Chapter 8

Hey all you beautiful people, I'M BACK! I'm so so SO SORRY that I made you guys wait so long for this chapter. I have been distracted with so many things going on in the span of a month. First, New Year's happened, HAPPY NEW YEAR'S by the way, school started back up and I'm trying to get adjusted back into the rhythm, watched awesome movies like the Jumanji and the Greatest Showsman, love these movies, go check them out, and I have been seduced and pulled into Youtube videos like Smosh and loving how funny they are and sad that Anthony left, and then I was struck with an illness that left me almost completely incapacitated for more days. Btw, comment whether any of you want a fanfiction about them including Anthony just for fun, no gay shit though please.

Anyways, now I'm back on the horse and have read through my past chapters and my notes about this story to regain the vision I had for this story. Also quick shout out to ShadowLord1239 for his suggestions to the story, thanks again man. He asked me who I would kill at the end of the story whether it would be Zeus or Poseidon, now I won't say who would die because of, you know, spoilers, so I will just say that the ending result will be earth shattering. I also want to to answer some questions about the story. For example, one person asked why Percy always has to be 6 feet over whenever Aphrodite is involved or something, and to respond to that I must respectfully inform you that regardless of Aphrodite, Percy is already 6 and over, usually 6'3 as I heard, in the canon books and in other fanfictions where Aphrodite is barely involved. Another review is about the repeated 'hero gets slapped and then hugged and/or shown affection afterwards' cliche and I'm sorry if you find that weird or offending but I tend to see this in a sorta anime kind of way where that happens a lot, plus this is Percy Jackson and I doubt that he would straight up reject affection rudely or even attack back at a lady, so calm down guys please. Another comment I read was how did Percy kill Gaea without the God-Slaying Magic, and to put plainly she was weakened to a very large extent when she was blasted in the sky by Leo, away from the earth and Percy's attacks were just insult to injury, and finally when Percy finally struck her and she mouthed those final last words that haunt Percy, you could say that she somewhat lied and was also faded by the Styx, but I won't tell you why, because secrecy.

Also here is the OFFICIAL paring of Percy Jackson for this story: Percy/Artemis/Piper/Aphrodite/Zoe/Thalia

I have created a poll as to what you guys want me to do for the future, such as continue this story, create a Pokemon betrayal story, or Nightwing or Spiderman lemon/conquering the Marvel and/or DC universe. Please go and vote, and I will keep this up for until I have exceed maybe a hundred or 2 hundred votes

With all that said and done, let's get onto the story. Rights to Percy Jackson belong to Rick Riordan, comment on the chapter if you want, helpful tips always appreciated, and please don't hate too hard. LET'S GO!

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Artemis POV

In all my 4000+ years of life, in this world full of endless possibilities, I have never believed in two things: a man that is actually, fully kind, trustworthy, and loyal and cliche love stories. You wouldn't think that the man-hating goddess would read those silly romance books. But I did. Well, normally under the pestering and dares of my stupid brother and Aphrodite. I normally found them vague and unbelievable. I nearly hurled when I was forced to read the Twilight books. Seriously, a loving smooth talking vampire and a hot werewolf? Yeah, never gonna happen. There was no way that anything like that ever happening, no way that my soulmate will return to me after he was seemingly gone forever.

Well, that was until I saw him right now.

I looked upon the former Hero of Olympus in shock, tears welling up in my eyes. Without so much as a second later, I ran towards him like my life depended upon embracing him. "PERCY!" I yelled out in happiness. I felt myself crash into his form and wrapped my arms around him, my tears running down like a waterfall, staining his weird new armor. I felt him tense up and felt slightly frightened that he would reject my affections, be revealed as not the Percy Jackson I knew and love. But my fear vanished when I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around me, arms that still had the same warmth that only he could provide to me. The mark on my left shoulder, the one that has been cold and silent ever since he vanished, was lighting up like a warm inferno was coursing through me. I knew that there were still people there, I knew my brother was still there, the campers, the fellow gods, my Hunters, I knew they were still all there, but I didn't care. All I cared about was that the man that finally showed me what it is to love, the one that broke the cold barriers that I put around myself, the man that broke every definition I thought a man was, was back and comforting me in his embrace.

We stayed like that for what seemed like forever. But, like the mortals say, nothing lasts forever. Me and Percy stepped back, his hands on the sides of my shoulders and mine on his sides. I looked at the former demigod son of Poseidon to see how different he was after so many years. I was in my 20 year old form, which is about 5'11 feet high, and saw how big he has grown, now reaching at 6'5. I saw his eyes were different. His eyes still held the trademark sea-green on them, but looked more like a second color and seemed as if it were like green flames coming from his pupil, which looked a bit reptilian. I saw how his eyes seemed more of a cyan blue, and what seemed like a galaxy hidden in his irises. Yet, his hair looked same as before, all black as midnight, untamed, that admittedly cool grey strip from holding weight of the skies. He looked more fierce looking, more mature, more dangerous, yet I could still see in his eyes the same idiotic, annoying, too loyal for his own good man I grew to love.

I asked him "Percy? Is that really you?" I know cliche, but I couldn't really come up or care about anything else.

Percy Jackson replied with his signature lop sided grin, his smile bright and loving. "Yeah, it's me Arty. I'm 100% fully here. Gods, I really missed you."

I could feel my face brightening and the ichor coursing to my face. I replied "I see miss you too. You have no idea for how long I have been trying to find you."

He still smiled, albeit looking sad "Oh, I think I can relate. I can feel that it is same as the amount that I have been wanting to see you again."

I could my blush rising and I turn away stuttering "S-Sh-Shut up." Percy only chuckled lightly and gave me another hug, one which I couldn't deny. We released from our embrace and I asked "Where were you Percy? We have been trying to find you but we couldn't find your soul anywhere in Tartarus, the Underworld, or anywhere for that matter."

