Disclaimer: The things stated in this chapter are solely my own opinions. I do not aim to offend anyone with my snide remarks or whatever. I'm just a mouthy sod sometimes and I apologise beforehand for that. Also, I do not own: PJO/HoO or any of the characters specified, whoever's name rhymes with Joey Bluebird or Downward Sullen, and anything else referenced here. Enjoy!

Da Savin' Grace...Er, I mean Jason.

"I'm the son of Jupiter!...I'm a child of Rome, consul to demigods, praetor of the First Legion...I slew the Trojan sea monster...I toppled the black throne of Kronos, and destroyed the Titan Krios with my own hands. And now I'm going to destroy you, Porphyrion, and feed you to your own wolves."

- Jason Grace (The Lost Hero)

Name: Jason Grace

Age: 16 born on the Kalends of July (July 1st/ Sacred day to Juno)

Status: Demigod - Camp Jupiter eventually Camp Half- Blood

Family: Jupiter (Father) Ms Grace (Mother) Thalia Grace ( Sister) Juno (Patron/Stepmother?)

Relationships: Piper Mclean (Girlfriend), Leo Valdez (Best Friend), Crew of Argo II, Reyna Ramìrez-Arellano (Friends)

Weapon: Ivlivs. Gladius given by Juno. Lightning/Aerokinesis

Identification: Scar on his lip. SPQR tattoo with an Eagle (symbol of Jupiter) and 12 stripes.

Jason, when I first started TLH, honestly didn't strike me as very impressive. I WAS intrigued by the introduction of a new main character. And not to mention his apparent amnesia. But I didn't find anything about him particularly fascinating except maybe Ivlivs or as I used to call it 'his sword-lance-coin-thingamaging'. I thought that was pretty kick-ass.

And then the bomb is dropped: Chiron says he should be dead. Dun Dun Dun!

He was a bit of an enigma from there on because his past was not just obscured, but was carefully done so. Juno's motives and his connection to Thalia (which admittedly, was a nice surprise) were the only hints we got in relation to his life. Coupled with the fact that I'd always been a sucker for the mysterious ones and voila! Jason Grace had passed my subconscious 'Main Character Screening'. My like for Jason was also influenced by the vast difference in narration. In Percy's narration, the books had a somewhat comical undertone, what with Percy always being a child-at-heart sorta guy no matter what he went through or how old he got. And while I loved it, - and laughed at all his jokes along the way - I also wanted something a little more serious for a change. I got that with Jason. There were a few comical moments with him too, but overall from his actions and thoughts, he struck me as a serious person; a person who knew - and had lots of experience with - how to be a leader. And I found that very appealing about him.

By the end of TLH, Jason had proved himself worthy and powerful and all that comes with being a son of Jupiter. His past is also revealed. Mostly. The little things left hanging - especially Reyna - were good cliffies, out of which fan wars were born. But all of them are resolved in the course of the next 2 books. By HoH, I felt that all loose ends were tied when it comes to Jason's personality. He finally loses his personal inhibitions and settles into his 'comfortable version' as Piper puts it.

Througout the 5 books, Jason is projected as a leader. Even in SoN, which followed Percy's side of the story, Jason was mentioned ever so often. This lead me to believe that despite Percy's role in the prophecy and his advanced powers, ultimately, Jason is the leader of this quest - the quest to defeat Gaea. In HoH, he does become the default leader where his sense of duty becomes overwhelming and he feels inclined to blame himself whenever something goes wrong. This, to me, signifies the starting of where Jason's Roman persona begins to fail him. Later on, in the encounters with Cupid (aka Nico's secret) and especially Auster, its proven that he has come a long way from his life at Camp Jupiter. Although, Jason's decision to give up the praetorship and choosing Greek at the end, raises just as much questions as it answers. By the end of 5 books, only one thing is known for sure: the Great Prophecy really begins only when Hera drops Jason into Camp Half-Blood. And therefore, it would probably end with him as well. In the cover for BoO, we see Jason right smack in the center. In Hazel's words, 'He was the linchpin. Jason would be the final play too'.

So... what's not to like about Jason?

He's cool, intelligent, powerful, a great leader and easy on the eyes as well. But though it sounds great, this combination actually puts Jason at the top of the list for Gary Stu claims in the PJO fandom.

I won't deny that Jason's probably the one character who comes close to fulfilling that description. Unless understood - and examined - properly, it's very very easy to classify him under the Stu label. I've tried my very best to put my analysis of his character into words here and I hope this explains a few things about him.

