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Chapter 11 - Number 10

The Awakening of Mr. D

— Mr. D:"Oh no… not Poseidon's kid again. I thought they threw you into a bottomless pit. What are you doing here, Peter Johnson?"

Suddenly, he freezes. He senses Percy's aura. Then his eyes land on the woman beside him.

His face goes from wine-red to chalk-white in three seconds.

Theater Reactions 🎦

— Dionysus:He sinks into his seat, already anticipating disaster."Oh no… my other self is about to live his worst nightmare."

— Hermes:"Look at his eyes! He just realized he's not sobering up—this is reality!"

The Creator's Prank

Percy exchanges a mischievous glance with Chaos. He decides to have a little fun with his former camp director.

— Percy:"Oh, hey Mr. D. Tartarus was a bit too hot for my taste, so Lady Chaos here decided to bring me back… and give me her power.Oh, and by the way—she hates the smell of wine."

With a subtle snap of his fingers, Percy instantly turns Dionysus's invisible wine stash into fermented cabbage juice with an absolutely horrible smell.

Then he gives the god giant pink bunny ears.

— Chaos (playing along, in a booming voice):"Dionysus… is this how you greet your new Master?"

Dionysus (1.1) lets out a high-pitched scream worthy of a terrified girl. He tries to summon his powers, but only manages to produce tiny carrots.

Panicking, he trips, loses a sandal, and runs toward the edge of the camp in a cloud of dust, screaming:

— "DAD! ZEUS! HELP! THE KID IS THE BOSS NOW!"

Theater Reactions 🎦 🤣

— Leo Valdez:Laughing uncontrollably, pounding the floor."THE BUNNY EARS! I CAN'T! The God of Madness has gone completely insane!"

— Ares:"Look at him run! He looks like a boar that just saw a butcher! Hahaha!"

— Apollo:"Did someone record that? I want it on repeat on Olympus for the next ten centuries!"

— Dionysus (blushing with shame):"This is not funny… this is blatant abuse of power!"

— The Archbishop:"For the first time, a god fled Camp faster than a demigod fleeing a monster."

On screen, Percy and Chaos burst into laughter as they watch the dust trail left by Mr. D.

— Chaos:"You're truly incorrigible, Percy."

— Percy:"I owed him that for all the times he butchered my name."

He turns to her, his laughter fading into something softer.

— "So… now that we've scared off the welcoming committee… what do we do?"

"The moment every demigod both fears and hopes for: meeting the mother-in-law. And not just any mother-in-law." The Trial of Sally Jackson

The scene shifts to Sally's warm apartment. The smell of blue cookies almost seems to pass through the screen.

Percy knocks. The door opens—and the hug that follows is so genuine the entire theater feels the warmth of home.

Theater Reactions 🎦

— Poseidon:He smiles with deep melancholy."Sally… she's the only mortal who can stay calm in the face of the end of the world, as long as her son is at the table."

— The Demigods:They sigh wistfully."Camp Mom" remains their emotional anchor—even through a screen.

The Maternal Interrogation

The scene moves to the living room. Percy explains everything: the betrayal, the banishment, Chaos's power.

Sally listens, her expression shifting from anger toward the gods to a sharp, analytical focus on the woman beside her son.

— Sally:"So… you've… even if that's not the exact term… married my son?"

— Chaos (turning red like a red dwarf star):"Not exactly… well… yes… he's just so pure and kind…"

— Sally (arms crossed, stern look):"And you didn't think to consult or ask his mother first? 🤨"

Theater Reactions 🎦

— Nyx:Eyes wide in shock."A mortal… a mere mortal dares to scold the Creator of Existence? That's…that's magnificent!"

— Chaos:She hides her face in her hands."I… I never thought I'd be afraid of a human mother."

— Hermes:"We've found the only being more powerful than Chaos: Sally Jackson."

The Blessing of the Queen

Silence fills the room.

Chaos stammers, searching for words under Sally's natural authority.

Then suddenly—

Sally smiles, stands up, and pulls the Primordial into a warm embrace.

— Sally:"WELCOME! 🤗 I was starting to lose hope that he'd find someone who doesn't see him as just a weapon or a trophy. Thank you…"

Cinema Reactions 🎦

Hestia: She cries softly.

