Nico was having a bad day. After going through Tartarus, getting trapped in a bronze jar for 7 days, and playing a part in defeating Kronos and Gaea, you would think the Fates would allow him to have a quick break. Clearly not. He did NOT ask to get attacked on the way to McDonalds, did NOT ask to nearly get torn to pieces, and certainly didn't ask to get kidnapped by a bunch of stick waving maniacs. And it was just about to get worse. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This story is set between ToA and The Sun and the Star, WARNING, SPOILERS AHEAD TO THE SUN AND THE STAR