A/N: Wow. I did not expect such positive reaction. It was just something I scribbled on the run. That's why it might not really match the summary (and I suck at writting them). Regarding few questions asked:

This story will not be rewrite of YJ with Percy having one or two lines and contributing to fights. Some events will change, some fights that were lost will be won, some fights won will be lost. I will greatly change the plot on many different points. Also, Percy will not stay with JLA or The Team immediately nor join the Light ever.


Undisclosed Location
24th of July, 13:44

In the dark chamber seven outlines of figures appeared on screens. To make sure nobody recognized them images of silhouettes were blurred. Before them stood a slender woman, about 5'6". Her face was hidden behind porcelain Cheshire cat mask. She wore dark-green kimono, but there were traces of some armor underneath.

"Sports master has failed us. We must make sure that this mission goes smoothly and without trouble." One of the figures spoke, but his voice was deformed by some tech. The video of boy punching Aquaman and then another with him drowning the whole league appeared.

"Today morning we detected an anomaly in small town named Amnesty bay. Not even an hour later close to the location someone took an entire Justice League and managed to stall them long enough to make an escape. We tracked him to Long Island. This boy is definitely strong and has some level of aquakinesis. There is also no mention of him in any database around the world."

"We want you to capture him and bring him to Cadmus B. He might be powerful asset. It's important that he doesn't fall into league's hand. Terminate if necessary and recover the body. Any additional information will be given on your way there."

Behind the mask Cheshire smiled. Finally, she had chance to show that she was better than her father.


Long Island
24th of July, 15:10

Percy sat on the Half-Blood hill, or rather was half-blood hill in his world. Riptide was plunged into the tree all up to the hilt and used as peg to put the bag on. This was not Thalia's Pine, but rather some random tree somebody planted here. Percy used his jacket as impromptu blanket on which he sat on, overlooking the valley. Being honest, Percy had no idea what made him come to this place. It was just an instinct. While running from his pursuers, he willed the tides to take him somewhere safe. He did not have any place in particular, but subconsciously wanted to go home, the one place where he could be himself. But there was no such place here. This was a brave new world for him to explore.

He bought himself a small laptop at nearby store and "senior's guide to computer and internet". At first the cashier gave him a weird look, but he quickly explained that this is a gift for his grandma's b-day. What teenager would admit that he never used computer in the first place. Right now, he was learning the theory about using computers while enjoying the summer. Apparently, his dyslexia was left in the previous world. It was strange to him to be able to read English without any trouble. Everything was strange. Air in this world seemed overloaded with power. The longer he stayed here, the stronger he felt. The feeling was a bit similar to sitting on his father's throne, except the power recognized him this time and instead of threatening to vaporize him it accepted him. When he first touched the water, he felt more energized than usually, but now even outside of water he still was more energized.

He tried reading the book some more, but his ADHD was acting up. After closing the book and packing his things up, he went to retrieve Riptide and the bag, but just then he felt some other presence nearby. Thanks Hades blessing he could feel other living near him. No rising dead or shadow traveling, but life-sense and there was the fact that shadows seemed to be pulled to him, allowing him to hide better. He tensed, knowing that he is watched, but decided to play along. He took the bag and pulled riptide out of the tree. With demi-god reflex he turned around just in time to deflect three poisoned darts shot at him from unknown direction.

"Well, well, well... clever little boy. Didn't expect you deflect it. Guess I will have to do it the hard way." The female voice seemed to be coming from various different places at once. The life sense did not help, because she was constantly moving, leaving faint trail everywhere. Percy was tempted to close his eyes and try relying on other senses, but it was too dangerous to leave himself open like that.

Suddenly, a woman dressed in what Percy would describe as worst Halloween costume yet jumped at him holding two weird daggers. He managed to deflect one, but second cut his shoulder and drawn a bit of blood. Just as fast as she appeared, Cheshire disappeared in shadows created by surrounding trees. Percy felt the pain in his shoulder. The cut was shallow, but there was probably some poison on the knife. The pain was quickly replaced by the numbness. He wanted to quickly grab some ambrosia, but to do that he would need to drop his sword and use only good hand, leaving himself open for more attacks. Instead, he run toward the tree line hoping to lose her in the shadows. Before he got there, he felt something flying to him. Again, he dodged last moment as Kunai blade plunged itself into the tree. He managed to jump between the tree line. He kept running, but the numbness started to spread around his body. It wasn't as bad now. Apparently, his body was trying to fight off the poison.

