Chapter 2
"Oi, Monster lady with the two big SMG's over here," Jason yelled as he ducked and rolled towards her, trying to draw her fire. Despite all of Camp Jupiter's flaws they really teach their students some advanced methods, Percy thought.
"Nico! Can you safely summon some skeletons? This lady's nuts," Percy shouted trying to make his voice heard over the roaring fire of her guns. He wasn't sure he'd succeeded until he heard more gunfire coming from behind them. He turned in time to see two World War II skeletons firing on the woman with the cover of numerous romans shielding them.
"Hey, lady, I don't know what you are, but you're outnumbered and outgunned. Why not just go back to Tartarus now?" Percy yelled. The woman looked at him as if not having a clue what he meant.
"Strange, most monsters would've shifted form by now, either that or she has got some bad mist around her," Carter noted to Percy. Percy realised he was right, monsters don't normally use guns, and they certainly don't stay in human form for so long.
"Wait a minute… Guys stop shooting - She's mortal!" Percy screamed. Nico heard and looked shocked but managed to command the skeletons back to underworld. The woman didn't seem shaken by their attack and turned back to the white and orange haired boy. Just as it looked like she was about to start shooting the orange haired boy, who Percy overheard his name as Junichirou, stood up and yelled something. Then all the world went dark, Percy couldn't see anything and called the group back.
"Carter, can we please get some light here, I'm going blind?" Jason asked whilst fumbling with his weapon.
"Sure. Hold on everybody," Carter told them as he drew his staff* from his seemingly endless backpack. "By the blessing of Ra, Illuminate this palace, bwastt biraktik tajlub lana alddaw,"**. It remained dark, even with the spell of Ra. "What's the deal there should be nothing that stops Ra's light. We could be at the very center of the earth and that spell should still work," Stated Carter.
Percy was about to order a tactical retreat and regroup when he heard Junichirou yell 'Light Snow'. Almost like he could command the sky, green snow started raining.
"You guys should probably run, I can handle this," Junichirou said. What struck Percy as odd is how his voice changed so much when using his godly powers.
"Trust me dude, we're more than equipped to tackle this hag," Percy explained to him. Suddenly next to him Nico shivered.
"Someone else is here," He said. "Someone else is using the shadows to travel," It was nearly impossible to make out Nico's expression but it looked terrified.
"Another child of Hades, Nico?" Carter asked whilst drawing his staff.
"No this feels different, like the calm before a storm hits," Nico shuddered and drew his sword.
Percy decided he'd stand his ground and fight. If the Ghost Prince was scared of something he doubted it could be anything good. "Everybody group up, use your powers and weapons, whatever is coming is giving a bad vibe, be rea-" Before Percy could finish his sentence the 'Light Snow", as Junichirou dubbed it, stopped and the world returned to normal with one notable addition, someone dressed all in black had appeared.
Now not many things scare Percy but this guy was like a dead ringer for Hades, and yet looked so much worse than him at the same time. He looked around to see Junichirou and the girl were both injured.
"Carter, take care of the wounded. Nico and Jason, let's deal with Dr. Death over there," Percy ordered. They all nodded and went to draw their weapons (Or mortal medical supplies in Carter's case).
"Don't try to fight him just run, that's Ryunosuke" Junichirou said. He started coughing and passed out whilst Carter went to work.
"Look here gentlemen, I'm not here for you, just the tiger. Leave now and you won't die," Ryunosuke offered. It took all of Percy's self-control to not burst out laughing at this dude. He'd literally fought gods, titans and the earth itself and now some emo was threating him. This was going to be good.
"Funny I was just about to say the same thing, as it is there's four of us versus two of you," Percy started, as Nico shadow travelled behind the woman with the guns, in time to knock her out. "Oh wait, make that one now," Percy finished as Nico returned to him, summoning an army of skeletons for them whilst they were waiting. "Oh wait that's now, hold on let me count," Percy mocked counting on his fingers, "Ten of us now versus just you," Percy finished. "If you know what's good for you, you'd leave… like yesterday". Carter signaled to Percy that he was finished with Junichirou and the others and ready to help.
Ryunosuke turned around, Percy lowered his weapon thinking the man had decided to leave when all of the sudden he turned back around and coughed.
"RASHOMON!" Ryunosuke yelled in between his coughing fits. Once he finished he noticed that it was getting darker in the alleyway. Jason gestured to what looked like a bag on Ryunosuke's back until it started growing and extended out an arm. It started to charge towards Percy, catching him off guard and nearly grabbing him if it weren't for Carter's spellcasting. "Goddess Isis protect us with a barrier, al'iilhat 'iizis khalaq hajiz," He yelled. Halfway through the barrier the hand was chopped off.
Percy was already fed up with Ryunosuke and decided to end this. He summoned all the water he could from within the fountains of Tokyo, luckily there are plenty, and sent a huge tidal wave charging straight at Ryunosuke. "I warned you, back off or prepare for the fight of your life," Percy yelled whilst drawing his sword.
"I already told you I'm here for the tiger and I'm not leaving without him" Ryunosuke yelled whilst charging the barrier with his shadow beast.
"Percy, the barrier won't hold much longer, I'm shocked it held this long. I mean I don't know what that thing is or who he is, but it's not a power from any god I've ever heard of," Carter exclaimed. Percy knew he was right, not even Nico, Who was the son of death, could use shadows like that.
"Nico I don't know how that thing works yet but we can't chance it, Can you send in some cannon fodder at it?" Percy asked, hoping the skeletons wouldn't mind too much.
"Sure" He responded "But just so you know they know that you're using them as a distraction and they don't approve". Despite the protests the skeletons marched forward firing their guns, throwing their spears or raising their shields when needed.
It wasn't to much avail as they all watched the shadow demon destroy all six of the army in with one swipe. Percy realised Ryunosuke must need celestial bronze to be killed. As if Ryunosuke could read minds he picked up a sword from the dead skeletons and drew a line.
His eyes just dared him to like they were telling Percy 'Cross this line, try and beat me, let's see who wins'. Being a dyslexic and ADHD sufferer like most demi-gods meant Percy didn't particularly like rules. He decided to attack him. He summoned a water spout below him to give him a slight height advantage.
By now both he and Ryunosuke were charging at each other swords drawn and powers being used they ran towards each other. Percy didn't know if he could beat this demigod but he knew for certain after this day was done one of them would die.
*Editor's Note: I've ordered the Kane Chronicles but yet to have read it but as Carter is a wizard in this story he will have a staff. **Editor's Note: In this fic Carter uses English and Egyptian in his spell. I'll include translations. The first translates to "By your blessing bring us light" and the second "Goddess Isis, Create a barrier". Also if you enjoyed this chapter or this story be sure to leave a review. Especially constructive critiscsm it helps me to write. Thanks, See you all.
