Four days. That was how long it took Jason to finally get up. After the first day, he regained consciousness, but even that took all of his energy. The second day came and he could finally feel his body and it was nothing but pain. It was as if someone had lit every single one of his nerves on fire. On the third day, the pain subsided and he could finally flex his fingers and toes. Soon it was his entire body. On the fourth day, Jason Grace got up. His first instinct was his sister; he could no longer feel her presence. Fear washed over him. If he had been knocked out, what happened to Artemis? No way she could have actually lost to those traitors, right? She had her true form so even if it was 3 on 1, no way she could have actually been killed. Hobbling towards the hole in the ceiling above him and looking around, he couldn't see Annabeth so he yelled her name.

"Over here." Annabeth's voice albeit extremely weak. Jason followed the voice until he came to his girlfriend sitting on the ground with both arms across her lap.

"What did she do to you?" Jason asked as he saw her.

"She broke both my arms and shattered the bones in my legs so I couldn't move. I've spent the last 4 days trying to heal my legs so I can get up. What did he do to you?" Annabeth asked.

"I'm not entirely sure. One second I was tapping into what Artemis taught us and the next it felt like every ounce of power left my body and I was out." Annabeth looked at her boyfriend in concern. His hair was a yellow-gray as opposed to it's usual bright blonde.

"Can you fly?" Annabeth asked. Jason closed his eyes and felt a slight accumulation of wind enough for one person at a time.

"I'll send you up first then I'll come up." Annabeth nodded and minutes later she was on the surface of the glacier. Seconds passed and Jason joined her. Almost in sync, both saw a silver gleam in the distance.

"I knew they couldn't kill her." Jason said out loud as he began to sprint forward as Annabeth limped behind him. Jason eventually came to the silver gleam. It was her hunter's uniform stabbed into the glaciers surface with one of her knives. The implication was clear. Artemis was no more. Annabeth picked up on this when Jason dropped to his knees. Jason was heartbroken. He punched the glacier over and over until ichor stained the ground. His tears mixed with the godly blood. Annabeth stood at a respectful distance. She knew what Artemis meant to Jason. She was the first to welcome him to godhood, seeing something different in him than other males. While other children of his father simply tolerated his existence, she acknowledged him. The loss was devastating. As Jason released one final yell of pain, Annabeth rushed forward and embraced him.

"We have to get moving. No one can flash here to rescue us. The nearest border to the continental U.S. is twenty miles south. There are ice islands dotted from this glacier to that border, can you manage?" Annabeth asked. Jason nodded stiffly as he gripped the knife and pulled it free. It was bitter work. Between half an hour long breaks for Jason to catch his breath and the distance between the islands, almost 5 hours had passed before they made it onto U.S. soil. Tumbling onto the ground, the pair of gods laid there exhausted. As soon as they finally landed, a bright purple light signaled the flashing of a god. Dionysis had come.

"I see you know now."

"Why are you here." Jason said with venom in his voice.

"Father asked me to fetch you. I left as soon as I felt you cross the border." Dionysis answered.

"What will father do."

"He insists upon seeing you first."

"Fine."

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As Jason approached the throne room, anger flowed through his veins. Apollo had been wounded deep in his soul at the loss of his sister. Added to that, his form had been disrupted by the traitors. His brother Mars had been killed by that ridiculous former demigod Perseus Jackson. Vengeance. Retribution. An eye for an eye. The more he thought, the angrier he became. Now fully healed, Jason could focus on what he wanted and on what he would ask his father for. The doors of the Olympian throne room parted for their prince. The Thrones were empty, save for that of his father's, walking with purpose, Jason bowed to his father and then rose his head.

"Father."

"Jason Grace, my son. I was informed that you did battle with one of the traitor soldiers. Apollo is too distraught to give me a report but you my son will."

"They are strong. They are stronger than me, than Dionysis, than lady Athena. Only you and your brothers could possibly contend with them. I need to get stronger, much stronger father which is why I ask for these favors." Jason finished. Zeus raised an eyebrow.

"You were defeated thoroughly and seek something to avenge the loss?"

"Yes."

"Rise my son. Speak your wish."

" Father, though I am not an Olympian, I am stronger than any of your living children save for maybe sister Athena. Dionysis, Hephaestus and Apollo don't deserve their titles."

"What are you suggesting?"

"Make me the new god of War." Zeus could only stare at his offspring.

"Come again?"

"I was born a mortal. I fought and won 2 wars. How many beasts did Apollo slay? How many titans has Haphaestus defeated? How many giants has Dionysis killed without someone else doing the work? None of them are worthy to be your son, but I am. Make me the god of war. Let me take sweet vengeance upon the traitors." Zeus smiled a wicked, power hungry smile.

"Done. What was the second favor?"

