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Percy summoned Somnus and his children over to him, as well as Hecate, Hermes and their children.
"We need to get all the mortals up onto Olympus. Now. Hermes and Hecate, can you do the teleporting?" Percy asked. Both nodded and flashed away with their children to go start rounding up the mortals. Percy turned to Somnus and his children, who were all eagerly awaiting his orders. Percy looked a little creeped out, but ordered them nonetheless. "You need to get up to Olympus and send the sleeping spell all over Earth. I know that putting the entirety of Manhattan was tiring for Morpheus, but you are his father. You should have more power, am I correct in assuming that?" Somnus nodded. "Very well. Go now. Call in Morpheus and his children if needed. Otherwise, let them have the mortals dream something about the end of the Earth. It would explain what they were feeling". Flashes occurred as Somnus and his children teleported away. Percy turned to the sound of feet running towards him.
"Percy! Our scouts have spotted the enemy's approach! It appears as though they are attacking one at a time" the runner said. He was bent over, puffing and trying to regain his breath. As a Son of Hermes, his stamina was increased, as well as his speed, but it still took some effort to reach Percy from where he was training.
"Okay. Send word to Athena. She is running the command centre. Iris is helping. Their children will be the relays for messages and commands. Go!" Percy said. The runner nodded and took off back towards the centre of camp. Percy turned to face the opposite direction and closed his eyes. 'Father, please help me. I do not know if I am able to participate in the battle. Am I allowed, or do I have to sit out and only attack when the Primordial attacks?' There was no answer in the form of words. Rather, Chaos flashed in front of Percy, startling him into jumping back with a rather feminine yelp expelling from his mouth.
"Percy, as I have told you repeatedly over the past half-decade, you are bound by the Ancient Laws, those that were created by me. You can't interfere with the demi-gods, but you are allowed to kill anything that is bound by the same laws as yourself. My children, as well as any of their creations" Chaos sighed as he saw the blank look on Percy's face.
"That doesn't answer my question" Percy pointed out.
"Point. As the only way for my children to muster a force was to create one, you are allowed to participate in every battle with them, not just killing my children and sending them back home, but actually eradicating their army" Chaos explained. Percy's eyes lit up. He could just take out the entire army with a single thought. Chaos noticed this stray thought from Percy and frowned. 'I would advise against it" he said. At Percy's questioning look, Chaos elaborated. "While you could do that, it would drain your energy and leave you immobile for days. Not the best when you have 12 of my children to teach a lesson to. Although," Chaos mused out loud, "now that I think about it, as you are my heir, that makes you both their father and whatever other relation you are to them. Don't bother working it out, you'll only give yourself a headache" he added when he saw Percy's face scrunch up in thought.
"So, despite the fact that I am all-powerful, I don't have an unlimited source of energy? That blows!" Percy whined.
"Percy! Behave! You are powerful, yes, but even I have a limit to the power I can contain. Why do you think that silly religion of yours, Christianity or whatever, believed that I had to rest after creating everything? Because I did. It was the one thing they actually got right" Chaos scolded Percy, who hung his head in shame. Then, the rest of his sentence sunk into Percy's brain, and indignation rose.
"Hey! I am not Christian! That stupid bloody religion is full of crazies you want to convert you to their thinking! It's like a cult!" Percy said. Chaos shook his head.
'What was I thinking when I made him my heir?' Chaos thought. "Percy, it's not important right now. You need to go get ready to face the first of my children".
"Who is it?" Percy asked. Chaos just chuckled.
"That is for you to find out. But, I will tell you this; my children will attack you in a specific order. You will have to figure out what order though." With that, Chaos left laughing. Percy just shook his head. Despite the fact of his impending doom, Chaos is still able to laugh. Percy hoped he would be that carefree as Chaos.
'No, no time to think about that now. I have to get back to camp' Percy thought. He took one last look at the landscape and then teleported back to camp.
