Percy Jackson and the Incarnate- 1: The beginning

CHAPTER 11 POV: Percy Jackson

I and Annabeth rushed to Pranjal's aid, Frank and Hazel behind. Pranjal checked him for the pulse; he was engrossed in checking his vital signs. After five tense minutes, he sighed.

"Over-exertion", he said as he injected some nectar into Hari's arm. I and Frank carried him to the infirmary with Pranjal ahead while Annabeth and Hazel went to assess the damage.

"What happened?", Frank asked as we place Hari onto the bed, Pranjal recording his vital signs by the minute.

"What could you see?", I asked. I had a feeling that I could see what others couldn't.

"All I saw was an angry and loud conversation between Hari and that old man in another language I had no understanding. Then some bright light just zapped past every monster, turning them to ash.", Frank said in shock.

Pranjal looked terrified. I think he knew what happened more than I did.

"Who was that old man?", Frank asked.

"Sh-sh-Shukracharya!", he stuttered. He was paler than a white sheet of paper.

"Yes. Some guru of the Asuras. Or so did Hari bellowed.", I replied.

"That explained the resurrection of the monsters.", Pranjal muttered and Frank stared at him.

"Explain!", he commanded.

"Shukracharya is the Guru or the teacher of the Demons in Hindu Mythology. They include Asuras, Rakshasas, Daityas, Daanavas, and other creatures. But he is one of the very few who knows Sanjeevani Mantra.", he said shakily.

"Sanjeevani mantra?", I asked.

"It is like the physician's cure. It can bring back the dead to life.", Pranjal said and Frank was struggling to stand still in fear.

"Hari said something like Promise on Mahadev being broken and hence cut his tongue.", I remembered.

"Mahadev is one of the three Gods of the Trimurti. The trinity in Hinduism. He is the destroyer of the universe. But his domains have expanded. An oath on the name of Mahadev or Vishnu is like Oath on Ananke or Chaos. Break it and the consequences are too ghastly to even discuss. He may have promised to never use the Sanjeevani again but must have broken the promise today. Hence his tongue was cut out. Very lucky if I may say so.", Pranjal explained.

"Can he use the mantra again?", Frank asked.

"With a new tongue, maybe.", Pranjal replied.

We were interrupted by flashes of bright light. Standing in front of us were Apollo, my father in Neptune form, and Minerva. They looked grim.

"Jupiter has found a major power surge in this area. He will find out about him. We must make haste. Percy, Pranjal, and Hari should be transported to the infirmary. I shall cure him quickly. Come now!", Apollo ordered and we were flashed to Apollo's palace where he turned from his roman aspect to the Greek aspect.

"What was that weapon?", I asked Pranjal.

"What weapon?", Athena asked.

"That disc. I could barely see it.", I replied.

"Wait, it is better if we see your memories. O Iris, Goddess of Rainbows, show me Percy's memory of today.", Athena said and threw a drachma into the rainbow Apollo and Poseidon created using their power. When they saw the disc, all three gods were shocked by the sheer power and aura radiating out of Hari and the weapon.

"What weapon is this?", Athena asked in awe and wonder.

"The Sudarshan Chakra.", Pranjal replied.

"Explain.", my dad demanded.

"I know only so much. It is the main weapon of Lord Vishnu. Its power is unparalleled. Only Mahadev's Trident has equal power. The weapon can only be controlled by Vishnu or his Avatars....", Pranjal's eyes widened and saw Hari before continuing, "or his devotees if he had blessed them. It has its own soul and can destroy anything. I won't be surprised if it has the capacity to fade the gods.", he completed in a whisper.

Athena's eyes were wide and my dad was shaking violently in fear. Apollo was injecting more nectar into Hari who managed to cough. After a minute or two, he opened his eyes and seemingly was blinded by the brightness of Apollo's palace.

"What happened? Where am I?", Hari asked wearily.

"You are in my Palace.", Apollo said and smiled brightly but soon turned serious.

"Who are you?", He asked.

"I am Apollo. The god of the Sun, Medicine, Truth, Music, and Poetry. This is Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, arts, and Battle Strategies. That god there is Poseidon, God of the seas, earthquakes, and horses.", Apollo explained.

Hari immediately kneels down in respect, "How can I help you, three gods?"

"Rise young man. Explain what happened.", Athena commanded.

"What happened?", he asked dazed.

"What do you remember?", I asked.

"After I saw Shukracharya, which I never expected, a flurry of emotions passed through me before I passed out. I don't remember anything else.", Hari said and rubbed his temples.

"He is telling the truth.", Apollo confirmed.

"Maybe.....", I thought.

"What?", my dad asked.

"Maybe he was hosted?!", I asked curiously.

"That is possible.", Athena agreed.

"I have no idea.", Pranjal Shook his head.

Thunder rumbled across the sky.

"Oh, Styx. Zeus has summoned us for the meeting.", Poseidon said and flashed to the throne room.

"I shall explain to him while you three escort him to the throne room.", Athena said and she flashed out.

"Sorry, but for safety..", Apollo said and celestial bronze cuffs materialized and Hari's hands were cuffed.

"This cuff shall suppress your powers making your escape impossible.", Apollo said as we entered the throne room. The twelve Olympians were present. Hades sat on a guest throne while Hestia sat by the hearth. Zeus looked pissed.

"We are here to discuss the attack on Camp Jupiter. Athena and Poseidon had informed me about what happened, but I want to know what happened in real. Hermes, summon Iris now.", Zeus thundered. Hermes flashed out and came with Iris within seconds.

Zeus tosses a drachma to Iris with disdain while Iris catches it gratefully. "O Iris, Goddess of the rainbow, please show what happened in the battle today at camp Jupiter."

And the movie started. All gods looked at the IM with terror in their eyes, once when the monsters were resurrected instantaneously and twice when they saw the destructive potency of the Sudarshan Chakra. I stood in front of Hari. Whatever is the case, he was in grave danger. And knowing how paranoid Zeus is, it is a wonder he didn't use the master bolt, on Hari.

I was of the opinion that I could witness no more surprises. But boy! I was wrong. As the IM ended, a bright flash illuminated Hari. Someone had claimed him. But I saw a symbol I never expected to see even in my wildest of dreams and believe me, being a demigod, my dreams are always wild. Even the Olympians were frozen in shock on seeing the symbol, a symbol they never thought they would see.

A hearth!