It's always been a habit of mine to start with looks. So let's begin with that.

Looks: As with Piper, Jason's good looks are responsible for atleast half the amount of hate he gets. Again as with Piper, firstly: Jupiter (Roman king of freaking gods) + Ms Grace (TV stah-lut beautiful enough to get a god's attention TWICE) = Handsome kid. That much is common sense, yeah?

But there's more to this than just a refusal to see sense. There are actually lots more reasons why Jason's looks lead to so much hate. And I'll get to them towards the end. Now, moving on...

Percy: There are actually a number of Percy Issues when it comes to Jason. So brace yourselves 'cause this is about to get pretty freakin' long. Warning: If you're a Rabid Percy Fan (RPF), you might not wanna read this.

Percy Issue #1: Since Lightning Thief, Percy has been our hero. And I suppose a fair lot of this fandom is attached to him because of that. A change of main characters might not really appeal to those readers who see Percy as their ideal hero. Especially when we know nothing of their past history/achievements etc. On top of that, Rick has written Jason in such a way that he is, essentially, Percy's Roman equivalent. This is bound to irk atleast some people because NO ONE wants to see another character take the place of their favourite. That automatically cancels out any good qualities that Jason might have because it will probably be either, a) the same as Percy or b) better than Percy.

Now having said that, Percy Issue #2 is: Da 'I'll-ask-you-who's-better-but-I'm-secretly-hoping-for-just-one-answer' War.

Jason is sometimes shown as being atleast a little more better than Percy in some ways (Jason's dad is king of the gods, Jason can fly, Jason is muscular, Jason is taller, etc) and in the same calibre as Percy in other things - leadership skills, powers, attractiveness, achievements, etc. What we do not get, is a situation where it's clearly shown that Percy is better than Jason in a battle. Well, unless you count the moment in MoA with the Eidolons which really wasn't a fair, head-on one. Still, Nico calls Percy, 'the most powerful demigod' he's ever seen.

Personally, I find this statement a little debateable.

Nico hasn't really interacted with enough demigods to be able to tell this, for starters. But since we're going with the role of leaderships, we shall assume it's between Percy and Jason.

So, first reason as to why I think it's not definitive - Nico's secret in HoH. I'm not accusing Nico in any way, but I do know that love blinds you quite a bit no matter what. When you like someone, it's a known fact that you'd see their best qualities emphasised and their bad ones at half-size. There's always gonna be a struggle between your mind wanting you to see the things realistically and your heart wanting to put that person on a pedestal. Nico even admits to having had a bit of a hero-worship thing for Percy. Also, Nico's been harbouring these feelings for 3 freaking years! That's a very long time for a crush and feeling only get stronger with time.

The second reason why I don't trust this statement, is due to the difference in years between Percy and Jason's trainings. Percy has trained since he was 12, making it 5 solid years worth of training up to date. Jason however, has trained since he was 2, and that would make it 14 years of training in all. We have journeyed with Percy for all 5 years, gone along with him to his quests and seen him fight his battles. The same can't be said for Jason because he's only introduced in TLH. And since we never get a direct battle confrontation between the two, we're mostly relying on our knowledge of the previous books. But the problem is, that was the PERCY JACKSON series and therefore it only mentions PERCY JACKSON. Don't you feel that it's a little unfair to make a comparison like this when your knowledge of one of the party's histories is incomplete? The only known battle that both Percy and Jason were present in (prior to the HoO series), was the Titan War. But even in the Titan War, Percy defeats Kronos, while Jason only kills Krios (who btw, doesn't have a spot in the Baddie-VIP list).

So now, this situation calls for a bit of analysis: While Percy admittedly did battle his way through tons of shit to save Mount Olympus, he DID NOT kill Kronos - Luke did. Percy actually killed the Titan Hyperion and that was with Grover's help. Percy did lead the battle though and I'm not contesting all that, but so would've Jason! As praetor/consul to demigods, etc , Jason would've had to lead the Twelfth Legion into battle at Mount Tam. That is no easy task because from what we've seen in the books, there would've been a huge assortment of a monster-army there.

We were there with Percy in New York so we saw the extent of the battle happening there and all the casualties. But there's bound to have been a huge battle at Mount Tam too, what with it being a TITAN STRONGHOLD. Just because we didn't see it, doesn't mean otherwise. Okay, so lets say that more resources (basically all your Titan henchmen) were pooled into New York. But there's still one important point that no one ever stops to consider: We all know Percy bore the mark of Achilles when he fought in the final battle of the Titan War.

