Listen always to your godly doctor's notes:

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Ariana Finley:Lityerses,are you okay?
(Evan Webber goes towards Lityerses)
Vivian Vance:We need to give him Ambrosia and Nectar.
Evan Webber:Hellhound wounds are like poison,the pain expands over the whole body at a quick rate. I'm afraid Ambrosia and Nectar won't do the trick.
Georgina:There has to be something...I can't...I just...
Lityerses:(dying/taking Georgina's hand)Don't worry about me...i've lived a long life...now it's time to live yours...when i'm gone...please remember...let go...doesn't mean to forget...it means...to remember...that is something your mothers...that you...taught me...
(Lityerses dies)

(During the night)
(Everyone gathers around a burial shroud in memory of Lityerses)
(Georgina prepares to shoot an arrow with fire in it)
(Georgina is about to shoot the fire arrow with a bow,but she's unable to)
Vivian:Umm...may I...
(Georgina takes a deep breath)
(Georgina sheds a tear in her eye and shoots the fire arrow to Lityerses' burial shroud)
(Lityerses' burial shroud is burned)

(Later)
(Jonah Hart is sitting in a sleeping bag seeing the night sky)

Evan Webber:(voice)You can't sleep neither?

(Jonah Hart turns and sees Evan awake in a sleeping bag)
Evan:(pointing at the night sky)Over there, if you look closely, you find the constellation of Perseus, named after the same hero. I supposed Percy already told you the story.
Jonah Hart:Yeah.Perseus slayed Medusa and was 1 of the few Greek heroes that didn't die tragically.
Evan:(pointing at the night sky)And next to it,is the constellation of Cassiopeia.The mother of Andromeda.She said that her daughter was better than Amphritite,so Poseidon chained Andromeda to a rock in the middle of the sea to be devoured by an Hydra before Daedalus rescued her.
Jonah:Wrong.Andromeda was rescued by Perseus before she was eaten by Cetus. Also,Cassiopeia had said that she was more beautiful than the Nereids.
Evan:I know,I just wanted to test your skills.Besides,Amphritrite is also a Nereid...or a Naiad.I don't know the difference.
(Jonah and Evan laught in a low voice)
Jonah:Did Chiron told you about those constellations?
Evan:Nah,he just told me the historic part.My mother is the one who told me about them.We have this tradition in which we go camping in the woods during the Fall Break.Is part of the few nights she's not very busy at the Clinic.
Jonah:Is she a doctor?
Evan:Yup.Always working during the Night Shift.
Jonah:(in a low voice)Night Shift?!
(Evan says "yes" with his head)
Evan:Grandpa was a scientist that worked on NASA during the Apollo 11 mission,however,he was never given recognition because of...well..."colorism" in the era...
Jonah:😟That's not fair
Evan:I know,but mom said Grandpa never minded that.In fact,he was grateful to have become part of the project,despite the fact that history will never remember him. Eventually,she chose to follow grandma's path as she was a nurse during the Vietnam War.
Jonah:Wow...you're family is very interesting.No wonder why dad layed eyes on your mom.
Evan:What about yours?What did your mom that attracted Apollo?
Jonah:I don't know,actually.Mom said that he helped her go through depression.Nothing else.
Evan:That's weird.If it was Asclespius it would make sense,though.
Jonah:Tomorrow is going to be June 6,we'll have only 14 days to rescue Apollo.Each day that passes dad grows weak.
Evan:Let's rest,now.Tomorrow's going to be another day.
Jonah:Goodnight,Evan.
Evan:Goodnight,Jonah...Goodnight Dad...
(Jonah and Evan fall asleep)

