Updates: 28/08/2020
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Author's Note: I have changed things in the other chapters. Please go back and read them.
Chapter .5.
"Then let the fight begin!" Lupa booms
The Greeks watch as Percy circles around Octavian. They saw Percy's limp and wondered if he was injured.
Thalia looked at her cousin. She still thought him her cousin and honorary brother. She saw the scars and didn't care. He was still the same she was sure off that. No matter how many scars he had he still was her cousin/brother. Her idiot, kelp-head of a cousin. She was so going to zap him one for not letting her know he was ok.
Nico looked at his cousin like Thalia, Percy's scars didn't bother him. It didn't change who Percy was or is. He was still a big brother like figure to him. As Percy had filled the hole Bianca's death had left. Even though he had been missing for seven years. So he cheers when Percy gets first blood.
Travis, Conner, Chris, Will, Austin all didn't care about Percy's scars. They knew he was still their friend and they were still his. A few scars weren't going to change that.
To Grover the scars did make him nervous. But Percy was still his best friend, really his first best friend. And he hoped that hadn't changed. But he couldn't help but think about just how much Percy had changed.
Piper, and Leo weren't going to judge. But the scars did make them uneasy. And the way he moved like a predator was also unnerving to them. They only had the stories to judge him by. They didn't know if he would be the same person that the others had told them stories about. He was talked about as a living legend to all the newcomers at Camp.
Jason stared at Jackson. He was not as he expected. He expected a walking/living legend. He couldn't see the man that some off the Greeks told him about. And the way all off Rome was cheering Jackson on unnerved him. It showed that Jackson was a popular Praetor. He didn't know how he felt about that.
Annabeth looked horrified at Percy's scars. What happened too him? He was so different. She could also see Percy acted like a Predator stalking his prey. How much had he changed? Those scars made her feel uneasy. But they could be fixed can't they?
Chiron looked sadly at Percy. That boy no man had been through too much. But he was proud off what Percy had become. He was showing restraint at the moment that Chiron could be sure off. And he saw how loved Percy was by the people. Everyone was cheering him on. Chiron was looking forward to talking with Percy again.
"Ok Octavian we will go through the lessons again and see if you can retain them THIS time", Percy states as he just knocks Octavian's sword away like it was a fly.
"Number One when your in a dual off honour never where heavily armour. Actually when you battle me don't wear it. Wear something light", Percy replies knocking Octavian over as he tried to get his balance.
Everyone laughed.
"Number Two also be on the defensive and have eyes everywhere even the back off your head", Percy states smacking him on the butt with the flat off his sword.
Everyone was roaring in laughter.
"Number Three watch your footing even when your hit", Percy says hitting Octavian with the flat of his sword in the ribs knowing he would break a few.
Octavian cries out and stumbles back trying to get back on steady ground.
"Number Four I suggest you keep a good grip on your weapon", Percy states knocking the sword out of Octavian's hand.
Everyone was in gales off laughter. Reyna and Clarisse were smirking.
"Number Five I suggest some more sword lessons. How on earth did you qualify for the First Cohort again? And as the Centurion of the Cohort as well?" Percy states standing on the hand crashing it as it was reaching for a sword.
Octavian yelps in pain. As everyone roars in laughter.
"Number Six I suggest you refrain from insulting Gods. You don't know what you might be turned into. As I heard the Jackalope population is low", Percy states breaking Octavian's nose with his sword.
Octavian was whimpering now as blood poured from his nose.
"Oh and Number Seven you MUST stop pissing me off if you want to live", Percy informs him knocking Octavian on the top off his head with the hilt off his sword.
Octavian crashes onto the ground with a thud.
Everyone was roaring with laughter and cheering loudly wildly.
"Winner is Imperator Perseus Jackson!" Lupa roars
"Can someone take our beloved Augur to the infirmary? And try not to knock any more brain cells out off him. I don't think he can survive being any more stupid as he is our beloved Camp and City Augur", Percy asks causally
Laughter again comes from everyone except a few people. Who rush to the down Augur.