Jason didn't.

He DIDN'T.

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the effort that would've been involved in killing a bloody Titan all by your fucking self, WITHOUT a virtually indestructible body? No, seriously. Think about it. And don't even for one moment, think that Krios was a minor Titan and therefore wasn't strong or whatever. Percy barely survived Bob back when he was Iapetus (who was also a minor Titan). Titans, regardless of their roles in mythology, are all TITANS. Meaning, they're fucking immortal and deadly and indestructible.

Still, RPFs may argue that Percy was the one that was offered immortality though, and is therefore clearly better. See, the thing about the gods is that they're awfully paranoid jackasses. They expect mortals to respect them and do their bidding but they never appreciate it. If a mortal does become powerful/famous, they freak out and try to curb their fanbase. Zeus is a particularly big jackass out of everyone because he's the king of all jackasses. I don't for one moment, believe that he truly offered Percy immortality as a reward or from the goodness of his heart, whatsoever. On the contrary, he'd see it as a disgrace; offering a 16 year old demigod, who's not even his son, immortality. And despite all that, he did it anyway. You know why? Because he wanted to keep a closer eye on Percy. And what better way to do that than keep him up there on Olympus itself? Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer, remember?

Now with Jason, we don't know if he was ever offered immortality or not since it's never actually mentioned. But, I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't. Because again with jackass Jupiter, he wouldn't think to suspect his own children of plotting against him. Or even if he did, he'd probably think since they're his kids, they're under his control or something. Especially since Jason's life already belonged to Juno. He'd see no reason to offer Jason immortality and even if he did, not immediately. Maybe once he's dead or something (like Hercules) but not right away.

With such an idiot for a king of gods, this really isn't a good measure for gauging who's better.

And yet, a 'Who's better' war ensues anyway. I even saw a tweet asking Rick this question, to which he replied - truthfully - that it isn't a fair comparison. Still, that's all fine. When you have 2 strong demigods, it's inevitable that people wonder who's best. Fans have the rights to pick sides and what's the harm in a bit of healthy competition, right? But, from what I've seen so far, most of these so-called competitions (particularly in relation to THIS issue) within this fandom are either, a) Juvenile, b) Pathetic, c) Sloppy or d) Stupid. Sometimes all four. Or...whatever, just pick your poison, I've seen it all. I'm sorry but it's true. Just check the internet if you wanna see them (I don't recommend it).

I mean, I've seen RPFs get violent over this to the point where they express their wishes for Percy to "beat up Jason" in one of the books, in answer to a question asking which one of them is better. And they weren't even kidding. They were completely, 100% legit serious. Like they really were hoping this is what happens.

Now, Rant-time!

What. The. Fuckety. Fuck.

Y'know, I understand that you don't like this particular character and you refuse to look at the obvious, I get that you're doing some bashing and all that. I really do get that. But what kind of an answer is that? What is there to be gained by Percy beating up Jason randomly - which he won't because that's stupid and they're both on the same side - when they've got WAAY more important shit to worry about? Giants are on the fucking loose and Gaea's about to rise in a few weeks and you think they'd worry about who's 'da better man' ? Da fuck?!

Seriously. I've seen some well thought out arguments and predictions in this fandom before. I know they're capable of it. But when it comes to hating, everything just straight up, goes to hell. No one even thinks to maintain a semblance of common sense, logic or decency. They just stop thinking, period. All that matters is bashing. This is what makes me want to just shut down my laptop and weep sometimes because, really, I'm starting to lose hope in this fandom's intelligence.

So back to the point: What I'm really trying to say here, is that Jason is NOT weaker than Percy. Percy has done a lot during his time but we don't know what Jason did. We haven't seen any of the quests he's been on. He could've done equally amazing things or even more amazing things, in his time before HoO. I've heard a lot of people say that, unlike Percy, Jason has yet to impress them. But fact is, most of the difference in impressiveness between Jason and Percy, comes from Percy's reputation. As of now, we know that they are equals. Regardless of my personal preferences, I do see them that way. And in the end, that's the way Rick intended for them to be presented to us. Both Percy and Jason have certainly accepted the fact by now, so why can't we?

Percy Issue #3: "Jason is just a blond, Roman version of Percy".

