riordanverse · demigods · rebellion · war on olympus · angry · united front · magical abilities · fantasy · ensemble cast · revenge
Golden light flickers across the vast throne room of Olympus, guttering like a candle in a storm. The marble floor mirrors the rigid, anxious faces of the gods, each frozen upon their throne. Poseidon's gaze is locked on the ground, his trident emitting a low, restless hum. Zeus's knuckles are white around his crackling thunderbolts. "They have declared war," he says, the words heavy as falling stone. Athena's voice, cold and sharp as a blade, cuts through the silence, listing each name: Percy, Annabeth, Leo, Jason, Piper, Frank, Hazel, Nico, Reyna, Will, Thalia. The atmosphere curdles when Demeter adds that the minor gods have joined their cause. Ares's answering roar makes the very pillars shudder. Then Apollo speaks, his usual melodic tone gone, rattling off a short list of those still…