The Hope of The Moon and Sun
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Percy Jackson. Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto and Percy Jackson is owned by Rick Riordan respectively. Certain elements were inspired by various Naruto/Percy Jackson crossover fanfictions.
Posted September 27, 2019 (Friday)
AN1: What do you guys think of me doing a reading of this (with the canon PJO cast)? No promises but I did think of it. Or maybe I will try to do a canon PJO reading the Percy Jackson books. Although I will admit my chapters for this story are abit short to do a reading I might still be able to do chapter by chapter.
Chapter 14 Naruto cannot go on Quest
Before Naruto could reply to his parents Percy climbed down looking frightened and solemn.
"Percy! Are you ok?" Naruto asked worried about his friend as Artemis and Apollo had small smile for their son making a friend.
Percy tried to give a brave smile and shakily said "I am ok. I got a prophecy from the oracle.". Naruto looked at him expectedly while Grover smiled happy that his friend would get a chance to prove his innocence.
"Please tell us Percy and remember phrasing is important." Chiron said kindly as Percy looked away.
"Lets see. I shall go west and find a god who has turned." Percy began as everyone looked relieved. Artemis, Apollo and Dionysus looked suspiciously at each other.
"That's great!" Grover cheered as Naruto eyes narrowed at how grim Percy seemed.
"Peter that cannot be everything. I am sure that mummy said something else." Mr. D impatiently ignoring the glare from Apollo at the dig from his oracle.
"She also said I would return what was lost." Percy said vaguely as Naruto gave him a look of concern.
"Is that all?" Naruto asked as Percy gave a quick look before looking down.
"Yeah she wasn't very clear." Percy claimed refusing to look at Naruto directly.
Chiron looked intensely at Percy for a moment before sighing. "Very well just remember prophecies often have double meanings." Everyone looked at Apollo who raised his hands.
"Hey don't look at me. I only give them out from my oracles. I don't get to pick the words that come out of their mouths." Apollo said indignant as Artemis sent an amused look at Naruto who almost chuckled.
"Anyways. Where I am supposed to go? It only said West and which God would turn?" Percy asked glad to change the subject.
Apollo decided to answer grimly. "Percy if father and Uncle go to war who stands to get most out of them fighting?" He asked as Naruto eyes narrowed while Percy eyes widened his eyes in realization.
"Wait you don't mean Hades do you?" Percy asked with a tone like he was hoping he was wrong.
Artemis nodded her head as Grover started to chew a paddle in nervousness.
"Wait a minute! Hades hates all heroes!" Grover protested while Naruto slowly nodded his head.
"True but there was a pack of Hellhounds that tried to attack Percy after the Capture the flag game. Monsters cannot enter the camp without permission sop it must mean that Hades has an inside camper." Chiron remarked as Percy frowned.
"Plus, your math Teacher 'Ms. Dodds' attacked you and she is a fury. They only follow Hades orders." Apollo added as Percy looked confused while Naruto looked worried.
"Wait how do you know about Mrs. Dodds?" Percy asked never remembering mentioning it while Apollo was around.
"Percy your father cares very much for you and has been worried even while we are on Olympus." Apollo told him gently as Percy sent a disbelieving look and scoff. Chiron gently chided him for his attitude which Apollo waved off.
"If my father cares so much about me where is he huh? Why does he not come here and explain things in person?" Percy demanded as Artemis sighed while Apollo looked away.
"Percy Jackson Gods cannot interfere in the lives of their demigod children. It is one of the most ancient of the Divine Laws we Gods must adhere too." Artemis explained calmly as Percy still scowled.
"Percy…" Naruto tried to explain only to get an annoyed stare from Percy as Mr. D read from his magazine used to this kind of attitude from ungrateful brats.
"Naruto you can't understand how I feel. Both of your Godly parents are here right now as if they did not have to follow these stupid laws." Percy snapped but instantly felt regret when he saw hurt from one of his closest friends.
Naruto stayed quiet as Artemis and Apollo glared at the Demigod who withered from both fear and regret. Grover looked ready to wet himself as it was well known despite how nice Artemis and Apollo seemed now, they were known to have had legendary tempers.
Artemis rose up and advanced towards the terrified Demigod as Apollo grabbed Naruto shoulder comfortingly.
