Percy smiled, "then it's settled, send her in a few days time, I'm busy with something right now so let's say....a week?"
Poseidon nodded, "gladly. You know Percy seeing you care so much about your other family members really touches my heart. Guess you take after me more than I realised."
"Yeah right," Percy laughed, "you and I both know that that part of me came from mom. I got her kindness and your bipolar tendencies."
"Haha, very true," the sea God nodded, "fine then Percy, see you tonight."
"Bye dad!" Percy said as swiped his hand across the rainbow causing it to disappear.
Percy say down and began to look through his inventory again looking for more things to do. Just then he realised something, he had loot from his battle with Janai'ngo that he never even looked at!
Percy quickly scrolled through his inventory and found the loot item. It was a treasure chest, and actually real like treasure chest that he had found in the bottom of the ocean!
Percy quickly pulled it out, it was heavy, at least 300 pounds if not more. Percy didn't really know, his perception of heavy was really fucked up nowadays, such was the burden of super strength.
Percy then put the chest on the beach and looked it over. It was a simple wooden chest with iron linings. It was around 5 by 6 feet of solid mass and Percy could hear something rattling inside.
"Wow! Is that a pirate chest?!" Percy heard Nico's voice yelled out.
Percy turned and saw Nico and little Percy stand at the side looking on in amazement. Percy smiled, "what are you guys doing here?"
"We were just playing around when Percy here wanted to come to the beach," Nico said pointing at the smaller Percy.
"What is that thing Percy?" The son of Pan asked as both 10 year olds quickly approached and inspected the chest.
"Don't you have a brain?! It's a treasure chest!" Nico exclaimed in joy.
"Don't be stupid! There are no such things as treasure chest!" Little Percy exclaimed.
"Ya hun!" Nico said, "this is a pirate's treasure chest!"
"No way!"
"Yes way!"
"No way times a hundred!"
"Yes way times infinity!"
"No way times infinity plus one!"
"You can't do that!"
"Yes I can!"
"No you can't!"
"Yes I can!"
"No you can't!"
"Alright calm down you two!" Percy shouted getting between them both, "Gods, you both are like Bugs and Daffy!"
"Who's that?" Little Percy asked.
"Never mind that, come on let's open this up!" Nico exclaimed as he tried to open the locks only for his hands to slip off.
"Where did you even get that thing anyway?" Little Percy asked.
"In the bottom of the ocean," Percy replied as he knelt in front of the chest, "I found it after fighting out a monster in the sea with the help of some sailors."
"Were they pirates?!" Nico asked with his eyes practically sparkling.
"Hmm... I suppose they were," Percy said as he placed a hand on the chest, "but then that would make me a pirate as well wouldn't it?"
"What?! You're a pirate?!" Little Percy asked as the wonder of meeting a real life pirate excited him as well.
"Yup," Percy reached under his shirt and pulled out his necklace showing off the cyclops skull he had strung in it, "this skull is proof that I am part of their crew. In fact I meet them just a few days before I meet you guys."
"So cool!" Nico yelled out, "who were they? What were they like? Did they eyepatches? Did they have parrots as pets? Did they always drink rum? Did one of them have a hook for a hand? Or a stump for a leg? Did-"
"-Slow down Nico, I can only answer one at a time," Percy interrupted chuckling, "and I promise to tell you all about it later. Right now I'm more interested in this here treasure chest."
"But we don't have a key," Little Percy said, "how are we going to open it?"
Percy smiled, "like this," Percy then formed a line of shadows coming out from underneath his sleeve. He couldn't use his vibrations to open this, the locking mechanisms inside was two big, he couldn't shake them open, and if he used to much vibrations he could damage the chest and whatever is inside.
The shadow then went into the lock and Percy wiggled it around. He pushed the pins inside one by one until everything was unlocked and something clicked, 'Bingo!'
Ping!
A new skill has been created!
Shadow lockpicking, Lv— 1/5 (0%)
Creates a tendril of shadows that can be used to open any mechanical lock.
Limits— simple key locks.
Percy pushed the notification aside and removed the shadows out from the chest. Nico and little Percy looked at the chest over Percy's shoulder as he slowly opened it.
Inside was what anyone would ever consider to be in a treasure chest. There were golden coins all over with rubies, emerald and sapphires. There was even a crown and a few swords in there along with a green metallic slate that was embedded with a map of some kind.
