Welcome to another chapter, Capture the flag will be next chapter, and the quest will begin.
The blessings you see in this will be minor when affecting the greek world, but when they come into contact with the egyptian and norse worlds, they will be important.
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Enjoy!
Percy Pov
We gathered around in a group staring at the man that had spoken. Artemis didn't give a response to the question.
The man whom I assumed to be Apollo was a man around six feet tall with wavy blond hair, blue eyes and a smile that revealed perfect white teeth so bright it could blind the eyes of an Orcitimor.
"Apollo I need you to take the hunters and these demigods to camp half-blood, Father has ordered me to hunt something old, really old. I must depart immediately." Artemis spoke, while turning away.
Apollo merely nodded as Zoe attempted to convince Artemis to let her go with her on her hunt. Although Artemis was insistent that she would go alone.
I left the group quickly to pack our stuff not wanting to be around the large group of people. As I walked away I could faintly hear Artemis yell at Apollo for flirting with her hunters. Mark and Grover joined me a few moments later. We entered the tent and started packing, we were almost done when Mark asked me a question.
"Hey Shado, why are there tears in the side of the tent?"
I sighed slowly knowing that this would have come up eventually. Most everyone at camp knew about my extra 'parents': Ares, Dionysus, Hades, Thanatos, Keres, and Hecate. However it still escaped my mind that everyone new to camp and the mythological world would not know of my 'special' heritage.
I noted Grover and Mark's eyes on me as I organized my speech. Unconsciously I kneeled down to Mark's height and looked him straight on, my hood casting an eerie shadow upon my face. "Mark if you haven't figured it out yet I wouldn't be surprised but we are all demigods. Half god half human, well, except Grover here, he is a satyr, half human, half goat. Now in order to be a demigod you have to have a godly parent, and a mortal parent. Now what comes with that is that some of us are born with special powers. I am a son of Poseidon, but I've also been adopted by Hades, Dionysus, Ares, Thanatos, Keres, and Hecate. I have also been blessed by Nike and Iris. This has resulted in me receiving powers over death, the dead, fire, cold, ice to a small degree, water, plants, alcohol, weapons, and fear." With every word spoken Mark and Grover's eyes widened. Fear and awe started to enter their eyes, but I quickly calmed them.
"Don't worry though, I will protect those who have entered our family. Although when we get to camp, don't let their kindness fool you, we are just as easily deadly and ruthless to those who betray us." Their faces calmed but then contorted in fear at my warning.
I let out a small chuckle and resumed packing. I could hear Grover and Mark standing still, their breath caught in their throats. I spoke both calmly but quickly, "Hurry now, we don't want to be left behind." That broke them out of their fear and instilled stupor. I left the tent quickly as I had finished packing. Also for the fact that I didn't want to fully answer Mark's question. It was a little embarrassing for me to say that my emotions are largely uncontrolled. I quietly snuck onto the Sunbus. Despite the hunters already being on the bus I was able to put my bag away without anyone noticing. Not even the Sun god.
I sat down in the back next to Thalia. Ania sat near the front, dressed in a hunters outfit. She was practicing her sharpening skills as she was sharpening her arrowheads and daggers. Everyone consecutively looked up when Grover and Mark climbed aboard noisily. Their bags in the form of chunky suitcases. They looked around awkwardly, both nervous and afraid. Which was reasonable, being surrounded by a hundred man-hating women would cause anyone to buckle in fear.
Grover and Mark had soon found a seat, not far from Thalia and I. Full blown conversations once again turned to hushed whispers as the Sun god climbed aboard the bus. He began speaking in an overly joyful tone, "Okay let's see. How about we switch it up this time, I'll let one of you drive the bus." Instantly Grover and Mark's hands went up into the air.
"Nope, too young and too furry." Apollo spoke as he pointed to both of them.
All of the hunters remained seated, and ignored the annoying god. Eventually Apollo's eyes landed upon Thalia and I.
He came up to us, with a questioning look. I guess it wasn't surprising since our hoods were up and our faces hidden in shadow. Seeing as he didn't move away from us, we sighed and removed our hoods, thus revealing our faces. Instantly his face lit up with joy. His hand immediately grasped onto Thalia's wrist and began pulling her toward the front of the bus. Thalia of course tried to resist, as she didn't want to drive a flying bus.
The hunters seeing Apollo try and pull a resisting female along, began to reach for their bows. Though before any of their hands touched their bows Apollo froze. Gasps of surprise sounded from the hunters at the sight before them.
I stood behind Apollo, my hands pulled back his head revealing his neck to me. On the gods neck was a wrist blade that was pressed tightly to his skin. A thin line of golden ichor trailing from the spot where the blade met skin. Apollo did his best to gulp without causing more damage to his 'flawless' skin.
A low growl emanated from my throat as I spoke, "I may be your descendent, but I certainly won't hesitate to stop you from manhandling my friend. She may be a daughter of Zeus, but likewise you are a son of Zeus. Treat your siblings correctly, even if you are far older."
I pushed him forward as he let go of Thalia's wrist. Thalia gave me a look of gratitude, but walked forward to the 'pilot's seat.' Meanwhile Apollo stared at me with a glint in his eye, most likely to be a showing of respect, or maybe he was dumbfounded.
As Apollo gave Thalia instructions Zoe came up to me.
"You may be a boy, but you aren't so bad of a boy. The first in a very long while that has shown any inkling of respect to a woman." Zoe spoke slowly.
I briefly glanced toward her as I sat down in my seat, unsure of how to respond. So we sat in silence as the bus lifted off into the air.
After about twenty minutes I spoke again, gaining the attention of the Lieutenant of the Hunters. "I should let you know that Camp Half-blood isn't whatis was before. It isn't a place where we just sit around and stuff. We actually have more or less become 'assassins,' and no I don't mean it as if bragging. We have quite literally become assassins, the entire camp, even those of the Aphrodite cabin. You will find we are a giant family, a heavily militaristic group of assassins, but a family nonetheless."
Zoe's eyes widened slightly, then narrowed, "Who taught them to be Assassins?" she asked.
"I did. You probably don't know, but I am a son of Poseidon. I am also the adopted son of Dionysus, Hades, Thanatos, Keres, and Hecate; I am also the adopted legacy of Ares." I say.
Zoe's eyes widened once again, this time in disbelief. "You don't have to believe me Zoe, but what I say is the truth. You can contact any of the six who have adopted me, they will tell you the same as I have told you." I spoke.
The rest of the ride was spent in silence. Thalia had nearly torched New England, burning the tops of buildings and causing a couple of fires in some locations. We were nearly at camp when we suddenly started to lose altitude at a fast rate. Apollo immediately took over control, and struggled to bring the bus back up. Unfortunately the sun god was unable to do anything so we ended up crashing in the canoe lake. A large wave of steam arose from the lake, and the cries and screams of naiads sounded off.
As we all climbed out of the bus we traveled to camp. Although I stayed behind to call forth water from the depths of the earth to refill the lake. Apollo meanwhile worked on moving the now sun chariot, away from the lake.
Once the lake was refilled, I joined the rest of the hunters and campers.
We met at the pavilion, where there was an intense staredown. It was tense, so tense you could cut and feel it with your hands. The hunters stood tensely, their hands resting on their bows and daggers. The campers dressed in their assassins garbs, and battle gear stood at attention at the call of "Commander present!"
The collective sound of simultaneous movement was nearly deafening, despite there only being around a hundred and fifty campers. Their attention position was odd to say the least. Their heads were bowed slightly, their right arms crossed over their torso with their fist closed over their heart, at the same time as their left arm being held behind their backs.
The hunters meanwhile stood nervously, Zoe's eyes widened once again, realizing that what I had said was true.
Chiron and Mr. D sat at the main table watching what was happening with interest.
I spoke slowly, eyeing each of the campers, "My friends and Family, we have the honor of hosting the Hunters of Artemis for a few weeks. During their stay they will face no discrimination, no pranks, no flirting, nor any violence outside of capture the flag. Is that understood?" I yelled out in a commanding tone.
A simultaneous chorus of confirmation sounded out, shaking the pavilion.
"Now, Hunters, I know that you do not respect men, nor do you like any. However as I have told my troops, my friends and family, I expect you all to do the same. That includes initiating arguments and fights, I will not tolerate any incidents between campers and hunters regardless of who started it. Now for those of you who think I'm joking, if I find out you have broken any of the rules I have laid upon you, I will assign extra training to you, regardless if you are Hunter or Camper."
