At the end of the explanation Julia spoke up, "you want to join forces. Why?"
Thalia answered, "it would be easier to fight the Titans with a coordinated attack force rather than doing it separately."
"Okay, reasonable answer," Julia nodded, "but why do you want to?"
Thalia looked at Jason, "so that I can protect my brother."
"You believe that he is in danger?"
"As long as he is a child of Ze-Jupiter, he is a child of the prophecy and he is in danger."
"You speak of the great prophecy," Julia asked an Thalia nodded. "Do you believe that we cannot protect one of our own?"
"No, but I'm his sister, I don't care if your are capable or not. I will always believe that he will be the safest with me."
Julia nodded, "understandable. Alright....we are going to call a meeting of the senate. We shall consider your demands there." Julia then wrote down something on a piece of paper which suddenly disappeared in a flash of gold.
"What happened to the paper?" Thalia asked.
"It was sent to all the members of the senate," Julia explained, "we should be hearing back from them soon. If we are lucky we can have the meeting in an hours time."
"A senate?" Percy asked.
"Yeah senate," Rob spoke, "we aren't the leaders of the Roman camp, just the military base. It is the senate that makes decisions on what camp Jupiter can or shouldn't do."
Percy was impressed, "damn, you guys basically have an entire system government planned out. I'm impressed."
"Of course you are," Rob huffed, "after all you are a Greek. What is the governmental body you serve? A dictator?"
"Well we don't really have a governmental system per say," Thalia explained, "we just have the heads councillors and Chiron to lead us."
"You don't have any proper leader?" Julia asked in shock, "your battle strategy must be in ruins."
Percy shrugged, "we manage."
"Well we don't have an official leader," Thalia explained, "but we do have someone we all listen to."
"You?" Jason asked.
Thalia chuckled, "no little brother."
Jason was confused, "then who?"
Thalia looked at Percy, "him."
"Him?!" Jason asked in surprise.
Percy chuckled, "why do you sound so surprised little dude?"
"It's just— I mean, you're not— well, not exactly," Jason took a deep breath and calmed himself down, "what I mean is that you don't exactly feel the type."
Percy smiled, "yeah I know. I tend to give people that feeling."
"I-I'm sorry," Jason apologized, "it's just that Thalia was a lot more, well, open than you and I-"
Percy laughed as Jason talked so fast he tripped over his words, "relax little dude, it's fine. And it's understandable, Thalia was on a role, so there was nothing for me to do or say. And I don't know about you, but I have found that doing anything to interrupt or irritate you sister is a bad thing."
"Yeah, like waking her up by pouring water on her," Thalia mumbled under her breath.
Jason nodded, "right...sorry again. It's just that, you seemed kind of....laid back?"
"That's because I'm kind of a laid back guy."
Thalia laughed, "yeah right! You're only 'layed back' when you're with me or a friend. You basically spend your free time killing zombies and training. You, Percy Jackson, are one of the least laid back people I know."
"We coming back to the, 'I don't know how to have fun' argument aren't we?"
Thalia nodded, "yeah, we are. And we will be returning to that, the moment we go back to camp, leader."
Rob laughed, " Haha! This little shrimp is your leader?!"
Thalia nodded, "yeah, and?"
Rob was stunned at Thalia's bland tone of voice, "b-but why?! You are clearly stronger than him. After all you are a daughter of Jupiter and he's...ah, what are you again?"
"Son of Poseidon," Percy said with a casual shrug.
"What?!" Rob shouted as he stood up in shock. Even Julia looked surprised at that while Jason just looked startled.
Percy blinked, "ah, did I say something wrong?"
"Your a son of Neptune?!" Rob yelled out.
Percy nodded slowly, "ah, yeah, I guess."
"Oh shit," Julia cursed as a look of tension came on her face, "this so bad."
"Why is this bad?" Thalia asked.
"Because a son of Neptune is considered bad luck," Jason explained, "camp Jupiter used to be in the San Francisco Bay area, but then a child of Neptune accidentally caused a giant earthquake killing lots of people and forcing us to move."
Percy was in shock, "woah, that must have been quite some child of Neptune. I don't think even my powers are strong enough to do that."
"Really?" Thalia asked in surprise, "that seems strange."
Percy nodded, "yeah, but it makes sense. A child of a God or Goddess with many domain can only focus on one domain of their parent. Like Nico and Bianca, Nico is great at shadows controlling, but Bianca is better at controlling the Earth, see? I'm not perfect at Earthquake control, but I am very good with water. Maybe John can use Earthquake control better than me, but he hasn't really tired."
