Hades was anxious to see if his son had survived. While he did not approve of young Percy's lecture he did have faith that Nico and the Grace girl could control him. In truth he hadn't wanted to kill the boy. He was their saviour the one who saved their asses. The one who gave him back a thrones. If another foe rose up they would be stranded.
All around him he watched as siblings and nephews and nieces argued about the disappearance of the three most powerful demigods of the centuries.
" A quest must be sent out immediately!" called Athena " should they fall into the wrong hands it could be disastrous for us"
" If they didn't listen to us their own parents what makes you think they'll listen to demigods?!" roared Zeus as he came face to face with the real threat of destruction.
" To be fair" a young voice called. From the hearth " Hades and Yourself never confronted your children and young Perseus, according to the Ancient Laws, has no father now since Poseidon disowned him"
The entire council and their children looked at the Eldest Olympian in shock. The ultimate weapon against any threat has just been completely severed from Olympus.
"This is all your fault Poseidon! Had you not been an arrogant idiot and not dismissed your son we wouldn't have to be worrying about the threat of destruction!" Athena called from her throne
"My Fault!? If it wasn't for your idiotic daughter he wouldn't have been feeling so betrayed!" countered Poseidon
The other gods hid behind their thrones as a battle between the sea and wisdom commenced
"You seem to forget it was your imbecilic son Theseus who had driven him off the deep end in the first place!"
"And aren't you forgetting who was the one that was cheating on my son?"
"ENOUGH!" Roared Zeus " Artemis! You and your hunters are to purse the three and bring them back at all costs! Demigods! A quest shall be issued to find the lost three demigods and bring them back. Council Dismissed!"
And with that he flashed out in crack of lightning.
The rest of the gods flashed out to leaving only Hades and Hestia. The God of the Underworld tuned to face his sister.
" You held something back during the meeting. Something important" He said. Over the years the two had grown close and it had only been the pleas of his sister and his son that brought him to help in the second Titan war.
Hestia sighed as she stared into her brothers eyes silently debating whether to tell him the truth. Sighing again she said
"I fear a great evil is rising" she said, worry growing in her normally vibrant eyes. Hades cast his eyes over to the hearth. He watched as the flames flickered. Hades suddenly felt a wave wash over him. His form flickered and his robes changed into a roman toga and his crown gained an assortment of emeralds, diamonds and rubies.
"Vesta" Pluto said acknowledging his sister as she too changed into her roman form " and how do the Romans fit in?"
Again Vesta's form flickered. Her toga changed into a chiton before turning back and the flames of the hearth roared behind her.
"Pluto" Vesta sated her voice deadly and calm "The Trio must NOT reach New Rome!"
Her voice rose as she screamed. Hades shrunk back as he watched his sister step outside of her shell. He watched as she abounded her calm demeanour and unleashed the full fury of the hearth
"This 'accident' could destroy the entire fabrication that is The Mist! The Greeks have not yet and never will find out about the Romans!"
Pluto shuffled nervously on his feet. His form flickered briefly as he turned his thoughts to his Greek child Nico. He clutched his head and doubled over as an indescribable washed over him. A look of guilt washed over him again as he looked at his sister.
"Pluto. What did you do?" Vesta asked, her face screwed up in frustration.
"I... May have told Nico about the Romans and ordained him my ambassador?" Pluto admitted fissures appearing around his feet.
"If the council finds out there could be troubles. Greeks and Romans don't mix. We cannot risk a civil war. We need to do something" Vesta said worry building in her voice.
Both Gods formed flickered as they returned to Greekness.
"We need a way to keep these children safe. No doubt Zeus and Poseidon will strike them down as soon as they find out about their knowledge" Pluto said scrunching his face into a frown.
"Championship! Adoption!" Hestia said her face lightening up as the idea dawned on her " if you make them your champions and I adopt them they will be protected from both of our brothers."
"WHAT?!" roared Hades "Sea Spawn and Lighting Dolt!? My Champions!?"
"You must!" pleaded Hestia as the hearth crackled behind her " it's for there own good!"
"But-" Hades started before Hestia cut him off
"Do it for Nico! Do it for Percy and Thalia! Do it for Maria! She wouldn't have wanted this" Hestia pleaded, tears threatening to spill over the edge
"Fine" said Hades as the ground beneath him cracked and swallowed him whole. Hestia turned and smiled as she diss appeared in a flash of light to greet her soon to be children.
