Chapter Text
For Thine is the Kingdom
For Thine is
Life is
For Thine is the
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper.
T.S. Eliot / The Hollow Men
KINGDOM COME!
( ❝ did i say that yet? ❞ )
THE FINAL FALL!
( ❝ i get on your nerves? yeah. ❞ )
━━ ELISA BARDALES, after months of searching, finally found her boyfriend. She was happy, don't get her wrong, but she knew hell was also coming. Despite what Apollo had said, the Prophecy of Nine was upon them in a matter of months, not in a matter of seventy years.
( She was still angry about that. Talk about false hope. )
Shit had been going wrong since Percy's disappearance, eight months prior. It had started with his disappearance; then it was the quest to save Hera; then learning of Gaea's wish to rise and rule the world ( what was up with this immortal deities trying to rise back to power again? ); then Elisa learned that, like Jason, Percy had been kidnapped to a safe place for demigods ( something called Camp Jupiter—sounds like a stupid name to her ) and that he had no memories. She can't lie, her world shattered a bit more after hearing that.
Elisa was terrified of seeing Percy. What if he didn't remember her? Jason had no memories, why would Hera give Percy any slack ( especially considering the fact the goddess hated the son of Poseidon )?
In the end, she would still have to swallow her fear and face the boy she had been searching for, even if it would kill her to learn the fact he didn't even know her name or what they had been. Then to have her best friend go on a quest for something people always have died trying to find? ( And for Percy to say that Elisa needed to get rid of her "savior complex"—please, Elisa had one? The son of Poseidon should look inward! )
The point is, Elisa was having a horrible time. She was having to come to terms with something she had rejected, she had to accept the fact that she had the ability to control madness. Who wanted power like that? It was horrible; you felt like something worse than human, something that people should be wary and afraid of.
For better or for worse, Elisa had to accept the fact she was a formidable foe because for her powers and not just her ability to wield a spear.
━━ ABILENE BRIAR would like to claim the trophy for having the "Worst Mother of All Time". Seriously—have you met Abilene's mom? She had, and Gaea was horrible! First, she lies to her own daughter, pretending to be Ceres. Second; Gaea tries to kill her friends, like, all the time. Third; now that Abilene has ( sort of ) disowned her mom, Gaea was making her life even worse than hell. Abilene had lost her powers, the one thing that made her powerful. Without the earth, she offered nothing. But the earth was an enemy now.
Abilene felt something worse than fear. She wasn't sure what to call it, but it was haunting her like a bad day. She's terribly paranoid, scared that she might be the cause of her—shitty—mother gaining power. And if she is, that would mean she would be at fault for the entire world collapsing in on itself. ( Talk about the pressure! )
And not only is Abilene scared, but she's also angry—rightfully so, in her opinion. She had been lied to, led on, fooled like the idiot she was, and denied powers she had just been able to gain control of. Embarrassingly enough, she was also angry at her inability to just open her mouth and tell her crush how she felt.
Not that it mattered of course. Abilene had a nasty feeling that whether she and her friends won the war, Gaea was going to show her daughter why you should always listen to your mother.
WHEN IT COMES TO KINGDOMS ...
❝ THE WRATHFUL ❞
ELISABET ❛ELISA❜ BARDALES
( as described in the fic )
❝ how romantic! i love fighting
for my life as a date. ❞
DAUGHTER of DIONYSUS: Dionysus is the Greek God of Wine, Grape-Harvest, and Madness. He is the son of Zeus and Semele; his Roman counterpart is Bacchus. Famous for his birth, Dionysus was sewed to his father's thigh after Hera tricked Zeus to reveal his divine true for to Semele and her body burned away. ( Horrifically, Dionysus stayed there until he was ready to be born—as a demigod, no less. ) But most well-known for his invention of wine ( which would ultimately lead him to become a god and an Olympian ); when Hera learned of Dionysus's survival, she cursed him with madness, ultimately causing him to wander the lands, where he learned how to harvest grapes to create wine. So moved by this invention, the Olympians offered Dionysus immortality and a seat on the council. Symbols often associated with Dionysus are grape vines, his silver goblet, and his thyrsus.