"He played with his food again", Gwen says with a sigh
The Greeks all look at her in shock.
Frank snorts, "Can you blame him?"
"Why would he do that?" Annabeth asks, "Did he have to be so brutal?"
"He was giving a lesson Daughter of Athena. That is the only reason the fight even lasted over 2 minutes", Reyna replies getting up
"He could have finished that fight it seconds. He just wanted to prove a point", Clarisse tells them
"And he was sending a message", Dakota adds
"A message?" Nico asks
"There are those here that will do things against the Gods and think they can get away with anything. Perseus just showed them the punishment. It wasn't the physical punishment. But the humiliation punishment. Some will take this display and learn from it and some will not", Reyna replies, "Follow Clarisse and I"
They get up to follow her.
"And one that won't learn will be Octavian. He is THAT thick and stupid", Hazel replies
"And he is a terrible swordsman", Dakota adds
"Why can't you kick him out of the Legion then?" Will asks confused.
"We can't. He is the Augur", Reyna replies rolling her eyes.
"Augur?" Leo asks
"Seer. Chosen by Apollo. As Octavian is a descendant of Apollo. But even Apollo is regretting that. But he can't take it back", Reyna replies with a sigh
They make their way to a building that was connected to the Colosseum.
"Octavian spends his days ripping stuff teddies apart to see the future. He actually WANTED to restate using REAL people or animals", Gwen tells them
All the Greeks look disturbed by that. As they enter a building.
They see Percy talking to a man and several familiar females. All but one were familiar.
"You really did a number on Octavian again", the girl says
"Of course Leila it is better than the Gods doing it", Percy replies
"I bet they loved the show", Bianca states
"Bianca?" Nico asks shocked
Bianca turns to her little brother and smiles.
"Hello Nico. It has been a while. I have missed you", Bianca says smiling gently
Nico rushes over to her and hugs her tightly.
"How?" Nico asks pulling away
"Long story", Bianca says smirking
That's when they see another familiar face.
"Kayla!" Will and Austin says as they hug their sister
"Will, Austin it has been too long", Kayla says hugging them back
"Don't ever do that again", Will says sternly
Kayla laughs, "We will see. But that probably wouldn't be a problem now we are all living together"
The next person in shock.
"Silena?" Annabeth asks looking at the girl that were meant to be dead.
"Yes it is me. Welcome to Rome", Silena says smiling gently
Silena looks at her old comrades it was good to see so many alive. She spotted one girl that she was sure was her sister. Silena could tell this girl was like her. A warrior daughter of Aphrodite. She looked forward to getting to know her sister. Especially a warrior one. As those Greek children of Aphrodite rarely became warriors.
"Zoe? Phoebe?" Thalia asks looking at two Hunters that were meant to be dead.
"It is us", Zoe confirms
"It is good to see you Thalia", Phoebe says, "I hope the Hunt is treating you well"
"It is but I am so confused on how your alive", Thalia states.
"Calypso how are you off your island?" Chiron asks the Demi-Titan when he spotted her.
"The Gods decided to released me. Thanks to Percy", Calypso says smiling at Percy.
"Miss Nightshade, Miss Beauregard, Miss di Angelo how are you three alive?" Chiron asks looking at the three with tears in his eyes.
"Percy", they say
That confuses the Greeks. How did their revival involve Percy?
Speaking off Percy they looked to see Percy glancing at them with a slight smile.
"Pranjal can we get these off so I can have MY reunion?" Percy asks the man
"Of course Imperator lets get your out off those", Pranjal says
The Greeks see a Wheelchair close to Percy. Percy heaves himself into it. Basically collapsing into it.
"It was a great display Imperator", Pranjal says as he raised Percy's pants legs.
The Greeks gasp seeing two prosthetic legs. Percy looks up at their gasps and rolls his non robotic eye.
"Take a picture it will last longer", Percy jokes with a small smile.
