Prologue
Chapter Text
It was the winter solstice, and the Olympic counsel was gathered when in a flash of light 26 people appeared.
" What is the meaning of this?" Zeus asked suddenly a note appeared and floated down to Apollo
" It says we will be watching the past life of a demigod to understand him after we are finished, we will watch the life of another demigod."
Everyone looked around trying to see who they will be watching.
" Well obviously it will be me." Annabeth said
" The note also say to bring our families, and we will save 4 people will appear."
" Then let us get our families." Hera said
After everyone summoned their families, a light shone throughout the room leaving behind 4 people.
" Introduce yourselves." Zeus said
" I am Eurylochus"
" Polites"
" Telemachus"
" Penelope"
At that everyone heard someone take a sharp breath, the group parted as a man walked up with 5 kids trailing behind him.
" I guess we should introduce ourselves." he said putting a hand on another man's shoulder
" I'm Percy Jackon Son of Poseidon" he said
" I'm Annabeth Chase Daughter of Athena"
" Thalia Grace Daughter of Zeus and Lieutenant of Artemis Hunt"
" Nico Di Angelo Son of Hades
" Hazel Levesque Daughter of Pluto"
" Jason Grace Son of Jupiter"
" Frank Zhang Son of Mars"
" Clarisse La Rue Daughter of Ares"
" Piper Mclean Daughter of Aphrodite"
" Leo Valdez Son of Hephaestus"
" I'm Ambrose Odysseus Fareye Son of Poseidon and Legacy of Hermes." Ambrose said before turning toward the children, " And these are my kids."
Ambrose pointed to two of the children, " These are my eldest twin," Ambrose pointed the one on the right, " This is Pallas Reyna Fareye and her twin Penelope Thalia Fareye Daughter of Hermes and Legacy of Poseidon."
" Hermes what?" Zues asked
" These are the Sons of Apollo," Ambrose said, " Phoenix Polites Fareye, Orion Telemachus Fareye, and Alexander Eurylochus Fareye."
" What!" Hera shouted
" Calm down wife," Zeus said, " They have been together for 13 years now."
" Yes sister," Poseidon said, " And married for 7 years"
The room light up and the room changed. now the room had comfortable chairs and everyone sat down. Another note appeared.
" It says we will be watching the past life of one of the demigods and the fates wants them to introduce themselves as who they used to be." Zeus said
Apollo nudged Ambrose to stand up making everyone look at him.
" I swear the Fates hate me," he sighed, " In my past life I was Odysseus King of Itcha."
Penelope and Telemachus ran up to him hugging him while Eurylochus and Polites patted his shoulder.
" Ody how?" Eurylochus asked
" The Fates came to me one day and told me I was needed in another time."
A screen appeared and lit up with The Odyssey going across it.Alright my brothers, listen closely.
" Oh no" Ambrose whispered
" Ah seashell," Hermes said with a chuckle, " I didn't know you could sing."
" Shut up." Ambrose said grumpily
Odysseus can be seen light a torch
Tonight, we make the trojans pay
The screen zoomed out to show a wooden horse
Ten years of war, they've killed us slowly
But now we'll be the ones who slay
Think of your wife and your children
Leo turns towards Ambrose, " Hey, Rose you were fight in a war for ten years?'
" Yeah," Ambrose said, " The war lasted ten years."
" And you were thinking of darling Penelope the entire time." Apollo said with jealousy in his voice
" Aw, Pollo, you don't have to be jealous." Ambrose said smirking
Your families wonder where you've been
They're growing old and yet you're still here
Do what I say and you'll see them again
(Yes sir!)
" Wow must have been a great leader." Thalia said impressed
" Hmm.... yes I guess." Ambrose said
Diomedes will lead the charge
Agamemnon will flank the guard
Menelaus will let our mates through the gates
To take the whole city at large
Teucer will shoot any ambush attack
And little Ajax will stay back
Nestor, secure Helen and protect her
Neo, avenge your father, kill the brothers of Hector
(Yes sir!)
" That's a good strategy," Athena said, " One worthy of my pupil."
" Not your pupil." Ambrose grumbled crossing his arms
" If he could make plans like this," Annabeth said, " then what happened."
" Annabeth, shut up." Percy said
Find that inner strength now
Use that well of pride Fight through every pain now
Ask yourself inside
What do you live for? What do you try for?
What do you wish for? What do you fight for?
(What do you live for? What do you try for?)
(What do you wish for? What do you fight for?)
