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The Life and Crimes of Odysseus Laertides by tadashinfj for elfstar
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums)
14 Oct 2025
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After a year of siege, the Trojan War is at its end, and nineteen-year-old Odysseus, captain of the Ithacan armies, is ready to go home. But Zeus commands him to slay one more foe: the infant Astyanax. Failure to do so carries a sentence of very possible death for everyone Odysseus loves.
He should take the easy way out. He should choose thousands of innocent lives over a single infant foe.
He doesn't.
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Sixteen years after the siege of Troy, Astyanax of Ithaca has all he's ever wanted: a home, a lover, a life of privilege. But all of that hinges on the fact that almost no one in his kingdom knows who he truly is.When Naxy's heritage is revealed, everything and everyone he loves are thrown into peril. Forced to compete for the hand of his lover Telemachus, it is all he can do to hope that he has what it takes to save the crown prince, and Ithaca herself, from the hand of the usurper Antinous.
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Or:A single, timeline-shattering choice sets off a cascade of destruction.
A stolen prince learns the lengths he'll go for love.
And a fallen king finally understands that only the brave choose mercy.
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Polites had died - crushed by the Cyclops’ club.
But that was not the end of him. Instead, it was the beginning of his long journey home.
Without knowing, he follows a certain king's trail, runs into the same threats and deals with them differently until he finally catches up.
This is a story about kindness and ruthlessness. About monsters and men.
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We'll Survive What We Get Into - Whumptober 2025 Days 3, 7, 14, 22, and 31 by ElementalWinter
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums)
14 Oct 2025
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Polites frowned and shifted his weight, glancing out at the sea. The water glittered, harmless as glass. And yet—
A restlessness. A whisper. Like the hush before a storm, when the wind tastes wrong. A prickle at the base of his skull, a flicker in his chest. Nothing he could name. Nothing he could fight. Just... wrongness.
Maybe it was the knowledge that Odysseus and Penelope would be leaving soon. Maybe it was knowing that for the first time in nearly a year, Ithaca would sleep without its king. Maybe it was nothing but nerves, the aftertaste of old wars that never quite leave a man.
Or, when Odysseus leaves for a conference on the mainland, the burden of Ithaca's safety lands squarely on Polites's shoulders. But with dark shadows circling nearby and a young prince to protect, can Polites handle the weight, or is Ithaca—and Telemachus—doomed to fall?
Whumptober 2025
Day 3: Candlelight | Found Family
Day 7: Trapped with the Enemy | Pushed Beyond Breaking Point
Day 14: Wounded Caretaker
Day 22: “All the battles I want to win, nothing matters but giving in.” | Self-Sacrifice | Song: Givin’ Up, One Eskimo
Day 31: Bleeding OutSeries
- Part 5 of Nothing Bad Happens AU, AKA The Uncle Polites AU
- Part 3 of ElementalWinter's Whumptober 2025
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The Blood of a Rival by EMorganRow
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Epic - Fandom
13 Oct 2025
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Theo slams her sword over and over again into the trunk of a pine tree, hacking away as chunks of bark go flying. She's not sure how long she's been at it, but it feels like hours. Her seething anger fades into uncontrollable sobs and she drops to her knees, letting the tears run and seep into the Earth below her. She flings her sword somewhere ahead of her and gasps when she hears an intake of air. Her hair cascades along the sides of her face as she looks up to see an old friend peering at her with saddened eyes, seeming to gage the situation fairly quickly. He stands awkwardly and bounces on the heels of his feet, rubbing the back of his neck,
"I didn't mean to invade your space..." Theo doesn't bother to wipe her tears away, unafraid of showing her vulnerable side with him. After a moment of staring at her hands and the soft patter of his feet against the fallen pine needles, she spots him in the corner of her eye. "May I sit?" She only nods as the man crouches beside her, sitting with his legs crossed and his butt on the ground. He's not bothered to get a little dirty when it comes to taking care of her. "Is it Odysseus?"
"Yes..."
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The First to Fall by FandomwhoreExtraordinaire
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums)
13 Oct 2025
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Polites doesn't die in the cave of the cyclops. He probably should've died, but he survives and fights with all he has to stay alive, even when death feels like the kinder option. Eventually, the forgotten soldier embarks on a epic journey to get back to Ithaca, back to Odysseus, or die trying.
He's accompanied by the patron god of travelers himself, despite not having invited him.
Polites and Hermes face many challenges together, and through their travels they find themselves doing something neither expected...falling in love.Or: yet another Polites lives fic
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The Fake Suitor by WinionWitch_21
Fandoms: Arrow (TV 2012), EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums)
12 Oct 2025
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Telemachus of Ithaca had disappeared when he was twelve years old, two years after Ithaca's people started believing that their king, Odysseus, would never return. Now it was just Penelope holding her kingdom together. Of course, she weaved her shroud every day and unraveled it by night, a trick unbeknownst to the suitors.
