Also Poseidon would be so scared for Percy because he knows how dangerous Ody can be and the last time the man met one of the sea gods kids he permanently blinded them.
Poseidon is mad at Hera, for taking his son, mad at Gaia for making Ody life again, mad at ody and Pen for stilling his kid but also a little thankful for stopping his reckless son from ending up in the pit and is over all a confusing ball of emotion that doesn't know who he should be mad at right this second, and is mainly worrid over his very reckless but still breakalbe son being in the hands of the enemy
Aw~ Poseidon is still calculating who's the bigger threat, and if this smaller threat stops his son from going against bigger threats, then he's reluctantly grateful~ It doesn't seem like Poseidon is even still mad at Odysseus, no, he just hates the *risk* that Odysseus represents for his children. I wonder if he knows Percy is Telemachus, or is merely paranoid and worried? Both fit tbh, Poseidon has always been a protective parent throughout the series. Aha~ Though i bet eventually he would take Percy back from the couple, and that's when shit goes down. Odysseus already wasn't happy to find out his son was reincarnated into his biggest enemy's child, but now said enemy trying to take his son away from them and lead him to fighting against the gods? He will NOT like that. I wonder if because of that, Poseidon and the other gods encouraging Percy to fight for the gods, Odysseus and Penelope think their son is actually being manipulated into it? They will not be happyyyy
I don't think poseidon would know at first and that would add to the paranoia and worry bc if he knew he would at lest know ody wouldn't hurt Percy bc that would mean hurting telemachus. He would probably find out at some point but it would be a while
Shit different would go down, their is too much between ody and Poseidon for it not too. The question is just how badly that went down and at what point pen and ody go to fight the gods bc Percy would say something and make everything ten times worse
Like he would like stuff about his quests slip and the couple would be horrified to found out their kid was turned into a child soldier, and the more Percy tried to make things better the worse it got
Ody and Pen's horror at finding out their child went to the underground and was at risk of being struck down by Zeus at the ripe age of 11 (?). It would definitely trigger Odysseus, who sacrificed his remaining crew and watched them be struck down by Zeus' lighting just to return to his wife and kid, being told that his son was at risk of suffering the same fate so young aufiencifoejfkcfo
TYSON!!! Ody would definitely lose it if he found out that his son has not only been interacting with the species that killed his best friend since he was 12, but outright encountered the Cyclops that killed Polites when he was 12 too!!!!! He would feel so guilty realising that his name trick put his son in dangerrr
The couple realising their child has literally not have a single year of peace since he was first bought to camp and has done multiple incredibly dangerous quests to clean up the gods' messes. They will NOT be happy ahahaha.
I wonder if they grow suspicious of Annabeth? If Ody and Pen are going against the gods, then Ody definitely doesn't trust Athena anymore, but he still knows how smart and manipulative the goddess can be. Maybe they end up thinking that Annabeth has been grooming their child into becoming the gods' martyr, since Percy and Annabeth have know each other ever since the start, and it was ANNABETH that Percy tried to jump into Tartarus for. They know how Athena is, and they're not sure the girl is good for their son.
Percy letting it slip that Hera took his memories away once and shipped him off to another camp that's even more willing to make child soldiers. Ody and Pen will not take that as a good sign of the Gods wanting good for Percy, but rather It would cement their theory that their child is being manipulated. They would immediately decide that their son can't be trusted to make decisions for himself and that would create so much CHAOS. The only person Percy listens to is SALLY!
Now I'm imagining the Ody and Pen's reaction to Sally
to be honest they didn't trust Percy decion making skills after they had to hold him back from jumping into the pit but they might let that slid bc love makes you do stupid things but the more the hear he realize that it was just love, Percy just short like that.
Just like Gaia showing the couple the first game of capture the flag where Annabeth used Percy as bait and it just conforming all their negative thought about Annabeth.
I think Ody and Pen would respect Sally for being smart but low key hate her for inviting Gabe into their son life. Like they knew their wasn't a lot of options but trading one monster for a different one doesn't look good.
Ody and Pen finding out how deep Percy's fatal flaw of loyalty runs is so hilarious. Everytime they think it's over someone or Gaia shows them just another situation where Percy's loyalty ran ever deeper.
Oooo if Gaia would show the couple about bad situations without further context to get them on her side, would she try to get them against Grover too? Show them that Percy and Grover have that connection, but Percy never actually got a choice in it. Ody and Pen wouldn't be happy knowing that their child didn't choose to have such a deep connection, even if he's fine with it now.
