.||Subject Five||.

~*Chapter Eleven*~

- - Annabeth's POV - -

After cleaning my little sister up, she joined us for a meeting in the throne room. "The lab is located here, just outside of Long Island." said Harper, who was tapping the location on a map.

"Thank you Harper. Our objective is to save Percy, so we're going to have to capture him. When we're back on Olympus, we can figure out how to get him back to normal." said Athena.

"I think I have just the idea. We can get Tyson to mimic the scientist's voice, since he's a cyclops, and Hazel and Harper to manipulate the mist to make him and us look like scientists!" I added.

"That's a great plan! We'll need more tranquilizers, and someone to flash us in and out of there." stated Jason.

"I've got you covered." said Poseidon.

"One more thing you guys. Remember when I said that there was another serum in Percy's blood that I didn't recognize? THAT could be the thing that's making Percy act this way! If I could only remove it somehow, I'll get him back to normal." exclaimed Apollo.

Everyone agreed with the plan and started to gather their materials. Poseidon summoned Tyson and he was more than happy to help. Once everyone was ready, Athena gave us a pep talk.

"Alright everyone. When you are flashed there, act normal. Don't cause trouble. Be in and out. Tyson, we're counting on you big guy." said Athena.

We all nodded in response and then were flashed away.

We all landed in a big room, with the ceiling at least 15 stories high. I looked around at everyone, but only found scientists and people in black vests. I unsheathed my dagger while the others did the same.

"Hold up! It's me!" exclaimed Frank, who put his sword down. When I look closely at everyone, you could see their faces. I exhaled in relief as I put away my dagger. Everyone did the same.

"Wow you've really outdone yourselves!" chuckled Jason. We all walked towards a tinted window and through a door that was near it. It led into a bustling hallway full of scientists and guards.

We moved right into the flow and mimicked the scientists behaviors. Just as I was getting the hang of it, a heartbreaking scream echoed through the halls. Me and the crew flinched, however, everyone else ignored it like it was normal.

We broke away from the flow and into a room full of cells. Each one had red stains in it, as if someone had been slaughtered there. All except for one. Harper ran towards the cell and what we saw made me want to punch somebody.

Percy was in shackles. He was chained at the neck, wrists, legs, and even his wings to the floor. There was blood flowing down his face and his white streak had been tainted red.

He was barely conscious. His head hung in defeat while on his bloody knees. Harper went towards the cell, but I pulled her back. Tyson, who was disguised as the main scientist guy who took him away in the first place, strode in front of the cell.

Percy lifted his head weakly and stared blankly at Tyson. "Ready to comply." he rasped in a dull voice. "Brother.. I-" Tyson stopped himself.

Percy's glassy stare flickered as his eyes squeezed shut. He groaned in pain as he writhed in the chains. His wings twitched and tried to spread. "I...I don't... h-have a b-brother..." gasped Percy. "I DON'T EVEN KNOW MY NA-" he was stopped short when his blank stare returned.

Tyson apologized quietly and then resumed his mission. "Subject Five... do not resist..." he said in the scientist's voice. Percy's only response was a weak nod as his gaze dropped to the floor. Tyson opened the cell door and broke the shackles off with his bare hands.

Percy didn't even seem surprised, as he kept staring at the floor. A tear rolled down his cheek as his glassy gaze flickered once more. I wanted to break down right then and there and hug Percy, but I knew that would jeopardize this entire mission.

Harper seemed to be thinking the same thing, because she mumbled "Gummybear..."

Percy winced and then grabbed his head and backed into the wall. His wings drooped as he slumped forward onto Tyson. "S-Sugarbear?" he mumbled, as Tyson pulled him in for a hug. Percy flinched and tried to wriggle free, probably because this wasn't normal behavior of the scientist.

"Come, we take you to safety." Tyson said in his own voice. Percy raised an eyebrow and backed away from us. "You... you're not..." he stopped short when the real guy Tyson was impersonating had barged in with a troop of black vested people.

"Well well... look what we have here! Some toys for you to play with, 05." Said the man. Percy flinched as his glassy stare threatened to return. "Fight it Percy!" said Frank, who had turned into a lion and was roaring at the gathered troop.

"Who are you? And what have you put in my head?!" Percy said angrily, as he clutched at his head and his wings flared. He glared daggers at us, making me flinch. This wasn't Percy. He was thinking we were the bad guys!

"Piper, signal Poseidon to flash us in 1 minute. Jason, ready the dart gun!" I ordered. Everyone got to work.

"Hah! You think you can get away so easily? DAYBREAK! INDIGO! LONGING! SIXTEEN!" shouted the man.

Percy yelped than screamed in pain and collapsed onto the floor, twitching slightly. "Oops. Too much at once." he murmured. Tyson scooped Percy's limp body up and cradled him.

What we didn't notice was that a silver eye had opened.