Percy's New Adventures

Percy Goes Out of The World

Percy strolled along the beach, contented. He was back at Camp Half-Blood for the weekend, two weeks after Leo and Jason blew up Dirt Face. New Rome was his new base now, with apologies to Camp Half-Blood. His marine biology classes were going great and Annabeth was buried under a sea of books about architecture. Luckily, she liked it. The rest of his friends' lives were also chugging along smoothly. Or as much as possible for a demigod, like a few monster attacks. You know, the usual stuff.

He smiled contentedly at the sea. His dad, along with the rest of the Olympians, seemed to be in a good mood. Not a ripple broke the calm waters. So I finally found peace, Mom will be so happy. Sucks for you, Fates! Guess a demigod can live a normal life, he thought. Big Mistake. You never cursed the Fates unless you wanted REALLY bad luck. Unfortunately, Percy had a knack for getting powerful people mad.

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"This boy is incorrigible," said Clotho.

"Indeed," said Atropos.

"He needs a lesson," said Iachesis.

"Unfortunately, there is no challenge for him in this world," the Three Fates said in unison.

They looked at one another.

"We will send him to another world."

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Percy lay down in his bunk, dreaming of Annabeth. He closed his eyes and- BAM!

He jumped down, reflexes taking over. Riptide appeared in his hand. He looked and saw them, just the same as ever.

He groaned. "Oh, it's you again. Why can't you leave me alone? Oh, whatever. You just seem to enjoy making our lives difficult. Well, what do you want?"

One of them spoke. "It's your attitude that is the problem, Perseus Jackson. You should learn to show a bit more respect-"

"Yeah, blah blah blah," Percy cut in. "Cut the talk and tell me what you three want," pointing his sword at them to show that he meant business.

"I am Clotho. I am here to offer you a deal. If you accomplish this, you will receive our blessing, meaning that you will be lucky in everything you attempt for five years."

Percy looked suspiciously at the old hag. She still looked as repulsive as ever. "And what is your deal exactly?"

Clotho took a breath. This was going to take long.

An hour later, she concluded "... and so you have to go there for ... for a certain period of time. Remember, you will be eleven years old in appearance when you appear there, but you will have all your memories and will be restored to your former age when you return here."

Percy rubbed his head. Multiverses, multi-Earths, wizards..., it made his head spin. And let's just say Percy had justified his Seaweed Brain title quite well.

"So, in summary, I've got to help this Harry kid through his first year of school. And then I'll return here as if no time has passed? "

"Correct," said the second of the Fates. Percy tried to remember her name, Apropos? No... oh it's Atropos.

He crossed his arms. He had finally thought that his life was settled, but then those cursed Fates had to interfere. Why can't I get a break? He thought of something.

"What happens if I refuse?"

"You will not go," said the third one.

Percy sighed in relief and started climbing onto his bunk. "Well, I guess I won't be going, then! See-"