Disclaimer: PJATO belongs to Rick Riordan. I'm just writing for fun.
General POV:
The seven siblings decided to make the mountain where they met their base of operations, as well as the capital of their new world. The mountain was known as Olympus, so the siblings took the name Olympians for themselves. Carolos immediately began training his siblings in the way of combat. Even though he preferred the spear, Cal was proficient in all forms of combat so he handled training his older siblings. Poseidon was best with a sword and hand to hand combat. In terms of brute strength, Poseidon was the strongest sibling; of course he was still a long way from Cal's level. Hades was also best with the sword and great with his powers. Zeus was already decent with a sword but Carolos brought his level up by teaching him some new things. Cal would have preferred that his sister's not have to fight, but his mother insisted that all seven of them would be needed to bring down the Titan Lord. So Cal set out to instruct his sisters combat as well. Demeter was a quick study with a sword, but was not an aggressive person. Hestia was best with a spear but was not a fighter. Being the first born of two immortals, Hestia had tremendous power and Carolos knew he had to find a way to make Hestia harness her fighting spirit. Now Hera was the warrior of the three sisters. She was a natural spear fighter and she could be more aggressive than her four brothers at times. While the seven siblings improved in fighting, their mother was busy gathering allies to join her children's cause. There were many Titans and Gods who were against the tyranny of Kronos' reign but had lacked the ability to do anything about it. When Rhea mentioned her and Kronos' seven children leading a rebellion against Kronos, well they jumped on the chance to usher in a new age. Metis had been watching Zeus for Rhea, so she was the first of the Titans to ally with the Olympians. She offered her wisdom in their councils and instructed the eldest five in things they would have learned had they not been imprisoned inside their father. The siblings planned on launching an attack on their Uncle Koios' stronghold first. This was the plan because the stronghold was the weakest of all the Titan Lords' but would be an awesome declaration of war against the Titan Lord and his regime. Carolos and Metis also agreed it would be good for the others to get some real combat experience before they fought the like of Atlas and Hyperion, Kronos' greatest warriors. The attack was set for dawn but the siblings were up late sitting around the hearth, which Hestia was a natural at tending too.
Carolos' POV:
My siblings were nervous about tomorrow and if I'm being honest so am I. I have been training all my life to fight, but tomorrow we were going to enter a real war like situation against one of the first generation Titans.
"Zeus what was it like growing up at ?" Hestia asks.
"It was a tough childhood, our grandmother Gaia made sure I trained every day for the day I had to free you all."
"How about growing up as a prince Cal?" Demeter asked me.
I corrected each of my siblings every time they tried calling me Carolos. I only liked being called my full name at formal events and by strangers.
"It was a lot pressure."
I got funny looks from all my siblings except Hestia who made a motion for me to continue.
"A lot was expected of me being the only child of the King and Queen. People expected me to be the best at everything, to be my father's heir in not only name but in skill as well."
I practically spat that last part about my father.
"We will be able to defeat Kronos?" Hades asked from the other side of the hearth.
I ran my hands through my hair before answering, "It won't be easy, our father, is the lord of time and he knows how to use that scythe."
The very thought of fighting my father makes me feel wrong. The loyal son part of my brain is screaming at me about being a traitor and the love I still hold for my father is begging me to return to Othrys and beg for forgiveness. But the love for my mother outweighs the love for my father and I keep seeing the absolute despair on my mother's face when she told me about father eating my eldest siblings. So I am going to fight my father and his regime for my mother. And besides I've gotten use to the idea of having siblings. Speaking of my siblings I look up and notice they all look down after my statement, but that didn't last for long as Zeus got to his feet and began speaking.
"Yes our father is powerful but fret not my brothers and sisters; we have his power in our veins along with the power of our mother. Just as Kronos overthrew his father, he will be cast down by us his children and we will claim dominion of the cosmos as is our birthright."
I have got to give my brother props he knows how to give a speech. The mood lightens up after Zeus' speech and we enjoy each other's company for a while.
"So little brother you were a prince among the titans?" Poseidon asks with a smirk on his face.
"Yes" I reply in a curious tone.
"So how come you don't have a woman or two?"
I groan loudly in an annoyed tone which causes my siblings to laugh at me.
"Really Poseidon, I already caught this enough from our parents and everyone else."
My siblings continue to laugh at me at least until Hera speaks.
"In all seriousness though why aren't you married little brother? I'm sure women lined up to marry the prince."
"I just never found the right woman I guess."
"So what is this right woman like little brother?" Demeter asked.
"I don't really know Demi, but mom always said when I found the right woman, I would know it."
"Yes I did and I still mean that." Mother said appearing from the other side of the room.
"I say that to all my children, when your significant other comes along you will know it."
Mother smiles at us before ushering us to get some sleep.
"Rest now my children you have a big day tomorrow."
