AN: The bit I put in about the marriage between Poseidon and Amphitrite and how their relationship works is based on the book Riordan published about the Greek gods in Percy Jackson world. In it he said that Amphitrite and Percy actually do get along really well now. The second part that Moros adds is just an amusing head canon that my wife and I like to joke about.

The Persied: A love betwixt morons

Chapter 3

-Lilia-

"Did anyone understand that?" Lilia asked as she looked about at those around them while the guy who apparently wasn't a hunter from her fleet just stood there, arms crossed as he observed them.

"I know I didn't." Mel frowned, "And back at the academy, I heard every one of the known languages at least once. But that was completely new. Is he a native?"

"We've never met any natives in the entire time the Commission has been here." Gentor shook his head at that, eyeing the new guy confused.

"But we've also barely reached any of the continent." The Commander countered, the man clearly very interested in what was happening, "Apart from the Ancient forest and Wildspire Waste, we haven't had any successful voyages further in so it is quite possible that a native settlement exists somewhere in the new world."

"Well whoever this guy is, he's strong." Mel grinned as she looked at her savior, "He saved my life when he snapped that monster's neck with his bare hands."

"It would help if we knew his name." Lilia frowned before walking over to the guy, "Lilia." She put a hand to her chest, repeating her name once again before placing a hand on Mel's shoulder, "Mel. Gentor." She proceeded to point to the other hunter to identify him in the hopes that the apparent native would get the idea and identify himself.

"Perseus." The now identified ravenette nodded, rolling his shoulders as Lilia took the time to get a good look at his muscles now that they were safely out of danger.

"I'll happily keep an eye on him commander." Lilia grinned as she got by Perseus side, this guy had saved her and Mel, so she was more than willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

"You mean we will." Said partner retorted, taking Perseus' other side.

"Watch it Mel, you know I called Dibs already." She narrowed her eyes at the Handler.

"Did you?" the brunette gave a look of mock confusion, "Cause I don't remember that."

"Sweet Fatalis preserve me from horny rookies." The commander grunted as he waved his hands, "Whatever, Gentor, show them around and make sure they settle in alright."

"Alright you three." The field team leader shook his head, "Let's get going, we should find your Palicos too while we're at it. I'll show you your room afterwards, we've already got a set of weapons there waiting for you." Nodding, Lilia put a hand on Perseus' shoulder to guide him onward as they followed Gentor. "Well this is our trade yard and I guess the name says it all. We have the leader's council down here along with our merchants, researchers, and herbalists." As he spoke, Gentor pointed out each individual area they passed on the way to a set of stairs going ever upward, "Your quarters can be found in that ship there, just enter one of the two doors and find room eight. Your roommates are those friends of yours we ran into earlier."

"Where's Perseus going to stay?" Mel asked as they climbed the stairs, the air growing warmer as they grew closer to a building that was giving off a lot of smoke from its chimneys.

"With you two and your roommates for now I'd guess." Gentor shrugged, "You did tell my Grandfather that you'd both keep an eye on him."

"Cool." Lilia chuckled, looking forward to having some fun with her roommates, glad none of them were assholes…or at least they hadn't been assholes so far. Knocking on the wooden railing as they continued, she looked at the building they were getting close to as the heat continued to grow "I'm guessing that's the smithy?"

"Got it." Gentor nodded with a grin, "One thing you'll need to get used to is that we don't have gunner and sword master armor, it's just one set per monster although they are working on having both alpha and beta variants. Anyway, they combined the skills into singular armor sets for now so be ready for that when you bring them parts." Perseus made a comment when he saw the forge, pointing at the machines and miming hammering something on an anvil before saying a word with a questioning expression.

"Forge." Lilia spoke clearly as she pointed to the location, glad they were at least making some progress in understanding each other no matter how small. Judging by the way his eyes lit up, it was something he was pleased by too as he repeated the word.

"Next up we have the canteen!" Gentor called back as he and Mel continued across the bridge to the smell of food, "We'll hopefully find your Palicos up there."

"It smells amazing!" Mel grinned eagerly as they got up to the canteen where an insanely buff one eyed Palico was overseeing some cooking and Lilia saw her two Palico helpers moving about nervously.

"Guys!" Lilia called out happily as the cats saw her and rushed over, leaping up and cuddling her while purring away, "Oh, I'm so glad you're both alright!" Mel dropped down to pet them as well while Perseus tilted his heads at the two Felynes. The two cats tilted their heads in turn at Perseus and, once released from her hug, bounded over and decided Perseus was a suitable chair to ride on.

"Seems like they like you." Mel giggled at the two cats happily sitting on Perseus' shoulders.

"Why don't we grab a bite at the canteen before I let you three get settled in." Gentor took them over to the counter by the buff chef cat "My treat to welcome you to Astera."

"Free food is the best food!" Mel cheered eagerly as Gentor paid for four meals, the cooking Felynes eagerly preparing them before Lilia, Mel, and Gentor proceeded to dig in with furious gusto. Looking over, she saw Perseus was eating far more sedately but still seemed very happy. The muscular chef cat was beaming at Percy and nodded happily, "This one is my new favorite. He shall get gains!" the chef declared while flexing while the other hunters nearby look quite offended that Perseus was declared a favorite over them. Perseus just seems confused at everyone's expression as he eats his food.

-Moros-

"Good, my son remembered his table manners." Momma Jackson nodded pleased when she saw Percy eat properly rather than stuffing his face like a pig as every other around him was doing.

"…That food is making me hungry." Leo pouted as they saw the delicious looking food Percy was being given by the cat that could give Ares workout tips.

"I can fix that!" Hestia beamed happily as she made a kitchenette appear as she began moving about, cooking all sorts of delicious food for those watching. When Zeus tried to take a plate, she slapped his hand with a spare spoon "None for you." Hestia scolded with a glare, "You don't get any of my cooking ever again after what you did to poor Percy."

"That's not fair!" Zeus protested while cradling his bruised hand.

"I think it's fair." A new voice speaks up as Moros turned to see Amphitrite had joined the viewers, giving Poseidon, Sally, and Paul a hug of greeting, "You did send sweet little Percy to another world to get eaten. If it wasn't for the fact that you're already so badly injured I'd happily add on to it."

"Am I the only one who finds it weird that Amphitrite actually likes Poseidon's kid?" Apollo asks, hand raised perplexed.

"I don't control her, she doesn't control me." Poseidon shrugs, "We don't protest the other having demigods."

"And Amph, it does mean you can plan how best to hurt him once he recovers." Sally smirked dangerously to the ocean goddess who returned the grin while Zeus whimpered at the thought of yet more punishment.

"Wait…just how well do you all get along?" Annabeth raised a confused eyebrow.

"Poseidon and Amphitrite are two of the biggest swingers I've ever met." Moros snorts bemused, "But it works for them so if they're happy, whatever." At that statement Paul coughed in surprise, apparently having been let in on that tidbit.

"Oh, and Sally, feel free to bring yourself and Paul over for dinner and some fun anytime." Amphitrite smiled to the mortal couple while Paul just started coughing louder.

"LA LA LA LA LA LA!" Annabeth and the other demigods proceeded to cover their ears, "I don't need to hear this!"

"Oh, do you need the talk?" Amphitrite's innocent expression fooled nobody, "You see when a mommy goddess, and a daddy god, and a mommy mortal, and a daddy mortal get very, very, horny-"

"LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!"