Hello! So the support this story got was quite amazing and since I need to put Aztec warrior on hold to do research this story will get my full attention, well… as much attention as I can give it. So throughout November this story will get updated, *Cheers*.
So BIG shout out to anyone that reviewed the first chapter, you people rock. It is mostly thanks to you that this story is getting updated so yeah. ANYWAY INTO THE STORY!
Last time…
"Well then milady, shall we depart?" He offered her his arm which she gratefully took. He took that as his answers and enveloped them both in a shadow. Leaving the last floating rock to crumbled and left the once island Ogygia as nothing more than empty space.
However, unknown to Percy his roar and display of power used to destroy the island was heard or felt to some degree by every being. The giants mostly just felt a small tingle and quickly forgot all about it. The Titans felt something similar but those who had battle Percy before, especially Kronos felt something familiar about that tingle, and a bit of fear crept into their systems. They too quickly forgot it, however in the deep within the pit, everyone imprisoned god and immortal felt a warm and pleasant tingle, and one that if for a moment gave them a bit of hope. The three elder Cyclopes also felt this and the smiles they had threaten to split their faces as their last hope seemed to finally start paying off and they knew the world was about to change rather drastically.
Now…
It had been a month since Percy destroyed Ogygia. Since then he had been moving around the world, trying to stay out of notice while trying to rescue or locate some possible allies. He had been successful for the most part, rescuing minor gods and goddess that were in low security prisons while staying way from big prisons for the moment as that would surely get the giants attention. However, his actions did not go completely unnoticed.
At the moment Porphyrion, king of the giants was in his thrown located in Greece build over Olympus after they overthrew them. He was receiving reports about his brothers and half brothers all over the world and looked quite bored. Nothing of interest seemed to happen since they took over and their mother fully awakened.
"My lord, were you listening?" A monster in armor asked the king.
"What is it? Is it something that I must know?"
"Well it would seem like a good number of minor gods and goddess have disappeared over the last few days. No one seems to know the reason, is like they simply vanish."
"Oh… and who has vanished so far? Have any of the Olympians disappeared?"
"Hecate was the most recent one my lord, some titans claim that some of their immortal slaves disappeared but nothing has been confirmed. All we know is that they disappeared without leaving a trace so we know it isn't teleportation."
"Hmmm well Enceladus, what do you make of this?"
"I think that them fading would be the most reasonable explanation. When a god fates he is just erased from existence and doesn't really leave much of a trace. However I wouldn't think much of it, since it has been a hundred years since we took over, they do not have our strength so it seems logical for minor gods to start fading. It is the easiest way to escape existence I suppose to simply fade into oblivion."
"Bah! Those weak and cowardly gods running away from the divine justice that we bestow upon them now that we are in control. Well no matter; just make sure that the Olympians don't fade, they don't deserve that mercy. Heal them as much as you need to keep them alive and suffering. That reminds me, do we have any news on that one Olympian that is missing?
"No my lord, she still eludes us, but do not worry she does not possess the strength to stand against us and she couldn't approached any of the prisons without being noticed so we she is not a threat."
"Well, I hope that you will find her soon general, all Olympian must suffer for their arrogance."
"As you wish my lord." The general bowed before exiting the throne.
"Come, Enceladus these news have giving me motivation to turtore the gods personally so let's pay our father a visit." Porphyrion had an evil smirk on his faces that was reflected on his brother.
"Very well brother." They both vanish from Greece to pay a less than friendly visit to the Olympians.
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It was a cool and calm night in Malaysia in what used to be Mulu national Park there was now an underground prison that took advantage of the cave system to create a pretty big prison used for immortals or mythical creatures that opposed the Giants. However outside of the cave there were two figures that seemed a little out of place.
Percy was in one knee laying still next to Calypso who was getting nervous as time passed.
"Hey Percy what are we doing here? I though you said we were going to a prison."
Percy didn't speak immediately; he kept still, listening to the ground before sighing and getting up.
"We are standing over the prison. Looks like the giants used the geography to their advantage. There are huge caves that seemed to have been manually interconnected to create one big prison. It seems to be composed of a large number of minor cells and a big one at the end. All very heavily guarded..."
Calypso just waited for instructions as to what to do. Her life had changed a lot in the time she has been with Percy. Pretty much the moment that she was rescued Percy went on to rescue some minor gods. So far they had rescued Hecate, Iris, Morpheus and some lonely immortals that had managed to survive on their own. Calypso didn't know why Percy chose those gods but didn't question his choices. He had manage to make it seem like they faded but it looks like the giants didn't quite buy the story.
"Alright, I think that we can forget the whole subtle approach thing with this rescue. The prison is too well made and too big to simply teleport all the prisoners away. We are going to have to fight our way through it to get out."
"Then what's the plan?"
