The Darkest Knight

Chapter 20

Third POV

"Did we really have to leave like that? I'm nauseous now." Seras said as they reappeared back in the apartment. "Yes. Yes we did." Percy said. "Why?" Seras whined, plopping down on the couch. "It was funny." He said. Percy then turned to the hallway as he heard a cane thudding on the floor. "Heya Mista J!" Harley yelled. Percy's eyes widened at the blonde woman. He hadn't exactly been home in a while so he didn't know that Harley only needed a cane now.

"Woah, only a cane?" He asked. Harley nodded. "Huh, maybe I'll be able to heal the rest of that damage now." He said causing Harley to smile. "Really?!" She squealed loudly. "It's possible. C'mon, lay down." Seras moved over to the chair and Harls laid down. Percy's hand glowed green as she activated her medical Jutsu. How does she have that? Well, she watched a lot of Naruto, tried it for himself and boom. Healing powers. Percy held his hands over Harley's body, which glowed green.

It took a few minutes. Ten at the most, but it did work. The rest of her bruises went away. Her swelling went down and she could feel her insides slowly repairing themselves. Percy removed his hands and Harley leaned up, without her cane. She slowly stood testing her balance. It was wobbly since she wasn't used to walking without some form of assistance, but she could stand up straight without help. Walking was a bit more difficult and she definitely would be running around for at least a few days.

Percy smiled at the extremely happy and excited look in her face.

"Oh puddin!" She exclaimed and glomped him. Percy laughed, hugging her back. "Some physical therapy and time and you'll be back to running around." He said. "Oh, oh! Once I'm back in shape I can go with you on your jobs, right!?" Percy raised an eyebrow. "Um, that's a difficult request." She said. Harley pouted. "Awww, pwease Mista J! Pwetty pwease!" She begged. "We'll see when the time comes. Your physical abilities aren't the only thing I need to take into account. I need to make sure you won't have a breakdown while we're hunting demons." He said. Harley jumped up and down while squealing happily. "Oh, I'm gonna show ma!"

Harley said skipping to Sally's room. Percy watched her go then turned back to Seras who was dozing off.

"Seras? Have you been drink the blood I give you?" He asked. Seras chuckled sheepishly. Percy shook her head and picked up the fledgling, taking her to his room and putting her in the coffin. Percy then sat down at his computer and turned it on, going straight to YouTube. He had nothing else to do tonight. Might as well relax a little.

In Gotham

Penguin, who was still in the hospital had Candy next to him. He was saying something to her. It was too painful to yell or even talk loudly, plus he's heavily sedated so he was whispering in her ear. Once he was done Candy nodded and walked away. She left the hospital and got into a car that was waiting for her. Once inside she pulled her phone out of her bra and called Tracey.

"Tracey. The Penguin was awake today and he was, rightfully pissed off. He wants the kids dead." Candy said. She waited a bit, listening to Tracey speak. "He wants to do what Joker did when he first popped up." Candy said. "Yup, type up the bounty fliers and send them to as many assassins as possible. Penguin wants him gone. Pronto."

TimeSkip
The Next Day
Location: Manhattan, New York
Time- 11:30pm
BtW, Percy is back in his male form

Percy was lounging on the couch when someone knocked on his door. He got up and went to answer it. On the other side were four girls. All of them from the night in the clearing in Maine. Percy raised an eyebrow at them.

"Can I help you?" He asked. "Are you the Monster of Manhattan?" The one that smelled like Ozone asked. "Monster of what the fuck? Why do I have so many nicknames that I don't know about?" He asked. "Ok, you know what. Maybe I'm not him. Got any details on this monster?" He asked. "Um, floppy red hat." Ozone girl said. "Fuck." Percy muttered in response. "Anything else?" He asked. "Long red coat." The blonde offered. "Shit." He muttered. "Orangish red dots for eyes." The one that smells like death said. "Damnit." He muttered. "Also he carries two guns. One black, one white and he can normally be seen smiling." Percy slammed his head into a wall.

"Fuck me! Alright, fine. Come in." He said stepping aside. The girls walked in and all gathered in his living room. Percy sat down in his chair after moving the blonde by picking her up by the hips and placing her next to the girl that was a hostage. "Alright, what do you want?" He asked. "You were a part of a prophecy that said you would lead us to... something." Ozone said. "Hmm." Percy said, reading her mind. Once he did, he got the full prophecy.

Five shall go west to the goddess in chains,
One shall be lost in the land without rain,
The Monster of Manhattan shows the trail,
Campers and Hunters combined prevail,
The Titan's curse must one withstand,
And one shall perish by a parent's hand.

Percy sighed. Great, demigods on a quest. He'd run into demigods before. They were some of the most whiny little bastards he'd ever seen. There was only one that he'd met that he actually respects.

"Ok. Well, I know the prophecy." He said and was cut off by the blonde. "What? How? We didn't tell you." She said. "I read her mind." Percy replied pointing a the the ozone girl. She looked offended. "So, what am I supposed to be taking you to?" He asked. "You don't know?" The blonde asked. "This is pointless. We can speak of this on the road." The hunter said with frustration. "I'm a professional bounty hunter girl. Once I take a job, I'm getting the necessary amount of information before I leave. So either fuck off or deal with it." Percy said. The girl frowned at him.

"Well, obviously we're going west. We just don't know how far or who what we're looking for." The blonde said. "We're looking for Lady Artemis." The hunter said. Percy nodded and closed his eyes. He sent out a sonar pulse, looking for the goddess and after a few moments it finally returned. "Alright. Now I know where we're going. Let's go. Oh, I'm Percy by the way." He said. "Thalia." Ozone said. "Mikey." The blonde said. "I'm Bianca." The quiet one that smelled of death said. "The temperamental hunter is Zoe." Thalia told him. "Nice. Wonderful. Oh yea, since you've got my sister with you, I won't charge. This time only though." Percy said.

"Charge?" Mikey asked. "Yea. Like I said? I'm a professional bounty hunter. I do it as a job." Thalia frowned. "The gods pay you?" She asked. "Ha! No. They got the hunters to hunt monsters for them. I get paid by humans to hunt demons and vampires." He explained. "Wait, wait. We can come back to that later. Sister?" Thalia asked. "Yea. Bianca. She's my sister on the gods side." He said. Bianca's eyes widened. "I am?" She asked in shock. "Really, who's you dad?" Mikey asked. Percy shrugged. "Hades."