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[mywitchyblog]

It’s amazing how many Percy Jackson fans jumped on me for saying Percy didn’t actually win against Akhlys in Tartarus, and that he’s not some unstoppable force who could solo Zeus. Let’s be real—Percy is a demigod. Demi is the key word here. He’s still part mortal, no matter how powerful he is.

First, let’s talk about what happened in Tartarus with Akhlys. People need to understand that Akhlys isn’t just some monster or even a god. She’s a primordial being, a child of Nyx and Chaos itself—the very forces that existed before anything else. When Percy faced her, he wasn’t just up against a strong opponent; he was up against a conceptual entity. Akhlys embodies poison and misery itself. She doesn’t just wield these elements; she is them.

In Tartarus, Percy and Annabeth were completely out of their element. Akhlys didn’t need to rely on physical attacks to defeat him. Instead, she poisoned him emotionally and mentally. She brought out something dark in Percy—something that scared even Annabeth. When Percy used Akhlys’s own poison against her, he didn’t just fight back; he enjoyed it. This wasn’t a heroic moment; it was terrifying. Akhlys pushed Percy to a place where he lost control, and Annabeth witnessed a side of him that left a permanent scar on their relationship. Akhlys didn’t lose—she won by breaking Percy in a way that no one else had. She infected his mind and relationship with a sense of darkness that left Annabeth shaken. Even after they escaped, it’s clear Annabeth will never see him the same way again.

Now, let’s get into the Percy versus Jason debate. A lot of people think Jason is weak or that Percy could easily defeat him. But the truth is, Jason has accomplished things that Percy hasn’t. For example, Jason fought and killed Krios, the Titan of constellations, with his bare hands. Yes, he had the support of the Roman legion, but it was Jason who ended Krios personally. He didn’t need his weapon; he finished the Titan off with sheer physical strength. Krios is a Titan, not just some high-level monster, and the fact that Jason killed him without a weapon speaks volumes about his strength and skill.

And then there’s their encounter with the Eidolons in Kansas. Percy and Jason were both possessed by these spirits, who know everything about their hosts’ abilities, skills, and weaknesses. The Eidolons were fighting to kill each other, and they weren’t holding back. They had been promised freedom by Gaea if they succeeded, so they had every incentive to use their hosts’ full abilities. During this fight, Jason!Eidolon had Percy on the ropes and would have killed him if Piper hadn’t intervened, allowing Percy!Eidolon to knock Jason out. This matters because it shows that, when both are going all out, Jason has the power to kill Percy. The Eidolons were only as strong as their hosts, and Jason, in full form, was winning that fight.

Now, let’s address Percy’s other “victories,” which aren’t as clear-cut as some fans think. Percy’s fight with Ares in The Lightning Thief wasn’t a definitive win. People forget that Ares, as the god of war, could have controlled Percy’s weapon as easily as Percy controls water. Ares could have seized Riptide, effectively disarming Percy. The only reason Ares didn’t finish the fight was because Kronos spooked him. Percy didn’t overpower Ares; Ares walked away due to external circumstances. Percy didn’t win; he survived because Ares chose to leave.

Take his fight against Hyperion in The Last Olympian. Percy doesn’t take down the Titan single-handedly. Instead, he has significant help from Grover and other allies. Hyperion is eventually immobilized, but it’s a group effort that relies on clever strategy and teamwork. Percy didn’t overpower Hyperion—he and his friends contained him long enough to escape.

Then there’s his encounter with Atlas in The Titan’s Curse. Percy momentarily holds up the sky, which is impressive, but it’s not sustainable. When he faces Atlas directly, he’s completely overwhelmed and would have been killed if not for Artemis’s intervention. Atlas is a powerhouse that Percy simply can’t match on his own, showing that he’s not this unstoppable force who can take down Titans at will.

And don’t forget his brush with Hades in The Last Olympian. Percy only survives because of his invulnerability from the River Styx. Even with that, Hades could have easily defeated him in non-physical ways. As one of the Big Three, Hades could rip Percy’s soul from his body or inflict damage that doesn’t involve direct attacks. The Styx’s blessing protects Percy from physical harm, but it doesn’t make him immune to the other godly powers that Hades wields. Once that blessing fades, Percy’s vulnerable. Hades isn’t someone Percy could just walk away from in a real fight.