Thalia nodded while Julia and Rob were busy discussing amongst themselves. Finally they came to an agreement and Julia spoke up.
"Percy I want you to promise us that as long as you are here you shouldn't use your Earthquake powers."
Percy nodded, "done. No problem."
"No, I mean I want you to swear on the Styx."
"Hmm, my Earthquake powers are a big part of my powers, is it alright if I only swear to only use them if there is an emergency?"
Julia and Rob shared a look and they nodded, "that is acceptable."
"I Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon swear to only use my Earthquake controlling powers within Camp Jupiter if there is an emergency."
Thunder roared outside and the two Praetors looked visibly relaxed.
"So, how long do we have to wait till the Senate get's back to us?" Percy asked.
"A hour," Julia replied, "it shouldn't be any longer than that."
Percy nodded, "so....what do we do until then?"
Thalia and Jason were already talking to one another. Jason told his sister all that had happened to him over the last few years. It seemed that Jason grew up in camp Jupiter, not unlike Annabeth in camp Half-Blood. He was basically raised by the people in camp and they treated him like family.
Thalia was glad for that last part, she was so worried that he was mistreated that Percy could sense it without the use of his Empathic powers. Eventually though the topic of conversation came to Thalia.
"So I have been meaning to ask," Jason said, "why do you look so young?"
Thalia laughed, "simple brother of mine, I died."
Jason and the others looked surprised. Thalia then went into her story about how everything went down. How she died protecting camp and was turned into a tree. How the tree was poisoned by Kronos's army and how Percy got the Fleece to save it. And how the fleece accidentally healed her as well bringing her back to life.
"So that's why you don't look like you're 20," Jason nodded in understanding.
"Wait, so how old are you?" Rob asked.
"Well seeing as I was dead for so long, I would assume I started ageing again the moment I got brought back, meaning I am right now 15."
"When's your birthday?" Julia asked,
"22nd December," Percy replied. Thalia looked surprised, "oh don't look so surprised. It's my job to know such things."
"Wait, you're going to be 16 in 6 months time?" Rob asked, "that means-"
"-That you have the highest chance of being the one the Great Prophecy speaks about," Julia finished.
Thalia nodded, "yeah, I know."
Julia sighed rubbing her head, "we at first thought Jason was the child of prophecy, we have been training him to be so. But now with you here.... Percy, who old are you?"
"I'm going to be 14 in a month's time," Percy told them.
"So you are the next candidate for the prophecy if anything happens to Thalia," Julia thought out loud as she rubbed her chin in concentration.
Thalia sighed, "yeah, I also wished I wasn't the chosen one. In all honesty Percy would make a much better chosen on than I ever could."
"Thalia we talked about this," Percy told her in a warning tone, "stop belittling yourself."
Thalia nodded, "yeah yeah I know."
"Wait your serious?" Rob asked surprised, "the daughter of Jupiter is freely admitting that she is weaker than someone? And that someone being a son of Neptune? Are you sure you're a daughter of Jupiter? Where is your pride woman?"
Thalia glared at him, "I am a daughter of Zeus. Would you like a demonstration?" Her hand started to spark with wild electric sparks.
Rob shook his head, "no, I'm good."
"Smart boy," Thalia said cutting the electricity, "and I do have my pride, it's just not blinded by arrogance or hubris. It's obvious Percy is stronger than me, it doesn't me I like to admit that, but it's true."
"Bullshit he's stronger than you," Rob said, "you're a daughter of Jupiter for crying out loud! How can the son of that stupid water God be stronger than you!"
"Dude my dad is one of the Eldest gods," Percy said in a calm voice, "he controls around 70% of the Earth, do you really want to go and insult him?"
"We Romans don't care for Neptune," Rob explained, "to us he is nothing but a crazy water God who is barely better than a Nymph."
Percy felt his anger rise, "hey shut up! You don't see me insulting Ares!"
Rob turned to Percy, "how did you know I was the son of Mars?"
"You have a giant spear attached to your back, a stupid grin on your face and you pissed me off the moment I saw you, of course you're a son of Ar-, I mean Mars. The only thing left is the tendency to act like a madman and we have a perfect match."
Rob growled, "my father is not a mad man!"
"Yeah he is, and he's also a traitor," Percy spat back.
"How dare you!" Rob stood up, "I should have you hanged for that!"
