I'm sorry it took me this long. I had tons of work to do and not enough free time. Fortunately, I had help. Most of it may sound like a repeat of One Punch, and a Hurricane though.
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As the spotlight blinded Thalia, the manticore swatted aside her shield, knocking Thalia back, and fired a volley of spikes at her. Right before Thalia was impaled, she disappeared, and reappeared a few feet away, a body shielding her from Dr. Thorn.
"Who are you?" Thorn asked. The person smirked.
"I'm just a hero for fun," Percy said, standing up and facing Dr. Thorn, who stared in resentment.
I'm starting to get deja vu, Percy thought to himself. As Percy was doing that, the manticore lunged at Percy, right as a hunting horn resounded throughout the clearing. Then Thorn got punched in the face.
Chapter 2:
Dr. Thorn's head immediately disintegrated into golden dust, leaving the rest of the body to drop like a sack of potatoes, with the shockwave sending up flurries of snow and hitting the helicopter, sending it out of control and careening behind the school, disturbing the snow below in its wake, all while Percy lowers his fist.
The demigods and satyr stared at Percy in bewilderment, then looked at the manticore's body, which wasn't disintegrating for reasons unknown. Then, a group of girls dressed in silver garb appeared from the woods with bows in their hands, a few having their arrows pointed at Percy, the silver tips glinting in the moonlight.
Percy didn't seem to notice the others yet, as he looked down at Dr. Thorn's body. Then he kicked it off the edge of the cliff. Only when Percy turned around to see the demigods eyeing him warily did he remember that other people were there. He sighed.
How the hell do I get out of this?
Thalia:
The Hunters had just set up camp a few minutes ago, seven silver tents made of silk arranged in a crescent around a bonfire. A dozen white wolves patrolled the camp, a few falcons in the treetops.
The demigods and satyr sat near the fire, and Grover tended to Bianca's shoulder, which was green with poison. Thalia watched Percy out of the corner or her eye as Percy stared into the fire impassively.
Thalia thought about what had just happened, and what she had felt in the gym. She thought about a bald guy in a yellow suit and red gloves before shaking her head.
Why are these thoughts popping into my head all of a sudden?
Percy rummaged in his bag that the Hunters had snuck out for him, before accidentally pulling out a red rubber glove before quickly shoving it back into his bag. Thalia suddenly couldn't breathe, her heart pounding in her chest. Then a voice broke her out of her shock.
"Percy Jackson."
Percy looked up to stare at the girl in front of him. Brown eyes and an upturned nose. A silver circlet. Zoë Nightshade, Thalia thought distastefully.
"Come with me," Zoë said. "Lady Artemis wishes to speak with thee.
Percy:
Zoë Nightshade led Percy into one of the tents, which housed Artemis inside. Silk rugs and pillows were scattered across the floor, and a huge silver bow sat behind Artemis. The walls were decorated with various animal pelts, and a golden brazier burned in the center of the tent. Artemis looked at Percy while idly stroking a deer with glittering fur.
"Join us, Percy Jackson," Artemis said.
And so, Percy sat on the floor.
"Are you surprised by my age?" the goddess asked.
"Nope," Percy replied, popping the 'p'. He knew a short kid who crushed a big monster once.
Zoë sat down at Artemis' right, glaring at Percy for seemingly no reason.
"Forgive my Hunters if they do not welcome you," Artemis said. "It is very rare for boys to enter this camp. But that is not of importance right now. I believe the other demigods do not wish to speak, when they are tending to one of their members' wounds. So, I would like to speak to you. Tell me, Percy Jackson, what did the manticore say?"
So Percy told her. No reason for him to lie anyways.
"I feared this was the answer."
"The scent, my lady?" Zoë asked.
"Yes. Percy, tell me what the manticore said."
"He talked about a General," Percy replied.
Zoë paled, turning to Artemis to speak, but her mistress raised her hand to silence her.
"Go on," Artemis said.
"Dr. Thorn said something about the Great Stir-Fry, and a monster that will bring the downfall of Olympus," Percy continued. "He said that he would have an important monster that would bring the downfall of Olympus."
The goddess was still for a moment. Then she spoke. "I have been too slow to see the signs. I must hunt this monster."
"We shall leave right away, my lady," Zoë said at once.
"No. I must hunt it alone. It is too dangerous, even for you. I will hunt it, and bring it back to Olympus by the solstice. It will be proof to the gods of how much danger we're in." Artemis paused. "Before I go, Percy Jackson, I have a small task for you."
Percy stared in confusion.