Percy grew a mischievous grin "We go to the deepest part first then take out anything that gets in our way on the as we get out while we rescue all the prisoners." He then grabbed Calypso's shoulder and the ground beneath them seemed to sallow them.
No matter how many times Percy did that it still felt weird to Calypso. It was like swimming in dirt, the earth seemed to make way wherever Percy was going and too propel him from the back. They navigated throw the underground cave unnoticed seeing there were many cages containing satyrs, nymphs, and a good amount of wind spirits. However they continued on until they reached their objective. In the deepest Area of the cave there was a cage made of celestial bronze that illuminated the area slightly outside of the cave there was a small squad of monsters, guarding the door.
Calypso and Percy appeared from a far wall of the cave still unnoticed by the monsters as they observed the situation.
"There are probably monsters inside too, so distracting the group outside so that one of us goes in is not the best of ideas. Stay here, I will deal with the group outside and then we both go inside alright?"
Calypso nodded, not to happy about being left behind but she knew not to argue in these kinds of situations.
Percy materialized his mask from shadows above his head and his cloth shifted into his armor before he disappeared into the shadows. He reappeared at the center of the group of monsters taking them all by surprise.
Before they could react Percy lifted his arms and the earth seemed to follow his commands and trap all the monsters despite their different size, dracaena and Laistrigonian giants alike were rendered helpless. They started roaring and making as much noise as they could but Percy didn't give them much time.
He raised his hand again, his gauntlets glowing and he shot balls of water to all the monsters making them choke and impossible for them to make a sound. He then put his finger to his mouth.
"Shhhh, we don't want you to make much sound do we? What you did is quite enough thank you."
The monsters kept struggling as they choked until they fainted, once they did Percy released the balls of water allowing to breath.
"Hey, what was that noise? Let's check it out."
The doors from the cage opened to reveal to Laistrigonian giants in armor and bloody weapons.
"What the he-" They didn't get to say more as Percy quickly punched them both on the face instantly knocking them out. He then gave the signal for Calypso to approach him.
She did but not before quickly admiring his work. She still couldn't get over the fact that he had decided not to kill any monsters if he could avoid it. His reasoning was still in her head when she asked him after a few mission. Monsters aren't all bad, and by killing them all you are doing is sending them to Tartarus, and trust me, having been there is not really something I wish for anyone.
She got those thoughts out of her mind as they entered the cell to find a god in not very good shape. His white hair was long and dirty, his dark eyes seemed broken and his arms seemed to be bleeding. That would explain the ichor in one of the giants spear.
Percy then kneeled in front of the prisoner. "Lord Aeolus."
The god of wind looked at the man in front of him oddly. "Aeolus…" He repeated, as if it was a distant memory.
"That's my name; I haven't heard that name in a long time…"
His eyes drifted as if he was lost in thought, no longer interested in Percy.
"Um, Percy? Are you sure this is the god we risk our cover to rescue?" Calypso said unsure. Sure he had been tortured but he expected some all powerful god that would give them the fire power to fight, not some old demented god that didn't appeared to even have the will to fight."
The gods eyes then shifted to Percy "Percy? As in Perseus Jackson? Ha, I must truly be going insane." The god laughed, a demented weak laugh.
"I assure you that this is not an illusion, I am him and I am going to rescue you, but please refrain from using my name." Percy retorted rather politely and patiently as if dealing with a child.
"Rescue me and what for if I may know? Are the gods planning a second revolution? To return to their selfish nature of leaving all weather and wind petitions to me?" The god seemed to regain some of his character and remember his grudge against the gods, which Percy though was a good sign.
"I do not work for the gods anymore, I am rescuing you simply because you are being tortured, what you do once you are free is up to you. You can wonder freely if you so please, however the world has drastically changed since your captured and is being run by the giants and titans so it is very likely that you will be captured again. So I offer you to come with me, I know how both the world and Tartarus are at the moment so it is very unlikely for me to be capture, therefore your chances of survival would increase if you stay with me."
The old god seemed to ponder upon this proposition trying to find any trickery behind this supposed death demigod. "And if I were to follow you, what would be the catch? I doubt you will free me and give me protection out the goodness of your heart."
"I will give you a choice, right now I am freeing immortals around the world, after this rescue the Giants will know of my actions and increase security even more. I would ask you to lend me your strength to free more immortal, if you refuse then you can simply stay in the city that I have built, safe from the giants with the other immortals that I have rescued so far."
Calypso was just watching the exchange from the side still impressed by Percy's silver tongue. He made it sound like joining up with him was the best option and there were no draw backs. Granted it help that he was telling the truth, but still he sounded very convincing.
"You make a good deal Perseus Jackson, some would say too god to be true, but I must no one thing, what happens after you rescue the immortals, will you bring war? Take the giants down? For I have found peace in this prison, no longer do I change with the wind, as my responsibilities lifted so did my madness, that is the one thing that I am thankful for. If your plan conflicts with my new found peace, then I am afraid I cannot follow you."
