Of Demigods and Superheroes

by 10a3k

What if some demigods decided to use their powers to become superheroes? This fanfiction follows the story Michael Prady, aka the Barny Owl, Selinda Lorre, aka Miss Swift and James Bowles, aka Javelin among others as they face challenges both magical and mortal, as well as their conflict with Camp Half - Blood. The names aren't the best but, hope you enjoy my story, from 10a3k. x.

1. Prologue

Zeus stood on the edge of Olympus, observing the city below him. His hands were tucked behind his back and he was wondering many things about mortals. He wondered why the Olympians' power came mostly from them, despite the fact the Olympians created them. He wondered why they no longer believed in or could use magic. He wondered why, though they delight in reading about and seeing movies about amazing heroes, they never tried to become actual heroes. He especially thought of the Olympians' children in this respect. Though they were heroes, the meaning of hero had changed over the millennia, and now there were superheroes.

Unknown to him, Eris, the goddess of discord, and Até, the goddess of folly, were lurking in the shadows behind him. To them, his thoughts were as loud as a foghorn being blown, and they sorted through them maliciously. "Oh, I wonder what we will use these thoughts for ", whispered Eris to Até. " There is no question of us not using them, after all, we only exist to serve and satisfy the Olympians, especially Almighty Zeus", Até said sarcastically. " Here's what we shall do. You, Até, will return to the Earth you were exiled to for thousands of years, and persuade the parents of certain demigods to take an oath on the Styx to never let their children attend Camp Half - Blood and I will grant special powers upon certain demigods and plant ideas in their heads while they are growing in their mother's womb". " Also, we will give birth to children who will be their enemies", whispered Eris. " Excellent! Finally Zeus shall pay for banishing me to the ghastly world below us. It is worse than Hades", Até said darkly. "Ah, but Até, only after we are finished with it will it be...". Zeus turned and the goddesses vanished in a swirl of black seeds before he could see them.

Zeus stepped forward, dipped a finger into the seeds and brought it to his lips. His nose wrinkled in disgust. "The Seeds of Discord", he said distastefully. He waved his hand over the seeds, and they turned into foul - smelling smoke, which drifted up into the sky. Zeus glared after it, then turned and disappeared in a flash of sheet lightning.