#Percy got Lost

[demon-shark]

Percy got Lost Part 9

12-year-old Percy Jackson tries to leave Camp Half-blood before Mr. D decides whether or not to kill him. Only Percy gets so lost he ends up in a completely different universe where a man in green finds him.

Warning: Graphic Depictions of Violence

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Everywhere they looked there were statues. Qingqiu could recognize some as monsters from legends he read during his time as a disciple, others he didn’t have a clue, but most of them were people. All were in different poses, different outfits, and with different expressions, but every last one of them was clearly made by a skilled sculptor. A sculptor who was capable of capturing even the tiniest of details. It was actually unnerving how life-like they looked, the itch to grab his sword getting worse. As they walked deeper into the dimly lit warehouse the smell of what had been called food got stronger. Whatever it was it had to be meat based. When Qingqiu looked down at Percy he could tell that his head was completely gone, consumed by his hunger. 

Grover was the only preteen not taken up by the promise of food, his nervous whimpers clear as day in the echoey warehouse. They eventually found a counter with grills, two strange machines, and a clear box with shaped and salted bread hanging inside behind it. In front the counter were a couple iron tables with backless chairs attached to them. As Qingqiu continued to observe this strange room, Aunty Em entered, “Please, sit down,”. Percy didn’t hesitate, a quick, “awesome,” leaving his lips as he ran over to the counter. Grover then reluctantly spoke up, “Um, we don’t have any money, ma’am.” Aunty Em simply looked down at him as she said, “No, no, children. No money. This is a special case, yes? It is my treat.” Qingqiu squinted his eyes in suspicion at that, nothing in life is ever free. 

Annabeth looked up at her and gave a polite “Thank you, ma’am,” which caused Aunty Em to stiffen. She quickly relaxes again and says, “Quite alright, Annabeth. You have such beautiful gray eyes, child,” unknowingly sealing her fate as Qingqiu knew for a fact that, in a rather smart move by the children, no one had given her their names. As he looked over at the hungry kids in his care though he decided to bide his time until after they had eaten. He watched Aunty Em prepare the food carefully, keeping an eye out for anything that might be poisonous. When she carried the food out however he was unable to act as poison tester before Percy started to wolf it down like he had been starved, nearly forgetting to breathe in the process. 

It was when Aunty Em passed behind him however that Qingqiu heard it, the hissing of snakes. He wasn’t the only one either as Grover perked up next to him, “What’s that hissing sound?” Annabeth and Percy however only gave him a look of confusion as Aunty Em asked, “Hissing?” She then gave a slight perk as if coming up with something before saying, “Perhaps you hear the deep-fryer oil. You have keen ears, Grover.” She’s lying. Qingqiu’s hand twitched for his blade, to question the woman about what she was and how she knew their names. To cover up his own non-human status Grover said, “I take vitamins. For my ears.” Qingqiu could hear the fake smile the woman put on as she said, “That’s admirable. But please, relax.” The cultivator couldn’t help but roll his eyes, that was no longer possible with the monster before him and the eyes at his back. 

It wasn’t helped when Aunty Em sat at the other end of the table from him, her fingers laced together as she watched them eat. As a silence fell upon the group and the children ate themselves into being tired, Percy tried to start up small talk, “So, you sell gnomes.” The woman slowly turned to Percy, something that nearly caused Qingqiu to lash out though he wasn’t certain why, “Oh, yes. And animals. And people. Anything for the garden. Custom orders. Statuary is very popular, you know,”. Something about the way she talked about her work set him off, Qingqiu stepping in to remove her gaze from Percy, “You must be rather skilled. Would it be possible for me to see you in action?” The woman twitched ever so slightly, “I’m afraid I prefer to keep it private. Can’t have rivals learning my secrets, now.” Qingqiu’s eyes sharpened, his fan brought up to his face, slowly fanning him, purely out of habit as pushed, “I doubt anyone would be able to capture such skill by watching.” The woman became strained as she said, “You’d be surprised.��� 

