I'm SO very sorry for not updating! Wow, I didn't start the AN with "Sorry to keep you waiting!", I'm really surprised! Anyway, sorry if the comedy is a little on the light side in this chappie, and I'm also sorry for the brevity (again).

I'm also writing an original story. I know you don't like me advertising here, so if your interested in reading a short excerpt of the first chapter, just PM me.

Word Count: 1,160

Edit: I've started a poll on my profile, where you can vote for your favorite female lead/recurring character in the series. The results may not do much, but the characters in this story may mention it sometimes.

Disclaimer: I don't own PJO

Enjoy!

Chapter Fourteen: Fighting a Mary-Sue sure is hard work!

Riding back on the Moon Chariot Mark II at noon, we were flying towards Olympus to prepare for the battle of battles. Looking over to the left, I could see Artie with the scowl that's practically glued to her face, and I could see that little Athena spawn. If she wasn't needed for the mission, I would've "bumped" her, and gotten rid of her permanently. Of course, my wittle Percy-chan wouldn't want that.

Have you finally noticed? I'm Aphrodite, your favorite goddess! Well, according to the poll, at least. Percy's too busy polishing Excalibur to narrate, so here I am!

Anyway, once we landed, Percy asked, "How the Hades are we supposed to find Eros' cave?"

The dumb blon- I mean Sami smirked. I so wanted to smack the smirk off her smug face. "Percy, don't you remember what Annabeth usually said?"

"Um... 'Percy, you idiot! Don't do that!'?" replied Percy, scowling a little at Annabeth's name. Sami rolled her eyes.

"'Athena always has a plan.'" She brought out a bronze shield, but the reflection on it wasn't normal. It didn't show my sexy self, but a dark and damp cave opening. Percy's eyes widened.

"Annabeth's Video Shield!" exclaimed Percy. Sami nodded. The image then zoomed out, revealing that it's location was near the Belvedere Castle.

"This is where we need to go," stated Sami, unstrapping the shield and handing it over to Percy. He happily equipped it. I have to admit, it looked pretty good on him. Percy then sheathed Excalibur into Avalon, the sheath that had magically appeared on the blade one hour after it's removal from the pedestal. He looked like a hero. Hell, he even posed like one.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" said Percy, dragging Sami and I in the direction of the Moon Chariot.

"Not so fast, Son of Poseidon."

My head whipped around, almost snapping. It was her. She was extremely beautiful, the natural kind, comparable to the likes of Aphrodite, Calypso and Helen of Troy. Her red eyes were now a cold shade of grey, yet her purple hair still long and flowing. It was Snow, on what seemed to be a pure white pegasus, which had a sheath with lightning bolts in it strapped to the saddle. Once it touched the ground, four springs sprung from where the hooves touched. The real Pegasus.

"Y-You?" exclaimed my patron, her hand shaking a little. I gripped it. I was also about to ask the two beauties something, when Sami asked it for me.

She questioned, "Wait... you two know each other?" To that, Snow merely chuckled ominously.

"Of course, I am her granddaughter, after all." After saying that, she whipped out a lightning bolt and threw it. I pulled down Aphrodite in response, the weapon sailing over our heads. I pulled out Excalibur, the sword practically singing as I pulled it out of its scabbard.

"Prepare to feel the love!" I exclaimed, dashing up to her and swiping down with the legendary blade. Pegasus flew upward, dodging the attack by a mile. I gritted my teeth. Snow's "Mary-Sue-ness" combined with Pegasus' legendary aura make quite the team. Plus, I was quite vexed. The swords aura should've destroyed the Eros jewel instantly, if Snow even had one. Was the sword broken or anything?

I tried unlocking the sword's potential. "HYAH!" I yelled, swinging the sword in an upward arc, like what the dudes in Drag_nball Z do. Nothing. I tried controlling the sword as if it was water. Nope, no reaction.

Looking over to the side, I saw Aphrodite pull out her bow. Sadly, every arrow she fired missed its mark, the Divine Pegasus dodging each and every one. Even with Artemis' firepower added, the stupid horse evaded the shower of arrows. Sami, on the other hand, stood there like a certain Detective C_nan, trying to find a flaw in Pegasus' flight patterns.

The white pegasus swooped in again, forcing me to halt my efforts to attack and start dodging. As the horse flew by, I got an idea. I jumped off Olympus. I stretched my wings, so that I could glide through the air. Thanks to that, Pegasus and I could now fight each other on the same plane. Both Snow and Pegasus took it as a challenge, for they stopped their attack on Sami, and swerved around to meet me. Even flying with its head turned away from the archers, Pegasus still dodged all of the arrows.

"Hehe, it was a mistake to leave solid ground, Sea Spawn," said Snow, her smirk turning into an ominous grin. "BELLEROPHON'S REINS!" She then threw all of her lightning bolts into the sky, which circled around the girl and her steed, and turning the brown reins she was holding golden. Then Pegasus charged. I had a feeling that if the strike connected, I would die. I held Excalibur up, pointing it skyward. Then, I tightened my grip, sending all of my energy into the sword.

"EX-" I yelled, wind ruffling all around me due to the sword's now even more immense power. The stupid steed was zoning in, only a kilometer from my position. It was on fire, literally, like a meteor. Right then, I was sure that that was a fatal blow, and that there was no dodging that. I gritted my teeth. It was me, the protagonist, against Snow, a freaking Mary-Sue who can not and will not be defeated. I had to change that.

"-CALIBUR!" As the built-up energy was released when I swung the blade, my world was filled with blinding light. All I could sense was the sword in my hand, and the energy coming off from Pegasus and Excalibur. As the light started to die down, a distinct cracking sound could be heard. I opened my eyes when it seemed like the light died down completely. Excalibur looked fine, a little steam coming off the tip of it. I felt drained, as if I fought the whole world. I looked towards the platform called Olympus. Snow looked bruised and battered, her hands still clutching Bellerophon's Reins. The others were approaching the injured woman. I flew down, sheathing Excalibur.

"Ugh," moaned Snow, getting up. On her arm were red shards, probably shards from an Eros jewel. She sat up in a criss-crossed position, extending her golden wings to shake off the dust. "What happened?"

"You were controlled by Eros, the former Love God," said Sami, disapproval evident in her tone. Artemis didn't look to pissed. Well, compared to Aphrodite. I had to calm her down somehow.

"My lady, now isn't the time to get mad at your granddaughter. Now that I unlocked Excalibur's full potential, we can now defeat Eros!" I said, trying my best to look like an idiot. Her frown turned upside-down.

Ruffling my hair, she said, "Okay. Plus, I'm pretty sure your readers want you to say the title of the book already."

I know, not much of a cliffie like usual, but I couldn't think of a good cliffhanger.

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