At this the hunters scoffed, thinking that I was joking. I was right, they didn't respect men, and it was probable that they wouldn't respect the words of even a female camper. Their arrogance was truly special, they had inherited it from Artemis.
Zoe remained silent, preferring to observe. One hunter spoke out in a snarky tone, venom and disrespect laced heavily in her words, "As if we would listen to the words of a boy! We do not respect you nor will we participate in any "special" nor "extra" training you dish out. We do not follow your command boy. We wouldn't listen to the words of a boy even if our goddess commanded it. Nor would we listen to the words of a boy, that probably hasn't experienced the pain of loss or the woes of battle."
Chiron, and the Satyr's who had gathered shifted nervously as they looked toward Mr. D, even going so far as to back away from the pavilion returning to their homes. This action didn't go unnoticed by the hunters. It was only when they noticed the slight look of fear on Dionysus' face did they realize something was wrong.
They looked toward the campers sensing an anger form, it seemed to radiate from them. However their anger was suddenly dwarfed by something else. It was heavy, astoundingly so, filled with rage, seething hatred, red hot wrath. It would instill fear into even the gods if necessary. The air turned hot as if the pavilion was a furnace, at the same time it was cold as the frozen tundra of the north, giving the hunters a sense of temperature fire from the offering table roared mightily, along with the torches along the pillars. The ground shook violently, and in some places split open revealing skeletons. Ice pillars formed outside the pavilion trapping campers and hunters alike inside. Plantlife roared to life, quickly climbing around the pillars of the pavilion, even bursting through the roof. Despite the roaring fire, the inside of the pavilion was bathed in shadow, weapons that were in the hands of hunters turned to rubber, some even lit aflame.
The hunter who had spoken was paralyzed with fear. The hunter is built like a wrestler, and has ginger hair that is shaved on the sides, her eyes were brown, and she gave a sense of anger. She wears the hunters' standard silver camouflage. Her eyes were currently widened in fear, sweat and slight tears trailed down her face. Her fists were gripped tightly, turning white. Her weapon was already on the floor in a pile of ash.
The rest of the hunters were likewise in similar positions, eyes wide and paralyzed with fear, sweat pouring down their faces, and their hands turning white. Zoe and Ania were the only ones who seemed to not be paralyzed with fear. Strained by the heavy aura yes, paralyzed no. They eventually turned around to witness their fellow hunters motionless.
The campers had backed away slowly, knowing not to interfere with their commander's anger.
Zoe eventually turned back to Shado to see his face abandoned by the shadows. His hood is still present around his face. His eyes that were once multi-colored, were now replaced by flames of black, gray, purple, red, and white. His face was framed with a frown of anger, his face radiating anger.
The commander of the Camp of Assassins spoke slowly, his voice deathly calm. His voice radiated danger, and hatred, so strongly it could wither life from even the golden fleece, "I have been kind to you all since I met you yesterday. I was kind with your mistress, respecting your space, not once speaking out of turn, nor acting in any offensive way. Now, I am not in a good mood, for yesterday, you all interfered in our hunt. We were hunting the monster at the same time as retrieving two demigods. When you interfered, and fired your arrows you caused the probable death of our third commander, my beloved. Now, I am in a very constant battle with my emotions which causes my powers to explode. So if you wish to test me go ahead. I will not repeat my warning, you have been given the rules for camp half-blood. If you break the rules I have set forth, then I swear to Styx that you will have the most difficult training of your life, and I have my campers and my father as my witness." He spoke deathly calmly. A thunderclap of thunder and lightning sealed the oath. The hunters seemed to go pale with this spoken oath.
Instantly the heavy aura released and the hunters seemed to fall forward with exhaustion. Their weapons returned to normal, well, except the ones that turned to ash. Shado turned away and walked toward the head table, but stopped when the same hunter spoke again, "Who is your father boy?" The venom and distaste erased from her tone.
Shado turned slowly, meeting the gaze of the hunter, "My fathers are Poseidon, Dionysus, Ares, Hades, and Thanatos." Shock ran its course through the hunters. "Let me introduce myself, I am Shado, son of Poseidon, adopted son of Hades, Thanatos, Keres, Hecate, Dionysus, adopted legacy of Ares, commander of the greek assassins, retriever of Zeus' master bolt, sailor of the sea of monsters, retriever of the golden fleece, chosen of the lions. I have been trained by Achilles, Jason, Perseus, Theseus, Odysseus, Peleus, Leonidas, and the soul of Orion before he was tainted by godly influence from both Artemis and Apollo. I have power over temperature, the dead, death, plants, water related natural disasters, alcohol, earthquakes, fire and ice, weapons, fear, shadows, and to some degree dreams. I have been betrayed by Luke Castellan and Annabeth Chase. I witnessed the murder of my younger brother, and the deaths of countless other demigods." With every word spoken, shock and awe spread through the hunters.
He spoke again, "I along with Chiron, Thalia, and Mr. D run this camp, and while you stay here, you are under our control. You will follow our rules, customs, and training. you will find this to be a very unpleasant stay. Now then, Hunters and Assassins, standard training will begin in the morning, at 0430. Be up and ready to go by four, that includes eating, stretching, and any other things you need to complete before training starts. Get your rest, you will need it." With that he left the pavilion after a few hushed words with Chiron and Mr. D.
Soon after everyone left for their cabins, turning in for the night.
(Warning Graphic Descriptions ahead)
Dreamscape Narrator PoV (The first part will be a memory, then the actual dream)
Percy Age 6
Older Percy interacted with this dream differently, he couldn't move or speak, only able to watch.
Percy sat within his closet, hiding from the arguing noises coming from the main room.
"GOD DAMN IT SALLY! I told you to get me another beer, you useless woman." This shout was followed by a sharp slap. The sound echoing across the empty apartment. Faint sounds of sobbing reached Percy's ears.
He slowly and silently climbed out of the closet. His small feet stepped lightly on the floor. He peaked around the corner leading into the Kitchen. His eyes laid upon his mother, her face littered with tears. Her eyes were red and puffy, and a bright red handprint upon her right cheek.
He let out an audible gasp of surprise at the sight of his mother. He recoiled backwards into the hallway but it was too late, the sound had already been heard. His mothers face that was filled with sadness and fear, was now filled with horror and terror. She turned slightly toward the hallway hoping to see Percy gone. But her hopes were slain once her eyes landed upon the child.
Percy eyed his mother, studying her appearance. He found a small light of hope in her eyes, hope that he would run from danger. But he knew that the man that lived with them would come for him. It was useless to hide, the man had somehow memorized every inch of the small apartment they lived in.
Percy's eyes widened in fear when a heavy stomp sounded from the opposite end of the apartment. How Gabe had heard his small gasp he didn't know but what he did know was that he was now in danger. The heavy stomps had consistently grown closer. Percy could feel the vibrations from said stomps jolting pain through his legs.
Percy froze in terror as his eyes landed on the walrus of a man. His appearance was horrible, his skin was splotchy and covered in weird stains, his teeth were black and he was bald aside from three singular hairs on his head. Anger filled his expression as he lumbered toward Percy.
Percy slowly attempted to run to his room but stopped still at the words of the man.
"You better stay where you are, boy!"
Gabe slowly approached the frozen boy, anger and hatred radiating off the man. Gabe palmed Percy's head and pulled it back roughly forcing Percy's eyes to meet his own. Gabe then pulled the boy off his feet and threw him across the room. The boy's body slammed into and shattered the coffee table.
Glass cut into the body of the boy causing a bright red pool of blood to form underneath him. Gabe quickly lumbered toward the boy, angered by the sight of the blood staining the carpet beneath the boy. He quickly picked the boy up and hauled him into the bathroom, roughly shoving him into the tub.
In a show of pity Gabe turned the water on. Although pity faded quickly being replaced with a cruel smile and excitement. Gabe had noticed that the boy's body had mended upon contact with the water.
Gabe left the room quickly shouting orders to the boy's mother.
"SALLY start boiling several pots of water!"
Gabe soon returned to the room with a small bundle of objects. Confusion filled Percy as Gabe slowly unraveled the bundle. Inside the dull green cloth were many knives of all shapes and sizes. Some were rusted over with, well, rust, and others were covered in black dried blood.