Sensing the rising tension, Annabeth shook Percy who was about to fall asleep in his seat, “Maybe we should go. I mean, the ringmaster will be waiting”. The action unfortunately got the attention of Aunty Em, “Such beautiful gray eyes. You know, I used to know a woman with such eyes. A bad woman. My, yes, it has been a long time since I’ve seen gray eyes like those.” As she said that, Annabeth’s face dropped and urgency seemed to fill her. She stood up suddenly, dragging a startled Percy along. “We really should go.” Grover quickly stood up as well, but as Qingqiu stared at Percy he noticed something was off. He shouldn’t have let them eat the food. “Please, dears, I so rarely get guests. Before you go, won’t you at least sit for a pose?” The woman pleaded, causing Annabeth to raise an eyebrow, “A pose?” 

“A photograph. I will use it to model a new statue set. Children are so popular you see. Everyone loves children.” Annabeth shifted awkwardly as she tried to politely decline only for Percy to disagree, “It’s just a photo, Annabeth. What’s the harm?” The woman then purred, “Yes, Annabeth, no harm.” Qingqiu then put an end to it, “I’m afraid we have wasted too much time already.” When Percy looked to disagree with him, he gave a sharp look causing the boy to shut his mouth. “That is a shame. Afterall, the faces are the hardest part.” The woman then reached for her face covering, removing it as Annabeth yelled, “Look away from her!” Not trusting Percy to understand in his hypnotized state, Qingqiu blocked the boy’s view, tucking him away as he shut his own eyes. He could hear Annabeth pulling out her hat and putting it on as Grover scurried away blindly running into things as he yelled, “Run!”. 

Grover clicked his heels, which suspiciously sounded like hooves, as he yelled, “Maia!”. Flapping sounds filled the air and Qingqiu could only assume he was in the air as he could no longer hear his footsteps. With his eyes closed and Percy tucked into him, Qingqiu drew Xiu Ya, having to trust his other senses to defeat whatever Aunty Em was. “Such a pity to destroy a handsome young face. Stay with me, Percy. All you have to do is look.” He could feel Percy stiffen beside him causing him to hold the boy tighter to make sure he couldn’t. “The Gray-Eyed One did this to me, Percy. Annabeth’s mother, the cursed Athena, turned me from a beautiful woman into this.” It was then Annabeth’s voice echoed through the warehouse, “Don’t listen to her!” The woman snarled, “Silence!” But as quickly as it had turned monstrous the woman’s voice returned to a comforting purr, “You see why I must destroy the girl, Percy. She is my enemy’s daughter. I shall crush her statue to dust. But you, dear Percy, you need not suffer.” 

Percy gave out a shaky, “No,” clearly trying to fight off the monster’s hypnosis. Qingqiu listened as the woman slowly approached, waiting for her to get into striking range. He couldn’t afford to miss. “Do you really want to help the gods? Do you understand what awaits you on this foolish quest? Do not be a pawn of the Olympians, my dear. You would be better off a statue. Less pain. Less pain.” It was then he heard it, hissing. Qingqiu took a single step forward and in a fluid motion cut off her head. He was about to open his eyes when Annabeth yelled, “Wait! We need to cover her head!” Qingqiu cursed at that; whatever this woman was, she was clearly dangerous if her ability lasted after death. He heard some rustling and was eventually given the all clear from Annabeth.

 “Man, I wish we found you sooner,” Grover grinned as he looked at Qingqiu. Annabeth gave an affirming nod as she adjusted the monster’s head, now safely tucked away in the black cloth she had worn in life. Qingqiu felt strange, good, but strange. People usually hated his presence, especially kids. But here he was with three kids who were happy he was here, happy that he was the one protecting them. He could only hope that their opinions wouldn’t change. Annabeth then turned to Percy, her voice trembling as she asked, “Are you okay?” Percy breathed for a moment before answering, “Yeah.” He then focused on the head tucked under her arm, “Why didn’t… why didn’t the head evaporate?”. Qingqiu focused on the head as well, his thoughts returning to the furies. Monsters were supposed to turn to golden dust here, but the head remained. “Once you sever it, it becomes spoils of war. Same as the minotaur horn you’ve been carrying. But don’t unwrap the head, it can still petrify you.” After she said that Qingqiu sheathed his sword. 