"I want you to escort the Hunters to Camp Half-Blood. They can stay there until I return." Zoë looked shocked and was about to interrupt when Artemis continued. "Dawn is approaching. Tell the others that they will be leaving soon."
"Okay." And with that, the enigma that was Percy Jackson left the tent.
"Zoë."
"Yes, my lady?"
"Keep an eye on him. Not even I know what he is capable of."
They waited about a half an hour before the sun started to rise past the cliff, and while that happened, the Hunters broke camp as quickly as they had set it up.
"Here he comes. He's always so lazy during the winter. Shield your eyes, and don't look until Apollo parks," Artemis warned them.
Everyone shielded their eyes. Then, a red sports car appeared in the snow, melting all of it in a perfect circle around the car. A blonde teen stepped out of the car, smiling so brightly, you could've used his face as a flashlight.
"Little sis!" Apollo called out to Artemis. "What's up? You never call. You never write. I was getting worried!"
Artemis sighed, her breath steaming in the cold air. "I'm fine. And I'm not your little sister."
"I was born first."
"We're twins!" Artemis snapped. "How many times-"
"So, what's up?" Apollo asked, cutting her off. "Got the girls with you, I see. You all need some tips on archery?"
"Apollo." Artemis said, gritting her teeth. "I need you to do me a favor. I will be hunting alone. I need you to take my companions to Camp Half-Blood."
"Sure, sis." The god said, and he raised his hands in an all stop manner. "I feel a haiku coming on."
The Hunters groaned, and Apollo cleared his throat.
"Green grass breaks through the snow.
Artemis pleads for my help
I am so cool."
He grinned at everyone, as if expecting applause.
"Terrible." It was Percy who said that. Apollo immediately sulked at Percy's 'harsh' criticism.
"Oh, stop whining. I need to set off, so take them to camp already. Some of Chiron's campers also need a ride."
"No problem!" Apollo scanned the dense group of demigods, and when his eyes landed on Percy, he studied him intensely, before switching back to his usual self.
"Well, we'd better load up," Apollo told them. "This ride only goes one way: west."
"Lord Apollo?" Annabeth asked.
"Hmm?"
"How will we all fit in the car?"
"Oh. No problem. I don't like changing it out of sports car mode, but.." He pulled out a set of car keys, and pressed the security button. The car glowed with a bright light, and turned into a shuttle bus, large enough to fit everyone.
"All right. All aboard."
Zoë told the Hunters to go into the bus, and as she was going in, Apollo intercepted her. "Here, sweetheart. Let me help."
If glares could kill, Apollo would have gone to the Underworld several times over.
"Brother," Artemis chided. "You do not help my Hunters. You do not look at, talk, touch, or flirt with my Hunters. And don;t call them sweetheart."
Apollo spread his hands apologetically. "Sorry, I forgot. Where are you off to anyway?"
"Hunting. None of your business."
"I'll find out. I see all. Know all.
The goddess snorted. "I'll see you at the winter solstice. Zoë, you're in charge of the Hunters. Do as I would."
"Yes, my lady."
Artemis then turned, and walked away into the forest without another word. The rest of the demigods piled into the bus, and when Percy walked in, he slipped, and when he gripped the handrail, something creaked. He walked to the middle of the bus, and Annabeth looked back at the handrail. It was completely crushed.
"All right, everyone. Who wants to drive?" Apollo asked.
"Can I drive?" Nico asked.
"No, too young."
"Oh, me! Me!" Grover raised his hand.
"Too furry," Apollo told him.
He looked at Thalia.
"How about you?" He asked. "Daughter of Zeus. Perfect!"
Thalia paled, and everyone but Apollo thought, Oh, no.
Apollo led Thalia up to the driver's seat, and pressed a button. A sign that said: WARNING: STUDENT DRIVER popped up in the rear window.
Thalia gripped the steering wheel so hard her knuckles were white, and they took off.
Somewhere in the depths of space, past the Kuiper Belt, a massive tooth-shaped spaceship was approaching, hurtling towards Earth at light speed.
"My lord! We are to arrive on Earth in five days!" This came from a dark blue alien with tentacle-like appendages attached to a single body. This was Geryuganshoop, and he was groveling before a powerful man, who wore a spiked armor that had contained his power for many years.
"At last," his deep voice boomed, echoing off the massive walls of his throne room. "The prophecy may soon be fulfilled."
A single blue eye stared out of the helmet, looking at a hologram of the pale blue dot that was Earth.
Outer space…
Crap
- Saitama
That's chapter 2 for you! See you guys in the next one.
- spectre646