Gabe!! Yea, i think they'd hate her a bit for a principle, since Telemachus had already suffered so much under the suitors, and now Percy suffered under a man who behaves really similar to them. Percy would probably be avoidant of poker parties and even more avoidant of alcohol, and maybe the couple's hate grows a little everytime they see how Gabe traumatized their child. Though i think they'd be sated if they found out that Sally DID kill Gabe when he wasn't "useful" (in the sense of hiding Percy) anymore, and their opinion of her would grow. Though i think Ody will always dislike Sally a bit on the principle she is one of Poseidon's lovers, and i think he'd silently blame her a bit because had she not gotten pregnant or fell in love with Poseidon, his son wouldn't have been reincarnated against his will.
I think they'd start growing just a little fond of Sally due to Percy's stories. They don't really trust his opinions on people because of what they've seen and heard, but they can tell Percy genuinely loves and adores Sally and it's hard to not be affected when their child looks so young and relaxed. They might still dislike Sally a bit, but they would hide it because they know their son wouldn't take it well.
I think Percy would eventually let it slip that his mom "died" once, and upon the couple looking confused and a bit worried, he let it slip that when he first came to camp Hades sent a minotaur that kidnapped his mother but it looked like a death. The couple would be really horrified to find out their kid not only watched his mom die but also met a goddamn Minotaur so young!!! Ody and Pen would definitely hate Hades for it and be even more sure on their decision to join Gaia.
I wonder if Percy still tries escaping? I mean, yea, he's stubborn enough to, but i think Ody and Pen would grow on him a bit. Percy is Telemachus at the end of the day, and the couple knows how to get their son to relax and lower his guard. They might not even be doing it on purpose, just small, subconscious touches or pats on the head here and there. The only positive touch Percy really gets is from Sally and the occasional hug from his friends, plus due to the war going on, i think he'd definitely be a bit touch-starved and unwillingly relax at how Ody and Pen so easily comfort him. Either way, Percy is loyal and he still doesn't like how Annabeth is alone in Tartarus. I think he's stubborn enough to keep trying to escape and jump into Tartarus to get to Annabeth, the couple stopping him every time, either because Ody noticed or Gaia told them. The couple would probably be really worried and start thinking their son might be a bit suicidal, because there's no way someone's THIS loyal????? 😂
Ooo, Gaia would 100% try to use Grover, she would this as an opportunity to try and make Percy question his support system, she knows that his fatal flaw is loyalty but she is hoping he has some left over loyalty to Ody and Pen from his time as Telemachus for her to manipulate. She is trying to have Percy get attached to the couple so he would have conflicted loyalties and hopes that that the couple could shake Percy loyalty by showing them all the questionable stuff down to him so they could approach the topic from a place of care. The couple would be greeted with the gods worst moments of them interacting with Percy and Gaia is just laughing because the gods made it too easy to turn those two too and making it possible to shake Percy's loyalty, before it was out of the question but now she has a chance.
What if they were shown how Grover tried to gaslight Percy and how that ended up leading Sally being taking by the Minotaur and leading to the Percy talking about his first quest in an attempt to make Grover sound better. Then they find out about the link between the two and that lead to a talk about consent and how it is important and he had a right to being up set over what Grover did he wanted to be. What if they went on a side on quest to find Grover, because the couple didn't like that their son's live was connected to someone else. Like they went look for Grover to either ask him to undo the link or just so they could keep on eye on him to make sure he didn't die in the up coming war because that mean their son would suffer.
I also love Hermes and Percy friendship so Gaia could she the couple how close Hermes was to Percy and let them draw their own concisions. Hermes is the god of lies and tricks, it looks bad for him to close to the Percy when they think the gods are manipulating him. They are wondering what kind of lies or trick the god has fed their kid in order to get him to fight for the gods. But the thing is that Hermes never done so, he a genuine friend to Percy but the couple one thinks the worst of the gods now and it hurt everyone involved bc Ody is related to Hermes and Hermes help him get home and wants to think the best of him back can't bc of evertyhting esle he was been shown and the god domains speak for themselves.
