A Story Before The Story (With a Hint of Explaining)

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<><><>Guys this is a short story about Leo making DemiGod FaceBook. It isn't necessary to read, so you can skip it <><><>

Leo sat at his workbench, mumbling furiously about random stuff. He was on his laptop (that he made himself), working on his latest project. It wasn't anything tough, but it was a delicate process, and if it works, it could change demigod history.

He couldn't fail now, the whole camp was counting on him. And so was Camp Jupiter (Even though he blew some of it up a few months ago. Accidentally, of course.) And they technically couldn't count on him, considering they didn't know what the hades he was doing. He had been locked up in his hideout underneath the Hephaestus cabin for a while now, only coming out for meals and occasional activities.

Ever since he had created Wanda, a machine able to let demigods use technology without monsters hunting them down more than usual (and Buford's girlfriend), he was making something that all demigods could use, while everyone else was using the internet to play Clash Of Clans or Flappy Birds.

Leo blew a curly hair out of his view. He was almost done. After this, he had to tell everyone. If they weren't asleep. What time was it even? He's been cooped up down here for so long, he doesn't even know what time it was. It must have been hours since he has saw daylight. Maybe he's a vampire with Nico Di Angelo.

He looked at his watch. It was two fifteen. Dang, did he really skip lunch? But there's no time for eating. Not when the fate of demigods rested in his hands.

<><><><><> Two Hours Later...<><><><><>

It's done. It's finally done. After working on it for 9 hours straight (plus yesterday and the day before), Leo finally completed his project. He click the final button, and the website was up. Now, Leo just had to tell everyone. He had to go find Percy and Annabeth immediately. They had been pestering him on what he was doing, and he had promised them that he'd tell them first.

Leo closed his laptop and tucked it under his arm as he climbed up the steel ladder into his bunk. He closed the trapdoor and turned around to see Nyssa staring at him from her bunk.

"Leo..." She said. leo understood why she was so surprised, he probably looked crazy. "What are you..."

" Can't talk. Tell you later." Leo starting walking to the door. "Have you seen Percabeth?"

Nyssa frowned. "Percabeth- Oh, you mean Percy and Annabeth. No I haven't. Been at Bunker Nine all day. But where have you been the past 10 hours?"

Leo raised his hand. "I've been working on a cure for the zombie apocalypse."

Nyssa gave him a confused look as he huffed. "I'm kidding. Like I said, tell you later." He raced out of cabin nine.

As soon as he got out into the sun, Leo gasped and almost fell over. He blinked out a few red dots and started running. He didn't know where he was going, but soon he was in front of the Demeter cabin.

Katie Gardner and the Stoll brothers, Travis and Conner, were out front. Travis and Conner were washing bright, neon paint off of the side of the grassy building.

"Woah." Leo skidded to a stop. "What did you guys do?"

Travis tried to look hurt. " Who says it was us?"

Conner put his hand over his heart. " Just 'cause our dad is the god of trickery doesn't mean we do pranks 24/7."

"I beg to differ." Katie crossed her arms and looked at Leo. " They spray painted the Demeter cabin with pictures of peace signs and hippies!"

The Stolls gave Leo peace signs.

"Save the forest, man!"

"Flower power!'

They both laughed.

Leo turned to Katie. "Have you seen Percy and Annabeth?"

Katie rolled her eyes at Travis and Conner, then unfolded her arms. "Last I heard, they were at the Big House."

Leo was glad she didn't ask why he needed them. He thanked her and starting running toward the giant blue house.

Percy and Annabeth were on the porch with Chiron and Calypso. After Leo brought Calypso to Camp Halfblood, she was allowed to live in the Big House. And after she had taught people about gardening, she was accepted to the Council of Cloven Elders.

They were in the middle of playing Pinochle, a game Leo was still confused about. It seemed that Percy was convincing Chiron to do something. He was waving his phone around.

"Come on Chiron, why don't you try it?"

"I will not dabble in the art of what you call, Flappy Bird."

"But it's super fun, and-" Percy noticed Leo. "Hey Leo! Whats up?"

"Hey guys! Remember that project I've been working on?"

They nodded. Chiron raised an eyebrow and Calypso looked confused.

"I've been working on a project for a few days now." Leo informed them.

"So that's why you missed lunch." Calypso put down her cards.

Leo coughed. "Yeah, but it's done." He waited.

Annabeth raised her hands. "Well what is it?"

Leo took his laptop. "I'm glad you asked! As you all know, we've been able to have internet, thanks to me. By the way, Percy, I beat your score on Flappy Birds."

Percy's shoulders slumped and Annabeth patted his back.

"But now we can go more than just games and websites. I have made something that will determine the fate of demigod kind. A Demigod FaceBook!"

Nobody spoke for few seconds. Then Percy raised his hand.

"Yes the boy with the black hair!" Leo said, acting like a teacher.

Percy put his hand down. "So you've spent all this time making something that has already exsisted? I mean, couldn't we just use regular FaceBook?"

"Very true. You get a gold star for thinking of that. But now we don't have to pretend we are normal people! Well, mortal. I don't think any of us could be normal even when we aren't half god."

Chiron stroke his beard thoughtfully. "That's a good idea."

Leo didn't think he heard him right. "Huh?"

"A website for demigods all over the world could be very resourceful. I have a few ideas of myself that could help with it."

Leo grinned. "I'm just full of great ideas! Now we can chat with everyone without having to meet them in person, be in contact with Camp Jupiter, date people online..."

"Excuse me?" Calypso said.

Leo gestured his hands to surrender. "Not for me, of course! But I''l have to teach you about the internet, Sunshine."

Calypso smiled. "I'll like that very much."

Leo grinned wider and turned toward Chiron. "Could you use your powers to tell everyone?"

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<> RocknRebel44- And so Chiron did. At dinner in the dining pavilion, he explained about Leo's demigod FaceBook. Pretty much everyone loved it, and Leo was able to get a good sleep that night. The next day, everyone will be able to have DemiGod FaceBook accounts.

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