❝ THE IDIOT ❞
PERCY JACKSON
( as described in the fic )
❝ isn't it? i'm so thoughtful, grape girl! ❞
SON of POSEIDON: Poseidon is the Greek God of the Sea and Earthquakes, and the second of the three sons of Kronos and Rhea, making him one of the oldest and most powerful Olympians. Involved in many Greek myths, some of the most notable that have withstood the test of time are his challenge—and loss—for possession of the city of Athens and the story of his birth ( and ultimately being swallowed by his father ), and his fight against Kronos alongside his siblings. Symbols often associated with Poseidon are horses, dolphins, and his Trident.
❝ THE VENGEFUL ❞
ABILENE BRIAR
( portrayed by raffey cassidy )
❝ i win the trophy for shitiest
mom, just so we're all aware. ❞
DAUGHTER of GAEA: Gaea is the primordial Goddess of the Earth; her Roman counterpart being Terra. Gaea is the ancestral mother of all life. She is the mother to many, but one of her most notable children is her son Ouranos ( primordial God of the Sky ), from whom she also had ... many other children—these children being the Titans, the Cyclopes, and the Giants. Ouranos and Gaea's son, Kronos, was destined to overthrow his father like how Zeus was destined to overthrow his father, Kronos. And Gaea hasn't changed much over the millennia, either—she helped her son Kronos overthrow Ouranos as she has been helping the giants try to overthrow the Olympians. Symbols often associated with Gaea are grain, fruit, and the earth.
❝ THE HOPEFUL ❞
FRANK ZHANG
( as described in the fic )
❝ you know, i can't argue with that. ❞
SON of MARS: Mars is the Roman God of War; his Greek counterpart is Ares. A son to Juno and Jupiter, and one of the most widely respected and revered of all the Roman deities; as the father to Romulus, the founder-king of Rome, many consider Mars to be the "father of Rome", honoring him as "Mars Pater" ( "Father Mars" ). More disciplined, militaristic, and warlike than his Greek counterpart, which is shown by his focus on martial victory rather than sheer conflict, like Ares. Mars also functioned as a god of the citizen-soldier who farmed his own land, thought to protect the person's crops and livestock from disease if—or when—they went into battle. Symbols often associated with Mars are plumed helmets, boars, and his spear.
❝ THE BRAINIAC ❞
ANNABETH CHASE
( as described in the fic )
❝ i'm supposed to be wise, not ... weak! ❞
DAUGHTER of ATHENA: Athena is the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and Strategy. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva. The goddess Athena is a calculating goddess—weighing all options before she made her decision. As such, she was revered for her wisdom and unmatched intelligence. Many myths and legends involve the goddess, however, two of the best known are the story of how she was born ( sprang to life from Zeus's head wearing full battle armor ) and the story of how the city of Athens was named. Symbols often associated with Athena are owls, spears, olive trees, and Aegis.
❝ THE FORGETFUL ❞
JASON GRACE
( portrayed by cameron brodeur )
❝ no offense taken ... you
aren't insulting me, right? ❞
SON of JUPITER: Jupiter is the Roman God of the Sky and the King of the Olympians, and the third and youngest son of Saturn and Ops, making him the most powerful Olympian. His Greek counterpart is Zeus. Involved in many Roman myths and one of the most common catalysts for Roman tragedies. One of the most well-known stories is the tale of his birth; his mother Ops, haven saw her husband swallow all of her other children, gave Saturn a stone to pass off as Jupiter. The god was raised in a cave, and prophecied to kill his father—and he did, after a long, long war. Symbols often associated with Jupiter are eagles, his scepter, his aegis, and his Master Bolt.
❝ THE MISFITTED ❞
PIPER MCLEAN
( as described in the fic )
❝ brains, beauty—all the
same, don't you think? ❞
DAUGHTER of APHRODITE: Aphrodite is the Greek Goddess of Love and Desire; her Roman counterpart is Venus. Although one of the twelve Olympians, she is neither a daughter of Rhea or Kronos and neither the offspring of Hera and Zeus; Aphrodite appeared in the aftermath of Ouranos's murder ( the murderer: Kronos, his son—it's a family thing ). Kronos killed and chopped his father into pieces with his scythe, and as those pieces fell into the ocean, they created sea foam, and from that foam, Aphrodite was born. A well-known story, but there is an even greater talked about story involving Aphrodite—the Trojan War. A great catalyst in the war, she offered Helen's hand in marriage to Troy, but she was already married, but Aphrodite didn't care about that. And well ... the ending of the Trojan War is well-known. Symbols often associated with Aphrodite are roses, doves, and her girdle.
