Vacation Takes an Alternate Route

The Demigod Grand Prix

George Sinise

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It was a normal day out on the beach. Me, Bolin, Adam, and Marie are having a vacation outside the camp. It was one normal day for me. My friend Marie was being talkative, she likes to say things that is on top of her head, without thinking what will happen next. She's a daughter of Aphrodite by the way, so it's normal for her to talk a lot.

Oh wait! I haven't introduced myself! Well then. My name is George Sinise, and I am a Son of Hephaestus. Bolin here is the son of Demeter, Adam is the son of Poseidon, and Marie is the daughter of Aphrodite. So, we recently just reached summer, and Mr. D sent usual letters to the campers, telling them to leave or if they want to be a year round camper, they have to report to Chiron, and we decided not to so we would be having a vacation to the beach in Long Island Sound. I know we used to go there, but this time we're going to explore much further.

Anyways, I waited for the other three to the meeting point in Half Blood Hill. It's the most common meeting points because it's tall, and it's easy to reach. I was wondering what could be in store for me. So far, I have faced countless monsters outside thic camp, and I bet there are other monsters waiting to get us, so we decided to stay close to Camp Half-Blood.

Just then, I spotted a walking television screen. At first, I thought I was hallucinating, because I never seen a walking television screen. The TV screen is a 40 inch flat screen TV, and it's very wide indeed. The rim was just silver, and when I stare at the television, I could have sworn the images displayed by the television is 3 dimensional. But as I watched more, I noticed it was heading towards me. I gave the walking TV screen a wide eyed glare and the TV screen began to talk.

"George Sinise, you have a message." Just then, the television showed one message for me, and after a while, it showed an image of a guy with a beard and is wearing a casual blue clothes He's my father, Hephaestus. I looked at him.

"George Sinise, step inside the Television Screen." Hephaestus said. I am really surprised to see what I was told to do. I mean, really? Step inside the television screen? It's not like I would end up on the other side of the screen, do I? But Hephaestus insists for me to do so, and so I stepped inside, and immediately, I was sucked into the TV screen and the next thing I knew is that I'm in Olympus.

I looked at Olympus, and it's been the same as ever. The gods are on their thrones, and Hephaestus was just 4 thrones beside Zeus.

"My son, it is time." Hephaestus said.

"It's time for what?" I asked him skeptically.

"For the race to begin."

"Wait a minute. What race are you talking about?" I asked again.

"You were informed of this matter a few days ago, George. Didn't you listen?" Hephaestus scowled.

My mind reeled. A few days ago, hephaestus announced that there will be a Demigod Grand Prix held by Hermes and Hephaestus. It's the first time where Hephaestus thinks it will be a worldwide attention.

"Now, you will be chosen to represent me in the race." Hephaestus said.

I was aghast. Really? Represent Hephaestus in the race? Sure I drive cars, but I very rarely go wild racing in the streets, as some of the demigods have done in the past.

"What? Are you serious?" I said, and judging by his expression, he's serious.

"Yeah, I am. Now, let's take a look at your car." Hephaestus said. He opened up a curtain just beside him and it revealed my limousine. It was a limousine, but it has some added upgrades to it. Some of them are machine guns mounted on top of it and there's this .50 caliber long barreled gun that has a thick barrel.

"This is a unique piece of work. It's electromagnetically powered, so it's not using gas to propel its projectile."

Another thing that I am not able to operate as of now: Electromagnetic guns.

"But don't worry, you will get used to it. Just use your instincts. It will guide you."

Using my instincts to drive machinery has worked for all times during my life in Camp Half-Blood. I bet if it had worked in the past, I bet it will work this time.

"Don't worry. Just try your best. I'm counting on you." Hephaestus said.

"Alright, I will not let you down." I said to my father.

(WIP)