AN
Twista: Hello everyone! It's me! Jake is not here at the moment due to him having to catch up on some studies but I am here today to update!
It's been a little slow since we're now only a team of two but we manage now. Hope this fits to your expectations! I wrote a most of this part and well…hope you guys don't think I'm too much of a pervert after this. That's Jake, not me. I mean, I like romance but a bit of the funny humor on the side.
Replies:
Molfman613: Thanks!
Moonwolf77: Yeah, it's been hard. Thanks for understanding.
Warrior of Hope: Thanks! We liked her actually so she stays alive :D
Khaotic KrystalFire5: More of the spur of the moment deal. I wrote it off my experience. When Jake pisses me off, he makes up with me immediately since he's afraid of upsetting me. Just applying what I have XD Honestly I think it's sweet.
That's all for now! Thank you all for the love and support! We reached 200+ reviews! That's really amazing! We thank you all for the help!
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: PJO and HOO are not ours!
Percy 3rd Person POV
With past experiences, Percy learned that in most demigod dreams, you weren't really there but you were an observer.
There was nothing you could do but watch no matter what happened. The room was dark as far as he could tell, only dimly lit by some lights hanging above the room. Wooden crates were piled around the area and labels were slapped on them and some just seemed ridiculous.
Sounds of creaking came from the darkness but it didn't really matter since he couldn't even guess what made them. The only other things he heard was clinking gears and running water.
Squinting his eyes, Percy saw a tall figure that was he guessed was a Giant. He looked only twelve feet tall which was reasonable for any monster but for Giants, it seemed really weird. To add to the list, his looks gave a more human feel than Giant. Despite that he had a head of purple dreadlocks with silver and gold coins as links. He had a imposing ten foot spear on his back which seemed like a common Giant weapon.
He paced around a bronze jar which was as big as Percy. He was muttering to himself as he then yelled out "Otis!"
A sound of someone approaching came from the distance and from the darkness came out another Giant who wore exactly what the other was wearing, combat armor and surprisingly, really large shoes. The only thing that was different was that the new Giant's hair was green.
Percy guessed they were twins because despite the different suits, they looked alike and were just as butt-ugly.
"Otis," said the purple haired Giant, "How are the preparations doing?"
The armored Giant grinned and said "The baits are placed, the items are acquired and the traps are set."
"Excellent," said the purple haired Giant, "Mother will be pleased."
"I hope she will Ephialtes," said Otis, "All set for the first of July."
"Now that's sticking it to Juno's face" laughed Ephialtes, "On that day, we'll crush them! Rome will burn and they will all die!"
Percy didn't like the sound of that. Two Giants plotting their deaths didn't really sound like a good thing to hear about.
"What about the jar?" asked Otis nodding towards it, "I know torture is good entertainment and all but it's no fun without screaming, couldn't we put the jar over a fire or something?"
"We need him alive you fool," spat Ephialtes, "They need to take the bait."
"But we have the girl!" said Otis throwing his hands in the air. "And I'm bored! You know how much fun playing with Demigods is!"
"We're not even sure if the girl is alive after what's happening to her right now," said Ephialtes, "I wish they caught her Griffon too! It's rare to find a Griffon that's trained ad not looking like an old bird!"
"Shame it got away," said Otis,
"Griffon?" thought Percy, "Riley? She's in trouble!"
A small chuckle came from Ephialtes and said "Anyway, how is our…special friend? Is she ready?"
"She still freaks me out," said Otis scratching his hair, "I mean, why don't you talk to her?"
"Because I'm older than you," said Ephialtes,
"But we're twins!"
"I was first!"
"No you weren't!"
"Shut up! I was!"
Otis and Ephialtes continued to argue but Percy wanted to see inside the jar. He wisped forward and phased into the jar where he was met with a sight of Nico di Angelo. The jar looked like it was rusting from the inside which is why it smelled like dead metal. His Stygian iron sword was placed on the side of the container while next to the weapon which gave off a dim light was a boy in a black shirt and an aviator jacket.
