"Ah, guys, I think you should see this," Nina called out as all of them turned to the bronze cauldron Percy used before.
The blood in the cauldron began to boil and slowly lift itself out of the bronze container. Percy watched opened eyed as slowly the blood grew into a tower bigger and bigger until it was 5 feet tall. Then the blood slowly started to drip down revealing a white staff with the fang of Janai'ngo attached to the top.
"Is that your weapon?" Nina asked in horror.
Percy blinked, "I think it is." The son of Poseidon could feel power pour out of the weapon, 'maybe the test was to see what I would do in a stressful situation.'
Percy approached the weapon and grabbed hold of it taking it out of the cauldron. Percy focused on it with Observation;
The Stinger,
A staff created out of the ceremony of weapons. It is charmed to only be used by it's maker and kills anyone else who tries to use it.
Tidal Wave— A spell to summon a tidal wave of water out of the tip of the staff.
Attack— 300
Percy sighed in disappointment, "it's not exactly what I was expecting."
"Not that great?" Thalia asked as she tried to reach for it.
"NO!" Percy shouted moving the staff away, "you touch it, you die."
"Okay sheesh!" Thalia said putting her hands up, "no need to be so protective, I just wanted to see it."
"No I mean you will literally die. It has a charm on it so that if anyone other than me touches it that person dies."
"Woah," Michael said taking a big step back, "that is so cool, and so scary."
Percy nodded as he opened his inventory, happy that once again his Gamer powers had returned, and out the staff inside.
"Come on guys," Percy said sighing, "I'm exhausted."
The others nodded in agreement as they all began walking out of the Forest and into camp.
"You know maybe I should give that ceremony a try," Thalia said with a smile, "it doesn't seem to bad."
"Well that's because you were on the outside," Percy said as a shiver went up his spine, "you don't want to know how it was on the inside. It was like I trapped inside my own body."
"Well I don't know, that does sound-"
ROAAAR!
Percy and the others turned to the source of that noise and saw a giant winged creature flying high above camp.
"Guys, is that-is that a dragon?!" Michael screamed in horror as the beast slowly started to descend on them.
"Everyone move!" Percy said opening his inventory and taking his new weapon out, "wake everyone up! We are under attack!"
"What are you going to do?!" Nina asked.
"I'm buying you some time!" Percy shouted as the dragon came closer and closer. It was bigger than Percy thought before, it was easily bigger than the camp Arena.
"I'll bring some air support," Thalia said readying her spear.
"Thalia you can't handle this!" Percy yelled out as the dragon only grew more in size the closer it got, "go with the others!"
"Percy-"
"-I said go!" Percy yelled out shutting the demigoddess off. The other moved quickly each trying to wake everyone up. Percy looked up and saw a giant foot come right for them.
Percy moved out of the way but the shockwave sent from the foot impacting the Earth threw everyone off their feet. The ground split open as rocks were thrown everywhere. A few came hurling towards Percy, and the demigod was fast enough to dodge them all.
"HEL-" a voice was cut off as the sound of bones snapping was heard through all the destruction. Percy turned in horror and saw the crushed body of Michael underneath a huge rock. There was blood everywhere, only half his head remained intact.
"M-Michael?" Percy asked in shock, 'no-no, this can't be happening! This can't be happening!' Percy ran to his friend's side but there was nothing left, nothing except a head and blank eyes that stared at nothing.
"ROAR!" The dragon shouted again as it moved its huge tail over Percy before slamming it down. The son of Poseidon moved away but was thrown off his footing and sent hurling through the air.
Percy smashed into the ground and quickly got up just in time to see Thalia charge up to attacked the monster.
"THALIA!" Percy screamed, but his cry fell on deaf ears as the demigoddess attacked the beast's wings tearing one apart with her lighting.
"KAAAA!" The dragon roared as it turned to Thalia. It drew back it's gigantic head and Percy could see flames lick the corner of it's mouth.
"NO!" Percy yelle doubt as he activated his speed and ran towards Thalia. He moved at his full speed and just as he came ten feet in front of her, everything stopped.
You have been trapped inside a time stasis field!
Percy couldn't move his body, he could barely move his eyes. He watched at the dragon opened it's mouth and a stream of fire burnt Thalia from head to toe. She didn't scream, she could barely move. Percy watched the flames burn first her clothes and then her skin.
Stasis field removed!
