Theseus Jackson: Son of Neptune: The Battle of the Labyrinth
Zoë pov
"So do you understand where you are?" I hear my father ask
Immediately after i wake from a near death experience I'm thrust in to being the princess of Tartarus "Yeah pretty much but why exactly am i here I mean obviously because Thalia is supposed to join the hunt. But what am I going to do here exactly?"
"Well you are going to hunt."
"Hunt? Hunt what?"
"Monsters on earth."
"But I can't be in the hunt?"
"Not Artemis' but one that some of my monsters have gone to fetch and bring here to get new bodies."
"Why would they need new bodies?"
"Because they are your fallen sisters from Artemis's hunt that group shall make, under your guidance and leadership, the Special Operations force of the Tartarean legions but you shall work on earth."
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I go back to camp then next morning the Hunters of Tartarus are underway for training in all forms of combat not just archery but some chose to use sniper rifles actually so i left them in the capable hands of my daughter when I get back in camp i see Artemis flash in "Hey Artemis how are you this morning?"
"Hello Theseus um why exactly did i wake up in my palace this morning?"
"You didn't read the note did you? Oh did you like the spaghetti?"
"Yes it was delicious and what note?"
I summon the note with vapor travel and hand it to her
"Oh that note okay Thanks for the aspirin and how are you not hungover?"
"Because I didn't get drunk i was just getting a little woozy when you passed out. Now if you will excuse me i must go see my mother its been 9 years since i did."i go to my cabin Percy is up already "hey Perce you going home today?"
"Yeah why?"
"I was wondering if i could come with and give mom her Christmas present?"
"Sure i think she would love that."
"Okay let me grab something."I grab the box and put it in my pocket then grab Percy's shoulder and teleport us to his house he goes in first and i wait and knock *knock knock*
"Hello? Who are you?"
"My name is Theseus. Theseus Jackson."
"Theseus thats what my firstb- ah Theseus!"
"Merry Christmas mom."
"Oh come in come in its been so long fourteen years."
"Actually mom it's been nine."
"Theseus? Theo! That was you?"
"Yeah thank Chaos that the curse wore off."
"Curse? What curse?"
"I'll tell you later mom but first i have something for you. Merry Christmas." I hand her the box
"Oh my gods Theseus this is beautiful this must have cost a fortune." I just smirk it didn't really cost anything but still we have a good time and say i have to go see one more person before i return to camp and vapor travel to Atlantis
"Hello? Anybody home?"
"Theseus? I that you?"
"Hey mom it's good to see you."
"Oh my baby where have you been we've been worried about you." She says as she hugs me the Triton walks in
"Theseus!" Then he and dad join in the hug
"Hey guys its good to be back but um can i talk to Triton in private please?" As Triton and i walk away we head towards the one place no one goes my room "how long has it been? Since 'he' last woke up?"
"2 years."
"Who?"
"Me i never let 'him' near mom."
"Well damn i was hoping 'he' would keep his promise."
"Well with out you here to hold him to it there was no point in his mind."
"Well Triton there is something you should know."
"What?" I pull my shirt off and let him see my old scars the ones he is familiar with "whats new i just see your old scars?" I then release the hold i had in the mist showing my new ones most are small white lines but three stand out two thick black scars running from the top of my the top of my abs to the middle of my back just above my waistline and one that goes from my left collar bone through my pec to its bottom left corner it is also black but is thinker "what the fuck! How the hades did you get those?!"
"I was tortured in Tartarus for seven years T all forms of torture ranging from the box to waterboarding which actually worked there to other forms i don't even want to talk about."
"Good gods how did you survive?"
"The same way i survived 'him'"
"Which is?"
"I found an anchor to the real world."
"What was it?"
"Same as always."
"Annnnnnnd that is?"
Line break hahaha wouldn't you like to know who 'he' is hmm trust me you will be surprised(time skip 7 months)
"Hey Perce, Wisegirl, G-man hurry up" I say and laugh at Annabeth's expression
"Stop calling me that!" At this moment she looks like an angry chibi character A.K.A. aborable
"Okay what ever you say bird brain." I say and run towards the dining hall Percy, Annabeth, and Grover just got here today and I've been splitting time between my hunters and preparing the camp for war the Ares cabin leader Clarisse had gotten along with me well in fact i think she might have feelings for me i could check but i think not i don't use my powers for personal amusement or at all really but i have been training my time power because of life saving only reasons and healing
"Im going to kill you barnacle beard."
