Chapter 5: An Old Foe

Genjuro Pov

It's been a month since Tsubasa's fight with that boy Percy Jackson and things weren't looking good. Hibiki and Tsubasa couldn't fight together against the increasing Noise, and everytime ether one got into a tight spot, Percy would appear deal with the Noise and disappear again. This was frustrating to the Second Division as they couldn't track the boy at all and they had no information on him other than his name. The only other change was that Tsubasa was deadset on tracking him down, and Genjuro could see the frustration and weariness began to drag her down as well. Genjuro smiled sadly at the thought of his niece, 'She never was the same after what happened to Kanade, she couldn't even visit her at the hospital without having a mental breakdown, and Percy...well Percy confronted her about this and it seems to be eating her alive.'

Genjuro turned off the movie he was watching, "Percy. Who are you really, and what are you hiding?"

Percy Pov

Percy wasn't pleased. Those two still couldn't work together, and It looked like he's going to have to jump in again. "These girls are hopeless!" Said Percy exasperated. Jumping down, Percy quickly got to work dispatching the rest of the Noise in the area. 'I'll have to be careful , the last time Tsubasa saw me she attacked me instantly.' Percy closed his eyes, using the moisture in the air to sense is there was any remaining Noise in the area. Finding nothing, Percy dissolved into moisture, leaving a faint salty smell behind in the rubble.

Reappearing in the dusty room, Percy shook his head. Those girls weren't ready at all. Tsubasa may have the skills to protect herself but she sucks as a teammate, while Hibiki is hopeless in her skills, but she makes that up in spirit. Percy knew if he got further involved with them that bad things would happen.Those who followed him died, and he would be damned if he let those girl's lives be ruined because of him. So if he must be alone then that is his fate and he accepts that.

Walking to his fridge, Percy grabbed a Beer before he flopped onto the torn couch. Percy knew that he shouldn't drink but it was the only way to forget that place. Sipping on the Beer, Percy thought about the situation he was in. He was alone, Broken yet tasked with protecting humanity, oh the hilarity of the situation. A broken boy protecting a broken world. But he cannot let anyone take this burden but himself as this world is his responsibility now.

After finishing up his third Beer, Percy decided to go for a walk. Smiling slightly as the cool night air hit him, Percy began his walk. As the cool air and quiet atmosphere surrounded him, Percy began to feel all the stress drift away. These nightly walks were only time Percy could take off his mask and be himself. "I said get the hell off me!" Percy's thoughts were interrupted when a feminine voice cried out from a nearby ally. Scowling slightly, Percy turned into the ally, his pace quickening with every step.

The scene before him was one that Percy has seen before, two guys were harassing a girl. Percy could tell that the situation was escalating quickly as the two guys were cornering the girl And by the sound of it, the Girl was shouting and cussing them out.

Frowning, Percy walked up and slammed the first guys face into the wall. Percy could hear his ribs break as he rammed his foot into his ribs. A laugh escaped his throat as the horrid memories of the Pit filled his mind. Turning to the Second guy, Percy spoke. " You know it's people like you that really piss me off. You want to know why? It's because you destroy people's lifes just for your own pleasure! You never think of the consequences, of how you break that person. Trash like you should just die." And with that said, Percy slammed his knee straight into the guys face before throwing him into the wall.

"Hey, are you okay?" Percy turned to the girl quickly putting on his act once again. The girl was short with lavender colored eyes and silver hair, she was obviously scared of him and Percy couldn't blame her, the Pit changed him, corrupted him. He wasn't the same and he never will be. " Y-yeah I'm good...thanks." The girl's now suddenly quiet voice cut though the tense atmosphere. " It's not a problem, people like that are hardly human. I apologize though that you had to see that. My name is Percy by the way." A crooked smile adorned Percy's face as he spoke. " Mine name is Chris, and it's fine, I enjoyed watching you kick their asses." Chris laughed a little when she said that. "Anyway, I have to go, it was nice meeting you Percy!" Chris waved to him as she walked away, yet Percy had a gut feeling that Chis wasn't an ordinary girl, so he shadowed her.

He followed Chris into a park and quietly jumped on-top of a tree to observe what was about to go down. Soon a strange looking Noise came out of a subway before it was suddenly cut down. Percy facepalmed when he saw Hibiki run out seconds later.

Percy watched as Chis came out of the shadows in a weird looking armor to confront Hibiki and Tsubasa when the latter appeared.

"Why to we have to Fight? We're both human right? So why can't we talk about it?" Asked Hibiki as the other two girls began to face each other.

"Such nativity. Don't you think Chris? It makes me laugh. People like you sicken me." Percy watched as a middle aged man walked into the light, his spear glinting in the moonlight.

" Atlas.." Percy whispered

"Chis, you should be able to deal with those girls, I'll deal with the little rat who has been listening in on our Conversation. Is that right Jackson?"

"Damn, you found me Atlas, never thought you were smart enough for hide and seek. Guess old dogs can learn new tricks." Percy jumped down from his hiding spot."

"Always with the jokes, Jackson. Though you won't be laughing when I crush you. Afterall there's no Goddess to save you today."

"We'll see Atlas..."

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