Gabe grabbed a small knife that narrowed down to a thin trailing point. An evil glint of light filled Gabe's eyes as he loomed over the boy in the tub. The walrus of a man roughly picked up the boy and began to slice open the boy's arms. Blood began to spill out, its color was bright red. The smell of iron flooded into the air, and the blood began to pool around the drain as the drain struggled to get rid of the thick liquid.
Gabe let out laughs of insane glee, as he sliced open Percy's stomach. Laughing as the blood and other bodily fluids poured over his hands. Gabe smiled even more as some of Percy's organs began to push out of the opening in his stomach.
Although before he could do anything more, Sally walked into the room with a boiling pot of water. Sally's eyes met Percy's and a message of regret and sadness reached both of them. Tears filled Sally's eyes as she saw the extent of Gabe's torturous actions. Knowing that she couldn't do anything or else risking her own bodily harm. Walking away with a heavy heart she let out quiet sobs.
Gabe soon poured the pot of boiling water on the boy, relishing in the violent scream of pain that came from the boy.
Meanwhile Sally sat before the gas fireplace praying her heart out to any diety that would listen. Unknown to Sally, her prayers had been heard. Although most of the deities were angered, not at the fact of the horrible act taking place, but because of Sally's prayer.
"I pray to any deity who will listen. My son is being tortured by my vile husband. I ask that my son is given strength to overcome this event. Please do not let him die from this, don't let me lose my son." Sally prayed.
Hestia's Palace Olympus
The previous image faded, now showing me a new image.
On Olympus, inside a golden brown palace, accented by intricate carvings of a roaring fire, sat a woman. Her appearance was breathtaking, although there was no one around to see such beauty. Her black hair framing her face nicely, her cheekbones and jawline soft and tapered. Her flame red eyes glowed softly with tears. Tears for a certain six-year-old boy. Even without prayer she could feel what was happening to her brother's child. How that vile man could torture a young boy and not empty his stomach she didn't know; yet here she was watching this horrible event happening.
She was broken out of her thoughts as she heard something, a prayer.
"I pray to any deity who will listen. My son is being tortured by my vile husband. I ask that my son is given strength to overcome this event. Please do not let him die from this, don't let me lose my son." Sally Jackson prayed.
Anger flared through Hestia s' body as she listened to Sally's words. She had been asked to give him strength, but not to end his suffering. What type of mother wouldn't ask for her son's suffering to end?
Oh how she wished she could interfere with the mortal realm. Though her brother would throw a fit if she was to do anything as Sally wasn't a hero, and Percy wasn't a hero just yet.
Though she could give Percy the strength to persevere and last the torturous acts he was facing.
Halls of Asgard, Asgard
Many of the Norse gods stood inside the great halls of Asgard. The Aesir and the Vanir standing apart from each other. Odin sat upon his throne, and the gods that didn't belong to either the Aesir or the Vanir stood in the middle.
They were in the middle of a "council meeting" of sorts, if you could even call it a council, Odin was the only one who could officially decide things.
The meeting itself was almost over, chatter was picking up, talks of drinking, war, death and many other things began to be talked of. Though it wasn't too long until silence reigned once more as Odin's spear was tapped on the floor three times.
Odin was about to speak when a voice inside all of their heads spoke out, a prayer.
"I pray to any deity who will listen. My son is being tortured by my vile husband. I ask that my son is given strength to overcome this event. Please do not let him die from this, don't let me lose my son."
A deafening silence took hold of the hall.
No one dared speak, for fear of making matters worse. Odin soon spoke, "Asgard join hands we must send the mortal boy strength to overcome this trial. Perhaps he will be the defining key to our survival."
Soon everyone joined hands, and a deep hum filled the air as Odin, Frigg, and Freya began speaking, "Odin, þórr, loki, mimir, frigg, sif, idunn, balder, forseti, heimdall, tyr, honir, bragi, ullr, skadi, nanna, modi, magni, hod, vali, ve, vidar, vil, frey, freya, njord, nerthus, gullveig, odur, fjolnir, lytir, byggvir, aegir, audhumbla, flýumk, nott, dagr, delling, sol, mani, hel, glum, lofn, kvasir, ok holler. Vér aesir,inn vanir, ok þau inn miðli, senð okkarr megin til mortalinn sveinn hverr faces deadlyr strife. Let þessi megin flow inn í hans munu ok fylgjagð hann overcome hans trial ór fleshrinn. (Odin, Thor, Loki, Mimir, Frigg, Sif, Idunn, Balder, Forseti, Heimdall, Tyr, Honir, Bragi, Ullr, Skadi, Nanna, Modi, Magni, Hod, Vali, Ve, Vidar, Vil, Frey, Freya, Njord, Nerthus, Gullveig, Odur, Fjolnir, Lytir, BYggvir, Aegir, Audhumbla, Ran, Nott, Dagr, Delling, Sol, Mani, Hel, Glum, Lofn, Kvasir, and Holler. We the Aesir, Vanir, and those in between, send our strength to the mortal boy who faces a deadly strife. Let this strength flow into his being and help him overcome his trial of the flesh.)"
After the prayer the room shook for a few moments and a sharp ringing sound echoes strongly for five minutes inside the golden halls of Asgard. The gods started filing out of the hall when Odin spoke once more, freezing the gods in their tracks. "Thor, Loki, Frigg, Freya, Hel, Tyr, Gullveig, Aegir, Njord, Ran, Kvasir, and Holler remain here."
The mentioned gods stayed where they were, allowing the other gods to leave the halls.
Soon the rest of the gods were gone, leaving a mostly empty hall of gold.
They approached Odin with questioning looks on their faces.
"As you know I have nigh-omniscience, meaning I know nearly everything, although some things are hidden from me." The gods present nodded. Odin continued, "I have foreseen this mortal's involvement in many pantheons, including ours. I am hoping to try and prevent or at least have us survive Ragnarok, so I have had you all stay behind to discreetly bless this boy with your divine blessings. Do not worry about the boy burning up; he won't receive these blessings until he is much older. He will also receive my blessing as well, so don't feel like I am forcing you to do this, but I do ask you to think about it." Odin spoke.
Silence reigned as the gods merely nodded their heads in reluctance.
Odin began first, "Ek, odin, norserinn goð ór wisdom, poetry, striith, andlát, divination, ok magic, bless perseus jackson, ok adopt hann sem hálfrr sonr. Granting hann heighteneðr máttr yfir mystokinesis, shapeshifting, poetry, odikinesis, telumkinesis, necromancy, ok divination. (I, Odin, the Norse god of wisdom, poetry, war, death, divination, and magic, bless Perseus Jackson, and adopt him as a half son. Granting him a heightened ability over Mystokinesis, Shapeshifting, poetry, Odikinesis, telumkinesis, necromancy, and divination.)"
Thor was next, "Ek, þórr, norse goð ór thunder, lightning, storms, konsecration, megin, ok bravery, fertility, sacreð groves ok tréjar, hereby bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem hálfrr sonr. Granting hann extremeinn megin, electrokinesis, atmokinesis, fertility ór ground,inn kombat prowess, ok teleportation (of fleiri fólk). (I, Thor, Norse god of Thunder, Lightning, Storms, Consecration, Strength, and Bravery, Fertility, Sacred Groves and Trees, hereby bless and adopt Perseus Jackson as a half son. Granting him the extreme strength, electrokinesis, atmokinesis, fertility of the ground, combat prowess, and teleportation (of others).)."
Loki was next, "Ek, loki ,faðirrinn ór luggirr; norse goð ór mischief, magic, fire, serpents, sagar, artifice, ok deception, bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem fullrr blooð sonr. Granting hann abilitr yfir illusions, shapeshifting, enhanceð megin, konsciousness splintering, pyrokinesis, enhanceð agility, kharmspeak, mystokinesis, telumkinesis, limiteð geokinesis(mainly earthquakes), slitr sense ór monsters sense, erpokinesis(manipulation ór snakes, serpents, dragons, lindworms, ok wyrms ór fire. ), deception, ok mnemokinesis. (I, Loki ,The Father of Lies; Norse god of Mischief, Magic, Fire, Serpents, Stories, Artifice, and Deception, bless and adopt Perseus Jackson as a full blood son. Granting him abilities over illusions, shapeshifting, enhanced strength, consciousness splintering, pyrokinesis, enhanced agility, charmspeak, mystokinesis, telumkinesis, limited geokinesis(mainly earthquakes), a slight sense of monsters sense, erpokinesis(manipulation of snakes, serpents, dragons, lindworms, and wyrms of fire.), deception, and mnemokinesis.)."
