Hero's Journey (A Percy Jackson X Young Justice Crossover)

Chapter 8

Jump City
September 7th, 20:16

Percy was getting ready for 'clubbing' with Cheshire. Or rather he was sitting on the couch, waiting for her to get ready. He decided to finally start reading instruction for the belt he received from his father. It was quite strange that it had exactly the same design as his other, non-magical belt. Of course Percy had no idea which pocket contained which items. He found the goggles/mask by complete accident. After examining other containers, he found one that magically refilled itself with Ambrosia and stored small vial of nectar that seemed to never end. It was somehow similar to Cornucopia, but with only godly food. Quite useful as personal first aid kit. Another pocket contained fourteen sided box. Inside, there were fourteen pills, each in separate compartment. Each had a small symbol of one of the Olympian gods on it and there was a copy of same symbol under it. There wasn't any note, but Percy knew better than to try any of it. He could practically feel the divine energy in each of them. He continued to pillage through other pockets. Many were empty, presumably to store other items. One was a water container. It was nice to know that he always had some more water. Of course in normal situation he could summon salt water wit his trident, but in might not always work and additional backup is not bad. Finally, Percy found small, thin book. When he pulled it out, a folded letter fell out.

My dear son.
I am sorry for how things turned. We weren't exactly honest with you. We did not abandon the world millenniums ago. It happened only two hundred years in the past and it was a slow process. The mist started to fail. With new inventions, new threats and this meta-humans running around we were constantly at risk of exposure. People slowly started to expect to see monsters, gods and heroes. Should we stayed, everyone would see us. Gradually, one by one gods left this dimension. The last one was Ares, who was forced to leave when he staged World War Two and was defeated by Amazon, daughter of Zeus. By now you have figured out why this dimension is so different. I am truly sorry we did not warn you, but we really hoped you would just create a normal life for yourself. Still, I am proud knowing you chose to become a hero. Yes, we still watch you. Hephaestus TV catches everything from multiple dimensions. We can't intervene, but we can watch. You make me proud son. Remember that. I wish I could tell more, but Fates will kill me.
One last thing: Cherish your new friends. Don't let them go.
Poseidon.

Percy's emotions raged inside him. On one hand he was angry at gods for lying to him. They deliberately hid major information from him. They still made his life into reality show. On the other hand... No. there wasn't really another side of this stick. They just tricked him again. At least they could no longer influence his life. He was his own demigod now and he was forging his own destiny. He decided to open the instruction and quickly go through it. The belt was rather complex design made by Leo and Hephaestus. It had an enchantment that allowed it to change shape, mask it into normal belt if needed. It could also cram his suit inside much like Flash ring, except when activated it put it directly on him, cramming his previous clothes inside. Having to undress to the briefs in front of everyone to put a suit might work for a speedster, but not for a demigod. The belt, outside of what Percy already found was supposed to have several sets of celestial bronze handcuffs which should be indestructible in this world, mask spiked with tech which he didn't care about at the moment, a pocket which can become gun holster just in case, a thin, long rope and some other useful stuff. Oh! And large pocked in the back could fit more inside than it looked like. There were also this fourteen pills. Each could grant Percy access to the domains of corresponding Olympian. Each held small part of their essence that would grant him domain he needed or asked for at the moment. They were incredibly powerful and were supposed to serve as last resort if things went south. After consuming he had anywhere between one hour and a day before the effects faded. It all depended on intensity with which he used said power. There was also the downside. After using the pill he would need to wait 48 hours before taking another. When essence entered him, a part of the god would influence him, his actions and to some extend thoughts. Percy decided not to use it at all for now. Not until all else failed. They were too powerful and dangerous.