"Names have power. Titles give even more power. I need to be stronger to fight what invades us. Uncle Hades isn't just the god of the underworld. He is King of the dead. Uncle Poseidon isn't just god of the sea. He is king of Atlantis. King of the Ocean. You, father, aren't just the god of Lightning, you are the King of the gods, the King of Olympus."

" I see….. You want me to name you Crown Prince of Olympus." Zeus received his answer in the form of a stare.

"I see. You are right. You are right. It will be as you have said. All of it."

"Thank you father."

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A deal was a deal. If his three kids could get him to surrender in 10 minutes, then Percy would have to allow them to accompany him. Naturally, Clarisse insisted on there being a handicap. Percy was only allowed to use his legs. The use of his hands would result in a loss. This would be good training for his kids. What to do in the face of overwhelming odds. Time to see if his stressing on teamwork had actually stuck.

"Well, I'm waiting." Percy said with both arms behind his back.

"I don't know why I agreed to this." Wale said " We literally watched him kill a god."

"Hey, do you want to go with him or not?" Sarah asked.

"I mean of course I do but, you want to take on our adoptive father." Wale countered.

"He said it himself - teamwork can topple any obstacle." Sarah said.

"You know if I had a watch, I'd be looking at it real condescendingly right about now." Yelled Percy.

"Okay let's go for it." Abi said.

The three demigods turned and assumed a stance similar to that which they attacked Mars with. Abi launched a single vine projectile to see what her father would do. Faster than thought Percy, kicked the projectile into the ceiling.

"Noted." Abi said.

"What we used against Mars won't work. If I'm being honest, I don't see how we can take him without going all in."

"Now you're speaking my language." Sarah said as she blitzed forward, blue fire propelling her forward.

"Throw me at him." Wale said with a gleam of crazy in his eyes. Abi nodded and raised vines to grab him around the waist and throw him at their adversary. Percy smiled and lit his legs on fire, kicking the flames out to meet Sarah's charge. Black flames met blue as Percy neutralized Sarah's blasts. Raising his leg, Percy blocked the sword swing aimed at his midsection.

"What the hell are you made of?" Wale said right before Percy kicked him in the chest, sending him careening backward. Percy chuckled to himself as he shifted to cross his arms in front of him.

"You guys were talking a lot of shit, you got about 6 minutes left." Percy yelled as he sent a wide arc of black flame towards his children. Thinking quickly, Sarah pulled Wale next to her in front of Abi.

"On my mark swing down!" She said. Wale nodded and held up his sword. Sarah did the same with her spear as the wall of black flame came at them.

"Now!" Sarah yelled as she ignited both her spear and Wale's sword in blue flame. The pair brought their weapons down in an arc dissipating most of the flames but still being knocked back into Abi.

"How bout you watch where you land fire breath." Abi said.

"How bout you actually contribute plant hugger." Sarah retorted.

"Guys come on we have 2 minutes left"

"No, I'm sick of her walking around like we're her shields."

"Oh really then how about you come up with the plan then FLAME BRAINS." Percy was fine with this. A little bickering was good for teammates and especially siblings. He wasn't worried until Abi unsheathed her sword.

"Uh oh." Percy said. The two girls swung their respective weapons. That wouldn't be an issue, but Wale ran in between the blades. Faster than thought, Percy was there. Wrapping both hands in black flame, Percy caught both weapons before they could slice Wale apart.

"Girls! What have I told you? We do not raise our weapons in anger. We are a fam-. Why are you three smiling?"

"Luke how much time do we have left?" Abi asked.

"38 seconds. Not bad."

"What's going on here?" Percy asked, truly confused.

"TLDR we win because you used your hands babe." Clarisse answered.

"Yeah to break up their fight."

"That wasn't real." Abi added.

"I was tricked." Percy said.

"Very well executed guys." Ethan said.

"You gave them the idea?" Percy asked.

"Well it isn't like they stood a chance against you. Call it what you want but you have to take them."

"Zoe tell me you see the issue with this." Percy said.

"No issue here I just want to find Thalia." She answered.

"Fine. You guys can come." Percy said. Elation was an understatement. The three demigods were alive with accomplishment.

"Where do we find Ogygia?"

"Despite Percy knowing of it, no one knows how to actually get there, which is why I came up with an idea to find out how."

"Well don't keep us in suspense."

"We are going to California. Specifically San Francisco."

"What's in San Francisco?"

"I can't believe I forgot. The guy smelled like someone ate a dumpster, died, got eaten by a hydra which then exploded in another dumpster fire." Percy said, still pouting.

"We are going to see Nereus, the old man of the sea, the man who knows everything."

So I'm re uploading this chapter because it was full of errors. I am so sorry I usually reread and then have someone else reread but I was way to excited to stage my epic comeback. I really am sorry so to make it up to you here is the next chapter 4 days earlier. Later Peacoat.