Reyna III

My head was reeling. First Bobby knew Percy, then he referred to Pluto as Percy. Percy called him Luke and I'd seen his eyes flash in anger. Now they were fighting, Percy seemed too relaxed as he brushed away Bobby's attacks. I saw it in Bobby's eyes. He was not going easy, I'd only seen that look when he fought me. He was trying his hardest. Percy was taking it all in stride, to be honest it kinda surprised me. Then suddenly something changed about him. He caught the hilt and slammed the sword out of Bobby's hand, grabbed Bobby's right should and ducked under Bobby's left arm and flipped him over his back and twisted him into a painful, judging by Bobby's sreams, arm lock. He pulled a knife off of Bobby's belt and held it to Bobby's neck. I was the only one that could beat him, no son of Mars could, only me. Percy was good. Surprisingly both of them arrived at an older age like older than the normal 8, they were both at least 17.

I heard Bobby whisper something to him. Jackson. That was just before Dakota stepped up to me.

"Told you. I didn't even see him move. You'd better take him. We don't have anyone that could beat him. His speed, strength and skill was insane. No offense to Jason but I question whether Jason could beat him."

"Did Percy beat a titan? No-"

"You don't know that."

"Fine but when he gets back we're settling this argument. But don't worry, I'm taking him, you know he might be a child of the big three." I was sorta just hoping here I kinda wanted cabin mate, all the big three children were in one cabin.

"You sure? I thought Mars." I scoffed at that.

"Are you kidding? He's not Cocky at all, he seemed reserved. Until I meet a reserved child of Mars I won't believe it. But back to the big three, to be honest I wouldn't be surprised if it were Jupiter again but Neptune or Pluto? I can see it, I can't believe my dad did."

Percy III

Question time. "Are you Luke or not?"

"N-n-"

"Don't you dare lie to me, I can feel your pulse quickening. You lie… well lets just not say" I pushed the knife in drawing blood.

"Fine, Yes I do but please don't let anyone know."

"Two more questions, How do I know you?"

"I betrayed you last war, but you saved me and everyone else. I left New York to help you out. I came west, to this camp."

"Ok last one, What is my last name."

"Jackson. Perseus Jackson." The name just sounded right, it flowed over me, it just felt right. I released the knife and picked myself up before giving Luke a hand up. We headed over to Reyna Dakota and Gwen. I just caught a few words of Reyna's

"…Can't believe my dad did."

"So Reyna, am I good enough?" She turned around and looked me over.

"I think that performance must be good enough." I felt Luke slap me on the back and then Dakota punch my arm.

"Wait to go perce."

"Aura Gwen Aura, aren't you jealous?" Now there was one small problem, I didn't know who everyone was.

"Sorry but may I ask who everyone is? And who's your parent?" They did a sorta whip.

"You know me, Reyna Courday. We all get nicknames, mines Shadow. I'm a daughter of Pluto."

"Still Dakota Fawkes. They call me V, because of my last name. I'm a daughter of Mercury."

"Bobby Castellan son of Mercury, well they couldn't come up with a nickname for me."

"I'm Hazel, Daughter of Aesculapuis. They call me Doctor Haze."

"You've met me before. Robert Hude. I'm a child of the Nymph Opius. Just call me Robin. I prefer that. They call me that, only them though."

"He's James."

"He's Jack"

"Were twins of"

"Minerva"

"We're Crackle and Pop."

Wow. Just wow, they were nuts, how could they expect anyone to understand them? As for the rest of the team it seamed pretty balanced, Archer, swordsman, black smith, necromance(don't tell Reyna), Healer, Assassin and Stratigests.

"Here are the rule Percy. One: we don't lose…ever. Two: no one enters this house unless they're a recruit or member. Misconduct may get you expelled." Reyna paused as if thinking. "Anyone got a name for him?" Everyone's face lit up. Dakota spoke first.

"Destroyer?"

"What?"

"Gwen I'm serious. His name means Destroyer."

"Well that's lame…"

"What about Ares?"

"Absolutely not Reyna, I refuse to be associated with that name."

Luke looked me in the eye before suggesting it. "Achilles"

"What? Isn't that a greek name?"

"But so is Ares."

"But Achilles is one of the best warriors ever… he's not"

"You don't know that Reyna."

"Fine but I refuse to call him that."

"What about Riptide Reyna?"

"Where'd you get that Robin?"

"It's what Bobby called Percy's Sword…plus he was silent and reserved and then like a riptide he thrashed Bobby."

"But with that logic why not call him hurricane?"

"Because Jack Riptide is obviously better. I wouldn't mind being called that, plus you can shorten it to Rip."

"Ok its decides Percy unknown name-"

"It's Jackson."

"Right from now forth Percy Jackson is now Percy Riptide Jackson."

"Reyna I'm gunna guess were not recruiting anyone else then…"

"Spot on Haze…"

"Is that everything? Can we go now?"

"Sure. James, draw up some plans after we find out who Percy's godly parent is during the test." At this everyone began to file out I was following Dakota out when Reyna grabbed my arm. "Hold on Percy can I talk to you about something." I waved Dakota on.

"Yeah Shadow?"

"Look. Percy do you know anything about the Roman army, like ranking any of it?"

"Nah sorry…"

"Ok that's how we base the ranking at this camp. But there are two Praetors, MY self and Jason Grace-"

"Grace? Did you say Grace? I swear I've heard that name…"

"Anyways we praetors to the legion, he's gone missing. Lupa forcing us to replace him, One problem, Octavian, he's a charmspeaking son of Venus."

"And this has what to do with me again?"

"Respect Jackson. We need a powerful Demigod to lead us not a child with the gift of Gab. If what V tells me is true then you're the best hope. You easily bested the second best Swordsman in camp. Admit you're a born leader, I can see it in your eyes. You have the same spark as Jason. You are a Leader. Please help me, if Octavian becomes a Praetor then we're done for."

"I'm sorry Reyna… I just don't need it. Besides I'm just the new guy."

"Just think about it ok? I trust you'll help me when I need it. Have you ever been to camp before?"

"Not that I know of…"

"Do you have a tattoo?" She bore her forearm to me.

"No…" Then I remembered the one on my bicept. "Well not like that but…" I rolled up my sleeve. "Here" Revealing a Large Blue Trident.

"Neptune, he's not your father is he?"

I just shrugged. "Maybe I don't know, I'm an amnesiac."

"Well I could take you to Neptune's Temple and she how at home you feel… then take you to be tested."

"Alright… what is the testing?"

"Basically you're a gladiator… and then Lupa Ranks you, depending on your fighting skills."

"Ranking?"

"Yeah we got 8 legions of 20 soldiers. 1st legion is the top and it goes down from there. Praetors tend to be 1st legion centurions."