Spirit: Hello readers and welcome to our new chapter. On this chapter, they're going to read about a ride with the animals and the lotus casino. I also want to remind you to check the poll for which story I'm going to do. After I finish Naruto: SFCW and this story, I will do Maelstrom of Cocoon, plus redo one of the other three stories. Then decide which story to do next.
Phoenix: Hello every reader now we like the reviews you have been giving us and some help us out others. We are sorry but there is one person who wants Percy to have more than four. The answer is No Four is enough for Percy so please don't ask that again please.
Spirit: So Annabeth, Reyna, Rachel, and Calypso will be the only girls that will be with Percy, with Annabeth being the leader. Don't worry Percabeth fans, Annabeth will be the main I'll focus, but Reyna, Rachel, and Calypso will be treated fairly treated as well. It'll be a challenge, but I like challenges.
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Spirit: Let's hope that will do. Enjoy
Riding with Animals and Spooky Casino
"Chapter 16: We Take a Zebra to Vegas…" Apollo read. No one, but the three who was on the quest, can think of what that title means except for the fact that they're going to Vegas.
"Oh man I remember Vegas. I almost made the casinos go bankrupt." Naruto said with his fox like smile on his face. Everyone wonder how lucky Naruto is, except for the ones who knows him because Fuu, Yugito, Hestia, Rhea, and Artemis are smiling and laughing on the inside remembering how much money Naruto won from the casinos.
(The war...yourself killed.")
"Asshole." Percy muttered under his breath, feeling that anger inside him again. Luckily, he can control his anger and not put Riptide at the warmonger's throat.
("You knew...stupid kids.)
"If we're stupid, what does that make you?" Annabeth rhetorically asked. "Since have more brain cells than you do." Ares eyes flash in anger while the others look at Annabeth in shock. Annabeth rarely disrespect a god, even if she's really angry. Percy must be rubbing off on her.
(You look...a jerk.")
"I think everyone can see that." Athena stated. Ares merely grin. He's proud of what he is.
(Annabeth and...in Vegas.")
"I wonder…" Naruto said. thinking about the title. He wonder if there is animals in that truck.
(The eighteen...WILD ANIMALS.)
'Yep, there is animals in that truck.' Naruto thought in his head. The others stare at Ares in disbelief or exasperation.
(I said...the job.")
Athena's eyes lit up in realization, along with Naruto, Rhea, Hestia, Artemis, Hephaestus, Hermes, Fuu, and Yugito. So those are the gifts the water spirit are talking about.
(He slung...Stuff Oreos.)
Travis and Connor drool at the thought of their favorite cookies. They have a secret stash of those in their cabins, a seemingly endless amount of them. "You two are sneaky thieves." said a voice in their heads. They looked around and saw Naruto, Yugito and Fuu looking right at them.
(I said...a lot.")
"I wish I could've thrown that bag at his face." Percy muttered, remembering what's in there. He wanted to throw that bag away and then rip it up with his sword in front of Ares. But that's probably the anger talking.
"Wait what is in the bag?" asked Fuu, curious at what's in there. And a bit suspicious as well.
"You'll find out in the book." answered Percy. Honestly, they he thought they would've learn by now that they wouldn't spoil anything.
(I gritted...had touched.)
"No one don't, especially if you know that he never washed his hand." Artemis said. "And you probably don't want to know what he puts his hands in, trust me, you don't." All the demigods took her word for it.
(I knew...gotten expelled.)
All of Percy's friends growled at that. All of them have a dark aura around them at the mention of all the people who hurt Percy. Thalia and Nico have electricity and shadows surrounding them, respectively. Clarisse has red aura surrounding while tightening her grip on her spear.
The Hermes brother all have those gleams in their eyes, the gleam all prankers have. Will tighten his grip on his bow as well and sending out heat like the sun would. Katie have vines growing around, Hazel have jewels surrounding her, and Frank have claws growing, with him growling like a rabid dog. Even Theseus and Perseus looks angry. They've grown fond of Percy and doesn't like the fact people are messing with their brother/cousin.
Leo felt angry also, as well as Piper, but the didn't express it. Since Piper is still trying to get over that near rape and Leo is comforting. And don't want to send her on fire.
But the ones who look the most frightening are Rachel, Annabeth, Reyna, Poseidon, Naruto, and Sally.
Rachel has the mist surrounding her, with her eyes glowing misty green and green mist coming out of it. Reyna have her grip on her swords, developing a look that would send all the cohorts running to their mommies. Poseidon have a tsunami surrounding his throne and his eyes glowing green while Sally develop an emotionless mask, something that would scare many people due to her kind demeanor. Annabeth have a grip on her knife, her dark aura could choke a lesser man, and she got a look that could literally extinguished some of the weaker monsters on site. Something she developed from Percy. And Naruto is in between his normal and asura form.