"I have no plans for war, not on the attacking matter that is. I will simply establish an area for all the trapped beings in this world, after that I will act as a defender, for I am sure the giants will try to attack, but I will stay on the defensive and I assure you I am more of capable of that. If it is peace you seek, then I will not bother you, you will not have to take the burden of the winds again if you do not wish it."
The god laughed a laugh strong and filled with humour but it seemed difficult as he hadn't laughed in years. "You seem to think highly of yourself demigod, very well then, free me from this prison take all the other prisoners and take this prison over. Once I have witnessed your power I will join you if you can manage this."
Percy grew a grin that was hidden beneath his mask, this was easier than what I would have thought. "Very well then, please try not to move." Percy's gauntlets transformed into swords, that seemed to make the god a bit nervous.
Before he could protest Percy slashed in a single smooth motion breaking all of the chains like butter and catching the god before he could fall on his face.
"Come on now, let's get out of here." Calypso took the god from Percy as an alarm sounded throughout all of the cave.
"Well looks like things are about to get fun." Percy said like he was having a camp day. "Lord Aeolus, can you walk?"
The god tried to but almost fell except Calypso caught him. "Well this is not good; please hold still for a second." Percy raised his hand and placed it on the god's forhead. His gauntlet started to glow and so did Aeolus, water started to flow all around him and healing his wounds. In a minute the wind god was standing as good as new.
"Sorry but that will only heal your physical injuries I don't believe that your godly aura has been replenished."
Before anyone could say anything more a roar made them all turn around to see a rather large group of monster coming their way and they did not look very happy.
"Well looks like we have a welcoming comity, I will handle them. Calypso you stay with Aeolus and release the other prisoners as I deal with this group."
Calypso nodded and was about to stay back when a loud laughed followed by a blast of air that made a good number of monsters lose their footing made her turn to see a rather exited god of the wind.
"Me stay back? Nonsense! Do you have any idea how long has it been since I have been in a fight? I believe this is going to be great stress reliever now come on Percy Jackson show me why you were so feared and try to keep up!" he sent another couple of blast and was standing side by side with Percy waiting the army.
Percy would have been offended by the god's arrogant words but he could tell by his expression and tone that he was joking and having a good time. So he couldn't suppress the smile from his face despite the situation they were in.
"Very well, just try not to get yourself killed, I went through a lot of power to rescue you, you know?"
The god didn't respond as the monsters got to them and the battle began. It was an absolute massacre, despite being outnumbered probably 200 to 1 the monsters couldn't touch their opponents.
Aeolus was like a leaf shifting through the attacks and using the air currents to slow down his opponents before blasting them off. Despite being so badly injured, being in his domain is what gave a god energy and since his domain was air he pretty much could reenergize anywhere but under the sea. Also manipulating his domain was extremely easy and didn't consume energy, so as long as he didn't use any godly powers like blasts of energy and teleportation he could keep with his rather dodgy fighting still all day.
Percy was the opposite; he was an all offensive unstoppable force. His swords transformed back into gauntlets as he fought bare handed. However that was no disadvantage as he was dispatching enemies and sending them flying like rag dolls. No one could follow his movements as he appeared as a blur leaving unconscious monsters behind. A Laistrigonian giant swung his arm with all his strength at him trying to send this intruder flying.
His fist connected and the monster had a satisfied look on his face, however it quickly changed into shock and fear as he realized that his objective didn't move an inch and simply blocked his strike with one arm. "Was that suppose to be a punch?" Percy then appeared right in front of the monster before he could react.
"Let me show you a real punch." He then hit connected his fist to the monster's stomach with such force that a shock wave was created making the giant fly back and crash against a wall. The monsters stopped their assault and looked at their fallen comrade before looking back at Percy with shock and fear while he stood with a simple smirk in his face.
"So, who is next?"
A/N: Well your prayers have been answered! This story got such good support that I had to continue it. Now I know that this is rather short but that allows me to update 3 times a week if I keep to my new schedule now that I am settled in. I can do the usual 5k chapters that Aztec warrior has but it would take me longer to update, so it's up to you the readers to deicide. Tell me if you want short or long, I am fine either way as I am still writing the same amount every day so yeah.
Anyway, thoughts? Now I have a bunch of thoughts for the story, so while I still don't know quite exactly how it will end I have a couple of ideas. OH! That's another thing, LEAVE SUGGESTIONS OR PM ME. Like seriously, this story is super opened for change and adaptation so PM away.
Finally Aztec Warrior will be on vacation for November as I have to do research, yes research. Learning and using and entirely different culture takes time now that I found a really good source with a BUNCH of info.
So, yeah this story is getting my attention for the month, after that I will alternate or do a poll, we will see.
Anyway, bye! PM and reviews are welcomed and appreciated but not required.
Peace and cal
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