Thrawn13: I love this! I liked CbT, but this one is going to be awesome! For the cover image you could do a picture of all the characters having a fight over Percy in Tartarus. The background would be a dusty red-brown, and the floor would be red. I dont know if you would like this for the plot it just in case.
Also, I would be willing to beta read for you if you wish. / The cover has been drawn by the amazing thegoldraven, who's Skoara on deviantart. Because I can't draw anything.
ArawnHunter (chapter 2): The prophecy is wonderful.
I dont understand it, which adds to its perfectness.
This is beautiful / Thanks. :)
ArawnHunter (chapter 1) : Gods above I didnt know you had started this. I just found this.
Its beautiful, and i cant wait for everything to unravel... / Yup, I started it.
Jay (chapter 1): -not logged-
Author, I love this story. I started reading CBT yesterday and just finished it. Now, I'm reading this. Do Continue. / Thanks :)
Lucinda Hindle: Hmmmm, oh gosh, please don't torture Nico. Please? Please, please, please, please, please? I only like a tortured Percy, or sometimes Annabeth. So please? Please leave Nico alone? If Nico died, how did he end up with Kronos? I know that Jason wouldn't had left Nico's body just to lie there, would he?
Oh, and dragonswoe? I finally caught up. / Yay! Oh good. That's Kronos and his plans. That'll be explained later, don't worry.
Lucinda Hindle (chapter 2): Hunters become the prey, it has already happened, isn't it, thats what Kronos said.
Angel is Nico, duh.
Time is Kronos.
Seas castaway is Percy?
Storm is also Percy? Natural Disasters, right?
The gods are weakening, the Titans are at an advantage here, aren't they, so it mans that the gods are starting to lose their sway. The fatal war, duh, that doesn't need any intro, does it, I guess it would be against Erebus? If Percy comes back, I am damn sure that he will stop the war between the gods and the Titans. / That's what Kronos says, yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Maybe, but nope. Percy... going through Tartarus changes someone.
Lucinda Hindle (chapter 1): They have Nico captured. You said that there were more people from Olympus in their custody. Hm, I had though that Percy's death would strengthen the bond between Olympus and Othrys, you see, as Percy was dear to both sides, they would both want revenge on Erebus for killing him. It seems as though Erebus is winning. The Doors of Death, so you are sure that Percy's gonna return? I am happy!
The character list says Nico and Bob, so I am thinking that they play a big role in this fic? Personally, Nico was my favourite character, don't know if I want him tortured... / Nope. Kronos blames Olympus. Yes, Nico and Iapetus have a bigger role in this fic than the last one.
PjoHpThgFangirl101: NOOOOO! My little babywhy would you do this! I hope the demigods realize that Nico's still alive. He deserves a break
Iapetus how could you do this! I trusted youI really had high hopes for Kronos during CbT but he seems to be evil no matter what. Because I seem love having my heart broken, I'm gonna pass his behavior as heartbreak coz of Percy. / Iapetus is a Titan, don't forget that. So is Kronos. What they want above all else is to be back on top. Eventually they'll realise that Nico's still alive, yes.
Misty Azalea Fairy: Well I did say I wanted to see how Nico was doing... but not like that! There is a definite improvement from CbT but I can't pin it down. Nevertheless it is great and I'm looking forward to what else you have in store for this story. / I think the improvement is a story I started with my friend over the summer, posted on my profile as Fire and Blood. Evolved my writing a bit.
thegoldraven: Wait I'm confused, what was the part in the italicise (spelling?)? Did Nico escape Othrys (and die shortly after)? You know, you never fail to remind me that Kronos will always be evil no matter how many sides there are to him... This time I'm writing the review in the school bus. The traffic light won't turn green so we're just here... / The italic part is a dream of how Nico was captured.
Qwertywerido: Just wondering. Has Percy really been castaway. Last time I checked his father had agreed to help Kronos. (if I am wrong I am wrong) Question. Are there anymore Peronos stories in the fandom. I NEED TO KNOW / Yup. Olympus has declared him a traitor. There are a few, not many though. There's one that's ongoing on AO3 called If Percy listens to the voice in his head which is probably gonna be pretty good when it gets going. They're in character too which is a bonus.
Lord Nitro: again, too lazy to log in. And I never thought you needed it, I just wanted to do it, I love working with you.
And how dare you kill my smol child. Oh well. / Well we haven't really done much yet :).
Chapter 4 - Rebirth
Thalia gasped as she woke, struggling to draw breath into her lungs. Nico. Losing her cousin had been hard on both the war effort and her. They'd never really gotten along, due to Bianca joining the Hunt then dying soon after. But Nico was her cousin, like Percy, and now he was dead.
Hades had been distraught with Nico's death. And while they'd learnt that Vesuvius wasn't currently the Door of Death, they'd lost one of their strongest demigods and Iapetus' friendship.
Thalia pressed her fingers against her forehead and calmed herself before she rose and made her way to the Big House.
"Hey," Annabeth greeted softly as Thalia stepped into the Big House. She briefly look Thalia over, her hard grey eyes softening. "Bad dream?"
