Hello there! It's ya boi, back with another chapter babyyy! Had to stay up rly late to complete this one, it's like 2 in the morning.

Online school was a bit more work than anticipated. My AH physics teacher just dashed us like a full book of notes. For just this week. Idk how I'm gonna keep updating every day, cos it'll be kinda tough trying to balance everything, and I'll die if I stay up till 2 every day.

Anyway, enough about me. Enjoy!

Mika1303: I think you focused on the wrong bit of the statement lol. And nah it's not Thalia. She's definitely outta the main story for good.

PertemisIsMyOTP-HOOFOTEVER: WOW! I had no idea my story was so popular it gets seen on the main page, that's absolutely crazy! Thanks, I've tried to make my story as original as possible, and so far it's turned out really nice. But I don't think I'll be putting on a sequel tbh. Got too many ideas for other stories lmao

BJack12: Great! It's just your reviews were one of the ones I'd been relying on for constructive criticism and stuff, so when you seemingly disappeared I immediately noticed lol.

Zi Omega: Yep, last chapter was basically just some filler while I tried to plan the last part of the story. I couldn't plan anything right tho, so I'm just gonna sing it like I did the rest of the story xD

Ma'is salāma!

Percy smirked up at his assailant, placing the head of his trident at the god's throat threateningly. "Hey, Ares. I see you've healed up from our last battle."

Ares gulped, moving away slightly and letting go of the demigod. Then he scowled, remembering the last time Percy had been on Olympus. "How dare you show your face here again! You and your puny broth-" he sneered, but stopped what he was saying as he came face to face to face with the boy he'd been about to insult.

Alex glared at him, eyebrow raised, and Ares paled as he looked back. With his domains, he could sense that the boy's fighting skills had grown exponentially, and he was at the level that Percy had been at just before the Giant War. And his battling skill with his powers was even better, almost at his brother's level.

If they were to fight, Ares knew that he would win, but not without taking significant damage. He glared at the two, and stalked off towards his throne.

Artemis squeezed Percy's hand. "At least try not to anger anyone?" She asked, her eyes pleading with him.

Suddenly a voice came from behind them, making them both freeze. Artemis had forgotten they were in the throne room, and since they'd taken so long, everyone would already be there.

"Artemis." Zeus said angrily. "What... What is this?"

Artemis winced, and looked at Percy for help. The demigod looked back helplessly and shrugged. "What you looking at me for? He hates me. Yo, future father in law, can you forget you saw that?" He grinned.

Zeus, if possible, got even angrier. "WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?" He yelled, and then looked at his daughter. Surely, no matter if they were good friends or not, she'd kill Percy for insinuating they'd get married, right?

But he was shocked even further when he saw his favourite daughter blushing golden at his nephew's words. Zeus scowled. Yes, he wanted his daughter to be happy, and he'd even break off her maiden deal for her, but PERSEUS?

Percy grinned. "Don't worry about it, Zeusy. Anyway, let's get down to business. Who's voting for me and Alex?" He said, looking around at everyone. "Can we vote too?"

Athena glared at the demigod, muttering about his insolence, while Artemis giggled at his antics.

Wait, giggled?

The whole council, and Hestia at the hearth, all froze and swiveled their heads to stare at her in shock. She sat on her throne, getting comfy, and then looked up in confusion. "What? Is there something on my face? Percy, what did you do to me?"

Percy raised his hands. "Didn't do anything."

Apollo looked at his sister, shocked almost speechless for once. "You... You giggled..."

"So? Did you think I was such a cold person that I couldn't?" She asked, raising her eyebrow at him.

"Yes!" The whole council yelled, still trying to get over what had happened. Zeus was the first to recover.

"PERSEUS, DID YOU DRUG MY DAUGHTER?"

Percy rolled his eyes. "Of course not, Dad. Why's everyone blaming everything on me?" He said, grinning as he teased Zeus further.

Zeus' face turned gold in anger as all the ichor rushed to it. "STOP REFERRING TO ME AS- Oh, forget it, you won't stop." He muttered, shaking his head in forfeit.

