AAAANNDDD you may be wondering why this is kind of later than mentioned or why the sky is blue or why I am doing this drinking coffee and playing backgammon with some people I don't have any clue in knowing. That's beside the point though.

Welcome to the next chapter in Old Hero, New Life. Things start heading up in this chapter and the next all culminating in the end of the Return Arc and the beginning of an arc I am going to call Mercenaria Arc. More details are coming at the end of the chapter.

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Now onto the Olympian Beating, Hero Legend, War Veteran Percy Jackson.

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Mornings & Consulting's

Morning came and so with it the three older men. All three were ready to hitch hike out of there but the other two made Percy agree to spend the day and the next with the friends he had left behind many years ago. He reluctantly agreed with them.

The time had come they spent some time together but all men have their own plans for life and his partners had families to get back to. So he would see them off this morning.

"It was a hell of a ride Percy, my man but the wife's a calling" remarked James taking long swift steps into the forest surrounding. James had never told him if he was a son of Apollo or Athena but Percy knew he had to be one of them Roman or Greek forms.

"Ol' friend it pains to do 'his but it must be done, I also have a calling for home" Sergei said melancholy of leaving one of his oldest living pals behind on his own. Percy stared at him and did something unconventional, he hugged him. Sergei did not cry but he did hug back then they let go and promised that they will see each other again or Percy would feel his friends anger from wherever he has been put to rest.

Watching the hulking mass of a man disappear as well he could only think. What was next? Did the Fate's finally give him a break or would those witches just throw another wrench at him? How would everyone react to the new him? Most importantly what will the gods do to keep him here? All in good time he supposed.

Next on his agenda was some good old food. He was absolutely starving. Heading towards the food area he decided to see if he could find a way to get some early. Quietly sneaking around the area he was confronted with his first and most invincible obstacle. That was Chiron who did not look happy about waking up to see one of his favorite campers of all time sneaking around for food. Truly this could be the end times.

Shrugging he decided this was a good time to find out where the man had been all this time. It was a gnawing question that probably everyone would soon ask but being sort of fatherly to the boy he wanted to know first.

"So young man where have you been these past decades" Chiron accusingly stated to the man. Flinching at the young man for a second it looked like he was conflicted.

"I went to Europe and then to Russia and joined the army special forces a group that mixed people from other countries that just wanted to get away from their pasts there" he said "sort of like me you know." It was a bit sad to see the once bright sarcastic young man as this dark realistic person but time changed all people even the best of them.

"So no details for this old centaur" he asked almost like pleading. Staring at the man he could see his answer already and though he did not like it he could accept it like he always has. Sighing at the man he got up to leave.

"It was not easy to get along over there and the bumps came more often than the smooth road but I am proud to say that I would not go back and change the choice to see the world, NEVER!" came an answer so firm the centaur was almost shocked but it was so like the man that he wasn't too surprised by it. Giving a smile he voiced his final thoughts.

"I wouldn't have it any other way for you" Chiron finished and trotted away leaving the man to his thoughts. There would be time at another date to get the rest out of the hero.

Percy was stunned by how much Chiron could understand of him just with a look. The centaur father figure of his was always the only one able to see utterly through him and pick out any nit bits he wanted. Well it wouldn't be Chiron if he couldn't do that.

It looked like food wouldn't come until the appointed time so he got up and went for a walk only to stumble into a kid running. The kid had long black dreads curled up in some kind of ponytail. He looked almost scared or something but ran around and far from when suddenly a girl came chasing with light brown hair flowing behind her as she furiously ran in anger. He couldn't help but laugh as he imagined a certain Stoll brother running from a Gardner girl.

Looks like a Travis and Katie couple in the making. Almost like how he used to have it with his first girlfriend. Annabeth was always the bossy type of girl.

Walking even farther he came to his favorite spot, the beach. Throwing himself in the air he landed on a great spot and lay down. It felt great to be near the beach again that was for sure. It's been a while and feeling the ocean water wash up the shore is familiar and relaxing it made a sort of meditation for him. His senses kicked in to a higher degree than before.

Suddenly he felt a small disturbance in the Force um area. Someone was on the beach and headed towards him and from so many years away the familiarity bothered him slightly. He couldn't pinpoint this energies exact point or whom. Of course it had to be a god. The aura was warm and knowledgeable with the slight smell of wood. Oh no.

No no no no no no no. Why of all times would she come now? Getting up he looked to his left and there watching from a distance was his ex Annabeth Chase. She looked well…so young and beautiful. For a moment he imagined himself back when he was much younger a teenager in love with a beautiful girl.

Her blonde hair had those princess curls and her eyes were stormy grey holding a wisdom that had far surpassed his own. This was the goddess of architecture a woman who stood as strength toward the beauty of Olympus and forever will. He wondered if she had moved on to become a real goddess with some flings or became a maiden like her mother.

He waited though and watched as she slightly aged to where she could stand and stare at him with an expression of stone. He couldn't help the smirk that came to his face. It was so..so…so Annabeth to look like that in this situation to cover any emotion she may have had. He could detect them though. Anger, guilt, relief, happiness, and a slight jealous outlook all her emotions played on her expression of stone because even after all this time he knew this Wise Girl too well.

