Modern Myths

Book 0: Chapter 2: The Sea gets guilt tripped.

Rhea: "Why are you arguing this time?!"

The brothers explain.

Rhea: "Hades, we're going to Atlantis to not scare Percy with this anymore." she says with frustration & finality.

Hades looks towards his crying nephew. "Sorry for scaring you." he says while wiping his tears away.

Rhea & Hades flashed to Atlantis after hanging up the Iris message.

Poseidon: "So what now? The divine laws forbid us from directly interfering with our children. How can we help Percy?"

Hades: "Hera has regularly exploited a loophole that says that we can't interfere with our own children & legacies, not each other's. I can help out & babysit from time to time."

Amphitrite: "Count me in. He's my son, too."

Rhea: "Me too. Also, I know that there are a lot more loopholes that can be exploited. Let us start with the cyclops construction company."

Poseidon: "What about it?"

Rhea: "Why stop there? Why not open a hotel chain for half-bloods & legacies to use away from Camp? A theme park since most of them can't go to ones due to monsters? Have some Cyclopes teach the Hephaestus kids how to forge better? The possibilities are limitless."

Amphitrite: "That's brilliant! It could create safe havens for Percy after he turns 12 and improve Poseidon/Neptune's children's reputation at both camps."

Rhea: "Also, indirect communication, like letters, are allowed within the laws."

Poseidon: "I wish I had known that sooner. Thanks, mom."

Rhea: "No problem. I especially appreciate that you 2 never cheat on your wives, even though the 4 of you are too fond of orgies."

Poseidon, Amphitrite, Hades & Persephone, who wasn't even there to hear the comment, blushed at the comment.

Rhea: "Know that we have a plan set up. I think it is best for me, Hades & Amphitrite to head back & talking things over with Sally & Percy."

Poseidon: "Safe trip."

Amphitrite kissed her husband goodbye before leaving with the rest.

They returned to the apartment.

Hades: "I could of sworn that I was so angry that I forgot to remove the corpse."

Rhea: "I removed it upon arriving in response to Percy's prayer. Now, where are they?"

Sally: "Right here I just sent him to bed." Sally says walking out of his room.

They catch her up on what they discussed.

Sally: "Thank you so much. I really appreciate it, but I don't want him to go to camp if it can be avoided."

Amphitrite: "That seems unlikely given who his father is, danger will find him. It's best to prepare him for it."

Hades: "Exactly! And the sooner he starts training, the better prepared he'll be. I'm willing to arrange for his training to start here in under a month."

All 3 mothers: "NO!"

Hades: "I'm not saying to give him weapons yet or anything like that. I'm just saying that you're never too young to learn self-defense & how to exercise properly."

Rhea: "It couldn't hurt. What do you have in mind?"

Hades: (turns towards Amphitrite) "Could some of the security Cyclops from the costruction company take turns teaching him boxing, wrestling & Pankration?"

Amphitrite: "It shouldn't be an issue."

Hades: "Good. I was thinking of having the Furies take turns teaching him how to defend against flying opponents & have someone else teach him magic & how to handle his powers."

"What powers?" Percy says, getting out of bed for some water.

Sally: "Why are you awake? You should be sleeping."

Percy: "I got thirsty. What powers?"

Hades: "We'll discuss that later," he says as Sally gets Percy a glass of water.

Amphitrite: "Can I tell him a story before bed, please?"

Sally: "Sure."

Amp. gives her a kiss on the cheek before bed heading to Percy's room.

Amp. tells him about a G rated version of the Titanomachy & about all his divine siblings.

Percy: "Why did dad cast Oceanus & Tethys out when he did nothing wrong & why did you force your daughter out & into a loveless marriage?"

Percy's pained expression formed guilt & compassion in Amphitrite's heart.

Amphitrite: "I will tell you when you're older." She kisses him on the head & tucks him in.

Sally: "Children bring out the best in us," she says noticing the change in her former lover.

Rhea: "I think it is best if we all left & returned tomorrow to talk things over."

They all agreed & left with Sally heading to bed herself.

Atlantis throne room:

Amphitrite flashes in.

Poseidon: "How did it go?"

She told him everything.

Amphitrite: "I think we should give Oceanus & Tethys high ranking seats in our court. We owe them that much at least."

Poseidon: "Yes, and I think we owe Kymopoleia an apology, too."

There ends Chapter 2, on the same day as chapter 1. I'm off to a good start on my 1st story. That's 8 out of 58 storyboard points for Book 0 done.

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