The Earth Monarch

Chapter 49: Business

I lead our little party through the crowded streets on San Francisco, heading straight towards the docks. "So, Lord Perseus?" Hazel started nervously, and shuddered slightly as my gaze was placed on her.

"Yes, Hazel?" I asked. "I, uhh...just have some questions about you," Hazel answered shyly. "Ask away," I replied nonchalantly. "How old are you?" Hazel asked. I noticed Frank subtly listen in, and Percy perk up in curiosity.

"I am approximately 4 and a half Billion years old, nearly as old as the planet, minus a few centuries," I answered. "How are you not dead? Wasn't the earth like a million degrees at that time?" Frank questioned. "Only along the lines of 2-4,000 degrees. But, I am Immortal. I am not made of flesh, like you or Hazel," I answered.

"What are you made of?" Hazel asked, eyeing my body warily. "Celestial Bronze Skin, Stygian Iron Nerves, Bone Steel Bones, Tartarean Steel Muscles, and a Void Obsidian Brain," I answered, listing them off.

"What are those last 2?" Hazel asked curiously. "Tartarean Steel is a demonic metal, mined in the depths of Tartarus. It has a unique ability of keeping its heat, no matter the temperature. It's also insanely durable, able to withstand over 500,000 tons of force.

Void Obsidian, however, is extremely rare. The only way to obtain it is if Lord Void himself gives it to you. It is mined inside the Void, another realm of reality that holds the souls of erased gods and monsters. It has a similar density to that of a black hole the size of our galaxy, virtually unbreakable. It almost defies the Laws of Physics, as it's both conductive and insulative, it remains it's temperature anywhere in the universe, and can hold intellectual storage equivalent to...30,000 Yottabytes of data," I explained.

Their jaws never left the floor, as I explained the 2 Primordial Metals. "Yes, very powerful. Any more questions?" I asked.

After a few minutes of recollecting themselves, Hazel answered. "Who are your godly parents?" She asked, her voice shaky. "Technically, I don't have one. Lord Void created me for an unknown purpose, and left me to do my own thing. Though, I was adopted by Chronos and Ananke, the Primordial of Time and Fate respectively," I answered.

We stopped at the docks, where many boats were bobbing in the waves, tied to the concrete structure. "Wait here, I'll call us a ride," I said, and jumped into the water.

I took control of the currents, and pulled myself out 2 miles from shore. I extended my senses, and started bringing one of my ships to this point from one of my warehouses.

After a couple of short moments, a large luxurious yacht was making its way towards me. It was the size of a football stadium, and was 5 stories before reaching the top deck. Banquet hall, Olympic pool, state-of-the-art GPS, auto-pilot, communications array, and military defense systems. Multiple game rooms, all upperclass rooms, and multiple observation decks, to name a few of its features.

I flew to the helm, and brought the ship to the docks. The party was the only one stunned, but everyone else on the docks or nearby had their mouths agape.

I snapped my fingers, and the party appeared behind me, fading into view from mist. "Next stop, Hubbard Glacier, Alaska. Please enjoy the luxury of the ship, as we reach our cruising speed," I called, turning on the auto-pilot, and the defense systems.

"What about monsters?" Frank asked. "We have the most advanced military defense system on the planet, outfitted to harm anything mortal, monstrous, or divine from all pantheons. Plus, it'd be very difficult to keep up. This reaches a speed of 260 knots, 300 miles per hour. We'll reach Alaska in about 6 hours, at top speed. 13 hours at cruising," I reassured.

"Didn't you live during the Great Depression?" Frank asked after a moment. "Ugh, that was a horrible few years. Lost way too much money by mortal standards. Thankfully, about halfway through, I transferred all of my wealth to Ourea's banking. She embodies Minerals and controls all of the Primordial's savings, and is an old friend of mine. She was happy to give me an account, with some interest rates," I explained joyously.

Suddenly, some music started to play. It was a Celtic/Scandinavian Folk music, mixed with some classical music. "Sorry, have to take this," I said, summoning my phone. I pushed them out of the bridge, telling them to explore, while I answered.

"Hello, this is Perseus, who am I speaking to?" I asked. "Perseus?! Where are you?! I'm getting swamped with questions, and voices yelling! The campers need answers, where have you been?!" Chiron called from the other end, loud voices muffled as well.

"One moment, Chiron, I'll be there in just a moment. Calm them down, or I will when I arrive," I answered, hanging up. I dismissed the device, and teleported to Camp, turning to mist.

I reappeared in the dining pavilion, at the head table, where the whole room was in uproar of arguments. "SILENCE!" I called, shaking the earth with my voice. They fell silent, after the fell to the ground.

"Where have you been?! We were expecting an update on Percy's location days ago!" Annabeth practically shrieked.

"Believe it or not, finding Percy is not my top priority," I retorted calmly. "What?!" She replied furiously. "My job is very complicated, and requires a lot of attention. I may make it seem like being the King of Earth is carefree, and relaxing, but it actually very stressful. Not to mention that I'm in every major government organization, military, and wildlife preservation companies, I have a lot on my plate. I'm sorry that finding a demigod isn't my highest priority, even if they're essential to my world's fate," I explained tiredly.

She scowled at me for a few minutes, but sighed in defeat against my unwavering stare. "I...I assume you're Perseus?" A shy, male voice questioned. I turned, seeing a strong blonde boy with blue eyes.

"Jason Grace..." I started. Then, I looked up into the sky. "Very risky, Hera. If this doesn't go right, we'd be facing a 3-way war. I've already experienced the last one firsthand," I muttered. But, due to the silence, everyone heard clearly.

"What do you mean?" A beautiful native girl asked, standing close to Jason. "Amnesia? Was he diagnosed with it?" I asked. "Yeah...how'd you know?" Will asked.

"How much do you remember, Jason?" I asked, ignoring Will's question. "Bits and pieces. Only a few things are still missing," he answered awkwardly.

"Do you remember, the other place?" I asked, confusing the campers even more. He slowly nodded, trying to hide it. "Excuse me! Can someone please explain?!" Annabeth shouted.

"Hera has decided to switch the leaders of the 2 camps, so alliances can be made in the upcoming battle with Gaea and her Giants," I answered. "Another Gigantomachy? So soon?" Chiron inquired fearfully.

"It would seem so. Jason is the leader of the other camp, along with another demigoddess named Reyna. This camp is known as Camp Jupiter, and is located in California to act as the wardens of Mount Othrys, while Camp Half-Blood are the guardians of Mount Olympus," I explained.

"Camp Jupiter?" Demeter's daughter, Katie, asked. "Yes. Camp Half-Blood is the home for Greek Demigods. Camp Jupiter, on the other hand, is the home for Roman Demigods," I explained.

"Why didn't we know of this?" Clarisse asked angrily. "The American Civil War was a conflict between the Greeks and the Romans. The Gods decided to split them up, and claim that it was dangerous for each side to venture far away from their side of the nation. Unlike their predecessors, the modern Romans despise the Greeks, and would believe the world better off if they all were just wiped away," I informed.

"...Where's Percy?" Annabeth asked quietly. I extended my senses, and found my ship docked in Washington. I narrowed my eyes. "Why are they there?" I questioned to myself, disappearing before anyone could speak up.