"Fates be with us all" I say before heading to my bed.
General POV:
The Olympians stand on the outskirts of Koios stronghold preparing their attack.
"Is everyone ready?" Zeus asks as he grips his sword.
All the siblings nod their heads. Zeus nods his head in return before charging and shouting "For Olympus!"
All of the siblings besides Carolos join Zeus in his charge. Carolos lifts a rather large boulder and throws it with all his might at the strongholds' gate, which tore it completely off its hinges. The six oldest siblings charge through the now open gateway and began slaughtering the monsters that Koios has as guardians. An alarm sounded which would no doubt draw the attention of the elder Titan, but then again that was the Olympians plan. Things were going well until the Gods began getting struck by arrows that were being fired by a battalion of Dracaena, creatures that a human female top half and a snake half from the waist down. The Gods take shelter by forming a wall with their shields, but were unable to make an attack because of the sheer number of arrows being fired at them. Being focused on the six gods in front of them, the Dracaena don't notice Carolos scaling the wall and reaching the top behind them. Cal immediately begins slaughtering the unexpecting monsters and is soon surrounded by piles of golden dust.
"Well that was fun, you guys okay?" Cal asks.
"Fine brother" the other six Olympians reply.
"You six head into the throne room and I'll do a sweep of the rest of the castle" Cal ordered as he rushed off into the castle leaving no room to argue his orders.
"Does anyone find it odd that we take orders from the baby brother?" Poseidon asks.
Before anyone could reply they heard Cal yell, "I'm not a baby!"
The elder siblings could not help but laugh at their younger brother. After getting their laughing under control the six eldest Olympians burst into the throne room to find Koios and his son Lelantos putting on their armor. Guards came from the two hallways that led into the throne room; the six gods were vastly outnumbered. Koios just smiles at the situation and speaks, "Well what do we have here?"
Carolos' POV:
I ran through the halls of Koios' stronghold destroying any monster that I encountered. I was hoping to find my friends/cousins Lelantos and Leto, two of Koios' children. Lelantos would probably not be able to be persuaded to join our side but he was my friend and I owed him the opportunity to make the choice. Leto I was hoping would join us, mostly because I don't know if I have the heart to hurt her in any way. Ever since I was a boy I have been totally in love with Leto. Well I mean I have had a mega crush on her since I met her. When I was a prince I always tried to talk to her, but whenever she was around my brain went to mush and the only thing I could stutter out was "Hey Leto", real smooth you know. Koios' other daughter, Asteria, would be with her husband Perses, the Titan of Destruction. I entered a wing that I remembered housed the bedrooms. I opened each of the doors to find them empty or with mortal servants trying to hide from the fighting. I made it to the last room at the hall and I could tell that someone was here. I slowly entered with my shield in front of me. I turn a corner and spot my Aunt Pheobe sitting in a chair reading a scroll like nothing is going on around her. The sound of metal hitting the ground makes me turn my head. A mortal servant dropped her serving tray at the sight of me. I got distracted by her so I didn't notice the hand that gripped my shoulder and turned me around only to have a knee forcefully introduced to my manhood. I fell to the ground holding myself in what I can only describe as pure agony.
"Carolos?" I hear my attacker say and through my agony I know the speaker, Leto.
"Hold on Leto the boy needs a moment to collect himself" Aunt Pheobe says never looking up from her scroll.
After a minute or two of pure agony I stand up and collect my bearings.
"Carolos what are you doing here?" Leto asks.
I calmed my mind before speaking, "Leto maybe we should sit down."
She nods and we take seats at the table her mother is at. I explained to them about our rebellion and why we were attacking their palace, and I offered them a chance to join us.
"You want to kill my father but you expect me to join you?" Leto asked in a scary tone.
I steeled my nerves. "Yes Leto, I'm sorry your father has to die but you know he would side with my father and that cannot be allowed."
Leto goes to say something but is interrupted by her mother, "He is right my dear, your father would never turn against our brother and he is right my little brother Kronos is a tyrannical monster that must be stopped."
"Will you join us Aunt Pheobe?" I ask with hope in my voice. I know none of my uncles will side against my father, but I knew my aunts would consider it at the least. Mother went to Uncle Oceanus and asked for his help, but he said he will remain neutral, while it would have been grand to have his help, I'll take not having to deal with the Lord of the Seas.
"I will not join you nephew nor will I stand against you, I claim neutrality in this conflict."
"I understand Aunt Pheobe."
"Lelantos will not abandon his father, my nephew."
"Then he will have to be taken prisoner or killed, Aunt Pheobe."
She sighs very sadly, "I know Cal; I only wanted to inform you of where he would stand and to ask for you to be merciful if he be taken prisoner."
"You have my word my Lady."
I look over to Leto and see that she is in deep thought about the subject.
"I will join you and your cause cousin, Lord Kronos is a monster that ate his own children to protect his power and must be stopped" Leto said with conviction in her voice.