You could see the normal form and the out line was a being with three fox faces and six arms three on each side with black designs on a bright yellow. You can see the rage in Naruto's eyes.
"On the next break, after we eat, we'll visit those people." Naruto growled out, with all of the angry people agreeing. Everyone else step back from them. Gods, they must care for Percy greatly.
(I looked...again tomorrow.)
"It seems that happens a lot." Naruto said. All the demigods who know Percy responded, "Like you never believe it." Percy blush at that. "I know how you feel. At times it happened a lot to me when I was mortal."
"True but shit hits the fan when you least expect it." said Yugito. The primordials and demigods definitely agree to that.
(I imagined...DEFENSELESS BIKER.)
Ares scoff at that. "You wish." No mere demigod can defeat him.
He doesn't realize that he'll be eating those thoughts soon.
("You owe...my mother.")
"It's amazing how loyal he is to his mother." Hera said, envy in her voice. Ares is a warmonger, a real disappoint of a son. And her other son was distance with from her for as long as she can remember, because of that lie Zeus told. But maybe, her relationship with Hephaestus can be repaired thanks to Naruto revealing what really happened.
("You sure...being kept.")
Everyone turn to Hades with dirty looks. Hades look away from them in guilt, wondering why his future self would do that. He has no interest in the throne and no interest war either. One of the reason is because that will be too much paperwork.
("Kept. Why?"...somebody else.")
"He's correct on that." Naruto said, being in a war himself. "My village sometimes do that when they have no choice. Depending on the person, both the hostage and the person related to the hostage, it can be very effective and useful." Yugito and Fuu nodded in agreement.
("Nobody's controlling...Cupid statues.")
There was an eery silence. All the demigods put on hold on their weapons, looking at Ares, who have fire glowing behind his sunglasses.
"You." Ares said with gritted teeth. "Are going to regret that brat." Instead of sword, he summon a shotgun and before anyone could stop him, he shot his gun at Percy. The Son of Poseidon quickly push Annabeth out of the way before he flew out of the couch and onto the wall. He slowly slid down the wall, with a big gaping hole around his chest and stomach.
"PERCY!" All of his friends and family said. All of them look at his body in horror and Poseidon, Sally, and Annabeth look slightly traumatized at what they see.
Ares grins at his handiwork. "I knew that fun police would stop me if I use a sword. So I use my shotgun instead." Poseidon around to face Ares angrily, but before he did anything, everyone heard a pop and saw a couple of smoke in the corner of his eyes. He turn to see a giant log, with the same hole in the middle of the wood.
The looks turn from horror to shock and confusion. Then they heard Naruto speaking. "I should consider putting cuffs on you Olympians."
Everyone turn to see Percy with Naruto. The boy has wide eyes with shock and relief in his eyes. He did not expect Ares to pull his shotgun.
Naruto glares at Ares. "I'm going to take those weapons of yours away from you while we're reading." Before the god could protest, Naruto summon all the weapons from Ares and seal it up on his wrist. "Now, the next time I see an olympian attack a demigod, I'm going to put you all in cuffs that will restrain your powers and take away your weapons."
All the gods nodded their heads rapidly at that, silently saying that they understand. Ares and Zeus already have their weapons taken away, they don't want theirs being taken. Ares sat down and look like a spoiled child, who was denied something.
Percy sat down back at his couch and right after he did, Annabeth, Sally, Thalia, Rachel, Reyna, and Hazel all hugged him tightly. The image of Percy with a gaping hole on his chest is too much for them.
Percy hug all of them, silently comforting them. Finally, they got back to their regular seats. Apollo started reading once again when everyone calmed down.
(Behind his...your back.")
"You watch yours Ares." Hermes shot back. "I like my cousin and I don't like you threatening him. I especially that you tried to kill him."
"Same here." Apollo, Artemis, Hestia, Demeter, Poseidon, Hades, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, and surprisingly, Hera, said. All of them gain a liking to Percy, so they are with Poseidon when it come to protecting the boy. Ares growled, but stayed quiet. He may be cocky, but he's not suicidal.
(He revved...smart, Percy.")
"No, it wasn't." Naruto agreed. "But someone needs to knock his ego down. And there's only so much Artemis, Athena, and Hephaestus can do in order to do that." The three gods agree to that.
"And why are you not wearing anything pink Ares? You lost the bet so get some Pink on NOW." Naruto said. Ares tried to run, but when Naruto nodded to Aphrodite, she snapped her fingers and Ares was covered in smoke. When the smoke vanished, Ares was wearing Pink pants, shoes, socks, shirt and armor.