"Percy?" Thalia asks
"Percy?" Nico asks
"Hey Pinecone Face, Death Breath. You both look well", Percy states
Thalia grins hearing the nickname again. And both she and Nico pounce on Percy. Who grunts but hugs them with both his flesh hand and his prosthetic.
"Don't ever do that again!" Thalia yells slapping his head.
"Technically it wasn't my choice to come here. It was actually Juno's. Who knew how it would turn ok?" Percy asks rhetorically
Percy sighs when his prosthetics were off his lower legs.
"Thank Pranjal", Percy says to the man
"Are they still rubbing?" Pranjal asks
"Yes. But I don't think it can get any better", Percy replies, "By the way this is Pranjal son of Asclepius, Leila daughter of Ceres, Lexie daughter of Letus, Roxanne legacy of Athena and Charlotte daughter of Fortuna"
"Jackson sure you look great", Sherman says sarcastically
He gets growls from the Romans, Clarisse, Kayla, Katie, Zoe, Silena, Phoebe, Bianca, Lexie, Roxanne, and Charlotte they wanted to punch him. Percy puts his hand up to stop them.
"That is him being nice. Good to see you too Sherman", Percy replies offering his hand.
Sherman takes it squeezing it hard. He was surprised he didn't wince just squeezed his HARD.
"Some grip Jackson", Sherman says as they parted.
"Thanks. I have had to train a lot. And before you ask that wasn't the prosthetic one", Percy tells them
"Your arm too?" Annabeth asks faintly
Percy raises his eyebrow at her.
"Yes. I lost both legs, my arm, one ear and one eye. The ear and eye are robotic. Made by Vulcan", Percy replies smiling, "The eye and ear comes in handy with how things are"
He moves his wheelchair to face them.
"Hey Grover my man", Percy says to his Satyr friend.
"Hey yourself man. We were worried", Grover replies
"Blame the trip on Juno. Then I decided to stay. How is Juniper?", Percy replies
"She us good. Here with us too", Grover replies
"Come lets go to the Praetor house. I mean the Councillors and Chiron", Reyna suggests, "Centurions Spears, Zhang, Levesque take the Greeks to their barracks", Reyna orders
"Yes Imperator", Dakota, Frank, and Hazel reply and gestures to them to follow.
"Come on", Percy says to everyone starting to wheel himself out of the room.
The Greeks all see the Romans clap at him or talk to him ask him how he is going or for advice and so on. Or the Legionnaires saluted him.
They could see how much the Romans liked Percy and how much they respected him. To Jason that wasn't right. What right did Jackson have to have the people of New Rome fawning over him.
"Percy my boy you have done well here. You are well respected", Chiron states
"Thanks and it wasn't easy gaining respect. I had to work hard to gain it and keep it", Percy replies as they enter Camp Jupiter.
Percy looks at the three faces he didn't recognise.
"So I am guessing you are Jason Grace son of Jupiter and brother to Thalia?" Percy asks looking at Jason
"Yes. How did you know?" Jason asks cautiously
"I am good at reading people. And you look like Thalia and Jupiter, but blonde, so that was a give away", Percy states smirking
He loved it when people underestimate him.
"You I guess are a daughter of Aphrodite", Percy states looking at Piper.
"Yes I am Piper McLean. Head of the Aphrodite Cabin", Piper replies nervously
"Good on you. I can see the same spirit of Silena in you. She is a warrior too. Only one off few Aphrodite Children Warriors in many, many years", Percy tells her smiling warmly
"Thank you", Piper says blushing.
She felt honoured. Not many thought she was a warrior. And here was the legionary Perseus Jackson telling her she was a warrior.
"Thanks love saying I am a warrior. Piper we have a lot to talk about", Silena says smiling
Annabeth frowns hearing Silena say 'Love' to Percy.
"I look forward too it", Piper says smiling at the sister she had heard so much about.
"And you are a son of Vulan, sorry I mean Hephaestus. You have the aura like your brother Charlie Beckendorf about you", Percy states to their surprise.
