Chapter 2: Tapping into Ones Potential
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
It's been 5 years since Hermes dropped Harlequin off to James and since then nothing much has changed. Being 5 years old he was well taken care of and hardly exposed to the Demigod world and when he did his aura detection skill activated so he knew what was happening. He mainly sat around and floated on Chastiefol. Every birthday he was given points to add to his stats but he never used them. Just relied on status ups by doing physical and mental activity. His stats were now
Harlequin Liones
Age:5
Level:3
Hp:400/400
Mp:650/650
Xp: 23/360
~Str:4
~Dex:7
~Vit:8
~Int:8
~Wis:5
~Luck:10
Point(s):15
$:0/D:0
Aura Sensing Level 8/50- (32%)
The ability to sense auras of living things be that Gods, mortals, or monsters.
50 feet range- can sense Aura that is not suppressed well.
Harlequin just leveled up through simple quests here and there like helping his dad and being independent. He hasn't been able to do anything with Chastiefol but float something to do with the fact that he hadn't unlocked the ability to use his Mana yet. But floating just depended on him leaning one way or another.
Chastiefol flight Level 11/60 (73%)
The ability to fly on Chastiefol in its pillow form. You can control it by leaning in different directions. The faster you move the more Mana it consumes.
Min Speed 2mph- mp cost none
Max Speed 8 mph-mp cost 10 per minute
Life was going good for Harlequin all he needed was to find some stable way to level up.
"King, come here son." James called out to his son. Funnily enough his nickname was King just like Harlequin's in the sins. "Yo what's up dad." King replied. "Son, I know you've noticed that our family isn't exactly normal. I mean what family has a floating pillow for their child." He laughs, "I have decided to let you know that the world of Greek Gods, demigods and monsters like the ones I read to you when you were just learning are true. All of it is real, not exactly like the book but it's real." "Yeah I figured," replied King. At this point James was expecting some form of denial or protest but to see his son behaving so well to this news that would shock most he couldn't help to ask, "How is it that you know and so calm about it." " Well the flying pillow was the first clue and the second one was the one time I saw like some snake lady slithering around. She looked really weird but she didn't seem to notice you or me so I didn't think to much about it." Nodding his head James then speaks again, "Well since you already know then I'll tell you this you and I are both demigods, and because of this monster will always try to get us unless we can hide yourself or fight them away so today Marks the first day of training for you son." Harlequin sees James then tap a gold button on his shirt. From this button is a bronze Greek Hoplite sword. "This sword was given to me once I left the settlement for Half Bloods so I could use it to defend myself. Its name is "φως"-""Light"? Who names a sword light?" King interrupted his father. After a smack on the head his father continues. "As I was saying this sword was given to me I have to admit I'm not the best swordsman only really trained in the bare minimum with it I'm more of a Bowman. However you do not have to worry about a real sword today you will be practicing with this." James throws a wooden longsword to you and it falls onto the ground near your feet. "Strap that to your back and start running some laps around the house. After 5 laps do 25 push-ups, sit ups, and jumping jacks."
Ping!
New Quest
Your Father has told you about the Greek world and now he plans to make sure you are ready for it by making sure you are physically capable.
Complete the following task 5 laps around the yard, 25 push-ups, 25 sit ups, 25 jumping jacks.
Rewards
150xp, 5 stat points
Failure
25xp, disappointed father, possible death
Cannot be declined Auto Accepted!
~ First automatic quest is a good thing, it's not a task that seems impossible to get accomplished. King mused as he ran around the yard. Ping! Ping! Ping! Turn off system pings for status ups.~
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After an hour of exercise King finished the exercises his dad had set before him. Ping!
Quest Complete!
Complete the following task 5 laps around the yard, 25 push-ups, 25 sit ups, 25 jumping jacks.
Rewards
150xp, 5 stat points
~Okay let's check to see what all the pings were while I was exercising.~
Due to continuous activity your stats have grown.
New Skill(s) have been created.