There is silence in the chambers, as everyone stare at the pink War God. Then, all at once, everyone started laughing like mad. Athena, Aphrodite, Annabeth, and Artemis are trying to breath while they are laughing. Percy, Apollo, Hermes, Nico, and the Stolls are all on the ground. And the rest are in hysterics as well.
"Now whatever you put on will turn pink no matter what, and with the help of Naruto, it will wear off in a millenia." said Aphrodite.
("I don't...that god.")
"I'll say it once, I'll say it again. I. Don't. Care." Percy said, not even flinching at the fiery glare from Ares. "They gods don't get tell off and when they do, they get in a hissy fit. Like Naruto said, they need their ego knocked down." Ares, Dionysus, Zeus, and Athena are all glaring at him, but Naruto is keeping a close eye on them. They can't do anything with Naruto protecting Percy.
("Hey guys...of Denver.)
"Same." Annabeth and Grover said at once. They have enough of most of the U.S., same as Percy.
(We ran...white fur.)
You can feel the killing intent from Fuu, Naruto, Demeter, Yugito, and Artemis. Naruto eyes turn dark red, Artemis autumn eyes glowed silver, Demeter has long sharp vines growing around her, Yugito's hands were covered in a black and blue flame, and Fuu knuckles turned orange. How can someone treat animals so cruelly?!
("This is...zoo transport?")
"No, it isn't." Naruto, Yugito, Fuu, Artemis, Demeter, Grover, Juniper, and Katie all said darkly. They want to hunt those people down and feed them to some healthy lions.
(He probably...fall down.)
"We would have." Percy and Grover said simultaneously. Grover hate seeing animals abused and hurt and Percy hates anything or anyone being abused, due to his past.
(We huddled...those turnips.)
"Good point, wet head." Thalia said, then she looks at Annabeth. "You did realize that right?"
Annabeth nodded glumly. "Yeah, I did. I just wanted to help them." Everyone nodded in understanding, since they would feel the same.
(I found...his horn.)
"That's very kind of you and your friends to do that Perseus." Hestia said to the boy, smiling at him. Percy blush at the compliment from Hestia.
"It's not a big deal Lady Hestia." Percy said to the goddess. "Anyone would have done the same thing we did." The goddess of the hearth merely shook her head. She disagree with that. There are many people in this world who would ignore those animals and look the other way. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are the few who would help those poor animals.
(She wanted...as entertainment.)
"He was probably one of the few gods who I tolerated at the time." Percy said. "Another is Hestia, considering her reputation." Hestia smiles at that.
(But even...the gods.)
They were about to deny that fact, until they saw the glare Naruto sent them.
"Don't pretend that you don't watch demigods fighting and surviving this shit of a world." Naruto said, glaring at them. Naruto heard a growl from one of his scrolls and he knows that it wants blood.
("Hey," Annabeth...contest, right?")
"One of the few times Percy showed that he's smart." Hazel said. "It kinda shows that you shouldn't underestimate him." The other agrees while the few that hates Percy, or annoyed by him, scoffed in disagreement. Percy blush once again.
(Annabeth nodded...little things.)
"I agree. I hate those creepy little things." Athena said with a shudder. Most didn't even think about pointing out that it was her fault that Arachne appeared. The demigods didn't have the guts to do it, especially the Romans, since Athena hates them. While most of the gods couldn't judge her, considering they did the same thing.
Which only left Naruto, Yugito, Fuu, and Percy to do the job.
"Did you forget that you are are one who created Arachne?" Percy said to Athena, causing her to look at him in shock that he would talk to her like that and anger. "You couldn't handle that someone could claim that they are better than you, so you decided to turn her into humanoid spider."
Athena narrows her eyes at Percy, her grey eyes turning into a storm. "That little bug deserve her punishment. She claimed to be better than me at my domain and didn't think she would be punished? And I would watch your tongue if I were you boy."
"Whether or not she deserve doesn't matter." Naruto add in, defending Percy. "All of your children are suffering the kids from that woman you punished. All of them scared of night for fear of spiders. Demigods have to go to Athena's cabin, mainly Percy, in order to kill a little spider. And don't threaten Percy, he's only telling the truth."
"I agree." Fuu said. "Beside, claiming to be the best at something isn't worth turning the girl into a monster. That only cause suffering, mainly for your children." Athena gnashed her teeth at that. The one thing she dislike the most is admitting she is wrong. She is the goddess of wisdom, she is never wrong. But she can't find a reasonable argument, so she stay quiet.
She didn't know that Naruto can read her mind.
