Percy grumbled, "look I know what I saw. Fuck if it wasn't Kronos they were trying to resurrect then who?"
Dionysis shrugged, "another Titan, a monster forgotten to time, we can't be sure that-"
"-I swear on the Styx that I saw Hyperion trying to resurrect okay?" Percy interrupted. A roar of thunder ring out signalling that the oath was accepted, and seeing as Percy was still alive that meant he was telling the truth.
"You shouldn't have done that Jackson! The oath of Styx's isn't a lie detector test!" Dionysis stood up over Percy, "it is a powerful and sacred oath made by people during times of importance."
"Well this is a time of importance!" Percy yelled back standing up, "Kronos had risen. You know it, I know, he'll even everyone knows it. Why the hell are you trying to pretend like it hasn't?!"
"I'm not trying to deny it Jackson! I believe you! I But we need to be sure! If we begin prepping for war only to find out there is nothing to fight then we risk angering the other-" Dionysis stopped mid sentence, realizing he was about to say something that shouldn't be said.
"Other? Other what?" Percy asked.
"Look it doesn't matter," Dionysus said snapping his fingers transforming into a greek style ones with a golden crown made out of vine creeper, "I'm going to go to Olympus to report this. If Zeus doesn't believe you then we might not even start preparing for war."
"Why wouldn't Zeus believe me?"
The God sighed, "my father can be, challenging to say the least when confronting hard choices. He will remain stubborn when it comes to matters of action until Kronos comes knocking on the doors of Olympus."
Percy nodded, "okay... I guess that's better than nothing." Dionysis nodded and raised his fingers to snap and teleport away, just then Percy spoke up, "wait! Before you go can you please ask Zeus to bring back Chiron? It's obvious he didn't poison the tree."
Dionysus gave an amused smile, "why? Isn't Tantalus a good teacher?"
"No," Percy replied flat out, "he's fucking crazy and an asshole."
Mr. D smiled, "well said. Fine, I'll ask Zeus about reinstating Chiron. I'll leave out the part where you called one of his sons crazy," the god snapped his fingers vanishing in a flash of light.
Percy blinked out the temporary blindness that the teleportation caused, "I have got to learn how to do that."
Percy walked to the Mess Hall all the while wondering whether Zeus would take his warning seriously. Percy understood Dionysius's point, if they just started assembling their forces every time someone said Kronos was raising it would soon become the divine version of, 'the boy who cried wolf.' But with that being said Percy would still consider Zeus an idiot if that man didn't at least try and search for the Titan.
The Mess Hall was full like always with everyone eating merely and smiling. Percy walked in, everyone was sitting according to their cabins, everyone had siblings to talk to, everyone except Percy.
The lone son of Poseidon walked to lunch line and pilled up a huge amount of food. He put most of it in his inventory, it could once again prove to be useful. He sacrificed a small portion to his dad and then began to eat his meal alone.
This was one of the camp traditions Percy hated. It just shoved the fact that though they were all called his family, in the end Percy was alone. He ate his meal in silence as everyone else talked and behaved merry, Michael and Marcus used to shout out jokes or tired to talk to Percy, but in the end they went back to their meals.
After the food Percy went outside only for Michael to call him, "Percy? Where are you going?"
Percy shrugged, "I want to just go and take a nap. It's been a long day, I didn't get any sleep on the boat and well... "
"Right, got it," Michael nodded, "me and the other guys are going to the beach for a swim. If you want to..."
Percy smiled, "thanks Michael. I'll think about it."
Michael nodded and the two went their separate ways. In all honestly Percy had a lot on his plate right now. With Annabeth being pissed at him and his return to camp, things just seemed.....difficult to deal with.
He needed some peace and quiet.
Percy walked into the Poseidon cabin and found it just as he left it, minus the broken window from the time Artemis threw him through it.
Percy opened up his inventory and took out his old clothes and threw it into the hamper for washing. He took off his armband of Cerberus, broken watch and several necklaces and put them on the side table. Percy then decided to take a quick shower, it had been three days since his last proper one. The only reason he didn't smell was because of all the times he swam in the ocean.
