Broken Dreams

by ThunderReborn

Ichigo finally killed Aizen. But, from that he gained two new spirits, two big secrets and 1 lonely time. Rated T for language. This does contain some anime crossovers and minor cameos. PM if you have a possible idea to incorporate for potential visits or cameos. Update MONTHLY.

50. Chapter 50 (Arc 11)

Hello everyone. After all of these years, I start the Percy Jackson crossover. Hope you enjoyed it.

The following is a fan-based parody.

Bleach is owned by Tite Kubo, TV Tokyo, Viz Media, Studio Pierrot.

Percy Jackson is owned by Rick Riordan and Disney Hyperion.

All other references of characters or abilities are not mine.

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"Hello." – Normal talking

"Hello." – Ichigo's thoughts.

"Hello." – Zanpakutō speaking

"Hello." – Zanpakutō thoughts.

"$:Hello.:$" – Parseltongue.

Scene Change: San Francisco

(Language will be in English.)

A young man stood in front of a crowd of armored soldiers. He was well-muscled with sky blue-eyes and close-cropped blond hair. He was also dressed in armor that matched the soldiers who stood below him. His name is Jason Grace, the son of Jupiter, who stood in front of his legion of Roman soldiers. They were standing at the Field of Mars. They were dressed in their Imperial Gold armor. They all prepared for battle.

"All the soldiers are ready, Praetor." Someone said. Jason Grace turned to see a Hispanic girl with matching black hair and eyes. She was dressed in her own Imperial Gold armor.

"Thank you, Reyna," Jason replied. He looked back at the formation of roman soldiers. "Romans!" Jason yelled. "It is time for war. The War against the Titians has begun. Our target is Mount Othrys located at Mount Tamalpais!" The Romans let out a loud war cry as they boarded their chariots and rode into battle.

Scene Change: Mount Othrys/ Mount Tamalpais

It's been two hours since Jason and his Legionnaire began their assault at Mount Othrys. They had to cross the San Francisco Bay. Luckily, the children of Vulcan enchanted the horseshoes and the chariot wheels to be able to run on water. They were halfway across the Bay when they all were attacked by wind spirits. Luckily, Jason and the children of Apollo were able to defeat them before the Legionnaire suffered any losses. They soon reached land. The army of Saturn was prepared for them. All along the base of the mountain were hellhounds, the Empousai of Hecate, and other monsters. The Roman Legionnaires were forced to split off. One part stayed at the base fought them off while the rest continued up Mount Othrys. Jason and his remaining legionnaire road up the gravel trail. Harpies soared down and attack them. Jason and his legionnaires fought these harpies. Once again, the Roman Legionnaires were forced to split again.

By the time Jason arrived at the top of Mount Othrys, he's was tired and all alone. His Roman Legionnaire is scattered all over Mount Othrys. Jason was shocked to see Mount Othrys. The Saturn's palace is made from black marble that was as tall as the sky.

"This looks both beautiful and terrifying." Jason thought. He pulled out a gold coin. On one side of the coin was the image of a sword. On the other side was a picture of an ax. On the bottom edge of both sides of the coin were the words Ivlivs. Jason flipped the coin. The coin landed on the side of the sword. The golden coin transformed into a golden sword. Jason carefully enters the palace. Jason saw the main pavilion is decorated with Greek columns. The floor was polished black marble. Greek Fire was burning in braziers mounted along the walls. Jason arrived in the throne room to see a giant black throne. It was made out of pure black obsidian and encrusted with gold and diamonds. Jason quickly noticed someone was standing by the throne.

This person stood about twenty feet tall (6.1 meters) and dressed in black armor with stars on it. The person wore a helmet shaped like a ram's head. To the being's side was a massive sword.

"Ah, the Romans finally arrived." The being said.

"Who are you?" Jason asked. The being sighed.

"I am Krios, the Titan of Stars and Constellations and The Lord of the South." Krios proclaimed. "And you are?"

"I am Jason Grace, son of Jupiter," Jason said. "I am here to destroy Saturn's throne."

"Very well Grandnephew," Krios said as he shrunk down to seven feet (2.13 meter). He pointed his sword at Jason. "Let's see if you can beat me like this." With that Jason charged at Krios. Krios easily blocked all of Jason's attack. "Is this all Grandnephew."

"No!" Jason yelled as he shot bolts of lightning at Krios. He countered Jason's attack with an energy blast. Krios's energy blast easily destroyed Jason's lightning. Jason jumped to the side, barely dodging Krios's attack.

"I'm getting bored with this Grandnephew," Krios said. He snapped his finger as clouds began to form above him. The clouds moved to show the battles outside Mount Othrys. Jason was shocked to see his Roman Legionaries losing the battle against Saturn's army. "Just give up. You are your Legionaries are no match for us. Your parents would have never won the War without outside help."

"Is Krios right?" Jason thought as he saw his fellow Legionaries struggled to defend themselves against Saturn's army. Suddenly a golden ship appeared out of now where.

"What?" Krios questioned.

"How did that ship arrive here without me noticing?" Krios thought. They watched as the golden ship began to shoot energy attacks at Saturn's army. The monsters were powerless against the golden ship's attack. They watched as three people jumped off the ship. The first person was a woman dressed in black robes. In her hand was a staff that glowed purple. The second person was also a woman dressed in a matching black fedora and overcoat. In her hands were two pistols. These two people began to annihilate Saturn's army. The third person was a man with orange hair and dressed in a strange black robe. They realized that this person landed outside the palace. They turned to the entrance of the palace to see him casually walking in.

"Looks like you need help kid." The man said.

Scene Change: Onboard Vimana

Ichigo, Medea, Akasha, and Gilgamesh sat on the Vimana. They were near Hawaii. Using one of Gilgamesh's many treasures, they were able to see the Roman Legionnaire fought against the Monster army. The former Servants were able to identify the monsters that the Roman Legionnaires were fighting. As they got closer to San Francisco, they could see the Roman Legionnaires were losing against the monster army.

"Gilgamesh, steer towards them," Ichigo said. Gilgamesh smirked.

"Let's show these foolish Romans how to fight these monsters," Medea said; clearly showing her bias against Romans.

"Gilgamesh, can you use your Gate of Babylon to attack the monsters?" Ichigo asked.

"I could but the Vimana has their own weapons," Gilgamesh replied. They approached closer to San Francisco; they could see a black palace on top of Mount Tamalpais. Medea's eyes widen in shock.

"It's Mount Othrys," Medea said. Ichigo glanced at Medea.

"A little explanation for those who don't know Greek Mythology."

"Sorry," Medea said. "Mount Othrys was the base for Kronos or Saturn for the Romans."

"I see…" Ichigo said.

"So, what's the plan?" Akasha asked.

"Medea and Akasha will help those around Mount Othrys," Ichigo ordered. "Are the monsters within range of Vimana?"

"They are," Gilgamesh said. Ichigo nodded his head.

"Gilgamesh will provide aerial support."

"What about you?" Akasha asked.

"I'll enter the palace," Ichigo said. Ichigo, Medea, and Akasha stood up. Their seats on the Vimana vanished. Akasha entered her battle form. Medea summoned her black robe and magic staff. Ichigo entered his spirit form. With that everyone jumped off the Vimana. Medea used her magic to slow down herself and Akasha. While Ichigo shunpō'ed to the black palace. Ichigo walked in to see a human and an armored figure looking at him.

"Looks like you need help kid. The names Ichigo Kurosaki." Ichigo said as he summoned Kokugatsu. "You can rest kid. I got this." Jason was hesitant to listen to Ichigo's words. Krios decided for Jason. Krios used his sword and smacking Jason with the flat part of the sword. Jason was sent flying to the black marble wall.

"Stay their Grandnephew," Krios said. Jason looked at the Titan. "Unlike you, this stranger's presence speaks of power, confidence, and experience that easily dwarfs you and your Roman Legionnaire." Jason gave Krios a defeated look as he slid down and sat on the black marble. Krios turned to Ichigo. With one look, they charged at each other. Ichigo and Krios blows rang around the Throne Room. Jason stood there shocked at what he saw.

"Krios looks like he's trying against him." Jason thought. "Compared to me."

"Ichigo…was it?" Krios asked.

"It is," Ichigo replied. "What's your name again? You haven't introduced yourself to me."

"My bad," Krios said as he paused. "I am Krios, the Titan of Stars and Constellations and The Lord of the South." Ichigo nodded his head.

"Let's kick this up a notch." Ichigo could tell Krios was smiling; despite his helmet covering his face.

"Indeed," Krios replied. He sent an energy blast at Ichigo. Ichigo stood there and used Kokugatsu and split the attack. "Impressive weapon you have there." Krios complimented.

"Thank you," Ichigo replied as he fired a nameless Getsuga Tenshō at Krios. Krios also stood his ground. He used his sword to cancel out the attack. Ichigo and Krios charged at each other, swinging their swords at a faster pace.

Jason sat there shocked to see how much Krios held back against Jason. Krios swung his sword; sending a wave of hot air at Ichigo. Ichigo activated Schrift T: The Taiyō, absorbing the attack. Krios laughed.

"It's been a long time since I fought someone that was fireproof," Krios said as winds began to surround his sword. Ichigo stood there with Kokugatsu. Krios swung his sword, sending large gusts of freezing winds towards Ichigo. Ichigo ignored the cold temperatures.

"Getsuga Tenshō," Ichigo said as he fired his signature attack. It tore through the wind and hit Krios.

"GAH!" He yelled as he was pushed back a few feet. Jason and Ichigo saw cracks on Krios's armor.

Krios was unaware of the damage to his armor. He continued to charge towards Ichigo. He sent stronger wind blasts from his sword. Ichigo replied by firing more Getsuga Tenshōs. Despite Krios's efforts, the Getsuga Tenshō tore thought his attacks and hit him; further damaging his armor.

"To think I would be able to find someone, that isn't a Titan or a God, that would be able to break my armor." Krios laughed. "Let's see if you can handle what you just unleashed." Krios began to glow; releasing more divine energy.

"He's regressing to his Divine Titan form! Us mortals can't handle the presence of it!" Jason warned as he began to run away.

"What will you do Ichigo Kurosaki?" Krios yelled as the light grew brighter. Ichigo answered Krios's question with two words.

