A/N this chapter was so fun to write. Just imagining Zeus' reaction makes me laugh.
Location: The Olympic Throne Room.
Artemis POV
I was out on the trail of a monster with my hunters, when a giant holographic peacock feather filled a horizon. Hera's signal for an emergency. I turned to Thalia, in charge of my hunters while Zoe was away. "Keep hunting this monster. If a large quantity show up, do not engage. Clear?" She nodded and I flashed away.
Apollo POV
I was in my sun chariot, with the radio blaring when a corner of my windshield lit up. I glanced at it. Hera's distress signal. Wait, what? She has never called an emergency meeting before. Never. With a grim face I flipped my red Maseratti Spyder to autopilot and flashed out.
Athena POV
I was in the library when the call came through. I hit the button, opening the line. "Yes?"
Zeus' voice crackled over the loudspeaker. "Athena. Emergency meeting called by Hera. Throne room. Now." The call ended and my mind went into overdrive. What could hear be worried about? She didn't really concern herself with the demigod world except for... Oh no. With a sinking heart, I teleported to the Council meeting.
Hermes POV
I had just finished another delivery when Martha spoke up. "Demeter has just left another 35 calls, 197 texts, and 83 emails asking where her fertilizer is." "Yeah and what about our snacks you promised!" George demanded. "I want my rats!"
I groaned. Calm down you two- I started to say before I was interrupted by my phone blaring Red alert! Red alert! Out loud. I took it out and glanced at it. I groaned. "Another dull meeting? Really?" I though as I sped off.
Ares POV (Didn't expect that did you?)
I was watching some mixed MMA cage matches. That stupid satyr-what was his name? Oh yes. Gleeson. I snorted mentally. What kind of satyr is named Gleeson? Anyway, he had gotten me hooked onto them. As the championship round started I leaned forward in anticipation. Then the screen changed to Hephaestus TV. "Calling all Olympian Gods. There is an emergency council meeting in 30 seconds." Cursing, I pressed record and ran out the door, strapping my broadsword to my back.
Zeus POV
I sat on my throne, grim faced and solemn. One by one the thrones were filled, and I nodded to Hera. "My dear. I believed you have some urgent news to share with us?"
She nodded and stood up. "Earlier today, as you know, I took young Persues to the wolf house is California. Later, I felt a surge of energy there and thought nothing of it, thinking it was Percy's frustration at missing his memories. However, I went to talk to Lupa a few minutes ago. However, I found her and her entire pack sprawled on the ground, unconscious. Lupa remembered seeing Perseus and starting to talk to him. After that though... Nothing. I tried to find Percy but he was hidden from my sight."
At this the throne room exploded.
No ones POV
It seemed like the majority of the gods were in disbelief. Poseidon leaned forward in his chair. "You are saying my son, who you took without my knowledge or approval, has gone missing?"
Hera nodded in response.
Athena stood up from her throne, shouting. "I warned you. I said this was a bad idea. It left our greatest weapon and ally exposed. It was a grave tactical error and I told you not to do it!
The rest of the gods were making a loud level of chatter in the room until Zeus slammed his master bolt into the floor. "Silence!" He turned to Hera. "So Lupa and her pack do not remember what happened?"
Again Hera nodded. "I would like to request Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, Athena and Ares search for him. If they can't find him, no one can."
At a nod from Zeus, the aforementioned gods flashed out to begin their search, while the council waited in tense silence.
Five minutes later...
One by one, the hunters came back. In answer to Zeus' cocked eyebrow and Poseidon's searching gaze was a simple head shake. Athena came back several minutes after the others, storming into the council room in full battle armor.
"You bunch of doddering old fools!" she yelled, slamming the butt of her spear into the ground. "Do you have any idea what you have done!" She screamed in Fury. She turned and raced up to Hera's throne, leveling the tip of her spear under her chin. "And you. What the Fuck where you thinking!" She thundered.
