Disclaimer: I don't own PJO or the Greek myth about Atlantis or the Kraken or you get the idea.

A Suicide Mission

Being the greatest hero on Mount Olympus is just about the worst possible thing to be. Because the gods are always looking to you for help when they can't do anything about it. Take today for instance I was called for audience with the gods today, and I'm pretty sure it's not a party for me.

As soon as I arrived on Mount Olympus everyone looked at me as if I was about get a death sentence. I was almost pretty sure I was. When I walked into the Hall of the Gods everyone stopped arguing. I noticed Hades was here on his new throne which was made out skulls and bones. He sat on the left side of Zeus and the right of Hera. He usual scowl on but it was much softer than usual. Like he actually felt bad for someone.

"Ah Perseus," Hades said coldly. "You have finally arrived. I believe an explanation is in order. Zeus how about you give him the bad news."

"What bad news?" I asked with a frown on my face. At this point I was hoping for the best.

"Well it all started when the First War started," Zeus said beginning the story. "We were nothing but a rebellion with no official domain and no main weapon. That means no Trident, no Helm of Darkness, and no Master Lightning Bolt. Back then we just had a sword, made of celestial steel. A powerful material discovered originally by Ouranos, Father Sky himself. Kronos stole it from him when he was killed and used to keep mortals bay.

"And then I got my hands on that sword. When I freed the other gods we made copies and pretty soon the sword was our greatest ally. I swipe in the air could tear a portal through time and space and direct hit could kill anything, even a god. It gave us power that allowed us to come to a stature that surpasses our current power. We looked for more celestial steel and found it in a place we rather wouldn't talk about. Atlantis."

"Atlantis?" I asked trying to absorb everything he told me so far. "What's bad about that?"

Zeus grimaced.

"Once, there was an island in the sea at the end of the world. Its kings were greatly favored by us; in fact, they were demigods themselves. They were blessed with a paradise, and a kind people, but they needed to keep their bloodline free of mortal corruption, and were forbidden to have children with the mortals. As long as they had the blood of the gods flowing through their veins, they were exempt from the effect of Pandora's Box.

"But they didn't, and, slowly, the faults of men returned to them. They used their population to form an army, the likes of which this world has never known again. They attacked neighboring lands, and easily took them, for mere mortals could not fight and win against the spawn of the gods.

"But we saw this, and we weren't at all pleased. The power of Atlantis was meant for peace, not bloodshed. So, for the first time, we, the Big Three, worked together to destroy the island that had been a paradise. It sunk beneath the sea for 3 centuries and then rose from the water.

"So we went there picked up a deposit and left before we found out what was happening. And then the island sunk. The power of the celestial steel was too much share. So Poseidon, Hades and I kind of got into an argument and, well we sent it to Atlantis." Zeus finished quickly and winced as if he set off an explosive.

"WHAT!?" Hera screamed trying to keep her temper down so she wouldn't incinerate me. "You said Hades threw it into River Styx while using it and it got lost"
"Excuse me?" Hades said eying Zeus
"I'm sorry Hades I've been giving you the evil eye for centuries." Hera said.
"Anyway," Poseidon said continuing. "The celestial steel had an effect on us, the Big Three. It well… take a look."

He nodded to Zeus and Hades and they took their armor studded gloves off. What I say was horrible. Where their hands were suppose to be were, were automaton hands.

"What happened?" I said gaping at the sight.

"With the absence of celestial steel our power is draining us out." Zeus said as he and his brothers put their gloves back on.
"I ran a diagnosis on them," Apollo said shaking his head. "It turns out they relied on it to much at first. If someone relies on celestial steel for too long the hosts' soul gets reaped into sword in exchange for immense power. If the host is away from celestial steel too long the body starts to dissipate."
"Okay so why can't you guys get it yourself?" I said immediately regretting it as Hades leaned forward with intent to kill.
"Watch what you say Perseus!" Hades said with his fist clenched.

"Calm down brother, we can't go there Percy." Poseidon said. "The Big Three are forbidden to go there directly. When Atlantis sunk we decided that Atlantis was not a welcome place for us. Anyway even if we were allowed to go there, there is a little problem."

My dad faced me as if he was about to stab himself.

"What's the problem?" I asked crossing my fingers for something g small.

"The greatest monster in the world," Zeus stated with a grim look on his face. "The destroyer of all and the fear of Typhon."

Zeus looked at me with a horrible look in his eyes. What could Typhon, the Father of all Monsters, possibly fear?

"Hermes if you would do the honors." Zeus said tossing Hermes a dramacha.
"Okay, but you have to accept the quest first." Hermes said.
"Alright I accept." I said still crossing my fingers.
"Alright," Hermes said making a rainbow. "But you're not going to like. O, Iris Goddess of Rainbows, show us the Fear of Typhon."

The light shimmered and for a while it was just water for a while. I realized it zooming through the water until finally…

It was a giant squid and emphasis on giant. His tentacles were a mile long and his head was 20 times thicker than the regular giant squid. His eyes beady with hate in them and with 3 sets of sharp teeth. I realized in horror what the problem was. It was… it was…

"Behold Perseus Jackson, Hero of Olympus," Zeus said with a booming voice. "The Destroyer of All, the Terror of Olympus, and the Fear of Typhon. The Kraken!"

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