Tales Untold and Legends Unsung

by Vaneria Potter

1)Why Selina turned spy?2)If Athena had known the price of Annabeth's triumph, Arachne could keep her statue.3)Despite the Legends, Percy and Hercules were not alike.4)Not all the Unclaimed joined Kronos.5)Betrayers, or betrayed?6)People you don't try to matchmake.7)Apollo had it coming.8)Percy was impertinent.9)Because REASONS!10)Poseidon's POV.11)Hera changes tactic.12)Troy

8. Impertinent

Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson and the Olympians, or any of the associated characters.

Summary: The Olympians react to Percy's "gift"

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IMPERTINENCE

For once, Artemis and Apollo were in accord, not-quite-gaping at the parcel that had just been delivered. Apollo was handling it slightly better, but he had always been the more impulsive and whimsical of the twins.

Hermes was torn between looking very awkward and poised to bolt, not really trusting that someone wouldn't try to shoot the messenger, and a smirk hovering at the corner of his lips. As the god of tricksters, with children who were fond of pranks, he could appreciate the humour.

So could Poseidon, who roared with laughter, the green eyes that his son had inherited shining with pride, completely ignoring the glares directed at him from Hera, who didn't need another reason to dislike demigods, and Zeus, who was spluttering indignantly.

Ares was laughing, too, gleeful at the prospect of a fight when someone got around to actually reacting, accompanied by Aphrodite's gleeful giggles as she murmured to herself about finding a fitting partner for such an audacious Hero.

Athena's head was buried in her hands, trying not to envision the danger her daughter would be in when Zeus reacted badly to the Sea-Spawn's impertinence. As the Patron of Battle Strategy, she also couldn't help but wonder if this was a portent for the future. Percy Jackson was the only living child of the Big Three, and blatant hostility was not a trait to be hoped for in the Prophecy Child.

Hephaestus and Hestia both laid a hand on the Wisdom Goddess's shoulders, though only Hestia's was purely for comfort. Hephaestus had plenty of experience with tricks that had others marvelling at the sheer audacity, and could appreciate that in a demigod. If this was the kind of thing the boy got up to after knowing about the Gods for less than a month, the future promised to be very interesting.

Demeter, with a little more experience with rebellious children (No matter what the myths said, Persephone had known exactly what she was doing when she ate the pomegranate), wondered if even cereal and farming could help this boy.

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A/N: Very short, I know, but I had to write it. On a side note, has anyone else finished House of Hades yet? I'm thinking of writing a few on that, and I'd appreciate suggestions on which to write first. If you just want to rant about the sheer awesomeness, PM me.

Thanks,

Nat