Chapter .1.
It had been 8 years since anyone seen Percy Jackson. He had disappeared of the face of the earth. Not long after everything went down everyone found out the truth that Brett and Dale had been turning everyone against Percy. After Chiron had noticed Percy's disappearance everyone was called before the council to discuss it.
Flashback
The Councillors and Campers of Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter had been called to Olympus. They didn't know why but Clarisse, Chris and Kayla had a feeling as they hadn't seen Percy for a while. The Roman campers didn't know what was going on including Jason as he had stayed at Camp Jupiter for the last few months and hadn't seen Piper. Hazel and Frank were also confused as was Nico who had also been called in with Thalia.
They all walk in and bow to the thrones which now had Hades, Hestia, Hecate, Bellona, Janus, Ariadne, Persephone and Amphitrite added too it. The Seven plus Nico and Thalia saw Hades, Hestia, Apollo and even Hera and Hephaestus all looking worried but angry. Poseidon also looked slightly worried.
"Demigods we have called you here because Chiron has noticed the absence of one of your campers. Perseus Jackson the son of Poseidon", Zeus booms
"Percy is missing!" Hazel and Frank exclaim
"Yes I am afraid so", Chiron says
"Why didn't you tell me Piper!" Jason exclaims
"It wasn't important", Piper replies
"Wasn't important! HE IS ARE FRIEND! Our Family!" Frank yells
"What the hell were you thinking?" Nico exclaims, "You should have contacted us immediately"
"Do you know where he would have gone?" Thalia asks Chiron
"No. No one has seen him", Chiron says sadly
"It has been a few days not that anyone but Chris, Kayla and I know", Clarisse says glaring at Brett and Dale
"Why didn't anyone notice his disappearance sooner?" Demeter asks
"Everyone at Camp had turned on Percy treating him like crap! And it was those two nasty little bastards that started it", Clarisse growls pointing at Brett and Dale, "They have turned everyone at Camp against Percy"
"Everyone had broken their friendships with him", Chris adds
"I think it was just Clarisse, Chris and I that were keeping him in Camp", Kayla says sadly
"Annabeth why weren't you with Percy?" Athena asks confused
"He was not treating anyone well. Including me. I dumped him several days ago. I am going out with Dale now", Annabeth replies
"How DARE you do that to Percy?!" Nico growls shadows flicking around him
"He trashed our gardens!" the Demeter Cabin exclaim
"He ratted out our pranks on us!" Conner and Travis Stroll says
"He was always bragging about his achievements", the Ares Cabin says
Clarisse glares at them
"He broke all our bows! That we got from Dad", Will exclaims
Kayla glares at her brother and Apollo himself looks ashamed.
"He called the children of Aphrodite Cabin lousy fighters!" Piper exclaims
"He wouldn't do that! He taught you how to fight! He treated you like everyone else on our quest", Jason says in disbelief
"He made fun of Castor", Pollux says
"He destroyed all our plans for New Athens!" Malcolm from Athena's Cabin says
"He destroyed some Dryad trees and MY Jupitar's tree!" Grover exclaims
"He destroyed all our inventions! And he told everyone my skills suck as a fighter!" Leo exclaims
Everyone was listing of complaints with Clarisse, Chris, Kayla, Thalia, Nico, Jason, Hazel, Frank, Reyna and the other Roman Campers looking on in disgust
"Percy would never do any of that to anyone. I know that and I have known him the shortest time!" Jason exclaims
"ENOUGH!" Poseidon and Zeus boom
Everyone shuts up.
"What proof is there my stepson did that?" Amphitrite asks
"He is just an attention seeking brat", Brett sneers
"How dare you?!" Thalia growls and shoves her electric spear in her brothers face, "Say that again I dare you"
"Maybe if it please thee Lord Zeus I can get to the bottom of this? I can extract what happened from the thoughts of the two Smarts?" Hecate asks
"Do it I want this matter settled today", Zeus says
"But father…", Brett starts
"What are you hiding boy?" Zeus asks his eyes narrowing in suspicion
"Nothing", Brett protests
"He is hiding my lord. He is spreading about Perseus Jackson and he and Dale Smart did all the things the campers are excusing Percy off. They are both jealous of Perseus. And they have done everything to discredit him and hurt him. Including sleeping with the daughter of Athena", Hecate informs everyone keeping the fact of their near killing of Percy a secret
"How dare you do this you lump of minotaur dug?" Clarisse yells and slams Brett into a column
"You sons of a bitch!" Nico yells and slams Dale into another column
"How dare you Annabeth! I taught you better then that", Thalia yells at her once friend
"How dare you both do that do a Roman Praetor!" Reyna snarls and draws her weapon
The Roman Legions follow her example and pull their swords and spears ready to fight to defend their most famous and respected Praetor. The Praetor that single handle saved Camp Jupiter, New Rome and their homes. And many of their lives. The Roman Legion was readying themselves to march on Camp Half-Blood for disrespecting their Praetor. All of them drawing arms and pointing their weapons on Camp Half-Blood. Who all looked shocked and pained.
