Percy found himself sitting in a cafe drinking coffee. Today was the first time in days that Kate and Castle weren't looking over his shoulder. He liked them, but sometimes he felt they were over caring. He was basically a stranger to them, he didn't understand why they cared so much for him. Percy figured it was guilt on Kate's part, but Castle was a mystery.
As Percy finished his cup a voice called out, "you have some free time."
The voice was familiar to Percy. The son of Poseidon looked up and saw his half brother Triton stand before him in a mortal suit with a cane by his side.
"Triton?" Percy asked in surprise.
The man nodded, "yes. May I take a seat?"
"Please," Percy motioned for the seat next to his own. The God sat down and Percy began, "what are you doing here?"
"I came to help you."
"Help me? Help me with what?"
"Your revenge of course."
"Why isn't dad here?"
Triton sighed, "Olympus has fallen into chaos. Without you as the leader of the demigods Olympus greatest asset has lost all use. The demigods are still recovering from Kronos's attack…..and yours."
Percy put his head down in shame, "I-I….I didn't mean to."
Triton nodded, "I know. And so does father. In fact everyone in camp believes that as well."
Percy's head snapped up so fast Triton was afraid the boy might have accidentally gotten whiplash "they belive me?"
Triton smiled, "of course. After all you did for them, did you really believe they would abandon you so quickly."
Percy lowered his head, "the last time I saw them they looked at me like I was a monster. They had their weapons pointed at me, and I can't really blame them."
"Yes, it took some time. But people began to realise that you would have never done something like that in a million years. In fact the only reason they haven't come to find you is because the Fate's have forbidden any contact with by the divine world."
Percy blinked, "then how are you here?"
"The Fates command a lot, but there is one thing that can over power their orders. A debt."
Percy nodded, "so you are using the debt you owe me for saving Mera to speak to me."
Triton nodded, "yes. This is why father couldn't come himself. He had already pushed the line making you his champion, if he meet you in person-"
"-Wait what? Champion? I thought he restored my powers?"
Triton shook his head, "no. The Fates took them from you for good. Father however has the freedom to choose anyone he wishes to be his champion, and he chose you. Obviously this put him on the hot seat for a while, hence why it took so long for me to come to you."
Percy nodded, his powers had been weaker than before. They were weaker than the first time he had them. He figured it was just because he was getting used to the power once again but now it made sense.
Percy looked up, "so how are you going to help me?"
Triton pulled out a blank piece of paper from his coat pocket and slid it towards Percy, "this has the location of Kronos's base. Since defeating you and destroying camp he hasn't really been hiding."
Percy picked up the paper and read it, 'Mount Othrys, now Mt Tamalpais.'
Percy nodded, "thanks."
"So what exactly is your plan?"
"Go in there and kick some ass."
"You won't live," Triton said with worry in his voice.
Percy shook his head, "no. I will. I will go in there and kill Kronos where he stands."
"You could barely do it with all you powers. Now you are barely better than a mortal."
"Do you have any suggestions?"
Triton sighed, "no. But at the very least do not go in alone. Go back to camp Percy, try to talk to them."
Percy shook his head, "no. You said it yourself, the Fates were clear. Those who help me die. You are taking a big risk just coming here."
Triton grumbled "is there no one else you could ask?"
Percy thought about it. He did have a few people, but calling them would endanger their lives and Percy didn't want that. Percy sighed, "you are right Triton, I am probably going to die. In fact I was ready to die before, but I decided against it because I still hadn't gotten my revenge. I didn't want to die then because Kronos still lived. I am going there and I will make sure Kronos does not leave there alive. At the very least I will give him something to remember me by."
Triton scoffed, "a mortal is going to try and fight Kronos? Now this I would like to see."
Percy smiled and got off his seat, "you just might bother. YOu just might. Oh, and give my love to Mera."
Triton nodded and the two sons of Poseidon departed, knowing full well this would be the last time they would see each other.
2 days later;
Percy sat in his train compartment watching the landscape pass by. A red mountain climbers bag sat by his side and a new black leather jacket was neatly folded next to him.
Percy had run away the day after he meet Triton. He had left a note for Castle and Beckett to find and this time he made sure not to be spotted by any road cameras. He went first to Boston and talked with Biggy, his contact in Abyss. After some begging Percy managed to get the name of someone who sold 'special weapons'. Percy had given the Lotus Casino card in exchange for the weapon in question. It was a high price, but he wouldn't need it after this.
The train pulled up in San Francisco and the moment Percy stepped out he felt strange, like a person who lived in a world made out of blue everything seeing red for the first time. He didn't know why, but he felt like he shouldn't be here, which probably meant this was exactly where he was supposed to be.
Percy took his big red bag and quickly hailed a cab. The cab took him all the way to the bottom of Mt. Tamalpais but no further. Percy payed the man and got out. He looked upon the mountain and saw something more.
Like Mount Olympus floated above the Empire State Building, Mount Othrys floated above Mt. Tamalpais. There was a common base between the two mountains, but the mortals couldn't see it. Percy walked to the top of the mountain and quickly reached the base of Mount Othrys.
There was no path leading up to the top of the Titan's mountain, there was only a rock wall. Luckily, Percy came prepared. Percy took out mountain climbing gear out of his big red bag and quickly readied himself. He put in climbing gloves and readied the rope and picks.
Percy tried to use the pick to dig into the face of the mountain but quickly found the mortal tool to be useless. 'So much for that idea. Sigh, might as well go the old fashion way.'
Percy threw away all the climbing gears he got, they were useless now and would only hold him down. Percy grabbed an edge along the mountain's surface and used it as a hold to manually climb the mountain.
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