AN: Sorry I haven't been updating for a while. I had two huge tests at school this week and got two even bigger ones next week so I might not be able to upload again for a while. In addition to this I had to re-write this chapter because I was not happy with it…
In a flash of white light a note appeared. Percy stepped forwards and snatched the note out of the air. He glanced at it and found writing:
I will tell you by Poseidon's underpants what is going on
You have received my blessing, you are now able to absorb the essence of any monster or immortal you kill, you will gain a little bit of power, a little.
Sincerely the one who has your road paved.
"What?" Zeus was getting really, really impatient.
The gods had been staring at Percy for the past minute, but Percy did not move, not even blink. He had been staring so intently at the note Athena was starting to wonder if he had been petrified by it.
"Someone get that note!" Zeus was tapping his Masterbolt against the side of his throne, making the gods nervous. A small burn mark appeared with each tap and the smell of ozone spread throughout the room. Apollo was the first to react. He rose slowly to his feet and started walking towards the center of the room.
"Hey, Percy!" Apollo waved a hand in front of Percy's eye. "Are you in there?"
The sea green eyes slowly shifted from the note to Apollo. "What?"
"The note, please," Apollo said as he held out a hand and snatched it from Percy before glancing at it apprehensively. A loud groan escaped Zeus as Apollo too froze staring at the note. Zeus slammed his Masterbolt into the Throne Room floor and everyone flinched. Thunder boomed and a lightning bolt struck though the sky-light and hit roughly halfway between Zeus and the two dazed individuals in the middle of the room. Percy snapped back to attention so fast he stretched a muscle in his neck and groaned in pain. Apollo shook his daze of gently before laying a hand on Percy's neck healing it.
"Since that note has the ability at petrify anyone reading it I suggest Apollo just read it out loud. Then we don't have to watch anyone else standing there like brainless statues," Athena said.
Apollo took a deep breath and started reading:
"I will tell you by Poseidon's underpants what is going on
You have received my blessing, you are now able to absorb the essence of any monster or immortal you kill, you will gain a little bit of power, a little.
Sincerely the one who has your road paved."
"You really are a bunch of Hypocrites!" Percy was annoyed, the gods had been staring blankly into the air for almost two minutes. "Hello!"
Most of the gods slowly unfroze and shifted their eyes back to Percy, however Athena and a couple other gods seemed to still be in deep thought.
"Athena, could you explain what just happened?" Zeus asked.
"To be honest I have no idea what that was. I have never even heard of a blessing doing anything even close to that, though there were a few hints in the note and the prophecy. 'The one who has your road paved' can't be that many people. The only ones I can think of are the Fates and Ananke." Athena paused for dramatic effect. "It is probably not the Fates though, they are not powerful enough to give a blessing like this. Their mother, Ananke, on the other hand might have. We have really limited information about the Primordial of destiny, necessity and fate. It is said that her blessing changes depending on what the receiver requires to fulfill their destiny, but this is unconfirmed. The only thing we know for sure about her is that she is one of the oldest and most powerful primordials alongside Chronos."
"So you are saying it is Anan…." Zeus was cut off before he could finish the question.
"I am saying we cannot be sure, but if I had to guess I would say Ananke."
"Why do we care? Percy was awesome, he totally wrecked a primordial! And then he got this awesome blessing where he steals their powers. Is it important how he got it?" Apollo said, he was clearly amazed by Percy.
"Of course it matters, idiot. Whoever it is might is powerful, very powerful and if we could figure out who it is we could ask for help in this upcoming war." Artemis's voice sounded annoyed, probably from her brother's stupidity. It was hard to tell, however, she was staring intently at Percy. Her expression was something close to awe. Percy figured she might be annoyed by the fact that she was in awe of a male.
"Well if we can't figure out who it is me might just as well get back to the purpose of this meeting." Poseidon almost burst with pride as he waved Percy forwards. His sea green eyes practically shone with pride as his son approached Zeus.
"Yes, we might as well. We were about to give Percy our blessing." Zeus' voice was also filled with pride, but not nearly as much as Poseidon. "Please come forth, Percy."
"I still refuse to give that punk my blessing!" Ares grumbled under his breath.
"Like I said, the ones who do not bestow their blessing upon Percy will be removed from the council. The prophecy explicitly says Percy have to receive the blessing of those he has twice saved. He has saved Olympus twice and it is therefore our blessing he requires. For him to receive the Blessing of Olympus he must have the blessing of every single god on the council. I will therefore remove everyone who does not give Percy their blessing from the council." Zeus' tone was so serious not even Ares doubted the threat.
