Ch. 2 Change
Time in the void passed differently, Percy and Annabeth no longer cared about time since it no longer affected them in the way that it once did. The friends that they once made on earth were probably long dead, however, the thought no longer bothered the two. It had been centuries ago that the events of the throne room occurred and to be frank they were both over it.
They had stopped being so petty long ago and no longer found it necessary to worry about such useless matters. They would leave that to the Olympian gods who were currently in the middle of a hopeless war.
The duo trained with each other whenever they got a chance, mastering every weapon they could think of, except in Percy's case no matter how hard he tried with the bow he ended up embarrassing himself much to the amusement of Annabeth.
Percy could recall the first time that they stepped into the voids training room. An impressive building to say the least, holding every weapon ever invented, even containing a Zumba room, which Percy found hilarious.
Just like a regular day Percy finished training and taking a shower but today was anything but regular. He held open a small box that he looked at nervously. It held a large black gemstone ring, one of two in existence, the other belonging to Chaos herself and he couldn't help but be impressed. Chaos had gifted him with it herself when he brought up the idea to the creator. Who squealed like a little girl after hearing it… but Percy promised that he would never tell anyone about that special moment, oops.
In the recent years to the surprise of Percy, Chaos had become a mother figure to both him and Annabeth and guided both of them through the process of eventually becoming her two generals and most trusted friends. He laughed to himself slightly thinking about how awed and scared of Chaos he was once before realizing that she was one of the loneliest beings to ever exist.
But that was not what today was about, today he was going to propose to Annabeth and ask the girl of his dreams to marry her. He knew that there was no reason to be nervous but what kinda guy isn't scared that something terrible could happen.
Pushing the pointless, yet stressful thoughts out of his mind he strolled out of the change room and went to find his girlfriend, and hopefully soon to be fiancé. Spotting her blond curls a mile away he jogged up to her with his usual goofy grin and quickly scooped her up eliciting a girly yelp.
Realizing that it was Percy could feel Annabeth relax a little and in a scathing tone, "Just what do you think your doing?" Percy could only grin sheepishly, "What? I'm not allowed to pick up my beautiful girlfriend whenever I want to."
Before she could reply Percy put he back on the ground and quickly grabbed her hand leading her to their home. Some people seemed to like proposing in public but Percy thought it was too special of a moment and knew that Annabeth would agree that it should be done away from prying eyes.
Once they entered he pulled Annabeth to the balcony and she seemed to sense something was up staying quiet and just allowing Percy to lead her. Percy turned Annabeth towards him looking deep into her stormy grey eyes, that now had flecks of black that resembled the universe in them and slowly dropped down to one knee.
No matter how strong Annabeth was she was still a girl and quickly put her hands over her mouth, before Percy pulled out a small black box from his back pocket. Slowly opening it Annabeth gasped at the beautiful jewel inside recognizing it from seeing Chaos were it so many times.
"Annabeth will you marry me?" Percy said with a grin so wide that it threatened to split his face, Annabeth not missing a beat yelled, "Yes!" Percy slipped the ring onto his now fiancés finger and before they could exchange any more words and flash appeared beside them with a smiling Chaos looked at the ring on Annabeth's finger and quickly grabbed the two closest people to her into a tight embrace.
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Annabeth knew the time had finally come. After centuries of battle the Olympians were finally at their end and could no longer continue to fight their inevitable defeat by the hands of Gaia.
Percy and her were now both the generals of the army of Chaos and the uncontested leaders who only answered to the creator herself. Today they would finally see the Olympians after centuries apart and Annabeth would be lying if she were to say that she wasn't looking forward to it.
She had waited so long for this day, a day that she could finally put those arrogant fools in their place and make them understand exactly why their "mighty" pantheon fell. Annabeth had lost her fatal flaw of hubris long ago after seeing so much in her long life but even she couldn't wait to stand in front of the fading Olympians and gloat at there foolishness.
She heard the door slide open beside her and Percy's popped in and he said in a grave tone, "It is time." Annabeth quickly followed him until they reached the command center for their army. Standing in a portal that the bifrost was once designed from Percy said in a commanding tone, "Take us to earth."
The two felt themselves shimmer out of existence quickly and they reappeared on the planet earth, in front of the original Mt. Olympus and where the gods final breaths would be taken.
Taking his hand Annabeth took a deep breath and looked over to her husband, "Are you ready?" Percy seemed to steel himself and with his chin held high he began to fly alongside Annabeth to the top of Mt. Olympus.