"Impressive. This particular venom was taken from one of the most dangerous animals on the planet. It can paralyze elephant in seconds, and yet you still stand."

Percy stopped, having a problem catching a breath. Poison was taking its toll. Just then he had to block another strike from the mysterious attacker. He stopped both daggers with his blade just in time. He then proceeded with counter attack not giving her time to escape. She tried to block his strike, but Riptide not only did not stop, but shattered the Sai to pieces. Cheshire taken by surprise did not manage to dodge and only to minimize the casualties. Instead of getting hit in her head she received a nasty scar across her left shoulder. Now it was Percy's turn to be surprised. He was working practically without thinking. He half-expected riptide to pass through her, but instead it drawn blood. Cheshire took advantage of the momentary distraction and kicked the blade out of his hand at the same time doing back flip creating some distance. She tossed two more Kunai at him, but this time he caught one while dodging another. He quickly threw it back with more strength than he thought physically possible. Blade did not his Assassin, because she dodged last second, but it not just plunge itself into the three, but passed through leaving large hole.

"Hey! That wasn't nice. Didn't mother teach you not to destroy nature?" Cheshire mocked Percy, but internally she got scarred. If she did not dodge this blade, she would be the one with new hole in her.

"Didn't yours teach you not to disturb strangers in the forest?" Boy tried to buy himself some time until Riptide returned to his pocket. Sadly, with his rotten luck, it would probably take too long.

"Oh! I am disturbing you? Forgive me. Here, let me repay you!" She jumped at him drawing her two retractable blades. Last moment Percy got out of the way of her blades. Feeling familiar blade in his pocket, Percy pulled Riptide and uncapped it. The poison seemed to be completely out of his system by now.

"Ready for round two?"

"Do your best"

The fight carried on and on. Every time one of them got some advantage, it was quickly negated either by some dirty trick on Cheshire side or Percy just being himself. Unknown to her, he kept moving the fight closer and closer to water. He sensed a small stream of water nearby and slowly pushed toward it. Assassin found herself in defensive yet again. Percy tried to hold back on his strength not wanting to kill her. Even though riptide managed to mortally wound her, she was no monster. Maybe a legacy with strong enough connection to godly side of the family. She had no such limitations. The boy impressed her. She spent most of her life training to be an assassin and came out of nowhere being able to go toe to toe with her. At first, she was irritated with this. After all this was supposed to be her chance to prove better than her father, but now she saw it as ultimate test of combat prowess. If she took him down, there was no doubt that she would replace her father in the Light.

Finally, they arrived near the stream. It wasn't really that big. If someone really wanted, he would probably manage to jump over it. Maybe 8ft. wide, but that was enough for Percy. he faked trying to run, jumping over the water. Of course, Cheshire followed, forgetting about aquakinesis part. She was caught mid-air by tendrils made of water.

"Uff. Honestly, I didn't know this would work..." Percy was breathing hard. Adrenaline started to leave his body and only now he realized how long he has been fighting. It was probably around half past 2 already. He pulled a square of ambrosia and ate it, embracing the blissful taste of his mother cookies. Immediately, energy filled him again. The cut on his shoulder closed, leaving only a faint white scar to remind him of this battle. Cheshire tried to get out of the tendrils, but they only constricted her more. Percy willed the water to put her down and lock her hands and legs. The water then solidified into ice, taking away any chances she thought she had for escaping.

"What are you gonna do with me boy?" Under the mask she frantically tried to find some way of escaping.

"For starters, let's see who is behind this mask." He tried pulling down the mask, but he got shocked by safety mechanism. She laughed

"Oh, thank god. For a moment I thought you are actually intelligent."

"Forgive me for not having experience with masked assassins trying to get me. Monsters used to just explode when I cut them enough." He was getting irritated with the situation. Fighting for your life twice in span of few hours is enough. Being mocked by person you defeated was not fun. Oh, the irony. He willed the water to tear the mask off, revealing that the assassin was in fact almost his age. "Wow... Aren't you a bit too young to be professional murderer? I mean not to offend but you are maybe year older than me."