"Really? I have seen many things happen in my long life, fifteen thousand years that is a lot, and Samui and I could beat you in knowledge department." said Naruto. Athena turn as red as Zeus in a good day, nearly losing her temper, but unlike Zeus, she can control her outburst. So she remains quiet so she won't make a fool of herself.
"Thank you for that Percy." Annabeth whispered to her boyfriend. "I would never have the courage to stand up to my mother like that." Percy merely smile and kiss her on the forehead.
"You don't owe me anything Annabeth. I'll always defend you when you need it, no matter what." Percy whispered to her. Annabeth sigh and snuggle up to him more. She is real lucky to have someone like Percy. Meanwhile, Athena turns an interesting shade of purple. That. Boy. Needs. To. DIE!
"Don't even think about it Athena. Kill Percy and lets just say." Naruto's eyes show bloodlust, plus he showed his fangs. It scared Athena and the other gods and goddesses except Artemis and Hestia while getting his wives to smirk at the scared Olympians. "One of my blades will feast on your ichor and godly power. It is not something you want to deal with because the blade, like you and I, is ALIVE." Everyone hears ripping and they saw behind Naruto a sword that looked like it was a shark.
"W-w-w-what is that thing!?" Athena asked/screamed, terrified. Naruto reached behind him and grabbed the hilt of the blade. "The children of the sea would love to get their hands on this blade. This is Samehada or in english the Sharkskin blade, a living sword from my time. She is very-" Before he could continue Hercules took the sword. He had lust in his eyes holding the blade.
Naruto stares at him with venom in his eyes. "I would let her go if I were you Hercules." Naruto said with venom in his voice. Hercules, being the idiot he is, ignore him and smirk cockily.
"This blade would be better suited for me than that pathetic blade riptide." As he was about the sheath the blade, spikes shoot out of the hilt, causing him to drop the sword when he felt the spikes entering in his skin. Naruto picks the sword back up.
"As I was saying, before the idiot took my sword." Naruto said, glaring at Jerkules. "Samehada is very picky about who wields her in battle and she drains energy. So those who rely on their power, this sword can be your worst nightmare and it does not cut." Naruto summon a Hercules dummy and slowly shaves it in half.
"It shaves." Naruto said darkly. The gods and goddesses were scared of the sword, even Ares don't want to face Naruto with that sword in his hand. The only ones who weren't scared were Rhea, Hestia, Artemis, The hunters, the wolves, Yugito and Fuu. But what really freaked them out was the mouth on the end of the blade that has sharp fangs.
After that display Naruto wrapped the blade back in the bandages and sat back in his throne with his daughters on his lap again. Once everyone got their nerves together again, Apollo started back reading.
(Anyway, I...I laughed.)
As did the others in the group. So what did you know? The small satyr really do have a little ego.
(She pulled...pine tree.")
"I agree with the boy!" Zeus said, glaring at Grover. Grover whimper a little as he felt the glare. "If it wasn't for this Satyr, I wouldn't have to turn my daughter into a tree!"
"Do you really want to start this again Zeus? Because really I am sick and tired of pointing out who's fault it is. You are just beating a dead horse so DROP IT." Naruto said to Zeus. Rhea nodded in agreement and gave Zeus a stern look in order for him to drop it. Zeus scowled, but didn't say anything.
(In the...nodded glumly.)
Zeus was about to say something else when he saw the glares from Percy, Annabeth, Thalia, Juniper, Naruto, and Rhea. They are sick of his crap.
("And the...by themselves.)
"You did the right thing Grover." Chiron said to the satyr. "I'm sorry I put that pressure on you, but Zeus commanded it."
"A command that the satyr disobeyed." Zeus grumbled, ignoring the glares he's being sent.
(I thought...you either.")
"No I didn't." Thalia said, trying not to flinch as she remember those years she'd lost. "It was my choice to sacrifice myself. My choice to hold back those monsters."
("She sacrificed...said so.")
"Those goats are idiots Grover." Percy said. "Even someone like Mr. D can see that, so I hope you don't think they're opinions matter." Grover shook his head in no at that.
(Grover kept...and Percy.")
Thalia grins while Percy blushes at the compliment. "Glad you think that we are strong Grover." Meanwhile, Nico pouted.
"Thalia is strong, but Percy is in a whole new league." Nico said, causing the girl to pout. "No offense Thalia, but we both saw how strong he is. He can beat the two of us easily in full power."
"Just wait till i am done training him he would be able to take on a Titan alone. I won't hold back in his training and he'll get the help of some of my wives." Naruto said with a smirk. Percy instinctively knew was not a good smirk and thought 'Why does it feel like I am going to trained into the ground hard?'
