While building Argo 2, Leo decides to buy a new video - camera, and film everything that's going on. Including interviews with campers, Jasper, Percabeth and more (: I suck at summaries. Placed between TLO and SoN. T because I want.

Disclaimer: I if were Rick Riordan, I wouldn't be writing this. I'd be working on "The Mark of Athena". So apparently, I'm NOT Rick Riordan, who owns all the characters.

Chapter nine, part two: the Horse That Rules the House

An Interview With: Chiron, trainer of heroes

"She's not from here," Jason said. "She's from Camp Jupiter. I met Nico at Camp Jupiter."

"That's impossible," Annabeth stated. "How could that be?"

"I don't know, but I met him," Jason shrugged. "He brought Hazel with him when he arrived at Camp Jupiter."

"This little.. argg! I'm going to kill him!" Annabeth said. She sat on the chair, her arms crossed against her chest. "Why didn't he tell us about it earlier?"

"Maybe Percy's not there yet," Katie suggested.

"What do you mean?" Clarisse asked. "Jason's here. Why won't Percy be there?"

"I don't know," Katie seemed nervous. "Jason told us about that quest he had to do before he got to Camp Jupiter. Maybe Percy's on that quest, too."

"It might be true, but I don't think it's possible," Jason said. "He's gone for six months now (A\N: In TLH, they say Percy disappeared in December. In TSON, they say that Jason disappeared in October. I think Jason was asleep for 2 months, because he re-appeared 4 days before the winter solstice, which is in December.). He can't be on that quest for too long."

"And why can't he?" Annabeth demanded to know.

"Because monsters will track him, and Lupa won't send him until he will be ready for it," Jason explained.

"But he's Percy Jackson!" Connor protested. "He is ready!"

"Your – the Greek fighting style is different than the Roman," Jason replied. "Lupa will teach him about the Romans gods and everything. And his memory's gone. He won't remember anything."

"Hopefully, he will remember something," Piper said, and looked sidelong on Annabeth. Annabeth looked away, fighting her tears.

"Well done, Beauty Queen," Leo whispered in Piper's ear.

"Shut up, Repair Boy."

"Leo, were you listening?" Chiron asked.

"Yes, 'course." Leo said. "Remind me what the question was."

Chiron shook his head. "You're hopeless."

"Funny," Piper smiled, "I say the same thing."

"Anyway, the question was," Chiron said, "is the warship ready?"

"About that…" Leo stood up. He looked at everyone in the room, and felt guilty running through his veins. It was his job to keep everything under control, but he let everyone down. "We might need more time."

"What?" Everyone looked at him. Great, Leo thought to himself. I got their full attention.

"You see, there are problems with the engines. There's something stuck in there, and I need to take it out," he said.

"Gods, and we need to arm the ship with weapons, and put the furniture in the rooms, and –"

"Annabeth, chill," Leo said. "We will sail to California."

"When?" Annabeth asked. "We need to sail during summer solstice. Right, Chiron?"

"It's best for you to sail during summer solstice," Chiron agreed.

"See?" Annabeth stuck her tongue at Leo. "Annabeth is always right."

"Except when you're wrong," Clarisse said, and everyone laughed.

"Very mature, Clarisse," Annabeth said. "We don't have time for jokes. We need to discuss the landing at Camp Jupiter."

"I think Jason should go off the ship first," Piper said. "When they'll see him, they won't attack."

"Good thinking," Rachel complimented Piper. "You should go off with him, so you could charmspeak whoever tries to hurt you."

"I don't think so," Clarisse argued. "They might think we're the bed guys, 'cause we're trying to control their minds and everything."

"Right," Annabeth nodded. "Clarisse is right. Jason goes off, talks to them, and if they're not going to attack, he calls us."

"Fine with me," Leo said. "This way they won't turn us into dogs' food."

"They can't do that," Piper sighed.

"I'm afraid you're wrong," Jason said.

"Thank you, Capitan Sunshine," Piper frowned in his direction.

"You're welcome," Jason smiled.

"Guys!" Annabeth said. "Seriously, there's no time for joking around. We need to decide who's going and when. Jason's first, then Piper, than.. Leo?"