Percy rubbed the back of his head and said "Well, let's just say that it is kinda complicated. I was sorta in another reality."

My eyes widened in shock and I was about to answer what he meant by that but he cut off with "I know you wish to to know the specifics and I will, but can you wait a while, I have a feeling that the others want to hear it as well." He referred to the audience of shocked demigods, immortals, and gods that was currently looking at me and Percy. My Hunters were near frozen in shock, especially Piper, Thalia, and Andromeda. My brother looks like he was about to explode, whether in rage, shock, or a mixture of both I don't know. Hermes and his sons, the Stolls and Chris, had already passed out, Aphrodite and Hestia had tears in their eyes, and Hades, Triton, Amphitrite and Nico Di Angelo's jaws looked ready to fall off. I blushed incredibly hard in realization that I just hugged Percy DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MY HUNTERS AND EVERYONE ELSE. I just nodded my head, to embarrassed to speak.

Percy smiled and turned towards the others and said "Hey guys, long time no se-" Before he could finish, a brown haired crying Aphrodite, who looked different, crashed into Percy. "PERCY! OH I MISSED YOU! I'M SO SO SO SO SO SO SORRY THAT I COULDN'T SAVE YOU. *Sob* I HAVE MISSED YOU FOR SO LONG! I FELT HOPELESS WITHOUT YOU HERE. PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME AGAIN!*Sob*" Aphrodite said this all in a fast pace that I barely heard what she said. And I have to admit, that when Aphrodite clung to Percy, I felt a white hot rage of jealousy course through me. I felt like my eyes were glowing red in rage and I looked like one of those, how do you say it, mad anime characters.

But anyways, Percy tried to comfort the crying mess of the goddess that clung to him like glue. Speaking of which, Aphrodite looked different than I normally see her. I usually see here in a 25 year old form, blonde curly hair, lots of makeup, a red satin dress and heels, sorta like what I thought a slutty supermodel was, but now she drastically changed. Her hair changed from a curly blonde, to wavy, chocolate brown, and transformed into an 18-20 year old form like me. Her attire changed as well, from the red satin dress and heels, to light blue, skin-tight jeans, black boots, a white blouse with a black jacket with a dove on the back, and her skin white like a pearl. I had to admit that she looked gorgeous, no bisexual things or anything, but she just screamed beauty incarnate. What was also weird was that Aphrodite's form would constantly flicker between the forms the two forms I've seen her in. I looked at the rest of the people there to see the confusion on their faces, confirming that they are seeing the same result as me.

Anyways, back over to Percy, he pulled Aphrodite back enough to see her face to face. "Hey Aphy, its really great to see you again." Percy said. Aphrodite replied with "And you too Percy, I'm so glad you are here." She then looked downcast and said "I'm so sorry that I couldn't save you, stood up to Zeus, I'm sorry that I'm so useless." Percy looked shocked and replied quickly with "HEY don't ever say! You are not useless Aphy, you are a GODDESS, an OLYMPIAN goddess to add on, you are a strong, beautiful, and caring person. Plus you are the goddess of one the most powerful forces in the UNIVERSE, one that governs everybody as much as time and space do, don't ever think differently. Besides even if you tried to stand up to Zeus, you could have suffered worse than me or been sent to Tartarus as well and I couldn't stand to see you hurt. You aren't useless, especially not to me."

Aphrodite looked at Percy with shock and tears in her eyes and soon she leaned down starting to cry more. Percy just calmly placed her head on his chest and let her cry her heart out and said "It's alright, just let it out." A while passed before Aphrodite calmed down and let the others talk with Percy. The next person to come was Piper as she subconsciously walked towards Percy who practically towered over her. He smiled and said "Hey Pipes, long time no see." Piper just stared at Percy and then asked "Percy? Is it really you?" Percy smiled warmly and replied "Of course it's me, Beauty Queen or do I have to go through the whole adventures and fun we had together, like leaving together from camp or nearly drowning in Rome?" Piper was silent for a second before she launched herself at Percy that even he seemed to stumble back a bit. He regained his balance and returned the embrace.

"Oh gods, I can't believe you are here. I thought I'd never see you again." Piper said sobbing. Percy replied "Of course I'd come back Pipes, I made you a promise." She started crying harder and said "I'm glad that you kept it." She leaned back and looked at each other. Percy then asked "So, you are a Hunter of Artemis huh? Damn Pipes, you've grown into quite the warrior, thank you for looking after Andromeda." Piper blushed and shook herself out of her blushing stupor and said "Well I made you a promise too, guess we're even, but have you seen yourself Percy? What is that you are wearing anyway?" Percy placed his hand to his chin in a thinking kind of way and said "Reinforced Titanium mixed with a blessed polymer tri-weave armor in the form of an assassin, duh." My eyes and the eyes of everybody widened to epic proportions. Piper started bombarding Percy with questions as to how he got the armor, how he disappeared and how stupid was it for him to make her worry to death but Percy calmed her down ad said that he would reveal everything shortly.

Seeing Percy's serious face, Piper nodded and made him promise to tell her everything. Percy to his credit just smirked and promised. Piper smiled and stepped side for someone else to say hi. And that was a seriously pissed off, scary Thalia. She seemed to have snapped out of her shock and was walking towards Percy, electricity sparking of her, with an angry look that made even Percy grimace in fear. I actually pity Percy. I only saw Thalia this pissed off when she heard about Percy being sent to Tartarus and now he will experience all of that at once. When Thalia reached Percy, she raised a hand and slapped Percy with an electrified hand so hard the sound was ringed throughout the room. Percy, shockingly(see what I did there :), I'll stop), wasn't sent flying or dead but merely stunned while Thalia seemed to be subconsciously rubbing her hand.

