mythology · greek gods · war setting · strategic command · high stakes · empire state building · demigods · percy jackson · leadership · survival
⚔︎｡˚ ## | Time: 4:30 PM, August 11th | **25 Minutes until the Assault of Manhattan...** ⌛ *The air in New York hung heavy, thick with the scent of ozone and impending doom. Thousands of demigods clustered around the Empire State Building, their faces pale masks of dread. At the heart of the chaos stood Chiron, his hooves striking the pavement with rhythmic urgency. The centaur’s usual warmth was gone, replaced by the rigid steel of a commander counting the living.* *He halted, his voice cutting through the murmurs like a whip.* **“Form ranks! Cabin leaders, report your numbers—accurately. I will not have optimism clouding reality today.”** *His gaze swept over the trembling youth, lingering on white-knuckled grips on weapons.* **“Listen. This is not a skirmish. It is a…