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Percy had never seen the camp this militarized before. When they arrived at camp they were quickly greeted by Chiron and Chris who was fully armored with Reyna at his side.
"Glad you are back," Chris said as hugged him. "We will need your help."
Reyna smiled at him. "Glad you're back Percy."
"Glad to be back," He said as the son of Nemesis got off the pegasi. "I brought someone. This is Ethan Nakamura."
Ethan looked at everyone with a calm gaze and nodded. "Nice to meet you all."
Chiron nodded, "A pleasure to have you here again Ethan. We will talk of you quest later. Right now we need to prepare for battle."
"We'll be ready soon," he said before turning to Malcolm. "Come on we got this."
Malcolm nodded, "Yeah thanks for everything."
"No problem," He said. "Your mom created the wheel and my dad created the horse, we are like a chariot and right now we need to work together to save the camp."
Malcolm smiled at him, "Yeah lets do this. I'll go help my siblings organize quickly."
"Go ahead," he said as Malcolm headed off to his other siblings.
He nodded and turned to Ethan. "You can stay with us if you want. It will be easier that way."
"Thanks," Ethan said gripping his spear tightly.
"I'm glad you are back," Chris said. His brother was wearing armor and had his golden sword in hand as they toured the defensive positions along Zeus's Fist. Rows and rows of campers were gathered around in preparation for the attack. "Me and Reyna have been helping the camp train to the best of our ability."
Reyna nodded. "This camp needs a bit more organization but it works well with what we have. Lord Dionysus is gone but we should be able to hold our own."
In the distance he saw Circe and her siblings in the Hecate Cabin making various enchantments and setting magical traps all around the area.
"You convinced Circe to fight?" He asked.
Chris nodded. "She and her siblings want to prove themselves. They are willing to fight against the enemy no matter what the cost. She'll be a good ally, when she isn't gossiping she can be fearsome."
"Looks like everyone is ready," he said as he spotted Malcolm with his siblings going over some plans. "Ethan are you ok fighting with us?"
Ethan looked over at the Hecate Cabin and nodded. "You know I think I should show what my mother is made of. I want the gods to know to never underestimate the minor gods again."
He smiled at him. "I know you can do it. Come on we'll fight together the four of us." Chris nodded and followed him them as they toured the camp.
"I did my best to help train a few people while you were gone," Chris said as they approached Chiron and Bianca who were in the middle of an intense conversation.
"Hey Chiron how are things?" He asked.
"We are prepared to the best of our ability but I fear it may be enough," Chiron said.
"Nico may come during this battle," Bianca said her eyes darkening. "I fear what he could do."
"We'll do our best to stop him if he does anything," Chris said. "The camp won't fall easily."
"We'll do our best to save Nico," He said though he wondered if he was trying to convince her or himself.
Bianca smiled at him. "Thanks. I'll help out where I can. My sisters are far away but if they were here I know that they would fight for us."
"Well everyone I say good luck to you all," Chiron said gripping his bow. "This will be a good stand against the enemy lets not falter.
They all nodded just as Zeus's Fist erupted and horns blared. "Defensive positions!" Chiron yelled as the camp quickly mobilized.
"I'll go help where I can," Bianca said as she drew her bow. She fired an arrow just as a demigod tried to sneak up on one of Mr. D's kids.
"Right let us know if you find your brother," he said as he and Chris drew their swords.
"Come on lets help keep the lines strong," Chris said drawing his sword.
Ethan and Reyna drew their weapons as the enemy army emerged from the ground.
"Right, lets do this," he said as they went to help the Athena Cabin fight off a group of cyclops.
His brother took off his glasses and froze one in its tracks giving him the opportunity to stab it in the eye with Riptide, "Thanks," he said as the monster turned to dust. Ethan came by his side with his spear and the two took down a few enemy demigods.
"Malcolm how are you guys doing?" He asked.
"They attacked our command tent," Malcolm said as they worked together to take down the group of cyclops. "Luckily not many people were inside."
The ground then rumbled as a large familiar figure erupted from the ground. "Enemies of Kronos shall die," Kampe hissed as she swung her whip and destroyed a catapult.
"Crap this will be tough," he said as Kampe turned her gaze to them.
"We'll have to be careful," Chris said gripping his sword tightly.
Malcolm nodded, "Lets do this. Everyone fall back me and the Poseidon Cabin will take care of her." The rest of the Athena Cabin quickly went to help the other campers. "Percy it was nice getting to know you."
"You too," he said as they formed a fighting position. "Lets show her what the sons of Poseidon and Athena can do."
Kampe then lunged at them with her whip, they managed to avoid it as a rock from a catapult hit her causing her to get knocked off balance. Chris charged at her and slashed her arm causing her to drop her whip.
"You'll pay for your insolence," Kampe screeched as she lashed out at them with her long tail.
They managed to duck out of the way as it nearly missed them. Damn it how can we defeat this thing?
Kampe got up and kicked Chris sending him flying. "Chris!" He yelled as he ran to help him up.
