Percy Jackson Fanfic: The Strongest God

Chapter 2: The True King

Perseus's POV

It had been 2 years since I had interacted with Thalia. She is definitely making me proud. She ventured through the underworld and retrieved Zeus's masterbolt. She adventured through the sea of monsters and took her friend Luke's betrayal to Kronos well. I had numbers on my side now. Hades and Hestia backed me up. All the minor gods swore their allegiance to me. I got 5 Titans to side with me as well.

Pallas sided with me because he detested the way the current Olympians ruled as it reminded him of Kronos's rule. Oceanus sided with me. We were old friends with me and definitely loved me better then either Kronos or Zeus. Leto sided with us because she was angry against Zeus and Artemis. They threw her aside. Only Apollo cared for Leto anymore. As for Iapetus and Rhea, they were hard to recruit. I ventured through Tartarus. I fought the Primordial God, Tartarus himself and won his authority to free Iapetus and Rhea. I still remember the day like yesterday.

Flashback

I looked at Tartarus and said "Do you accept defeat?"

Tartarus heaved and panted. He looked at me and said "No gos should have the power to challenge a primordial. But you are not normal. You fight not for revenge or vengeance. You fight for justice and righteousness. Very well godling. I shall let you free the Titans Iapetus and Rhea from their prisons."

He waved his hands and two cages appeared in front of me as he disappeared. The two sleeping Titans groggily woke up and looked at me. They both cried out saying "PERSEUS!"

I used my spar to break through their chains and cages and set them free. Iapetus broke his shackles off and asked "What happened Perseus? Why are you betraying your siblings?"

Rhea flinched at the mention of my siblings. Everyone except Hestia, Hades and me wished Rhea to be thrown to Tartarus. I looked down and tols them the story of my betrayal. They softened up and Rhea hugged me muttering things like 'how could they' 'I thought I taught them better' and other stuff. I tearfully hugged her back. Iapetus then said "The gods who are currently ruling are no better than Kronos. I will not side with either side. I will side with you dear student. I swear it on lady chaos."

I looked at him gratefulness and pulled him to a manly hug which he returned back. Using the rope of Hades we escaped from Tartarus. Hestia and Hades were shocked to see Rhea. They surged forward in the little children form and hugged Rhea to death who giggled and ruffled their hair. A tear glistened down my face as I saw my 'real' family's re-union.

End Flashback

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Thalia's POV

As me and Annabeth and Grover tried to find the Di Angelos we saw taking them towards the garden area. I pointed that to my friends. Grover warned us that Thorn was the monster he smelled. We cursed and immediately and went after them. We went outside and saw them retreating towards the cliff. On the cliff Thorn was threatening them. I brought out my spear and leveled my shield. Annabeth brought her knife and held it close to her. Thorn noticed us and growled and then changed into the shape of a manticore. He turned back to the Di Angelos and said "You have one more chance. You will come with me and meet the general."

Nico, the younger kid shouted saying "We don't want to meet your general! Why don't you leave me and my sister alone?!"

I had to admit, the kid had guts for someone to shout at the first monster he had ever seen in his life. The manticore then growled and lunged at the kids. Then a silver arrow zipped and hit the manticore. He growled and said "Come out Goddess!"

Then we turned to Artemis and her Hunt with their arrows aimed at the Manticore. Artemis snarled and said "Why don't you just retreat monster! Or else you shall face the wrath of an Olympian Goddess."

"HAHAHAHAHAH! Olympus matters no more. There were only three honorable gods on Olympus. Yet they were banished. Two lost their thrones and one faded away! We have no love for Olympus and it shall fall!" Thorn grinned evilly.

Then suddenly a chilling voice, one that I recognized came into the clearing "Whoever said that I had faded manticore?"

All the people looked around searching for a potential threat while I searched around in hope. Then suddenly in front of the manticore the same man who saved me two years ago appeared with his badass spear gleaming in the night. He studied the manticore and then slashed into it. The manticore screamed and disappeared in golden dust. Then I heard him speak in my mind "Niece I need to take you away for some time. I am going to act as if I am taking you hostage. Please go along with it."

I needed answeres from this man so I said yes telepathically. Artemis then shouted "STOP! It cannot be you! You're an imposter! He has long faded!"

