"in the age of icons?"
The 'greater good' or the 'necessary course of action' the gods spoke of never interested Luke. Not well knowing what he planned on doing, not well knowing the greater good was at our expense.
So, he trained hard, harder than probably healthy.
He got better, fought for his power. But, what do you do when you meet someone who matches that power and can and will stop you if they have too?
..you're the child of Zeus. Claimed as soon as you stepped foot in the camp.
But you didn't act like him. You weren't snobby or arrogant. But you didn't hesitate to put people in their place.
He needs you with him.
So, as you're training he comes up and watches from a good distance away
"...hey zappy."
He said with a smirk as he tilted his head
"Got a minute?"