As Athena and Elisa drove in her car on their way to visit Athena's family, Elisa was asking Athena some questions.
"So, how did you and Jason really meet?" She asked.
"It happened almost a year after Castle Wyvern. I had begun to develop magic, but I didn't know how to control it, and I feared I would harm someone, so I lived in solitude. One day, I heard someone and told them to stay back, or else I would harm them. The man told me that I had nothing to fear and that he can help me control my magic. I asked how he knew and he answered that he too has magic and introduced himself, 'Merlin'."
"Wait, 'Merlin'? As in the wizard from Camelot?" Elisa questioned.
Athena smiled, "The same. He took me to Camelot and introduced me to King Arthur, who welcomed me. For 3 years, He trained me and in that time I fell for one of Arthur's knights, Sir Jason Blood. I told Jason who I was and what happened to me. I told him that he should be with someone he can grow old with, but he said that he didn't care and would gladly spend the rest of his life with me."
"That's kinda romantic," Elisa said.
"Yeah, it is," Athena agreed.
When they arrived and walked into the lobby of the Eyrie building, they were met by Owen.
"Detectives, please follow me. Your family and friends will be waking up soon," Owen told them. Elisa and Athena followed Owen to the elevator, he pressed a button and it took them to the castle.
When the doors opened and as they walked out, Elisa said, "l have to tell you, , we still surprised at being asked back here, seeing as how we busted your boss."
"Mr. Xanatos is not the sort to harbor a grudge, Detective Maza, and he wouldn't dream of denying you the opportunity of seeing your friends and Detective Wyvern her famil," Owen told them as they walked up to the tower.
They reached the top and were walking towards the statues as the sun was setting. Soon the stone began to crack and the gargoyles awaken from their stone sleep with a roar.
"lf you'll excuse me," Owen said before leaving.
Goliath turns around and steps down from his perch, "Elisa. Athena. What a pleasant sight to greet us as we awaken."
"Well, it's a slow night and Athena and I were in the neighborhood," Elisa told him.
"Good to see you again, lass," Hudson said as he and Bronx left.
"Catch you later," Brooklyn said before he, Broadway, and Lexington jumped off and glided away.
"They're in a hurry," Elisa commented.
"They are fascinated by the things they see on the television. Every night they rush to turn it on. But welcome to our home. Especially now that Xanatos has been defeated and this castle is truly ours once more."
"That's what we wanted to talk to you about. You know that Xanatos was only convicted of receiving stolen property."
"Convicted?" Goliath asked confused.
"He was accused of that specific crime and that's what he was sent to prison for," Elisa explained, "But he only got a six-month sentence and we were lucky it wasn't suspended. His lawyers will probably get that time cut down. The point is that it's not safe here for you guys."
"What are you saying?" He questioned. Athena could tell by the expression on his face that he wasn't going to like the answer.
"What she's saying, father is that you'll have to find a new place to sleep during the day. A new home, father," Athena told him.
"No!" Goliath roared, "This castle is our home."
"Sorry, but it's not," Elisa said, " Xanatos bought it, lock, stock, and gargoyle. Do you understand what I'm saying? Every minute you stay here, you're in danger."
"You worry too much, Elisa. Xanatos was defeated. We are safe here," Goliath insisted before walking away.
"I think your head stays rock hard even at night," Elisa said, "Is there anything you can do to convince them, Athena?"
"I'm afraid not, Elisa," She replied, "From my experience, a gargoyle is one of the most stubborn beings in the world, but I'll try and figure something out"
Elisa left while Athena stayed behind at the castle. Athena tried to convince her father that they weren't safe at the castle anymore during the day, especially when Xanatos gets out of prison, but he wasn't convinced. Athena spent the rest of the night in the library of the castle. When she saw the sun rising, Athena went up and joined her family at the tower, but Lexington wasn't there.
"Almost dawn and he's still not home," Goliath growled.
"He always cuts it too close," Hudson sighed.
"There you are!" Broadway said as Lexington flies to the tower and lands.
"Where were you?" Goliath asked.
"I've made us some new allies," Lexington replied with joy.
"You don't mean the Pack?" Brooklyn asked.
"l sure do. They're just like us. They defend the innocent, and they do it on television."
"Lexington, I'm sorry, but their not. The Pack are just actors. People who pretend to be someone else," Athena told him.
"You let them see you?" Goliath asked.
"Uh, yes, l did. And why not? You made friends with Elisa," Lexington said.
"That was different," He told him.
"This argument will have to wait for nightfall, lads," Hudson told them as he pointed to the sun.
"This isn't over," Goliath told Lexington.
"You bet it isn't," He said. The sun then rose and they were frozen in stone. Athena rubbed her temples before she left and started her shift at the station.