"Getsuga Tenshō!" Ichigo yelled. The attack charged to Krios. The attack collided, kicking up dust. By this time, Jason was hiding behind one of the Greek columns. Jason used his sword's blade to see a reflection of the battle. He could see Ichigo standing there, staring at the dust. The dust settled to see a Krios standing there in a new form. It appears humanoid being made from his power. The being was black with little white dots. On his forehead was a pair of ram horns. Ichigo could feel the divine energy radiating from him. Ichigo's brown eyes were forced to revert to his true eyes. Ichigo could feel Krios's divine energy trying to burn him. Luckily his Hierro was able to resist it. His body slowly began to absorb the divine energy Krios radiated.

"It looks like you can withstand my Divine Titan Form," Krios said. Ichigo replied by fired a Getsuga Tenshō at Krios. Krios stood there and waited. He backhanded the attack, canceling it.

"Looks like I need to step it up," Ichigo said as he gathered his reiatsu. "Stride forth to the gates of Heaven and use your might to tear the Heavens asunder. Charge forth to the gates of Hell and destroy the chains of the damned. Enter the doors of your Humanity and use your strength to shatter Fate… ZANGETSU!" Ichigo yelled.

"Impressive," Krios said as he summoned a pair of swords; both have winds spinning around them. One contained hot air while the other contained cold air. He pointed them at Ichigo. Two large cyclones shot out from the swords towards Ichigo.

"Getsuga Tenshō," Ichigo said. Krios was shocked when Ichigo's attack easily tore through his attack and hit him.

"Gah!" He yelled.

"Getsuga Jūjishō," Ichigo said. Krios didn't see the other attack before it was too late.
"GAH!" Krios yelled in pain as he was hit by Getsuga Jūjishō. The attack forced Krios out of his Divine Titian Form. Krios was dressed in a white undergarment and cloak. He looked at Ichigo.

"To think there is a human out there that can defeat me," Krios said. Ichigo walked in front of Krios. In one single strike, Ichigo decapitated Krios. Golden blood began to ooze out from his neck. Krios smiled.

"Don't worry. I will be back." Krios said. Ichigo shook his head. Ichigo dropped Zangetsu beside him as he summoned a schrift in his right hand. Ichigo picked up the Krios's decapitated head with his left hand.

"I, Ichigo Kurosaki, have defeated Krios, the Titan of Stars and Constellations and The Lord of the South," Ichigo declared. "I invoke the Rites of Conquest." Krios's eyes widen in shock.

"NO!" He yelled.

"For defeating Krios, the Titan of Stars and Constellations and The Lord of the South," Ichigo said as he summoned a schrift. "I lay claim to Krios's divinity and authority." The schrift began to absorb Krios's golden blood.

"NOOOO!" Krios yelled. The schrift turned golden as it continued to drain Krios's body of its golden blood. A few moments later, the schrift finished absorbing the golden blood. Krios's body laid there, shriveled. Ichigo summoned a small ball of Hell-Fire and dropped it on his body. The Hell-Fire easily devoured the body. Ichigo could sense Krios's remaining soul being sent to Hell. Ichigo looked at the golden schrift in his hand.

"Ichigo, don't absorb the schrift yet,"Yhwach said.

"Why?" Ichigo asked.

"I'm not sure what abilities this schrift has," Yhwach said.

"Ok," Ichigo said as he sent the schrift to his mindscape. Ichigo turned to see Jason creeping out from his hiding spot. "He's dead," Ichigo said. Jason shook his head.

"Most monsters we kill never stay dead for long. Their soul travels back to Tartarus." Jason said. Ichigo shook his head.

"Not with him," Ichigo said as he glanced at the spot where he killed Krios.

"Um… How are we going to destroy the throne?" Jason asked. Ichigo replied with two words.

"Getsuga Jūjishō." The attack easily destroyed the black throne. The walls around the throne room began to fall. Ichigo walked out of the palace. Jason walked behind him, amazed and shocked at what he saw.

"How is it going out there?" Ichigo asked.

"The enemy army has been killed," Medea said.

"According to the demigod I have with me, as long as the monster's soul is still alive, the monster will reform," Ichigo said.

"I see…" Medea said.

"I will keep a note of that," Akasha said. They walked out and was greeted by a figure. The figure appeared male. He had black curly hair and blue eyes. He was dressed in golden armor, similar to Jason's. Jason recognized who stood there. He took a knee and bowed. Ichigo stood there.

"Rise, Jason Grace, son of Jupiter." Jason rose.

"It's an honor to see you, Lord Mercury," Jason replied.

"It seems you and your Roman Legionaries have defeated Saturn's army," Mercury said.

"Not with some outside help," Jason admitted. Mercury turned to Ichigo.

"I see… I have a message from your father," Mercury paused.

"Jason Grace, thank you for your efforts at Mount Othrys. The Roman Legionnaires' actions here help me and the other Gods in our battle against Saturn. For now, you and your Roman Legionaries return to Camp Jupiter for further words."

"End of the message," Mercury said.

"Very well Lord Mercury. I will do as my father said." Jason said as he walked to the remaining Roman Legionaries. Akasha and Medea appeared beside Ichigo. Ichigo noticed a charm placed on Medea's hood, hiding her face. The Vimana hovered above them. The Romain Legionaries left on their chariots. Mercury turned to Ichigo and the others. Mercury's face relaxed as his clothes changed. He is now dressed in a white T-shirt and running shorts. His shoes have little wings on them.

"Sorry about that." Ichigo noticed his tone is more relaxed than before.

"I assume I'm speaking to Hermes?" Ichigo guessed.

"Right," Hermes replied. "Seeing that you managed to single-handedly defeat Krios, can you help us?"

"With?" Ichigo asked.

"The other Olympians and I are fighting Typhon, the Storm Giant, and Father of All Monsters. Though Dad hates admitting this, they are losing the battle against him."

"And you want my help against him," Ichigo concluded.

"Yes," Hermes said.

"Sure," Ichigo said. Hermes's face lit up in joy. "But, all of Olympians at the battle owe me a debt each," Ichigo said. The job in Hermes's face died.

"That might not be that easy…" Hermes said. He could easily see none of them agreeing to this.

"Who isn't at the battle?" Ichigo asked.

"Poseidon is stuck in his battle. While Hades, Persephone, and Demeter are hide in the Underworld."

"I see…" Ichigo said. He shrugged his shoulders. "My price still stands." Hermes sighed.

"Be right back." With that Hermes disappeared.

"You're playing a dangerous game," Medea said.

"Indeed," Ichigo replied.

"If they agree to the deal, make sure they swear to the River Styx. They cannot break an oath sworn to the River Styx." Medea warned.

"Very well," Ichigo said. Hermes returned.

"My father wishes to meet you," Hermes said.

"Where is he?" Ichigo asked.

"He is little past the Hudson River," Hermes said.

"Ichigo, we'll meet you there," Akasha said.

"Very well," Ichigo said as Hermes grabbed Ichigo's hand and vanished.

Akasha and Medea joined Gilgamesh on the Vimana and left towards the Hudson River.

Scene Change: Hudson River

Ichigo and Hermes appeared next to a large river. Ichigo could see a giant being slithering East. The giant being's face was obscured by dark clouds that floated around the being. Ichigo could see long matted hair on his head. The upper body appeared humanoid while the lower body appeared serpent-like. The being has two hands, each has too many fingers to count. On the being's back was a pair of giant leathery wings. Ichigo could see seven smaller beings attacking him. Ichigo could see despite the seven smaller beings' efforts they aren't able to stop the larger one.

"I'm going to assume that the big giant is Typhon and the little ones are the Olympians?" Ichigo asked.

"Indeed," Hermes said. Ichigo could see one of the Olympians flew to them. Ichigo could tell it was a tall muscular man with shoulder-length black hair and a gray-black beard. He has electrically blue eyes. He was dressed in slightly worn white robes with threads of gold.

"I can assume you are the one Hermes found." The Olympian said.

"I am. And you are?" Ichigo asked.

"I am Zeus, King of the Olympians. And you are?" Zeus said.

"Ichigo Kurosaki." Zeus nodded his head. "Haven't heard of you." Ichigo shrugged his shoulders. "Anyways, Hermes said that you might be able to help us deal with Typhon."

"I can try," Ichigo said as he drew Zangetsu. "Getsuga Tenshō!" Ichigo shouted as he fired his signature technique towards Typhon. The attack cut off Typhon's hand. All the Olympians stared at the missing hand. Typhon let out a loud roar as he tried to find whoever attacked him. "Based on that, I believe I can help," Ichigo said. Zeus turned to Hermes.

"Fine. I, and the rest of the Olympians, except your deal."

"Swear to the River Styx that all the Olympians will owe me a debt each," Ichigo said. Zeus nodded his head.

"In the name of the Council, we swear by the River Styx to acknowledge the debt that we owe to Ichigo Kurosaki and will honor that debt at Ichigo's time and date," Zeus said. Thunder boomed, much different from Typhon, around them. Zeus turned to his other Olympians. "Hermes stay here with him," Zeus ordered Hermes nodded his head. Zeus turned to the remaining Olympians. "Return to Olympus!" With that, the other Olympians disappeared.

Ichigo and Hermes stared down at Typhon. "Mugen Getsuga Jūjishō!" Ichigo yelled as he fired the normal-looking Getsuga Jūjishō over Typhon's head. Typhon turned to Ichigo. He raised his left hand and began to punch Ichigo. Hermes turned to Ichigo. He was puzzled to see Ichigo's lack of concern. Suddenly Typhon's body was assaulted by Getsuga Jūjishō.

"RAH!" Typhon yelled in pain as his body was bombarded by Ichigo's attack. Typhon's body began to reform. Ichigo and Hermes noticed Typhon's body was slightly smaller than before.

"This might work." Hermes thought.

"This is surprisingly easy." Ichigo thought as continued to use Mugen Getsuga Jūjishō to decimate Typhon's body. "Either the Olympians are that weak or something else is in play here." Ichigo thought. After a few minutes of constant abuse from Mugen Getsuga Jūjishō; Typhon was about Hermes height. Typhon appears more human. He retained long matted hair on his head. His face appears long and wild looking. His fingers that were once too many to count were reduced to five. Typhon turned to Ichigo.

"Foolish mortal! I am Typhon, the Storm Giant, and Father of All Monster!" Ichigo replied by decapitated Typhon. Typhon's head flew and landed on Hermes's feet. He pulled out his phone and took a photo of the head.

