As it was, given Zo and Artemis's differing size, the javelin merely grazed her side. I looked up at the assembled gods. "Of course," Anna said. Percy, what happened?, Hold the questions, Grover, another voice said, as smaller hands gripped his shirt and started dragging him past the invisible line drawn by the pine tree. He was seen going into the labyrinth about three weeks ago, and no one has seen or heard from him since. "Will Solace, son of Apollo." The Sun god glowed with happiness at seeing one of his kids. Percy Jackson and the Olympians & Related Fandoms - All Media Types, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Annabeth Chase & Percy Jackson & Grover Underwood, Cameo appearances from other characters - Character, Forgot how annoying Annabeth was in the beginning, We have been robbed of Grover content so I'm giving it to you, Luke Castellan deserved better as a character, You'd think that with years of training Percy would be good at questing, But don't worry He's got dependable bestie Grover with him, Percy has flaws but at least he acknowledges them, Dumbass problems require dumbass solutions, Bc none of this would've happened if the gods paid their damn child support, and Luke's solution was to bring in his asshole grandpa. Promise to keep it a secret. The king was also sure that Perseus had no idea how long he had been in his domain as long as he already had been. "I thought you were dead. There's a new kid at camp, Luke hears. Her tattered Camp clothes had been replaced by a plain white shirt, grey pants, and combat boots. "That is." She looked up at the stars. She held her gaze for a moment, then fell crying onto Thalia's shoulder. You may go." My last thought was that I'd given all these people more merciful deaths than they deserved. It was the boy in the Led Zeppelin T-shirt who spoke. "You've heard of the Ophiotaurus?" Youre a social worker?. The minute she was free, she shot to her feet and rushed over to where Artemis was holding the sky. Luke had already accepted he was a failure and a lost cause, only hoping that he can help the demigods by using the Titans to take down Olympus. I said, "Riptide?" Meeting is adjourned.. I looked at my surroundings and gasped, then coughed from inhaling the air. The girl raised an eyebrow at me. "Do not move or it will be your last." ", I shook my head and smiled wryly. I frowned when he didn't react. I took a better look at my surroundings and noticed a paved highway in the distance. Wait, what about Luke?, In my dreams. Know that you shall be forever cursed. However, Percy's patron saves him by sending him to another universe. "I thought she died," Thalia says, clenching her hand in a fist, "If I had-" she shook her head. "You cannot-", "I held it once before." Just like I promised.". If I really am supposed to choose who wins this war, my choice is-. "I haven't been to Camp Half Blood in about six weeks, but last time I checked he was fine, and I'm sure he still is. She's fine," my little brother said flatly. He then spoke. Annabeth straightened up. You might as well have killed Zo yourself, youre the one who let Atlas escape!. Lucky for us, it seemed to be asleep. H-How-, Hey, hey H-man, its okay! "If we end up needing back up, it'll be too late.". "You're a daughter of Hades." I stopped by the house and you were gone.". There's a necklace that Percy refuses to take off. Luke sighed, and walked over to a bronze plate on the wall, and the image of Camp Half-Blood appeared. My stomach twisted into a knot. What do you mean, they took over?. There was probably nothing to worry about. She was still smiling. If she went to him straight from the Labyrinth, if he's had her ever since- who knows what kind of thoughts he's been able to put in her head. "We should. "What?" "Whatever it is, I'm not interested." After Olympus let my friends die? Around the tree was a creature that must have been a dragon. No one really needs me. The ground was definitely shaking, now. Please consider turning it on! Oh, of course! How will Percy find himself on the Team? I really just wanted to read a ToA reading the books fic, so here it is! Her bright blue eyes were more surprised than angry when they met mine, but I was sure that would wear off soon. "Can you do it or not? Dishes duty at camp? Chiron said and as I turn my head and he was surprised, "Another son of Poseidon!!" One second I was on Festus with Cal at that Sea of Monsters place, and the next thing I knew there was this super bright light and Im like, teleported here., This chaos would have continued for quite a while, but Zeus soon roared out. People got hurt, and you nearly killed yourself!. It was pity. I have raw strength, and motivation, and maybe most importantly- the titans are actively looking for me. ", I tightened my grip on my knife. I brought the shadows around me alive and punched them through the ceiling, and the next ceiling, until I had a clear