Chapter 10: Aftermath

Disclaimer: PJO, HoO, Halo, or LOTR are not owned by me. The plot is definitely mine though.

Angmar POV

"Where the hell is Mobius!?"

No one had seen Angmar this angry in over a century. Sauron boldly said,

"My Prince, I saw Mobius flee from the battle in the direction of the Greek camp. I know not why she left sir."

At the thought of Mobius leaving, Angmar caused the replica pantheon in New Rome to collapse. Angmar angrily said,

"Council dismissed. Get out of my sight!"

The gathered beings quickly left the tent before they were killed. Achilles and Hector stood outside the tent, so they could do their duty as his bodyguard. After an hour and a half, Angmar finally calmed down and called in Morgoth. Morgoth arrived in a few minutes and stood at attention.

"Morgoth, give me the casualty figures."

"Sir, our tanks were unscathed, we lost three Sangheili, 30 Uruks, two Turians, one Krogan and 13 of our own swordsman."

"Light figures for a battle of this magnitude. And the enemy?"

"The figures will be estimates sir."

"I am aware of this, continue."

"The 12th legion was completely wiped out sir, no survivors. Chaos's soldiers were also all killed."

"And of the residents of the city?"

"I have men piling the bodies as we speak. But I estimate at least 3,000 killed."

"Good, let me know immediately after you get a solid number."

"I will sir."

Angmar turned back to the map of the US on his tent table to plan his armies next move.

-CBH-

Annabeth POV

Annabeth was still shocked at Angmar's message, the whole camp was. Chaos was beside himself with grief. Jason and Frank had lost so many friends, they could hardly operate. The loss of New Rome hit everyone incredibly hard. Morale was incredibly low. Annabeth thought to herself,

'Why? Why do I still love Percy!? Why can't I see the monster he's become?'

Just then, one of the deities Annabeth thought she would never revive help from appeared,

"Hello Annabeth."

"Aphrodite."

"Do not scorn me child, I only made your love life interesting."

"Yeah, by making him disappear for three months then having him see me and everyone he lived betray him. Now he's a heartless monster!"

"Do not use that tone of voice with me child! I had nothing to do with what happened after the Giant War. What happened was your own doing!"

With that Aphrodite flashed away to Olympus. Annabeth just sat there in shock, the love goddess had proved her worst fears. It was her fault that Percy was like this. But it also strengthens her resolve to save him and the world.

-Angmar POV-

-(3 days after battle)-

"Sir, I advise against this course of action. At least let Achilles and I accompany you."

"Hector you need not worry, it is just mortals. And if any god interferes, I will simply kill them. A win win."

"Sir, California is a big military state for the mortals."

"The mortals are easily swayed, I will get us the reinforcements we need for the final assault."

"As you wish sir."

Hector then exited the tent. Angmar then waited a few moments and teleported into the center of Los Angeles. The mortals near him all gasped in surprise, but applauded his entrance. Angmar smiled and shouted out,

"Now for my next trick I will need a few volunteers."

A few mortals raised their hands. Angmar smiled again and called them up to him.

"Now you three I will show you my next trick."

Angmar then swiftly drew 'Desolation' and decapitated the three mortals in front of him. The crowd began screaming in fear. Angmar simply raised his hand and the crowd dropped dead at his feet. Having stretched before his big show of power, Angmar raised his hands and began telepathically forcing the buildings of the city to collapse. Rubble fell from the sky as mortals ran away screaming. Angmar dropped more and more buildings until he heard a voice shout out over a megaphone,

"Hey asshole, drop the damn sword and put your hands above your head."

Angmar began chuckling savagely and replied,

"You fool, you think I will simply bow to wishes of a mere mortal?"

And Angmar then launched himself at the group of officers. They didn't even have a chance to fire their weapons. Angmar then waited for about an hour when he heard the treads of tanks weaving through the destroyed city.

"Ah finally, our reinforcements."

Angmar walked towards the sound. Finding a National Guard military column Angmar revealed himself and said,

"Guardsmen! Why do you serve such a pathetic government!? Join me and we will rip out the weed that is this country!"

The soldiers started laughing, causing Angmar to chuckle as he began to corrupt their minds to his bidding.

-Annabeth POV-

Annabeth was reading a book, trying to relax her brain when Jason smashed through her door and said rapid fire,

"Annabeth, Percy just attacked Los Angeles!"

"What!? We need to mobilize some forces to stop him!"

"Chaos has already sent his army ahead to try and stop him."

"They won't last long against him."

"I know, Leo has the Argo II ready to go as we speak. Come on let's go."