The man growled and then flashed before me. He smiled at me reassuringly before taking up his act. He grabbed me and then re-appeared in the same place as before and with his spear on my neck. He growled out "If any one of you even move an inch I will end the life of this daughter of Zeus right here and now."

Artemis looked pale and told her hunters to stand down. Four hunters, if I remember correctly, Zoe, Atalanta, Diana and Phoebe were looking at Perseus as if he had fallen from the sky. Perseus then growled out and said "Olympus's days are numbered Artemis. Remember that." And with that he flashed away with me. I fell into unconsciousness.

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Annabeth's POV

When I saw Thalia kidnapped I wanted to run after her. But I had no idea whatsoever where she was. I did not even know who the hell the guy was! I growled. I hated not knowing something! Artemis approached me and Grover and asked "Are you two alright?"

We nodded. Then burning out of curiosity I asked "Who was that man?"

Before Artemis could answer there was brilliant shower of sunlight before Apollo, the sun god appeared. He answered for me. "He is the first king of the Gods."

Artemis looked like she wanted to argue with Apollo for giving away information but a glare from Apollo which he rarely ever did shut her up. I asked confused "What do you mean first king? Isn't Zeus the first and only King of the Gods?"

Artemis in a more sober tone then said "No. Father was not the first king. There was a seventh sibling son of Rhea and Kronos. He was the most powerful of them. He was the one who defeated Kronos and cut him into thousand pieces before casting him into the pit not Zeus. All his stories and legends were eradicated when Zeus took over."

"Why?" Grover asked.

Apollo sighed and sat down and then continued "His name is Perseus. His symbol of power the Omega Spear could battle the Scythe, Masterbolt, Trident and Helm of Darkness combined and still have 90% chance of winning (I reeled back in shock). Perseus was the god of Time, Space, Light, Energy, Combat, Justice, Equality and Loyalty. In shorter words he was very powerful. Hestia was his wife (I reeled back in shock again). She took the vow of maiden hood only because of Perseus's banishment. Hades was his favorite brother. They both lost their thrones in Olympus because of their connections to Perseus. Perseus believed that Minor Gods deserved as much authority as the Olympians (Artemis snorted). He was a very just leader and my favorite uncle. He taught me and Artemis archery and gifted us our bows. And I….I betrayed him." Apollo choked.

"What do you mean you betrayed him?" I asked intrigued.

"Zeus one day planned a coup against Perseus. We were annoyed of his ideals of equality between the Olympian gods and minor gods. Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, me, Artemis, Athena, Aphrodite, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes and Dionysus attacked Perseus off guard after taking Hestia and Hades hostage. He proved to us why he was called the strongest god. He defeated us all. Did you know that Olympus was 18000 meters tall back in the day?"

"No." Me and Grover answered.

"Well it was. Using his Spear he sheered half of Olympus in his might. Now the mountain stands only 9000 meters tall (Me and Grover gasped). He made us on the verge of fading. After that he disappeared. Zeus using the Mist made Perseus's memory fade from mortal's mind and destroyed his temples. We cut off all ties that Perseus had thinking he would fade to the Void. We thought Zeus would be a good ruler. We were wrong. He is power hungry and will destroy anything and resort to any measures to keep his power."

"Do not talk about father like that!" Artemis interjected.

Apollo stood up angrily and spat at Artemis with venom. Artemis reeled back in shock. Apollo never did that with her. "At least I feel remorse over my actions. You don't! The only other Olympian that feels remorse and guilty over her actions like me is Aphrodite!"

Apollo then said "We need to go on Olympus and tell them about Perseus. (He turned to me and grover as he's gaze softened) I will teleport you and the hunters to Camp-Halfblood. Tell Chiron of what is happening." And with a snap of his fingers Me, Grover and the Hunters were teleported to Camp-HalfBlood. Chiron looked surprised and then asked me "What happened and where is Thalia?"

I and Grover explained everything to Chiron as Chiron visibly paled every second of our explaining session. He looked down and muttered "So Lord Perseus is back…"

He then looked at me and then said "What happened then is a secret between you, Grover, the Hunters and me. Do you understand?"

I nodded as I went to my cabin seriously needing sleep.

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Normal POV on Mount Olympus

All the gods flashed in and sat on their thrones as Zeus asked "Why have you called us here Apollo, my son?"

Apollo took a long breath and then said "Perseus is back."

