Me: YAY! Ok, so first I wish to say thank you to 'imaginexwriter9' for allowing me to use "When the Moon Fades" and 'Xed Alpha' for letting me use "Broken Bow" So as you can guess from the Title and the prologue the characters of the Percy Jackson series including 'imaginexwriter9's character Seth Hunter in "When the Moon Fades" and Armani Dove from Xed Alpha's "Broken Bow" as well as some of my OC's go back in time to another dimension before they were born and read children of Artemis stories. Namely the "Broken Bow" Series and "When the Moon…." Series. I will also include my own story, which the OC's are from.
I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians…actually, no one owns the Olympians….or the gods and goddesses in general…..
Here's the prologue!
Reading 'When The Moon Fades' begins a bit into chapter 5
Prologue:
Mount Olympus Throne Room, Original Universe, 1980 (3rd Person POV):
It was a normal day, or as normal as a day on Mount Olympus could be. Lady Hera had decided to have a 'Family Bonding Day' for the twelve Olympians, Hestia, Hades, and Persephone. Zeus surprisingly allowed the ruler of the underworld to be present after much bicker- sorry persuasion from his lovely wife.
However, this 'Family Bonding Day' was not going as planned.
"Sky disasters are better than sea disasters."
"Will you stop being so dramatic."
"Mother always loved you best."
"For the love of the creator, I AM OLDER!"
"Stop stealing my wife!"
"Make me cripple."
"You need to get laid."
"Get your head out of the gutter."
"You kidnapped my daughter."
"Mother Please!"
"Will you two stay out of trouble for once in your lives!"
"Why are you so immature!"
"No wonder you're so stupid."
"Why are males so insufferable!"
Yeah…this wasn't going as planned at all…
Instead of joining the arguing by yelling at her good for nothing cheating bast- sorry she meant wonderful husband. Queen Hera was talking with her elder sister, Lady Hestia at the foot of the hearth.
"For once in their lives, can't they just pretend to get along? Honestly, sister this happens every time they're all in the same room." The queen sighed.
Lady Hestia just gave her youngest sister a comforting smile and as she opened her mouth to speak a blinding light filled the air.
Mount Olympus Throne Room, Percy Jackson Universe, 2009 (3rd Person POV):
The Olympian council was holding a meeting, and the reason being? Ideas on what to do to cure the recent bought of boredom.
Now they could, of course, start messing with mortals, but after several millennia that gets to become a routine and routines are boring.
Another option would be to start arguing over petty things to cure the spout of boredom but as with the other idea it gets boring after several millennia.
"Want to mess with the demigods?" Apollo whispered to Hermes with a mischievous grin.
"Hm? What do you have in mind?"
Mount Olympus Throne Room, Armani Dove Universe, 2009 (3rd Person POV):
"You want to WHAT?!" shrieked a certain silver eyed goddess.
"Well," began the god of the sun. "Technically, it's the me from another timeline, I am simply the messenger."
"Give me one good reason why I should agree to this?"
"You'd learn about his existence earlier, can fix the 'tear' sooner, he can meet – ah not his dimensional counterparts as we don't need a repeat of last time and that's technically not what they are…hmm, what would they be called?"
"Apollo."
"Yes?"
"Just continue."
"Right, well for arguments sake lets call them siblings shall we? He can meet his alternate universe siblings and several events from the past can be avoided."
"You do realize you had me at learning of his existence earlier, right?"
"So why did you make me list everything else?"
"You were making a fool out of yourself with all those hand movements, and it was quite amusing to watch."
"You're so mean little sis."
"Oh, for the love of- I AM OLDER THEN YOU!"
Mount Olympus Throne Room, Seth Hunter Universe, 2008 (3 Person POV):
"No."
"What? Arty, come on!"
The moon goddess narrowed her eyes at the sun god. With a flick of her hand, her bow appeared and she aimed it at her younger brother.
"How many times do I have to tell you not to call me that?"
"B-but Arty-!" An arrow flying past his head cut him off.
"Do not call me that!"
"Fine," Apollo sighed.
"Good, now my answer is no."
"But think of all the benefits that come out of this."
