Trapped

Percy had to be the one to flash them out of Chaos' realm because even major Gods of Olympus had very little power in the void and they could have ended up anywhere and if Artemis had on the off chance accidentally sent them to Asgard then the Bifrost would have obliterated the both of them because this place was the one realm beyond Heimdallr's watch.

They flashed down just outside the throne room. Many denizens of Olympus were always milling about the great heaven city. The two lovebirds decided to walk through Olympus to get to Athena's palace. They knew it was highly likely that she wasn't there but if you knock on a God's door, they will always answer the call. Then they could speak to her concerning Galo. Percy had recruited four out of the five generals that he wanted and that was about what he needed so even if Galo refused his offer, he'd still be much better off.

Eventually they managed to get to Athena's temple and Percy knocked loudly on the front door. It took a few moments before a flustered Athena answered the door, adjusting the collar on her blouse frantically.

"Hello? Yes?" She asked with brutal bluntness. Not even bothering to hide the fact that she was clearly busy and didn't like being disturbed. Percy grinned with a smug look of satisfaction.

"Hey Artemis, look what you've started. The other maiden daughter of Zeus is giving up her vow it seems." Percy grinned as he created a godlike cigar out of thin air. He could get away with stuff like that as the champion of Chaos.

Athena gave him a cold glare before clearing her throat. "I was merely conveying a sports project. One of my young children needed to get one up on an Apollo child and I saw fit to help them achieve that." Athena told them unsteadily.

"Yeah whatever. I'm betting five thousand drachma that it's Poseidon." Percy said with all of the seriousness that he could muster as he turned to look directly into Artemis' eyes, if just to reinforce the gravity of the situation.

"Wouldn't be surprised. If she was to break her vow for anyone I'd expect it to be Poseidon. They've had a very love hate relationship for centuries." Artemis explained, thinking that Percy was joking. He gave her a very estranged look.

"I'm not joking Artemis. Inherited knowledge of the universe and everything that's ever happened remember? That's right Athena, I know about that MRPH-" Percy was quickly silenced by Athena's hand but being the joker he was, he continued to talk like there was nothing stopping him. With a sigh Athena removed her hand. "-ICH begs the question, are you even still a maiden?" He asked her with a raised eyebrow. Artemis elbowed him in the ribs.

"That's very rude and personal." She hissed at him.

"Not if you'd heard my deductive reasoning but someone saw fit to silence me. It kinda took away the friendly edge I had purposely put on the conversation." He said as he threw his arms into the sky in defeat. He wouldn't be able to win against his bride to be.

"You apparently know everything, you tell me." Athena huffed with crossed arms.

"No, I said that I knew of everything that had happened. HAD. I can only remember the knowledge of the universe up until the point that I was made Chaos' champion, and you were indeed still at that point, but given your reaction I take it you're no longer said maiden." Percy smirked triumphantly.

Athena huffed, "You are lucky that you are no longer merely a demi-god Perseus." She told him with a glaring gaze.

"No you're right. I'm not a demi-god anymore. I'm the God king of Asgard and the Champion of Chaos. Much more prolific than a demi-god." Percy winked at the wisdom Goddess triumphantly yet again. The smugness was evidently rolling off of him because she only glared at him even harder.

"Is there a true reason that you're here?" Athena asked them, getting them back on track. Percy realigned himself and saw fit to tell Athena his trued purpose. "Yes, as a matter of fact there is. I have an army that is ever expanding with every death of a mortal Viking. There's more than you would think. And I need more generals to control my armies while I am away on business. I have already found my four others but I need to speak with Galo. Would you be so kind as to summon him for me?" Percy asked her politely. She raised an eyebrow at him briefly before shrugging and clicking her fingers. A topless madman appeared before them.

"Yes?" He asked them as casually as he could have in that situation. Percy turned to him.

"I need generals. You're a good fighter. No you can't have wings. Yes or no?" Percy asked him, keeping it short and to the point. He knew that anything other than a yes or no question for Galo may have sparked a long conversation about the ethics and philosophy of WHY he had an army.

