Note: This chapter is in third person point of view
Leo Valdez didn't want an army. Even more, Leo didn't want his ex-girlfriends as the top generals in his army. But he was only the commander not the supreme-evil-I-have-more-power-than-you-god. That was Hades.
A few months ago when Leo had shown up in Hades' palace, Rachel, Annabeth, and Calypso had been waiting for him. Along with Lord Hades, of course.
"Valdez," he boomed, "glad to see you could join us." Hades was seated at his throne. He was in his mega-god form but not quite his overpowering true form. He wore a solid black robe like a judge and wore a dark helm on his head.
"Yeah, I'm thrilled."
"Leo Valdez. Cut the sarcasm. I will not have you making me look like an idiot in my own domain."
"Yeah, got it. Make Hades look good or be incinerated. Wait, can you even kill me, I'm already in the Underworld?"
"I can make you suffer for eternity."
"Scary."
"Watch the sarcasm."
"Right, sorry daddy-o. But, what I really want to know is why am I here? I could totally be sitting under a palm tree by the River Styx or something with death nymphs at disposal."
"Man, you've never been to the Underworld have you." A familiar face emerged from the shadows.
"Nico! Man, how's it going?"
"It would be going a lot better if you had died sooner. But we can make the timing work."
"Woah, woah, you were waiting for me to die?"
"More or less." Hades answered. "In short, I need an army. And I want you to be its commander."
"Haha, wow, I didn't know you told such good jokes." The other five people in the room stared at Leo emotionless. "You're not kidding. Why me? I mean, you've got four other demigods here who would do a heck of a job at leading an army."
"Because, Leo," Hades replied, "I don't need order. I need chaos. The army you will be leading is an army of dead men and women. They have no sense of order. Nico is too serious. Annabeth is to calculating. Rachel is too mortal. Calypso is too inexperienced. And my other son is busy."
"Your other son?"
"Yeah, he's your fifth general."
"What's with all these gods of the Big Three having kids, gosh"
"He's adopted. Not mortal. Not demigod. In fact, we have no idea where he came from. He knows the Rascal kid pretty well, but other than that, he prefers the company of the dead."
"I have no idea who you are talking about."
"Kristopher. You'll meet him soon enough. Each of your commanders is in charge of a certain division of dead warriors. Annabeth is in charge of the tacticians, mortal and demigod, the ones who will be your strategists. Nico is in charge of the warriors, mortal and demigod, the ones who will fight for you. Calypso is in charge of the healers, mortal and demigod, the ones who will tend to the weak and injured."
"Dead soldiers can get injured?" Leo interrupted.
"Not when they're dead. But I don't plan to fight with a dead army. You'll see, just wait. The Underworld is awakening. Rachel will be in charge of any other mortals who will have various tasks and duties."
"Sorry to interrupt, but who's gonna cook? Leading an army sounds like hard work, I'm gonna get hungry."
"Who's gonna cook?" A hint of a smile crept onto Hades' face, "No one's gonna cook. Turkey sandwiches are in the refrigerator located on the third floor of the Underworld. Right next to the gateway to Elysium. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are on the opposite side of the concourse. In the rare occasion of a feast, we have Kraft Mac & Cheese, salad, and heat-and-eat steak in my personal kitchen.
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