Jason then ran out of the cabin, Annabeth right on his heels, towards the Argo.

-Angmar POV-

(Gotta love POV changes)

Angmar had just finished 'convincing' the National Guardsmen to follow his orders. He then heard a low drone from the east.

"Ah Chaos has sent an answer to my challenge."

The National Guard captain asked,

"Sir what do you mean?"

"Nothing to worry about Captain. Call for reinforcements from our main base on channel: 3, frequency: 17, authorization code: Barbarossa."

"Roger that sir."

The captain quickly tapped into the army's coms and called for Sangheili reinforcements to the city.

"Sir, eta three mikes."

"Thank you captain, set up defensive positions. I want the APCs and IFVs ready to lay down a base of fire right into the enemy forces."

"Roger that sir, we'll be ready for the bastards."

Angmar simply nodded grimly and altered the soldiers' weapons so they could actually harm Chaos's forces. The soldiers then quickly moved into defensive positions to await the enemy. They waited for but a moment when one soldier shouted out,

"Sir I see their landing ships, at least three fully loaded."

"Hold your fire, only fire once the transports have begun dropping off their troops."

The soldiers quieted down and continued waiting. Moments later the transports began disgorging forces and Angmar's troops began firing into the mass of troops. Chaos's soldiers began falling in large numbers, many falling before they even got off the ships. Angmar smiled softly at Chaos's blunder and said aloud,

"This is what he gets for not using more modern equipment. Such a waste of life."

Surprisingly, Chaos's troops found cover behind rubble and seemed to be waiting for something. Angmar turned the Guards Captain,

"Captain, I want our AFVs to concentrate on those behind cover. I want no survivors."

"Yes sir."

Before the vehicles could even fire the positions of Chaos's forces erupted in a huge explosion. Angmar looked up and saw the Arbiter's transports hovering low over the enemy position. Around 100 Sangheili warriors then jumped from their transports and began engaging Chaos's surviving warriors. Then a very familiar ship appeared on the horizon. Angmar recognized the beings who were on it and quickly shouted out,

"All AFVs fire on the Argo!"

"Sir which is that?"

"The one with the damn sails and oars!"

"Sir!"

The vehicles began firing at the ship. The battle was winding down when the Argo was shot from the air. Angmar shouted to the Arbiter,

"Arbiter, get your warriors out of there!"

The Sangheili warriors then pulled back to the firing line as Chaos's warriors recovered from the shock of being outflanked and began falling back to their transports. The Argo crew followed suite. Angmar ordered,

"Open fire!"

The soldiers' line erupted in a line of fire and many of chaos's soldiers fell. Just as the last of the remaining Chaotic soldiers reached their transports a lone figure was shot down just before they reached the last transport, and a scream echoed across the battlefield. Angmar ordered the men to stop firing and walked across the corpse filled battlefield towards the dying figure he saw fall. The arbiter followed him. Angmar reached the figure and said,

"Ah I fear your attack was a exercise in futility. Now you may die. Arbiter!"

"Yes leader."

And the arbiter drove his energy sword through the demi-god's chest. From the last transport Angmar heard a faint scream of pain and fear causing him to smile savagely. He then walked back to his lines and ordered his men to head back to base. The captain said,

"Company mount up! We are Oscar-Mike in one mike!"

Angmar, not wanting to keep his father waiting, teleported back to his tent and contacted Order. After a few seconds of waiting Order answered,

"Oh hello my son, I've not heard from you in quite a while."

"I apologize father, the war is now in full swing and I had no time to contact you."

"It is fine child, now what is the current situation?"

"Father, our forces first engaged the 12th legion and completely wiped out any trace of Ancient Rome that remained in New Rome. Legate Reyna was killed in the fighting along with Omega, Chaos's second."

"So all goes well. Anything else son?"

"Father, Mobius has gone missing."

"What!?"

"We don't know where she is. But in a brighter note, I've gotten us some mortal help. And the city of Los Angeles has been reduced to rubble."

"Had to stretch your legs I see?"

Order said with a hint of s chuckle. Angmar smiled softly and said,

"Of course father. What do you advise as our next course of action?"

"My son if you truly are my heir, you must prove you can lead troops on campaign. The war for earth is yours to run as you see fit, but will advise you if you need it."

"Thank you father."

Order nodded at his son and shut of the communication. Angmar then turned to a map of the United States to plan his army's next move.

A/N: Well there's chapter 10, hope you enjoyed it. I apologize for the extensive wait, as I had immense amounts of writer's block. I promise I will try to get better at my updating regularity. Also Happy Easter, and don't forget to review. I'm open to character suggestions.