A long time ago, when the earth was still new, there were these giant monster beings called the Argent Titans. They ruled the world with chaos and havoc. Everywhere disasters plagued the ground we walked on, volcanoes, earthquakes, typhoons, and it was just plain awful. Before all was lost to their savagery, a great alpha being came. Her name was Talia Hale, and along with others like herself, she stopped the Argents and locked them all within a vault deep in the earth to never come out again. After she saved what little was left in the giant mess, Talia and her kin restored the world and took over its rein. They became the Hale Gods, and watched everything from above on Mt. Luna. Ever since then the earth has run smooth and the people were safe (more or less).

But that is not where the story starts. No, It starts some time later, there is a party happening on Mt. Luna...

"MOM! MOM! Uncle Apollo is here!" An excited little girl of 4 years, with beautiful dark hair and eyes, and a bright smile ran up to an even more gorgeous woman. She wasn't tall but neither short and had a powerful presence. Her long dark brown hair cascaded down her back and her blue-green eyes shined with happiness. Her strong features widened into a smile, as she picked up her daughter. They both had on matching light green robes.

"Wonderful Laura. And I expect you said hello?" She nudged her daughter.

"Yes Mommy. And he let me pet the ponies!" Laura said with much pride in her voice. "Oh! and papa is behind you!" At that she turned around and caught her husband trying to sneak up on her. He was a handsome, tall, and well built man, with black hair and dark eyes. Even with his heavy mustache and beard, his grin was crystal clear for everyone to see. His blue robe showed off his toned chest.

"Laura! I was trying to surprise mommy." He said with fake disappointment.

"Sorry daddy." She giggled.

"Oh well, I guess I have to catch you when you don't have our daughter Talia." He brought them into a hug. "Is everyone here now?"

"No, we are still waiting on my brother Peter. You know how he loves to be fashionably late." She smiled.

"Ah yes, Mr. Sass from the underworld himself."

"Oh Hush up Simon. It is polite to wait until all the guests are here. Now go check on the baby."

"I just checked on him, and he is anxious to meet everyone."

"When can I see my baby brother?"

"Soon sweetie. We just have to wait for uncle peter." Talia patted her daughter.

"Uncle Sassy!"

"Yes Uncle Sassy." Her parents chuckled.

The party was lovely, the guest were enjoying themselves with idle chatter. There was a banquet of foods and drinks. Everything was great. Talia and her husband were talking with Hermes, Laura went back to ask Apollo if she could pet the ponies again. They were just waiting on one last god, before the guest of honor could make his appearance.

"MATT!" An angry voice shouted. A figure sat upon a throne of precious jewels and bones. He is handsome in a crazy sort of way. He had short brown slicked back hair,and a bit of a scruff goatee and mustache. His black robes draped over him. A puppy like creature played to his right.

"Yes! Your deadliness." A little weasel of a demon came running in.

"Take Allison to play with her brother Cerberus, she is starting to get on my nerves." He rubbed his head in hopes to relieve some tension. "Have the fates arrived yet? There is a party I am to be late for, And I don't want to miss my cue."

"Good news Sir! They're here!"

"MATT! Why. Didn't. You. Tell. Me. Sooner!" He snarled.

"AHHH! I am a fool! Unworthy to serve you my lord! Unworthy!" Matt pleaded on his knees, hoping to not be punished.

"Urgh! Remind me to incinerate you after my talk." He got up and walked over to his meeting hall. Over by the side of the room stood three figures. Three women in a circle laughing at something they saw in their floating ball. "Oh Peter. Good to see you. You will be busy with some new souls soon." The tallest one giggled.

"Aren't I always Jennifer."

"Yes, but these are pirates!" Shouted the shortest of the three.

"Hmmm, I don't get too many pirates. Thanks for the heads up Heather." He smiled sarcastically. "Now as for why you are here."

"We know why we are here. We know everything." The other stated plainly.

"Yes Kira. I know you know. I'm just reestablishing for the sake of my sanity."

"What sanity?"

"Point taken. Now as for the situation..."

"Yes, and sorry about declining your invitation before when the first child was born. You know how busy death can be." Jennifer said with a grin.

"You're here now." He slid right next to them. "So what does the future hold for my plan?" Peter asked as he gazed into their ball.

Heather went to open her mouth, but got slapped by Kira. "You know we can't reveal the future. We only came to humor him."

Peter didn't like that. Oh these ladies are going to give me a headache. What to do? Well flattery never failed me. He turned to Jennifer. "By the way, I've been meaning to ask you. What do you use in your hair? It looks lovely, even better than my sister Talia's." She giggled. "And Kira, your skin is so radiant! The stars don't compare; I must know your secret." Kira rolled her eyes, but smiled none the less. "Heather! Your hands! They are so soft! It is just as if you never picked up anything in your life."