"Fate decreed that us Titans will never die!" Typhon proclaimed. Ichigo shook his head.

"I am one who defies Fate," Ichigo said. Ichigo dropped Zangetsu beside him as he summoned a schrift. "I, Ichigo Kurosaki, have defeated Typhon, the Storm Giant and Father of All Monster," Ichigo declared. "I invoke the Rites of Conquest." Typhon's eyes widen in shock.

"NO!" He yelled as he pushed his decapitated head towards his body. Ichigo pulled one of Zangetsu's blades and stabbed Typhon's head.

"For defeating Typhon," Ichigo said as he summoned a schrift. "I lay claim to Typhon's divinity and authority." The schrift began to absorb Typhon's golden blood.

"NOOOO!" Typhon yelled. The schrift turned golden as it continued to drain Typhon's body of its golden blood. A few moments later, the schrift finished absorbing the golden blood. Typhon's shriveled body was quickly burned in Hellfire; making sure his soul goes to Hell. Ichigo turned to Hermes.

"Well, he's dead." Ichigo casually said as he sent the unnamed schrift to his mindscape Hermes nodded his head.

"Ichigo, do you know any ways to get rid of possessions?" Hermes asked.

"I do…why?" Hermes sighed.

"My son willingly allowed himself to be possessed by the spirit of Kronos. I want to see if you can separate the spirit from his body." Hermes asked.

"It may be possible." Ichigo started. Hermes looked up; hope-filled his eyes. "How long has he been possessed?"

"Maybe a year," Hermes said.

"I'm not sure anymore," Ichigo said. With those words, hope faded from his eyes. "If he willingly allowed to be possessed by Kronos then his soul and his may become one," Ichigo said. "But if there any resistance, then there is a chance."

"If there is a chance, will you take it?" Hermes asked. "I'll even swear to acknowledge the debt." Ichigo looked at Hermes. For that moment, he didn't see the Hermes the God of Thieves, Travelers, Merchants, and Messenger of the Gods. Standing before him was Hermes, the concerned parent. Ichigo nodded his head.

"If there is a chance to separate to separate him from Krono's soul then I will take it," Ichigo said. "Not because you are a god but as a parent," Ichigo said. Hermes grabbed his hands.

"Thank you! Thank you! Luke isn't a bad child. He was justly angry at me and the rest of the Olympians." Hermes said.

"I see…"

"Maybe we should go to see Uncle Poseidon," Hermes suggested.

"I assume he has a problem with a Titian?" Ichigo asked.

"He does…" Hermes said.

"Ichigo to the Vimana," Ichigo said.

"This is Akasha, we appear to have some sort of force pushing us away from the Hudson Bay."

"I see… I will meet all of you in New York." Ichigo said.

"Very well. See you soon." Akasha ended the call.

Hermes grabbed his hand and they were off.

Scene Change: Atlantis

Poseidon sat in his damaged throne room. He stared at an enchanted mosaic. It showed the entire city of Atlantis in its current status. Unfortunately, most of the buildings were destroyed. Suddenly Hermes and Ichigo appeared in his throne room. Ichigo could see the man that sat on the throne appeared old and weary. He had a bushy white beard and gray hair. He was dress in battle armor, but it appeared as if weighing him down.

"Hermes. For the last time, I will not go out and fight Typhon." Poseidon said.

"I'm not here to ask you to fight Typhon uncle," Hermes replied.

"When why are you here?"

"I was here to see if you need help with your fight against Oceanus," Hermes said.

"What?" Poseidon said looking at Hermes. That's when Poseidon noticed Hermes didn't come alone.

"My name is Ichigo Kurosaki, Hermes could attest that I killed Krios and Typhon by myself," Ichigo said. Poseidon's eyes widen.

"Impossible."

"But it's true Uncle. I witness him killing them." Hermes reaffirmed.

"So, Ichigo, what do I need to do to get you to help me?" Poseidon asked.

"Swear to the River Styx that you owe me a debt and will pay for it at a later time and date."

"Very well," Poseidon said. "Poseidon, God of the Sea, Storms, Earthquakes, Droughts, Floods, and Horses and King of Atlantis, swear by the River Styx to acknowledge the debt that I owe to Ichigo Kurosaki and will honor that debt at Ichigo's time and date," Poseidon said. In the far distance, you could hear thunder boomed; sealing the deal.

"Oceanus is coming!" Poseidon said.

"Where is he at?" Ichigo asked.

"He is coming from the South," Poseidon said.

"Can you send me there?" Ichigo asked.

"I can." Poseidon pointed his trident at Ichigo.

"Wait… can breathe underwater?" Hermes asked.

"I do," Ichigo replied. Mysteria was able to imitate the abilities of Gillyweed after Ichigo used it a few times. Poseidon fired a blast of energy at Ichigo, teleporting him to where Oceanus was.

Scene Change: Southern Atlantis

Oceanus swam into Atlantis. Behind him was his army of sea monsters. He was larger and stronger than his army. He had long green hair and beard, along with the horns of a bull. Ichigo appeared in front of Oceanus. Gills appeared around Ichigo's neck; allowing him to breathe underwater.

"Who are you?" Oceanus asked.

"My name is Ichigo Kurosaki."

"Are you a son of Poseidon?" Oceanus asked. Ichigo shook his head. "Attack the fool." The sea monsters swam towards Ichigo. Ichigo fired a nameless Getsuga Tenshō. The attack decimated a portion of Oceanus's army of sea monsters. "So, you are strong," Oceanus said as he signaled his army to stop. "How about this!" Oceanus fired a large geyser of water at Ichigo. Ichigo fired a nameless Getsuga Tenshō, parting the geyser. Oceanus used the water to form a barrier. It stopped the nameless Getsuga Tenshō. Ichigo and Oceanus continued this for a minute. They were soon at a stalemate.

"Enough of this." Oceanus finally said. "Bring Poseidon to me."

"Why?" Ichigo asked.

"For he might be strong enough to end me," Oceanus said.

"End you?" Ichigo asked. Oceanus nodded his head.

"I wish to fade from this realm," Oceanus said.

"Fade?" Ichigo questioned.

"It's a process of gradually being forgotten by humanity and one of the few ways an immortal being can truly die," Oceanus explained.

"Why though?" Ichigo asked.

"I miss her." Oceanus mumbled."

"Her?" Oceanus sighed.

"My wife, Tethys the Titaness of the Sea," Oceanus answered. "Many have forgotten Tethys and like many things that are forgotten fade to nothingness…" Ichigo could see the sadness in his eyes. "Even though humanity may forget that I exist…the ocean doesn't." Ichigo quickly understood what Oceanus mean.

"I think I could help you," Ichigo said. Oceanus turned to Ichigo.

"What do you mean? Everyone. Magical. Nonmagical. Demigod. Everyone knows the word Ocean, which is derived from my name." Oceanus said.

"I know that but, I killed Krios and Typhon and made sure they wouldn't return. I think I have a shot."

"Very well then. Tell me what you planned to do." Ichigo summoned a schrift.

"I want you to pour your divinity and authority into this schrift. Allow your Titan blood to be absorbed by this schrift." Ichigo said. Oceanus looked at the schrift in question.

"Would this thing be able to withstand my divinity and authority?" Ichigo nodded his head.

"I did the same thing with Krios and Typhons," Ichigo said.

"I, Oceanus, the Titan of the Sea and Father of the Waters, willing transfer my divinity and authority to Ichigo Kurosaki," Oceanus said as he pricked his finger. Oceanus could slowly feel his divinity and authority bleed from his body and into the schrift. In a few moments, Oceanus began to shrink. His long green hair and beard began to lose its color. Despite this, his eyes told a different story. His eyes were glowing with happiness. "I-I could feel it," Oceanus said. Soon the schrift stopped glowing. Oceanus has aged. His hair and beard are now gray. His body is now shriveled and weak. Ichigo walked to Oceanus.

"I, Ichigo Kurosaki, accept the gift that Oceanus, the Titan of the Sea and Father of the Waters, has given him," Ichigo said as he took the schrift from him. With one swift slash, Ichigo cut Oceanus's neck. Oceanus smiled as he was decapitated. His body began to dissolve.

"Thank you," Oceanus said before his remaining essence mixed with the ocean water. Ichigo turned to Oceanus's remaining army. They all quickly swam away from him. Ichigo could feel a pull of magic. Ichigo appeared in Poseidon's throne room. He could see Poseidon sitting on his throne.

"Thank you for your help," Poseidon said.

"A deal is a deal," Ichigo said. Poseidon smirked. Hermes turned to Ichigo. The demigods need us." Hermes said as he grabbed Ichigo's hand and they were off.

Scene Change: New York City: Central Park

In the middle of Central Park, a titan was being wrapped around by trees. He appeared muscular, tall and bearded, with fiercely glowing skin, golden eyes with a harsh light. He was wearing golden armor and wielded a long golden sword. He was Hyperion, Titan of heat, heavenly light, and power, lord of the eastern corner of the world.

"You fools! Do you think that this will stop me!" He yelled. Around him were satyrs blowing an eerie melody with his reed pipes. Hyperon began to glow brighter.

"Keep playing!" One of the satyrs ordered. The branches began to burn away.

"He's going Supernova!" One of the nearby demigods yelled.

"Run!" Another one yelled. Suddenly there was a large fiery explosion. The nearby trees were burned away from the heat. Many satyrs were either dead or heavily burned. One demigod stood up. He has disheveled, jet black hair swept to one side and sea-green eyes. He had a bronze sword in his hand.

"You ready for round two?" He yelled. Hyperion laughed.

"This will be the end, Jackson!" He yelled. Before they could attack a large energy blast, shaped in a crescent shot down and hit Hyperion. "GAH!" Hyperon yelled in pain. Everyone looked to see Ichigo and Hermes standing there.

"Lord Hermes." The demigods shouted. The person Hyperion called Jackson approached them.

"Hermes, are the Greek Gods coming?"

"They are Percy," Hermes said.

"I'm not done yet!" Hyperion yelled as he stood back up. Percy turned to face Hyperion. Ichigo placed his hand on Percy's shoulder.

"I got this. Go with Hermes to see how the rest of your forces is doing." Ichigo said. Percy nodded his head as Hermes took him somewhere else.

"I got a score to settle with that brat!" Hyperion yelled.

