Apollo carefully moved away as Percy continued to glare at him. It wasn't until the God was back in his giant form and on his throne that Percy looked away.
"Now," Zeus said returning to duty mode, "did you find the giant?"
Thalia nodded, "we found him guarding the Eagle. We fought Alcyoneus and Percy managed to capture him."
The Gods began to argue again. "I told you he could do it!" Poseidon shouted.
"War! War! War!" Ares yelled out in happiness.
"Troublesum," Dionisis muttered.
"How did a Giant reform without our knowledge?" Athena asked to no one in particular.
"And yet again you go and do something stupid Perseus," Artemis muttered as she looked down at the boy, "when will you learn to not bite off more than you can choose?"
Percy chuckled, "glad to see you too Artemis. How have the Hunters been? Killed any monster's lately?"
"They are all fine, thank you for asking. What happened to your voice Percy?" Artemis asked in a worried tone, "did the cold get to you?"
Percy chuckled, "not really, I think this is just how it's going to sound form now on. Puberty you know?"
Artemis shrugged, "I really wouldn't. Gods don't go through puberty, well we do, but not like you humans."
"ENOUGH!" Zeus yelled as he rose up and threw a lighting bolt into the marble floor.
BOOM!
Percy and Thalia covered their ears. The lighting cause a dull ringing in their ears which eventually went away.
"We shall discuss this after we see evidence of Alcyoneus's revival," Zeus said quieting everyone. He turned to Percy and narrowed his eyes, "bring him forth"
Percy nodded, "right." Percy opened his inventory and increased it's size. He then activated his Body Form and reached into his inventory and grabbed Alcyoneus. He pulled the metal limbless giant out of his inventory and laid him out on the floor of the throne room.
The Gods gasped.
Ping!
Quest Completed!
Bring Alcyoneus to Olympus, alive!
Reward,
100,000 Exp
Skill disk— Level 10
Ping!
You have leveled up!
Percy Jackson
Health— 13,200/13,200 (+1000) = 14,200
Mana— 7,400/7,400 (+1000) = 8,400 (+20% more mana, +1,680) = 10,080
The Gamer
Title— Son of Poseidon
(+20 Str,+20 Vit, +20 Dex, while in water)
Level-45 Exp— 44,860/123,000
Race-Demigod
STR-100(+20)=120 (Multiseal — 6— 1.5(+20)=21.5)
VIT-100(+11+20)=131
DEX-50(+11+20)=81
INT-100
WIS-53
LUC-100
POINTS— 154
MONEY— 688,043$/ 856D
A skill disk spread in mid air, but Percy quickly grabbed and pocketed before anyone noticed. It helped that the Gods were all staring at the Giant on the ground.
"Hephaestus restrain him quickly!" Zeus ordered his son. The God of the forge nodded as he snapped his fingers causing chains made out of celestial bronze to appear around Alcyoneus binding the giant.
"Where are his limbs?" Apollo asked.
"Didn't want to risk him get away," Percy said with a shrug.
Apollo bleached, "damn dude. That's ice cold."
Percy glared, "yeah I know."
"Hey! Why are you giving me that look?!"
"It's because he knows your a moron, moron," Artemis said with a girn.
'Actually it's because you cursed me and every other child of Poseidon with poor aim, but yeah, also the moron thing,' Percy thought that but kept quiet.
"Apollo wake him up," Zeus said, "we need to question him."
Apollo nodded as he snapped his finger as Alcyoneus startled awake. He started to squirm and look around in a panic as he suddenly realised that he had no limbs and that he was currently on the floor of his enemies base.
Alcyoneus growled as he looked at Percy, "you!"
"Hey Megatron," Percy waved, "nice to see you again."
"I swear on the Styx boy! I swear I will have my revenge on you! You and everyone you care about will die! So says Alcyoneus! Son of Gaea and bane of Hades!"
Thunder rumbled but no one was fazed by the threat. Percy was worried, but he knew that the giant was harmless now. Well, at least he hoped he was.
"Alcyoneus," Zeus grumbled, "so it is true. You have returned."
Alcyoneus spat out a wad of oil, "fuck you!"
"Have any of your brothers returned?" Zeus asked ignoring that outburst, "is Gaea awakening again?"
Alcyoneus laughed, "as if I would ever tell you!"
"Why are you alive?!" Zeus slammed his fist down, "tell me!"
"To destroy Olympus!" Alcyoneus roared, "the Giants will return! And we will kill you all!"
"Are you allied with the Titans?" Athena asked.
