SPOILERS FOR THE BURNING MAZE!

What if Jason Grace went to Valhalla?

Zeus, The King of The Gods, did not get shaken up.

So there was no reason he should today, right? Right.

But why did he feel uneasy as he watched his son- two of his sons- fight Caligula: one watching as he supported Piper Mclean, the other taking on the Emperor?

Zeus understood: he knew that Jason wouldn't make it out.

That didn't bother him, though. It didn't affect him.

And yet...

"Hermes?"

"Yes, Father?"

"Send this to Lord Odin. I- I wish for my son to go to Valhalla. Jason, I mean."

"Father, is that wise?" Athena asked, pursing her lips.

"I cannot do for him what I did for Thalia: the Fates have seen it. But I may be able to help him this way." Zeus replied.

Hermes nodded and took the letter away.

Hera looked down on her...her charge. She was his patron.

And Zeus's plan...she hated it. Hades would never stand to this.

But it would stand for a while. Maybe he could be happy for a while.

"Hello." Jason blinked as he looked up. A girl in a green hijab, leather pants and boots, and a black dress was smiling at him. "I'm Samirah Al-Abbas, but call me Sam. They told me you already knew about Norse mythology, so I'm your Valkyrie. This is the afterlife, Valhalla. Come on: I'll show you your room."

Jason nodded slowly.

Valhalla? Norse? Why wasn't he in the Underworld?

Brother. The Son of Jupiter had heard that voice once before...it was Artemis. Thinking of her made him think of Thalia...that just made his heart tug. GRACE! I know you miss your sister, but our Father needs you at Valhalla. The All-Father knows you are not Norse but kindly don't reveal so until Dinner. I must go...I shouldn't have made this call in the first place but it's what Thalia would want. She doesn't know about...today yet.

Maybe Thalia had a point about Artemis being the best goddess. But it was for Thalia that Jason knew now anyway.

Shaking all thoughts of his sister from his brain, he quickened his pace to keep up with Sam. Sam herself had stopped and was talking to a man.

"Jason." He turned towards her. "This is Hunding, he works for the manager, Helgi. I really have to go so he will introduce you. Sorry."

Before he could offer a reply, Sam was gone.

He sighed and followed Hunding up the stairs.

"It's late." Hunding noted. "You go to bed, kid. You'll meet them in the morning. I guess your dinner must wait for tomorrow. Bye kid."

"Bye."

Needless to say, Jason did not sleep well.

His dreams were full of images, flashing before his eyes.

The 7, Nico, Reyna, The Camps in flames, Thalia.

He woke to the sound of excited voices.

"IT'S A NEW GUY!" (T.J.)

"I'M NOT BEANTOWN ANYMORE!" (Magnus)

"You weren't Beantown: Alex was. We just waited for you to figure that out." (Mallory)

"Wo-o-o-o-ow, Chase." (Alex)

"I wonder if he fights?" (Halfborn.)

"I brought him here." (Sam)

Jason bolted up, recognizing that last voice.

"Oh hey." He groaned. "I'm Jason, your roommate."

"I'm Magnus Chase, Son of Frey. This Mallory Keen, Daughter of Frigg. Halfborn Gunderson, a berserker. Alex Fierro, trans, currently a boy and the Son of Loki. And Sam's a daughter of Loki."

"Cool, I'm a demigod too! Hey, I'm hungry."

Basically, it was a normal day full of dying and avoiding his new roommates as he wondered why The Fates were so cruel!

Until dinner that is.

"YOU ARE WORTHY OF VALHALLA!" Helgi shrieked, tears cascading from his face. "OH, IT'S BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE IT!"

Jason had been the only soul 'reaped' late last night, but that day (Tuesday) there had been four more.

Three had died to make sure a little girl got home safe, and one had sacrificed himself.

Two were children of Thor, one of Tyr and the other mortal.

"So!" Erika, a Valkyrie about 19 called out. Her blonde hair flew out of her face, drawing attention. "Jason Grace, may I ask if you are a demigod or a mortal?"

"I-I'm a demigod."

"Which Norse god is your parent?" Another Valkyrie, Delly, called out.

Jason straightened up.

"My Father is not Norse: he is Jupiter, King of the Roman Gods."

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This sets place after The Ship Of The Dead.

Next chapter, Jason meets Hearth and Blitz.