"Oh Gods," said Percy, "Nico…"
Upon inspection, the jar was sealed tight and the air was running out. Nico's eyes were closed as his breaths were small and shallow. HIs face was ghostly pale, paler than he could remember. He seemed to have lost some weight and he looked kind of like a scarecrow.
Three etched marks were on the wall which Nico probably put and on the floor were three wrinkled seeds while five others were set and looking fresh. Percy knew what they were. They were Pomegranate seeds and if he knew that Nico was in a DeathTrance which meant the kid was having a seed right now and he only had five more days left in him.
Suddenly the darkness of the jar swirled and consumed him. The next thing he knew was that he was standing in a dark void. It was empty, null and silent. There was nothing there.
Blinking his eyes, Percy looked down and saw him body but when he stepped forward, something caught his vision. He swiftly turned and saw nothing but darkness. Narrowing his eyes, Percy then felt the same thing dash to his side.
In a swift movement, he drew Riptide and pointed it at his right but alas, nothing was there. Percy grits his teeth as he felt the presence taunting him as he cried "Where are you! Fight me!"
With a turn to is back, Percy's eyes widened to see his reflection. HIs reflection had the same pose as him, he was pointing Riptide forward except his reflection was a bit different. His reflection had his eyes active and the black markings that started to appear on his face if he kept it on too long were all over the sides of his reflection's face. The reflection held a weapon but it wasn't Riptide, it was that sword he saw back then when Gaea unbound the full power of the Truths. It radiated unimaginable bloodlust and malice that Percy had to step back.
Above all, what bothered him the most was the sadistic smile he gave Percy. The Son of Poseidon stepped back but the reflection stepped forward as he raised his ethereal blade. Terror filled Percy as his reflection laughed and drove the sword down into his chest.
Purple energy drove itself into Percy as his reflection turned into the sword's original owner from his past vision. He gave a wide smile and said "We will consume you! We will return and rule!"
With a hard blink of his eyes, Percy found himself sitting up on his bed with a cold sweat. His chest rose up and down as he straightened out his disoriented senses and he heard a voice call "Perseus…Perseus…"
He looked right to see Zoe sitting on his bed and holding his shoulders as he met her silver rimmed irises and she said "Perseus, I heard you yelling, I had to come in."
Percy said nothing and gave her a long embrace as Zoe returned it and put a hand on his messy raved hair and caressed it as she said "Whatever it was it's over now Perseus, calm down."
His breathing went back to normal and pulled away as Zoe met his eyes and said "Are you alright?"
The Son of Poseidon shook his head anhd spoke about all he had witnessed. Zoe took it all in and said "But you're fine now?"
Percy nodded and said "I'm fine, thanks for coming in."
She gave him a small smile and said "No worries, I'm glad I could help. We should tell the others tomorrow."
Zoe stood to leave but she found herself unable to as Percy tightened his grip on her hand causing her to stop. She turned round to meet him giving a small smile and said "Hey Zoe, I…have a favor?"
"A favor?" asked the former huntress raising a brow,
Percy nodded and said "I might get nightmares again, do you mind if you…sleep with me?"
"Excuse me?!" asked Zoe furiously,
Percy's eyes widened as fire roared in her eyes and he waved his hands in panic and said "No! No! No! Not like that! I mean, just stay the night with me?"
The archer scowled at Percy who gave her a 'I'm sorry' look and she sighed and said "Very well but don't blame me if I hit you while I sleep. I tend to move around."
Percy just laughed as Zoe laid down on the mattress and snuggled close to him. They hadn't done this before so both were just as nervous and antsy as the other. Zoe silently tried to sleep as she had never been this close to Percy before.
As Zoe was panicking inwardly, she had her back to Percy's chest but then Percy wrapped his arm around her causing her to heat up. She felt him rest his head over hers and he whispered "I missed you Zoe, after everything that happened you were always there."