Str 4(+3)>7
Dex 7(+2)>9
Vit 8(+1)>9
New skills
Physical Endurance Level 1/100(80%)
Your body's durability has increase you now take less damage
1% less damage from physical attacks
Running level 5/100(83%)
Your movement at top speed
Top speed 8 mph
"Oi stop staring off into nowhere King we have more training to do." James started snapping King out of his trace while he read his stats. "Okay dad what's next? Sword play? More running?" "None of the above. As demigods we all have some form of power that we get from our parents. And some unlock that potential while others don't. I believe if you unlock your potential then we can see what Chastiefol can really do." "Okay how do I do that?" King was actually pretty excited; he couldn't wait to have full access to Chastiefol's abilities. " Meditation is a good place to start. It can help you center yourself and connect to your demigod prowess. Especially since you're not a child of the big 3 so it doesn't always come naturally." ~This is an opportunity to figure out who is my parent and also grandparent.~ King thought after all if James knew how to access godly powers that means he must have some from his father all he had to do is figure out what powers he had and then make a guess and the system would tell him right or wrong.
For thinking ahead and making a plan your Int and Wis has increased
Int8(+1) >9
Wis5(+2)>7
"What kind of powers did your father give you dad? And what kind did mom give me?" James thought for a minute and then spoke, "Well my family you uncles and aunt technically are really good at archery and healing people, some of us are actually awesome at singing too. As for your brothers and sisters you have from your mom, they are really in tune to nature some can even control it, back at camp your siblings take care of the strawberry fields because they have green thumbs." A look of understanding flashed the pond King's face. "So grandpa is Ap-'' Don't say their names, names have power son." King was cut off by his father warningly. ~So good old Apollo is my grandfather and Demeter is my mother. How the hell did a son of Apollo catch the eye of Demeter. Troublesome.~ " Okay King get to meditating I'll do it with you." Harlequin sits down in a patch of grass, closes his eyes and starts to concentrate.
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After what seemed to be hours King felt a tug in his stomach. He pulled on the tug and then magical powers started pouring out of him. Ping! Multiple Notifications available! That was the last thing King saw before he passed out.
You have slept in a bed! Recovered 100%Hp and Mp! All status ailments have been removed!
King woke up after fainting, " Well nice to see you, surprised to see it was so soon after all you exerted a lot of magical powers," King was greeted by his father in the doorway to his room. " Are you okay? I can't say I have seen someone with so much godly magic you know unless it was one of the gods." " I am okay, honestly I feel really good." King replies he looks around because he feels a tug on his mind. He spots the source of the tug and he is staring at Chastiefol. ~I feel the connection to this sacred treasure. Does that mean I was able to unlock my mana?~ King thought. James caught his son's eyes on the pillow in the room and spoke "Well now that you have access to your powers if you have some you probably can control that pillow. I am curious about what it can do. I am going to start dinner come down in a while or just shout if something goes wrong." King nods to his father and James leaves the room.
You have unlocked your mana and because of this you can now use more skills!
New Skill(s) available
Meditation level 2/50 (48%)
Through achieving a peace of mind state, it can increase your prowess. Meditation buff when active. 10min buff plus 5% buff to WIS and INT.
You have Unlocked Spirit Sword Chastiefol level up Configurations to unlock new forms!
Chastiefol Total Mastery 1/200
Spirit Sword Chastiefol First Configuration: Chastiefol Level 1/25? (10%)
The sword base of Chastiefol does s+100 Damage increase with level.
Durability 10,000/10,000
If this sword does break it takes 1 hour for every 500 durability points to repair current time to fully repair 20 hours.
For discovery of your heritage, you have multiple notifications
Quest Completed! Figure out your Grandparents identity Rewards: 250xp, Apollo's Legacy Title!
Quest Completed! Find the identity of your mother! Rewards 300xp, Child of Demeter, 10 D
You have leveled up!
Harlequin Liones
Age:5
Level:4
Child Of Demeter, Legacy Of Apollo
Hp:550/550
Mp:950/950
Xp:173/360
~Str:9
~Dex:11
~Vit:11
~Int:11
~Wis:9
~Luck:12
Point(s):23
$:0/D:10
Title Perk: Child of Demeter: Gives Boosted Xp when it comes to growing crops or making food. Allows Player to have control over plants.
Title Perk: Legacy of Apollo: Gives Boosted Xp to Musical and Poetry Skills. With hard work may give Player some form of Photokinetic.
