Jake Masterson and the Olympians: Quicker than Death

Jake Masterson and the Olympians: Quicker than Death is a story about Jake Masterson's adventure into the Underworld and to find the key against the one who is causing misery in death. Accompanied with his two firends Sylvia and Beckendorf, Jake must help out in the fight against Iaptus.

Prologue: The Night with reincarnated souls
'''JAKE WASN'T ALL FOR THE REINCARNATED BODIES SURROUNDING THE CAMP FIRE. '''Jake hated the fact that the dead had been brought back to life, but to have the hidious burned off skin, was another thing. Now standing in front of the piles of dead bodies he just couldn't help but cring.

"What happened here?" He asked.

Beckendorf just stood there examining the bodies as they slowly crawled to their feet with their worn down bodies. Beckendorf, was Jake's first real friend. He was this tall african american dude, who had a habit of having a perminant scowl, on his face most of the time. His muscles also held that impression as to say,'' I can kill even the big baddies with these. ''

"It seems like something is preventing death." Beckendorf murmured.

Jake turned aware of his reasoning, but the thing about him was that he was always speaking so low in tone, that he couldn't hear him most of the time. "I see, so then that calls for a quest."

"Good! I'm kinda tired of being coaked up in camp." A familiar voice called from behind the both of them.

Jake turned to see the beautiful and amazing, Sylvia. She was sporting a blue tank top, and a pair of slim fitted jeans. She had her dark brown hair tied back and seemed to have her chocolate brown eyes keened on me.

"Morning Jake." She smiled.

"Morning Sylvia." Jake replied amazed. He had a crush on her ever since the beginning of this summer, and because of that, he was always amazed when he first met up with her

"I see, your as speechless as usual." she smirked. "But what ever this is about, it is tied back to the Underworld. So we need to gear up and head for the Underworld."

"I think first you need my approaval!" Another voice called out.

Turning around, Sylvia and Jake noticed a centuar standing perfectly still. The bottom half was a pure white stallion and the top half was shown to be a middle aged man, with long brown hair. He seemed to be very civil and calm, but his eyes held wisdom and a bit of anger.

"Chiron." Jake said amazed.

"Jake Masterson, Charles Beckendorf and Slyvia Finnel, what exactly do you three plan on doing in the Underworld? Have you forgotten that going to the underworld isn't like going to the grocery store. It takes time and a lot of power. Not to mention you might not be capable of coming back!"

"Hello! Child of Hermes! Right here!" Jake waved his hand at Chiron trying to revitalize the old centuar into letting them go.

"Even if there is a problem in the Underworld, I am sure enough that Hades could take care of such a problem on his own."

"It doesn't matter. We're going rather or you allow us to or not." Jake said. "You see, we know what has to be done, and because of that we're going. After all we're heroes. We can't let something bad go without any kind of punishment. That's the reason for us being born. To save the world!"

"I wouldn't put it that way, but he's right about the heroes thing." Sylvia added.

Chiron stomped his hoof on the ground as he gazed at the reincarnated corpses while biting on his nail. He couldn't allow what ever was going on in the Underworld to continue or else things would go from bad to worse. Pain and arrogance flashed through his eyes as Jake noticed his resolve.

Taking a deep breath Chiron nodded. "fine, you may leave, but make sure that you leave after noon. That way we could take and understanding, please try to learn more about the underworld, you could also find Hermes on your way before traveling into the heart of the dead."

"Thanks but no thanks!" Jake replied with arrogance. "I wouldn't want my own father to think I'm an idiot, besides if he could get in and out of the underworld, I'm pretty sure I could too, after all by the fates I am his son," he sighed. "sadly." he whispered.

"Alright." Chiron nodded. "Lets go, on to your training. Hop to it!" Just as Jake was about to leave, he turned around to Chiron as he nodded. "I know. I know. I forgive you, Jake." Nodding Jake raced off to his training.

Chapter 1 Rewind time?
AFTER HIS MORNING ENCOUNTER WITH THE DEAD CORPSES OF MANY DESCEASED DEMIGODS, Jake wasn't all for playing Cpature the flag. He had pretty much been doing most of his chores, done all of his training and also had to clean the cabin before twelve, but considering the incident today, Mr D had thought it would be better to keep people active, while the harpies burned the dead bodies again.

Walking throughout the forest, Jake wasn't all for the whole camp buisness anymore. He wanted to go on his quest already. He was tired of being at camp. Making a quick sprint, time stopped. Suddenly everything speed on backwards as he gazed at everyone. Taking a toll, he released his grip on time, taking in a deep breath.

"Damn, what was that?" Jake wondered. "That was abnormal, It was like I was controling time." In a sharp horn, Jake noticed the games were over. He gazed at the tried around to noticed they all had deep wounds, probably swords or knives, but whatever it was, it was deadly.

Arriving at the dinning pavalion, he noticed everyone was already eating lunch. Taking a seat with the other Hermes cabinmate, Jake ordered his famous extra bacon cheeseburger no pickles. He was ready to eat through that as quickly as possible. Midway into his burger, Sylvia appeared right next to him.

She was now sporting a more covered up shirt, but still retained the same pants and the same hair style. "What?" He murmured taking another bite from his burger.

"We're leaving soon, make sure you're packed."

Swallowing the resedues from his burger, Jake smiled. "Already done, I did it, after I finished cleaning our cabin."

"Clean? The Hermes Cabin?"

"Yea, what's so weird about that?"

"The Hermes Cabin has never been cleaned ever since Camp Half Blood was founded. You guys usually just eat pizza and stuff in the cabin, that cabin is usually a pigstine." Sylvia said.

"Good to know." I smiled. "Looks like my brothers are gonna get some chores."

"See ya, I'll be waiting at Half Blood hill. Don't be late at three we leave."

"Gotcha." I smiled.

Trivia

 * This is the first official story for Jake Masterson.
 * The stories take place before the Percy Jackson series.
 * The Hermes cabin is shown to be messy, but Jake seems to be determined to change that.
 * Chiron is more strict than he is throughout the Percy Jackson series.