Cheshire got taken by surprise. This boy really was her age. She thought that maybe he just looks young. For someone her age, having this level of skill meant training practically since primary school or earlier. "What's in it for you? Maybe I just look young? Who cares? Just kill me and let me die with honor." She spat at his face. Seriously, being defeated by youngster and then made fun for being young? What was this guy thinking?

Percy only shook his head. "I am not gonna kill you. You are definitely not monster in my sense of the word. Probably I'm just gonna turn you to authorities and let them sort it out."

He was about to pull her up when a helicopter quickly approached their location. From it jumped a group of men dressed in all black garments with katanas and one man wearing modified football armor and hokey mask. "I told them you would fail, but we did not expect you to get captured so easily. The man drew a javelin from his pack and Percy instinctively grabbed riptide harder. "Now that the fun is over be kind... whatever you are supposed to be and come peacefully. It would be a shame to have you killed because of your stupidity."

Seeing enemy had numbers advantage, Percy turned around and jumped into the stream. Luckily, it was deep enough to allow him to fully submerge while the currents took him away.


Somewhere near Poseidonis
July 24th, 17:32

This time, currents took Percy nearby Atlantis. He hoped to find his father's palace or at least ruins of it. He did not expect the whole thriving city. Percy finally realized that the guy he met in the morning might not have been so crazy with whole "King of Atlantis" after all. He decided to retreat and try finding more info back on the land, but something pulled him to the city. The familiar feeling of divine presence. It felt a bit like piece of him. He decided to investigate, willing the currents to take him to the city.

Percy had to hide between the rocks from time to time to avoid patrols of human with gills, but after what he had seen before, they weren't even close to top 20 weirdest things. Finally, he arrived to where more or less the feeling came from. Before him stood large, Greek styled palace with some weird additions. At least something is familiar.

That was exactly the moment his luck run out. He was so amazed by the view that he did not notice a patrol of guards coming from behind him. "You! Don't move! Who are you and what are you doing here!?" Percy turned to see two men in light armors. Their gear looked kinda Greek but with high-tech modifications. Leo would love to tear this gear apart and make it better. Instead of following orders, Percy dashed toward the palace. In his mind getting as close to the familiar feeling seemed like best idea. The guards started to follow him, but they were no match for the son of Poseidon. He outsped them, but he got reckless again and swam right into another set of guards. Seeing the other patrol chasing the boy, they immediately prepared for fight. Percy controlled the water around them and threw them back. They hit the gates leading to the palace with enough strength to make it open.

"Thanks for your kindness." Percy quickly swam through the gate ignoring their groaning.

He was now on auto drive, purely following the familiar feeling. The whole palace reminded him of his Father's place, but at the same time it lacked something. Finally, after taking yet another turn, he found himself in front of large painting showing some king probably. The man looked a bit like his father. Maybe he was descendant of Poseidon like Frank, or maybe he just looked similar. What killed the impression was the fact that this man had eyes in color of storm gray like Annabeth instead of usual sea-green. Percy felt great power coming from the painting, or rather from behind it. He tried looking for something to open secret passage, but there was just nothing. Hearing incoming guards, Percy placed his hand on the painting and just focused. The wall as well as whole wing started to shake. After about three seconds of this earthquake, Percy made one strong pulse and the wall fell apart, with stones closest to the source shattering into small pieces. When dust fell down, there painting was gone, revealing a tunnel. It wasn't what Percy expected. Instead of some dark and gloomy secret passage, he entered a high-tech room with lab-table, large and really advanced computer. What got Percy's attention was armor stand with purple and black armor and next to it Poseidon's Trident! That was what called him here. He quickly swam inside and was about to grab the weapon when something hit him in the back. Electricity coursed for a moment through his body, followed by a wave of pain. With last of his strength, he grabbed onto the trident and felt familiar strength fill him. His father words came back to him. "Claim it your own and use it." Percy allowed the power of the trident to course through him. At first, it felt similar to holding Zeus' Master Bolt, but this time weapon did not resist him. Instead, trident seemed to encourage him. Percy turned around to see a man about ten years older than him, with bearing resemblance the king he saw at the painting.

