Percy quietly slipped into the office and tried to be as unnoticed as possible to avoid being asked questions. His hope was crushed the moment he saw Gibbs clearly waiting for him. "You want to talk," said Percy when Gibbs marched up to him, followed by the rest of the team. "We have much to talk," agreed Gibbs. "Can we at least go to a meeting room or somewhere where not more can here what we talk?" asked Percy. Gibbs nodded and led the way. Percy was not happy that he was led to the director. "I would prefer a meeting room," commented Percy. Gibbs gave him an unimpressed look.
They stepped in and Leon looked up slightly confused. "What can I do for you?" asked Leon. "He will have to answer a few things he said yesterday," replied Gibbs pointing to Percy who was held in place by Tony and McGee after tying to slip out again. "Continue," responded Leon leaning forward. "Traitor," muttered Percy. "Your group are hiding many things so forgive me to not pass up an opportunity to get to know more," responded Leon. "You sure you want to know more?" asked Percy. Leon nodded. "Knock yourself out, because I have a real dumb feeling something will go wrong in the near future," said Percy leaning against the door. Leon looked at him a bit taken back. "What is up with the two week deadline?" asked Gibbs. "We explained it yesterday. Not many come back after two weeks of lost contact. We have basically an army after us. You can't really get away from them without some help or advice," replied Percy. "Why are the leaders of your group not older than you?" asked Gibbs. Percy looked to the ground. "Because we are the oldest out of everyone. The ones that were older, mostly died trying to help their siblings or in the battles we had. Our parents practically leave us to ourself, to defend ourselfs, thanks to a stupid law they have. They don't always have the best intentions for us either," explained Percy. "Why wouldn't they have your best interest?" asked Bishop. Percy looked up again. "They can't. They don't just have the responsibility for us but much more. Over the years they lost the instinct to consider our wellbeing. My father... He had gotten that back when I was born but it caused him to neglect his duties. As a result to that all contact to the children was forbidden for everyone of them. It backfired greatly and nearly caused their downfall and our lives. In my furry I went off on them and told the truth without considering the fact that I could be punished greatly for doing so. Not that I care now about that anyway, I have no problem to fight them too in order to protect my friends" explained Percy.
Thunder was heard and Percy rolled his eyes. "What did you mean with 2 wars? You said you weren't in a gang so what was it?" asked Gibbs. Percy gave a strained smile. "We went to war on behalf of our parents as child soldiers," answered Percy. "Child soldiers here in US?" asked Tony. "We didn't only fight here. We fought where ever the other party had their targets" explained Percy. "How old were you?" asked Leon slowly. "I was 12 when the first war started to form. 16 when the war took place. 17 when the second war went off," answered Percy. "What role did you have?" asked Gibbs. "I... I was a leader of the first war and the one that had faced the main enemy. I was the one that was the strongest and the hope of our side. My friends and me were also leading the second war. We were the hope of that war," answered Percy fidgeting with his wedding ring. "That's why you have that respect," uttered Bishop stunned. "That and I'm the strongest out of us," confirmed Percy. Percy's phone vibrated. Confused Percy looked at the message. "Well, Fuck..." uttered Percy stunned. "What is it?" asked Leon. "We need to track a few campers," stated Percy typing away on his phone. "Campers?" asked Bishop. Percy nodded. "We live in a camp. Well one part does the others have a sort of city," answered Percy. "Why do we need to track them?" asked McGee. "...They were sent out to look at something," answered Percy shifting uncomfortable. "And why do we need to track them?" asked Tony. "I doubt you don't want to help finding a bunch of kids, that didn't return when they should have. They aren't reacting to any kind of contact means," replied Percy. "When did you lose contact?" asked Leon. "...2 weeks. This is the last try in finding them, they're older siblings hope we can track them down and I honestly hope so too," replied Percy. "We can't just search them," said Gibbs a bit guilty. "You can. They are related to Navy members. Half-siblings to be precise," responded Percy with a grin. "How many kids are missing?" asked Gibbs with a smirk. "That's gonna be a shocker. We are missing 12 kids. Age ranging from 13 to 16. They had spilt up to do their assignments but ended up coming across each other apperently. They stuck together and helped each other. Then when the last group did their assignment, they suddenly lost contact. The confusing thing is that it wasn't a dangerous assignment," explained Percy. "12?!" exclaimed Bishop shocked. "Yes. four groups of 3," responded Percy. "What were their assignment?" asked Leon. "The last group was sent to check out the rumor