Summary

Chapter 21

As an unintended consequence of the fight on the beach, the police have now determined that Percy wasn't working alone and that he has been the victim of a kidnapping and forced to commit all of the crimes that had happened. The reporters feel so sorry for Percy that they give him and the others plane fare to return 'home'. The heroes take a plane to NYC and the plane nearly crashes. Once on the ground Percy tells Annabeth and Grover to go back to Camp Half-blood to tell them what is going on. Percy strikes out for the Empire State Building to return the bolt.

When he enters the throne room, only Zeus and Poseidon are there and it is evident that they've been arguing. Percy goes and kneels in front of his father, which angers Zeus. Poseidon tells him to...