Untrue, Sir!

Percy is the cool, laidback guy. He's funny and he tries to project that humor onto the world around him as well. We can tell from the way he perceives certain things that humor is his coping mechanism. Regardless, he is deadly in battle and his powers are ofcourse, as we all know, incredible. He also has a certain charisma along with a sarcastic personality and it certainly draws people in. But what Percy ISN'T is a leader.

I know many of the RPFs might be getting ready to pound me into pulp, but just let me explain. Though he always seemed to be the leader of all the quests between TLT and TLO, Percy in actuality, lacks the necessary discipline for being a good leader. Because let's face it: Percy is a rebel. He does everything in an unorthodox way. That's his charm! His impulsiveness and his rebellious streak are the two things that make him so deadly. But - and this is a pretty big but - he is a little TOO impulsive most of the time to actually stop and think about his actions. Yeah, it works for him mostly. But it's not something that you could always count on to be foolproof. Added to the fact that Percy's fatal flaw is his loyalty, and you really can't have him as a leader.

"Percy Jackson? He's too loyal to his friends. He can't give them up, not for anything. He was told that, years ago. And someday soon, he's going to face a sacrifice he can't make. Without you, Frank—without your sense of duty—he's going to fail. The whole war will go sideways, and Gaea will destroy our world."

- Son of Neptune

Mars tells this to Frank because Percy's impulsiveness is not enough this time to win the war against Gaea. This time, there has to be a strategy and a sense of duty. As Spiderman once said, "With great power, comes great responsibility" - a good leader must sometimes make a few sacrifices. Percy, if he was put in-charge, is not even going to consider the possibilty of a sacrifice regardless of how much it would benefit the world/quest/majority of the crew. And that is what being a leader is about - you have to be ready to make personally unfavourable or unpopular choices for the greater good. Percy, as much of a supreme badass he is, doesn't have that. Also, if you've noticed, most of the times Percy is held up as a leader, it is really either due to his charisma or out of respect for his skills/powers/accomplishments rather than him actually possessing the necessary qualities.

Now Jason on the other hand, is the opposite of what Percy is. Jason is a serious guy. He plays by the rules. He's calm, collected and he always thinks things through and looks at the bigger picture before going ahead. He also has a slightly over-developed sense of duty that he probably owes to all that Roman shish-ke-bob. These are the signs of a natural leader because, if difficult sacrifices have to be made for the sake of the world, Jason is not gonna refuse to make them. Yes, he might weep (internally ofcourse) and beat himself up over it, but he would come through in the end.

But then, by HoH, Jason has cooled down from being the Mighty Roman Leader, hasn't he?

He's become less straitlaced and more careworn. And according to Piper, this is what he feels more comfortable with. What this means, is that by HoH, along with denouncing his Roman-ism, Jason has also denounced a few of those hardcore-leader qualities. He gives up the praetorship to Frank after all, doesn't he? And THAT is what Jason gains on this quest. While Percy has to let go of his impulsiveness, Jason learns to play a little less by the rules - he realises that he doesn't always have to follow them at all costs. He's learned that not every choice has to be a hard one and he's learned that there are some people that he wouldn't be able to sacrifice - even for the greater good. Jason's lesson in this quest is finding that middleground between being a rebel and a leader.

I've always kinda wondered if this persona - of the 'Strong, Stoic, Leader' - is an inborn thing with Jason, or if it was something forcibly moulded to his personality due to his parentage and the nature of his Camp. Because despite being a Roman, there is a fair bit of Greek in him as well. There are moments when we see it - such as when he mentions joining the Fifth Cohort in HoH.

'He had joined the Fifth Cohort because everyone told him not to. They warned him it was the worst unit. So he'd thought, Fine I'll make it the best.'

- House of Hades

Does this indicate that there's always been some kind of latent rebellious streak - that Thalia clearly has - present in him? I'm actually not sure. But looking at it closely, I don't see this as something to do with rebelling. Sure, he doesn't wanna conform to certain rules. But it's less that he doesn't want to follow the rules, and more that he wants to make his OWN rules that are worth following. Coincidentally, in HoH, the way Piper phrases his change in appearance and personality, implies a rebellious streak. Because just as with Sciron's groove in his otherwise impeccable hair, this new middleground he's found is something out of the ordinary - both for himself and for a praetor of the Legion. And that's Jason in a nutshell really: he's always a bit of both but never truly one or the other.

