Jason
II

After walking down the wooden ramp of the boat and stepping onto land again Jason looked up at the sea of faces. Most of them felt familiar, like he'd met them in passing before, others he had no clue who they were. However a small group in the middle he definitely recognised. Dakota, jumping up and down on his toes from sugar rush, Gwen, smiling widely, Hazel, dark eyes shining with excitement...then there was Reyna. Long , wavy brown hair tied up loosely behind her head allowing a few wisps to frame her face. Beside her Octavian had plastered on a huge fake, which pulled at his pale, delicate skin, making him look creepier than normal. They were all armed, ready to attack if needed.

"Jason?" Reyna asked stepping forwards, trying to keep her face composed, though Jason could see there was a hint of unbelieving happiness in her eyes. At Camp Jupiter if you went missing you where assumed dead and life went on, for them it must seem like he was coming back from the underworld.

"Could be an imposter." Octavian suggested, obviously grabbing at straws to turn this around. " A doppelganger! I wouldn't be surprised, these Greeks are sneaky people." Reyna ignored him and inspected Jason, his purple shirt, the scar on his lip, making sure she kept clear of looking him directly in the eye. She hesitated, however, when she saw the sword by his side.

"Where's Ivlivs?"

"Destroyed. This is Juno's Gladius, she gave it to me, haven't managed to think of a cool name yet."

"Lies!" Octavian cries.

"Hold out your arm." Reyna demanded and Jason did as he was told, knowing she really wasn't someone you wanted to upset. Like feathers her fingers delicately traced the black tattoos, then her thumb began to rub against them to make sure they hadn't been drawn on with a pen. Seeming satisfied she looked straight up at him. "Jackson was telling the truth. This is Jason Grace, son of Jupiter, our lost praetor. You can't fake or copy those markings." The entire camp seemed to blow out a sigh of relief as Reyna pulled him into a one armed hug and sighed.

"You have no idea how much I've missed you." She said pulling away, Jason was about to reply when a group of people came rushing at him.

"JASE! JASE!" Dakota cried slinging an arm over his shoulder. "We thought you were dead!" Jason reached out and took the cup from his hands.

"How many of these have you had?" He raised an eyebrow but Dakota shrugged like it was no big deal.

"We've been trying to cut him back, but at the moment he's been going overboard with all celebrations that have been going on." Gwen told him smiling. "Welcome back Jason."

"You should have seen it Jase, they got us back the eagle, and saved Thanatos! The fifth cohort rises again!" Dakota said pointing towards where Hazel was stood blushing in between two boys. The first was a large stoutly-built guy with a baby face and black hair; cut military style. He smiled and held out a hand.

"Frank Zhang." Jason smiled back and took his hand.

"Nice to meet you Frank." He shook hands, then letting go he glanced to the second guy who stood out like Piper in a beauty salon, with his wind-swept black hair, sea-green eyes and lightly tanned skin. He wore the purple cloak of praetor, but around his neck was a leather necklace with 4 clay beads, just like the rest of camp half-blood. Behind him was Tyson wearing his flannel shirt and grinning happily. Jason didn't even question why there was a red harpy sitting on his shoulder.

"Percy Jackson right? Heard lots about you." He held out a hand which the boy took.

"Likewise Jason, it's good to finally meet you."

"Great job with Sat-Kronos."

"Thanks, nice work with Krios."

"Thanks." They stopped shaking hands and stood back. Percy looked Jason up and down, like he was trying to figure something out. "You...seem familiar, we haven't met before or something?" Jason shook his head about to answer when Octavian made his way forwards, pushing through the crowd.

"Jason, you're not dead, what a delight."

"I'm sure it just made your day." Jason replied, noticing the dagger in his hands, ready for use. "Tell the camp to lower their weapons." He demanded but when Reyna tried to reply Octavian cut her up.

"Give me and the rest of camp 1 good reason why we shouldn't blast this Greek WARSHIP to oblivion."

"Because they haven't come here to hurt you, we need to work together if we stand any chance against Gaiai, Juno herself told me. Besides we've already worked together, to take down the titans last summer."

"His story matches Percy's." Reyna commented. "Let them come down, but we shan't unarm ourselves till we can see they have no weapons, but I see no harm, there are only 3 of them right?"

"Yeah just the 3 of them and they won't bring their weapons with them." Octavian looked ready to explode.
"But...they..."
"Are you saying we, The twelfth legion, with over 200 soldiers can be defeated by 3 measly greek demigods?" Reyna asked, obviously trying to show him up. A few people in the crowd sniffled laughed.

"No of course not..." Octavian tried to pull it back but it was obvious he had lost.

"Jason call your friends forward." Reyna told him.

"THE ALIENS ARE FRIENDLY!" Jason called back towards the Argo II, gaining him some weird looks from those around him. "Sorry it was Leo's idea, you'll get used to his humour." He added, though he noticed very few people where still looking at him. Instead they were concentrating at a point over his shoulder. Percy was shaking in anticipation and Jason couldn't blame him. After 8 months at camp half-blood he felt so relaxed finally being back where he belonged, and when Reyna had hugged him, though he felt guilty about Piper, it helped him see just how much he had missed her as well. Turning he saw what everyone else was looking at. Leo, Annabeth and Piper had come off the ship, arms up to show they weren't going for any weapons. He saw Annabeth's intense grey eyes find Percy in the crowed, which seemed to slow down time as the two simply stopped and stared.

1) Yeah Percy and Jason's meeting was a little awkward but I meant it to be, cos whenever I meet a friend of a friend or someone ive been told loads about but never met I always find it pretty award.

2) Frank and Jason didn't get a huge into because I didnt think it was necessary and in the next few chapters there is going to be so many 'percy meet piper' 'leo meets frank' that I thought it' make it a little too samey.

3) I love octavian, he was evil, and manipulative and a total brutus, but not everyone can be a hero and a good guy and I thought his character was way more interesting then some...namley Piper. I also loved Dakota! 3

4) Jason looked familiar too Percy because of Thalia, I know they looked nothing alike but I like to think they had the same eyes.

5) Remember people that Jason hasnt had any gorgons blood so in my mind his memory still isnt perfect.

6) Why is Gwen there? Cos Jason is her friend and I imagine her being there to greet him.