Author's Notes
So first things first I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians only my OC Niro Krios. This is the first actual fanfiction that I'm writing but definitely not the only one I'm working on so expect it to be rife with shitty punctuation, spelling, and grammar and all that, all this is really is just putting my thoughts somewhere instead of keeping them in my head. That being said I would appreciate supportive criticism and tips because writing is something I think I'd like to do for a while. If people who read this want a rundown of equipment, powers and personalities just let me know in the comments. Also as a side note, this chapter brought to you thanks to one of my favorite musical artists Kid Cudi
Bold = Recording outside of the story
'Italics' = 'sentences with this format are the voice in Niro's head'
Normal writing = regular thoughts
"Quotes" = we all know what these are
Regular italics = Author notes
So...how should I start this I go you go or you go I go?
(What!? This is your story not mine)
Well it was your idea, you know I hate monologuing Artemis
(I just thought what with all your adventures you would want people to know about them, and it's not like you didn't agree to do it you male)
And here I thought we were past the gender hating stage of our relationship. I'm wounded, thoroughly and utterly wounded.
(Oh don't start pouting at me, you look like a little-lost puppy)
Well, I could be one if you want, maybe I'll get a bone
(Hey focus mist brain! Get on with the story)
Oh shit right umm ok I'm Niro Krios and I'm the immortal guardian of camp half-blood, most powerful son of Hecate and the greatest swordsman in history, nice to meet you.
(Careful krios your ego is showing)
Funny, Anyway I'm basically recording this, typing this, or writing this so you, the demigod can find your way to camp and learn all there is to know about our world and what has happened in the past, uh six or seven years I often lose track of them but anyway, have you ever had anything happen to you? Something you or anyone else can't explain? Say an animal talking to you or people seemingly hanging on to your every word, as if under a trance? Well, I have bad/good news for you YOUR A DEMIGOD! And the crowd goes wild, yay party congrats you are now part of the most exclusive club on planet earth
(Club?)
Well, I thought our little family felt more like a very exclusive club instead of an actual family. Kind of like that extended family member that always asks for money and nobody wants to acknowledge them. Know what I mean?
(sadly yes, I do)
What nothing? No laugh? Not even a chuckle?
(You thought that was funny?)
Yeah kinda, geez almost like you hate fun
(It's not funny if your laughing at your own joke, Now stop getting off topic)
Huh? Oh shit right, where was I?
(You were telling them they were demigods)
Alright so demigod, half mortal half god, and by god I don't mean the uh capital G god I mean gods plural as in the Greek gods specifically I mean sure there are Roman gods and Egyptian gods, and Norse gods but I mean c'mon who needs those guys, anyway I think I'll start my story then we'll uh get on with the "main quest" If you will. And without further ado let the story COMMENCE
3rd POV
Providence, Rhode Island December 21st, 1946
Upon a stage, mist starts forming around it and all of a sudden a loud explosion happens and in a burst of smoke a figure appears. He looks around 21 and about 6 feet tall with messy swept-back black hair and purple eyes with a hint of silver around the iris, he's wearing a black suit jacket with a purple button-up shirt with black dress pants and dress shoes, as well as a silver watch and a silver cross on a black string
"Hello Ladies and gentlemen I'm Niro Krios your host and welcome to the Magician's Gambit; today I'll be performing death-defying stunts and what not, then, later on, I will be performing more, small-time tricks," he then goes on to perform hours worth of standing on hot coals, spikes, and staying underwater for an hour each. The show is going on as normal until he gets to his last set of tricks...
Niro POV
You know what I fucking hate? Hecklers, here I am trying to do my thing and here's this fucker telling me my magic isn't real? Like hell, it is I just made a fucking 10-ton metal box disappear in front of your eyes and you're telling me it's fake
Someone in the crowd breaks me from my thoughts and shouts "You're a joke!" Oh great, he's starting again "Yeah?! Why don't you come up here and make a fucking 10 Ton metal box disappear!"