Percy Issue #4: Jason's got no personality OR Jason's personality is not as appealing as Percy's.

Y'know, this one's basically just based on a personal opinion. One reason for this is, as I've said before, the lack of amount of time that Jason's been with us. With Percy, we got to watch him grow up, go on his first quest, get his first crush, etc, etc. We've basically been with him every step of the way. With Jason, we only start at age 15. We haven't grown up with him the way we have with Percy and we don't know what he's been through or how he reacts to certain situations. That might make it harder for some people to warm up to Jason.

Secondly, Jason's got a different personality compared to Percy. Some people might just find Percy's more appealing. When I started the PJO books at 12, I thought Percy was like the bee's knees. And had I read TLH back then, I'm sure that I'd have probably thought Jason was boring. But as I grew up, my preferences changed and that's when I met Jason. I started TLH when I was 15 (coincidentally the same age Jason was in that book) and though I still loved Percy's awesomeness, I found Jason slightly more appealing because he was more serious. At 12, I could relate to Percy but at 15, I could relate more to Jason. It all comes back to personal preferences and your connection with the characters in the end. But Jason most definitely does have a personality and it is just as appealing as Percy's. But in a very different way.

So that concludes the Percy Issues. Let's proceed to the next thang.

Alleged perfection:

'Annabeth tried to hide it, but she still didn't completely trust the guy. He acted too perfect - always following the rules, always doing the honorable thing. He even looked too perfect.'

Annabeth Chase (Mark of Athena)

Based on the definition of 'perfection' in that quote, my answer to this is twofold. But before that, I would like to state that while this misconception is reasonable from the characters POV, readers/haters who still use this as an argument are basically just repeating what the characters say. Because we have an advantage here: We get to read these books from EVERYONE'S POVs and therefore, know their inner thoughts well. And to anyone who's read the books in Jason's POV, it's pretty evident that he isn't all that perfect as he appears to be. Now with that said, let's start.

A) Looks wise, according to even Aphrodite, Jason doesn't need no improvement. He's just that handsome. And ofcourse, we hear it from Piper alot and most of the others in an offhand way as well. So if you're looking at it from the context of attractiveness, well then, Jason is definitely perfect. But then I start wondering: what does perfection (in the context of looks) mean to these people? Does it refer to general attractiveness or does it refer to the impeccable, Roman grooming?

Firstly, notice that Percy - who's just as attractive as Jason - is never described as looking too perfect. Until HoH, Jason is described as tall, muscular and having closely cropped blond hair. In HoH he's still blond and tall but he's a little more taller and thinner than before and he's also lost the 'perfect hair'. As a result, he's described as someone who's 'been weathered' and all-round not as perfect as he used to be. From what I know, becoming slightly thinner or growing out your hair doesn't really make a person any less perfect looking - if they really were perfect that is. So why is he suddenly somehow less perfect because he got a hair-cut (aka groove) and lost a few pounds?

You know, it seems to me that for all their coolness, the Greeks (Annabeth included) do harbour a certain bit of prejudice against the Romans. The Romans are more properly groomed because it symbolises discipline which was one of the important virtues the Roman Empire was founded upon. They're far more strict when it comes to projecting a good image and uniformed appearance. But since this style, since it's unfamiliar to the Greeks, it's automatically perceived as 'too perfect'.

In someone like say, Frank, this isn't a problem because - in the beginning atleast - he's got confidence issues, baby fat and all that. Point is, we get the impression that he isn't a very handsome guy (except maybe to Hazel). Cute, cuddly, but not handsome. But then, bam! you have Jason who's all tall, blond and blue eyed and appears to give off a certain jock vibe. He doesn't have problems with self-image or anything, and if he does he hides it pretty well. And all that is why everyone thinks he's too perfect. Outwardly anyway.

So I do understand where Annabeth - and everyone else in the books - is coming from, but it's more of a misconception than anything. And as readers who get to see everyone's POVs, we could afford to be a bit more understanding of these things and not just blindly throwing out labels.

Mostly, what people don't seem to get, is that looks do not make a person. It's a characteristic - not a defining quality. Many people use good looks as a reason to classify a character in the Sue/Stu-zone just because most of the characters who do fit into the archetype possess this trait. And it's not exactly a wonder that they do is it, since good looks are, essentially, an asset? When it comes to Sues/Stus - characters whose main purpose is to be in possession of all the best assets that exist - you can't be surprised if beauty is included there.

