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Story Title: Percy Jackson: Too Powerful

Chapter 12

New Athens

Annabeth walked through the city looking for the son of Poseidon. She stopped when she found Piper and Jason sitting on the porch of their house talking. "Hey guys, have you seen Percy?"

"I saw him in the training area. He said he was looking for someplace quiet," Jason replied.

Piper nodded. "Yeah, I saw him walking toward the ocean."

"Thanks, I wonder what he's up to," Annabeth asked aloud.

"Maybe he's used to the quiet; he was alone in the wilderness for two years," Jason guessed, feeling sad for his friend.

Annabeth shook her head. "He was so happy when he saw the city. He was so thrilled to be home. To be around other demigods."

Piper wore a sheepish expression. "You haven't heard, have you?"

"Heard what?" Annabeth asked cautiously.

Jason sighed. "There's been a lot of talk among the younger and newer campers and citizens of New Athens; they're scared of him. They're scared of his power."

"He would never hurt a demigod," Annabeth protested.

"They saw what he did to Clarisse. They're scared Annabeth. I can't blame them for feeling that way. They don't really know what he's been through," Piper explained.

Annabeth sighed, biting her bottom lip. "We're caught in a war between two sets of Primordials; we don't need this now."

"Annabeth, maybe you can talk to Percy. He should explain what happened to him to the camp, to the people of New Athens. They need to understand him," Jason suggested.

Annabeth pushed a golden curl out of her face. "I'll try; he's never liked to public speak. He's not that kind of leader."

"I know, but Percy needs to do this. It will make it easier for them to trust him. I think it would be good for his friends. They want to hear the story from him, not from those few of us that know," Jason explained.

"Okay, okay… I'll talk to him, but I can't make any promises. No one makes Percy do anything, especially now."

Piper and Jason nodded. "You've always had a way of talking him into things. He'll listen to you," Piper reassured her.

Annabeth shook her head. "That's before, before I, we believed the gods and didn't look for him. He spent two years thinking we didn't care. He forgave me. He forgave all the demigods. I thank Chaos that he did. I won't damage that fledgling trust by nagging him to do something he doesn't want to do."

Jason frowned, but his blue eyes were sad as he remembered how he too had abandoned Percy, believing the bill of goods the gods had sold them. "I understand. All we can do is ask you to try. If he won't we'll think of something else."

Annabeth smiled; happy that her two friends wouldn't push her too hard. "I better go find him." Annabeth walked away quickly, heading toward the beach. She walked through the city making her way out of the bustling place and into the forest before she made the turn down the path that led to the beach and the Long Island Sound beyond that. She could hear the ocean in the distance as she drew closer to the beach. She stepped out of the forest into the sand. She turned to look for Percy, her eyes widening at the sight before her.

Percy was cross-legged, floating in the air with a small whirlwind floating in front of his outstretched left hand and a ball of water floating above his outstretched right hand. His eyes were closed and a peaceful expression was on his face. As soon as Annabeth's feet touched the sand, the ball of water flew back into the ocean and the whirlwind faded into the air. Percy's body turned in the air to face Annabeth. The daughter of Athena was frozen as she watched her boyfriend. He opened his eyes, his sea green orbs glowing with power. He floated back to the ground before he settled into the sand. He smiled up at her. "Hey, you found me."

"What were you doing?" Annabeth questioned her gray eyes still wide.

"Practicing, just trying to use all my powers at once."

"That was incredible. How can you float in the air?"

Percy smiled. "Well, I can create storms and funnel clouds with the Stormbringer powers. I can control water, as you know. My powers from my grandmother; I have telekinesis."

Annabeth nodded, realizing that the answer was truthful; he had shown recently that he was a telekinetic and that his son of Poseidon powers had grown as well. "What about that force field that was around you?"

"A part of my telekinetic abilities. I can create a shield of telekinetic energy around me."

"How strong is the shield?"

"Pretty strong, I haven't really had the means to test it, except through fights."

Annabeth nodded. "Maybe we can test it sometime."

Percy was a little uncomfortable talking about his powers. He also could sense that Annabeth had another reason to find him. "So, why were you looking for me?"

Annabeth smiled. "I wanted to see my boyfriend," she said as she stepped closer to him. "Well, I also wanted to talk to you about something." She said that last part in more of a whisper.

"That sounds ominous."

"Just hear me out and if you don't want to do it I'll leave it alone."

Percy nodded, not sure, where this was leading. "Go ahead."

"I spoke to Jason and Piper. They told me that the younger campers; the ones that arrived after you disappeared are afraid."

"They're afraid of me," Percy reasoned, realizing where she was going with the discussion.

Annabeth nodded. "They don't understand what happened to you, only what the gods told them. Now they hear that the gods lied and well… they don't know what to think."

"And then I show up with powers to float Clarisse off the ground and now they are scared of me," Percy added for her.

"Yes, that pretty much sums it up."

"So, what did Jason and Piper suggest?"

Annabeth looked a little nervous. "They wanted you to tell your story. Let people know what happened and who you truly are, the grandson of Chaos."

Percy listened. The suggestion made sense, but he hated talking in public. "You know I don't like public speaking?"

"I know, but I think they're right, this would get them to trust you more and we will need that trust when the war comes here."

Percy chuckled. "In the past, I would have totally been against this until you basically would tell me to do it anyway. Why aren't you doing that here?"

Annabeth blushed. "I just got you back and you forgave me. I can't lose you again."

Percy's heart broke at the look in her gray eyes. He stepped forward wrapping his left arm around her shoulders. "Hey, I'm not going anywhere. I may hate most of the gods, but I do not blame the demigods and I can't blame you."