King was head over heels for all the new abilities and new titles he had obtained. ~Wait, so could I remake Cruel Sun like Escanor uses? Or maybe I can remake the Hashirama Wood Release! Oh, I am going to be busted with enough time…~ King's thoughts travel off, ~speaking of time I have 7 years until the Canon storyline begins... I need to make sure I am ready for anything. Perhaps I should take up dual wielding after all if I am using Guardian or Sunflower I will be exposed and someone could take me out easier. So much to do in so little time!~
King then leaves his room floating on Chastiefol. " Hey dad, I am going to go outside and see what Chastiefol can do." " Okay King I'll come with you just in case you pass out again. Hahaha." Your father laughed, he took off his apron and followed you outside.
Once outside King Spoke, " Spirit Sword Chastiefol First Configuration: Chastiefol!" With a flash of light, a 23-inch-long Bronze and gold Damascus sword with a dark green handle and a cornucopia on the pummel, the sword was modeled after a Greek Xiphos. King and James were in awe at the beauty that was Chastiefol First Form, James was the first to speak. "It is downright beautiful; I am not a sword person but even I can admire it! A mixture of Celestial Bronze and Imperial Gold to make the blade it's a monster killer that's for sure! How did you turn the pillow into the sword?" "I noticed when I woke up that I felt a tug to it and the next thing I knew the words just came to me. I just knew what to say and that I was connected to the weapon." King replied. James was amazed at his son and the weapon floating in front of them. " Well, you don't need that wooden weapon anymore you have yourself a fine blade here to start practicing with." James goes to take the wooden sword that was on the ground, but King stopped him. " Wait father, I think there is more to this weapon than meets the eye so I think I should practice with the wooden one for now. Also, I was thinking about dual wielding swords so I can be twice as deadly." " You know for a 5-year-old boy you are kind of scary! Maybe we should look into sending you to Camp soon so that you can get proper guidance." James Mused. King thought about what his father said, ~If I am sent to camp early, I could have the opportunity to learn, find dungeons, I could also change Canon! Alive Thalia, Non-Cursed Luke, this could work, however there is still some stuff that goes wrong so if I save Thals that would be the first step.~
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After the demonstration in the backyard was over King and his father went back inside, "Well Kiddo, I'll get in touch with Chiron and see if we can get you to camp once the summer session starts. My only fear is that you will have to stay there until you get a grip on your powers and can protect anyone you come in contact with." King nods to James in agreement. "Okay dad I know you will do what is best for me." Dinner came and gone in the Liones household then his father spoke again, " Come on Harlequin let's call Chiron." "Wait how are we going to do that I thought Half-Bloods couldn't use phones and other electronics." "That is true, but we can IM them. Iris-Messaging not Instant Messaging." James takes out a familiar golden coin and speaks a phrase you only knew from the books. " Oh Iris, goddess of the Rainbow, please accept my offering, Show me Chiron of Camp Half-Blood." A shimmer of light and then your father and you come face to face with a well-aged Centaur. "James my boy how are you doing! Great to see you are fine. Are those Ruin lessons that Daphne and the other children of Hecate doing you well?" " Yes, Chiron, I am doing well. It is nice to see you as well. Those ruin lessons were amazing its help hid me and my son." James replied, ushering you forward for Chiron to see. "Your son!? Well, I can see the resemblance he definitely has to your hair tone, but who is his mother? And why is he on this call with us?" Chiron questioned as he examined King. "Actually sir, he is the reason I am calling you. He is also a Half-Blood. His mother is the lady of the harvest. She has not claimed him yet so it's best not to say her name if you understand what I am talking about. I think his heritage will make him a target the size of one of the Big 3s children. When he was meditating today he found his godly powers and an eruption of magical energy came from him that was more potent than anything I have ever seen. As much as I would hate to send my son away, I think it would be best for him to go for the summer and get a grip on his prowess." Chiron Nods his head in understanding . "Ah yes my boy that is an interesting predicament you find yourself in. How about sending him to camp this summer? If his godly blood is too potent then he can stay here until he learns how to hide it better. I'll message you towards summer's end and let you know of my findings. Is that agreeable James?" " Okay Chiron he will head your way in 7 months time. Before camp starts." The iris message shimmers away with a wave of James' hand. James turned to King and spoke. " Well King, we have 7 months left together. I gotta make sure my son makes a good impression! Let's get some more training going." "Let's do it Dad !" Harlequin replied full of energy ready for the next 7 months.
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