"What do you mean?" asked Zoe still blushing away from his vision,
Percy took a breath and said "I forgot everything about my past. I forgot about the Camp, I forgot about myself and I even forgot about the Five but only one thing remained clear and vivid in my mind."
Zoe was silent as Percy said "You"
The Son of Poseidon chuckled a little and said "I don't know if Lady Hera left it there but all I know is that you are too important for me to forget. Even a Goddess failed to do that. I really missed you Zoe."
She smiled and said "I missed you too Perseus, now go back to bed before knock you out."
Percy took a deep breath and put his face to her hair and said "Good night Zoe, I love you."
Zoe went silent for a few seconds and whispered "I love you too."
Soon enough, the two heroes had lost themselves in a peaceful sleep.
-Timeskip-
"Uh guys," said a scared voice, "W-Wake up?"
Percy's eyes fluttered open as he had his vision adjust and he saw Frank standing by the door, beet red and looking away as he said "Y-you guys are uh…"
The Son of Poseidon raised a brow as he noticed Zoe was snuggled to his side ad she hugged him with no intention of letting go. His arm was over her and his eyes widened as he said "Crap, Frank this is not what it looks like."
"You guys are in so much trouble," said Frank a little shy, "The door was unlocked and I was sent to get you. I dindt know that you guys-"
"Frank!" called Percy a little annoyed, "We didn't do that!"
"S-Sure," said Frank laughing a bit, "Follow up and calm Coach down, he's been raging all morning."
Frank hurriedly left the room as Percy shook his head with a small smile and planted a kiss on Zoe's forehead. She seemed to just snuggle closer and he whispered in her ear, "Zoe, time to wake up. Apparently we're in trouble."
"Five more minutes," grumbled the former huntress,
Percy laughed at her and said "Wouldn't want Hedge or anyone else barging in now would you?"
"I don't care," said Zoe with her face in his shirt,
Percy then stood and let her take the blankets but as he stood, he raised a finger and Zoe stood on her two feet as she said "Hey! Don't do that!"
"Let's go Zoe," chuckled Percy as she scoffed and followed after him out the room,
When they got to the deck where the food was being served, everyone's eyes fell on them. Everyone was in one group and the two walked towards them side by side. Hazel was like Frank, red as a pepper but she was fanning her face as she looked at them.
Leo was laughing with Piper while Ara's eye twitched in the corner as bags were under her eyes like she didn't get any sleep. Bianca put a hand on Hazel's shoulder and whispered for her to calm down. Annabeth gave them a small wave and nod while Vorn was nowhere in sight.
Fecilia and Talon stood together with him putting a hand over her shoulder as the two laughed together. Percy grinned and said "Seems like you two made up."
"Yeah," said Fecilia giving a happy smile, "Thanks for the push Percy."
"How long did it take though?" asked Zoe,
"We had a talk," said Talon looking up and grinning widely, "A really long talk."
He giggled like a kid as Fecilia blushed and punched his rib and said "Shut up!"
"Please!" called Ara, "Don't remind me! I slept in the room next to the meeting room!"
"What?" asked Fecila, "So…"
"Yes!" said Ara, "I heard everything! Gods! How long can you two go at it! I didn't get any sleep!"
Talon just laughed like a maniac while Fecilia's face burned and she said "I am so sorry Ara, I promise it won't happen again."
"That's a lie," joked Talon,
A kick to the jewels is what he received and then a voice came booming "Jackson!"
Percy turned to see Coach Hedge stomping towards him yelling "You know the rules, everyone is to sleep in their own room! I'm the chaperone in this boat and you follow my rules!"
The Son of Poseidon just laughed and said "Sure coach, sorry about that."
"You better be sorry," said Hedge,
Leo stepped up and said "We're here, Festus just ringed up that we reached Atlanta. Piper said something about one of Gaea's sons who could help us?"