Alcyoneus laughed, "as if I we would ever join those weaklings! When we giants rule we will destroy all other pretenders, meaning you Gods and Titans will fall to us!"
Percy chuckled, "pathetic."
The Olympians turned to him as Alcyoneus struggled to look back at Percy.
Percy continued, "I'm a demigod, and I kicked you ass. What hope do the rest of your brothers have?"
The Gods all smiled while Alcyoneus looked pale. The Giant growled, "when we return we will have an army out our side and Gaea will help lead us to victory! Then we shall see who the pathetic one is Jackson!"
Percy shrugged as Zeus continued, "Gaea is steering? How is this possible?! Why is she waking up now?!"
Alcyoneus grinned hearing the panic in Zeus's voice, "she raises because of the Titan's return. She may not be here when the titans kill you all, but she will be there to help us destroy the Titans and the world!"
"That means she will not return until the Titan war is over," Poseidon assured Zeus, "we have time to prepare brother."
Zeus nodded, "I know. Fine, we shall deal with her when the time comes. For now....for now we focus on the battle at hand. The titans first, then the giants."
"Then what do we do about him?" Hermes asked pointing at Alcyoneus.
Zeus summoned a lightning bolt and sent it at Alcyoneus destroying him like he was nothing. The Giant slowly started to fade away leaving behind his golden skin, platinum bones, silver muscles, several pieces of precious stone and a solid heart made out of diamonds that was as big as Percy's head.
Ping!
You have gained 300,000 Exp from assisting to kill Alcyoneus!
Ping! Ping!
You have leveled up twice!
Percy Jackson
Health— 14,300/14,300 (+1000) = 15,300
Mana— 7,700/7,700 (+1000) = 8,700 (+20% more mana, +1,740) = 10,440
The Gamer
Title— Son of Poseidon
(+20 Str,+20 Vit, +20 Dex, while in water)
Level-47 Exp— 96,860/127,000
Race-Demigod
STR-100(+20)=120 (Multiseal — 6— 1.5(+20)=21.5)
VIT-100(+11+20)=131
DEX-50(+11+20)=81
INT-100
WIS-53
LUC-100
POINTS— 164
MONEY— 688,043$/ 856D
Ping!
Perk— Chimera's blood has been activated! Which trait of Alcyoneus's do wish for?
Precious metals and stones manipulation
Controlling the dead
Percy was surprised at this as he quickly selected and read up on the tow. To the Gods it just looked like Percy's eyes were roaming around the room and chalked it up to his ADHD acting up. But Thalia was worried about her boyfriend.
Precious metals and stones manipulation,
Allows user to summon precious stones and metals from underneath the Earth. The amount of mana needed will depend on the rarity of the metal being summoned.
Controlling the dead,
All the undead will obey includes zombies, ghost, vampires and anything which has ever felt the cold touch of death.
Both perks were so powerful and useful Percy didn't know which to pick. But the answer was obvious from the start. Commanding the dead was cool and all, but it was still too much of a Hades thing for him. And while controlling metal and all that was also a Hades thing Percy didn't really care, after all he saw the precious metals and all more as Pluto's domain than Hades's.
Percy selected the precious metals perks and the boxes vanished. Percy decided to use his crystal to enslave Alcyoneus later, after all if the Giant suddenly reformed in front of the Gods and then bowed to Percy and called him 'Master'...well you get the picture.
Percy then looked around and saw the metals left behind by the destruction of Alcyoneus's body.
"Ah, guys," Percy said turning the attention of the gods to him, "do you mind if we take those? They are technically ours by conquest."
Zeus shrugged, "sure, but make sure Thalia get's her half. After all she played important role in defeating Alcyoneus."
"Actually I didn't really do anything," Thalia admitted, "Percy was the one who threw a mountain on him."
The gods were taken back by that statement as Percy took of in super speed gathering all of the stones and precious metal and throwing them in this inventory.
"You have gotten faster," Artemis commented, "again."
Percy nodded, "yeah, I'm been working on it."
"Percy," Poseidon spoke up, "what's this I hear about you throwing a mountain?"
Percy shrugged, "I didn't really throw it. More like broke off a piece from the top and then slide it down the side of the mountain."
The Gods were mostly amazed while Zeus looked worried but said nothing.
"I guess then that it was a good thing we noted the camps," Hera said in a smug tone, "else we would not have known about Alcyoneus or Gaea."
Zeus sighed, "yes dear. You were right."
Hera smiled, "as usual."
"Hera," Thalia spoke up, "can I ask you something?"
Hera glared at Thalia but nodded.
"Why didn't you kill Jason?" Thalia asked bluntly, "my mother told me that she had to give up Jason for our safety, that you took him as revenge on Zeus."
