"So you want us to go to Alaska and get your Eagle back?" Percy asked.
Edgar and the other senators nodded, "yes."
"Although it is understandable that you may not be able to do so," Octavian spoke up, "after all Alaska is a very big place. And if the entire Roman legion can't find it, what luck are two Greeks going to have?"
Percy and Thalia shared a look. "Do you want to take this quest?" Percy asked.
"Do you?"
Percy gave her a smile, "I'm always up for an adventure."
Thalia smiled back, "so am I."
Ping!
Quest Alert!
Go to Alaska, find and retrieve the Golden Eagle!
Rewards,
You will be considered as a friend of the 12th Roman Legion forever
Honorary membership
200,000 Exp
10 points
Failure,
Your death
Alcyoneus will be released onto the world.
Do you accept?
YES/NO?
Percy was surprised reading the failure option, 'who the hell is Alcyoneus?' Percy wondered as he pressed yes.
"We accept," Thalia spoke out surprising the Senators and the Praetors.
"Are you sure?" Julia asked, "it will be dangerous, I can't guarantee your life."
"We'll be fine," Percy assured her, "it's going to take a lot to put us down."
Thalia nodded, "yeah," she turned to the Senators, "just to be clear, we get this giant golden Eagle for you and you agree to become our allies in this war?"
"We were already allies," Edgar said, "this will just prove to us that we can trust you."
Percy nodded, "understandable. Just because we both serve the Gods doesn't mean we like each other. Hopefully our success in this quest will change your mind."
Edgar nodded, "yes, hopefully."
With that the Senate meeting was dismissed and Julia approached Percy and Thalia, "do you have any idea what you two just did?" she hissed out.
"I am assuming we did something very stupid," Percy said with a shrug.
"Not just that," Julia shot him a glare, "you also endangered this fragile alliance. If you had denied this quest then the Roman would have still worked with you! Couldn't have ever said no to your request! Edgar is an old fool, he remembers his brother dying in the fifth cohort during the expedition of 85, that's why he tricked you into this! And you two feel right into his trap!"
Percy and Thalia looked down, "we're sorry."
"But in our defence he did have a point," Thalia said.
"We need to prove to them that they can trust us," Percy said with a node, "and this is the only way."
Julia rubbed her temples, "Gods give me strength."
"Excuse me," Jason spoke up, "but I would like to join this quest."
Everyone looked at Jason, the boy looked confident, ready. Thalia spoke up, "Jason it's too dangerous."
"It would be easier with the three of us," Jason replied.
"Not really," Thalia shook her head at her brother, "Percy and I have been training together for a long time. We know each other's moves and powers. If you come you would just get in the way."
Jason was stumped that his sister just said that, "b-but-"
"-Enough Legionnaire Jason," Julia spoke, "she is right. Plus this is a quest for the Greeks, they have to do this alone."
"But why?!" Jason asked in anger, "I just found my sister and now she's suddenly going on this dangerous mission and I can't do anything to help her!"
"Relax Jason," Percy said stepping up with a calming smile on his face, "nothing is going to happen to Thalia as long as I'm around. I promise, I would sooner die than let anything bad happen to her."
Jason looked surprised, "w-why would you promise something like that?"
"Because I care for her, duh," Percy said bringing a fist up, "so we have a deal Jason?"
Jason looked unsure when Thalia spoke up, "I would take up the deal Jason," she smiled, "after all Percy was responsible for reviveing me in the first place. And I happen to know for a fact that he always does his best to keep his promises."
The blonde boy looked at the first. He smiled as he fist bumped Percy, "yeah, we have a deal."
Percy nodded and soon the group moved out of the Senate. The group of legionnaires following them quickly broke up into little groups flying all around New Rome and Camp Jupiter to spread the news about the quest given to the Greeks.
Julia and Rob lead Percy and Thalia into a cafe and bought them coffee and some snacks to eat. Percy offered to pay, but Julia refused. In her words, 'consider it a last meal of sorts.'
Percy really didn't appreciate the lack of confidence. Jason joined the Praetors and the Greek demigods and they all sat down near a corner of the cafe. They immediately started talking about the quest.
"So do you two have any idea on where to even start?" Rob asked as he sipped his triple shot espresso.
"No," Thalia admitted as she and Jason shared a lemon square, something that brought back fond memories of the past for the siblings.
"I think I might," Percy said remembering back to what he read about Alcyoneus guy. The name sounded familiar but Percy had no idea why.
"What is it?" Julia asked.
"A name," Percy said, "I don't know how it's related to the quest, I just know that it is."
"And the name?"
"Alcyoneus."
"Never heard of him," Julia said shivering from the cold. Was it just her or did the temperature in the room drop?
Percy noticed the room had gotten cold the moment the name 'Alcyoneus' was mentioned. The others explained it off as a breeze, but Percy knew better. This name had something to do with the quest. If he was to guess it was the name of the monster that the expedition of 85 faced and died too. Meaning he needed to get as much information he could about this monster.
"Do you guys have a library?" Percy asked.
Rob nodded, "obviously. We have a college here and you don't think we would have a library?"
Percy glared at him, "fine, I'll admit that was a stupid question."
"Maybe it would be best to split up," Thalia said, "if we are going to Alaska we will need clothes and other provisions."
Percy nodded, "right. How about you get the clothes and other items we might need. Like a map."
Thalia nodded, "I saw a clothes store a few buildings down. I can go there."
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