In this whole scenario where Astyanax lives, I guess the encounter with Poseidon would have been a loooot different...but not much because then we would have no Odyssey.
And because Odysseus does actually have braincells (I know, shocking, but he has his moments), he also asked Aelous for some kind of baby float, because guys, we are on a ship, in the middle of the sea, ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN.
So burrito baby is safe in Ruthlessness. But hear me out, I think it would have gone like this:
Poseidon:
🎶And now it is finally time to say goodbye, today you die
Unless, of course, you apologize
For my son's pain and all his cries🎶
Odysseus:
🎶Poseidon, we meant no harm
We only hurt him to disarm him
We took no pleasure in his pain
We only wanted to escape
A father's rage
Is righteous in nature
As a father
That much I can underst...🎶
*music stops*
Poseidon: wait a minute, how would you know? You haven't seen Telemachus in a decade, give it or take
*Odysseus gestures vaguely at Astyanax in the baby carrier wrapped around his torso*
Poseidon, deadpan: where did that thing come from
Odysseus: I'm sure I don't have to explain reproduction to you, keeping in mind the number of demigods...
Poseidon: don't play with me mortal, where did that baby in particular come from?
Odysseus: well, I'm sure you are in touch with your brother Zeus, king of gods?
Poseidon: go straight to point
Odysseus: well he asked me to unalive a baby back in Troy...
Poseidon: and you dare to keep the infant as yours???
Odysseus: I was left without a choice! Curse me if I do, curse me if I don't! Keep the child or end his life! A god who demands a baby's life is not worthy of workship
*Eurylochus is doing that gesture thing with his hands of "dude stop talking now" where Poseidon can't see him* (but when has that stopped Odysseus?)
Poseidon: you dare to commit blasphemy in exchange of your enemy's son life?
Odysseus: as far as I'm aware, my enemy is dead, and there's no one to take care of this baby, may as well take him with me back to Ithaca. I'm sure as a father you will understand, but it's a shame the very same thing can't be said about your brother
*at this amazing point of the conversation Eurylochus is no longer looking at his brother in law, he is in fact looking at the stormy sea, probably thinking about trying to reach Ithaca by swimming*
Poseidon: and yet I can't left you leave now, you have wronged my son, and by doing so you have wronged me
Odysseus, quick thinking about how to bullshit his way out of this once more: but lord of waves, how would you go on knowing that you left this child become an orphan twice?
Poseidon, now getting why Athena likes this mad lad in particular and because of that, despising him a lot: no need to worry, he'll die too and he'll never know
*music starts again and it ends as we know*
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Percy Jackson & Neptune Fic Recs
A list of fanfics featuring the platonic/familial relationship between Percy Jackson and Neptune. Enjoy!
kept you like an oath by aadarshinah
Not Rated | 800 words | Complete
Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Percy Jackson & Neptune
Temporary Amnesia, Percy Jackson Needs a Hug, Flower Crowns
"You were born for a reason, Percy Jackson. Perhaps it was to remind these Romans of the power of the sea."
Or: One universe over, a world exists where Percy gets 24 hours between being accepted into the legion and being sent to Alaska on the quest to free Thanatos. This has a greater effect than anyone could realize.
Daddy's home by IncompleteTh0ts
G | 1.2k | Complete
Percy Jackson & Neptune, Neptune & Poseidon, Hazel Levesque & Frank Zhang
Memory Loss, Camp Jupitar, Son of Neptune
Percy finally meets his father.
Fishing And Fishermen by orphan_account
G | 1.3k | Complete
Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Neptune & Poseidon, Neptune & Percy Jackson
Post-Son of Neptune
In the attempt to make the visit less awkward, Neptune- employed by Juno/Hera to talk to and make sure Poseidon is well- tells a cryptic story of Perseus's time in SON. Later he finds himself answering a prayer
Aka: Uncharted bullshits their way into extending the storyline and narrative and finds themself actually liking its actions upon the story
Storm Drains by Phoenix_And_Thestral
G | 2.1k | Complete
Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Percy Jackson & Neptune
Short & Sweet, Bonding, Pre-Canon
He had not come here to speak to the boy. He really shouldn’t have stuck around as long as he had. Neptune had just thought to see him, to see what child Poseidon had borne after so long heeding the oath. He could tell the child would be powerful someday -- assuming, of course, that he lived that long.
And yet, Neptune found himself sitting on the curb beside a storm drain, trying to convince the mortal child that there were great whites under the streets of New York.
bellow, bid our father rise by magdalenes (ariadnes)
T | 2.5k | Complete
Percy Jackson & Neptune
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Camp Jupitar, Father-Son Relationship
The first thing his father ever says to him is, "Y'have a way of prayer, boy. Best be careful with those thoughts. Ye may be my get, but I'll leave you for the gulls to pick over just as quick."
He's Mine by PunkFlame
T | 3.1k | Complete
Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Percy Jackson & Neptune
Seafam, Powerful Percy Jackson, Ascension
"He doesn't belong to you." Poseidon spat, allowing his own form to burst from its bounds.
Neptune laughed, "Any of your treasures, especially your treasured offspring, belong to me. He has been mine from the time he drew his first breath."
Poseidon growled, the water around them beyond ice cold. "No. You will leave him be. Stay away from my boy."
"I think not. You've had your chance, now it's my turn."
bloodtide by DragonflyxParodies
Not Rated | 4.5k | Last Updated May 23, 2024
Percy Jackson & Neptune, Percy Jackson & Kymopolia, Percy Jackson/Nico di Angelo
Non Canon Compliant, Past Genocide, Divine Retribution
There are no water gods in New Rome.
marked me like a bloodstain by aadarshinah
T | 5.5k | Complete
Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Percy Jackson & Hazel Levesque, Percy Jackson & Neptune
Temporary Amnesia, Father-son relationship, Powerful Percy Jackson
"Nice to see you're not letting losing that upstart Achilles' curse slow you down."
Perseus Jackson and dii Consentes by CarpePugna
M | 6.7K+ | Last Updated Oct 16, 2023
Percy Jackson & Jason Grace, Percy Jackson & Neptune, Percy Jackson & Lupa
Roman Mythology, Camp Jupitar, no sugarcoating the myths here
Life’s been pretty normal for Percy and Jason since they left the she-wolf Lupa and arrived at Camp Jupiter; but now, with tensions stirring amongst the gods, Jason and Percy must band together to protect not only New Rome but the rest of the world itself.
AKA the Roman!Percy au that’s not very original since I’m plastering over canon with Roman legends instead. But I hope you like it all the same!
Even with just a name by 60sec400
G | 8.6k | Complete
Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson/Neptune
Dark Percy Jackson, Good Parent Neptune, Roman Percy Jackson
Small snippets in a world where Percy chose the ocean.
Neptune finds his son. Perseus Jackson has a quest for the glory of Rome and the glory of Neptune. Only, well, he's met another god. And that god wants him to find Annabeth Chase, the one name he's had in his head since he's woken up other than his own.
aka. disconnected scenes that could exist in a son of neptune au
The Ascension of Percy Jackson ( as brought to you by Poseidon) by breakerfaith
T | 22k+ | Last Updated May 31, 2024
Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Percy Jackson & Neptune
Ascension, Poseidon Loves Percy Jackson, Alternate Universe
Poseidon looks at Percy and decides " no you don't get to die" and focuses on turning Percy into a god.
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