"You have to get past me first," Ichigo said as he activated Schrift T: The Taiyō.

"GAH!" Hyperion yelled as he charged at Ichigo. He swung his golden sword down. Ichigo blocked it with Zangetsu in his left hand.

"Getsuga Tenshō!" Ichigo yelled as he swung with Zangetsu in his right hand.

"GAH!" Hyperion yelled as he was sent flying back towards the sea.

"Getsuga Jūjishō!" Ichigo yelled. The attack pushed Hyperion further into the sky. Ichigo shunpō'ed in behind of the Titan. "Getsuga Jūjishō!" Ichigo yelled again. Hyperion was slammed into the ocean. The water around him began to steam. Ichigo appeared beside him. Zangetsu pointed at his neck.

"Ha…Ha…HA!" Hyperion laughed. "This day has been so much fun!" He turned to Ichigo. "It doesn't matter! I am immortal!" Ichigo looked at Hyperion's flaming eyes.

"And I am the one who laughs at Fate," Ichigo said as he decapitated Hyperion. Hyperion's decapitated head turned to face Ichigo.

"Fool! No one laughs at Fate." Hyperion ridicule. Ichigo dropped Zangetsu beside him as he summoned a schrift.

"I, Ichigo Kurosaki, have defeated Hyperion, Titan of Heat, Heavenly Light, and Heavenly Power," Ichigo declared. "I invoke the Rites of Conquest." Hyperion's eyes widen in shock.

"NO!" He yelled. He opened his mouth and began to gather energy for an attack. Ichigo grabbed one of Zangetsu's blades stabbed Hyperion's open mouth.

"For defeating Hyperion, I lay claim to Hyperion's divinity and authority." The schrift began to absorb Hyperion's golden blood.

"NOOOO!" Hyperion yelled. The schrift turned golden as it continued to drain Hyperion's body of its golden blood. A few moments later, the schrift finished absorbing the golden blood. Hyperion's shriveled body was quickly burned in Hellfire; making sure his soul goes to Hell. Ichigo turned to see he was alone. He could sense all the Greek demigods against the monster army.

"Akasha, Gilgamesh, Medea, come in," Ichigo said.

"What is it Ichigo? You just told us to meet you in New York City." Akasha replied.

"What? That was like half an hour ago?"

"We're under a time displacement field." Medea realized.

"What?" Ichigo replied.

"Someone wrapped a large part of the East Coast under a time displacement field. Making everywhere slower. It's a good way to prevent allies from coming to New York City," Medea said.

"Or inside much faster," Ichigo said.

"We'll try and get there as fast as possible," Akasha said.

"Who dares try and interfere!" Gilgamesh yelled in anger. The Greek demigods have been pushed further back during his battle with Hyperion. They were all guarding the Empire State Building. Ichigo appeared next to Percy. "How's Hyperion?" Percy asked, his body exhausted.

"Dead," Ichigo replied. Percy nodded.

"You got something to get rid of this army?" Percy asked as he slashed a snake monster.

"How much collateral damage?" Ichigo asked as he killed another monster.

"Try to keep it minimal!" Percy yelled.

"Mugen Getsuga Tenshō!" Ichigo yelled as he fired the attack in the sky. The yelling and the energy attack attracted everyone's attention. One of the girls turned to Ichigo.

"What are you doing?" She asked. Ichigo noticed she had tanned skin and long curly honey blonde hair.

"My name is Ichigo Kurosaki." Ichigo introduced.

"Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena. Who are your parents?"

"Annabeth interrogate the new guy later. He's coming." Percy said, pointing in the distance. Everyone could see someone slowly riding towards them in a golden chariot. Giants were marching underneath him, carrying black-and-purple banners. The remanence of the first wave, those that survived Mugen Getsuga Tenshō, regrouped.

Suddenly they heard a chorus of horns. Everyone looked confused; not sure where the noise was coming from. Suddenly a large army of centaurs charged out of nowhere at the enemy. They shot arrows at the enemy. Some were regular arrows. Some had pinwheels on them. Others had boxing gloves rather than points.

"Centaurs!" Annabeth yelled. These were not the centaurs Ichigo read about in books. These centaurs were dressed in all kinds of colors. They wore tie-dyed shirts, rainbow Afro wigs, oversize sunglasses, and war-painted faces. Some had slogans scrawled across their flanks like HORSEZ PWN or KRONOS SUX!

"Percy." One of the Centaurs said. Ichigo could see this centaur was dressed in armor from the waist up, his bow in his hand, and he was grinning in satisfaction. "Sorry, we're late!"

"DUDE!" Another centaur yelled. "Talk later. WASTE MONSTERS NOW!" He locked and loaded a double-barrel paint gun and blasted an enemy hellhound bright pink. The hellhound yelped and dissolved into a pink-and-black puddle.

"PARTY PONIES.'" a centaur yelled. "SOUTH FLORIDA!"

"HEART OF TEXAS CHAPTER!" a twangy voice yelled back, across the battlefield.

"HAWAII OWNS YOUR FACES!" a third one shouted. The entire Titan army turned and fled, pushed back by a flood of paintballs, arrows, swords, and NERF baseball bats. The centaurs trampled everything in their path.

"Stop running, you fool!" The person on the chariot yelled. "Stand and ACKK!" That last part was because a panicked giant stumbled backward and sat on top of him. He disappeared under a giant blue butt.

We pushed them for several blocks until armored centaur yelled, "HOLD! On your promise, HOLD!" Ichigo cast the amplifying charm on him. Everyone could hear his voice.

"Chiron's smart," Annabeth said, wiping the sweat off her face. "If we pursue, we'll get too spread out. We need to regroup."

"So that's Chiron," Ichigo said.

"But the enemy—" Percy started.

"They're not defeated," she agreed. "But the dawn is coming. At least we've bought some time."

"We need this time for those who need medical treatment to get treated. Those who are tired to recover. They will come back. We may have won the battle, but the war isn't over yet." Ichigo said.

Everyone spent the next hour setting up a two-block perimeter around the Empire State Building. Ichigo joined them inside the Empire State Building. Percy and Annabeth introduced Ichigo to the rest of the forces. They soon arrived at a group of female archers. They looked at Ichigo, wary of the newcomer. One of them walked over to them. She a teenage girl with shoulder-length spiky black hair, electrical blue eyes, and freckles across her nose. She had a silver circlet on her head and skull earrings. She was dressed in a similar outfit like the rest.

"Ichigo, this is Thalia..." Annabeth hesitated for a moment, "Grace," she finished.

"Hm…seems like she doesn't like her last name. Any reason why?" Ichigo asked.

"What's it to you?" Thalia asked. Before Ichigo could answer, Chiron approached them.

"I'm sorry it took so long. Centaurs travel fast, as you know. We can bend distance as we ride. Even so, getting all the centaurs together was no easy task. The Party Ponies are not exactly organized."

"How'd you get through the magic defenses around the city?" Annabeth asked.

"They slowed us down a bit," Chiron admitted, "but I think they're intended mostly to keep mortals out. Kronos doesn't want puny humans getting in the way of his great victory." Chiron said.

"So maybe other reinforcements can get through," Percy said hopefully. Ichigo paid close attention since he's still wondering where the other Olympians and his Servants were. Chiron stroked his beard.

"Perhaps, though time is short. As soon as Kronos regroups, he will attack again. Without the element of surprise on our side.

"And Typhon?" Percy asked. Chiron's face darkened.

"The gods are tiring." Chiron started.

"Huh? I thought I already defeated him." Ichigo thought.

"Dionysus was incapacitated yesterday. Typhon smashed his chariot, and the wine god went down somewhere m the Appalachians. No one has seen him since. Hephaestus is out of action as well. He was thrown from the battle so hard he created a new lake in West Virginia. He will heal, but not soon enough to help. The others still fight. They've managed to slow Typhon's approach. But the monster cannot be stopped. He will arrive in New York by this time tomorrow. Once he and Kronos combine forces—"

"Then what chance do we have?" Percy said. "We can't hold out another day."

"We'll have to," Thalia said. "I'll see about setting some new traps around the perimeter." She looked exhausted. Her jacket was smeared in grime and monster dust, but she managed to get to her feet and stagger off.

"I will help her," Chiron decided. "I should make sure my brethren don't go too overboard with the root beer."

"What was going on…Why are they still concerned about Typhon when I already killed him." Ichigo thought.

"Maybe we're displaced in time?" Kyōka suggested.

"Maybe Fate is trying to correct your actions?" Hōgyoku suggested.

"I think Hōgyoku is right. From what I could tell, Fate has a bigger hand in this." Ichigo thought. Ichigo turned to Percy and Annabeth.

"But there's something else you should know. Ethan Nakamura seemed to think Luke was still alive inside his body, maybe even fighting Kronos for control." Annabeth tried to hide it, but I could almost see her mind working on the possibilities, maybe starting to hope. Ichigo quickly turned his head upon hearing Percy's words.

"Maybe we should speak more about this in private," Ichigo suggested.

"Um… sure," Percy said. They walked to a small bench. Ichigo waved his hand casting a privacy bubble around them.

"What's that?" Annabeth asked.

"That is a privacy bubble. It prevents anyone from hearing or read out lips." Ichigo said.

"Neat bubble," Percy said.

"So, what do you want to talk about?"

"Can you repeat what you just said about Luke," Ichigo asked.

"Um… we weren't talking about Luke." Percy quickly lied.

"Percy. I know when someone is lying." Ichigo said.

"Percy said that someone thinks Luke is still in his body," Annabeth said. Ichigo smiled.

"Good. Then it might work."

"What will work?" Annabeth asked.

"If Luke is resisting Kronos's then I might be able to separate them."

"WHAT!" Annabeth shouted.

"But I need to know for certain," Ichigo said.

"Yes, that what he thinks," Percy said. Ichigo stood up. Suddenly Annabeth grabbed Ichigo's arm.

"If you can do it…please save him."

"I will try my best. Please don't mention this to anyone else." Ichigo asked. They nodded their heads as Ichigo took down the privacy bubble and walked away. Ichigo noticed Thalia was coming back to the Empire State Building. Behind her were a squad of women. All of them were dressed in white shirts, silver jackets, silvery camo pants, and black combat boots; all of which are dirty from dirt, grime, and other stuff.

"Miss Thalia," Ichigo called out. The squad of women turned to Ichigo.