"WHO ARE YOU?!" The man shouted at Percy. "You are ruining everything!"

Just then, palace guard finally got there. Immediately, they aimed their lances at Percy ready to shoot. Some looked a bit stunned seeing what seemed to be lair of Ocean-Master, the greatest enemy of their king right inside the palace, but that had to wait until after the intruder was deal with.

"Don't just stand there! Open fire and kill the intruder!" Man that was standing in the room with guard shouted with anger and a bit of fear in his voice.

The guard tried to follow the order, but before any of high energy bolts hit Percy, he willed the water to form a shield in front of him and then disarmed the guard also using water.

"Can someone explain to me what is going on here?" The new voice came into play. Everyone turned to see Aquaman swimming there with his wife and two of her students. He was followed by another set of guards.

"My lord! Be careful. We have intruder. He seems to be working with Ocean-Master!" One of the guards shouted. Aquaman tensed a bit, but it did not stop him in any way. He and the rest entered the area. Guards aimed at Percy, but he again disarmed them.

"It's you again! Who are you and why are you here?" Aquaman started to get irritated with the boy. First, he got beaten by him on land and now this stranger has invaded his own palace.

"If you must really know, my name is Percy Jackson." It might not have been the best decision to reveal anything to them, but Percy wanted to avoid fight. "As for why I am here, my father asked me to retrieve what rightfully belonged to him." At this statement, everyone tensed and prepared to fight. To Atlanteans, Percy just declared himself son of Ocean-Master.

"Why would Ocean-Master send you to attack us so recklessly. Surely not even you can take down whole army of Atlantis that is already gathering." Queen Mera wanted to believe that they had the advantageous position, but after seeing how easily the boy disarmed their guards, she was not so sure.

"Who is this Ocean-Master everyone keeps talking about? Definitely not my father, unless that's your name for Poseidon, then sure." Great idea Percy. Reveal that you are Demigod to group of strangers that may or may not try to kill you.

"Heresy! You can't be son of Poseidon. You are just some pretender." The guards seemed quite angry at his claim. He suddenly understood what this guy in orange must have felt when he laughed at the 'king of Atlantis' thing. Not good that's for sure.

"Ok. First of all, rude. Secondly, I am no pretender. I'm only doing a favor for my father. He wanted me to have his trident and not some mortals. Third and the last, can someone please explain to me what's your problem. Sorry for destroying the wall. I will pay for it. What is this place and where is my father's palace?"

Aquaman was about to say something when Orm shoot a lightning at Percy. "You really think we will fall for that? You are probably just a spy sent here by Ocean-master." He kept throwing lightnings at Percy, but he just aimed the trident and absorbed it all in.

"Listen. I don't want to fight you. Like I said before, I had it really hard past few days and now I can add 'attacked by assassin' to the list of why I'm so tired, but don't think I am any less dangerous. Compared to other threats I have faced, you are nothing" At the last part his voice suddenly got lower and darker, sending chill down the spines of all Atlanteans. "What would convince you that I really am Son of Poseidon? You've seen my power over water and earthquakes, although the later I am still figuring out. That, " he pointed at the vanquished wall, "was the first time I tried using this power. Sorry for the damage by the way. I will try to pay you... somehow."

Queen Mera created a ball of hard water. "Anyone with basic magical training can control water. While geokinesis is rare gift and few are able to master it, that's no proof. Any other abilities you wish to share?" She tossed him the ball, keeping the magic up. To her surprise he looked at the ball and it disappeared in the water. Her spell was not broken. Her magic was just crushed by much stronger force. Instead of using counter spell like any trained magician, he willed the water to go away and it did, still being under her spell. She was surprised by ease with which it was done, but Mera did her best to hide it.

"Well, I can talk with marine and equine life." While Percy did not want to reveal anything, something told him that it was better to play open cards with them. He was also tired and would prefer to avoid conflict.

Queen Mera giggled, covering her mouth with back of her hand. "Look Orin. He can talk to fish just like you."

"I don't talk to fish. I command them." Aquaman growled, but also smiled.