"As one of the Olympians I, Carolos, accept your vow to join our cause Leto, daughter of Koios and Pheobe."
She nods and smiles, which makes me blush so I turn my head to try and hide it. I clear my throat and speak, "Let's head to the throne room and check on my siblings."
Zeus' POV:
"Well what do we have here?" Koios asked as he drew his sword.
I step forward, "My name is Zeus, sixth child of Kronos and Rhea and these are my older siblings."
Koios smirks at that, "Always knew Kronos would be the cause of his own destruction."
I raised an eyebrow at his words which causes him to laugh.
"Nephew, I'm the Titan of Farsight, I knew the day would come when Kronos' actions would result in his own children rising up against him. But I will not just lay down and accept death. Come godlings; let me see your strength."
With that said he swung his sword and I barley raised my blade in time to block the swing. I was put on the defensive quickly and it was everything I could do to block Koios strikes. I noticed my siblings were doing well against the monsters while Hades was battling Lelantos and was winning.
"I must say nephew so far I'm not impressed by your showing."
I growl and take a swing at his head that is easily blocked.
"Where is my dear nephew Carolos? I am so looking forward to seeing him die" Koios says with a laugh.
I swing my sword again which of course is blocked but besides following up with his sword Koios used his hand to shoot a beam of energy at me, sending me crashing into the back wall. I look up and Koios is bringing his sword down to finish me off when suddenly he is cracked upside the head with a spear. He stumbles backwards while Hera takes a defensive position in front of me.
"Get up brother, none of us are dying today" Hera exclaims.
Before I can reply Koios charges at Hera and the two are in a struggle. Koios disarms Hera and brings his sword up to kill her but I grab my sword and swing it at Koios' arm and I manage to take off his arm from the elbow down. Koios howls in pain for a moment before a spear is thrust into his mouth and out the back of his throat. Hera holds her spear tightly and we watch as Koios dissolves into golden dust.
"The first of many Titans that will fall in this war" I say as we turn to help our siblings finish off the rest of the monsters. I look at my siblings to see the monsters were all dead or had fled and that Hades was standing near the pile of dust that use to be Lelantos. Suddenly a door is thrown off its hinges by a tremendous force. We all raise our weapon but lower them when we notice our little brother.
"Nice of you to join us baby brother" Demeter says which makes Cal grumble about not being a baby, which makes us all laugh.
I go to say something but stop when I notice the beautiful woman behind Cal. She has long auburn hair with beautiful blue eyes and her body was incredible. I see that Hades and Poseidon are thinking the same thing I am. Cal introduces us to this beautiful woman, Leto her name is, and I notice my little brothers blush every time he looks at her. Well it's safe to say that a fight for Leto's affection is going to be in our future but for now our focus needs to be on the war.
I spot a mortal servant, "You there mortal, do you know how to get to ?"
He stammers out an of course my lord. I write an official declaration of war, explaining what we had done her today and tell the servant to take it to our father. After he leaves Cal starts laughing.
"What's funny Cal?" Hestia asks.
"Nothing sister I was just thinking Tartarus of a good start."
We all laugh while I think, 'Tartarus of a good start indeed.'
General POV:
Kronos and his war council are in the Throne room discussing what to do since there has been no word from Prince Carolos and the fact that some titans and gods have all but disappeared. The conversation is getting nowhere until a mortal servant enters and hands a scroll to Kronos. After reading the scroll, Kronos' face morphs into one of fury and he kills the servant.
"What news my lord?" Prometheus asks.
"It seems we are at war with my seven children and their allies and they have killed Koios."
There are shocked faces all around that quickly turn into shouts of what to do with the gods.
"My lord did you say seven?" Iapetus asks.
"Yes my youngest son Carolos has turned traitor and joined his siblings." Kronos face is one of anger but inside he is full of sorrow that the son he raised would do this to him. 'His bitch mother must have manipulated him; I knew I should have not let him get so close to her.'
More shouting occurs at the declaration of the prince turning traitor unitl Kronos slams his scythe into the ground.
"With Carolos gone, I need a new general" he pauses, "Atlas will you command my armies?"
Atlas kneels, "Of course my lord and I will personally bring you the head of the traitor Carolos" Atlas declares happy at the thought of being able to kill Carolos when the time came.
"Very well, prepare yourselves for war, time to show these gods what happens when they mess with titans" Kronos says.
He will capture all of his children and break their spirits before returning them to their prison, but his youngest two would receive even worse, especially Carolos, the child he loved that had betrayed his trust and love. The war between the titans and the gods had officially began.
A/N: Thanks for reading. Sorry I haven't updated in a while been distracted by school and Destiny. Reviews are appreciated. Special thanks to everyone who fav/followed/ and/or reviewed. Sorry if the fight scenes were no good, they are hard to write.