Percy Jackson, Back from the Abyss

Part 8

Hey guys, just wanted to say that I haven't and won't abandon this story, especially with all the ideas I have for it. But we're coming up on the finale of the 1st 'arc' of this story, and I'm going to do my best to make it as spectacular as possible, while also having some feely feels UWU

Again, thank you all SO much for all the support ^^

Luke P.O.V.

Nico smiled at all of us "Hold on to me everyone." we all did as he teleported us back to camp, seeing Percy standing there with his back to us. Whistling loudly he spun around "Welcome back!" He ran up to us grinning like an idiot "So, what was being dead like?" I snorted "Oh, you know, it was all sunshine and rainbows, unicorns prancing across the meadow." He raised an eyebrow before looking at Zoe "Did he go insane or something?" Zoe tilted her head and frowned "Wasn't he always Insane?" I frowned "Hey! I'm right here you know!" They laughed at me as I started pouting "Bunch a bullies, all of you." They just laughed harder until everyone stood up in shock at the sound of a bullet being shot, looking up to see Percy, with a pistol in his hand pointed at the air. He looked calm, but his eyes. His eyes held sorrow, pain, and loss. But also rage. A calm, Burning rage. He spoke, his voice sounding tired and sad; "All jokes aside, we need to get ready. 1 day, that's all we have," We all nodded as he walked up to me and handed me a black blade "The Scythe of Kronos, Turned into your 'BackBiter'. Reforged with Chaos with Void metal and dipped in the 5 rivers of the Underworld." I raised an eyebrow and nodded. He must've seen it because he patted my shoulder looking at me, "Don't worry, Chaos removed the whole 'reaping souls' thing." I nodded as he turned to Bianca.

Bianca P.O.V.

I looked up at Percy as he took out a Black bow, one that gave off the feeling of death. He smiled "The Bow of Hades. Pull the string back to make a shadow arrow form. The arrows, once hitting a target, Will dissolve into hellfire." I nodded as he took out a pair of hunting knives "And hunting knives, since you are a hunter. Dipped into the Phlegethon river and forged in the heart of a dying star." I looked at him and smiled "Thank you percy." He chuckled at my excitement and Turned to Zoe. "Zoe." She looked up at him and frowned "Yes, Perseus?" He smiled and closed his eyes, Praying to a god, if I had to guess. After a few minutes, Chaos and Posiedon both flashed in front of us looking at Percy. Percy nodded at them "Can you help me With Zoe? I want to restore her connection to the Sea and unlock her gifts as a Daughter of Atlas." They both nodded, Chaos turning to Zoe "This may hurt, Miss Zoe." She stepped forward and gripped her fists firmly "I'll be fine, I can handle it." He looked at Poseidon, who nodded. Percy also nodded as Posiedon and Chaos Started chanting, Causing Zoe to glow. She looked at all the glowing, looking curious more than anything, but I just watched in amazement. After a few minutes they finished, Zoe looking at them warily. "What did you do?" Chaos gestured to the tree next to them "Try punching that tree". She frowned "Why?" Perseus placed a hand on her shoulder and whispered something, to which she nodded and sighed. "Fine. But you 3 are at fault if I break my hand." She turned to the tree and breathed out, and what happened next blew my mind. I didn't even see her hand move, all I knew was that nearly in an instant, the Tree had split in half and shattered. Zoe's fist was out in front of her where the tree had been standing moments before. She slowly stood straight, looking at her hands and smiling. "Won't I need a new bow?" He raised an eyebrow "What do you think the bow was for, some random replacement you technically wouldn't ordinarily need? That bow is so you can use one without it snapping in half under the pressure of your strength as a child of Atlas." She nodded in understanding and put it on her back. "So what now, Captain?"

Percy P.O.V.

