Identities Revealed
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Percy Jackson, nor Heroes of Olympus. Rick Riordan does.
Percy's POV
When Khione showed up at the hunters' camp I knew that I had to reveal my identity to her, so when she came up to me I asked her to follow me into the woods so we were out of sight.
"Why don't you reveal your identity to everyone?" Khione asks me when we stop walking
"Because, I don't want anyone to know my real identity, so can you please swear on the River Styx not to tell anyone my identity or name when you find out?" I ask her
"I swear on the River Styx not to reveal the identity of Storm to anyone" She says and when she finishes thunder rumbles overhead
I look around and I pull off my hood and Khione stepped back in shock.
"P-Percy?" She whispers
"Hey, miss me?" I say as I chuckle a little
"I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm glad I finally get to meet you and be trying to kill you." She says as she moves a little closer "What happened to that Anna-girl?"
"She cheated on me, two years ago. I left camp with Tremor and Archangel and together we decided to start a new life as the Champions of the Hearth." I say and Khione looks like she's deep in thought
"Champions of the Hearth, does that mean you have control over fire?" She asks curiously
I hold out my hand and I focus my emotions into the palm of my hand and a green flame dances along my hand "Yeah I have some control over fire, my main flame is Greek Fire" I say
"N-ice!" She exclaims and I sigh at the pun she made which only makes her laugh
"Water you doing? You Sea making puns is my thing... along with Tremor's and Archangels" I say and she laughs even more
"Alright I get the point, but when are you going to tell the others?" She asks
"I don't know, Tremor, Archangel and I have been talking about that for a while now. But we don't like any of the outcomes we are met with" I respond
"Well I'm glad I get to be one of the few who know who really are" She says and she hugs me and kisses me on the cheek which makes me blush a bright red
"I'll stop by every now and then to check up on my daughters alright?" she says and I nod
She disappears and I put my hood back on and I walk back into the camp to see the hunters eating lunch while Nich and Leonid are sitting up in their respective trees whittling on a chunk of wood. When Artemis notices me she gets up and walks over.
"Where did you go with Khione?" She asks sternly
"I made her a promise back when we were in Main" I respond
"Oh... what did you promise her?" She tries to look at my eyes but my hood covers them thankfully
"I promised her I would tell her my name if she didn't freeze me when I complimented her." I say and Artemis looks shocked
"Your name? Your name is Storm isn't it?" she asks and I nod
"Yes, it is" I say
"Then how come she had to ask you for your name when Tremor and Archangel call you by your name in front of her" She asks and I have a suspicion that she is starting to put the pieces together.
Thankfully Nich and Leonid noticed what's going on and they jump down and walk over.
"Mi' Lady, what Storm is saying, is when we are alone we use the names our parents gave us" Tremor says and he looks at me.
The way he looks at me tells me that it's time to reveal our identities to the Hunt.
"What are you names then?" Artemis starts getting impatient and glares at Tremor
"You must swear on the River Styx not to tell anyone else about our names." Tremor says and he motions for the hunters to come over.
The hunters walk over and Nich repeats what he just said to Artemis.
"I swear on the River Styx not to reveal your true identities to anyone outside of the Hunt" Artemis says and the hunters repeat the oath and the sky rumbles
Nich looks at me and Leonid. We all reach up and put a hand on our hoods and pull them back. The entire Hunt gasps in shock and Thalia runs up to me and slaps me.
"Gods Kelp-for-brains!!" She exclaims but I can see the tears in her eyes "We thought you died!"
"Good to see you too pinecone face" I chuckle a little.
I stop chuckling when I see Artemis staring at Nich in complete and utter silence. Nich walks up to Artemis as she snaps out of her shock and Artemis gets a look of pure fury as she slaps Nich with such force it made Leonid and I wince.
"I deserved that didn't I?" Nich says as he rubs his cheek which had a red mark on it.
"You Think!!?" Artemis yelled and I could see the tears in her eyes.
Nich wrapped his arms around Artemis and the hunters tensed at the motion but Artemis didn't deny it.
"It's alright, I'm here now. We are here now" I hear Nich whisper to Artemis' ear and she nods
"I'm still calling you Nich whenever were not around others" She says as she calms down and Nich smiles
"I wouldn't have it any other way Moon Beam." Nich said which earned him another slap
"Never call me that... until I allow it..." She says and I can see her face turning red
"Alright Mi' Lady" Nich chuckles a little
"So wait... are you the close friend that gave Artemis that ring?" Phoebe asked Nich
"Yes, yes I am" He responds
"Good, because if it was anyone else I would have killed them." Phoebe said and Leonid chuckles a little
"Did you miss us sisters?" Leonid asks and everyone nods
Soon Nich let Artemis out of his arms and we sat down around a fire while we told everyone our stories. We still had our cloaks on just in case an Olympian god or goddess decided to show up out of the blue. Nich sat next to Artemis who leaned her head on his shoulder. I felt a cool presence behind me and I turned around and saw Khione wanting to sit next to me, so I moved over so she could join us and she leaned her head on my shoulder. I felt my face heat up too which Nich held back a laugh.