"Percy Jackson." Artemis said in a calm but angry tone as Percy gulped. "I will one time only forgive this insolence towards my son due to your friendship with him and you general ignorance but never presume to place my sons friendship so lightly." Artemis announced as Naruto was tempted to laugh at his mothers' serious tone but held it in. "DO you understand me?" Artemis asked sharply as Percy shook his head furiously.
Artemis resumed her seat but not before giving a concerned look to Naruto who smiled to reassure her.
"Sorry for acting out." Percy apologized sincerely as Naruto smiled.
"Don't worry about it. From what mom and dad told me your dad is a lot like you are." Naruto mentioned as Percy had a small smile.
"That was fun and all but Peter still needs some people to join him on his suicide mission." Mr. D decided to interrupt as Chiron coughed. "Right sorry quest big difference." Mr. D amended sarcastically.
"Wait a minute if we all think Hades took the Bot why can't you guys just go confront him yourself?" Percy asked with an incredulous look as Naruto gave him a look of pity while the Gods rolled their eyes.
"Percy. It may seem incredible arbitrary for you but Gods cannot enter other Gods domains so even though Olympus might think Hades has it none of them can enter the Underworld to actually confront Hades." Naruto revealed as Percy gave an incredulous look while Mr. D gave him a nasty look in return.
"However, heroes have certain rights like the ability to go where ever they wish. They can challenge whoever they wish and the Gods cannot be held responsible. Why else do you think Gods have used heroes for ages." Chiron added as Percy looked grumpy.
Naruto heard Mr. D grunt quietly "About the only worthwhile things brats are good for.".
"So, my dad claimed me so he could use me to prove his own innocence?" Percy asked angrily as Artemis and Apollo looked away knowing there was some truth to that.
"Percy, I know it seems unfair but if Lord Poseidon had given you attention beforehand Grandfather Zeus would have killed you as soon as he found out." Naruto said with a frown as Percy looked even angrier.
"Chiron did you know whose kid I was beforehand?" Percy demanded as Chiron looked tired.
"I spoke to the oracle years ago and I had my suspicions for while." Chiron admitted vaguely.
Naruto gave a look to his parents who nodded showing they knew about Percy's heritage as well.
"So, let me get this straight. I have to go to the underworld, confront the Lord of the Dead. Somehow get the most powerful weapon in the world back from him and return to Olympus in 10 days. Is that about right?" Percy asked with some sarcasm making Naruto chuckle.
"Wow Peter you got that right. Do you need a parade for stating the obvious?" Mr. D mocked getting an annoyed glare from Percy. Apollo sighed knowing a lot of Mr. D bitterness towards Percy stemmed from the fact his brother Theseus broke his wife's heart many centuries ago.
"You know Maine is nice this time of the year." Grover squeaked as everyone turned to him having almost forgotten about the Satyr since he was so quiet.
"Ok Naruto if you aren't mad, I would like for you to come with me." Percy asked almost pleading one of his only friends who stood up and grinned.
"Done. Don't even need to think about it." Naruto said making Percy sigh a breath of relief. However, Naruto felt his should get pulled back and to his surprise his mother and father had stoic expressions as they pulled him back into his seat.
"Consider it undone. Naruto is not going." Artemis declared as everyone looked shocked.
"Mother what did you say?" Naruto asked shocked to hear his mom make such a decision for him. He knew his parents were overprotective of him but he never thought they would take his choices away from him.
"Naruto your mother said and I agree with her. You are not going on this quest. End of Story." Apollo said flatly ignoring the betrayed look from his son.
"Like hell I am not! I am old enough to decide for myself." Naruto shouted recoiling at the glare sent by Artemis.
"Naruto do NOT speak to your mother that way." Apollo said sternly as he gave a fierce look at his son.
Mr. D raised an eyebrow at the 2 Gods antics personally thinking they were being rather dramatic. 'One way or another all these brats will be gone in 100 years. No matter how tolerable they are trying to protect them from all danger is rather childish and foolish.' He thought looking at Naruto.
'Naruto must have balls of steel to talk that way to the Gods even if they are his parents. Especially Lady Artemis…' Grover thought nervously watching the shouting match between Naruto and his parents escalate.
Chiron decided to be the voice of reason and said in a soothing voice "My Lady surely with Naruto's experience with you too he can be a valuable asset to the quest." Naruto nodded his head in agreement but both of them scouted back when Artemis furious silver eyes bored on them.