look at the sky. Even if Percy wasn't absolutely sure of what the extent of his power was, he had suspicions. Now, though, I was lying on what felt like a cot, made with soft but sturdy fabric. "Slumping at the table next to his now slightly raspy stepfather, Percy decided to make one last appeal. Unless. Luke called as he turned to approach me. They followed me. I'd only had to come here once before. Im employed by the government of the state of California., She did an emotional 180, and smiled at me. There were no shadows in the room whatsoever, the two all-encompassing light sources drowning any would- have-been darkness in white light. I've never loved sea travel, but this was a whole new low. Screams that had been faint and in the distance from my father's palace were now coming from all around me. I couldnt place it, but I knew this woman, and seeing her filled me with pure dread. The first thing that hit me was the seasickness. Not boiled on the molten skin of Tartarus, no, that wasn't our gateway. They looked at each other knowingly. We need to go. Bianca, you were passed out for eight days. darkpercy heroesofolympus percyjacksonandtheolympians +9 more # 12 PERLIA together (lightning thief) by Riptide@kill zone 898 9 2 When Percy blew up Mount St. Helens, he expected to find himself in the Underworld to be judged. I was listening intently. But you need to accept the fact that they don't feel the same way. What does that mean for us? I tensed as Thalia looked up from the table of maps and books she had been focused on when we walked in. I recognized a couple of the girls busying around what seemed to be the medical tent, from my brief weeks as a Hunter. Zeus spoke out before the two gods could start trading blows. I looked down at my hand and realized it was soaked in blood from lifting the back of her head. The days after that passed idly. Aosh Hatchi's Guide to Writing Fan Fiction. left kudos on this work! Lucas is keen to sit it out, like every other quest that has happened during his time at Camp, but when Luke tells him about his plan, Lucas runs away for the second time and risks his life to warn Percy, Annabeth, and Grover about what Luke is planning. War, love and the nature of mortality push against the undeniable pull of the sun and sea. "Yeah, right. His trust in his best friend was shattered. I stared back. His kingdom is thriving, his name is worshiped and when an old friend suddenly appears in his life it feels too good to be true. Maybe I was being paranoid. Weren't they like, the supervillains of Greek mythology?" Eight days?. He's not.. uh. As I walked, I thought of why the shadows had taken me down here. "We're at the west coast?" I went to my father, the only one I could think to ask for help, and he had his Furies take me here. I couldn't ask my father for help this time. This is certainly aninteresting predicament. Yes sweet niece , Hestia thought, yes it is . Thalia had dumped the great prophecy on me, and she had taken Zo's place, but she'd also let me stay at her house. What if Thalia had gone running back to her old friends and spilled my secret? They predated the gods and even the titans, and so much as touching the water from most of them would destroy you. ", I looked weakly up at Luke. He's not dead, he can't be!". I had a sizable gash down my right arm- my fighting arm, the girl I was noted with annoyance. It'd be easy to think she was lying. Or no, that someone didn't die. I didn't really pay attention to our surroundings- some big plain of grass. ", He glared at me, but I could see the concern in his gaze. You have nothing to your names but your blackened reputations. ), shouted out,. Now, you must be cautious. None of them were to be taken lightly. I asked, "Well because the-" thalia was cut through, "Because the camp is not what it used to be." Her eyes filled with a million emotions I couldn't read. Theyd said three, when I was there. I asked. No one set foot there. Thou shalt not dwell on that which thou cannot change." I fell silent at that. 2. "What are you doing now, Thalia?" "So you're coming back to camp?". I just I need to talk to Thalia. Just to the shore, do you think you have the strength for that? She tilted her head and gave my brother a sad smile. Mostly. "You're gonna be so hot when you're older!" She sighed happily, daydreaming. He does seem to have a lot of your own qualities.. You know how sometimes, when you're really thirsty and you finally get a drink, you can actually feel the cold liquid in your chest after you swallow? "Yep. Pretty sure the title says it all. (!!) The same applied for the other books, but in the respective order. She looked derisively at it, then stepped even closer. He threw his perverted sword at my dreaming self, but in this state it was even easier to move like shadow. in which Niklaus was not the only 'Mikaelson' who was not Mikael's son. Just after things have died down a little. Didnt