Heather beamed at her sisters. "Please sisters? Just this once?"

Jennifer smiled "I don't see a problem. Kira?"

She sighed. "Oh alright." The glass ball started to glow and rise up. Images swirled within it's confines.

"Talia and Simon will have one more child after their little boy you will meet today, but that isn't what you wanted to know. In twenty-one years the planets will be aligned perfectly. The oceans will be pulled back and the gate to the Titans cell will be visible." A little baby girl was on the ball, and switched to the planets moving in place, and finally settling on the cell holding the Argents.

"Good, very good."

It changed to Peter riding down and destroying the locks. Monstrous people emerged out and charged Mt. Luna. The Hale Gods fell and Peter was on top. "You Peter will release them from their everlasting confines, and take down the mighty Hale Gods! All will be at your command!"

"YEAH BABY!" Peter shouted with flames surrounding him.

"However..."

"I'm sorry what?"

"If the child Derek is to take part in the fight, you will fail." A man appeared with a sword sided by a great beast and struck down peter. The image faded out. "Good-bye Peter." The fates disappeared with their floating glass ball.

"... WHO THE HELL IS DEREK?!" Peter screamed in exasperation. His flames engulfed the room, his anger made him lash out and destroy his meeting hall. In the middle of this chaos Matt slowly approached peter.

"Um. Your awfulness?"

"WHAT!?"

"You are going to be late for your entrance to your new nephew's party."

He roared in aggravation, "Matt, clean up this mess! I will be back later." and he slammed the door behind him.

"Hello Talia." A dark skinned man approached with a small smile.

"Deaton! It is a surprise to see you. You almost never visit, and on today of all days! My little boy is honored."

"It is good to see you too Talia. It has been a while since we've spoken face to face."

"Yes, the temple talks hardly do justice." She turned to place her cup of nectar down. "What do I owe this pleasure? You didn't even come to Laura's introduction party." She smiled pleasantly.

"I just had the time." He winked

Talia let out a laugh. "Oh Deaton! Even if you are my most trusted adviser, I never know what you are thinking."

"Now isn't this a sight. And I thought I was the one who is almost never on Mt. Luna."

The two turned to see a dark figure looming in the shadow of a pillar. He walked out into the light, and Talia grinned stunningly. "Peter! You have finally made it!" Everyone turned to see what Talia was excited about, then universally groaned. Peter had shown up.

"UNCLE SASSY!" A blur of green and black through herself at her unsuspecting uncle.

"Whoa kid! You gonna send me back home if you keep doing that."

"Heh, sorry uncle peter." no one believed she was really sorry.

"Laura. You are not suppose to tackle people from behind." A firm voice came from the side.

"Thank you Simon."

"You have to give them a chance and tackle from the front." He grabbed her from peter's arms.

"Yes I am sure that is the proper educate for a little girl to greet people."

"Oh Stop being a stick in the mud brother. Now that you are here, I would like to have everyone's attention!" All heads turned to face Talia who now had a white bundle in her hands.

"Thank you everyone for coming. I know how busy we can be. But now I would like to introduce you to the newest Hale family member. Derek!"

Everyone cheered as the guest of honor finally arrived. All had been waiting to be introduced to the new baby Hale. Same as they had done for Laura, at her party. If peter had been drinking anything, he would have probably done a spit take. It didn't stop his mouth from hanging open however.

"And on behalf of my son, I would like to thank you for all the lovely gifts!" A pile of treasures were shown off to the side.

"Wait! Momma! What bout our present?!"

"You are right Laura. We didn't give him our present yet."

"Papa! Papa! Get Scott! Get Scott!" The exited girl all but shrieked.

"Yes pretty baby. I'll get Scott." And with a whistle, a little brown blur shot by and ran around Talia's feet with little yaps.

Little baby Derek started to make some noise to the yapping he heard at his mom's feet. Talia gently put him down and the puppy like creature started to like the his face in excited greeting. Derek laughed as the puppy licked him. Everyone awed at the adorable sight.

"I made him! I made him!" Laura happily screamed.

"Yes you did Laura." Simon nudged his daughter.

"Yes, after Laura met Peter's new hell hound Allison, she was obsessed with getting her new brother a hell hound too. Simon and I thought it was a perfect idea so we helped our daughter make one." Derek was picked back up and showed around to everyone so he could greet and be introduced properly.

The party was starting to wined down. Most of the guests had already begun to leave. And Laura was laid down to sleep, Derek was being fussy and wouldn't close his eyes.