"Yes man?" One of them asked. Ichigo could feel hostilities towards him.

"Peace I wish to speak to Miss Thalia privately," Ichigo said. Thalia took a step towards Ichigo. She turned to the squad of women.

"Don't worry. I can deal with him if he gets handsy with me." Thalia reassured. Ichigo leads Thalia to a private spot. Ichigo wrapped them in a privacy bubble.

"What's that?" She asked.

"That is a privacy bubble. It prevents anyone from hearing or read out lips." Ichigo said.

"So what do you want?" Thalia asked.

"Have you heard of someone named Jason Grace?" Ichigo asked.

"H-how do you know that name?" She asked.

"Has he been spying on me?" Thalia thought. "Did Annabeth and Percy tell him… no that's impossible. I never mention him to any of them,"

"Are you done trying to figure out how I know that name?" Ichigo asked. Thalia turned to him. She sighed as they sat down on a bench.

"Jason is my younger brother." Thalia started. "I'm five years older than him. I was seven when Jason mysteriously disappeared. I blamed my mother for Jason's disappearance."

"Which explains your dislike to your last name." Thalia nodded her head.

"From what I've seen, he is a part of the Roman Legionnaire."

"The Romans? Why would he be there?"

"When you were younger, you met Zeus right?" She nodded her head. "Did 'Zeus' you met back then act differently than the Zeus you met now?" Thalia closed her eyes.

"I-think so," Thalia said.

"Then you might have to meet Jupiter, the Roman King of Olympus," Ichigo said. Her eyes widen.

"But…why would there be Roman versions of the Olympians?" Thalia asked.

"All Gods are bounded by their followers. The Romans renamed the Greek Gods, giving them alternative sides."

"But why did they kidnap him?"

"From what I've seen the Greeks and Romans hated each other. You two might not hate each other but this hatred towards each other is old. Other demigods may think otherwise." Ichigo said.

"I see…" Thalia said.

"Do you want to see him?" Ichigo asked.

"How?" Ichigo summoned a Pensive.

"This is pensive. It allows others to view memories." Ichigo explained as he pulled his memory of Jason into it. He allowed it to drop into the pensive.

"How do I see it?"

"Just place your head into the pensive." Ichigo demonstrated. Thalia quickly followed.

Thalia was amazed to see Jason leading the Roman Legionaries. She could see Jason in action.

"Why is he weaker than me?" Thalia asked.

"It could be training." Ichigo theorized. "Romans train as a team while Greeks are trained for solo battles," Ichigo said.

"Ichigo someone is tapping on the bubble," Kyōka said. Ichigo gently grabbed Thalia and force themselves out of the pensive. Ichigo sent the pensive back to his mindscape. Ichigo turned to see Annabeth standing there. Ichigo lowered the privacy bubble.

"The enemy is attacking," Annabeth said. Ichigo and Thalia followed Annabeth. Ichigo counted sixteen campers, fifteen Hunters, and half a dozen satyrs left in fighting shape.

"Where is the rest?" Ichigo asked.

"The rest had taken refuge on Olympus," Annabeth said.

"Your friend here has some useful insights, Percy," Charon said. Rachel blushed.

"Just some things I saw in my head."

"A drákōn," Chiron said. "A Lydian drákōn, to be exact. The oldest and most dangerous kind." Percy stared at her.

"How did you know that?"

"I'm not sure," Rachel admitted. "But this drákōn has a particular fate. It will be killed by a child of Ares." Annabeth crossed her arms.

"How can you possibly know that?"

"I just saw it. I can't explain."

"Well, let's hope you're wrong," Percy said. "Because we're a little short on children of Ares." Percy suddenly cursed in Ancient Greek.

"What?" Annabeth asked.

"The spy," Percy told her. "The spy has been keeping him updated. Kronos knows the Ares cabin isn't with us. He intentionally picked a monster we can't kill." Thalia scowled.

"If I ever catch your spy, he's going to be very sorry. Maybe we could send another messenger to camp—"

"I've already done it," Chiron said. "Blackjack is on his way. But if Silena couldn't convince Clarisse, I doubt Blackjack will be able—" Suddenly they're a loud roar.

"$ DIE MORTALS! $" The Drákōn roared in Drákōn Parseltongue.

"Let's see what I can do against that," Ichigo said as he summoned Bahamut. Percy looked at Ichigo.

"Are you sure?" Ichigo smiled. "Get that fated kid here before I kill this thing," Ichigo said as he walked a few feet away from the defending forces. Ichigo locked eyes on the Drákōn.

"Appear before me." Crimson reiatsu began to gather around Ichigo. "Forged by the Maiden of Light…" White reiatsu joined the crimson reiatsu. "And the Maiden of Darkness…" Black reiatsu joined the crimson and white reiatsu. "Glare at all creation and display your ferocious might!" The collected reiatsu formed a giant pillar of reiatsu around Ichigo. "Dragon of Chaos, BAHAMUT!" Ichigo yelled. A pair of large black and white wings destroyed the pillar of reiatsu to reveal Ichigo in his armor.

Everyone stood in shock and awe of what just transpired.

"$: One of you is fated to be a challenge to me. :$" The Drákōn roared in Drákōn Parseltongue. It tried to use its glare on Ichigo. Ichigo ignored the glare.

"$: Oh, I will be more than just a challenge for you. :$" Ichigo replied in Drákōn Parseltongue. Ichigo raised Kisara's head.

"Holy Retribution!" Ichigo yelled as he fired a holy energy blast. The Drákōn was too slow as it was hit directly in the face. The Drákōn roared in agony.

"Why did that do so little?" Ichigo thought. He remembered that his attacks easily decimated the Skeleton Dragons.

"Chaotic Strike," Ichigo said as two swords appeared out of Kisara's and Valiona's mouth. Ichigo charged at the Drákōn. The Drákōn spewed acid at Ichigo. Ichigo moved to the side dodging the attack. The two blades glowed with energy as Ichigo attacked the Drákōn. Ichigo managed to stab one of the Drákōn's eyes.

"$: OWWW!" :$" The Drákōn roared. It used its long tail and smacked Ichigo to a nearby building. Ichigo got out of the building to see the ally forces had retreated to the doors of the Empire State Building. The entire enemy army surrounded them.

"Looks like I need to finish this quick." Ichigo thought as the blades retreaded into their respective heads. Before Ichigo could attack he heard a girl's voice.

"ARES!" She yelled. Ichigo and the ally forces turned to see a dozen war chariots charged into battle. Each flew a red banner with the symbol of the wild boar's head. Each was pulled by a team of skeletal horses with manes of fire. A total of thirty fresh warriors, armor gleaming and eyes full of hate, lowered their lances as one—making a bristling wall of death.

"The children of Ares!" Someone said. Ichigo turned to see Annabeth, Percy and Thalia were one of the few still defending the Empire State Building. Leading the charge was a girl in the same red armor as the others. Her face was covered by a helmet in the shape of a boar's head. She held a spear that crackled with electricity. The formation split; one half charged at the monster army while the other half charged at the Drákōn.

"$: I smell demigods! :$" The Drákōn roared. It used its remaining eye to glare at the incoming warriors. It only affected two of them, veering into a line of cars. The other four chariots kept charging. The monster bared its fangs to strike and got a mouthful of Celestial bronze javelins. "$: OWWWW! :$" The Drákōn roared in pain.

"Ares, to me!" The leader screamed. Seeing the reinforcements gave the ally forces hope. They joined Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia at the doors of the Empire State Building,

Meanwhile, the leader's chariot circled the Drákōn. Lances broke against the monster's skin. Skeletal horses breathed fire and whinnied. Two more chariots overturned, but the warriors simply leaped to their feet, drew their swords, and went to work.

Ichigo joined the rest of the ally forces.

"So, who's the leader?" Ichigo asked.

"Her name is Clarisse La Rue, Head counselor of Ares's cabin," Annabeth said.

They hacked at chinks in the creature's scales. They dodged poison spray. Clarisse was there in front, stabbing her spear at the drákōn's face, trying to put out its other eye. The Drákōn suddenly snapped up one of the warriors in a gulp. It knocked aside another and sprayed poison on a third, who retreated in a panic, his armor melting.

"We have to help," Annabeth said. Ichigo pointed Valiona's head at the Drákōn.

"Hellfire Retribution!" Ichigo yelled. The black and red fire shout out of the Drákōn, hitting it in the side. The Drákōn glared back at Ichigo. Her cabinmates threw javelins, most of which broke, but some lodged in the monster's teeth. It snapped its jaws together until its mouth was a mess of green blood, yellow foamy poison, and splintered weapons. Percy leaped on the Drákōn's back trying to further distract it.

"You can do it!" Percy screamed at Clarisse. "A child of Ares is destined to kill it!"

"ARES!" she shouted. She leveled her spear and charged the Drákōn. Percy's eyes widen in shock.

"WAIT!" Percy yelled but the monster looked down at her and spit poison directly in her face. She screamed and fell.

"Clarisse!" Annabeth ran to help, while the other Ares campers tried to defend their fallen counselor. Ichigo provided cover fire. Suddenly a flying chariot land on Fifth Avenue. Someone ran to Clarisse and Annabeth. She has dark eyes and pale brown hair that is described as stringy. She has short hair. She began to yell at Clarise.

"NO! Curse you, WHY?" Annabeth and the Ares campers were trying to unfasten her helmet.

"WHY?" The newcomer repeated as she held the other girl in her arms while the campers struggled to remove the poison-corroded helmet. The girl turned at the Drákōn. Ichigo could see her face, full of absolute hate. Ichigo could feel the Sin of Wrath briefly glowing, empowering himself from her anger and hatred of the Drákōn.

"YOU WANT DEATH?" she screamed at the Drákōn. "WELL, COME ON!" She grabbed her spear from the fallen girl. With no armor or shield, she charged the Drákōn. She leaped aside as the monster struck, pulverizing the ground in front of her. Then she jumped onto the creature's head. As it reared up, she drove her electric spear into its good eye with so much force it shattered the shaft, releasing all of the weapon's magical power. Electricity arced across the creature's head, causing its whole body to shudder. She jumped free, rolling safely to the sidewalk as smoke boiled from the drákōn's mouth. The drákōn's flesh dissolved, and it collapsed into a hollow scaly tunnel of armor. She ignored the carnage she just unleashed as She ran back to the wounded girl who'd stolen her armor.

