Percy's POV

"Do you know how to pilot this to pilot this thing?" I asked, sending up a prayer as the TARDIS shook.

"Of course, I'm 903 years old!" The Doctor staggered around the control panel flipping switches.

"Age has nothing to do with it!" Annabeth held on to rail desperately as the TARDIS spun violently, as if trying to kill the passengers.

Then, suddenly, the TARDIS was still. Cautiously, Annabeth and I let go of the rail.

"Well then! We've landed," the Doctor tapped a few button and pulled the overhead screen towards him. "Tarkington, South Carolina, January 15, 2017. Hm, just a few weeks off. It's a bit chilly out so you might want to go and change. I'll be waiting outside!"

With that, the Doctor bounced to the door and threw it open, slamming it shut behind him. I disappeared into my room to change into a gray hoodie and jeans and Annabeth into a pink shirt, a jean jacket, and black jeans. While shoving the rest of my wrinkled clothes into one of the dressers, I caught a glimpse of the strange thing Tyson had made for Annabeth. Shoving my feet into a pair of black sneakers, I slid the duffel bag underneath the unmade bed hurried out of the room.

"What's that?" I stopped short; Annabeth was standing right outside of my room, her gaze fixed on the metal object in my hand.

"I'm not really sure what it is, but Tyson made it for you," I tossed it to her.

Annabeth snatched it out of the air and examined it, when she pressed one of the buttons and one of the lights exploded in a shower of sparks. I flinched and stared up at it.

"Oops," Annabeth and I looked at each other then took of down the highway, laughing.

"Oi, what are you up to?" the Doctor look at us suspiciously.

"Nothing," Annabeth shoved the guilty weapon thing in her pocket before the doctor could notice. Though from the gleam in his eyes, he had seen the flash of metal. Winking at me, the Doctor turned to the daughter of Athena and threw an arm around her shoulder and led her off towards a coffee shop. Following more slowly, I took the opportunity to look at our surroundings, mind automatically noting escape routes and ambush points.

Man, this town felt creepier than the time me and Leo crashed Festus in the middle of the Australian Outback... I shuddered at the memory, we had met a tribe of bush people that turned out to be crazed (more so than usual) followers of Dionysus... But that was a story for another day.

An old lady with snow white hair sat on a rocking chair, a black cat on her lap. As we passed, I could feel her gaze cutting into my back, and inadvertently quickened my pace. What's wrong with you Percy? Some little old lady can't hurt you! I scolded myself, then I thought of Mrs. Dodson aka one of Hades' Eumenides. Taking a quick peek over my shoulder, I met the woman's eyes, eyes that were almost an exact replica of mine- or where mine an exact replica of hers since she was about one hundred and fifty years old?

"Who are you?" a gravelly voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

An old man with gray hair and a long beard with neat braids running through it was standing in the middle of the sidewalk, staring at Annabeth.

"What are you doing here?" the old man continued.

Annabeth's POV

I crossed my arms and examined the old man. He seemed harmless enough, but I knew that looks could be very deceiving. Something about him seemed... off.

"Annabel," I said warily.

"Who are your companions?" he asked, I heard the Doctor snort.

"John and Perry," I pointed to them as I named them.

Without responding, the old man glared at me. "What are you doing here? Did he end you?"

"Who's he?" I eyed him.

The old man looked around, the cupping one hand around the other as if to shield it from watching eyes, he spelled out K-R-O-N-O-S.

Hello all! Wow! I haven't updated in forever! Whoops! I'll try to be more frequent from now on, promise (; The next chapter should be up in the next week or so! Don't forget to leave a comment and tell me what you thought, and favorite/follow. Oh! I almost forgot, the Doctor and the crew are going to be assisted by a helpful being. Please include- Name, Age, Hair color, Eye color, Skin color, Height, Weight, Species (Alien and what type, demigod and what parent, titan, etc), Personality. If you would like to add clothing type or hair style or anything like that feel free!

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