I have a question everyone. So everyone says Thalia gets turned into a pine tree by Zeus right? But, the pine tree is Poseidon's sacred tree? Did Poseidon turn Thalia into a tree? It's also worthwhile to note, Poseidon never attacked Thalia, Nico, Bianca, Jason or Hazel. Could he have been the one to save her out of pity? And you can't say that Poseidon can't send lightning bolts cus Poseidon is the STORMBRINGER. Also isn't Poseidon really the most powerful of the big three, and even the children of Kronos? Perhaps excluding Hestia. I mean he has abilities over the Sea as god of the sea, he has abilities over the skies as the patron of Pegasi and as the Stormbringer, and he has abilities over the land as the Earthshaker. This means he has minor control over fire, as he can create volcanoes through the movement of tectonic plates and can ignite them through his Earthshaker powers. He also is highly resistant ot fire because of the sea within him as the Telkhines said in the BoTL. But anyways, on with the story for perhaps the finale for the tests. I may make it one more chapter, depends on the amount of words. I'm trying to write about a thousand words a chapter now in total. This is probably about 200, but enough prattling. Let's get this story moving.
Raze POV
"Next opponent. Second Cohort, Junior Centurion, Larry Jones, Son of Mars." Spoke Reyna in her commanding voice.
A stocky, blonde-haired lad walked down to the arena. While he undoubtedly, had some strength, he wasn't the most agile and largely relied on brute strength, this would lead to his eventual downfall. I decided to use Kronos's Scythe for this duel. It was in a weakened form so it did not have the effects a cut would normally do, rather it was as powerful as a normal scythe. I spun around him slashing with the blade while blocking with the haft. After a short period of time I got bored and so, with a sharp flick of the wrist, he was disarmed, with the scythe at his throat, I asked him the question all my opponents had recieved so far.
"Yield?" I spoke with no trace of emotion on my face. He nodded and I pulled my blade from his throat before offering him my hand. He took it gratefully and stood. Nodded at the praetors swiftly before stalking from the arena. I took a moment for a breather before looking to the praetors for my next opponent.
My next opponent was Michael Kahale, a son of Venus. I was understandably surprised when a well-built, tall, strong-looking boy marched down. He had they beauty of a child of Venus but the strength of a son of Vulcan. He carried a gladius and a roman rectangular shield. Surprised me as none of the opponents so far had really used a shield. He was very careful as we circled each other. He had obviously been watching the previous bouts carefully, if it were possible I'd have said he was a son of Minerva. He had no intention of taking things quickly, that is what had defeated the others. We advanced towards one another, weapons at the ready. Suddenly he jabbed his gladius straight for my throat, testing my defenses. I did a simply parry, sweeping Anaklusmos across my throat. Binding my blade against his, keeping his blade out of the way, I thrusted towards his head intending to slam the kilt against his helm. Michael simply swayed to one side, my blade gliding past his head. Once I realised this I let go of Anaklusmos, sending it flying forwards as I somersaulted, dodging Michael's blade backwards, rolling before standing straight. I had to find a away to distract Michael until Riptide returned to me. I drew the set of Stygian Iron thrwoing daggers, they had been a gift I recieved from Thanatos, when I did him a favour and guided his daughter to the hunters. Chucking them at him, he hid behind his shield as a series of "Thwocks" sounded throughout the arena of the knives striking the wood. I didn't really care about them running out as they, like Riptide automatically returned to me, though into the holster. Soon I felt the comforting weight of Riptide in my pocket and drew it, drawing shouts of alarm from the bystanders, as they were certain I had thrown it away, several pointing to where it had formerly lain in the dustly sands of the colliseum. After this I decided to devote more effort, hoping to finish off the fight quickly, so as to move on to the next cohort. I ducked low, below his slash before sweeping low at his feet. He leaped above my strike and as he did so, I slammed my shoulder into his shield, knocking of balance. He fell to the floor with a sharp outtake of breath. Dropping his shield he stood up slowly, offering me his hand. I shook, during which he offered a few words of advice.
"Good luck against my sister, Piper." He muttered, "You'll be facing her next, she's a powerful charmspeaker and a skillful knife fighter. Noone so far, save Reyna has ever gotten past her." I nodded sharply at him, and smiled before he followed in the path of his predecessor.
"Victory to Raze. Next opponent. First Cohort, Junior Centurion, Piper Mclean, Daughter of Venus." Intoned Reyna concisely. A tall, shapely girl, about seventeen strode down the stairs. She carried an Imperial Gold gladius in her hand with a Celestial Bronze knife by her side. She appeared to be of Native American descent, perhaps Cherokee and had choppy, chocolate-brown hair. Her eyes were kaleidoscopic, ever changing. Her eyes restyled every second, blue, red, orange, green, yellow, fluidly changing like Prometheus's allegiances. She stood in a flawless stance, feet the perfect with apart, weapon at the ready, shoulder loose, yet tense and ready for action. We proceeded with caution. I decided to dual wield spears then, just for the fun off it. I set aside Riptide and drew two spears from the bracelet. One of Othritic Silver-that was Iapetus's- and one of Celestial Bronze-that came from Pallas, Titan of Warcraft(also known as slightly less know-it-all Athena)-She swung an overhead blow at me, swift, and precise with small movements. I crossed the blades of the spears in an "X" symbol. Her blade landed directly in between them. A flick of the wrists and gone. Her sword went flying off. She growled before drawing her dagger. I smirked, and in return drew a pair of Olympian Silver hunting knives. I gave an underhand cut followed by a slice to the side as she dodged and blocked. Finally I disarmed her and asked,
"Yield?" She responded with a "No" before standing tall and looking directly at me.
"Drop the blades, Raze" She spoke in a melodic, enticing voice. Charmspeak! I smirked inwardly before falling what she said and dropped the knives, me eyes glazing over.
"Now walk here" I took slow steps forward, me arms loose at my sides. She smirked, "Yield?"
I smirked back at her, "No" before swiftly pulling up my shirt. She dropped her knife and gaped, eyes staring, mouth wide open. I dropped my shirt before swiftly and smoothly knocking her to the ground. Picking up her dagger in the manouvre I pointed it at her throat.
"Yield?" She nodded, still drooling from the sight of my muscled body. I offered her her knife back, she took it, unfocused and seemed to stumble a little on her way out.
"V-V-Victory to R-Raze. N-Next Opponent, First Cohort, Senior Centurion, O-O-Octavian Sagittariis, Legacy of Apollo
*AN* I have a little side project at the moment. This will be a series of one-shots about the cases of incest in Greek Mythology. (Lot's of those) Each one will have the myths of the event and the resulting children.
I will only be doing close relationships ie siblings, parents, cousins, nieces/nephews, etc
Sagittariis is Latin for Archer. Octavian isn't one but his ancestors may have been.
This was fairly long though I still have to do the one with Reyna, Jason, Nico and Octavian. but yeah. One more chapter to go then we'll get started on the really juicy stuff. Also PM or Review me on what Cohort you want Percy to join. Choices are 4 or 5. It will be decided when I release the next chapter so vote quickly. Next chapter will also include a flashback!
Also I can't create a pairing(or lack of one) without you guys voting on my polls.
See you guys next time, please favourite, follow and review!
JJD