When her shift was over, Athena drove to the Eyrie building and headed up to the tower where her family was a few seconds before the sunset. The gargoyles broke free from their stone sleep.
"Why is Elisa different?" Lexington questioned, "These guys are defenders of the realm, just like she is."
"He may be right, Goliath," Hudson said, "I've seen them on the picture-box. They are constantly attacked by these ''evil ninjas."
"Maybe they could use our help," Broadway said.
"Look, it's not like l revealed all our secrets. I'm not stupid. They don't know we turn to stone during the day. They don't even know where we live," Lexington told Goliath before asking, "Look, will you please meet them before you judge them?"
"l think if anyone would understand us, they would," Brooklyn told Goliath.
"We can't hide from the whole world up here," Lexington said, "There are kindred spirits out there for us, but we've got to look for them and we've got to give them a chance. Or else, we'll always be alone."
Goliath sighs, "All right. Take me to meet them. if it's safe, we'll arrange introductions for the rest of you."
"I'm coming with you two, and don't bother trying to say I won't. I'll just follow you if you do," Athena said.
Goliath picked her up and held her in his arms before he and Lexington jumped off the tower to meet the Pack.
When they arrived at the studio and walked in, no was there, it was dark and empty.
"I don't like this," Goliath growled as he puts Athena down.
"They said they'd be here," Lexington said with confusion.
Suddenly a bright light shined in their faces blinding them. A grenade was thrown at them and exploded, causing them to be thrown back.
"lt's a trap!" Goliath shouted before he, Lexington, and Athena ran as bullets were being fired at them. They run into a metal maze that is inside the studio. Then Hyena jumps out and attacks Lexington. Hyena runs away and Lexington chases after her.
"Lexington!" Goliath called out before he and Athena chase after him. Lexington nearly falls prey to the spikes coming out of the walls before Goliath pulls him out of the way.
"Cowards! l thought you fought with honor," Lexington shouted with rage.
Goliath and Lexington bash the spikes aside and continue to run until metal doors slam shut in front and back of them.
"Welcome to the Gauntlet. Normally, the traps in here aren't lethal, but we've juiced them up a little just for you three," Fox told them.
Goliath tears through the metal wall and grabs the engine to the wall before throwing it through the second wall. The three escapes throw the holes and into a room with a skylight.
"The roof. Hurry," Goliath said. Athena climbs onto Goliath's back and holds on as he and Lexington climb up the wall and escape. They glided over to a roof top far away, and Goliath placed Athena down when he and Lexington landed.
"No sign of them," Goliath said.
"l can't believe it. They attacked us," Lexington said with anger.
"Yes, l think they planned to do so from the moment they met you."
"But why? We're not their enemies. They're no more than animals."
"Worse than that. An animal hunts because it's hungry. These hunters do it for sport.
"I'm never trusting anyone again," Lexington growled.
Suddenly, a bladed boomerang explodes in front of them, causing Lexington to be nearly thrown off the roof. Goliath goes to help Lexington, but Dingo ropes Goliath. Goliath is briefly dragged backward.
"Interdamotor Elaborator," Athena said. An energy blast of pure heat hits the rope burning it and setting Goliath free. He grabs Lexington and they run.
"I'm all right," Lexington irritably protested. Goliath puts him down and picks up Athena before gliding away.
As they fly, Jackal tosses a knife at a nearby power line, which breaks and collides with the gargoyles, electrocuting them. Goliath manages to grab hold of a ledge and catch Lexington's hand. They climb up the side of the building but are immediately caught in another explosion. Stunned, they fall to the ground below and lie stunned in the rubble. The Pack creeps in towards the fallen gargoyles and Athena.
As the Pack closes in on the unconscious gargoyles, they are spotted by two of their young fans.
"Hey, look! lt's the Pack."
"We love your show."
The children run over from their parents and start peppering their heroes with questions.
"Can l have your autograph?"
"How do you do those stunts?"
"Can we get tickets?"
"Wonderful. Our adoring public," Fox groaned.
"Perfect timing," Hyena mumbled.
The distraction gives the gargoyles and Athena enough time to recover and they begin to rise from the rubble.
"What are those things?" The boy pointed to the gargoyles.
"Susan, Billy, come away from them," The mother said.
"Yeah, they're shooting a movie or something. You'll get in the way," The father told them.
"Get back. These are dangerous monsters sent by the evil ninjas," Wolf picks up the children and carries them back to their parents, "We'll protect you," Wolf then runs back and bodyslams into Goliath before putting him into a hold "Take that, beast."
Lexington confronts Dingo, who throws a weapon at him that explodes in a flash of bright light.
"They're monsters!" Billy said.
"They're attacking the Pack. We've got to help them," Susan told her brother. The two children try to help the Pack by tossing some discarded cans at Lexington.
