Son of the Queen
Chapter 9
Naruto frowned as he looked around at where he was. It was a tunnel with mosaic tiles on the walls depicting battle scenes. He knew where he was and honestly he wasn't happy at it being so close to camp.
It was the Labyrinth and he had found the entrance to it.
Over the last few weeks monsters had been steadily coming from it and with the help from his Rinnegan and fox summons he found the entrance.
'Well this isn't good' he thought as he exited the Labyrinth to see that it was late at night. Thankfully he alerted Jason before he left since the Labyrinth was a very disorienting place. Time flowed differently and thankfully he didn't go deeper into it besides just to the first room of it.
And even if he did he believed he knew where to go. His Rinnegan showed a dull glow on the ground.
He made his way through New Rome and eventually his home as he noticed the light was on inside. He let out a chuckle as he entered his home to see his mother busy cooking in his kitchen in her Juno persona. He almost forgot that it was the weekend.
"Mom nice to see you" he said with a smile as he hugged her.
"Oh Sochi it is always lovely to see you" she said as she rubbed his cheek with a smile. "Where were you? I came by earlier and I didn't feel you anywhere?" she asked a bit worried.
"Monsters have been coming into camp way more than normal and I found an entrance to the Labyrinth nearby" he said making his mom frown.
"That is not good" she said as her eyes narrowed in thought. "The Labyrinth in majority is Greek and shouldn't be anywhere near this camp or pantheon since all it did with Rome was take some looks from it" she said with a frown.
"Then how did it get here?" he asked with a frown. The Greek side shouldn't be mixing with the Roman side just yet since it would only cause trouble.
"We will figure it out later" she said as she pat his cheek. "Go wash up so we can start dinner"
He nodded and went to get ready. He enjoyed spending time with his mother and frankly it helped him relax after a rough day. "So how have things been on Olympus?" he asked as he ate some of his mom's delicious cooking.
"It is going nicely. Aphrodite is changing her ways which is a shock but it is welcomed. She even stopped her affair with Ares and seems to be talking her marriage out with Hephaestus though I feel they will split up since neither of them wants in the marriage" she said with a smile.
Even if the marriage didn't work out it was better than living in an unhappy one, though she wasn't one to talk considering how her marriage was. She was waiting though until her son became king of Olympus before ending her marriage with the rapist of a husband she had.
"Well that's good. Change like that is bound to make this less stressful during meetings since it will stop Ares and Hephaestus from fighting" he said with a chuckle as she nodded and they finished up their dinner.
"We still need to worry about the Labyrinth Sochi" she said as he summoned clones to clean up "it should not have ever shown up here since it is Greek".
"Then how did it get here?" he asked with a frown. This screamed trouble and strangely enough Octavian as well. The use-to-be auger had been causing trouble silently ever since he defeated him in combat. He should have killed him but he was more focused on saving Reyna and getting him out of power.
"The only way that would have happened would be from someone summoning it" she said with a frown. "It would be a blue glowing delta symbol and it would have to be on the person who summoned it" she said as she unsealed a book on the Labyrinth to him. "Currently there is a quest going on in it because Kronos's vessel is leading an attack on the Greek camp"
He frowned as he flipped through the book as his mom kissed his forehead "Work on it tomorrow Sochi, you need to rest and I need to return to Olympus" she said as he nodded.
"I'll handle it tomorrow mom. Love you" he said as he hugged her and she smiled and hugged him back.
"I love you too Sochi, good luck" she said as she flashed away.
Naruto took one last look at the book as he walked to his room. He was glad the Dite-chan was slowly getting her real self to be seen by everyone and that she wouldn't be married anymore soon.
He was a bit worried about having the Labyrinth in camp and someone being behind bringing it there. He sealed it away with a sigh as he laid in bed. He'd figure it out in the morning
-Dream-
Naruto frowned at the scene in front of him. He watched as Percy was fighting against Luke before it all stopped and Luke turned to him, though his eyes were pure gold.
"Ah you, the boy of prophecy and the next king" Luke said out though Naruto knew immediately who it was. It was Kronos. "You honestly don't look powerful. It'll be easy to get rid of you. I'll have to send some over to you since I can't allow you to continue" he said until Naruto smirked.
"Just try old man" his Rinnegan appeared and the Bijuu behind him "come at me and just watch me crush you" he said as he cracked his neck.
Kronos frowned as the dream started to falter and Naruto's Rinnegan glowed. "Watch what you do old man, I won't let you be ruler. You have to go through me first" he said as the dream ended.
-Next Day-
Naruto was in his private library reading through about the Labyrinth and how to summon an entrance to it. He needed more proof besides just the symbol since he really wanted to end this annoying auger.
"Alexandria did you know where the book is?" he asked as the spirit of the library nodded as she phased through the door of personal study. He had asked Alexandria to help find a special book that involved summoning the Labyrinth since Octavian or someone had to have some way of figuring it out and considering she was the spirit of the library she knew where every book of hers was at any time.