"I don't wanna die," Leo tweet, but then said out loud: "Yup. OK."

"And then you and Rachel," Jason told Annabeth.

"OK with me," Rachel said.

"I'm fine, as long as I get the chance to smash Seaweed Brain's face first," Annabeth smiled.

"Deal," Rachel said.

"Well, then," Chiron said. "We will have another meeting right after dinner. Now go off to your activities, and Leo? I need to talk to you about something," Chiron said.

"OK, Chiron," Leo said. Everyone else went outside to their activities: building weapons, putting the furniture in the warship, and archery.

"Yes, Chiron," Leo said.

Chiron took five steps forward Leo. Holy Hephaestus, Leo thought to himself. What did I do this time? "I've heard about your new video camera. Is that true?"

"It is," Leo nodded. I don't wanna die! I'm too young!

"Well done, Leo," Chiron smiled. "This idea is very creative. It's nice to see that you take responsibility and have fun on the same time. But I have to warn you, if the warship won't be done by the
summer solstice, I will have to take the camera."

"Fine, sir," Leo saluted. "You're not going to kill me?"

The old Centaur smiled. "Of course not. We're going to need you."

Leo smiled in relief. Suddenly, an idea appeared in his head. "Hey, Chiron," he said, "can I interview you?"

Chiron thought about it for a minute. "Are you sure?"

"Yes," Leo said. "Pretty pretty please with a cherry on the top!"

"Fine, then," Chiron said.

"Yeah!" Leo took out his camera – of course he took it with him. He might know where Connor and Travis were, but Hermes was a busy god. He has more children who will be thrilled to steal it from Leo's bed. Leo turned it on, and then put it in Chiron's direction. "So, here we are, in the TV room, with the best Centaur in the whole world, Chiron!" There was applause.

"Where was that coming from?" Chiron asked.

"I made this special remote, see?" Leo took the remote out of his pocket. "There is also a sound of flatulence. Wanna hear it?"

"Tempting, but I think I will pass the pleasure," Chiron sighed.

"So, Chiron, what is it like to train heroes for over two thousand years? Does it ever get boring?" Leo asked.

"It's never boring," Chiron said. "Each hero is different from the previous one. Some of you teach me things I never knew before."

"Like? What was the last thing you learned from us, heroes?"

"Never give up faith," Chiron said. "Percy and Annabeth taught me that. If they gave up, we wouldn't be here."

"If they were giving up faith, Kronos would win?" Leo asked.

"Yes indeed," Chiron nodded.

"So we're lucky that they never gave up," Leo said. "What was the hardest summer you had ever had in Camp Half-Blood?"

"Hmm.. The summer of the Civil War was pretty hard. A lot of campers were killed. And there were the summers of the World War 2, which was pretty hard because some of the leaders in the war were campers here when they were younger. And then the summer when Thalia's pine tree was poisoned."

"I never understood this story," Leo admitted.

"It's a long story, and we don't have much time because I have to get back to work," Chiron sighed. "But luckily, Thalia is now safe."

"Yeah, we met her, back at our quest," Leo said. "How old is she?"

Chiron thought about it for a minute. "She's twenty-one. Annabeth is sixteen, and Thalia is older than her in five years."

"So she was eight when Jason was born?"

"You got it right," Chiron smiled.

"So, do you love your job?" Leo asked. He didn't want the conversation to be on Thalia. Right, he had a crush on her, but it was embarrassing. She's older than him in eight years, even thought she
looked sixteen.

"I'm still here, don't I?" Chiron laughed. "I guess some jobs are better. It hurts when some of you get killed. It feels like one of my children just died. The hard part of it is that I need to move on
quickly, because the other heroes need me."

"Chiron!" Annabeth burst into the room. "The Hunters are here!"

"Speaking of need me," the old Centaur murmured. "I guess I have to go, Leo. I'm sorry."

"It's OK, Chiron," Leo turned off his camera. "Thank you."

"You're welcome," Chiron said. "Come on, Annabeth."

"Bye, Leo," Annabeth said. And they went out to welcome the Hunters.

"Another thing to add to the 'Craziest–Things–I–Have–Ever–Did' list," Leo said to himself. "Interviewing a horse."

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