However, a strange suitor is amongst the 108 of all suitors.
Amphinomus.
AKA Telemachus.
However, none know this fact.
Amphinomus is believed to be one of the more decent suitors.
Sounds too good to be true, right?
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Telemachus is disguised as a suitor when he returns to Ithaca at seventeen, most believe that he died. -
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Muses, ne chantez pas à la place de mon mortel. Sa voix mélodieuse s'élève jusqu'à l'Olympe et touche le cœur des Dieux. Son sourire illumine la route du grand Odysseus et ses yeux d'or perturbent les monstres.
Prince de Troie, prise de guerre, Béni d'Apollon, Guérisseur et Sorcier sont les noms que vous lui donnez. Mais retenez le plus important : Polites.
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Ou Polites est un prince de Troie, petit frère d’Hector et oncle d’Astyanax. Odysseus est Odysseus. C’est le dernier acte, Apollon l’oblige à garder Polites et Astyanax en vie. Il les enlève pour les sauver.
Ou Zeus a ignoré le MAIS de la prophétie donc Apollon s’en occupe à sa place.
Ce n'est pas original mais je suis juste là pour m'amuser
(Edit : j’ai pris cette fict trop sérieux)
Series
- Part 2 of Polites de Troie AU / Caregulus
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Walking with you I remember when I was alone by insonniacaotica
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Iliad - Homer, The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
11 Oct 2025
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Athena smiled and removed her helmet, placing it and her spear against the wood. "Hello, Telemachus. Do you know who I am?"
He studied her, a little shy at first. After a minute of silence, he took courage. "Athena? The goddess of wisdom?"
"Exactly." She sat right next to him.
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He had stepped away, and Polites had looked away for a moment. When he looked at him again, Odysseus looked...
"Aren't you tired, Polites? Of this.""Of being rejected?" he asked.
Odysseus nodded.
"Yes. I never know how you'll react, and once upon a time, everyone knew how you reacted to me. But there are no other options."
Eurylochus had told him to leave him behind. Eurylochus was stronger than him: Polites couldn't do it. Polites didn't want to go any further, he didn't want to lose anyone.
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They've entered where even the gods don't dare. And now they must figure out how to get out.Also: the story in which the past comes to take its toll.
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- Part 11 of Epic: The Solitude Saga
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Percy Jackson and the adventure of the Odyssey. by CoffeeLoverQC
Fandoms: Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan, Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Odyssey - Homer, EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums)
11 Oct 2025
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Percy Jackson and Clarisse La Rue find themselves in a literal blast to the past, landing directly onto Odysseus of Ithaca's boat.
Now, they must traverse through the struggles the king himself sailed into, while also trying to keep a full boat of people alive and sane.
Not to mention, eyes are everywhere, watching the two unusual demi-gods like it's the best show since Heracles busts heads.
Percy just wants to rest.
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To Tears and Second Chances by davetsune_miku
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Odyssey - Homer
07 Oct 2025
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always in the shadow of ex-figure skater, Odysseus of ithaca, Telemachus is trying to figure out how to become his own person while trying to juggle a reunion with an old firend and his own doubts.
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That one candle becomes a blaze by insonniacaotica
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), The Iliad - Homer, Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
07 Oct 2025
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"You never swore to fight for my marriage," Helen began.
Patroclus' hand twitched before his gaze returned to where it was. "No, I didn't. Achilles did."
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Achilles, brave Achilles, dropped his sword and ran to him. No one dared move as he grabbed his shoulder and a moment later Achilles's lips were on his and Patroclus was home.
"Oh, no," Polites muttered at the edge of his vision.
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"It's fine," said Odysseus, surprising even himself. "It's fine, I want to see Telemachus. He and his mother are all I've fought for."
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The story where a prophecy leads Achilles to Patroclus, Menelaus to Helen, and everyone else into a ditch.
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- Part 8 of Epic: The Solitude Saga
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Athena's Time-Tastic Adventure by Dynoboii
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
06 Oct 2025
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Athena is bored with underworld life. Unfortunately, due to complicated legal reasons, the only one who is allowed to send her back is Chronos. To get his blessing, and return to the land of the living, she must preform a challenge; travel back in time to prevent any of Odysseus's crew from dying.
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- Part 2 of Merging and Diverging
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A Son for A Son by kiracat_1123581321
Fandoms: The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller, EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), The Iliad - Homer, Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
04 Oct 2025
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For sixteen years, Patroclus has worked hard to keep the war from harming those he loved the most. He convinced Achilles to choose peace and life over glory, and together they had grown and raised their family. He was convince King Peleus and the foreign leaders alike to keep Phthia out of the war, preventing a single man from being shipped to the beaches of Troy. He had worked hard to keep the peace, and for a long time, succeeded.
