Hi, so that's my version, hope you guys like it. I wan't see critics and everything.
So yes, I haven't started with the landing of the Argo II, it's just that there's so many versions that I have decided to skip this part. So Jason, piper, leo anabeth and the others have come to camp jupiter. That night they had war games and the greeks won (like in many versions) just that Percy and Jason had a duel at the end. that's what followed...
Percy,
Percy didn't need a dream to feel worse but of course he had to. After the war games ended with a duel between him and Jason; yeah, great ending; it was hard to sleep in his bunch of the Fifth Cohort, he felt like he had been put in a school for deaf, or more simply, an outcast. It was hard to hold the view of Dakota, and all the others, who still saw Jason as their leader, only Frank and Hazel comforted him. He hoped he would soon be able to make peaces with the son of Jupiter, or…leave?
He hadn't thought about that option before but now, after dreaming of Gea there was that "And what if…" question that grunted like a thunderbolt in his mind. A pure nightmare.
He couldn't sleep for a long time, and just stretch on his bunk with his eyes fixed on the ceiling. He didn't need a dream. Watching Juno/ Hera (whoever) scowling at him with that snob look and saying: "Now, dear. You have done a greaaat job, with Jason. Seriously, PEER-FECT! That's the thing we needed most, the two main leaders fighting against each other. Is there any way my brothers can avoid of complicating my life, oh, and of course, my quests?" and so on.
Finally, his eyes felt heavy and he saw the humid and warm atmosphere of a cavern. It might have been a cave or either a cell, there was no way of telling. The torches were distributed equally throughout the corridor. The water streamed, silently, almost invisible. And the atmosphere was cold, very cold, Percy moved forward, he didn't knew what he was following or even where he was goin, he only knew that the air was getting cooler. He passed many monsters he'd never seen before; sadly they were as pretty as a forgotten sandwich and twice as smelly as a pair of socks left in some trainers in a locker of sport. The worst part was the aura of power each monster had, they were stronger, not like any monster he'd ever met before. Yup, Gea was finding the best and gentles monsters of the entire Tartarus.
Somehow he found what he wanted, a small boy, with dark hair, dirty black clothes and deep dark eyes of crazy. If it hadn't been for his poor condition he would have jumped and strangle Nico di Angelo to the death. Nico seemed so vulnerable on his torn clothes and so sickly, shivering in the cold wind that came from somewhere in the cave. Two huge shadows appeared, the two monsters looked like a boar that had been, genetically united to a gorilla, plus a yellow lizard with pink spots that looked vaguely to a teddy bear, which didn't suit at all with the axes on each hand of both. One of them groaned something like: "Aw, stupid winter goddess, we should cook her with potatoes, and heat her up a little, like we're going to do with this demigod as soon as our patron gives us the permission." Nico heard that part and shut a "give me a sec. and you'll be back to Hades" look.
"Enjoying your dwelling, demigod?" A slipy voice chilled the back of his neck. Percy backed up to find himself nose to nose with Gea, she was stronger, seemed more alert and awake. He suddenly thought that he would be able to touch her and find solid rock. Right there, in Rome, she was the scariest immortal present in that cell and the most powerful living that Percy had ever faced. - I am waiting for a response. – Percy thought she was talking to him until she said – Son of Hades. – He turned to Nico, who had got up to his feet, the scowl of pure hatred darkened his features and even in chains he could feel the aura that he emmaned.
"You're "highness". – he said with distaste. The Earth goddess smiled with amusement, her closed eyes seemed to study his face. ( Don't ask how).
"Ah, you should be grateful, Nico, that I did not let my pets devore you a few days ago, you know. You are going to be very useful to me and I am grateful for that. – Nico crossed his arms
"First, the ocean will have been frozen."
"Do you really think that you stand a chance, demigod? I am the Earth goddess, not even the olympians are able to control me. What will do a child of Hades do to me? Soon enough your friends from Camp Jupiter and from Camp Halfblood, will head towards Rome, they don't know they've got a spy in their lines and Percy Jackson will not be able to save his friends this time. – Percy freazed, it was like if his terror had become liquid and had frozen with the air.
"He's not alone. – Nico said. – There's Anabeth, Hazel, Frank…
"His flaw will fail him this time. When he will get here he will see that he does not stand a chance. He has been lucky against my sons Alcydoneus and Polybotes, he had good allies…
"And you were quite slow, you should do some jogging to get back fit. – Nico noticed helpfully. Gaea scowled in dreams
"Laugh and joke as you want, di Angelo, but tell me, what has he done to you? What has Zeus done for you and your father, are you not tired of trying to impress him? It would be better for you if you joined me. With your help we will bring them back, they will wake up soon. – Nico stared at her, anger, terror washed over his face for a second when he understood the lady's plan.
"No way. – He stammered. The goddess laugh.
"You brought you're sister, Hazel, back from the death. I do not see someone better than you to bring my sons back."
"I won't betray them…"
"Maybe, but you will not be able to stop me."
With amazing speed she reduced the space between Nico and her, Nico yelled covering his ears and closing his eyes as Gea tried to take control of his body. Nico fought back but Percy could sense that he was getting tired. He had to wake up, he had to warn the others. He struggle to leave the cave, but it was hard to leave, with Nico being possesed by a ten thousand years old goddess…
Nico fell down, breathing hard and shivering. The goddess seemed to be listening; Percy put all his attention on her.
"Percy Jackson. – She whispered, all his bones froze, it was like hearing a snake, she turned slowly towards him. – I thought you would never come to visit. – That cold smile on her face was blinding, exhausting. – My dear little pawn. So, you have listened to our conversation, hmm? Yes, bring your friends here to close the doors and you will see how they fall in front of you, one after the other. I will keep you and that upstart of Jason Grace, bring you to Olympus like my pets will be fun, oh, I can yet imagine the face of your parents, which would be brilliant. Unless, unless you leave your friends at their mercy, you go back to your dear camp, meet your mother and watch Olympus crumble without your sacrifice. Choose my dear pawn, but remember that whatever choice you make, you will lose."
Her laugh made the celling tremble, the rocks started to fall over him and he woke up shivering and sweating. He took some time, concentrating on his breath, after a few minutes, he could breath silently, the barrack was calm, the campers were sleeping unaware of the danger that was just a few beds over the floor. He stood up, caught some clothes and left the barrack.
