A/N I don't own the characters of the PJATO nor the HOO series, that's Rick Riordan's job.
Chapter 3
"Lord," I said, "I was wondering why there isn't a male group similar to Artemis's Hunters."
"Oh," he replied, "Well, I don't know. My geuss would be its because none of the gods have time to spend with an all-male-no-girls-group like the Hunters."
"Well, then, my Lord," I said confidently, "I would like to propose an idea of me starting a group such as that, called the Tidal Troopers."
"Hmm," he said thoughtfully, "I'll bring it up at tomorrow's Council meeting."
"Thank you, my Lord," I said, and strode out of the throne room happily. I started thinking about how I was going to break it to Artemis, since she's going to be against this, in heart and mind.
Athena may join my cause, since she might hope that one of the monsters would kill this 'sea spawn'. I thought. Apollo might use this group as a way for me to follow Artemis. I can't do that, since her Hunters hate men, and having an all-male group won't really go well with that. Maybe I can convince him that this group isn't for following the girls, but for missions similar to the girls.
While I was thinking, I inadvertently walked to Artemis's palace. I noticed this, and immediately turned around and started walking to my palace.
Of course, I can only do this after I finish my godly training, but then, my troops won't get the experience that the Hunters have with this sort of thing. Maybe I can convince Artemis to let us join them for a few days, to get in a habit of being together, but that would be too much like camp, and it won't go well with my troops nor Artemis's hunters. Maybe, I can watch what her Hunters do while I'm with them, and I can use that as a model for my troops. Yeah, that can work. Now, I just have to figure out what blessing I can give to my troops. Immortality and a little dabble in water powers is a start. They have to swear off girls and be virgins as well. Maybe, I can grant them better use of close range weapons, like the Hunters and archery. Yeah, I better write this down, so I don't forget before tomorrow's meeting.
I arrived at my palace, and went to find a pen and some paper. I found some in the kitchen, go figure, and wrote my ideas for the Tidal Troopers, went to my bed and kept it on my bedside table. I changed into my bedtime clothes, which simply consisted of my boxers and an undershirt. After that, I laid on my bed, and fell asleep to the sound of waves lapping on the beach.
The next morning, I woke up at 5 am, and seeing as I couldn't sleep, went to the training room to practice my powers I learned yesterday. I trained for an hour, and when I finished, took a shower and ate breakfast, while trying to find anything good to watch on TV. I finally settled on SpongeBob Squarepants, I know, I know, but what son of the Sea God can resist underwater TV shows? It's like Hades being all cheery and peppy, instead of dreary and gloomy, not that I said it anyway.
At about an hour of watching SpongeBob's antics with Patrick, the doorbell rang. I opened the door, and there was Hermes telling me to come to the meeting that's starting soon. I told him that I'll be there in a sec, and went to get changed. Just as I reached the kitchen, I realized that I could just change my appearance by thought. I thought my appearance into Bermuda shorts and a shirt with a wave pattern on it. I then flashed, which is the teleporting that Gods used that I named flashing since its flashy, in front of the doors of the throne room, and entered.
Sure enough, there was everybody else present. I saw that there were 2 extra thrones, and I sat down at my throne, light blue with a sea-green wave pattern at the bottom, wondering who the newest Olympian must be. I saw that every of the past Olympians were there, Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Hera, Artemis, Athena, Aphrodite, Demeter, Dionysus, Hermes, Ares, and Hephaestus. I then saw Hestia get up from tending the hearth, and sit in the new throne, and I realized that she was the newest Olympian to balance it out.
"This Council has now started," thundered Zeus.
"Yeah, yeah," said Dionysus, "When are we gonna get to the part about me getting out of that Camp-For-Brats?"
"I was getting to that," said Zeus, "As you all know, Perseus Jackson has recently became an Olympian God, and so has Hestia to balance it out. Late last night, he approached me with an inquiry as to why there is no male version of the Hunters of Artemis."
"Father," said Artemis, "Are you really thinking of granting him this request? I mean, what have the Hunters done wrong? Whatever it is I will talk to them about it, and we'll settle this out, there's no need to have a boy group similar to my hunters."
"Peace, daughter," said Zeus, "The only reason I am doing this is because of what recently had happened to our young friend, and I hope that this will help him heal his aching heart."
"I still can't believe that you had no control over your daughter Owl Head," said my dad grumpily.
"I do not control my daughters action," replied Athena, "and besides, I have already given my grievances and cut off any ties with her until she realizes fully what she did to Percy."
She said my name so sweetly, you would think that I wasn't a child of her archrival.
"Anyway," said Zeus, "Percy has asked me to grant him permission to start a group called the 'Tidal Troopers?'"