But that was before the cunning King of Ithaca uses his tricks to attack the peaceful family on their eldest's 16th birthday, taking away their peace, their safety and their oldest son. That was before Odysseus showed he thought himself entitled to take it all. That was before Odysseus showed he thought no consequences would come to him.
Patroclus would prove him wrong, ensuring the Ithacan King lost what he had lost. That all those war-mongering kings, the ones whose arrogance and entitlement kept the war raging for 16 years, would lose it all.
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Patroclus decides to avenge his time by conquering Greece.
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Percy Did not Sign up For This (and is About to Make it Everyone's Problem) by Sunflower_bops
Fandoms: Percy Jackson and the Olympians & Related Fandoms - All Media Types, EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums)
30 Sep 2025
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When Percy and Annabeth went on a date to a new Ancient Greek exhibit at their local museum, they thought it would be a fun little outing. The plan was simple, enjoy their spring break before heading back to New Rome to finally graduate. The would go together, maybe get some overpriced lunch, make fun of the terrible depictions of their parents', the norm. What they did not sign up for was a one way express pass into past via one very angry sentient statue. Separated, angry, and on very different ground then they are used to, the two of them have to navigate gods that are more wild then they are used to, and pray that Percy doesn't get smote for his smart mouth.
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We alone with the waves by insonniacaotica
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), The Iliad - Homer, Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
29 Sep 2025
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"Of course you want to tell Hector."
"That's not what I said," Polites protested. "I said he's the captain. You decided that at the meeting I wasn't at. Don't be impulsive, Hector must know—"
"Impulsive?" Odysseus echoed, and Polites wanted to punch himself. Why had he said impulsive? Why not any other word in the world?
He was tired. And he could barely hear Odysseus' complaints. Polites was tired, tired of everything and everyone, and he understood Patroclus, who had taken refuge in bed. He understood Helen, who had carried him away and then simply sat there staring at the sea.
He wasn't Hector, and he wasn't Odysseus. He wasn't born to fight, and just because he knew how to do it didn't mean he could.
"Listen," he said, already forgetting what Odysseus had just said. "You have to tell the captain what a god told you. Not doing so is mutiny."
Odysseus looked at the sack, not at him. "Fine. But I'll be the one to tell him, and no one else will know."
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Despite the effort, leaving isn't the hardest part. The worst part is not knowing who you can trust when everything falls apart.
Or: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
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- Part 10 of Epic: The Solitude Saga
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What you do alone by insonniacaotica
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Iliad - Homer, The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
28 Sep 2025
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Without saying anything, Polites wrapped an arm around his friend and buried his face in his shoulder. He could feel his eyes watering. "I'm tired of the war. I'm tired of the dying and the screaming. And I hate, I hate arguing with you."
"We're not arguing," Odysseus said at once, his voice softer than before. His hand was warm, stroking his back. "You're my best friend."
"And you're mine," Polites whispered.
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Please don't make me do this, don't make me do this
"You can't escape this, Polites. If you do, everyone will die."
She sounded sorry. Polites wondered if it was for him, or for the succession of days that would wilt the flowers on her crown."I'll do what I have to," he promised.
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Or: The story where Polites betrays Odysseus, Patroclus and Achilles have a hope of a happy ending, and a doctor is traumatized.
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- Part 1 of Epic: The Solitude Saga
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The things only you can do by insonniacaotica
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), The Iliad - Homer, Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
26 Sep 2025
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Apollo nodded. "If that child is born, he will destroy Troy and Sparta."
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"It will take a lot of hard work and extraordinary determination. But it isn't impossible, and that's enough."
Odysseus hesitated. "And how will this bring me home?"
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Sometimes, take your destiny into your own hands means making compromises, giving up your pride, and trying to understand your enemy.
Or: there's an island to reach, and a team to assemble.
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- Part 9 of Epic: The Solitude Saga
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The third prince of Troy by insonniacaotica
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Iliad - Homer
22 Sep 2025
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And then he heard it. A soft song, delicate like few others. "Come inside."
Polites followed the voice. Songs had always brought him home.
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Or: A six-year-old Polites gets lost in the woods. So, he meets a goddess with a sweet voice and deadly powers.
A prequel to my AU on Trojan! Polites.
You can read it without ever having read anything from the series.Series
- Part 6 of Epic: The Solitude Saga
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Poseidon decides he doesn't like hearing Odysseus speak.
Febuwhump 2025 Day 1: Vocal cords
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Cuando empezó el saqueo de la ciudad Polites había pensado en escapar hacia el Lacio hasta que, se acordó de Astyanax. Su pequeño sobrino tenía menos de un año, probablemente estaba en el palacio, solo en medio de todo el caos.
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¿Qué pasaría si Odiseo no matara a Astyanax?
¿Qué pasaría si Polites fuera troyano?...
Básicamente un fic de Polites troyano por qué adoro el concepto