IMPORTANT!

Okay, so, I am really sorry, but we are only 3 parts in and there is already a RETCON! So originally, the first chapter (The Duke) was set in May, 1702 but now it is set in JANUARY. So, I have not made any major change in the last chapter because time was not really mentioned thoroughly except the time and place written at the start of the chapter. So, I have changed that to January instead of May. If you read the first chapter after March 7, well, you already think it is set in January.

So, this story's main focus will be Queen Anne's War. It broke out in 1701 in Europe but it widened in May 1702 because New England (British America after Olympus was established) attacked French and Spanish area which are in Olympus in this story.

They saw the duke sneakily entering a ship. Percy admired it for a moment. It had 5 masts each with billowing sails that could propel the ship forward and it had a dolphin figure head. The ship was of a decent size. Percy thought it was a Pirate ship. But why would a duke go in a pirate ship unless...he wanted to catch the Pirates. Especially, if he was undercover. He told Grover, "We should go and let the duke complete his undercover mi..." He saw Grover was stunned and looking at someone behind them. He turned and saw a big burly man attack him.

January, 1702, Southwestern Coast of Florida

Percy dreamt of reliving his whole life before opening his eyes. A punch had made his way but it was moving very slowly. Percy had heard ADHD made you process things slowly but it was the opposite here. His mother didn't have it so his father who he didn't know must have had it. He was able to dodge the punch at the last second before it hit Grover hurling him towards the ship.

The man, then, turned and tried to kick Percy. Percy side-stepped. The man took some time to turn and he punched him again which he dodged. That's when he notice the man had a problem in changing his directions. Side-stepping would always work.

Percy glanced towards Grover, he was being helped by the duke. Seeing, Percy distracted, the man was able to punch him in stomach. He was pushed back to a wall. The man walked towards him to end the fight, "Leave it kid! You have lost." But Percy couldn't have just given up. Questioning the duke was, probably, the only way they could the find the reason and place his mom was taken. Percy slowly stood up gathering his courage and strength. Most of all he was tired of everyone thinking he was a kid. After all, he would be 16 in 8 months.

He closed his fist and ran towards the man, "AAH!" "What HO! Percy," Mr. Brunner yelled as he tossed a sword to Percy. The sword came facing down towards Percy before he curled up his fingers around the handle. The man was also ready to slap Percy but he batted away his hand with the sword's hilt before turning 360 degree and moving his sword in front of the man's neck under his chin. He had won

Mr. Brunner came from behind and captured him. "Why did he attack me?" asked Percy. "Who knows but that was a heck of a punch," replied Grover. Percy immediately noticed the tingling in his stomach and doubled over in pain. Percy croaked out, "Why did you have to remind me?" "Oh, sorry. But you are the reason I got hit. Now we are equal," said Grover, "But I am really sorry, Percy."

Percy went towards the duke, "So, care to explain why you are on a Pirate Ship?" "Percy, I owe you no explanation on this regard, child," Mr. Brunner kindly roasted him. "Okay, let us talk about the explanation you do owe us," replied Percy, "Why did Atlantis capture my mom. Since you are one of the nobles here who managed to distract us until she was captured, I question you, Mr. Brunner."

"Let's talk inside the ship and my friends call me, Chiron."

"Jason Grace, the heir to the high throne of Olympus has held a party in the palace. This is the right time, we need to assassinate him," a man growled to his apprentice, "Castellan, I expect only the best from you."

Some people thought that the heir was a money-loving person who cared for nothing except the throne. They were the ones who didn't know anything about him and thought of him as a typical prince. Whereas, some people thought he was very strict with his soldiers and subjects. The truth is that he had to put up an act of strictness. Rest of the people thought he was too perfect and a golden boy because his soldiers with whom he actually acted kindly with, looked up to him. He had led New Greece many times to war with the British Dominion of Hudson.

That night, Jason Grace was scheduled to death by a dangerous assassin boiling in desperation for revenge. Jason would no longer lead the army of Olympus and the High King Zeus would be overwhelmed with grief. In such times either, Atlantis of Poseidon or the Nether World of Hades would have lead the army, thus, creating a civil war between the three rulers of Olympus. This would lead the English to easily win the war. Queen Anne, who would succeed the throne soon after a number of challenges thrown at her, was boiling in revenge and was going to fight for the control of the American region. It was all set until, well, it wasn't. Luke Castellan failed.

