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Vix raises a brow and crosses her arms. "Okay. Then what are we, exactly?" She mutters, still not trusting him.

"Oh, you'll be assisting me to, ahem, commandeer the artifact." Kýrios coughed. "So we're stealing it?" Da'in asked suspiciously. "Well, I prefer the term liberating, but yes, if you like." Kýrios gave a small, amused smirk. Ace walked up to the group almost silently. "Right, I've got the stuff you asked for. What's a T.C.E.?" she asked. "Oh, it's a peculiar little invention of mine, the Tissue Compression Eliminator. Although, the name is slightly inaccurate on some counts, it does a little more than tissue." he explained. "Shrink ray then?" Ace asked. Kýrios deigned not to answer. "Wait, I think the Doctor mentioned something called a T.C.E. when he was telling me about his time exiled to Earth. Can't remember when it came in, though, it's just the name." Da'in said slowly. "Oh, it might have been something similar, we did share research in the Academy, as I remember. Well, we'd best make a start of it, yes?" he leered over them, as if he was a living shadow.

(Hey, how are you?)

Vix was listening to the conversation carefully, but silently, she was sending the info to the Doctor, but she didn't pass out while doing it. "So what's our part in this?" She asks, trying not to winces when he leered at them. She didn't like this guy. Not one bit.

(I'm tired. Exams are nuts)

(Tell me about it.)
"I regret to admit that, capable as I am, I will be needing some assistance on this particular venture." he told the group.

She nods. "Okay. What specifically. Da'in and I need to know if we're going to trust you." She glares at him in return. "Because I'm not going anywhere until you tell me what we're doing.

"If you knew the plan beforehand, the vault would-never mind. All in good time, my dear." he said.

She crosses her arms over her chest, her eyes narrowed as she glares at him. "Give me a basic then. You obviously know the plan. Have you told Ace? You obviously haven't told us."

"He hasn't told me anything, for the record. If that helps." Ace said. "Listen, Ky, let me have the floor. Okay you two, I hate this snobbish twit-" "Offense taken-" Kýrios began, but Ace interrupted. "I hate him just as much as you, but I also trust him somewhat, so we'll have to put up with him… for now. Capiche?" she asked.

She growls lowly. "First we're kidnapped, then "saved", then told we have to help find a doctor otherwise we'll be killed. Honestly. And I thought the Ares kids were bad enough." She shakes her head, rolling her eyes. She didn't like this one bit.

"That summary is somewhat inaccurate, but I'll take it. Are you going to help me with this or not?" Kýrios asked.

"What choice do we have? Oh right. We don't." She growls. She was angry, tired and ready to shoot something. So she was a little pissed off.

"Glad to see you've accepted that. I have a private shuttle to the… no, telling you the name of the place would yet still hold risk." he said. "Well, if that's all settled then, let's go." Da'in said, a little annoyed.

Vix looked beyond angry but she held her temper. She glances a Da'in. I don't like this. She mutters into his head.

Me neither. he responded, not sure if it would reach Vix. Kýrios lead the group to a shuttle, metallic, like a bullet, and they set off. Da'in felt scared now, more scared than he had ever felt in his life. The terrain was beautiful, red dust, spiraling chrome towers, but he couldn't bring himself to enjoy the view.

They had made their way through busy streets, when the Doctor got Vix's new message, updating him on the situation. "They were supposed to stay there." he muttered, then focused. Stall for time, whatever you can do. he sent to her.

Vix sensed his fear. Gently, she placed on of her small hands on his. It'll be okay. The doctor will find us. She assures gently. She heard the doctor. I can't. He won't listen to me. And he keeps mentioning a vault. Something about a T.C.E. she replies.

Oh…. Vix, don't trust him. You've come across the most dangerous man on Gallifrey. The most dangerous man in all the universe. In all the universes, as there are many, believe me. Kýrios, I knew that name sounded familiar. the Doctor responded. "Will, Nico? Bad news. Very bad. I'm sorry." the Doctor said.

I can't keep still. He's an empty husk of a man, I can see that quite clearly. Da'in said. I don't think we can trust him.

Vix's eyes widen when she hears the doctor say that. She gulps. Please Doctor… Hurry. She begs. She squeezes Da'in's hand. We can't. We can't trust him. According to the doctor he's the most dangerous man in the universe. Da'in… What do we do?

Will and Nico look up. "What's wrong?" Will asks nervously as he looks at the doctor.

Vixianne, I'll need to cut off our telepathic connection. There was a residual connection from when we were in that mind-probe area, but I can't risk him invading your mind and finding me out. Be brave, I'll be chatting away with you the moment I find you. And remember, he'll only keep you alive as long as you're useful. After that, he will kill you, and trust me, he's perfectly capable. Stay useful to him. the Doctor sent, and with that, he severed the connection entirely. "Your children may die, soon. We need to find them." he turned to Will, Nico, Alison, and Joe.

"What?!" Da'in said aloud. Ace turned to stare at him, Kýrios ignored the outburst. "It's nothing, sorry. Just thinking."

Vix nods, before feeling him sever the line. Her eyes slowly open and she felt fear chill her bones. She scoots closer to Da'in and takes a deep breath. Calm down, Da'in… the doctor will come and find us, I promise… we just have to be patient… It's gonna be okay. She whispers into his mind, sending soothing urges. She was rather scared herself but she didn't know what to do. She was so frightened. We have to be useful to him, so stay useful. He won't hesitate.

