Heroes of Olympus; one shots (after the war)

Operation Coca-Cola (short story; one update)

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Operation Coca-Cola
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A/N sorry guys. This one is a bit long, a short story I would say.

"It's locked," Hazel stated, unable to suppress the hint of hope in her voice. The others heard it

clearly, and Leo clucked in disapproval.

"Lady, if you are desperate enough to think that a locked door is going to stop us, then I'm afraid

you have forgotten who is standing before you." He gestured to himself. "Leo Valdez, commander

of the Argo ll, expert mechanic etcetera etcetera. I think I am capable of picking a mortal door

lock!"

"Quit it Leo, will you!" Franks voice was sharper than usual. Everyone shot a warning look at Leo,

who was quite offended. "You all look at me as if I'm the one snapping at people at a volume that

could lead to our discovery!"

"Get on with it Leo," Jason warned him. "We do want to finish this before sunset and we don't

need to hear how skilled you are."

Leo didn't understand why they were all siding with Hazel. Maybe to reassure her that the

operation would all go smoothly. Of course it would! They were all on team Leo! What could

possibly go wrong?

He snapped to attention and grabbed some wires out of his tool belt.

"Step aside, amateurs . Let me have a crack at it." In two seconds he had the door open, and he

rushed forward, head bent.

"Leo! What are you doing! You'll be seen," Annabeth hissed as she made a grab for Leo's arm.

"Stick to the plan!" She gripped Leo's sleeve and yanked him back, none to gently, out of view.

Unfortunately, Leo let out a half strangled cry and his free arm lashed out and knocked over a pile

of boxes left in a heap by the exit door.

Despite the noise of the can machines, a few workers glanced over at the pile of boxes, confusion

written on all of their faces once they spotted the group huddled by the exit.

"Forget the plan! Leo just got us caught! Run for it," Percy cried and dashed away before the

workmen could blink.

"You stupid seaweed brain! Do you think we could show our faces in camp half blood again if we

failed what should have been the most easiest quest in the history of the camp!" Annabeth was

shocked at how Percy so willingly ran away from the mortals. He had no problem facing monsters.

Piper glanced back at Percy as he hesitated at the edge of the road. "She's right you know. Now

hurry up and get back here before they recover from their shock!" Her charm speak had the

desired effect, and Percy hurried back to the others as quickly as he had left.

"Come on guys! Let's go!" Leo strained against Annabeth's grasp, and she let him loose. Leo gave a