Author's note: Finally! it's Percy's chapter. thalia had a chapter, Nico had a chapter (and a bit) it's finally percy's time! Let's go raid the kahn's palace and bring souvenirs which are Leo, calypso and festus
Leo POV
"Bring me the heart of Percy Jackson." He demanded,i knelt on one knee and accepted the weapon.
"Yes...my lord." I replied, doing my best impression of that Sebastian guy from black butler. Hell i even had the contacts on! It would be so much awesome if i had the cosplay though. The blue dude nodded his head and ordered me to rise, I stood up and wiped any blood that remained on the dagger.
"This was my father's dagger, if you lose it, you will lose your heart." He threatened glaring at me.
"yeah, like i have the heart to do that." I sarcastically muttered, cramming it in my tool belt. I pulled out Wrigly's eclipse chewy mints and began chewing on one. I remember those days back in the workshop, mom would give me some bubble gum and i would always chew on it as she worked to the bone in the workshop. Kotal began this long speech about his random plan, i didn't pay attention. I diverted it to asking the cowboy to help me take out my contacts.
"We must search for the earthrealmers and the half-bloods. Valdez and Black, you will remain here with me. Ermac and Ferra/torr, i shall leave the marketplace to you and Reptile, take some soldiers with you to kuatan jungle." He ordered, when turned around and saw Erron Black attempting to help me take out my contacts.
"DUDE BE GENTLE!" I growled blinking furiously. He kept getting his sandy fingers in my eyes.
"Your fault for putting on cosplay contacts." He replied, finally pulling out the last one. The emperor sighed with defeat and regret, before dismissing the others. The emperor stroded back to his throne room with me and the gunslinger following him like sheep.
"come at me, and you'll see, I'm more than meets the eye." I hummed, igniting my palms and doing fancy tricks with the flames.
"You think that, you'll break me you're gonna find in ti-" Suddenly Black pulled out his rifle and aimed it at my temple.
"Stop singing." He demanded before spinning the gun in a cool fashion and putting it back in the holster. The Kahn finally arrived at his throneroom and ordered the both of us outside, the doors slammed and i slumped on the wall, pulling out my ipod and listening to the 'I burn' song, tapping my foot to the beat.
Percy POV
"We'll split into 2 groups, one for a diversion and another for stealth," Jacqui said, showing the map. "Diversion team will run right throw the marketplace, cause ruckus and no doubt guards will come to our direction."
"Stealth team will climb to one of those windows and sneak in the find Leo, Calypso and festus. Thalia and Percy, you're with me." Cassie stated, putting on her shades.
"Wait a minute, why am i on the diversion team?" Nico whined, casually fiddling with his ring.
"Because we need you to scare the shit out of most of the civilians." kung Jin said, cracking a grin. That's when Nico sighed before snapping his fingers, several skeletons crawled from the ground. Without any order, Nico ran out from our hiding place and in a loud voice screamed.
"Hey kotal! your mom wants her miniskirt back!" That's when a green aura came from the centre of the square and Ermac flared with anger.
"How DARE you insult the emperor," he growled. Jin climbed up to the top of the pillar and aimed a gas arrow on the ground. Blue smoke dissipated from the projectile and Ermac shielded his eyes. Jacqui and Takeda ran into the smokescreen whilst Thalia, cassie and I weaved through the alleyways to make our entrance to the palace.
A few minutes later
Thank gods! Thalia slumped on the ground, catching her breath.
"Woah guys, we haven't even begin fighting yet." The blonde sergeant scolded, pinching Thalia's arm. Cassie made her hands into a cupped shape and nodded her head. With her strength, i was hefted up into one of the ajar windows and rolled. *click click* I looked up to see Erron Black glaring at me with disgust.
"I leave for one second to go to the bathroom and find you in the hallway." He sighed, I grabbed his ankle and pulled him down. I sidestepped as he released a bullet and tapped my wristwatch shield.
"No fancy shield and sword are going to kick my ass, Jackson." The cowboy remarked pridefully, spinning the cylinder of his bronze pistols.
"These aren't ordinary weapons." I growled, taking three steps back,
*begin fight*
He pulled both revolvers out and began shooting at me, I pulled my shield out and blocked the blows before charging at him with my sword. I performed a forward thrust which he clashed with his tarkatan sword and slashed towards my stomach. Before getting a wound that would make me bleed to death, i stuck my foot out to kick his shin. He grunted and dropped the blade to cradle the leg.
"You fight dirty." he muttered pulling out his rifle and using it to bash my head. I avoided it and used the butt of my sword to clash against his back.
"Says the dude who uses sand grenades."
