The morning after the incident

Percy was still wide-awake and in the grasp of Artemis and Thalia when the sun shined through the window of his office. Thalia was the one to break the silence first after some time.

"Want to talk about it?" She asked him but the only answer they received from Percy was in the form of him releasing himself from their hold to walk to the kitchen and leaned himself against the island and put his face in his hand with an audible groan.

Percy kept himself leaning against the island and didn't see the looks of worry from his girlfriends.

"Percy?" Artemis tentatively asked him when they noticed that tears were slowly falling again from his eyes. Percy pounded his fist on the countertop in frustration and put his head down letting the tears fall to the ground. "Percy, what happened last night? You were thrashing around and screaming our names." Both of them were extremely concerned as Percy had never experienced something this bad before. Percy tried to play it off with a wave of his hand "Nothing to worry about I promise. It's fine," but that seemed to be the wrong thing as Artemis and Thalia were not in the mood after seeing him in the state he was in.

"Nothing to worry about?" Artemis said and seething at the fact that Percy was blatantly lying to her "I thought you said that those nightmares wouldn't be a problem anymore?!" And pushed her finger into his chest, pushing him lightly.

"It's different this time.." And pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration while walking over to the coffee machine and leaned his back against the countertop fully facing them.

Thalia walked up beside him and grabbed his hand while looking him in the eyes "you can tell us you know? You always have before." She told him and beckoned Artemis over knowing that Percy always felt better after spending time with the two of them whenever he had one of these moments but the fact that it happened after not having them after a while just for them to pop back up again was a bit concerning to her.

Artemis stared at Percy with an indiscernible expression before walking over to him and gently lifted his head to meet her gaze "We can't help if you don't tell us, Percy. Please,"

Percy stared blankly for a second before taking a deep breath and pulled his hand from Thalia's grasp to run it through his hair in an attempt to calm himself down.

"He was there this time and it was physical,"

"You encountered Tartarus? How?"

"I assume that my time in the pit has made me susceptible to these types of visits, but only in Morpheus's realm. We talked, but..." He trailed off leading to confused looks.

"But what? You have that look in your eye where you regret something you didn't do." And Thalia glared at him for attempting to stall.

"That transparent huh? Damn," He replied with a grimace making Artemis frown.

"Only because we love you, you big idiot. Now stop stalling and tell us," She said with a small smile in an attempt to lighten him up and was rewarded when he gave a pained smile in return.

"I-I saw you two there...chained, while he forced me to just watch you suffer," He quietly said with a hitch in his voice and a bit of fear that caught Artemis and Thalia off-guard. "And I couldn't do a damn thing to stop the Titans and monsters from torturing you in there and he just stood there laughing, taunting me and I just snapped from it."

"Is that what we walked in on when we heard you screaming our names ?" Thalia asked him and laid her head on his shoulder. Percy just gave a nod of his head and sighed "I'm never going to be able to rest until this war is over," Making Thalia raise her head and look at him with a grin while Artemis looked at him questioningly.

Thalia just grinned at him "Oh really? We'll see about that," Making Percy look at her with a raise of his eyebrow. Thalia simply looked to Artemis who took a moment before a similar smirk appeared on her face and grabbed Percy's remaining hand.

"What are you two doing?" He asked curiously.

"Since you are going to neglect your health and wellbeing then it's up to us as your ever-loving girlfriends to ensure that you are being less stupid, so we're going back to bed," Thalia stubbornly said to him and proceeded to drag him back up the stairs with Artemis behind them and holding his other hand with a similar look of stubbornness on her face that mirrored Thalia's.

Percy blinked "I have a briefing to call with the senior leaders in two hours. Sleep can wait," And Artemis frowned a bit before holding him by the shoulder when he started to sway slightly.

"You're being stupid right now and you know it," Artemis sniped at him.

"Just like the rest of the male population right? That's what you said to me," Percy jabbed back and Artemis flinched making a wave of guilt shoot through Percy.

Artemis bowed her head down in silence but kept her hold on his other hand, while Thalia led Percy to the bed and looked at him with a pleading look.

"We can forget it. A relationship is bound to have arguments right?" She asked him.

"Of course pinecone-face," He replied with a kiss to the top of her head and turned to Artemis who still had her head bowed down, and gently pulled her into a hug.

"Sorry, moonbeam. I didn't mean to bring that back up so soon and I know it's not easy for you. Can you forgive me?" He asked slightly muffled against the top of her head prompting her to pull back and look up at him before nodding and dragged him to the bed making him frown again.

"I was serious when I said that I needed to call a meeting with the others you know?" He said to the two of them "And we were serious about you getting actual sleep as well. Now get in bed," Artemis said and put her hands on her hips when it seemed like Percy wouldn't budge.

