Percy Jackson: Master Of War

02| Master Of War

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Chapter 2: Master Of War

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After much cursing, screeches of anger and outrage, and plenty of blushing, the official victory celebrations began. Olympus was a lively festival; booths having food, drinks, games and prizes. The Muses and the other musically inclined immortals were singing and serenading their audiences. There was Karaoke, drinking contests, eating contests, arm wrestling contests, dancing contests, archery contests between the Apollo kids and the Hunters, and other such contests going on.

Percy, the new God of War, walked around with a smile on his face. He was the 'belle of the ball' due to being the new god on Olympus. All the other gods and goddesses had heard of his ascension to Godhood, replacing Ares as the GOW, and his requests. They had been surprised to find out that they would have their own cabins at Camp Half-Blood; they could claim their children and they wouldn't be shoved into the Hermes Cabin. The minor gods and goddesses who betrayed Olympus were pardoned along with their surviving demigod children. A few had even shed tears of happiness and joy at the news. They all thanked him profusely, saying they all owed him for giving them what they always wanted but that the Olympians refused to give; respect and recognition and a place for their demigod children (well those that had demigod children) at the camp.

Several minor goddesses had even offered themselves to him in order to properly 'thank him' which left him blushing a bit.

Moving on he saw his former demigod comrades laughing and enjoying themselves, already beginning to heal from the war. Sure they were drinking, but they deserved to have some fun after the war they just fought. It would take time yes, but they, like the rest of Olympus were on the road of recovery.

He met a few of the Olympus-allied Titans; Pallas Titan of Warfare, his grandmother on his divine side Rhea Titaness of Earthly Elements and former Titan Queen, and Themis Titaness of Divine Law and Justice. Pallas had congratulated Percy on replacing Ares who in the Titan's personal opinion was an idiot and a bloodthirsty beast. He also hoped Percy would bring honor back to God of War title.

With Rhea, Percy had been startled because she looked so much like Hera... just more sophisticated and not having that condescending sneer on her face like Hera does when said goddess talks to someone. Rhea just laughed, she's always amused when people stare at her due her resemblance to her daughter Hera. "Hera is like a clone of me in terms of looks." She explained. She then congratulated him on his accomplishments, proud at having such an honorable warrior for a grandson and for defeating her Titan brethren. She also made the comment that if HE had been a Titan and Titan Lord, then maybe things would have been different. That caused Percy to have the feeling that she was coming onto him, which weirded him out a bit.

But when he thought about, the whole incest thing was completely and totally acceptable. Gaia gave birth to her son Ouranus whom she then married making him her son-husband. Nyx and Erebus are brother and sister, yet they're married making them brother-husband and sister-wife. Kronos married his sister Rhea, making her his sister-wife, which Zeus did with Hera. His dad had a child with his grandmother, Percy's great-grandmother, Gaia once in fact. His father also had a child with Demeter, Percy's aunt, and that led to birth of a horse named Arion. That made them brother-cousins. Also add in the fact that most of the immortals on Olympus were related to each other in some way along with the demigods, and since he's now a god and he didn't have DNA anymore... well he felt an odd sense of pride at being able to attract his grandmother

He might as well embrace the weirdness that comes with being a God. At least this way he would be able to better accept any more of the weird crap that would happen along down the line and hopefully keep what's left of his sanity intact.