That got him to stop talking stupid mortals
"No? That's what I thought. Now shut the fuck up and enjoy the show"
getting on my nerves man
"Now for this next trick I'll need a volunteer," I said to the crowd that's when I see her, silver eyes with the most dead serious look I've just about seen, and despite their cold, and condescending stare I saw a spark of light, a flicker of enjoyment, I felt lost inside them, purple eyes staring into them like an abyss of molten silver in its purest form.
(I didn't know you had such a way with words)
Well if I'm going to describe something it might as well be your beauty
(Aww that has to be the corniest thing you have ever said to me)
Nah I've said worse
I pointed at her,"You young lady how about you?"
Everybody takes a step back from her and she blushes, seemingly due to all the unwanted attention
(I didn't blush)
Oh yes you did don't even try and deny it you were as red as one of apollos cows
(Niro)
Yeah? [there would be a punching sound here if I was smarter so just use your imagination]
Ah! Shit right in the face Artemis come on
(you compared me to a cow!)
Ahh okay sorry you know I didn't mean it like that
"Me?" she asks.
"Yes you, come on it'll be quick I promise," I say hopefully reassuring her
She steps up to the stage tentatively almost expecting something to go wrong at any point in time
"Now," I said, I put a hand on her shoulder and she tenses, "what's your name if I may ask"
She relaxed a bit and her blush deepened but she quickly regained her composure, "You may, and it's Diana," she said with confidence
I give her a small smile and she returns it looking into my eyes
"Alright Diana I'm Niro and I'll let you choose what I do. Any suggestions?" I ask I don't normally do this for people but she's...something else.
She then gets a mischievous look in her eye after a moment of thought, "How about raise the dead think you can do that?" she asks putting a hand on her hip
My smile widens, "What kind of magician would I be if I could not perform such a feat," I stated
She asked for it, I don't think mother or hades will mind if I borrow Achilles and a few important persons for a second
"Ladies and gentlemen at the behest of this beautiful woman I have been tasked to summon the undead brace yourselves for this shall be my last and most dangerous spell"
As I say this I reach into the mist and look past it towards the underworld I think about my targets and as I feel that familiar tug in my gut I pull and out of nowhere the spectral forms of Achilles, George Washington, and Ulysses S. Grant appear
I gave a little wave of my hands, "Spectators I give you The second greatest warrior in Greek history Achilles as well as two of America's most famed military commanders Ulysses S. Grant and George Washington! say hello gentlemen."
"Why am I here Krios? Where am I? Where's my cheese?" They asked me
The last one was weird I know apparently Georgie boy likes cheese
"play along gentlemen and you'll be back to your depressing afterlife in no time," I whisper continually bowing to the crowd
"This shouldn't be possible," I heard Diana whisper I looked over and saw her agape looking at me and the ghosts
I looked back at her and smiled, "Well when you're me most things deemed impossible turn possible," More specifically raising the undead and magic as those are my specialties, well that and torches but really? who needs the power to summon a torch out of thin air? I mean come on...
"How do we know their real!" Asshole #1 says
I turn to Diana "Hecklers, am I right?"
"Well I can move my hand through their bodies like so, but other than that I have no idea how to please your curiosity," I said after waving my hands through their spectral forms and after that, the crowd gives a small applause I do a little bow and walk off stage
Time skip like 20 minutes
"Tommy...baby..sugar plum you know I cost way more than this right?" I told Tommy Vercetti my manager or current employer I should say
"Niro, listen I like you, I really do, you've done well by me but the crowds ain't bringin in what they used to I'm gonna have to cut you off I'm sorry," He 'apologetically' said like he was actually sorry. I bring in $20 a head and he cuts me off, he didn't even finish his sentence before I left in a storm of fury
Time skip 10 minutes Niro's Trailer
"Stupid fucking magic, stupid fucking circus, stupid fucking people not knowing genuine magic when they see it," I grumbled this is the third time I've been cut off I swear it's really starting to piss me off, just as I finish my thought I get a flick in the back of my head
"Ow, Hey!" I turned my head rubbing my head and saw Diana, and those swirling pools of silver clinging to me 'you forgot to lock the trailer'
"Listen lady shows over and I don't do magic for free, not even for pretty ladies like you," I said with a smile maybe she can brighten up this shitty day
She rolls her eyes "I'm not here for a show," she says
"Well if you're not here for the show or my charming good looks..."