The thing about good looks, is that they ultimately give you an edge. Even in real life, that's the way it is. You'd get atleast a little bit of preferential treatment if you're good looking. Does that make you a Mary Sue? No, it fucking doesn't, because looks aren't an indicator of a character's depth! The moment when a good-looking character becomes a Sue/Stu is when more assets are added on top of the looks to the point where there is NO NEED FOR A STRUGGLE in achieving anything (unless the character is into creating unnecessary drama or wangsting) and the flaws simply fade away into nonexistence. Because ofcourse, the fabric of reality has been fucked up beyond repair for this character to achieve all that he/she has done.

Another point brings us back to Percy. A bit of this 'Jason looks too perfect' thing stems from Percy. We all know that Percy's a little shorter than Jason, not very muscular and has longer hair. He looks like troublemaker/rebel. Jason is taller, muscular and according to Percy, looks like a 'blond Superman'. I find the both of them attractive in their own way. Heck, I wish I could just morph them together (Percy's dark hair and Jason's blue eyes...yum). But regardless, on a more, er...mainstream basis(?), Jason does seem to be more attractive. And logically speaking, with Ms Grace being an actress and all, I suppose Jason is meant to look more attractive. But lots of readers - RPFs and normal fans - have this image of Percy as their ideal hero. And if someone who's supposed to be better turns up, that person is too much. To them, Percy = perfection. If JasonPercy, then, Jason = too perfect.

But seriously, good looks do not warrant a Sue/Stu label just because they exist. They are, in the end, just a trait. It can be added to your list of qualities a Sue/Stu has. But it should not be a reason for the list to be created. Not unless it's portrayed unrealistically (like someone whose name rhymes with Joey Bluebird) or insessantly emphasised (like someone whose name rhymes with Downward Sullen). In Jason's case, that isn't true at all. So handsome ≠ perfect.

B) Jason's personality has been accused of being too perfect by almost everyone in the Crew. Again, I think this is another misconception more than anything. The way Jason acts, he always follows the rules and tries to do the right thing. He also hides his emotions and masks his fear most of the time. And outwardly, this projects a confident, fearless image. That's because the others don't know about his internal conflicts, doubts or the amount of time he spends thinking about which decision to make. Again, as readers we have front-row seats to all these things. So can we cut him a little slack?

But then...what are these so-called flaws I keep mentioning in relation to Jason? Here are just a few:

•Insensitivity (aka girl issues). C'mon, everyone knows this. Reyna+New Rome+Piper. Also, Piper+Reyna+IKNOWyoucanconvinceher! . And, Reyna+Crush+WTF?Ididn't know this I never felt that way AND YET, I'm not gonna talk to her about it even if she's been my CLOSE FRIEND for so long. (the last one was never mentioned in the books that way but I suspect he did think that). That's something that really kinda pisses me off - the way everything between Jason and Reyna is just left unresolved. He just seems to wanna pretend that nothing happened.

•Hero-Complex. 'I shall now shield you from the stones falling down upon us, my love and - ouch! (gets hit by brick)' Nuff said. And to elaborate on this, Jason also feels like he should be the leader of the quest and therefore the more...er better hero, sometimes. You see it especially in those interactions with Percy in MoA.

•Overworking. This is the downside to Jason's hero-complex. Like I mentioned above, Jason feels like he needs to be the leader. He thinks he should be shouldering all the responsibilities and therefore, beats himself up over it. If he does end up injured or indisposed in any way, he ends up ruminating about how he isn't a good leader.

•The Stoic. Jason, due to his upbringing, rarely shows his true emotions. I always suspect he runs his emotions through a mental filter before expressing them. If he feels they shouldn't be shown, he either puts on a mask or just secludes himself. Though this isn't exactly wrong and is actually pretty useful in battle, he comes off as aloof, distant and sometimes 'too perfect'. The only people he's shown to open up a bit to are Piper and Leo.

•Doubts. Doubts whether they're doing the right thing. Doubts whether they'd win. Doubts over CHB and CJ. All doubts are justified in love and war. But still, doubts are doubts and Jason has waay too much.

Those are just to name a few. I better end it now before this becomes even longer.