"Chiron, I respect what you do for these kids at this camp but this is a family matter. This is not a vote this is a decision." Artemis said bluntly as glared at Naruto's silver and bleu eyes ignoring the pain in her heart when she saw the hurt in her baby's eyes.
Chiron sighed and announced seeing Naruto about to erupt at his parents again. "Very well if Lady Artemis and Lord Apollo had decreed it Naruto you will not be going on this quest. Percy please pick two other companions to journey with you."
Percy looked at a lost of his kickass friend not being able to join him on his quest until Naruto looked away from his parents and gave Percy a reassuring smile. "Look I can't go on this quest but do you want my advice?" Naruto asked kindly.
Percy nodded his head eagerly "Of course man I get it. Anything you can tell me will surely help." Percy said eagerly as Naruto took a breath.
"Take Grover with you. He still creeps me out with his obsession with mom but he is reliable and you can trust him." Naruto said pointing at Grover who looked honoured at the praise. Percy nodded his head seeing no reason why he wouldn't take his best friend and guardian.
"Ok who do you think I should take too?" Percy asked hesitantly as besides Naruto and Grover he did not consider himself to have many friends at camp half blood.
"Annabeth." Naruto said as Grover looked thoughtful and Percy looked uneasy. Naruto raised a hand when Percy looked ready to complain "Look I get you two had a rough start but she is smart and dependable and you will need those traits on a quest when the odds are against you." Naruto explained although Percy still looked doubtful. "Percy you need somebody who will have your back and Annabeth is someone I would trust to have my back so I think you can trust her to have yours." Naruto said proudly as Percy eventually nodded his head.
Despite knowing they hurt their sons' feelings both Artemis and Apollo felt pride at their son mature look and wanting to protect his friend even if he wasn't there.
"So where is the underworld here in America?" Percy decided to ask reasoning it wouldn't that stupid to ask in front of Gods.
"Los Angeles." Chiron stated as Percy blinked several tomes before shrugging. He quickly learned Gods controlled all the weird things that happened in life so why wouldn't the land of the dead be under Los Angeles.
"Ok so I hop on a plane." Percy began as thunder boomed outside as if angered by the suggestion. Percy blinked I confusion when he saw the dull looks sent his way. Naruto saw his mother controlling herself from calling Percy a 'stupid boy'.
"Percy your father and Zeus are right now at the brink of civil war. IF you go into the sky Zeus will have no problem or issue zapping you into a burnt husk." Naruto said seriously as Percy gulped realizing his mistake.
"Ok no planes." Percy agreed as Grover let off a sigh of relief. "So just land vehicles than?" Percy asked Chiron who nodded.
"Yes, the Big 3 are strongest in their own domains but weakest in one of their brothers' domains. However, the Earth itself none of them have any real power over so its your only real safe bet." Chiron lectured getting a smile from Percy. Naruto got a feeling that Chiron was Percy's favourite teacher. "We shall drive you to the bus terminal in Manhattan and then it is up to you to find your own way." Chiron told Percy as eh drove off to get Annabeth caught up to speed.
"If you don't die, I guess one camper won't make much a difference." Mr. D yawned as he walked away.
Naruto walked up to Percy but not before giving a look to his parents daring them to interrupt. They sighed and decided he deserved to see his friend off without interference.
"Sorry I can't be there for you." Naruto said quietly only to get caught in a brotherly hug from Percy who was shorter than him. Naruto blinked when he realized Percy was actually older than him but lacked training so he looked abit younger instead.
"Hey man I totally get it. When I get back, we can celebrate as friends do aright?" Percy asked with a grin as Naruto returned the brotherly hug.
"Just make sure to avoid archery as Annabeth might kill you if you hit her during the quest." Naruto joked as Percy and Grover snorted at the thought of the blonde demigoddess throwing her knife at Percy as he apologized.
"Haha very funny." Percy replied flatly before he grinned as they let go but gave fist bump to each other.
Naruto turned to Grover and clapped him on the back. "Grover keep Percy safe ok? Plus try to keep them from arguing alright?" Naruto asked as Percy mumbled. Grover laughed and promised he would do his best.
