Chapter 18

Artemis POV

I watched as this new man stood up from Chrysor's disintegrating body and took a step towards us. "Hold it right there!" I said aiming an arrow at his chest, I've been fooled once already I won't let it happen again.

"Um Artemis, I know you're mad but…".

"Don't say another word, I've been tricked enough tonight. Prove you are who you say. Tell me something only he would know, tell me the name of your fiance, the mother of your child".

"You Artemis, you." he said softly. I dropped bow and ran at him, he didn't move but rather braced himself for when I slammed into him.

We stood there for a few minutes just holding each other "I'm sorry." he said rubbing my hair.

I pulled back and slapped him "What the Hades happened to you! It was a basic information retrieval mission and you should've listened to me and left Silver!" I shouted.

"Feel better?" he asked, I nodded.

In fact I laughed a little, just having him here made me feel better "Never do that again." I said.

He he laughed and gently lifted up my chin before planting a soft kiss on my lips "I've missed that." I said.

"Me two." he said.

Zoe POV

As happy as I was that My brother and Artemis were getting back together this was awkward "Ahem!".

"Wait your turn." Artemis quipped but she released him.

I gave his a sisterly kiss on the cheek and hugged him "Missed you little brother.".

"Missed you too sis." he said.

"So what are we going to call you from now on?" I asked. "Do you still want to by Perseus or..".

"Percy will be fine." he said immediately.

"That might be a little confusing we know another guy named Percy." Thalia said.

"No you don't.".

"We actually do." Artemis said.

"No you don't and Arty before you say otherwise could you give me some light.". I stifled a snort as I could already picture Artemis glaring at him. A soft white light appeared in my soon to be sister in law's hand revealing my reborn brother to be Percy Jackson.

Surria POV (the next morning)

"Do you remember everything I told you?" Silver asked.

"Yes!" I said impatiently, for whatever reason Silver had split the Legione D'Argento in two groups and the other one had already left. Well our part of it, turns out the Legione D'Argento was first founded just after the end of the first giant war. There are six groups including our two.

"What am I forgetting?" Silver said to himself.

"Nothing now can we go." I said stamping my foot.

"Oh ya that's it!" he said completely ignoring me, holding his hand out the metal silver started to bubble out of the ground. As if of its own accord it flowed upwards forming a rod, then feet, wings, and finally the head of an eagle. "Can't send a legion to Rome without their eagle" Silver said.

Percy POV

I regrettably let go of Arty's hand as we flashed into Camp Jupiter or more specifically her temple. I guess I shouldn't complain I still got to be myself around my daughters. Last night Me and Arty sat down to explain our relationship to her hunters only to find out they already knew and were okay with it…mostly. So I used the rest of the night catching up with Phoebe, Atlanta, Zoe, and of course Artemis. Most of the news was good but the deaths of Cassy, Surria, and Kayla were particularly hard. I knew that there was a very real possibility some of my children would be gone but still.

"Lady Artemis." Dakota said bowing.

Arty gave him a small nod "Where's Mike?" I asked, not that I wanted to see him but I just couldn't imagine that he'd purposely miss a chance to suck up to a god…or goddess in this case.

Dakota gave me a confused look like he didn't recognize me, then I remembered I had my armor on. Yeah it's that comfortable. My armor was made by Hephaestus using the same magic that allows the gods armor to grow with them. It allows my ammor to alter itself so it fits me perfectly in every lifetime no matter my body shape. And it was specially engraved to make it unique, a little something Arty had saved all these years.

"He got called away, just a few minutes ago a second legion arrived." he said. 'come again' I thought.

"Who's their patron god?" Arty asked.

"They claim it's the sentinel of Rome." he replied.

"Take us to them."

"Yes Mam." Dakota said as he lead us out of the temple, I noticed Arty had a sour look on her face and I just knew what she was thinking. 'Mam! I am a thousand years too young to be called mam'.

I chuckled to myself as Dakota lead us through Rome. Despite the upcoming battle the streets were full of people setting up for the sentinels feast. When we reached the senate house Terminus popped into existence. "No No No!" He said "I have accepted you bringing weapons into Rome on account of the coming battle, but I refuse to allow weapons in the senate house.".

Following his instructions Arty and the hunters set their weapons aside but I didn't "That includes you to mister." Terminus said.

"I believe you're mistaken on that." I said showing him the symbol engraved into my emerald sword.

"I don't ca…" he started before pailing, well as much as a marble statue can "Very well move along." he said quickly.

"How did you do that?" Dakota asked.

"Symbol of the Guardians." I said "Grants me the right to take my weapons anywhere and everywhere in the Olympians domain, no exceptions.". Dakota nodded his head in approval and forged onward. Two steps in and I could already hear Mike in a screaming match with a girl. As we entered into the main room Mike had his back to us blocking the girl from view.

"Ahem" Arty said to get everyone's attention, Mike flipped around a quickly bowed.

"Lady Artemis it's an honor to have you with us." He said.

I personally could care less about Mike as I stared at the girl he was previously blocking. "Dad? she asked recognizing my armor, or at least that's my assumption.

"Surria?" My voice broke as I said her name. I couldn't take it anymore, I just ran up and hugged her "You're alive" I said blinking back tears. "I thought you were dead we all did".

"Back at ya old man." she said.

"Old man?" I snorted "I'll have you know I'm quite young now.".

Surria laughed lightly "Whole new life and yet still the same as ever." then she whispered into my ear "So how are things going between you and mom?".

"Zoe thinks we'll be married within the month." I said.

After me and Surria separated she and Mike went back to arguing about the best strategy to defend camp Jupiter "We need to go take them out before they reach the fields of mars!" Mike shouted.

"Are you crazy the enemy has us outnumbered ten to one!" Surria fired back "Our best hope is to hold them off till the rest of my Legion arrives, then we go on the offensive.".

"Could someone explain this new legion to me?" Arty asked.

"Well Silver started it just after the first titan war" Surria said "The very first group was the same one he used to trap Atlas under the sky. Silver used it as way of training Heroes that wouldn't be accepted in either of the camps and as his way of helping to shape humanity because he wasn't able to do so without revealing himself".

"He's been protecting western civilization since the start of the Olympians reign." Surria said. 'That's my boy' I thought to myself.

"Their here!" two girls yelled running in "Their here and Krios is leading them, Tethys, Polybotes, and Leon are with them".

"Cassy? Kalya? Best day ever!" I shouted "Well aside from the attacking army."

"Is it just me or is he even weirder in this incarnation?" Kayla asked.

Artemis Shrugged "Seems like it."