Once they were rested, they headed back to the castle. When they arrived at the castle, the Elder gargoyle and the gargoyle dog were waiting for them.
"It's about time you came home," He told them as they landed.
"This city is a fascinating place," The Red gargoyle said.
"Underground tubes with giant metal snakes," The Blue gargoyle said.
"Lights so bright they turn night into day," The Green gargoyle said.
"Huge metal ship," The Red gargoyle said.
"All kinds of food!" The Blue gargoyle exclaimed with joy.
"It was an eventful night," Athena told the Elder gargoyle.
"Have you seen Goliath?" The Elder gargoyle asked them.
"He's not back?" Athena asked with worry, "But he would have been home long before we got back, and it's almost dawn."
"Aye," He said, "That's what worries me."
"Elisa was showing him the city she's probably still with him. I'll call her and see what I can find," Athena told them.
"Just be careful, lass. We lost you once, and we're not going to lose you again," The Elder gargoyle said before he and the others took their place.
Athena walked down the stairs and left the building. As she walked along the street, Athena pulled out her phone and, as she was about to call Elisa, her phone started ringing, and the caller ID read Elisa.
"Hey, I was just about to call you," Athena said.
"Athena it's Goliath. We were attacked and they shot him with a dart, it made him weak and then he turned to stone. I managed to lose them, but I don't know what to do about him," Elisa told her in a panicked voice.
"Elisa, calm down. A gargoyle turns to stone during the day, it's how they sleep and heal. So, when the sun sets he will be fine."
Elisa took a breath, "Okay. I'm okay."
"Good. Where are you now?" Athena asked her.
"Central Park. I don't think you'll miss the new statue."
"Okay, I'll be there soon," Athena hung up.
Athena got to Central Park as fast as she could, and when she arrived, she started looking for Elisa and the park's new statue. After a while of searching, Athena found them. And Elisa was soaking wet.
"Elisa, what happened to you?" Athena asked.
"The goons that were chasing me," She replied, "led them to a boathouse, and then I had to hide under the docks."
"Thank you for saving my father. I can't thank you enough."
"What are friends for," Elisa said before they sat down next to Goliath, "Your father told me about you, and I gotta admit you look good for someone who's over a thousand years old."
"Immortality does wonders for the complexion," Athena joked, and the two laughed.
"So, does Jason know about you, your family, all of it?" She asked.
"Yes."
"So, what was it like being raised by Gargoyles?" Elisa asked.
"It was interesting, but not that different from many other families in that era. I was loved, looked after, and taught the gargoyle ways. Both the Elder gargoyle and the Captain of the guard taught me how to fight in battle. I had also been tutored alongside Princess Katherine. My father thought it would be best for me to learn from humans as well. Prince Malcolm agreed, and for a while, his daughter Princess Katherine, and I were best friends, but something happened, and she blamed the gargoyles."
"What happened?" Elisa asked.
"The Prince was poisoned by a traitor, and she blamed us for not protecting him. And even though her father was saved, she still hated us. But after what happened to my family on the day of the massacre at Castle Wyvern, and those who survived who saved her people that night, I think she forgave them."
"I'm sorry about what happened to your family. No one should go through that," Elisa comforted her.
"Thank you, Elisa."
The two continued their talk for the rest of the day. They eventually took turns sleeping until the sun was setting.
"We should step back a bit," Athena said.
"Why?" Elisa asked.
"You'll see."
They then got up from the ground and took a few steps away from Goliath. When the sun had set, the stone cracks and falls off as Goliath awakens from his stone sleep.
Goliath looks over and notices Athena, "Daugther? Why are you here?"
"Elisa called me. She told me about what happened and I rushed over here," Athena explained as she and Elisa stood at her father's side.
"Are you okay?" Elisa asked Goliath
"Of course," He replied.
"That sedative seems to have worn off."
"Sleep rejuvenates us," Goliath told Elisa.
