." Luna explained with a goofy grin.
"Churchill was a demigod?" Mycroft asked, eyebrows raised in surprise.
"Yes. And if that shocks you, how do you think we feel? It's still hard to believe I'm somehow related to Hitler! For me, Thalia, and Percy he's our cousin. For Nico he's his brother. I'm not sure but he's some sort of second cousin for the rest of you demigods...minus Anthea. I think...we're all related and at the same time not...it's very confusing. The holidays are a huge mess." Luna rambled.
"Anyway...that meaning that WWII was basically a child of Zeus and Poseidon versus a son of Hades. It's not uncommon for demigods to carry on their parents fights but never to this scale. They caused world war...it had since been decreed that the Big Three were to not have any more demigod children," John said.
"Didn't work, did it?" Mycroft asked sarcastically.
"No. It was an ideal but when you actually try to order the three most powerful gods in existence, well...you can't expect much can you?" Annabeth asked.
"Up until Roosevelt, Churchill, and Hitler that was the maximum there has ever been of the Big Three offspring," Nico said.
"But today there are six in existence...that we know of. It used to be five." Percy said and gave a pointed look to Luna.
"Me, Jason, and now Luna are children of Zeus. Nico and Hazel are children of Hades. There used to be another but she died. And Percy is the son of Poseidon." Thalia counted off on her fingers.
"And now you're all working together like chums?" Mycroft asked sarcastically once more.
"Don't be too surprised by that. Roosevelt and Churchill were great friends. There was just something very off about Hitler. Both mortals and non-mortals can agree to that," Luna said with a shrug.
"Back on topic, please?" Lestrade asked.
"Right...well I'm afraid that's a bit pointless considering there are two, well, three groups here with all different agendas," at the groups look of confusion Luna continued, "John and Lestrade are here to take me to Olympus. It seems that Annabeth and Percy are on your quest too. Thalia is here for their sake and because she's a little curious about me. Anthea is here because the mortals are here. And Nico and I are on my quest." Luna said.
"What about the plan?" Nico asked.
"What plan?" John asked.
"We can't continue Luna's quest if you all are still assigned to a quest from Hera. While in the other safe house we thought that maybe we could fool the gods...make it seem like John and Lestrade did their quest but give Luna a window of escape...we can't surrender Luna," Nico said.
"John and Lestrade's job was to merely take Luna to Olympus. Once there their mission is complete. Can't she merely escape?" Sherlock asked.
"In Olympus? Home of the gods? In their domain?" Anthea asked skeptically.
"I'm not saying it's impossible, but Barbies got the right to be skeptical. Unless a god is helping you out, it's one hell of an escape you'll have to pull off," Thalia said.
"...Luke did it," Annabeth said quietly.
"He was on field trip. He was supposed to be there and was supposed to leave. No one suspect anything until it was too late." Nico said.
"What about Hades?" John asked and everyone turned to look at him. He cleared his throat, "He said that he could help us...maybe we can use some sort of Shadow Travel or something?"
"Not without alerting the other gods. They'll know he did something and Hades isn't necessarily liked. Right now it's pure speculation but if they know that he's helping Luna out it'll cause war in Olympus." Percy said with a frown.
They started arguing then. Throwing ideas out only to be countered or their flaws pointed out. Personalities clashes and they began to bicker and that bickering turned to arguing which increased in volume.
No one, but Sherlock who remained silent through all that, noticed Luna stand and leave the room. She came back and grabbed Nico, Percy, and Thalia and they headed up the stairs.
The four demigods returned and Luna did the taxi hail whistle once more and got the attention of everyone else in the room once more.
She smiled as she handed Percy some notebooks and turned to the group. "Don't worry about it. I've been running for practically my whole life and even more so from the Gods these last few years. It would have been stupid of me not to think of this scenario."
"You have a plan?" Annabeth asked.
Nodding she replied, "We'll be splitting up. Annabeth, you will accompany Anthea and stay at her safe house with the mortals until John and Lestrade return from escorting me to Olympus. I'm sure they won't need to stay for the actual trial."
"What about you? And Percy, Nico, and Thalia?" Lestrade asked, frown appearing on his face. He didn't need to be Sherlock to know how demigods worked and how sometimes the quest is put before anyone's life.
Luna made a face, "They can't make a decision without all of the gods making a vote. My father will have to appear and hopefully he'll be able to get me off and I can return to my quest."
"Hopefully?" Sherlock echoed.