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When Percy arrived back in the middle of Camp, everyone was geared up in their armour. The hand-to-hand combatants had heavier, thinker armour to protect them, as they were going to be at the front of the army, leading them into battle. The healer's tents were set up at the back, near the command tent. Every healer, whether they were children of Healing gods or not, now were blessed with the ability to heal as a god does. They knew everything about medicine and healing, and were able to heal any injury that came to them. Percy turned to look at the archers. Artemis and the other gods of archery had trained them well. They could hit targets accurately from up to 100m, and continue to hit them in the same spot, splitting the arrows. Some of the better archers (Hunters and Children of Apollo) were able to hit targets accurately up to 500m. Percy looked at each group in turn, proud of the way the gods had trained them. Percy frowned. The gods. They didn't know that they could participate in the war. Percy had talked to Chaos during one of the breaks in his training about them.
"Percy!" Percy started at the sound of Nico's voice. He turned to see his cousin racing towards him. Nico and the other demi-gods of the Prophecy about Gaia had gone underground after the war, after accepting immortality from the gods as reward for defending Olympus and western civilisation. Percy had trouble tracking them down, but he eventually found them. After telling them of the threat to the Earth, they all agreed to help. Percy was surprised at Nico the most, however. He had managed to find himself a girlfriend. Zebbie was a Daughter of Thanatos (the only child Thanatos had ever had, if Percy was not mistaken), and had fallen in love with her after taking her under his wing to train. She was a rather unique individual; she had naturally purple hair (Percy was not sure if the carpets matched the drapes. He hadn't asked, and he didn't intend to!), and had a unique ability that Percy would have envied at one point; she could not die. She was like every other demi-god with the enhanced strength, dyslexia and ADHD but, as her dad was the God of Death, he had given his daughter a special power to help her survive. Percy was still freaked out about it, none more so than the first time he had seen it in action.
*Flashback*
Percy had just located Nico, who had hidden in a remote part of Greenland. Nico was shocked that Percy had been able to find him, but invited him to go to his house to catch up and listen to what Percy had to say. When they arrived, Percy was shocked to see a young woman, about Nico's age (17), who was inside the house, apparently waiting for him to return. When she saw him, she leapt out of her seat and rushed to him.
"Nico!" she shouted as she engulfed him in a hug. She pulled away and looked at Percy. "Who's your friend? He's quite cute" she said with a sultry tone to her voice. Percy immediately blushed and scooted closer to Nico. Nico, on the other hand, looked about ready to kill Percy.
"Um, I'm Percy. I am Nico's friend from America. And you are…?" Percy said hesitantly.
"Oh where are my manners? My name is Zebbie Rocko. I am a Daughter of Thanatos… well, that Nico said anyway. Oh crap, you are a demi-god, right?" Zebbie started freaking out. Percy tried to calm her down.
"Zebbie! It's fine! I'm a Son of Poseidon… and she is not hearing me. Nico!" Percy yelled at his friend, who was still thinking murderous thoughts about his best friend. He snapped out of these and looked at Percy.
"What?"
"How do you calm her down?" Percy gestured frantically to Zebbie, who was still freaking out. Nico smirked, pleased that he could stake his claim on the girl he loved. He strutted over to Zebbie, grabbed hold of her waist, pulled her close to him, and kissed her directly on the mouth. Zebbie stopped flailing around and her hyperventilations turned to groans as they made out in the middle of the lounge room. Percy, standing uncomfortably by the entrance, blushed at the display, but thought that it was nothing that he and Artemis hadn't already done. Percy was pulled out his thoughts by a rather loud groan from Nico. Percy looked over and his face went from a nice pale red to the deepest red on the planet. Zebbie's hand was down Nico's pants, rubbing the bulge that was quite visible, while Nico's hand was up her shirt. It was clear that the two had forgotten that Percy was there. Percy cleared his throat several times, trying to get their attention, but they completely ignored him. Percy reached his limit when Zebbie started to kneel. "OI! I am still here!" Percy shouted. The other two, startled, jumped a mile, faces bright red. They scooted apart, and the silence was very awkward all around, until Nico cleared his throat.
"So…Percy, what did you come here to find me for? I can't believe that it was to catch up" he said. Percy nodded, his face returning to normal.
"I came to warn you about the impending threat to Earth. The Primordial deities, the Children of Chaos, are rising from a very long sleep, and they have their sights set on conquering Earth. We are gathering every demi-god on the planet, and they are being trained. I have already gotten the rest of the Seven. You are the last one. Do you know how hard it is to find someone that doesn't want to be found?" Percy asked.
