Hello, incredible people! So, I have a few things that you should know.
Timeline.
Avengers- This takes place a few months after The Battle of New York.
Daredevil- I don't feel like dealing with the last two seasons of Daredevil because I don't have time for that and don't have to, but I will include the Wilson Fisk plotline. Except in my world, Wilson Fisk and the people working with him have joined forces with something they don't quite understand. Also, Daredevil has been a vigilante for about a year. And, last but not least, I think Foggy and Matt would make great life partners and will already be married at the start of this fic.
Percy Jackson- This takes place a year after The Giant War.
Other Percy Jackson details.
The Mist- The Mist is magical, but it can only go so far. It helps your brain believe what it wants to believe, but if you're looking for the supernatural, it doesn't work as well. Children can often see through it. And once you're told about the existence of demigods and monsters, your brain believes in it so the Mist stops working on you. The Mist is like a huge magical blanket over the world, and the bigger a piece of magic is, the easier it is to push it away. I like the part in The Titan's Curse where Thalia can manipulate the Mist, so I'm going to let any demigod who has been taught how be able to do that, though only to a certain extent.
Demigod Powers- All of the demigod powers that are only revealed in later series (charmspeak, plant manipulation) have existed the whole time. Children of Apollo have a lot of powers that are only revealed later (the ability to imbue power into music, soundwave manipulation, healing magic, plague magic) so I've made it so some children of Apollo have access to them. Soundwave manipulation is a learned skill, but the others you either have or you don't. Also, my OC has sunlight summoning and manipulation because I think she should. But as with all demigod powers, it isn't easy and power comes with a price. Also, demigods have
Magnus Chase and the Kane Chronicles- As much as I love them, I don't have time for them. Greek gods are the only pantheon that exists. Sorry.
Demigod auras- At about 12 or 13, demigod auras can be sensed by monsters. This is also when demigod powers start to develop. The more powerful a demigod is, the stronger their aura is. The more monsters a demigod kills, the stronger their aura is. The better a demigod gets at using their powers, the stronger their aura is. This can actually be an advantage though, as the smarter monsters (think giants, Medusa, Echidna, etc.) will avoid strong demigods.
Technology- Using technology amplifies your aura, but if you stop using technology before monsters have the time to reach you, they no longer know exactly where you are and will usually give up. Most demigods won't take the risk, but if you want to you of course can. At CHB, because of the magical barriers, demigods can use as much technology as they want, as long as they're willing to deal with any monsters from the woods that it might attract.
ADHD and dyslexia- I do not have either, so I don't think I would do a good job of writing the thoughts and actions of someone with them, so Aura will not have either. If you have ADHD and/or dyslexia and would like to sensitivity read for me, I would be happy to have her have them. Also, anyone who has them in the books will have them here, including most of my OCs.
OCs- I will have some demigod OCs. I'm not going to go crazy with it, but it's just unrealistic that my OC would only become friends with the known characters like Clarisse and Will. I have completely thought out several OCs, including the entire Apollo cabin. I will do my absolute best to make them distinct, likable characters.
My OC.
I know that Aura seems like a typical fanfiction name, but it's because my name is Aurora (yes, really, long story) and Aura is a common nickname for Aurora, because I think of her as like me but writing about a character with my name feels weird. I couldn't do it. My oc has a lot of powers, but none of them are incredibly useful. I am sticking to Rick's demigod power rules, so sonic shrieks and healing magic are pretty simple but sunlight summoning and manipulation takes energy and practice. I will not rely on powers. She will be smart and strong in her own right. I have read a lot of fanfiction with annoying OCs, and I will do my best to avoid that. But she's still a teenage girl, and I'm a teenage girl, so she's going to feel like a teenage girl.
Beta readers.
I currently have none and have no idea how to get one, so if you want to beta read that would be really cool. I do a pretty good job of avoiding grammatical errors, and Grammarly usually catches anything that I don't, but I could use some help with plot, characters, anything that a fresh pair of eyes would be helpful with.
Queerness.
I am asexual and probably aromantic. My oc will be asexual. Many of my CHB OCs are queer. Matt and Foggy are queer. Don't like it? Leave. I am open to suggestions on certain identities, like my CHB OCs, who are probably queer but I haven't really labeled except for gender/pronouns. I am not, however, open to suggestions about queerness in general. If you want to read a fanfiction with only cishet characters, there are plenty. This is not one of them.
Also! I have researched Ancient Greek swords in great detail, and the kopis could use some explanation.