And it’s important to note that the gods aren’t wary of Percy because of him—they’re cautious because of Poseidon. Poseidon is the second most powerful Olympian, and his influence is significant enough that any conflict between him and Zeus could split Olympus into factions. Without Poseidon’s protection, Percy would likely have been smited by the other gods. It’s not Percy who intimidates them; it’s the fallout of what angering Poseidon could lead to.

And let’s not ignore Jason’s extensive training. Jason has been at Camp Jupiter for 12 years, where he’s drilled in combat tactics and leadership. The Roman camp is all about discipline and intense training, and Jason has that experience behind him. Percy, meanwhile, only spends summers at Camp Half-Blood, totaling about 10 months over five years. While Percy has raw talent and power, Jason has years of structured training and experience as a leader and warrior.

Plus, Jason has taken on giants. He faced off against Porphyrion, the king of giants, who’s designed to be a direct counter to Zeus himself. Jason didn’t defeat him alone, but he held his own long enough for the team to intervene. Jason’s powers are formidable in their own right. He can control storms, wield lightning, and even fly—abilities that make him a powerful force. He might not control the sea, but he has strengths that match up well with Percy’s.

So no, Percy wouldn’t just “swat” Jason aside. Jason’s taken on Titans, giants, and even his own best friend in a no-holds-barred fight, and he’s proven that he can stand toe-to-toe with some of the toughest enemies out there.

In the end, while Percy is undeniably powerful, he’s not some unbeatable powerhouse. He often relies on help, luck, or his father’s influence. Jason Grace, on the other hand, has taken down divine beings with his bare hands and has years of experience and training that Percy simply doesn’t. People need to recognize that Jason isn’t just strong—he’s a capable and experienced warrior who can hold his own against Percy, and maybe even beat him when it counts.

Yes, Percy is often referred to as the most powerful demigod, but that doesn’t mean he’s unbeatable. He can be defeated, even if it takes significant effort. I’m not saying that Jason could solo him without a challenge, but I do think Jason could win against Percy in a high-difficulty fight. It’s not an easy win, but it’s definitely possible. Other demigods could also potentially overpower and defeat Percy, though it would take a lot of effort. Percy’s powerful, but he’s not invincible.

Also, let’s talk about the “bloodbending” headcanon that keeps coming up. Sure, there’s a basis in canon for Percy’s potential to manipulate water within living beings, but there’s no actual evidence in the books that he can control blood. People need to stop treating it as if it’s official. Does he have the potential? Yes, it’s possible given his powers over water. But has it been explicitly stated in canon that he can control blood? No, it hasn’t. Percy can’t just “bloodbend” at will—that’s purely headcanon, not established fact.

So while Percy is incredibly powerful and capable of amazing feats, he’s not this unstoppable force. He has limits, and in a high-stakes fight, there are other demigods who could push him to those limits and potentially even beat him.

[chipen]

i have honestly slept like hot garbage the past 4 days so it's kind of a wonder im even upright and writing at all

[rxttenfish]

not putting this on that last reblog, but like, relevant to it - i feel like a lot of people have an extremely bad relationship to death. specifically, in a way thats very cultural and not innate.

i mean, how much has already been talked about with how uncomfortable people are with thinking about the meat that theyre eating came from something alive, and how they dont want any reminders of it? this is a recent change, and a very specific geographic change as well. people are suddenly a lot more squeamish around death, even necessary death. not just of predation but of animals dying at all, even in cases where the animal needs to be put down for quality of life reasons. it feels like its gotten a lot worse lately, of people trying to keep animals alive long past they should have been humanely put down, just because they cannot possibly deal with the fact of death.

it sort of feels the same way for human death as well. i mean, just look at the order of the good death and what they talk about, with how the removal of death as a natural and normal part of our lives seemingly only makes the hurt of it all the worse.

it feels like people are even less familiar with animals and less familiar with the messy parts of being alive, so far removed from nature, that they get even more freaked out by just the simplest, most basic parts of it. it feels like how people have gotten way more afraid of insects and spiders now that theres a greater degree of separation forced between us and the natural world. and because of this, it now makes the ongoing ecological crisis all the worse, because fear makes it so much harder to save what we have.

[veilcore]

shitty graphics that i simply had to make pt. ???

