Epilogue

Few days have elapsed after Percy, Annabeth and Thalia's triumphant return to Camp Half-Blood. Currently the camp is buzzing with activity, as the campers prepare to leave for the summer break is over. The trio meanwhile had gathered at the front of the Poseidon cabin discussing recent events.

"You know this is one of the most dangerous quests I have undertaken in my entire life" said Percy, hands behind head, a picture of relaxation.

"Yeah, nothing come close." said Annabeth as she leaned into her boyfriend.

"Can't disagree with you there." muttered Thalia, who was leaning against the cabin.

"But I was wondering is it really over?" wondered Percy out loud.

Thalia and Annabeth threw him a disbelieving glance in sync. "Wait you mean you still don't get it?" said Thalia incredulously.

"Thalia, it's him we are talking about." explained Annabeth while rolling her eyes at Percy's slow way of processing information.

"What?" said Percy indignantly.

"Okay Percy, here's the breakdown, you know the first two lines of the prophecy." began Thalia.

"Yeah, 'The children of the eldest gods, the highest heroes of al', 'At sixteen, shall meet their match, to rise or fall.'I know that's us and we have to face Kronos again whether we succeed or fail." Percy deduced.

"Okay, at least he got that one." Thalia sighed in mock relief.

"Next, 'Then the reclaimer, who guarded against the prophet's lies'well obviously that's the Master Chief cause he did fight against the Prophets and their tricks." continued Annabeth.

"'Through gods and demons he defied'… Well he did indirectly insulted the gods during that confrontation and boy, sure he take down two titans single-handedly so defying is a bit to weak to use." Percy grinned at the memory.

"So, for the fifth line 'United you must stand', 'For they will face a doom unlike any in the land' meant that we have to work together because the doom we face unlike any in the land. That is the Flood no doubt." analysed Thalia.

"Then, 'Of friends and strangers they must rely', 'There will be both the ally and the spy' means that we have to get help from our friends and some strangers which happens to be the Arbiter to help us" Annabeth recited.

"I guess that the ally is the Arbiter and his forces and the spy is the Monitor" said Percy.

"Well done Percy" Thalia muttered patronizingly to which her cousin shot a sharp glare. "What?" Thalia asked.

Annabeth sighed. "And finally, 'For hope they must hold' means we have to stay strong no matter what happens like when we found out the invasion force."

"Yeah, we owe the Chief for bringing back our morale. But what does 'Or the great flame shall go cold'mean. I mean, I don't know any great flame we are tied to." said Percy.

"Percy, think about it, what does Hestia do?" asked Annabeth, internally face-palming at the dense nature of Percy.

"She tends the hearth for here and Olympus. But what does…." He trailed off realizing the meaning.

"Yeap. If we did falter, we will be dead. If we are dead, Olympus will be gone. Unless you name me a time when Hestia let the hearth of Olympus die out." explained Annabeth.

Percy was speechless for the moment as he felt a murderous presence behind him coming from the camp hearth, daring him to mention any dates. Percy gulped. "You know, now that you mentioned it, she never did let it die out." said Percy and the feeling subsided.

"Now do you understand?" Annabeth studied his face to prevent any lies due to his inferiority.

"Yeah pretty much." said Percy truthfully.

The trio watched the campers pass by the Pine tree and into the modern world. "I guess I will be taking my leave now. The Hunters will love to get out of here." said Thalia as she pushed herself off the wall she was leaning against.

"Yeah, see you next time Pinecone Face" said Percy jokingly.

"You too Seaweed Brain" said Thalia sticking her tongue out at the nickname.

Turning to Annabeth, Thalia hugged her close and said. "I hope we meet again soon"

"Likewise."

Thalia looked at her two closest friends. "You know, this year's bead in kind of interesting, don't you think?" commented Thalia.

Annabeth and Percy smiled. "Yeah, a reminder of what we have learned this summer" said Percy as he looked at the recent clay bead. Engraved on it, was the names of the campers and hunters who perished in the invasion into it. At the centre was an eagle, with its wings spread out holding a bunch of arrows with its left talon and a lightning bolt on its right.

#Year 2553#

Somewhere in the future, on the North Shore of Long Island, a Warthog pulled over at the base of a hill. The occupant got out and it's none other than the Spartan in his military outfit, wearing a black t-shirt and a camo-jacket that fitted him to a T, black pants and boots. Pulling out a chatter, the surface flickered and Cortana came to life.

"It's a bit strange to return here hundreds of years later." Cortana said. "You know I promised that I will come back in the near future and they did say that they will make sure that the new campers will remember me. The Hunters might be still alive. reasoned Master Chief.

"Yeah and you never break a promise. Anyway, I know a certain goddess among them who definitely is with the Hunters." " smiled Cortana.

"Shouldn't you be enjoying your day off?" asked the A.I after a moment, raising an oddity.

"I couldn't find time to come here when we got back to Earth." replied Master Chief. "Yeah, Lord Hood was asking many questions but it was nice of him to reinstate you together with your surviving team."

"Yeah, it's good to know that they made it through, but it was strange of you to come along. Didn't you have some task to do with Dr Halsey?" asked the Chief.

"I did tell her I want a break for a bit and I kind of figured that your first agenda on your day off is to find this place again." Cortana explained.

"Well, at least she prolonged your lifespan" said Master Chief.

"True" said Cortana. After their return, her life span was increased by Dr Halsey for research in Forerunner AI.

"Cortana, can you make sure that no one can trace us?" said Master Chief as they started the hike.

Knowingly, Cortana did as he asked. "Okay, no one knows we're here."

The Master Chief made his way up the hill stopping at the barrier that mortals and monsters cannot pass through.

"You know, you have changed a bit when you meet them." reminded Cortana.

The Master Chief cracked a smile at that statement. "You think?"

"Do you think we can get through the barrier again?" asked Cortana.

"Only one way to find out." On that note, the Master Chief raised his foot and put it forward, entering the camp's domain.

[A/N]: Well, the story ends here, ladies and gentlemen. A brief note of thanks to my beta reader for her work on this project. I hope you all have a great time reading this. I would like to announce a new project after being repeatedly requested by my friends to write a PJOxBleach crossover. Well, to their requests and of course to my readers, here's a draft of the upcoming story.

Suddenly, the rubble pile exploded. The Soul Reaper still intact from the attack that the god gave him. Ares came walking down with his flaming broadsword towards him. Ichigo breathe heavily as blood flows from his forehead to his chins as he used his Zanpakutō to support him. "You know my dad always said not to mess with Soul Reapers or you will regret it" said Ares. Ichigo knew he must stop the rise or the whole country or the world will be doomed. Ichigo could still see Percy and his friends holding the god minions back. He had to defeat Ares to continue on but so far he's only been holding back his punch due to Rukia's and Percy's warning. Ichigo looked up at him with determined eyes. "I don't know why you are giving us trouble but this is getting annoying" said Ichigo. He raised his Zanpakutō and pointed it at Ares. "I promised those two that I will not fight with full strength but it looks like I'm going to have to do it anyway" said Ichigo as he closed his eyes. From around, Ares could see some sort of black energy from all around flowing into Ichigo's Zanpakutō. He places his free hand at his fore arm holding his Zanpakutō. Ichigo opened his eyes and shouts out "BANKAI!"

[A/N]: See more of this in my next project 'Chaos in the Ancient World' coming in Autumn 2013.