Pov Zeus
I opened the box I knew I owed Percy big time Hera walked I said happy anniversary showing her the throw rug she said you remembered I said yes she said you are full of it I said how did you know she smiled and said I sent Percy after The Chimera he won and this was his reward. I said he really is good she said yes I said we need talk with them.
Saturday
Pov Reyna
We went to the throne room I said Lord Jupiter and Lady Juno we bowed Percy asked how can we be of assistance Juno said another Pantheon wishes to meet with us we want you to meet with them you can take 20 of your Guards. I asked why us Jupiter said we want to show strength Percy asked when Juno said in 2 days at Santa Fe Rail yard Parking Lot I said they will have the meet on the train. Percy said we will be ready I said 4 sons of Mars Percy said 4 sons of Bellona and 2 sons of Apollo. I said we will need to have some of my men nearby incase of a trap Percy said we can hold them off till we are reinforced. Jupiter said that is all we left and went to dinner.
2 days later
Pov Percy
We had ten of the Guards and 20 of the Germans nearby a big man walked up and said came up and said get on the train and head to first class someone will be waiting. We got on and head to the meet I saw 12 people in armor two were sitting at a table Reyna and I joined them I asked why do we want to talk with you the one on the right said I am Arthur son of Enlil and this is Tiffany daughter of Enki I said I am Percy son of Poseidon Reyna said I am Reyna daughter of Jupiter I asked why did you come out of the Shadows now Arthur said a threat is rising he want to destroy all I asked who Arthur said Nergal wants to destroy the world. Then Arthur said if we don't join forcers we will fail but together we stand a chance I said ok how long Tiffany said 3 years at the earliest I said ok I will talk to my bosses how will we get ahold of you Tiffany handed me a card. I said ok we will contact you I opened us a portal and we returned to Olympus with all the bodyguards in the area I informed Zeus he said ok I will bring this to the council and we come to an agreement soon.
6 days later
Zeus summoned the Legion we arrived so did the Greek Army Yes said the council was made aware of a threat we will be making a temporary alliance with another Pantheon the foe we are facing will destroy us if we don't help them we will be destroyed I said Lord Zeus what can we do to help Zeus said we are moving both Olympus and the Greek Camp to Camp Jupiter they are stronger and they have a better defensive position. I asked when can we expect this Athena said 2 years then I asked if the Greek demigods could start training in Phalanx formation Malcom asked why I said you will be able help us a lot better he agreed. Zeus said we are also saying that we are lifting the ban we placed on the Roman Pontifex Maximus he can sanctify god turning it into Imperial Gold I said thank you milord he said I hope you will be ready for another war I said I was ready as best as I could be Hera said I know. Zeus said why don't we have our children spend sometime with our heroes. I asked when will this happen Zeus said in a week or two then Zeus said you may go home Reyna said we need to spend some alone time.
2 years later
Pov Thalia
We were on our way to Camp Jupiter when an arrow sprouted in front of us then I saw about 10 Satyers several had bows pointed at us they had swords and spears ready for battle I said we are the Hunters of Artemis one said ok then follow us they formed up around us they lead us to Camp Jupiter. When we got there we were met by Reyna she said we have a housing ready for you in an hour. I asked where is Percy she said in a meeting the Satyers left then 6 men came with us and showed us around I asked one who they were he said we are Praetorian Guard I asked why they weren't with Caesar I said the Germanics are with him we help police the city and enforce the law and fight fires when they happen. I asked how is the Legion he said we are having a parade tonight I said we will love to see the might of Rome.
That night
We were on the ramparts of the fort I saw 12 units with at least 500 men with 17 of them mounted per unit two in the lead the rest in the rear. Then the final unit they were all mounted there were 91 men they were in better dressed and with better armor and weapons the one in front was on a black horse. Then someone said they are better then the Legions of old then they said those Mesopotamian warriors are doomed. I turned and saw my father Zeus he said I am not Zeus but Jupiter then he said the Greeks will act as Auxiliary spear men they will be on the flanks holding off any cav they have also they are bring more archers. The legion broke apart and went to their different barracks while some were on watch we went to the barracks setup for us. It was late I was tired I entered it was a very basic it had plenty of beds I went and picked one and laid down I was asleep before my head hit the pillow.
Next day
I was walking to New Rome I handed over my weapons to the guard at the gate they were armed and armored I saw several artillery weapons along with some men in white armor along with some men in green armor. I went to a coffee shop then I saw 11 men walk by followed by a bunch of people in togas they were heading to the senate building I went with them. When I got there, I was met by to huge guys they could bend rebar with their bare hands they had white armor on as well with a spear and shield with a sword. One stopped me he asked who am I said Thalia Grace second in command to Lady Artemis he said sorry only Roman citizens or Greek commanders by order of Caesar Percy Decimus Jackson I said ok I went around the corner and found a window I jumped up and watched. Percy said we will continue patrols I want to continue maneuvers. Then he asked if anyone had any suggestions Reyna said we need to start storing supplies and making more arrows and javelins he said ok then he said Miss Grace what do you think looking right at me I said no. They went along with business till a senator said we need a second Consul Percy said ok we will have election in 4 weeks they dismissed Percy left followed by 6 guards Reyna walked to followed by 6 more then the Praetors they both had 4 men. I left when I took a look at the artillery weapons they had huge Onagers and Ballista they were aimed up to fire in an arch then I saw some scorpions on the walls. I have seen a lot of scorpions but these looked different then Reyna walked up and aid I see you have seen our automatic scorpions they will cut down the enemies. I said what is the plan she said the Greek phalanx will guard the gate Praetorian archers over the gate that they attack I said smart she said I must it is late and I need to rest.