"What benefits?"
"Weeeelllllll…"
"Apollo," Artemis said sternly.
"Okay fine, Seth can persuade your old self to not repeat the same mistake of withholding the truth. By doing that, you can prevent the entire dilemma that happened between the two of you. Also, he can warn your old self not to offend Aphrodite."
Artemis stared at Apollo for a couple minutes, contemplating this new information.
"What are the consequences of him going?"
"Well, when sending him back, he could end up in a different timeline – but only one that has another one of your – or rather your alternate selves – children. If that happened we would get the child that belongs in that timeline. However, that would be a simple fix. Another one could be that your older self may choose to either not have any children, or have another one of the children. In that case, however, our timeline would still exist as an alternate dimension." Apollo stated in one breath.
"Or in a very unlikely chance decide to have all of them, thus creating a new future." Apollo thought quickly.
Artemis looked thoughtful for a second before giving a slight nod and turning to her brother.
"Very well then, I shall leave the decision up to Seth. Whatever answer he gives you I shall support."
Unknown Location, Unknown Universe, 2017 (Unknown POV):
"Uncle wants to what?" I asked skeptically.
"Both he and Hermes believe we can prevent many things if we send a few of you back in time." Mother replied.
"But mama, how do we know if it's really to prevent things or if they're just bored." I whined.
"Honestly it's probably them just being bored and just a bonus that we prevent the wars." My twin brother said with a sigh from the chair on the right, diagonal from the couch I was sitting on.
"I would not put it past them. However, preparing – or if we are lucky preventing – the wars benefit us greatly as well as giving us the chance to save many lives." Mother answered from the chair on the left, also diagonal from me.
When she mentioned saving the lives of those we lost we all looked down for a moment of silence.
"Who else is going?" I asked quietly.
"Cassandra, Alessa, Theresa, Ashlynn, and Dove," Mother answered.
I looked up, surprise clearly shown on my face.
"Cassie's mom is actually letting her go? She's had her on a tight leash since …you know…." my brother asked, slightly shocked and confused.
"I'm more surprised Thea's mom is letting her go," I muttered.
"Yes, well, the benefits out way the dangers father believes." Mother looked annoyed as she said that.
"Grandfather is only thinking about his benefits and not our safety again isn't he?" I asked.
Mother only nodded in agreement.
"He ordered we send some of our children, it was decided in the meeting. Both of you will have to go but only one has to be there till our past is read. I am giving you two the choice of which of you wishes to go."
My brother looked nervous so I turned to mother.
"I will."
Mount Olympus Throne Room, Original Universe, 1980 (3rd Person POV):
When the light disappeared three stacks of books lay in the middle of the throne room, a note folded neatly on top of the highest book. Hestia stood up from the hearth and walked over to the book, reading the note attached to the cover
The Gods
Mount Olympus
600th Floor
Empire State Building
New York
Year 1980
Thought you might want to read these books. It concerns all of you –especially Artemis –in different possible futures. We will be sending demigods from our future and three other possible futures to read with you. The demigods are to only be introduced with their first names until just before the reading starts, where they will then introduce themselves with full name and title. Please wait till two days have past to start reading – for some 'family bonding', and for them to leave an impression before you try to kill them, after each book please wait a full day before starting the next. We may send more demigods later on.
Best Wishes, Apollo and Hermes from the year 2009.
P.S. Please allow Hades and Persephone to stay on Olympus for the time being.
Everyone glared at the two said gods, who just looked confused and shrugged. With a sigh, Hestia returned to her place by the hearth with the books floating behind her.
"What are the names?" asked Athena.
"The middle stack is 'When the Moon Fades'" read Hestia.
"I don't like that name" Artemis mumbled.
"On the left is 'Broken Bow'" Hestia continued. "And the right is 'Guardian Force: The Lightning Thief"
"Guardian Force?" Apollo asked.
"The Lightning Thief?" Zeus glared.
"That's what it says," Hestia replied.
"What do we do now?" Ares asked annoyed.
"We wait for the demigods," Hera answered.
"Never thought I'd hear you say that" Poseidon mumbled.
