"Really? You would do that?"
Poseidon chuckled, "of course, you are my favorite sun after all."
Percy hissed, "yeah, don't let Triton hear that."
Poseidon laughed out loud at that while Percy just smiled. Silence fell between them as Percy spoke up again, "okay that's enough stalling. Why are you here dad?"
"I was just making sure nothing happened to you and your...girlfriend."
Percy sighed, "dad are we going to have a problem here?"
Poseidon blinked, "problem? Why?"
"Because I'm secretly a Sith Lord, duh," Percy rolled his eyes at the highly sarcasm laced comment, "obviously I mean because I'm dating Thalia."
Poseidon sighed, "she was right. I am a bad liar. Look Percy it's not because she's a daughter of Zeus but because right now she is the chosen one of the prophecy. And I don't need to tell you what is meant to happen to that chosen demigod."
Percy narrowed his eyes, "I'm not going to let that happen to her. Never her."
The God of the Sea sighed, "sometimes Percy we don't have a choice."
"There's always a choice dad, you just have to have the will and courage to pick it."
The God chuckled, "you're only 13 and yet you speak like a God. Sometimes Percy even I underestimate just how amazing you can be."
Percy nodded, "thanks dad."
Poseidon nodded, "and if you're determined about being with Thalia, sign, like I know you are. Then good luck son, you will need it."
Percy laughed, "dad they way you say that is like your expecting her to turn into a demon or something."
"Daughters of Zeus have been known to have...unique personalities," Poseidon smiled, "speaking off, where is Thalia?"
Percy pointed upwards and the sea God looked to the sky. There flying high above the boat like a bird through the sky was Thalia. Ever since she had dived after Percy and unlocked her powers over the wind, Thalia had been using every chance she got to test out her new abilities. She was still a little scared of falling, but for now her fear of heights had been beaten.
"Ah, so she finally accepts her domain over the sky," Poseidon said with a smile, "that's good."
Percy raised an eyebrow, "you knew she couldn't use her wind powers didn't you?"
Poseidon nodded, "yes. It was obvious to anyone who looked. Her powers, though great, was still limited. Like a fire hydrant that had only been half opened. Many of the Gods believe that this was because Thalia rejected the powers to spite Zeus, thought no one is sure why."
Percy nodded, 'well maybe it has something to do with the fact that she's afraid of heights. But now that she had finally gotten over that fear, just by a narrow margin, she can access more of her powers.'
Thalia slowly came back down towards the boat and glided down. She landed gracefully and smiled at Poseidon, "hello."
Poseidon smiled, "hello Thalia."
"So....ah, why are you here?" Thalia asked.
"Because he wanted to make sure we were still alive," Percy told her as he kissed her on the cheek.
Thalia blushed, "Percy your dad-"
"-Oh it's alright," Poseidon waved her concern off, "I have seen and done plenty worse. Just...be careful with your displays of affection. You never know who is watching you."
Thalia and Percy nodded. Percy then began to speak, "so....did you need anything else?"
Poseidon blinked, "oh, right. Well I'll ah, I'll just be on my way. Oh! And before I forget, there is meeting on Olympus around 4. Come there after you return to Eagle to the Romans and bring Alcyoneus, we need him if we are going to convince Zeus."
Percy and Thalia nodded, "got it dad."
Poseidon nodded as he turned to Thalia, "niece."
Thalia bowed back. Percy suddenly remembered something, "oh dad and before you go, remember that thing you said about forgoing me some new armour?"
Poseidon nodded, "yes, what about it?"
"Wait one second," Percy opened his inventory and quickly looked through it. "Here," Percy said as he reached in and pulled out one large heavy looking black armoured chest piece that was dented in the center in the form of a fist;
Galvron chest piece;
A piece of armour that is made out of Galvron and is considered nearly indestructible.
+20% to MP
+10% to HP
+ 70% to elvish magic
Durability— 720/800
Poseidon's eyes widened, "P-Percy, is that....Galvron?"
Percy nodded, "yup, got it as a reward in one of my dungeons. But it's obviously too big for me to use, not to mention that dent in the center. I couldn't' really ask any of the Hephaestus kids to reforge it, they aren't skilled enough. I was hoping you could try and see if your forgers would be better suited to the task."
Poseidon nodded dumbly, "I'll certainly try. I must say, you never seize to surprise me Percy. Did you make this dent?"
Percy nodded, "yeah, and let me tell you it was a pain in the ass to do so."
