"Father," Percy said. "Sometimes I feel like...like I really don't belong here...like I'm supposed to be someplace else."

"Percy, son..." Amphitryon said. "I know it doesn't make any sense."

"Percy, there's something your mother and I..." Amphitryon said. "have been meaning to, to tell ya."

He recounted the story of how he and Alcmene found Percy.

"But if you found me, then where did I come from?" Percy asked "Why was I left here?"

"This was around your neck when we found you." Alcmene said. "It's the symbol of the gods."

"This is it! Don't you see? Maybe they have the answers." Percy said. "I'll go to the temple of Poseidon and..."

Percy looked up at his foster parents.

"Ma, Pop..." Percy said. "you're the greatest parents anyone could have, but...I-I gotta know."

Percy took his satchel and headed off.

Temple

"Oh, mighty Poseidon..." Percy knelt in the temple. please, hear me and, and answer my prayer. I need to know: Who am I? Wh-Where do I belong?"

A geyser sprang up and washed over the statue, and suddenly it was the real god, Poseidon.

"My boy. My little Percy." Poseidon said.

Percy freaked out and tried to run, but Poseidon picked him up.

"Hey, hey, hey. Hold on, kiddo!" Poseidon said. "What's your hurry? After all these years...is this the kind of hello you give your father?"

"F-F-Father?" Percy was shocked.

"Didn't know you had a famous father, did you?" Poseidon said. "Surprise! Look how you've grown. Why, you've got your mother's beautiful eyes...and my strong chin."

"I-I don't understand." Percy said. "If you're my father, that would make me a..."

"A god." Poseidon said.

"A god. A god!" Percy said.

"Hey, you wanted answers, and..." Poseidon said. "you're old enough now to know the truth."

"But why did you leave me on Earth? Didn't you want me?" Percy said.

"Of course we did. Your mother and I loved you with all our hearts." Poseidon said. "But someone stole you from us and turned you mortal...and only gods can live on Mount Olympus."

"And you can't do a thing?" Percy said.

"I can't, Percy, but you can." Poseidon said.

"R-Really? W-What? I'll do anything." Percy said.

"Percy, if you can prove yourself a true hero on Earth..." Poseidon said. "your godhood will be restored."

"A true hero. Great!" Percy said. "Uh, exactly how do you become a true hero?"

"First, you must seek out Grover Underwood, the trainer of heroes." Poseidon said.

"Seek out Grover Underwood. Right. I'll..." Percy said.

"Whoa!" Poseidon said. "Whoa! Hold your horses! Which reminds me."

Poseidon whistled and Blackjack flew into the temple.

"Ha-ha! You probably don't remember Blackjack..." Poseidon said. "but you two go way back, son."

"Oh, Blackjack!" Percy recognized him.

"He's a magnificent horse..." Poseidon said. "with the brain of a bird."

"I'll find Grover Underwood, become a true hero!" Percy said.

"That's the spirit!" Poseidon said.

"I won't let you down, Father! Yee-hah!" Percy got on Blackjack's back and flew off.

"Good luck, son." Another geyser shot up and over Poseidon, turning him back into a statue.