"No. I'm afraid that I'm unstable to lead soldiers. And my research with Poseidon's lover is taxing." Galo smirked before disappearing before a sword impaled the spot where he had been stood. Percy doubled over with laughed while Artemis just looked at her sister with a disproving look.

"Really? Poseidon?" Was all she could say with a shake of her head. Athena sighed but it wasn't one of disproval towards her sister's reception of her recent love.

"He is different to what everyone else sees during meetings and such. Anyway, that is a private matter for another time. You have what you wanted Norse. Be gone now." Athena told them before she shut the door.

"Well that was certainly interesting. Onwards I guess." Artemis mumbled as they both continued about the day.

Othrys.

"Whoever is following me around with that bass drum can cut that shit out, right now!" Armageddon yelled loudly. He had gotten somewhat lost when following Kronos around the halls of the derelict Titan palace. He stopped when the bass drum stopped. Had that actually just worked? No matter. He quickly turned around to see if there was anyone behind him. Once he was satisfied he continued to stroll down the way he'd come.

Finally after what had seemed like hours he found Kronos sitting in an old crumpled throne. "There you are young one. Get lost did we?" Kronos mumbled slightly as he turned to face the God.

"Ever so slightly. So what did you need my help with anyway? As far as I understand half of the Titans are trapped in time. This is your domain so shouldn't you just, I don't know, un-freeze them?" Armageddon asked him incredulously. Kronos grumbled once again before standing.

"No, it is not that easy. It is their essence that is trapped in time. They were all tied directly to this palace. It is the Titan's version of Olympus. Even once this palace is restored, we shall have to reach each and every one of them and make them swear to the oath." Kronos explained. Armageddon sighed. There was far too little explosions mentioned in that sentence.

"If they refuse can I kill them?" He asked hopefully. Kronos eyed him wearily. "Even if I said no, I doubt I could stop you if I tried." Armageddon grinned before his face went blank and he faltered. Frozen on the spot. The Titan King seemed to notice this.

"Armageddon?" Kronos queried. Leaning out of his throne.

"Perseus had just left Artemis' camp. He freed a Titan of his own free will. But then..." Armageddon stopped again. Kronos was watching intently at this point. His focus solely on the outcome of what was happening.

"Which Titan?" Kronos pressed.

"Leto. He had just freed Leto but then the pulse happened. He is stuck and it's pulling me in. Kronos. Continue our work. Apollo will aide you further." Armageddon grunted before he hit the ground hard and faded through the floor.

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"Oh look. You're finally here." Percy grunted. They were both floating in absolute darkness.

"What the fuck was that?" Armageddon groaned. The pain was unlike anything he'd ever experienced.

"I don't know. I truly don't. I cannot contact any Gods or even Chaos. We are very possibly outside the universe and... Wait, do you see that?" Perseus squinted his eyes towards a pinhead of light in the far distance.

"How could I not see that? It's the only source of light in this hellhole." Armageddon retorted angrily.

Suddenly they both felt themselves being pulled towards the light. "Oh for- NOT AGAIN!" Armageddon shouted angrily in angst as they were both sucked into the world below. A bright sun beamed in their eyes causing them to squint.

"We're falling." Armageddon noted.

"Yes, I realized." Perseus quipped.

"Why are we STILL falling?" Armageddon asked casually.

"Our wings are still broken." Armageddon just shrugged and disappeared in a flash. Percy knew where he had gone because immediately he felt so much stronger. He was whole once again.

'Use Yggdrasil and just fly.' Armageddon's voice was loud inside his mind.

"Gee, I would genius, but it's not on my wrist. Both Yggdrasil AND Baninir are FOR SOME REASON; stuck in stone in a field back in Asgard. I think it's something to do with what Hephaestus said." Percy responded. Armageddon appeared once again, this time his body just above Percy's.

"Well if that's the case, I'm using you to soften my landing." He grinned evilly.

"Like hell you are." Percy grunted as he tightening his body into an arrow and shot through the air towards what looked to be an island below them. One huge bang broke the silence that hung around the beautiful island. Then another signifying that Armageddon had arrived as well. A few moments had passed where neither one of them had felt like moving before they heard a voice that sounded sweeter than sugar.

"Impossible... There's never been two heroes... Not on Ogygia..."

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