Percy's POV
I woke up confused. I wasn't in pain. I wasn't blue. I wasn't in Elysium. I felt healthy. And I was in... a bedroom? It was large and black with white accents. The black walls were moving constantly. They looked like the universe. There was a desk in the corner opposite the bed and looking out the windows you could see different planets and moons. It was beautiful. There were two doors on the side that sort of stood out with the white trim. I guess they're a bathroom and a closet.
But, where am I?
The door to the room opened and two people walked in, a man and a woman. They were both pale, had black hair with white, purple, and dark blue streaks, and galaxy-like eyes. They had power rolling off of them in waves.
"I'm glad you're awake, Perseus," the woman said kindly.
"Percy...Not to be rude or anything but why am I not dead? And who are you?" I asked.
The man chuckled before answering, "My name is Chaos, primordial of creation. This is Order, primordial of order."
I stared at them confused. Why would I be here with them?
"Finally, someone that doesn't bow," Order exclaimed.
I continued to look at them, "That doesn't why I'm here and not dead."
"We brought you here for a proposition. We saw everything that's happened to you in the last few weeks. You've been someone that has been... interesting to us for a while. We want to offer you a position as commander of the Army of Chaos," Order said nervously.
I thought about it. I mean, I don't have anyone waiting for me. And I don't have anything better to do.
"Why not?" I shrugged.
"We would also like to ask you something else. We would understand if you said no, especially after what happened. But do you want to become our son?" Chaos asked, looking as nervous as Order did a moment ago.
"I would love to, dad," I grinned.
They pulled me into a hug. I felt a rush of power and stumbled a bit. My clothes changed into black jeans, a blue shirt, a mask, and a cloak. I looked up at them confused.
"It would be better if you don't know it's coming," mom explained.
I nodded and asked what would happen next.
"Now, we go to Hades and claim the souls of the people you would like to be in your Elite team. When we come back we'll do the power transference with you and your friends all at once," dad said.
"Wait. Would you like to change your name? For a new start?" he asked.
"New life, new me. How about Neander?" I asked.
They both nodded. I thought it over and I know exactly who I want from the Underworld and told my new dad. We walked into a portal straight into Hades' throne room.
"Who finds it right to walk into my throne room?" Hades asked.
"I am Chaos. This is Order and my son Neander," dad said.
"What can I do for you, my Lord and Lady?" Hades asked hesitantly.
"We need five souls for my army. Luke Castellan, Silena Beauregard, Charles Beckendorf, Zoe Nightshade, and Bianca di Angelo," I told him.
"And why those if I may ask?"
"Why not those souls?" I countered.
Hades snapped his fingers and my friends looked at us confused.
"You have two options. You can return to Elysium or you can join my army to travel to different galaxies and save planets," dad told them.
They all looked at each other and nodded.
"We accept," Charles said.
Mom opened a portal and we all walked in. We ended up in the throne room. It was made out of black obsidian. The walls were high and moving like those in my bedroom. It was beautiful. There were three thrones sitting on a platform. One was slightly smaller than the other two and stood between them. I took off my cloak and mask then turned around.
"PERCY!" they screamed. They ran to me and pulled me into a hug. We heard someone clear their throat and turned around.
"You can all catch up later. Right now, you need to get your titles and powers. We'll go Neander, Luke, Silena, Charles, Zoe, and Bianca," Chaos announced.
"Neander, do you swear to protect the universes and everything in them? Do you claim the title of commander of the army of Chaos and Prince of the Universes?
"I swear," I said seriously. A black orb was thrown at me at high speeds. I braced myself for the pain but it wasn't so bad.
"You now hold the power of the Prince of the Universe," Chaos told me.
Everyone else went up and swore allegiance to me Chaos, Order, and the universe. We all got an increase in our current powers (for some reason I still hold power over water) as well as super speed, agility, and the ability to wield all weapons. We got charms that turn into our armor and we got tattoos and rings for different weapons.
Luke became Time and my second in command.
Zoe became Estrella and my third in command.
Charles became Artisan and my fourth in command.
Silena became Bella and my fourth in command.
Bianca became Angel and my fifth in command.
"Well, Elite team, your training starts at 8 a.m. tomorrow," mom said.