The Seven In High School

We Go Home And Go Boom

PERCY

"Ready?" Percy asked, grinning widely. Annabeth, Piper, Jason, Leo, Hazel and Frank nodded and gave him the thumbs-up in response.

Percy was astride Blackjack. He had concentrated and called Blackjack, Guido and Porkpie. Annabeth was on Guido, while Porkpie carried the luggage.

Nice to see you're alive, boss! Any doughnuts? Blackjack whinnied.

Percy laughed. "Later. Thanks for surviving and answering my call."

No prob, boss! I accept payment in doughnut form!

Blackjack flapped his black wings up and down.

Guido pawed the ground. Tell your girlfriend I missed her!

"Hey, Annabeth. Guido here says he missed you." Percy said.

"Missed you too, boy." Annabeth said to Guido.

Porkpie hadn't been too happy being the luggage carrier but Percy had said, It's a great honour! You're carrying the spoils of war! He had also promised him sugar lumps.

Then Porkpie became a happy horse again.

Jason had summoned his storm spirit horse, Tempest. He was sitting on Tempest already, with Piper behind him. He had a pretty sweet ride.

Arion had answered Hazel's call, and she was on Arion's back already, Frank behind her. Arion was impressive, and intimidating too.

Leo had hitched a ride with his Archimedes sphere. He'd built a propeller and attached it to the sphere, together with a neon-orange parachute(Annabeth insisted) if he happened to crash. Leo, being Leo had got a blank white banner and painted WASSUP? :) on it in fiery red. Leo planned to hold it above him as he floated down.

"I finally get to live out my dream!" Leo said happily.

"Huh?" Frank said.

"Leo wanted to paint it on the hull of the Argo II, but Annabeth used her super veto power to axe the idea." Piper explained.

"I didn't think the Romans would appreciate it." Annabeth said defensively. "Who knew if they had a sense of humour?"

Frank looked shocked. "Romans have humour! Lots of it!"

"Psh, yeah. Sure, Frank." Leo said.

"Okay! Everyone ready?" Jason asked quickly, as Frank had turned red.

"Yep!" they chorused.

"THEN LET'S GO!!!" Leo yelled.

The pegasi took off, flapping their massive wings. The wind coming from their wings ruffled Percy's hair and tangled it even more, but he didn't care. Behind him, Annabeth yelled in delight.

Tempest was galloping around in the sky, miniature storm clouds shooting out from his hooves. Jason was whooping, while Piper had a death grip around Jason's waist. Percy doubted that Jason minded much though.

Arion was streaking way ahead. That was expected though. He was the fastest horse in the world. All that could be seen of his passengers were Hazel's long curly brown hair and Frank's bright red sweatshirt. Blood red, the color of Ares and Mars.

Leo was cursing. "Faster, sphere! Listen to Papa!" He pulled out a tiny remote, fiddled with a few wires, and pressed a button. The propeller started whirring faster and put on a burst of speed, levelling him with Jason and Piper.

Beside him, Annabeth's face was cracking into a giant grin. They were leading the air pack. Arion had probably reached camp already.

Blackjack and his friends dipped suddenly. Percy could see almost everything.

On Half-Blood Hill, Thalia's pine tree stood with the Golden Fleece glittering on its branches. The guard dragon, Peleus was curled around the tree trunk as usual, bigger than ever. To Percy's right, the woods spread out. A large cluster of trees rustled loudly. Probably one of the larger monsters. To his right, the canoe lake's blue waters shone under the bright sun and molten lava poured down the climbing wall. The cabins-for the children of each Olympian god-formed a Greek omega around the commons area. Further south were the lush strawberry fields, their stalks drooping with plump strawberries, the armoury and the four-storey Big House. It was still painted sky blue and the bronze eagle weathervane was still mounted proudly on the roof.

The camp looked just the same, except from some random scorch marks in the green grass. Must be the Ares' cabin kids' landmines.

A loud boom sounded from the commons area. He knit his brows, worried. Annabeth cursed in fluent Greek under her breath.

"Okay, Blackjack. Land in the commons area." Percy instructed.

Sure thing, boss! Blackjack whinnied. The pegasi took a dangerous but coordinated dive down. The wind whistled loudly in Percy's ears. He looked behind and saw Annabeth screaming with pure exhilaration, Jason's eyes crazily wide, Piper-praying?!-and Leo's banner billowing in the wind while Leo screamed loudly.

Below he saw all the campers gathered around at the commons area. Around Arion, Hazel and Frank.

Maybe it might not have been such a good idea to send Arion, Hazel and Frank(the Romans)ahead of them?