Chapter 14: Council of Gods
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Percy, Naruto, Hades and a still chained Herakles appeared in the middle of the council in Olympus.
"Hades! Why is my son in chains?" Zeus roared out as soon as he saw Herakles in chains.
"Nice to see you to brother." Hades said sarcastically as he moved towards the back near the hearth where Hestia was seated.
The two eldest of Kronos's children were always close to each other and didn't mind each other's company.
"Well? Are any of you going to answer me? And where is my bolt son of Poseidon?" Zeus continued to rant while Percy bowed to his father and Naruto forced himself to bow to Zeus first though everyone could see he was straining to bow respectfully to Zeus.
"Father calm down I believe they will explain in a while am I right Naruto?" Athena said calming Zeus down slightly.
"Indeed mother, Lord Zeus Percy is not the thief rather it was Herakles who openly claimed to oppose the gods " Naruto explained as he raised the master bolt for Zeus to take.
Zeus then took his master bolt back from Naruto as he glared at Percy.
"And you boy why do you not bow before me first like this one?" Zeus said threateningly while Naruto's mothers glared at Zeus for not using his name.
"It is only natural the boy differs to his father first" Poseidon said off handedly.
"Hmph well that doesn't explain why my son is in chains." Zeus continued.
"As I have just said Lord Zeus that son of yours is the cause of all this problem he stole your bolt and openly proclaimed his opposition to this council" Naruto explained trying to remain calm as he spat out the word son like a curse.
"So you accuse my son I should have you killed brat no matter how well connected you are." Zeus threatened as he prepared.
The other gods didn't look to happy as they all stood in defense of Naruto wile Naruto himself discretely opened the Gate of Babylon ready to draw a weapon in a moment's notice.
"I will not let you touch my son" Artemis said as she drew her bow.
"So will we" Athena and Hestia said while flaring their divine energy.
"Not cool dad not cool" Apollo said as he stood by Artemis.
"Hey leave him alone" Aphrodite stood up and glared at Zeus.
"If he dies I will lose my entertainment" Dionysus said.
"Kid fight likes a real warrior I can't let him die yet" Ares said.
"He has the best weapons around" Hephaestus said.
"I will not let you kill him" Hera and Demeter said shocking everyone that Hera would defend him.
"And I will not let the ally of my son die" Poseidon said.
Seeing everyone stand against him Zeus had no choice but to back down for now.
"Fine very well but Herakles will receive no punishment." Zeus declared arrogantly.
"No he will be punished you are biased her ehusband we will punish him" Hera said with much anger in her voice.
Receiving nods from the whole council it was decided Herakles was to be punished.
"Heh nothing you do will make a difference old hag" Herakles said taunting Hera.
"Oh me who said I will punish you no I leave that to Naruto he seems to have the power to fade you as Hecate told me." Hera said shocking the other gods.
"F-fade how can a demi god hold such power he must be killed before he turns against us." Zeus stammered out.
"He is the most loyal of demi gods a real king of demi gods I would give him the title of the king of heroes in fact." Hera said off handedly ignoring Zeus's rant.
"Um Lady Hera are you sure?" Naruto asked meekly he didn't like using his treasure like this.
"Yes I want you to use the Ea that Hecate spoke of I know it can only be wielded by you and as such I wish to see its power fear not I will not let Zeus harm you. So show us your power champion of Olympus, The King of Heroes." Hera answered.
"Very well" Naruto said as he snapped his fingers creating an illusory flame that consumed all forcing the gods to close their eyes.
And when everyone opened their eyes they saw that they were no longer on Olympus but out in the desert planes(A/N: the reality marble of Ionian Hetairoi without the army of Iskander).
"Where are we?" Athena asked.
"This is the world I generated from my reality marble so I won't destroy Olympus as I make Herakles fade" Naruto said as the gods saw that Herakles was a bit far off from them still restrained.
"This is power the power of Ea" Naruto said as he brought out a weapon from his Gate of Babylon. It was golden in color and shaped like a key of some sort.
Twisting it as one would twist a key numerous red lines shot out of it and into the sky in a geometric like pattern before it all collapsed back into the key generating a red orb that floated above Naruto's outstretched hand.
As the orb moved upward dropping a blade as it moved upward the hilt and guard were golden in color whilst holding several red rune like figures on it and the guard was fashioned like a rapier style weapon. The blade itself was not a blade but a cylindrical shape looking like it was meant to bash one's opponent rather than cut. The black cylinders had red lines on it much like what had appeared earlier and the tip of the sword was a golden crown shape that was pointed for stabbing much like rapier.
Bending his sword arm backwards while the three cylindrical parts of the blade revolved in opposite directions releasing waves of red energy which seemed to grow the energy build up inside of the blade easily surpassing their own divine energy.
Reaching the blade reach sufficient enough power e prepared for his attack.
"ENUMA-"
"ELISH!" Naruto shouted out as a maelstrom of red primordial energy released from the blade whirling faster and faster until it reached Herakles.
"NOOOOOOO-" Herakles yelled out when the red energy reached him and consumed him entirely and once the wave had passed through him the yell stopped.
Every god present was shocked including Percy there was no trace that Herakles had ever existed in the first place not a shred at all.
Zeus seeing this fell to his knees with tears in his eyes.
"Finally hat bastard of a minor god is dead" Hera said snidely as Naruto released his reality marble sending them back to Olympus seated while Zeus was bawling out in front of his throne.
"My son" Zeus sobbed out.
"Oh get over it we never wanted him to become a god anyway you rigged that voting anyway." Hades said.
"Damn you Hades you planned this didn't you" Zeus said accusing Hades who simply rolled his eyes at this.
