Future Thalia – Thals
Future Annabeth – Anna
Future Nico – Nick
Future Percy (when I bring him in) – Perce
Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson. If I did, I would have made Percy completely badass, which is what will happen in this story.
THE THING ... too late.
"No kidding." Thalia grumbled, remembering a similar situation. Percy smiled at her sheepishly.
Percy narrowly ... the highway.
The grips on Percy's hands grew tighter.
The stupid ... power steering.
Leo looked excited. "That would be an awesome project! I am so going to make one when we get back." Anna glared at him so fiercely, he flinched. "I-I mean, after I finish the boat, of course."
"What boat?" Percy questioned.
The people from the future avoided looking at him, which told him it had to do with his disappearance.
He heard ... nine, eight…
Sally grabbed Paul's hand, Poseidon looked as though he were about to hyperventilate, and the pressure on Percy's hands would have been unbearable if he didn't have the curse.
He managed ... the other.
Thalia marched up over to Percy, drawing all eyes to her. Percy's eyes grew wide when he realized what she was going to do. He was about to warn her against it, but it was too lat. She drew back her arm and SMACK! Struck Percy right across the face.
"OW!" She yelled and clutched her hand to her chest. Percy hadn't even felt anything but he was feeling extremely guilty. Everyone but Grover, Nico, Nick, Thals, Annabeth, and Anna were looking at Thalia in shock and, in Poseidon, Sally and Paul's case, anger.
"Thalia?" Jason spluttered, shocked to his core at what his sister did. "Why did you do that?"
Thalia glared at Percy and he looked at her with a sad and slightly sheepish smile. "If you get hurt Percy Jackson, so help me…" She left the threat hanging, but everyone got the gist. She started to march back to her seat, her injured hand still clutched to her chest, when Percy's strong hand gripped her arm. She glared at him, but he was unaffected (which shocked the trio). He gently took hold of her injured hand and tugged it away from her chest. He cradled her hand with one of his, while his other made a sort of flicking motion in the air. Instantaneously, water appeared from nowhere and surrounded his hand like a watery glove. He gently touched the water covered hand to her wrist. The water began to cover her injured hand, surrounding it with a liquid layer. When her hand was completely covered, the water glowed slightly. It only lasted for three seconds before it faded, leaving the water to drip off her hand.
Thalia looked at him with a grateful expression on her face. She experimentally moved her wrist around, checking for any signs of damage. Finding none, she grinned and went back to her seat.
Everyone who didn't know the extent of Percy's powers (which consisted of everyone but Poseidon, Sally, Grover, Annabeth/Anna, Nico/Nick, and Thalia/Thals) had their jaws to the floor. Poseidon looked at his son, extremely proud. Percy was by far his favorite child out of all the children he ever had. It wasn't just because he was the most powerful demigod in the world (and in his opinion, existence), but because of his kind heart. Who Percy truly was, was the reason he was his favorite.
Jason looked at Percy with astonishment and a twinge of jealousy. The only powers he had was summoning storms, creating lightning, and flying. It looked as though Percy Jackson had multiple powers, each one better than the last. He looked down. How was he supposed to replace Percy? He had been at Camp Half-Blood for eight months now, and he did not even gain a quarter of the respect the campers gave Percy.
As he ... I'm late!
Percy smiled charmingly while everyone else burst out laughing.
"Only you, Percy, would think something like that when falling to your death." Annabeth said, her voice shaking with suppressed laughter. He just smiled at her.
Miraculously, a gust of wind blew him to one side—
Suspicious looks were thrown toward the God of the Skies who looked uncomfortable. Finally the staring became too much and he exploded.
"FINE! I don't hate the demigod and don't want him dead!" He yelled, shocking the whole room, especially Percy and Poseidon. "Besides," he continued on a softer note, "Poseidon would kill me if I let him die like that." Poseidon smiled at his little brother, grateful.
just enough ... its magic.
Leo, Piper and Jason's mouths hung open.
"That," Leo said, still gaping, "is way cooler than your sword Jason."
