After driving on that lonely road, the car had already merged over to the highway, and was heading over to the tunnel. Karl and Michael were already out cold, only Sayers, Amber, and Sage were wide awake. Sayers pulls into the toll; the man motioned for him to wine down the window. The guy was young looking, his hair was dark brown, and his hazel eyes looked tired.
"Money, please", he yawns.
Sage pulled out three dollars and gave it to Sayers. He handed it to the young man,
"Thank you, and get home safely", the man yawns out.
"Mmhmm, I'd love to take home", Amber mutters
"Okay, thank you", Sayers states.
Sayers drives into the tunnel, as Sage pulls out the black laptop,
"According to the map, all you need to do is turn right, and drive towards the Coney Island area. Michael said Glaucus should be there", she insists.
After forty-five minutes of thankfully no traffic, the pulled in front of Coney Island. They pulled into the driveway, facing the ocean. Sayers beeps the car, and Michael jumps,
"Wuh, what is it, where are we", he asks in confusion.
"The beach, Mike", Amber scoffs. "Geez, you're the one who told us to go here".
"Its fine, Michael", Sage whispers and grabs her bag of bombs as steps out the car.
Michael climbs out of the car, along with Karl. Sayers stands alone while Amber stands next to Sage, and they stare at Michael then at the Empire State building.
"The lights aren't on…eerie", Sayers explains.
Sage nods and suddenly scrunches up her face, "Yeah. I smell fish, like a gods awful stench of fish", she states.
The four turn to see an old man staring at the ocean with a cigar in his mouth.
"Glaucus", Michael whispers, and begins to walk over.
His companions begin to follow.
Michael stands behind Glaucus, the man turned, he wore ratty old suit that smelled like dead fish, seaweed, and what made it worse was the crab that crawled into his shirt. His hair was pure grey, and his skin was blotchy with red and an olive tone. He turns smiling and his greasy teeth begin to show.
"Your friend there doesn't like my smell, I see", Glaucus chuckles as he sees Karl struggle to shut his nose.
"Sayers the son of Hephaestus, great honor, and you", he points them all out. "You are pretty, Korrina, you remind me of a woman long ago".
"And you, Sage. I'm curious to see how your destiny plays out, as is everyone I'm sure", Glaucus adds.
Sage simply shrugs and turns away, giving Michael a look saying "finish the drop, huh".
Glaucus sits down on the bench and motions over to Michael to next to him. Michael figured he should do what he says. He sits right next to him and watches his friends find places to rest at, while he talks.
"So, you want to know the exact location of the chariot. It's a pickle no doubt about it", Glaucus insists. "What do you know so far"?
"Well, we know that Oceanus stole the chariot and wants to bring out a war", Michael replies.
"Is that what you all think", he gushes out water as he speaks.
Everyone looks at one another and nods except for one person.
"I think it's a conspiracy, it's not the first time power wishes to cancel something out, but that's what I think", Sage replies.
Glaucus smiles revealing rotting teeth and stares at Empire State Building. He then looks at Michael, "The truth is haunting, Michael. Sometimes the weak wish to rise after being used for so long", he states.
"Take me for example. I'm much like you, you see, demigods destroyed me, and they deserve to be punished. Your father deserves to be punished for leaving your family alone during the war, and you deserve revenge. We all deserve revenge. Everybody owes, everybody pays. Isn't that right, Sage", he inquires.
Sage's face hardened, "It's a chain reaction, we die, you die, and everybody dies. I totally get you, but where is the chariot", she asks.
Glaucus smiles, "You are all clever, but you will all die before you find out the truth", he growls.
The ground begins to shake violently as the water begins to ruble violently. The clouds grow dark and the beach side becomes foggy. Everyone stares at Glaucus. He simply raises his hands and a monster begins to rise from the water. Its shell is vile mustard green and its claws were sharp. As it rises the boardwalk begins to tear apart. Michael grabs Karl and the others as they quickly run to dry land. Glaucus laugh is dark, no longer shriveled and dry.
"My friends; meet Karkinos. DESTROY THEM", he orders as he points at them.
The five demigods run towards the Coney Island amusement park, hoping to find an area to hide. There is no time to scream, only to run like hell.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT", Amber screams in terror.
"AN ALC", Michael screams back.
"WHAT", Karl yells in terror.
"ABNORMALLY LARGE CRAB, JUST GO", Sage shouts.
They all make it to the park entrance and make their way to the wooden roller coaster. Amber pulls out her bows and arrows and launches them at the giant crab. The arrows can't penetrate it and the crab begins to swat them away like flies. Sage hides behind a game kiosk and pulls out a geometric cube from her bag along with her ice pick. She waits for the right time, but before she can get him. The crab crawls on its legs, and destroys every single kiosk in its wake. It makes its way to Sage's kiosk shoots water at it, practically destroying it.
"SAGE", Michael screams.
"Michael, go, we need to go", Sayers shouts urgently.
The two enter the roller coaster, and then a plan hits Sayers, "Michael, are you afraid of heights, roller coasters, or death wishes", he asks.
"NO", Michael screams.
Sayers smiles and stares at the roller coaster. Michael's face hardens, but gets inside of the ride anyway.
Amber and Karl walk to the older section of the park. She looks at him, and sees that he is hyperventilating. She keeps a look out until she sees a rollercoaster go up the track. She looks closer to see Michael, holding an ax, and screaming.
"COME ON, MR. CRABS. YEAH, I TASTE GOOD, FREE MEAT, BOY. COME ON GET THE MEAT", he screams.
"The hell", Amber scoffs with bewilderment
For the first time Michael realizes the things demigods do for their parents, "dad, you better pay for my tuition", he thought. The drop is the most unsettling, but he holds the ax high. He turns to see the Crab flying at him with giant bug eyes. Michael swings and jumps from the cart and lands on the next cart. The Crab misses the tracks completely and lands in the dirt. If a crab could scream…it screamed. Michael looks at the green gunk on his ax, and smiles with pride. The crab hops back up and runs at Michael. Michael knew it was over; he saw its attack stance. Oh, the irony, he was going to die dumb and horribly; Chiron would compare him to anything wrong his students would do. Hey don't do that you'll end up like Michael…No, don't use that ax that way you'll end up like Michael…Hey, you ever hear about Michael, he squealed like a pig.
Suddenly there is a bright light, and a giant explosion. The crab bounces in parts, slamming into the sea and all over New York City. Everyone stares at the figure standing there with a smug look on her face. She is holding an ice pick in her hand, along with a rocket launcher,
"I hope your sushi's freaking worth it, huh", Sage shouts as slams on her chest staring at the sky.
The sky didn't rumble, instead the clouds roll away and show the night sky again.