Percy works with Tony Stark

19. More Explanations

"Ichor...," Nemesis muttered, staring at the gold dripping down my arm.

"How does that work?" Banner wondered aloud. 

"What happened to you..." Tony muttered.

"Khmm, nothing," I cleared my throat. "Anyways, Nemesis, care to share your opinion on this then?"

"Impossible- I thought it was just a myth..."

"But aren't all the Greek Gods myths?" Natasha asked, easily catching on. However, the conversation was getting too out of control for Fury's taste and he shot a bullet through the ceiling. 

BANG

"Percy, care to share with the group what's happening?"

"Don't interfere, mortal," Nemesis sneered.

"Isn't it time for the classic villain rant of blah blah, the whole world is against them so they are going to destroy it?" I asked.

"Noo you got it wrong," Nemesis purred. "I want world domination, not world destruction."

"Same thing, either way this world would go to Tartarus," I remarked.

"I'm glad to hear you still think of that place, but have a little trust in me okay?" Nemesis thought aloud.

"What are you going on about?" I asked angrily. "It's all the same, the Gods dragging me in their nasty affairs that I have no wish to partake in."

"Oh no what a shame," Nemesis answered. "I even wanted you on my side."

"Why would you want that? Is- is this all just because of my title?" I spat.

"Imagine the Savior of Olympus, saving Olympus just to tear it down."

I laughed. "Too bad, I'm well past 16 now."

"Trivial, that's only trivial," She brushed off.

"Hello? I'm not following." Tony cut in. He looked like a poor puppy that was dumped on the side of the road, but I had more important matters.

"Well continue, what myth?" I asked, hoping Nemesis wouldn't think much of it.

"I'll tell you if you join my side," she offered.

"No deal," I declined.

"Whyy?" She complained.

"You already don't trust me enough to tell the truth. Tell me, what do you want revenge for?" I asked.

"So you saw through me that fast?" Nemesis said amused.

"Were you testing me?"

"You can decide that for yourself."

"Anyways, my answer is no so you can get going." I stated.

"No need to be so rude Perseus," she replied.

"Hearing that name come out of your mouth gives me goosebumps," I stated.

"Once again, no need to be so rude."

"You're the one stirring up trouble."

Someone else finally chimed in. "So Percy isn't evil right?" Clint asked.

"Read the room," Natasha hissed as he jabbed Clint in the side with her elbow.

"So what I gather," Fury sighed, holding is head in his hands, "It was a fake report in order to talk to Percy right?"

"Well you obviously already knew it was fake right?!" I exclaimed.

"How would I know?" Fury yelled in exasperation. "With the way you acted, we might as well get ready for you to stick a knife in our ba-" he mumbled off.

"What was that?" I asked annoyed.

"Nothing, nothing," he dismissed.

"Are we all forgetting the fact that he's Percy?!?!" Tony shouted suddenly, pointing to me.

"Well it look like you finally regained your senses," Cap commented.

"Oh shut up," he retorted.

"I always knew there was something off with him," Natasha said proudly.

"Yeah, I could tell!" I replied.

Suddenly the room darkened. "Are we all forgetting that I'm here?" Nemesis said angrily.

"What do you want us to do?" Steve asked. "Percy already said no. What? Do you want to fight it out now?" He proposed, reaching back for his shield.

"Let's try and resolve this without fighting inside the building okay?" said Fury, trying to diffuse the situation. 

Bruce finally spoke, "he's just worried about his building,"

"Is there anything wrong with that?" Fury asked, feeling wronged. "Go on and fight for all I care," he grumbled.

"Since I see that this conversation has gone nowhere, I shall take my leave now. I suggest you think over my offer." Nemesis said as she departed.

Everyone let out a deep breath when they were certain she was gone. There was a rough string of tension in the air, but it soon broke.

"PERCYYYY!!" Tony cried as he flung his arms over his long lost assistant.

"Alright old man, nice to see you too," I consoled. I'm glad it all turned out alright and he wasn't mad.

It didn't take too long for Tony to step back and clear his throat. "Well we have a lot to discuss, and seeing as this place is compromised," he gave Fury the stink eye, "why don't we move back to the tower to discuss things?"

"Sounds good!" Peter agreed, still looking confused.

~~

I provided the team with a basic rundown on Greek mythology and especially the minor goddess Nemesis. I didn't want to go into my history but also supplied them with what happened with the minor goddesses a few earth years ago.

Clint sat back and sighed, "I don't get it then. I thought the minor goddesses got the recognition they wanted?"

"Yeah right? Shouldn't that be the case?" I grumbled.

"And you said she got a cabin at camp too?" Bruce asked.

"Right." I confirmed.

"Well no need to think that far into it," I sighed. "Even when you do know the reason behind their actions, it makes you more pissed than satisfied."

"Sounds like you're talking from experience?" Natasha asked.

"Arghhh, and you'd expect that they'd keep mortals out of their affairs then too wouldn't you?" I said, mostly to myself.

"Do you think you could ask that camp of yours for some more info?" Cap asked.

"Hah," I answered. "Not a good idea."

"Why not?" Peter asked curiously.

"I don't know what the situation is over there, but I saw some of my old friends from there recently and they weren't too welcoming."

"Old friends?" Tony asked. "What did they say?"

"They warned me that the Gods were involved with the Deadly Sins, then told me to take care of it."

"What?" Peter asked madly. "That's pretty messed up."

"Yeah, sure," I sighed. I wonder what was happening at camp now. But I shook the stupid thoughts out of my head.

"It looks like the Gods won't provide their help with this, exactly what I expected." I began. "But I'm wondering why they haven't at least sent some demigods out on a quest yet."

"Quest... the one with the prophecy and whatnot?" Banner asked.

"Yep," I confirmed. "Actually I think there is someone who can help," I realized. "But can isn't the same as will."