"Now, the matter we are really here for," Hera said loudly, glaring at Percy. "I trust that we have all deliberated greatly about this matter in our minds, and are ready to vote."

Percy snorted at that. Dionysus was already asleep, and Ares probably didn't even know what the word deliberate even meant.

All of the gods on the council nodded, and in all of their right hands appeared their main weapon or tool. Obviously, for gods like Demeter and Hephaestus it was both. Percy winced at the thought of being cleaved by that farming scythe, or crushed by the massive hammer.

"Our vote is on the matter of Percy and Alex being banished again. All in favour?" The Queen of the gods called out.

She and Athena instantly raised their objects, sceptre and spear respectively. They'd gladly see Percy out if it was the last thing they did.

Ares too raised his broadsword, a murderous glare in his eyes as he looked at Percy. He needed revenge, but the demigod was simply too skilled for him now. To get better than Percy, Ares would have to do something he'd never had to do with regards to fighting.

He'd have to practice.

Yeah, nah. He'd just get his revenge with this instead. Much easier.

Apollo and Artemis, just like last time, put their bows in their laps. However this time, only Apollo glared round. Artemis looked straight at her father, giving him the best puppy dog eyes he'd ever seen. He couldn't deny her anything when she did that, and he instinctively lowered his master bolt.

I should really stop being such a pushover, he thought. Perseus is benefitting from it.

Demeter and Hephaestus, knowing for sure this time that Percy wasn't a traitor after watching him take down Polybotes, both lowered their tools.

Poseidon grinned at Hermes, and they both laid down their long weapons, looking around to see what everyone else had chosen.

Aphrodite put her girdle between her legs, winking at Percy and fluttering her eyes at him. Then she saw Artemis' murderous look and turned away hastily.

Dionysus woke up briefly, saw what was going on and raised his thrysus lazily. He then fell asleep again, and let go. His own symbol of power fell on top of his head, waking him up again and making him sit up straight.

Percy, Apollo, Hermes and Alex started laughing loudly, not even bothering to cover it up. When Dionysus glared at them all, fully awake now, they couldn't help but laugh even harder, till tears were leaking out of their eyes.

While this was happening, Hera took the time to check what the vote was. She could have hit something in frustration.

Eight to four.

Percy had won this time, and by more than he'd lost by last time.

Hera and Athena glared at Zeus, noting his betrayal. They continued to do so until, feeling eyes staring at him, Zeus looked up at them, and noticed the ferocious looks being sent his way.

"What?" He shrugged. "If that's what I need to do to make my favourite daughter happy, them so be it." He huffed, looking away. He wished it wasn't Perseus, but she'd finally found a love, and Zeus wasn't going to interfere with that.

If need be, Apollo could do it. He'd done it once before, he could do it gain.

Then the god of lightning froze. He'd just explicitly told one of his daughters...that her sister was clearly his favourite. He was most definitely screwed. He risked a glance back at Athena, and saw her staring at him in shock. She must have thought she was the favourite, Zeus realised.

Zeus did not meet Athena's gaze for the entire remainder of the meeting.

Then Zeus remembered that for Artemis to be his favourite daughter, he had to be her dad. And he'd just gotten the opportunity to do one of the things that dads enjoy most.

"JACKSON!" He roared, making his master bolt crackle with lighting. "YOU DO ANYTHING TO MY DAUGHTER, I'LL KILL YOU SO FAST YOU WON'T REALISE YOU'RE DEAD TILL CHARON GREETS YOU AGAIN!"

"Yeah, yeah, sure." Percy said, waving his hand flippantly at Zeus. "Got it. Aren't you gonna give your soon-to-be son a hug?"

Zeus held up a finger. "Don't. Do not push your luck, Jackson. You're lucky you've got Artemis around."

Percy looked at the goddess in question and smiled gently, and she blushed in response. A loud squeal came from Aphrodite's direction, but everyone ignored it.

"Yep, I'm very lucky indeed. Now, based on the information you've got, do you know who the second giant may be?" The demigod asked.