"Of course I do Lord Naruto. What kind of librarian would I be if I didn't?" she asked with a smirk. "It is in the possession of the probatio Octavian and currently in his domicile" she said as she adjusted her glasses.
"Thank you very much, it's time to finally nip this traitorous bastard in the bud" he said as he got up and Alexandria handed him a paper stating who checked out the book.
He summoned two clones "One go and collect the book from Octavian's house and the other call the Senate meeting and call for Octavian" he said as they nodded and dashed off. He flipped through his book and frowned as he read a section and walked through the library and out into New Rome.
'The summoner of the Labyrinth entrance can make it harder or easier for people inside it to find. They can even increase the size of the entrance.
To make the entrance they would have to sacrifice a portion of their soul to it and they would become linked to the Labyrinth. If it were to fall so would they but not vice-versa'
'Hmm explains a bit but doesn't ease my worries' he thought as he felt his marker and sighed and sealed away the book. He shook his head, as he could already feel the headache the meeting would cause, and flashed away.
-Senate Building-
Naruto looked around the building and smiled at Jason and Reyna. "I know you are all curious about why I called this meeting on our off day but I have a very good reason" he said as he placed his finger on the large desk and sent chakra through it to activate the security seals.
"Well since it involves the probatio over there" Michael said with a frown as Octavian glared at him.
"Obviously he brought me here to reinstate me" Octavian said as Naruto frowned.
"No I am not calling to reinstate your titles. You are arrested for endangering New Rome and its inhabitants by summoning an entrance to the Labyrinth" he said as the use to be auger paled stark white before he tried to run only to crash into the locked door.
"Detain him so the case can be explained!" he ordered out as Reyna whistled and her two automatons stood beside Octavian after Michael forced Octavian down in a seat.
"Aurum and Argentum will act as the lie detectors" Reyna said as Naruto nodded to her.
He always was fond of the two automatons. Reyna's mother Bellona had given the two powerful automatons to her as a reward for making Centurion. They were able to detect lies immediately. Aurum was gold as Argentum was silver and they were large Doberman breed with ruby red eyes.
"How dare you accuse me of that!?" Octavian yelled as the dogs growled.
"If it was false why did you run?" Leila asked with a frown.
"I know you summoned the Labyrinth as we found this in your house" Jason said as he tossed the book that Naruto's clone had given to him. "It states how to summon the entrance and if we were to search your person we would find a delta shaped object on you" he said as Octavian's eyes filled with fury.
"Search him" Naruto ordered out as Dakota held his arms back and Marcus searched him until he came up with a small glowing blue triangle that was hidden around his ankle.
"That was planted?" Octavian said as the two hounds growled and bared their fangs.
"There is no use trying to lie Octavian" Reyna said with a glare. "We have proof that you checked out the book, you have the symbol and this is something you have been known to do" she said as Naruto nodded.
"How could you even think of endangering New Rome with a Greek domain?" Hank asked with a scowl and a frown.
"If I didn't summon it you would have gotten weakened and lazy!" Octavian yelled in anger.
"I have been very lenient with you, a bit too much. From your constant disrespect of the gods to their faces and in front of everyone, to trying to undermine my rule and attacking your fellow legionnaires. Do you have anything to say?" he asked as Octavian growled.
"I did it for the betterment of New Rome! You all are weak and I did what I must to strengthen you all!" he yelled as Aurum and Argentum growled and nipped at his ankles making him fall and shut up.
"I am only doing this to make it official as I am sure I know the outcome" he said as he looked down at Octavian "who votes to execute the traitor?" he asked as immediately everyone raised their hands.
"Then as Pontifex Maximus I sentence you to death" Naruto said as he unsealed Tobiume. "You will not get a public execution since you are a snake and do not deserve the honor" he said as his sword glowed blue. "Any last words?" he asked.
"Rome will fall without me!" he yelled before Naruto stabbed his blade into his head, killing him instantly as he summoned a clone to seal away the body.
"I am sorry for that but I grew tired of that conniving snake" he said as he smashed the delta symbol and a rumbling sound was heard throughout the city.
Everyone was somewhat in shock at what happened. Not that they weren't glad he was dead, they were just shocked that the Labyrinth, a Greek domain had been summoned.
They all knew that remnants of Greece were still around but to imagine it being summoned to them was very dangerous to them.
"I'm sad to say there is another risk coming our way" he said as he sat down with a frown. He knew he had to alert them of Kronos sending some of his forces to them.
"I had a vision of the future" he said getting their attention "Saturn is rising and he sending his forces to us"
Confusion and worry filled the Senate building until Naruto calmed them down with his gavel. "Silence! Do not worry. I know we can handle this! We must attack their thrones on Mount Othrys, if we do that their power will be greatly weakened and we can end them" he said as they nodded.