Suddenly another flash and screams filled the room.
With a loud 'BANG' a group of nine demigods lay sprawled out on the floor.
"Damn it!" one yelled.
"I think I broke my back," another moaned.
"Good for you," one barked.
"Shut up!" the previous one snapped.
"Who are you!?" Zeus thundered.
At this, the group of nine jumped to their feet and bowed.
"Lord Zeus," they chorused.
"I shall ask again, who are you?"
"Annabeth,"
"Clarisse,"
"Will,"
"Travis,"
"Connor"
"Katie".
"Nico"
"Thalia"
"Percy"
"Were you all informed as to why you are here?" Athena asked.
"Yes, milady" the nine replied.
"Would you mind telling us what you know?" Hermes asked kindly. "We were just told that we would be reading stories about possible futures with demigods from four different possible futures."
"I'm afraid that's all we were told as well my Lord," Katie replied.
"We were also told to only introduce ourselves with our first names," Annabeth added, "at least until we start reading in two days."
"Anything else?" Apollo asked curiously.
"I don't believe so my Lord," most replied.
"Well, we were told that the other demigods will be unique." Thalia spoke up.
"And that we may have siblings." Nico added.
"And that some things from our past may be altered in their past, like extra people on quests or someone replacing someone else on a quest." Percy finished.
The gods and goddesses all nodded taking in that information, while the six remaining demigods looked at Percy in shock.
"What?" Percy asked.
"How did you remember that when I didn't?" Annabeth asked as she walked up and felt Percy's head, causing him to blush slightly. "Are you feeling ok?"
"I'm fine!" Percy said incredulously. "It's just that everyone was busy talking with their parents at the time."
The four reluctantly nodded while Thalia and Nico snickered quietly off to the side.
A flash filled the room, however, unlike the previous group this demigod was flashed standing on the floor.
"Lucky," Percy and several others muttered.
The boy looked around quickly, before spotting the twelve Olympians and bowing. Artemis, at seeing the boy's appearance, narrowed her eyes slightly while clenching her teeth, hands forming into fists.
"Introduce yourself," Zeus called to the new arrival.
The auburn-haired boy walked up and looked at Zeus with his silver eyes.
"Seth," he introduced with a bow, before straightening.
"Are you aware of why you are here?" Hestia asked kindly from beside the hearth.
"Yes milady," Seth replied with a smile.
"Boy," Artemis called tightly.
Seth went ridged for a nanosecond before turning and bowing to the goddess of the hunt.
"Yes, Lady Artemis?"
"Why," Artemis growled in her head, "does he look exactly like ME!?"
"Hey, doesn't the boy look like a male version of Artemis?" Hermes whispered to Apollo.
"Now that you mention it…" Apollo mumbled back.
"Interesting," Athena mused in her head.
Artemis glared at Seth who calmly stared back for what seemed like the longest two minutes anyone in the throne room could remember. Everyone was so busy watching the two that they all missed a small flash next to the throne room doors.
It was when Artemis opened her mouth to speak again that a larger flash filled the room catching everyone's attention.
The 'BANG' that followed made everyone wince.
"Uggghhhh" a pained moan filled the air.
"You alright?" a weak voice called.
"My baaacccckkkk." another groaned pitifully.
"Anyone need healing?" a female voice chimed.
"Nope"
"Negative"
"If you don't mind"
"Can you take a look at my shoulder?"
"Think you could check my wrist and knee?"
With a sigh a tall blonde female standing at 5'7 wearing a sleeveless pink blouse with light blue jeans and white sneakers with pink stripes stood and walked around the remaining five, stopping at the injured ones as the rest stood up, turning around they saw the Olympians and bowed.
"Milords and ladies." The new group said in unison.
"Who are all of you?" Athena asked curiously.
One by one each stepped forward, starting with the blonde from before.
"I am named Ashlynn." the girl said softly, her sky blue eyes sparkled in delight as she bowed.
A short and petite girl walked up to Ashlynn, she had blonde hair and pink eyes standing at 5'2, wearing a flowy grey blouse that exposed her shoulders and had sleeves that ended at her wrist, dark blue jean shorts that stopped at her mid-thigh and tan leather lace-up sandals.
