"Well, yeah. She is. When she heard what happened to me, she became a little...hysterical."
"Ha, right," Angelina chuckled, "that's an understatement if I ever heard one. She became nearly crazy Percy. Threatened to skin Carol alive. Hell I think was she also planning on hiring some guys to shank the bitch in prison."
Percy chuckled, "yeah, she does seem the type. I'm just glad she didn't kill you or something. When I meet her she was drunk off her rocker. She was going on and on about how she was going to kill you if she ever found you."
"Woah, really?"
"Yeah, she also tried to kiss me, but that's neither here nor there," Percy shivered, "also you might want to talk to her dad about trying to kill your parents."
"I'm sorry he did what?!"
"Yeah, he taught you dumped his baby girl and he wanted revenge. So he basically tried to scare your parents by shooting at them."
"Oh God," Mark groaned as he rubbed his temples, "I am already getting a headache from this."
The others chuckled as quickly the four kids started talking. Soon dinner was ready and they all gathered around the dining table. Percy sat with his mom on his left and Alexis on his right. Castle sat at the head with Kate on his right and Algesis on his left. The Rebels occupied the rest of the space.
Dinner was a quite affair, people chatted pleasantly.
"So Percy you ready for you job on Friday?" Kate asked.
Percy nodded, "yeah. My school starts in two days time. It should be tough, but I can make it in time for my shift on Friday."
Lie Successful!
Of course that was a lie, Percy could run from Yancy academy to NY in minutes.
"Good," Kate nodded, "I told a few of the people at the precinct about you. Needless to say they are excited."
"Ha, I'll say," Castle chuckled, "we have a colleague named Esposito, real good cop and all around badass. The moment we mentioned how you were basically a one man army when it came to combat he was determined to have you as his protege."
Percy smiled, "sweet."
"So what's your plan for school Percy?" Alexis asked as Castle started talking to Sally about Percy's camp and how he could get Alexsis into it.
"No plans," Percy admitted, "when do you join Harvard?"
"I already gave my application," Alexsis informed him, "but it's not a sure thing. The only way you can even get in is if you're a super genius or something."
"I see.....just out of curiosity what exactly would one have to do to join Harvard?"
"Well...you would have to at least maintain a 4.0 GPA"
'Check,' Percy told himself. Ever since his gameing powers kicked in Percy had never failed a single subject. In fact he had always gotten high scores reached the A+ category. Last Percy remembered his GPA was 4.5 or something.
"You would also need like a variety of talent. Like horse riding, knowing how to play musical instruments, ah....maybe learning another language or two?"
'Yeah I got that,' Percy almost wanted to hit himself. He was already fulfilling the categories to go to one of the most prestigious college in the world. Plus any skill he didn't have he could just learn with his photographic reflexes. But the language thing might be a bit difficult.
"It would also help if you had a few recommendations," Alexis told him, "or friends in high places. Like one of the reason I might have a chance is because my dad is a famous writer. So if you know someone like that it could help."
Again Percy chuckled to himself. He literally knew the Gods, it would be hilarious for him to simply just hand over recommendation letters to the head of Harvard each signed by an Olympian God. funny, but it would probably end with him being sent out an insane asylum.
"Damn," Percy whistled, "maybe I might join."
Alexis chuckled, "sure, you go ahead and try. You can't just up and decide to join Harvard Percy, you need to prepare for it. You need to do your SAT's, your model papers, it's a pain."
Percy shrugged, "no biggie. I'll be doing my SAT's next year, I'm sure I'll ace them."
"Wait, aren't you 14?"
"Wait, you're 14?" Angelina, who was sitting opposite to them, asked.
"Yeah, I know, I look and sound older," Percy shrugged as he turned to Alexis, "and yeah, I'm 14. But I was put into an advanced class."
"So what grade are you right now?"
"Well I am supposed to be in the eighth grade right now, but last year I skipped ahead so I already did that. So I guess I'm supposed to be in the ninth grade right now."
"No you're not sweaty," Sally called out, "I got a call from your school, they were offering another chance to skip ahead."
Percy blinked, "what?"
"Yes, they said you did so well they want to put you in all the advanced placement classes and make you take your SAT's this year."
"WHAT?!" Percy cried out, "what did you say?!"