"How did you find us, then? I was sure I had hidden myself and Zebbie, after I had found her, very well" Nico said. Percy nodded his head.
"Indeed you did. But you can't hide from the most powerful person in Existence" Percy explained. Nico looked blank. Percy slapped himself.
"Oh right, I haven't told you about my new position. Well, Chaos named me his heir and successor. I am now Lord Perseus, New Creator of the Universe" Percy said to his gobsmacked friend. Nico snapped out of his stupor far faster than anyone else Percy had told and he knelt down, dragging Zebbie with him. Percy started shaking his head. "Nonononono" he said. "I don't want any of that. The only time I will enforce my power and position is to defend myself or others. I am not like the gods, so I do not need people to bow to me" Percy said to the inquisitive looks from his friends. They rose and Percy smiled with relief. Nico then remembered the reason Percy was here, his face growing sombre.
"I will help anyway I can in the war. Zebbie?" he said, turning to his companion. Zebbie nodded her head vigorously.
"Of course I will help. Oh, Percy, there is something you need to know about me so you don't freak out when it happens. Nico, could you do the demonstration?" She asked. Percy watched, perplexed, as Nico drew his blade. His eyes widened when Nico slashed Zebbie across the chest.
"Nico, what did you do that for?!" Percy screamed at him. Nico just waved away his screams.
"Watch" was all he said. Percy watched, still shocked that his friend could do such a thing, as Zebbie died right in front of him. However, he was shaken out of his shock when she sat up.
"Zebbie?" Percy asked hesitantly. Zebbie looked over at Percy, who gasped. Her face was gaunt, looking like something out of a zombie movie. Nico calmly opened a flask and poured the contents over Zebbie. Percy recognised the golden dust of monsters, and was wondering why Nico would carry it when he got the shock of his life. Zebbie's skin was returning to normal, and she seemed to be waking from a deep sleep. Percy was shell-shocked by the time she was fully revived, and it took a whole bucket of freezing cold water dumped over his head to wake him up.
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Percy remembered the first time it had happened at Camp. The people who were around her screamed and started to run, but Percy told them to stay and watch. When the news had spread all over camp about Zebbie's unique ability, Percy gathered everyone together to tell them that they were going to carry a flask of monster dust with them at all times, just in case Zebbie died near them. Percy focussed on Nico, who was waiting for him impatiently.
"What is it Nico? We have a battle to fight" Percy said. Nico glared, but held his tongue. Yelling at Percy would get him nowhere, especially since he was as Thalia.
"Izzy and Jason are fighting. Not a little spat between lovers. I mean the full-out-attacking-each-other-with-sharp-weapons kind of fighting. We need you to separate them" Nico explained at Percy's sceptical look. Percy sighed, but motioned for Nico to lead on.
'What on Earth happened now?' Percy wondered. He knew the Daughter of Apollo was volatile, as did her boyfriend, Jason. (A/N: Not the Jason from the Prophecy of Seven) But it seemed that these two had spats every day, generally about something stupid. Percy usually let them have it out, because he knew Izzy would always win. Percy sighed as he heard the distant sound of metal clashing and loud voices yelling, and he motioned for Nico to move faster. Nico obliged, and soon the pair arrived at the circle of demi-gods that had surrounded the pair, eager to watch the fight. Percy cleared his throat and the demi-gods closest to him, turned their heads towards the sound, paled and fled. Their neighbours looked to see what the big problem was, saw Percy, and fled as well. The pattern continued until it was just Izzy, Jason and some girl that Percy recognised as Izzy's half-sister that was left. He could clearly make out the words the two were shouting at each other, now that he was closer.
"YOU TWO-TIMING ASSHOLE! DID YOU REALLY THINK THAT I WOULDN'T FIND OUT?! I AM GOING TO KILL YOU FOR STRINGING ME ALONG!" Izzy shouted at Jason, all the while attacking him with vicious blows. Despite the fact that she was a Daughter of Apollo, she was pretty good with a sword. Jason, on the other hand, who was a Child of Ares, was only able to defend himself, with both his words and his sword.