"My name is Dove," she said with a voice like silk as she smiled and bowed.
Next was a shy girl with slightly curled black hair in a bun with some strands of hair framing her face and gold-brown eyes. Her eyes never left the floor as she shuffled forward; she glanced up from behind her lashes before immediately looking back to her shoes.
"My name is Theresa milords and ladies." She squeaked as she bowed.
A girl of around 5'6 quickly followed. Hazel brown hair braided to her shoulder blades as her chocolate eyes shot Theresa a worried glance and putting a hand on her shoulder in a comforting way before turning to the Olympians and bowing herself.
"I carry the name Cassandra, milords and ladies." She said quickly with a bow, quickly moving her hand from Theresa's shoulder to her hand.
Next was a girl of the same height, caramel brown hair cascading down her back in waves, orange-brown eyes holding a gentle warmth that seemed to make the room relax slightly. She looked to the hearth for a quick glance, turning slightly to look worriedly at Theresa before turning back to the Olympians a gentle smile adorning her face as she bowed.
"My name is Alessa, milords and ladies."
Finally, everyone else's gazes turned to the final member of the group. An eighteen-year-old female standing at 5'8 with waist length midnight black hair in a ponytail that reached her mid back. Her eyes were a brilliant silver with specks of gold. She was dressed in a silver tank-top that was under a black leather jacket that had silver accents and dark blue ripped skinny jeans. She walked forward with her arms crossed over her chest in a nonchalant way, her gaze was overlooking her five companions that were all still bowed before looking at the others in the throne room.
Like a wolf looking at prey, she took in the other demigods' appearances and demeanor, her gaze never changing in the slightest until she reached Percy. Her gaze softened for a second but immediately returned to the stoic way it was before.
When her gaze reached Seth, she sent him a slight nod in greeting that he returned.
She turned to the gods and goddesses once she was done, soaking in their appearances before dropping into a bow slightly lower than her companions
"I am Angelica, your graces," she said in a soothing voice.
"Oh, wonderful cousin of mine?" Ashlynn called out.
"Yes?" five others answered.
"Oops, sorry guys I meant Angel." She giggled back.
"Yes, Ash?"
"I believe we are to use our first names."
"Yes, however, I was told to use my middle name till the introductions before the books are read, cousin dearest."
It was just then that the demigods realized that they were all still bowing.
"Ummmmm" Katie began "Why are you all still bowing?"
"Huh?" the gaze of the six new arrivals turned to her.
"We weren't told otherwise" Theresa whispered.
The gods and demigods blinked.
"Ooohhhh" echoed through the room.
Zeus cleared his throat.
"You may rise."
With that, the six new arrivals straightened and walked over to the demigods.
"Hello," Angelica said from the head of the group. "I assume you are the demigods of timeline 1?"
"Y-yes?" Percy answered confusedly.
"Kelp head" Thalia rolled her eyes. "Were you not paying attention when Apollo told us we were going to be meeting demigods from three other timelines."
"Oooohhhh right." He nodded before turning sheepish. "I kinda forgot."
With an amused smirk, Angelica turned to look at Seth who was standing a bit farther away from the group and staring at the figure by the doors, with a smile she walked over.
"I assume your one of the brothers I was told I'd meet," she said lowly when she reached him.
Seth whipped around to face her so fast you'd think he'd get whiplash.
"You mean you're…"
A nod was his answer.
"How'd you know I was too?" he asked.
"The eyes are a big give away," Angelica chuckled softly.
"Ah," Seth nodded, "of course."
Angelica smiled again, before turning to face the figure at the doors.
"How long do you think until they notice him?" She whispered.
"It seems Ladies Hestia, Athena and…Artemis already have," he answered.
True enough, Athena called out over the chatting in the throne room.
"And who might you be young man?"
Almost immediately, all noise stopped as everyone turned to look at the figure by the doors. The figure walked to the center of the room with an amused smile on his face.
The figure was male with neck-long caramel hair and the same silver eyes as three others in the room.
"Armani Dove," he greeted with a low bow.
