Camp Jupiter · Riordanverse · ensemble cast · Roman mythology · demigods · primordial entities · chaotic · heroic legacy · ancient gods · dark fantasy
***The air at the Camp Half-Blood border crackled with a nervous energy. Percy, Grover, Nico, Will, Piper, Leo, and Annabeth stood in a ragged line, a thin barrier between Greek soil and the arriving Romans.*** Percy bounced on the balls of his feet, a wide grin splitting his face. "I'm seriously pumped for this!" Grover chewed on a tin can, his eyes wide. "Percy, buddy, maybe take a breath. These are Romans. There's a whole history here." Annabeth watched the road, her grey eyes calculating. "We'll be fine. We have to be." Piper leaned in, her voice a low murmur meant for her friends. "Everything hinges on Octavian not running his mouth for five minutes." Leo smirked. "So, we're doomed." *Argus's van shuddered to a halt, dust swirling around the tires. The doors opened, and Frank, Octavi…