"I didn't think you would find out!" he shouted. Not really the best defence, Percy thought. That seemed to enrage Izzy more, and her blows increased in strength. Percy decided it was time to intervene.
"Izzy! Calm down and tell me what happened!" Percy shouted. Izzy turned at the sound of his voice, and her face changed from anger to hurt, but changed back so quickly only Percy saw it.
"No! He must die for humiliating me!" she screamed. Percy sighed. He had hoped it wouldn't have to come to this. He summoned his power and threw it at Izzy, who collapsed into unconsciousness. Jason turned to thank Percy, but was met with the flaming eye sockets of Percy. Jason paled as Percy spoke.
"Don't. I didn't do it for you. We have a war to fight, and we need all available warriors. Having you injured now would only be an inconvenience. Go to your brothers and sisters. But be warned; if you survive today, you will have to face her again" Percy said, pointing to Izzy, "and, next time, I won't stop her". Jason just nodded and raced off to join his siblings in the warm up to battle. Percy revived Izzy and stepped out of her swinging range, which turned out to be the best decision because, as soon as she was able, Izzy swung her sword in a wide arc around her. When it didn't connect with anything, she got up and glared daggers at Percy.
"Why did you stop me from beating the shit out of that cheating asshole? I would have grinded his bones into dust before heading down to the Underworld to make his Eternity punishment as well" she growled.
"And that is precisely why I did what I did. We need every demi-god, including him. I have already told him what would happen if he survives today, so don't be disappointed" Percy told her. She glared at him for a minute more before dropping the façade and allowing her pain to show.
"If you weren't my friend, I would kill you for getting in my way" Izzy said in a defeated voice.
"Also if he wasn't Chaos" Nico piped in. Izzy glared at him, and he held his hands up in surrender. "Just saying" he mumbled.
"Well don't" Percy said. "We have a battle to fight, so go get ready. I'll meet you on the battlefield". Nico and Izzy nodded and then raced off in separate directions to gather their weapons and armour. Percy, for his part, concentrated on his armour and made it materialise on his body. However, it was not his ordinary armour. It was a combination of Celestial Bronze, Imperial Gold, Chaotic Silver and Olympian Metal. In his hand was his ever present sword, Anaklusmos, whose blade gleamed in the early morning sun. Percy nodded, satisfied. "Time to go kick some elderly butt".
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Percy headed towards the scouts' tower, to confer the location of the army. On his way, he was intercepted by a message from Athena.
"What is it Athena?" he asked, irritated by her interruption.
"Sorry, but our scouts have shown that the enemy is Chronus, Primordial of Time, and one of the most powerful of the Primordials" she reported.
"Yes thank you. I know exactly how powerful a master of time is. I fought Kronos, remember? But his power will pale in comparison to the original Master of Time" Percy mumbled the last part to himself, but Athena still heard.
"Are you going to call in Lord Chaos?" she asked. Percy shook his head.
"No. I will wait to ask for his help. However, if he comes of his own accord, I will not complain". Athena nodded and her attention was drawn to something on the map in front of her. Percy took the opportunity to swipe his hand through the Iris message. Honesty, she may be the smartest Olympian, but she gave Percy a headache with her know-it-all attitude. Did she honestly think that he wouldn't know everything possible about his enemies? 'Well, I am a Son of Poseidon. I guess she thought that I would be stupid enough to underestimate my enemy'. Percy snapped out of his thoughts as another Iris message appeared. Only, this time, it was from Artemis.
"Percy, where are you? The army is mustered and waiting for its commander, who is nowhere to be found!" she yelled. Percy winced at the volume of her voice.
"Sorry, I got a little side-tracked. Had to break up a fight. I'll be there in a second" he responded. He swiped his hand through the message before she could make a reply. 'I am so going to pay for that later' he thought. Percy, still wrapped up in his gloomy thoughts, vanished in a flash of light, and reappeared at the head of the army. He looked out over the army, and noted that everyone was ready for battle. Some wore expressions of fear, others trepidation, but the overall atmosphere was one of excitement. Percy cleared his throat and waited for all eyes to be on him, all 1.5 million pairs.