After Percy recovered, Thalia screeched at him "YOU STUPID, KELP-FOR-BRAINS, IDIOT! YOU GOT SENT TO TARTARUS AND NOT EVEN BOTHER TO STAY THERE SO WE CAN SAVE YOU?! DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU MADE GO WORRIED ABOUT YOU?! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOU MADE ME WORRY?! I COULD SHOCK YOU INTO A PUDDLE FOR MAKING ME WORRY HALF TO DEATH! YOU MADE ME TERRIFIED THAT YOU WERE CAPTURED OR DEAD! YOU MADE ME CRY MY EYES OUT! YOU MADE ME Feel so worthless, so weak, so lost!" She started tearing up and slamming her fists on Percy's chest and said "*Sob* You made me feel worried sick, so miserable, so lost without my best friend, you idiot. Idiot. *Sob*Idiot. *Sob*Idiot." She kept at it with little to force to her fists on his chests, moving sluggish and sobbing more with every hit until she just stopped and rested her head on the crook of his neck, while Percy, quiet and unfazed during this time, just wrapped one arm around her waist and the other stroking her head in comfort.

Percy calmly and quietly say "I'm sorry Thalia, really I am. I never wanted this to happen, I never wanted for anyone to feel this sad about me, especially you. If I could go back and make sure that never happened, I would in a heartbeat, anything thing to make sure you never suffered through that. But I can't change the past, I can't alter what has happened, I can only make sure to move on and make things right. And now I'm back and I won't be going anywhere, I swear on the Styx." Cue the thunder rumble. "I'm so sorry Thals, I've missed you and everyone so much." Thalia responded with tightening her hug and said "You don't have anything to apologize, Percy, not with what you must have been through. I've missed you too Kelp Head, more than you know."

Seeing my Lieutenant and one of my newest Hunters embrace Perseus gave me both the feeling happiness and jealousy. But I knew that those two were Percy's friends before they were my Hunters and that they needed to let go of decades of sadness. But I also felt a slight tingle of fear because I knew they both cared for the former son of Poseidon more than anyone knew and what would happen if Percy found out. Would he reject all of us? Would he take one of my two Hunters away from me and leave me? Would he choose me? That last thought left my heart beat faster than the other thoughts of the possibilities that he would return my affections. However, I had to think rationally about the situation. I'm a MAIDEN GODDESS, I swore an oath, Percy was banished and considered a traitor, and, if I know Percy, he would rather feel horrified and confused as to what to do. The most likely options were to try to convince us that we don't love him and that we just miss him too much or say that he gave up on love, after the incident with that accursed daughter of Athena. The possibilities made my heart tightened in fear.

After Thalia had her hug and talk with Percy, and secretly wipe the happy, blushing look of her face, everyone took their turn reuniting with Perseus. Nico Di Angelo was just like Thalia, if not more terrifying, and welcomed, in a painful manner, his cousin with a punch to the face and a hug. Same went for Clarrise La Rue, who seemed almost as terrifying as Thalia herself. Her boyfriend, Chris Rodriguez, also welcomed back the demigod, along with Malcom and Jake, in a less pain-inducing form of affection. Katie squealed in delight to see her friend once again and the Stolls double-tackled Percy in a hug, each both happy to see him and teasing him with half-heartened threats to prank him to death if he were to vanish on them again. Hazel also tackled the raven haired demigod in a big hug, though Percy practically towered over the daughter of Pluto. Frank also welcomed his friend and practical cousin, as I heard, and both Frank and Hazel were trading stories with Percy about what happened in Camp Jupiter after he was gone.

Then the gods took their turn welcoming the missing demigod. Hestia welcomed Percy in a warming, aunt-like embrace. I could just feel the hope, joy, and warmth radiating out of the Goddess of Hope. Hades, reluctantly, placed a hand on Percy's shoulder and welcomed his favorite nephew. I was honestly surprised that Hades actually had enough affection to a single person that wasn't his wife, children, or Hestia to warmly welcome someone like that, even if it was just a hand on the shoulder. My idiot brother and Hermes also welcomed the formally missing demigod with hugs, fist bumps, and like a bazillion questions all shot at rapid fire pace. When the questions started elevating to complete nonsense levels, like finding cute girls, I took my bow out a hit the two of them upside the heads with it, effectively knocking them out for a while. Percy laughed at the incompetence of my brother and how I dealt with them. Other gods there also congratulated on Percy's return such as my mother, Leto, the rainbow goddess, Iris, Thanatos, Nike, Hebe, and Persephone.

One particular pair was interesting to see reunite with Percy, as these two weren't really buddies with Percy before he was vanished. These were Triton and his mother, Amphitrite. It at first seemed tense between the three until Amphitrite stepped up and, shockingly, apologized to Percy for the actions that she and Triton committed on Percy. They revealed that they didn't really like Percy at first because he was a sign of Poseidon's infidelity, but started to ease away their anger after realizing that he didn't really had a say in who his father was or the life he lived. They also revealed that before traveling with the Hunters, Percy visited Atlantis in efforts to reconcile with Triton and Amphitrite, with things like help with chores, training lessons, and underwater missions. They admitted that in appearance, they never quite fully bonded together like a family, but they secretly were growing attached and fond of the relaxed demigod and were starting to bury the grudge hatchet and be like family, until the betrayal happen.

