Percy Jackson and the Art of Gacha

The glow of crystals, unknown in origin greeted me when I opened my eyes. At first I thought I was in a garden but the sight of the demonic sharks circling above me clued me in to where I was.

"Hello little one. We see that you have recovered considering the scent of blood has left."

"Why yes that's us talking but you understand us because of your Satus as demon and child of the sea."

"We do not know of which snakes you speak of as the ones you have rescued are rather sophisticated and savage."

"We, the ones you adress as demonic sharks, are known as Hellfin Titans, as we can reach massive size and strength. There is also the chance for further evolution but not one of us has reached that level in a millenia."

" We have decided to guard you as you recover. Just like every member of the forgotten depths ."

"It is merely a name inspired by the sea we once lived inside."

"I was chosen to represent the Hellfin Titans. The other races will be choosing their representatives soon."

"Then please do so. We have noticed a lot of change for such a small time frame."

"We are demonic. Not mortal. As such we can take the waters we need with us wherever we wish to go. It has been 3 days."

"I hope to see you soon my prince."

Well that was just weird. Didn't know I would already be able to speak with sea creatures but apparently most passive abilities of the races are not being suppressed.

When I surfaced I heard a chorus of voices from below the water. All of them wishing for me to return soon.

The sun was out and the forest was as gold and orange colored as it had been before, I was starting to think that it would be permanent.

Then I noticed something else, with the exception of the few animals that were out having fun and getting rid of their zoomies, the forest was empty.

As soon as I entered the house I felt the difference. Ever demon that had previously ran away had come inside and they were gathered in the dining room having what appeared to be lunch.

The demon I had treated was there too, everyone appeared to be more relaxed and calm than before, even though some of them seemed to put up their guard when they noticed me.

Each of them had a pet with them. Some had foxes, some birds and there were even some smaller wolves around, keeping close to their people.

They stared at me, and when I thought they had enough, they just continued to stare.

"Dude, who the fuck are you and why is a fucking child in here?" That was Beckendorf.

"Well, he wasn't with our group so he must have been with you guys. I thought you had gathered everyone and brought them inside?" and here was Gwen, she seemed very angry with the demons.

"I don't think he was with us. Unless he is very good at hiding. We never saw him back there either." answered a demoness. She was rather busty, seemed to be in her thirties and had some wicked horns with realy cool features, as in she had frost patterns on her exposed skin. Which was mainly the forearms and hands.

" Just look at him. He has some small horns growing in as well. So either he is a Satyr or a demon. Considering we have been here the longest and have never seen him either he must be a demon and he must have come with you." said Jessica Rowl, one of the Roman demigods.

Wait! What the fuck did they just say! Since when do I have horns!?

[Host, the bleed over you had and any you have in the future will leave marks and parts of themselves behind once you have calmed down and the effect has stopped. Currently you have a pair of ram's horns growing in, but they are small enough to not be noticeable if hidden under a cap and they will be hidden by the headphones you have.]

[Host is now slightly taller than before and your fingers have lengthened as well. You have a form of an exoskeleton which, to your luck, can be hidden by transforming it into tattoos.]

Somewhere else a certain mother sneezed, looked up from the counter and then mumbled: "I don't know what you did Percy but I hope it wasn't something stupid. Eh who am I kidding? He probably drew a mustache at his teachers face again."

Back to Percy.

I could feel a shiver run down my spin. How the fuck am I going to hide the fucking tattoos from her? I knew I could not hide them forever but I hoped that I could possibly hide them until after my first quest. Then I can blame them on Zeus or Ares. Maybe my mother would be angry enough to kill both of them without me having to lift a finger.

"I'm sorry, but do none of you recognize me?" I curiously asked them.

"No why should... HmHhm" another demon tried saying but was stopped when the busty one clamped her hand over the demoness mouth.

"Shut up for a moment will you?" she said, looking at said demoness.

"You don't happen to be that 9 meters tall demon that saved all of us, do you?" she then turned to me and spoke.

"Who else could it have been? I'm the only other person here."

"But you look like a child! You can't be older than 12!" Ethan Black shouted. And the busty demon hummed in agreement.

"I am 11 thank you very much."

"What in Satans name are you!"

All of them screamed.