Grover whispered in Naruto's ear "Look try to not be too mad at your parents ok? I know it seems harsh but they really are trying their best for you and that is more than most gods do for their ids.". Naruto stayed quiet as Grover and Percy walked off to where Chiron and Annabeth were waiting.
'I know they are.' Naruto thought to himself sourly as it did not make him feel great knowing that the other Gods would less likely to care if one of their kids had to go on a quest.
"Naruto!" Apollo shouted as Naruto stormed past his parents without a word trying to get to the Apollo Cabin before they could confront him. He figured they would likely make a scene less if there were other people around.
However, Artemis was not in the mood for Naruto's bad attitude as she snapped her finger causing Naruto, Apollo and her to arrive back inside her own cabin.
As soon as Naruto realized he was alone again with his parents he just sat on Zoe's bed crossed his arms and had a grumpy expression on his face.
Artemis and Apollo looked awkwardly at their son as several minutes passed without talking before Apollo decided to break the ice. "Naruto, I know you don't agree with our decision but it is for the best." Apollo said with a sigh as Naruto expression did not change.
"Why?" Naruto decided to speak as Artemis adopted a serious expression.
"because we don't want you to die!" Artemis admitted with her eyes watery as Naruto looked down unsure how to feel.
"How is this any different when I was wandering around for that month before I came to camp?" Naruto asked.
Apollo admitted "Because we could still help you if you were in any actual kind of danger but if you went on the quest our powers become so limited, we would be throwing you to the wolves!". Artemis shook her head sadly as Naruto felt conflicted.
"So, you think I would be better off here my friends risk their lives for all our sakes?" Naruto asked as his parents reluctantly nodded their heads. "Ok what if they fail and Zeus goes to war with Poseidon how would I be safe here if everywhere is going to be a battle field?" Naruto asked in frustration. He wanted to know why his parents were so stubborn on him taking a risk.
Artemis looked him directly in the eyes and said "If war does come, we will send you off to the Elemental Nations and close the portal behind you. You would be safe as only my brother and I can access the portal." Apollo winced seeing the shocked and disgusted look on Naruto's face.
"You would expect me to run like a coward and leave everyone here to die?" Naruto asked furious at how selfish his parents were being. They seemed to rather see the world burn they let him take a risk.
"We would expect you to live! Why do you even want to go on this quest anyways? Is glory really worth risking your life for huh?" Artemis asked refusing to back down from her need to protective her baby even if he felt he did not need it.
Apollo rubbed his head knowing his son and sister where two of the most stubborn people he knew and that this stubbornness was bro out of a desire of love.
"Don't you ever say that about me Kaa-chan. I know what Hercules did to Zoe-Nee-Chan and I NEVER want to become someone like him." Naruto hissed as his parents gave him proud looks. "What I want is to protect my friends. I don't want war so please let me help stop it!" Naruto pleaded as he moved back when his parents came to hug him.
This distance broke Artemis and Apollo's heart but they knew they had to strong for Naruto's sake. "The answer is still no Naruto." Artemis declared as her motherly glare made Naruto reluctantly sit back down.
"Naruto they already have 3 members on that quest and 3 is a sacred number." Apollo said firmly as Naruto turned to his dad in desperation.
"Dad you told me in the Elemental Nations that teams were organised in 4 man squads and there was only 1 person with more experience assigned!" Naruto said as Apollo held back a smile at how clever his son was but he still shook his head.
Just than a rumbling happened as Artemis and Apollo sighed. "Looks like father has demanded all the Gods go back to Olympus right now." Artemis said with a frown as she noticed her son look away from her.
"Naruto don't think of sneaking off. Remember I can see everything underneath the sky and same as your mother. One or both of us will always be watching." Apollo warned as Naruto just puffed his cheeks up.
"Yeah I know." Naruto said with some sass but before Artemis and Apollo could teleport away, he gave them a tight hug. "I still love you guys you know." Naruto said softly as Apollo pat his head and Artemis wrapped an arm around him.
"I know you don't think its fair but everything we do we do because we love you." Apollo promised before he vanished with Artemis covering Naruto's eyes.
"Goodbye my little Stars. Just remember mommy will always love you no matter what." Artemis said softly as she kissed Naruto's forehead and turned Naruto around so she could teleport away.
"Guess I have to wait. I wonder if Silena has some free time?" Naruto wondered to himself as he stepped out of the Artemis cabin knowing his friends were about to face reality head on.