"Yep that is me! But nobody compared me to Beckendorf really. I am Leo Valdez. Head of the Hephaestus Cabin", Leo says proudly with flames in his hands.
"Huh. Beckendorf could do that too. I hope you know how rare that is for the same generation", Percy tells him
The Greeks wondered where he got all his information from.
"I know it is rare. Don't know why Dad gave me them", Leo replies with a shrug
"I am sure in time it will", Percy replies
They get to a big house. More like mansion. Kind of like what the Greeks had but more Roman Style.
"This is the Imperator Mansion. It holds Reyna's office and Mine", Percy tells them leading them in.
"That's if we aren't in Senate meetings or training", Reyna adds
"So go into the living room and I'll be back with drinks", Percy says wheeling himself away.
"I'll go and change", Reyna states leaving too.
"We need to change too", Zoe says leaving the room with Phoebe, Clarisse, Kayla, Katie, Leila, Gwen, Ida, Lexie, Roxanne, and Charlotte.
The Greeks nervously sit down in the room. It was decorated personally. They see dozens of photos. Most of them was Percy and several girls including Reyna, Zoe, Bianca, Phoebe, Silena, Gwen, Leila, Ida, Katie, Kayla, Clarisse, Calypso and the three other girls they were introduced too.
"How could this happen to Percy? How can he live like that? Why is he like that?" Annabeth whispers
"Don't judge Annabeth", Chiron scolds.
"Yeah Annabeth. He is still the same Percy", Nico replies glaring at Annabeth
Jason looked like he agreed with Annabeth.
"He shouldn't be Praetor", Jason mutters
"WHAT did you say?" Thalia growls at her brother.
"Nothing", Jason lies.
Soon the girls were back but Reyna. All taking seats around the large living room.
Percy comes back in with food on his lap with Reyna following with the drinks. They hand them out everyone smiling taking them but Annabeth and Jason.
"Here we go. I haven't welcomed you yet. So I welcome you all to Camp Jupiter and New Rome", Percy tells them formally
"Thank you Praetor Jackson", Chiron replies his eyes twinkling.
"It is Senior Praetor Jackson or Imperator Jackson with a whole lot off other titles you don't need to know at the moment. Trust me on that", Percy replies grinning.
"Yeh Percy has so many new titles that you would be surprised about", Zoe states taking a sip of a drink.
"Lucky he doesn't have to be introduced by all his titles too often", Katie says smiling
"You have a different aura about you Perseus", Chiron states
"And a different scent", Grover adds
"That can be explained later. But lets just say my last 7 years have really been interesting", Percy replies smirking
Reyna snorts, "Interesting you say? While you were running here you had to battle the gorgons Stheno and Euryale as they wanted revenge for Medusa's death. You carry Juno who was in disguise across the River Tiber as they were chasing you. You lost your Achilles Heal…"
"Outsmarted Phineas. Meet a Harpy Oracle and met Reyna's sister and in the end helping her to reclaim the Amazon Throne. Then you saved Letus, battled the Giant Polybotes with only Terminus as backup…", Ida continues
"ALL in your first week here without your memories. Returned the Fifth Cohorts missing Eagle Standard. Found and bought back tones of Imperial Gold which is a rare metal. And made Praetor all in ONE week. And that is only THAT week", Gwen adds
Everyone looks wide eyed at Percy.
"Ok I think we have missed a lot", Thalia says slowly
"Trust me it wasn't that exciting", Percy replies drinking his drink trying not to flinch thinking off Tartarus.
"Sure…What other heroics have you done Perce?" Travis asks
Reyna takes Percy's flesh hand.
"That story is for another day. As it is a long story", Percy says
"How did you all end up here?" Conner asks looking at Clarisse, Kayla and Katie.
"As we have been saying a long story", Katie says
"But we like it here", Clarisse adds
"What do you do here Percy?" Nico asks curiously
"I just help train now, argue with the Senate, have words and arguing and sometimes knocking Octavian off his pedestal and outsmarting him. Actually that happens on a regular basis. Octavian is not very smart or good with weapons. And I help the Gods when needed", Percy says changing the subject.