Jason nodded, though inside he felt bitter.
He glanced ... for climbing.
Thalia rolled her eyes. "No duh, Kelp Head."
Percy figured ... police cruiser.
Hermes and Apollo gave him a thumbs up, huge grins on their faces.
He'd meant ... very long.
Anna snorted quietly. "That is because you are not a great driver." Percy gave her a fake offended look while Rachel nodded in agreement.
He glanced ... a bunker.
Jason's eyes grew wide. "That's it!" He shouted, startling several people. "That is the entrance to camp!"
The Greeks looked at Percy, worried. After all, he was going into unfamiliar territory with Romans, who would kill him if they ever discovered his true heritage.
It might ... athletic shoes.
Jason looked excited. He could finally hear about his camp and how it was during his absence. He was also wondering who the two guards were and if he knew them.
The guard ... old-fashioned harpoons.
The demigods, Hermes and Apollo snorted. They loved Percy's thoughts!
Percy's internal ... him south.
Anna and Annabeth gripped his hands tighter.
So why did he feel such dread?
Anna looked down. "Because you are in enemy territory." She spoke softly so only Percy and Annabeth could hear her. Annabeth stiffened.
Farther up ... maybe less.
Poseidon started to count in his head, trying to calm himself down.
Part of ... is dangerous.
Sally held in tears of worry. She hadn't seen her baby in eight months and was out of her mind with worry.
"You're right, ... a gorgon.
Aphrodite gasped. "How can anyone be more horrible than her?!"
She looked ... three teeth.
Everyone in the room looked utterly disgusted. She did sound more repulsive.
"It isn't ... close by.
Anna sobbed quietly, causing Percy to put his arm around her.
But something ... me June."
Everyone who understood (the Gods and Annabeth/Anna) gasped.
"It's you Hera." Zeus said, shocked. His wife never interfered with demigods, except for rare occurrences. Aphrodite was looking at Hera with horror on her face. How could her mother let herself look like that?!
The demigods, upon realizing it was Hera, glared at her. Anna's glare was the worst.
Hera sat stiffly in her throne, glaring at the demigods. "Read." She spat at Demeter.
The old ... hurt you."
Annabeth and Anna both grumbled under their breath. He shouldn't care.
June clasped ... the air.
Thals looked at him with a Really? look. He shrugged.
Then the ... second option.
Annabeth sighed. "You won't do it." Anna, Thalia/Thals, Nico/Nick, Grover, Sally and Poseidon nodded in agreement. Percy's face reddened.
"How do you know?" Piper asked, confused.
"Or?" ... purple feet.
"Ew!" Aphrodite and Piper yelled. Piper's face reddened when Jason and Leo smirked at her. Aphrodite smiled at her daughter.
"I can't ... Percy swallowed.
Percy looked down. Great. He just got done with a war, one which he was in the middle of. It looked like he was going to be in the center of this one as well.
The gorgons ... of Achilles.
The demigods gasped. "What?!" They yelled. That was supposed to be impossible!
Nico/Nick were the ones who were the most upset. They spent a year convincing Percy to take the curse, and he will now lose it?
Nico glared at Percy, making him confused. "I spent a year, A YEAR, trying to convince you to dip in the Styx, and you are going to waste it without a thought?!" He yelled, frustrated. Percy and several others laughed while both Nicos steamed.
You'll feel ... ever known.
Percy gulped as everyone shot him looks filled with concern. Great, just great.
But you ... old life."
Percy sighed. "Yep, I'm going to do it."
Tears leaked out of Annabeth's eyes. She rested her head on his shoulder, causing him to freeze for a second before he relaxed.
The gorgons ... was defenseless.
Everyone snorted.
At worst, ... hated tests.
Percy nodded in agreement with himself, earning him some laughs.
Since he'd ... he'd be_.
Laughter echoed in the chamber.