Frigg was next, "Ek, frigg, norse goddess ór marriage, fertility, kind ok hearth, hereby bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem hálfrr sonr. Granting hann máttrinn ór hyetokinesis, heighteneð persuasion, advanceð intellect, ok smárr máttr ór precognition. (I, Frigg, Norse goddess of Marriage, Fertility, Family and Hearth, hereby bless and adopt Perseus Jackson as a half son. Granting him the ability of Hyetokinesis, heightened persuasion, advanced intellect, and a small ability of precognition.)."
Freya was next, "Ek, freya, norse goddess ór beauty, love, fertility, marglóð, striith, andlát, ok sorcery bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem fullrr bloodeð sonr. Granting hann abilitrinn ór photokinesis, slit amokinesir, golden tears, heighteneð mystiokinesis, heighteneð necromancy, ferrokinesis, alf seidr(elven magic), heighteneð telumkinesis, ok heighteneð odikinesis. (I, Freya, Norse goddess of Beauty, Love, Fertility, Gold, War, Death, and Sorcery bless and adopt Perseus Jackson as a full blooded son. Granting him the abilities of Photokinesis, slight amokinesis, golden tears, heightened mystiokinesis, heightened necromancy, ferrokinesis, Alf seidr(elven magic), heightened telumkinesis, and heightened odikinesis.)."
Hel was next, "Ek, hel, dróttning ór óderworlðinn ok norse goddess ór dauðrrinn. Bless ok adopt perseus sem hálfrr sonr, granting hann abilitrinn ór heighteneð kryokinesis, heighteneð necromancy, heighteneð kharmspeak, ok minorr máttr ór portal kreation. (I, Hel, Queen of the Underworld and Norse goddess of the Dead. Bless and adopt Perseus as a half son, granting him the abilities of heightened cryokinesis, heightened necromancy, heightened charmspeak, and a minor ability of portal creation.)."
Tyr went next, "Ek, tyr, keeper ór law ok justice, norse goð ór striith, kourage ok duels, hereby bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem fullrr bloodeð sonr, granting hann abilitrinn ór enhanceð odikinesis, heighteneð telumkinesis, striith prowess, kunnustórr justice, ok binder ór oaths(essentially máttrinn ór styx). (I, Tyr, Keeper of Law and Justice, Norse god of War, Courage and Duels, hereby bless and adopt Perseus Jackson as a full blooded son, granting him the abilities of enhanced odikinesis, heightened telumkinesis, battle prowess, knowledge of justice, and binder of oaths(essentially the ability of styx)."
Gullveig spoke next, "Ek, gullveig, norse goddess ór alchemy ok witchcraft hereby bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem fullrr bloodeð sonr, granting hann máttrinn yfir alchemy, ok heighteneð abilitr yfir witchcraft. (I, Gullveig, Norse goddess of Alchemy and Witchcraft hereby bless and adopt Perseus Jackson as a full blooded son, granting him the ability over alchemy, and heightened abilities over witchcraft.)."
Aegir went next, "Ek, aegir, norse goð ór oceans, storms, alcohol ok banquets, hereby bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem hálfrr sonr, granting hann abilitr ór plenty inducement, heighteneð hyrdokinesis, alcokinesis, ok atmokinesis. (I, Aegir, Norse god of Oceans, Storms, Alcohol and Banquets, hereby bless and adopt Perseus Jackson as a half son, granting him abilities of plenty inducement, heightened hyrdokinesis, alcokinesis, and atmokinesis.)."
Njord followed Aegir, "Ek, njord, norse goð ór seas,inn winds, wealth, ok fishing, bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem fullrr bloodeð sonr, granting hann abilitrinn yfir vitakinesis, heighteneð teleportation(for fleiri fólk), heighteneð hyrdorkinesis, aerokinesis, heighteneð ferrokinesis, heighteneð fertility(animals, soils, ok grasar). (I, Njord, Norse god of the Seas, Winds, Wealth, and Fishing, bless and adopt Perseus Jackson as a full blooded son, granting him the abilities over vitakinesis, heightened teleportation(for others), heightened hyrdorkinesis, aerokinesis, heightened ferrokinesis, heightened fertility(animals, soils, and plants)."
Ran then spoke, "Ek, flýumk, norse goddess ór sea, bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem fullrr bloodeð sonr, granting hann máttrinn ór heighteneð hydrokinesis. (I, Ran, Norse goddess of Sea, bless and adopt Perseus Jackson as a full blooded son, granting him the ability of heightened hydrokinesis.)."
Kvasir spoke next, "Ek, kvasir, norse goð ór wisdom, bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem hálfrr sonr, granting hann heighteneð wisdom. (I, cvasir, norse god of wisdom, bless and also adopght perseus jackson as hálfries son, granting he heightened wisdom.)."
Finally Holler spoke ending the cycle of speaking, "Ek, holler, norse goð ór disease, destruction, ok disaster, bless ok adopt perseus jackson sem hálfrr sonr, granting hann makt yfir disease manipulation, destruction, ok disaster manipulation. (I, Holler, Norse god of disease, destruction, and disaster, bless and adopt Perseus Jackson as a half son, granting him power over disease manipulation, destruction, and disaster manipulation.)."
Soon after all the gods had spoken, several globes of energy of many different colors came out from the gods. Each were several different colors with only a couple being one color, and of course they were each different sizes. The globes of energy and light faded as they zoomed off through space and time to reach the boy.
This image also faded, giving light to a new image.
Spiritual Realm of the First Nome (Spiritual realm experiences time slower than the physical realm, before Apophis falls to darkness)
The First Nome has a tunnel that leads to a vast underground city of halls and chambers. The ceilings soared to twenty or thirty feet. Each chamber was lined with massive stone columns painted to resemble palm trees with carved green fronds at the top. Fires burn in copper braziers. It is usually described as an underground "open-air market" that is very busy with magicians. The stalls sell wands, Shabti statues, parrots, cobras, papyrus scrolls, and hundreds of different glittering Amulets. There is also a path of stones over a dark river teeming with Tiger fish from the Nile River. An ornate building carved out of black rock and seated pharaohs are chiseled into the walls and the doorway was shaped like a coiled serpent. Inside, there are rows of children sitting cross-legged on cushions sitting in front of brass Scrying bowls.
While this was the mortal realm the spiritual realm was identical. Only the mortals appeared as blurry blobs among a clear background. Only the limited wildlife were clear to see.
In one corner of this place lies the Hall of Ages, which is located at a crossroads next to the cloistered tunnel that leads to Heliopolis' secret entrance of the Great Sphinx of Giza. This is guarded by two large bronze doors where the hieroglyph of the House of Life must be summoned to open, also adorned by two fires on the sides. It is divided into multiple sections, signified by changes in colors. At the end of the hall is the throne room. The hall itself has an enormously high ceiling held up by stone pillars. A shimmering blue carpet runs down the hall, appearing to be water. Multi-colored balls of flame float around the hall, giving it light, and, unlike in other circumstances, the presence of the Chief Lector causes the room to be completely filled with hieroglyphs of light. Each year, the Hall of Ages grows to encompass the House of Life's history up until the present.
Inside this place within the spiritual realm we see a very large group of people. More specifically, gods, the Egyptian kind. Inside this room we see the group of people kneeling before three people seated upon thrones.
Sitting upon a throne of red and black quartz, the first was a man who radiated a calm sense of danger, that if provoked would be disastrous. He was dressed in a brown tunic that complimented his features nicely. His physical appearance was ezotic, so beautiful that some of the gods before him had slight looks of lust hidden in their eyes. This was Apophis, the god and manifestation of Chaos. He has come to be known by many names and titles, some of which include: god of Chaos, god of Darkness and Night, Lord of Isfet, Lord of Chaos, The Dreaded One, Serpent in the Dark, Fear of the Twelve Houses, The Hated One, god of Destruction, and god of Death.
Sitting upon a throne of gold, the second was another man, this time in the form of an older man, although being younger than the two beside him. In his hands were the tools of a pharaoh signifying his status as leader of the gods. Although being older than most present, he still had the respect of those before him. This was Ra, god of the Sun. He had become known by a few different names likewise to Apophis; these names were given by the mortals. He was known as the god of the Sun, god of the Day, god of Order, Lord of Order, god of Heat, god of Light, and god of Life.