Percy would 100% try to escape, he would be an edge bc you know Gaia, and he wants to be their to help his friends but he is slowly finding himself relaxing around the couple and kind of hates himself for it bc they are working with the enemy, are the reason he isn't with Annabeth but they just know the right things to do or say to make him lower his guard. I also agree with Percy being touched starved and head pat and side hugs are the main reason he is lowing his guard. All of his escape attempts would be thwarted by a disappointed parent look and Percy has no idea why it is so effective on him. They total think he is a bit suicidal and he might be because it said in the books that he wanted to drawn when he was like 11 and he could have saved himself from poison but didn't when he meet Kym. They end up having talks about valuing his live leading to confusion bc is wondering why the enemy cares so much before realizing that he no longer counited the couple as a enemy.
I agree with everything about what you said about the couple relationship with Sally, and I will only add that fact that Pen hides her bit dislike better than Ody. Pen can put her feeling aside and made an effort but does become Sally freind later down the line. They would trade stories about Percy and Telemachus when little and complain about the men in their lives. While Ody tries to be on good terms but has an air about him that read as I will co parent our child together but I'm not happy about it and makes less of an effort to become a real friend to Sally.
OOOO!! I DIDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT GAIA TRYING TO MANIPULATE PERCY!!!
Nejdjejdn I think that although Percy's support system CAN be shaken, and Gaia can indeed make him lose faith in some people, there's just some that he's so loyal to that it's impossible. I think Percy would definitely still be loyal to Annabeth and Grover especially, and any attempts at shaking that loyality just gets him insanely suspicious. You can get a bit of leeway with Annabeth, she IS a child of Athena, but although Grover did try to gaslight Percy and all sorts of stuff, it's because of the SITUATION. Ody and Pen don't have that, plus they don't have attachment to the kid, it's easy for Gaia to manipulate them against him. Meanwhile Percy knows exactly what caused Grover to do everything he did, and he knows it was the best option by far. Regardless of who talks to him, even with the small loyalty Ody and Pen are building up inside him, i think he'd shot down any conversations that point Grover in a bad light, because he knows his friend isn't like that, and he doesn't understand why these two are trying (I think he wouldn't know that Gaia is showing them the situations without context, so he just assumed that they knew everything since they talked about bits of it which is why he's confused). I think that'd be why the talk the couple would do would start with 'consent' rather than directly Grover, because they knew from past experiences that wouldn't go well.
I think, though, that his loyalty would more or less remain the same specifically because of that connection. Grover and Percy still have the chance to talk, I'm pretty sure there's not a lot the gods, even Gaia, can do to that type of connection. either way, Percy would still remain loyal to Grover even if they couldn't talk, but he'd remain loyal to everyone else too because Grover's there and they can genuinely talk about it. Percy isn't stuck with only the enemy around. Grover would be able to talk him through it, and even regarding the gods he'd remind Percy of the reason they fought Kronos in the first place: They're not loyal to the gods, no one is, they just understand that whatever's trying to rise to power is worse. I think being reminded of the reason for everything would shot down a lot of manipulation attempts, because Percy isn't at all loyal to the gods he just hates Gaia more than them.
Aww i think Percy would definitely panic and become more desperate in leaving when he realises that, regardless of disappointment parent faces. I think he'd find it incredibly scary to feel as safe as he does in his mother's apartment in the middle of the enemy base, and immediately draw the conclusion that he's being manipulated. He'd get more snappy and do everything he can to avoid Ody and Pen. I think the couple would be even more worried, since Percy's realisation happened during that talk about valuing his life and they think he's not taking the talk well.
Yesssss Pen and Sally bonding as mothersss aww But yea definitely. I think Ody would actually have an easier time with Paul once he gets taken into the family and Percy actually starts considering him as a dad. Paul never hurt Percy indirectly or not and he doesn't have ties with Poseidon, he's technically just a regular mortal, so Ody would be more friendly because I think Paul would remind him of a few crew members who did their best despite never facing the divine directly.