"Oh, let me fill in the blanks." Hermes laughed. He sobered down long enough to say, "He was Percy Jackson, from Camp Half-Blood. He felt like shit, and if the monsters caught him, he'd be -!" He was cut off when Artemis shot an arrow that embedded itself in his throne, three centimeters away from his head. He shut up. The demigods laughed at Hermes. Thalia and Thals smiled at their Lady, who smiled back.
Then he thought about Annabeth, the only part of his old life he was sure about.
"Awww." Aphrodite, Thalia, Thals, Nico, Nick and Grover cooed. The last five mockingly. Percy and Annabeth blushed. Anna simply smiled softly. She loved him so much.
He had ... in Berkeley.
Jason, Leo and Piper snorted. Who knew that the 'kickass leader' was this funny?
A shadow ... killed them.
Annabeth gritted her teeth while Anna glared at the Goddess. Sally glared too. For supposedly the 'Best Mother Ever', she cared little for anyone else. Including children. After all, she did throw Hephaestus off of Mount Olympus because he was ugly and didn't fit in with her 'Perfect' family. Paul grabbed her hand, causing Poseidon, who was watching her, to look down.
Somewhere off ... giant pelicans?
Snorts were heard.
Off course ... her forehead.
"Nice shot." Ares said appreciatively.
Euryale tumbled ... muttered. "Frank,"
Ares looked thoughtful. He had a son named Frank in his Roman form who he hadn't claimed yet. Maybe…
the girl ... maybe thirteen.
Hades frowned. That description sounded familiar to him…
Nico shifted. Nick looked at Annabeth, terrified for his life. She was going to kill him.
Her sword ... boy said.
Hades eyes widened. Impossible…
Nick swallowed a lump that grew in his throat. They will find out soon. He wondered how his father would take it.
"Don't be ... the door.
Jason shrugged. "Latin is to us, what Greek is to you."
The ones who didn't understand, nodded.
"Come on!" ... Percy concentrate.
Anna glared at Hera. She was making herself heavier for some reason.
Behind them, ... to help,
Hera glared at Percy who stared at her impassively. She looked away.
but then ... good underground.
Hades just kept getting more and more proof. But that was impossible. She was dead. So how?
Just keep ... know that."
"Detention?" Percy, Thalia and Nico said, causing the others to laugh at the cousins. They all blushed.
"Detention?" Percy asked.
More laughter.
"You are definitely your father's son." Hestia said fondly. Percy smiled warmly at her. She was, by far, his favorite Goddess. His favorite God, of course, was his dad. Not because he was his dad, though that helped, it was because he was the one God who didn't try and make demigod's lives harder than they already were.
Poseidon beamed at his favorite sister and son.
"Rome, child," ... in California.
Thals rolled her head. She missed Kelp Head. More than she would ever admit.
They kept ... secret world.
In the ... studded with spikes.
Wooden watchtowers ... quite right.
"That sounds beautiful." Piper sighed. The demigods nodded, all smiling from the image. Though Camp Half-Blood would always be their home.
"Camp Jupiter,"
Percy spoke. "Isn't it weird that both camps' titles have to do with Zeus in one way or another." He received raised eyebrows and elaborated. "Camp Jupiter – Jupiter is Zeus' Roman name. Camp Half-Blood – named after Thalia, daughter of Zeus."
The others blinked, not having realized this before. Mr. D was just grumbling about how both camps were filled with brats so it shouldn't matter what they were named.
Everyone ignored him.
Frank said. ... off sticker.
"Hm," Hermes pondered, "I wonder if anyone can buy her now?"
Athena shot him a look, silencing him immediately.
"I slowed ... dress wet."
The Queen of the Gods received more glares.
Percy bit ... useless hippies.
Hera looked about ready to explode while the demigods laughed. Before she could do anything, Demeter hurried on reading.
But he'd ... shoot him.
Sally looked really worried now. Along with all demigods, including Piper, Leo and Jason. He sounded like a great guy, they didn't want anything bad to happen to him.
It's my ... it away."
Nico and Nick huffed. A whole freaking year! Wasted!
Percy was ... Annabeth, Percy thought.
Anna and Annabeth both smiled. They were his strength. Just like he was theirs.