Luna nodded again, "The Big Three are doing their best to keep things in control. Which is why they're sort of MIA. It'll take time to find them and bring them to Olympus. In that mean time I might be imprisoned. Depending on what type of imprisonment I might or might not be able to escape on my own. I will eventually...I haven't figured out how exactly but I have to.
"In the mean time...time," for the first time that they've all been in her presence have they seen the smallest ounce of fear on her face. The other three demigods behind her all looked at the floor with equally worried looks. "Time is of the utmost importance. We can't waste it. Without me, this quest can only go somewhat smoothly with the teamwork of the children of the Big Three. So Percy, Nico, and Thalia will take my place. They'll swing my the Roman camp and pick up Hazel. She's a daughter of Hades and part magic...not as much as me but the closest thing. She'll have to do...
"I'll remove the sight from the three mortals here and make a spell of my own making it impossible for them to ever see into our world ever again. But even if I do I'd recommend that all three of you," Luna pointed to Anthea, John, and Lestrade, "be very vigilant and sleep with one eye open. Until this blows over...no one on earth is fully safe."
Everyone stayed quiet and no one moved. With all of the tension it seemed like the silence lasted far longer than it actually did.
"Well...since you'll be returning the this quest eventually, the only pointless thing here is turning you in. Wasting time is never good, more so with demigods," John said breaking the silence.
"You sure?" Luna asked.
"If whatever the hell is going on is endangering the entire planet then I want to be a part of the team that's stopping it instead of just sitting behind my desk doing nothing," Lestrade answered. "Or waiting for dooms day. Which ever comes first."
"I refuse to be blinded from what's around me once more," Mycroft said.
"For once I agree with my brother. And these creatures chose me for something. I can be used by you all. This is the first time I won't mind," Sherlock spoke up.
"We can send a messages to our fathers. Get them to get the other gods to ease back. They might be forced to show their cards but as serious as this is, they may have to," Percy said as he crossed his arms.
"What exactly is this?" Annabeth asked, "We've all agreed that we're working together. None of us have any underhanded motives, we may bicker with one another, but for the whole life and death situations it's safe to say we can trust each other.
Luna, Nico, Percy, and Thalia looked between one another before Luna replied with, "Kronos."
Annabeth, John, Lestrade, and Anthea all paled. Then Annabeth stuttered, "B-but we a-already defeated him..."
"Exactly. You defeated him, not killed him," Luna spoke.
"It's impossible to kill a god. Let alone the leader of the Titans," John said.
"Especially the god of time," Lestrade added.
"No. It is possible, just not probable," Luna correct.
"What do you mean? How do you kill a god?" Anthea asked, face curious as she tried to mask her fear. Something that surprised Mycroft and Sherlock. As long as they've known her she's been the perfect spy. Always calm and collect. For something to shake not only her, but the soldier John, and the DI Lestrade, who have seen humanity at its worse, it has to be serious.
"What are Gods, monsters, and deities but ideas? Ideas and beliefs that plague out minds and form our conscious to do the most good in fear of upsetting a higher power and being punished in the afterlife? Fear of hell or nothingness. But what are they really? Nothing but nightmares that haunt us from our childhood into our adulthood...at least for mortals. For us demigods they are as real as we, but...they are still ideas." Luna explained.
"That's how Pan died," Annabeth whispered.
Percy nodded, "So even though it's possible to kill Kronos, it's improbable we can get everyone on earth to not believe in him anymore. There are books, movies, and generations beyond generations that grew up knowing of him."
"So we're dealing with Kronos?" John asked for confirmation, and a bit too pale for Sherlock's liking.
"Wouldn't this be a big prophecy though? Like the first time?" Annabeth asked.
Luna shook her head, "Last time Kronos had millenniums to gather strength and plan. It hasn't even been a decade since the last time he was defeated. Right now he's in Tartarus, but he's impatient and wants out."
"How does he plan to do that if he's that weak?" John asked.
"What my father has sent me out looking for isn't necessarily something solid. It's knowledge...as well as some artifacts. We're trying to obtain all of the artifacts before Kronos rises once more. Bad news is that the odds are in Kronos's favor of returning to Earth before we have everything we need to permanently close his cell. Good news, even if he makes it to the surface he'll be weak. But he'll be after the same thing as us." Luna explained.
"Which is?" Sherlock asked, even though this was all myth and legend and his mind rebels against him, both his body and mind can agree to one thing: Adventure!
"The Book of Thoth." Luna replied.
