Hello! It's me again, this time with a PJO/HG crossover as promised :) Well, as you all know, if you stuck with me through my other story, I use the first few chapters to build up the storyline. So here it is! Enjoy.
Percy
The son of Poseidon and the daughter of Athena stood at the beach at Camp Half-Blood located in Long Island, holding hands, and staring into the horizon. The Giant wars were finally over, and Gaia had been lulled back into a deep sleep. Mother Earth wasn't going to wake up in a hurry. The Seven of the Second Great Prophecy had tried to revert back to living like before. Jason, Piper, Frank and Hazel were back at Camp Jupiter. Leo was here in Camp Half-Blood.
Percy and Annabeth had planned to stay in New Rome, and were going to move there in a week. It was a place Percy had dreamed to stay in, a place where demigods can have a chance of living in peace.
"We will probably be able to stay there without monsters barging in on us all the time." Percy said, looking out at the sea. He felt calm, relaxed, knowing he was so near to his father's element.
"Seaweed Brain, we're demigods, what do you expect?" Annabeth replied.
"Well, not doing dangerous stuff in a while would be a good change." Percy grinned.
They stood in silence, feet in the water, enjoying each other's presence.
"Ah, Percy. There you are!" A voice said from behind.
Percy turned and found Chiron the centaur galloping over towards them.
"Hello Chiron." Percy greeted.
"I'm sorry, but the gods have decided to give you a job. A difficult job Percy." Chiron sighed.
"But we just finished a war! Don't we at least deserve a break?" Percy complained.
"I have tried to persuade the gods against this job, but they ploughed on with the idea." Chiron said. "Nothing I said would change their minds."
Percy groaned. Sometimes, the gods were just unreasonable.
"So what is the job about then?" Annabeth asked.
"Oh! This job is meant for Percy alone. You cannot accompany him this time." Chiron said sadly.
"What? But I need Annabeth!" Percy shouted.
Chiron shook his head. "The chances are better if he goes alone. I will explain why later."
"But Percy will probably screw up this whole mission if I'm not there to keep an eye on him." Annabeth teased.
"Hey!" Percy grumbled.
"You know it, Seaweed Brain." Annabeth laughed.
"No. Percy will have to do it alone." Chiron said, cutting in.
Annabeth sighed. "Okay. At least tell us what this job is about."
"In the future, the gods foresee that the mortals will be ruled under the state called Panem. This city controls twelve districts around it. Because of a rebellion before, the Panem has decided to make the districts pay for it. They are required to send a boy and girl from every district as "tributes" for the annual hunger games. During the hunger games, the tributes have to fight to be the last one standing. There can only be one winner. These games have been going on for years, leading to many deaths of innocent young mortals." Chiron continued, "Hades having heard about this future happening, wishes for this to be stopped. The only way to end this unfairness is to spark a rebellion."
Chiron paused, letting Percy and Annabeth digest all the information.
"So what do I have to do?" Percy asked.
"The gods will teleport you into the future, the year they will host the 74th Hunger Games. You will have to find a way to enter the into the games. During that year, the key person, essential in the rebellion is Katniss Everdeen. You will have to protect her, ensure that she gets out of this alive. Do you understand?" Chiron added.
"Uh…" Percy said. "But won't I be stuck in the future?"
"Ah, the gods said that in the event, if you make it out alive, they will teleport you back." Chiron confirmed.
"But where is Camp Half-Blood in the future?" Annabeth asked.
"The Camp is shielded from the sight of Panem. Our boundaries are protected by the magical border. Though the Camp exists, the Capitol cannot locate us, they do not know anything about us." Chiron said.
"Okay. How long do I have before I have to go save the world again?" Percy asked.
"When you are ready." Chiron answered simply. "All you need to do is drink this potion from the gods."
Chiron held out a vial of bright green liquid.
Percy nodded. He turned to look at Annabeth one last time.
"A kiss for good luck?" Percy pleaded. "Only one can make it out alive."
"It better be you then." Annabeth said kissing him on the lips.
"But I have to get Katniss out. How can two of us get out?" Percy asked.
"You will have to find a way Percy. Quests are always challenging." Annabeth said.
"I'll see you later then, Wise Girl." Percy said, hugging her tightly.
"You better come back." Annabeth said, holding on to Percy.
They broke up after a while. Percy turned back to Chiron.
"I don't have a choice then?" Percy grumbled.
"No." Chiron said sadly. "But just this time, your sword will work against mortals in the arena. And it will always reappear in your pocket like usual. Your powers will work too."
"Glad to know." Percy said.
Chiron held out the vial of green liquid. "When you are ready." He said.
Percy took the vial. So there were twenty four tributes, and only one comes out alive. Whoever Katniss was, she had to win. As for himself, he had no idea how to get out alive.
"I love you, Annabeth." Percy said, his voice breaking.
"Love you too. Come back alive okay?" Annabeth said, tears threatening to fall.
"See you soon, I hope." Percy said.
Percy raised the vial to his lips slowly. His chances were slim to nothing. Even though he was a demigod, someone who is trained in sword fighting, and the others were just mere mortals. They were probably trained to prepare for these kind of stuff for years. Besides, if Katniss has to win, what chance would he have? He would have to make sure she got out alive.
He tilted the vial, green liquid flowed into his mouth, trickling down his throat. He gulped every last drop of potion. Just in case something went wrong, and he wasn't in the right year of the future.
He waited, nothing happened. Chiron and Annabeth were still standing in front of him, studying him in concern. Why wasn't the potion working?
"Percy? Are you alright?" Chiron asked, placing his hand on Percy's shoulder.
"I-" But his voice was extinguished, it was swept off by the wind.
His body felt like it was breaking apart. Like the molecules of his body was being torn into small particles. The wind was rushing through his body, sweeping the particles of his body away. He looked down, and realised his body was gone, carried away by the wind. The empty vial slipped from his hands. He felt like he was floating, like a feather, in the breeze. He did not have a form, and was unable to control himself. Floating away like a spirit. That was the last thing he thought of before he blacked out, and knew no more.
Yep. Thats it for the first chapter. How was it? For those who are new to reading my stories, I have one other story which is a Harry Potter and Percy Jackson Crossover. You can check it out by going to my profile. Pls do me a favour and review this chapter. Constructive criticism is always welcomed in my stories. I helps me to learn from my mistakes. Please comment on this chapter on the review box down below! Thank you!