Chapter 28: Field Trip

A few weeks after school started again, the gods thought nothing new was going to happen, considering that the final exams were near. But that changed when Mr. Davis entered the door. Mr. Gonzales had an early retirement, leaving the children in his class happy and slightly relieved. It was March, so snow had melted and spring was in season. Mr. Davis entered the room with a slightly happy aura.

"Alright class, settle down. I have an announcement to make." He said the students went back to their seats and the three gods were again in their slightly triangular seating arrangement, with Zeus again in front much to his dismay. "We have another school activity coming up. A field trip."

"But sir" a girl from the back said "didn't we have a field trip at the start of the year?"

"That was the SPEW field trip" Mr. Davis said "So this coming Friday, we have a little excursion both educational and fun. We're going to a museum"

The entire class groaned. The last thing a bunch of sixteen year olds would want to do is go to a museum and look at stuff that had already happened years ago. Which is slightly pointless to more than half of the class. The gods didn't like the idea more than the entire class. Seeing as they knew more into history more than the museum itself, they didn't want to actually see what the mortals thought of it

Zeus laid his head on his table; Poseidon has a sudden interest at the pattern of his notebook cover, while Hades couldn't look more bored. Apparently being the god of the Underworld he knows just about everything that happens in the Mortal AND godly world.

"I'm just joking" Mr. Davis said "No, we're going to a Nature reserve. Somewhere near Long Island Sound"

The gods looked up when he said Long Island. The Camp.

"Tomorrow, I want you all to be here bright and early. We have a long trip" he said. The three gods looked at each other.

"Do you think it would be near camp?"

"I don't know. I just hope the mist could cover up dozens of kids fighting in a large strawberry field"

"Let's just hope nothing suspicious happens"

The three gods sat together. Well Zeus and Poseidon sat on one seat then Hades across the aisle. Zeus was being uncomfortable seating near the window. And Poseidon was bothering him every now and then making him claustrophobic.

"Will you stop that" Zeus said annoyed as Poseidon tapped his hands on the arm rest

"Why?" he asked "it's not like I'm doing anything to you"

"You're annoying me!"

"I'm not doing anything to you" Poseidon countered

"Will you two stop it!" Hades said from the other side of the aisle"

"But he's annoying me!"

"I'm not doing anything!"

"Just stop it" Hades said with a glare. "You two are acting like children"

"And we were for a time"

"That was the time that you two actually got along. Now why don't you two go back to that, and stop arguing" Hades said then leaning his head back his eyes closed. Not long after their brother fell asleep.

"Well that was fun" Zeus muttered to Poseidon who smirked

"Did you see that vein on his forehead?"

"Yeah I was so sure it was going to pop!"

"I heard that!" Hades said eyes still closed. The two brother's laughed at their almost asleep brother. This was going to be an interesting day.

The Nature Reserve looked a lot like camp. Same species of trees and animals, the Long Island Sound was flowing rather loudly downstream. They passed the Strawberry fields of Camp Half Blood on their way to their location. So sure enough, the camp was safe from being seen, seeing as the camp was on the other side of the big body of water.

On their way in there was a small obstacle. People were holding giant palm leaves and bamboo. Two men were holding one end each of two bamboo sticks and tapping them on the floor in a pattern. When one tried to just jump their way through they were blocked. They were looking at the ones tapping, studying their steps. Tap, tap, clap. Tap, tap, Clap.

"I know this!" Allison said suddenly. She tapped her foot as the bamboos tapped the ground and she lifted her foot as they clapped. She started to dance gracefully when a boy from their class stepped forward. Simoun was a transfer student from the Philippines. The class stared in awe as the two started to dance the old folk dance from South East Asia. And when they finished, the class clapped, and they were let through.

"How did you know how to do that?" Poseidon asked his friend

"It's an old folk dance in the Philippines" she said "My mom and I visited there once, we were there for like two weeks. It was fun. It's a tropical country so it's hot. And the beach is beautiful, white sands and different animals. If I remember right, it was called Tinikling."

"That's nice." Poseidon said

"Yeah, you learn something new everyday" she said then scurried off to some of her friends

The entire group of teenagers were seated in a large pavilion that was facing a stage and was right by the river. A man with an inviting grin smiled on stage

"Alright everyone," he said clapping his hands together "I am Tim, The Coordinator here and Welcome to Long Island Nature Reserve."

"Well he's optimistic" Hades muttered Poseidon and Zeus snickered at their brother's observation. Clearly the man isn't optimistic, he's just plain crazy…or ADHD like the other demigods.

"Today we have a lot of activities planned for you all. And I won't waste too much time boring you with a speech. So I want you to form groups of three and we could get started"

The three gods were strapped into a large dangerous looking rope course. Or as how Zeus called it the floating rope-trap. It was a large open area where there were dozens of obstacles just waiting to be played. They were tied in a Zip line and were ready to be launched. Their goal was just to get to the other side and grab some of the flags that were left on the way down.

"I'm not sure about this" Zeus said looking down towards the trees

"Come on, Bro don't tell me you're afraid of heights" Poseidon said strapped down behind him. "The god of the skies is afraid of heights?"

"Now that is ironic" Hades said from behind them. "There's nothing to worry about. Just go!"

"Fine" Zeus said looking down again. "Maybe we can…"

"Here we go" Poseidon said pushing Zeus surprising him. Zeus went zooming down. Screaming back at Poseidon "I'll get you for that!"

"Of course you will!" Poseidon called back and went down as well. Hades shook his head and went down after a few more seconds. They got seven out of ten flags. And even with Zeus' hesitation prior, he had a good time.

