Scene 1- the Argo II

''ANNABETH is standing at the rail of the Argo II. JASON stands at the front, while PIPER paces the deck, muttering under her breath.''

Terminus
Unacceptable! I can't have this ship, and it's cargo, across the Pomerian Line!

Annabeth
(gaping)  Who-what-

Jason
Hey, again, Terminous.

Terminous
I remember you, Jason. I thought you had better sense then to communicate with the enemies of Rome.

Jason
I kinda lost my memory... and these are my friends. We're not enemies-

Piper
That's right. If we had the chance to talk

Terminous
Fine. But put down that dagger of your's, young lady, before I slap it out of your hand!

Piper
Um... okay. But you don't have hands.

Terminus
(with a pop, she drops her dagger, which is smoking) Impertinance! Today, demigods are arrogent, selfish, creatures. Greek demigods are even worse! Why, in Caeser's day-

Jason
Terminous, we have to hurry! We have to land, and make peace-

Terminous
Absoulutely not! I will not have weapons within the Pomerian line, I told you! And this whole ship is a weapon! So, surrender, or leave before I knock this monstrosity out to the sky!

Leo
Excuse me? Did you just call my ship a monstrosity? And which is it- surrender, or leave?

Terminous
Both! Surrender, then leave!

Annabeth
Okay, now let's try to be diplomatic here. This is Piper McLean, daughter of Aphrodite. Then, Leo Valdez, son of Hephaestus. You know Jason, and I'm Annabeth Chase, daughter of-

Terminous
I know, Athena. Minerva's Greek form. Scandalous!

Annabeth
(groans in frustration. PERCY, HAZEL, and FRANK are in the field down below)

We'll just hover. We can get down to the forum with a rope ladder. That way, technically, we won't land on Roman soil.

Terminous
I like technacalities. But be careful. You'll need to promise you won't have weapons.

Annabeth
We promise on the River Styx. Or, whatever Romans use.

Terminous
Fine. But, please. Try not to destroy my city.