Will and Nico stare at him with disbelief in their eyes. "What do we do? Nico could shadow travel us, but we don't have a specific location…" Will whispers, feeling something protective and serious come over him.

"I'm sorry, Alison. Da'in might need to fight for his life. And Will, Nico, I know where they're going. Kýrios, it's a Greek word. Spelled, in Greek…" he took out a pad of paper and scribbled down Κύριος. "Kýrios. The most dangerous man in all the universes. Kýrios is Greek for, well…. for Master."

"Well, it's going to be a long ride as far as I can tell. How did you two meet the Doctor?" Ace asked. "He's a family friend, and the Time Lords sort of abducted Vix. And the rest of me and my family." Da'in explained sheepishly.

Will raises a brow. "We're aware of what Kyrios means. We are greek demigods after all. My question is, what does he want with our kids? Bait? Bargaining chip?" He bites his lip.

Vix was quiet as Da'in explained how they met the doctor. She had heard her father's tales of traveling through time, but she had never believed it. She sighs softly, looking out the window, her small hand still resting on Da'in's hand.

"I don't know. I… I don't know him anymore. He's not predictable. I'm… I wish I hadn't betrayed him. He might have never put your kids in danger if I hadn't been to irrational. We might have never been in this situation if it weren't for me. I'm sorry." the Doctor said, voice brittle. "Doctor, don't beat yourself up. You're protecting us, and we're going to save my brother and Vix. Alright?" Ozzie asked.

"So, what's life on Earth like? Or in your case, I think you call your planet Ku'atsi, yeah?" she turned to the Alreesh boy. "Actually, I live on Earth. With human parents and a human sister. I'm as good as a human, I think." he said shyly. "And you, Vixianne? You're a demigoddess, yeah? What's it like?" Ace asked.

Will and Nico nod. "We're on your side doctor. We'll get our kids back." Nico assures. He smiles, "don't worry about the past. Just look at what's ahead." Will folds his arms. "There's no use in standing around. Onward!"

When Vix was interacted with she looked up. "It's actually not as exciting as you would think it would be. We're a beacon for monsters." Her eyes flit towards Kyrios, but return to Ace. "Tech doesn't really work around us, but we're hardwired to fight, read Greek, and control whatever power our God/goddess parents give us."

"Okay, hold up. Your psychotic ex, your dead psychotic ex, is apparently still alive and now wants to do some rather unfortunate stuff to our kids, so they may be dead already. Yes? Is this what I'm hearing?" Alison said sardonically. "Well, the Time Lords may have resurrected him, of course, it's not the first time-" the Doctor began, but cut himself off, knowing that if he explained any further Alison would probably beat the heck out of him. "Okay, so you're psychotic ex, who we established is dead, got resurrected. Why would the Time Lords resurrect the most dangerous man in the universe?" Alison ask suspiciously. "What does every reasonably advanced civilization need? A warrior. But they picked the wrong one, whatever he's after, he'll probably just use it to take over whatever is currently left of the universe. He'll be off Gallifrey by sunsdown, if we don't get to it first. Fortunately, I know this city like the back of my hand. Let's go." he said.

"That's actually pretty cool. It's nice to know you can just naturally kick ass. Honestly, if I could have had those skills at the Academy, I'd have graduated much sooner and it would have been easier to get a better job with the CIA." Ace laughed. "Not that the Doctor would have wanted it, of course."

Will glanced at them. "We don't have time to argue. If it is the Master then we need to move fast. Our kids lives are at steak Alison. He can explain once we get moving." He says, his eyes pleading.

Vix smiles faintly. "Yeah. It comes with a cost though. There was a danger at every corner if you weren't at camp HalfBlood or camp Jupiter." She smiled a bit before sighing quietly.

"Okay, but I still have several problems with that. How does the resurrection process even work? What-" the Doctor put a warning finger to Alison's lips. "I'll explain later." he said. "You always say that." Alison grumbled, but she followed him either way.

"Well, yeah, you do have a point. But still." Ace said. "It is pretty cool, her powers, yeah. For the little amount of time we've been stuck together, Vix has been awesome. She's gotten us out of more tight spots than I can count." Da'in said, smiling in Vix's direction.

Will and Nico nod, following after the doctor, their eyes focused and narrowed. Both of them were willing to do whatever it took to get their daughter back.

Vix blushed and looks down. "Thanks. I just try to do my best. I was blind for quite a while, so I felt rather useless. But I managed to train my powers. And now that I can see I can actually use them and not hurt anyone in the process." She smiles. "Da'in is a huge help as well. He's saved me from a few tight spots as well." She smiles warmly at him.

"Alright, so much for subtlety." the Doctor sighed. He glanced over to the left. "Well, lovely." there was a shuttle, like a floating car with no roof or wheel, simply floating there, no owner in sight. "Screwdriver, meh. Sonic screwdriver? Yeah." he said, and set to work hotwiring the vehicle.

"Aw, that's sweet." Ace said. The shuttlecraft they were in suddenly came to a halt. "We've arrived. Put these on." Kýrios, or alternatively the Master, unbeknownst to the group, handed them small silver backpacks. Da'in noticed a string on the side. It was a parachute. Ace complied with small reluctance, but Da'in hesitated. Why would they need parachutes?

Will and Nico look at The Doctor. "You know Will could do that right? He has a way with vehicles." Will shrugs. "All thanks to Leo."

Vix takes it but glares at the doctor. Her Greek mind was spinning. She had heard of the name Kyrios, but she couldn't remember where she had heard it or what it meant. She bites her lip, shaking her head. She glances at Da'in.