Even though she knew what to expect the sight did still shock her, twelve thrones that were currently crumbling were occupied by twelve Olympians gods, once powerful and regal each of them looked like they could barely walk anymore let alone run the domains that were once associated with their names.
The king of the gods Zeus himself saw the duo first and the look of utter shock on his face was priceless, slowly the other eleven gods noticed their presence and looks of bewilderment adorned all their faces.
Annabeth could not help herself she began to laugh, "You all look pathetic." Zeus who obviously had still not changed over the centuries and began to speak, "You da…" But was quickly cut of by Percy, "We do, the only reason we came here was to offer you a place in the void for faded gods, no matter what you did to us I would only feel shame if I abandoned you when you required my assistance the most."
Artemis who looked like she was in her late eighties croaked out, "On who's authority would you be able to bring us to the void?"
Percy just shook his head slightly and summoned his staff; a staff that had a bright blue gems on the top, created by wood only found in the deepest and darkest parts of Asgard, the staff that Chaos created much of the world with.
The Olympians all gasped in shock and seemed to gain a little of their old power just being in its presence. Zeus looked hungrily at it and said, "We will never accept your help, you lowly mortal, but I will take that staff." He lunged at Percy who was expecting this, he just twirled to the side and faster than the human eye could see stabbed Zeus with it straight through his heart.
A look of shock was seen of the Olympian kings face before he began to crumble into golden dust, gone from this world and the next forever much to the satisfaction of Annabeth.
The rest of the gods looked on in shock even Percy's father Poseidon, but the former son of Poseidon just looked on tiredly at the remaining Olympians, "Will you take my offer or shall Annabeth and I leave."
Quickly the remaining Olympians caved in, not wanting to vanish into oblivion. Percy just did a wide sweep with his staff over them causing them all to vanish and join the other gods in the realm of the faded.
Percy sat down looking tired, "Well that sucked." Annabeth gave him a quick clap on the back, "That was the easy part, now we have to go to Asgard and tell them the truth, hopefully they are not as foolish as the Greek gods.
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After dealing with the struggling Olympians Percy grabbed Annabeth's hand and the two vanished into a flash right in the middle of the Asgardian throne room.
Thor god of thunder was the first to speak in a bellowing voice, "Who are you and what are you doing in the hall of Odin?" Holding Mjolnir threateningly.
Annabeth walked forward and immediately her body was covered in pitch-black armor, swirling universes in real time appeared all over he body and a midnight sword that also belonged to Chaos was sheathed at her waster. The same thing was also done for Percy, however, he wielded the mighty staff instead.
"Silence!" Annabeth said, "I am sure you know who we are and who we serve, now god of thunder put down that toy before you hurt someone or I will show you what power is."
Odin slowly stood, and walked over to his son giving him a look that did not allow for any argument to be made, slowly the Norse god lowered his hammer and to every ones surprise Odin strolled over to the two generals chaos and bowed down on one knee, quickly followed by everyone else who was in immense shock: Odin bowed to no one.
Percy quickly grabbed Odin's shoulder and lifted him to his feet, "You do not bow to us, nor grovel at our feet the only reason we are here is to offer you our assistance in the coming war that I am sure you no you are facing."
Thor slightly confused but shocked at his fathers actions asked naively, "Who are you?"
Annabeth looked at the god with a withering gaze causing him to shrink away, a funny sight to Percy watching the huge god look fearfully at someone half his height, but that wasn't really a surprise since it was Annabeth. "We are the generals of Chaos, you would do well to not question us again Odinson."
Thor looked slightly ashamed, "I am sorry milady, I meant no disrespect towards either of you."
Annabeth nodded her head slightly and looked at Percy, yes the Norse gods were off to a much better start than the Olympians. Percy turned to the all father and sole ruler of Asgard, "I am sure you have been keeping tabs on earth, since I have seen that you have removed all your forces from their, however, that will not stop Gaia from attacking you here."
Odin nodded, "I feared as much, that is exactly what we are currently discussing. The earth mother is an enemy to be feared an I am afraid even I could not stop her since she is now allied with Tartarus and other dark primordials."
Annabeth nodded battle strategies already flying through her head, "That is why you will mobilize and forces that you have, we will make our stand on earth. If Gaia makes it to Asgard you will be destroyed and their would be nothing either of us could do."
Odin nodded his head acceptingly before pausing and saying, "Will we be getting any other assistance?"
Percy just smirked mischievously at the wielder of Gungnir, one of the most powerful weapons in existence and said, "You will see." Before vanishing with Annabeth back to their home in the void.
