As a little treat of reaching 89 reviews, I decided to add a little chapter for you guys. This was inspired by the "Fionna and Cake" episode of Adventure Time (Yeah, even though I'm a teenage boy, I watch AT. No shame.) Sorry for the brevity, but it's only a small treat. I also apologize for it's incoherence. It's just something that popped into my mind, so I only worked on this for an hour.
You could also say this is an alternate universe or something.
Disclaimer: I don't own PJO nor it's assets.
Enjoy!
Intermission Jason Grace: Champion of the Marriage Goddess (Takes place after the events of Chapter Six)
I was running fast, my feet barely touching the ground. I was chasing a target who had done "Terrible Deeds", according to my patron. He was running as fast as he could, but he couldn't outrun me. Training really took a toll on me, especially peacock fighting, but it really increased my stamina. There was nothing that could stop me.
Whoa, what do you mean "Isn't this a repeat of the first chapter of PJ:CotLG?" This is a WHOLE new chapter people! An intermission of sorts. And who am I, you ask? I am Jason Grace, the NEW Champion of the Marriage Goddess.
FAST FORWARD TO THE PAST
"What kind of power is this?" I asked my new patron Hera. She was teaching me, a civilized roman, how to materialize cow poop. Yes, cow poop. Dad damn it, Percy gets all the cool powers. "What am I gonna do, fling feces at perverts?"
"Know your place, Roman," said Hera. Then her form flashed in front of me, turning into the Warner. "or will you only respect me in this form?"
"Forgive the impudence, my lady," my more disciplined side said. I couldn't believe Dad sold me to Juno just for her forgiveness. See, he had had an affair with a mortal again, and instead of taking the pain like a real god, he offered me to her as her servant.
BACK TO THE FUTURE
So here I was, chasing after a man who "touched" a married mother. Yeah, forgiveness and mercy aren't really Hera's strong points. I threw a piece of dung a few feet in front of the man and, as expected, he slipped on the organic bio-waste.
"Please, I'm only a college student, I still have a life to live!" exclaimed the man. I brought out a normal metal knife. What, not every servant gets a special weapon from their patron. Stop comparing me to Percy!
"I don't have a witty one-liner to say, so I'll just kill you now. Sorry," I said as I slit his throat. Then, I extended my peacock wings, soaring into the night sky towards that floating island in the sky. Olympus. I landed inside my patron's palace and greeted her. "My lady, the deed is done."
"Well done, my little servant!" she said, nibbling on an apple. "Now I have a different mission for you!"
I sighed. This was my thirteenth task for this day, and it's almost past midnight. "What is it, my lady?" I said, knowing that complaining is just asking for trouble. Her lips formed a smile. A mischievous smile.
"Well, Aphrodite and I made a bet. She thinks that Poseidon will have an affair with Athena before Zeus will be faithful to me for a period of at least a year," said Juno. She threw the core of the apple away and snapped her fingers, summoning a burger. She bit into it contentedly. "So far, my husband hasn't really been showing fidelity. Plus, Athena and Poseidon are already dating, him having divorced Amphitrite."
She turned around and brought out a quiver and bow. When I examined the arrows, the arrow heads were crescent-shaped and silver. "Here, Artemis had given me a set of specialized arrows that pretty much ruin love and infatuation. Also, be careful with the bow. That's one of the bows the hunters use."
"So, I when do I move out?"
"Now, they're at the Belvedere Castle," said my patron, finishing off her burger.
I replied, "Okay, my lady. See you later!" I jumped out of the window I had just broken, stabilizing my wings. I veer to where I remember the Castle was.
When I got there, I saw the couple on the top of the tower. Still floating in the air, I drew back my bow. Unlike some Heroes of Olympus, I'm actually pretty average with the bow, but I never use it. I released, just missing Athena's hand by centimeters. After cursing the wind silently, I aimed again and released. Missed Poseidon's beard because the duo moved. "Screw this," I said, throwing the bow away. I brought out two arrows.
"Wind, obey me," I whispered. I threw the arrows at the couple, using the wing to control them perfectly. I hit the Goddess of Wisdom on the cheek, and hit Poseidon on the arm.
"Pallas Athena," moaned Poseidon.
"Poseidon," sighed Athena. "Bed. NOW."
The Sea God's grin grew, and he snapped his fingers, probably teleporting his lover and himself to the bedroom.
I couldn't think straight. The arrow had the opposite of it's intended effect. Instead of crushing the love, it intensified it, making them want each other even more than ever.
Looks like my patron loses the bet.
Sorry if you don't like this, but don't worry. Next chapter will be canon, and I don't think I'll dwell in the JG:CotMG universe anymore.
See ya!