" My family." Ambrose said softly looking at his children
Penelope
Penelope
Penelope smiled softy while Hermes and Apollo pulled Ambrose between them causing everyone to laugh
And Telemachus
Telemachus smiled knowing his father thought about him when he was away
I fight for us
I fight for us
(What do you live for?) Penelope
(What do you try for?) Telemachus
(What do you wish for?) I'm on my way
(What do you fight for?) Attack!
Odysseus and his army jumped out of the horse and charged into battle. As the battle waged Odysseus was seen climbing the wall
as he stepped on the top a figure appeared stabbing him causing him to scream.
Who was that?
" Ambrose!" everyone except Ambrose shouted
" Captain, I don't remember you being injured." Eurylochus said concerned
Ambrose didn't say anything just glaring at Zeus
A vision
of what is to come, cannot be outrun
Can only be dealt with right here and now
" Zeus, what?" Poseidon asked
" I was warning him of another prophecy." Zeus said
Tell me how
I don't think you're ready
" I wasn't." Ambrose whisper
A mission
To kill someone's son
A foe who won't run
Unlike anyone you have faced before
Odysseus was walking through the palace towards a door
Say no more
I know that I'm ready
I don't think you're ready
Odysseus opened the door walked up to the bed and looked inside
It's just an infant
It's just a boy
Odysseus stared at the baby in the cradle
" What?" Percy asked
What sort of imminent danger does he pose, that I cannot avoid?
This is the son of none other the Troy's very own Prince Hector
Know that he will grow from a boy to an avenger
One fueled with rage as you're consumed by age
If you don't end him now, you'll have no one left to save
You can say goodbye to
(Penelope)
You can say goodbye to
(Penelope)
" Well, that's one way to get your point across." Hades said
" But true." Ambrose spoke
" What do you mean?" Nico asked
" The Fates showed me what would have happened if I had let him live." Ambrose answered
" What would've happened?" Penelope asked
" He would've taken revenge," Ambrose answered, " Ithaca would've been destroyed and everyone dead."
Odysseus picked the baby up and held him close
I could raise him as my own (he will burn your house and throne)
Or send him far from home (he'll find you wherever you go)
Make sure his past is never known (the gods will make him known)
I'd rather bleed for ya (he's bringing you)
Down in my knees for ya (down on your knees)
I'm begging please (oh, this is the will of the gods)
Please don't make me do this, don't make me do this
The blood on your hands is something you won't lose
All you can choose is whose
" Thank you, Uncle, for the warning" Ambrose said cuddling his kids.
Ambrose sighed and held his children tighter knowing what will happen next.
I look into your eyes and I
Odysseus is seen sitting on the of the bedroom. He took his helmet off and sat it down still holding the baby.
Think back to the son of mine
You're as old as he was
When I left for war
A memory of Odysseus holding his son shows
" I didn't realize how young Telemachus was when you left." Jason said
" He grew up without me." Ambrose said sadly
" But father," Telemachus said, " I grew listening to stories about you it's the same."
Will these actions haunt my days
Every man I've slain
Odysseus place the baby in the crib
Is the price I pay, endless pain
Close your eyes
And spare yourself the view
Odysseus covered the child's eyes and raised a dagger
" Daddy," Pallas asked, " What are you doing?"
" Nothing you have to worry about," Ambrose said, " Why don't you go sit with your grandpas."
Ambrose watched as the kids sat in Zeus and Poseidon's lap
Odysseus dropped the knife
How could I hurt you?
I'm just a man
Who's tryin' to go home
Even after all the years away from what I've known
Odysseus paces around the room
I'm just a man
Who's fighting for his life
Deep down I would trade the world to see my son and wife
I'm just a man
Odysseus stops in front of a mirror hold up his helmet
But when does a comet becomes a meteor?
When does a candle become a blaze?
When does a man becomes a monster?
Odysseus puts his helmet on as a shadow appears behind him with golden eyes
" What?!" Everyone shouted
" Seashell, what was that?" Apollo asked
Ambrose sighed, " It'll be explained but that's me
" You?" Hermes asked
When does a ripple becomes a tidal wave?
When does a reason becomes a blame?
When does a man becomes a monster?
Odysseus walks back towards back towards the crib and picked up the baby walk through the palace
When does a comet become meteor?
When does a candle become a blaze? (Forgive me)
" Ambrose," Percy said walking towards him, " You did the right thing."
When does a man become a monster? (Forgive me)
" Ambrose you are not a monster." Nico said
When does a man become a monster? (Forgive me)
Odysseus is on the wall holding the child over it closes his eyes
I'm just a man
Odysseus let go of the baby
Ambrose let out a chocked sob as Hermes and Apollo held him close
" It's ok." they whispered as he broke down
Ambrose was silently crying in the embrace of Apollo and Hermes while cuddling his children.