"Yes, my Lord," I said, "I plan on giving them immortality, as long as they swear off girls and are virgin, such as the Hunters of Artemis. The only difference would be that my troops would be all male, they would train with close-combat mainly, have some control over water, can listen to others, and will tolerate girls to a less extreme then Artemis's Hunters."
"I think that the Tidal Troopers are a great idea," said Dionysus, surprising everyone. "It takes more of the brats off of my hands."
"Well, we'll put it to vote," said Zeus. "All in favor raise your hands."
Almost all the Olympians raised their hands.
"Then it is decided, the Tidal Troopers can start once they get enough members," said Zeus, "Council dismissed."
With that, every one flashed away. I flashed to the Big House, much to the surprise of Chiron.
"Well," he said, recovering from my surprise, "I was told there was a new camp director, a new god, and that Dionysus was relieved from his punishment, but I didn't expect to see you here again, Percy."
"I'll explain everything at dinner," I said, and went to Poseidon's cabin.
As I was walking there, I noticed there were two more cabins at the end of the lawn. One had waves and two Pegasi in front, while the other looked as if it was on fire, but seemed pleasant. I knew that the one with the Pegasi was mine, while the pleasant fire one was Hestia's. I went inside Poseidon's cabin, and saw someone already in there.
"Oh," she said, "Who are you? Only Poseidon's children are allowed in here, or that cheat of an Athena kid when Percy was here."
When she said Percy, she immediately became sadder, which made me wonder if all new kids knew about me.
"Well," I said, "I am a son of Poseidon. My name's Percy Jackson, what's yours?"
Then, her eye's became wider, and she jumped off her bed and hugged me. I was a little taken back at the sudden hug, but I then returned it.
When she stepped back, she said, "Percy, you're sort of a legend in this cabin. There are two more kids who live here, but they're on a quest right now, something about a hydra. Oh, and my names Sarah."
"Wow," I said, "Dad's been busy, then. Anyways, I just wanted to tell you that I'm not going to be with you guys all the time, but I will drop by as much as I can."
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"Well, Sarah," I said, "That's kinda a secret, but I'll tell you since we have the same dad. I've become a God, and I'm making a group similar to the Hunters of Artemis."
"Wow," Sarah exclaimed. "Wait, is it all boys, no girls?"
"Yeah," I said, "But anyone born to Poseidon is one of my siblings, and are welcome to join me regardless of gender. And, you can also stay in my cabin if needed, if it's not full that is."
"Really!" she said, jumping up and down, "Just wait until Justin hears about this. He's going to be so excited."
"Wow, there girl," I said, "This is a secret, you can't tell anyone until I tell everyone, and that's going to happen tonight at the campfire."
"Oh," she said.
"Well," I said, "I got to go, Godly duties and all."
"Well, it was nice to meet you," she said, bowing, "You are somewhat of a celebrity here, there's even a secret section in this cabin that is told to only Poseidon's kids, and some Hephaestus kids, but we're working on a way to erase their memory of it."
"Well," I said laughing, "Don't try too hard, I never made it while thinking, only doing."
And with that, I left walking towards my cabin. I was just about there, when Annabeth stepped in my way.
"This cabin is for the new Olympian only," she said, "and his kids, what is your business here?"
"Well," I said, "I'm pretty sure that I'm allowed in my own cabin, and that I have no kids either, not that I plan to anyway."
"Wait," she said, taken back, "What do you mean your cabin?"
I opened my mouth, making her think I was going to say something, but then I used this power I learned from Artemis, knocked her out, and teleported her to her cabin onto her bed. I then went ahead, passed the two statues of Blackjack, and entered my cabin. The walls had the same design as my palace, and the floor made you think that there were waves on your feet. The ceiling was painted like the sky, and had Pegasi flying around. On the back wall, there was a picture of two crossed swords on a shield, which I saw was the same one that Tyson made for me, before I lost it in the Labyrinth anyway. I then heard the conch shell signaling dinner, and made my way to the pavilion.
I sat at the main table with Chiron, which caused some whispers to start. I saw that Sarah was talking with some kids at Poseidon's table, and I assumed that they were our siblings. I waved to them, and they seemed to get so excited that one of them almost fell off his seats.
Chiron then stamped his feet on the ground, silencing everyone, and said, "Campers, as you may have noticed Dionysus has left the building. (I don't mean literally) you may also have noticed three extra tables and cabins. Well, one of them is for the undetermined campers, so that the Hermes cabin can have their table back. The other two are for the two newest Olympians. One of them is Hestia, who says that she will allow anyone to use her table and cabin if it was needed. The other is for an Olympian who was once a demigod. He was once a camper here, and has achieved many things. He left thie camp a few years back because of a terrible heartbreak, which he is on the route of recovery from, and has trained hard to get offered to be a God once again. It is not often this happens, and this camper chose to become a god. That camper is…"
