So I forgot to do this earlier, but I definitely don't own PJO or any of the characters. Except Chelsea, cause I made her up. Enjoy, I guess.
And, like, review if you feel like it. I don't really care.
Ares smiled slightly as he lowered his massive broadsword. Percy lowered his as well, but kept his eyes trained on his opponent, just in case the god tried to take advantage of Percy's guard being lowered. But Ares didn't move. After a few minutes he nodded contentedly and his sword vanished, Percy recapped Riptide, newly reforged by Hephaestus, and slipped the pen into his pocket.
"You've done well these past few months, Punk." Ares praised, Percy noticed that the Punk moniker wasn't being used as an insult anymore, more a nickname.
"Thanks." Percy answered, Ares nodded again.
"You're done, you have the mental control to keep yourself in check even during the heat of battle. So that'll be fine. You've developed the muscle to fight for days on end if necessary. There's nothing else I can teach you." Ares said, a hint of sadness creeping into his voice,
"I guess, but I can still show up to duel you for practice every once in a while right?" Percy asked, the war god smirked and nodded,
"Anytime Punk. Now get going, your first day of school is tomorrow, I wouldn't want to be your excuse for being late." Ares said, Percy smiled and stepped into a nearby shadow.
Percy climbed into the black Camaro quickly, the large door sealing his vehicle inside opened with a deep rumble. Percy backed out of his driveway and pressed the button to close the door before accelerating to the speed limit. He passed a black Jeep along the shoulder with a brown haired girl and police officer arguing in front of it, he slowed down and went around them until the officer radioed for something. Percy pulled over and stepped out of his car, he casually approached the pair, who were arguing. The girl was shouting about being late to school while the officer simply repeated that he had to impound the car.
"Excuse me." Percy interrupted.
"Yes?" the officer asked grumpily,
"Would you happen to be a student at CnB High Miss?" Percy asked the girl, she nodded.
"I don't see what that has to do with anything." The cop grumbled, Percy ignored him.
"Well, I'm new, in fact today is my first day. But I can't seem to remember the way to school, if you need a ride I can give you one there and to the impound after school to pick up your Jeep." Percy offered, the girl smiled.
"Thank you so much." She exclaimed, the officer shrugged when Percy looked at him questioningly,
"There shouldn't be a problem with that. Just call my office later and I'll give you the information you'll need to get it out." The cop said, offering his card. The girl took it and smiled apologetically,
"Sorry about freaking out on you, I just have a really big test today. First period." She excused, the cop shrugged and shooed them away. As Percy took one last look he saw miniature flames in the officer's eyes and a large motorcycle instead of the customary police cruiser.
Percy pulled into the vacant spot his female companion pointed out. His Camaro idled for a moment before he killed the engine and stepped out, pulling his light bag with him. The girl, Chelsea, stepped out of the passenger side door and closed it gently. Percy tossed the black bag over his shoulder and casually walked toward the front door, at the other end of the lot.
"Thanks for the ride." Chelsea called, a few of the girls she was walking toward snickered and Percy rolled his eyes. He held the door for a dopy looking guy and followed him inside, looking around the large hall for the front office. He facepalmed as he realized he was standing in front of it. Percy stepped inside and approached the secretary quietly.
"What do you need?" the aging woman asked,
"I'm new, this is my first day. Could I get my schedule and stuff?" he asked politely, she smiled politely and picked up a manila folder with papers inside.
"Percy Jackson?" she asked,
"That's me." He confirmed.
"There's everything you'll need." She told him, handing over the folder. Percy smiled politely at her and left the office. He ignored the stares, chalking them up to him being the new kid, and made his way to his first class. As he opened the door his eyes immediately scanned the walls for a daily objective or something similar. A white board at the front of the class read, "Test Today." Percy sighed and headed up to the teacher's desk.
"I'm new, first day. Name's Percy Jackson, where should I sit?" he asked, the blonde woman thought for a moment before pointing to a secluded part of the classroom.
"That area is empty except for one girl, so you can sit pretty much wherever you want." She told him. Percy nodded gratefully and took a seat near the back, far enough he could observe without being noticed but not so far he wouldn't be able to listen. The bell rang. The classroom began filling slowly, Percy could see why he was sitting in a secluded section of desks, the other area was completely full of rowdy teenagers. A group of girls suddenly swarmed the door, but only one entered. Chelsea. Percy kept his head down and waited to see if she would talk to him. She sat directly in front of him and Percy nearly facepalmed, but restrained himself.
"I didn't know you were in this class Percy." She commented,
"I didn't either, until five minutes ago." He answered, she giggled as the teacher headed for the podium at the front of the class.
"Before we start the test, all phones on my desk." She began, the class formed a line as they silenced their phones and laid them on her desk. They were obviously used to it at this point. "Percy? Your phone?" she asked,
"I don't have one Ma'am. Parents are rather strict about that sort of thing, though I couldn't tell you why." He answered, she narrowed her eyes for a moment before shrugging and continuing on. "There are two essay questions on the back. Yes, I expect them both to be answered in at least three paragraphs." She told the class, obviously used to their complaints. A few boys, likely jocks, protested but the teacher was resolute, and began passing out the tests.