"You don't look that strong." Nico said with a raised eyebrow. Instead of answering Naruto got out of his throne and raised his fist. Then punched the ground, hard, forming a huge crater with some stones from the center to go straight up and down. Everyone saw the crater and were shocked except Rhea, Yugito, Fuu, the hunters, Hestia and Artemis, who knows how strong Naruto is.
"In two months Percy could destroy about three boulders and if he gets arrogant, I have ways of getting rid of it." Naruto said repairing the floor with a snap of his fingers. Percy vows not to get arrogant. Not only because he doesn't want to be, but because he don't want to see Naruto's ways of getting rid of it.
("You're not...the kick.)
"Sorry about that." Annabeth mumbled embarrassingly. Percy merely rubs his shin, feeling the phantom pain of that kick. His wise girl can kick really hard.
("It's not...finds Pan.")
"Wow." Hazel said in awe. "You have very good ways of bringing people confidence up Percy. If that speech didn't do the trick, I don't what will."
"I agree with the daughter of Pluto." Hestia said in agreement. "Grover isn't the only one with a big heart. It seems that you do as well Perseus."
"I agree." Aphrodite said, cuddling the baby. "He's becoming every woman's dream." If she wasn't going to fix the marriage with Hephaestus, she would've try to seduce him.
Percy turn beet red at all the compliments he's being receive.
(I heard...fallen asleep.)
"Really goat boy?" Thalia asked, incredulous. "Kelp Head gave a heartfelt speech and you fall asleep?" Grover blushed once again.
("How does...me hopefully.)
"Is he asking for me or looking at you like meat?" Leo asked. Percy shrugs. He don't know, but don't want to know.
(Annabeth rubbed...it is.")
THUMP.
Everyone turn to see Thalia on the floor, her eyes full of shock. Nico immediately went to her side, very concern at what just happen.
"Thalia, what happened?" Nico asked, his voice sounding very concern. Thalia mumble something in his ear before the boy ended up laughing at what she said.
"What did she say?" Annabeth asked, curious as to why Nico is laughing hysterically. After Nico calmed down, he turn to everyone.
"She's just shock that Annabeth is turning polite and is opening up to people." Nico said. That cause everyone else to laugh and for Annabeth to throw a pillow at the girl.
("You don't...with him.")
Athena furrow her eyebrows. If Frederick apologized, what was the problem that caused Annabeth to hate her father?
("That doesn't...Camp Half-Blood.")
"Ah, the usual mortals." Naruto said, shaking his head. "Blaming demigods for something they cannot control. And the only reason they do that is because, if they blame the gods, either people will think they're crazy or the gods will blast the to the dust." All the demigods agreed to that.
("You think...live with.")
"Ouch, that was cold." Hazel said with a wince. "He was just trying to help Annabeth. No need to treat him like that."
"I was just like that, okay? I'm sorry." Annabeth sighed out. She owes a lot to Percy.
(We passed...versus Poseidon?")
"Knowing them? Most likely." Aphrodite said with an eye roll. Then a sly smirk came up to her face. "Although they might have feelings with each due to how they fight much."
Athena eyes widen at the claim while Poseidon choked on air at the thought. Percy and Annabeth turn green at the thought of their parents dating, due to each other dating.
(She put...to you.")
"WHAT?!" Athena yelled, her grey eyes turning into a thunderstorm. "You would choose that seaspawn over your own mother?!" Annabeth merely looks at her with a glare.
"Yes, mother." Annabeth said firmly. "I love Percy more so than I do my own family. He always look out for me when we first met, like Thalia, Grover, and Luke did." She was careful how she said the name Luke. "He did more for me than you or even dad did. So yes, I would fight beside him." Many emotions is swirling through Athena. The most prominent of them is anger, hurt, and, the one she refuse to acknowledge, guilt.
"At times, every god and goddess needs to see things through their kids eyes." Yugito said with a grim look. Naruto, Fuu, and Rhea nodded in agreement to that.
("Why?"...stupid questions?")
"Actually." Annabeth said, turning a bit pink. "It was because I was falling for you at the time." Percy blush as well, but gave Annabeth a kiss, which she return.
(I couldn't...of Zeus.)
Thalia eyebrows rose up in surprise. "That's an accurate description of me, except for the eyes. How do you know what I look like?"
Percy shrug at that. "We all know that demigod dreams is weird and confusing." Once again, all the demigods nodded their head to that.
(She struggled...of here.)
"Personality is right as well." Nico said, dodging a punch Thalia sent him. Thalia cursed. Next time, she won't miss.
