<span>They stumble onto the Santa Monica Beach at sunrise, while Los Angeles burns behind them.They walk for miles on the beach discussing what has just happened.<span>Percy realizes that someone other than Hades stole both the master bolt and the helm of darkness and framed Percy because his dad is Poseidon:
Poseidon will get blamed by both sides. By sundown today, there will be a three-way war. And I'll have caused it. (20.13)
</span>In the distance, they see Ares on his motorcycle with a baseball bat, waiting for them.<span>Percy accuses him of stealing the helm of darkness and the master bolt.</span></span>
