Percy Jackson and the Incarnate-3: The Spy Predicament

CHAPTER 13 POV: Hariharan Sivakumar

The last one year had been very intense. I had to train under Vishwaksena, which was way more brutal than the Seven could even go. Then I had to understand and recognize the divinity within me. Lord Shiva and even Lord Vishnu helped. They made me realize powers that only both of them have and use it only during Pralaya. I felt a huge responsibility, for if my anger overcame me, then the whole universe would perish.

I had completed my training three months in advance. My Gurudakshina was simple. I had to retrieve Panchajanya from the depths of the ocean. I did it with ease, without using any powers. I was given my first task, to help the Greeks and stop Kali.

Kali was still not fully powerful. If he got to his full strength, he would wreak havoc, and the mortal population was still not ready for such Havoc. Shukracharya was trying to bring Kali to full power. If that happened, Kali could just tap into the Tamas Guna of All in front of them, multiply it and either torture them or turn them against the good. That would lead to catastrophes.

So, I came to America. Unknown to even Percy, I had come to the camp one night. Only Hestia knew about my arrival. I made her swear not to reveal this to anyone. I heard about a spy in the camp. So, I decided to be a spy myself. Only my mom Hestia knew about it. I kept a mind link with her and would tell some important things, mainly to assure that I was still alive.

I used my powers and found out the nearest Rakshasa, which happened to be Subahu. I kidnapped him and got everything out of him. How? I used Maya, a.k.a. illusion. He was killed by Rama, so I went to him in Rama's disguise and got him to spill the beans. After that, I disposed him off and then I went to the Greek hell Tartarus in the guise of him and mingled easily.

Shukracharya was really losing his grip. He should have spotted me quickly. But he failed. In three months, I gained Mahishasura's trust and he confided me with all of his plans. Shukracharya used his powers and brought back to life many Asuras/Daityas/Rakshasas like Indrajith, Bakasura, Bhasmasura, Banasura , Arishtasura, Narakasura, Mahishasura, etc. I could feel their souls leave from the earth. Whatever birth they were in now, all were dead and were reformed to their former selves, which was against the Law of Rebirth and Karma. I really should have killed him.

But he was planning sinister. He would turn all the primordials evil by resurrecting Kali. As a result, the mortals would side against us thereby totally overwhelming us. I had to talk to Yogamaaya to ensure that the Maya or the Mist as the Greeks called it, remained. She told me that Hecate was doing her best and now they were even co-operating with each other to ensure that the mist was not removed.

Then that spy turned out to be Justin Riverside. I saw his mother's pendent the first day I was made her guard. No one else, not even Percy identified him. I decided not to tell them, for they would panic and kill Justin. He was not bad. He was a victim of circumstances.

Using the Trikala-drishti II found out the day Percy identified Justin's secret. The Asariri was a big surprise. But I knew that they would come here. I had kept in touch with Damasen and Hestia. I told her to tell Nico and Bob to come help them.

Today, they arrived to retrieve Justin's mother. But Maricha was a problem. I couldn't just reveal my Identity to him, yet. It will blow up the operation. So, I made a stalactite fall on his head and he passed out. After explaining to them, they left the cave while I changed my disguise and acted unconscious. I could hear the sounds of steps approaching after a long time. It may had been Nyx, for only she or Erebus could come here unscathed. I felt myself being levitated and flashed to another place, maybe the place in Tartarus where Shukracharya stayed.

I felt drops of water being sprinkled on me and I opened my eyes and gasped. I saw Shukracharya sitting in his meditative position. As I looked around I saw that his place was a bit comfortable and bright, compared to Tartarus. Walls were bright White with sprinkles of Black and blue. I blinked repeatedly before staring at him for a minute. You could never be too careful while acting.