Percy whipped around faster than a striking cobra and pointed his gun at the person standing behind him, only for it to be caught and forced into a different direction. There, with a wicked grin on his face, was none other than Apollo.
"Whoa, Percy calm down. It's me Apollo. If you want to kill me your going to have to be faster than that."
Percy smirked and said, "I just so happen to be 'faster than that'." before glancing downward.
Apollo looked down also and found a second gun pointed at his baby maker. He gulped and visibly paled as he began to sweat.
"Now Percy. Let's not be hasty. We're friends. You know me I know you."
"And that should stop me from pulling the trigger because..."
Apollo slowly let go of Percy's arm and took a step back. Percy nodded and holstered his weapons before he cracked a friendly grin.
"So Apollo, mind telling me where the hell I am." Asked Percy.
"Well Perce, you in good old Houston, Texas at one of my sun cow ranches. Cows don't raise themselves ya know. After I saw your whole cowboy get up, I decide why not train you in the good old Wild West." Motioning with his hands for Percy to look around.
Percy looked around and saw a bunch of bright red cows roaming around, looking board and eating grass. He then looked at the sun that was beading down on him. Since Percy had fire powers, he neither felt hot or cold. His powers allowed his body to regulate and keep a perfect body temperature. It helped in extreme heat or extreme cold. Kinda like right now. Anyway Apollo motioned for Percy to follow and led him into a house in. Inside was a bunch of statues with Apollo. If this guy got anymore big headed, he wouldn't be able to fit it through the door.
The sun god continued to walk into the living room where he stopped.
"This is where you will be living for the year. There is a flat screen, a Xbox 1, a PS 4, a DVDs player, games, and movies. If you get board, there is a town a couple of miles from here with cute girls. Don't be afraid to pick one up, just make sure she has a friend."
Percy gave him a incredulous look.
"What?"
"You know I'm only eleven right." Percy had turned eleven three months ago and Hestia made him a huge cake. Oh how much he loves cake. He could really use a slice right about then.
Apollo snapped him out of his thoughts when he said "Anyway, here is you bow and quiver of arrows."
Percy took the weapon and was about to sling it over his back when he remembered his wings.
"Ah, I see your problem. Do you really need those wing? I mean, do you use them often?" Apollo asked.
Percy shrugged and retracted his wings into his back. The only time he really needed to use them is when he needed a quick getaway or when he flys during sunsets. He probably won't do that as often as he use to because Hestia wasn't here to enjoy it with him. So Percy slung his bow and arrow over his shoulder and plopped down on the couch.
"Whoa whoa, what do you think your doing? We didn't come here to be lazy. You gotta train. Now let's go out there and see what you can do." Apollo said, pointing to the back door. "There's a target range outback." Percy walked slowly out of the house. He really wanted a break, but looks like he's not getting one.
TIME SKIP: NINE MONTHS LATER
Percy walked through the front door Apollo's house that was on one of his many sun cow farms. He plopped down on the couch to rest after a hard day of shooting arrows. He had spent the last nine months sharpening his skills with the bow and now he rivaled any kids of the sun god. The nine months Percy has been here, he only changed a little. He grew a good three inches, which put him at 5'5- which was way taller than the average eleven year old. Something about him being half primordial made him age faster than a normal kid. Also he had tanned very well, almost making him gold. Percy laid there and was about to go to sleep when a bright flash made him jump and fall off the couch. Apollo appeared, with a giant smile, where light was a second ago. He looked down at Percy and his smile only grew.
"Aye Percy, what are you doing on the floor?".
"Why are you here Apollo?" Asked Percy, asked in a slight country accent that he got spending the last year in Texas.
"Well it's your birthday of course. You didn't think I would miss my own champions birthday did you?" He asked
Percy glanced at the calendar and noticed Apollo was right. Today was his birthday, August 18. Percy had been working so hard to master his skill in archery (which he did) that he didn't notice that it was his birthday. Today he turned twelve. He only had three more months until he had to leave to go train with Hades.
"So what would you like to do. I know a few hot girls that have little sisters that might be interested in a good night." Said Apollo, still oblivious to the fact that Percy was too you for sex. Also Percy wanted his first time to be with Hestia. He knew all about sex and stuff when he accidentally came across Apollos' porn stash. The guy was a real pervert.
Also Percy had been to the city that Apollo told him about. It was small and it seemed like every girl was wearing short shorts and flirted with him. Even girls up to the age fourteen. But then again, Percy didn't really look ten at the time. Anyway Percy gave Apollo a "are you fucking with me right now" look and Apollo quickly shut up.
"Apollo, if I told you once I've told you a million times. I am too young for sex."
Apollo pouted but nodded his head.
"Alright, but I'm still giving you presents." The sun god said.
He waved for Percy to follow him outside and Percy did just that. When they got through the door, Percy nearly passed out in shock. Sitting outside was a 2014 Raider SCL. These thing were expensive as the were fast. And with an awesome pint job of red and black, Percy was sure to look badass.
"But Apollo, I don't have a license." Percy said
"I know, but the mist will make it look like a regular eighteen year old riding his motorcycle. Just try not to speed." He said with a laugh.
Percy just stood there, not knowing how to thank Apollo.