[cadaverre]

realising all these "teehee idk if im shaking from cold or anxiety" type of posts is saying something about how i can literally never know what im feeling. "hey what are you feeling" i dont fucking know. its probably anxiety tho lmao

[madaras-tits]

Tbh being on tumblr makes me feel like a boomer because holy shit I don't understand half the jokes

[indecisive-behaviors]

I think job hunting is my least favorite thing in the world

[koobiie]

i feel strongly about this

[bitchfitch]

writing advice for characters with a missing eye: dear God does losing an eyes function fuck up your neck. Ever since mine crapped out I've been slowly and unconsciously shifting towards holding my head at an angle to put the good eye closer to the center. and human necks. are not meant to accommodate that sorta thing.

[bixels]

As gen-AI becomes more normalized (Chappell Roan encouraging it, grifters on the rise, young artists using it), I wanna express how I will never turn to it because it fundamentally bores me to my core. There is no reason for me to want to use gen-AI because I will never want to give up my autonomy in creating art. I never want to become reliant on an inhuman object for expression, least of all if that object is created and controlled by tech companies. I draw not because I want a drawing but because I love the process of drawing. So even in a future where everyone’s accepted it, I’m never gonna sway on this.

[bulbabutt]

i don't know the etiquette for posting other peoples tiktoks but the delivery of this punchline hit me like a FUCKING TRUCK please

NikhilClayton <- you should follow this guy on tiktok he's fucking hilarious

[beholdthemem]

My fellow bitches under 5'5. Whatever the money, do not take a job working at a middle school. A fellow adult tried to put me in detention last month and would NOT give up until I showed her my badge proving Yes, The School Hired Me To Work Here. It's not meant for people our height.

[inkskinned]

it's extremely critical that you see the photo of the perp walk for luigi mangione as being propaganda. i've seen so many people wave it off and instead fawn over his looks. and trust me, i know it ended up being kind of pathetic and weird - but please don't brush it off as a "modelling opportunity" for him. it's a fucking terrifying message the police are sending.

i want to make a few comparisons here, in case you're not from the US or familiar with why the perp walk thing is something to pay attention to. just to set the groundwork for why this is a purposeful, unusual, and cruel act by the nyc police - for why this is not a common occurrence and for why that matters.

the prosecution alleges the show of force is due to the charge of "terrorism." for comparison, in june 2015, tsarnaev was found guilty for the boston marathon bombing, which killed 3 people and injured hundreds. his actions are considered to be an act of domestic terrorism. i have spent the last hour looking through google for pictures of similar to mangione's perp walk - and so far, i have found zero. i also just do not personally remember a moment like that, despite living in boston at the time.

they allege that luigi is a stone-cold killer who carried out a longterm plan, making him particularly dangerous. again for comparison: in nyc, recently cory martin was found guilty of the killing of brandy odom. the murder was planned and premeditated to steal insurance money. and yet no staged perp walk. why didn't her life matter enough for a "show of force"?

but mangione gets paraded by a veritable army of police officers as if he is a rabid animal. for a single citizen who allegedly killed one other single citizen, the "largest perp walk ever" occurs.

so what is the "strong message" that the mayor and the police were trying to send here? the mayor speaks as if mangione is already convicted of terrorism. there is a very thin number of people who feel threatened by the CEO's death. none of us felt like mangione needs to be under massive armed guard.

the message is that you shouldn't resist. they are trying to "make an example" of him - that if you behave badly and kill a single rich person, you'll be treated as if you killed hundreds of people. you will be treated worse than a man who was found guilty of terrorism. you will be considered guilty without trial. the message is that the rich are a protected class, and you cannot touch them without massive punishment. they are trying to prevent a revolution by showing dominance and force against you.

the message is that the police are a puppet of the wealthy and that the law is not equally applied across class disparity. it is "some are more equal than others." it is "one life is more precious than another."

the show of force wasn't for luigi. it was for us. it was a warning. they are trying to remind us who is really in control.

[redstonedust]

in general i dont think fandom tattoos are a bad idea but i think u need to at least give yourself like a two year buffer from the end of that piece of media before you commit. like if someone told me "yeah im obsessed with hazbin hotel rn so im gonna get a hazbin hotel tattoo" id be like woah okay maybe put a pin in that idea for later. but if someone told me "yeah i read homestuck in its prime and i still love it so im gonna get a homestuck tattoo" id be like well fair enough its been like eight years. if you still like it now you'll probably still have fond memories of it in 20 years. you do you.

[evidently-endless]

i think we should remind musicians they can absolutely make up little stories for their songs btw. it doesn’t have to be about them at all. you can invent a guy and put him in situations to music. time honoured tradition in fact.