~•3rd POV•~
It has been a month since Percy started to train the campers. All of the campers are more skilled than ever. They have been training all day, from breakfast to dinner. Percy had been able to teach all of them the most complex Greek fighting moves. He had also trained everyone in basic hand to hand combat skills, in case they lose their sword.
During the month, Percy and Hestia were inseparable. They did everything together, they could always be seen talking, or just hanging out. Percy had developed a large crush on Hestia, after spending so much time with her. Hestia's feelings towards Percy also increase largely, one might even say she fell in love with him.
There hadn't been a single attack since the battle where Percy arrived. This made many of the gods and campers nervous. There were usually small attacks every once and a while, but there being none made them think something big was going to happen soon. That being said, Percy had trained them as hard as possible, trying to prepare them for a large scale attack.
One day when Percy was watching the campers train, with Hestia sitting next to him, the gods flashed in front of him. Percy just raised an eyebrow in a questioning manner. Athena spoke up, "Percy, we have decided to test just how strong you are. We want you to come up to Olympus and fight each one of us Olympians."
Percy just shrugged and said, "Sure, although, I would like to bring the campers. I believe it would be a good learning experience for them, they would get to see what they are training for in action." The gods looked at each other before nodding to Percy. "Very well, we will flash the campers to Olympus to watch." Zeus declared. Percy nodded before standing up to address the campers.
He melted all of the ice copies making everyone turn to Percy in confusion. Percy began to explain in a loud voice that traveled through the camp. "The Olympians have requested that I go to Olympus to test my powers. I suggested that you join us, as a learning experience." Everyone cheered in excitement at being able to witness Percy's full power.
After the gods teleported the campers and Percy to the arena on Olympus everyone got seated. The stands were full of campers, gods, and nature spirits. In the emperor box all of the Olympians sat in thrones. Percy was in the middle of the arena with Hestia standing there waiting.
Hestia turned to Percy and kissed his cheek before saying, "Good luck, kick their godly asses for me." Percy just smiled as she flashed into the stands. He used the water from the air around him to make his armor and dual swords. He also made his bow on his back and some throwing knives on his waist and shoulders.
When Percy was ready he looked up to the Olympians and asked, "So, who's up first?" Ares stood up and flashed down to the arena, about fifty feet in front of Percy. "That would be me." Ares said. Percy smiled at the god before saying, "Very well, good luck." Ares nodded to him and got into a battle stance and said, "You too."
When Ares finished talking he shot forward at godly speeds. He flew through the air and brought his 5 foot long sword down in a deadly arc. Percy rolled to the side and slashed with one of his swords. Ares blocked it with surprising speeds and made a slash of his own.
Percy ducked under Ares' swords and sprung forward and brought his swords down in a wide arc. Ares raised his sword and deflected the blades before twisting his swords in an attempt to disarm Percy. Percy saw what he was trying and twisted his swords with Ares. This caused Ares to lose his balance and stumble.
Percy used this to his advantage and swiftly brought his swords down on Ares' sword handle, effectively disarming him. As soon as Ares was disarmed he jumped back and summoned a M60 machine gun. Ares used his godly strength to hold it up easily.
Ares quickly aimed and began to fire. Just as fast as Ares could fire, Percy put the hilts of his swords together and began to spin them at ungodly speeds. He used some vapor in the air to fill in the gaps of his swords making a 6 foot wide shield. Percy began to run forward with his shield in front of him, deflecting the bullets.
When Percy was close enough he used all of his strength to shove his shield forward, making it fly at Ares. The shield hit Ares, sending him flying backwards. Percy immediately dashed towards Ares. Percy reached into his pocket and pulled out a ballpoint pen. He flipped off the cap and his trusty 3 foot long celestial bronze sword sprang out.
Everyone gasped at the sight of the legendary blade. It had changed since the last time they had seen it. It was covered in ice and water that swirled around the blade. The glowing bronze was enhanced through the ice and water cover, making it glow brightly.
As Percy dashed forward he made the ice shield, that was still on top of Ares, melt and turn into chains that wrapped around Ares and froze, holding him on the ground. Percy brought his sword down to cut Ares' head off, but stopped mere centimeters from his neck.
Percy put his blade away before melting the chains around Ares. He then used the water to envelope Ares in a water cocoon. The water began to glow slightly and Ares bruises and cuts healed completely. When Ares was fully healed Percy dispelled the water back into the air. Percy held his hand out to Ares, who Gratefully took it and lifted himself up.
Ares turned Percy and held out his hand for Percy to shake. Percy reached out and shook his hand saying, "Good fight." Ares nodded in respect and teleported back to the rest of the council.
Percy looked up at the Olympians expectantly and said, "Who's next?" Athena stood up and flashed in front of Percy. Percy smiled at her and said, "Good luck Athena." She nodded respectfully at him and replied, "You as well."
Without another word they charged each other. A 3 foot long sword and Aegis appeared in Athena's hands. Athena was surprised when Percy didn't react to the shield and made his twin swords. Percy stimulated parts of his brain, increasing his senses and processing speed. He hoped his increased senses and faster processing speed would help him keep up to speed with the goddess of battle strategy.