Spoils of war… What a dark thought.

[supine-ly]

this is my first time drawing Piper is it obvious

[mydairpercabeth]

Annabeths reaction to Percy being alive

im gasping

[demigod-shenanigans]

Thinking about Thalia Grace. Thinking about Thalia losing her little brother when she’s nine. Thinking about Thalia running away and meeting Annabeth Chase a few years later, a tiny blond girl around the same age her brother would have been if he’d still been alive.

Thinking about Thalia starting to see Annabeth as a little sister.

Thinking about Thalia sacrificing herself to save Annabeth and Luke like she could not save Jason.

[lilislegacy]

I love the idea of Percy becoming a marine veterinarian. Not because it would be easy, but because it wouldn’t be easy.

It would sound great and all, until he gets to vet school. And day 1 all he can think is “what the hell was I thinking?” This is all science. And most of vet school is about mammals, especially dogs, and he has to take specialty programs on the side for sea animals. He likes dogs and cats, and it is interesting, but that’s not why he’s here. Annabeth tells him to just learn as much as he can. So he does his best. He gets tutoring on the side. He makes good friends, and that helps a lot, but everyone there seems so much smarter than him. But annabeth and his friends help him study. He tries and he tries and he tries. He loves the marine animal programs he does. He thinks it’s so cool learning how sea animals function, and how the ocean/environment affects them. But the standard veterinary school course material is difficult for him to stay focused on. His grades aren’t the best, but he gets through it.

And after 3 years, he gets handed a white coat and stethoscope. And he feels like an imposter. He’s not a doctor! He’s not a healer like children of apollo. He’s not a genius like children of athena. He’s percy. This feels wrong. It feels good, and he’s proud of himself, but it also feels wrong.

Then his first day of residency, at a marine animal clinic, he is walking through his little orientation with the fellow residents and the attending vets. The first room they bring him into has a large water tub with a sea turtle in it. It’s not moving. It looks so sick and miserable. The head vet says that they’ve had this turtle for several months and just can’t figure out what’s wrong. She won’t eat, she won’t interact with other animals, she barely opens her eyes. They have decided to put her out of her misery, and tomorrow she will be euthanized. Percy steps away from the group and asks to approach her. He goes up to her, bends down, and put his hand on her shell. He telepathically asks what’s wrong, and she responds “My head. My head hurts so bad all the time. Ever since having my babies. It hurts to swim. It hurts to be in the light. I feel sick always. Please make the pain go away.” And Percy stands up and starts asking the attending vets questions about her history and her treatments. At first he panics because he doesn’t know what to do. But then he realizes… he does know what to do. He learned this! So he suggests a treatment. Most of the vets in the room laugh or give him a doubtful look, but he begs them to try it anyway. So they do it, and within half an hour, this sweet sea turtle is happily swimming around the tub. She’s popping her head up to say hi. She’s even eating.

The other vets tried for months. No tests showed what was wrong. But Perseus Jackson walked in, spent two minutes staring at her, and cured her. Because he has powers that no one else has. The other vets only know how to read and observe signs, but Percy can listen to their symptoms.

And after that, every second of learning about animal anatomy and physiology was worth it. Because HE just got to save a sea turtle’s life. HIM!!

And that is why Percy Jackson very quickly becomes one of the best marine veterinarians in the field.

[demigods-posts]

say what you want about the heroes of olympus series. but plucking your main character out of a story. giving them amnesia. and placing them in a different world with different rules goes so hard. allowing the audience to watch the character grow. allowing the audience to grow up with the character. allowing the audience to fall in love with the character. and then plucking said character out of a world with their name stamped on it. and the main character nonetheless? is such a genius move.