They claimed that when they heard of the news, much of Atlantis and the sea went in uproar, including the two. But with Poseidon'd lies and power, many backed down, some in agreement, others in fear of provoking the the King of the seas, but over time as Poseidon started becoming more power hungry, lust-filled, and angry, the Atlanteans and the rest of the sea deities started to feel as if the formerly calm and kind ruler was lying. Poseidon's demeanor and behavior grew worse enough that Triton and Amphtrite officially cut ties with Atlantis and Poseidon, severing the bonds of marriage and fatherhood between the two respectively, claiming that the loving father, husband, and king the two knew was all but gone and went to live elsewhere in the seven seas. Unfortunately this only made Poseidon even more enraged and out-of-control that many Atlanteans fled from Atlantis to join their former queen and prince. They lived in hiding of the sea god in the old hidden caves of Oceanus that Amphitrite heard from her father before he was defeated. They stayed there only leaving for a few meetings on bringing Percy back and today, when they received the letters to come here.

After the backstory of the two was explained, Triton, as well, apologized to his technical half-brother for unfairly judging him and to not be able to reconcile with him sooner. Percy was silent in shock before welcoming the two in an embrace. Amphitrite claimed that even if Poseidon disowned him, he was still a Prince to the Sea and stepson to her. It was quite comical to see Amphitrite's motherly nature appear towards Percy with pinching his cheeks, and then at Triton when he laughed at Percy's misery. Triton and Percy also buried the hatchet and promised to have a brotherly dual when they could.

Despite the love and hugs Percy received, he wasn't at all ready to face the Hunters. The collective sadness and anger and the oldest Hunters crashed upon Percy, while the newer ones just backed away. In time, Percy was welcomed by all of the new Hunters and old Hunters that grew fond of him as a brother, like Atalanta and Kimmy, a Hunter who was saved by Percy from her abusive family at the age of 7. I remember her following Percy around like a lost puppy and Percy treating her like a little sister.

Speaking of which, Andromeda was still in complete silence and shock at seeing for the first, coherent time, her long lost older brother. She was the last one to say to Percy and fitting to leave the most important person for last. Percy stared at Andromeda in shock, I suspect him shocked at seeing a spitting image of himself and his mother in front of him. The two glanced at each other, not knowing the words to be said.

"Andromeda?" Percy asked.

Andromeda nodded her head slowly in response. She then asked him "Are you really, him? Are you my brother, Perseus?"

Percy smiled warmly and tears started welling up in his eyes. He responded with "Yeah, I am Percy Jackson. I so glad I could see I can see you again, Andy."

That snapped Andromeda out of shocked stupor, and her own eyes welled into tears and she shot herself onto Percy in a resounding hug. I could tell that the two hugged each other in a impossibly tight hug that could break a regular mortal's bones into pieces. I could here the sobs and cries of Andromeda, the decades of finding her brother finally ended and rewarded with their embrace. In Percy's eyes, I could see the pain of losing his mother and being separated from his sister vanishing from his eyes, all the pain that he has endured from the terrible events that have transpired so long ago, the pain that he has endured for Chaos knows how long, all of it seemingly vanish. In its place I could see the warmth and joy of seeing his sister, his last link to his loving mother in his arms, safe and sound. I actually felt a little hotter, and by that I mean actual temperature. I realized that it was coming from Andromeda, that her feelings were raising the temperature to hotter levels. I was almost worried about Percy, if it was really hot a few meters away from them then it must be burning hot with the two, but he seemed fine, if anything it seemed like he didn't notice the drastic shift in temperature.

Eventually the two separated and stayed at arms length of each other, still holding one another. Percy wiped away the tears from Andromeda's eyes and said to her "It's kinda strange. The last time I saw you, you were just baby and now here you are, a strong, tall, amazing, beautiful woman, a very powerful one at that."

Andromeda raised her eyebrows in confusion and shock. She asked "What do you mean? I'm not that special, how do you know that I'm like that."

Percy grinned at her and said "Well first off, your my sister, I would know," that made her blush in embarrassment, "two, I have seen all of the adventures that you have gone through, and three, you are like the spitting image of our mother."

Andromeda couldn't be more shocked and said "O-Our mother?! You k-knew our mother?!"

Percy replied "Of course I knew her. She was the most beautiful, caring, and loving person on the planet. She cared more for me so much that she sacrificed her happiness to keep me safe till I was ready to learn who I was. She loved and cared for me my whole life and was the best mother I could possibly had, even if I didn't deserve her. I see that same kindness and love inside of you, you hold the near same appearance as her from your hair, to your eyes, I even see that of your father in them."

Andromeda asked again in shock "Y-You knew m-my dad? But I heard he wasn't Poseidon." Percy's eyes nearly twitch in response to the name of his former father but kept the hate down to keep himself happy with his sister. Percy responded with "He may not have been my father, but he was like one to me. He was smart, quirky and funny, he loved my mother and me like we were already his family, he stuck by us despite our flaws and despite me being a demigod. Your father, Paul, was one of the bravest men I have ever seen, he, a mortal man, even killed a monster and fought Kronos's army. He and our mother loved you, as I loved you, our little Princess, my little Andy."

Andromeda once again started with the waterworks and hugged Percy again, and Percy returned the hug with as much fervor. As I heard what Percy had said, I could have not thought that my love for him could have grown any more, but witnessing Percy and sister made my feelings for him rise enough to reach Olympus. But there was one little thing that tipped from that conversation. He said that he saw all of her adventures, meaning by definition that wherever he was, he saw us but didn't come until now. Why? I decided to leave it off until the two siblings would end there reunion.

Andromeda would continue to ask questions about his adventures or more about her mother and father. after some time Triton and Amphitrite joined in on the conversation as they wished to apologize to Andromeda about what their family had done to hers, how they badly misjudged Percy, how Poseidon helped killed her family, and how it was alright if she hated them but begged for her apology. She in turn just warmly said that it wasn't their fault and that they didn't need her forgiveness but granted it anyways. I smiled proudly at my Hunter, Hestia and me and my Hunters did really well raising her. Percy would actually joke that technically, they were her step-family, and Andromeda realized that she had a stepbrother and stepmother of own all this time. She appeared to have gotten along with them well and agreed to talk more with Percy another time, and to make sure there WAS another time, to which he promised.