Aphrodite: "It's approved by the mom! That's it, the wedding is tomorrow! I'm going to prepare the blue flowers!"

Annabeth: She clenches her teeth, realizing that Sally saw in Chaos what she herself—sometimes blinded by quests—had forgotten to cherish in Percy.

On screen, Chaos is frozen by the hug, but her shoulders slowly relax. She, who created entire galaxies, finally feels… at home.

Percy comes back with the tea, stopping abruptly when he sees his mother and the Creator of the Universe hugging.

— Percy: "Uh… did I miss something?"

The Tea of Chaos

On screen, the atmosphere is deceptively soft. Percy serves the tea, proud of his calm, while Chaos begins to relax, savoring the human warmth of the apartment.

Sally (with an angelic smile):"So… when are the grandchildren coming? 😇"

✨ PFFFFTTTT ✨

Chaos' tea redecorates the living room wallpaper. The Creator of Existence turns redder than a dying red giant. She stammers, her hands trembling, and finally lets out:

— "B… B… Babies? 😳😳😳"

Cinema Reactions 🎦

Aphrodite: She screams with joy, standing on her seat:"YES! COSMIC BABIES! Imagine the power! They could create galaxies just by sneezing!"

Ares: "Sally is a warrior. She launched a psychological attack even Chronos couldn't have blocked."

Leo Valdez: "We just witnessed Big Bang 2.0… on Chaos' cheeks."

Nyx: She watches the screen, horrified and fascinated:"Grandchildren? Chaos? The source of everything… changing diapers? The universe is not ready."

The Captain's Age

Percy (hiding his face in his hands):"Mom! We just met! We're taking things slow, I'm still young!"

Chaos (nodding frantically):"Yes! 😳"

But Sally Jackson isn't done yet. She sets down her cup, her expression suddenly serious—the look of a mother protecting her child.

— Sally:"Hm… 🧐 But you're billions of years old… and you're with my son who isn't even of legal age?"

Cinema Reactions 🎦

Zeus: "She… she just accused Chaos of corruption of a minor?" He is stunned.

Hermes: "Technically, she's right. The age gap is… let's see… about 13.8 billion years. That's a record, even by Greek standards."

Chaos: In the theater, she sinks into her seat like she wants to disappear into a singularity. She whispers:"I'm not a predator… I just love him…"

Annabeth: A small nervous laugh escapes her."Good luck, Chaos. No one wins a moral debate against Sally Jackson."

On screen, Chaos is on the verge of complete panic. She looks at Percy for help, but Percy is too busy trying to mentally exile himself back to Tartarus out of pure embarrassment.

The Oath of a New Beginning

On screen, Sally laughs softly, breaking the tension.

— Sally:"Alright, I'll stop teasing! So, son, what are you going to do now?"

Percy takes a deep breath. He doesn't look at his mother anymore—he looks at Chaos. He takes her hand, their fingers intertwining.

— Percy:"I want to travel… discover the world without having to draw my sword every five minutes. And…"

He blushes, but his gaze stays locked on Chaos.

—"Personally… I want to date you. Walk hand in hand, be the one who makes you smile, watch your first steps in this world you created but never truly lived in."

Chaos (her eyes shining like supernovas):"Percy… yes. I want to share everything with you."

Cinema Reactions 🎦 – The Emotional Apotheosis

Aphrodite: She's in total romantic shock, unable to speak, just pointing at the screen while crying glittery tears.

Hestia: "They created their own home in the middle of infinity. It's the most beautiful ending possible for this universe."

The demigods: They all applaud. Even Clarisse discreetly wipes away a tear. Seeing Percy finally free from his quests and loved for who he is… is a victory for them all.

Annabeth: She closes her eyes and smiles sadly. She finally accepts that this version of Percy has found a peace she could never have given him.

The Credits of Hope

The final image shows Sally crying tears of happiness as she hugs both of them.

Then the camera rises, showing the apartment, New York, Earth… and finally the entire Universe 1.1 glowing with harmonious light.

"TOGETHER THROUGH EVERY TRIAL."

The word END appears.

The theater lights slowly come back on.

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