"So that was Clarisse. Then the person who led the group earlier must have pretended to be her." Ichigo figured out as he continued to provide cover fire against the army. Ichigo could see the remaining reinforcement returned to the battle.

"We have to fight." Annabeth's voice was brittle. "She gave her life to help us. We have to honor her." The real Clarisse sniffled and wiped her nose.

"She was a hero, understand? A hero."

"Come on, Clarisse." Percy nodded his head. She picked up a sword from one of her fallen siblings.

"Kronos is going to pay." Clarisse snarled. She looped a grappling line through its eye sockets and began to drive her chariot straight into the Titan's army and crushed everything in her path.

The Hunters scrounged arrows from the fallen and launched volley after volley into the enemy. The Ares cabin slashed and hacked. The monsters retreated toward 35th Street. She charged after the enemy, yelling insults and daring them to cross her. Ichigo noticed she had a red aura around her.

"The blessing of Ares," Thalia commented.

"I AM CLARISSE, DRÁKŌN-SLAYER!" she yelled. "I will kill you ALL! Where is Kronos? Bring him out! Is he a coward?"

"Clarisse!" Percy yelled. "Stop it. Withdraw!" Clarisse ignored Percy's words.

"What's the matter, Titan Lord?" she yelled. "BRING IT ON!" There was no answer from the enemy. Slowly, they began to fall back behind a dracaena shield wall, while Clarisse drove in circles around Fifth Avenue, daring anyone to cross her path. The two-hundred-foot-long drákōn carcass made a hollow scraping noise against the pavement, like a thousand knives. While Clarisse continued her assault on the enemy. Everyone helped tended the wounded, bringing them inside the lobby.

"My Hunters will help you stand guard," Thalia said. "Ichigo, Annabeth, and Percy, you should go to Olympus. I have a feeling they'll need you up there—to set up the final defense."

The doorman had disappeared from the lobby. His book was face down on the desk and his chair was empty. The rest of the lobby, however, was jam-packed with wounded campers, Hunters, and satyrs. Connor and Travis Stoll met us by the elevators.

"Is it true?" Connor asked. "About Silena?"

"I guess that's her name." Ichigo thought.

"She died a hero." Percy nodded. Travis shifted uncomfortably.

"Um, I also heard—"

"That's it," Percy insisted. "End of story."

"Right," Travis mumbled. "Listen, we figure the Titan's army will have trouble getting up the

elevator. They'll have to go up a few at a time. And the giants won't be able to fit at all."

"That's our biggest advantage," Percy said. "Is there any way to disable the elevator?"

"It's magic," Travis said. "Usually you need a key card, but the doorman vanished. That means the defenses are crumbling. Anyone can walk into the elevator now and head straight up."

"Then we have to keep them away from the doors," Percy said. "We'll bottle them up in the lobby."

"We need reinforcements," Travis said. "They'll just keep coming. Eventually, they'll overwhelm us."

"There are no reinforcements," Connor complained. Percy looked outside.

"Maybe that's not true," Percy said as briefly walked outside. Ichigo noticed a black dog was outside. Percy whispered something to the black dog. The dog barked before entering a shadow.

"What was that?" Ichigo asked.

"Oh, that's Mrs. O'Leary, my hellhound pet," Percy explained. Ichigo shrugged his shoulders. A few minutes later, Ichigo, Percy, Annabeth, and a satyr named Grover stood inside the elevator.

Soon the doors dinged, and we stepped onto the aerial walkway. Ichigo noticed that the braziers weren't lit. The streets were deserted, and the doors were barred. The only movement was in the parks, which had been set up as field hospitals. Everyone walked over to the field hospitals, trying to give hope to these injured demigods.

The three Greek demigods gave Ichigo a rough tour of Mount Olympus. They soon arrived at the palace, where the Olympian's Thrones lie. The constellations twinkled coldly on the ceiling of the great hall. The hearth was down to a dull red glow. A little girl in brown robes, hunched at its edge, shivering. The Ophiotaurus swam sadly in his sphere of water. He let out a half-hearted moo when he saw me. In the firelight, the thrones cast evil-looking shadows, like grasping hands. Standing at the foot of Zeus's throne, looking up at the stars, was a girl. Ichigo recognized her as the girl from the helicopter. She was holding a Greek ceramic vase.

"Rachel?" Percy said. "Um, what are you doing with that?" She focused on me as if she were coming out of a dream.

"I found it. It's Pandora's jar, isn't it?" The newly dubbed Rachel replied.

"Please put down the jar," Percy said.

"I can see Hope inside it." Rachel ran her fingers over the ceramic designs. "So fragile." "Rachel," Percy said again, with a bit of his power in his voice. Rachel held out the jar, and Percy took it.

"Grover," Annabeth mumbled. "Let's scout around the palace. Maybe we can find some extra Greek fire or Hephaestus traps."

"But—" Annabeth elbowed him. "Right!" he yelped. "I love traps!" She dragged him out of the throne room. Something inside Ichigo forced him to stay here.

"Come on," Percy told Rachel. He also waved at Ichigo. "I want you two to meet someone." All of us sat next to the little girl. "Lady Hestia," Percy said.

"Hello, Percy Jackson," the goddess murmured. "Getting colder. Harder to keep the fire going." "I know," Percy said. "The Titans are near." Hestia focused on Rachel.

"Hello, my dear. You've come to our hearth at last." Rachel blinked.

"You've been expecting me?" Hestia held out her hands, and the coals glowed. Ichigo could tell the coals calmed the tension between the two.

"To claim your place at the hearth," Hestia told her, "you must let go of your distractions. It is the only way you will survive." Rachel nodded. "I . . . I understand."

"Wait," Percy said. "What is she talking about?" Rachel took a shaky breath.

"Percy, when I came here . . . I thought I was coming for you. But I wasn't. You and me . . ." She shook her head.

"Wait. Now I'm a distraction? Is this because I'm 'not the hero' or whatever?"

"I'm not sure I can put it into words," she said. "I was drawn to you because . . . because you opened the door to all of this." She gestured at the throne room.

"I needed to understand my true sight. But you and me, that wasn't part of it. Our fates aren't intertwined. I think you've always known that, deep down." Percy stared at her.

"So . . . what," I said. '"Thanks for bringing me to Olympus. See ya.' Is that what you're saying?" Rachel stared at the fire.

"Percy Jackson," Hestia said. "Rachel has told you all she can. Her moment is coming, but your decision approaches even more rapidly. Are you prepared?" Ichigo looked at Percy. He could tell that despair began to creep to him.

"If that is truly Pandora's Box or Jar then…" Ichigo thought realized the significance of it. Percy's fingers twitched at the top of the Jar. Ichigo did the best method to snap some sense into someone. Ichigo raised his right hand and punched Percy in the face. The punch knocked him off his seat. He landed in his back. The Jar remained unharmed. Rachel turned to Ichigo, shocked by what she saw. Ichigo ignored her.

"Percy Jackson," Ichigo started. "Don't lose hope now. Remember why you are fighting this war." Ichigo started. "Remember those who died for you." Percy thought about the countless demigods who died during this war. "Remember those who stand with you," Percy remembered Annabeth, Grover, and the remaining ally forces. "Remember those who wait for you." Percy thought about his sleeping mother and stepfather. Percy rubbed his face.

"You're right," Percy said. He looked at the jar. "I can't lose hope now." Ichigo smiled as he summoned a small stream of water at Percy. Percy used the water to heal himself. He turned to Rachel, who calmed down. "You're not going to do anything stupid, are you? I mean . . . you talked to Chiron, right?" She managed a faint smile.

"You're worried about me doing something stupid?"

"But I mean . . . will you be okay?"

"I don't know," she admitted. "That kind of depends on whether you save the world, hero." Percy presented Pandora's jar to Hestia.

"Hestia," Percy said, "I give this to you as an offering." The goddess tilted her head.

"I am the least of the gods. Why would you trust me with this?"

"You're the last Olympian," Percy said. "And the most important."

"And why is that, Percy Jackson?"

"Because Hope survives best at the hearth," Percy replied. "Guard it for me, and I won't be tempted to give up again." The goddess smiled. She took the jar in her hands and it began to glow. The hearth fire burned a little brighter.

"Well done, Percy Jackson," she said. "May the gods bless you."

"We're about to find out." At this time Annabeth and Grover returned "Come on, guys." Percy said. All of them walked to the throne. Percy guided them towards one throne. It was a black leather seat attached to a swivel pedestal, with a couple of iron rings on the side for fastening a fishing pole. Percy walked to the throne. Percy starched himself, trying to reach the edge of the seat. Percy turned to the others.

"Help me up," He asked.

"Are you crazy?" Annabeth asked.

"Probably," Percy replied.

"Percy," Grover said, "the gods don't appreciate people sitting in their thrones. I mean like turn-you-into-a-pile-of-ashes don't appreciate it."

"I need to get his attention," Percy replied. "It's the only way." They exchanged uneasy looks. "Well," Annabeth said, "that'll get his attention." They linked their arms to make a step, then boosted Percy upon the throne. It was interesting to see Percy sitting there, like a baby sitting on a large chair. Percy closed his eyes.

"I'm sorry, Father," Percy said. "I needed to get your attention."

"I assume mental communication with his father?" Ichigo whispered. Annabeth nodded her head. "I'm sorry," Percy said again. "Listen, things are rough up here." Percy gave him a rough rundown of what happened there. Percy was in the middle of telling him about Ichigo versus Hyperion when Percy stopped midsentence. Percy looked confused.

"He's standing in front of me," Percy said. Ichigo realized the confusion.

"Legilimens," Ichigo cast, entering Percy's mind, joining the father and son talk. "If I may interject,"

"Ichigo, how are you here?" Percy asked. Outside, Annabeth and Grover looked at Ichigo and Percy in confusion.

"Don't worry about that," Ichigo replied. Ichigo turned to the collection of divine energy. "Poseidon, I just finished helping you with Oceanus, right?"

"Indeed. I planned to join the rest of the Olympians at Olympus to fend off the rest of the forces."

"The issue is that, to me, that was about ten hours ago."

"What?" Poseidon questioned.

"I believe something else is in play here," Ichigo said.

"Would Kronos be responsible for that?" Percy asked.

"Possible. Kronos is the Titian of Time." Poseidon said.