Percy got a bit irritated. Sure, most fish and water creatures would gladly do what he asked, but they did it out of respect. If asked, he would help some hippocampi caught in net or fish stuck in narrow passage. He was even friends with some of the fish back home. There was also blackjack who would do anything for him (expect stopping calling him boss for some reason). Forcing them to do something against their will? It felt plain out wrong. "I do talk to fish. I do not command them, only ask politely. They have emotions and ordering them around is just..."

"Could you perhaps politely ask some fish to come here?" One of the guards mocked Percy, but he just shrugged. Instead of answering, he tried reaching out to some marine life nearby. It so happened that he sensed a large group near the group of Atlanteans, so he tried sending the message. At that, all the present except Percy winced as they heard a loud voice in their head.

"What was that? Some kind of a psychic attack? Why was it so loud?" Guards were in small disarray, which Orin used to make his escape. He now only had to destroy the evidence.

"I believe I accidentally tried to mentally communicate with you. Apparently, you are a type of marine life by my standard, so technically you are under the control of my father. Sorry. None of the fish ever had problem with it."

"Still, not a proof of anything. One of my friends is a telepath." Aquaman was still unconvinced. There were just too many loose pieces.

"Look man. If I could, I would just ask my father for a sign or something, but this is supposed to be world without gods. They abandoned it centuries ago and can't come back. That's one of the reasons I am here."

Most Atlanteans were startled by the declaration. "Heretic! What do you know about our gods?!" Some of the guards started shouting at Percy, but he just laughed.

"Well, answering your question I know quite a lot about them since I met most of them personally and even if I did not, they managed to ruin my life in one way or another." This only infuriated them more, but Percy was not finished. "My father, ol' Drama Queen a.k.a Zeus, Queen Bitch Hera, Brainless meatloaf that is Ares, Aphrodite, Well, Apollo is kinda cool when he doesn't try to make you listen to his poetry... Artemis is scary one." He wanted to go on and on but seeing the rest dumbstruck at his speech he stopped there. "So yeah, I met them, fought some of them, saved others... You know, the usual."

Just when he finished speaking the whole building shook with explosion. Ceiling cracked and large and heavy parts started falling. Queen Mera and her students tried to stop it, but she was hit by some falling debris and lost consciousness. Others did not have enough experience and power to do it. The whole wing of the palace was falling apart and cliff on which it was standing broke from the rest. The guard quickly split up trying to get civilians out of this area while rest did their best to warn people on lower levels. Suddenly, everything stopped. Water solidified like when someone made a construct, but now it was around whole palace wing. Percy was holding the trident high and blades shined with blue light. Everything started to return to their places, with broken places being repaired with ice.

"That should give you enough time to repair most crucial parts and get everyone out before ice melts." That was the last thing Percy said before he fell unconscious.


Watchtower
24th of July, 21:56

Percy woke up in some white room. Even before he opened eyes, he felt something metallic around his wrists. Once he finally battled the feeling of tiredness, he tried looking around, but overwhelming lights momentarily blinded him. When his sight returned, he noticed two heavy cuffs attached by chains to the bed. No matter how hard he pulled, they did not break. What also struck him was that he was no longer under water. There were no windows in the room, but he did not sense much water. Some was in the pipes and there was a huge tank about three levels below.

"I see you are awake. Now we talk." A dark, gloomy voice spoke from the shadows. Man dressed like a bat walked into the light. Seeing one of the people that attacked him when he first arrived, Percy tried getting out of the bindings, but with no success. The doors to the room opened and woman walked in. "I wouldn't bother. These chains were made to hold Ares, the god of war."

Seeing he was trapped, Percy stopped the struggle and settled on looking unhappy. "What do you people want. Look. I apologize for attacking your friend, but he started it."

"I think it's us that should ask for forgiveness. We misinterpreted the situation and paranoia of certain Bat got into our heads. You were confused and we should have helped instead of trying to detain you." The woman spoke calmly, but the man/bat tensed at her words. "We are curious as to why are you here and what is your issue with Aquaman?"