Behind Ra stood three others. These were his three other aspects, the first was Khepri, the morning sun. The second was Khnum, the evening sun, fertility, water, and procreation. Finally, third was Atum, the afternoon sun, time, space and life.
Finally beside Ra was the last of the three. Sitting upon a throne of energy, this person was devoid of gender, and a corporeal form(physical body). This person's body likewise was made of energy, constantly moving, and mesmerizing as even the sea of chaos. This was Ma'at, the god and sole manifestation of magic.
The gods had been called together to answer the call of a prayer, this one especially alarming, as all the gods had felt a strange connection to this boy. Whether this connection was future, past or present none of them knew, but they had all come for the same thing. To help.
Ma'at spoke first the voice originating from everywhere and nowhere, "We all come here today for the same thing. To help this boy. I for one feel connected to this boy, whether it be past, future, or present we shalln't ever know, or perhaps we will learn, we won't know until it comes to pass. Or perhaps he is an incarnation of an older deity. Aside from my rambling, we have been prayed to, yet we haven't responded. What shall we do as a people?"
There were hums and whispers of replies before one brave soul sounded off. "We send him strength, and we bless him minorly of course, we wish not to burn his body."
Atum spoke next, "While yes I would like to send strength to this boy, I feel that it would be irrelevant to send him minor blessings as opposed to full blessings, we live inside a spiritual realm, he lives in the physical, there is a vast temporal(time) difference. While the mortals currently live in the year two thousand and six, we exist in the early centuries of the thirteenth century. By the time the blessings arrive to this boy, he will be nearly fifteen years of age."
Ra and Apophis let out hums of agreement before standing and joining hands, leading others to join hands. A chorus of voices began speaking, "Asīṁ, misara dē dēvati'āṁ dē śāsaka atē misara dē lōkāṁ dē rakhi'aka, atē niradōśāṁ dē mukatīdātā, parasī'asa jaikasana nāma dē chē sāla dē laṛakē nāla sān̄jhā karana la'ī sāḍī tākata nū sadā didē hāṁ. Asīṁ isa rasama nū pūrā karana la'ī āpaṇē nāma magadē hāṁ. Anūbisa, aipōfisa, aiṭama, bēsa, bāsaṭa, bābī, ḍisaṭarabara, phā'ira-amabrēsara, gēba, hēkēṭa, hōrasa, ā'īsisa, khēparī, khanūma, khōnsū, māta, mēkhita, nītha, nēkhabēṭa, nēphathisa, naṭa, ōnūrisa, ōsīrisa Ptah, Ra, Sekhmet, Set, Shu, Sobek, Tawaret, Thoth, Wadj-wer, asīṁ bhi'ānaka hisā dē isa mukadamē nū pāra karana la'ī parasī'asa nū āpaṇī tākata didē hāṁ. (This is punjabi for: "We, the Egyptian gods rulers and protectors of the peoples of egypt, and saviors of the innocent, invoke our strength to share with the six year old boy named Perseus Jackson. We invoke our names to complete this ritual. Anubis, Apophis, Atum, Bes, Bast, Babi, Disturber, Fire-embracer, Geb, Heket, Horus, Isis, Khepri, Khnum, Khonsu, Ma'at, Mekhit, Neith, Nekhbet, Nephthys, Nut, Onuris, Osiris, Ptah, Ra, Sekhmet, Set, Shu, Sobek, Tawaret, Thoth, Wadj-wer, we give our strength to Perseus to get past this trial of horrible violence.")."
Soon individual voices began speaking out starting out with Anubis, "Maiṁ, anūbisa, mauta dā misarī dēvatā, aimbaliga, atē atama sasakāra, parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, jadōṁ uha padarāṁ sāla dī umara dā hō jāvēgā tāṁ hī iha āpaṇē āpa nū laṛakē nū pragaṭa karēgā. Isadē nāla, vadhī hō'ī nēkarōmainasī, ḍaitha maijika, kaṭēnamaiṇṭa, ḍaitha raipigaza hērāphērī, adikha ḍaiḍa samaniga, inahānsaḍa śēpaśiphaṭiga, jānavarāṁ dē manamōhaka, ḍu'ēṭa pōraṭala, ḍaimana ḍēza imi'ūniṭī, mauta sathāna nivāsa, atē pavitara sathāna nivāsa dī'āṁ yōgatāvāṁ ā'undī'āṁ hana. (I, Anubis, Egyptian god of Death, Embalming, and Funeral rites, give my full blessing to Perseus Jackson, only shall it reveal itself to the boy when he turns around the age of fifteen. With this comes the abilities of, enhanced necromancy, death magic, containment, death wrappings manipulation, Invisible dead summoning, enhanced shapeshifting, animal charming, duat portals, demon days immunity, death location habitation, and sacred location habitation.)."
Aphophis went next, "Maiṁ, apōfisa, misarī dēvatā atē arājakatā dā pragaṭāvā, parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, atē usanū ika prācīna śakatī pradāna karadā hāṁ jō sirapha udōṁ hī milēgī jadōṁ usanū isadī sabha tōṁ vadha zarūrata hudī hai. Iha āśīravāda isē tar'hāṁ, atē isē tar'hāṁ bākī dē lōka, laṛakē nū udōṁ pragaṭa hōṇagē jadōṁ uha padarāṁ sāla dī umara dē nēṛē pahucadā hai. Isa barakata dē nāla, vadhī hō'ī viśāla tākata (pūrē sarīra'tē lāgū hudī hai), vadhī hō'ī ṭikā'ūtā (sathiratā, tadarusatī, dhīraja atē asala ṭikā'ūtā), ika adharagī nigāha, hakīkata nū tōṛana dī samarathā, atē kabazē dē nāla-nāla haphaṛā-daphaṛī paidā hudī hai. (I, Apophis, egyptian god and manifestation of Chaos, give my full blessing to Perseus Jackson, and provide him with an ancient power that will only be found when he needs it most. This blessing likewise, and so shall the rest follow, appear to the boy when he approaches the age of fifteen. With this blessing comes, enhanced massive strength(applying to the whole body), enhanced durability(stamina, healing, endurance, and actual durability), a paralyzing gaze, the ability to splinter reality, and generate chaos, along with possession.)."
Atum went next, "Maiṁ, aṭama, dupahira dē sūraja, samāṁ, sapēsa atē jīvana dā misarī dēvatā. Maiṁ parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, jō ki krōnōkinēsisa, bā'i'ōkinēsisa (jīvana dē sārē rūpa), sapaiṭālakīnēsisa, atē sōlarakīnēsisa dē nāla ā'undā hai. (I, Atum, Egyptian god of the afternoon sun, time, space, and life. I give Perseus Jackson my full blessing, which comes with Chronokinesis, Biokinesis(all forms of life), Spatialkinesis, and Solarkinesis.)."
Babi went next, "Maiṁ, bābī, bābū'āṁ atē prā'īmēṭasa dā misarī dēvatā parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, usa nū ati'ata tākata, ati ṭikā'ūtā, atē rūhāṁ nū nigalaṇa dī yōgatā dē nāla, usadī sahā'itā la'ī kisē vī atē sārē rūpāṁ dē prā'imēṭasa nū bulā'uṇa dī yōgatā pradāna karadā hāṁ. (I, Babi, the egyptian god of baboons and primates give my full blessing to Perseus Jackson, giving him the ability to summon any and all forms of primates to his aid, along with extreme strength, extreme durability, and the ability to devour souls.)."
Bast was next, "Maiṁ, bāsaṭa, bilī'āṁ atē bilī'āṁ dā misarī dēvatā. Rā dī akha hōṇa dē nātē, maiṁ parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, usa nū parivaratana dī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ, vadhī hō'ī laṛā'ī dī samarathā, vadhī hō'ī cusatī, jānavarāṁ dā manamōhaka, laṛā'ī avatāra, ḍu'āṭa yātarā, ilāja, dēśa nikālē, sapaila kāsaṭiga, aipōphisa nāla kunaikaśana, atē kabazā dēṇā. (I, Bast, egyptian god of cats, and felines. As the eye of Ra, I give Perseus Jackson my full blessing, giving him the powers of transformation, enhanced combat ability, enhanced agility, animal charming, combat avatar, duat travel, healing, banishment, spell casting, connections to apophis, and possesion.)."