"Phorcys?" asked Talon, "I'v e roamed the countries and this place is notorious for sea monsters. If you can guess, Sea Monsters and Dragons don't get along."
"We are to get information from him," said Percy, "Ask him about the Giants in Rome. I'm coming down, Zoe will you follow?"
"Hell no!" said Hedge, "No way that's happening! She stays here!"
Zoe laughed but Percy just shrugged and said "Talon, you're my guy?"
"Got your back man," said Talon as he stepped forward, "Astern, stay here. Guard the area."
A small lizard came down from above and nodded as it leapt off the boat and from the other side came out a large blue dragon which flew around the perimeter.
"Dragon security," said Leo, "Awesome!"
"We'll need two more," said Percy, "Frank, you up for it?"
"Sure!" said the Asian teen, "I think we need to bring someone like Coach along too, you know, a nature guy just in case."
"That settles it," said Percy, "Hedge, Frank, Talon and I will go to find Phorcys while the rest stay and guard. Fecilia, keep an eye on Jason. Annabeth, help Leo with the boat, Piper keep an eye out for Eidolons and Zoe, keep watch on deck."
"Sounds like a plan!" said Leo grinning,
"Let's move out people!" clapped Percy,
Everyone responded quickly as Frank followed Talon to the ladder which led down to the surface. Percy met eyes with Zoe once more before turning and following his team.
Soon, the team had deployed and left the remaining crew members on the ship. From above, Zoe watched them walk away as she looked up at the bright blue sky. How things could look so peaceful at times like these? So much urgency and danger yet the sky still remain the same, glowing and bright by day and illuminated with the spirits of her fallen sisters at night.
Looking to the sky, she whispered "Milady, why do you not answer my questions?"
Suddenly, Zoe felt a presence and she immediately looked up where Vorn stood on one of the masts and said "So many questions Miss Nightshade but shame there is no one to answer them."
"What is it do you need Vorn?" asked Zoe seriously,
"Straight to business I see," said the masked stranger as his black holes peered at her, "Very well!"
A crow came calling as it came from under the ship and perched itself on Vorn's arm as he held it up and he said "My crows are back with the latest report. The Romans draw near, far too near. I can send my flock to slow them down but without Percy's word, I can't dispatch of them."
Knowing killing the Romans would make animosity rise further, Zoe said "No! Just send your birds to slow them down."
"As you wish," spoke Vorn in his hoarse voice,
He spun his ruffled feather cape as a massive flock of crows stormed out into the air and began to fly south. The stranger was left without a cape but his leather combat armor was still seen as leather straps and linings were arced on his back.
Metallic links and braces were all over his joints as if putting him together like some puppet. Nonetheless, Vorn still looked as intimidating as a stranger could be.
"They'll try their best," said Vorn, "I don't know how long they could hold their hunger. I mean, even we can't control ourselves when the opportunity comes."
"We?" asked Zoe,
"Forgive me," said Vorn putting a hand on his chest, "My words must have just slipped."
Zoe then said "Okay, then if you're done here, I guess I'll be-"
"I thought that you would be interested in a little bit of help," said Vorn chuckling a bit, "You seem to be a little lost. You have no guide, no light to help you see through your murky visions. "
"How did you-"
"I too have had that experience," said Vorn, "Being lost, not knowing what to do, looking for someone to guide me to where I should be, I can show you what is it you seek."
"What I seek?" asked Zoe, "You're not making any sense."
"I'm afraid you don't see or know what is in store for you," said Vorn darkly, "You will decide whether a great power will fall into the right hands or not."
The stranger then turned and Zoe grabbed his shoulder with urgency in her eyes and said "Wait what? Tell me what you mean!"
The Champion of Nemesis spoke solemnly, "Light that had been lost, shall either fall beyond or return to where it belongs."
