Chapter 53: Requests and Revelations

Sorry for the long wait but here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy and please review.

Percy's POV


You would have thought that I would be back in my tent after my sudden meeting with Pan, right? But no, someone else wants to talk to me.

"Hey there time traveling pal," A familiar cheerful voice said. "How are you?"

A moment later Apollo was there. I blinked in surprise. He looked pretty much like he did the first time I saw him but this time he looked in his mid-twenties instead of looking as a teenager. He had sandy hair, his usual a bright cocky smile and his outdoorsy good looks that made me laugh inwardly when I remember Thalia saying he was hot. Gods, was I clueless back then.

"Uh, fine I guess, all things considered," I answered. "What brings you to my mind?" I asked like if it was completely normal.

"Well, I just wanted to give you an update on what has been going on Olympus and… your dad," He added making me flinch in guilt. "And on the subject he asked me to tell you to stop beating yourself or he will let me give you private haiku lessons until you are a middle age man, and I resent that," He added in outrage. "Hiaku is awesome!" He shouted.

I gulped. Private haiku lessons with Apollo for decades? Give me Giant to fight any day.

"Okay, I will stop beating myself up," I promised.

Apollo sighed.

"What a shame, you will lose your class spot in my very busy agenda," He said sadly.

I shuddered, trying not to think on who could be masochistic enough to want those kinds of classes with Apollo.

"Anything else?" I asked.

"Oh, yeah, uh what was it again?" He asked himself frowning. "Ah that's right, the Olympians are kind of depending on the army you organized because Zeus is trying to strengthen the defenses of Olympus in case the Titan-Giant combined forces attack us on Manhattan," He informed. "But if you can't stop the army, well try to at least damaging their forces enough for him to delay the invasion. This has been extremely sudden and we are not very prepared up here," Apollo said.

I raised an eyebrow.

"So, does that mean we can't expect backup from Olympus?" I asked for confirmation.

Apollo shrugged.

"If you mean more Olympians coming to help you then no," He said. "Zeus wants most of us present to gear up for a possible assault. Besides, only Athena could come to help you guys as she fits in Hestia's ancient law loophole but we need her wisdom up here. And if any of us came to aid you, Hestia will not be able to go all out on your enemies," Apollo explained. "Hestia is more of a pacifist but make no mistakes Percy; she is not an ally you want to lose, especially if you have a base to defend if your enemies pushes you back. But some of us have agreed that when the time is right we will give you some indirect help," He added with a cheerful smile.

I sighed.

"Would I guess right if I say that you are not going to tell me what help it is?" I asked.

His smile widen.

"IS that a future revelation?" He asked.

"No, it is just too obvious," I said.

He blinked and then turned serious.

"You know, sometimes I wonder if I should have voted to kill you last year," He muttered surprising me. "Don't get me wrong, you are a great guy but you have really screwed up with my prophecies and I don't like that. On the other hand, most of the changes have prevented tragedies so I let it slid soon because you have good intention. But this time the changes took away a part of you and you are feeling insecure, don't you?" He asked.

I looked down and nodded slowly. Then his next question caught me off guard.

"Do you still have Calypso's gift?" He asked me.

I looked up and blinked before taking out the blue pearl from my pocket. He nodded in approval.

"Excellent, you will need it very badly," Apollo claimed.

"But it is for controlling water use," I stated. "I have been stripped from those powers."

Apollo shook his head.

"You are wrong Percy," He said. "You only lost ¼ of your true power."

My jaw dropped.

"What?" I asked wide eyed.

Apollo sighed.

"That is the problem with Big Three magicians," He said. "You guys rely so much in magic that they don't recognize the real potential of their godly background. Why don't you tell me Poseidon's titles?" He asked me.

"Earth shaker, storm bringer, father of horses, and god of the sea," I answered immediately.

Then I gapsed.

"That was what Persephone meant?" I demanded. "Since I lost my sea powers but the sea hates to be restrained, my earthquake, storm, and horse speaking powers have magnified?" I asked.

Apollo smiled.

"Bingo," He said.

I sighed in relief. Then I just need to learn how to trigger those powers and I won't feel like a weak leader.

"And Percy," Apollo said snapping me out of my thoughts. "I gotta go but first I have a request," He said. "Since she finally made a truce with you, would you mind keeping an eye on my daughter?" He asked.

"What daugh-" My eyes widen in realization. "Phoebe is your daughter?" I asked surprised.

Apollo looked wistful.

"My first daughter actually, both for the demigods and gods I have sired," He replied. "I try to help her from time to time but well, she kind of hates my charming personality so she usually refuses."

That didn't surprise me. Phoebe hates most, if not all, guys and her dad is such a player it must sicken her.

"And you want me to watch her back?" I asked.

"She hates me too much to accept my direct help," Apollo said looking truly sad.

I sighed.

"She hates me too you know," I replied.

"But at least she is on okay terms with you as long as this rescue mission lasts," Apollo insisted. "Please, she may be my first child but she can still die in combat and I want to make things right with her before her time comes," He told me.

I stared at him for a while.

"Fine," I ended up saying.

He smiled.

"Well, gotta go," He announced. "Good luck, you will certainly need it."

And this time, I was back in my tent.


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