Bes was next, "Maiṁ, bēsa, bauṇē, kisamata, upajā'ū śakatī atē kalāvāṁ dā dēvatā, parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, usa nū kisē vī vi'akatī vica, ithōṁ taka ki dēvati'āṁ vica vī ḍara bhaṛakā'uṇa dī yōgatā pradāna karadā hāṁ, pōraṭala kithē hana, isa bārē gi'āna, atē dūra jāṇa dē yōga hōṇā. Jādū dī'āṁ lāṭāṁ. (I, Bes, god of dwarves, fortunes, fertility, and the arts, give my full blessing to Perseus Jackson, giving him the ability to incite fear in anyone, even gods, knowledge of where portals are at, and being able to swat away flames from magic.)."
Distuber and Fire-embracer chose not to bless the boy as they thought they wouldn't be able to give the boy anything useful as they were merely judgment gods of the dead.
Geb was next, "Maiṁ, gēba, dharatī dā misarī dēvatā parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, jisa dē natījē vajōṁ laṛakē nū ji'ōkīnēsisa (asala dharatī dī hērāphērī, nā sirapha bhūcāla, naivīgēṭa karanā atē dharatī nū khul'hā vaḍaṇā) varagī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ prāpata hōṇagī'āṁ, iha jāṇadē hō'ē ki kī hudā hai. Dharatī utē, dharatī utē kitē vī pragaṭa hudā hai (sirafa khuda), phērōkinēsisa (dhātāṁ, dhātū'āṁ, atē ratana), kalōrōkinēsisa (banasapatī dā pūrā niyataraṇa), atē maigamākinēsisa (lāvā atē pighalī caṭāna). (I, Geb, egyptian god of the earth give my full blessing to Perseus Jackson, which will result in the boy receiving powers such as geokinesis(actual earth manipulation, not just earthquakes, navigating, and splitting the earth open.), knowing what happens on the earth, manifest anywhere on the earth(only himself), ferrokinesis(metals, ores, and gems), chlorokinesis(complete control of vegetation), and magmakinesis(lava and molten rock)."
Hathor was next, "Maiṁ, pi'āra, sudaratā, sagīta atē anada dī hathōra misarī dēvī, sēkhamēṭa dā hamarutabā atē vikalapaka rūpa, yudha, vināśa, badalā, ilāja, atē palēga dī dēvī; parasī'asa jaikasana nū mā'ī atē sēkhamēṭa dā āśīravāda di'ō. Laṛakē nū amōkinēsisa (pi'āra atē ichā dī'āṁ bhāvanāvāṁ), atē āḍī'ōkinēsisa (dhunī taragāṁ atē sagīta) dī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ dēṇā. Laṛakē nū sēkhamēṭa tōṁ prāpata hōṇa vālī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ vica bahuta zi'ādā laṛā'ī dī śakatī, tīra'adāzī, vadhī hō'ī pā'īrōkinēsisa, vadhī hō'ī ilaikaṭrōkinēsisa, viṭākīnēsisa (ilāja), bā'i'ōkinēsisa (bimārī atē palēga nāla dūji'āṁ nū sakaramita karana dī samarathā), atē jādū dā mukābalā karanā hōvēgā. (I, Hathor egyptian goddess of love, beauty, music, and joy, counterpart and alternate form of Sekhmet, goddess of war, destruction, vengeance, healing, and plague; give Mine and Sekhmet's blessing to Perseus Jackson. Giving the boy powers of Amokinesis(emotions of love and desire), and Audiokinesis(sound waves and music). Powers the boy will receive from Sekhmet will be extreme battle prowess, archery, enhanced pyrokinesis, enhanced electrokinesis, vitakinesis(healing), biokinesis(ability to infect others with sickness and plague), and combat magic.)."
Heket was next, "Maiṁ, hēkēṭa, janama atē punara janama dī misarī dēvī, bacē dē janama daurāna auratāṁ dī rakhi'ā karana vālī, parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērī pūrī asīsa pradāna karadā hāṁ, usa nū vadhī'āṁ pratībibāṁ dī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ, janama atē punara janama dōvāṁ dā gi'āna, māmūlī hā'īḍōkinēsisa, atē ḍaḍū'āṁ nū bulā'uṇa dī yōgatā pradāna karadā hāṁ. (I, Heket, egyptian goddess of birth and rebirth, protector of women during childbirth, grant Perseus Jackson with my full blessing, granting him powers of enhanced reflexes, knowledge of both birth and rebirth, minor hyrdokinesis, and the ability to summon frogs.)."
Horus was next, "Maiṁ, hōrasa, yudha, badalā, fira'ūna atē ākāśa dā misarī dēvatā, parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, tāṁ jō uha āpaṇē duśamaṇāṁ utē ṭākarā kara sakē. Isa barakata tōṁ uha vadhē hō'ē atē vadhē hō'ē laṛā'ī dē hunara, visatrita laṛā'ī jādū, ika laṛā'ī avatāra, hathi'ārāṁ nū bulā'uṇa, jānavarāṁ dī sudaratā, ati'ata nazara, sapēsa vigāṛa (virōdhī'āṁ'tē hamalā karana la'ī asamāna vica vigāṛa paidā karanā), ṭailīkinēsisa, visatrita ākāra badalaṇa varagī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ prāpata karēgā. Tūphāna dī racanā, ḍu'ēṭa varatōṁ, ḍu'ēṭa yātarā, vadhī hō'ī tākata, atē pōraṭala samaniga. (I, Horus, Egyptian god of war, revenge, pharaohs, and sky, give my full blessing to Perseus Jackson, so that he may tower over his enemies. From this blessing he shall receive powers such as enhanced and increased combat skills, enhanced combat magic, a combat avatar, weapon summoning, animal charming, extreme eyesight, space distortion(creating anomalies in the sky to attack opponents), telekinesis, enhanced shapeshifting, storm creation, duat usage, duat travel, enhanced strength, and portal summoning.)."
Isis was next, "Maiṁ, ā'īsisa, jādū atē jaṇēpā dī dēvī, parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, usa nū vadhē hō'ē mā'īsaṭōkinēsisa, ailīmaiṇṭala maijika, pōraṭala hērāphērī, cagā karana vālā jādū, jādū'ī śatīra dē nikāsa, brahama driśaṭī atē brahama gi'āna dī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ pradāna karadā hāṁ. (I, Isis, goddess of magic and maternity, give Perseus Jackson my full blessing, granting him powers of enhanced mystokinesis, elemental magic, portal manipulation, healing magic, magical beam emission, divine sight, and divine wisdom.)."
Khepri was next, "Maiṁ, khēparī, savēra dē sūraja dā dēvatā, parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ atē usanū vadhi'ā hō'i'ā sōlarakīnēsisa didā hāṁ. (I, Khepri, god of the morning sun, give Perseus Jackson my full blessing granting him enhanced solarkinesis.)."
Khnum was next, "Maiṁ, khanūma, śāma dā sūraja, rā dā aḍaravaralaḍa pahilū, parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, usa nū marē hō'ē lōkāṁ dē rakhi'aka, vadhē hō'ē hā'īḍrōkā'īnasisa, arathamaijika, pā'īrōkinēsisa, atē phōṭōkinēsisa dē taura'tē vadhī hō'ī nēkarōmainasī dī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ pradāna karadā hāṁ. (I, Khnum, the evening sun, underworld aspect of Ra, grant Perseus Jackson my full blessing, granting him powers of enhanced necromancy as protector of the dead, enhanced hydrokinesis, earth magic, pyrokinesis, and photokinesis.)."
Khonsu was next, "Maiṁ, khōnsū, cadaramā, samēṁ atē javānī dā misarī dēvatā, parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ. Maiṁ usanū phōṭōkā'inēsisa (cana dī rauśanī), krōnōkinēsisa (siraṇā, rōkaṇa, naśaṭa atē ulaṭā samāṁ) utē śakatī'āṁ didā hāṁ, atē ithōṁ taka ki prāṇī'āṁ dē jīvana nū chōṭā karana atē lamā karana dē samaratha vī. (I, Khonsu, egyptian god of the moon, time, and youth, give my full blessing to Perseus Jackson. I give him powers over photokinesis(moonlight), chronokinesis(create, stop, destroy, and reverse time), and even capable of shortening and lengthening the lives of mortals.)."