"Stop it!" Lexington growled. The children recoil into their parents' arms.
Athena rushes past the fight and over to the parents and their children. She takes out her badge, "NYPD, Sir. Ma'am. I'm sorry, but you have to leave for you and your children's safety."
"Of course, Officer," The father said to Athena before saying to his children, "lt's just a publicity stunt or something. Come on."
"lt looks awfully real," The mother remarked as they left.
"Now, while the street's deserted, finish them quickly," Fox told the other as Goliath and Wolf battle. Jackal and Hyena run at Goliath, but he pulls the plug off a nearby fire hydrant and they are forced back by the spray. Lexington and Athena run to stand beside Goliath.
Lex points out a fire escape," This way."
Athena climbs onto Goliath's back and holds on as he and Lexington head up it. Dingo tosses another exploding boomerang at the gargoyles but fails to hit them. The Pack uses grappling hooks to scale the building. Dingo is startled by a stone gargoyle as he reaches the top and blasts its head off.
"Argh! A needle in a haystack," Fox growls as she and the rest of the Pack quickly realize that the entire rooftop is covered with stone gargoyles, making their hunt much more difficult. The pack searches the rooftop for Athena, Goliath, and Lexington.
Jackal stops and looks behind him only to realize that Hyena wasn't there, "Hey. Where's Hyena?"
They turn around as one of her gloves drops behind them. The pack hurdles together, back to back.
"Stay together," Fox told them. Lexington then grabs Dingo's gun and kicks him.
"I'm out of here," Jackal decided.
"No. We can take them," Wolf told him.
"Forget it. This wasn't in my contract," Jackal then runs away, abandoning the hunt.
"Jackal, no!" Fox called out. When Jackal turns at the corner, he is attacked by Goliath. Fox and Wolf try to run away.
Athena hides behind one of the statues and says, "Gargelia Vortium." A red smoke comes from her hands. The smoke seeps into the eyes and mouths of the gargoyle statues before four came alive. The gargoyle statues jumped off from her pedestals and corner Wolf and Fox.
The statues step aside to let Goliath and Athena pass, Goliath pins Wolf and Fox against the roof, which gives way and all four of them fall onto a set where a photoshoot is taking place. Fox grabs Athena as a hostage.
"Relax and you'll live through this," Fox told Athena and Goliath roars in anger.
The photographer snaps some pictures of the action. Fox and Wolf make their way out the door with their hostage while Goliath cautiously follows them. As they all exit the building, Lexington dives down at Fox and pins her, knocking her gun away and setting Athena free. Wolf grabs Lexington off of the unconscious Fox.
"Finally, some real action," Wolf said after he tosses Lexington aside before taking on Goliath. The two fight hand to hand and Goliath is victorious, knocking out Wolf. Hearing police sirens approaching, Goliath and Lex leave the scene.
"The police are coming," Lexington said.
"Then we will leave our foes to them," Goliath puts his hand on Lexington's shoulder, "Come. We don't have much time. Will you be coming with us, Daughter?"
"I catch up with you at the castle," Athena replied, "I'll stay behind and tell the police what happened. Minus some interesting parts."
"Be sure to return before sunrise," Goliath said before he and Lexington climb up a building. The two then jump off and glided back to the castle.
When the police pulled up, Athena showed them her badge and told them what happened and where the other Pack members are. A short while later, a news crew showed up just as the Pack was being put in the back of the police cars. Another car showed pulled up to the scene, Athena saw it was Jason as he got out of his car. Athena rushed over to him and Jason pulled her into a hug.
"I sensed that you were in danger," Jason said, "I'm sorry that I didn't get here sooner."
"It's alright. Nothing I couldn't handle and I had my father and Lexington with me," Athena told him, "Now, let's go and join them at the castle."
The two then walked to the car and left for the castle before sunrise.
At the castle, Jason and Athena stand with Goliath and Lexington on the tower.
"l feel like a fool, letting the Pack talk me into luring you there," Lexington said.
"Because of who we are, we have to be cautious about trusting strangers," Goliath said.
"l was so totally wrong."
"No, Lexington, you were right. We can't hide from the world. We must live in it. We must search for allies. Kindred spirits. And sometimes we must take chances like we did tonight. To do otherwise is to remain forever alone," Goliath told him.
"It's true, Lexington," Athena agreed with her father, "Jason and I have taken chances in the past with sharing our secret with others and, in return, we gained close friends."
"lt's nice to know there are still some heroes left," Lexington said with a smile as Brooklyn and Broadway return from their night out.
"We just watched the news," Broadway said.
"The Pack's been arrested. They have photographs of Fox holding Athena hostage," Brooklyn added.
"l thought they were the good guys. Maybe we shouldn't believe everything we see on television," Hudson said before they took their places on the castle tower and turned to stone as the sun rose.