" Nephew," Zeus said, " I'm sorry."
" Father, why are you apologizing to the sea spawn?" Athena asked
" Athena!" Artemis shouted shocked
Annabeth looked at Ambrose with a look of disgust.
" See," She said, " He's a monster."
Ambrose stiffened as everyone started to shout at Annabeth not noticing Ambrose eyes.
" He shouldn't have kids," Annabeth said, " He's too dangerous"
" Yes," Piper said walking up trying to take the children.
" ENOUGH!" Ambrose snaped as a gold wave knocked Piper back
Everyone looks towards Ambrose and saw his eyes glowing gold and golden aura surrounded him
" Ambrose" Apollo whispers
The fates pop in and everyone bows.
" My ladies what can we do for you?" Zeus asked
" Ambrose Fareye step forward." The fates said
" I am Clotho, the One who spins the thread of life," the one on the left said, " Your thread has been changed"
" I am Lachesis, the one who dispenses the thread," the one the right said," Your tapestry has been everchanging."
" I am Atropos, the one who cuts the thread," the one in the middle said," Your thread will never be cut again."
" My ladies," Ambrose said, "I don't understand."
" Your destiny was never what you thought." Clotho said
" Do you accept?" Lachesis asked
" I accept." Ambrose said
The fate lifted their staff as a golden light formed around him seeping into his skin.
" We the fates present Ambrose Odysseus Fareye," Atropos said
" Son of Poseidon, Legacy of Hermes," Clotho continued
" God of Weather, Weapons, Natural Disasters, Justice, Animal, Protection, Forsight, and Strategy." Lachesis finished
Ambrose glowed gold as a throne appeared between Apollo and Hermes.
The throne looked like a storm cloud but solid and a carving of wolves on the back
Ambrose walked to the throne and sat down on it as Zeus stood up
" We the Olympians welcome our newest God Ambrose." Zeus said as thunder sounded
" GO AMBROSE" Every demigod shouted
" Can we please get through?" Ambrose asked
Odysseus is now on a boat staring at the ocean
Six hundred men
Six hundred men under my command
With one goal in mind
Make it back home to our homeland
" Damn, that's a lot of people." Triton said
Six hundred man, six hundred miles of open
But the problem's not the distance
It's what lies in between
The screen flashes too fast for anyone to make out what was shown
" What the Hades was that?" Jason asked
And Ithaca's waiting, Ithaca's waiting
My kingdom is waiting (the kingdom is waiting)
Penelope's waiting on me
So full speed ahead, full speed ahead
" You must really care about your kingdom." Thalia said
" Yes, I did." Ambrose answered smiling
Captain, Eurylochus
Six hundred men, six hundred men
Six hundred men with big mouth to fed
And we've run out of supplies to eat
Curse the war, our food store's depleted
" I wonder why?" Ambrose said smiling at his former brothers
" What do you mean, Captain?" Eurylochus and Polites asking blushing
Six hundred men (six hundred men)
Six hundred reasons to take what we can
So, captain what's the plan?
Captain, what's the plan?
" Watch where the birds fly." Ambrose said
Watch where the bird fly (Watch where the birds fly)
They will lead us to land (They will lead us to land)
There we'll hunt for food, my second in command
" That's a good plan." Artemis said
" He forgot some birds can fly longer." Athena said
" Not the birds we were following." Ambrose said gritting his teeth as sparks flew from his hands
Now full speed ahead, full speed ahead
We're up, we're off, and away we go
We're up, we're off, and away we go
We're up, we're off, and away we go
Captain
Polites!
Look! Therein the distance, I see an island
I see a light that faintly glows
Maybe they're people lighting a fire
Maybe they'll share some food who knows?
A glowing island is shown
" that's not sus not all." Leo said
Something feels off here
I see fire but there's no smoke
I say we strike first
We don't have time to waste
So let's raid the place and
No
Polites gear up, you and I'll go ahead
" You should have raided the place." Annabeth said
" Yeah, " Piper agreed, " You already killed a baby"
The ground started to shake, and you could feel the sun heating up
" Starlight," Apollo said, " you have to stop."
" At least until we can help you control, your powers." Hermes said
You and I'll go ahead
We should try to find a way no one ends up dead
We don't know what's ahead
Give me to sunrise, and if we don't return
Then six hundred men can make this whole place burn
Now full speed ahead
Full speed ahead
Full speed ahead
We're up, we're off, and away we go
We're up, we're off, and away we go
Full speed ahead (We're up, we're off, and away we go)
We're up, we're off, and away we go
Full speed ahead
" Let's take a break" Zeus said