Hades walked in. He didn't acknowledge me or Thalia but instead rush straight to Nico. Placing him on his lap with so much love that I was shocked, he gave us a glare which could melt steel, and then the floor swallowed them up.
Poseidon and Zeus stayed at the tent door looking as their brother deserted them; they shared a worried look with each other then walked into the tent. Ares walked off.
Father came and gave me a hug. As usually he had a bright sunny one-sided grin and the salty smell of the sea hung about him like a blanket.
I quickly sheathed my dagger and riptide (I had grown fond of it in sword form), returned my shield into a watch and returned the hug. Thalia and Zeus walked out and as they were going she waved.
"Percy, you have gifts, the shoes are from Hermes and the clothes are from Hephaestus, the watch is from Tyson." Poseidon said. He looked pleased with him self.
He took out a silk ruby red bag and gave it to me.

"Thanks." I said.

I took it and I opened it.
Inside was a pair oftrainers, some black Jeans, a watch, a New York City cap and a black leather jacket which looked just like Thalia's.
I was disappointed but tried not to show it.
"You are not happy are you?" Poseidon asked. He laughed. "Let me show you, put them on."
I put the clothes and cap on and Poseidon stood up. Taking a deep breath, he started to chant in ancient Greek. The short and snappy word made the hairs on my head rise up. For some reasons, I could not understand even though I was born with the ability to know Greek.
Suddenly the clothes and cap started to grow heavy. They went from black to a bright yellow gold; they were no longer flexible and thin but strong. I stood there, my mouth hanging open, looking at my cloths as this transformation happened. For the first time since I lost the Achilles curse, I felt safe.
Poseidon waved his hand and a mirror of pure ice appeared.
Like a baby with a new toy, I yelled in excitement and shock. My mouth hung open in a full circle.

The reflection from the mirror showed a lean and muscular boy with raven black hair, wearing Greek golden amour complete with a helmet, breastplate and heel guard. Strength, awesomeness and divineness radiated from him like it would for a god. Was that really me?

I took off the helmet and started at it. It shone so bright that I could see my reflection in it with my head stretched in a freaky way. The eyepieces were slits, big enough for me to see out of. On the top was a full red natural horse hair plume, the symbol of officers. I could not believe this was the New York cap a few second again.
I ran my fingers down the smooth breastplate. The amour was light.

"Hephaestus said it was the greatest and best he had very made, even better than the ones he made for Achilles in the battle of Troy."

I could believe that. I felt invisible, ready to take on the world.

"How do you turn back to the cloths?" I asked

"You have to wish it." He said.

Closing my eyes, like I do to summon water, I wished for the cloths to turn back. The cloths started to turn lighter and even thought my eyes were closed, I knew that the armor was turning to its original form.

"Do I need to be wearing these cloths every time I need the armor?" I asked.

"No he replied, when I was chanting, I was activating the power, it can work with any cloths."

I was relived. The armor was cool and all but if every time I go to battle wearing the same cloths people would think I had a screw loose

"Now for Tyson's gift." Poseidon said.

I took off my old watch which also happed to be made by Tyson and replace it with the new watch.

It was black with the inside white and it fitted perfectly around my wrist. I was please to see that this watch told the time.

With the thrill of the amour still running through my veins, I pressed the inside of the watch and as I expected it expanded into a shield.

"Tyson is getting quite good at making those now." Poseidon commented. "He has got quite a business down in Atlantis."

The shield was breathtaking. Like the amour it was gold and even though it was not my thing, I thought the match was good. Also, the shield was craved with millions of tiny scenes from my quests, like killing Medusa and the hydra. In the middle of these scenes was a green glowing trident. Even thought it was 2d it seemed to spin and revolved.

I stood there, admiring it splendor.

"Two more gifts." Poseidon said. "If they are all as the other you will be the greatest, well dressed hero in Greek history."

The shoes from Hermes were winged as I suspected. They were cool but I was in no hurry to try them on. Finally when we had finish Poseidon stood up and adopted a serious look. This looked strange on his face.

"Let me show you something." He raised his hand up and out of nowhere water began to appear. The water took the shape of a trident then hardened. I picked it out of the air and felt it. It was blue like ice but when I felt it, it was a hard and smooth like metal.

"This is called tungsten, incredibly rare and hard and said to be the most deadliest metal to monster." He signed.

"Only a son of Poseidon can make it, most demigods don't even know about it. Hephaestus will kill to have it." I will show you how to make it after the war council tomorrow.

There was movement at the doorway and Thalia burst through. She was holding a sword made of pure lighting and aegis looked more hideous than ever.

"Baby, have I got an upgrade." She shouted

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