Percy pondered the words in his head. On one hand, this people tried to catch him few hours ago, but on the other hand he did attack his colleague twice already. "I don't really have issue with him. We just so happen to stumble onto one another often enough. If I didn't know any better, I would say that Fates still play with me. They promised to leave me alone though…"

While Batman had little idea what the boy was speaking about, Wonder Woman frowned. "Aquaman mentioned that you claim to be son of Poseidon and that gods abandoned this world long ago. Is that why you came here? To escape their wrath?"

"Not exactly. This was supposed to be my reward. To be free of them. No more fighting, no more wars, no more deaths."

The last two statements taken both leaguers by surprise. Boy in front of them looked young. He probably wasn't even an adult yet. The documents they found by him were obviously fake and he just confirmed he was from another world. But wars as in more than one. Deaths… This was not something someone so young should experience. Diana wanted to do something to reassure him, but she couldn't find the words.

"And why did you storm the Atlantean Palace?" Batman kept his voice emotionless, even if inside he was a bit shaken

"That was also an accident… Kinda. I got there by accidents. While in a forest, I was attacked by some… assassin and when I made my escape, I wished the currents to take me to safety. Guess I subconsciously thought of my father's palace as next safest place underwater."

The mention of assassin got the leaguers even more surprised. "This assassin. Who was he?"

"It was her, and I have no idea. Newsflash: I arrived into this world today morning. I don't exactly have any knowledge. I don't even know who you are supposed to be, but my gut is telling me to trust you." Percy shook the chains. "Not that I really have a choice." He tried to move into more comfortable position, but something was bothering him. Even with limited mobility imposed by the chains, he managed to pull some golden line from under him. "What is that supposed to be?"

Wonder Woman looked a bit ashamed. "That is my lasso of truth. We wanted to make sure you wouldn't lie to us."

"Cool. A bit uncomfortable to sit on, but cool."

"You are not angry. Many consider it invasion of privacy."

"Nah. Gods never really stop watching me. They made my life into reality show somewhere around my second quest. I gave up on scolding them somewhere around halfway through second giant war. Plus, Apollo can do exactly the same just by looking at you."

"You… scolded the gods? How is that you are still walking. Back when they still visited Themiscyra they would smite anyone who disrespected them."

"They tried, I beaten them."

The last sentence literally left Diana open-mouthed. She couldn't bring herself to utter a single sound.

"You defeated them? As in killed?"

"No! I just bested them. Some held grudge later, but no one really dared to defile Poseidon's will. And I saved their sorry ass more times than I can count, so that is that. Besides, Gods can't be truly killed."

"Well, for your information I did kill Ares." Wonder Woman was analyzing what the boy said. It didn't make a lot of sense. How could it be that there was whole different world where the gods resided. There was something not right.

"Yeah… Pretty sure you did not. I spoke to him right before arriving to this world. He is still bitter after I defeated him last time."

Diana took a step back. This boy was only seventeen or eighteen, and yet he defeated Ares already. He was also holding the lasso of truth, so he couldn't lie. "But…"

"Look. As much as I enjoy the talk, I don't like bragging about myself and I am starting to get hungry. Maybe instead you and Mr. Creeping-in-the-shadows over there could tell me about yourself. From what I've seen this world is really different from where I come from. Also…" Percy shook his hands causing chains to make a cling

"Well, you've been honest with us, so I think a proper introduction would be in order. My name is Diana of Themiscyra, but to world I am known as Wonder Woman. And the man in the shadows is Batman. We are part of Justice League of America, a group of superheroes protecting this world from danger."

"Nice. Anything you wish to share about you? I guess that 'Aquaman' already told you about my powers."

"Well, I am an Amazon, daughter of Zeus. I can… "

"Fly? Control Wind currents? Shoot lightning?" Percy interrupted her.

"Well, out of the three of it I can fly. I am also stronger than most. Quite surprising you managed to tackle me during our first meeting."

"Yeah. That is something I'm trying to figure out since I arrived here. The air… This whole world is full of energy. I feel it coursing through me. It only doubled after I grabbed my father's trident. What happened with it by the way?

"Secure in League's vault for safekeeping. No, you may NOT have it back" Batman was still trying to get a grip on this teenager. On one hand he was honest and said he means well, but his actions contradicted. First the fight in amnesty bay, then almost bringing down half the Poseidonis with his powers. This kid was a mystery, a loose cannon. Something that Bat could not just let go unsupervised.