"You can try asshole, and when I kick your ass don't go crying to your daddy because I kicked his ass to!"
"Lies!" Rob shouted, "how could you possibly do something like that! Mar is the best fighter ever!"
"Simple, I took the Master bolt, which he helped steal from Zeus might I add, and I shoved it up his ass. I then sent a blast of thunder up his behind!"
Rob was seeing red, "lies! My father would never fall to someone like you!"
Percy shrugged, "like I care what you believe. You can believe the sun is blue, doesn't mean it is."
Rob growled, "that's it! I demand a fight for you!" Rob grabbed his spear and leveled it at Percy.
Percy scoffled at the spear, it looked like a giant version of Clarissa's own spear, "and why should I fight you? I have nothing to prove."
Rob growled, "fight me, or else you admit that Neptune is a weak God."
Percy growled, his eyes turned Red and stayed that way, "insult me if you wish, I can take it. But if you ever say anything about me dad I will rip your heart out!"
Rob was visibly frightened at the aura of anger Percy gave off. He could feel the Bloodlust in Percy voice, it was so thick that Rob felt like it was choking him. But he couldn't give up now, it would make him lose face.
"I-I still demand a fight."
Percy's eyes glowed red as he smiled, "fine I acc-"
Thalia hit Percy upside the head startling the boy, "knock it off sea brains."
Percy looked at Thalia and immediately the aura of anger and the Blood lust all went away. Percy rubbed his head, "that hurt Thalia."
"Yeah, it should," Thalia put her hands on her hip, "we came here to get their help, not fight them."
"But he insulted my dad!"
"So you were what going to kill him?" thalia asked putting Percy on the spot light.
"No.....just beat him up a bit. Maybe break a bone or two."
Julia were taken back by what just happened. Julia couldn't stop Rob from running his mouth, again. It was true that the Romans didn't care for Neptune, but they still gave him respect out of fear. Rob however went overboard with the insult and had pushed their guest. Julia was at first worried for Percy, Rob had been known to hurt people that insulted him in anyway, and Percy had just insulted his dad, who Rob looked up to.
But the moment Percy opened his mouth she stopped being scared for him, and started being scared of him.
The way the anger and Bloodlust poured out of Percy was just phenomenal. The power he radiated was almost toxic, it called to her and Julia for a split second felt like she would be lost in those red eyes. She felt a wave of overwhelming power that was almost seductive in nature. But just as it came it left. All it took was one look from Thalia and that powerful and dangerous person she saw disappeared replaced with the guy who was currently getting scolded for over reacting.
Thalia sighed, "look I get it okay? But you can't just go around beat the shit out of people we are trying to be friends with."
Percy lowered his head, "I'm sorry."
Thalia then turned to Rob, "and you," the Praetor yelped, "don't even insult a God in front of their child. It doesn't matter who it is, Olympian God or minor God, don't do it."
Rob nodded, "yes ma'am."
Percy glared at Rob, "don't think this is over asshole."
Rob gulped. Julia sighed, "maybe we can settle this some other way."
Percy raised an eyebrow, "how so?"
"A test," Julia supplied, "a test between you and Rob. You both will wager something and the winner gets all. This way you two can work out your issues before it becomes a problem in the senate floor."
Percy and Rob glared at each other. Now that Rob didn't actually have to fight Percy his confidence was back. He knew that Percy was probably more skilled than him, judge by the power he radiated. But Rob had one skill he knew Percy couldn't beat him in.
"I have an idea for a challenge," Rob said with an arrogant smirk.
Percy nodded, "what is it?"
"A test of strenght," Rob smiled, "we see who's stronger."
"And the wager?"
"I wager my spear," Rob said motioning to his weapon, "it was given to me by Mars himself."
Percy nodded, "must be pretty confident huh?"
Rob grinned, "I am the strongest roman in the camp. I was once told that my strength was nearly Herculean."
Percy narrowed his eyes at the Praetor;
Robbert Bigwheel, Son of Mars
Lv— 21
HP: 1,500/1,500
MP: 200/200
Race— Demigod
Str— 49
Vit— 32
Dex-22
Int-12
Wis-7
Luc-1
The son of Mars, Robert was raised by a single mother who sent him off to camp at the age of 8. He rose through the ranks and eventually was raised to be a Praetor in the middle of a battle. He is known to be impulsive and rash but inside he cares about his fellow demigods beyond anything else.
Likes: Mars, Julia, Rome, Training
