Remember Them
Thalia, Reyna and Nico watched as Odysseus stood there frozen, each thinking about how they would use Polythemus' unconscious state to escape.
Thalia crossed her arms, "He's just standing there, he should be coming up with a plan to escape!"
"Give him time," Annabeth counted, "He's Athena's champion, he knows what he's doing."
[EURYLOCHUS]
Captain!
Captain!
Captain!
[ODYSSEUS]
We must move quickly, we don't have much time didn't notice I mixed lotus in his wine
Mark my words now, this is not the end
Annabeth smiled, she knew that Odysseus had a plan, a child/champion of Athena always has something up their sleeves.
[EURYLOCHUS]
But captain, what'll we do with our fallen friends?
[ODYSSEUS]
Remember them
Percy frowned, he remembered the fallen campers who lost their lives in the Battle of the Labyrinth and in the second Titan War, he remembered the Battle of Manhattan and Michael Yew, how the Apollo Cabin Counseler's body was never found. All anyone could do was remember him.
Percy looked around the room and saw that everyone seemed to be lost in their thoughts, undoubtedly thinking about their fallen love ones. Percy's heart broke as he saw Nico, the boy staring absent-mindedly at the screen, Percy felt his heart shrink as he remembered Bianca.
When the fire begins to fade
For the fallen and afraid
We are not to let them die in vain
Remember them
We're the ones who carry on
The flames of those who've gone
And our comrades will not die in vain
Piper looked away from the screen, she felt like she was intruding on a private moment. She watched as a tear ran down Odysseus' face before he turned his attention to his crew.
[ODYSSEUS]
I need all our hands on his club
This is how we're getting out of here
Use your swords to sharpen the stub
And turn it to a giant spear
Leo hated to admit it but he was starting to admire Odysseus, the way that he was able to use his opponent's weapon to his advantage, it was smart and creative, and Leo admired it, but he still hated Odysseus for leaving Calypso.
[SOLDIERS]
Let's kill him!
The seven nodded, they didn't understand why Odysseus was taking so long to kill the monster.
Percy frowned as he remembered his own encounter with Polythemus, he couldn't kill him, the Cyclops reminded him too much of his brother, Tyson.
[ODYSSEUS]
His body is blocking the path
If we kill him we'll be stuck inside
[EURYLOCHUS]
Captain, where do we attack him?
[ODYSSEUS]
We gotta stab him in the eye
"Ouch."
[SOLDIERS]
Yes sir
Remember them
When the fire begins to fade
For the fallen and afraid
We are not to let them die in vain
[ODYSSEUS, SOLDIERS]
Remember them
We're the ones who carry on
The flames of those who've gone
"Polites," Hazel gasped as she saw Odysseus look down at his fallen friend.
And our comrades will not die in vain
[ODYSSEUS]
Now!
Scatter!
"Eww!" Piper flinched as the crew stabbed Polythemus in the eye. Frank put a hand over his own eyes, cringing, feeling empathy for the being.
[CYCLOPES]
Who hurts you?
The room tensed as more Cyclopes began to appear, if one Cyclopes was such a hard feat, how was Odysseus and his crew supposed to defeat more of them?
[EURYLOCHUS, spoken]
There are more of them?
"There was only Polythemus when we went there..." Percy muttered to Annabeth, she nodded in agreement, they had barely gotten out when it was just Polythemus, Annabeth was sure if any of his friends had been there, they wouldn't of gotten out even with Clarrise's help.
[CYCLOPES]
Who hurts you?
[ODYSSEUS, spoken]
Hide
[CYCLOPES]
Who hurts you?
[EURYLOCHUS]
Captain, we should run
[ODYSSEUS]
Wait
[CYCLOPES]
Who hurts you?
[EURYLOCHUS]
Captain, please
[ODYSSEUS]
Wait
[POLYPHEMUS]
It was Nobody, Nobody
Percy laughed, as if understanding a life-long joke, he gleamed as he kissed Annabeth's forehead, "Genius."
She chuckled remembering her attempt at impersonating Nobody, "I know."
[CYCLOPES]
If nobody hurts you, be silent
[POLYPHEMUS]
Don't go!
"Aw, even though Polythemus was a bad guy, I feel bad for him," Piper said quietly, she had a feeling that her friends might think differently.
To her surprise her friends nodded, "It would be horrible to have your family turn against you like that."
Annabeth shuffled uncomfortably.
[ODYSSEUS]
Let's grab the sheep and away we go
[ATHENA]
Have you forgotten the lessons I taught you?
Annabeth frowned.
"What is Athena doing? He needs to get out of there!" Thalia exclaimed.
He's still a threat until he's dead
Finish it
[ODYSSEUS]
No
"OH DAM—" Percy gasped, "I love him."
"PERCY!" Annabeth punched her boyfriend's shoulder, "That's my mum, be nice."
"Of course Percy switches up the second Odysseus disrespects a god," Nico shook his head.
[ATHENA]
No?
[ODYSSEUS]
What good would killing do
When mercy is a skill more of this world could learn to use
"Polities may be dead but his beliefs live on in Odysseus," Hazel pointed out, speaking for the first time since Polties' was killed in front of them.
My friend is dead, our foe is blind
The blood we shed, it never dries kill
Is this what it means to be a warrior of the mind?
[ATHENA]
Don't!
[ODYSSEUS]
Hey, Cyclops!
When we met, I led with peace
While you fed your inner beast
But my comrades will not die in vain
"What is he doing?"
"He's gloating, Odysseus' fatal flaw... it's the same as mine, hubris."
Remember them
The next time that you dare choose not to spare
Remember them
Remember us
Remember me
"No! Is he going to—"
"Yep."
I'm the reigning king of Ithaca
I am neither man nor mythical
I am your darkest moment
I am the infamous
Odysseus
"Everyone, that is second to Orpheus as the biggest mistake in Greek mythology," Annabeth announced to her friends.
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