(She's right...stole directly-)
"Kronos." Athena whispered in horror. All the other gods and goddesses paled as well except Naruto, Yugito, and Fuu. Yep, that's confirms it completely. Kronos is coming back.
Poseidon turn to Zeus. "Now you see that Kronos is rising up? That we need to stop it from happening?" Zeus gritted his teeth at that.
"We don't what will happen, that if he'll rise! We're not going to speak of this anymore!" Zeus shouted out. All the other gods and his mother groan in frustration. Zeus is going to get them all killed if he keeps this up. Naruto just looks at Zeus like he was the biggest idiot in the whole world.
(You? the...servant cried.)
So this is how you act around Percy, all the demigods thought. They all knew that it was Luke who is talking to Kronos.
(For a...conquering hero!)
"You have the worst kind of dreams." Chris pointed out. Percy silently agreed with Chris about that. Ah, the joy of being a child of the big three. Especially if you're a prophecy child.
(I woke...man said.)
"Daddy." Artemis said, barely controlling her anger. "Can I hunt down those people?"
Naruto looks down at Artemis and says "No my little hunter, but I will be visiting the dreams and turn it into nightmares tonight." Artemis at first was not happy until she heard the second part and was smiling now.
(Next to...in half!")
Everyone near the door of the room can clearly hear the growls of Artemis and her hunters, Demeter, Katie, Naruto, Fuu, Yugito, Grover, and Juniper.
(The zebra...lord. Please.)
"You can talk to horses?!" Leo said in shock. "That's so cool!" He would've been hopping if not for Piper in his arms.
"Not cool when you're talking to a grumpy horse who loves gold." Percy grumbled out, remembering Arion. Hazel smile fondly when the horse was mention while Frank paled in fear.
(There was… "What banging?")
"Those two are idiots." Fuu stated bluntly, with everyone agreeing to that.
(Our guy...Las Vegas.)
"So that's where the title came from." Naruto said in realization. "They release a zebra in Vegas. You never know what happens in that place." Anyone who'd been to Vegas can definitely agree to that.
(Maurie and...for that!")
"I hope that policeman catches them." Demeter muttered darkly. Those men should've eat more cereal. It would help with their morals.
("Now would...to live.")
"A cool blessing." Will said. "I'm kinda jealous of the animals. But why don't you use it on Connor and Travis for when they go to a quest?" All the demigods laugh at that while the Stolls brother pouted at the Son of Apollo.
("Why can't...Annabeth reasoned.)
Everyone laugh at that while Percy started pouting now. He's not an animal. He may talk to some, but he's not one.
("Hey!" I...getting west.)
"If only." Annabeth, Grover, and Percy sighed out. Then Percy speak for the three of them. "The day something like that would happen is the day Drew isn't sleeping with a man."
"Why do you say that?" Naruto asked, curious.
Annabeth's eyes darken. "Drew is a daughter of Aphrodite, who seduce almost every demigod male in Camp Half-Blood." Annabeth said darkly. "She even try to steal Percy from me one time." Annabeth eyes darken a little, remembering what Drew try to do. That bitch better stay away from Percy or she'll meet the end of her knife.
(We must...wasn't sure.)
Percy, Annabeth, and Nico shuddered at the mention of that accursed Casino. It may seem like a paradise, but it was a prison. A trap. A dream that couldn't wake up from. There's a list of names you could call it.
(The doorman...can imagine.)
All the demigods eyes widen at the description. Some of them were drooling or smiling dreamily at the thought of such a place. All of them can imagine the food that's there, the games they can play. Even Jason and Octavian are having the same thoughts as the other demigods.
While the demigods were doing that everyone heard "Yeah those games change and trust me they are a pain to people who eat those flowers, but the casino is fun." Naruto said with a smile. His wives and Rhea smiled as well because they know how lucky Naruto is when it comes to gambling.
("Hey!" A...room key.")
"But you didn't even know about the place, much less made a reservation." Clarisse said. "So what the fuck was that?"
'A trap.' Annabeth, Percy, Grover, and Nico all thought at once.
(I stammered...and rides.")
The Stolls look dizzy at thought of it and were about to faint. Hot tub, shooting range, restaurants, arcades. It sounds like paradise!
But some of the demigods like Reyna, Clarisse, and Will, were suspicious about the casino.
(He handed...your stay.")
"Wait, so that card is unlimited?" Frank asked with wide eyes. "Even the dumbest of people can figure out that something is wrong."
THUMP
Everyone turn to see Travis and Connor Stoll on the floor, with swirls in their eyes. The Camp Half-Blood demigods roll their eyes. The unlimited card must have done them in.
(We took...little strange.)