1 year later
Pov Percy
I was on the wall I saw thousands of enemies they had ladders and a battering ram they were charging without order and skill archers open fire along with the scorpions. Killing many of them they got close I said unleash the great balls of fire then 10 huge balls of stray with a core of lint and coated in greek fire oil just needed a flaming arrow to light. They were released then the hunters loosed arrows the balls burst into flames they hit the enemy line killing many then I ordered the artillery to open fire they used flaming rounds not rock or explosive they will cause terror in the lines. Reyna was in command of the troops that aren't archers Octavian the new Consul is in charge of the archers on the wall I was overseeing everything and commanding the artillery Malcom is in charge of the Greek troops. The ram got to the gate and started to hit it they will take a long time to get through I talked with Athena we covered the gate on the outside with steel and used 4in thick steel poles that slip into slots it will take more effort to knock the gate open the enemy retreated I had the Legion stand down and our Greek Auxiliary troops Reyna had some men stand guard I went to my office to work on paperwork.
Pov Xerxes
You what sir we took heavy causalities they were prepared they didn't fight like Greeks I said we will win set up camp and prepare tomorrow we attack again my immortals will join you he said yes milord he left then a smoke screen and I saw Lord Nergal. He said how goes the attack I said they repulsed our first attack we will attack he said how is in charge I said a man named Percy Jackson he said I have heard of him he is a powerful enemy and with his guard it will be a long battle. I asked how goes the wider war he said same as your battle he said we need a victory to change the winds. I said I will do it my men have never failed me we will get through the wall and gate and kill all of them. He said be mind full of your surroundings and set defense around your camp.
Night fall
Pov Percy
I was in my office doing some paperwork when Reyna came in she was wearing her armor she said it is night I said I said thank you I stood up stiff I was still in my armor I grabbed my weapons I got on my horse Lightning. He is a gift from Poseidon he had armor on I got on my guard got on their mounts so did the riders from the cohorts they had set up camp near the east gate reports are they have no defenses set up. They had no men on guard we rode out of the south gate when we got close we formed up in a wedge formation I was the tip. I signaled we charged our aim was the command tent my sons of Apollo had their bows and killed some men still awake they didn't make a noise we came in slaughtered a lot till the army awoke we pulled out I fired a flare gun and the artillery fired with round made of straw doused in greek fire they came flying killing many we retreated back behind the wall. I dismounted and my men went to rest I went to my home I went to my office when there was a flash and I saw Hermes he asked what is the status at this moment I said we have held off the first attack and inflicted heavy casualties he said good job I said we have a few wounded but they are minor he said good then he said get some rest you look like your about to drop. I said ok he left I walked to my bedroom and didn't even take my armor off just fell asleep.
Pov Reyna
I saw the Guard they were heading off to quarters to rest I went up and found Ajax I asked where is the boss he said headed to his palace I said thank you. I walked over went in and saw he wasn't in his office so I went to our room I saw some Nymphs taking his armor and weapons he was dead to the world. The help left I changed my clothes and laid down next to him and fell asleep.
In the dream
I was in the throne room on Olympus Hera was there on her Throne she said you are the hinge for either victory or defeat for Nergal forces. I said we are holding she said we know and you must hold help is coming in the form of 3000 warriors of Odin and 200 Egyptian magicians I asked how long she said unknown they are gather it will take time. She said you will not have much time then you must go on the offensive with all the forces available she said Percy will be in charge help him he has never laid siege he has been under siege you know the tactics. She said you might get some more help from some of the Nubian deities they are great calvary I said we will be ready she you must awake it is 7 am I said thank you for the information.
In the morning
Pov Percy
I was dealing with paperwork when a runner came in and said a group under a flag of truce is approaching a leader and 10 guards I said ok then summon 5 of my sons of Ares and 5 of my sons of Bellona he said yes sir I went and put my armor on and gathered up my weapons. I went out my guards formed up we left the gate and met with the enemy. I said I am Caesar Perseus Decimus Jackson he said I am Xerxes king of kings and God of Gods I smiled and said so you are the infamous king that was stopped by 300 men and lost a lot of men he said yes. I said you are repeating history he said I will win. I smiled and said you are the 4th man to say that to me but you won't be the last you remember you had a costly win against the Spartans know you will lose against the people who improved on what they did. He said surrender and you can be a king have your enemy bow to you I said I am not interested he said you will fall I said have a good day I walked off he said don't turn your back on me he yelled kill him I pulled out my whip and struck out once cutting four of them in half. One of my men shot a flare into the air and some of my mounted men rode out they screened our retreat we arrived I said prepare our defenses they will attack soon.