The moment Percy saw that he moved, he went into the flame and removed Thalia. He was on fire, his defence points were dropping like flies;
Defence— 296,176,000
Defence— 296,076,000
Defence— 295,976,000
Defence— 295,876,000
Defence— 295,776,000
Percy held Thalia in his arms as the flames on her body died down. Smoke rose up, but Percy could still see here clearly. Her skin was gone, Percy could see the muscles underneath move as Thalia tried to talk.
"P-pe" her vocal chords moved up and down, but she couldn't speak a single word. Percy held onto his cousin as she slowly died from the pain, he cried, because he knew there was nothing he could do.
Percy lowered Thalia's body to the ground, the time for grieving would be latter. Now was the time to fight. Percy turned towards the dragon, on instinct he reached for his pocket and pulled out Riptide.
"I'm going to make sure this hurts," Percy growled out as he zoomed towards the dragon at his max speed.
The giant monster tried to move but Percy was already on him. The demigod stabbed Riptide underneath the dragon's throat and he dragged the blade down the monster's body. Riptide cut through the monster's delicate throat causing a ball of fire to drop down and explode. Percy kept running, Riptide grew hotter and hotter, Percy could feel the skin on his plan being burnt off;
Defence— 295,775,000
Percy's grip however didn't loosen, it only tightened. The blade cut through the monster's rib cage and then it's belly. In front of him Percy could see the dragon's balls, and the demigod charged for them. Riptide cut the dragon's genital straight down the middle and Percy made sure to castrate the dragon with a twist of the wrist.
"GROO!" the dragon cried out in pain.
Riptide was covered in blood and gore. Percy eventually hit the dragon's pelvis and the celestial bronze blade broke in half. The heat was enough to soften the metal, it was amazing it lasted as long as it did.
The dragon fell down, it's insides spilled out from the cut Percy made as the demigod walked away from the dead beast.
"Impressive Jackson," a voice filled with power called out from ontop of the giant monster.
Percy jumped and ran towards the voice. There, mounted on the head of the the dragon, was a throne. Percy saw only the back, but he already knew who was there.
"Today you die Kronos," Percy said as walked up to the throne.
"No Jackson, today you die," The Titan got off the throne and turned towards Percy. He was bigger then Percy even imagined. He was around 18 to 20 feet tall. He wore greek armour with the other half of the Golden Fleece tied around his neck like a cape. His skin was olive tinted with a long black hair and a beard. His right arm and left leg were grey and bugling like a cyclops. And his eyes were hue of poisonous gold.
"Why are you attacking us now," Percy growled out as he tightened his grip on the broken blade. His palm was covered with melted metal bronze, but Percy didn't notice.
"Because I finally got a reason to," Kronos snapped his arm and a large cross appeared by his side. On the cross hung a blonde boy with his right arm missing and blood spilling out his guts. He had no shirt on and Percy could see the signs of torture riddled across his body. His head hung low, but Percy didn't need to see it to know who it was.
"LUKE!"
"Did you really think I wouldn't find out about your little spy?" Kronos said tracing a finger across Luke's face, "the stupid boy. Stubborn till the end. Didn't give you all up even when I cut off his arm."
Percy's eyes went wide in rage. The anger poured through his body. His mind tried to bring it under control, but it was like using a bucket to stop a flood.
Ping!
Perk: 'Le Bete' activated! You gained +50 to all stats!
Percy's eyes turned yellow with rage. Kronos looked at them and smiled, "has anyone ever said that you look like me when angry?"
"DIE!" was Percy's only response. He charged Kronos his blade held up high as he swung at the Titan's neck. Kronos raised a fist and blocked the blade with this bare hand.
"You are going to have to do better than that bas-"
Body Form Activated: Right leg!
Percy threw a kick with Body form and Earthquake power into Kronos's face breaking his teeth. Percy then used his Speed Demon to repeatedly kick the titan over and over again launching wave after wave of attacks. The Titan's grip on Percy loosened and the demigod jumped away.
Percy grabbed his blade and ripped it out off his hand tearing away parts of his skin that was melted onto the handle of the blade. Percy opened his inventory and pulled out his new weapon and charged again.
Kronos snapped his fingers causing his face to turn back into normal. He then grabbed Percy's charging form be the head of the spear and threw Percy to the side.
"You call this a weapon?" Kronos said looking at the white spear, "pathetic." Kronos then grabbed two ends of the staff and bent it snapping the weapon I half.