His girls were the only one in this room that knew he was a God and all his titles.
"And you see the Gods regularly", Kayla points out
"You do?" Piper asks shocked
"I do. Actually we play poker every month or more", Percy says casually
All the Greeks jaws drop.
"Actually isn't then a game tonight?" Reyna asks raising an eyebrow
Percy looks sheepish, "Might have forgot that"
Reyna looks at him with was it mirth in her eyes?
"Come on Rey I have been fighting the Senate and Octavian for days. Something was bound to slip through", Percy defends himself.
Reyna laughs, "They will pout saying you forgot them"
"No they won't they were probably laughing their asses off watching me give Octavian another 'lesson'", Percy says using air quotes.
The Greeks couldn't believe how casually Percy and Reyna were talking about the Gods and not getting killed.
"We did. But how can you forget me? I am just awesome", a voice asks
Everyone turns to the man in the doorway that everyone saw was Apollo. Percy didn't even appear surprised.
"Quite easily when I am fighting your delusional descendants", Percy retorts
The Greeks wince expecting Apollo to kill Percy. But Apollo just bursts out laughing which is joined by Percy, Reyna and the other girls.
"If they could see their faces", Percy snickers
"I think we broke them", Apollo snickers
"Umm Lord Apollo aren't you angry?" Annabeth asks nervously
"I am far from angry. That little brat is a pain in my ass. I have gladly given Perseus permission to do what he likes with him. I can't believe I made him Augur. But Dia did warn me", Apollo says
"DON'T CALL ME DIA! AND YES I DID WARN YOU!" a voice in the next room yells.
Thalia's eyes widen.
"Is that…?" Thalia starts
"Come see my poker buddies", Percy offers smirking, this was going to be good.
They slowly follow him and Apollo into a room with a poker table and several people gathered around. They see those they have meet being Frank, Dakota, Pranjal, Hazel, Michael and fourteen others.
"You know Senior Centurion Frank Zhang of the Sixth Cohort son of Mars, Legacy of Poseidon. Senior Centurion Hazel Levesque of the Calvary Cohort daughter of Pluto. Senior Centurion Dakota Spear of the Fifth Cohort son of Bacchus. Jasper and Jasmine son and legacy's of Athena Senior Centurions of the Seventh Cohort. Vanessa daughter of Justitia and BJ legacy of Hephaestus Centurions of the Eighth Cohorts. Iliana daughter of Hecate and Joey legacy of Thanatos Centurions of the Ninth Cohorts. Larry Centurion of the Second Cohort. Hank Centurion of the Third Cohort. Bobby legacy of Eris and Rubles Centurions of the Spy Corps and Tamina legacy of Athena and Centurion of the Diplomatic Corps", Percy says introducing them all.
But it was the others that got their jaws dropping.
Seating at the table was Bacchus/Dionysus, Diana/Artemis, Mercury/Hermes, Mars/Ares, Vulcan/Hephaestus, Minerva/Athena, Bellona, Hersilla, Honos, Virtus, Invidia/Nemesis, Trivia/Hecate, Triton, Neptune/Poseidon and Pluto/Hades.
"Jupiter sends his apologies", Minerva tells them
"That is because he is a sore loser", Pluto mutters rolling his eyes.
"He is sulking like a two-year-old", Neptune states smirking with amusement.
"He did lose a lot", Vulcan states
"He is still a being a wuss about it", Mars says
"He lost 657 Denarii, 100 Drachmas, he lost the note that said compliment your siblings, a free pass for Bacchus to have wine for a month and a date with a really, really hot, and cute blonde", Mercury replies smirking
"To be fair the blonde was hot", Apollo defends
"Your a pig", Diana states to her brother
"And he lost too his brothers, sons and daughters", Frank says putting his input in before Apollo and Diana could start a fight.
Diana rolls her eyes, "ALL men are such babies"
Minerva nods agreeing with her Half-Sister. And Bellona smirks at the men.