"No need to thank me Percy, but you sure as Hades have to take it for a ride."
Percy grinned and hopped on the bike. It morphed slightly to fit his smaller body, and soon Percy was flying down a dirt road, yelling in pure excitement.
TIME SKIP: THREE MONTHS
"All right Percy, you all set?" Asked Apollo from the doorway. Percy nodded. Today was his last day with Apollo and he was about to leave to train with Hades. Apollo had given him a golden bow with a indestructible string so that he couldn't snap it. He also had an bottomless book bag on his back that held all his weapons. All he had to do was picture what he wanted and it appeared in his hands. The only things he kept on him was guns and his sword, which were strapped to his hips and back. Percy climbed onto his motorcycle and gunned the engine. With a quick wave goodbye, Percy sped down the dirt road. Apollo waited a little before snapping his fingers. In a golden flash, Percy disappeared.
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Percy popped in front of a pair large double doors. They were pure black and had two skeleton guards in front of them. Percy turned off the motorcycle and got off. He began to push it towards the doors. The guard ignored him and Percy knocked.
"Enter!" Said a loud deep voice from the other side (get it. Other side as in death. See you on the other side. Never mind) The door swung open without a sound and Percy rolled his bike through with him. In the center of the room was a pale man dressed in black with a woman with similar color clothes on next to him.
"So this is the boy you swore me never to tell the gods about. He doesn't seem that powerful. But he is quite cute." Said the lady. She seemed to be married to the lord of the underworld because Hades quickly shot her a glare that shut her up. Through a bunch of studying, Percy knew every Greek and roman gods and goddess. The only person that would be in a relationship with Hades would be Persephone. Percy kneeled down next to his bike and stayed silent.
"Rise, we must start your training now if you want to be done. There is much to learn here in the underworld. There is shadow traveling, raising the dead, controlling the mist to bend at your will. You will train with the best soldiers in history. Achilles, Theseus, and various Spartans."
Percy was a little excited. It sounded like it was going to be an interesting year.
TIME SKIP: NINE MONTHS
Once again Percy's birthday came. It was exciting for him because he was turning thirteen. But instead of celebrating, he was fighting Achilles with a sword. It was hard work, but Percy knew they were evenly matched. He had been working for months for this day. The day he would defeat the best hero of all time.
He was breathing heavy through his mouth mask that he had made for himself. It was made of a light fabric that was easy to breath through and was pitch black. Percy even went through the trouble of making a demon smile on the from to make it even scarier. Hades had asked Percy if he sure he wasn't a son of just laughed and told him he was positive.
Percy blocked a strike to his head with his shield. He then tried swiping Achilles legs from under him but Achilles just jumped over him. Before Percy could turn around, Achilles slammed his shield into the back of his head. Percy rolled forward and got back into a fighting stance. Quickly the two charged each other again and sent powerful blows back and forth. Finally Percy saw his chance when Achilles over swung. Percy quickly slid into his guard and disarmed him. He then held the edge of the sword to Achilles throat.
"Yield?" Ashes Percy.
Achilles nodded and Percy backed away. A smile broke out on both of their faces before they started laughing.
"Looks like the student has surpassed the teacher." Said Achilles.
Percy chuckled a little and took a deep breath. They had been fighting for an hour and he was tired.
"Well Percy, I have taught you everything you know. You now know karate, Kung fu, hand to hand combat, and from what Theseus told me, you also know six different languages."
It was true. Percy had spent nine months learning and fighting to become the greatest warrior. Now he's was and he only had three months left.
"Percy," said Achilles, breaking Percy out of his thoughts. "Go enjoy your birthday, Hades has summoned you to the throne room."
Percy nodded and shadow traveled away. He reappeared in the throne room, and sitting on their thrones were none other than the lord of Hades and his wife Persephone.
"You summoned me." Said Percy.
"Yes, you are here for two reasons. One is that since you have completed your training here, Poseidon wants you in Atlantis tomorrow so that you can start training early. He will come and get you from a beach above. You training down there will be your hardest of all of us."
Just thinking about something that could be harder than Achilles made Percy shiver.
"The second reason your here is because today is your thirteenth birthday and it is a day for gifts." Finished Hades with a smile.
Percy smiled also and said, "Yes, today is the day I turn a teenager. Does that mean I can have a phone now."
Percy was just joking. He knew that if he used a phone, it would be like seeing off flares in a night battle. It would get him killed faster than he could hang up.
Hades laughed a little and said, "No, but something just as useful as one."
With a wave of his hand, a battle axe appeared at Percy's feet. It was made of Stygian iron and was deadly sharp. Percy grabbed the handle and studied the weapon. It was only one sided and looked like a black firefighter axe. On the blade was a Hades symbol of power: The helm of darkness. Percy took an experimental swing and noticed it was well balanced. He summoned his book bag from the shadows and put the axe in it.
"Thank you lord Hades. It is an amazing gift."
Hades nodded and wave him away. Percy instantly shadow traveled to his room. He was tired and needed rest before leaving for Atlantis tomorrow. If training was really going to be as hard as Hades said it was, then Percy better be a pretty darn good fighter when he was done.
With that in mind Percy flopped down on his bed and instantly fell asleep.