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Frank POV
After explaining to Reyna exactly who the Thebans and Cadmus was she got agitated sent for percy and Hazel and looked back at me.
'So at the end of his life Cadmus insulted the Greek version of Mars and was turned into a dragon so his soul could never leave his body.' Reyna said in slight shock.
'Basically, and its said that he now watches over his armour and shield so that only one of his descendants, of true Theban blood, could slay the dragon and claim the armour.'
Reyna looked thoughtful. Frank felt a bit awkward he never been needed for something like this. As son of Mars he didn't like shady politics, he was fighter not schemer. If he lived long enough he'd probably become part of the praetorian guard, the elite first cohort, the troops Jason lead during the attack on Mount Othrys.
Just then Hazel and Percy burst in. Frank tensed he'd already been embarased by this guy he wasn't going to get beaten again. Then again Percy had disgraced the hole legion and the lares really didn't like him.
'So,' Percy was saying 'you've made a new Rome city with ghosts and demigods,' he summed up.
Percy was in his new legion armour. He had his Greek style sword on his hip and his big rectangle shield in his hand. Frank had to admit he looked impressive a good addition to legion.
'Son of Neptune we have just been talking about your ancestor and his achievements, he was impressive.' She smiled slightly and apologetically like sorry for torturing, you know business is business.
'I don't care about some dusty dead guy,' wow some personalty change from happy smiley to arrogant and powerful.
Reyna was obviously offended. She was used to respect for her Bellona parentage and praetor rank.
'You son of Neptune, hold no power here, Jupiter would not stand for this and neither will I.'
'So your comparing self to who? Some random minor god?'
Frank, Hazel and Reyna were in complete shock. Frank wondered how long it would take Percy to get struck down by the king of the gods.
'Jupiter is king of the gods, lord of the immeasurable sky's. Your father is Neptune who only has only power on the oceans. He is nothing really'
Now Percy was off guard. Frank couldn't help but think it was a bit stupid to insult Neptune. Despite the fact Neptune may not be powerful compared to Jupiter or Mars but he could still blast her apart without breaking sweat.
'Uh isn't Zeus lord of the skies?' Percy asked now in utter confusion.
'Percy' Hazel said gently 'Don't use the Greek names their's nothing left of their culture. Rome reins supreme.'
'Oo-kay' he didn't look convinced but he held his tongue. Good, Frank thought, atleast he's getting the idea.
Reyna seemed satisfied she'd tamed the firery son of Neptune at least for now.
'So as Frank was telling me the barer of the armour can summon an army of Thebans to help him fight.' Frank watched Percy's reaction hoping he wouldn't see some desire, he would have to be removed if that happened.
'I have seen an army,' Reyna said. 'They are coming this way, how they found us,' she shook her head 'but hey have more monsters than we could possibly defeat-'
'Unless you had an army of Thebans at your disposal.' He finished. Frank saw Percy way up the options.
'If i didn't go on this quest?' Percy asked.
'Camp would be destroyed, new Rome would be over run and Gaia could over run olympus with no one standing in her way.' Frank replied for Reyna he new she was to worried Percy would refuse and they would defeated.
'Back up a sec' Percy said. 'who's this Gaia woman?' He asked
Frank explained to him about giants rising Gaia. Frank expected him to look terafied but he just looked indifferent like he was used to super powerful beings wanting to destrtoy the western civilisation.
'I'll take the quest on one condition.' He said. 'I don't trust you with this power, espacally that varrus guy so when i get the armour I destroy it after i save camp.' We were all in shock.
'Fine, tommorow I will issue a quest then and with senates aggreament you, Frank and Hazel will go and find your armour.'
'Why can't i choose the people I go with?' Hazel looked hurt at this comment.
'Because Percy Jackson I trust them to stop you from getting your self blown up by the gods now leave because tonight we have war games and tommorow you may be going on your quest. Depending on the mood of the senate.'
And with that they were waved out of her "office'' and went to suit up for the war games, Frank got he feeling they were going to be intresting with Percy tonight.