Percy's eyes grew in shock, but he didn't let his surprise stop him. Percy got up and charged Kronos.
Body Form Activated: Full Body!
Percy launched punch after punch at the Titan. Some made impact, most didn't. Kronos began fighting back as the two launched blow after blow at each other. Shockwaves of energy exploded outwards as Percy's defence was being destroyed by the millions.
Defence— 294,775,000
Defence— 293,775,000
Defence— 292,775,000
Percy was choking out blood, but none of it was fatal to him. In a cloud of anger and confusion the demigod activated his Super Speed and slowly his attacks became faster.
The Titan smirked, "you think just because you become a little faster that you-"
Percy grabbed Kronos's fiat and punched the elbow bending it inwards. Krono's arm snapped in half as his right right forearm bone was torn out. Percy grabbed the bone and in one swift motion ripped it out of the Titan's body before kicking the time God to the ground.
"ARGHHH!" Kronos yelled out holding his destroyed arm. Muscles, veins and nerves previously attached to the bone were now hanging out. Percy held the white bone in his hands as Ichor poured down.
Percy slowly approached the Titan, his grip on bone tightened. Percy could feel the ichor mix with his own blood in his injured right palm. Kronos tured to move the pain was too much.
Percy didn't waste any time. He jumped up and thrusted the bone towards Kronos's head. Moments before the bone pierced the Titan's head, Kronos vanished in a flash of light.
Percy impaled the bone into the dead dragon below. He had failed, but the anger was still there. Percy got up and looked for another enemy to fight, the curse of Le Bete demanded it. The demigod looked and saw other campers gathered all around the dead dragon. He had found his new victims.
The son of Poseidon moved with his advanced speed. The bone of Kronos's forearm found itself in his hands once again. Percy's golden eyes came across like streaks as he zoomed across the camp.
Campers screamed in horror as the first demigod fell. Percy stood over the body with the fallen demigod's blood on his hands. He looked around and before anyone could do or say anything Percy was on the move.
Blood flew left and right demigods fell at Percy's hands. The curse of Le Bete activated;
Ping!
You have killed while under the effects of Le Bete! You have temporarily gained +2 to all stats!
Ping!
You have killed while under the effects of Le Bete! You have temporarily gained +2 to all stats!
Ping!
You have killed while under the effects of Le Bete! You have temporarily gained +2 to all stats!
Ping!
You have killed while under the effects of Le Bete! You have temporarily gained +2 to all stats!
Percy couldn't stop himself. There was a part of him inside that wanted to stop, but the rules of the Game made it impossible. Percy killed his friends, people who believed in him. They died trying to run away, but Percy was to fast for them.
"Percy stop!" a voice cried out drawing Percy's attention. The monster that was the son of Poseidon turned and saw Annabeth. Percy reached the demigoddess in the blink of an eye. The bone of Kronos impaled her through and through as she hugged Percy's neck, "please stop."
Percy removed the bone and intended to move to his next victim when suddenly Annabeth wrapped her arm's around his body.
"Come back to us Percy," he whispered as she fell slowly to the ground.
Percy's eyes blinked in confusion, the yellow slowly faded away giving way fro Percy's sea green eyes. Percy's sock was clear as day as he the bone of Kronos fell to ground. Percy immediately grabbed Annabeth shoulders and held her close.
"Annabeth? Annabeth?!" Percy cried out in pain, "no, no, no, no!"
"It's not your fault Percy," Annabeth said with a strained smile, "I remember the curse."
"Please stay with me! Please! I'll heal you! I know I can! We can get the Fleece!"
"It's too late," Annabeth said with blood flowing out of her mouth, "this is deja vu all over again huh?"
"I'll fix this!" Percy yelled out, "I promise I'll fix this Annabeth! I'll bring you back like last time! I'll bring you all back!"
"No, not this time," Annabeth smiled as slowly all the life bleed out of her.
Tears flowed freely from Percy's eyes. Guilt threatened to consume him from the inside. Percy held the body of his friend, he killed her. He was to blame. He lost control and in doing so let this happen. He was the reason they were all dead.
"Percy?" Nico's voice was heard from the side.
Percy looked up with tears in his eyes, "I'm sorry. I so so sorry. I wasn't in control, I-" Percy got up to approach the boy when Clarisse stepped in front of Nico with his weapon drawn.