I punched his face before slashing down on his face, which he protected with his arms. I grimaced at how bloody they looked but he took no time to use his dagger and begin stabbing towards my stomach. I evaded these thrusts with ease (since i trained with annabeth so long) before kicking him in the jaw. I slashed my sword against his kneecaps, shattering his knee bones. I then slammed my shield against his face, hearing a sickly crack from his skull and then stabbed him through his ribcage before kicking him away.
*end fight*
I saw him shakily stand up even after i had shattered some of his bones, that's right. Leo couldn't scorch someone so i guess any bones that were broken would heal fast. I saw him stand near a door, which i sensed was a room that had a water source. He pulled out his large rifle from his back and smirked.
"End of the line Jackson." He contemplated, loading the gun.
"Sorry man, end of the line." I returned, flicking my hands. Suddenly a loud explosion was heard and a wave of toilet water soaked the cowboy into submission. That's when i kicked him the balls to make sure he was unconscious. I leaned out to the window and gave Cage a thumbs up. The two girls then climbed through the window and we continued our stealth mission.
"What happened with you and texas over there?" Cassie whispered, gesturing to the unconscious traitor.
"Gave him a drink and kicked his balls." I nonchalantly replied, i heard her grumble about me stealing her ball-busting mojo. I rolled my eyes before gesturing them to follow me. I saw in the marketplace were loud explosions and cheering from Nico.
Leo POV
I sat nervously outside the door as i awaited for the emperor to call me back in. But strange thing was that Black hadn't returned from his toilet break. Suddenly the door opened and i stood up and saluted the lord.
"Come in Leo Valdez...where is your comrade?" He demanded.
"Erron Black has gone to the bathroom, he said if he doesn't come back, we continue without him." I lied, keeping a straight face. The dude flared his nostrils at me before gesturing me to come in. I saw Calypso standing next to him with a black eye. I did my best not to ignite myself and give him a bear hug, i looked him dead in the eye, silently asking him why he has asked me to come inside.
"I am sure you're aware of D'vorah's betrayal." he stated, i nodded my head, keeping my tongue in check.
"She must have already gone to earthrealm and done something to the amulet, i need you to assemble an army."
"An army? Emperor, i'm just a mechanic, 7th wheel as the romans call me. Where would i get an army?" I prompt, being as respectful as i could.
"From this..camp Jupiter and halfblood i heard so much of." He said in a matter-of-factly tone. That's when i clenched my fists. I knew his plans, i was his bargaining chip. Since Jason and everyone back at CHB loved me so much, they couldn't bear to see me die. So it's win win. They get me back and Kotal gets an army of demigod teenagers. Not only that but he could get his hands on some fun toys i had back in bunker 9, i could already imagine him riding festus and me, lying in the dungeon. Then i pictured a troll in the dungeon because i have adhd.
"Troll in the dungeon! Troll in the dungeon!" A loud voice echoed in the hallway. It sounded like...Percy? Thalia booted the door down and stamped her spear on the ground. Cassie pulled out a handgun and aimed it at the emperor's direction.
"Give us the nymph and demigod Kotal." She threatened, holding the trigger and glaring at the emperor.
"You think you can defeat me?" He demanded, standing up and puffing out his chest. Cassie shrugged before releasing the trigger, initiating the attack. The Emperor blocked the bullet with his arm before throwing Calypso into Cassie. I saw Thalia help up Calypso and run towards the exit as Cage got into a kombat against Kotal Kahn. i saw Percy staring at me, i pulled out the ceremonial dagger and brandishing it.
"Leo," the hero began, taking tentative steps back. "You don't have to do this."
I looked at the kahn and at the dagger. I heard Calypso scream as a gun echoed through the hallway.
"Get behind me!" Thalia ordered, using her shield.
I then glared at Percy, it was for Calypso's freedom.
"hold still" I droned, pulling my hammer out and swinging it twice.
"I don't want to do this Leo." He stated, shakily holding riptide with both hands.
*begin fight*
I growled and charged at Percy with my hammer and nailed it with an uppercut and elbow in the stomach. Percy coughed out some blood before judo-flipping me to the ground. He got his sword and stabbed it close to my legs. Thank gods I was able to roll out of the way and throw a fireball at his face. Percy slashed through the projectile and kicked me square in the chest. I pretended to falter before grabbing his leg and swinging my fist into his knee. Percy whimpered before using the flat side of the sword to bash my temple. I yelped in pain and covered my new scar.
"Ugh, Calypso's not gonna like this pretty face." I joked, coughing some blood and rising
"If you wanna keep it so badly then surrender." Percy said seriously spinning his sword twice and then lunging at me. I moved out of the way and brought my foot on his face. Percy punched me twice in the stomach before kicking my shin three times. I collapsed on the ground.