Percy did not like the answer. He could understand their suspicion, but nonetheless it was irritating. "Now that I answered your questions, may I go? I have to settle a life for myself here. It's not like you can pay the bills just by being a demigod." Well, Hazel in theory could, but not me.

"For now you will stay in our custody until we decide what to do with you.

"Yeah… That won't do. I will repeat. I cam to this world for a clear start. Sure I did not expect superheroes and 'Atlanteans', but it doesn't change the fact."

"You are a liability. A loose cannon. Ticking time bomb. With that much raw power that you illustrated, we can't allow you running around without supervision."

Diana frowned at Batman's statement. "He means he can't allow you. I disagree." She sent batman a glare and Percy could swear that Bat's eye twitched. "He is right though. You can't really just go around. You mentioned an assassin. I am pretty sure she did not want to go for a kill, but rather tried to abduct you so someone could wipe your mind and make you into weapon of mass destruction."

On the mention of mind wiping Percy clutched his fists. A flashback to his 'adventure' with Hera returned to him, but he ignored it and instead sent his patented wolf stare at batman and wonder woman. "I can manage."

Both heroes actually flinched. This was the stare that said 'no matter how bad anything is, I can be worse'. It was pretty scary especially coming from a teenager. Only it truly got to the leaguers that this kid was a war veteran, not some inexperience boy trying to play hero.

"Maybe you did manage to deal with last one, but they will keep coming. This world is full of powerful people. Some are fighting for the cause of good, but others purse their own goals. You can't defeat them all. No one can. That's why League was created in the first place." Batman did not want to let the kid go, but there was little they could do. They could charge him with assault on Aquaman and attack on Poseidonis, but that would put him in the spotlight.

"So my choice is either running for the rest of my life and looking over my shoulder, becoming slave of some evil maniac or playing hero? That's what you are trying to say?" Percy got really pissed. "Remind me to kick the next god I meet in place where Apollo doesn't shine hard enough to see him cry." He was really angry. Gods played him again. That was supposed to be his reward. His peace after wars. Instead, immediately after he got here he got pulled into some shady game between good and evil. This three hags planned it. They deliberately sent me specifically to the place where I would catch attention of superhero. What are the chances that you stumble upon superhero just by walking into a bar?

"Slow down, okay?" Diana couldn't decide whether to be scared or amused on the boy's threat. "There might be another option. We could put you under witness protection or send you to Atlantis if Aquaman agrees. We will try figuring something out and come back to you."

As the leaugers left, Percy tried to rest, but tons of thoughts swirled in his mind. Memories of friends he left, people he lost during wars, finally, his mother. She built a happy life for herself, but won't it crumble once she hears what happened to him? Then, his mind jumped to Annabeth. How she chose immortality over him. He tried to be angry, but no matter what, he couldn't bring himself to hating her. Her fatal flaw was hubris, deadly pride. She believed that her works would change the world. Athena played her. Percy's dream of growing old together in New Rome was gone. This world was supposed to give him chance for new beginning, but nothing really changed. Same three options as in his home world. Run and keep looking back, become evil or be a hero. Demigod life summed up. Some things never changes.

Percy Pulled riptide and uncapped it. Immediately, a familiar weight appeared in his hand. He looked at his reflection in the shining celestial bronze blade. That's not true. He changed. No longer the naive twelve years old that wanted so bad to save his mother. He grew, he changed and it was time to accept reality. If there is no hope for him, maybe at least he can give this hope to others.


The leaguers sat in meeting room. Before them played different feeds showing Percy's battles with league and Antlanteans .

"The boy definitely has skills and training." Hawkwoman finally broke the silence

"Agreed. Also, in terms of raw power he surpass all sorcerers of Atlantis to ever live. Singlehandedly stopping half of the palace from falling? That is just... Comparing it to Atlantean magic is like comparing horse to car." Aquaman chimed in on the discussion.

"So what are we gonna do with him? Right now he is just confused teenager that has nowhere to go." Superman was mildly concerned about the mentioned assassination attempt. "We ought to protect him, but instead we are locking him in medical ward below. If what he told us is true..."