"You were probably the only one out of the three of us who thought it was strange." Annabeth sighed out. She can't believe that she got easily tricked at the casino and Percy was the only one who snapped out of it.
(I threw...could wait.)
"Wait a minute." Jason said incredulously, shaking his head. "You have a quest, to get my father's bolt, a dream of a dark figure that stole the bolt, and you suddenly forgot that? How big of an idiot are you?" Again, he got a lot of glares from Percy's friend.
"Why would you say that? He didn't know what was going to happen on the quest. I mean hello, he is not Apollo so he can't see the future can he?" Yugito responded to Jason effectively silencing him. Naruto, Fuu, Rhea, Artemis, Hestia, and Annabeth nod in agreement.
Naruto sighed in frustration. He will need to deal with Jason's jealousy problem. From what he heard, Jason was suppose to be a good guy. And this guy isn't definitely good.
(I came...Geographic Channel.)
The more immature gods and demigods look at Annabeth like she was insane while the ones who knew her just shook their head. Typical Annabeth.
("All those...this place.")
"But you only been there for a couple of minutes." Rachel pointed out. "How come you love this place so quickly?" Grover didn't answer this, just look away.
(Without realizing...I said.)
"What?!" Zeus exclaimed in anger. "My master is missing and you spend your time playing?!" All the Olympians and the Primordials roll their eyes at the God of the Sky.
"Zeus drop it! It is not worth throwing tantrum about it. As Hera said, everything is not all about you." said Rhea with everyone, but Jason, Octavian and Hercules, agreeing with the Titaness.
(I couldn't...Forget it.)
"But I still enjoy those times with mom." Percy said, smiling at his mother. His mother smile back kindly at him. "Those were the times I get to be with my mother, without Gabe ruining it."
Nearly everyone growl at the mention of that bastard.
(I bungee...FBI sharpshooter.)
The Stoll brothers look at each other and the two of them have identical grins, knowing what the other is thinking. "Next time, lets go to Vegas and get to that casino."
"NO!" Percy, Annabeth, Nico, and Grover yelled out. No one should go to that accursed casino.
(I saw...the rednecks.)
Artemis has stars in her eyes. "I always wanted a game like that! To give those rednecks a taste of their own medicine! Can you get me one daddy?" She asked in a cute voice and puppy dog eyes.
Naruto just chuckled "Sorry my little hunter. My wives and I are richer than the past Kings and Queens, live in a huge mansion and have every video game ever made throughout time. So you can play the one we have but I will not buy you your own. Hell we even have a huge library" Artemis pouts.
Hermes asked "How much you and your wives have and how are you guys so rich?" Everyone else is curious to this as well.
"We saved up money when we were mortals. I also married some rich women and my inheritance helped as well. I also married a few princesses" Naruto said showing them how much they have all together.
When the saw how much Naruto and his wives have the gods, Hercules, Orion, and Octavian got immediately turn red of jealousy. Some goddesses were jealous of Naruto's wives being married to a rich man and the demigods either passed out or had their mouths on the ground. Naruto, Rhea, Fuu, Yugito, Hestia, Artemis, and the hunters were laughing at the reactions.
"Damn that is a lot of zeros." said Hades. Everyone agree with the Underworld ruler.
(I saw...loved it.)
"I miss that game." Annabeth sighed out. Even though that place is a trap, she loved that game.
(Probably, it...homecoming night.)
"What the heck?" Leo piped up at his seat. "Did the dude forget the it's not the seventies anymore?" The demigods, except for the ones that been there, shrugged.
(We played...better." Groovy?)
"Please tell me you three did not eat the lotus that they gave you?" Naruto said with his face in his hands. The three in question were finding the floor interesting.
"You three did. Oh boy that is not good at all." Naruto said with Fuu, Yugito, Rhea, The hunters, Artemis and Hestia had a grim face.
Will looks at Naruto and asked "Why?"
"Because where they are is the lair of the lotus eaters. If you are there, NEVER eat the lotus, if you want to fool them carry the lotus but DON'T eat it. They will keep you trapped there, some people have been there for years." Naruto answered Will. All the demigods paled at that. Some of them hope that Naruto was kidding about that. But when they saw the grim look on his face one asked "Your kidding right?" His answer was Naruto shaking his head and said "No I'm not"
(Later, while...it. "1977.")
"...WHAT?!" All the demigods yelled in shock. A guy, thirteen years old, in the twenty first century, thinks that it's nineteen seventy-seven? Either he's taking drugs or Naruto's right. And the casino is slowing down time.
