Finding Home

Chapter 5 - Returning to Terra

200 years later

I took a deep breath before entering my father's office. He looked up and smiled when he saw me. "Percy! What brings you here?"

"I have a request," I said nervously.

He waited for me to continue.

"I would like to offer some friends back on Terra to be commanders in our army," I said. "They are capable and I trust them."

Chaos nodded thoughtfully. "Would you like to ask them personally or would you like me to do it?" he asked.

I bit my lip as I considered. Finally, I said, "Would you? Let them know that I am requesting it, but tell them I couldn't come back to Camp yet?"

My father nodded. "Of course. Now, when would you like me to go?"

"When are you free?" I asked.

He waved his hand dismissively. "Son, I can divide my essence. I can go now, if you want."

I nodded excitedly. "I would love that! Please ask Clarisse, Piper, Thalia, Connor, and Travis. Thank you so much, Dad!"

He chuckled and teleported away. I walked back to the common room, knowing that was where he would bring whoever chose to come.

Sure enough, not long after I arrived, a portal swirled into existence. Out stepped my dad with all of the friends I invited. I smiled softly as they looked around in awe before their gaze settled on me.

"Blue!" Piper exclaimed happily, using the nickname she had come up with for me, wanting to be original. She rushed forward and grabbed me in a tight hug. Once she released me, the others each took their turns greeting me.

Thalia hugged me before slapping me and scolding me for leaving without contacting her.

Clarisse punched me in the arm and said, "Don't ever pull a stunt like that again, Prissy. You were gone for a whole month and these idiots were worried about you."

Connor and Travis each pulled me in for a hug and whispered that Clarisse was more worried than any of them. When they pulled away, they grinned.

I just smiled lightly. "I missed you guys too," I said. "Now, let me introduce you to my team and then we can get you settled in. You will be staying in the Commanders' wing."

After the tearful reunions, Silena and Beck showed them to their rooms. Dad and I made them immortal, but they were not protogenoi.

~30,000,000 years later~

I sat in the common room with my team. Throughout the years, we gained a few more members. Sarah was a girl with blonde hair with red tips and purple eyes. Her specialty weapon was a spear and shield, but she could wield almost any weapon fairly well. Luke had brought her in after one of his undercover assignments and said that she had taken down most of the guards while rescuing her younger brother, Sam, who came to live with us, but was not a part of the team. When she joined, she became apprentice and heir to Tartarus and Protogenos of the Pit and Fear.

Then there was John. He had blue hair and bright green eyes and was best with a dagger or gun. I found him when I was on a solo mission. He was fighting a dozen men twice his size to give the other civilians time to get to safety. I observed him as he fought and decided he would be a good Omega. He became apprentice and heir to Pontus and Protogenos of Water and Change.

Finally, there was Jack. He had green hair and magenta eyes. Ethan had encountered him during a scouting mission and called me. He was great with a staff and could do basic magic. He became apprentice and heir to Chronos and Protogenos of Time and Knowledge.