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Chapter 18- Sea's Voyage
Percy POV
I look at the demigods who were supporting me, all of them boarding the massive ship sent by Poseidon. The ship was truly grand. It was massive, and sea green in colour. On the side of the ship were the words; Sea's Voyage. There were weapons of all kinds running along the decks of the gigantic ship. Along the front of the ship, were many cannon-like missile weapons. When I read the description on the side of the cannon, it read:
Plasma Cannons: These Cannons are missile weapons. The Cannons fire large bolts of highly-compressed plasma which takes off at high speeds.
The cannons seemed extremely powerful, and would be a massive help in case we were attacked on the way to Rome. I look at the gigantic crossbows loaded on the sides of the ship and notice text on the sides of them, exactly like the cannons.
Manglers: These giant crossbows release three poison tipped arrows at a time. Takes three strong people to load, and must be handled with extreme care due to the poison.
My eyebrows shoot to the top of my forehead when I read that. These things could probably take down the Kraken if we managed to get enough shots off. I look at the weapons in-between the crossbows, they were oddly shaped. The weapons were shaped a bit like a massive pump, with little slots to load it. I search one of the weapons and eventually find the text with the information I was looking for.
Greek flamethrowers: These flamethrowers release highly compressed lines of Greek fire at a range of 500 feet. Vials of Greek fire can be found in the compartment at the bottom of the ship, in the private armoury.
My eyes widen. These things were ridiculously powerful, if only we had these when we sailed on the Argo ||. I look over at Leo to see him examining the flamethrowers as well, he looked fascinated as he fidgeted with a couple of wires in his hand. I walk towards the back of the ship, wondering what kind of weapon protected the back. I look towards the back and see a weird looking weapon. It was a small weapon with a yellow ball on the top. Sticking out of the front of the weapon was two metal rods, and above them a small hole. I was interested to find out what this was.
Ep Magnum 2.01: This light cannon releases bolts of highly condensed lightning and magma. Don't let the size fool you, this is an extremely powerful weapon. Made of Sea Silver and Deity Gold, this weapon is indestructible.
My jaw drops. This weapon was made of Deity Gold? Zarcrix must have had something to do with it. I continue to walk around the 'Sea's Voyage' and survey the decks. As I was walking to the front I spot a large gap in-between some weapons. As I walk closer I realise there was a hatch in-between some weapons. I examine the area and spot a small button right in-between a Plasma Cannon and the wall. I click the button, and the hatch opens, as do several others around the ship.
Out of the hatches rise weapons. I examine the weapon. It was blue and shined in the light. It had four metal rods out of the front, but no hole. Surprised, I search the weapon for the details. Finally, I find them.
LightSkrill: This weapon is a lightning weapon. It fires four thin bolts of lightning in a straight line at the enemy. This weapon was created by the dragons of Planet ZarcRos themselves. The lightning came from the mouth of the dragon form of Zarcrix, and was reforged into this weapon. This weapon has the power to take down a Titan or God, but only does damage to any being higher.
My eyes widen. Zarcrix had visited Poseidon, and helped him build the defence. It only made sense, Dad wouldn't have the power to create something so powerful. I finally manage to move away from the weapon, with it the 'Sea's Voyage' would be indestructible.
I make my way up the stairs and towards the top deck, where to my surprise I find another weapon. Damn, this ship is heavily loaded. I examine the cannon, which had three blasting points connected to the main funnel. It was ocean blue in colour, and looked like the kind of weapon I would use. I quickly find the small details on the side of the weapon;
Sea Hydra: This weapon is a multiple shot weapon forged by the Cyclopes of Atlantis; Home of Poseidon. It fires condensed, frozen beams of water at the enemy. This weapon has the power to destroy the Kraken if enough shots are fired. Reloaded using sea water.
This was the weapon I would want. A cannon that shot water and could kill the Kraken? I'm in. I grin, we were ready for anything.
I walk back down the stairs to the cabin area. There was a total of 3,231 small sleeping areas, more than enough to house the entire of Rome as well as the Greek's. The rest of the 150 demigods who supported me boarded the ship, and we were preparing to set off. Then I remember the other 100 demigods who supported Craig. We needed them for the war, but I could never tell if they would stab one of us in the back. I decide to call a meeting with the Stoll's, Katie, Clarisse, Thalia, myself, and Malcom.
I quickly run to the front deck where I had seen them last.
"Hey guys! I need to call a meeting with you about something!" I say.
"Sure" says Katie.
"All right, follow me" I say.
I lead them towards My quarters, which had a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a bedroom, so a large place to stay compared to the rest of the rooms.
We sit down around the table and I get the meeting started.
"So, I wanted to get your opinions on this; I don't know whether to get the other demigods on board, because we could use the extra demigods" I say.
"No! We definitely shouldn't!" exclaimed Clarisse. "Can you imagine living with them, it would be a nightmare!"
"I know, but in terms of forces, we need the extra demigods, at least until we get to Rome." I say.
"True, but what if they decide to betray us, again?" asks Katie.
"That's what I wanted your opinions about, would they betray us? Or would they see sense and join us?" I ask.
"I doubt they would join us, and I don't want them here, I'm sure we can handle ourselves" says Thalia.
"True, but what if we face Pontus out there, I know they won't make much of a difference, but it would be good to have an extra hundred demigods" says Malcom.