He forged ... with caffeine.
Jason looked at him with wide eyes, along with Piper and Leo. "You get energy just by getting wet?"
Percy nodded and shrugged.
Leo looked at him in awe. "That is seriously cool dude."
He reached ... caught him.
Gasps erupted around the room.
They swooped ... one way.
The ones who knew Percy smiled. Here comes ass-kicking Percy!
Percy thrust ... Percy's movements.
Jason, Piper, Leo, Paul and Rachel's mouths hung open, their eyes wide as they looked at Percy. How powerful was he?!
The giant ... his task.
Poseidon winced, knowing his son would be treated poorly at the camp. The Romans never did like Neptune.
He made ... to normal.
Hermes and Apollo whooped.
Percy stood …vulnerable.
Percy flinched. Even though he only had the curse for a very short time, he had already gotten used to the feeling of being indestructible. He hated that he would lose that.
In the ... at him.
Grover laughed. "Just like your first capture the flag, eh Percy?"
Percy, Annabeth and Anna laughed.
Only the ... his name.
Percy looked confused. He didn't know any Romans, did he?
Percy focused ... black hair.
He shook his head at the looks he was given. She didn't seem familiar.
Jason, however, felt a spark of recognition.
Percy didn't ... his sword.
Leo snorted.
Hazel was ... much respect.
Jason, Leo and Piper looked at him, astonished. They were even more baffled when they saw the Gods looked unsurprised. Was Percy Jackson usually this disrespectful to Gods? If he was, how was he still alive?
"Juno, huh?" ... the battle.
Uneasy looks were passed around the room. What did Hera mean by 'Death must be unleashed'? Whatever it was, it didn't sound good.
Do not ... each hand.
"Gorgon blood." Athena stated. Anna frowned at the book. He better give those to Percy. He won them after all. Plus, they could help him get his memory back.
Percy had ... Twelfth Legion.
Jason smiled. It was Reyna. "I know her." He told the others.
And…no, ... her eyes.
Percy and Annabeth looked at each other in confusion. Chance was, if she did meet Percy before, then she probably met Annabeth.
But he ... with him."
The non-gods, besides Poseidon, stiffened. What did she mean by that?
"What do ... to kill."
Before anyone could ponder that sentence, Anna had her dagger at Jason's neck. "Promise me," She growled, pushing the dagger further into his neck, almost cutting it. "Promise me that they won't hurt him."
Jason tried to edge away from the dagger, without success. "I don't know." She dug her dagger deeper, causing a drop of blood to leak out. Before she could do anything more, her dagger was ripped forcefully from her hand. Only one person could get her weapon away from her. She spun around and came face to face with a calm Percy. She tried to grab her dagger back, but Percy was ready for that. He grabbed her arm and twisted it behind her back and held her to his chest, his arm wrapped around her stomach and other arm, restricting her movements. She was not uncomfortable though. Percy would never do that to her. He was always aware how much strength he used in training and in moments like this. He leaned his head down until his lips touched her ear, causing her to shiver.
"You need to calm down Wise Girl." She instantly deflated at the use of his nickname for her. She hadn't heard it in eight months. She calmed down and stopped struggling, letting Percy lead her back to the couch they just vacated. They sat in the exact same position as before, her head resting on his shoulder while he held both Annabeths hands. She felt guilt seep into her stomach when she noticed Jason was rubbing his throat and small flecks of blood coated his fingers. He smiled at her, letting her know all was forgiven. She sighed into Percy's shoulder, inhaling his ocean scent. She always loved the way he smelled.
Zeus cleared his throat, bringing her back to reality and the realization that everyone had been looking at her. Anna blushed.
"Now then," Zeus looked a little uncomfortable, but he continued. "I believe that was the end of the chapter?" He asked Demeter, who nodded in confirmation. "Then who would like to read next?"
Athena raised her hand, earning her a few shocked looks. She rolled her eyes. "Just give me the book." Demeter handed the book to her and she flipped to the right page. She cleared her throat and began. "Percy III."