Poseidon agreed blankly, "I would imagine so. This thing is just a few levels down from celestial bronze, which is unbreakable, well by the normal means anyway. Galvron is a very....mana sensitive metal, unlike celestial bronze. We can create a wide variety of use for it. And with this much, one can only imagine the variety of charms one can weave into it."
Percy was surprised, "I didn't realise it was that amazing."
"Oh but it is," Poseidon grabbed the chest piece, "I'll personally make sure you get the best piece of armour you can Percy, even if I have to call in a favour from Hephaestus himself."
Percy smiled, "thanks dad. See you at Olympus I guess."
Poseidon nodded and waved his trident disappearing in a flash of light.
Percy groaned as he blinked away the temporary blindness, "I have got to learn how to do that."
Thalia laughed as she kissed him on the check, "I think your over powered as it is honey."
Percy smiled, "did you just call me honey?"
"Yes?"
Percy smiled, "I kind of like it....Sparky."
Thalia groaned as she turned around to walk back inside, "just get in there cook me some dinner."
Percy smiled, "well then turn on the TV, let's see what Nigella's cooking tonight," Percy smacked her ass, "honey." Thalia smiled and kissed Percy as they walked back in.
The Next Day Early Morning;
The Trident Mobile arrived in the San Francisco bay at 6 in the morning. The entire area was clear of all types marine traffic as Percy easily found port 8 and docked the ship with ease. He retired the boat to the dock and quickly the two demigods got out of the ship.
"I'm going to miss this boat," Thalia said with a sigh.
Percy smiled, "yeah, it was awesome. It sailed like a dream. I'm going to miss the peace and quiet we got in there. Plus all the macking out."
Thalia giggled, "well that last thing we can do anywhere, but yeah, it was a nice trip. We got three days to ourselves. Maybe we should do this again sometime."
Percy smiled, "yeah. Maybe I'll buy my own boat and we can go on a weekend cruise or something. Just the two of us. No demigod problems, no threat of war or stupid prophecies hanging over our heads."
Thalia smiled, "that would be nice. But...can you afford a thing like this?"
Percy raised an eyebrow, "Thalia, I have a dagger made out of diamonds in my inventory. My first gift to you as a boyfriend was a fucking gold tiara. Alcyoneus was a pain in the ass to defeat, but at least he gave us a pretty good reward for doing so."
Thalia nodded, "yeah, but do you even have anyone who could cash in all that? Last time I checked trying to sell a dagger made of solid diamonds isn't really all that common. I mean it's not like you can just go into a jeweler and and demand he buys it from you."
Percy nodded, "yeah, but I have a plan in mind for that, don't' worry. Now, let's get you back into camp, I'm sure Jason has been waiting for you day in and day out."
Thalia nodded as Percy picked her up and carefully slid her into his inventory. Percy put on his goggles and took off into the city.
Percy passed the Oakland Bay bridge and entered Berkley in seconds. As Percy was running he realised that he was feeling colder. Without his jacket to protect him Percy's skin started to feel the wind hitting him. It didn't hurt, but it was annoying.
Percy eventually reached the Caldecott Tunnel and sure enough two roman guards were positioned outside the entrance.
Percy stopped in front of them startling but the guards. The lowered their spear, "who are you?!"
Percy up his hands up, "I'm a friend."
One of the guards blinked, "Percy?"
Percy turned and smiled recognizing the gaurd, "hello Donny."
Donny looked at Percy once over, "you-you came back?!"
Percy smirked, "did you really think I wouldn't?"
Donny took off his helmet and looked at Percy, "did you even go to Alaska? You were go for what? 3 days? And where's Thalia? And why do you sound so different?!"
Percy smiled, "I did travel to Alaska, and yes, I did manage to finish the quest. And I sound different because my voice finally cracked. Oh and as for Thalia," Percy opened his inventory and took Thalia out.
Thalia looked around, "I'm still not used to that," she then noticed Donny and waved at him, "oh hey Donny."
"Wait, if you both are back then...did you do it? Did you get the Eagle?"
Percy smirked as he reached into his inventory and pulled out the golden Eagle on the 12th Legion. Donny and the other gaurd started at the sight of the Eagle. It was magnificent in their eyes. The two Romans bowed deeply at the sight of the Eagle.
Percy gave the Eagle to Thalia, "here you take it inside."
Thalia blinked, "why?"
"Because you're the daughter of Jupiter. It's your duty." Percy then looked up at the Eagle, it was still covered with ice particles around it's beak and wings. It was slowly melting now, thanks to the San Francisco weather, but Percy didn't want to wait.
