Olympian Gods, Truth Or Dare?

Theories of Every Weird Thing

Frank and Piper reached the oracle's cave. Earlier, as they were still on their way, they would notice the other demigods doing their regular activities as they always do, although most of them were talking about Lady Athena's incident. Some said that perhaps it was just a deity pretending to be her, and others say that maybe she was being controlled by some spell. There was even that Hermes kid who theorized that maybe the Olympians were playing truth or dare and Athena was doing a dare. But none of those affected Frank and Piper. Rachel's confirmation would enlighten them.

"Rachel," sweetly called Piper from outside.

Frank looked at his friend with a doubting expression. "Are you charmspeaking her?" He asked.

"Oops."

The pair both heard footsteps that were getting louder. Rachel then appeared.

"How can I help you?" She asked, sounding like some clerk.

"Rachel, I think you may have an idea of why we're here," immediately said the Aphrodite girl.

The oracle tensed a bit. "Does that have something to do with the gods?"

Frank nodded. "Yes, in a way."

Rachel then let the two demigods inside, and they were greeted by Nico.

"I guess that's more members to the weirdness mystery club," said he.

Piper shrugged. "Consider us in."

Frank then told Rachel and Nico the appearance of Ares in cabin five. As he narrated, he noticed Rachel and Nico would look at each other nervously. Piper, on the other hand, had thought that maybe Ares could currently be in their cabin and she wasn't there. But it's not like she wanted to see him, anyway.

"Alright," the son of Hades scratched his hair. "That's quite too much. Acting like that is something the god of war could never do."

"We have thought of an idea that it was a fake," answered Frank, "that it was something instigated by some nature spirit or monster who wanted to destroy the gods' dignity."

"Actually, I've hoped for that," said Rachel, "but the real basis of their identity is the first weird thing: Lady Athena's appearance. Chiron greeted her politely, so it meant it was exactly Pallas Athena, even with an odd outfit on. As for the rest...they were real. Every act was from a prophecy."

"What?!"

Rachel took the certain tape and played the weird prophecy.

"That was...that was messed up!" Piper exclaimed in a deep breath.

"That's what I said earlier," answered Nico.

The oracle nodded. "This is my theory. I told this to Nico earlier, that I think the gods had to do something they didn't want to do. Lady Athena doesn't support Percy for her daughter, but she was there in the dining pavilion, cheering for Percabeth. You seven-of-the-prophecy guys aren't into Lady Hera, but she served us earlier by the lake. Like that."

Nico sighed in relief that Rachel didn't tell about Apollo singing to him.

"So," continued the mortal, "I think the gods were being dared. I know it's crazy, but...they could be playing truth or dare."

"Truth or-wait," said Piper, as she held up a hand, "okay, that is the weirdest theory ever. The gods are too formal to play that." She spoke of the last word as if its figurative meaning was tabooed. Frank looked like he wanted to gouge his heart out.

"Well, I don't know about their intentions," replied Rachel, "so my thoughts are until there. It's just I...well."

When she couldn't think of words to say, she shrugged, bit her lip and sighed. "Maybe we should come up with another one."