"So you three are saying you traveled around the country saving demigods Greek and Roman alike and brought them to their respective places?" Khione said after we finished our story
"Yeah that pretty much sums it up." Nich said
"Nich, Percy, Leonid, you should at least tell your parents your around. Or give them some hope. I remember at the last meeting they were extremely sad and depressed." Artemis pointed out
"We know. But we don't know how to do it... every scenario we come up with ends up bad." Nich states
"I see..." Artemis says as there is a flash of bright light
Instantly I pull my hood over my head as does Nich and Leonid. When the light fades away Apollo is standing in the middle of our circle.
"Hello Huntresses I have come to inform Artemi..." he trails off as he sees Artemis' head leaning on Nich's shoulder.
Apollo clenches his hands as Nich pulls out his flask and takes a sip from it, then puts it away. Apollo summons his bow and Artemis notices this and tries to get up but Nich stops her.
"No need Mi' Lady. Apollo wouldn't hurt someone who isn't doing any harm to you" Nich says and Apollo summons an arrow and notches it and pulls his bow back as he aims at Nich.
"Any last words?" Apollo says toward Nich who just smirks
Nich puts the palm of his hand on the ground and ground rumbles and splits open as 17 spartoi climb out of the fissure.
"Εμποδίσει την Σκοποβολή το τόξο του Απόλλωνα" Nich says in Greek which I translate to 'Prevent Shooting the bow of Apollo'
Suddenly the spartoi surge forward and grab onto a shocked Apollo. The spartoi pin the god of the sun to the ground but do not hurt him as one of the spartoi take Apollo's bow.
"Now, can we talk like civilized men or am I going to have to keep you like that, Lord Apollo" Nich says without moving
"Yes... yes we can... sorry I just got over-protective of my little sister" Apollo says in a small and defeated voice
"It's alright Lord Apollo" Nich says
"I'm Older!!" Artemis growls still keeping her head on Nich's shoulder
"Αφήστε τον να φύγει" Nich says in Greek and I translate it to 'Let him go'
The spartoi let Apollo go and I wrap my arm around Khione absent mindedly. The spartoi salute Nich who salutes back and the spartoi jump back into the fissure where they came out of and the fissure closes.
"Tremor was that necessary?" I ask Nich
"Unless you wanted to be down one person then yes Storm, it was necessary." Leonid said
Apollo sits up but doesn't move from his spot.
"Can you please explain to me why my sister's head is on your shoulder?" Apollo glares at Nich
"Because, it's kind of obvious I like her..." Nich said
"B-But..." Apollo stammers out before Artemis cuts him off
"Dear Brother, I know your worried for my wellbeing but let's be honest here, Tremor here has done nothing wrong to me, he is caring and very respectful" Artemis states as Nich wraps his arm around her
Apollo becomes speechless, he looks around and sees that the hunters are okay with this. Then his eyes land on Khione and me and his mouth drops open.
"Yes, yes I know. 'How in Hades is Khione being nice to a man!' Well, it's simple. I have feelings for him and I now know that Storm won't hurt me or my family unless it was to protect me" Khione says and Apollo just nods.
I see Nich start grumbling at the fact Khione used his fathers name as a curse word.
"Lord Apollo what were you going to say before you tried to kill Tremor?" Leonid asks
"I was sent here to inform Artemis that she and her hunters are needed in the throne room. I guess you four can come as well..." He says as he flashes away
I sigh and look at Khione.
"Well, I guess we should get going... Tremor, Archangel, you ready for flame travel?" I ask and they nod.
"Khione can you help me flash the hunters to the throne room?" Artemis asks as she stands up
"Of course!" Khione responds
With our hoods up, Nich, Leonid and I step into the camp fire we made as Khione and Artemis flash the hunters to the throne room. Once they leave Nich jumps out of the fire and locks up the cave.
"Sorry, don't want anything to be stolen." He says as he steps back into the fire.
"Let's go" I say.
Artemis' POV
We flashed into the throne room and I go to sit down in my throne. Khione and my Hunters all sit down at the base of my throne. The other Olympians are looking at Khione like their wondering why she was there. Then suddenly the hearth flares up and Hestia jumps back slightly in shock until she realizes who just flame traveled.
"Good Gods Almighty!! Don't do that you three!!" Hestia exclaims as Tremor, Storm, and Archangel walk out of the hearth.
"We're sorry Lady Hestia" Tremor/Nich said
The trio walk over to my throne and Hestia moves the hearth over to my throne as well. The Olympians look dumbfounded other than Apollo.
"Artemis... Why are the Champions of the Hearth and Khione sitting by your throne?" Zeus asks
"Because the champions are also the guardians of the Hunt" I say flatly and every god and goddess except Apollo looks at me in disbelief
Nike and Hades flash into the throne room and Hades takes a seat in his throne and Nike sits in a guest throne.