know you had one. Hephaestus said under his breath. "He's not here and he never will be again!" "If I am wrong, it will not matter. She finally stopped struggling. "About Nico and Annabeth.". I didn't know how real this dream-connection was, but I tried to project my thoughts into his mind. I noticed two things about them: one, I'd met enough gods to recognize two on sight. The girl who'd rescued me from Westover with Percy, Thalia, and Grover, the one who'd been captured by the titans. what was her name Oh, whatever. I probably wouldnt have been fine. I nodded, and held out my hand to her. Here and now, with Nico breathing heavy and fisting his hand in the back of my shirt in a way that told me he had the same flash of memories just now. My back hit the wall. Im not able to say it!, Her headphone clad friend asked. Then, quick as lightning, she pulled her curved hunting knife and plunged it into the center of it. Do you not remember our previous conversation? "Before you judge us out of hand, think. Are you going to-. Dream-me stared for a moment. Annabeth came at me, and suddenly I was in a knife fight. You saw the negligence of Camp Half-Blood and took a stand. Dont make this more difficult than it needs to be. She held out a hand. I just got caught up in it. Specifically, the dream Id had right before. Things started to go wrong about as soon as you'd expect. "Get in." It's probably" Thalia shook her head. Her choppy black hair was messy with sleep, and she pushed it out of her eyes as she sat up and looked at me. If I" He swallowed, and I narrowed my eyes. Conversation, Part One (Jason and Lester) - Jas Her hand snaked up between them as she presses her palm to his forehead, then his cheek as she checks for a fever. ", She looked at me. I let out a long, slow breath and closed my eyes again, praying silently for dreamless sleep. "You!". You need to rest, and clear your head., Thalia paused in the doorway. ", "Of course not, my lord," Luke said quickly. I wracked my brain for something to say. You should know. "Right to the point. I stared at him until I fully comprehended what he said. The pain in my throat distracted me from the pain in the rest of my body, at least. "I don't care about a war. "It was-", But on the way, his eyes passed over me, and horrifyingly, just like last time, he saw my spirit there. But just because you're the half-blood of the prophecy doesn't mean you're going to destroy the world. "Careful! Were you in love with that Percy Jackson boy? Before they could all leave, the boy from the future turned and asked a question. I jolted awake. She'd been lying the moment she walked in the door. "No! AU where there is no Lightning Thief and 13 year old Percy Jackson stumbles across Camp Half Blood determined to hide his status as a Big Three kid. I spoke aloud to myself. The girl I'd been had seemed familiar the entire time but it was the glimpse of her hair that really placed it. We. You think Thalias with us? She shook her head. Percy has a twin and they have some more cousins on the godly side but that's not important yet. I said as I made a sad expression, "I see but anyway Riptide would you like to go back in the camp?" When the smoke cleared, the previously prestine door was gray with soot, and had slid out just a few inches to reveal a brilliant white glow coming from within. I lowered my head and sobbed. She's hiding her own bit of darkness that is compatible with his own, if only she can tell him before outside circumstances attempt to rip them apart by the seams. The woman looked down on us, commanding. Shes not with the titans, not yet, at least. Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan, Yeah there's no way I'm tagging ALL the characters and relationships, This is literally just a ToA reading the books fic, I apologize in advance for the terrible writing. Or, Jason loves Percy a whole lot, and there is no plot. With green eyes like the ocean, depths crystal-clear like the everdeep river that runs through camp, and black hair like coal and hidden darknesses. Yeah. "Oh, gods. I relaxed as she walked out, and shut the door behind her. Don't you want to make a world where they don't have the power to hurt people anymore?". " Please consider turning it on! While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. "What does a cloud cast?". There still wasn't a cloud in the sky, but it was like all the light had been sucked from the world. Could you give us a moment alone?". They were also the ones who'd been singing. I was wearing a tattered orange t-shirt and jeans, and converse with worn-down soles, as apposed to the mix of silver and black I wore these days. The girl had said she knew where Nico was. I turned the corner on the way to the Underworld, still not seeing any monsters, when something else caught my eye. Artemis asked, "I'm a afraid were on the same boat, I'm also looking for my master all these yrs I still