"Yeah right 'ekam htebanna pots'(haha a little bit of DC magic there for you)." I say and she stops moving but continues to glare "tel htebanna evom" i say as i get to the pavilion and get some food she runs in as i put my plate on the table *slap* i was expecting this i just shrug and walk over to the braziers "to the protogenoi." I say under my breath and walk back to my table and starting eating my pulled pork sandwich and fries i start messing with Percy because though i don't use my innate powers or those from my patrons often i did check Percy's love life but did not tell him obviously but i knew about Percy's feelings for Annabeth and the fact that they are returned but they are to blind to see it. After dinner is strength tests i don't normally participate but the Ares cabin had been pissing me off by saying they were stronger because they were children of war but what they don't know is that Percy and i can call on the strength of the seas but I don't need to because I've had to survive in the Arena of Tartarus and fought monsters stronger physically than one gods true strength fighting there made me very strong so when Percy punched the target that was set on mountain like always for all groups Chiron and Percy are standing behind me like everyone else i draw my hand back clench my fist and punch not anywhere as near as hard as i can and it went flying off the chain and into the wall i turned on my heel and walked out ignoring the looks of amazement in the eyes of the campers i go to the beach and close my eyes one second I'm on the beach the next I'm on another beach but this one feels different white sand in a purer sea i feel a blade at my neck and on instinct grab the hand holding it and twist now holding the tip of the blade to the base of her neck wait her i release the hand but pull the dagger and toss it farther up the beach she turns around where I can see her eyes i almost thinks Artemis almost but her eyes are brighter than i have ever seen Artemis's i examine her body and see she is pregnant i then examine the year 3000 B.C. I drop in to a bow "lady Leto i meant no injury to you Milady."
"Rise boy what is your name ?"
"My name is Theseás my lady i am a son of Poseidon here to help you birth your children Milady."
"What do you know of medicine?"
"I am trained to be a doctor my father made sure of that. But I am here to protect you from my aunt. Lady Hestia shall be here soon to help with the birthing process."
"Ah well did she send you?"
"Um not exactly my lady but she will come of that I'm sure."
"Yes I am here but who are you son of Poseidon and how did you get here?" We here and turn to the source of the voice and see aunt Hestia standing there
"My name is Theseás and i swam my lady this is an island after all it was not hard but i could only slow Python so much with the water barriers i put up on my way here." I say and do so as i speak Python runs into the first one and bounces off but keeps trying i put my hand on Leto's shoulder and it glows a dull blue "Lady Hestia she will be in labour soon i suggest you hurry Python just shattered one of my barriers." She nods and they go into the hut where they find a small orb of warm water and blankets thank you for Hestia's ability to summon house items i raise the water into a castle with a slight tug in my gut as it rises as this is much bigger than the barriers the cannons are ready to fire but since its not Celestial Bronze they will just sting like a fucker i feel another barrier break i generate a aquatic form of me next to Leto and she immediately takes its hand and squeezes hard i see something other than python coming "fuck." I see three people standing in a chariot more specifically Poseidon's and he's coming with Zeus and Hera i walk out on the waves with my hood up they stop
"Get out of the way boy or risk the wrath of the King of gods."
"I do not answer to you Zeus. You shall not get to this island unless you and your brother can beat me in a duel."
"Ha we except you are a mere mortal we shall crush you easily." I smirk I reach into my pocket as a small dueling arena forms for the three of us i pull out my switchblade that i flip to scythe mode and activate Blood Moon in all of its glory forms it is mostly straight but has a half circle bend that connects to the base of a skull with a half Tartarean steel half Chaotic Silver blade that is three feet long coming out of the mouth and nose area "where did you get this blade?!" Zeus demands
"It was a gift from my father and other family members."
"And that is?"
"I will tell you if you win." I say with a defiant smirk Zeus swings his bolt like a sword and I block with my scythe i spin my blade with one hand and knock Poseidon's trident out of the way i back flip out of the way of a lightning bolt and swap my blade in my hand to block a wave being thrown at me i then put Blood Moon tip up in the air to catch a lightning bolt and deflect it to Poseidon and jump to push the wave at Zeus when both are stunned by the others attacks i hook my blade behind Poseidon's ankles and pull cutting deep and then do the same to Zeus before they can react they are both in Poseidon's chariot as i say "So sons of Kronos rely on their powers to beat their opponents i would change that if i were you i am but a half blood and i put both of you on your asses in less than five minutes that is sad now if you come back to this island my defenses will attack and it will sting like a fucker so good bye." i say and send the hippocampi on their way back to the mainland while i walk back to the island and towards the hut i see Leto holding Artemis
"Ah Theseás what should I name her?"she asks I pretend to think for a bit
"Pheobe Artemis."
"Hmm Artemis I like it."