"We must strengthen our training and get ready" he said as they nodded. "I will talk with Lady Salacia to find the stirrings of Olympus. Unless there is more to say this meeting is adjourned" he said as he stood up and walked out.
He knew the rumbling wasn't from their entrance to the Labyrinth falling. It was something bigger and he was slightly worried. He needed to tell his mother of Kronos talking to him and fill her in on the execution of Octavian.
"Naruto wait!" he heard Reyna yell as he turned around. He smiled to her as her two automatons followed behind her. "I want to ask you something" she said as she looked nervously at her feet.
Naruto was in a hurry but he stopped to listen to his friend "Anything Reyna" he said with a smile.
"Can you maybe train me personally?" she asked as she looked up though he could still see she was nervous.
He was surprised. He never really thought of taking on an apprentice but if he was he definitely would choose either Jason or Reyna. "Sure but I am ruthless so give me your all" he said as she smiled and hugged him.
"Now I must go. I'm in a rush, if you need anything you know how to call me" he said as she let go and nodded with a large smile.
He ruffled her hair a bit as he flashed away. He needed to talk with the gods.
-Olympian Council Room-
Hera frowned as her siblings argued, mostly Zeus, about whether or not their father was risen or not.
"Sad to say he is back together and he has a vessel and sending some of his army off to my camp" she heard her son say as she turned to see him in the center of the room.
"How do you know this boy?" Zeus asked with a glare. He still hated the boy and feared for the loss of his throne. He would have blasted him but the damn prophecy was something he did not want to mess with.
"Well considering he talked to me in my dream in the form of Luke I believe he is inside that boy" he said making Hermes flinch and Zeus frown.
"There is no way for gods to be sealed in others" Zeus said with a scoff as everyone stared at him like he was an idiot.
Which he was.
"Then how do you explain that I have nine beasts equaling the power of a Primordial sealed inside me?" he asked with a smirk
Zeus's face grew red with rage before Hera held up a hand.
"If that is true then he is protected as technically he is a demigod making it so we cannot attack him" she said with a frown. "Plus we have Typhon to worry about since he is getting out of his prison"
"I will help as much as I can. Plus the prophecy is arriving so I need to be ready" Naruto said as Zeus glared at him more.
"If anything Sochi we need you as Olympus's defender or to help with Typhon but you cannot leave camp until you get them ready. Father's army will most likely have Titans in it and they need to be ready" she said as he nodded.
"I have plans ready so it is no worries mom" he said with a smile as Zeus cleared his throat.
"If you are done I believe the meeting can end" Zeus said in an annoyed tone as he flashed away.
Hera and Naruto both rolled their eyes as other gods flashed away. Artemis sent him a mild glare before disappearing. He smiled to Aphrodite as she waved at him as the Mist formed the words 'Follow once you are done' as she walked off.
"Mom, I took care of Octavian" he said as he pulled out the scroll that his body was sealed in.
"Good, toss it in the fire. Sacrifice it to Hades for a quick trip to the Fields of Punishment for him and more than usual pain" she said as she tossed it in the fire with a glare. She hated the disrespect that legacy gave off.
Naruto chuckled as his mom smiled at him "Come, you can stay with me tonight I will inform Lupa about it so you don't have to worry about being called back" she said as he nodded and followed.
"I am going to start cooking lunch, why don't you walk around since this is going to be your kingdom very soon" she said as he nodded and sneaked off to Aphrodite's temple.
He smiled as she hugged him the second he got in. "I missed you too Dite-chan" he said as he kissed her deeply.
She returned the kiss and smiled "Good, how long do I have you?" she asked nervously since she was worried about Hera tracking him down to find him.
"An hour or so" he said as she smiled and led him deeper into her temple. "Though I'll try to sneak in later tonight" he said as they heard a throat clear behind them.
"So my theory was right" Hera said as she glared at the two of them. For the last few months she noticed the change in Aphrodite and she had sensed the goddess's aura in her son's house and she had sensed her son on Aphrodite so she crafted a plan to follow him the next time he was in Olympus to see if her suspicions were true.
Naruto and Aphrodite paled in fear as Hera had her hands on her hips and a fierce glare in her eyes.
"Well? I'm waiting for an explanation" she said in a stern voice that made their throats dry from fear.
'I am so screwed' Naruto thought.
-Chapter End-
Sorry if dealing with Octavian was quick and painless. I mostly wanted to get it done like a Band-Aid so I could focus on going to the 5th book. As I have said in my other stories the Fourth Book is my least favorite one so I didn't want Naruto to get involved in it.
I plan to have Naruto fight Kronos while the Bijuu deal with Typhon. I even have something interesting in mind for the Battle of Manhattan ^^
Also yes I am evil with cliffhangers :D
But don't worry, nothing bad will happen to the adorable couple. Hera might be a tad over protective but nothing too bad XD
Well Until Next Time
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