The rest of the gods were shocked. Athena never cursed.
"Now now niece, I have no objection to taking Hera down a notch but could you tell us what has happened?"
"What happened? What happened?" Athena yelled. What happened is that Hera killed my daughter, and because of that Gaea has convinced Percy to withdraw himself from the upcoming war!"
Dead silence filled the throne room.
Hera tried to defend herself. "Well she disrespected me..." She began before she was cut off by Athena slamming Aegis into her head.
Much of the watching audience winced in sympathy.
Posiedon tried again. "Could you tell us what happened?"
Athena never looked away from Hera. I'll do you one better. I'll show you. Hephaestus!"
At the promoting, said god waved his hand, causing a large TV to form in the middle of the room. Athena snapped her fingers, causing the interaction between Percy and Gaea to play on the screen. Once the recording was done, the gods slowly turned their furious gazes onto Hera, who tried to shrink into her seat.
Poseidon stood up, power swirling around him as he pulled out his trident. "You..."
"Brother, enough!" Hades yelled. "We must concentrate on finding Perseus before anything else happens."
The other gods nodded vigarously in agreement. They might not like Hera, but they did not want a furious Posiedon in the same room as them.
Zeus turned to Athena. "You and Artemis are in charge. I don't care how you do it, but find him." He turned to the room. "I expect you all to search for him. This is now your top priority. If we hope to even have a chance against Gaea, we need him." Everyone nodded in agreement as the gods began their search.
2 weeks later...
Athena rubbed her eyes blearily. She had gotten purge to no sleep since the search started on the table in front of her was a map of America, with little pushpins all over it. Artemis walked in. "My hunters and I have crisscrosses the continent. No sign of him." I nodded wearily. "There must be something we are missing. Wait a minute... Her head snapped up. Let's watch their conversation again." As we watched it, Athena paused it. Right there. Of course, no wonder we couldn't find him!" She ran back to the table.
"What? What is it?" Asked Artemis.
For an answer, Athena stabbed her finger at the map. "Remember? In their conversation she says home beyond the gods control. There are only two places that I can think of. One, Hawaii, which is ruled out because Gaea could not transport them there because it is an island and they would need an airplane. Son of Poseidon + airplane = trouble.
"And the other?"
"Oh, this one is a doozy. That would be Alaska, the land beyond the gods. We could not sense him because our godly powers have no effect there. If I had to guess, he would be on an island, if he is surrounded by water he can sense incoming visitors. That means any visitors with hostile intent would need to fly in. And if he has my duaghter with him, she will have thought of this too. Most likely they will have Ariel defenses set up as well. I say we bring this to the council and then ask Hecate if there is anything she can do about Alaska blocking our powers.
Artemis nodded. "Let's do it."
The two picked up the map and strode to the throne room, with a breakthrough at last.
In the council room...
As they entered, Zeus' voice boomed out at them. "Have you found anything?"
The duo nodded. "We think so." Artemis responded for the two of them.
After explaining their reasoning and proposed course of actions, the two waited for responses.
Zeus nodded. "Your reasoning seems sound" he said.
Athena spoke up. "I would recommend sending a quest first, as it will seem less confrontational. I would send some of those that have a long history with him. I would recommend Thalia, Nico and Grover.
Zeus nodded. "Alright. Hecate?" He called out loud. There was a flash of light as the goddess appeared. "Do you have any potions or spells that could sea with the lost of our powers in Alaska?"
The goddess of magic nodded. "I do. It won't give you your full powers but will make you about as strong as a minor god. But it does require a deposit of power from the user that will not regenerate for a year."
"Alright. We will use that as a last resort if we have to." He turned to Athena. "Gather the questers. They leave on the morrow! " He boomed as he flashed away. "Council dismissed!"
A/N I got some PM's saying my name
was too similar to some others so I changed it. Sorry bout that. See Ya later!
-Texas/Zero