"Nico," Thalia sighed.
Annabeth grimaced. "Right," she muttered, glancing over at Chiron. While the Big House had been easily repaired with the assistance of the gods, those severely injured weren't so lucky. Chiron would be confined to a wheelchair for several weeks after Hyperion's attack. And almost twenty demigods would have to have shrouds made for them. Annabeth cleared her throat. "Zeus wants us to retaliate."
"Of course he does," Thalia grumbled, crossing her arms. "Has he conveniently forgotten that we have shrouds to make and injured to heal."
Annabeth took a deep breath. "Not demigods."
Thalia's eyes widened. "But the gods-"
"Exactly," Annabeth murmured. "Mortals will die in the crossfire. But the Titans aren't pulling their punches and we can't either if we're going to win this."
Thalia shook her head. "No – hasn't he thought about the consequences if you do this?" She demanded. "Mortals will die, Annabeth. If we let them die we're no better than the Titans."
"We have no choice!" Annabeth exclaimed. "This war's changed, and we need to change with it."
"The chaos it will bring, Annabeth-"
"Don't you think I know that?" Annabeth demanded. "There will be disasters worldwide – the elements will literally be fighting each other. But Zeus is adamant. He's decided, and the Council has decided with him."
Thalia inhaled sharply. "People will die."
"People are already dying," Annabeth shot back. "Zeus has made his decision, Thalia. And with the new Prophecy guiding us-"
"The new Prophecy which says when the gods have no sway? Well, gods, that sounds like an absolutely amazing idea."
Annabeth's eyes flashed brightly. "Don't shoot the messenger," she snapped. "Zeus' orders. We're moving out later today, going to strike Yellowstone."
"The National Park?" Thalia spluttered.
"Yes," Annabeth nodded, "there's a force of the Titans which has set camp there. We're going to destroy it."
"Destroy Yellowstone Park?" Thalia demanded angrily.
"The Titan camp," Annabeth elaborates.
"And the Park in the process."
"If it comes to that," Annabeth said slowly. "Look," she said before Thalia could snap at her, "I don't like it either, but Zeus has decided."
"That's an animal haven," Thalia said shortly.
"Which means there will be lots of animals for the gods to control," Annabeth continued. "The Titans won't be prepared."
Thalia just shook her head. "This is a bad idea," she said flatly. She continued before Annabeth could speak. "Say Zeus had decided one more time, and I don't care if you're completely immortal now, Annabeth."
Annabeth frowned. "It's out of my hands, Thalia," she murmured. "I'm just a minor goddess."
Thalia shut her eyes as Annabeth flashed out, before she ground her teeth together and angrily turned to punch the wall beside her.
This was a bad idea from Zeus, Thalia could sense it.
There was something around him, something above him. It was sticky and slimy, a brilliant gold that had gotten everywhere.
He pushed against the confining walls around him, starting to panic as he realised that they wouldn't break. He wasn't going to stay stuck there, no it was bad enough feeling his body painfully and slowly being stitched back together.
The last thing he remembered… Erebus' spear tearing through his windpipe and his cervical spine. Futilely trying to stop the ichor, and hoping Kronos would arrive before he died.
He ground his teeth. You're immortal. Come on, Percy. You can do this. The Titan yelled, forcing his divine energy from his body in a rush and shattering his prison. He gasped for breath, ignoring how the air burned as he forced it into lungs which hadn't been used in months. Percy dragged himself out of the hollow on shaking arms, choking and spluttering up golden pus. It left a horrible aftertaste in his mouth and he was tempted to gargle on Phlegathon water.
Percy dropped back, uncaring that he had collapsed into a puddle of golden slime.
Shrieks from monsters echoed around him, but Percy didn't bother with hiding. They wouldn't dare come near him, not anymore.
High above him, through the layers of blood clouds, a faint light came down into Tartarus from the Underworld. Percy realised that his eyesight really was a hundredfold better than a mortal's. He hadn't been able to see that when he was down here with Annabeth.
Percy held a hand out, summoning Tsunami. But there was something different about the sword, the former demigod noticed. Its silver blade had been tinted sea-green.
Percy took a deep breath before he forced himself to his feet, swaying slightly before he steadied himself. The presence of Tartarus was all around him, suffocating. It made him want to crawl under the closest rock and cower away from the Primordial entity. He could only hope to not get the Primordial's focus, else he'd be dead. Percy knew that none of the Primordials did something unless they could gain from it.
And Percy knew the Primordial had a lot to gain from killing a Titan.
The Doors of Death, Percy thought. He'd have to find the Doors to get out. Percy ran a hand down his clothes, pulling a face as his hand came away covered in golden slime. And he'd have to take a dunk in one of the Five Rivers.
But he had to move. The more he stayed in one place, the more likely Tartarus was to find him. And the sooner he got out, the sooner he could get back to Othrys and find out what Kronos had done after his death.
I know, very short considering it took almost two months. But I have a lot of school work now and it's hard to find a few hours to sit down and write.
But Percy's back! Yay!
Next chapter then, a full-scale battle between immortals.