haven't found him yet." We'd driven all the way down Baja California to San Jos del Cabo, the Mexican port city where the titans' ship was currently docked. Time has also been frozen outside of this throne room in both the present and the future, so you do not need to worry about juggling your duties with reading. As time goes on, Percy realizes he's not as human as he likes to think he is. Because you were scared of actually doing something with your life?" They didn't attack anyone, but the campers still ran screaming. Reyna said "You see 10 yrs ago we only realized that Kevin his half-brother made those false rumors about Percy he also admit that he was jealous about Percy." What happened? A little boy cried onto Leo's shoulder, weakly punching him. Thalia looked at me intensely. "Thalia," I said. Fine. I grabbed my weapons off the table, and headed towards the door. "Hey, now," Luke said, putting a hand on Annabeth's arm. But I'm really not sure you want to know. "I failed you. I clenched my fists. ", "Anna," Thalia said, looking at the other Hunter, "Thank you for escorting Bianca here. Shes insanely powerful for her age. But there are those lucky ones. We are at the end of the road. No one knows me better than you. Please." I put on a grey t shirt and black pants, then headed out the door. Almost like hes Apollos eyes widened. My face went slack with horror and I turned to Nico, who looked back at me silently with a look I'd never seen on him. I could get Nico back on my own. Artemis's tent, but still the goddess was no where to be seen. "I can shadow travel too, you know? I left him here six months ago. "The people I love always leave me behind. But how could you know we were following you? The other person was a teenager of perhaps 16 or 17 years of age, with curly brown hair and sharp blue eyes. I overlooked The New York City landscape and smile at myself on how much things have changed in just few yrs. Thalia pointed to the space right above my head. Focus: fiction m - english - percy jackson. Probably the sisters she'd mentioned. The hunter said cheerfully, announcing our presence. I heard about what you did at Camp Half-Blood. You know, because you just turned down immortality." Until a third set joined the effort. It will come to you.". I've been expecting her." I'm really not sure, Thalia. Um." Percy woke up to the sound of the door being kicked off its hinges. Especially now that you know you're parentage, they'll start to get stronger. "The two of you are children that I love. It's okay, I thought, a little quieter. An amalgamation and legacy of two ancient bloodlines of the sea. I've been underestimated all my life. The sky was bright blue. "No one's going to find out." Bianca, thats- Thalia paused. I looked down at him with wide eyes, and didnt speak for a moment, before laughing out loud. You need to calm down!, I clenched my fists. We want her alive!" She hadnt been claimed yet., Luke nodded. It was something my father had warned me about, once, getting lost in the dark with no way out, caught in the inbetween place we stepped through with our powers. ", I rolled my eyes. Don't let her get away again!" Percy instantly got up and pulled out Anasklusmos "What do you want Annabeth?" He growled at her not making her even flinch. It wasnt a voice that I recognized, but it must have been one of the Hunters. Bianca ," Thalia said. If my brother wasn't next in line for the prophecy after me. You still remember my face after meeting once, six months ago?, "I saw you in a dream. "Im not with you.. Thalia took the figure, then looked at me. His energy went into keeping himself alive, and if he had to delve into darker and more deadly powers, so be it. Hades was hard to figure out, but he'd given me help, when I asked, so I guess I could have a worse godly parent. Enough to cover the entire ship? No, this kind of shadow travel was a one-way street. I started walking again. Is that why this was where the shadows took me? Did I feel safe with my father? You need your friend. I was looking at the Hunter with skepticism at this point, but still allowed her to lead me farther back, to the largest tent of them all. He was dead. One end flows down into Tartarus, so I hear, and the other end eventually converges with the other Rivers, creating a fiery, cold, oblivion-woe-and-lament inducing waterfall. He's got a stable job, daily IMs with his amazing girlfriend, and the occasional robbery, he was set. I followed her. I sat up slowly. I followed her line of sight and gasped. "Some of the details are fuzzy, but he acted like they were old friends. Thalia didn't answer that. On my words, the ground rumbled. Therapy Either Way. We have arrived." I hadn't heard that name in what felt like a lifetime, but in this moment I remembered him in vivid detail, running past me to get inside that metal statue, telling me he had a promise to keep. My Brother Gets The Worst Night-Light