"Well you should rest mylady i sense her brother will be a while." I say and walk out to the beach and stretch my wings this is the first time i have really looked at them they look like black angel wings i flap them and immediately shoot up in the air and cocoon my wings around my body to start the spinning process i spread my wings when i start falling and glide to the beach where I see Hestia "is there a problem Milady?" I say when I land behind her
"Oh Theseás its you where did you get those wings?"
"a friend gave them to me."
"Oh well I have a question but im not sure if i should ask it."
"Well go ahead i will answer as truthfully as possible."
"Are you from the future?"
"Honestly yes I am 5008 years to be exact."
"That's what I thought you feel young and old at the same time your eyes hold more pain and suffering than even my father can create."
"That is not entirely true my lady Kronos is the reason my eyes hold so much pain and suffering he had me tortured for what for me was 1556 years-"
"How?"
"What? What do you mean? How?"
"How did he torture you what did he do?"
"Oh well that, that is hard to explain."
"I am good at listening."
"Well lets se-" im cut off by a yell from Leto's hut i run up to the hut and open the door carefully i see a little girl standing next to Leto who is asleep" is something wrong Artemis?" I ask her
"Who are you and how do you know my name?"
"My name is Theseus and your mother is my friend now what is wrong?"
"I don't know she screamed not me!" I probe Leto's dream and see she is terrified and sees Hera killing her children and she can't help at all
"Ah well Artemis go stand with Hestia at the beach i will help your mother." She nods and runs out i use the powers of Hestia over hope to calm Leto down and slowly wake her up and freaks out "Leto it's okay, it's okay i promise Artemis is safe it's okay." She calms
"Thank you Theseás where is she?"
"At the sea wall with Hestia come with me." She gets up we walk out to the beach and we hear Hestia talking
"- okay Artemis Theseás is taking care of your mother she'll be okay." Leto decides to speak
"Yes my dear i am fine Theseás is great at calming people almost as good as Hestia actually." She smirks as she says it and Artemis runs up and hugs me and whispers in my ear
"Theseus thank you for taking care of my mommy."
"Your welcome young one it was just a bad dream."
"Your wings are soft." She says as she starts practically petting it
"Thank you. Now shouldn't you go back to sleep little one go hug your aunt goodnight and your mom will tuck you in."
"Will you be here tomorrow? When I wake up?"
"Yes little one i will now run along." Artemis and Leto go back to the hut "Hestia go home i will be leaving in a few days and you will forget this until i get back to my time."
"Alright Theseás good bye." She says as she kisses me on the cheek in a very aunty way
"Goodbye aunt Hestia." I look away as she flashes out i lay down on the beach and drift into the realm of Morpheus
Dream
I was in Tartarus about three earth years in when my mist guards dissipated "how did you get these scars? I did not give them to you." James snarls
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Well to damn bad tell me."
"My Father Neptune he spends most of his time asleep but when he's awake he isn't the most loving father when i was young my older brother Triton would take the brunt of his 'affection' and when I turned 4 i made him promise that he would not hit either of them while i was alive but to make him keep it
*flashback still dream*
The doors to the throne room flew open as i walked in "Triton, Amphitrite leave please i need to speak to my father in private." I say they and the guards leave and right as they do Poseidon looks at me
"Well? What is it Theseus?"
"I said my father Dad i need to talk to him."
"Oh." He shifts and as soon as i see blonde hair and blue eyes i move my right hand clenches into a fist as it hits his jaw his face snaps to the side and his eyes then harden and turn icier than before "what the fuck boy?"
"You hit them? Really and you have the balls to ask me that."
"Yes I hit them because they are useless i don't even know why Poseidon keeps them around they are greek and therefore useless."
"Well it is going to stop today if you want to hit something hit me i don't want one more scar on either of their bodies so long as i draw breath."
"Fine i won't-"
"Swear it."
"What?"
"Swear on the Tiber that as long as i live you won't hit them."
"Fine, I Neptune God of the seas, Earth shaker, and storm bringer swear on the river Tiber and my Honor as a Roman not to Flog Triton or Amphitrite so long as Theseus is alive and shall use him instead. There happy?"
"Very. Now what do i do."
*end Flashback*
About half way through my dream i all the sudden see a house in a field that looks just like one i found on earth i start walking towards it when I get to the door and walk in "honey im home."
"Alright we're in the kitchen." I walk through the house to a kitchen area and see two people one is Artemis older the oldest i have ever seen her actually around 20 with an hourglass figure D-cup breasts and a shapely ass and the other is Clarisse again around 20 E-cups and slightly more bubble than shapely ass i kiss Artemis on the mouth
"Where's everyone else?" I ask and move over to Clarisse
"With the hunters." Artemis replies
End dream
I wake up to a weight on my chest and see Artemis curled on my chest i nudge her with one of my wings she wakes up slowly "good morning sleepy head." I say and laugh at the look on her face at being caught
"Ahem whats going on here?" We hear and look up to see Leto look down at us in a motherly look
"He/she did it." We both say in a very childish way
"Hmm Artemis i know you started this i saw you sneak out last night."
