So, this will be the last chapter for this story for a few months, but not forever. I know the actual book will be out before then, so do you guys want me to continue writing, or stop it like this? It's up to you, so leave a comment about that in your reviews.

This was my horrible attempt at action, so I hope it's not too bad. But...we'll see. Please ignore the shortness.

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: If I owned the HOO or PJO, The Mark of Athena would be out by now so I don't have to wait any longer. But then again, I would be the author so I already knew what was going to happen...never mind. I just don't own anything.

XXVII

LEO

"Chillax, Beauty Queen, I won't leave again," Leo reassured Piper, one hand patting her on the back and one hand flying across the control panel.

Piper glared at him as she crossed her arms across her chest. "I don't know how you're viewing this, but we're on a godsdamn flying ship, for gods' sakes, and that's one of the things that attracts unwanted attention, such as, oh, I don't know, monsters!"

"Can you two love birds quiet down in there?" Percy called from his cabin. The two demigods in the control room blushed furiously at his assumption. "I'm trying to catch up on some sleep! Annabeth woke me up from a wonderful dream this morning..." Percy's voice possessed a dream-like quality as he shut his door.

"Geez," Leo muttered, glancing out the window. "He doesn't need to be so pushy." Suddenly, the Latino elf scrunched his nose up, staring at the rear window. "What's that ox thing following us? IT'S A MONSTER! SOMEBODY GET JASON AND PERCY!" Leo hollered at the top of his lungs when he finally realized the big blob was not friendly. Really, anything that lands onto their deck and throwing chairs around is not on their side.

"What..." Jason stumbled out of his room, staring at Leo and Piper. "Monster?"

Leo rolled his eyes at his best friend. "There's a freaking monster about to attack my baby, and you're just standing there? Go play hero and kill it!" Leo shouted, pointing furiously at Mr. Ox.

The blonde's eyes widened when he turned around to see the monster charging towards them, a wooden chair in its hand. Jason quickly drew out his gladius as he studied his opponent. "Leo, keep steering the ship," he instructed as he ducked, the chair sailing right above his head.

Piper slammed the door and the Latino elf was left alone in the control room. "Now, what kind of present should I give out lovely monster friend?" Leo mused, staring at all the bright buttons. Finally deciding on the big blue one, he pressed it and turned around.

The ship trembled as Mr. Ox fell, a blast of water hitting him straight in the chest. The monster stumbled backwards and smashed right into the door, and landed in front of Leo's feet. Jason followed it, his gladius plunging into its arm.

"Hey buddy, long time no see!" Percy exclaimed, unsheathing his sword. The monster roared in agreement, or disagreement, Leo didn't know. "Stay dead this time, Minotaur!" The son of Poseidon shouted before running beside Jason.

"Guys, watch out for the buttons!" Leo hollered, his arms shielding the panel protectively. Why couldn't they fight outside? He would love it if some things were not destroyed after Mr. Ox was finished.

"Arrggg!" The Minotaur growled out, slashing at the two demigods. Jason blocked the attack as Percy sliced the Minotaur's chest. Mr. Ox bellowed in pain, and Jason used the distraction and stabbed its foot. It doubled over and Leo added his own touch by lighting its skin on fire, grinning when it moaned for mercy and tumbled over the side.

Leo raced over and looked down, waving at the descending Mr. Ox. "Catch ya later, Mr. Ox!" he hollered below.

When he turned around, Leo found Jason and Percy staring at a horn that seemingly appeared from the air. "Take it," Percy told Jason, handing it over.

Jason shook his head. "I didn't do much; you should take it."

Percy grimaced. "I already have one, and it's not the best memory. You deserve it."

The blonde frowned but gingerly accepted the horn, putting it aside on a table. "It's too much to hope for a boring journey, huh?"

Percy snorted. "We're demigods; nothing is ever boring. If it were, there wouldn't be any crazy prophecy about us saving the world every year."

"Wouldn't that be sweet?" Frank asked, checking his bow for any damage as he walked over to them. "That monster brought some vampire up with him. Luckily, we killed her before Annabeth came out and asked us what was wrong."

The son of Poseidon rolled his eyes at the mention of his girlfriend, smiling slightly. "I swear to Poseidon, she doesn't know what's happening half the time when she's got a book, or something word-related in front of her." He pointed to himself. "She doesn't even remember who I am sometimes, and I am practically not forgetable."

"Keep telling yourself that, Fish Boy," Leo said, patting the confused green-eyed boy on the shoulder. "I am the unforgettable one around here."

"Guys, storm ahead!" Annabeth barged in, pointing to the dark clouds they were approaching.

Piper shoved the Latino towards the control room. "Leo!"

He huffed, settling down on the comfy chair. "It's on auto-pilot, Beauty Queen." He grimaced at the glare she was giving him. "Fine, fine." He fidgeted around with the control panel and locked all the doors, and closed the windows (and that's the advantage of being a son of the ugly god-you don't have to do anything manually).

"I don't think that's a normal storm..." Hazel trailed off, staring at the cloud, which, if Leo wasn't mistaken, was moving towards them. And don't call him stupid; he knows they're also moving towards it, but the son of Hephaestus was freaked out, which was perfectly okay considering that the storm cloud was getting darker and darker every second and everywhere else around it was clear and blue.

"Please don't tell me there's another attack," Leo begged. Wasn't Mr. Ox enough?

"Doesn't Zeus or Jupiter rule the sky? Why would he be sabotaging us?" Piper asked, slight annoyance in her voice. "Why is everyone out to kill us?"

Jason narrowed his blue eyes at the cloud. "I don't think my dad is behind this."

"Well then," Leo started, putting on a sarcastic smile, "then maybe we should, oh, I don't know, STOP TALKING AND FIND A WAY TO GET PAST IT WITHOUT BEING KILLED!"

Percy takes out Riptide, and his watch transformed into an epic shield. "Fish Boy agrees to that."

Ha, Fish Boy. Leo, you are completely awesome, and in my imaginary world, you and Bobby would be best friends. :D

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-DOTE