Receiving a warning from the Titan of Forethrough:

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(On the roadway)
(Argus is driving a car taking Jonah Hart,Ellie Bolt,Ariana and Aaron Finley)
(Jonah Hart looks at the window of the car)
Jonah Hart:(looking at their friends)So far so good
Ariana Finley:(with a map)Okay.Let's review the travel plan.We are currently here,in Long Island,New York.We need to go West to Oregon.
Ellie Bolt:I hate to be a party pooper,but it seems like it's gonna take us 5 days or more to get from New York to Oregon.
Aaron Finley:To your surprising,Ellie,the total driving time from New York to Oregon is approximately 42 hours and 31 minutes.In other words,we will arrive at Oregon in exactly 2 days.
Ariana:Jonah said you're family has moved state to state,right?Have you been in Oregon before?
Jonah:I've been in different states from Florida to Maine.So far,I've haven't been in Oregon.
Aaron:Wow.You must be so lucky.Traveling around the USA and avoiding monsters.
Jonah:Avoiding monsters?What are you talking about?
Ellie:Monsters are able to sense the presence of demigods.Most half-bloods are attacked by monsters since a very young age.Moving constantly seems to confuse the monsters since you weren't attacked by monsters at all until a few days ago.
Ariana:Me and Aaron were 4 years old when we were first attacked by Scylla while going fishing with our father.
Ellie:That's nothing compared to when I was 8 and I was attacked by a Manticore.My uncle through he could stop it with a broom.It was pure luck he didn't sting him.
Jonah:So your uncle knows about the demigod stuff?
Ellie:Yeah.He and my mom can see through the mist.
Jonah:The mist?
Ariana:Is the magic barrier that divides the magic and mortal worlds.It confuses normal people to prevent them from seeing the truth about the Greek Gods.Most mortal parents are able to see through it.
Jonah:So,your dad is able to see through the mist?
Aaron:Well...he used to tell us that we had such an imagination...
Ariana:Neither our stepmother believed us.She through we were crazy and that we needed therapy.Our dad was the only one who defended us.
Jonah:I'm sorry.That must've been so hard.
Aaron:It's alright.Now we have a family here at Camp Half-Blood.
Ariana:And we wouldn't change it for nothing
(Jonah,Ellie,Ariana and Aaron laugh in happiness)
(Argus joyfully looks from one of his eyes behind his neck)
(Suddenly, a noise is heard from the roof of the car)
Ariana:Argus?What was that?
Ellie:(looking at the roof)It seems that it came from the roof
(The noise is heard again)
(A Gryphon appears and breaks the roof of the car)
Jonah,Ellie,Ariana and Aaron:Gryphon!
(The Gryphon tries to attack from the roof of the car with its claws)
(Ellie uses her bow and arrow and tries to shoot the Gryphon)
Aaron:Are you crazy shooting arrows here on a car?!
Ellie:Do you have a better idea?!
(The attack of the Gryphon makes Argus lose control of the car)
(Argus sees that he's about to crash with another vehicle and turns out of the roadway)
(The car starts falling downhill)
(The Gryphon continues to attack and grabs Jonah by his shirt)
Ellie:Jonah!
(The Gryphon is about to kill Jonah with it's claws)
(Ariana grabs her spear and manages to stab the Gryphon)
(The Gryphon leaves)
(The car crashes with a tree in the forest)
(Jonah looks at Ariana)
Ariana:Told you I was better with the spear
Jonah:Is everyone okay?
(Argus gives a thumbs up)
(Jonah and Ariana see Ellie and Aaron hugging each other in fear)
(Ellie and Aaron immediately stop hugging)
(Everyone gets off the car and sees it's completely destroyed)
Aaron:(to Argus)You can fix it,right?
(Argus says "no" with his head)
Ellie:It's okay,Argus.Thanks for driving us this far.We'll get our way to the city from here.You go back to Camp Half-Blood.I'm pretty sure they need you there.
(Argus smiles)
(Argus leaves)
(Jonah,Ellie,Ariana and Aaron grab their stuff from the wrecked car)
Aaron:Oh my gods!What are we gonna do now?!We're far from the city!And now it's gonna take us longer to get to Oregon!
Jonah:We'll figure it out,guys.Right now we need to focus on getting to Oregon as soon as we can.
Ariana:Jonah's right.The sooner we get to Oregon,the sooner we'll stop Ephimetheus.
(The Gryphon comes back and looks like is preparing to kill someone)
(Everyone gets scared)
Aaron:(scared)Nice Gryphon...
Aaron:(scared/in a low voice)Please eat Jonah first...
Jonah:Hey!
(The Gryphon stands still,much to everyone's surprise)
Jonah:Why is it not trying to kill us?
Ellie:It seems it's awaiting orders.That Gryphon must be trained as a mascot.
Jonah:A mascot?But who's mascot is it?

???:(voice)Mine...

(Prometheus appears)
Prometheus:(to the Gryphon)There.There.My pet.
Prometheus:Sorry about my mascot,I send it to delay your trip for a very good reason.
Ariana:It better be a good one,pal.
Aaron:And quick.We really need to get back on the road.
Prometheus:You know,son of Athena,I also have a twin brother.I've heard your looking for him,so I want to give you my throughs about it.
Jonah:You're...you're Prometheus...Ephimetheus' twin brother...the Titan of Forethrough
Prometheus:Exactly,child of Apollo,but do not fear,I did not came here to fight you.Not yet.I'm here to give you a warning.A warning about confronting my brother.
Ariana:Something tells me you're not on own side...
Prometheus:My loyalty lies to whoever has more chances to succeed.As the Titan of Forethought,I have more experience in seeing possible futures.You cannot stop my brother's return and you know that.So for your own sake,turn back,don't go further West and return to Camp Half-Blood.
Aaron:To let your brother destroy Olympus?You know that if Olympus is destroyed,Western Civilization,humanity,your creation,will die with it.Your gonna let your brother do that?
Prometheus:My brother has always been careless about his actions.I'm afraid the destruction he'll bring to humanity in inevitable.So give up as long as you have the chance.
Ellie:Do you really think we're so stupid to listen to you?!You're nothing!But a coward!Who hides behind someone else's army!
Aaron:Um,Ellie,I don think it's a good idea to start a fight with a Titan.
Prometheus:Listen to him,daughter of Zeus.Through you actually remind me of someone I've met in the past.Luke Castellan,was his name and you have a lot things in common with him.
Ellie:Don't you dare compare me to that traitor!I swore on the River Styx that I will never turn my back on the Olympians!And I will make sure to continue that bow 'till death!
Prometheus:Dear girl,we both know death has never been in your favor.You May have Zeus' arrogance and Hera's wrath.But that recklessness,you possess the equal amount as Luke did.
Ellie:(activating her Voltage Gauntlet)Oh!Yeah!Did Luke possessed the power of Lightning?!
(Ellie blasts a powerful amount of Lightning to attacks Prometheus)
(Prometheus is shown unharmed by Ellie's Lightning blast)
(Ellie looks at him confused)
Prometheus:I'm a Titan,it takes more than Lightning to harm me.
Prometheus:(to Jonah)So think about my offer,child of Apollo,renounce your quest and save your friends for a possible death or continue and all of you will die trying.
(Prometheus leaves with the Gryphon)
Ellie:It's official,I hate that guy.
Ariana:Come on,guys.We have a long journey ahead.
Jonah: ...

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