(Evan opens his eyes)
(Evan sees that he's in a doctor's clinic)
(Evan looks around and sees a doctor behind him)
(Evan sees the doctor's name tag says "Dr.Asclepius")
Evan:Asclepius!Oh gods!You're my favorite god!
Asclepius,God of Medicine:Really?
Evan:Yeah.You're the patron of standard medicine.You're the 1st Paian!The iatros!The amymōn!The sōtēr!
(Asclepius laughs a little bit)
Asclepius:Okay,I get it,you're my biggest fan.I'm actually surprised that someone admires me.Most Of the time,the attention comes to Zeus or Ares or our father,Apollo.
Evan:What are you doing here?
Evan:I heard you were "exiled" somewhere in Greece.
Asclepius:That is true,I'm still there,but as a god,I can still show up my consciousness at different places at many times.
(Asclepius grabs a pill box and shakes it)
Asclepius:Pysolian Mints
Asclepius:(looking around some cabinets)Now,where did I left that jar of Makhais?
Evan:What are you doing?
Asclepius:Looking for ingredients for the Physicians Cure,Of course.
Evan:The Physician's Cure!That is...!
Asclepius:The potion that can bring people back to life?
Asclepius:(looking around some cabinets)Yes,it is.
(Asclepius takes out a jar full of Makhais)
Evan:But I through the Physicians Cure was "forbidden medicine".
Asclepius:Of course.It was also the reason for my...unfortunate lock down...
(Asclepius opens a cabinet and grabs a Curse Of Delos flower)
(Asclepius smells the Curse of Delos flower)
Evan:Then why does it seem that you're recreating it again?Why now?Why not when Lityerses needed it most?
Evan:If the gods find out,if Zeus finds out...
Asclepius:He might revoked my immortality and kill me again?
Asclepius:(cutting out some petals from the Curse of Delos flower)Yes,I am aware of that.
(Asclepius places the petals from the Curse of Delos flower into a bowl)
Asclepius:(placing some Pysolian mints on the bowl)You see,i've always had a soft spot for my family.My aunt,Artemis,came to my aid when a "close friend",Hippolytos,had been killed.She begged me to do the impossible,to resurrect him back to life.At that time,I didn't believe it to be possible at 1st...But Then,I saw closer to the Look at her eyes...the way Artemis saw Hippolytos...
It was similar to your relationship with our sister,Vivian...so when grandma requested my help... well...I coundn't say no...
(Asclepius opens the jar a little bit and a Makhai escapes)
(The Makhai goes into the bowl)
(Asclepius summons his serpent-entwined rod )
(Asclepius grabs the bowl with the ingredients and pours it in the mouth of Spike,the serpent-entwined rod)
(Spike,the serpent-entwined rod vomits a small glass tube with the Physicians Cure)
(Asclepius grabs the glass tube with Physicians Cure and gives it to Evan)
Asclepius:Like you said,it is already a risk recreating the Physicians Cure.Remember this prescription,this small will be enough to resurrect 1 person only.
Evan:(with the Physician's Cure)So if it's not Lityerses?Then who's the person I will have to resurrect with this?
Asclepius:When the right moment comes...You Will Know...

(The next day)
(Evan wakes up)
(Evan checks his pockets and takes out the Physicians Cure)
Evan:(in a low voice)You Will know...Will...

(Later)
(Jonah,Percy Jackson,Ariana Finley,Aaron Finley,Vivian,Evan,Will Solace and Mya Rodriguez prepare to leave Waystation)
(Georgina arrives)
Georgina:Are you all leaving so soon?
Percy Jackson:We don't wanna put this place in danger more than we did yesterday.
Will Solace:How are you feeling?
Georgina:Lyt had already died in the past,but this time,i'm sure he'll reach Elyseum.I don't blame you for Lyt's death,but I want to promise me something...promise that his death was not in bane and you will defeat Tytios.
Percy Jackson and Will Solace:We promise
Georgina:The last thing I heard Leto say before departing was "If you ever need something...you can always find me in Minneapolis".I don't know if she's still there,but i'd suggest hurrying if I were you.
Will:What are you talking about?
Georgina:After you told me about the giant that captured Apollo,I did some research.There's going to be an eclipse the night before the Summer Solstice.
Percy:Lydia might plan to release Tytios with the power of the eclipse
Will:Thank you so much for you help,Georgina.
Georgina:You're welcome,after all...that what family is for...
(Will and Georgina hug)
(Will and Georgina stop hugging)
(Percy,Jonah,Ariana,Aaron,Vivian,Evan,Mya Rodriguez and Will leave)

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