Hero's Journey (A Percy Jackson X Young Justice Crossover)

Chapter 5

Bialya
Sptember 4th, 18:34

Team successfully landed Bioship just behind the border and infiltrated the enemy territory. Everyone were in their stealth-mode to avoid detection. Kaldur's plan worked perfectly. Percy could hear and speak with the team with no danger of accidentally causing them all to fall into coma. They silently moved toward the coordinates to find a military encampment. Miss M wanted to fly in invisible and assess the situation, but Percy stopped her.

"Not so fast. We have no idea what is in there." She stopped, but still levitated ready to leave. Percy sighted and continued explanation. "If Batman is right and whatever came through this anomaly is there, you might be in danger. All of you are. None of the weapons you possess will work on monsters. And their sure as heck will hurt you. I will go." He summoned his trident and to his surprise it came to him in darker version. It was still gold, but the shaft was concealed by shadows. Cool. My weapon has it's steal mode too. "I can deal with the threat."

"Yeah right." Wally was skeptic. Percy was strong, but he often moved like an elephant. "Superboy is more stealthy than you."

Neptune smiled and focused on the trick he had been practicing. He took a step back and shadows embraced him and he partially disappeared. Apparently Hades blessing was more potent than he was initially led to believe. He still couldn't rise dead or shadow travel, but he learned how to merge with darkness and hide. While moving through shades, he made no sound and was hard to spot for untrained eye. His dark-colored armor and black hair perfectly melded with darkness. His face was also covered by shadows, but his sea-green eyes were standing out a bit. He stepped out of the obscurity and smiled even wider. "I will manage."

Kaldur stayed silent for a moment and analyzed pros and cons. Percy made a good point. He was the most qualified of them all. "Fine, You will go. Miss M. Keep an eye from the air and be ready to help. Remember. Recon only."

Neptune nodded and stepped back into darkness. Without making any sound whatsoever he sneaked toward the camp. When he got to the material serving as a wall, he stopped for a moment, wondering how to get in without rising suspicion. He tried sensing life behind this wall, but luckily there was no one close. He cut one of the straps holding it to the pole and sneaked inside. He was now standing behind a line of tanks. He counted at least ten. There was also few trucks to carry soldiers and six jeeps armed with mini-guns on top. A thought crossed his mind to try and sabotage it all, but he dismissed it. This wasn't why he came there.

Percy progressed toward the tents. He was about to enter one of them, but suddenly a powerful impulse passed through mind-link. The connection with Kaldur was terminated without any warning. He looked around and noticed all soldiers mobilizing and preparing to move out. No one came toward him, so he figured they did not spot him. A realization came to him. They did not find him, but M'gann. He sped up to get a better look on the situation. First tanks already moved out, but a group of soldiers formed a tight circle around someone. Some hooded man stepped out of a tent and looked around. Once he noticed the crowd of soldiers he walked there. They separated to let him pass and Percy had chance to confirm his suspicions. Inside laid unconscious Miss M. Soldiers aimed their guns at her. Percy jumped from one shade to another and closed on to hear what is going on.

"So what are supposed to do with her?" A soldier wearing sergeant's uniform asked. The hooded man pondered the question before finally answering.

"Hm... Kill her. We won't be able to contain her and she might compromise the whole operation." The voice sounded strange, not entirely human.

Before soldiers fully comprehended the order, Neptune launched himself from the shadow and punched the nearest one. He flew away, tackling at least dozen others. Without giving them time to react to new threat, Percy then stomped on the ground and released an earthquake that knocked all remaining enemies in medium range. He was about to pick up Megan up, when a paralyzing pain went through his head. Someone was trying to break into his mind. Percy tried pushing him away. He managed to turn around to see the hooded man, now with the hood down. He was right. This wasn't normal human. In front of Neptune stood a pale bald man. His brain is visible though a clear dome over it, with some strips of skin over the dome. Three red lines decorated each cheek.