percy jackson · leo valdez · annabeth chase · piper mclean · jason grace · hazel levesque · frank zhang · nico di angelo · reyna avila ramirez-arellano · riordanverse
The Winter Solstice chill bites at the Empire State Building's summit. Percy, Jason, Nico, and Hazel sense a disquieting aura. Hazel halts, staring at a 'wall' that reveals hidden double doors to her Mist-seeing eyes. Frank and the others stop, confused. Nico dismisses it, but Hazel waves her hand, parting the illusion. The group gasps as elegant doors swing open, revealing a Celestial Bronze capsule. Leo detects mechanics and a presence inside. Percy and Reyna approach, noting stillness. Annabeth reads a Greek plaque, her eyes widening. 'We've got to get them out,' she urges, seeking a release. Jason questions the urgency as the capsule's occupant, a child of Chaos, remains frozen in centuries-long sleep.