Thalia's spear crackled with electricity as her fury grow.
"You dishonour all of us", Jason growls as storm clouds brew above Olympus
"How dare the Greeks do this to a Praetor of Rome!" Frank snarls pointing his weapon at the Greeks
Suddenly the ground begins to shake as an earthquake it's Olympus. And all eyes turn to the God of the Sea who looked furious more furious then he had ever been in his life. His grip on his Trident had gone tight and his knuckles white. The gods could sense earthquakes and storms striking the mortal world as the God of the Sea lost control.
"Stand down!" Zeus booms
"Why should we?" Clarisse snarls as everyone who stood by Percy shouted their agreement
"Why should the Roman Legion stand down and not march on Camp Half-Blood and wipe them out for dishonouring and disrespecting a Leader and Saviour of New Rome? All of New Rome and Camp Jupiter will march on Camp Half-Blood for their actions" Reyna growls
All of the Legion that was present shout out in agreement. All readying their weapons.
All Camp-Half Blood suddenly realised they might have started a war with a powerful force. They saw how the Roman Legion was now readying themselves for battle.
"It is not up to you to punish them. It is the council's alone", Zeus replies
The campers back off but don't put away their weapons. All eyeing the Greeks with disgust and glares that would set forests on fire.
"What have you done to your own blood?" Poseidon snarls at his son
"He is a bastard! I am a way better son then he would ever be. Brett and I did what is right!" Dale exclaims
"We are way better demigods and hero's then he will ever be forget that half-wit ass. The future is us", Brett says gesturing to him and Dale
Every camper from Camp Half-Blood suddenly realised what they had down. And they all felt like something broke in them. They did nasty things to Percy and he had not deserved any of it. They had broken years of friendship and comradeship because of two jealous demigods. Now they didn't think they would ever get that friendship back. The trust was gone.
"HOW DARE YOU BOY!? YOUR OWN BROTHER", Poseidon snarls furious as the oceans turn rough and dangerous to reflect their god
Zeus was letting off lightning strikes all over the world. As the two brothers lost control. Hera and Hestia go to the brothers and put hands on their shoulders to calm them down. They knew they couldn't tell anyone about Percy. It would start a war between the Camp and perhaps the Gods. Hera, Hestia, Hecate, Hades, Apollo and Hephaestus all make a silent agreement with their eyes not to tell the other council members about what else happened to Percy.
"You have dishonoured the Twice Saviour of Olympus. All of you have made it so Perseus Jackson has disappeared and is hurt", Zeus says with disappoint to all the Greeks
All the Greeks look down. Knowing what they have done was excusable. Thalia and Nico had distanced themselves from the Greeks going to stand with the Romans.
"We must find him!" Annabeth declares
"How would you do that daughter when you have hurt him so badly?" Athena asks
"You have broken his heart", Aphrodite says
"How do you know?" Annabeth asks
"I am the Goddess of Love child. I felt a heartbreak but I couldn't tell who's it was. Now I know it was dear Perseus's. He will never look at you the same again after that. With how much heartbreak I felt. It was strong. Strong like a bond between a god and goddess", Aphrodite explains
Annabeth's eyes widen at that information. What had she done?
"Brother we must find my son!" Poseidon exclaims in panic
"What has got you panicked brother?" Hades asks
"Percy's fatal flaw is loyalty. The Camp has betrayed him and he would only have a few strands of loyalty left. The daughter of Ares, the son of Hermes, the daughter of Apollo, the Roman Legions, the son of Hades, the daughter of Zeus, Chiron are the only bonds he would have. It would have hurt him to his soul. I fear for his life. Something could happen to him or he could do something to himself", Poseidon explains
Everyone's eyes widen at what he was suggesting.