"Yes of course," Sally chuckled.
"Why did you say that?! Do you know how scary that sounds?! All my classes will be advanced placements why did you do that?! And I'll also have my SAT's this year! I'm so going to...wait, why am I freaking out," Gamer's mind took some time but it did kick in, "okay, it's cool. I'm sure I'll do well in these as well."
Alexsis, "that was a pretty quick personality change there Percy."
Percy shrugged, "yeah, but I realised I was worrying over nothing, so no biggy."
"But aren't you even a little bit scared? I mean they are your SAT's."
"Meh," Percy shrugged, "the way I see it I'm not even supposed to be in higher grade level. So even if I fail it doesn't mean much."
Soon the conversation changed. The Rebowls kept asking Percy about his life and he gladly told them. Angelina however was the only one who knew the truth, but so far she seemed content with keeping silent. Percy didn't really feel bad about telling her his secret tough, after all the woman needed answers, and Percy had them. It would be a dick move to not give her what she so desperately needed them.
Soon the night was over and Percy left with a hearty goodbye. As he ran back to camp through his ID he wondered about what Alexis said. Harvard seemed like a cool place, maybe Percy might even have to study hard to try and get in. But with an Int level of 120 that really didn't seem likely.
But still Percy wondered. After this was all over, and he did intend to live through the war, Percy didn't know what he would do. He loved Thalia and wanted to stay with her, but other than that....he was so focused on fighting this war that he didn't even stop to think about what he should do with his life.
And while Percy might have some inclination towards being a cop, after all he was volunteering part time at the police percent in New York, he didn't know if that was what he wanted to do. Yes he wanted to stop bad people, but he felt like he should do more than that, after all he could do more than that. He could do so much more he could be.....well a super hero.
Percy chuckled as he pushed that thought out from his head, that was the future, he should focus on the now. And right now he had a camp to protect.
The next day;
Percy stood in front of the Poseidon cabin as he sighed. He had spent the day cleaning up his cabin and now it was time to say goodbye. Percy had already dropped off Leo at his mom's place in the morning, and since John still wasn't back from whatever quest their dad sent him the Poseidon cabin will be empty.
'I'm going to miss this place,' Percy sighed. When he returned to the cabin in the beginning of summer he was quite literally a different person. He was smaller, weaker, lonely and so full of self doubt.
But now, in just four short months Percy had become almost unrecognizable. And all of that was thanks to this summer, truly it was a time he won't soon be forgetting.
Percy now stood dressed up in his Yancy academy uniform. A set of brown slacks accompanied by a blue sweater vest and a white shirt underneath.
Percy also wore his camp beads, this time with two more new beads. The first one was a pink giant on a blue background, this represented his quest to destroy Argo's base in Nassau. The second one was green bead with a roman building carved in the center, this represented his quest to unify both camps.
"Well...guess I'll see this place next year," Percy sighed as he closed the door behind him locking it with his telekinetic powers.
He slowly made his way to the Mess Hall where everyone was gathering to wish those who were leaving good bye. When Percy arrived the meet and greet was already in full swing. Siblings wished each other the best of luck, couples were torn apart and even a few friends were found sobbing in each other's arms.
Percy knew he was lucky, Thalia was coming with him, they wouldn't have to break up or something like that. But that didn't mean Percy also didn't miss the rest of his friends.
Percy sighed as he moved to the Poseidon table. He sat down and threw his duffle bag to the side. There was no reason he needed a duffle bag, most of his clothes was in his inventory, but he kept it anyway, just incase people wondered where he got all those clothes from.
Percy looked around, he couldn't spot any of his friends, not even Thalia. He was alone, and he didn't like it. Percy sighed and he hit his head on the table repeatedly, "I hate this day."
"Sweety, stop hitting yourself, you're going to give yourself a migraine," Percy quickly turned around to see Thalia smiling down at him. She too was wearing the Yancy academy uniform, it consisted of the same shirt and vest but the girls had a brown skirt instead of pants.
Percy smiled as he got up and kiss Thalia, "you look awesome."
"Thanks, you look cute too," Thalia then looked at his shirt, "like a little nerd."
"Okay first if I'm a nerd you're a dating a nerd," Percy smirked, "second, yeah, I know. I so hate this uniform."