"Today, we ride out to meet the toughest battle of our lives, against forces far older and far more powerful than ourselves. But will we give up? No. We are demi-gods, heroes, and WE WILL DEFEND THIS EARTH WITH OUR VERY LIVES!" he roared to the approval of the crowed. "LET'S SHOW THEM WHY THEY SHOULD FEAR US! LET'S MAKE THEM REGRET ATTACKING EARTH!" His piece said, Percy unsheathed Anaklusmos and rushed towards the approaching army, the Earth Army following right behind him. Immediately, they felt the effects of coming into contact with the Master of Time. It felt like they were moving through syrup. Really thick syrup. Percy called upon his powers to reverse the time field, but found it very difficult.
'Perseus, let me help you' Chaos said in Percy's mind. Immediately, Percy broke through the resistance and the time field collapsed, allowing the Earthen Army to proceed. When they started moving normally again, Chronus' army took their cue to started advancing. Percy looked at the army, completely blown away by the bizarre forms of life he saw that comprised it. There were creatures that looked human, but had too many heads or limbs. There were creatures that looked like ordinary animals, but upon closer inspection showed abnormalities. Percy picked out a few monsters in the crowd as well. The main this that everyone noticed, however, was that everything in the army was completely silent. They moved without a sound. Percy hit the first line of their defence and immediately started hacking and slashing, effortlessly dodging the enemy's attacks. Right behind him was his army, which worked together effortlessly to take out the enemy. Above, the gods attacked from their chariots; Poseidon was using his Trident to blast water down, his children controlling it along with him; Artemis and Apollo were shooting arrows at a lightning pace; Demeter, Persephone and Dionysus were making flowers, wheat and grapevines grow and ensnare the enemy. It was almost too easy. That was when everything went to hell.
"PERSEUS! DID YOU REALLY THINK IT WOULD BE THAT EASY TO DEFEAT ME? YOU HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING YET!" Chronus' voice echoed across the battlefield. Immediately, his forces seemed to double in size. The Earth Army was immediately swamped by their vast numbers. Percy could hear the dying screams of some unlucky half-bloods. His hands clenched into fists. "THIS IS WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO EVERY ONE OF YOUR PATHETIC FRIENDS!" Percy turned to find the source of the voice, but stopped dead when he saw Jason being held up in the air by an ancient-looking man.
"Chronus…" Percy growled. Chronus smirked.
"Indeed. Now, watch what happens to those who defy us". Chronus put up a time field around Jason, and then spoke in an ancient language. Percy recognised it only by the memories of Chaos. His eyes widened as he realised the intent behind the spell.
"NO!" he shouted, but he was too late. Percy watched as Jason was slowly disintegrated, his flesh melting of his bones. The worst part was, he was still alive for the process and, as such, could feel ever bit of the pain. It was prolonged due to the time field, but the spell was designed as a torture spell, and it melted the person very slowly, starting with the extremities. He heard laughing, and was shocked by Izzy, who was watching her ex die painfully while laughing her ass off. Percy knew it was a defence mechanism, and that she would break down later, but right now, he needed her to focus. "Izzy! Stop laughing and get back to fighting!" she flipped him the bird, but complied with his order, jumping back into the fray with a roar.
"PERSEUS! COME AND GET ME!" Chronus taunted. Percy returned his attention to Chronus, only to see the last of Jason dissolve with a last silent scream. Percy, while he didn't like him, pitied the poor Son of Ares. Percy pushed the thought out of his head and focussed on Chronus. He made his way over to the manically laughing Master of Time, killing everything that got in his path. When he reached Chronus, Percy leapt at him, pulling him to the ground and teleported them away from everyone. Percy leapt of Chronus and brandished Anaklusmos at him. Chronus got up and summoned his weapon. Percy was surprised to see it was his staff that he was often depicted with.
"You are going to fight me with a piece of wood?" Percy asked, sceptical. Sure, it was a Primordial's Symbol, but it was still just a piece of wood. Chronus just laughed.
"This is no ordinary piece of wood, boy. And it will be your death!" Chronus yelled as he rushed at Percy.
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Alright, there we go. The end of chapter 10. So, did you like it? Hate it? Have an idea that you want in the story? Leave a review and you may get your wish.
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