"Look I appreciate your concern, but-" And let out a yawn which ensured all of his arguments to go down the metaphorical drain and for his girlfriends to let out a grin.

Percy just shook his head "I'm not doing this right now," And put a hand over his eyes, but the hand was lifted and Percy opened his eyes to see Thalia pouting and tears threatening to release "Please Percy for me? We just want you to be safe, so you can spend forever with us." She said in a sad tone and dug herself into Percy's chest and Artemis grabbed his arm and copied Thalia's action.

"Ughh fine, but only for a few hours," He relented when it seemed like the two of them weren't going to stop anytime soon and expected them to pull back with grins on their faces but stopped when he heard them sniffling. "Thalia, Artemis?" He asked, confused.

"You weren't the only one you know?" Artemis said to him and Percy could feel the sleeve of his shirt start to get wet "We missed you during the past few weeks and I thought that I messed everything up for us," She admitted and felt her own throat close up at the rush of emotions going through her.

Percy started rubbing circles on both of their backs in an attempt to calm them down "How about we just agree to put this behind us? I missed you two as well." And felt the both of them nod their heads. "Love you moonbeam, love you lightning bug." He said quietly.

"Love you too," the both of them said in unison and pulled back to wipe the tears off with the back of their hands. Thalia led him to the side of the bed and gently pushed him down only to immediately cuddle up to his side with his arm around her waist and looked to see Artemis rest on top of him and buried her head into the crook of his neck.

"I missed this. Just the three of us like this," He added.

"Yes, yes now go to sleep. You have your two very hot girlfriends with you, so I better not hear any complaining, mister." Thalia added and put a hand over Percy's mouth leading to him gently kissing her palm. "Yes ma'am," And smirked underneath her hand.

Artemis pulled her head from the crook of his neck and smiled at him "good boyfriend," And put her head back down.

"I like this side of you more, you know? The softer side of you that only shows when you're with me or Thalia," He admitted to the auburn-haired goddess with a smile.

"And it will stay that way and the same could be said for you as well you know?" Artemis told him and Thalia grinning madly.

Percy had a mild look of amusement on his face "Oh? Do tell and trust me when I say that I will forever be honored that you let me see that side of you daily," Thalia poked him in the cheek "Oh you already tell us that enough times, Perce, and yeah you should trust us when we say that you are more like yourself when around us. That's not to say that the other part of you isn't more appealing for example there was this one time where we were watching you spar with some of the soldiers and you had a certain moon goddess blushing throughout the match," And laughed at Artemis's expression at getting ousted like that. The sound of Thalia's laughter made Artemis snap out of her embarrassed state and fire back "Yeah well at least I wasn't the one drooling at him," She retorted though she was still blushing hard.

Percy simply smiled and laughed at both of the expressions and pulled them closer to him

Two months until the war

Percy and Zoe were hiking through the forest since Artemis and Thalia were out hunting in a different part of the forest that Chaos created when Artemis brought up the problem about the monsters not providing enough of a challenge for her or Thalia ever during dinner one night since they upped their training, so Chaos made an entirely new part of the forest just for the two of them. Percy didn't have anything he needed to do for the day so he decided to ask Zoe if she wanted to accompany him for a hike. The two were on the trail for a few hours before they decided to rest on a rock sitting near a river.

"Not that I'm complaining about being away from Ouranos's realm, Perseus, but is there a specific reason you decided to hike with me today? Despite milady and Thalia not being available do you not have anything else to do?" The former huntress asked the fidgeting assassin.

Percy blanked out for a second and stumbled over his words "uhh-you see the thing is...Can I get you to not call me Perseus?" And let out a nervous grin, which Zoe saw right through and raised an eyebrow at him.

"If you are looking for my blessing then it is unnecessary, but the thought is appreciated, Percy, but yes," She said with a smile, and Percy was relieved and surprised.

Percy shot a surprised look towards her "How'd you know that I was even going to ask that? And I hold you in high regard and since you're basically the sister she likes it's only appropriate and you're my friend," He explained with a serious expression on his face making Zoe smile again.

"Like I already said the answer is yes and I expect you to take good care of milady and Thalia." She warned him, making him nod in agreement "With my life," He replied.

"Well do try to keep yourself alive since you are immortal, but not invulnerable," She lightheartedly said making the both of them laugh.

"So when do you plan to do it?" She asked curiously and Percy had to think about it since he didn't want to rush it "Before this shit kicks off. Our second anniversary is a week before we're supposed to leave for Earth so I'll do it then."