Ever, I Start Some Kind Of Local Legend About Disappearing Ships. I seemed to be looking through the eyes of someone else. The tent flap opened to reveal an old, familiar place- a room lined with animal pelts and other hunting trophies. Stop lying to me! "I'm here to see my brother." You couldnt see that all the grass in the valley was dead, or that most of the buildings had crumbled or been displaced by what looked like a freak earthquake. They have succeeded in holding off our forces. However, cliches are only popular because they're fun to read, therefore I have no shame. "My lady!" and suddenly Artemis was beside me. I think it was that someone died. When he played them the plants around the approaching army came to life, wrapping around them and pulling them to the ground. Kronos's army was done. The line is a single choice shall end his days. But now he's out, and he has work to do. I didn't want to know what I'd do if I saw the pieces of the sky in her eyes. The titan traitor. I nodded, and caught sight of frizzy blonde curls out of the corner of my eye. They were after his scent. ", "The satyr, the cyclops, and the middle-aged mortal woman reached Camp Half-Blood safely. Slowly, I stood, took one more deep breath, then let myself sink into the darkness. Did he catch her? I know I've hurt you in the past, I know I've lied to you, and I'm so sorry. It was a beautiful garden, with brilliantly colored flowers that shown in the evening light. "So leave us alone!". Lady Artemis, her dress tattered, her ankles chained to the ground. I looked back at the scene behind me and found the General holding the sky, Luke no where to be scene, the monster army being held off by increasingly violent vegetation, and Grover, Thalia, and Anna- um oh, whatever her name is, running toward us. They really are a beautiful blue, I thought, then subtly pinched myself. "It's the truest reflection of us, the things we'll do for our real families," Luke said. Which cabin is he in? I'd seen her lie. "As you had caught my attention just before, I was able to reach through his path in and pull the both of you here before you were consumed." Luke is not my friend anymore! Right? Maybe - maybe - the dream really was fake. The blonde girl who's name I still couldn't remember asked. He smiled. She rolled her eyes. "The witnesses were wood nymphs, they tend not to get involved in such things." Twelve Year Olds, Garbage bags, and Servants - L "They're probably gonna wait until I'm in too deep and then light the place up so we can't get out? "We we aren't going to have to, you know.. fight them, are we?" She hadn't taken her eyes off Zo's constellation. I never once thought to force her, because she was a woman I loved, and she knew what was best for herself." I was on one of the uppermost decks. Luke continued trying to entice Thalia while she stared at him with pained eyes. I did not summon you! Bianca, you cant do stuff like that. "I'm not talking about him.". I wondered what kind of ride that would call, but the question was answered when a silver chariot appeared, pulled by- I blinked- golden reindeer. A dead half-blood is a pretty common occurrence back at Camp, isn't it? #olympian Which fizzled, and I felt weak all of a sudden. Silence you both. A weakened shadow of the Titans' power. Luke is never right, Bianca. ", The woman- her mother- looked her in the eye. I yelled angrily at the skeletons. And so was Percy, and so was every other demigod who's died on one of their meaningless quests. 1st in #pe What happens when Nico Di Angelo accidentally texts Tony Stark? Chiron said, calmly. The Olympians have tried to kill people to stop the prophecy, and the titans could try and capture you and turn you to their side.". And I think you did too.". I am going to peel away everything you are until whatever they did feels like happy dream. You left the Hunters so you could take responsibility for the prophecy when no one else would. he asked. No. I- I renounce the gods. The ground began to shake more violently. ", "I- I'm sorry." Make him promise, too. Thalia said. When it gets to be too much for you, Camp Half-Blood will still be there. You would state your intentions to destroy Olympus, right in front of us? Be prepared for hilarious drama, very weird author's notes, and lots of fanart and memes. It was as though their auras were being blocked from her, making them impossible to identify. Before any of them could speak, a paper materialized out of thin air and appeared in Athenas hand. Her voice sounded very distant now, but I could still hear her final words clearly. For whatever reason, I couldn't get it out of my head that Percy was really gone for good. "In more ways than one. I said quietly. The gods had enough on there plate with a upcoming war, never mind the fact there. ! Athena said. "Because it's getting a little eerie down here!" "What? I could see her back and right shoulder were already