Percy walked back to where Eros was, who I just realized just stood there listening to everything that happened. Eros said to Percy "About time,you couldn't have spend things up, even the Primordial of Love has a patience limit." Percy shook his head and said "Dude, out of all the Primordials, you have the least amount of patience, even Phanes has more patience than you." Eros quipped back with "You aren't one to talk, I mean you made even Chronos lose his patience. How do you even make a Primordial of Time impatient?!" Percy just rubbed his head in embarrassment.

This friendly bickering between the two made us feel all the more confused, shocked, and terrified and the same time. It stands to me that Percy has met not only Eros and Phanes, but Chronos, The ORIGINAL MASTER OF TIME, the one that granted the Titan Kronos his powers and where the Titan's name comes from.

Coincidentally, my patience for answers was also growing to it's limit. I then walked to Percy and said "Not that I mean to interrupt you playful banter, but can any of you tell me what you two are talking about, where you have been for 30 years, and why you have come back now after so long?"

Percy and Eros looked at each other and nodded their heads. Percy looked towards me and said "You're right, I should be more clear as to what is going on here and why I have come back after so long." He looked at everyone in the room who have gathered to hear the details. Percy breathed deeply and, relaxing himself, he said "I guess I should start as to when this all started to fully grasp what happened and to fully explain what happened after I was banished."

One long explanation later...

Percy POV

After I took another deep breath from finishing my LONG explanation of what happened to me, from my betrayal, to my family's death, to my banishment, to being saved, trained, and recruited by Chaos for 300 years, I looked to see the reactions of everybody here.

Suffice to say that they were shocked.

They looked as if they were hippos, their jaws wide open in shock and their eyes the size of dinner plates. I almost cracked up looking at them. I turned to see Eros actually trying to hold in his laughter to little to no success. I looked to Apollo to see is reaction and I was pleased to see that he looked one of the most shocked of them all considering as the God of Truth, he could tell whether I'm lying or not and he knows I am definitely not lying. I also knew that I was hiding something because I didn't actually told them about Luke, Zoe, and my other friends that Chaos resurrected as a bit of as surprise for them.

Waiting patiently, I saw how everyone's brains came back online from the shock that my past events have been and started going crazy. Some had looks of disbelief but one look and confirmation of truth from Apollo and everyone believed me.

Aphrodite came up and asked "So let get this straight. You were rescued by Chaos, the Creator of the UNIVERSE, found out that he created Angels and other species of Dragons as strong as the Primordials, met the whole Primordial Council, were given the blessing as the Champion of Chaos, trained in another, Utopian dimension where time is different there to defeat Zeus and those who betrayed you, were trained by many of the Primordials, including TARTARUS and an actual DRAGON, befriended them, became Chaos's adopted SON, and actually have been training there for 300 YEARS?!"

I, jokingly, put my hand to my chin in a thinking manner and then say "Yep, that sounds pretty much it."

Aphrodite, to my surprise said "And here I thought that you couldn't possibly make things anymore complicated. Percy, I believe you, I really do, but you can't possibly take on the Olympus and it's armies all by yourself, even if you trained by Primordials, it's practically suicidal!"

Percy smiled and said "Whoever said I would take them on alone? Look, the reason I'm here is because you all stood beside me when everyone else turned their backs on me, you all put your lives on the line by disagreeing with Zeus, and like it or not, almost all of us here have been mistreated, abused, and cast off by Zeus and his Olympians. I've seen how bad things are getting down here, how Zeus and the others are getting out of hand and its only getting worse. The real reason that I'm back, why I brought you all here, is I've come to ask to all: will you help me? Will you help me take down Zeus?"

They stood there silent, each person with a different look on their face. Ranging from disbelief, to pure shock, to contemplation, to neutral looks. I honestly was nervous as to what they would say or do. Would they join in and help? Or would they turn away and try to warn the Olympians? I really wouldn't want that to happen.

Suddenly, Piper starting walking to snapped out of their thoughts to see what would happen. I stood there, silent, waiting for what Piper had to say. She stopped a few feet in front of me and looked at me with a serious look, one I return with my own, to show I wasn't kidding. Piper then spoke "Ever since I found out I was demigod, I have fought and gone through many adventures. I went across the country to find Hera, fought two Giants, fight a crazy witch, and most importantly, fight my own demons. Then I met you, and together with the Seven sailed across the sea, Rome, and Greece to fight and defeat Gaea. I always thought I was fighting for the gods but in truth, I was really fighting for my friends, my family from Gaea, prophecies and gods be damned. Leo, Jason, Annabeth, Frank, Hazel, my siblings, my mother and father, and you, they were all I cared about. I just thought of the gods as the only other option for there to rule, but over these years I have seen that they have become just as cruel, greedy, and evil as the monsters and beings that we have fought all this time. Now you are back and you say that there is a better path, one that can mean a true era of peace for demigods, mortals, and gods alike. If that is what you are hoping to build then I accept. I'll always be there for you Percy, always."

Piper and I hugged, happy that my friend has joined in my crusade to defeat Zeus. I looked to the rest to see who else would join. My answer came in the form of Triton and Amphitrite. Triton spoke up "I have always served my father and the Olympians for all my life, not because they were the gods or because I was supposed to, but because they were my people and family. Now, the king that I have always faithfully served is gone, the father I have been loyal to and loved has become just like my grandfather, just like Kronos, and is taking his rule out on my people, on the sea. So me and my mother will join you Perseus, we will help you take down Zeus and my once loving father. For the good of my people and for all." Triton reached out his hand and I accepted it and grabbed it, like brothers in arms.