"Athena told me about that," She said.
"You and my daughter stayed with me throughout the entire day?" Goliath asked.
"Yeah, well, someone had to make sure those comic book rejects didn't find you," Elisa answered.
"Thank you. lt is very possible that you saved my life," Goliath held out his hand to Elisa.
Elisa took his hand and shook it, "So now we're even."
"l must return. They'll be worried about me," Goliath said as he and Athena turned to leave.
"Indeed, father," Athena said.
"l understand. So, uh later tonight?" Elisa asked.
Goliath nodded yes before he and Athena found somewhere high enough for him to climb on and glide back to the castle with Athena in his arms.
When the castle was in view, Athena and Goliath saw the others standing there with smiles on their faces. Athena was placed gently on the ground by her father after they had landed.
"We were worried about you," The Red gargoyles told Goliath.
"What happened?" The Blue gargoyle asked.
"It appears we have enemies," Goliath told them before turning to the Elder gargoyle, "Given what happened, l wish you had accompanied us last night, Hudson."
"Hudson?"
"Aye, it's my name. And what would you make of it?" Hudson asked.
" lt's a fine name. ''Hudson." Uh, l-l like it," The Blue gargoyle replied in a nervous voice.
"We should choose names too. Names that suit our new lives here," The Red gargoyle suggested.
"Oh? And what might they be?" Goliath asked.
"Hm. Brooklyn. I'm Brooklyn."
"Broadway," The Blue gargoyle, now Broadway said.
"Uh, Lexington. Do you like it?" Lexington asked.
"They're all fine names," Goliath answered.
"Perfect for your new life here," Athena told them.
"l guess he'll need one as well now," Goliath gestured to the gargoyle dog.
"Oh, I've got one for him too. From now on, you're ''Bronx," Brooklyn said.
Bronx huffs in response before walking away.
Lexington chuckled, "l think he likes it."
Owen appeared standing at the doorway before walking towards Goliath and Athena," Mr. Xanatos wants to see you both."
The two followed Owen to Xanatos' office. The door opened and the two walked in and towards Xanatos.
"You wish to see us, Xanatos?" Goliath said.
"Goliath. Athena. There's someone here l want you to meet. An old acquaintance, l believe," Xanatos told them. He gestures to a door and it opens automatically.
"Who?" Goliath asked.
Goliath and Athena gasp when her mother, his mate steps out from the shadows and toward them.
"You're alive?"
"Goliath. My love. Athena. My starlight."
The three then hug each other, and Goliath and his mate wrap their wings around the three of them.
"My angel. lt really is you," Goliath said.
"Oh, Goliath. All the days that I've dreamed of you and this moment."
"Oh, mother. I've missed you so much," Athena said to her mother with tears.
"My darling starlight, I thought I would never see you again. How is it that you're still alive?" She asked.
"The Magus cast a spell so I would never die, but I am grateful that he did because I am able to be reunited with my family."
Xanatos clears his throat and the three break from their hug, "I'm very happy for you both."
"This man has brought us together, my love. We owe our reunion to David Xanatos," Her mother said.
"But how? You were shattered by the Vikings," Goliath asked.
"No. l feared for your safety, so l left the castle to find you. But l lost my way and the sun rose before l could return."
"But how did you survive all these centuries, mother?" Athena asked.
"When l returned to the castle, the Magus had already turned your father to stone and you had left for your journey. l begged him to cast his spell on me so that we might awaken together," She told her story.
"l saw her a year ago and was so impressed, l acquired her for my private collection. Then, after l woke you up, it seemed plausible that a trip to the castle might have the same effect on her," Xanatos explained.
"With you alive, l can start to live again as well," Goliath said.
"As you said, you and l are one, now and forever," She agreed, "And we are now a family again."
They, except Xanatos, left the room and walked back outside to join the others and to show them what Xanatos wanted to tell them. When they arrived, the other gargoyles stopped their conversation and were filled with shock and surprise when they saw Goliath's mate and Athena's mother alive.
