This was a huge chapter to write. I Loved writing every second of it...

Leo could not believe the beauty of New Rome, even after a week after Tia led him there with her adopted daughters. It was a massive place, oozing power and prestige and presence. He knew he shouldn't be welcome, not as a Greek Demigod, but his Tia told everyone that he was a son of Vulcan and that smoothed everything over. He was not a proper part of the legion, he had never trained under Lupa. but he worked under Aaron so everyone just accepted him there not unlike the Fauns.

As he learned almost immediately, No one seemed to question Aaron for anything, in fact, they seemed to fear him even Jason the Son of Jupiter. He couldn't blame them, Aaron was one of the best fighters in New Rome or Camp Halfblood and a tremendously gifted Sorcerer according to Tia. Leo was new to all of this and even he could sense Aaron's power, it came off of him in waves, like a cold heater in reverse. It was odd to Leo, that it was cold, since his adopted Father was so tremendously warm hearted.

Aaron was a cuddler Leo learned, he loved affection of all types. He was constantly hugging Leo, grabbing his hand, ruffling his hair, kissing his temple or cheek. It should have been uncomfortable, they had only just met after all, but sharing the memory of his mother's death had changed something in them both. They were bonded for life, no one had ever treated Leo with that kind of favor, kindness or defense. It reshaped him entirely, and he loved Aaron for it.

Even when Aaron was kicking his ass in combat, which was a frequent event. Aaron was really, really good at combat and Leo struggle to do anything combat related. He was scrawny, had poor stamina and was too easily distracted but that didn't seem to bother his adopted dad at all. Aaron just laughed it off, redirected him and helped him along. Of course Aaron was a really busy person, practicing combat and magic, working to undo the connection of Kronos to his good self, being an augur and High Priest, helping Reyna with the Fauns mission to purify the worlds rivers, dating an immensely powerful god, attending meetings and so on... But despite that he made a point to spend at least one hour a day with Leo outside of training period. No one dared intervene in this, not even the Praetor D'Anthony, who also feared and respected him.

Speaking of, D'Anthony apparently owed Aaron something so he took Leo under his wing and made sure he had the best training when Aaron was too busy. D'Anthony personally trained him in fact to use a hammer and a knife and a bow ( even if the Romans looked down on archery) and was super patient with him. Jason helped too, as did Reyna when she wasn't too busy. They even helped him with his powers, especially D'Anthony who was a real empath, and Jason who was used to controlling elemental forces. Reyna was better with helping him with weaponry, as the daughter of a powerful war goddess, so he quickly found that he was actually half decent with a hammer some of the time. Which was pretty awesome as far as he was concerned.

Speaking of Empathy, that was something that Leo enjoyed the most. Metis, a scary Ocean Titanness who was now in charge of the Roman camp, helped Aaron craft a powerful spell to entirely contain Leo's power within a binding field so he could practice not only his fire powers but also his emotional control. Aaron had him meditating at least an hour each day, using his powers to light candles up close and from affair, juggling fireballs and so many other things. In a mere week, Leo felt his control skyrocket to the point where he was almost ready to fully use his powers in public... almost.

Then there was his favorite part, learning to craft. Mabel, the head of the Crafting and Forge work in Camp Jupiter, said he was a rare talent and encouraged him to practice as much as he could. She said he was more skilled with modern works and she really wanted to see if he could make automatons, which was actually a rare ability for anyone even children of Vulcan or Hephaestus. It took a mixture of magic, skill and power to make them and she suspected Leo had them all. Leo learned to make swords and so many other things over his time in the camp it was amazing...

In fact it was due to this that he helped Aaron with his main project of saving Kronos... something that made Aaron all but crow like a freaking rooster. They had been talking about Leo's projects, Leo was trying to find a way for the Enchanted blades to hold more power, when Aaron suddenly beamed.

"YOU DID IT!" Aaron tackled him into a hug, choking Leo slightly. "You amazing, sweet, wonderful boy!"