Nico stepped forward next and said "I may not have been there you always, but I won't make that mistake again. I have no love for the Olympians and I have about enough of their incompetence. I have your back Kelp Head, always will." We then shook hands, as I know that is the extent of my cousins affections. Then his dad, Hades, and Persephone walked up, along with Thanatos. Hades spoke "When we first met, I thought you were a pesky nuisance of a nephew, but you have shown me the error of my ways in turning down Olympus help against Kronos. You have given me and my family the respect they deserve, and asked nothing in return. As you remember, I am not one to like owing people favors and you are one of my favorite nephews, so I say this Perseus Jackson: I, Hades, former Olympian, god of the Underworld, hereby decree that I, my family, and all of the gods of the Underworld shall be there to assist you. May we help dethrone my prideful family from their high perches and seek peace to this world." Me and Hades then shook hands in agreement but he then said "Ironic, you came to me before to help Olympus against Kronos, now you ask me to fight against Olympus. Weird how these things happen." We both smiled and shook hands with Thanatos and received a hug from Persephone.

Next my friends from Camp HalfBlood and Jupiter came and say that they too would help. Although I did see looks of hesitance from Katie, Malcom, Jake, and Clarrise, knowing that this means they would fight their parents, Ares, Demeter, Hephaestus, and Athena, but they were practically forgotten by them so they decided to get even. Then came the minor gods like Hebe, Nike, and Iris came to say that they too would help, stating that they are tired of being abused and overlooked by Zeus and the Olympians so why not help out to take them down? Apollo and Hermes, surprisingly, agreed immediately, saying that when I was betrayed, that's when they realized that Olympus was going down a dark path, and that over the years they would feel more anger and disappointment towards the other Olympians at what they were becoming. This went on until the last people to sign in were Aphrodite, Hestia, Artemis, Andromeda, Thalia, and the Hunters.

Soon, Aphrodite walked towards me and I was wondering if she were to really give up being an Olympian to help me. Aphrodite instead just smiled and tackled me in a hug. She then said "I have been an Olympian almost all of my immortal life. I may have been an Olympian, but I was constantly looked over as the goddess of love, a worthless goddess only fit for sex and nothing else. I have been hounded by the male gods and even some goddess just for my looks, and have been cursed to keep tat image for thousands of years. But then you showed up Percy and changed that. You treated me like an actual person, not like some toy, you talked with me when no one else would, comforted me in my saddest moments, and looked upon my true appearance and still treated me as such. You have done more for me than Ares and the Olympians, and I say now that I stand with you. I don't give a damn about being an Olympian, as long as I am with you, nothing else matters to me. I'm with you, to the end."

My eyes widened in shock at hearing Aphrodite's words. I had no idea that I was that important of a friend to her and to be honest ever since I found that she was one of my soulmates, I have looked at her in a different light. I realized that back in those times when I thought Annabeth was slipping away and I felt lonely, she was always there, being a shoulder to cry on and a friend I could talk to. I knew that I was starting to love her, just as I now love Zoe, and the same with Piper, Thalia, and Artemis. Speaking of which...

Me and Aphrodite let go, smiled comfortably and one another, and she walked towards Piper and hugged her. I looked to see Hestia right in front of me and I started to feel guilty. I mean, I'm asking her to not only turn on Olympus, her home, but to also betray her family, do the same thing that they did to me. When I looked at Hestia's eyes, I couldn't tell what she was thinking or feeling. I then said to her "I'm really sorry Lady Hestia. I know what you must think of me. Asking you to turn against Olympus, your family. I understand if you wish not to help us, or if you think that I have turned different. I only ask this because you are still, to me, my patron, my favorite among the Olympians, and my aunt, my family."

Hestia in response smiled warmly, placing a hand on my cheek, and titled me down to kiss my forehead. The words she spoke next stunned me "I could never see you as anything different, my dear champion. I can sense how you wish not to hurt us by asking this of us but we all here care for you and were deeply saddened when you were unjustly betrayed by our family. I thank you for considering my feelings in betraying my family, my home, but you and everyone here are also my family, my favorites in fact. I have watched over my family, the Olympians, for eons, watching them constantly bicker among themselves over for very few to admit their mistakes and even fewer to apologize for them. I have seen them wage war among one another, drag innocent mortals and other deities into their conflicts, even that of their own children. I have always hoped that my brother would one day come to his senses and turn into the kind, humble ruler I have always thought he was meant to be...but overtime he would always stay the way he is, even becoming worse and worse, especially now. I love my family, even if they are falling right, but I also care for the lives they are harming, the demigods and even the innocent monsters that fall victim to their paranoia. It may be difficult for me to fight them, but I will join you my dear champion. You have always shown respect towards me above all others, you have tried your best to make things better between the gods and demigods and I can sense you still are right now. I would betray myself if I were to turn away from my favorite demigod and favorite brother in their moment of need."

We and Hestia hugged tightly, the joy and hope inside me rising. We broke apart and watched as Hades walked towards Hestia and hugged her to, which I found surprising that he has that level of affection, but hey that's Hestia, no one can turn her affections down. They walked with the others and I saw Artemis and her Hunters, including Andromeda and Thalia, walking towards me. This is where I was most worried. I knew most would join because of how the Olympians have treated them and that they are my friends, but Artemis is Zeus's daughter and loyal Olympian. How could she just abandon all that for me and my crusade?

Artemis stopped right in front of me and simply said "We're in." My brain sorta paused right then and there. That was fast.

"Wait." I said. "That's it? You're just in like that? Aren't you like loyal to your father or Olympus? You really are just gonna turn on Olympus that easily, give up being an Olympian, risk your life for this?"