[somewhereincairparavel]

Its actually so ironic that Romans claim that they are all "loyal soldiers" but camp Jupiter didn't even TRY to look for Jason??? That man was literally a praetor and is legit the SON of Jupiter. He is so important to their camp and held so much emotional importance. He was there since he was 4! None of his friends there apart from reyna seemed concerned about him either (heck I'd even argue that reyna's concern was watered down aswell, it could've been written better, rick making her develop a brief crush on Percy seemed very ooc for her, considering that she had been pining for jason for quite a long time and was seriously confident that they'd be together, So her pushing that out the window for a new boy she met 2 weeks ago and just accepted Jason disappearance without much thought was not very Reyna tbh but it's my opinion ig) they were all just like "oh such a shame ig jason was cool"

It proves how they treat soldiers like they're some scraps of machine. Only important if they are helpful to you. But if they're gone? No big deal. We can always replace him with someone better.

If you compare this with chb, they are SO loyal to Percy, even the hunters started looking for him, even when they had little to no success, they tried anyway.

Camp Jupiter gave up pretty quickly and just considered him dead. heck, even if they thought jason was dead, why didnt they hold a funeral for him? not even a thank you for all the service he provided? it's heartbreaking. Because a part of Jason KNEW in the lost hero that nobody was looking for him the way Thalia was looking for Percy. He didn't even need his memories back to know that the people of his hometown didn't consider him as important. Fucking tragic.

In a way, I'm kind of glad Jason sort of rejected his roman life bc they did not deserve him at all (Except Reyna/hazel/Frank ofc but you get my point) atleast he had self respect to not go crawling back to a place where no one ever hesitated to replace him.

Camp half blood had done more for Jason in 6 months than Camp Jupiter had done in 15 years. To them, jason was just an asset, to the Greeks, Jason was a friend.

[lazy--lillies]

Sorry but Piper’s parallels to Helen of Troy (/Sparta - using the book for her ref rn) should’ve been played up WAY more. Like sure, she has her knife and charmspeak and that’s nice, but like?????

The sheer amount of stuff Rick could’ve gotten out of that parallel too if he made her a lesbian UGHHHH. Make her the most beautiful child of Aphrodite that’s ever been seen in Camp Half Blood. Make her get people to question their eyes when they see her, get people feeling UNCOMFORTABLE with how gorgeous she is. Parallel her relationship with Jason being forced to Helen and Paris being placed under a spell by Aphrodite, make that part of their relationship RELEVANT TO THE PLOT. Make her a lesbian on purpose and actually write some good conflict!!!!!!!!! The pieces were all there and he refused to put them together!!!

And like if he hadn’t fucked up her writing so bad in canon I wouldn’t be so upset but like GODDDD

In conclusion rip Piper Mclean you would’ve love Chappell Roan

[percicosoftcore]

i wish percy was there when nico killed bryce lawrence just as i wish nico was there when percy almost killed akhlys (and nico wouldn’t have stopped him).

[nay-lon]

my beloved lost trio

⚡️🔥🌹

they are all fine and alive and good

[thelilylav]

We only see each other at funerals

(On Jason, Thalia, Nico, Bianca, and their parallels/connections)

The Titan's Curse (Rick Riordan), @/anxiousmaya_, Right Now (Gracie Abrams), The Battle of the Labyrinth (Rick Riordan), Joan of Arc (Mary Gordon), The Lost Hero (Rick Riordan), Episodes Toward and Elegy for Halley's Comet (Lindsey Drager), Jason Grace (Riordan Wiki), The Gods Show Up (Michael Kinnucan), The House of Hades (Rick Riordan), What the Living Do (Marie Howe), The House of Hades (Rick Riordan), Planet of Love (Richard Siken), The Blood of Olympus (Rick Riordan), Tangerine (Nolune), The Blood of Olympus (Rick Riordan), The Blood of Olympus (Rick Riordan), I Bet On Losing Dogs (Mitski), The Burning Maze (Rick Riordan), @/abhorarchive (Twitter), The Burning Maze (Rick Riordan), Seventeen (MARINA), The Burning Maze (Rick Riordan), @/rollercoasterwords, The Tyrant's Tomb (Rick Riordan), @/the-overanalyst, Where Things Come Back (John Corey Whaley), Grit (Silas Denver Martin), Softcore (The Neighbourhood), The Tower of Nero (Rick Riordan), Frost (Mitski), @/moonbends, I'm Your Man (Mitski), Sun Bleached Flies (Ethel Cain), The Tower of Nero (Rick Riordan), Three (Sleeping At Last), My Art

[demon-shark]

Percy got Lost Pt 6

12-year-old Percy Jackson tries to leave Camp Half-blood before Mr. D decides whether or not to kill him. Only Percy gets so lost he ends up in a completely different universe where a man in green finds him.