"It is." Wonder Woman was getting tired with the inner politics of The Justice league. "There was no lie in his words. For once, he held to the Lasso of Truth, and facts checks out. Only thing is whether his information are complete or not. I feel there is some more to it than that." She took a deep breath to calm herself. "He claims that gods sent him there as a reward. He wished to go to the world where gods couldn't influence him. For him gods aren't concepts, but rather beings of flesh and blood, or ichor if you wish, that hold immense power. Like me, he is half-god"

"Blood test confirm that he is not fully human. His DNA structure is similar to that of Diana, but also mildly to that of Aquaman." Batman pressed some buttons and three strands of DNA appeared on screen. "I sent the team to apprehend him after the battle, but before they arrived he was already gone. They had a run in with Sportsmaster and an assassin known as Cheshire, confirming that Percy was in fact attacked in the forest. Someone put a bounty on his head."

"So what now? We put him in witness protection and move on?" Flash spoke up while at the same time eating one of his energy bars

"It's not that simple. We need to monitor him. He will always be a target, and once the word gets out about attack on Atlantis more people will want to get their hands on him. We must make sure that he is safe. Normal witness protection won't do." Batman's words put the league down. The boy was now their responsibility. Some felt guilty for pulling him into this mess. Especially Aquaman. It was his pride that initiated the whole conflict.

"Maybe ask him what he wants?" Green arrow offered.

"Right now he only wants peace, but given the current situation it won't be easy, if at all possible. He must have really angered the gods to receive such a cruel punishment. Promise of peace only to be sent right into another war." Wonder woman shook her head.

"That, is why I am an atheist. But back at the subject. I may have an idea. What if we made our own witness protection. Maybe he could leave with The Team. Some of the members lead a double life."

"No way. I don't trust him. It would be too much of a risk." Batman immediately shut the idea down.

Martian manhunter thought for a moment before speaking. "We must decide what is bigger risk: letting him in, or sending him off on his own."

"Let's bring him here and let him speak out for himself. Maybe he will offer us some more insight." Green lantern spoke from his seat. "Its only fair for him to have a voice in this."

"I disagree. He is in no position to negotiate." Batman tried to protest

Wonder Woman grabbed the table in respond to Batman's reaction. "He is not one of your villains or thugs to beat. He is a teenager lost in unfamiliar, strange world. A war veteran that hoped for peace. You have no right to try holding him against his will and if you try, I will stand by his side."

"So will I" Superman joined her.

"And I. If we just try locking him, we are no better than those who sent assassins." Canary joined the opposition.

"Fine. Bring him in, but don't take the chains off yet. In case I am right." Batman finally submitted.

After about five minutes Diana returned with Percy, but to Batman's distraught he did not wear the chains. The teen was massaging his wrists.

"Finally. Cool place. Not as great as Olimp, but comfy."

"We wanted to ask you something..." Superman started uncomfortable, not exactly sure how to form the question

"I thought it over." Percy's attitude suddenly changed from joking and easy-going to serious. "Out of the three option, I prefer to be a hero. Other two options suck just like back where I come from." This took the league by surprise.

"So now you want to what? Play hero?" Batman tried to send his worst glare at the teen, but boy just answered with his own, which cause Batman to flinch and back down. Other leaguers silently observed this exchange, impressed how easily Percy won the glare combat with big scary bat himself.

"I don't 'play hero'. My life taught me few things. One: Lone wolf act will get you nowhere. Two: Everyone deserve a second chance. Three: Always make sure the oath is binding." On the last one he chuckled. "Guess the last one I am still in the process of learning. Anyway, point is you are right. I won't survive out there alone. I will need your help. So maybe let's start over. I am Percy Jackson and I am demigod, son of Poseidon." He extended his hand toward Batman, but vigilante rejected it.

"I will be watching you closely. For now, let's discuss the details."


A/N Well, that concludes the second chapter. How was it? I hope I portrayed the characters well. Batman is really hard to get. He is cold and distrustful toward anyone and he tents to transfer this onto others. Aquaman always was prideful in my opinion. And let's face it: Percy can't not be a hero. He will rush into action the first chance he gets. As I mentioned, Percy's arrival will mess many plans. For example Aquaman soon figure out that Orm is Ocean-Master, which will greatly hinder The Light.