Percy washed his head and quickly put on a set of boxers and an orange camp t-shirt before falling into bed exhausted. He didn't need sleep, Gamer's body and Gamer's mind took care of that problem, but Percy still liked to sleep, it was the one of the few things he still did that made him feel normal again.
You have slept in you own bed; HP and MP have been restored 100% each. All ailments and negative status effects have been cured.
Percy groaned as he got up again. He looked at his broken watch and saw that he had slept for around four hours. It wasn't much but it was something. Percy looked around, the last three days he always had something to do, something to say to someone or just have fun. But now it was all over and Percy was frankly clueless on what he wanted to do.
Percy shrugged, 'might as well read some of what I and Elsa stole from Argo.' Percy opened up his inventory and browsed through the book he got. He quickly took one out and;
You have obtained the book containing the skill: Basic Botany
Would you like to learn?
YES/NO
Percy pressed yes and the book dissolved into nothing filling Percy up with knowledge.
Ping!
Your skill for Botany had leveled up!
Science!, Lv-X
A branch of knowledge that deals with the physical world.
Botany— Lv— 2— Basic concepts of science dealing with flora.
Percy was impressed, he honestly didn't care about plants, not his thing. He did have an extra subsection in zoology for marine life, but it seems some skill books level up already existing skills. Interesting to note.
Percy then took out a book on basic physics and learnt that as well;
Science!, Lv-X
A branch of knowledge that deals with the physical world.
Physics— Lv— 2— Basic concepts of physical science.
Percy took out a book on understanding genetics and one on advanced zoology and quickly pressed yes for both of them. The first one worked out well;
Science!, Lv-X
A branch of knowledge that deals with the physical world.
Genetics— Lv— 1— study of heredity and variations of inherited traits.
It was it's own branch unaffiliated with anything else. But the second book didn't work for Percy. Instead he got this message;
You cannot learn this book. You do not meet the requirements.
For learning 'Advanced Zoology' you need to have Zoology at Lv— 5
This meant that Percy had limits, he need to raise his knowledge levels before he could actually learn more. Percy put the book into his inventory and pulled out one labeled 'The History of Animals,' it wasn't exactly a zoology text book and it didn't activate when Percy touched it, but neither did Percy's school texts, so maybe he had to read it to gain more levels in zoology.
Percy activated his Speed demon perk and his 8.0 Eyesight and began reading his book in super speed. Gamer's mind helped him understand everything as he read it and in 20 seconds PErcy had gone through the entire book.
Ping!
You have leveled up a skill!
Zoology— Lv— 3— Basic concepts of science dealing with fauna.
Percy in no means remembered everything he read with photographic memory, but he did understand what he read. He knew animal classification, the breeding habits of mammals and a thorough understanding of evolution.
Percy looked through his inventory for what else he could read and advance his knowledge. Soon after an hour and 20 books Percy had gotten a bigger library of knowledge.
First off he had gained a new skill, not just a new subsection, a new skill;
History!, Lv-X
A collection of knowledge based around the past. You know....history.
Greek History— Lv— 15 — A deep understanding to Greek History. You may not posses all the knowledge about the subject
It was strange why he just got this now. But after thinking about it Percy realised he had only touched upon a few great articles here and there whenever he read anything. When it was to do research to find the chains of Hephaestus he read one or two article, never a whole book start to finish.
He also gained a few more levels to different skills;
Science!, Lv-X
A branch of knowledge that deals with the physical world.
Physics— Lv— 2— Basic concepts of physical science.
Chemistry— Lv-3— Basic concepts of chemical science.
Botany— Lv— 2— Basic concepts of science dealing with flora.
Zoology— Lv— 3— Basic concepts of science dealing with fauna.
Marine Zoology— Lv-3— Basic concepts of science dealing with marine creatures.
Genetics— Lv— 5— A strong base for the study of heredity and variations of inherited traits.
For some reason Argo had a lot of books on genetics. But then again the man was basically a modern day Frankenstein so it really wasn't all that surprising. After Percy had reached lv— 5 in genetics he had gone ahead and learnt advanced books increasing his level again and giving him new sub skills;
Genetics— Lv— 9— A strong base for the study of heredity and variations of inherited traits.