Chris spat out blood. "This isn't good. She was the first monster Zeus destroyed with his master bolt."
"Can't you freeze her with your eyes?" He asked hopefully.
His brother shook his head, "She probably has some sort of resistance against it. We'll have to think of another way."
Kampe screeched as she lunged at them only to be blasted back by magic. "Oh no you don't," Circe said as she and Ellen Lou came to their aid.
"Thanks guys," he said his heart racing in his chest as Kampe slowly got up. "But I don't think it was enough to kill her."
"By chance can you turn her into a guinea pig?" Chris asked hopefully.
Circe's brow furrowed. "Sorry I can't." She blasted Kampe with another blast of magic. "She is too strong to be transformed against her will."
"Sister lets try lighting her on fire," Ellen Lou suggested
"Good idea. Chrysaor be a good boy, you and your brother distract her for us," Circe said before she began to chant in Ancient Greek.
"Fine lets go," Chris said gripping his golden blade tightly.
"Reyna Ethan come on," he said. The four of them gripped their weapons and charged at Kampe. The monster screeched as Chris and Reyna slashed at its sides.
He dodged an attack and hit her arm just Ethan blocked on her scimitars with his spear.
"Thanks," he said as he blocked another attack.
"No problem," Ethan said his face covered in sweat.
It was then that a blast of fire hit Kampe, she roared in pain as Circe and Ellen Lou shot fire from their hands.
Kampe roared in pain as the ground erupted from beneath them and Briares the hundred armed cyclops appeared and threw boulders at her.
"Briares!" Malcolm said as Kampe screeched in pain.
"Whose he?" Chris asked.
"We helped him escape," He said as Briares hit her with a series of rocks. "Come on lets do this!"
They all charged at Kampe as the hundred armed cyclops pinned her down. Chris went for the eyes, his brother stabbed Kampe plowing his golden sword into her eye to the hilt before then pulling it out and repeating.
Meanwhile he, Ethan, and Malcolm went for her throat, they both stabbed her just as Briares bashed her skull in with a large rock. "Briares thank you," Malcolm said looking up at the giant.
Briares smiled at them, "Thanks to you guys I regained my freedom and desire to help others."
"Briares!" Tyson went over to hug the giant. "I knew you would come and help."
"I am grateful for your bravery little one. Thank you for helping me rekindle my heart," Briares said a warm smile spreading across his face.
"We are glad to have you help," he said. "Thanks again."
Briares nodded, "I'll continue to help you and your friends." Briares then picked up a few boulder and threw them at the enemy lines.
"Come on lets go," Chris said. "The battle isn't over yet."
He nodded and turned to Ethan and Reyna "You both support where you can, we'll call you if we need you."
Reyna nodded. "Fine but be safe."
"I will," he said before turning to Circe. "If you can try to save as many lives as you can."
"We'll try," Circe said with a bewitching smile. "Come on sister."
Ellen Lou nodded and followed Circe in taking down a few enemy monsters.
He and Malcolm nodded and went to run over to Bianca who was fighting off a group of monsters with her bow and arrow. He knocked out an enemy demigod with his sword while Chris and Malcolm helped take out the enemies around her.
"Thanks," Bianca said as she cleaned the sweat off of her head.
"Still no sign of your brother?" Chris asked.
Bianca shook her head, "I haven't seen him yet. I don't know if that is a good thing yet or not."
He then heard the familiar dog bark as he saw Mrs. O'Leary jump out and tackle some monsters as a familiar face appeared in front of them.
"Hello daughter of Hades," Dadeadalus said with a weak smile.
"Daedalus what are you doing here?" He asked.
"I have come to the conclusion that I will meet my fate," Dadaelus said turning to Bianca. "Daughter of Hades take my soul and send it to your father, the labyrinth should collapse then."
"Are you sure?" Bianca asked.
Daedalus' face was calm as he nodded. "I am but first Percy take care of Mrs. O'Leary for me ok?"
Daedalus handed him a dog whistle which he accepted. "Thank you."
Daedalus smiled before turning to Malcolm and handed him a laptop, "Take this it has all of my plans and ideas."
"Thank you," Malcolm said as he accepted the laptop.
"You are a worthy son of Athena," Daedalus said before turning to Bianca. "I believe it's time now."
Bianca nodded, cleaning a tear from her face as she touched Daedalus' forehead. "Your time is long since come. Be released and rest."
A smile of relief spread across Daedalus's face as he took his final breath. He froze like a statue and then turned to gray ash and disappeared. "Rest well Daedalus," Bianca said.
There was a rumbling in the ground as the ground shook beneath them, the labyrinth was collapsing on itself. They stared in disbelief as the Titan army was thrown in disarray as the demigods and began to push them back.
However, it was then that he saw a figure emerge from the shadows, it took him a second to realize it was Nico di Angelo glaring at them with a malicious grin on his face.
The ground shook again and he heard people scream. "Look out!" Chris said as he pulled him away as skeletal warriors emerged from the ground and attacked the campers