Artemis's eyes looked down, seemingly in a thinking trace, thinking of a response. Her silver eyes turned back up and said to me "What, you expected some grand story on how I gave up on Olympus and some mushy sob story as to why I want to fight with you? It's plain and simple. You are my friend, my only male friend, you have fought for the greater good of Olympus and the world and you wouldn't be asking this of us if there was another way. I may be an Olympian but I feel more ashamed of the title than proud. I had to stand back and watch Zeus and the rest of his band of tyrants become the like the Titans and Giants that we fought against and I could do nothing to stop it. They crossed the limit when they banished you and I say its time they receive a taste of their own medicine. And don't say that he is my father, he screwed my mother, left her on that island, and is the very definition of the men I preach against. He is no father to me and they aren't my family, not anymore. So yeah, I with you Percy, right to the very end."

I pulled out my signature lop-sided grin and raised my hand to shake but Artemis just tackled me into a tight hug. I returned the favor. I also could feel a pair of eyes glaring at me and Artemis and for what I could tell Piper and Aphrodite were glaring at Artemis while Apollo was giving me the protective brother glaring look. But I honestly didn't care because like the others I really do love Artemis. 300 years of looking over fond memories, realizing the hints and feels in them, and looking over my own feelings made me realize that I starting really liking Artemis ever since we had our moment on Olympus after the reward ceremony. Afterwards, our adventuress made me realize how much Artemis really meant towards me and how different she was towards me and hugging her now, being with her...it just felt right, like I was complete.

Sadly, good things must come to an end and we broke apart and looked at the Hunters who were all smiling devious knowing looks, that made me and Arty blush. I look towards Thalia and said "Are sure you in Thals? He is your father and you probably have to fight Jason as well?"

Thalia look sad when I mentioned her formally righteous brother. She shook off the look and said "Hey if our Lady's gonna join on your crazy crusade, we are gonna have to jump right in and just like Artemis said, Zeus isn't my dad and if I have to fight Jason to get to him, so be it. The sweet kind as on I know is gone, and as a Hunter, I have to take down a wicked male. We Hunters are with you Kelp Head." Thalia held her hand up and I took it and the Hunters cheered. I turned to look at my sister, who looked confident and determined. "I suppose it would be stupid of me to ask if you would stay out of this fight? I asked. "This is my fight and while I know you can take care of yourself, I don't want to lose you too." Andromeda smiled and said "Already you starting your brotherly takeover? Sorry bro, but this is my fight. That bastard help kill my mom and dad, banish you, and has been a complete asshole to me. I say I can't wait to put an arrow to his eye."

I sighed in defeat and just nodded my head. Andromeda hugged me for comfort and I hugged her, her hope-inducing powers from Hestia, making me feel like everything is ok. We separated and turned to look at everyone daring to go. Artemis said "So Percy when do we start?"

"Firstly, don't call me Percy anymore." I said. "That name is reminder of my past self, the one that the Olympians betrayed and destroyed. I'm just Perseus now, Perseus Jackson, and I will be their Destroyer."

Apollo threw his hands up in exasperation and said "Great first you want to be called Percy, now Perseus? You're making my head spin here dude."

"Anyways," I said "Before we start anything, I think its time you met some very special people." I clapped my hands a few figures popped out of the shadows behind me. The first two that came out were Beckendorf and Silena. Every bodies reactions were that of shell shocked. Aphrodite's hands clasped onto her mouth in shock, tears welled up in her eyes and she rushed over to hug her formally dead daughter. Same went with Clarrise and Katie as they went to meet their old friends. Jake went straight up running and tackling Beckendorf in a bear hug, along with the Stolls, Chris, and Malcom.

Another two popped out of the shadows as well and they were Lee Fletcher and Michael Yew. Apollo was stunned to see his sons alive and transformed himself into an older form of himself to hug them. This form that Apollo took was a 30 year old man, blonde hair in a pony tail, a slight beard, a pair of jeans, a red jacket and a gold shirt, but overall just an older version of Apollo. Anyways, Apollo and his sons hugged it out and looked at me with a look that says 'I owe you BIG TIME.'

The next two had a very different reaction. Ethan and Alabastor were the next to appear from the shadows and they didn't at first get a good welcome. I had to speed myself up with my time powers a bit to save Ethan from an arrow to the eye. It was tense afterwards but words of comfort from me and Eros as well as a swear on the River Styx by Ethan and Alabastor and everyone was cool. A little tense but cool.

The next person to appear was Bianca and that served a good reaction from Hades, Artemis, Thalia, and especially Nico. Nico was actually CRYING and ran to his sister who now is shorter than Nico and the two hugged in a tight sibling embrace. Hades rushed over and welcomed his daughter in a fatherly hug. Afterwards, Bianca went to reunite with Artemis and Thalia and the Hunters who were all happy to see the former Hunter alive and well.

The next that came out was Luke, and he got a mixed welcome. I had to save him from multiple arrows and Chaos actually came down himself to sort things. Needless to say that everybody listened or were to shocked to see Chaos in the flesh(and looking like an older me) that they were completely frozen. Hermes, however, rushed to his son the first chance he got and father and son finally reunited. I saw how everyone was still a bit tense on seeing the former host of Kronos, especially Thalia, which a problem I will have to deal with much later.

Luckily the next person to come smooth things over once again. When Reyna stepped forward, Piper, Frank, and Hazel all but rushed towards her into a giant group hug. Nico looked like he was in a trance and walked slowly towards the group. When Reyna noticed Nico, she smiled warmly which made Nico BLUSH, something to raised alarms in my head. Nico and Reyna?! Well things just got interesting. Anyways, Nico and Reyna were soon a mere foot apart. Then they gave each other a hug. I also noticed Reyna blushing alongside Nico, which made me smile. Reyna has had a rather lonely life and she deserves someone, as well as Nico.