"WOW!" Nico and littler Percy yelled out as the ran their hands through the golden coins and rubies.
"This is amazing!" Little Percy exclaimed.
"This is real pirate treasure!" Nico yelled out.
Percy however didn't pay attention as he picked the green plate and Observed it;
The Lost Bronze plate of William Blake— A map to Hell;
One of the few lost plates of the poet William Blake this plate portaties the literal road to hell. It is one of the few actually maps containing directions to the christian hell as depicted in John Milton's 'Paradise Lost'.
Percy was beyond surprised, he knew who Blake was, after all they always talked about him in english class. To find a previously lost bronze plate of his......this thing could be worth millions!
Percy opened his inventory and put the plate in and then turned to Nico and little Percy.
"What are you going to do with these Percy?" Nico asked.
"I'm not really sure," Percy said, "I think I'll keep some and give the rest to Chiron, after all it could be used to buy things for camp, like training equipment of something."
"I see," little Percy said as he continued to look at the treasure in want.
Percy smiled, he knew that look. "But I think you two deserve some kind of reward for helping me out," Percy said causing the two to look at Percy in wonder.
"Really?" Little Percy practically glowed.
"Ah— you don't' have to you know," Nico said as he tried to sound genuine, but Percy could see the look in his eyes.
"Neh, I want to," Percy then reached in and took the crown inside. It was a plain gold band with skull molded in the front. 'I know just what to do with you.'
Percy turned to Nico and put the crown on the boy's head. It was big and it slipped down till it was just above his eyebrows, "there, a crow for the king of the dead."
"Cool! I'm the king of the dead!" Nico said touching the crown.
Percy smiled and then reached in and pulled out a celestial bronze sword form inside the chest. Percy unsheathed it and found the blade still sharp and shining underneath. He then resheathed the blade and gave it to little Percy, "I know you use one of the camp's spare swords, but you need one of your own."
The son of Pan gladly accepted the sword. It was around two and a half feet in length and its tip was leaf shaped with a very detailed and integrate crossguard that looked like two branches, perfect for the child of the wild.
"It's amazing," little Percy said in awe as he unsheathed the blade and spun it around.
"Do you have a name for it?"
"What?" the son of Pan looked surprised, "why should I name it?"
"All the best swords have a name stupid!" Nico shouted pointing a finger at little Percy, "everyone knows that!"
"Yup," Percy nodded, "my blade's name is Anaklusmos," Percy took out his pen and uncapped it turning it into a large greek blade.
"Woah," Nico said looking at it, "that is so cool."
Little Percy turned from Percy's blade to his own. He looked intently at the blade, he focused on the details of it. He looked and suddenly a name came to his mind, "Elasmafyllou."
Percy smiled as his brain immediately translated it for him, "Leaf blade."
"That is so unoriginal," Nico huffed tilting his crown to the side, "I would call mine something cool, like Execution, or Bone breaker."
"Well it's not your blade, it mine, so pfft!" Little Percy said sticking his tongue out and blowing Nico a raspberry.
"Remember to only use it on the enemy," Percy warned, "or Nico if he get's to irritating."
"Hey!" Nico shouted.
The two Percy's chuckled at the son of Hades as he stuck his tongue out. Percy put away his blade and closed the lid on the chest putting it back inside his inventory.
"Come one guys, let's go and find something to do," Percy said as he reached out and held both their hands.
"Right," Nico said as he and little Percy dragged the son of Poseidon back into camp.
"I heard the Hermes kids were about to replace every lipstick in the Aphrodite cabin with rubber glue," little Percy said with a smile.
"Oh I definitely want to see that," Percy said with a smile.
"Hey Percy could you teach me that thing you did?" Nico asked.
"Thing? What thing?"
"You know that shadow thing," Nico explained.
"Yeah! That was so cool!" Little Percy exclaimed out loud.
"Hm... I'll think about it Nico," Percy said, "I think you should be able to do it no problem, you are the son of Hades after all, it's in your blood. Maybe we could also get your sister to join up."
"Cool!" Nico shouted as the three walked back into camp half blood with not a care in the world.
I am sooo bored. So I took a break from studying and popped this out. Now I just feel stupid, that note saying I would only publish on the 8th is meaningless. Sigh, I am weak.
So yeah enjoy. God I feel like a kid in fat camp caught with his hands in the cookie jar. I'm weak.