"But he still has his mortal family", Thalia says
"There is that", Poseidon says
Hades sighs and knows it was time to tell Poseidon what had happened to Sally Jackson. This would hurt his brother. He was regretful it had come to this.
"I am afraid he doesn't brother", Hades says looking at his brother with compassion an unusual sight in Hades's eyes
"What do you mean?" Poseidon asks
"I am so sorry brother. But Sally Jackson and Peter Blofis passed into my realm little less then two weeks ago", Hades says with sorrow
Their were gasps all around the room and everyone notices Poseidon had gone pale.
"Please brother tell me your wrong", Poseidon begs his older brother
"I wish I could. They are both in Elysium now. They were attacked and killed by monsters", Hades informs him
Poseidon lets his tears fall at the death of a wonderful mortal. Amphitrite hugs her husband knowing how much Sally Jackson had meant to him and no longer angry that he had an affair.
Everyone looks at the grieving Poseidon sadly.
"What do we do now?" Hermes asks
"First the ones who did wrong need to be punished", Apollo suggests unusually stern and was glaring at his children who flinched
"To a vote. Who thinks the demigods especially Brett and Dale Smart need to be punished?" Zeus asks
"I do", Hecate says
"I do", Persephone says
"I do", Hermes says
"I do", Hephaestus says glaring at his children especially Leo who looks down in shame
"I do", Demeter says
"I do", Bellona says firmly
"I do", Janus says
"I do", Ariadne says
"I don't care", Dionysus says dismissively
"I do. I say especially for Miss Chase too", Aphrodite says
"I do for what they did to me step-son", Amphitrite says
"I do they have done a great wrong", Apollo says
"I suppose those two males do", Artemis says even she could admit what those two did was disgusting
"I do. And I am sorry to say all the Camp too", Athena says not looking at her children especially Annabeth
"I do. Say them fight to the death", Ares grins
"I think they should all be punished", Hades says to the surprise of many
"I agree with Hades. They all should be punished", Hera says shocking everyone
"Then it is unanimous as I agree too Camp Half-Blood will be punished. Even the immortal campers will be too as they should know better", Zeus says
The Greeks were nervous now. The WHOLE council had decided to punish them. That was unusual.
"Dale is your son Poseidon what say you to his punishment?" Zeus asks his grieving brother
"Dale Smart I remove you from the succession to the Throne of Atlantis. I remove your title as Prince of Atlantis. And I take away your powers for what you have done to my beloved and treasured son", Poseidon booms with a sudden burst of power
A flash of sea green covers Dale as he yells for Poseidon to stop. But Poseidon shows no mercy and takes away everything. Dale was left gasping on the floor. No one showing him any mercy or pity. Only grim satisfaction.
"Brett Smart I remove your from succession on the Throne of Olympus and the Sky. I remove your title as Prince of the Skies. I also take away your powers for the harm you have done Olympus's Twice Saviour", Zeus booms
A flash of electric blue covers Brett and he was yells swear words to the Gods. He was gasping at the end.
"And as of now you both will serve four years in the Atlantis court waiting on the Royal family for everything and two years in the Roman Legion", Zeus booms
Everyone was shocked at the sentence. No one thought that Zeus would send one of his children into his brothers domain.
"You can't do that!" Brett yells
"I have done so now. Your under Poseidon's Court now. Be warned if you can't do what Poseidon says or misbehave severely your sentence will be extended same with the Roman Legion", Zeus warns
Both Dale and Brett scowl at Zeus.
"Praetor Reyna, Praetor Frank, Praetor Jason do you accept the responsibility of them into the Roman Legion?" Zeus asks
"It will be our pleasure to show are displeasure at them", Jason says grimly
"As long as you don't kill them", Zeus replies
"Very well Lord Zeus", Reyna says feeling like she needed to be VERY hard on the two brats
"Also my punishment for all those who hurt my son. You will NEVER find solace again in the sea. Pray that I don't find you in my domain. Because the sea won't be kind to any of you. Until the day my son comes home you will find no solace and only pain in the sea. This I swear on the River Styx", Poseidon booms to the shock off everyone
The Gods all shout of him. But Poseidon just glares at them. Everyone knew that Poseidon loved Percy. But this just showed how much.
