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Author's Note: I am Handicapped with Aspergers, Dyslexia, OCD, ADHD and a whole lot more so please bare that in mind if my spelling is off. I use spell checker. I also have a slight mental disability so please excuse any mistakes. I do the best I can with writing these stories and trying to post chapters. Also I am a very sick person so their will be periods where I don't update. But ALL my stories will be updated eventually.


Also when I come up with a story idea I can't stop myself from writing it down and posting it. I literally can't sleep to I have written it down. So that is why there are so many stories.


This is my Holiday Special. I hope to update until Christmas


Posted: 12/12/2021...13.35PM (Australian Time)

Posted: 11/12/2021...18.35PM (Los Angeles Time)


Introduction

Apollo blackmails/finds the keys to get the Gods into doing a concert of Christmas Carols and Songs for the Demigods and all other Gods who want to attend…


Chapter 1: Keys to Carols


Apollo smirks as he was getting read to get each God on his list. He wanted to make this Christmas special for all the Demigods and Gods. For all they had suffered the last few years. And he had just the idea! But he HAD to get them to do it.

He was going to host a Carols and Songs performance at the Camp. Everyone gathered together to spread the joy and it would be the least the Gods could do for them after fighting their battles for them.

Some would be easy to get. But others would be harder. Some might do it willingly and some might not. But he would get them all!


The first he went to was Hermes who immediately agreed without any blackmail having to be used. And departed to help set up the Camp. He was over joyed this was going to happen. Finally! Some joy and appreciation bought to the Demigods. He knew Apollo would have used his powers of certain secrets to get him to do it. But he didn't need to do that with him. He was happy to do this with his brother. But he DID want to see Apollo convince or manipulate the others...


Hestia was another easy one. Won over quickly. Even through she was nervous to sing in front of them. But she would do it for the children. Those children deserved some cheer and the Gods doing something for them for a change. And it would be nice to see her family together for a change! With not fighting even through a competition was likely. As long as it was a friendly one that was. And Apollo promised she could be the Head Judge with the demigods and everyone else. So yes she was excited for this...


He cornered Poseidon outside the Throne Room talking to a dryad about something.
"Uncle can I have a word?" Apollo asks him.

"Very well nephew. What can I do for you?" Poseidon asks him.

"I want to spread some joy to the Demigods and Gods alike. And Hestia says it is desperately needed so I am hosting a Christmas Carols and Songs event a week from Wednesday on Christmas Eve at Camp Half-Blood", Apollo tells him.

"Did you run this by your Father?" Poseidon asks.
"No but Aunt Hestia is going to help me convince him. Please Uncle do this think of Percy who after everything could use a bit of cheer", Apollo pleads.

Poseidon sighs what could he say to that?

"And who know you might be able to have a competition with Athena", Apollo tells him a twinkle hidden in his eyes.

"Okay I am in!"

Emotion blackmail, a rivalry mentioned and his love for his son was the key there…


Next was Aphrodite and Ares. These two would be tricky. But he also knew how to play them. He caught them in the 'act' so to speak.

"What do you want?" Ares growls.

"I am hosting a…", he explains it the same way as he did Poseidon.

They didn't look interested.

"Just think how much the Demigods would love you after seeing you preform? No doubt you will be one of the best acts and win the whole thing. And just think Ares a chance to show up everyone else with a stunning partner by your side", Apollo asks them hiding a smirk.
Checkmate.

They agree after that.

Vanity for the key…And stroking Ares ego didn't hurt either...


Demeter and Persephone were easy to convince. As long as they could maybe do a piece together. The key was that they wanted to spend time together for once on Christmas…


Hades was next. He knew the grouch would be hard. But Persephone was here and he also had a part to play.

Apollo explains it to him and Hades was immediately against it saying their was no way in HELL he was preforming in front of anyone. And he had that real stubborn look on his face.
"You get a change to show up your brothers. As everyone can do more then one song if they want. And Uncle Hades just remember who is helping Nico overcome what happened to him in Tartarus and you promise you owe me a favour and I am calling it in", Apollo says hiding a smile.

Hades mask starts to crack.

"Please dear it would be the best present you can get me. A day with my family. Us all together. No fighting. Doesn't that sound like a better way to spend just one day? And I'll even be kind to Nico", Persephone says to him sweetly.

Apollo could see they had time.

Hades looks between Apollo and his wonderful wife that had put up with his ways all these years. He groans.

"I am going to regret this", he moans.

Persephone squeals and rushes over to give him a kiss.

Apollo hides a smirk.

Favours, rivalry with brothers and the wife charm was the key…


Next on his list was Hephaestus. He was a tricky one. The Forge God didn't like attention. And he wasn't really into singing. But maybe…

"Heph!" Apollo calls walking into the Forge.
"What is it Apollo? I'm a bit busy", Hephaestus states.

"I just wondering my friend if you can have a look at my guitar. Something doesn't sound right", Apollo says to him.

Hephaestus sighs, "Fine"

Apollo hands over his guitar and sees Hephaestus take it over to his work station to work on it.
"You know Heph I am organizing a little get together. A carols set up for the Demigods and any Gods that would like to watch and I could use you help", Apollo tells him, touching a few of his things.

"What with?" Hephaestus asks him.

"I need you to play your guitar with me", Apollo tells him.

"Apollo I am busy", Hephaestus states.
"Come on Heph! I'll be with you the whole time! I promise and you would get to spend the day with your kids I know you would like to see their work up close", Apollo tells him.