Hera sighed, "that is obviously not true. Your mothers was a -" Hera stopped herself as Thalia glared at her. The Queen of the Gods cleared her throat and spoke again, "-she wasn't perfect. She could barely raise you. Add to the fact that Jason was Roman and you were Greek meant that you two had to be separated."
"But why didn't you hurt him?" Thalia asked.
"Are you asking me why I didn't hurt a baby?"
Thalia shrugged, "you kind of hate all children of Zeus don't you?"
Hera rolled her eyes and looked at her husband, "do you see what sort of reputation I get because of you?! Do you?!"
Zeus cringed as he held his head in his arms, "sorry dear."
Hera huffed and turned to Thalia, "for your information, no. I don't hate all children of Zeus. Just most of them. Jason however is an exception. The boy is kind and caring," Hera said with a smile, "very much unlike Zeus."
The King of the Gods sighed as Thalia spoke up again, "do you hate me?"
Hera nodded, "a little bit. As much as I would like it, you are still the embodiment of my husband's infidelity. Though you have earned my respect for dieing to save your friends and family, you also are a constant reminder to me that Zeus cheated on me."
Thalia nodded as she looked down in shame. Hera saw this and felt sorry, "plus your hair and attitude are applying," Hera said with smile, "why if you keep going on like this you will never get someone to date you."
Percy knew Hera was trying to be funny, but that didn't really help Thalia feel better about herself. Though she did smile at dateing comment, though for a completely different reason that what Hera assumed.
"You don't really have to worry about that," Aphrodite suddenly spoke up. Everyone turned to her as the Goddess was adding on her makeup, "she already has a boyfriend."
"WHAT?!" Zeus roared, "WHO?!"
Percy and Thalia paled as they tried to stop Aphrodite. But before they could do or say anything she goddess of love spoke up, "Percy, duh."
Suddenly all eyes turned to Percy and Thalia who looked like they had just got caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Slowly their cheeks began filling with a red hue as they faced down all 13 pairs of eyes in that room, including Hestia.
Poseidon had a look saying, 'I told you so' pointed at them. Hera looked a mixture between surprised and happy while Artemis had a mask of neutrality blocking all signs of her emotions. Hermes looked shocked while Ares didn't care. Dionysus looked surprised while Hestia just smiled.
And Zeus....well.....
"WHAAATTTT?!" Zeus roared.
Super important Note!: I recently haven been thinking a lot about the PercyXArtemis pairing and I have began to wonder if I should change it. In all honest I was going to only have Thalia and Percy be together for some time before things went South, but the demigoddess got to me, so I have put up a poll on my profile, please go to it and vote. It will be open for at least a month, so be sure you vote.
So I had some free time here and there so that turned out great for me, and you guys!
This was more of a rewards chapter, and some sexy time.
I know some of you think they are going to slow, probably expected them to do it or something, and to that I say, dude/dudet, they have been dateing for only a month! You can't expect them to have sex right off the bat!
And I also know some of you think they are going to fast, and to that I say, dude/dudet, they have been dateing for more than a month! You can't expect them to not try something!
Questions:
Why didn't Alcyoneus use the shades of the dead legionaries?: As I explained via Alecto, Alcyoneus cannot summon the souls of the dead, Hades still controls them. In the Son of Neptune book the only reason thoes shades were there was because Gaea had the doors of Death open, allowing the souls of the dead to pass on through, do you see how this works? Alcyoneus can only control the souls not summon them.
Why can't Photographic reflexes copy haki? First off I'll begin with what PR can do. It CAN copy physical movement like karate or even playing instruments. Anything that is purely physical it can copy. But magic or other supernatural things like haki has a lot of stuff going on underneath the surface, things that Percy cannot see happen. Even with mana senceing he can't copy the way magic moves and interacts with different elements, hence why he can't learn lighting control from Thalia. So PR CAN'T copy anything that involves magic. BUT if, let's take Harry Potter, that world's magic involves wand movement and magic, Percy could probably learn the wand movement, but the magic part he would have to learn himself.
Why couldn't Percy just kill Alcyoneus with Death Touch? simple, death touch can only kill things weaker or 30 levels above Percy. meaning Gods, Giants and Titans, who are atleast 50 leveles above Percy, are immune to it's effects. Also Argo, but that's because that guy was a freak of nature.
Anyway I'm done. Tata for now! DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
Chapter 44
Chapter 44:
Poseidon held Zeus back, "don't do it Zeus! I swear Thalia will hate you for the rest of her life if you harm him!"