Zoe nodded her head in understanding "Wait you won't tell them right?" Percy asked with his eyes wide at the prospect of the surprise being ruined even though he knew Zoe wouldn't likely do it and was correct in his assumption when Zoe shook her head though she did it with a smirk making him confused for a second until a voice rang behind his ear.

"Tell us what?" Thalia asked directly in his ear making him yelp out loud and fall off the rock and into the river making the three hunters laugh.

"The master assassin and mighty commander of Chaos's forces felled by his two girlfriends because he didn't sense them coming," Artemis gasped out due to her still laughing madly and Thalia was on the ground clutching her stomach, while Zoe wiped tears of laughter from her eyes.

Percy just shook his head and smiled and stood up.

"How was your hunt?" He inquired once he shook the water off of him.

"Bagged 17 beasts all in one hunt, so it went pretty well," Artemis responded happily "So what were you two talking about before we arrived?"

Percy's eyes went wide at the question "You'll find out eventually?" He said with a nervous grin prompting Thalia to further the questioning "Was that a question or statement?"

"Uhhhhh raincheck?" He asked nervously.

"Fine," Thalia relented though she was thinking about what was said between Percy and Zoe.

"You'll find out eventually I promise." He said and was pleased when the two eased off of the questioning. "Alright, but it better be a good thing," Artemis said to him "Here's to hoping it will," He said under his breath.

"So lunch?" Percy asked the small group and received nods from Artemis and Thalia, while Zoe just shrugged her shoulders since she technically didn't need to eat since she was dead anyway.

Percy reached into his pack and pulled out a small grey cube and hit a button on the top before throwing it a few feet away from him and the others and a modestly-sized tent emerged from the cube and aromas of food emerged from the tent flaps.

"You coming?" Percy asked the rest of them when he reached the flaps and received nods when they saw the food inside. "Had a feeling this would come in handy," He answered when he received questioning, but grateful glances from the three.

"When did you have time to make all this?" Zoe asked him and he turned to answer her "Well I just think of the food I want and there's a convenient pocket dimension in this to create it and place it under stasis," And waved a hand around the entire tent.

"Ah,"

"What is the plan for this war anyway?" Thalia asked from her spot on Percy's left and out of the blue.

Percy slowly pulled his fork out of his mouth and chewed slowly before he explained it.

"Well, it's estimated that the war might take a month at the minimum depending on how prepared the Olympians and campers are and three and a half at the max. There is the suspicion that Oceanus and Pontus are in the mix as well and a few Titans. From what the recon teams gathered they seem to be recruiting monsters and demigods that are sympathetic to their cause and have amassed a current force of 600 and counting. There are also sightings of Orion as well, but I have eyes watching him." He explained.

Artemis and Zoe were shocked to hear that the giant huntsman was still alive.

"He's mine," Artemis said with a determined look.

"You want to land the killing blow, the beating he's going to get, or both?" He asked her to make sure she got her wish. "Surprise me," and got a nod from Percy in response.

"What about us? What's our number?" Thalia asked him, wondering about the standing of Chaos's forces.

"We're bringing 5,000 troops with us with 2,000 of them being combat arms and the remaining 3,000 being support/logistics and medics. I am not taking any chances when it comes to our enemy." He told them leading to nods of understanding and them supporting his line of reasoning since it was always better to overestimate your enemy than underestimate them.

Olympus (throne room)

"We cannot act until there is sufficient evidence!" I have already allowed these camps to prepare for another conflict, so there is no need to send out campers on quests to hunt them down! You are just paranoid!" Zeus yelled out.

"You are not the Lord of the Underworld, so you would not understand that monsters have reappeared at an alarming rate! I do not tell you how to run your domains so do not tell me how to run mine little brother! Pot calling kettle much?" Hades yelled back.

"Good gods I knew it was dysfunctional at the other meetings, but wow," A voice in the throne room said, which somehow cut through all the other voices and silenced everyone else. "I know he said it was like watching children argue, but this is far more entertaining and way worse at the same time," Chaos said with a bowl of popcorn in his hands and sitting near the hearth.

"Lord Chaos," Hestia respectfully said with Hades, Demeter, and Dionysus repeating her.

Chaos shivered at the sight "Yeah you four don't need to bow to me since I like you four, so please don't do that again. It's weird," And Hestia simply smiled and nodded her head.

Chaos turned to face the rest of the gods and goddesses.

"So I see that the majority of you idiots aren't taking this war very seriously. I could pull my forces out of this war you know? Leave you hanging in the wind with your pants down," He said with a serious expression on his face much to the shock of the other Olympians.

Zeus had to push his ego down and grit his teeth "No, Lord Chaos your help will be most appreciated," Seeing Zeus trying to fight his ego was quite humorous for Chaos, and reminded himself to share the memory with the others.