of old campers that had vanished and popped up again. All they were supposed to do was see if it is true and then return," answered Percy. "Vanished?" asked Leon suspicious. Percy looked at him. "What do you mean with vanished?" asked Gibbs. "Jackson, your people don't just vanish. What are you implying?" demanded Leon. "They were pronounced dead. Fallen campers of the first war," admitted Percy. "So they just hid after it was over and you thought they died?" asked Tony. "If that was the case then we wouldn't be worried but... The ones said to be not dead... We had their bodies. Sure some were hard to identify. If it were just those we would mark it as mistake and leave them be, but under those rumored to be back are ones we had the body intact and hardly destroy," explained Percy. "Maybe someone stole their ID?" suggested McGee. Percy looked conflicted at the team before sighing. "I'll show you why we are worried," said Percy and took out his phone. "McGee, can you connect the phone to the screen?" asked Percy. McGee nodded and took the phone and easily connecting it to the screen. "What are you doing?" asked Gibbs. "We had sort of trails after the first war which is why we made pictures of the fallen ones. Because of that we could confirm it via photos," answered Percy unlocking a few security features before scrolling through a database. "What is that?" asked Tony. "That is our database. We have made security features for a few reasons," answered Percy and pulled up a file. "I hope you don't have a weak stomach," commented Percy and pulled up a few pictures that showed the dead. "Holy motherfucking Jesus! What war causes such deaths?!" exclaimed Tony. The team looked horrified. "Who are they?" asked Gibbs. "First one is Samuel Martin, 14 years. Next is Harper Stone, 16 years. Next Jasper Karpel, 17 years. Luke Castellan, 21 years...Micheal Yew...16 years... Desmond Howard,...13 years," said Percy swallowing. "Are you alright?" asked Bishop. Percy just nodded. "Why did you had trouble by the last two?" asked Gibbs. "... I'm the one that had killed them. Michael was still on a bridge when I brought it down causing him to drown. Desmond bled to death on the battlefield from multiple sword wounds I inflicted. He chocked on his own blood," admitted Percy looking at the pictures pained. "You killed a 13 year old kid in a war, why?" asked Tony. "He was manipulated by the leader of our enemies and fought on the other side," answered Percy. "Percy, it wasn't your fault. That was a war," stated Leon. "I know it's just... hard you know? I killed kids, that didn't know much about our little group or our parents," responded Percy. "Kids?" asked McGee stunned. "The youngest I killed was at best 12. They were the youngest kid in the war. The kid didn't got found by us before that bastard had. Even now we don't have the slightest idea who that kid was. The oldest taking part was 21 or at least I think he was the oldest," explained Percy looking at the ground. "The kids we are searching, did they take part in that war?" asked Leon. "The ones above 15 did, the ones above 14 fought in the second war, tho we had managed to have them at the back, meaning they didn't got included as much as the older kids," replied Percy. "...We are searching child soldiers that are more than likely traumatized. How dangerous can they be if approached wrong?" asked Tony. "...Deadly. The older ones age 15-16 will go for the kill to protect the younger ones. We all are trained to kill if necessary for survival or protection of others," replied Percy. "Anything we need to watch out for?" asked Gibbs. "Don't underestimate them. They don't know you and will know fast that you aren't one of us. Given that you are law enforcement, you don't approach them with your gun in hand. Even if you have it just in hand pointing to the ground, they will see it as a threat for them. Best chance to get close while I am not with you is to use my name, tell them you know me, work with me anything that will show you are on our side," explained Percy. "So we just have to say we're friends of Pereus Jackson and than we can go to them without them going beserk?" asked Bishop. Percy took a deep breath. "No. If you only use that, they will kill you for sure. Only our parents and our enemies call me Perseus. The name that will prove you know me is Perseus Achilles Jackson-Grace. That is the name that proves you are on our side," answered Percy. "Why does you ID only say Pereus Jackson then?" asked Gibbs. "Because of technically that is my name, however due to certain circumstances I never told anyone outside of our group my second name or the my new last name," replied Percy, hoping his boss won't kill him for it. "You got named after two Greek heroes?" asked McGee. "Yeah, it is actually quite ironic for my family," replied Percy slightly grimacing. "I get the feeling you always have something hidden and we slowly will find out what," commented Bishop. "For your own sanity I hope not," responded Percy honestly. "Our sanity? Are the secrets that bad?" teased Tony. "Worse than you can imagine and much deeper," replied Percy holding eye contact. "Anyways we have kids to find," stated Percy.