Ma'at was next"Maiṁ, māta, dēvatā/dēvī atē jādū dā rūpa, parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, atē ithōṁ taka ki usanū ika pūrē khūna vālē putara vajōṁ gōda laindā hāṁ. Maiṁ usanū mā'īsaṭōkinēsisa dē sārē rūpāṁ (ilāja, tata, hamalā, bacā'a, rukāvaṭāṁ, vāraḍāṁ, atē hōra) dī śakatī pradāna karadā hāṁ. (I, Ma'at, god/goddess and personification of magic, grant Perseus Jackson my full blessing, and even adopt him as a full-blooded son. I grant him the power of all forms of mystokinesis (healing, elemental, attack, defense, barriers, wards, and others)."
Mekhit was next, "Maiṁ, mēkhita, yudha dī dēvī, parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, usa nū tīra'adāzī, hamalāvaratā, śikāra dī raṇanītī atē laṛā'ī dē hunara dī śakatī didā hāṁ. (I, Mekhit, goddess of war, give my full blessing to Perseus Jackson, giving him powers of archery, aggression, hunting tactics, and combat skills.)."
Neith was next, "Maiṁ, nītha, brahimaḍa, kisamata, budhī, pāṇī, nadī'āṁ, māvāṁ, bacē dā janama, śikāra, buṇā'ī atē yudha dī dēvī, parasī'asa nū mērī pūrī asīsa pradāna karadā hāṁ, mainū vadhī'āṁ idarī'āṁ (suṇana, gadha, driśaṭī, chōha) dī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ pradāna karadā hāṁ, su'āda, atē hōra, sabha tōṁ mahatavapūrana satulana), visatrita pratībiba, vadhī hō'ī gatī, vadhī hō'ī cusatī, mahāna si'āṇapa, hā'īḍrōkā'īnasisa, vadhī'ā buṇā'ī dē hunara, tāri'āṁ du'ārā naivīgēśana, ṭailūmakīnēsisa, atē bhavikhabāṇī daraśaṇa. (I, Neith, goddess of cosmos, fate, wisdom, water, rivers, mothers, childbirth, hunting, weaving, and war, grant Perseus with my full blessing, granting I'm powers of enhanced senses(hearing, smell, sight, touch, taste, and others, most importantly balance), enhanced reflexes, enhanced speed, enhanced agility, great wisdom, hydrokinesis, great weaving skills, navigation by the stars, telumkinesis, and prophetic visions.)."
Nekhbet was next, "Maiṁ, nēkhabēṭa, girajhāṁ dī dēvī, parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, usanū uḍāṇa dī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ, jādū karana, atē ika laṛā'ī avatāra baṇā'uṇa dī vadhī hō'ī yōgatā pradāna karadā hāṁ. (I, Nekhbet, goddess of vultures, grant Perseus Jackson my full blessing, granting him powers of flight, casting magic, and the enhanced ability to create a combat avatar.)."
Nephthys was next, "Maiṁ, nēphathisa, sōga dī dēvī, viralāpa, nīnda, nadī'āṁ, rāta, atē muradi'āṁ dē rakhi'aka vajōṁ, atē mauta; maiṁ parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda atē visatrita hā'īḍrōkā'īnasisa, vadhī hō'ī nēkarōmainasī, vadhī hō'ī mauta dā jādū, hipanōkinēsisa (nīnda) dī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ pradāna karadā hāṁ. (I, Nephthys, goddess of mourning, lamentation, sleep, rivers, the night, and as a protector of the dead, and death; I grant Perseus Jackson my full blessing and the powers of enhanced hydrokinesis, enhanced necromancy, enhanced death magic, hypnokinesis(sleep).)."
Nut was next, "Maiṁ, naṭa, asamāna dī dēvī, parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ jisa nāla usa nū aiṭamōkinēsisa (mausama dē sārē rūpa, tūphānāṁ samēta), airōkinēsisa (havā), atē bulā'uṇa dī śakatī miladī hai. (I, Nut, goddess of sky, grant Perseus Jackson my full blessing allowing him the powers of atmokinesis (all forms of weather, including storms), aerokinesis(wind), and summoning.)."
Onuris chose to only send strength as he didn't have any abilities to pass on outside of the standard war god abilities.
Osiris was next, "Maiṁ, ōsīrisa, muradi'āṁ atē jīvita lōkāṁ dā dēvatā, asala vica khētībāṛī dā dēvatā, parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, usanū śakatī'āṁ pradāna karadā hāṁ, vadhī hō'ī nēkarōmainasī, vadhī hō'ī mauta dā jādū, viṭākinēsisa, punara-uthāna, atē kalōrōkinasisa. (I, Osiris, god of the dead and living, originally the god of agriculture, give my full blessing to Perseus Jackson, granting him powers of, enhanced necromancy, enhanced death magic, vitakinesis, resurrection, and chlorokinesis.)."
Ptah, was next, "Maiṁ, paṭāha, sriśaṭī atē takanālōjī dā misarī dēvatā, parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, usa nū sirafa unhāṁ dā nāma bōla kē cīzāṁ baṇā'uṇa, pōraṭala khōl'haṇa, cūhi'āṁ dī phauja nū bulā'uṇa atē ṭaikanōkinēsisa varagī'āṁ yōgatāvāṁ didā hāṁ. (I, Ptah, egyptian god of creation and technology, give my blessing to Perseus Jackson, giving him abilities such as creating things by merely speaking their name, opening portals, summoning an army of rats, and technokinesis.)."
Ra was next, "Maiṁ, rā, dina dā sūraja, garamī, parasī'asa nū mērā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ atē usa nū śakatī'āṁ pradāna karadā hāṁ jivēṁ ki aga dā jādū (jisa vica ika bhāfa dā citara śāmala hōvēgā), halakā jādū, adharagī pratīrōdhakatā (apōphisa dī nazara nāla khaṛhē rahiṇa dē samaratha), vadhā'i'ā gi'ā ati dī tākata, muṛa bharana vālī ūrajā, sirajaṇā (bahuta zi'ādā Ptah vāṅga, cīzāṁ dā nāma kahiṇa nāla kahī ga'ī cīza paidā hōvēgī), vaḍaṇā, arājakatā dī surakhi'ā, punara janama, atē rūpāntarana. (I, Ra, god of the day Sun, heat, give Perseus my full blessing granting him powers such as Fire magic(which will include a vapor image), Light magic, paralyzing immunity(capable of with standing the stare of Apophis), enhanced extreme strength, Replenishing energy, creation(much like Ptah, saying the name of things will create said thing), apporting, chaos protection, rebirth, and transfiguration.)."
Serqet was next, "I, Serqet, bichū, sapa, zahira, surakhi'ā, upajā'ū śakatī, kudarata, jānavara, davā'ī, atē jādū dī dēvī; parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērā pūrā āśīravāda di'ō jō usa nū jānavarāṁ dī sudaratā (bichū atē sapāṁ nū bulā'uṇā), ṭaukasikīnēsisa (zahira), bichū sarīra vigi'āna (ika vaḍē bichū vica badalaṇa dē yōga hōṇā, atē bichū dē sarīra dē aga rakhaṇa dē yōga hōṇā), atē sudhāra karana dī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ dī āgi'ā didā hai. (I, Serqet, goddess of scorpions, snakes, venom, protection, fertility, nature, animals, medicine, and magic; give Perseus Jackson my full blessing which allows him the powers of enhanced animal charming(calling forth scorpions and snakes), toxikinesis(venom), scorpion physiology(being able to transform into a large scorpion, and possessing body parts of scorpions), and reforming.)."
Set was next, "Maiṁ, saiṭa, rēgisatāna, tūphāna, tākata, haphaṛā-daphaṛī atē burā'ī dā dēvatā, parasī'asa jaikasana nū āpaṇā pūrā āśīravāda didā hāṁ, usa nū vadhī hō'ī viśāla tākata, vadhē hō'ē ati pratībiba, mānasika śakatī, vadhē hō'ē laṛā'ī dē jādū, vadhē hō'ē aga dē jādū (hālāṅki sīmata) utē śakatī'āṁ pradāna karadā hāṁ. , Tūphāna dā jādū, vadhi'ā hō'i'ā ṭailīkinēsisa, ḍaimana viga (uḍāṇa), bān̄jhapana (zamīna nū bān̄jha baṇā'uṇa dī samarathā), atē mārūthala/arājakatā śakatīkarana. (I, Set, god of deserts, storms, strength, chaos, and evil, give my full blessing to Perseus Jackson granting him powers over enhanced massive strength, enhanced extreme reflexes, mental fortitude, enhanced combat magic, enhanced fire magic(although limited), storm magic, enhanced telekinesis, Demon wings(flight), infertility(capability to turn ground infertile), and desert/chaos empowerment.)."
