Let's just say, Black Hole Traveling is a lot like shadow traveling. Except it's not like it at all. Shadow traveling is like how Percy described it in the last Olympian. Screaming souls, darkness, going so fast you feel like your face is peeling off.
Black hole traveling is like this
1. No strange noises
2. twice the face peeling offage
and 3. It was about three times faster.
The lady seemed unfazed by it, and just smiled at how badly Percy was handling it.
It all suddenly stopped.
The lady floated down to, what seemed like nothing, but landed. Percy landed flat on his face, and it was painful.
"Now," Percy said, dusting himself off. "Who are you, where are we, and why did you decide to take me?"
The lady obviously thought it was funny, so she started laughing. "What does this place look like to you?" She asked him, expecting him to know the answer.
"It looks like outer space."
close enough.
"It's the void, Percy. The void, is my home. Who lives in the void, Percy?"
"The void? Uh... Will smith... I have no idea."
"Chaos lives here."
"The creator of the universe. YOU'RE CHAOS?!"
"Indeed, I am. You see, in a Ancient Greece, I wasn't really considered a god, more of a primordial, and since nobody ever claimed to have seen me, I kind of... Got written out of the history books. I became more of a, how you say, a figment of imagination."
"That answers my first question, now, my second?"
"The void, we went over it already."
"Oh, duh. But, that still leaves my last question unanswered. Why you brought me here."
"Well, I used to have an army, the legion of Chaos, but... In an extremely deadly war, they were all killed, so I had to use the last of my power to end the war. It took away my kingdom, and I have been here for thousands of years, waiting for the perfect entity to arise as my own guardian. You, Percy Jackson, my son, are my guardian, as long as you agree to this."
"SON?!"
Chaos winced, as if she was in pain from that. "Well… Oh my, this will be hard to explain. Yes, you are my son, no you are not the son of Poseidon."
She paused, taking a deep breath. "And I am very sorry to say, I truly am, Sally is not mother. You are no mere demigod. You are a Demi-primordial."
Percy literally looked like he took a brick to the head.
He stood there for a few minutes before saying one word.
"Why?"
Chaos stared at him with blank eyes. "It was not safe for you to know you were the son of chaos, so, you weren't. I limited your powers to water and said you were poseidon's son."
Percy was starting to question his sanity. "Please, tell me It isn't true, that this is just a whacked out dream."
"I'm sorry, it isn't. I do have a surprise for you, though. Look behind you." Chaos stated, seeming a little sad.
Percy turned his body around, and didn't see anything. "I don't see anything." He said dumbly.
Chaos started to snicker. "Turn only your head."
He did so, and saw white wings. Like an angel's wings. He gasped, and tried to run from them.
Chaos laughed again. "You can't run from them, just fold them in, and you won't even feel them."
Percy followed the instructions.
"But, Percy. The main question still remains. Will you be me my guardian?"
Percy thought for a second. "Do I have a team with this?"
"I was planning to give you one, do you have certain people you want?"
"Yes, I do. People who deserved a second chance." Feeling he needed to tell her who they were, he started listing them.
"Zoe Nightshade, Daughter of Atlas, Bianca Di Angelo, Daughter of Hades, Charles Beckendorf, Son of Hephaestus, Silena Beauregard, Daughter of Aphrodite, and..."
He froze on the last name. "Luke Castellan, Son of Hermes."
(Tell me is I misspelled any names, sorry if I didn't list a character you wanted, I will allow OCs though. I'll say how to in the next chapter)
"Wise decisions, my son." Chaos said before starting to chant in Ancient Greek.
A white light enveloped the area. Once it cleared, five people were standing there.
They all looked shocked. Zoë was saying something about the stars, Bianca screamed Talos at the top of her lungs, Beckendorf was just wide eyed, with his clothes singed, Silena was muttering what looked like 'Is that you?', and Luke had tears in his eyes, and was saying "I'm sorry." over and over again.
Chaos snapped her fingers, and they all jolted back into reality. Zoe and Bianca tried to aim their bows at him, and the other got into fighting stances.
It was then that they realized none of them had weapons. Zoë and Bianca tried to make their bows appear, to no avail, and the others were searching for weapons.
