"Get in there, pansy!" Coach yelled, pushing Percy into another room. He turned around and closed the doors, making sure they were locked. Nico looked up from where he had been looking out the window to see Percy and Coach enter. Coach turned around and gave the two of them a bright smile, "So, that went well. I thought."

Nico and Percy returned the smile. Coach continued, "Now, tell me news of my beloved Atlantis. I want to hear absolutely everything."

He pranced around, acting feminine. He held out a hand and offered it to Percy, who took it and got up. The three of them soon converged at a table. Percy looked confused, "Hang on. I can't believe your crew fell for that! And where in god's name did you get that mannequin from?"

Coach blushed under Percy words, and held up his hands, "Oh it works every time. An ounce of bartering, a pinch of trickery, a soupcon of intimidation, et voila!"

He smiled at them. Nico silently sipped tea while listening.

"The perfect recipe for a towering reputation without ever having to spill one drop of blood." Coach smiled at them. He made a comment about blood stains and silk shirts, but I didn't care.

Nico looked at him, "Right. I still don't understand how they won't recognize me."

"Nico, dear boy. When I'm done with you, your own mama won't know who the hell you are!" Coach smirked at him.

"Now, we have no time to waste, we only have two hours until we make port. First and foremost..."

He got up and walked to a lantern, which he twisted, opening a hidden door. As the doors opened, Percy and Nico were amazed to see a full collection of both men and women clothing. Coach smiled at Nico, "It'll be so good to see you two out of those horrible clothes."

They looked at their clothing. Percy in a robe, Nico in his underwear.

Hmm, Nico in his underwear...

Ouch, Okay Coach, I'll stop now!

Coach rolled his eyes, and looked Nico over, "So very small town errand boy, howlingly parochial."

He went to one side of the wardrobe and pulled out an ivory men's outfit. He handed it to Nico. "Here, Tres you. I wore it as a young man,I hate to throw anything away."

He winked at Percy, "You never know when something will come back into fashion."

He looked at what Percy was wearing, and smiled. "Now you, Mon cher. I have some wonderful suits. Take your pick."

Percy looked at him, "No, no.. I'm fine."

Coach raised his eyebrow, "Honey, you're wearing a bathrobe."

Percy blushed and went to look at the suits. He found a blue version of Nico's outfit and pulled it. Coach beamed in pride.

"Now, Atlantis. I want to hear everything."

"You're not from Atlantis." Nico looked at him.

"Sadly, no. But from my earliest memories, I lapped up the stories. People always told me they were nothing but folklore, alas my heart told me they were true."

Nico and Coach swapped stories for hours. Percy was sitting at the table listening, his blue outfit making him even more striking and his happiness making him shine.

"My father would take me to the market, and I'd escape to look over the wall, dreaming of stepping over and seeing it one day."

"really? So you.. you were looking over there." Coach nodded. Then he spoke, "Hair."

Nico looked at him, "Hair?"

Coach motioned for Nico to sit at his hairdressing chair. Nico sat and Coach soon was cutting his hair, which looked a little like Carrot Top. (Narrator shudders) He soon had Nico in a buzz cut that made him look a million times better.

Coach had talked of his father throughout the hairdressing and said, "You have no idea the lightness it brings to my heart being able to confide in you young charming young people. The pressure of maintaining this Fearsome Coach Hedge persona for the sake of the crew. I don't know. Sometimes..."

Nico looked pensive, "So you put on a character for the sake of your crew?"

"Yep."

"I don't understand that. Surely it would make you happier just to be yourself."

Coach smiled at them. Percy spoke up, "Yeah, why would anybody do that to themselves?"

Nico frowned.

The ship soon docked on Red Falls. The walking plank was set out, loudly thumping the ground. The entire crew, Coach and Percy departed. Nico was not among them.