Jason Grace was quick after training for 10 years. He was only 15 but held enough power and skills. "I would never expect this from someone of Olympian Descent. Siding with English, really?" Jason Grace had told him, "You can change. Join us and leave the devious ways of the English." And of course, he didn't listen. He was grieving his failure. He could have ensured the victory of English. Little did he know, Victory(Nike) was Zeus's charioteer.

"So you are telling me that Atlantis deals with Pirates," Percy asked. "Well you see the 8 emperors of the Gulf and the Caribbean many a times do the bidding of Olympus but none are more interested in them than King Poseidon," replied Chiron. Percy asked him, "Why was my mom taken captive?" "I will answer the question but first, I would like to show you the ship, " he replied.

The ship was actually magnificent but it was abandoned. So, Percy asked the question from Chiron. "Am I invisible to you?" a man with a chubby face, a red nose and curly hair so black, it looks purple spoke up. He had watery, blue, bloodshot eyes, probably from drinking. He was wearing a leopard-spot Hawaiian shirt and purple running shoes. "Oh, I thought you were the Janitor," Percy responded. The man looked at him with crossed eyes.

"Um...Percy, you shouldn't talk to Mr. D like that," Grover said. "You know this man," Percy asked. Grover responded, "I am sure everyone knows of him." Percy searched every person's name he knew that started with D. "Could it be David the milkman...Nah. Could he be Devin who ran away 4 years ago, no, too young," Percy wondered, "Wait! You can't be Dionysus, one of the emperor's of the sea, could you?" "Otherwise known as Bromius, otherwise known as Evius or sometimes, Bacchus," the man said dryly.

"You?" Percy sneered. "Yes me." "You?" "Yes me." "You?" "Yes me." "You?" "Yes me." "You?" "Yes me." "You?" "Yes me." "You?" "Yes me." "You?" "Yes me." "You?" "Yes me." "You?" "Chiron, if Peter Johnson's disrespectfulness is over, can we play Pinochle," Dionysus said, "Perhaps, the Peter Johnson here will take some time to process who I am." "My name is Percy Jackson," Percy said. "I heard you the first time.," Dionysus responded. Percy replied, "Yes, but did you?" Dionysus glared at him.

"Percy, you know that a war is brewing for the control of America, right?" Chiron asked. Percy nodded. "And do you know about Kronos?" Chiron asked. Percy nodded again, "Kronos Titan, the predecessor of the Royal Three." Chiron raised his eyebrows at his last two word. Percy cursed, Leo was rubbing off on him.

"There is a person who goes by Kronos II who came here on the behalf of Queen Anne and will start the war soon after more or less, 3 and half months. And then, all three kings of Olympus are keen on leading the Olympian Army. And Percy, I ask you who is the brother who left out the most and also has the smallest territory?" asked Chiron.

Percy didn't need to think for that, "King Hades." "Yes and now, High King Zeus's sword that delt the last blow to Kronos and King Poseidon's wife has been taken. New Greece and Atlantis may fight and who will benefit from this?" Chiron said. "King Hades," Percy responded before asking, "Wait! King Poseidon has a wife?" "Yes, Sally Jackson and a son, you, child," Chiron casually dropped a ticking time bomb on Percy. (No, not literally.)

In a matter of seconds, Percy exploded, "WHAT? MY MOTHER IS THE WIFE OF WHO? I AM THE SON OF WHO? AFTER ALL THESE YEARS-" Chiron interrupted him, "Percy, calm down, child." "But-but, do you know our type of living? He could have helped us!" Percy exclaimed.

"It is better than many. The Royal family would never let him marry a commoner. Your living has much improved over these years. Do you think it would have been only possible to that by selling vegetables, child? And the High King would have never let you live because you are older than Jason Grace, heir to the High Throne of New Greece and Olympus," Chiron told him. "Why would it matter if I am older than Jason Grace or not?" Percy asked. "The pact," Grover spoke up.