"Oh grow up brother I didn't do anything." Hades said snidely.
And before Zeus could retort Hera butted in.
"Now you see the potential of our champion Zeus more dependable than Herakles and more powerful than you so if you don't start leading properly I will ask him to fade you as well" Hera said threatening Zeus who looked to Naruto in horror.
"Indeed Lady Hera I will help" Naruto said glaring at Zeus.
"Watch your back not everyone can keep watching you" Zeus said with tears still in his eyes as he flashed out of the council.
"That brother of mine he really should have been the god of theater instead" Poseidon said.
"Well the council is over I suggest we leave" Hera said after sending a grateful nod to Naruto which he returned flashed out of the council chamber followed by all except for Poseidon, Artemis, Athena and Hestia.
Poseidon took Percy to his side of the council room to talk. While Naruto was approached by his mothers.
Seeing them again brought happiness to Naruto's heart as he hugged each one of them tightly which was returned.
"I am proud of you; you managed to control you anger better than before" Artemis said to Naruto.
"Indeed we are all proud of you" Hestia added.
"Thanks mom" Naruto addressed both of them.
"Oh and Naruto when you take Annabeth out with you please take her to Athens I know she has wanted to see it first hand and not from a book" Athena said.
"I know I will" Naruto said answering her.
"Oh yes have you chosen a traveling companion yet?" Artemis asked confused.
"Not yet I couldn't choose between either Saber, Caster or Rider" Naruto said to his mother's as they nodded in understanding his proble.
"I'm not sure if I can take Medusa with me she seems happy staying over there with her current contractor as per her new punishment. With Arturia we might get along well but because I closely resemble Gilgamesh she might hate me. And with Medea it would feel awkward being with my distant Niece who is older than me" Naruto explained further.
"Well just know whoever you choose I will support your choice after all I raised you and I trust you with women" Artemis said hugging Naruto easing his worry slightly.
"Thanks mom" Naruto said hugging back.
"Well that's all the time we have for now when you are done getting your companion and showing young Annabeth around I want you to come to my hunters camp they have missed you much" Artemis said sternly.
"Of course mom I will" Naruto said with a nod
"Well than this is see you later" Athena, Artemis, and Haestai said as they kissed his forehead and flashed away.
"Yeah see you later" Naruto said with a smile as he turned towards Percy who looked like he had just finished with his talk with Poseidon as well.
"Um Naruto where do we go from here?" Percy asked as he approached Naruto.
"Follow me" Naruto said as he was in a good mood he had a slight skip in his step.
Confused by Naruto's demeanor Percy just decided to follow deciding not to ask.
Naruto led Percy out of the council and through the plaza where there were vendors for all sort of things though he didn't have tim to browse as ANruto was walking quickly though the halls eventually reacing the end which seemed to be an elevator.
"Another elevator" Percy exclaimed.
"well if you prefer stairs" Naruto started.
"N-no Elevators are fine." Percy said waving his hands defensively.
The two demigods stepped in the elevator when it opened and as there were in Percy decided to ask.
"Um is this the only way to Olympus?" Percy asked.
"No you could teleport here but you are not a magician nor a god. You do not yet own a pegasi so that too is out of the question." Naruto said as he explained to Percy the different ways of getting to Olympus.
Finally getting out of the elevator Perrcy saw that he was inside the empire state building ghaving been inside once before.
Following Naruto as he went to the front desk he saw the clerk rise and bow to Naruto.
"A pleasure to see you as always my king." The clerk said.
"Think nothing of it Dan keep at it who knows you might be promoted one day" Naruto said as he left the lobby followed by Percy.
"King?" Percy asked.
"Yes weren't you listening to Lady Hera?" Naruto said as he waited for a cab to hail.
"Oh right." Percy said sheepishly.
It only took them a few minute wait to hail a cab which took them to Camp Half-Blood.
And as they arrived the could see the Campers had assembles just below the hill of the tree of Thalia.
And as their figures could be seen they heard Chiron shout out." Hail Percy Jackson Son of Poseidon Leader of the Quest and Hail Naruto Son of Hecate, Artemis, Athena, and Hestia, Champion of Olympus and King of Heroes"
And as soon as those words were uttered the whole camp bowed before the two making NAruto smile slightly and Percy to be embarrassed at the attention.
The celebration had gone well it started off with the burning of funeral shrouds.
Annabeths was the traditional Athena cabins shroud which was beautifully designed with symbols of Athena.
Naruto's was made by the Athena cabin as well which was golden in color adorned with symbols from Hecate, Artemis, Athena and Hestia.
Percy's on the other hand was made by the Ares cabin which was an old torn rag with drawings of dead stickmen littering it and the words LOSER written all over it needless to say he was happy to see it burn.
After the burning the camp held a customary fireworks celebration of their acts which amazed everyone to see how detailed NAruto's snapshots were.
At the same night Grover had finally been allowed to look for Pan on his own and wanted to leave as soon as possible.
"Are you sure you have everything" Annabeth fussed over Grover.
"Yes" Grover answered with slight annoyance.
"Now now Sis let him go he will be fine" Naruto said as he placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
Relenting Annabeth simply decided to wave goodbye along with all their friends who knew Grover as they watched him leave camp borders.
"Enjoy tonight Annabeth tomorrow we leave as well." Naruto said.
"Tomorrow? Isn't that too soon?" Annabeth asked.
"No it's the best time tomorrow so we shall leave as well" Naruto said.
"Oh okay good thing I didn't unpack yet" Annabeth said.
"Good night sis don't sleep too late" Naruto said as he retired for the night proud of his accomplishments.
STORY END
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