"I don't think so," Ichigo replied. "If he is aware that Typhon, Oceanus, and Mount Othrys all have fallen then he would be more aggressive with his effort to reach the throne."

"Who else would it be then?" Poseidon asked.

"I think it's someone else. Someone who wrote the story and want to make sure their characters follow the intended story." Ichigo said. Percy wasn't sure who Ichigo was referring to, but Poseidon understood.

"Them?" Poseidon replied. Suddenly the connection between them was severed. Percy carefully slipped down from the throne.

"Are you okay? You turned pale and . . . you started smoking." Grover asked.

"I did not!" Percy replied as he looked at his arms. Steam was curling off his shirt sleeves. The hair on his arms was singed.

"If you'd sat there any longer," Annabeth said, "you would've spontaneously combusted. I hope the conversation was worth it?"

"Moo," said the Ophiotaurus in his sphere of water.

"We'll find out soon," Percy said. Just then the doors of the throne room swung open. Thalia marched in. Her bow was snapped in half and her quiver was empty.

"You've got to get down there," she told us. "The enemy is advancing. And Kronos is leading them."

By the time we got to the street, it was too late. Campers and Hunters lay wounded on the ground. Clarisse and her chariot were frozen in a block of ice. The centaurs were nowhere to be seen. The Titan army ringed the building, standing maybe twenty feet from the doors. Annabeth identified who Kronos' vanguards were. Ethan Nakamura, the dracaena queen in her green armor, and two Hyperboreans. Kronos, still possessing Luke's body, stood in front of his army with his scythe in hand. The only thing standing in his way was Chiron, who had an arrow notched, aimed straight at Kronos's face. Kronos glared at us. We all felt our bodies froze. Ichigo could feel his body slowly resisting the ability. With us frozen, Kronos looked back at Chiron.

"Step aside, little son," Kronos said.

"I'm afraid not," Chiron replied. His tone was steely calm.

"Chiron!" Annabeth said. "Look out!" One of the soldiers, a female humanoid dragon, became impatient and charged. Chiron's arrow flew straight between her eyes and she vaporized on the spot, her empty armor clattering to the asphalt. Chiron reached for another arrow, but his quiver was empty. He dropped the bow and drew his sword. Kronos chuckled. He advanced a step, and Chiron's horse-half skittered nervously. His tail flicked back and forth.

"You're a teacher," Kronos sneered. "Not a hero."

"Luke was a hero," Chiron said. "He was a good one until you corrupted him."

"FOOL!" Kronos's voice shook the city. "You filled his head with empty promises. You said the gods cared about me!"

"Me," Chiron noticed. "You said 'me'." Kronos looked confused, and at that moment, Chiron struck. It was a good maneuver—a feint followed by a strike to the face.

"BACK!" Kronos yelled as he knocked aside Chiron's blade. A blinding white light exploded between the Titan and the centaur. Chiron flew into the side of the building with such force the wall crumbled and collapsed on top of him.

"No!" Annabeth wailed. A ripple of ugly laughter ran through the Titan's army. That laughter was cut off by a loud howl. Ichigo could sense divine energy that screamed death and decay. The titan army were forcibly moved to the side, revealing a giant dog and a small figure in black armor.

"Nico?" Percy said.

"ROWWF!" Dog barked as it bounded toward us, ignoring the growling monsters on either side. Nico strode forward. The enemy army fell back before him. He was a part of the source of divine energy.

"Got your message. Is it too late to join the party?" Nico asked.

"Son of Hades." Kronos spit on the ground. "Do you love death so much you wish to experience it?"

"Your death," Nico said, "would be great for me."

"I'm immortal, you fool! I have escaped Tartarus. You have no business here, and no chance to live." Nico drew a black sword.

"I don't agree," Nico said. Suddenly the ground began to shake. Ichigo could sense the divine energy grow stronger. Cracks appeared on the road, the sidewalks, and the sides of the buildings. The divine energy erupted from the ground as skeletal hands grasped the air as the dead clawed their way into the world of the living. There were thousands of them, and as they emerged, the Titan's monsters got jumpy and started to back up.

"HOLD YOUR GROUND!" Kronos ordered. "The dead are no match for us." The sky turned dark and cold. Shadows thickened. A harsh war horn sounded, and as the dead soldiers formed up ranks with their guns and swords and spears, an enormous chariot roared down Fifth Avenue. It came to a stop next to Nico. The horses were living shadows, fashioned from the darkness. The chariot was inlaid with obsidian and gold, decorated with scenes of painful death. Holding the reins was Hades himself. Behind him were two women.

"I guess they're Demeter and Persephone." Ichigo thought.

Hades wore black armor and a crimson red cloak. On top of his pale head was a wreath of human bones. The wreath spread fear to everyone. Hades smiled coldly.

"Hello, Father. You're looking . . . young."

"Hades," Kronos growled. "I hope you and the ladies have come to pledge your allegiance."

"I'm afraid not." Hades sighed. "My son here convinced me that perhaps I should prioritize my list of enemies." He glanced at Percy with distaste. "As much as I dislike certain upstart demigods, it would not do for Olympus to fall. I would miss bickering with my siblings. And if there is one thing we agree on—it is that you were a TERRIBLE father."

"True," one of them said. "No appreciation of agriculture."

"Mother!" The other one complained. Hades drew a double-edge black sword etched with silver.

"Now fight me! For today the House of Hades will be called the saviors of Olympus."

"I don't have time for this," Kronos snarled. He struck the ground with his scythe. A crack spread in both directions, circling the Empire State Building. A wall of force shimmered along the fissure line, separating Kronos's vanguard, Ichigo, Percy and his friends from the bulk of the two armies.

"What's he doing?" Percy muttered.

"Sealing us in," Thalia said. "He's collapsing the magic barriers around Manhattan—cutting off just the building, and us." Hades quickly attacked the barrier with his war chariot.

"ATTACK!" he roared. The armies of the dead clashed with the Titan's monsters. Fifth Avenue exploded into absolute chaos. Mortals screamed and ran for cover. Demeter waved her hand and an entire column of giants turned into a wheat field. Persephone changed the dracaenas' spears into sunflowers. Nico slashed and hacked his way through the enemy, trying to protect the pedestrians as best he could.

"Nakamura," Kronos said. "Attend me. Giants—deal with them." Kronos left them and walked towards the Tower. Ichigo swung Zangetsu, firing a nameless Getsuga Tenshō. Krono's remaining vanguard was vaporized by the attack.

"Come on!" Ichigo yelled. Everyone ran back inside the building. They entered one of the elevators and it began to ascend to Olympus.

As soon as we arrived at Olympus, the nearby area began to crumble. Luckily Ichigo and Percy managed to prevent anyone from falling to their death. Everyone ran towards the Temple that housed the Olympian's thrones. They could see the many houses were burning, statues were cut apart, and many things were vaporized by energy blasts.

"Brick by brick! That was my promise. Tear it down BRICK BY BRICK!" Kronos's voice roared somewhere ahead of us. A white marble temple with a gold dome suddenly exploded. The dome shot up like the lid of a teapot and shattered into a billion pieces, raining rubble over the city.

"That was a shrine to Artemis," Thalia grumbled. "He'll pay for that." We were running under the marble archway with the huge statues of Zeus and Hera when the entire mountain groaned, rocking sideways like a boat in a storm.

"Look out!" Grover yelped. The archway crumbled. I looked up in time to see a twenty-ton scowling Hera topple over on us. Ichigo fired another nameless Getsuga Tenshō at the statue. The attack easily destroyed the statue.

"Thanks," Annabeth said.

"No problem," Ichigo said as they continued to run towards the temple.

Kronos stood in the middle of the throne room, his arms wide, staring at the starry ceiling as if taking it all in. His laughter echoed even louder than it had from the pit of Tartarus.

"Finally!" he bellowed. "The Olympian Council—so proud and mighty. Which seat of power shall I destroy first?" Ethan Nakamura stood to one side, trying to stay out of the way of his master's scythe. The hearth was almost dead, just a few coals glowing deep in the ashes. Hestia and Rachel were nowhere to be seen. The Ophiotaurus swam in his water sphere in the far corner of the room, wisely not making a sound. All of us entered the room. Ethan saw us first.

"My lord," he warned. Kronos turned and smiled through Luke's face.

"Shall I destroy you first, Jackson?" Kronos asked. "Is that the choice you will make—to fight me and die instead of bowing down? Prophecies never end well, you know."

"Luke would fight with a sword," Percy said. "But I suppose you don't have his skill." Kronos sneered. His scythe began to change into a sword. Ichigo could see it was steel and bronze. Annabeth gasped as she'd suddenly had an idea. "Percy, the blade!" She unsheathed her

knife. "The hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap." Kronos came at Percy like a whirlwind.

Percy dodged and slashed and rolled to the side. Ethan ducked to one side, trying to get behind Percy until Annabeth intercepted him. They started to fight, Ichigo and Thalia stood on the side.

"You help Annabeth while I help Percy," Ichigo said. She nodded as she summoned her spear. Ichigo shunpō'ed in front of Kronos and fired a nameless Getsuga Tenshō at him. He was sent flying into a wall. He stood back up.

"Who are you mortal? I don't smell demigod from you." Ichigo smiled.

"Just a human that's good at killing immortals," Ichigo smirked. As he fired another nameless Getsuga Tenshō at him. He jumped aside. Only for Percy to leap into for the surprise attack. Kronos dodged Percy's attack and countered the attack. He accidentally landed in a huge mechanical La-Z-Boy covered with bronze and silver gears. The throne whirred and hummed with secret mechanisms.

"Defense mode," it warned. "Defense mode." Percy jumped into the air, over Kronos's head. Kronos wasn't aware of what happened until it was too late. Electricity shot out of the throne. Kronos was shocked by the attack. Soon the attack ended. He crumpled to his knees and dropped his sword. Annabeth saw her chance. She kicked Ethan out of the way and charged Kronos.

"Luke, listen!" Kronos flicked his hand. Annabeth flew backward, slamming into the throne of her mother and crumpling to the floor.

"Annabeth!" Percy screamed. Suddenly Thalia ran towards Ethan with her spear. Kronos blasted her with an energy blast. Thalia dropped her spear and summoned her Shield. The blast sent her flying and she crashed into Grover. Ethan Nakamura got to his feet. Kronos rose to one knee. His hair smoldered. His face was covered with electrical burns. He tried to grab his sword.