*end fight*
I gulped as i saw the bronze blade of riptide tickle my throat.
"Yield Leo." Percy growled, that's when I released my clenched hands on the ground, to show my defeat.
"Alright, Jackson. You win this one." I sighed, Percy withdrew anaklusmos and offered me a hand. I smirked with anger and whisked my dagger from my toolbelt and pinned him down.
"Percy!" Cassie wailed, before getting punched in the face by Kotal Kahn.
"Bring me his heart, Leo Valdez." He ordered. I looked at Percy and back at the dagger.
"No." I growled, throwing the dagger in Kotal's direction. I groaned as something pierced through my shoulder.
"LEO!" Thalia shrieked, before punching the accused cowboy. Percy ran to my side.
"Dude are you…"
"Tis a flesh wound." I replied, smiling at my own monty python reference before collapsing unconscious.
Thalia POV
I kicked Black in the face one more time before running back.
"Still...got...that...jacket around your waist huh?" He flirted. I looked back and kicked his balls. I helped Calypso up before running towards Leo, Percy then glared at the emperor.
"Hey dude, missed me?" the son of poseidon said before tackling the emperor out on the throneroom and onto the market place. I got Cassie to help me hold up Leo, Calypso frisked out some ambrosia and fed a square to him.
"Lady, your boyfriend's been shot by an asshole and you feed him only one square of your magic mushrooms?" Cassie joked.
"Ambrosia is very dangerous to mortals and demigods, it is vital that they have only one square. If they have anymore, they'll combust." Calypso explained, helping Leo drink some water. Leo's eyes fluttered open and he struggled in me and Cage's grip as if we were the enemies.
"Leo, calm down, it's me Thalia." I reassured, shaking him rapidly.
"Ugh, stop shaking me like a magic 8 ball, babe." He groaned, he looked incredibly dizzy i gave him a look of disgust and then a relieved sigh.
"Where's feces?" Cassie demanded.
"Festus," Leo corrected, "he's in the marketplace." pointing right through the hole in the wall where Percy was kicking Kotal's butt. The golden dragon looked entertained at the brawl on the ground. Every time Percy landed a strike on the betraying emperor, it released a jet of steam.
"Damnit festus! i can't focu-" The son of Poseidon complained before the Kahn chucked his sundisk at the demigod's face.
"You'll feel the wrath of the sun god!" the emperor bellowed.
"FOR THE LAST FRICKING TIME! YOU'RE NOT A HAIKU-MAKING DEITY!" Percy groaned, summoning water and using it to distract the kahn. He used his sword to slash at the kahn's stomach. The kahn groaned and Percy kicked him in the face. The kahn groaned and collapsed on the ground.
"Jump down from here! go on the tarp!" Percy ordered, I pushed Cassie off through the hole.
"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU THALIA!" She shrieked and she fell through the tarp, crashing on the ground. Leo hopped through the hole and onto a basket of fruits.
"C'mon Calypso." He coaxed, the nymph jumped out of the window and into Leo's arms. Only i remained on the high throne-room...yes i put the emphasis on high.
"Thalia let's go!" Percy said, waving his arms. I looked down at height from the ground.
"Uh...i'll take the stairs," I stated, turning around, seeing Erron behind me and he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Falling for me are we?" He flirted, with one disgusted look i jumped off the hole.
"NOPE NOPE NOPE!" I screamed, the pervert still had his hands clutched around my jeans and was dangling off the...wait dangling? I looked down and freaked out. I was high in the air, floating like Jason does sometimes. I released a scream of fear before dropping on the ground. In the nick of time, the cowboy released his hands from my jeans and landed on the Emperor and i landed on the the dogpile of men.
"ugh, boys." I groaned, pulling up my pants a bit. Leo cast away festus, who was tied up at a nearby wooden pole. Calypso helped me up the dragon and i clung onto Percy's waist.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Air Leo. Are there any missing passengers?" Leo joked, wiping the sweat off his forehead.
"Jacqui, Takeda, Kung Jin and Nico are in the square." Cassie explained, pointing towards the square.
"your mom wants her hoody back ermac!" the shaolin monk commented, aiming three arrows at his legs. Nico stamped his foot and the spirits spiralled around the warrior's head. Jacqui and Takeda took turns landing their blows of the symbiotic fighters.
"No fair, trickery. Deceit!" Ferra hissed, pointing her finger at the couple. Jacqui shrugged before yanking ferra off her saddles and commenced punching her.
"Oh..ok! leave me with the hard work." Takeda grumbled, whipping at Torr. Festus unleashed a flame that encircled the brawl. Jacqui looked up and saw Cassie waving at them below.
"About damn time!" Nico growled kicking at Ermac's face. Festus landed with a clunk and blew fire at the robe-clad warrior, distracting him.