I raised an eyebrow and Turned to Bianca "I'll get to that." Turning to Michael I gave him a golden bow "Bow of Apollo 2.0, Forged in the River Styx and Blessed by Apollo himself. Pull back the string then to make an arrow form. Unlimited, so yeah." He nodded and smiled. Turning away from them I clapped my hands "Now, we will all be training with each other, To do better with Teamwork. I need you 4 to find a secluded spot and work on teamwork. I have something I have to go do." They looked at me confused, Phoebe's face contorting into worry as I smiled "I'm just going to get an extra armor set, that's all." They sighed and nodded, causing me to shake my head as I turned and dissapeared. Popping up in front of The river Styx, the nymph popped up and looked at me "You do know that If you die, Your soul will go to me and dissolve in my river, right?" I nodded "I don't care. Anything to protect my family." She looked at me and nodded, dissolving into the river as I took off my shirt. Diving into the River Styx, I shut my eyes tight and thought about everything I still had. About what kept me sane and happy They all flashed through my head, Mom, Paul, Thalia, Nico, Luke, Charles, Silena, Hestia, Hades. I could feel my body start to boil as I concentrated harder, When I saw The person I loved more than anyone in the world. 'Phoebe....' My little sister. The one that was there for me when I needed someone. Someone to talk to, Someone who had a shoulder I could cry on, that I could relate to. I felt something grab my hand and pull me up, looking up to see Phoebe. 'Get up and run. Run you clever boy.' I shot up, coming out of the river and onto the shore, Breathing heavily as I gasped for air. I looked around, noting that my skin was smoking, currently a bright red glowing hue. 'Great, I'm a mutant now..' I heard giggling, turning to see Styx standing there "Just relax, You need to let your body absorb it." I gasped and gripped my fists tightly, expecting my nails to dig into my skin. But it was like a solid wall, my nails just scraping it with no harm done. I smiled "It worked." Standing up, I stretched and groaned "Jeez, Wish the curse affected the inner body too." Styx Giggled again and waved "Now get going child, and show them what you're made of!" I nodded and shakily got out of there, making my way back to the camp. Popping up next to Phoebe I pulled her into a hug. "I'm back sis." She frowned at me "Where have you been?" I rubbed the back of my head "Uhm...I don't know?" She reached over and tried to slap me in the face, but I caught her hand "Don't. You'll break your hand." her eyes widened before getting angry "WHAT DID YOU DO!?" I sighed "I did what I had to in order to Protect you all! Because I refuse to lose anyone else!" She looked at me as I turned around and hollered "They come tomorrow! I want all of you to prepare, make sure you are ready! I want a rotating nightwatch so we don't get jumped! Is that understood!?" They all nodded as I sighed "Then you all are dismissed, make whatever preparations, weapons, artillery, anything that we might need. This is war!" They all scrambled to do as told, Sighing and turning to see Phoebe standing there in front of me, before being tackled into a hug by the entire hunt "Ack! GIRLS, GIRLS! I CAN'T BREATHE!" Phoebe pinched my ear causing me to yell "OW! WHY AM I BEING BULLIED!?" They eventually all got off of me as I grumbled "geez, kill your key to the survival of this war why don't you?" I got slapped upside the head as I sighed "Look, is everyone ready? And can I explain what we are actually dealing with now?" They all nodded as a chair formed behind me. I raised an eyebrow before hearing Artemis pipe up "Don't worry Captain, I just thought you'd like to be sitting down so your legs don't get tired.." I laughed and sat down, tipping an imaginary hat before getting serious. "We are fighting a race known as the Zygons, a highly intelligent race of Cyborgs that are programmed solely to destroy. It's all they know, is hatred and destruction." Zoe frowned "To Destroy what?" I grimaced and looked at her with eyes that I could only guess looked tired "Anything and everything that isn't a Zygon."

Nico P.O.V.

I leaned against a Tree near where they all were "Percy, Everything is ready." he turned to me and nodded "Alrighty. Everyone, go and prepare, They arrive Tomorrow! I want a rotating nightwatch in case they try a sneak attack!" I nodded and went to the border of the camp, summoning 2 skeletons at the entrance, turning and leaving them as guards while I sat in a chair. I turned my head to Percy as he waved his hand at the others "Now go get some rest!" They all turned and went to their respective cabins, Percy vanishing out of thin air. I got shifted into a more comfortable position and sat there, thinking of everything that had happened up until this point. Percy was like a general at this point. But I knew Percy, and I knew that deep inside he was afraid of what would happen. He had suffered so much and he knew he wasn't done suffering. But he was determined, I knew that. He was determined to do whatever was necessary to protect the only thing he had left. I couldn't help but admit I was a bit afraid as well. I knew Thalia was afraid, as was the entire hunt. I shook my head and closed my eyes, slowly letting myself succumb to the temptation of sleep.

-The next Morning-

I woke to the sound of one of the skeletons chattering its teeth. My eyes slowly fluttered open, looking up to see a red eye sarong back at me from the darkness. I rubbed my eyes to see somebody, no, something standing there. "Hello..?" I rubbed my eyes more until I could see clearly, then paled. They were here, and there were a lot of them. I quickly grabbed the hunting horn sitting next to me and blew into it, loud enough for the whole camp to hear. I could hear hundreds of people running around behind me before seeing Percy walk up and stand next to me. His eyes were hardened, but still held that burning hatred inside of him.

Percy P.O.V.

I stared at the Zygons in hatred. Were they so intent on ruining my life a 2nd time that they would attack my home? I walked out in front of everyone, Glaring at the zygons "...So, here to destroy another planet?" The one in the front looked at me "A planet of non-Zygons. They must be destroyed." I chuckled humorlessly "of course. Because it's always about you Zygons. No one else, just you zygons." I looked at them "Well not anymore! Today is the day you fail, the day YOU ALL DIE!" I took out one of my hand cannons and shot at one of the zygons, the bullet digging straight through the glowing blue light in its forehead. It fell to the ground with steam sizzling off of its body. Aiming my pistol at the other zygons, I growled "So!? WHO'S NEXT!?" I started breathing heavily as I grit my teeth "WHO WANTS TO DIE NEXT!?" I looked at the army of Zygons "WELL!?" The zygons in front looked at each other before holding up their swords and laser guns, charging at us. I held my sword up and pointed at them, The demi-gods roaring and charging in response. The 2 armies clashed, and the battle began. I grit my teeth, a burning hatred consuming my head. Taking out my other hand cannon I started Spinning so fast I became like a mini tornado of death and destruction. My sword in one hand, a Handcannon in the other. I let my body fall on instinct alone, ducking and weaving, slashing and shooting. I slowly closed my eyes, breathing out and calming my body. I could hear the screams of pain as Demi-gods and Zygons alike fell to the ground dead, both sides fighting their hardest to win. Because now, This was not just a fight. It was a war that determined the fate of the universe itself.

So it Begins! I'm going to end this with a bang and some feely feels so it may get a little sad. But don't worry, it will have a happy ending, and I'm not abandoning this! I will type on! I hope you all are enjoying this, and look forward to the end!