"I've seen those books around. They're nothing but nonsense," Annabeth said.
Luna's face became amused and she raised an eyebrow, "Yeah? Why?"
"Because...they're Egyptian fairy-tales!" Annabeth proclaimed.
"Like our own history is make belief?" Luna countered.
"Are you trying to say...?" Anthea said slowly.
"I'm neither denying or confirming anything, but I will leave it that there are some people, well actually a lot of people, who doubt we even exist. From what Percy said, up until a while ago the Greeks didn't know about the Romans nor the Romans about the Greeks," Luna said.
"So there are...other gods? From other religions?" Lestrade asked carefully.
"There might be and there might be not. That's for another time. Lets just focus on this one okay?" Luna said as she clapped her hands together.
"If it's the book of Thoth that we're looking for I don't suppose we can just use any run of the mill one we can buy at the local book shop can we?" John asked with a frown.
Nico frowned and shook his head, "We need the original."
"Of course," John said with a sigh.
"So we're going to Egypt?" Mycroft asked.
"No. The book was stolen eons ago...then found, then stashed, then found and stolen once more, and who knows how many more times. The point is that it's out there and we need it," Luna said.
"And you have no idea where it is?" Thalia asked.
"Most likely with Thoth himself," Luna replied.
"He's an Egyptian god. So there is such a thing?" Annabeth asked. She was torn from being excited to being worried. The Greek gods were enough of worry about. The Egyptian ones were more so considering they have a god for just about everything!
"Don't fret too much Annabeth. Since the earth was born it has been in peril. And since the beginning has it chosen heroes to protect it. Never has there been a need for those heroes to meet and lets hope it stays as such. But the matter is that every religion, should they be real, have their own heroes with their own missions. Again I remind us to worry on ours. Remember, Kronos?" Luna said.
"And where would Thoth be? Do Egyptian gods...'if they're real', have their own form of Olympus? And how would we get there? We're barely liked in the Roman camp and that's just a different personality of our parents. How are we going to deal with another religion?" Percy asked incredulously.
"If I remember correctly the reason the Book of Thoth was stashed away was because it held a lot of godly secrets. The gods punished Thoth for showing mortals such things and he hid it but there was also information that could literally burn someone because some information can only be known by the gods. Similar how mortals can't withstand looking at a Greek God's true form. Even if we acquire the book, what can we do with it?" Anthea asked.
"Haven't you been paying attention Barbie? That's what Sherlock was taken for I bet," Thalia said.
"I am paying attention, unlike you. I just said that this book could literally burn a mortal alive. By that I mean instantaneous combustion of any mortal who reads something they aren't supposed to. Sherlock may be a genius but he's mortal," Anthea snapped back.
"Sherlock may be coming on this quest but I refuse to let anyone use him on something that is obviously too stupid," John pipped in.
"I agree. Sherlock will not even glance in the books direction," Mycroft said.
"I think I can speak for myself and if I remember correctly, the fate of the world rest on the success of this mission," Sherlock argued.
"I already lost you once, I'm not going to allow it again," John declared.
"We don't need to use the book. We just have to make sure Kroros can't get to it," Nico said.
"But if there's something in there that can help us destroy this Kronos-" Sherlock began but was cut off by John.
"No! Absolutely not Sherlock. I've seen what too much magic can do to a mortal who isn't up for the job. Our last oracle pissed off Hades and she was cursed to continue to be the oracle even after her life expectancy was over. We had no choice but to keep her. She became a mummy that was encased and thrown away in the attic. Only seeing the heroes she sends on quest. That's only one of the examples I can give you. I already lost you to a psychopath, I am not losing you to the gods!" John cried.
"We don't need to use the book!" Lestrade hissed.
"I was chosen for this!" Sherlock cried.
"You were chosen to distract John. Before you may have been important Sherlock but right now it's about the demigods," Anthea said.
"Right. The children of the Big Three to be precise," Thalia said.
"Oh stuff it!" Anthea retorted.
Luna walked up to Molly who was the only one not in the argument and handed her some ear muffs. Molly looked confused until she saw the blow horn and quickly donned on the ear muffs.
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
Everyone covered their ears and then glared at Luna.
"What the hell-" John started but Luna pushed the button again.
BEEEEEEEEEEP!
"Luna! What the-" Nico started but Luna just repeated her actions.
BEEEEEEEEEEP!
Everyone gently let go of their ears and looked warily at Luna. They kept their hands near their ears in case she was going to do it again.