"Lass! Is it really you?" Hudson asked as he and the others ran up to her and Bronx started licking his face.
"lt's impossible," Brooklyn said.
"How did you-" Broadway began to ask.
"I'll answer your questions later. lt's just so good to see all of you again," She told them before she stood up and turned to Goliath, "My love, l must ask a favor of you."
"Anything," He replied.
"Xanatos has told me of the disks that were stolen from him."
"He wants our help in retrieving them."
"Yes, and l think we should help him, out of gratitude for reuniting us, if nothing else."
"l agree. And perhaps by helping him, we can rid ourselves of the humans who hunt us.
Besides, with you by my side, l can do anything," Goliath told her.
They all gathered in Xanatos' office, where he explained the plan of retrieving the disks that were stolen.
"I've explained the strengths and weaknesses of each fortress and given you what l think are the best plans of attack. Only your speed and strength can stand against their defenses," Xanatos said.
"We will take the air fortress," Goliath gestured to him and his mate before pointing at the trio, "You three will breach the tower."
"Cool," Brooklyn said.
"What?" Goliath asked confused.
"lt's a new word we learned last night," Broadway explained.
"It means something really great," Athena told her father.
"Ah. Hudson, the underground base is yours, but take Bronx with you," Goliath said.
"I'm perfectly capable of -" Hudson began before he was interrupted.
"Take him with you. He needs the exercise."
"What about me, father?" Athena asked.
"You will stay here," Goliath replied.
"Father we have been through this over a thousand years ago. I can fight and since that day I've learned different fighting styles, and, besides, I'll just sneak out and join one of you."
"Fine, you will join Broadway, Lexington, and Brooklyn. But be careful," He said with worry," I don't want to lose you. Be careful, all of you. Humans are much more dangerous in these times."
"Come on, then," Hudson said.
They all left the office and headed to the tower. They stood on their perches before flying off to their missions. Hudson and Bronx left first.
Brooklyn held Athena in his arms, "Let's go!"
He, Athena, Lexington, and Broadway jump off the perches and glided in the wind.
"They'd better not be harmed," Goliath said as he watched them glide off.
"They are young and impetuous, but they are also warriors like our daughter, trained by the best," His mate held out her hand to him.
"To soar with you again, it's like a dream," He told her.
"We've dreamed for a thousand years, Goliath, it's time for our dreams to come true," She said before jumping off and gliding to the air fortress with Goliath jumping off after her.
The trio and Athena glided to the large tower near the bay with fortified walls around it and they landed on the roof.
"The magic in this century is so so -" Lexington began but stumbled trying to find the right word.
"Cool?" Brooklyn suggested.
"Exactly," Lexington greed.
"We need a way in," Brooklyn said before they spot an entrance.
"No problem," Broadway cracked his claws before ripping the door off its hinges. They climbed down the ladder.
"Xanatos said it's four floors down," Brooklyn said before he prides the elevator doors open.
Broadway looks at the empty elevator shaft and said, "This isn't like the elevators back at the castle."
"Those are the cables that allow the elevator to go up and down. The elevator is probably at the lower levels," Athena explained to them.
"Not enough room to glide down," Lexington said.
"Well, we'll just use this rope here in the middle," Brooklyn said before jumping onto the cable and sliding down. Lexington and Broadway looked at each other before following Brooklyn down the cables.
"Good thing I had these in my pocket," Athena took out her leather gloves and puts them on before she follows the trio down the cables.
"One. Two. Three. Four," Brooklyn called off the levels before reaching the destined one, "Looks like this is it," He then jumps onto the ledge and begins prying the doors open.
"This is easy. We'll have that disk and be back in time for supper," Broadway said.
Brooklyn manages to open the doors, revealing several armed guards on the other side.
"A late supper," Broadway rephrases.
"Uh oh," Athena said.