So true, Percy would have question some of his relations but never his and Grover. I think they are the only two that actually talk about any of the problems between the two of them, with everyone else it they just seem to ignore the problem after it is no longer relevant. Like I don't think Annabeth said she was sorry for the making Percy act as bait in the first and their are few other issues that are never addressed between the two of them that makes me not really like their relationship. Not going lie I was kind of surprised when Annabeth first kissed Percy, again when it was hinted at the fact Percy may like her but I liked reading their relationship in the books but after having some of the stuff pointed out to me it makes a little but uncomfortable since it doesn't seem all that health. She got so worked up over their one month anniversary and expected Percy to have something big planned but they never talked out it and she didn't have anything planned she just expected him to do something for her without doing the same for her. In one of the short stories, I think the one with Beckendorf where they first find the dragon it says that Percy doesn't like being called seaweed brain and that he asked Annabeth stop but she wouldn't. It also says that he is more afraid of her then monsters, witch could have be joking but it sort of falls flat as a joke in the context. Not to mention the judo flip and the fact that Annabeth ends up being afraid of Percy and I'm pretty sure he knows that she was afraid of him and I don't think that ever got talked about between the two of them. So while I don't think his loyalty would change when it comes to Annabeth, she is one of his best friends, I think the nature of their relationship might change and either become healthier after everything is over and done with since they would actually talk about the stuff or they decided that they are better off as friends but stay insanely close. I really don't if Percy is paired with anyone, he could be with Annabeth, he could be single, or with a different character I don't really care as long as their relationship is written in a way that seems healthy.
But just imagine the panic Grover is going through, because he knows that Percy is in the hands of the enemy and they are doing something to him to make him question his loyalty and he has no idea what, either because Percy wouldn't talk about it or because he can't. So Grover is supper worried about Percy and what could be done to him, he is worried about Annabeth who he finds out is alone in the pit, and he is just trying to keep everything together because he has to keep a leave head because he might be the only thing keeping Percy one their side. He doesn't what to share that with anyone because you know the gods already voted to kill Percy in the past what if word gets out that Percy was questioning his loyalty to the gods. He knows that Percy has loyalty is to the demigods but the gods don't know that.
100% he would be so freaked out over feeling safe while he was with the enemy that his escape attempts are harder to stop because he is pushing throw and ignoring the the disappointed parent faces by reminding himself that his mom would be disappointed with he didn't do his best to get free and get to safety. What if Ody and Pen think that Percy is dying, like they think that Percy isn't taking the talk about valuing his life well is because he doesn't have that much time left and is reckless because what does he have to lose if he is dying any way. Party of their reason for thinking this is they don't know what happens to souls that reincarnate unwilling, they might live shorter lives bc soul wants to get back to the underworld, who knows it might explain why Percy seems like he doesn't value his life, he can tell on some leave that he doesn't belong in the world of the living. That makes they super worried and they end up dragging Percy to a doctor much to his confusion, and they find out what therapy is and they drag him to their as well. Percy is just really confused bc the enemy just dragged him to a therapist.
Percy looking to Paul to be his one sane parent, only to find out that he is a little to accepting of the godly world to be completely sane and just gives up. All the adults in his are crazy but at lest he doesn't have to hide his craziness he just point at anyone of his 5? parents and say that he gets it from them. Ody and Paul friendship would be so cute, Paul could help Ody get used to the modern world and Ody could answer his questions about the ancient one.
Yess i think, after somehow knowing all that, Ody and Pen would have a talk with Percy and boundaries and communication. I think that'd be one of the few successful talks, since Percy checks it with Grover afterwards and he does say what the couple said is true, so i think Percy would genuinely consider breaking up with Annabeth now.
Poor Grover! I think he's one of the more healthy ones through the series, and he's the one running with the most information. He's scared the gods will punish Percy, so he's getting more frustrated and trying desperately to find Percy. He doesn't mind his best friend questioning his loyalty, far from it, what he minds is that questioning was due to the ENEMY.
I think, though, due to Percy being loyal to the demigods and not the gods, there's no way he'll join Gaia. With him getting increasingly desperate, i think there'll come a time when in his escape attempt he'll genuinely try to fight Ody and Pen, though it's shot down quickly because Percy can't bring himself to hurt them, since they're his old parents even if he doesn't know that. Even if Ody and Pen are unharmed, they're still very worried their child tried to outright fight them just to leave. They don't understand the situation with the demigods, only the Gods themselves, so they're missing key information. Percy doesn't want to join Gaia because he's seen this situation with Kronos, and he knows how that went. Percy knows that demigods won't be safe under Gaia, and he's determined to fight against her, regardless of the strange, paternal couple that seemed to care for him.
Percy 100% wouldn't talk to the therapist, he'd think it's a ploy by Gaia to find his weaknesses. Either he'd stay silent or (the most likely option) bullshit his way into appearing either completely sane or too insane for therapy to work. He's silly like that. Ody and Pen are just glad their child seems to be fine if he's continuing his bullshitting career.