"Now..." Luna said in a gentle, calm, and quiet voice, "If all of you are finished I think we have more important things to do. We're all going to sit down in our own chairs. Feel free to order a drink or a treat, while I finished explaining matters, okay? If anyone has any questions afterward I think we're old enough to do so without fighting like misbehaved children. Can we all agree to that?"
With the nods of confirmation that she received Luna continued her story.
"Okay...first I want to make something very clear," Luna's blue eyes became very blue and piercing. It reminded Sherlock of John's when he's seriously pissed off. "This isn't camp. Any stupid grudged held there between cabins isn't going to happen here." She gave a pointed look to Anthea and Thalia. "I said this in an easy manner before but I'm serious when I say, we're family. Brothers, sisters, cousins, lovers...we're all connected and victory will be ours much sooner if we remember that, okay?
"I know we won't always get along with everyone and I'm not asking you to become best friends. I'm asking you all to keep it professional and at least act civil with one another! For Olympus sake the world is at stake here! Grow up!" everyone looked down in shame but Mycroft and Sherlock who looked to the side defiantly. Molly looked at her lap but out of awkward shyness.
"Now that that's out of the way. Yes we might be dealing with a lot of things outside of our comfort zone but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. The Book of Thoth is useless to Kronos without certain objects. There are five in total and I've already got three. I just hope that's it," Luna said.
"Wha-" Nico was about to ask a question when Luna raised the air horn in warning and he quickly stopped while everyone readied their hands.
"Sometimes the fates, or whoever the hell set this up, likes to make a mockery out of the hero on the quest. When the hero finally finds what they're looking for or answer a riddle that needs to be answered, it just so happens, that there's another riddle or something else to find or whatever."
"And do you-" Percy began but Luna glared at him and raised the air horn once more.
"What do I think? I think we're on the clock and whoever is in charge of this doesn't have the time to make anymore tricks, but I'm not guaranteeing anything. And before anyone asks, what I'm talking about that in three weeks from now the planets will aline. For all those who are new to the game celestial moments like that are huge. Summer and winter solstices are very big and those happen once a year. This planet alinement only happens every so often so it's major power...and..." Luna said the last part ominously.
"And?" Sherlock pressed.
"It's rumored that when the planets aline...there is a small moment...in which...time...stops." Luna said with an expressionless face. The rest of the demigods eyes widened.
"Um...what does that mean exactly?" Molly asked timidly.
"Kronos is the god of time. He can manipulated at his will. What my father and uncles theorize is that Kronos will use the planets alinement and theoretical time freeze to escape his imprisonment. While the rest of us, mortal and demigod, may not feel anything when it happens, for Kronos, all he needs is that second and he can turn it into a century for himself. Luckily for us with his battle against Percy that's about the maximum he can do before his window of opportunity closes." Luna said.
Percy was pale as he cleared his throat and said, "That's still a century of Kronos doing everything he can to get strong."
Lune only nodded, "Yes. It is."
"If you want us to be a team like you say you do then stop hiding things from us. What are these objects that you have and any theories about the situation?" Sherlock demanded.
Luna's face was passive before she closed her eyes and sighed, "Light from the sky, tear from the sea, and stone from the nether. Those are the ones I have. The next will be revealed when we're near it."
"What are they exactly? What do they do?" Sherlock asked.
"Not sure. At the moment they're gem like. The reason I said there might be an additional task after finding all five object is because if all five objects turn out to be stone when they're going to need something to be connected to. I imagine these are the power source to a weapon. A scepter perhaps...I have no idea. That's all I know. The rest you'll learn if you really wish to continue with me on this quest." Luna answered.
There was a chorus of yeses in different forms before Luna stood up and looked at them in serious strictness, "I don't need to remind the demigods in this room how most quest end. The most common is for there to be about three and even then not all of them make it back, if they succeed at all. This is a huge group and not all of us are demigod. I can't guarantee you your lives, I can only promise you danger...and a lot of running."
John and Sherlock shared a look and had to stifle their giggles.
Lestrade shot them a look before clearing his throat, "We're on board. What's our next move?"
It was almost frightening how swiftly Luna's mood changed from serious to smiling like an idiot with a lunatic smile, "That's where things get fun!" she declared as she raced out of the room leave everyone in it looking baffled. When she returned she was wearing a pirates hat and was holding a scrolled up piece of parchment in her right hand.