"Talia. Before I leave, I would like to give Derek one last present."

"You don't need my permission to give my son a gift Deaton."

"Very well." Deaton took out a medallion from his robes. On one side was the hale god mark, the Triskillion, and on the other was Derek's name. He gently placed it around the baby's neck. "Think of it as a good luck charm."

"Its lovely Deaton. I'm sure he will love it."

"Goodnight Talia, I will be seeing you." With that, Deaton left.

"Sister dear, I'm afraid I am the last to leave again."

"Think nothing of it. You should get out more often Peter."

"Yes, well ruling the underworld is a very busy job. One which you gave me by the way, so I might not be able to visit for some time."

"That is fine, have a nice night Peter. Wave goodbye Derek." the child gave a yawn and a weak wave to his uncle, and promptly fell asleep. "How cute. He was waiting for everyone to leave."

"Yeah. Bye." he said trying to keep a straight face and not grind his teeth.

"Matt!"

"Welcome back!" Matt gave a diligent welcome.

"Matt quickly follow me." Peter briskly walked off, with Matt trailing behind him.

"Matt, I have a question. What do you do to a pest."

He gulped. "You kill it sir?"They walked off into side room with lots of vials and potions.

"Correct! You kill it. But what if the pest is immortal?" Peter picked up a purple bottle with a bright pink liquid inside.

"I-I do not know." he fidgeted where he stood, hoping this conversation wasn't heading where he thought.

"It's alright, not many do. Lucky for you, I do."He handed Matt the vile. "And first, you have to turn that pest mortal." He let out the most evil laugh he has ever laughed, it had Matt cowering in the corner. "Go Idiot! Give this potion to my new sweet little nephew. And make sure he drinks Every. Last. Drop!"

Matt zoomed out of their glad Peter wasn't going to kill him. He quickly speed-ed off to Mt. Luna.

Simon and Talia were peacefully sleeping, unaware of what was happening in their baby's room. All of a sudden there was a loud clang of stuff falling. Simon and Talia groggily started to get up when another loud sound had them on high alert. "Our Babies!" They dashed out of bed, they reached Laura first and sighed in relief that she was still asleep. Their relaxed faces turned to dread as the rushed to their new born son's room. Talia let out a scream and cried over her baby's empty crib. Simon sent out word to ever god to look for the thief that had taken their son. The search party was quickly gathered but they wouldn't make it in time.

Far away out in a small field on earth Matt had stolen baby Derek. "Ok, time for your bottle." He put the bottle to the child's mouth and he started to drink it happily. The godly glow of his body started to fade and dim to normal human skin. "Its working! Come on, drink it all up! Every last drop so I can kill you!" The potion was almost gone but then there was a rustle of the bushes, and a voice sounded out.

"Is anyone there? It better not be you punk kids come to mess with my wife's garden again! I am the sheriff and even off hours I have the right to arrest you!"

Matt panicked and dropped Derek along with the vile. The vile broke and the last of the potion spilled to the ground. Matt fled to the safety of a near by tree and hid in it's leaves as he watched Derek cry, alerting his location.

"What the? Is that a baby?" The man was of middle age with short light brown hair and pale blue eyes. He quickly picked up the crying infant. "Is anyone there? Is this your child?" He looked at the baby and noticed the medallion around his neck. "Hmmm the mark of the gods." He flipped it over. "Huh, so your name is Derek." The child looked up to him with big blue-green eyes. "My wife and I have been praying to the gods for a child. Are you the answer to our prayers?" The baby made a happy sound.

Now's my chance. If I don't kill the brat, Peter will kill me! Matt transformed himself into a hideous lizard beast and pounced on the unsuspecting man.

"Ah! A Kanima!" The Sheriff turned his body to protect the helpless baby. But the child cheered and grabbed the thing with his little baby hands and banged the Kanima around like a rag doll. After a minute he grew bored and threw the creature far away. The sheriff was shocked beyond belief. The gods had granted me and Melissa a very powerful son. He picked up Derek and notice a cut on his hand. "You got a scratch! Lets go get that wrapped up." However, right before his eyes, the cut healed. As if it was never there. "Won't the wife be surprised by you." He smiled at the new born.

Derek may have become mortal from the potion, but since he didn't drink everything, he still had his unnatural strength and healing abilities.

Peter is going to kill me. But the kid is a mortal now! He won't be a problem. What Peter doesn't know will make me live longer. Matt sent off back to the underworld to inform Peter.

When the gods finally found Derek, it was too late. He no longer was a god; he could not be returned home. Talia and Simon wept for their son who they could now only watch from afar.

But this isn't the ending, far from it; otherwise this would have been a boring story.