Paul is definitely Ody's favourite person outside of Pen and Percy. The guy is happy and genuine and he helps Percy with his dyslexia without judgment, That definitely gets him brownie points from Ody. I think since Ody is at the end of the day a champion of Athena he'd be very eager to know the most he can about the modern world, and Paul as a teacher has both the knowledge and the resources to teach Ody. They'd go on little expeditions during the day with Paul just pointing out things, maybe in Ancient Greek to not be understood (Ody would definitely teach Paul Ancient Greek as thanks), and Ody just feels happy because the last time he had this sort of companionship was during the War with Troy.
Ody and Pen would definitely be happy and smug to know they became icons and standards of romance in modern literature.
Yup, Percy wont be teaming up with Gaia, he might fake a team up to get more freedom in order to leave but he wont turn on the demigods and joining her for really would be doing that.
Grover will fully support Percy in whatever as long as it his decision, right now he can't be sure how to support his friend because he doesn't know what the enemy is doing to him. He want to be supportive and have Percy back but he doesn't know how much of Percy questioning is him or enemy manipulation. He end up decided that he would just be 100% honest with him about everything even if it means agreeing with the enemy because that is whats best for Percy.
Ooo, after their fight, Ody and Pen start to question if they doing things the right way, they still fully believe that the gods have been using their son as a pawn and need to be taken down but they question their decision about keeping Percy at the base. They could see how tense the demigod was and maybe they take him out on a field trip away from everything in order to relax. And maybe they start asking Percy questions in an effort to bond and they start getting the full story and context that was much need. It doesn't make everything ok because some thing are just bad with or without context but they can start seeing where Percy is coming from.
Now I'm just imagining Percy board/tense and deicing to have fun by being a little shit and goes between bullshitting the therapist into thinking he is completely sane and suddenly making it seems like he is insane. He would go between the two and to gasslight the therapist into think that he one of the things. Like if he is acting sane he would denia all of his insane shit and vice versa, wanting to see how long he could do this before they crack.
I love Paul and Ody friendship, maybe Ody also teaches Paul sword fighting after hearing that Paul a bit of experience ( I think paul pick up a sword and sort of help out during the war while Sally had a shot gun, do idea if that cannon or a fic )
They would be so smug about it, and talk about how they rub it in other peoples faces when they eventually ended up underworld for the second time
Grover is best boy for being emotionally healthy and smart ❤️ I think that'd definitely help Percy both ways. He knows Grover is being completely honest, and i think that would instantly break the small part inside him that's being convinced he's being manipulated by the gods, seeing his best friend agree with the enemy. I think eventually Percy would open up and Grover would be kind of angry initially because he thinks the couple are outright manipulating Percy, since Grover isn't there and can't see how genuine their affection is. It gets resolved easily though because Grover is smart and he voices it and Percy corrects him.
Yess!!! Ody and Pen leave Gaia (eventually)!!! I think during that expedition, it's when Percy will realise that, oh shit, these guys don't have the whole story, they're being manipulated. Percy would then try to actually talk with Ody and Pen and give context to things that look back, but also talk about a few more things that make everything better. Ody and Pen slowly realise that their child isn't trying to escape to help the gods, he wants to help the demigods. Upon finding out that Gaia definitely won't treat the demigods well and that basically all of the demigods are children Ody and Pen would definitely leave. Percy is just glad that the nice couple is actually nice and wasn't just pretending to get him to lower his guard, though he still doesn't fully trust them (despite his weird, subconscious need to).
The therapist would so need therapy after Percy is done with them😂 Percy is a master at bullshitting due to his childhood and because of Ody, so there are very few times where the therapist manages to realise that those are lies, though they're easily covered by the mist (I don't remember if Percy can control the mist or not, but I'm just gonna go with yes).
Yees!!! Paul is very bad at it since there's never been a reason for him to protect himself, and Ody is just taken back to times more simple where some of his soldiers were shit at the sword because they never needed to use it. Ody likes Paul for who he is but a good part of it is also the major nostalgia that Paul gives him. Paul likes Ody because greek stuff is interesting to him and hey, the guy went through the Odyssey! He deserves a friend. They have little get-togethers and it's Paul that convinces Ody to give Sally a second chance. They definitely teach each other stuff at every possible opportunity.
Oh yea, DEFINITELY. Ody and Pen would lose it finding out people literally ask each other 'would you wait 20 years for me?' they are incredibly smug they're so important in romance. Everyone will know about it in under two days when they return to the underworld.
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