"Am I hearing a thank you?" Chaos pretended to cup his ear and leaned in to hear Zeus better.

A vein in Zeus's forehead was about to burst with how much he was restraining himself in front of the creator of the universe.

"Thank you Lord Chaos for your help," He said with forced kindness and gripped the armrests of his throne tightly causing cracks to appear.

Hades took this moment to save Zeus from embarrassing himself.

"Lord Chaos, may I enquire as to the nature of your visit?" Hades asked him politely with none of the forced kindness Zeus displayed moments prior.

"Oh well, I'm just here to tell you that my family and troops will be arriving in two months and that you should gather every one of actual importance for the obligatory introductions. That's all," And fell into a portal that materialized at his feet.

"Why can't you be that effective and decisive in these solstice meetings? Useless the majority of you," Hades retorted before he melted into shadows.

"You should know when to pick your battles better little brother," Hestia chimed in and disappeared in a column of fire.

Origin (three weeks before the war)

Percy was off by himself in his loft today since Hemera insisted on dragging Artemis and Thalia off to a girl's night with Gaia supervising and was warned by Erebus the day before that he should prepare for the unexpected to happen since it was a toss-up on whether or not the girls ended up drunk somehow despite gods and goddesses not being able to get drunk unless it was specifically made for a godly entity and was ridiculously strong unless you were him or Chaos as nothing could get them drunk. Erebus mentioned how he had to deal with a hungover Nyx once and it wasn't fun for him since he couldn't move from the bed unless he wanted to get slapped by shadows for disturbing Nyx's sleep and was too afraid at the time to even think about flashing out of the bed. Ouranos simply wished him luck. Percy was wondering how in Chaos's name Hemera managed to convince Artemis to go with them.

Time flew by and dinner went by quicker for Percy since he didn't have Artemis and Thalia for company. Percy set the pistol that he usually carried on the coffee table and was cleaning it when a rock formation erupted in the lobby of the loft with Gaia emerging from it and another one appeared next to the couch Percy was on and deposited Artemis and Thalia on to it much to their evident displeasure judging by the noises they made.

Percy had a mild look of surprise on his face and turned to Gaia who had a sheepish smile on her face "Hemera might have gotten a bit overboard with the alcohol by just a teeny bit," She explained with exaggerated hand gestures and left the room leaving Percy to deal with two drunk hunters.

"Heyyy Percyyy," Thalia slurred out from her place against the couch and started giggling uncontrollably. Percy just shook his head and had a smile on his face "Hi Thalia. I see that you and Artemis had fun out." And kissed her lightly.

Artemis had a wide grin on her face and nodded her head rapidly "We did, but we missed you tons, so it wasn't as fun. Can you kiss me?" She asked with a pleading look and Percy had to stop himself from laughing at the 'un Artemis-like' behavior that was displayed in front of him when she was intoxicated but he happily complied and gave a short but sweet kiss on the lips which made her smile in return.

Artemis flashed her and Thalia out of their current outfits and flashed their usual sleeping clothes on. "Take us to bed oh wonderful boyfriend of ours," And held her arms out much to his amusement.

Percy hefted the two off of the couch and over his shoulders and walked up the stairs which elicited giggles from the two whenever he went up the steps.

Percy reached the foot of the bed and dumped the two onto it. "You two are a handful when you're drunk you know that?" He asked them lightheartedly.

"We are not dunk," Artemis slowly slurred out much to his amusement.

"Sure you aren't,"

Thalia pointed at him and moved her finger back and forth "You should get your very cute ass in this bed, so we can sleep,"

"Since when do I need to be in the bed for you to sleep?" He asked curiously.

"Are you complaining?" She asked him and shook his head as fast as he could "Nope nothing to complain about," And climbed into bed and between them.

Percy ran his hand lightly through Thalia's hair while Artemis ran her hand over the stubble growing before resting it on his chest and sleepily asked him "Are you ever going to shave?" Which made Percy look at her "Do you want me to?"

"It makes you look hotter," She mumbled out.

"Yeah," Thalia sleepily agreed and put a leg over his.

Percy turned off the lights with a wave of his hand and said one final thing before he fell asleep with his two girlfriends.

"You know you two are going to regret drinking this much right?"

The next morning proved how right he was.

AN: Let me say how sorry I am for not updating these past 2 weeks. School has recently restarted for the 2nd semester (and I hate to say this) but that takes priority, but that doesn't mean that anything will be put on hold though! Updates will be once or twice a week (depending on how much I have written for it warrant twice a week) as normal! Hope you enjoy this long-awaited chapter!

Peace and until next time