Warning: Graphic Depictions of Violence

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Qingqiu had never been more lost in his life. No matter how many times he went over the conversation, it didn’t make any more sense. Gods whose names he never heard before. The world threatening to come apart over paranoia. Children being sent to the lands meant for the dead at the whim of adults. A very active threat to the life of a boy he still isn’t sure how to feel about. It was then Percy piped up, “So far so good. 10 miles and not a single monster.” Qingqiu glanced over at Percy, that could not be the standard for good. If it was then this world was far more dangerous than his own. Though looking at the iron carriages moving at speeds he’d only seen cultivators capable of, he found he didn’t completely doubt that. Annabeth gave Percy an irritated look, “It’s bad luck to talk that way, seaweed brain.” The two continued to argue as Qingqiu tuned them out. He was already overwhelmed by the noises, the smells, and the filth, he didn’t need to be overwhelmed by their squabbling. 

“Hi, my name is Grover. Sorry I didn’t introduce myself sooner.” Qingqiu looked down to see the boy holding out his hand for Qingqiu to shake. He didn’t make a move to return the gesture but did give a very stiff, “Shen Qingqiu.” The boy, now known to Qingqiu as Grover, shriveled in on himself. The more he watched the boy the more sure he was that if Grover was indeed the traitor he was likely made to do it by a 3rd party. A 3rd party that he would have to keep an eye out for as they would likely try to contact Grover during the quest to insure its failure. Qingqiu silently fanned himself as he thought over everything, an uncomfortable itch crawling up his spine not helped by the shifting eyes of the other passengers in the iron carriage they called a bus. One of the passengers shuffled past him to what he assumed was an outhouse connected to the bus as the distinct smell of manure soon followed causing Qingqiu’s face to scrunch. 

The bus eventually came to a stop and Qingqiu was all too happy to get off. He had been joined by Annabeth who came to not only help get food for the remainder of the trip but to get clothes that would help him blend in. As Qingqiu browsed what he wouldn’t really call clothes, Annabeth gave him a run down on the situation. Or at least what she was willing to tell him about the situation, “As I said, Zeus believes that Percy stole the master bolt for his father’s uprising”. Qingqiu pulled out a short sleeved brown shirt with the logo he had seen on the outside of the building on its front as he asked, “Why is he so sure of his brother’s betrayal?” Qingqiu put the shirt back and finally found a blank green shirt, though it was also a short sleeve not giving him nearly enough coverage. Annabeth, who had been looking through the strange crinkly bags behind him grabbed something as she explained, “because he’s done it before. Several centuries ago, Poseidon led the other gods in an uprising against Zeus and won, capturing him. He only released him after he made Zeus promise to be a better leader.” Qingqiu could feel a headache starting to form, the relationships of the gods sounding all too similar to the emperor’s court. He should have known the gods were just as bad as mortals.  

The pair of them finished up their shopping, Qingqiu helping Annabeth carry the food back to the bus before changing. He ended up using cloth bandages to wrap his arms to get himself some more coverage. While this did make him stand out, it also brought some comfort which in this strange world was greatly welcomed. As they got closer to Percy and Grover however, Qingqiu could start to hear bits and pieces of their whispered conversation. Things about a man by the name of ‘Gabe’ and how he had been used as a monster repellent by Percy’s mom. From the way they spoke, he wasn’t a good person. Likely abusive by the way that Percy’s face had dropped when he learned the man was only kept around because of him. The idea of it caused something to twist in his gut. 

