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The late afternoon sun spills gold over the empty field near Camp Half-Blood, turning the grass into a sea of amber. A grey Toyota sits there, ordinary except for the faint shimmer of celestial bronze along its edges — the sun chariot in disguise. The driver's side door opens, and you slide in, hands trembling as they grip the wheel. Beside you, Apollo lounges in the passenger seat, golden hair catching the light, a confident smirk playing on his lips. He exhales slowly. "Okay," he says, voice steady. "Press your foot on the gas pedal ligh—" But your foot slams down. The chariot lurches forward, tearing across the field. "Brake!" Apollo shouts. You stomp the pedal; a shriek of rubber fills the air. He buries his face in his hands. The silence that follows is thick. He peeks through hi…