"Hey I am all man!" Apollo retorts
"Yeah a man that…", Diana starts
"Here they go again", Bacchus mutters
"Ten Denarii on Diana", Bellona says
"Ten Denarii on Apollo", Mercury replies shrugging.
"Greeks meet my poker buddies!"
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Percy's Harem
1. Reyna (Daughter of Bellona)
2. Hylla (Daughter of Bellona)
3. Calypso (Daughter of Atlas)
4. Zoe (Daughter of Atlas)
5. Bianca (Daughter of Hades)
6. Phoebe
7. Lady Styx
8. Clarisse (Daughter of Ares)
9. Kayla (Daughter of Apollo)
10. Gwen (Legacy of Minerva)
11. Silena (Daughter of Aphrodite)
12. Ida (Legacy of Luna)
13. Leila (Daughter of Ceres)
14. Katie (Daughter of Demeter)
15. Zia (Daughter of Hercules)
16. Deziree (Daughter of Flora)
17. Riviera (Daughter of Styx)
18. Tempest (Daughter of Boreas)
19. Yasmin (Legacy of Victoria)
20. Ever (Daughter of Invidia) (Nemesis)
21. Lexie (Daughter of Letus) (Thanatos)
22. Roxanne (Legacy of Athena)
23. Iliana (Daughter of Hecate)
24. Vixen (Daughter of Mercury)
25. Codie (Legacy of Dionysus)
26. Soliei (Legacy of Venus)
27. Tammy (Daughter of Vulcan)
28. Penelope (Legacy of Zeus)
29. Propheta (Daughter of Apollo)
30. Otrera (Legacy of Mars)
31. Atalanta (Daughter of Athena) (Amazon)
32. Astoria (Legacy of Hebe)
33. Charlotte (Daughter of Fortuna)
34. Forest (Daughter of Pomona)
35. Adelaide (Daughter of Janus)
36. Nebraska (Daughter of Khione) (Twin of Alaska)
37. Alaska (Daughter of Khione) (Twin of Nebraska)
38. Eurasia (Daughter of Honos)
39. Jodi (Daughter of Virtus)
40. Liberty (Daughter of Libertas)
41. Reinette (Daughter of Cupid)
42. Rafi (Daughter of Harmonia)
43. Rikki (Daughter of Eris)
44. Vanessa (Daughter of Justitia)
45. Venus (Legacy of Venus)
46. Alix (Daughter of Hersilia) (Roman Goddess of Courage)
47. Perdita (Daughter of Asclepius)
48. Irina (Daughter of Epione)
49. Dalia (Daughter of Eros)
50. Hermione (Daughter of Hemera)
51. Torah (Daughter of Erebus)
52. Julliard (Daughter of Nyx)
53. Quinn (Daughter of Pontus)
54. Marisol (Daughter of Gaea)
55. Temperance (Daughter of Chronos)
56. Miya (Daughter of Planes)
57. Tesla (Daughter of Thesis)
58. Rubles (Daughter of Physis)
59. Marble (Daughter of Ourae)
60. Rozalin (Daughter of Aether)
61. Noor (Daughter of Ouranos)
62. Edwina (Daughter of Tartarus)
63. Niamh (Daughter of Aion)
64. Leeann (Daughter of Thalassa)
65. Liat (Daughter of Ophion)
66. Rosina (Daughter of Kronos)
67. Rosalyn (Daughter of Kronos)
68. Gabrielle (Legacy of Cupid)
69. Ivy (Daughter of Pomona)
70. Neriah (Daughter of Apollo)
71. Athenadora (Legacy of Athena)
72. Orli (Daughter of Pallas)
73. Orr (Daughter of Macaria)
74. Uru (Legacy of Pluto)
75. Astrid (Daughter of Asteria)
76. Violette (Daughter of Lelantos)
77. Cleo (Daughter of Astraeus)
78. Lilliandra (Daughter of Hyperion)
79. Arctic (Daughter of Koios)
80. Astraea (Daughter of Krios)