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Wayne Manor, Main Living room.

" Alfred? Where's the children? I can't seem to locate them. " Asked Bruce. Looking at the old and wise butler with masked concern.

He was just about to check the children's location when suddenly all of the boys were gone. Leaving the glowing red dots locating the daughters of Ares and Zeus on the screen. Worry surging from his stomach upon seeing the usually glowing red lights flicker and disappear.

" Don't worry, Master Bruce. I'm sure the Young Masters aren't in any sort of danger. " The butler replied calmly. Calming the worried billionaire in front of him.

" Alfred is right, Bruce. Do not worry. All of them are strong and powerful. " The Amazonian, who was called by the Big Bat, comforted. Not that worried as she remembered what her Unfilial Father told her about the powers the son of Hades and his group of friends are affiliated with. All of them, powerful and strong in their own ways.

" I know. " he knows. The boys are good at protecting themselves, but still. Can't a father worry for his children.

Diana sighed a she watched the Gotham's billionaire playboy sat on the luxurious and comfy couch uncomfortably. A hint of worry seeping from his deep oceanic eyes.

After the small moment of silence. The Amazonian Princess opened her mouth.

" ... Are you going to take Robin for that project? "

Bruce frowned at her question. Thoughts running around his mind as he contemplated on answering.

Even before he could answer, the massive double door of the living room opened. The missing boys entered the silent room with various different expressions on their faces.

" Bruce! "

" Diana! "

" Hey guys! "

" Cookies! "

All of the boys ran forward. Nico and Dick greeting the worried Father and butler with small smiles. Jason greeting the Amazonian Princess with a gentle hug. Leo greeting the butler with a bright smile and Percy...

Greeting the cookies with a wide grin and hungry look.

" Really Percy? "

The missing boys and three adults all looked at the munching son of Poseidon. The Great Percy Jackson of Olympus merely staring right back at them with his eye-catching sea-green orbs.

" ...What? " Percy asked. Crunching the delicious cookies, his tense stature gradually calming down. " Didn't that tension made you hungry? Didn't what happened in Olympus... scared you? " The son of Poseidon shivering as he remembered the last particular scene along with the three other boys.

Even after the Gods and supernatural powers protected them at that time. No one could let them avoid the fear after hearing his voice. They were already protected and blocked yet his voice alone could make them feel unbearable fear and suppression. Even the Gods at that time were shaking.

" What happened? " The Amazonian asked in concern.

Seeing the children's unveiled eyes full of fear made all of the adults present worry.

" Just some people daring enough to mess with the contract agreement that we made. So, of course. I let them taste the punishment of going against what we agreed upon. "

" What kind of punishment? " Bruce asked seriously.

He didn't know what kind of agreement the child made, but he was sure that it was very important to him. Especially after seeing the reaction of the other teen boys when hearing the word 'punishment'.

He knew, the punishment must have been terrible...

All of them looked at the son of Hades who exhaustedly laid on the extra couch. His dark brown eyes glowing red as he gritted his teeth in annoyance, remembering those pests that beg for his mercy and forgiveness when they messed with his life.

" I gave them a once in a lifetime trip to the pit. " Bruce watched as the Princess of Amazon show horror, especially after Nico added: " Of course, I am not that bad. So, I let dear old Gramps Tartarus to guide them. This way, he wouldn't be too bored and rise to start a war to relieve his boredom. "

" Y-you... " Diana almost unconsciously kneel.

Every Gods, deities, monsters and supernatural powers knows that Tartarus is greatly feared. Not only was he a being who's almost as old as the world and time. He's a primordial God. A being that is every beings personification of fear and terror.

Very few people who entered and survived in his domain were freed from the constant nightmares and tortures lived. Most of them killed their selves.

The monsters from Tartarus were not spared from his suppression. Even the monsters that lived inside of him, have great fear towards him. How can the beings that didn't not be scared.

Diana can't imagine, how the small and thin boy in front of her can even be this calm and composed after calling the being's name in such familiarity.

Even going so far, on casually mentioning the silent Primordial God's rise.

" Me what? " Nico asked. His head tilted on the side. Ignoring the people's fear of the Gramps that he spent his time venting with. " You know, this is gonna be the reason for his rise. You're all scared to the poor old guy who just wants to talk and escape the boredom of just watching the monsters plotting revenge against us every single day. "

" P-poor old... guy?... "

Nico shrugged. Standing up from the couch and walking out of the room.

" I'm tired. And I still have some work to do. See you at dinner. "

The audience were mostly stricken dumb by the boy's casualty on a serious issue.

Bruce and Alfred merely observed the other's reactions. Bruce understood by the Amazonian and the demigods along Dick's reaction that this Tartarus is a strong and powerful entity.

It seems like he needs to read more about the Greek and Roman Mythologies tonight...

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Wayne Manor, Percy's Bedroom

In the big bedroom. A horrifying scream was heard coming from the boy laying on the wide blue bed. Whimpers and cries coming out of his mouth. As he struggled and moved his body.

Suddenly, a pale white hand stroked the sweaty black hair of the boy. A sigh coming from the owner of the pale hand as the struggling boy calmed down a little.

" I didn't know that this would happen... "

" This time. It is not my doing, my grandchild. "

" ...I know, Gramps. And thank you for telling me. " Nico thanked. Smiling genuinely to the floating red smoke beside him. " But I'm worried, Gramps. I can't think of anyone who could give night terrors that even you can't completely devour..."

Someone that could break the barrier that the Feared Tartarus made is someone that the child of Hades don't know.

" You have many enemies, Nico. Some that you don't know but knew of your existence. "

" I didn't really know being a child of Mythologies could bring people around me so much danger... I'm... " He is scared. He can't imagine his friends and family suffering because of him again. He don't want to.

" Your existence as the first child of Mythologies that is successful in uniting powers is what your enemies are scared of, Nico. "

" Hmmm... " Nico nodded. Staring at the son of Poseidon in front of him. " Gramps. Thank you. "

" ...No need to. This is after all, your privilege for being my favourite. "

Nico chuckled at the Primordial's reply. Smiling softly as he glanced at the smoke and stare back to the son of Poseidon's waking state.

" He's waking up. " He muttered.

" I'm off to my abode, Nico. "

" I'll visit you next week. See you soon, Gramps. " Nico bid. Watching the smoke disintegrate and disappear into nothing.

" N-nico? " A groggy and deep voice called. Nico stared back at Percy waking from the night terror. The other teen rubbing his eyes to clear his sight. Seemingly forgotten the events in his sleep. " What are you doing here? "

" You had a nightmare. I heard you scream when I walked by your room to get some water. " he replied. Massaging the other's head on his lap. The scrunched part between his eyebrows gone.

" Hmmmmm... Thanks. "

" Welcome. "

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