❝ THE ELF-EARS ❞
LEO VALDEZ
( portrayed by xolo maridueña )
❝ i'm the machine boy, not muscle boy! get it right! ❞
SON of HEPHAESTUS: Hephaestus is the Greek God of Fire and the Forges; his Roman counterpart is Vulcan. The story of his birth differs depending on who is telling the tale, but one thing is for certain; Hephaestus was cast from Mount Olympus once it was discovered he was bestowed with quite an unsightly appearance. Many know the god to have tossed Hephaestus off to be Zeus, but the God of Forges claims his own mother, Hera, was the culprit ( and that she spreads the version of Zeus to paint her in a better light ). No matter which tale you've heard, Hephaestus believes his mother to be the one who cast him away. As the God of Craftsman, Hephaestus had a "gift" to bestow Hera upon his return. The "gift" was thrones for all the other Olympians, but Hera's was made to bind her to the throne once she sat down. Only Dionysus, after getting Hephaestus drunk, could convince Hephaestus to finally free Hera ( and the mother and son made "peace" ). Symbols often associated with Hephaestus are donkeys, anvils, and his heavy hammer.
❝ THE BEJEWELED ❞
HAZEL LEVESQUE
( portrayed by corinna brown )
❝ i carve my own path, hecate.❞
DAUGHTER of PLUTO: Pluto is the Roman God of the Dead, Riches, and Lord of the Underworld; his Greek equivalent is Hades. The eldest offspring of Saturn and Ops, he is one of the most powerful gods. Not involved in many myths, Pluto does have some that have stood the test of time and are pretty well known; one is his fight against Saturn alongside his siblings, which the gods ultimately won, and another well-known myth is the kidnapping of Prosperina and eventual marriage. Symbols often associated with Pluto are cypress trees, serpents, and his Helm of Darkness.
THEY ARE BUILT TO FALL!
lola tung! ... delaney mcknight!
young!skandar keynes! ... nico di angelo!
as described! ... octavian!
kiko mizuhara! ... drew tanaka!
as described! ... castor & pollux winward!
as described! ... will solace!
as described! ... rachel dare!
wyatt oleff! ... travis stoll!
finn wolfhard! ... connor stoll!
as described! ... reyna ramírez!
as described! ... thalia grace!
i. disclaimers! i own nothing in the percy jackson and the olympians and heroes of olympus universe besides elisa bardales, abilene briar, delaney mcknight, their stories, and any other characters i have made. everything else you see in this book that is not original to this fanfiction belongs to rick riordan. all rights go to him, besides elisa bardales, abilene briar, and delaney mcknight, and any contributions they make to the story.
any gifs used in the book do not belong to me, they belong to the original creators. i have simply edited the size of them to fit what i want. the graphics, although, do belong to me.
one more thing, this is the 3rd book in the tyranny trilogy — the first book being royal cries and the second being olden crown. you don't have to read those books before this one to understand things that go on in this, but i highly suggest you do read royal cries and olden crown! it'll be easier for you to understand the motivations of certain characters (elisa, abilene, and delaney), the new characterization i've given to characters (piper and drew), and i will allude back to events that were in the first book that were not in the source material (percy jackson and the olympians and the first two books of heroes of olympus).
last thing, i swear — there will be main characters who die, non-cannon and cannon characters. you've been warned, and i put in bold so hopefully this will be the thing that grabs your attention. do not act blindsided when there are characters that did not die in the original books that die in this!
ii. trigger warnings! this book will talk about and/or include cussing, the neglection of a child, mental illness (depression, anxiety, ptsd, etc.), death, gore, and the regular percy jackson and the olympians and heroes of olympus themes that are present in the original books.
do not read this book if any of that is trigging to you. reading this is not — and never will be — more important than you and your mental health!
iii. other things! if i get anything incorrect or come off as insensitive, please tell me and i'll absolutely fix my mistake!
also, don't steal! that's not cool. i'll find out and i'll make you ... take it down or something.
iv. other notes! i'm dreading this ... but also incredibly excited at the same time. it hasn't hit me yet that were on the last fic, but i feel it come. it'll be here soon. probably at the end of act one.
and i'm sure you all can assume why that is lol