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Story: Champion of Olympus: The Maze of Death

AN: Percy is not immortal, even though Sally was an immortal Valkyrie. She lost her immortality when she fell in love with Poseidon. So, Percy is not three quarters god, but he is more than a normal demigod. As we will learn in this story and the next Percy is more than a demigod with the powers of the eldest gods. A part of him is tied to the world of the Norse, specifically the Aesir. Now for the rest of the story setup. This story starts off three months after the supposed death of Percy. The ages of the main characters are still roughly the same. Percy and Annabeth are still fourteen, but are now closer to fifteen. Luke is nineteen going on twenty. Thalia is thirteen going on fourteen. The twins of Hades are both twelve going on thirteen. Clarisse will be in this story and she is eighteen now. Rachel will be in this story and for the sake of this alternate universe, she will be older than Percy, she is sixteen. As many reviewers guess this story and the next will include the Romans. Jason will be in here and he is older than Thalia by a few months, therefore he is fourteen. Other character will be introduced later on in the story.

Chapter 1: A Lot Going On

Mount Olympus - Zeus and Hera's Palace - Three Months after The Titan's Secret

Thalia's POV

I sat at my desk typing a report about the Battle of Thermopylae that Athena had assigned to me. It was so lonely now on Olympus, after Percy's funeral three months ago Annabeth went back to San Francisco. Athena didn't like it at first, but she finally relented. I knew Annabeth needed to get away from here, it was too painful for her. It was painful for me too and lonely. I was the only one Athena taught now.

Luke finally went back to camp, but he's staying in the big house. The other campers still don't trust him. I couldn't hate look anymore, if Annabeth could forgive him, then why couldn't I? So I had made my peace with him; I knew he loved me back when we were both young, but things change, especially Luke. He grew up, while I remained the same, trapped in my tree. I wasn't even fourteen yet and he was almost twenty. I loved him like an older brother, but just not as much as Percy. Percy was my brother, friend, mentor and confidant. I don't think any one person could replace that, so I had several people who tried to fill his shoes, like Annabeth, Luke, Bianca and Nico.

Speaking of Nico, he and Bianca are in the underworld with their dad, but Nico comes and visits me when he can. I guess we really are boyfriend and girlfriend now, but I can't tell my dad because he'll freak. Nico and I talk about everything, but mostly about Percy. He felt the same way about him as I do. He was like a big brother to Nico as well.

"Thalia, are you ok?" My mother's voice called out to me. I think Hera had the toughest time since Percy's death, other than Annabeth, I guess. Many people thought that she would go back to being the mean and vindictive person she was prior to Percy's birth, instead she remained the loving mother that I had known since my return. The only difference was the sadness in her eyes. Sometimes, I had to look away from her before I would start to cry.

"I'm fine mom, I just have this paper to finish for Athena." I said. My mom sighed when I said my sisters name.

"How is she?" Hera asked. I knew what she was really asking.

"Mom, I know what you're asking. Yes, Athena still believes that Percy's alive somewhere. She even has Artemis convinced as well." I said.

"I know, Artemis has her hunters searching all over the world for him." Hera added.

"Do you think they could be right?" I asked hopefully. My mom looked at me sadly, and then she shook her head.

"You heard everyone, no Olympian could have survived transport to Asgard. He was destroyed by the power of that magic." Hera said.

"Uncle Hades said that his soul wasn't in the underworld." I countered.

"You also know that the blast almost certainly sent his soul to the great void at the center of the universe." Hera said.

"You mean, he's part of Chaos now?" I asked. Hera nodded in agreement.

"Yes, just like a god that faded." Hera said solemnly. I looked at my mother for a moment, and the tears began to fall.

"Mom, I miss him." I stated. Hera knelt down beside me, and then she pulled me into a tight hug.

"I miss him too." Hera said, as we both held onto each other and cried.

Asgard - In the Desert of Despair - Two days after The Titan's Secret

Percy's POV

Great, my new found grandfather leaves me in the desert with a cryptic message to go find my teacher in the direction of the rising sun. So here I am walking in this desert with two blazing hot suns beating down on me. I stopped abruptly as an idea came to me. Why in Hades am I walking when I can will the winds to carry me? The heat must be getting to me.

I focused on my power and stretched out my feelings toward the wind, but nothing happened. I stretched out my feelings toward the vegetation, to the water vapor in the air or to the ground below my feet, but nothing happened. I could feel my powers within me, but they had no effect on this world. Suddenly, the realization struck me, I was on an unknown world and none of my powers worked. I'm so screwed.