Zoe blinked her eyes as she had no idea what that meant. He scoffed and said "That is all I can give you Miss Nightshade. You have a part to play in all this as do I and everyone else. If one of us fails, we will all die."
He walked away slowly as Zoe heard a screech above the boat and said "What was that?"
"We're being attacked!" called Leo from the helm, "Something is coming!"
Another ear piercing screech filled the air as a collective flapping of wings resonated through the sky. From the ship's stairs came out Ara and Bianca who had their weapons ready.
"What is it?!" asked Ara, "What's going on!"
The ship shook a little as Vorn said "I picked a wrong day to send my crows away!"
"What the hell is it?" asked Annabeth as she tried to steady the tilting ship,
"Brace yourselves!" called Vorn,
A moment of silence passed as the ship violently shook and sent everyone to the floor. From the side of the boat rose a massive flock of birds with each around ten foot long with razor sharp bronze beaks and glimmering pointy feathers and menacing talons swarmed above the boat.
"The Stymphalian Flock!" said Vorn as he slowly got up,
The ship lurched forward as from behind came a massive gust of wind and over their head soared a massive twenty foot long Eagle with a wingspan of about thirty feet. Its feathers glimmered like goldl and its beak sparked with lightning. Some sort of a golden helmet was on its head while its talons were bared and with a cry, the Stymphalian flock of birds redirected towards the ship.
"Crap!" called Leo, "That thing is massive!"
"The Caucasian Eagle!" called Zoe, "That creature is a legend! That was the eagle that feasted on Prometheus every day!"
"So that thing is what screwed up a Titan for millennia?" asked Annabeth,
"Basically!" called Zoe over the raging winds that stirred as the Eagle flapped its wings, "Its attacking the ship!"
"Of course it is!" called Ara, "Its Echidna's kid right!"
A massive bolt of lightning narrowly missed the ship form the bird and said "We need to kill it!"
"The flock and the Eagle!" said Bianca,
From the ship, came out Piper and Fecilia with weapons ready but when Fecilia came out she narrowed her eyes and said "What the hell is happening!?"
Her eyes fell on the massive Eagle and her eyes widened and she pointed at it mumbling "B-B-Bird! Get it away from me!"
She froze in place but Piper said "Fecilia move!"
Piper pushed her as a flock swooped down and Zoe said "Here's the plan! As far as I know, these things are weak to sound! We take care fo the flock and then the eagle!"
"Bird!" called Fecilia as she hyperventilated,
"What's wrong with her!?" asked Annabeth,
Zoe growled and s aid "She has this problem with massive birds! I think it has something to do with Prometheus' punishment!"
Fecilia continued to hyperventilate as Zoe said "Ara! Bianca! Hazel! Keep those birds off the ship! They're chipping it away!"
Zoe called to Leo, "Valdez! Keep the ship alive! Remember that Hunting Horn Talon had you install? Ring it!"
"Annabeth!" said Zoe, "you and Piper take those Balistae and try to shoot down that Eagle!"
The huntress then faced the shell shocked Fecilia and said "Fecilia snap out of it! We need your help!"
She still remained shivering but Vorn stood and said "Snap her senses on; I'll take care of the aerial combat!"
He dropped a black stone on the ground and it expanded into a large flat saucer which he stood on. It floated off the deck and he raised his hand as his glaive formed in his hands and he zoomed to the skis, downing the birds as they came close.
Amidst the chaos, Leo called "The horn isn't ready! It needs a second!"
A part of the ship shook when a blast of lightning hit it and Ara called "Wed don't have a minute!"
"Come on Fecilia!" shook Zoe as she slapped her friend and said "Make yourself useful!"
The Daughter of Prometheus blinked as she nervously stood and said "S-Sorry!"
With a move, she drawed her weapon and her eyes glowed white as the winds became cold and rigid and blew in their favor. The birds were pushed away from the ship and Leo climbed to the deck of the ship where the hunting horn was placed and he grabbed the lever and said "Cover your ears!"
