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by
Rick Riordan
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December 23, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Jason had a terrifying image of himself in a hammock, swinging between the claws of Frank the giant eagle, but he decided it would be better than dying.
“What are you doing here, Your Bovine Majesty?”
Odysseus and Penelope—the epitome of a perfect marriage!” Even in his dazed state, Jason was pretty sure he remembered stories about Odysseus falling for other women during his travels, but he decided not to bring that up.
“We’re in Pompeii,” Reyna realized. “Oh, that’s not good,” Nico said, and immediately collapsed.
She could almost believe he was a regular fourteen-year-old boy, not a son of Hades who had been pulled out of time from the 1940s and forced to endure more tragedy and danger than most demigods would in a lifetime.
At least the statue didn’t rumble, “DIE, UNBELIEVERS!” and zap the mortals to dust. Reyna had once dealt with a statue of the goddess Diana like that. It hadn’t been her most relaxing day.
Around the camp, Coach Hedge had rigged all sorts of trip wires, snares, and oversized mousetraps that wouldn’t stop any self-respecting monster, but they might very well bring down a senior citizen.
Percy grunted. “Probably something to do with that creep Octavian. Maybe he was so bad at telling the future, he broke Apollo’s powers.”
about half a kilometer.” “How far is that in regular measurements?” Percy asked.
He hated being filled with terror. It was embarrassing.
big enough for discus-throwing, javelin-catching, naked shot-put, or whatever else those crazy Greeks used to do to win a bunch of leaves.
Uncle Leo brought some toys for all you good little demigods.”
“Be patient, water boy.” “Don’t call me water boy.”
Clarisse grumbled in agreement. “They even stole the land mines from around the Ares cabin. How do you steal live land mines?”
Nico had once read a story from Plato, who claimed that in the ancient times, all humans had been a combination of male and female. Each person had two heads, four arms, four legs. Supposedly, these combo-humans had been so powerful they made the gods uneasy, so Zeus split them in half—man and woman. Ever since, humans had felt incomplete. They spent their lives searching for their other halves. And where does that leave me? Nico wondered.
Hey, I’ll get Percy to swim in the River Styx! He’ll love me for that!
“You will suffer, son of Hades!” What else is new? Nico thought.
“Oo-kay,” Leo said. “The Spartans were freaks. Of course, we’ve got Victory tied up downstairs, so I guess we can’t talk.”
You can’t think your way out of your emotions.”
They swirled around Piper, filling the room with a firestorm of emotions: hatred, bloodlust, and fear, but also love—because no one could face battle without caring for something: comrades, family, home.
IOU one Roman praetor. She will be returned safely. Sit tight. Otherwise you’ll be killed. XOX, the Hunters of Artemis
No one can hate you with more intensity than someone who used to love you.”
“Okay,” Percy said. “Well, just don’t get knocked unconscious.” “Shut up, Jackson.”
“No, I mean it’s a made-up myth. Not, like, an actual true myth.” “So this is why Annabeth is the brains of the operation, then?” “Shut up, Grace.”
Leo didn’t usually think of the ukulele as a sad instrument. (Pathetic, sure. But not sad.)
THE DOCTOR IS: IN DA HOUSE. The bottom sign changed to read: NOW SERVING: ALL DA LADIES LUV LEO!
“My people were the original Athenians—the gemini.” “Like your zodiac sign?” Percy asked. “I’m a Leo.” “No, stupid,” Leo said. “I’m a Leo. You’re a Percy.”
And why shouldn’t Piper intimidate them? Aphrodite was the most ancient Olympian, born of the sea and the blood of Ouranos. She was older than Poseidon or Athena or even Zeus. And Piper was her daughter.
He took Nico’s hand, which sent an electric current down Nico’s spine. He quickly withdrew.
BE WHO YOU AREEEE FOR YOUR PRIIIIDEEEEE
He expected Will to flinch or look away. Most people did. But Will’s blue eyes stayed fixed on his—annoyingly determined.
“Thanks for the skeletons,” she said. “Great trick.” “Which he won’t be doing again,” Will said. Nico realized he was still leaning against Will. He pushed him away and stood on his own two feet. “I’ll do what I need to.” Will rolled his eyes. “Fine, Death Boy. If you want to get yourself killed—” “Do not call me Death Boy!”
The god Apollo has shown me the future—” “No!” Will Solace shoved Nico out of the way and got in Octavian’s face. “I am a son of Apollo, you anemic loser.
“Oh, come on!” Percy complained. “I get a little nosebleed and I wake up the entire Earth? That’s not fair!”
“Why would Gaea be back at camp?” Leo asked. “Percy’s nosebleed was here.” “Dude,” Percy said, “first off, you heard Athena—don’t blame my nose.
Festus, reborn, rose into the sky on gleaming wings, spewing fire from his maw triumphantly. As he ascended, the rider on his back got smaller and more difficult to discern, but Leo’s grin was unmistakable. “Pipes! Jason!” he shouted down. “You coming? The fight is up here!”
LET’S FUCKING GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
“Trying to steal my glory, eh? No, no, son of Pluto. I am the savior of Rome. I was promised!”
Oh he's fully lost it
“I’m not your type...Wait. So—” “See you around, Percy,” Nico said. “Annabeth.” She raised her hand for a high five. Nico obliged. Then he walked back across the green, where Will Solace was waiting.
FUCK OUT MY WAY WHEN U SEE ME! IM ROLLING WITH THE LGBT!