Mount Othrys - The Black Fortress - Three months after The Titan's Secret

Ethan's POV

Chris and I walked into the throne room. Hyperion, Hecate and Loki each sat on a black marble throne. When we entered they stared at us anxiously.

"What have you found, son of Nemesis?" Hyperion asked. I nodded toward Chris to address them. Chris stepped forward confidently.

"Ethan sent me to investigate the labyrinth with twenty other demigods and a few monsters. We found him, finally." Chris said, as he motioned toward two large figures standing by the doors to the throne room. In stepped two very large Cyclops. They were pulling a man with dark hair and grey eyes. He had a short beard that had a few grey hairs peppered in it. He was wearing Greek leather armor with large scratches on it. For the most part he looked in good shape. Hecate stood up immediately at the sight of the man.

"Daedalus," She said. My eyes widened in shock. The Cyclops pulled Daedalus to the base of the thrones. Daedalus stood proudly before the three immortals. I had to respect the man's courage.

"Hecate," Daedalus said venomously. Hecate narrowed her eyes at the demigod or whatever he was now.

"You have knowledge that we seek." Hecate said. Hyperion stood and his eyes flashed with intense light.

"You will make us a map of the labyrinth." Hyperion ordered. Daedalus began to laugh at the titan's command.

"I don't have to do anything." Daedalus said. Hyperion stepped forward with his hand outstretched. He was ready to unleash a powerful blast of energy on the son of Athena.

"Stop Hyperion, let me talk to him." Loki said, his voice sounded like a cross between a snake and a politician. He stood up, he was shorter than Hyperion by at least two feet, but he felt more powerful than the titan. Hecate for her part sat on her throne with an amused look on her face. Hyperion looked angry for a moment, but then he nodded his head in agreement. Loki stepped closer to Daedalus; the demigod stared at the Norse god in awe and for the first time I saw fear in his eyes. Loki stared at him with his dark eyes that swirled like a whirlpool of oil or ink. If you stared into his eyes long enough I could imagine that your mind would get lost in there forever.

"Wh-who ar-are you?" Daedalus asked nervously. Loki gave him an amused smile.

"My name is Loki, perhaps you've heard of me?" Loki said. Daedalus's eyes grew wide and he finally nodded.

"The Norse god." Daedalus said surprisingly.

"Yes, that is correct. I have heard much about the great mind and inventions of Daedalus. I would say that your mother must be proud, but we both know that she's not." Loki said slyly.

"Don't talk about my mother." Daedalus spat.

"I have nothing, but respect for your mother. However, I do believe that she is wrong when it comes to her assessment of you, my friend." Loki said. His voice made everyone in the room listen to him. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. He was like the sun and our eyes were like the planets. We couldn't look away, even if we wanted to. However, I didn't want to look away. I like everyone in the room, hung on every word that he said.

"My mother was right, I made a horrible mistake." Daedalus said sadly. Loki shook his head in disagreement.

"All beings make mistakes my friend, but you must learn from them and move on. Your mother never gave you that chance. She like the rest of the Olympians, simply passed judgement, and then moved on. That isn't fair, especially to someone with your abilities." Loki said. I could almost see Daedalus's head spinning at the god's words.

"It wasn't fair." Daedalus stated softly.

"Of course it wasn't fair. You deserve so much more, my friend. Let me and my friends help you." Loki urged. Daedalus stared at him for a few seconds before nodding in agreement. "Good, Ethan and Chris, please take our friend to the workshop that we created for him. Make sure he has new clothes and is fed well." Chris and I nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, my lord." Daedalus said. Loki stepped forward and placed his hands on the demigod's shoulders.

"You don't have to call me lord, Loki is fine, my friend." Loki said with a warm smile. Daedalus smiled back, almost like he was in a trance.

"Yes, Loki, my friend." Daedalus repeated, like a robot. Loki nodded happily.

Chris and I guided Daedalus out of the throne room. I couldn't get over the power that Loki possessed. I could only imagine how powerful he would be in an actual fight and even more so after his merging with Kronos. I looked at my watch. We were less than a month away from the summer solstice. That was the day when the merging would take place. After that day, the fall of Olympus would be inevitable.

AN: A short first chapter, but I hope the long author's note at the beginning helps setup this story. Percy can't use is powers on Asgard. Daedalus is now working for the enemy. Athena and Artemis are looking for Percy and are convinced that he's alive. Stay tuned more to come.