"Also Camp Half-Blood will be rotating through the Roman Legion as punishment for there actions. They will spend a year in the Legion minimum and 18 months for the Councillors. But Miss La Rue, Miss Knowles, Mr Rodrigues will do it", Zeus orders with nods of agreement from all the Gods
Reyna, Jason and Frank share a look. And they all had silently agreed to be VERY hard on those who disrespected their Praetor. The Roman Legion all look determined too to make the life of the Greeks hell. The Greeks knew they were in for hell from the Roman Legion. As they could see none of them would show them any mercy.
"Now on to the matter of Perseus. Hera you will flash down to the Amazons and tell them the situation tell them to search. But also tell them not to march on Camp Half-Blood. Praetor's of Camp Jupiter I think it will go without saying to send out convoys to look for Perseus", Zeus states
"Without question Lord Zeus. We will send them out immediately on return to Camp. All of Camp and New Rome will want to help. We will not rest to Percy is safe and back with us. This we swear on the River Styx to you Lord Poseidon we will search for him to we can't no more. He will always be a Roman Praetor", Reyna says with a serious expression bowing her heard to the God of the Seas
The murmurs of agreement come from the Roman Legion. Poseidon looks at the Romans and gives a slight smile at their loyalty. They may have known Percy for a short time but they were showing more loyalty and caring then Camp Half-Blood. Poseidon would talk to Percy and get him to stay with the Romans when he is found.
"And if Camp Half-Blood does anything else to Praetor Percy we will march on them. And nothing will stop us", Jason swears glaring at the Greeks who all paled at the threat
"Very well. Artemis I know Percy is a male. But I want your hunters to score the continent for Percy. Find him daughter", Zeus orders
"But he is a male!" Artemis exclaims
"He rescued you from Atlas, Artemis. You owe him this much to find him", Zeus reminds her
"Find. But my hunters will not like it", Artemis grumbles
"I will make them to it. I will find my Kelp Head of a cousin", Thalia replies
"I will ask all the newly deceased. I will find my cousin if it is the last thing I do", Nico vows
"What about us Lord Zeus?" Annabeth asks
"None of you will do any good. Only those we didn't betray him. So only Clarisse, Chris and Kayla will probably be able to talk to him. Others would just make him retreat farther", Athena informs them
"You three will look for him. You have hope of being able to reason with him", Zeus says
"Find him", Poseidon booms slamming his Trident down causing an earthquake, "FIND HIM!"
End of Flashback
But that was all 8 years ago. No one had been able to find the son of Poseidon. Poseidon had gone into depression after Sally died and after Percy's disappearance. The seas were in turmoil and more ships were sunk each day as Poseidon's depression was deep. Amphitrite and Triton tried to help Poseidon but they too were depressed by Percy's disappearance. Both of them realising how much Percy meant to them. But everyone thought it was too late to do anything. Even though Hades and Nico had told everyone Percy wasn't in the Underworld.
Artemis was frustrated that one demigod had evaded her and her hunters for so long. They hadn't found any trace of the demigod. It was like he disappeared of the face of the planet. Thalia pushed the hunters hard but had never found her cousin.
Nico had searched through the recently deceased but none had seen a person that could be Percy. And Nico was desperate to find his cousin who he considered his older brother.
The Amazons under Queen Hylla searched the shipping routes with Hermes but they hadn't had much luck either finding the demigod. Which frustrated Queen Hylla. She was sure there was something she was missing.
The Roman Legion was one of the most dedicated groups of all. Sending convoy after convoy out to search for the most famous Praetor. Even the Praetor's themselves went out with the convoys to search. But none had found him.
The punished demigods had served their time. All but Brett and Dale felt remorseful and sorrowful. No one at Camp Half-Blood but the new demigods were the same since Percy disappeared they all felt shame about what they did to Percy. And none of the old campers could touch the sea as Poseidon's wrath always hit them when they touched the water. Nymphs also where vengeful. It was worse for Annabeth, Brett, Dale and the Councillors as the water burnt them when they touched the water and the sand was hotter then normal.
Everyone had served their punishments the Greeks without complaint but Brett and Dale who were resentful of their fathers and about their punishment. As Poseidon, Amphitrite and Triton were mercifulness with their punishment. And so were the Romans. Pushing the Greeks farther then anyone else before.