Using his ice powers Percy destroyed the ice on the Eagle making it shine like a brightly in the morning rays of the sun. Percy smile and for a second he swore the Eagle smiled back.
"I will lead you back inside," Donny told them as he opened the entrance for them.
Thalia looked to Percy and the demigod nodded. Thalia walked first followed by Percy and then Donny. They walked across the tunnel until the valley came into view.
The sun had just risen over Camp Jupiter and the people inside the camp were busy starting the day. Suddenly every roman in the camp felt something inside them stear. Something powerful. They all turned as one and looked to the entrance tunnel and sure enough they saw something that most never expected to see ever again.
Slowly more and more people gathered at the the entrance to the Roman Encampment as they saw the golden Eagle of the 12th Legion approach them. Holding the Eagle high up was Thalia, her eyes were focused and sharp like the Eagle. Behind her was Percy looking calm and collected and behind him was Donny looking ahead in pure disbelief.
As they approached the Little Timber Thalia stopped and Percy stepped up. He froze the surface of the water and then used his water powers to make the icy platform stay in the same position. Thali walked on top of the ice without hesitation, she trusted in Percy's powers. Donn looked less confident but didn't want to be left behind.
They entered the roman camp and slowly the gathered crowd split down the middle giving way for them to enter the camp. Donny stayed back as Thalia and Percy walked to the center of the camp. They reached the crossroads in the middle of the Roman encampment and stood there.
"Remember, just like we planned," Thalia whispered.
"Romans!" Percy shouted out, "we were given an impossible task by the Senate. A task that was no doubt meant to lead us to our deaths! It seems that the tendencies of Senate to kill the messengers of peace hasn't changed since the time of Caesar, only now instead of daggers they use impossible tasks!"
A wave of murmurs went through the crowd, Percy's deeper tone of voice caused a lot of people to take him more seriously. So he continued.
"But we have succeeded! Where you have failed we did not. And now, we give this back to you, this Eagle was a symbol of your Legion's power, you lost it only to be returned to you by two Greek demigods! Think of this not as a gesture of to Elitist, but as a symbol of brotherhood. We only ever wished for one thing, peace between our camps!
"The Titans are coming and only united can we find victory," Percy said in a low tone, everyone had to strain to hear, but that just made everyone far more interested in what Percy was saying.
"Greek," a voice in the crowd said. Percy and Thalia turned to see the one who had spoke was Jason.
Soon another person spoke, "Greek."
Slowly more carried the chant, "Greek. Greek! Greek! Greek! GREEK! GREEK! GREEK!"
The entire legion started the chant, every cohort, every legion, every Larus even the unicorns. That day the people of New Rome woke up to the chant of 'Greek' coming from the roman Legion, and they knew something big had just happened.
Percy and Thalia smiled at the sound of the Romans chanting. Percy walked up to her and held on to the Eagle, "follow my lead."
Thalia nodded. Percy then raised the Eagle high into the sky, "Twelfth Legion Fulminata!"
Suddenly thunder roared out of the Eagle shooting upwards into the sky.
Thalia and the others quickly chanted the same, "Twelfth Legion Fulminata!"
Ping!
Quest completed!
Go to Alaska, find and retrieve the Golden Eagle!
Rewards,
You will be considered as a friend of the 12th Roman Legion forever
Honorary membership
200,000 Exp
10 points
Ping!
Ping!
You have leveled up twice!
Percy Jackson
Health— 12,650/12,650 (+1000) = 13,650
Mana— 7,100/7,100 (+1000) = 8,100 (+20% more mana, +1,620) = 9,720
The Gamer
Title— Son of Poseidon
(+20 Str,+20 Vit, +20 Dex, while in water)
Level-44 Exp— 65,860/121,000
Race-Demigod
STR-100(+20)=120 (Multiseal — 6— 1.5(+20)=21.5)
VIT-100(+10+20)=130
DEX-50(+10+20)=80
INT-100
WIS-53
LUC-100
POINTS— 149
MONEY— 688,043$/ 856D
That day was the day the roman camp realised that though the Greeks were different, they were still some part of them to similar to deny. Every Legionnaire there that witnessed the lighting called forth by the Eagle knew that even though it was a Greek that did so, it was a Greek worthy of their respect.
"Percy! Percy! PERCY!" One group of people chanted.
"Thalia! Thalia! THALIA!" Went another.
Soon the people all died down and Julia and Rob, both looking like they had just managed to get their Praetor cloaks on time, walked up to Percy and Thalia. The two Greek handed the Eagle to the Roman Praetors to the cheer of the camp.