All the gods in the room paled visibly. Apollo and Aphrodite looked down in shame and guilt. Zeus then thundered asking Artemis "Is thus true daughter?"

Artemis nodded making everyone in the room even paler. Zeus then told Athena "Athena make some strategies. If the Titans and Perseus are awakening then serious measures must be taken."

Athena nodded and then said "But Lord Zeus we will need allies and Perseus will no doubt make allies. Let us ask the minor gods and Hades and Hestia."

Zeus nodded in approval and then asked Hermes to call the Minor Gods and Hades and Hestia. After some time Hermes came back in looking nervous. "Well they are coming but they seem to…..be unhappy that they were called."

Sometime later the minor gods flashed in along with Hades and Hestia. "What are we doing here?" Nemesis spat.

Zeus looked taken aback at that and then rage clouded his mind as he thundered "Perseus has returned. We need your help with dealing with him."

"And why should we help you?" Phobos growled out.

"What do you mean?" Zeus asked getting angrier by the second.

"We serve our one lord Zeus and that is not you." Khione spat. "Our king is Lord Perseus not you!" With that all the minor gods flashed out leaving only Hades and Hestia.

Poseidon then looked at them and asked "Well? What about you two?"

Then suddenly the light in the room dimmed and then a voice all of them recognized said "Why why they are with me oh great Olympian Council."

Out of the gateway a figure came out and revealed himself to be Perseus. Each of the Gods except Aphrodite and Apollo went into their armours (Hestia and Hades were already in their armored state). Zeus looked at his older brother in hate and asked "Why are you here brother?"

"Why why Zeus I thought I taught you better in your manners. Is that how you greet your long lost brother?" Perseus taunted..

Poseidon looked livid as he asked Hestia and Hades again "So will you side with us or him?"

Hestia looked smug as she said "Why would I choose you all before my own husband?"

Hades smirked as he also said "Why would I choose you all before my favorite brother?"

Zeus then shouted "So you are going to betray Olympus?"

Hades grin left his face and then morphed into an angry one. "We are not fighting against Olympus! You all forfeited your right to be called Olympians the second you all betrayed our true king! We are fighting for Olympus!"

Perseus put a reassuring pat on Hades back as Hades settled down. Then he looked at the Olympians and said "I have many allies. Hades and Hestia stand before you all. The minor gods have sided with me. 5 Titans have sided with me ("What!" Poseidon asked outraged). Pallas the Titan of War has sided with me. (Ares jumped in his throne). Oceanus Titan of the Ocean has sided with me (Poseidon jumped in his throne). Leto the Titaness of Thought has sided with me (The twin archers jumped in their thrones). Iapetus the Titan of the West has sided with me. Rhea the Titaness of Motherhood has sided with me (Poseidon, Zeus, Demeter and Hera jumped on their thrones)."

The gods looked very very very pale after that statement. Then Perseus continued "I can allow two more allies from you to join us. Choose your sides."

The Olympians looked at each other. They shook their heads. Aphrodite and Apollo looked at each other and nodded. Aphrodite stood up and then proclaimed "I Aphrodite Goddess of Love, Sex, Desire, and Emotion hereby pledge my alliance to Perseus on the name of our creator Lady Chaos."

"I Apollo God of the Sun, Healing, Archery, Prophecies, Truth hereby pledge my alliance to Perseus on the name of our protector Lady Chaos."

Zeus stood up outraged "My own Son! What are you doing?!"

Apollo glared at his father as he said "I am righting the mistake I committed 3500 years ago. I should have never sided with you. Kronos would have been a better ruler than you."

Then Apollo and Aphrodite teleported to Perseus's side. Artemis then shrieked "Apollo you seriously can't-"

"I can and I am doing it. My real twin sister was never this selfish and egoistic. You are not the Artemis with which I hunted with. You are not the Artemis with which I practiced archery with Uncle Perseus. You are not my sister. My sister would never be that prideful."

Artemis fell down on her throne looking hurt. She almost looked like she wanted to cry. Tears were already glistening down her cheek.

Perseus looked at her with pity and love. Some love that Perseus still had for Artemis was shining in his eyes. He then said "Artemis I can offer you refuge in my side if you wish. I still harbor some love for you as my niece. Think well. (He turned to the other remaining Olympians) You all shall fall within two and a half years. Make your last days the happy ones." Then Apollo, Aphrodite, Hestia, Hades and Perseus disappeared.