The bus started to move again not long after. Percy and Annabeth tossing an apple across the aisle as a way to ease their boredom. Rain pelted the sealed windows of the bus as conversations, coughing, and tapping on the strange boxes filled the air. It was then he heard a crunch from the otherside of the aisle and he turned to see that Grover had eaten the apple; core, stem, and all. Qingqiu squinted his eyes in suspicion, that boy wasn’t human either. He should have expected that. Afterall, Annabeth was clearly a demigod like Percy. Though it seemed she had known for much longer, shown by her much more practiced guard in comparison to Percy’s constant shifting. The children laughed as Grover gave an awkward apology for eating the apple, a bright blush painting his face. 

To Qingqiu’s annoyance the bus came to a stop again. As it did though, Grover started to sniff the air. He wasn’t a demigod. “What is it?” Percy asked, looking around for whatever put Grover on edge. “I don’t know. Maybe it’s nothing,” Grover said tensely, but his shifting eyes did nothing to ease the heavy feeling that fell on the four of them. Annabeth even started to slap a strange hat against her thigh, the twitchy movement causing Qingqiu to reach for his hidden sword. It was then Annabeth froze, her hand gripping her knee as she harshly whispered, “Percy”. She motioned to a woman who just entered the bus, dressed in velvet with lace gloves and a shapeless orange-knit hat. The woman tilted her head towards the group and much like Annabeth, Percy froze a breathless whisper escaping him, “Mrs Dodds”.

Behind the woman was another two ladies with identical faces to the first; one with a green hat and one with a purple hat. Each one had the heavy air of demonic energy, which was enough information for Qingqiu. They were demons sent to kill the demigods. The group watched them take the seats behind the bus driver as it started to move again, trapping them with the old women. “She didn’t stay dead that long,” Percy mumbled under his breath, his hand tightening on the bag that held the horn as he turned to Annabeth. “I thought you said they could be dispelled for a lifetime,” Annabeth turned to him as she said, “I said if you were LUCKY, you’re obviously not.” That was clearly an understatement.  Grover started to whimper, “All three of them, Di immortales!” Annabeth tried to comfort the boys, “It’s okay.” She then dived into an explanation for Qingqiu, “The Furies. The three worst monsters from the Underworld.” She snapped her head back to the old woman as she started talking to herself, “No problem. No problem.” Tapping her finger against her knee she said, “We’ll just slip out the windows.” Grover turned over to her as he groaned, “They don’t open”. Annabeth turned to him as she suggested, “A back exit?”. A quick glance behind them was all it took to know that there wasn’t one, instead replaced by the damned outhouse. “They won’t attack us with witnesses around, will they?” Percy asked, far more anxious than Qingqiu had ever seen him, including the time with the skinner demon. Annabeth turned to him as she explained, “Mortals don’t have good eyes. Their brains can only process what they see through the mist.” Percy’s eyes darted between Annabeth and the demons, “They’ll see three old ladies killing us, won’t they?” Annabeth gravely shook her head, “Hard to say. But we can’t count on mortals to help. Maybe an emergency exit on the roof…” It was then they passed through a tunnel, everything around them going dark. If the demons were going to strike, it was going to be now.

[thaliasthunder]

instead of a completely random girl created out of absolutely nothing u know who piper should've ended up with??? nyssa. a daughter of aphrodite w a daughter of hephaestus???? the symbolism?? both head consealors of their cabins?? the parallels of silena and beckendorf??? and that would've been an opportunity to deepen nyssa's character instead of just being leo's sister??? also piper & leo would've been not only besties but officially family??? the wasted material to possibly work with in writing????

[mercifuil]

Percy Jackson and the Olympians 01x07

They said Underworld tourism is low this year let's change that

Also I'm a perKabeth truther. Sorry for the perSabeth believers.

[poppitron360]

Rick you forgot to write Leo as straight again.

(Book: Blood of Olympus)

[boneskullravenriver]

Ngl, and I'm gonna piss some people off but I kind of wish the show didn't exist.

Idk it's creating an energy in this fandom that I'm not vibing with that wasn't there before.