The Avengers of the Earth Book 2: Chapter 8

0312, Pacific Time Zone, Mount Othrys

Annabeth POV

Holding the Sky. Again. Always me. Dang, I oughta get Malcolm to do this stuff sometimes. A Hunter of Apollo raced past me, attacking a demon.

Time was working against us. Demons appeared faster and faster. And as time passed, I grew weaker.

"Time," chortled a voice in my head.

"Always against you," said is again.

''"Time does work against you, doesn't it?" ''I knew that voice. ''Kronos. ''Why that filthy rotten Titan! How dare he invade my mind!

0617, Eastern Standard Time

Tony POV

"Hold on to your seats!" Oscar shouted next to me. The plane was taking off.

As we started flying, "What's our course?" I asked.

"We're flying to Madrid in Spain. Then we fly towards Switzerland." I said.

"That's way too far for Adam!" I exclaimed. "Can't you drop him off in Paris, or something?"

"Paris is farther than Madrid. Besides, this plane is absolutely efficient for airsick people. Neo-physics and the calibration of the equilibirium in the plane fuel and that on a ratio to the speed of the propulsion of the rocket engine-"

"I got the point, Einstein!" I shouted. Then we both shared a laugh. Good ole Oscar. Always way too complicated for his own good.

0523, Central Standard Time

Zachery Stanton POV

I ran from the exploding building. Then I ran into someone. A very familiar face. Elijah 'Robin-hood' Ferrier. An old co-operative.

"Well if it isn't Clock-face!" said he.

"Well if it isn't Robin Hood!" said I.

"Clock face, saving Chicago!" he said.

"Yep. And I suppose Robin Hood still doesn"t take from the rich and give to the poor." I said.

"By all means no! Robin Hood still stays in Sector Toronto, playing the rich guy!" said he.

"Cut the act." I said. "Are you doing as instructed?" I said.

He frowned. "Yes. E19-37.6 has relocated to 19QR-11." said he.

"When?" I asked.

"Last Thursday, as per your orders." he said.

"I told E19-37.6 to remain in 12TN-75!" said I.

"But that means he's in QR!" said he.

"Exactly!" said I.

"If you didn't tell him that, then I shouldn't be here either!" said he.

We both groaned.