Annabeth looked up into his eyes. "So, what do you think?"

"About this idea?"

Annabeth nodded.

Percy smiled. "I think it's a good idea and I might not like public speaking, but this will be the best shot to get people trust me, to get them to understand."

Annabeth sighed; she was relieved that Percy understood.

"Don't look so relieved, Wise Girl, did you think I was going to blow up or something?"

Annabeth forced a smile. "Well, I didn't want you to get mad."

A wicked smile spread across his face. Annabeth stepped back her hands raised in front of her. "What are you planning?"

Percy's grin widened. "I don't plan, I do," he said before he rushed forward, faster than Annabeth remembered he could, throwing her over his shoulder before darting off back to New Athens.

"Put me down," she yelled, but the broad grin on her face gave away her amusement. Percy kept on running until they reached the grand meeting hall. The building was made of white marble with two large celestial bronze doors. Four white columns stood in front of the building. Percy put Annabeth down. He looked up at the columns and the large doors behind them. Annabeth smiled proudly. "Do you like it?"

Percy just kept his eyes on the two doors. On the doors were scenes of battles in the Second Titan and Giant wars. He even saw a few images of himself fighting. "I think it's beautiful. He looked around the frame of the doors; names were etched into the metal frame. The names of demigods that lost their lives in both wars. Percy ran his hand over a few of the names. He closed his eyes and prayed to Chaos. He prayed for these lost souls, the heroes that gave everything so that he and many others could live. "Thank you!"

"What for?" she asked.

"For giving them a monument. They deserved so much more," he replied, wiping a stray tear that ran down his cheek.

Annabeth nodded in agreement. "I know that's why there are other monuments in the city."

Percy smiled. "Why don't you call the meeting, let the camp know as well. I'll be inside here, trying to control my nerves."

Annabeth leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. "Don't worry, you can do this."

"Thanks," he replied. "Thanks for believing in me."

"Hey now," she said her gray eyes shining. "Don't forget who you are."

"Who's that?" Percy asked with a smirk on his face.

"A Seaweed brain."

Percy chuckled. "Well, thanks for the great pep talk. Now go get this party started." Percy moved his hand; the doors to the meeting hall opened effortlessly.

"Show off," Annabeth said before she hurried off to notify the city and the camp about Percy's presentation, his story of what happened to him for more than two years.

Annabeth rushed to the City Center. She entered the steel and glass building. She moved to the main communications hub, the place to send a communication to all monitors in the city and in the camp. She programmed the message and sent it out throughout the city and camp, alerting everyone to Percy's presentation.

Three hours later at the meeting hall

At the news that Percy Jackson would address the population of both New Athens and Camp Half-Blood the entire assembly hall had filled up; even a few people had to stand in order to watch.

Annabeth sat in the front row with Piper on one side and Jason on the other side. Chiron sat in his wheelchair beside Jason. Behind them sat most of the older demigods, such as Clarisse, Chris, Connor, Travis, Katie, and many others.

The crowd was rather loud until Percy stepped onto the stage. Not a sound could be heard as he stepped to the microphone that was set up in the middle of the stage. Percy grabbed the microphone, his green eyes glowing softly in the low lighting of the stage.

"For those of you that don't already know, my name is Percy Jackson, son of the sea god," he began. His friends were the few to understand why he didn't speak his Father's name.

"I'm here today to tell you where I've been for the past two plus years. You see after the Second Giant War I was summoned to Olympus by the gods. They had overheard my discussions with other members of the Seven regarding my powers or a new power that I discovered while in the Pit. I was able to control the poison created by Akhlys. The gods were afraid of this new power and they exiled me away from the land of the gods. I have been in the forests of Canada for the past two years. I was alone, in a cabin that I built with my own two hands."

He stopped talking, looking around at the demigods before him. He could see the surprise on their faces and the anger in the faces of the older demigods; those that knew all he had done for the gods.

"However, I learned something during my exile. I was visited in my dreams and later as part of meditation techniques that I learned. Lady Chaos, the creator of all, visited me. At first, she explained that she visited me to help me learn my powers. You see, the new power that I had was a very powerful form of telekinesis. I was grateful for her help, but I was curious to why she was helping me."

Percy took a few deep breaths. He looked at Annabeth and she whispered for him to go on. "I found out later that my Mother was not a clear-sighted mortal. I found out that Sally Jackson was the daughter of Chaos, the creator's first and only demigod child. I am the grandson of Chaos, but I'm more than that. I am Chaos's chosen; the one to hold a portion of her power here on Earth."

The demigods began to whisper amongst themselves. The older demigods kept their eyes on Percy. Clarisse's eyes were big; she knew that Percy could have killed her quickly if he wanted to.

Percy began to pace the stage, still holding the microphone. "I was chosen to protect this world from a great war that has raged for thousands of years. One that has finally come back to Earth. The War of Light and Dark. The war between Aether and Erebus. The war of day and night. The war between Hemera and Nyx. I have come back to fight in this war to lead the demigods to finally end this battle between these two polar opposites because neither side can win. This war must stop and a balance must be struck. That is my story. That is where I was, but now I am here. Therefore, I ask you to trust me. I ask for your help." Percy sat down the microphone and walked off the stage, leaving the audience to contemplate what he said.

Chiron wheeled to the front of the stage after Percy left the building. He told those able and willing to fight to meet in the arena the next morning; Percy would begin their training at that time. After that, he told everyone to go home. The meeting hall emptied, leaving Chiron and the older demigods to discuss what they had learned about their friend.

AN: Going to end it there, stay locked on target and I'll be back soon with the next chapter.