Ch 7
After their quick escape from Olympus, the family returned home and told their parents that they were superheroes. They ran out just as Ladon burst through the house in a spray of wood shards, bricks, and glass. Then Kalypso fired energy beams, depowering Eugene, Darla, and Freddy (again).
Freddy tossed the apple to Billy who gave it to Mary Marvel.
She flew through the sky as Ladon and Kalypso chased her.
Kalypso fired but she dodged the first few beams and zapped Ladon with a lightning bolt.
Then Kalypso finally shot Mary and she got depowered, falling through the sky but Billy saved her just in time.
Kalypso then planted the apple in a football stadium and massive vines grew out of the grass, smashing through skyscrapers in showers of sparks.
When the dust cleared, the Tree of Life was in the center of the city but it was disfigured and it's vines were everywhere.
To make things ten times worse, screeching monsters like Cyclopes, Manticores, Minotaurs, and Harpies bursted out from sacs in the vines, killing anyone in their way, causing complete chaos as people ran in all directions.
Everyone was completely stunned.
"I'd never thought I'd say this about a dragon but it is the least of our problems now." Billy said. "Take my powers back. You know what to do, I don't. I didn't even know who these Greek sisters were, I had to Google them! You think I know how to fix this but I really don't. You picked the wrong champion, man."
"No, you don't have a shred of wisdom in that brain of yours." the Wizard agreed. "But your heart is wise. And it knows exactly what must be done. I spent millennia, searching for a worthy champion. And no one was worthy of what I once shared with my brothers and sisters. But when you shared your powers, you did not hesitate. For you, everyone can be worthy, if given a chance. Now go fight for your family. Go fight for the world!"
Billy also talked with his mom about him aging out.
"I know I turn 18 in a few weeks." Billy said. "If I don't get eaten by a dragon, I promise you, I'm not gonna force you to keep me."
"Oh, Billy." his mom smiled with all of her love and comfort, lightly touching Billy's hair. "My brave, kind Billy. You will never age out of your home. Never."
Billy nodded and smiled.
"Now, do me a favor. And I mean this from the bottom of my heart, go kick their ass."
"Will do. Shazam!"
Billy turned back into his superhero form, then flew off.
It was time to save the world.