With a tug, the lever came down and an earsplitting horn rang throughout the sky. The flock of birds shrieked and flew off while the Eagle screeched back and decided to go on the offensive and attack the ship.
The ship's right hull got tackled by the Eagle and everyone staggered to get up. Festus clicked and whirred while Bianca had her bow drawn and she said "Hit it!"
Everyone fired their weapons at the Eagle but they merely bounced off the Eagle's metallic feathers. Fecilia swung her spear right and a massive gust sent the eagle spiraling to the left but it recovered and sent a massive blast of lightning towards where the group stood.
Zoe's eyes widened as she pulled back on her bow and said "Void Shot!"
A pitch black arrow fired from her notched bow fired and caught the bolt and it detonated a few meters before it hit the group. The winds raged violently as Annabeth fired a Balsitae on the Eagle but it just dodged by flying around the Balistae round and ramming the ship once more.
When the Eagle rose to the sky, a small black figure followed after it at an alarming speed. Hazel narrowed her eyes and said "That's Vorn!"
Another bolt flew towards them and Zoe had no time to react when a bolt jut as powerful cancelled the attack. Eyes turned to see Jason looking lively and well on the deck with his glowing javelin in his hand.
"Jason!" called Piper, "You're alright!"
"Well the shaking woke me up." Laughed the Son of Zeus, "What the heck is that thing?"
"A really dangerous monster," said Ara, "We need to take it down!"
A cry came from the Eagle as they saw Vorn on the creature's head and impaled his glaive on the Eagle's neck. The bird cried and thrashed and Jason said "Fecilia! We're the only ones with enough fire power to take it down!"
"We're going to hit Vorn!" said Hazel,
"We have no choice!" said Jason, "It's either him or all of us!"
"We're going to have to trust him in getting out of there!" said Fecilia,
The Eagle gave a loud cry as Jason held his glowing javelin and it glowed a crackling ethereal blue light and he grasped it tight as he charged its energies. Fecila then pointed her fist at the Eagle as light gathered at her fist while she focused and gathered her thoughts.
"Imperial Spear!" called Jason as he threw his javelin and a sonic boom ripped through the air,
"Prometheus Cannon!" cried Fecilia as the powerful beam of light shot towards the Eagle,
The two projectiles blasted the Eagle out of the sky as it cried out fell at a rapid pace. Leo laughed and called "Bullseye!"
Just when they thought the bird was going to crash, it spread its wings and soared away into the distance. Fecilia clicked her tongue and said "Dammit it got away."
"Better that than us being dead," said a raspy voice,
The looked up as Vorn descended on his saucer and he caught it in its miniature form and said "Good job taking the shot."
"You're alive!" called Ara,
"I can't die there," said Vorn with a small chuckle, "My mission is not over yet."
"Glad you're still here then," said Leo, "Knew you're made of tough stuff."
"Hey thanks for the set," said Jason thankfully, "Never would have landed that hit without you."
"Consider it a favor," said Vorn as the skies began to calm,
From the calming skies, something began to fall and Jason raised his hand and caught a golden coin which he grinned at and said "I'll get you back..."
"Vorn," said the masked stranger as they shook hands, "Herald of Vengeance."
Fecilia shivered as she faced Zoe and said "Sorry for freezing there."
"We're alive aren't we?" asked Zoe, "You made your move in the end. You saved us."
As she said that, Talon landed with a hard stomp on the ship and said "We're done in the aquarium. We heard a storm, what happened? You guys okay?"
Ara laughed and said, "You have no idea"
AN
Twista: DONE! Sorry for delay once more! Please don't think I'm a perv for the earlier part! Thanks for the support guys! If you liked this chapter leave a follow, favorite and a review!
Hope you all didn't get too bored. I am so sorry If I sucked =(( I was alone in this one.
See you all! Might be late again because exams! See you next time!
~Twista E