"Here is your guitar it was just a few of the inside workings lose. I don't know how you could have missed it", Hephaestus says absentminded, "Now leave I am busy so I can't do it"

As he goes back to work but his Forges had gone out and he couldn't get them back up.

"What do you say Heph? Join me for one song at the least?" Apollo asks innocently.

Hephaestus knew he had been played and he could guess his Forge won't go on again till he did.

"Fine", Hephaestus grumbles, "You win. Now restart my Forge"

"I have no clue what your talking about Heph! See you then", Apollo says cheerfully.

"I'll swear on the Styx if you restart my Forge!"

As thunder booms.

"Have no clue what you mean! Got to go places to be!" he says walking out.

Whistling a Christmas tune as Hephaestus goes to pout.

A little diversion, magic spell from Hecate as sabotage were the keys and the rest was easy in the end!...


Apollo whistle a tune as he goes into the Big House to see Dionysus. This would be easier than anyone would think.

He sees Dionysus playing a game of cards with Chiron. Perfect.

"Hey can I play you Dionysus for a little wager each way only to be told by the winner?" Apollo asks them.

Dionysus looks at him. Should he do this? What was Apollo up too?

"What for?" Dionysus asks as Chiron watches them.

"A bottle of the special family recipe for Eggnog, they I invented and refused to give you and a full day to drink it. And we have to swear on the River Styx to do it", Apollo tells him.

Chiron goes to protest but Apollo holds up his hand.

"Have you the authority to do this?" Dionysus asks looking at him carefully.

"I do", Apollo says with a bright smile.

He would have the authority soon.

Dionysus licks his lips. Could he do this? Was it worth whatever Apollo wanted if he won?

"Deal! I swear on the Styx to your terms!" Dionysus replies believing if he lost Apollo won't ask him for something too bad.

But he was SURE to win!

Half hour later Apollo laid out the winning hand.

Causing Dionysus to groan and bangs his head against the table. He was SO close! One day of freedom and that recipe he wanted forever!

Chiron suppresses a chuckle.

Apollo smirks, "So Dionysus want to know what I want?"

"What?" Dionysus asks.

Apollo tells him and he enjoyed Dionysus's reaction.

"WHAT!?" the screech was heard all the way out past the Cabins and past Zeus's Fist to the boundaries of Camp.

Checkmate.

His need for the Eggnog recipe and a day of freedom was the key. And it didn't hurt that Dionysus had a bit of a gambling problem…


Next the Book Head. Apollo walks into Athena's huge library. As where else would she be? He saws her going over some of her older books.
"Hey Athena", Apollo says cheerfully.

"Whatever your up to the answer is no", she replies not looking up.

"Hey about a chance to spend time with your children, especially Annabeth?"

Athena twitches. Barely.

"Or a chance to show up Hera?" Apollo asks her.

She twitches more.

"Or a chance to show up Aphrodite once and for all", Apollo tells her.

A bigger twitch.

"A chance to prove your better than Poseidon?" Apollo asks empathizing her rival, "To prove your better than everyone?"

"Oh and how?" Athena asks looking up now.

Oh he knew that would get her attention. Now she was hooked no matter what she said.

Apollo hides a smirk.

Pride and competition were the keys here…


Apollo gets into the Throne Room and see His Pops and Stepmum there was planned with Hestia wanting for him.

"Hello Pops!" Apollo says cheerfully.

"What is it Apollo? You have that 'I am up to something' face", Zeus replies with a sigh.

"Oh nothing but spreading a little holiday cheer!" Apollo replies.

"What are you talking about?"

"Oh just setting up a family Carols and Songs at Camp Half-Blood with the Gods providing the entertainment", Apollo tells him.

'Wait for it', he thinks.
"WHAT!?" they both shout.

Hestia calms them down and tell them Apollo's plan and how it would boost the Demigods trust in them and saw their children that they care.

Zeus looks at Apollo he had changed since his banishment. Maybe he was on to something. But he couldn't make it easy.

"It would make you look like a better leader. A better King. A better man then your Brothers for being so willing to do this. Getting to claim the fact you had this idea with me for the Demigods. As they won't know any different and I would be willing to share the credit with you. You couldn't ask the Demigods to make it a competition between the Gods maybe. With the Demigods, Hunters and Amazons and Natural Spirits all voting", Apollo says stroking his ego.

Hestia had to hide a giggle as she knew what Apollo was going.

That ALL appealed to Zeus.

"Apollo you can do this concert on ONE condition", Zeus tells him ignoring his wife's complaining.

"What is that Pops?" Apollo asks hiding a smirk.

"You have to get EVERYONE to do at least ONE song. I'll let you off the hook with Artemis as she is busy on a solo Hunt. But you have to get everyone. But I'll give you mind and Hera's support. You got to do the rest of the work through", Zeus tells him.

Hera was trying to protest.
"Hera silent. Even you can sense the morale of the Demigods is weak. This can help it", Zeus tells her.

Hera tries not to pout in front of Apollo and Hestia. She would rage at Zeus later.

"Just think Hera you could show Aphrodite who really is the best", Apollo charms her.
Hera thaws.

"Alright", she grumbles.

"By the way Pops I already have everyone! Just need your approval on a few things!"

The key here was his Pops HUGE ego!


Apollo had somewhere to be yes he had seen everyone he needed to. But he still had an even more spiecal idea.

A shock to everyone.

As who would expect her to answer a call from him?...


Author's Note: What do you think? Please Review:)

Any requests that would fit in even if a change a few words? And ideas for duets/teams?