Percy was nervous, he was about to receive the blessing of the gods. All the gods, apparently the share power alone would be enough to make his molecules combust. This was not the worst though. He had faced impossible odds before, on several occasions so they did not scare him anymore. However, the fact that the gods had never before bestowed the blessing of Olympus on anyone before was making him jitter with nerves. He simply could not wrap his head around what was about to happen.
"As you all know we have never bestowed this honor upon anyone before. There are two quite simple reasons for that. The first one is: we have never had anyone worthy. Secondly the mortal body simply can't handle the power, it would incinerate." Poseidon said as he beamed at Percy.
"And because Zeus has never trusted anyone enough before." Percy's eyes turned from his father to Artemis. She made that simple statement sound like the greatest compliment of all time, at least to Percy. The gods, however, did not seem to notice. Her silvery eyes met Percy's sea green. Percy could not help but notice how beautiful those eyes were and how her face highlighted their shine. She was not wearing any make-up though, her beauty was all natural. Percy saw something in the depths of these orbs of moonlight he could not name, it was a confusing mix of emotions. At first it seemed like awe, then hate, he saw envy and a strange thirst, then something he could not identify. The emotions kept flickering past, faster and faster. Percy was brought back out of these timeless silvery wells by Zeus' voice:
"Well…yes. I cannot deny that." Percy had to think hard to remember what Zeus' response referred to. Two silver glowing orbs kept floating around in his memories and blurred everything else.
"If the simple fact that my brother trusts someone should be enough to convince everyone of you that person is trustworthy. If it is not take his life into account, he stands by Olympus after everything he has been through, after he lost everything. And if even this is not enough to convince the rest of you my son has agreed to swear his loyalty to Olympus on the River Styx." As Poseidon finished several of the gods gasped. An oath on the River Styx was not a simple matter.
Percy could once again feel every eye in the room was directed at him. If there was any machine to measure nerves Percy would have blown the scale. He could literally feel the nerves pump in his veins, mixed heavily with adrenaline.
"I have one condition though." This brought scowls to the faces of several gods so Percy hurried on. "Any new information about Primordial activity shall be reported to me immediately. Any large gathering of monsters, any increase in monster activity and anything else that could lead the whereabouts of primordials I am to be informed about. As long as you, the gods of Olympus, keep this part of the agreement I, Percy Jackson, swear my eternal loyalty to Olympus. I swear to always protect Olympus if threatened and to always answer if I am called upon by the gods. I swear to these terms on the River Styx."
"Now that all the formalities are attended to can we get down to business?" Athena sounded both tired and distracted, like 99 percent of her brain was used for thinking. The last percent was saved for mundane things like talking. "Let me guess, you are going to start by having Artemis making him partially immortal then give him the blessings." Artemis opened her mouth to say something, but before she uttered a single word Zeus spoke.
"Yes of course I am, Athena. Artemis has he most experience with this process and can do it almost effortlessly."
"Had it been any other male I would have never done it, but Percy is the only respectable male I have ever met. And since I have done it to every hunter for millennia it is easy for me." Artemis' voice was clam and flat, however she was jittery with nerves on the inside. Every time she looked at Percy she had a strange electric sensation course through her body. She did not understand what was happening, she had never experienced anything like this before. "Come forth then, Percy."
Percy walked forth and knelt in front of Artemis' throne. He noticed how her nice her silvery hair looked draped across her shoulder. She stretched out a hand and placed it on Percy's head. An eerie silvery glow emanated from her hand. It was the strangest feeling Percy had ever experienced, the hand was hot, searing hot. However it did not burn. The sensation spread throughout his body, following his bloodstream. It felt like his blood was turned to lava, but for some reason it still did not hurt. Artemis almost jumped when she touched Percy, an electric spark rushed up her arm. Every point of contact with his head was burning with sensation, like her hand wanted to imprint that particular feeling in her brain forever.
"Rise Percy Jackson, you are now partially immortal and will no longer age. You will remain your current age until you fall in battle or the gods remove this gift." Artemis said and almost laughed at Percy who was examined his arms, they were emanating an eternal silvery light. She took a deep breath before continuing. "You are also the first male ever to carry my blessing, use it well."
Percy rose from where he had been kneeling in front of Zeus' throne. Sparks jumped across his skin, but before he had straightened himself out to his full length his skin was back to eternal silvery. Similar events had occurred with every god and blessing, his skin had almost immediately gone back silvery. He felt good, extremely good, but his body desperately needed a rest.
"I really think you should retreat to your palace and get some sleep." Poseidon censed his son's distress and stepped forwards to steady him. "Zeus, permission to bring Percy to his palace?"
"Granted, brother. Council meeting adjourned."
AN:
Whoever asked for some Pertimes action there you go, oh and it is currently 3 Am in Norway so I'm tired as hell writing the finishing touches to this chapter…. If it's bad ill rewrite it.