"Nakamura!" he groaned. "Time to prove yourself. You know Jackson's secret weakness. Kill him, and you will have rewards beyond measure." Ethan's eyes dropped to Percy's midsection,

"Look around you, Ethan," Percy said. "The end of the world. Is this the reward you want? Do you really want everything destroyed—the good with the bad? Everything?"

"There is no throne to Nemesis," Ethan muttered. "No throne to my mother."

"That's right!" Kronos tried to get up but stumbled. Above his left ear, a patch of blond hair still smoldered. "Strike them down! They deserve to suffer."

"You said your mom is the goddess of balance," Percy reminded him. "The minor gods deserve better, Ethan, but total destruction isn't balance. Kronos doesn't build. He only destroys." Ethan looked at the sizzling throne of Hephaestus. He slowly saw the truth to Percy's words. Ethan charged. While Kronos was still on his knees, Ethan brought down his sword on the Titan lord's neck. It should have killed him instantly, but the blade shattered. Ethan fell back, grasping his stomach. A shard of his own blade had ricocheted and pierced his armor. Kronos rose unsteadily, towering over his servant.

"Treason," he snarled.

"Deserve better," he gasped. "If they just . . . had thrones—" Kronos stomped his foot, and the floor ruptured around Ethan Nakamura. A fissure opened up. Ethan began to fall. Only for his body suddenly jerk and he flew out of the fissure. He landed on the ground to see Ichigo standing there.

"Mubōna Baka, [Reckless idiot]," Ichigo said. Ethan cracked a small smile.

"Baka Janai, [I'm not an idiot]," Ethan replied. Ichigo, Percy, and Ethan charged at Kronos. Despite outnumbering Kronos, he easily managed to handle them well. They fought all over the temple. Slowly the battle moved closer to the thrones. Percy realized they were near Poseidon's throne. Percy drew upon the powers from his father's throne. Ichigo and Ethan noticed Percy fought even harder. His attacks were stronger and sharper. Kronos stamped his foot again and time slowed. We all tried to attack but we were powerless against his powers. We were as slow as snails in his eyes.

"It's too late, Percy Jackson and allies," he said. "Behold." He pointed to the hearth, and the coals glowed. A sheet of white smoke poured from the fire, forming images. We all could see the destruction and chaos down below New York City.

The scene shifted. A column of storm was approaching the Hudson River, moving rapidly over the Jersey shore. Chariots circled it, locked in combat with the creature in the cloud. The gods attacked. Lightning flashed. Arrows of gold and silver streaked into the cloud.

"The Olympians are giving their final effort." Kronos laughed. "How pathetic." Zeus threw a thunderbolt from his chariot. The blast lit up the world but when the dust cleared, Typhon was still standing. He staggered a bit, with a smoking crater on top of his misshapen head, but he roared in anger and kept advancing. While Kronos was distracted, they noticed that they were no longer under the effect of Kronos's power. Kronos didn't seem to notice. His attention was focused on the fight and his final victory. Kronos noticed a newcomer entered the battle. He had orange hair and wield two swords. He fired an attack. It appeared to be an energy attack in the shape of an X. The attack sored into the sky, easily missing Typhon.

"What fool!" Kronos said. Suddenly the attack began to turn, and it began to split apart. The attack rained down and began to destroyed Typhon. Kronos smiled as Typhon reformed himself, slightly smaller than before. His smile turned into shock as he continued the attack. Typhon could be destroyed and reformed smaller. This continued until he was the same size as a human. The orange hair swordsman decapitated Typhon.

"BAH!" Kronos screamed. He slashed his sword through the smoke, tearing the image to shreds.

"They're on their way," Percy said. "You've lost."

"I haven't even started." He advanced with blinding speed. Percy sidestepped and jabbed under Kronos's guard. It was a good trick. He countered the strike and disarmed Percy. Percy's sword skittered across the ground and fell straight into the open fissure.

"STOP!" Annabeth came from nowhere. Kronos whirled to face her and slashed with Backbiter, but somehow Annabeth caught the strike on her dagger hilt. It was a move only the quickest and most skilled knife fighter could've managed. She stepped in closer for leverage, their blades crossed, and for a moment she stood face-to-face with the Titan lord, holding him at a standstill.

"Luke," she said, gritting her teeth, "I understand now. You have to trust me." Kronos roared in outrage.

"Luke Castellan is dead! His body will burn away as I assume my true form!" Kronos pushed against her, trying to dislodge his blade, but she held him in check, her arms trembling as he forced his sword down toward her neck.

"Your mother," Annabeth grunted. "She saw your fate."

"Service to Kronos!" the Titan roared. "This is my fate."

"No!" Annabeth insisted. Her eyes began to tear up.

"That's not the end, Luke. The prophecy: she saw what you would do. It applies to you!"

"I will crush you, child!" Kronos bellowed.

"You won't," Annabeth said. "You promised. You're holding Kronos back even now."

"LIES!" Kronos pushed again, and this time Annabeth lost her balance. With his free hand, Kronos struck her face, and she slid backward. Kronos loomed over Annabeth; his sword raised. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth. She croaked,

"Family, Luke. You promised." Ichigo summoned the pair of black gloves with the skulls engulfed in blue flames and put them on. Percy took a painful step forward. Grover and Thalia were back on their feet, over by the throne of Hera, but they seemed struggled to move as well. Before either of us could get anywhere close to Annabeth, Kronos staggered. He stared at the knife in Annabeth's hand, the blood on her face. Then he gasped like he couldn't get air.

"Annabeth . . ." But it wasn't the Titan's voice. It was someone else. He stumbled forward like he couldn't control his own body. "You're bleeding. . ."

"My knife." Annabeth tried to raise her dagger, but it clattered out of her hand. Her arm was bent at a funny angle. She looked at Percy. "Percy, please . . ." He surged forward and scooped up her knife. Percy knocked Backbiter out of Luke's hand. Luke hardly paid Percy any attention. He stepped toward Annabeth, but Percy stepped between him and her.

"Don't touch her," Percy said. Anger rippled across his face. Kronos's voice growled:

"Jackson . . ." Kronos growled. Luke's body began to glow, turning golden.

"He's changing. Help. He's . . . he's almost ready. He won't need my body anymore. Please—"

"NO!" Kronos bellowed.

"Luke, if you want to defy the prophecy and live follow my instructions clearly," Ichigo said.

"W-what do I need to do?"

"I want you to push Kronos's spirit into one point of your body."

"E-easier said than done," Luke said.

"Luke. You can do it!" Annabeth said.

"Come one Luke. Show me where that rebel is!" Thalia said. Luke's body continued to glow brighter. Luke's right hand tightened into a fist.

"There!" Ichigo figured out as he dove at Luke. He grabbed Luke's right hand. All the demigods were confused when Ichigo's hand fazed through Luke's right hand. Ichigo grabbed something and pulled it out.

"Cover your eyes!" Ichigo yelled. Everyone, including Luke, covered their eyes. Ichigo ripped out Kronos's soul from Luke's body. Ichigo could see Kronos' divine form was golden. He had brutal golden eyes and an unnerving, long pointy beard.

"FOOL!" Kronos yelled at Ichigo. "Your foolish actions helped free me!"

"Your wrong," Ichigo said.

"WH-" Before Kronos could say anything. Ichigo began to cut Kronos into a thousand pieces.

"GAH!" Kronos screamed in pain. Ichigo soon stopped. Only Kronos's head remained. His remaining body was cut up into a thousand pieces. "Fool," Kronos said. "I will return!" He yelled. Ichigo dropped Zangetsu beside him as he summoned a schrift.

"Not this time," Ichigo said.

"I, Ichigo Kurosaki, have defeated Kronos, the King of the Titians, Titan of Time, Evil, and Harvest," Ichigo declared. "I invoke the Rites of Conquest." Kronos's golden eyes widen in shock.

"NO!" He yelled. He tried to use powers to slow downtime. Ichigo grabbed one of Zangetsu's blades stabbed Kronos' head.

"For defeating Kronos, I lay claim to Kronos's divinity and authority." Krono's golden blood flowed into the schrift.

"NOOOO!" Kronos yelled. The sword Kronos used turned back into a scythe and was absorbed by the shrift. Soon Kronos laid there powerless. Ichigo summoned a ball of Hellfire and began to burn Kronos' remaining body. Ichigo could feel Hell had claimed Kronos's soul. Ichigo sent the golden schrift to his soul for Yhwach. Ichigo turned to the group of demigods.

"We won," Ichigo said.

Suddenly all the Olympians arrived a few minutes later in their full war regalia, thundering into the throne room and expecting a battle. They stood to see all the Ichigo and the rest of them sitting and smiling.

"Kronos is dead." Ichigo said.

"I see two members of Kronos's army here," Zeus said.

"They turned traitor at the last moment," Ichigo replied. Zeus nodded his head.

"Wait Ichigo, according to Kronos's screen, you were there helping the Olympians battle Typhons, but you were here helping us defeat Kronos," Annabeth asked.

"To the Olympians, I was there ten minutes ago," Ichigo started. Zeus nodded his head. "But to me, that was over ten hours ago."

"How?" Percy asked.

"Outside interference," Ichigo said. Ichigo looked at an empty wall of the temple. Everyone looked at the empty wall in confusion. "Someone wrote the story and quickly founded out that the characters weren't following the story. So, the writers tried to force the characters to follow the story." All the Olympians figured out who Ichigo was referring to. Slowly the air around the empty wall of the temple began to ripple to reveal the 'outside interference'.

"You," Zeus said.

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Hello everyone, hope you enjoyed this longer than normal chapter. I considered splitting this chapter into two, but I decided not to in the end. This entire chapter revolves around the ending of The Last Olympian. Is you can tell, during this chapter, Ichigo easily crushed the Titans but was nerfed by an outside force? Does anyone want to guess why?

I decided to include the Romans because according to The Lost Hero, Jason and the Roman Legionnaire were assigned the mission to destroy Kronos's/Saturn's Throne. Before people complain about making Jason super weak in that scene allow me to explain. While its Canon that Jason defeated Krios, it doesn't say HOW! Looking at Jason's abilities I feel his skill set will not allow him to solo a Titan. Percy's skill set allows him to solo or team up on a Titan. Anyways see you in the next chapter.