Jason had been stubborn about getting back together with Piper. And they still haven't sorted out their relationship. Jason was angry that Piper had driven Percy away too.
Frank and Hazel didn't talk to any of the other seven but Jason. As he was the only one that didn't betray Percy. They searched high and low for Percy. But didn't find him. They even went to Alaska and searched but still didn't find him.
But months after Percy disappeared demigods started to appear at the borders of Camp Half-Blood, the Wolf House for Camp Jupiter, the Hunters of Artemis's camp and the Amazon's territory. All claiming a man had saved them. One with a green, gold and orange eye and the other eye was white. And they all claimed he had wings on his back and walked with a limp. He also had a creature with him that kept changing forms of different animals, a panther, a White wolf, a tiger and an Eagle like bird with him.
They had all thought it was Percy until they heard that description. And when they heard he used not just swords but a bow and arrow too. Percy was rubbish at a bow so they knew it wasn't him. This man was apparently ruthless at dealing with monsters or abusive parents. And he always seemed to know where to go. But all the gods wanted to know who this man was and what his motive was for helping their children.
One of the kids a girl was telling Chiron about a place that many demigods went to in San Francisco.
"It is a bar for demigods. The guys who saved me apparently goes there a couple a times a year. And is good friends with the bartender. That is all I can tell you sorry", the girl says
"You have been more helpful then most. Where exactly is this bar?" Chiron asks
The girl tells them it is near a beach and it was for exclusively demigods, dryads, nymphs and gods. Chiron after he gets the details tells the Zeus who calls a meeting. All of them wince at one look at Poseidon. Who was looking worse and worse as the years go by.
"We have a lead on where the man who is saving demigods", Zeus announces
"Where?" Hermes asks
Zeus explains what Chiron had told him. Everyone was shocked that none of them had heard of this bar before.
"So what do we do?" Bellona asks
"Athena, Artemis I want you to take Thalia, Nico, Jason, Hazel, Frank, Clarisse and Chris with you to this bar and find this man. Any information you can get on him I want you all to get. And then find him and bring him here. I want to know his motive to helping demigods", Zeus orders
"Very well father", Athena says
"Why do I need to go? You already have my hunters looking for Perseus", Artemis says annoyed
"Because this male is dangerous. And we might need to take action", Zeus replies, "And your one of the best to do so"
"Fine. But I will test this man if he attacks. I should easterly be able to defeat this so called Swordsman and Marksman", Artemis declares
"Be careful. And bring this man in alive", Zeus orders
"Yes father", Artemis says
"Now on to other business has anyone seen or have any information on Perseus yet?" Zeus asks
"My hunters hadn't found any trace of him", Artemis grumbles
"The Amazons haven't got any ideas", Hera says
"The Roman Legions are still keeping and honouring their vow and sending out conveys but so far still no luck. ALL Romans have now participated in the search even retired Legionaries and citizens of New Rome have joined the search multiple times", Bellona says
"The Greeks are sending out more search parties but they still haven't found any trace", Hermes informs them
"The Oracles haven't had a prophecy about Percy and neither have I", Apollo informs them
"The Dead haven't reported seeing him. And Percy himself isn't in the Underworld", Hades says wincing at his brothers sadness
"The mermaids, nymphs and all sea creatures are scouring the ocean. They haven't found any trace of him. Even Triton himself has joined the search parties several times but still no sign of him", Amphitrite says for Poseidon
Poseidon didn't speak much anymore. He was just too depressed and everyone was worried about the Sea God. They worried about what would happen if they didn't find Percy soon.
Hestia, Hera, Hecate, Hades, Apollo and Hephaestus felt guilty about not telling Poseidon that Percy was in good hands with Lady Chaos. And that he was in little communication with them. They knew Percy wasn't ready to see anyone from his old life. And that he was happy at the moment. As happy to can be with how he was. With him having to learn to cope with his injuries. But they knew he was safe that was far as Percy when to tell them.
"We must think about cutting back the search we have been searching for 8 years", Zeus says
Poseidon looks up sharply and glares but still doesn't speak.
"We must think on it brother. Monsters are gathering stronger then even. We can't risk our children", Zeus reasons, "But we will wait to we know this Swordsman's agenda"
Everyone is dismissed after that. And Artemis and Athena prepare to confront the Swordsman if they get a lead…
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