Zoe came out next and her reaction was ginormous. The old Hunters had a collective gasp along with Thalia and Artemis. I could see tears falling down Artemis's face as she rushed over embraced her former Lieutenant. The Hunters joined in in a massive group hug. After a long while I saw realized the only Hunter not to hug her was Thalia. Zoe must have realized this because as soon as the hug was broken, she went over to Thalia and pulled her into a hug to which Thalia relented. I looked at Artemis to see her silvery eyes filled with joyful tears and the ache and pain of losing her first Lieutenant vanishing.

I waited for everyone to quiet, to finish some conversation before I revealed the final two people. From the shadows came Leo and Calypso, making everyone's reactions all the more shocking. Piper practically ran at the dorky demigod, a look of relief and happiness on her face at seeing her seemingly dead in friend actually alive. Leo nearly toppled under the force Piper shown in the hug she gave him. Frank and Hazel were not to far off and hugged the son of Hephaestus as well. He also got a 'Hey' from Thalia and a 'welcome back' from Nico, both who knew Leo but barely had any time with him, only knowing the important stuff about him and that he was a goofball.

As for Calypso, the ones who welcomed her back were mostly the gods, more specifically, Hestia, Apollo, Hermes, and Artemis. Calypso told me how each of the Olympians would visit her, the most frequent to visit her being Hermes, who would tell her the changes to the outside world, and Hephaestus, who would come to receive some of the crystals from her island's cave. She told me she also got visits from Demeter, who would spend time with the unique flowers on Ogygia, Artemis, who admitted to try to recruit her to the Hunters but would be politely turned down, Apollo, who would hang out with her, sometimes flirt, and Hestia, who would always talk with her and comfort her about her curse. I saw her talking with Artemis, Aphrodite, Apollo, Hermes, and Hestia about how she got off her island without the help of the gods and to where she has been all this time.

After everybody caught up with each other, I directed everybody to where Chaos, Eros, and myself were standing. Chaos would then say that despite everybody here being highly trained and powerful enough, that they would still need training and more power to fully stand up to the Olympians, even the Olympians that were currently here. He explained the initial plan that he told me when I first met him, how since 30 years have passed here and 300 where I was, then me and everyone else will receive 300 years of training with the Primordials and himself. Before people would start complaining, Chaos also stated that they wouldn't be staying there and would continue to stay on Earth but would come to Arcadia for training or whenever they could and return to Earth to not raise suspicion, and that since time works differently in both realms, it would seem only a day has passed when a longer time period has really occurred. During this time period, we would also look into possible allies to join in our army, a good base of operations, and a good war strategy. I already had a few ideas of my own and few errands that I have to run after this.

And with that, Chaos called it a day at that it was time to go before the Fates and the gods start to question their whereabouts. And so after quick reassurances to see each other, I said goodbye to my reunited friends. Chaos gave them a device that would help communicated and teleport to us in Arcadia. The device was similar to a wristwatch with features as to camouflage and hide it from suspicious eyes. Chaos also made everyone there to swear on the River Styx not to reveal this information to anyone under circumstances unless Chaos were to approve, to which they swore without any hesitation. We promised to communicate when to start training. I waited as I saw everyone leave one by one, even a reluctant Aphrodite, Artemis, Piper, Thalia, and Hunters, except for Andromeda who begged and ultimately won the chance to see Arcadia and train right away. As every one left, I look to my resurrected friends, sister, Eros, and Chaos and told them that I would be heading out to complete certain errands that I discussed with Chaos that I would reveal to them later.

They, excpet for Chaos, seemed rather curious as to what I meant but relented and went ahead and telepoted to Arcadia while I activated a certain setting on my wrist communication device. When I was done, a big dark cloak virtualized around me, shadowing my appearance to any and all beings, including the Fates. I then sensed the first location I was to go and I shadow traveled out of the room to my destination.

As I did this I thought to myself 'Now the real work begins.'

AND CUT! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER I AM TRULY EVIL! And that is chapter 8 of this story. Once again I'm so so so so so SO SORRY that it took so long, but as I said up top, a lot of shit happened to me this past month. Anyways, I'm sorry if these chapters don't seem all that exciting and mostly exposition stuff, I will make one more, I REPEAT ONE MORE, of this next chapter, where the final preparations are complete, Percy finally gets his harem, and he and the rest of the Olympians will meet once again.

Also I'm sorry if this chapter seemed a bit rushed and the love interactions between Percy and his soulmates was also rushed and cliche but my current sickness has also tampered with my thinking process. I also apologize for any spelling errors o my other chapter, I tend to misspell something and not notice it. So I will strive to get better, and to try to make these chapters more often, but not to often because then they will be shorter and I'm not one to making short chapters. Anyways, who will Percy be meeting next chapter? Well you will only be meeting ONE of those people. LET ME EXPLAIN! I mean to do this to make you guys start to wonder and because this person will have an important role in this story but I will leave a as to who it is. It is a he. That is it. HAHA!

Moving on, I am actually quite serious about the polls thing and I will keep it up until I have maybe around 100 to 300 votes just to be sure. The reason why I am so interested in this is because I have been looking at Pokemon again and looking over some new information about recent Pokemon stuff and it has refueled the story that I had in mind for a Pokemon story, which is a betrayal story. I am also interested in a Spiderman or Nightwing story where they not only f**k the females, both heroes and villains, of their universes and conquer their worlds. I find that stuff quite intriguing. Speaking of which, as for lemons in this story, that will be a separate story where it will show the sexual interaction between Percy and his mates and who knows maybe bonus chapters of other couples like Reyna and Nico or Leo and Calypso who knows. I will do this another time as I need to *cough* research how to make a good and accurate one.

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