"Oh well his chest is comfy and his wings are soft." She says very bluntly I whisper in her ear
"Hey lets make your mom dinner tonight but first i have an idea."
"Okay." She replies
"Okay Leto we need you to stay in the hut for the whole morning and then we will tell you what to do next." I say with a smirk
"Okay, okay." She says as she walks away
"Alright junior lets see here do you want to fly?"
"Yes!"
"Okay hold on tight." I say and grab her around her waist and flap my wings we shoot up once we pass the cloud cover we just kind of hover for a second and start dropping slowly i pull my wings around myself in a cocoon as i spin we shoot like a bullet towards the ground
"Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh." Artemis screams i spread my wings and glide us towards the ground and land on the beach
"Okay kiddo lets go get your mom so we can make her dinner."
"Okay what are we making?"
"Venison spaghetti but you don't know what that is yet so a surprise."
"Hm fine."
"Alright Leto you go sit on the beach or something other than listen to our conversation while we cook."
"Ok Theseás." Artemis and i start cooking spaghetti which I summon the ingredients for but cook the food ourselves while we are waiting for the sauce to finish we used a recipe that my mom gave Aphrodite for a cake many years ago but as she is an abhorrent cook she gave it to me a pound cake
"Alright Little one." Though I can barely call her that she is almost my age in appearance now "dinner will be a while let's go talk to your mother while we wait."
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Theseus has been unconscious for two days Chiron called as soon as they found him they moved him to his cabin after the Apollo campers needed room for all the boys my hunters had been hurting normally i would have congratulated them for it but after we got here i haven't felt quite right there has been an ache in the back of my head almost like i am trying to remember something that i can't but i don't know what's wrong and every time that Ares girl touches Theseus i feel a pang in my heart i keep putting it off to Theseus being my only male friend and Zoë's adoptive father though he took her death rather well for some reason, im getting off topic here, but i think that there might be something else to it but I don't know what "Artemis." I here someone groan i look at Theseus and see him trying to get up i walk over to the side of the bed and sit next to him
"Yes Theseus?"
"It's alright little one im back." He says as he kisses me on the lips and that ache in my head goes away and all my memories come back
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When we sat down to eat dinner "okay Artemis, Leto I won't be able to stay much longer i will have to leave tonight but you should know that I am from... the future."
"What?!" They yell
"I am from the future and i have to go back and lock all memories of me until i can run into one of you two to unlock them."
"Oh. Okay." Artemis says dejectedly
"Hey Arty no need to get all pouty in fact you will be one of the first people i see when I get back i promise."
" okay Theseus." We finish dinner and have some cake making small talk as we go
"Artemis can we talk out at the beach before i go?"
"Sure Theseus." We walk out to the beach where Sol is retiring and Luna is rising
"Beautiful isn't it?"
"Yes this is my first sunset."
"Well little one you shall have many, many more to see i promise you." I say and lightly kiss her lips before i feel the darkness take me my eyes are the first things active when I wake up i look around and see i am in Percy and I's cabin with Artemis in the corner deep in thought "Artemis." I say though it is more of a groan than anything else
"Yes Theseus?" She sounds worried but i remember what I had to do to unlock her memories
"It's alright little one im back." And kiss her on the lips fully and i feel her memories unlock she pulls back eyes still closed 3...2...1...now *slap* my head snaps to the side yet again by her hand i had gotten used to it in Tartarus getting slapped anyway but when she did it it had a more profound effect like i had disappointed her or something of that nature i hear the door open
"Theseus! Your awake!" I hear my little brother yell
"Yes I am now whats got you in such a hastle little brother?"
"Annabeth has received a prophecy."
"Oh well I should get going then. Arty we'll talk later Il Mio Amore." We run out of the cabin to where Annabeth is on the big houses porch "okay wise girl what did it say?"
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"Alright Anteus you think this." I gesture to the bones and spoils of war "Is an honor to our father oh how wrong you are. Fight me if i win you let my brother and my friends go if you win you turn them over to Mr. Castellan over there."
"Deal." He jumps down the gaurd sees he has none of my weapons any more i pull my necklace and my armor activates its black cape billowing in the wind the visor on my helmet has its glowing eyes the pauldrons on my Breastplate have small spikes the Aura of Anteus is a hybrid between the sea and the earth well we will see about that, i use Truth and Justice to block his attack but i am using the flat i spin and slash his thighs across the front and kick his knees in backwards when Gaea tries to heal him my eyes and therefore my visors turn forest green and the sand goes back to the ground i light Truth and Justice on fire and amputate Anteus' arms cauterizing them as i go and drive the blade into his heart killing him i slash the locks on the gates to the cells and deactivate my armor as we run out of the arena we run down the path and into a chamber that has Janus
"Fuck off minor god."
