*DISCLAIMER: I only own the plot and characters that you do not recognize... Also this is being typed on my phone along with some of Tsunami. Older Percy up top.*
Percy knows that Zeus was arrogant, but not that he was arrogant enough to kick the guy who saved his ass twice out of the Greek world. Percy doesn't care what others think. He knows that they think he is stupid, but they don't know that he has gotten his degree and was one of the top in his class. Athena kept his secret when she figured out that he was smarter and ended up blessing him, he promised to keep it secret seeing as he was a child of Poseidon. He worked past his Dyslexia and was able to bounce back from the bad grades that he got while Gabe was around and stay in Goode without Paul's help. He had also matured, in features at least. He doesn't look as boyish anymore, or at least that is what everyone else says.
Anyways, here he sits half listening to Zeus speak. "You can't have any ties to this world at all. Your scent and ties to this world will dissolve an hour from now. Say your goodbyes and leave." What he says barely catches his attention. Most of his friends have moved on and Annabeth and him broke up after Tartarus. Neither of them could take the memories of what happened in that hell. Percy just turns and leaves without looking back. When he gets back to camp he says his farewells to Chiron and the rest of the seven.
He leaves to go to his mother's house that her and Paul got after his graduation. The house is just outside of the city and they told him it was a joint anniversary present from four of their friends. As he arrives and knocks on the door he contemplates on what he will do now that he is in the mortal world. He did enlist for the army, but he was thinking of backup plans. As he is thinking this the door opens with his very pregnant mother's face beaming at him. "You just love using that peep-hole, don't you?" Percy asks his mother with a grin. He knows she used it, she got into the habit when he showed up randomly.
"You know it." Sally says with a grin and pulls him in for a hug. "What are you doing back so soon?" Sally asks him.
"Zeus says I'm too powerful, took my scent, and made me cut ties with everyone that I knew." Percy says. " I planned on leaving anyways. I wanted to start a life out here in the mortal world anyways. No scent is just a plus." He continues after seeing Sally's 'momma bear' face. "Where's Paul?" He asks.
"He's at the store. You want some cookies? They're blue." Sally asks him.
"Of course, I can't pass up any of your cookies." Percy says with a smile. He goes into the kitchen and sits at the counter and watches his mother. As he watches her he sees Paul walk in with groceries.
"Hey, Paul." Percy says with a small smile.
"Hello, Percy." Paul says and gives Percy a man hug. Percy knows Paul enough to know he doesn't question the random appearances, but appreciates them.
"I'm back for good, Paul." Percy tells the man who has become more of a father to him as time passes. "You don't have to worry about monsters either. No scent equals no monsters." Paul grins after Percy says that. Paul turns to Sally.
"I ran into Clint and Natasha at the store. They said they are coming over with Nick and Phil." Percy was confused as to who those people were, but let his parents talk and goes to head to his room to change into something else.
"Wait a second, Percy." Sally says and he stops. "You got a letter, from the army I believe. Tell me how the enlistment went when you read it." She tells him and he grabbed it from her. He nods and goes to his room to get ready for the guests.
He gets up to the room and opens the letter. He reads the content rather quickly and gives a small cheer. He gets changed and heads downstairs just as there is a knock on the door.
"Can you get the door, Perce. Paul and I are busy." Sally shouts from the kitchen.
"Sure thing, Mom." He replies and makes his way to the door. He opens it and sees the barrel of a Glock pointing at his nose. "You must be Nick. Mom and Phil told me about you. Well, a run down of what not to do. They're in the kitchen, come on in." Percy says not even phased about the gun in his face. Just as he says that Sally walks in and gives Fury a look that made him put the gun away. "Guess what, Mom."
"What is it, Sweetie." Sally asks looking at her oldest.
"I got in." Is what Percy says just as Paul walks in.
"Really?" Paul asks him. Percy nods and hands them the letter. "Good job, son." Percy smiles at Paul, glad he made one of his fathers proud.
"What exactly did he do?" Nick asks while glaring at the nineteen year old.
"I got in the army. I go to the New York training grounds next week." Percy replies while watching his mom for a reaction. Sally tears up and Percy is quick to pull her into a hug. "You know me mom, I'll be safe. Now, it's my first time meeting your new friends. And I don't know about them but they made a wonderful first impression on me. I know all of you are in safe hands with them around." Percy says reassuring his mother. "Now how about Nick and I go bond some more over yours and Paul's amazing cooking." Sally grins at the jab at Nick, knowing that he is testing he authority. She also knows that they will get along wonderfully.