She scoffs and says "You're coming with me," She stated with a tone of irritation while grabbing hold of my arm. All of a sudden she started glowing and I looked away but after a little while she dimmed and when I looked back she had the most confused look on her face
"So..." I started narrowing my eyes at her "you're one of them,"
"One of whom?" She asked
'oh she sounds offended'
"One of those godly gods although I'm not quite sure which," I mean silver eyes, sort of a confident/arrogant walk about her, drop-dead gorgeous, and the most obvious part the name of Diana I'd say it was...
"Artemis," She said interrupting my thoughts
Did she just read my mind "did you just read..."
"you were projecting your thoughts," she deadpanned, yeah definitely mad.
'Explains how she got passed the wards so easily'
"Sooo Lady Artemis," I say stretching her name a syllable or two and seeing her wince at the name "You gods finally picked me up eh? I gotta say It took you long enough,"
She scoffs "Always the arrogant male, thinking you're so superior, no your mother sent me to send you to camp half-blood and its just Artemis"
Oh no, she wouldn't, would she? "Hold on, let me stop you right there Lady Artemis no I'm not going,"
"No?" she asks
"Did I stutter? I said no I'm not going,"
She smiled at that oh gods forbid she's gonna chase me, isn't she?
"Well sadly for you it's mandatory, and uh, by the way, your mother gave me permission to bring you there by force," she said and one blinding flash later she changed from a sleek form-fitting dress to a still form fitting hunter's garb? Uniform? Outfit? I have no clue but it still looked sexy and left something to the imagination as well.
Ooh, she's started glaring at me, "I was projecting wasn't I?"
The glare intensified so did the blush now that I look more closely, "you were, I'll give you 5 seconds to start running if I catch you before 1 minute I'm going to maim you," She all but growled at me
'Damn she sounds serious'
"What do you mean by maim?" I think I have an idea.
She walks closer, close enough to smell her breath, "If you run now I might not cut off something valuable," the smell of pinewood heavy on her breath was... intoxicating to say the least,
'Stop Krios you need to focus, crazy goddess wants to kill and possibly eat you, you need to focus', alright alright I'll just snag a kiss and start running.
I look her in the eyes and close the distance as fast as possible before I feel her lips on mine, I get a taste of cinnamon and smile before I start running and I hear a slight gasp and then a growl, I turn around to see Artemis is gone.
'Oh, she's definitely going to eat you now.'
Not if I can outrun her.
Outrun The goddess of the hunt? Good luck with that.'
Time skip 3 hours Some forest or another, the woods
Yeah, I'm an Idiot, asshole and arrogant piece of shit rolled into one. Sigh. I hate me.
"Lady Artemis give up you've been chasing me for hours, I'm not going to that accursed camp full of sniveling ten-year-olds," Think she'll take the bait?
'Most likely, you not only insulted what she stands for but now you have hurt her pride.'
Probably shouldn't have kissed her huh? 'It wasn't your best choice I admit'. Oh well, hindsight's 20/20. 'Indeed but I would get ready for a fight if I were you'
As the voice in my head finishes his sentence Artemis drops out of the trees and stalks toward me in a very furious like manner almost like she 'wants' to kill me. She takes out her bow and begins to take shots at me most of them I dodge but every now and I would get grazed and I would let out a curse.
"Come on Lady Artemis...this is...getting...boring...really fast." I rasped out wow she really knows how to exhaust someone.