"What how dare you insult me?!"
"Well I know your mother and i know all of you are scared of her." He scowls as Hera teleports in then he really does leave
"Ah Theseus it's good to see you."
"And you Aunt how is Uncle Zeus?"
"Still upset you beat him and your father in two on one combat."
"You know Aunt its not the children's fault for being his child he is the one who can't keep it in his pants they are the ones that suffer from monster attacks."
"Yeah I know but i want to get back at him so badly for cheating."
"An Eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth." I say and snap my fingers so food appears and walk over to the stack of pulled pork sandwiches relishing the gob smacked look on her face at my suggestion that she cheat on Zeus
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"Okay Clarisse can you lead the main campers in phalanx formation?"
"You know it."
"Alright Micheal, Lee, and will are your units ready?"
'Affirmative'
"Alright guys go to your sta-" im cut off by an explosion from Zeus' fist but i don't need to finish my sentence as they are already running to their areas i pull my shield charm and throw the cap of Truth and Justice which returns to my pocket i run into the fray The Hunters and Apollo cabin are firing into the monsters Nico and Bianca are summoning skeletons to aid the other cabins minus Aphrodite which is with Will Solace on medic squad if i were to use my power to help i quite literally would have killed all the monsters before the others had time kill one when Kampè flys out i run towards her her scimitars dripping she slashes sending the poison flying at me i use my water powers and throw it on to an Empousa never really liked them anyway don't know why but I don't but then again i never got along with Hecate either so hmm she swings at me in an over handed swing i block with my shield and stab the bear face in her abdomen so it dissolves into gold dust i feel the tattoo that is wrapped around my right bicep at the moment slither i guess you could say towards my wrist 'not now Draco.' I think at the dragon that is in disguise as my tattoo
'But why not let me kill her so your energy can be saved for mightier prey.' He responds
'No the half bloods would attack you and I don't want to have to explain having a pet dragon in the middle of a battle am i clear?' He doesn't answer just goes back to the other tattoo on my upper arm of a fire ball Aunt Vesta insisted i get I then move my sword up and bifurcate her head and jump down wait isn't the labyrinth connected to Deadelus' life force i see him arguing with Nico i vapor travel over and hear
"I you don't kill me then they will just keep coming." Deadelus says with certainty
"I know." I say and walk up to him i draw my sword back and he nods his head as if saying 'do it' i thrust the blade into the heart area of the machine that is his body the loud crumbling and screaming of monsters told us that the plan worked when i heard that i deactivated my armor but left my shield and went with a more Leonidas' 300 approach to fighting with just my shield and sword. As i spun through the enemy ranks the sides of my shield doing as much damage as the blade of my sword when it was over the Battle of the Labyrinth as i came to be called had claimed the lives of three Demi-gods and one hunter her name was Diana while i did not know her very well she was close with Zoë so the ghouls under my control would retrieve her soul but as we stood in the amphitheater watching the shrouds burn the child of Ares had a blood red shroud, the "unclaimed" had a grey shroud with the mark of Hermes a caduceus, and lastly the son of Apollo had a golden shroud with a sun, a lyre, a bow, and a music note when we were done i stood by Clarisse as she mourned her fallen brother one arm around her trying to protect her from the sorrow i guess you could say "do not mourn him so, he died the way any soldier wishes to die in battle protecting what he stood for. Protecting his family."
"Yes, yes Theseus your right he did die as a soldier."
"Now if you will excuse me i have to go give a friend a gift for leading her first quest successfully." I say and walk towards the Hephaestus cabin to retrieve the sword i had made for Annabeth after i picked it up i went to the Athena cabin to give it to her when I knock Malcolm answers "Hey Malcolm is Annabeth here i got her something for leading her first quest?"
"Yeah she's here come on in I'll take you to her."
"Thanks Malcolm." As we walk into the cabin i am not surprised by what I see while neat is a term that does not fit this room by my standards it does fit by a bunch of owl heads on the other hand "hey Annabeth i got you something for leading your first successful mission." I say
"What's that?" She replies
"This it's name is 'Wisdom Frees'." It had a slight curve on the blade but a major curve on the handle in the other direction it had no prominent cross guard but did not really need one either it was half Imperial Gold and half celestial bronze
"Oh my gods Theseus this looks amazing! Thank you."