Athena then stated the obvious "*gulp* This is a war we cannot win."

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Annabeth's POV

We had just finished the annual capture the flag game between the Hunters and Campers. The hunters won…for the 89th time in a row. Chiron was going to call it a day when the Oracle crawled out and then started to spew some green mist. She then recited:

"The Half-Blood of the Eldest Gods

Shall side with First King, The Eldest God

The Current Gods can only watch

As Destruction falls to Olympus Asunder

And the Gods shall meet their Salvation

Through their First King's Hand"

Then she went limp. The cam was eerily quiet. Only me, Grover and Chiron understood the 'first king' A sound of Lightning was all that proved that the prophecy was not the thing the Gods wanted to hear.

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Thalia's POV

I slowly woke up to see Perseus looking at me with a shit eating grin. I sat upright as I asked him what I was going to do here. Perseus's grin melted of as he looked at me and said "I will show you my memories and then you shall chose."

"What the hell does that mean?"

"Language Thalia." Another voice cut in. I whirled around and saw Hestia in her 20 year form walking towards Perseus. She put a quick peck on Perseus's lips as she sat down. My brain shut down. Hestia was a maiden goddess. Why the hell did she kiss Perseus for?

Hestia looked at my confused face and laughed melodiously. "You will find out when he shows you his memories."

Perseus then looked at me in the eye and asked "Thalia I am going to show you my memories."

"But what will that accomplish?"

"You will find out in the end."

I took a shaky breath and nodded. I desperately needed answers and so I nodded. He touched my forehead with his index finger and then I saw his memories. I saw him helping Dad learn the way of combat when Dad was a kid. I saw Perseus helping Zeus make Kronos vomit out their siblings, the other elder gods. I saw the elder gods delve into Tartarus to free the hundred handed ones and the Elder Cyclops. I saw the Cyclops make their symbols of power. I saw the First Titanomachy war. I saw Perseus being made King of the Gods by the fates as Zeus's eyes lit up in greed and hatred. It was obvious he wanted the King's thrown. I saw Perseus proposing Hestia. I saw the couple's happy marriage. I saw the first Gigantomachy. I saw about 750 years of peace. Then I saw the betrayal. I saw Zeus and the other Olympians attacked Perseus. I saw how easily Perseus defeated tem all whilst protecting Hestia and Hades. I saw how he fled into hiding. I saw how Zeus made Hestia and Hades lost their thrones in Olympus and I saw how desperately Zeus tried to make Perseus fade. Then I snapped back to reality.

"Was that all true?" I asked shakily.

Hestia nodded at me. I gulped and took a breath. "So what do you want me to do?"

"There was once a prophecy about a child of the eldest gods. They would either decide the downfall or rise of Olympus. So ask you will you side with me or the other gods?"

I gulped and then said "What will you do if you win?"

"I will make a council of immortals. Be they Titans or Gods. They must have domains and must declare their loyalty by swearing on Chaos. Then we will rule the world through democracy and mass majority and the right decisions."

"what will you do to the current gods if you win?"

"Six months of punishment. Then if they swear on Chaos and Styx both I will let them join the pantheon of immortals that will need their decisions on certain topics."

"How many people have sided with you?" I asked gulping again.

"Hades, Hestia, Apollo, Aphrodite, the minor Gods, and 5 Titans." Perseus replied back. Wow that was a good attack force in my opinion.

I thought about the Titans rule. I saw how good it started but in the end how tyrannical it became. I saw how the mortal world flourished under the rule of Perseus. I saw how all the immortals and the forces of nature were happy with Perseus's reign. Then I remembered how bad Zeus's reign had become. I remembered that he killed just to preserve his power and that too without remorse. I saw the other prideful gods just going with all of this. That wasn't right. Perseus would be a better ruler. If he didn't he would fade because breaking any oaths on Chaos would result on the Immortal to fade. Then I remembered how Zeus only used me as tool to up his status as an Olympian. I remembered his thirst for power. I remembered how humble Perseus was even in his punishments. Then I knew what I should do.

"I will join you uncle Perseus. I swear it on river Styx. I will undo the wrongs that my father has done in this age. I stand by you Uncle." I decided.

END OF CHAPTER

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