Did she let out a growl of approval? and took out her hunting knives. Awesome she's going for it, time to teach this goddess what it means to come after the Lord of the Magi
I snap my fingers and my armor and weapons appear, the plates and belts already in place and my two short swords Macer and Secunda already in their respective sheathes I'm not surprised that Artemis stops in her tracks if I saw a 6ft 2 man in silver plate armor and a helmet like mine, I'd be cautious to.
"What's the matter Lady Artemis scared of a mere male" That'll show her
'yeah taunt her, you just improved your chances of living by -100% to -10000%...congrats' quiet grandpa I got this
'She's going to destroy you, and me emphasis on the me'
I chuckle "So little faith" I get into my combat stance, Secunda in my right hand raised slightly higher than Macer in my left and my feet spread apart some ways, knees bent slightly,
'You need to clean up your stance,'
I'll be fine
We encircle each other like wolves on a hunt only who is the prey and who is the predator is contested, to say the least. She makes the first move and lunges grunting loudly when I move to the side and trip her but not before she sweeps her legs forward and I'm now having a full-on makeout session with the cold ground she then knocks macer out of my hand but I flash step back up right before she can grab me and I get back into position, she gets back on her feet as well and we resume the dance my short sword against her hunting knives the clashing and singing of metal can be heard from all over the forest, the slashing, parrying, and deflects could only be described as a beautiful art made possible by two completely different artists.
Huh that wasn't how I saw this going, I should've won by now 'you're underestimating your opponent I told you to be careful and you got knocked on your ass the first round' that's because I'm not trying to hit her if I was allowed to I would have won already 'your still sticking to those ridiculous principles even against a goddess even after everything that has happened to you' a man's got to have a code otherwise were just mindless barbarians
"You seem like your holding back boy" she said with confidence that might even rival my own "don't hold back" she takes a step forward then another and another until she's lunging at me again and takes a slash at my left arm, she then takes Secunda out of my hand, another slash towards my stomach and chest but I jumped to the side and delivered a kick to her leg and she let out a grunt of pain, I take that opportunity to get some distance between us
I let out a breath "I'm only holding back because my personal code demands it"
'I can't believe you'
shut up
She rolled her eyes and scowls at me "And what's that? You won't hit a woman? Like I haven't heard that line before, you men always say that when you're losing to a girl."
Seriously? She's that confident shes winning? 'Seems like it I think it's time to end your dance I'm sensing a godly energy coming here'
Alright, yeah I'm sensing it to, it's most likely Apollo.
"Actually I swore on the Styx never to hit a woman unless I was in mortal danger monsters not included. Now, are we gonna keep talking all day or actually fight?" I said Impatiently
She stares at me and gets into a combat stance, "In a hurry to leave boy," she says.
I sigh, "I am actually yeah," she growls
'I think she's a wolf, you think she and Lupa are related?'
please be quiet
We retain eye contact for a while before I nod and she comes at me with an overhand strike that quickly turns into a faint and a thrust, I dodge and grab her hand twist it hand the knife falls out, I grab it and teleport it somewhere I didn't get a chance to check before I felt a sharp pain in my side I looked and saw she actually stabbed me I looked at her then the oversized steak knife in my stomach and I ripped it out and teleported it to the same place as the other one, but not before I fell to my knees in pain
I look at Artemis, "Well Lady Artemis looks like this is a tie," I said while shakily getting to my feet she gives me an incredulous look, "You can't be serious, clearly I won your giving up," She sounds a little worried. With a grunt I walked away slowly while holding my wound and flashed Artemis a smile, "We'll have to continue this later moonbeam," I teleported away.
Author's Note
Thanks for reading and comments. Thought I would note it down hear chapters will come whenever the fuck I can think of what to write so don't expect them to be weekly or anything maybe not even monthly cause I get to demotivated to easily but they will be coming don't doubt that
EDIT 1/7/2019: Just fixed some things