"Do you believe me now? If you are at that casino don't eat the lotus. They have been trapped there, that man still thinks it is 1977. They are in a trance." said Naruto "As i have said, it is the lair of the lotus eaters. Go in there and there is a chance you will never come out. As you stay there, you will forget everything and wouldn't even care."
All the demigods paled at that. It sounded like paradise, but they don't want to forget everything.
("No," I...War III.)
"Would everyone stop blaming me?" Hades grumbled. There can be other suspects, you know.
(I found...more minutes.")
"Next time, I hiring mercenaries." Zeus grumbled out. "They can probably do a better job and not get distracted."
Poseidon glares at him. "You forget that they are kids, also that they are influence by the lotus casino. So stop whining about it and be glad these demigods are willing to help us. They could easily refuse, damn the consequences."
("Annabeth, there...better place?")
"Wow, you are really messed up." Thalia said in shock. "The Annabeth I know would have focus on the machine, not on a game, no matter how fun it is." Annabeth blush in embarrassment about that.
(I grabbed...too busy.)
"Sorry." Annabeth whispered to Percy apologetically. Thalia was right. She really was messed up.
(I made...hairy spiders.")
"That's was a low move to do." Naruto spoke up. "But a smart one. Using others fears to snap out of it." Percy may not have book smarts, but he definitely have tons of street smarts. And can also think on his feet whenever he needs to, even though his ideas can border his kind of crazy.
(That jarred...nasty person!")
All the demigods and mortals look at the Satyr. They slowly move away him, a bit scared of him now. Who would've thought that a sweet little satyr can be that bloodthirsty?
"Note to self: Be careful when I throw away something." Leo whispered to himself and partly to Piper, hoping she could react to it. That got a giggle out of the girl, getting a beam from Leo. Progress.
("Grover!" He...level! No!")
"...I think Grover ate the most lotus flowers." Chris said, with most of the group agreeing with the son of Hermes. Grover blush in embarrassment at that.
(The Lotus...Darrin forever.)
"I want to be happy, but not at the cost of forgetting everything and everyone I know." Percy said seriously. Everyone agreed with Percy, even the Stolls and Leo.
(Grover reached...the desert.)
"I have a bad feeling about this." Yugito said. That's the feeling the former shinobis and the demigods are feeling. If anyone knows about bad feelings, it's them.
(Ares's backpack...five days.)
"What?!" All the demigods yelled at once. They've spent five days in that casino?!
(We had...our quest.)
"Done." Apollo said, closing the book. "Well, that ended in a suspenseful note."
"You think?" Artemis said, rolling her eyes. "Who's going to read next? And after this, we should eat." Everyone agreed to that plan, especially the more hungrier demigods.
"I will." Theseus said. Apollo tossed him the book, which the ruler of Athens caught. He opened the book and started reading.
"Chapter 17: We Shop for Water Beds…"
Spirit: And that's the end. We're getting close to finishing this part of the reading saga. All that's left for them to read is the water bed trap, traveling to the underworld, meeting Hades, fighting Ares, and the revelation of Luke's betrayal. I also want to tell you what I think about Luke, incase you are wondering.
I feel neutral about the demigod. On one hand, I can understand why he joined the titan. Why the other demigods join up with the titans. The gods may have their ancient rules, but they should at least visit them. Don't just get someone pregnant or yourself pregnant and give all the responsibility to the mortal parents. Why do you think some, if not most of them, think they've been abandon.
On the other hand, he did a lot of things, a few that might be unforgivable. Poisoning Percy, poisoning Thalia and putting the camp in endanger, tricking Annabeth into holding the sky, etc. Sure, he redeemed himself by killing himself, thus killing Kronos as well, but people can't just simply forget all those bad things he did. One act of heroism doesn't make up for all the things he'd done. Plus, the fact that Annabeth kept defending after all the things he did didn't help. It rose up my frustration at both of them, being a Percabeth fan.
So I mostly feel neutral about him.
Phoenix: i have to agree i am neutral to him as well.
Spirit: So, with any Percy Jackson stories, I will sometimes make him good, if it suits what I want. Or will continue him being an antagonist. For this one, I won't put him in a good light. Mostly it's because I read some reading stories where he's not in a good light. For any Luke fans, I'm sorry, but don't take it personal.
And the reason I'm telling you this now, is so I won't get any flame reviews if I treat Luke in a bad view. Remember, it's my story. For those who want to see Luke as a good guy, you can Naruto: SFCW. There, he will rejoin Camp Half-Blood.
Phoenix: Also i would like to say this. Percy will not, I repeat Not be Paired with Artemis nor Hestia. Four is enough.
Spirit: So that's really what I wanted to tell. And I'm kinda surprise that the author notes was this long, but oh well. Review, favorite, and follow and we will see you later.