Nico cupped his hands around his mouth screaming "run! get to za choppa!" in his best Arnold Schwarzenegger accent.
"Do you think we'll all fit?" Takeda asked, looking warily at Festus.
"Fit 7 demigods once there's uh...nine of us?" Leo stated, flickering the reins, Festus let out a triumphant roar, scaring ferra and torr. Jacqui and Takeda went behind Percy and held on his waist. Kung Jin and Thalia hopped off and clung onto the dragon's legs.
"Where should we go?" Kung Jin asked, looking up to Cassie.
"kuatan jungle. We'll hide in the forest and wait until we get orders." the girl replied.
"Orders from who?" Percy said.
"Blade." She said.
"Huh why? i thought we were supposed to return to camp." Nico asked.
"Half of camp has gone to the netherrealm, the rest are back at base. And bear in mind D'vorah could be practically anywhere!" She said.
"Wait no! take us back to camp! the pegasai are still in their stalls!" Percy demanded
"Don't worry, rainbow dash is still alive." Kung Jin chuckled, before earning glares from us demigods. Cassie waved her hand dismissively and a few minutes later we arrived at the kuatan jungle. When i jumped off festus, i found myself in deep mud.
"Ugh, i almost forgot how disgusting it was." I waded through the thick mud and finally found some solid ground and began wiping the disgusting sludge off my legs.
"Gross, gross!" I muttered, as I managed to get rid of most of the mud. Leo and the others hopped off Festus and onto the solid ground.
"Ha sucks to be you Thals." Takeda said, smirking at me. I rolled my eyes and pushed him into the mud. Suddenly I heard some hissing…or rather smelt an acidic breath. Suddenly a green booger ball aimed towards Percy's head melted a tree.
"Oh…you've got to be kidding." Nico grumbled, readying his fists.
"Fuck me." Cage sighed, loading her gun. Jacqui cocked her gauntlets, Takeda struggled out of the mud and Jin loaded his arrows. No one was there other than a handful of soldiers. Suddenly Percy picked some mud up and threw it randomly at something…or should I say someone.
"We found our culprit." He snarled, pulling riptide out.
"Foolish demigod, we shall bring your head back to the kahn." The lizard loser threatened, with some acid spittling from his mouth and mud dripping from his head.
"Not if I force you to gargle your breath."
I kicked a guy in the jaw and pinned him down. I commenced punching his face before flipping off the unconscious warrior. I turned my head to survey the scene. Percy was ducking from Reptile's punches and breaths, ever so often he would throw something nearby to intercept with the acid shots. Nico decided to pull a cheap teleportation trick by shadow travelling and ganging up on this one poor guard. Kung Jin had Calypso climb a tree and the nymph provided him with some strange ammo.
"huh? Arrows? I thought…" the monk mused before the teenage girl cleared her throat and waved at him. The archer smiled before taking down multiple soldiers with his new arsenal. Jacqui got into a fist fight with three soldiers and Takeda was ganged up by four dudes. I turned to see another dude running with me with a giant mace, I rolled out of the way and intercepted the giant spikey ball with my hunting knives.
"Die demigod!" I heard Reptile spit, the green ninja performed kicks aimed towards' Jackson's head. Percy held his arms up to defend the blows before slashing at the lizard man's leg. I called upon my father and zapped the mace-wielding soldier I was fighting before kicking him into Percy's direction.
"Jackson! Go!" I said, before getting punched in the face by a soldier. I did a sweeping kick and scampered away from the groaning man. Around that time we had the upper hand in the fight, every time the Special Forces were done with a guard, Nico would stab the guy and his soul would be absorbed into the sword. Around 4 minutes later, Reptile was the only one left standing. Percy formed a water bubble and forced it into the lizard man's face. The dude began coughing violently and realised he was severally outnumbered. Nico pulled out his sword, the fear was shared among all of us.
"Tell the kahn, to stay away from camp. If he doesn't, he'll be meeting me in the field of punishment." Nico growled. The green dude gulped before nodding his head and scampering away. Leo breathed a sigh of relief and lit a campfire.
"Boy, I'm hungry after what happened today. Who's up for s'mores?"
Author's note: S'MORES! yeah so there's two options. one i go make the jax chapter OR i make another interaction chapter or...wait that makes it three options...ahem i mean there's three options. I make a jax/ netherealm chapter, i make an intro chapter OR i continue on Free period: Kombat time. If you haven't read it here's a summary
The simple game of MKX...leads to our favorite assassins to cope with psychos from a video game. With flirting, rigged arcade machines and a cray-cray few weeks, how will our students cope?
Enjoy both fanfics Aqua out!