"I don't know Percy, I think it looks pretty good on me," Percy heard Michael say.
Percy looked over Thalia's shoulder and there standing before him was Michael and Clarisse dressed in the Yancy academy uniform.
"Woah," Percy blinked as he looked at the couple, "why are you guys wearing that?"
"Because we're coming with you, duh," Clarisse rolled her eyes at Percy's question.
"Wait what?!"
"You heard her, we're coming with you," Michael grinned.
"Seriously?!" Percy asked as a smile came on his face, "you guys are seriously coming?!"
Michael nodded, "yup."
"We talked to Chiron about it," Thalia told him, "he pulled a few strings, add in a touch of Mist, and boom."
"Wait where are Annabeth and Nina?" Percy asked.
"Unfortunately we won't be able to come," Annabeth called out as she and Nina walked towards the group, "my work is far too important here and Nina....well Nina doesn't do well in crowds."
Percy nodded, "yeah, I see. This is so cool!" Percy asked with a grin still plastered on his face, "we are going to turn Yancy on it's head!"
"Hell yeah!" Michael cheered, "wait till they get a load of us demigods!"
Annabeth sighed as she rubbed her temples, "just don't like destroy the school or something, okay?"
"No promises," Percy chuckled evil, "haha, WAHAHAHA!"
SMACK!
Thalia then hit Percy up the head causing the boy to groan, "fine, I promise I won't destroy the school."
"Good," Thalia grinned, "no how exactly are we getting to this amazing school of yours?"
Percy gave her a surprised look, "woman you and I have been dating for months now, are you seriously asking me that?"
Thalia was confused for a while before she realised what Percy meant. She sighed, "inventory, right."
Percy chuckled as he turned to Nina and Annabeth, "I'm going to miss you both," he gave them both a big hug, "remember if anything goes wrong call me right away."
"Got it Percy," Annabeth smiled, "don't worry, if the shit hits the fan you will be the first to know about it."
Percy grinned and quickly everyone began to say their own goodbyes. Thalia and Annabeth embraced like sisters while Nina just gave her a polite handshake. Michael and Percy were saying goodbye to Nico and Decker, both of whom would be staying back in camp. Clarisse was in the corner talking to Seliena, the two were as close as sisters and it hurt them to move away from each other.
Soon they had all said their goodbyes and Percy gathered his friends storing them in his inventory. He then slipped into his time dilation ID and zoomed passed the state running towards Nancy academy located towards the northern state border.
Percy stopped outside the academy gates and snuck into the bushes. He opened his inventory and quickly took out all his friends and their luggage before guiding them back to the front.
"Welcome to Yancy academy, home to troubled kids and the rich delinquents," Percy said motioning to the grand gates, "but it also is home to few of the best teacher money can buy and this is also the kind of place you might meet those rich assholes who own big companies only because they got it from their parents."
"So it has it's ups and downs," Michael said as he grinned at the open gates, "not bad. Do you guys have any sports?"
"We do, our mascot is the Roaring Lions and we mainly focus on basketball and swimming. We have a pool, and that's pretty cool, but other than that not much. There is a chess club, but I don't think you'll be interested in that."
"So what exactly do you do for fun here?" Clarisse asked as the small group of four walked into the academy. Percy took the lead, as he was the only one who knew where to go.
"Well me personally, I like to explore dungeons and study up on mortal stuff. This is kind of like my time off from the whole camp half-blood thing, so I like to remain mortal."
"Okay, so we are not going to be doing that," Thalia said as they reached the main building. Percy lead them inside and quickly got them registered. Thalia and Clarisse ended up as roommates, which they loved. Percy and Michael on the other hand were separated, Percy was with his old roommate Chad while Michael got someone new.
After showing the girls where their dorm was Percy took Michael to the boys dorm.
"So what should I expect?" Michael asked as they climbed to the first floor.
"Well....it's kind of like any other preppy school," Percy said with a shrug, "first off there are the nerds. Their cool once you get to know them. When I realised I was actually smart and started studying I kind of became their number 1 rival in the field of academics. They tried to recruit me to the debate club, but I managed to wiggle my way out of that.
"Then comes the jocks. Assholes, number 1 assholes. Like if one ever approaches you and tries to bully you either kick their ass or tell them you're with me."