She waved her hand and the hearth that had been providing them warmth with green fire disappeared. In its place was a medium sized round stone table. Grinning, she gestured everyone around and they did. She opened the parchment which turned out to be a map. It looked ancient and like anything you'll find on a pirate map but that wasn't what grabbed the attention of the on lookers. The waves drawn on there, along with the creatures there, were moving.
"The pictures move..." Molly said.
Luna's grin grew bigger, like if someone had said an inside joke, and she replied with a simple, "Yup!"
"What's up with the map? All the places on here have an X. Does that mean you've already been there?" Lestrade asked.
"Yes. The markers on here are where I found the first three pieces. The blank places are where we'll find the next two," Luna explained.
"But if it's blank how will you know where to go next?" John asked and that's when Percy touched the map. His eyes flashed over gold and he whispered, "Not again..."
Luna perked up, "You've been there?"
"Yes," Percy replied.
"Brilliant!" Luna cheered.
The rest touched the map as well but only Nico's and Thalia's eyes changed color. Nico's turned gold while Thalia's turned silver.
"How come it only worked on them?" Molly asked.
"Only the children of the Big Three get the telepathic clues from the map, I'm afraid," Luna said giving the rest of the group an apologetic smile.
"Okay so where are we going?"
Luna's smile returned to being manic, "The sea of monsters!"
Annabeth groaned while the older demigods eyes widened. Mycroft, Sherlock, and Molly were just lost.
Luna turned around as she rolled up the map and tucked it in her jacket. "Nico go with Percy and get us a ship! Make it a big one! I've got a crew! Oh this is going to be a good one I just know it! A crew! A living brilliant crew! Annabeth! Go with Anthea and gather supplied from town. You've been on a ship before so you'll know what we'll need. Add anything you think will be helpful to the quest. First aid kits, rationed food, junk food, soda, lemons! We'll need citrus! No wait! Annabeth you go with Percy and get the boat. Nico you go with Anthea and get the supplies. That way you both have shadow travel and we can get this done quickly as possible. The rest of you will help me pack the supplies I already have. You'll all make your own packs to fit your needs and change into quest worthy clothes. Then we'll rest. We embark at dawn!"
"I thought water made you queasy?" Percy asked with an amused raised eyebrow.
"Pah!" Luna waved a hand in the air dismissively, "That was when I was on a tiny row boat by myself. This time I'll be on a ship! With a crew! Who in their right mind wouldn't be excited about becoming a pirate!"
"Pirate?" Sherlock echoed with excitement sneaking into his voice.
John sighed next to him. It was a tired sigh but Sherlock saw him roll his eyes and smile a bit.
"John?" Sherlock asked.
"I hope Mycroft wasn't lying when he said you wanted to be a pirate when you grew up," John answered in reply.
"Where exactly are we going?" Mycroft asked frowning, already not liking the answer.
"The Sea of Monsters, or as you mortals know it as, the Bermuda Triangle," Lestrade answered next to Mycroft.
Mycroft sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose as hundred of possibilities passes through his mind involved the Bermuda Triangle and Sherlock.
Sherlock on the other hand actually jumped for joy and in his excitement grabbed John by the shoulders and kissed him. It was quick and chaste but it left everyone stunned. Sherlock himself was too happy about the adventure that he didn't notice it and followed after Luna who had mentioned something about weapons.
Everyone was still staring at John who finally snapped out of it. He cleared his throat though the blush was very visible. Then using his best captain voice ordered, "Well? You heard her. Get!"
While Annabeth, Nico, Anthea, and Percy disappeared with Mrs. O'leary the rest went on their way except Lestrade. Before he went to follow behind Mycroft who went after Luna and Sherlock he said in an amused voice, "Still think he doesn't fancy you?"
"Oh shut it!"
I know the story will have some holes in it since I'm adding snippets of Romans and some Egypt stuff in there and I still don't know the full plots of the actual books that have yet to come out, BUT! I plan to make it as believable as possible
As for Luna...Luna Lovegood is a mold for this Luna but in reality this isn't Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter. Sorry. Though it is a captivating idea that I'll store for later. But the honest truth my story was inspired by GennaWeasley's Myth and Mortal. I loved how her demigod character Terra interacted with John and Sherlock and how they became a family.
I told her that an idea I had was inspired by her story and some same concepts and she gave me the green light. So I'm trying to make this Luna like a child of Sherlock and John. She has Sherlock's pale skin, curly black hair, and similar intellect. She has John's blue eyes, military instincts, and a bit morbid fascination and need for adventure. Though in the last bit of the story I think I gave her the Doctor's personality.
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