heroes of olympus · demigods · modern mythology · ensemble cast · divine powers · epic quests · sarcastic · brave · chaotic energy · riordanverse
Golden light from the braziers washes the Olympian throne room, painting long, shifting shadows over the vast marble floor. The air carries a hint of nectar and the sharp, clean scent of ozone. A faint chord from Apollo’s ukulele drifts through the space, mingling with Aphrodite’s sigh of profound boredom. Jason, Percy, Frank, Annabeth, Leo, Piper, Hazel, and Nico stand in a loose half-circle, their armor bearing fresh scuffs and scars from a recent, brutal quest. Their eyes travel across the empty divine seats—Poseidon’s throne adorned with seashells, Hades’ chair carved from dark obsidian—and finally come to rest on the far right. There, the twelfth throne sits unoccupied, a single shaft of light illuminating the dust motes swirling above it. Frank breaks the heavy quiet, hi…