"Your welcome now i have to go check something." I say and walk out and vapor travel to Camp Jupiter and change my clothes while doing so i am still wearing my black cargo pants but am now wearing a white one strap toga with sea green stitching and a imperial gold clasp the strap is on my right side while the left side of my chest and therefore the one scar i leave out in the open is exposed as i walk down to new Rome i see the praetors and other senators walking about twenty meters ahead of me but that won't last long when I get to the line i hear i very familiar very, very annoying voice
"Excuse me sir can you please put you weapons on the tray" i grimace as i put my switch blade, pen and ring on the tray they will be back soon any ways i keep walking "Ahem I meant all of them and that includes the armor and trident around your neck." I put them on the tray and walk away i snap my fingers and my weapons appear where they were on my body but he still thinks he has them i walk into the senate house and walk down to where Jason is he rises and pulls me into a bro hug
"Ah Theseus I am glad you could make it. It is good to see you again."
"And you Jason who is the new centurion that replaced me in the fifth? I forgot to ask a few months ago when I was here."
"Ah that would be Qwen." I turn to where he nodded and see a version of the Qwen i remember her hair is still black but it looks like silk now and her body is just wow is all can say but seven years in the legion does that to you i guess i walk up and remember the nickname me and Kota had for her when I stood for her all those years ago
"Hey Junior i see you've filled out quite bit since i last saw you." I say very calmly when she spins on her heel to glare she freezes for second before screaming
"Theseus! Oh my gods its so good to see you." She says as she hugs me then pulls back and slaps she playfully "and thank for noticing pervert."
"Hey Junior i am not a pervert just a teenage boy who hasn't seen an old friend in a few years."
"You call almost 8 years a few?"
"Well it was 8 for you chère but it was a good deal longer for me."
"Did you just call me my dear in French?"
"Maybe but old friends can do that cant we?" Whatever response she had was cut off by Jason announcing the start of the meeting then the new augur Octavian started talking and really pissed me off it was obvious that he was a silver tongued mater irrumator "um excuse me Octavian but whose pray tell is your divine ancestor?"
"I am a son of none other than Apollo. Why do you ask?"
"Because of all the Apollo children and even he himself i have never met a lying, cheating, silver tongued, son of a bitch like you who manipulates the facts and buys power just because he can and that is the only way you can get it."
"Who do you think you are challenging one of the most powerful demigods in camp." I see Jason, Kota, And Qwen cringe as that is the worst choice of words possible and everyone backs up from the super power and the gnat that thinks he can compare I'll let you guess which is which but now i was going to do the one thing other than use my powers that hate doing… brag
"My name is Theseus Romulus Jackson former centurion of the fifth cohort, i was tortured by Hyperion, Oceanus, and Saturn in the deepest pits of Tartarus, i am champion of the gods, king of monsters, twice slayer of the Nemean lion, holder of the sky, Son of Neptune earth shaker and storm bringer, i am the prince of the seas, and seer of the future and if you think you of all people are anywhere near the strongest demigod in camp because you have 'bought' friends then you are sadly mistaken i know legacies of Apollo that are five times removed who are ten times as powerful as you because they have the founding points that the Roman Republic was built on Honor, Loyalty, and Courage all you have is money and a damn good way to waste it." My emotions were getting built up but i still use a calm collected voice so calm that the whole room is shaking whether my anger is pointed at them or not "now if you will excuse me i have to go Qwen i will be back in a few days we can talk then." I say and vapor travel to the middle of nowhere in the Pacific Ocean and let my anger explode resulting in the winds picking up and spinning around me rain pouring down in heavy torrents lightning cracking down in huge bolts with more power than Zeus' "master" can muster on a good day as the winds pickup so does the rain as the hurricane starts moving toward land so do i a huge wave building up as i go when I reach land i really don't know where at the moment Chile maybe i release control of the storm and the tsunami i had built up with whirlpools spinning out at sea i teleport back to Camp Half blood to the bathroom in my cabin and take a shower when i walk out no one is there so i walk to my dresser pull on my cargoes a sea green t-shirt with a gold trident and a black leather jacket with a grey hood i walk out to find my brother and see him playing volleyball with Thalia "hey Perce, Lightning Rod!" I yell both turn Percy is confused as to why i am interrupting the game and Thalia is pissed at her Nickname
"What?!" Thalia yells
"Do either of y'all know where Artemis is?"
"Archery range."
"Thanks."
Line break August 18
"Mom we're home." I say as i open the door Percy has been going to school where our almost step dad works i have been living with the hunters mine anyway because i am their patron i guess you could say even though most of them call me Dad or Theseus i think Zoë got them on that Dad thing
"Okay sweetie we are in the living room." As I walk in Paul who i have only met once or twice stands and goes to shake my hand he has a firm grip but is still stronger
"It's good to see you Theseus."