"Fair point, but what if they joined Pontus, and betrayed us then?" I ask, testing out both sides of the debate.
"It is unlikely Pontus would accept, but you have a point, just because you're with us they might just join him, which we can't allow to happen, else we would be in major trouble." Says Malcom, taking my words into agreement.
"I vote we don't allow them aboard" says Clarisse gruffly.
"Me too" says Katie.
"And us" says the Stoll's.
"Settled then, we don't let them aboard, but the downside is they overrun Camp if we leave them there" I say.
"We can always stay in Rome of something" says Thalia.
"Good, glad that's settled, now we can go tell them to piss off, considering they are standing on the beach, obviously hoping to back stab us or something" I say.
With that I get up and walk out of my quarters, everyone else following behind.
I walk to the back of the boat, which was docked against the beach. There was Craig and his hundred supporters standing there.
"Let us on Jackson! You're too weak to handle anything!" yells Craig, like the idiot he is.
"Piss off Craig, we don't need nor want you on this boat!" I yell down at him. Then I summon a massive tidal wave and crash it into all the assembled demigods on the beach. With that I use force magic to cut the ropes and the 'Sea's Voyage' set sail.
The 'Sea's Voyage' raced along the ocean towards the general direction of Rome, its powerful motors causing it to fly along the top of the water, far faster than any other boat of the same size.
I sit on the top deck, watching the ocean go by. There was no sign of land, but I knew exactly where we are, thanks to my Son of Poseidon powers.
We continue heading North, hoping that we would reach Rome without having to use the super powerful weapons on the ship. Of course, no such luck.
Suddenly I feel the ship shake as something big rams into the bottom. I jump up and sprint down the stairs to the main deck, looking down into the ocean. I see a gigantic monster down there, far bigger than a Kraken, far, far bigger.
"Who are you?" I call, knowing it would understand, because I could talk to anything under the sea.
"You sssspeak?" It asks.
"Yes, I do" I say.
"I am Scylla" It says, and a shiver runs down my spine, even the name was scary, and I didn't even know why.
Suddenly It rises above the water, revealing six monstrous heads and two tails. 2 massive claws rise above the water and grab the ship. I rush to the LightSkrill and spin it towards one of Scylla's heads. I blast it straight into Scylla's left-most head. It howls in pain and falls back into the water, only for it to rise again, a hole through one of its mouths. Disbelief and doubt runs through my mind. If this thing could survive a blast of Zarcrix's lightning, strong enough to destroy a god, it must be ridiculously powerful.
Its claws attach themselves to the back of the ship and it attempts to rip out the Ep Magnum 2.01's. It didn't work, and I take another shot with the Lightskrill. It blasts a hole in a different head, but it still hangs on. It starts shaking the ship knocking me away from the LightSkrill, and sending me back against the side of the ship. Pain shoots through me as my back smashes against the wall.
I summon a wave of water and douse one of the damaged heads, causing the Scylla to howl in pain and leap out of the way, making sure to keep two of its heads out of the water. It howls and tries to eat someone, but I summon another tidal wave to douse its head in more water. It howls and retreats out of range. I see Clarisse grab hold of an Ep Magnum 2.01 and start rapid-fire blasting Scylla with it, doing loads of damage to its good heads, forcing it to put all its good head under water and leave the bad heads to take the damage.
Suddenly the damaged heads vanish beneath the surface, meaning it was not hurt by the water attack now. Suddenly the ship rocks and threatens to tip, forcing me to act and use my water control to steady the boat.
Scylla's 4 undamaged heads suddenly wrap around the bottom of the boat, its teeth digging into the bottom of the boat. We were sent flying sky high. Fear and adrenaline pumps through my veins. We needed a way to stop this thing. Suddenly the ship goes flying downwards as Scylla lets go of the boat.
'Sea's Voyage' crashes into the ocean below, tearing scrapes off the bottom of the boat, but luckily not putting holes in it.
Scylla rises out of the water and its heads lunges downwards towards the boat, and I know I only have one chance. I grab the LightSkrill and fire it directly into Scylla's chest, sending him flying backwards and back into the water. I put 'Sea's Voyage' on full throttle only for Scylla to grab the back of the boat and pull it back, not allowing us to get away.
Thalia grabs a Mangler and Clarisse and Katie help her load it. She fires and it was a perfect shot, the poison arrows hit three of the six heads, leaving Scylla with only one undamaged head.
Scylla howls in anger as the giant poisoned arrows get to work, the poison slowly making its way into Scylla's body.
"Foolish Demigods! Poison does not harm me!" yelled Scylla in anger.
"Yes, but this does!" I yell and rapid fire a Sea Hydra, smashing into its on undamaged head and all its other heads.
"ARGGHH!" Scylla yells.
"If I'm going down your coming with me!" Scylla yells, anger really starting to get to it.
I continue firing the Sea Hydra, but Scylla ducks under the water and grabs the bottom of the boat, and starts dragging it under the water. My eyes widen and I rush down to the LightSkrill, where I could just see Scylla under the water, his back undefended. The bottom of the boat was now underwater, I only had one shot at this.
I blast the lightning down into Scylla's exposed back, just above the water. He falls below the water, and 'Sea's Voyage' rises back to the surface.
AN: Thanks for reading chapter 18! I hope you enjoyed that chapter, my longest yet for this story! Cya next chapter!