Chapter 35
Chapter 35:
Percy sat on his bed slowly sharpening his blade. He had noticed that it had started to get dull around the edges, but it was nothing a little elbow grease couldn't fix.
This was the first time Percy was actually taking care of his weapon, he didn't really realise just how much he abused it until he took it out and showed it to Nico and little Percy. Earlier that day he had gone to Nina and got a wet stone for polishing his blade, and now here he was.
Percy lifted Riptide up and looked at it, the blade's edge was sharp again, hopefully he would remember to take care of it next time before it got too out of hand.
Ping!
You have created a new skill through your actions!
Maintenance, Lv— 1 (90%)
Allows you to take care of your possessions.
Sword maintenance— Lv— 1 — Grants a 5% bonus to your sword.
Percy closed the box, at this point he wasn't even surprised at the random skills that kept popping up.
Percy then Observed Riptide;
Anaklusmos
Anaklusmos or Riptide is made out of celestial bronze. It has two forms one as a pen and one as a sword. To release its sword form simply take off it's cap. And to make it into a pen, tap the cap on the blade.
It is charmed so as to never be lost as it always appears in the owner's pocket few moments later. It is a blade used by Hercules himself given to him by Zoe Nightshade, the original owner. Riptide draws it's power from the sea and hence is every effective when used by a spirit of the sea or by a child of the sea.
Attack-105 (MAINTENANCE BOOST— + 5 attack, lasts for 10 days)
+50% when used against monsters.
+100% when used by a child of the sea.
Percy saw that his blade had gotten a small boost in power, it wasn't much, but it was something.
Percy then put away the sword and walked around the cabin. He looked at the enchanted shrub he had growing on his window sill. The silver leafed berry plant didn't have any enchanted berries for him, it took nearly a year of them to become mature.
Percy controlled the moisture in the air and slowly formed a mist around the plant weeting it's leaves. He then formed a ball of water in his hands and poured it into the pot ensuring the plant stayed hydrated.
Just then a knock came on the cabin door startling Percy and John, who was in his bed reading a book on World War 2. Percy smiled, 'it must be him.'
Percy opened the door and smiled, "hey dad, about time you came."
Poseidon smiled, "sorry I was held up by Triton, he wanted to discuss war plans. Such a pain, may I come in?"
Percy stepped to the side, "it is your cabin."
Poseidon walked in and immediately his eyes fell on John who was already on his feet looking at the God with surprise and confusion.
"P-Poseidon?" John asked surprised.
The God nodded as his eyes shone with love, "yes. Hello, son."
John didn't know what to do, he had never had a father before. So he reacted the only way he knew how. He stood at attention and saluted the God, "sir."
Poseidon and Percy chuckled. "Dude, he's you dad, you can relax," Percy said closing the door, "it's Triton you have to worry about, that guy is a stickler for the rules."
"Indeed, put your hand down John," Poseidon said as the soldier slowly complained.
"I-I'm sorry, I just don't know how to react," John asked as his hands started to shake, "where were you? Why didn't you see me?"
Poseidon sighed, "I wanted to son, believe me, I wanted to. But the war had all my attention, as much as I wanted to be there for you, I had my duties to perform."
"I understand that," John said lowering his head, "I'm a soldier, I have had time to get used to it."
"I'm truly sorry John," Poseidon said patting the man on the shoulder, "I am proud of you. You were an amazing sailor John, you saved many lives. I am proud to call you my son."
John looked up with tears in his eyes, "dad...."
Poseidon smiled, "it's okay, I'm here now."
John nodded as he wiped his tears, "yeah. You are....and that's all that counts. But.....it still feel wrong."
Poseidon smiled, "you can punch me in the face if you want."
Percy chuckled, "come on dad I'm sure John wouldn't-"
John launched a fist into Poseidon's face knocking the God back. Percy's mouth fell open at the sight. Never in a million years did he think that his brother, the soldier, would ever punch someone in the face.
John shook his hand, "I have to admit, that felt good."
Poseidon groaned as he held his nose, "why is it always the face?"
Percy smiled and the punching incident was put aside. The two then began to bond. JOhn had many questions for his dad, and his father answered as best he could. Percy sat down on his bed and listened as John then told Poseidon his entire life story.
Percy had learnt a few things about his brother over the two weeks they spent together. He knew that John served as the second in command of the USS Rouge, a special battleship that performed hit and runs on German basses. He was a great fighter and often Percy had listened to many of his battle stories.