"Glad you could join us Hades, Nike." Poseidon said sadly and Hades and Nike nod
"Now on to business" Zeus says "We have gotten reports that the camps are being attacked more often and we have decided to have the Romans and Lupa's pack move to Camp Half-Blood until further notice."
Nich stands up and looks at me silently asking if he could sit next to me. 'Oh gods this will be so embarrassing yet so funny at the same time' I think to myself. I look at Nich and I nod and I make room on my throne for him. He climbs up and sits next to me and I shrink so I'm his size and I lean my head on his shoulder. The Gods don't notice this except Hades, Poseidon, and Nike and they stare at me like I've grown a second head.
'Yup, this is already paying off' I think to myself.
"So, Artemis I was also suggesting..." Zeus starts to say but trails off once he turned to see me leaning my head on Nich's shoulder "What is this!!!"
Once he points it out every god and goddess turns to look at me and I chuckle slightly but keep my head on Nich's shoulder. The looks on the counsels' faces were priceless. Zeus nearly fell out of his throne and half of the counsel did in fact fall out of their thrones.
"Tremor, I swear if you don't get out of my daughter's throne I'll..." Was all Zeus got out before Nich cut him off.
"You'll what? Smite me with your master bolt? Nice try but if you do that then you'll also hit your daughter which wouldn't bode well now would it." Nich says without moving
Suddenly Zeus smirks and flashes Nich to the center of the room and he summons his master bolt and holds it above his head.
"Any last words demigod?" Zeus asked
Nich smirked as he stomped his foot on the ground and the ground rumbled angrily as several fissures opened up and over 50 spartoi climbed out of the fissures.
"Κρατούν το βασιλιά των θεών, και πάρει τον κεραυνό" Tremor commanded which I translated to 'Hold the King of the gods, and get the lightning' and suddenly the spartoi surged forward
"Hades s-stop them!!" Zeus yelped as the spartoi grappled onto him
I looked at Hades who seemed to be concentrating but nothing was happening.
"I can't do anything. For some reason I don't have control over these spirits!" Hades yelped
Soon the spartoi had Zeus pinned and one of the undead soldiers grabbed the master bolt and walked over to Nich. The spartoi gave the bolt to Nich and saluted then went to join his comrades in holding the King of the gods down.
"Now we can do this the easy way, where I let you go and we talk like civilized people, OR the Hard way, in which I keep you pinned and we talk. Your choice" Nich says as the other Olympians get their weapons ready
"Do you really think I came unprepared for the counsel to attack me?" Nich states and I pull out my bow and the Hunters get ready to defend Nich.
"No one hurts our brother!" Phoebe says
Khione, Storm/Percy, and Archangel/Leonid get up and walk to Nich.
"I... I would like to do this the easy way..." Zeus says
"Swear on the River Styx that you will not attack me, my brothers, my sisters, OR Khione" Nich says while he inspects the master bolt.
"I swear on the River Styx that I will not hurt you, your brothers which I assume is Storm and Archangel, the Hunters whom I assume are your sisters, or Khione" Zeus says quickly and the rumbles
"ο βασιλιάς των θεών ας πάει" Nich says, which I translate to 'let the king of the gods go'
The spartoi let Zeus go and they all salute Nich who salutes back, the spartoi then jump back into the fissures and the ground repairs itself. Nich then hands Zeus his master bolt.
"H-How...?" was all Hades was able to stammer out "O-only m-my kids can do that..."
"Oh really?" Nich says as he walks back to my throne with Khione, Percy, and Leonid next to him.
Nich climbs back onto my throne and I lay my head on his shoulder again.
"Now, can you please explain why my daughter has her head on your shoulder, Tremor?" Zeus says
"Well it's quite obvious isn't it?" Storm says
"what's obvious?" Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon say at the same time
"It's Obvious Artemis likes Tremor" Storm says as Khione lays her head on his shoulder
Zeus stares at me in shock and I smile and snuggle close to Tremor/Nich as he puts his arm around me. Then Hera becomes shocked when she sees the same thing happen with Khione and Storm/Percy.
"Anyway... Artemis I wanted you to know that you have to move your hunters to Camp Half-Blood until the war is over. That will be all for now..." Zeus says quickly before flashing out
The other Olympians follow suit except Hades, Poseidon, and Nike who walk up to my throne.
"Tremor... are you my son?" Hades asks quietly
"Yes I am but you three must swear on the River Styx not to reveal our identities to the other gods" Tremor says and Hades, Poseidon, and Nike all promise not to reveal their identities to any of the other gods.
At that moment Nich, Percy, and Leonid pulled their hoods down and Hades, Poseidon, and Nike stepped back in shock
"Hey Dad" Nich said
"Hello Mom" Leonid said
"Sup, Dad" Percy said
A/N: Sorry for all the lovey dovey stuff in this chapter. I promise the next one will have little to no romantic crap in it! I just thought It would be funny to write out the Olympian's reactions. Again check out Leonidas_son_of_Nike he is an amazing author and great writer all around. Till next time my fellow Demigods!! Take care!
~Major Nich
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