"You to Paul. So tell me how many times has Percy gotten in trouble this year?"
"Haha 12 all for his ADHD though."
"Ah I was hoping for some serious charges."
"Hey I am not that bad." Percy says indignantly
"How many schools have you gotten kicked out of again?"
"Screw you Theseus." Then we hear a knock at the door
"I got it Mom." I say when I open the door i see "Dad what are you doing here?"
"What I can't visit my favorite sons on their birthday?"
"Well yeah but we are your only sons."
"Touché, Theseus touché. Alright gifts for you Theseus." he hands me the larger of the two boxes in his hands "and you you Percy." Hands act smaller box i open mine to reveal a Lunar Titanium gladius and Percy got a sand dollar
"Thanks dad but i could have done with a sand dollar i love the sword but seriously."
"Yeah but I thought it might complete your collection of weapons from your list."
"Yeah and the metals." Then iris interrupts
"Theseus Jackson would you like to receive this message?"
"Yeah I'll take it in Percy's room." i walk in "Yes Zoë?"
"Dad i need your help... it's Lycaon's Pack."
"On my way." I teleport to her location after slashing through the mist and draw my sword the silver bullets i gave them help but not all of them have them I draw Truth and Justice and run into the fray spinning and slicing receiving small cuts here and there but none the less destroying the pack into nothing more than golden dust once the last one is dead i heal the wounded and teleport back to my moms house "how long was i gone exactly?" I say as i walk into the living room
"About two hours." Percy replies he is watching T.V. something about wolves it appears
"Ah well I had a reason Lycaon's pack attacked an old friend of mine that is a clear sighted mortal like mom and they had no silver with them so Truth and Justice was the only path to survival."
"Lycaon?"
"King of the werewolves? immortal? pissed off Zeus about three thousand years ago? Ring any of those bells Chiron and Annabeth strung up in there?"
"Werewolves?! Were you bitten will you become a wolf on the full moon and when you are near Lady Artemis?"
"No! I am not stupid of course i didn't let any of the damn things bite me now if you will exude me i need to come up with a name for my new sword." i say and teleport back to my hunters camp I walk next to the camp fire and pull out my new sword
"Who is that for?" Zoë asks
"It's mine my dad gave it to me for my birthday."
"Ooh fancy so what did uncle Percy get?" She asks and her voice sounds weird almost dreamy- what no, nope, nuh uh not going down that road nope
"A sand dollar."
"Oh fun."
"Yeah what do you thank I should name it?"
"What is it made of?"
"Lunar Titanium."
"Holy shit! That stuff is rare but um luna novacula 'Moon Razor' as it is a lunar metal and in your hands any blade is razor sharp."
"Okay Moon Razor sounds good." I notice the sun is going down and as the moon rises the blade of moon razor starts to glow pulling in the light" Good night Zoë."
"Night dad." When I get to my tent which like all the others is bigger on the inside it looks like a black base with silver accents version of Artemis' as i lay down on the black silk sheets i look up at the ceiling of my tent which reflects the sky and right above my bed is one of my favorites Scorpio the immortal hound of my stupid brother Orion i am honestly quite ashamed to call him that as none of my other brothers were as stupid as he well except Chryasor but that is another story while the original Theseus had women problems those were mostly Aphrodite's fault not his as i drift into the realm of Morpheus i dream of my first night back on earth
Dream
I was sleeping on the floor of Artemis' tent as i did not have one. the dream i was having was perturbing to say the least it was about how i got four of the five scars i let show all the time the largest of which is the large black one on my pec the other four are on my palms and feet four perfect circles half an inch across between the third and fourth metacarpals or middle and ring fingers and right through the bins i the middle of my foot for the day i was crucified James thought it would be funny for me to be tortured the same way my people tortured others back in the day but was the worst part was why i woke up in the middle i felt something touch my arm and on instinct my hand was clasped around the throat if the person who touched me when my eyes opened my newfound night vision activate immediately and saw who it was my hand was choking. It was Artemis as soon as i realized this i let go and back away straight into the chest at the end of her bed "I am so sorry Artemis I-I am so so sorry i didn't know it was you." I think its safe to say i had PTSD dont you think?
"It's fine Theseus you were having i nightmare i shouldn't have woken you."
"No i am more than glad you woke me. But the sight i woke up to was quite terrible."
"Do you want to talk about it?"
"You wouldn't understand only Di would." I see her normally auburn hair change to black
"Okay well talk to me then." I hear Diana's voice say it is similar to Artemis' but Diana sounds like it could go either way from killing to kissing me
"It was a memory from Tartarus from the time they Crucified me."
"Oh god what else did they do?"