Athena slashed at Percy's right, trying to analyze his battle style. Percy reacted by using his left sword to block it, and used the momentum from the turn to spin around and make a wide ark with his right side. Athena moved her shield arm to intercept his strike. The force from the impact of Percy's sword on her shield was enough to make her slide back a few feet, and also hurt her arm pretty badly.
Athena recovered quickly with a wide slash to Percy's right, followed by a shield bash to his left. Percy blocked the slash and turned into the shield, causing her to stumble. Percy used this and hit her shoulder with the flat of his blade. She gave a cry of pain as her shoulder was hit. The force of the hit caused her to loose her grip on her sword. As the sword went flying away from her she leapt away from Percy.
As her right shoulder still hurt to much to hold a weapon she decided to just use her shield. She ran forward and fainted right and did a horizontal flip and smashed her shield down with all of her strength. Percy saw the faint coming, and prepared for an attack from above by putting his swords in an X above his head.
Athena's shield met his swords and stopped completely. The force of the hit reverted back to Athena and her shoulder dislocated. Athena yelled out in pain and fell to the floor. Percy stabbed at her stomach, but stopped right before he hit.
He then quickly melted the swords and put the water in the palms of his hands. He put his hands slightly over her shoulders and the water began to glow. Percy slowly hovered his hands over her entire body healing all bruises and cuts. When he was done he turned the water to vapor and held a hand out for Athena. She accepted it and pulled herself up.
"Good fight." Percy said respectfully. She nodded and kissed his cheek before saying, "Indeed it was." She then teleported back to the rest of the Olympians. Percy looked up to the Olympians again. Without another word Aphrodite flashed in front of Percy.
She was in a revealing dress that made almost all of the men watching drool. Percy, though wasn't affected. Although he had to admit she was attractive, he thought Hestia was more beautiful. He just smiled at her and said, "Good luck Aphrodite." She was slightly shocked he wasn't drooling at the sight of her, but replied, "You too."
Percy materialized his twin swords and got into a fighting stance and waited for her to make the first move. She didn't draw any weapons instead she simply spoke. "Drop your weapons and surrender." Her voice was thinly laced with charm speak, but not enough to affect Percy.
Percy just stood there, waiting for her to try something else. Aphrodite was slightly angry that he wasn't affected by her command, so she tried again with more charm speak in her words. "Drop your weapons and surrender."
Again, her charm speak didn't effect Percy. He simply raised an eyebrow in amusement. Aphrodite's frown deepened and she put all of her charm speak powers into her words and tried, yet again. "I said drop your weapons and surrender." Her words were almost dropping with charm speak.
Everyone watching suddenly had the urge to do as she said, but were able to fight it because of the distance from her. Percy on the other hand was right next to her, making it almost impossible to resist her commands. Percy visibly struggled to keep his stance. Percy could feel the magic working in his mind. Percy suddenly realized it was effecting his mind, meaning he could control it.
Percy concentrated and forced the magic Away from the part of his mind that controls his motor functions. He mentally sighed and decided to just hoped it worked. "No." he said. Everyone was shocked at how Percy resisted Aphrodite's charm speak. He then concentrated on the charm magic, that was still roaming in his mind, and redirected it to his voice. "Get on your knees, put your hands on your head and surrender."
Everyone looked at Percy like he was crazy, he was a son of Poseidon, not Aphrodite, so he couldn't charm speak. Everyone's look changes to surprise as Aphrodite's eyes glazed over and she did as Percy said. Percy grinned at what he did and looked in his mind to see if any of the magic was left. Much to his happiness some magic was left, and had already attached to his mind and began replicating.
Everyone stared agape at Percy, he was able to charm speak, but above that, he was able to charm speak Aphrodite. When Aphrodite snapped out of the charm speak's effects she was on her knees with her hands on her head. She felt sympathy for everyone she had charm spoke before. She also felt humiliation, she had been beet at her own game, by someone who shouldn't even be able to charm speak.
In her embarrassment she flashed up to the other Olympians. She slouched in her chair, not wanting to face the others. Hephaestus walked over and put a comforting arm over her shoulder. Aphrodite snuggled into his chest and stayed silent. Hephaestus looked at Ares for permission, Ares nodded and Hephaestus wrapped her in a hug. In the past few years Ares and Hephaestus had settled the fact they loved the same person, and agreed to become mutual partners to Aphrodite.
Percy looked up at the Olympians waiting for the next god to fight. Zeus stood up and addressed the crowd. "Well, Percy has proved he is able to fight a god with little effort, so we shall be sending two gods for him to fight, to help us see his full power if possible.
Percy was shocked and slightly worried. While it may have looked like he was putting little effort into the fights, he had actually been using the water in the air to slow their movement speeds, thus giving him an upper hand. With two gods at once, he would be stretching his abilities a little more than he would like.
Apollo and Artemis stood up and teleported down to the arena. They both materialized bows in their hand. Percy followed their example and got his bow off his back and got into a ready stance. "Good luck." Percy said as he pulled back the string. "You as well." They said before also pulling back their strings. And at that they began their fight.