Reyna, who was nearby, jumped. "Did what?"

"My project, Leo found out the last piece. I know how to save Saturn from himself." Reyna gasped, as Did Metis who suddenly materialized alongside Tia and Pluto. Aaron didn't seem shocked, he was shaking. "I found the last pieces, your library and Leo were the last pieces. I figured out what I need to do. "

Pluto beamed. "What was it?"

"I need metal, a mix of mortal and mystical like Silver since it can harness both powers or maybe Orichicalcum, but instead of being tainted like Your father's blade with the blood of the innocent, it must be anointed in the blood of a demigod with a direct blood relation to Saturn. Jason's blood would work, or my brother Percy's... doesn't matter. What is important it the blood needs to be anointed in blood, under the full moon and blessed by all of his kids including Chiron."

Juno frowned. " Is that all? Seems to simple."

"Oh, there is more to it. That blade would just separate him, it would require an empathetic spell to harness that aspect like summoning a god or spirit. It has to be done by someone who can truly imagine him as he was, the good side of him. They cannot hold a grudge, not in the slightest as that would taint the intent of the spell. Then we have to prepare him a vessel. An automaton would work, but it has to be forged by the highest level of magic and skill, the metal also has to be infused with blood from a relative to handle the input of power. I would need to work on the vessel and blade, it has to incorporate mortal magic. Immortals are powered by our mental energies, so I would have to help besides I am the only mortal with enough skill and understanding to help with this kind of magic.

However this is the hard part, the good side has to be honored. He has to be treated like the Romans did the Greek gods, to allow him to transition into a new diety. He has to be imagined into enough to get strengthened enough to fight back. A lot of steps, but this would be enough to do it, to free him from his darker aspects. This would allow him to be reborn into a new being entirely, and once he consumes his old self it would entirely undo him. The evil part would cease to be, however if we screw up the opposite will happen."

Both Juno and Pluto pulled Aaron into a warm hug, with Pluto sighing as he spoke. "You are brilliant, you know that right?"

"Of course I do." Aaron pulled away and turned to Metis. " Can you handle getting the Orichicalcum? I know it is only found under seas, your father would have an easier time getting it them Neptune I think. He lives deeper in the sea."

She nodded. "Of course."

"Wonderful... and I will need to talk to Vulcan, he will need to put some serious skill in this, like more than he has ever done before. This magical weapon, it has to be hidden from anyone even Jupiter. The weapon will be a natural connection to the Scythe. It will have similar powers, it will need to be protected by the most powerful of magics and a literal army once it has been used."

"Agreed." Juno said, smiling. "I release you from your deal, you can now freely travel and are no longer bound to this place. Fantastic work my sweet boy." She turned to Leo, smiling deeply. "Your part in this will not be forgotten, my sweet grandson. I swear you that."

He blushed. "It was nothing."

"It was everything... it makes sense. Aaron's work with enchanted metals, his relationship with Pluto, finding you... all of this comes together to craft a better path. To say you played no part would be doing you a great disservice." Her warmth, her loving eyes reminded him so much of his mother it hurt, but he accepted it none the less. "You will be rewarded for this, one way or another. However, for now, we must speak to Lord Jupiter of this, this magic cannot be allowed to escape us nor can it be done without proper execution or precautions. Aaron, you will have to swear an oath less my husband kills you or worse for discovering something so potently dangerous to us gods."

"Fine, just lets get to Olympus... this will be the hardest thing I have ever done... any of us all. This magic could change everything... the very path of the war." Aaron turned to Leo. "Behave, I am not sure it is safe for you to be on Olympus right now. Train hard and be well. I will be back soon.

With that, Aaron and the gods vanished, swirling away to Mount Olympus to change the path of history forever...

Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.

This was really fun. I like the idea of Leo playing a part.

Love, your Ninja Overlord,

Mika.