Zeus gestured to Athena while studiously making sure he didn't make eye contact with her. Athena huffed, and glared at both he and the demigod.

"I was thinking, maybe he has teamed up with Porphyrion or Alcyoneus, them being the other two giants that are born to oppose the Big Three gods. Maybe the thing he hates was their arrogance and hubris. Those two did always look down on the others, after all." Athena explained.

Percy nodded, that actually had been a good explanation for once.

"Then again," Athena continued, "It could also be Enceladus, the giant born to oppose me, one of the most important Olympians. After all, he is very overconfident in his abilities too, due to his intelligence." She said, smiling as she complimented herself.

Percy sighed. And she says it was the giants who supposedly had the most hubris.

He nodded. "I'll be sure to keep that in mind, Lady Athena." He said sarcastically, and Athena's head snapped up. She was already in a bad mood due to Zeus'words, and this was the last straw. She summoned her weapons and armour.

"THAT'S IT! Fight me, Perseus Jackson. Don't worry, your worthless brother can join in too." She said, getting angrier by the second.

There was that hubris again.

Ten minutes later, the brothers strolled out of the throne room with Artemis and Apollo, leaving Athena lying bruised and wounded on the ground in the middle of the throne room, with only Hera next to her. The goddesses glared at his back, but there was nothing they could do.

Soon, Artemis stopped. "Well, we need to get back. Coming, Percy?" She asked.

Percy nodded, and Alex rolled his eyes. "Alex, are you coming too? Why yes, I'm coming too, milady, thank you. No need to worry, I can just vapour travel back, milady." He muttered to himself, and they all laughed.

Apollo, however stopped Percy. "Little sis, can you go back to the camp with Alex? I need to have a few words with my man Percy." He asked, putting his hand on Percy's shoulder.

"I am not the younger one here," Artemis protested scowling. "But yes, sure."

Percy and Apollo looked at each other and grinned. "Awesome!" They said in unison as Artemis flashed out.

The last thing Percy saw of Artemis was her pointing at him and drawing her thumb across her neck angrily. She really hated that word, he thought, smirking.

Suddenly, Apollo's face went solemn. "Percy. I need to warn you about something. Yesterday, as I was chasing after a wood nymph-"

"Unsuccessfully?" Percy smirked, interrupting.

Hermes, who was walking by, stuck his head into the conversation. "You already know it, Percy." He laughed and continued on. George and Martha greeted Percy, and he greeted Martha back. He was too exasperated with George to answer.

"No, of course I don't carry rats around, what kind of-" Percy started, but was cut off.

"PERCY!" Apollo shouted. "This is kinda important, man."

Percy's eyebrows raised. Apollo was never this serious, meaning that either it was all an elaborate prank or that something was very wrong.

"Listen, man. As I was saying, chasing the girl, right, and suddenly one of my prophetic visions comes to me. You know, like you've seen Rachel do where she draws on anything available?" Apollo said, looking down at the ground solemnly.

Percy nodded. "Yes... Why?"

"Well, I picked up a rock and started carving on a tree. Nymph in that one wasn't too happy." Apollo said, a corner of his mouth twitching in a smile at the one funny part in his solemn story. "Anyway, I finished carving and my senses came back to me. And I'd drawn a face. A face in the likeness of..." He looked around and then furtively leaned towards Percy and spoke a name in his ear.

Percy paled significantly. He didn't even know much about the myths, but from what he knew and from Reyna and Celyn's stories from the Giant War two years ago, he knew this guy was bad, bad news.

Especially if he got to Artemis.

"Shoot! I need to get to the camp!" Percy shouted. He vapour travelled down as Apollo nodded goodbye solemnly, but even as he appeared, he knew he was too late.

Someone had just come out behind Artemis and grinned.

"ARTYYY!!" Came a voice that was not Percy's, and not Apollo's. Artemis went pale.

"O- Orion?"

Massive props to Phillyfan11 for guessing the second giant correctly from last chapter! :)