bruising from landing so hard on the sharp rocks. There [a Nico di Angelo love storyboyxboy] The firstborn daughter of Poseidon. Zeus, for once, didnt seem to know what to do next, so Athena instead announced, It is very late now. I hesitated for a minute, but groaned and started walking in her direction. Thats a cool idea, though.. And I was alone, pouring all of myself into my magic, in this half-lit hall where my brother had been kept prisoner. Crash of thunder. I ignored the pain and stood up, going to get something to drink, and maybe an aspirin. I stood there in awe of my surroundings, unsure what to do. My dream self remembered, too- I got flashes, indirect memories of exhaustion and fear and blinding whiteness, all accompanied by a friendly-toned and almost chastising voice. "That's impossible" she muttered, "That's", Her hand slid down her face. I knelt down and cupped my hands in the fire. What. She caught my fist when I tried to throw a punch. I knew I could count on you. Luke lead her over to one of the larger maps, and my vision faded. "That it wasn't me, fulfilling my destiny to destroy Olympus?" Zo rushed forward, and I was close behind. "Uh" I rubbed my temples. "Not if you hadn't saved me," I said, trying to nudge him with my shoulder but wincing with the pain of the movement. Ill leave. Wait until she is comfortable here; until she is truly loyal. ", "Yes. As if I didn't matter. Best Rankings: What now?" You can't- You can't just give up!" They didn't look up, so I spoke louder. The only problem was that he didn't know how big the secret was. Then it started to fade, and along with it went the stinging pain of my skin and the aching soreness of my body. "What happened? Fred will learn that Percy as not as perfect and confident as he seems and Percy will learn that even Fred has weak spots. She just lost her little sibling. Thalia? "Alright. Just to make sure the dream wasn't real. There was a large table in the center, covered in maps and assorted weapons, with a few demigods dressed similarly to Luke and the girl sitting around it. Sure, she had her own motivations too, but this had been my idea, my plan. "They've already mourned you and moved on. ", "Nico," I said, wishing I had the feeling in my limbs to hug him. All the newcomers turned towards a short, elfish looking young demigod, who held out his arms as though asking for a hug, smiling mischievously. "You! "Titans as in the people that came before the gods? And tell him I'll find a way to talk to him as soon as I can. This work could have adult content. Spending a few years as trees, maybe? Council meeting - Leto Luke did. It had been mid-afternoon when I went to camp. "You. This will be short and concise. We would be digested in the primordial darkness of Erebus. I'm going to get you out of here, I swear. It's making the trip around to the Panama Canal right now, it's off the west coast of Mexico.". The goddess said immediately. I will see them destroyed. ", "Don't," my dream-self whispered. ", "Not a quest," I clarified. I caught him smiling to himself, and I figured that was the answer hed expected, or at least hoped for. Even if she did bring the only news I was probably gonna get about my brother. Dumpsters, Mortality, and Thugs - Artemis But everyone thought they did. You want to use me to control the prophecy. The 'cow-serpent thing' with the power to destroy the gods." ", "You want to rescue them together?" "I said, "I am once a celestial bronze sword my name is Riptide." We're going up to Olympus now, and if the decide you and I are too dangerous-", "Yeah. You nearly destroyed half of Camp Half-Blood. Almost all the half bloods, especially the Romans, were amazed by the sight of Olympus, except Annabeth Chase, who just looked extremely proud. Zo said, confirming my thoughts. I blinked. My words were barely audible. It makes me wonder how was Camp been all these times now. 9. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Maria di Angelo, born September 8th 1908 in Venice, Italy, died December 15th 1945 in a freak hotel collapse caused by a lightning strike," he looked at me, "With barely a cloud in the sky. Luke approached and tried to help me up, but I slapped his hand away, and stood myself. Currently Includes: Clint Barton (Avengers) Steve Rogers (Avengers/Captain America) Four (Divergent) Johnny Storm (Fantastic 4) Owen Grady (Jurassic World) Sir Lancelot (Night at the Museum 3) Percy Jackson (Percy Jackson Movies) Jack Frost (Rise of the Guardians) James Kirk (Star Trek) Der. You had to make sure you had the final say in who won. Youre familiar with this girl? Chiron asked. You had to make sure the prophecy was yours., I shrugged, and almost smiled. I leaned my head back against the wall and closed my eyes as I felt the darkness pooling around me. She decided to give the lost little boy a purpose after he'd lost everything. Id like to see you try it.. But he didn't kill her.