"I told you there's nothing to worry about" Hades said smugly

"Alright, you win" Zeus said

"You just needed a little push" Poseidon said with a smirk

"Haha" Zeus said emotionlessly then went all the way to push his brother playfully

"I still don't get one thing" Hades said "You're afraid of heights?"

"No" Zeus said offended "Just falling."

The two gods couldn't help it. They started laughing loudly. Soon Zeus was with them too. They knew that this trip won't be so bad after all.

They went into the second obstacle in their trip. Which was a rope obstacle floating right above water. A large rope bridge connected one end to the other. And right beside it is another rope bridge which was inches above the water. Two ropes Five feet apart with two shorter ones keeping them steady. They use this to get back to the other side of the obstacle. Then they have to walk on a log and three hanging bags of sand swing back and forth to try to get you off balance. Then finally a long rope to TARZAN back to shore.

"Looks easy enough" Poseidon said. Then they watch as their new teacher went into the obstacle. He was enjoying himself as he practically ran the rope bridge.

"looks like someone is enjoying this" Hades noted

"Yeah" Zeus said "he seemed to be very…enthusiastic about this field trip" Mr. Davis went to the other side with the second rope bridge in ease. He had even posed as each sack swung out of his way as they tried to knock him down. And finally the Tarzan swing. He had managed to get to shore, but…

SPLASH!

"That was unexpected" Hades said sarcastically.

"Yep" Zeus said then looked around. "Where did Don go?"

They turned to the obstacle and Poseidon was already at the other side. "Come on guys! Stop lollygagging!"

Soon the two were in the other side. And they started to get back. On the rope bridge, Poseidon slowly went…and when he got to the middle. He just…fell

"What happened!" Zeus said while Hades was laughing.

"I wanted to get wet!"

Zeus rolled his eyes, as he went next. But when he was right in front of Poseidon, he let go and crashes right into Poseidon.

"Now, who's lollygagging?"

"Stop laughing and get in here!" and soon after a few more insults and a few splashes the three were in the Tarzan swing. There, Zeus got his revenge.

When Poseidon was about to swing, Zeus pushed him down slightly getting him off balance but still managed to swing…or dragged to the other side. Zeus and Hades were now barking in laughter.

"Haha, guys really funny now come on we have lunch next!"

And soon they all went to eat lunch along with some of their other classmates.

Lunch was uneventful. Then they had one last obstacle. A land obstacle. There were tires lined up. Like in a military camp, there are obstacles with mud. A lot of mud.

"That's a lot of mud" Hades noted. It was his turn to go first and he looked at all the mud.

"Yeah, come on it will be fun" Zeus said which caused the two gods to look at him. "What?"

"Is it just me or did our OCD brother just wanted to get down and dirty" Poseidon said

"Yes, he did"

"Oh, come on guys. Is it tease the youngest again?"

"No, I just want to mess with you" Poseidon said ruffling his hair as Hades went ahead with the obstacle course before either of the two decide to push him. They went on their own until they were faced with a large wall with a slippery surface and a rope that was supposed to help them get up.

They looked at each other and knew what they were supposed to do. Poseidon and Hades cupped their hands as Zeus voluntarily let them lift him by his foot. He reached the top. He reached his hand down to Poseidon as Hades lifted him up as well. The two helped Hades up and laughed as they nearly crashed into each other trying to get up the wall.

A pole was situated right within reach. And that was their ticket down.

"After you, Admiral Deathbreath" Poseidon said

"Yeah, you're going down as well. General Fishface"

"No, I'm going to let Sergeant Thunderhead go first" after a few more minor jokes they went to the last part of the obstacle. Another Tarzan swing, but instead of water, there was mud underneath it.

Hades swung and his hand slipped, he was dipped whole body in the mud. The two younger gods roared in laughter as Hades found his way to the other side.

"I'd like to see you try, General Fishface"

"Of course I can" Poseidon said. He managed to successfully get to the other side without getting mud, but he was pushed back in recoil, landing on his butt in the mud.

When Poseidon got out of the way, Zeus had successfully got to the other side unscathed.

"Aww that's great!" Poseidon said "Now give me a hug"

"No, you're all muddy"

"Aw come on give you're brother a hug" Poseidon said coming closer to Zeus. Hades joined the fun. And now Zeus was squashed between the two gods, all muddy and sticky.

They looked at each other as they went back to the pavilion.

"Last one to the lake is a rotten egg!" then scurried their way down. At some point Zeus slipped and started to slide down the worn out steps made of mud. He slid his way down. With his brothers running in his tail. And soon they hand reached the lake. Having the time of their lives.

Back in Olympus the three goddesses watched as their three brothers were playing in the dirt and water. Hestia smiled

"It's time"

YAY! Another chapter done alright. It's been …ten months since I started this story. Now sadly all good things must come to an end. There is one or two more chapters left in this story. :( So yeah I am making a new story, a rewrite of my other story Hero's Justice check it out:D and to those Filipino writers who said us other Pinoy writers don't write much about our country, I must add, most of what has happened in this chapter is from Earth Haven Nature Reserve in Rizal Province. And Simoun from El Filibusterismo. Now that was a fun book with a fun teacher.

Just to respond to some of the reviews. They found a LIVE frog in Zeus's back pack…like a stowaway, so there were two frogs in the back pack. And the milk can has Formaline. So Allison didn't have to kill it by force. Remember Allison is a Demigod so she has ADHD so she wants to do stuff the fun way XD..Poor Frank and FrankII…may he rest in peaces

PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!