Ј Genetic engineering— Lv— 1
Ј Medical genisis— Lv— 1
Ј Microbial genetics— Lv— 1
Ј Human genetics— Lv— 1
Percy understood concepts that confused him before, he understood DNA, chromosomes, heredity values, amino acids, enzymes and so much more. And that's not all, his understand went into different fields as well, like understanding how to cure a hereditary disease or make a baby with a stronger immunity system.
Percy understood why this subject fascinated Argo, Percy understood that deep within Percy's own DNA was the genetic material of a God. Meaning if Percy could find and isolate that particular set of genes, he could theoretically find a scientific basis for all his powers!
Percy blinked.....did he just use the words 'isolate', 'gene,' and 'theoretically' in the same sentence? Percy shook his head, he better be careful lest he becomes as void of morales as Argo himself.
Percy closed the boxes and put the books he read into the bookshelf in front of his bed. He didn't need them any more and it would be a waste to carry them in his inventory. Plus if he kept his books out in the open like this people might think he was a smarty pants.
Percy went back to bed and opened his inventory to look for something else to do, when just then something stuck out. it was the piece of paper that Luke had slipped him before he left. Arriving to the son of Hermes this paper had the reason why Kronos wanted him alive and why he had been targeted.
Percy didn't really know what that second part meant, he always thought he had been targeted because he kept pissing people off. Percy took out the paper and opened it up. It read;
A half-blood of the eldest Gods
Shall reach sixteen against all odds
And see the world in endless sleep
The Hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap
A single choice shall end his days
Olympus, to preserve or raze.
Percy's eyes went wide in horror. Panic spread out fast but luckily Gamer's mind took over calming him down.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?!" Percy screamed out. He read this thing again and again as slowly he calmed down.
'Okay let's look at this rationally. First thing's first, what is this? A prophecy, duh. But what does it mean? And who's it for?' Percy told himself as he read the first line again;
A half-blood of the eldest Gods
'Okay so who are the elder Gods? In Greek myth it's my dad, Zeus and Hades. And do they mean Elder Gods as in Cthulhu?...please let it not be them. Okay fine, but what if they don't mean Greek myth? What if...no, no Luke said this is the reason why Kronos wants me alive, meaning it is Greek and nothing else. So that means the prophecy is talking about the only demigod of the big three alive right now, me.'
Percy sighed and pinched his nose, this was not how he wanted this day to go. He looked at the second line;
Shall reach sixteen against all odds
'Okay pretty simple, they just mean that whatever is supposed to happen to me will happen in like....two years? Well fuck.'
And see the world in endless sleep
'Okay now this is creepy as fuck. What the hell do they mean by endless sleep?! Do they mean sleep sleep or fucking dead?! Does that mean I'm the only person that will be alive when this happened?!'
The Hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap
'And then I die, great. This prophecy just get's better and better. And what's the cursed blade? Should I be worried about someone cursing me and the curse acts like a blade, or is it an actually cursed blade?'
A single choice shall end his days
'Another line about me dyeing, great, great, always excited for that.'
Olympus, to preserve or raze.
'So...my choice will decided weather Olympus survives or not? SHIT! No wonder everyone wants me dead! This things literally just told me I have the power to destroy the Gods!'
Percy closed the prophecy and began to think. His head was swimming with ideas and theories. There were so many things going on that Percy couldn't make heads or tail of it.
Percy took a deep breath and calmed himself down. He started at the beginning, the first quest he ever got, Alecto was sent after him because Hades thought he had the bolt, he didn't. He then found out he was being targeted because he was the son of Poseidon and was a direct confrontation of the pact made by the big three.
'Dad told me they made that pact because they didn't want their children to influence the world to much....but what if it was also to stop this prophecy from happening?'
It all made sense now, people wanted him dead because he was a linchpin, he was the deciding power in all of this. Percy was born to be the one to destroy or save Olympus. Kronos wanted him on his side so that he could control the prophecy, the Gods want him because well they didn't want to die.
'I'm their weapon,' he realised, 'they are raising me as a weapon. And after that I'm going to die,' Percy thought remembering the line about his death, again. Seriously why were there two lines talking about his death, wasn't one enough?