Not liking a character is something everyone deals with. But we shouldn't ignore a characters merits or twist their qualities to support our arguments when we know better. The reason why this chapter is so long - and why I feel the need to defend Jason so much - is because, apart from being my #1 favourite character in the entire PJO universe along with Leo, Jason is the one who despite having lots of good qualities, is hated so much. It happens all the time when a strong protagonist is introduced into a story where there's already an existing strong protagonist. With Piper, it's different because she isn't really a threat to Annabeth. But Jason's a true contender and that is what, perhaps makes people hate him...I'm obviously no one to tell anybody who to like and who to hate. But Jason's good qualities ought to be appreciated and recognised more. He's a really nice, really great guy and he deserves a little credit.

For being an awesome hero for killing the Trojan sea monster, a great leader for leading an entire army to a Titan HQ, an amazing fighter for toppling Kronos' black throne, a total badass for killing a Titan single-handedly, a loyal friend (to Leo, Nico, Reyna and the entire Crew of Argo II), a wonderful boyfriend and so much more.

But above all else, Jason Grace is a warrior. For escaping a fight with a stapler at 2 years of age, and living to tell the tale. The scar above his mouth is testament to that.

AN: Hey! So this AN's about to make this chapter even longer because I got 10 REVIEWS! Yeah, look at me celebrating when I know there're ppl out there who get over 30 per chap. It's a big deal to me tho, so THANKS LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE A WHOLE BUNCH to everyone who reviewed!

The Underestimated Truth: I'm so glad I was able to convince you.

FrozenDemigoddes13: I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And I actually used to be a real twilight fan once too, and I have had some pretty bad experiences with that entire fandom, hence the negative feels. Also, like I said in the disclaimer, I'm a mouthy sod who likes to make snide remarks. I don't aim to offend but if I did, I'm sorry. But, hey, I have tons of friends who are twi-hards. Who says we can't co-exist? :P And you get extra points for being a Jasper-shipper as well. ;) Speaking of, hope you liked this one.

Jeyna Shipper: I understand where you're coming from with the Jeyna thing (also the boyfriend thing since I don't have one either. Haha). I ship Jasper because of a few reasons that will be mentioned in later chapters. But I'm glad I helped you understand Piper a little better. I'm actually kinda hoping Piper has a bigger role in BoO too. I think she's been underestimated for too long. Thanks for reading and thinking this interesting :)

LYTHIA PLATYPUS: I'm glad you liked it :) And actually, in my headacanon, Piper doesn't really have ADHD. It's actually not specified anywhere for starters. Also, Piper's always been kinda bad at combat, hasn't she? She only started learning in HoH. Its also specified in previous books that MOST demigods suffer from ADHD not all. I kinda figured that she must not really have ADHD in that case. I dunno, just my thoughts. I'm so sorry if I offended you. I actually have a brother who suffers from ADHD as well and I myself am a Bipolar sufferer so I definitely wouldn't ever wanna offend anyone with any psych issue. But thanks for your feedback!

DeathToPink300: That's cool, I mean its all bout personal preferences. Thanks for reading though. I will do an Annabeth one but it's gonna be after I'm done with Reyna. I'm making a list with all the suggestions and all...I hope you'd stick with the story till then.

styl3 p0ints: Firstly, thanks for loving DemigodDiscussions! I am, in-fact, planning on reviewing all major characters. Ofcourse, Percy's gonna be in it as well - like you said, he's the first main dude we knew. Lawl, yeah, I think I'm waiting for the Gleeson Hedge chap as well...That'd be sure to give my brain a workout. :P Thanks for the support! Hope you enjoyed the Jason chap as well!

TheScarletConspiracy: I totally get it. Like I said, she's made some bad decisions in life (not even trying at school, turning down clothes). That's part of her flaws. I understand the hate towards her to some extent but on another note, I do not approve of a character being branded as a Sue due to her looks (see above chapter). And the Drew thing is true as well...We don't know what Drew is really capable of cause she never really got the chance. Oh well, hope you enjoyed this chap and I am so happy that you actually took the time to check this story! It means alot.

castielisdeanlittleangel: I'm definitely gonna make an Annabeth chap. But it would have to be after Reyna. I'm glad you thing DD is good! I hope this chap was a good one as well...

Thanks to The Underestimated Truth and romeforevah for your favs/follows as well. Next chapter's gonna be a small Jasper thing (*yayface*) and then followed by Reyna. I'll be specifying the next chapter on the chapter that comes before. Just know that I've taken ALL suggestions into account and I'll be doing ALL of them. Speaking of, keep those suggestions coming! And review, always review! I love to hear what you gotta say. Thank you for reading!

~Bekah.