Hey everybody! Sorry about the late update but I experienced a "writers block" and I completely ran out of ideas, I have written this up. So please read and review!
Chapter 4: Welcome to the Fifth!
As Jake, Percy, Hazel, and Reyna approached the mess hall Jake could hear the clatter of soldiers getting into their positions for roll call. "Hazel, you better hurry up," Jake said "Percy, you stay here" Percy nodded as Hazel rushed inside. When Jake, Reyna, and Percy entered the mess hall, they were greeted with the sight of the entire 12th Legion in formation. Jake heard the Centurions call off the last names of the soldiers in their Cohorts. Jake and Reyna took their positions overlooking the formation as Percy stood behind them looking extremely confused. "Soldiers, we have a new recruit joining your ranks today," Jake and Reyna stepped aside to reveal Percy "Percy Jackson!" A murmur spread through the crowd but Jake paid it no mind. "Octavian, do your thing" Octavian stepped forward. "Percy Jackson! Do you have credentials, letters of reference?" Percy looked even more confused. "Um, letters? No" Octavian looked disappointed, "No letters, will any legionnaires stand for him?" Octavian asked the crowd. Instantly three people stepped forward. Hazel, Frank, and most surprisingly Jake. "I'll stand for him!" Frank said, "I'll stand for him!" Hazel said, "He saved my life" "I'll stand for him!" Jake said; "He saved both of our lives" Octavian coughed. "Jake, need I remind you that Praetors cannot-" "Need I remind you that I am but a temporary replacement? That I am only standing in for Jason?" At the mention of the name "Jason" the room went deathly quiet, some people stared at Jake in shock, including Reyna. "Now, as I was saying, I Jake Jackson stand, for Percy Jackson to join the Fifth Cohort" Octavian nodded. "It is settled then; Percy Jackson will join the Fifth Cohort" Octavian handed Percy a lead tablet, Percy went and joined Hazel in formation. "Okay Romans!" Jake said "Let's eat"