"Nothing worse than Neptune ever did." Diana was one of the few people who knew what Neptune was really like when i visited the hunters once one of my injuries wasn't fully healed so she read my memories because she did not believe the i fall down story at the sight of my blood
"Oh okay what to talk about that scar on you chest?"
"A Stygian Iron blade was used to slice me open in three places one in either side and one on my chest."
End dream
When I woke up it was to a cold sweat and an even colder morning i got up and got dressed in my standard out fit and went down to the shooting range to try out the Sniper rifle Zoë gave me for my birthday it is a Bolt action M40-A5 Marine standard sniper rifle black with silver trim like every thing else pretty much it has a high power scope not that i meed that much power it is only 100 yds to the target as i load the rifle with mortal bullets i decide to give the girls a little wake up call i remover the suppressor from the muzzle put the magazine in the slot and pull back the bolt aim and take my cold shot *bang* hits the nine i re-aim and and pull the trigger *bang* dead center i recock *bang* dead center just slightly to the left ok last bullet i pull the bolt back push it forward *click* i hear it lock into place i steady my rifle take a deep breath *bang* let it out then i here the *boom* of the explosive ammunition hitting the target then the girls all rush out in multiple states of dress all guns out and aimed at me "good morning!" I say a little to cheerfully for Zoe's taste as she pulls the trigger on her pistol i slow time and step out of the way putting a target there instead
"Dad why are you so cheerful in the mornings?" Zoë asks obviously in a bad mood
"Because I can now everyone get dressed its moving day."
'Ah' I hear from the majority of my hunters
"Zoë take them to yellow stone i am going to Camp Jupiter again today."
"'K dad." I teleport away and appear in the arena watching the cohort train it reminded me of that day 10 years ago where I stood here watching my cohort train Dakota and i giving pointers here and there but our guys were just bad i saw our 'best' fighters and they were moderate at best so i decided to change that
Flashback
"Alright everyone stop!" I yell i see the best fighter in the cohort just glare at me while he is sixteen he is short and i am tall for my age so we stand about the same height "okay make a circle and you there Justin. Get in the middle of it." Justin was the older boy i had talked about earlier once the circle was formed and Justin stood in the center of it "alright everyone who thinks Justin is one of the best fighters her?" I see all hands but Jason's and Dakota's go up "alright well lets test that theory okay Justin attack me." I order
"What? Sir i can't do that you are unarmed!" He replies
"I will be fine i promise now ATTACK ME." He nods and swings his blade in a down ward slash i flip out Truth and Justice and block holding his 16 year old form back with my right hand and punching his abdomen with my left he pulls back and leans over "Is that all you've got soldier? Because if so i need to get Lady Diana's hunters in here to show you how to fight! Now show me why I joined this cohort show me the glory this unit held in the past show me what you can do." I finish and he is livid
"You think those bitch hunters can do better than me i will show you how much better we are." At this point i am pissed that he insulted the hunters but keep my cool
"Shield! And I don't think the hunters are better i know they helped train me." The shield i an handed is Jason's Justin swings his blade at me i throw it off with my shield and knock his away with my sword then to make it fair i toss my shield back to Jason i then block another strike to my body with my blade i get inside his guard and throw his blade away and toss mine as well but i run and get behind him and throw my arm around his throat and pull back so his head is on my chest and whisper in his ear. "If you ever call the hunters 'bitches' again by the time they have found your body i will have an alibi and five witnesses to back it." I just squeeze until her passes out "Get this worm out of my sight then get back to training 5th cohort we have War Games tonight."
"End flash back
"Theseus! What are you doing here?" Dakota asks
"Remembering good memories. Is Justin still in the cohort?"
"No he mustered out i few months after your disappearance why?"
"I was thinking about that time i kicked his ass and choked him out for calling the hunters 'Bitches'."
"Oh yeah I remember that."
"Good times, good times, so hows training goi- hello sexy." I say while looking out into the arena and see a bombshell with black hair and a killer figure
"Which one?"
"Black hair dark eyes Puerto Rican."
"Oh that's Reyna she came here a few years ago and earned respect quickly also has no small amount of hero worship for you because of what you did to Octavian."
"But Kota i didn't do anything. Just got in face thats all." Yeah then i destroyed half of Chile
"Yeah but still no one else will stand up to him. You have given us hope."
"No i haven't i have simply shown you another way to live. One that isn't under his thumb."
"Yes that's true."
"Jackson! What the hell are you doing here i could have you executed!" I can feel the expression on my face darken when I hear Octavian yell that
"I'd like to see you try."
A.N. okay so this chapter is over guys there is a poll on my profile on WHO you want Theseus lovers to be as you can see Artemis and Clarisse(movie format) but go over there and vote
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