It's a one-handed slashing sword. The hilt curves around your hand to keep it secure, making it easier to control. The point of balance is about halfway through the sword (just before the start of the curve), which shifts the weight forwards, to the point of maximum contact. The point of balance on a sword is usually just before the hilt, so the blade is lighter, but the kopis isn't a stabbing sword, so the sword doesn't need to be light. The point of balance being about halfway through the sword means you can put a lot of weight into each swing. The point of balance and the point of maximum contact usually aren't in the same place on the sword. It makes it so that the place where the sword encounters the least resistance is also the place where it hits the hardest. It guarantees a strong, easy cut every swing. Slashing swords do have drawbacks. The kopis is hard to stab with, because the blade is uneven. Stabs are the deepest wounds, meant to kill. A slashing and hacking sword is built for mass contact (maximizing momentum) and mass force (maximizing the center of percussion). Essentially, it's a maiming sword. It causes a lot of bleeding and is good at breaking bones. But monster fights usually move very fast, so it's rare to get a good chance to stab. Most swords are built for mostly stabbing, so if you can't stab during a fight, they're not as good as a kopis, which is built to cause mass damage with every swing. It's harder to kill your enemy with a kopis, but you don't need to be able to stab to severely injure the monster. Anyway, the point is, a kopis isn't a regular sword.
Here is a video that explains it pretty well: watch?v=b1pLWLaRT3Q
If you have any other questions, I would love to hear them!
Chapter 2: Thanks For Checking In, I'm Still a Piece of Garbage
Aura was tired of people.
So, so tired of people.
"What happened to black coffee, you know?"
She did not know. Plenty of people still liked black coffee. But she gave a faint smile and handed him his drink.
"All people want these days are those stupid girly pumpkin spice and pink drinks. But not me, no way."
"Of course. Have a good day, sir."
Aura did not care if he had a good day.
The good news was, her shift was over. She had the morning shift, which meant she had to be there at four in the morning and didn't leave until one in the afternoon. But she was just happy to have found a place that hired a sixteen-year-old.
The Starbucks Aura worked at was in Midtown, so her walk home was decently long. But before she had even entered Hell's Kitchen, she heard a kid scream from a few blocks away.
"Aphòdeuma." She muttered.
She started running.
She neared where she had heard the scream come from and immediately saw what had caused it. A minotaur was prowling the streets by a restaurant.
A kid was staring and pointing out the restaurant window at the monster, and the kid's parents looked like they were trying to calm the kid down and find out what had caused the scream.
The minotaur heard Aura running towards it, and turned towards her. She could still feel her heart start to race.
Her body urged her to run in the other direction, but she sped up, unsheathing her kopis.
The minotaur roared a challenge and charged towards her.
She had never fought the minotaur before. This would be fun.
As soon as the minotaur got within three feet she dove forward, making a huge slash across his stomach as she threw herself to the left, getting out of the way.
The minotaur bellowed in pain and anger and slammed his massive fist into the place she had been only a second or two ago, hitting only air.
Aura didn't waste any time, cutting more devastating slits into the back of his knees and then leaping onto his back, grabbing hold of his shoulders and pulling herself onto his head, her legs around his neck.
The minotaur fumbled and spun around a bit, trying to knock her off. He paused for a second, reaching up to pull her off, and she scrambled forward, locking her legs around his neck as she shoved her kopis into his chest and twisted.
The minotaur exploded into gold dust, and Aura toppled to the ground, falling into a parkour roll to soften her landing.
She pulled herself to her feet and sheathed her sword.
"What in the absolute hell?" A male voice announced.
Aura turned to see the Avengers, minus Thor, standing by the door of the restaurant. Tony Stark had his phone out, clearly filming.
"Kèpfos. Kèpfos! Tha skotóso kápoion!"
"...What?" Asked Clint Barton.
Aura didn't know how much they had seen through the Mist. She wished she had her bow so she could shoot Tony's phone out of his hands.
She bowed theatrically, hoping they would think the whole thing was a prank, then started running.
She should probably tell her siblings about this.
If you have any questions, please ask. I hope I've made everything important decently clear, but I've probably forgotten to mention a few things. If you're interested in being an ADHD/dyslexia sensitivity reader or a beta reader, please PM me. The only qualifications for being an ADHD/dyslexia sensitivity reader are having ADHD and/or dyslexia (if you only have one of the two, Aura will only have one of the two), and the only qualifications for being a beta reader are being good at characterization, plot flow, writing style, etc. Being knowledgeable about the Avengers, Daredevil, and/or Percy Jackson is preferable but definitely not required. Honestly, your biggest job as a beta reader would be yelling at me to actually write. It's the weekend and I'm feeling really motivated right now, but it's only a matter of time until I get bored. Also, if you're a beta reader the story will be spoiled because I'll have to tell you about the entire plot and everything.
Also, do you want me to include my table of Greek swear words? I don't know if you can find what the words mean just by copy and pasting them into Google. Side note- the less swear-wordy things are modern Greek because I used Google Translate.
Thank you so much for reading!