"What Pact?" "20 years ago, when the war between the Olympians and the English ended, there was an ancient rule they kept as a law that the first son to be born among the three brothers would be the High King and also the king of his father's territory. But 17 years ago, when tension started to grow between them, Zeus forced the brothers to make a pact nobody out of Poseidon and Hades would sire children before Zeus. The 2 brothers had to agree to repay their debts," Chiron explained.

"Okay, so, now what? Why are you telling me about the potential civil war?" Percy asked after calming down. "Because, Percy, it is very apparent that Hades has taken Zeus's sword and your mother. You will enter the nether world, kingdom of King Hades through the Gulf and the Caribbean and retrieve both of them." Chiron said. "What? Why me?" Percy yelled. Chiron explained to him that it was because Sally was his mother and sooner or later, Zeus is going to find out about Percy so, he should make a good first impression.

"Why does Percy has to go there. Can't we just go to Miami?" muttered Grover. "Anyway, it is not an easy task. How would only me and Grover be able to do that?" asked Percy. Dionysus spoke up, "You are going to form my next crew and lead it. You will go to the other 7 Emperors of the sea and take atleast one crewmate from all of them!"

"Make your crew? And why would they give me one of their crewmates?" Percy asked. "Well, I am sorry to say that it is your problem, Percy," Chiron said. "So I form a crew while crossing the Gulf, sail through the Caribbean and then, enter Hades's kingdom somehow, get into his palace, retrieve the sword of Zeus and my mom, then sail through the Gulf to here, Florida, all in 3 months," Percy concluded. Chiron nodded. "So, how am I going to sail the sea?" Percy asked. Dionysus pointed to ship they were currently in. "Let's go to the deck, shall we?" Chiron suggested.

The stern, or rear, of the ship, had four decks and housed the captain's quarters and some of the stores. At the bow, the front of the ship. This was higher than the rest of the top deck to give a good view. Most of the crew had their sleeping quarters here. Some slept in hammocks slung from the ceilings. Below deck was the ship's kitchen, or galley, reached from above by stairs called a companionway. Here also was the capstan, a winding machine used for raising or lowering the anchor. There was a quater next to the Captain's Quaters used for navigation. It was full of charts and maps. This ship also had swivel guns mounted on the gunwales which could turn from side to side to aim along with several cannons. (Information from Q-Files)

"Why don't you have a Jolly Roger?" Percy asked. "Because this ship hasn't sailed for almost 4 years," Chiron replied, "It is Dionysus's curse by Zeus. He can't captain his own ship, that is why you will." Percy was taken aback but he kept quite. "So, am I the heir of Atlantis?" Percy asked. "Let us not get ahead of ourselves," replied Chiron, "I don't mean to discourage you but on this regard, I can only say that Time will tell."

"When are we starting on this quest?" asked Percy. "Tomorrow you will make this ship your home and sail the Gulf of Mexico. You will know the directions to first Pirate tomorrow," said Chiron.

Leo was not sure why the goons were chasing him in the night but he kept on running. He was not keen on stopping and asking them the answer. Leo ran at his full speed. Did they know about Leo burning his abusive guardian by mistake? No that couldn't be it. It won't bother, would it? Could they know about Leo allowing Percy in the bar? No. It could have been about Leo stealing a teddy bear from a small kid, that wasn't it.

Leo tripped and fell allowing the men to surround him. " Wait, guys! I am totally innocent. I know what will cheer you up," Leo said while getting up, "Some Dance." Leo pulled out some dance moves from imagination. The men were flabbergasted. Leo thought it was because they didn't know men could dance good. (He definitely wasn't dancing well) But, it was because they were stunned at the comedy of situation.

"Stop it!" One of them spat. "Okay, okay. Calm down," said Leo, "I know I got no moves, no tools, no swag, no glam. But you know who got that? Her!" Zoe Calypso came from behind and hit some of the men in the head with a metal rod. Leo asked here where to go. Zoe Calypso indicated towards his back. Leo turned and saw the sea down the cliff. They both ran and jumped. They fell rapidly and splashed into the water. The fall made him unconscious. He could see Zoe Calypso getting farther and farther away from him before he shut his eyes close. He hated water.

"Alecto, Tisiphone, Megaera, I command you to save Poseidon's wife!" yelled Hades for only he knew he had not taken her captive.

Sorry for the short chapter.

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