Luke suddenly stopped. "Didn't all of us die?"
All heads went to Percy. "You didn't die, did you?"
Percy shook his head. "However, all of you are no longer dead. Chaos made sure of that." Percy said. They all turned to her. She waved, and they all bowed. Chaos used her magic to pull them to a standing position.
"No need to be so formal," she said. "I am like most other gods." Chaos stated, returning a bow to them.
They all nodded in response. "Anyways, Perseus has summoned you to the void. He wished you all to be in his group."
"Group of what?" Bianca asked. "Guardians. And my son deserved only the best. From the way he made it out, you all seemed like amazing warriors. He wishes to give you all a second chance." Chaos said, awaiting their responses.
"I might not know what I'm doing, but I'm in." Beckendorf said. "Me too." Silena chimed in. They both put their hands out, Percy following.
The others seemed skeptical, but soon after, Bianca put her hand in, not needing to say anything.
Zoë and Luke were both hesitant. "Should I not stay loyal to lady Artemis?" Zoë asked. "You can stay as loyal as you want, but this might be your only chance. We may never go back to earth, but if you want to stay loyal, nobody will stop you." Chaos stated.
Zoë put her hand in. "If we're not going back, this should be a close second to the hunters.
Luke still didn't put his hand in. "Hey… Luke, buddy, come on." Beckendorf said.
He didn't budge. "I don't feel like you have all forgiven me."
All Eyes immediately went to Percy. "Hey, if I hadn't forgiven him, he wouldn't be here."
"All I knew about him was that he was evil, but he seems fine." Zoë said. "Same here." From Bianca.
"We knew you didn't do it on purpose." Silena said, referring to herself and Beckendorf.
Eyes went to Chaos. "They are all telling the truth, young Castellan." Chaos said. He slowly put his hand towards the others, but halfway to it, Bianca grabbed his hand and pulled it in.
A blinding white flash engulfed the area. Once it cleared, everyone was wearing clothes that in a way resembled space, and had a pair of wings.
"Now, step forwards and receive your new names, we shall start with Zoe." Chaos beckoned her forwards. She stepped forwards and kneeled down.
"Zoe Nightshade, for now and forever, will you be accepted as Warmth?" "I will." "Rise, Warmth." She arose, and was now emitting a new aura then she had before.
"Bianca Di Angelo."
She walked forwards.
"Will you be accepted as Exertion?" "I will." "Welcome, Exertion." She had a different colored aura than Zoë. More of an electric blue.
"Luke Castellan.
He kneeled down.
"Will you be accepted as Mercy?"
"I will." "Rise, Mercy."
"Charles Beckendorf."
He approached.
"Will you be accepted as Peace?"
"I will." "Welcome, Peace."
"Silena Bearegard."
She approached.
"Will you be accepted as Prosperity?"
"I will." "Welcome, Prosperity."
"And finally, Perseus Jackson."
He kneeled down.
"Will you be accepted as Nobility?"
"Does this have anything to do with my fatal flaw?"
"Just answer please."
"Yes, I will." "Arise, Nobility."
Percy stood up. His white wings were now metallic blue. He noticed all the other's wings had changed too.
Zoe's had become Silver, Silena's were A pinkish grey mix, Beckendorf's were fire red, Bianca's were black, and Luke's were golden.
"Peace, Mercy, Nobility, Prosperity, Warmth, and Exertion." Chaos said, listing them. "Perfect names for perfect guardians. Your training will begin tomorrow. I apologize if this is an inconvenience for you, but we must always be ready in case you are needed throughout the universe."
They all agreed to this.
"As for homes, you all have now been bestowed with the blessing of chaos. You have almost unlimited abilities, but they are limited in power." She said, gesturing to the open space. (no pun intended)
Percy jumped at the opportunity, and made a small house, almost like a cabin. "That's it?" Bianca asked. "The inside is like, a hundred times the size." He replied happily. He bounded inside and immediately flopped down on the couch.
Luke followed his example, creating a small house, with a large interior.
Everyone else did similar things with their houses. The general color scheme had to do with their favorite colors, A.K.A., their God or Goddess.
And the next day, they start training.