"You haven't changed much have you" he stated while watching the corners of her lips lift in a smile. She was honestly happy to see him he guessed. Of course their other problems would need to be discussed but they could still be friendly.

"Well I grew smarter while you grew older" she almost seemed to whisper as if meeting him on friendly terms again was so hard to comprehend.

"Yeah mortality gets you like that but without it there would be no pain in learning the hard things that an immortal nigh invincible being can understand" he said flashes once again hitting him with nostalgic adventures through these decades and the many people he's met and the many places he went.

"I heard you were married to a woman much better than me for you" she said almost exuding venom from her lips. It seemed that they weren't on too friendly terms though.

"Yeah I found someone else who I loved, married, lived with, and watched die, it happens, I'm guessing Artemis told your mom who slipped it to you" he said condescendingly.

"Yeah another thing is that Artemis is the first of us to know, the goddess who detests all males but you apparently" Annabeth said almost seeming faltering in speaking out. She seemed tense to talk about it.

"Surprised me how I could talk about it, maybe I am growing to be senile too early from all the crap that I have gone through or maybe something is different now with her and me" he replied wondering himself why he would open up to the man-hating goddess of all people. It did seemed a little illogical really that they would get along that is until he found an answer.

"It's like the moon and the ocean there will always be some kind of connection with each other" he answered suddenly realizing what he may have been implying. It was not too surprising to see a slight twitch and clench in her hand at those words.

"O-Oh really well that's good I guess" she replied. They sat there awhile in silence. She suddenly turned to him and seemed hesitant to speak.

"What could we have done right or could do right to have a relationship" this question was tough but simple. The answer could define their friendship and everything. He had an answer.

"I am not interested in love right now haven't been in almost 15 years but if we do seem to click again I won't stop it. If it happens it happens." Was all he could say.

She looked at him smiling a small smile almost nostalgic and he stared at her that is with a face that wasn't happy. Opening his mouth suddenly about to say something his phone rang.

That ringtone was the special emergency one that his daughter was messaging him. Taking it out he saw words that made his blood boil.

'Help Dad Danger Kidnapped….Please Its HIM' it was like someone told him he was being targeted by Chaos for crimes against his children. That MAN was the culprit someone out of his league but he made one mistake, messing with the family of a man who will not let up on his hunt because now he knew who he had to kill for his daughter.

Getting up he ran back to his cabin, the goddess right behind him. Packing everything needed in one bag he got ready to head out the last part was still horrible to read. Out of all the places that bastard picked that one. Rescue would be extremely complicated to go with alone. Sending messages to some people he knew he would check later for any help from them.

"What's wrong Seaweed Brain?!" Annabeth was yelling confused by the swiftness of all that was happening. Percy registered her but did not stop he only gave words of explanation.

"Daughter kidnapped …going to rescue her tell Chiron I'm sorry" he started back to the beach but she followed him to his irritation. Now in his state he felt like he needed to snap out. He turned on her when he finally got to the beach.

"We'll talk about my illegitimate child after" he said bitterly biting at her telling her in no uncertain terms that she was not invited to come with him. He put her behind him and got over it so now she should deal with it too.

Walking towards the edge of the water he jumps in messy hair flying around his head and the moment he hit water it was relaxing him by smoothing his muscles and hiding the tears that threatened to break through his eyes.

Annabeth watched on as he zipped away while she broke into tears only for the illegitimate child to be the one to find her a few hours later. She would spend the next few days in a state of isolation turning all company away. Some say if you got close enough screams and cries came from the house of a goddess who broke her heart 32 years ago.

Percy meanwhile headed toward a new adventure after all the last words in that message were haunting. It was a place that was not good for hospitality.

'I'm in Mercenaria'

There we go the next arc is set up and the truth is it's about mercenaries, Percy, and the main antagonist of the stories plans starting their first real step. In the end the thing that stays the same is the good old fashion but kicking in between it all and drama as well can't forget that.

Everything is gonna spiral to a climactic finish. Things are going to go to hell and Percy is heading into the fire's hottest part.

Join me next time for the Mercenaria Arc. Here's a preview of it for anyone curious tell me if I should do this for my future arcs through reviews or PM's, preferably reviews.

Daughter Taken By Mercenaries

Blood

Father Shall Go For Blood

Bllooodddd

All Tremble To HIM

Blllooooddddd

For He Is Pure Evil

Percy Jackson meet the bloodsuckers.

Battles Will Be Fought

Move this damn truck they're gaining.

Men May Fall

It's been an honor Jackson.

The Sea Shall Rise Again

Great Sea….

And All Shall Learn The Wrath

Riptide

Of The Olympian Beating

They didn't touch you right?

Hero Legend

This was too far we settle this NOW!

War Veteran

Things have gone to hell lets pull out mission accomplished

Percy Jackson

We'll see each other again Percy, soon enough HAHAHAHAAA!