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𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 , 𝐋𝐔𝐊𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐍
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episode four ; i break a few rocket ships
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BEATRICE LOOKED AROUND. the main part of the museum was one huge room with rockets and airplanes hanging from the ceiling. three levels of balconies curled around, so you could look at the exhibits from all different heights. the place wasn't crowded, just a few families and a couple of tour groups of kids, probably doing one of those holiday school trips.
she opened her mouth to speak until she felt someone crash into her body and knock her into an apollo space capsule.
grover yelped in surprise.
zoë and bianca had their arrows notched, aimed at the persons chest.
when zoë realized who it was, she didn't seem anxious to lower her bow. "you! how dare you show thy face here?"
"percy!" grover said. "thank goodness."
zoë glared at him, and he blushed. "i mean, um, gosh. you're not supposed to be here!"
"luke," percy said, trying to catch his breath. "he's here."
beatrice's eyes went wide.
the anger in thaila's eyes immediately melted. she put her hand on her silver bracelet. "where?"
percy told them about the natural history museum, dr. thorn, luke, and the general.
"the general is here?" zoë looked stunned. "that is impossible! you lie."
"why would i lie? look, there's no time. skeleton warriors—"
"what?" beatrice demanded. "how many?"
"twelve," he said. "and that's not all. that guy, the general, he said he was sending something, a 'playmate', to distract you over here. a monster."
thalia, grover, and beatrice exchange looks.
"we were following artemis's trail," grover said. "i was pretty sure it led here. some powerful scent... she must've stopped here looking for the mystery monster. but we haven't found anything yet."
"zoë," bianca said nervously, "if it is the general—"
"it cannot be!" zoë snapped. "percy must have seen an iris-message or some other illusion."