Shu was next, "Maiṁ, śū, havā atē havā dā dēvatā, parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērī pūrī asīsa pradāna karadā hāṁ jō usanū vadhē hō'ē airōkinēsisa dī'āṁ śakatī'āṁ didā hai. (I, Shu, god of wind and air, grant Perseus Jackson my full blessing giving him powers of enhanced Aerokinesis.)."
Sobek was next, "Maiṁ, sōbēka, pāṇī, nadī'āṁ, yudha, magaramacha, atē tākata dā dēvatā, misarī phauja dā saraprasata, parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērā pūrā āśīravāda didā hai. Usa nū śakatī'āṁ pradāna karanā jivēṁ ki vadhī hō'ī tākata, vadhi'ā hō'i'ā hā'īḍrōkā'īnasisa, vadhi'ā hō'i'ā jānavara manamōhaka (magaramacha), vadhi'ā hō'i'ā laṛā'ī dē hunara, atē vadhi'ā hō'i'ā laṛā'ī dā jādū, vadhi'ā hō'i'ā laṛā'ī avatāra, parivaratana (magaramacha). (I, Sobek, god of water, rivers, warfare, crocodiles, and strength, the patron of the Egyptian army, give Perseus Jackson my full blessing. Granting him powers such as enhanced strength, enhanced hydrokinesis, enhanced animal charming(crocodiles), enhanced fighting skills, and enhanced combat magic, enhanced battle avatar, transformation(crocodile).)."
Tawaret was next, "Maiṁ, ṭavārēṭa, bacē dē janama atē upajā'ū śakatī dī dēvī, parasī'asa jaikasana nū upajā'ū śakatī (manukha, jānavara, zamīna), bacē dē janama dī bhāvanā, atē laṛā'ī dē hunara (laṛā'ī, jisanū ḍarā'uṇa la'ī kāfī hunaramada kihā jāndā hai) dī śakatī nāla asīsa didā hāṁ. (I, Tawaret, goddess of childbirth, and fertility, bless Perseus jackson with the power to sense fertility(humans, animals, land), sense childbirth, and combat skills(fighting, said to be skilled enough to scare bast).)."
Thoth was next, "Maiṁ, thōtha, likhata, gaṇanā, likhārī, gi'āna, cadaramā, vigi'āna, jādū, budha, bābū'āṁ, atē ibises dā dēvatā; parasī'asa jaikasana nū mērā pūrā āśīravāda, brahama gi'āna, mā'īsaṭōkinēsisa, hā'irōgalā'īphika grēnēḍa, mūratī jādū, pōraṭala samaniga, ailīmaiṇṭala maijika, ṭrānsaphāramēśana, hīliga maijika, atē vadhē hō'ē jānavarāṁ dē manamōhaka (bēbūna atē ā'ībīsa) pradāna karō. (I, Thoth, god of writing, calculation, scribes, knowledge, moon, science, magic, wisdom, baboons, and ibises; grant Perseus Jackson my full blessing giving him, Divine wisdom, mystokinesis, hieroglyphic grenades, statuary magic, portal summoning, elemental magic, transformation, healing magic, and enhanced animal charming(baboon and ibises).)."
Finally, Wadj-wer was next, "Maiṁ, vāḍaja-vara, upajā'ū śakatī dā dēvatā atē bhūmadha sāgara dā avatāra, tuhānū parasī'asa jaikasana, lōkāṁ dī upajā'ū śakatī, mithihāsaka prāṇī'āṁ, jādū'ī jīvāṁ, jānavarāṁ, paudi'āṁ atē zamīna utē śakatī pradāna karadā hāṁ, maiṁ tuhānū dharatī utē vī pūrā niyataraṇa didā hāṁ. Bhūmadha sāgara. (I, Wadj-wer, god of fertility and the incarnation of the Mediterranean sea, grant you Perseus jackson, power over the fertility of people, mythic creatures, magic creatures, animals, plants, and land, I also give you complete control over the Mediterranean sea.)."
As all the gods stopped speaking, thirty-one globes of energy rose into the air, each a different color as they zoomed off into time and space. Wadj-wer soon began to fade in and out of reality as he began to fade, and truly 'die'. The four aspects of Ra, Ma'at, Apophis, and Neithe looked down sadly, knowing that that was Wadj-wer's last act before he left this realm.
The image faded bringing forth the dream I wished wouldn't come.
The image returned a moment later revealing Mt. Othrys, I remembered the mountain from when I saved Zoe from Heracles betrayal. On the mountain top was a large figure sitting on a throne, his evil sneer ever present as monsters crowded around him. A short moment later It panned away from this figure, showing Clarisse kneeling down on the ground, as if holding something up that was extremely heavy.
Foot steps could be heard approaching as a goddess appeared. She spoke, "Poor demigod what has he done to you? Let me take up your burden."
Moonlight revealed this to be Artemis, her auburn hair flowing lightly on a nonexistent wind. She kneeled down taking the burden from Clarisse, who promptly fell to the ground in exhaustion.
Soon the image faded and I found myself waking up.
Poseidon Cabin, Four Am Percy(Shado) PoV
I woke up in bed breathing hard and covered in a cold sweat. My heartrate was astronomical right now. Despite my inability to breath, my chest rose heavily trying to get oxygen to my body. It was only then I noticed the bright surroundings of my room as I looked up. My eyes rested upon forty-four globes of small but extremely compact energy. I knew that after this I would have to heavily hide my presence, I would be a monster magnet. The fates wouldn't let me officially become a god until after a second war.
Sighing I breathed in slowly and opened my arms. Almost instantly the forty-four globes of energy collected into my being, absorbing into my essence and giving me more power, power that I didn't necessarily want, but power I would use nonetheless.
After that was all done, I sensed the time by feeling the moonlight, exactly Four Twenty-Five in the morning. I got up out of the bed, all my basic functions enhanced, speed, strength, agility, stamina, endurance, reflexes, senses, all of it was enhanced. I found myself outside and where training would commence in less than a minute.
At exactly four thirty all my assassins were standing before me, yet the hunters didn't even show sign of being awake, the lights shining through cabin eight's windows were absent. Sighing in anger, I commanded an earthquake to shake the foundation of said cabin. Soon the hunters were out in formation, all of them with text book definitions of bedhead. Each of them looked irritated, and angered but they wisely kept quiet. Zoe held a quiet hatred in her eyes as she looked at me.
I cleared my throat before speaking out. "I will inform you now that training will be hard, and it will not be fun." I let that sink in for a few moments.
"Now, we will start out with physical conditioning. We will run five times around the entire border of the camp. Then another lap jumping from the tree branches. Then we will move to push ups, crunches, squats, and other exercises. Once done with that we will stop for a short break at seven am for breakfast. Afterward we will run once more, then begin our stealth drills, and public assassination techniques. From their we will train in hand-to-hand combat, knives, daggers, swords, archery, throwing projectiles, spears and shields, and other specialized weapons. Then we will stop for lunch at two pm, we will have a break from their until the capture the flag game at seven tonight. Let's go, let's go, lets go!" I yelled out to the gathered demigods and hunters.
Immediately they all began running, Thalia and Zoe instinctively taking the lead. I decided to stay in the back of the sort of line for the first two laps before really 'opening' up my speed. By the fourth lap I already had a half lap lead on Zoe and Thalia.
I had soon began the tree running exercise, I had made trees grow rapidly all around camp, so we could always practice this, as it would be a good way to ambush monsters if they ever somehow invaded camp.
Timeskip Lunch
The demigods and hunters were thoroughly exhausted, even Zoe. I looked around from the head table, studying each of the hunters, looking for weaknesses or exploitations that I could exploit during the game later tonight. I soon left the pavilion to formulate the plan, I left toward the Poseidon cabin, not emerging until an hour before the game to meet with the campers.