Olympia : The Game

Chapter 15

Slight Flashback in the timeline.

Percy and Artemis were in the Player's Lounge, getting ready for their final show. Percy stared out the glass window to the thousands of crowd down there.

Percy was nervous. This wasn't just a game anymore. This concerns almost everyone that uses Olympia. It concerns the world. The Hacker had been targeting the showcase for who knows what.

Percy stared outside the glass window as his thoughts run wild. Even if they find the Hacker, can they kill him?

"Percy?" Artemis called. "You okay?"

Percy fidgeted with his trembling hands. "Yeah. Just nervous."

Artemis walked up and stood next to him. "Don't worry. It's gonna work." Artemis assured him.

"Heh." Percy managed. It's not like he didn't have faith in their plan, but if things go south then this will be a one-way trip. But he wasn't going to let his friends die.

He'd die before he let that happen.

"Arty," Percy said softly. "Can you promise me something?"

"Anything." Artemis said.

"If you have a shot," Percy said. "Don't miss."

Artemis was confused by his statement, but she didn't ask. "I never miss," Artemis assured him.

"Good to know," Percy said with a smile.

Present Time

Percy was surrounded by darkness. The memory of what happened came back in a flash.

The Hacker got him. He'd managed to kill him.

But the plan worked. Artemis had her shot. It was down to either shooting Kampe or the Hacker, and she fulfilled her promise. Even though Percy was the cost of it, the others were safe.

It was worth it. His friends were alive. They'd saved many people. Olympia was restored to safety. He'd done his duty.

. . . 

Then he woke up.

Percy sat straight up, which was a mistake because it sent all kinds of pain down his body. He grunted in pain as his vision got fuzzy.

"Easy there," A female voice next to him. "Take it slow."

The pain on his head subsided as his vision cleared. It was Annabeth. "Annie?"

"I should knock you back to sleep." Annabeth rolled her eyes. "Feeling better?"

"Where are we?" Percy asked.

"The hospital."

"The others." Percy muttered. "Where are they? Are they –"

"They're fine," Annabeth said as she leaned back on her chair. "You gave us quite the scare though. I thought Artemis was going to gut that poor kid in the chest."

"Wait, poor kid?"

Annabeth chuckled. "We kinda sorta maybe caught the Hacker. Or someone who works for him apparently."

"Who is it?"

Annabeth shrugged. "Ethan Nakamura. Ring any bells?"

Percy shook his head. "Never heard of him."

"None of us has." Annabeth continued. "But he works for the Hacker and he's responsible for everything that happened in the Colosseum. He assumes the Hacker's persona under the order of his 'Master'."

"Master?"

"Again, I don't know." Annabeth said.

"Can you explain this in the correct order?"