Alaska

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Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Straight. Approximately half of Alaska's 710,231 residents live within the Anchorage. Alaska is the least densely populated state of the U.S.

Alaska was purcased from Russia on March 30, 1867, for $7.2 million. The land went through several administrative changes before becoming a territory on May 11, 1912, and the 49th state of the U.S. on January 3, 1959.

Son of Neptune
Percy Jackson has no recollection of his life so far, except for a single name: Annabeth. The Son of Neptune opens to a confused Percy, who is being chased by the Gorgon sisters, Stheno and Euryale. They intend to kill Percy to avenge the death of their sister Medusa by his hand four years ago. Percy cannot remember killing Medusa, as he can hardly remember any of his past. He escapes and stumbles upon an old 'hippie' lady named June (Juno in disguise). June gives him a choice: he can carry her to the safety of Camp Jupiter (the Roman equivalent of Camp Half-Blood) across the highway and Tiber River to regain his memory and, eventually, save the world, or he can retreat to the safety of the sea and live a long, happy life. Percy chooses to carry her.

At the entrance to Camp Jupiter, he meets two new demigods: Hazel and Frank. Together, they attack the Gorgons, who are eventually overtaken by Percy in the first demonstration of his demigod abilities in The Son of Neptune. Percy is taken to the camp, where he is introduced to Reyna, the Praetor of the camp. Reyna seems to know something about who Percy is, but doesn't allow it to show. The old woman, being carried to safety by Percy, reveals herself as the goddess Juno. Juno reveals to the camp that Percy is a son of Neptune that has been slumbering for many months. He is interviewed by Reyna, who is curious as to why he can't remember his past. He is interviewed by Octavian who after some talking, allows Percy to join the legion. When asked which cohort will take in Percy, Frank and Hazel invite him into the Fifth Cohort. During the Roman War Game, Percy impresses everyone with his natural battle skills and instincts. Mars, the god of war, then appears, and informs Frank Zhang that he is his son, and that Frank is to go on a quest and Percy must accompany him so that Percy will learn respect for Mars. Frank requests that Hazel also comes. Percy, Frank, and Hazel are to free Thanatos, the god of Death according to the prophecy Mars had given them. The three demigods set out on the quest using the only ship in the Roman navy, the Pax. While traveling, Percy is struggles to retrieve his lost memory. It is also revealed that Hazel died, but that Nico di Angelo saved her and set her free as he didn't feel it was her time and it was already too late to save Bianca (who was reborn). Also, Frank has a stick that is connected to his life as if the stick were to ever completely burn, Frank would die. Frank is also told by gods and people alike that he has "special talents," but doesn't know what they are and often thinks of Percy as better than him because Percy has more experience, confidence, and skills.

While speaking with Mars, his father, it is revealed that the seven demigods of the prophecy each pull their own weight, Frank need to stop comparing himself to Percy. Percy has a fatal flaw, personal loyalty, and Frank will name to make a decision that Percy himself cannot make. When Frank asks Mars what his is, Mars says that he can't tell him and needs to discover his fatal flaw soon. When traveling to Alaska, they encounter Ella the harpy. She is an intelligent harpy, but Phineas, also a son of Neptune, wants to keep her captive. So Percy made a deal with Phineas, Frank retrieved the Gorgon's blood before Percy saved him, one vial will heal you and the other will die. Percy says that they will each take one and that Phineas will give them the information if Percy wins, but if he wins then Phineas will get his sight back. Phineas thinking Gaea will protect him (the earth shakes when he touches a vial), he drinks a vial and at first it appears he won until he starts to turn to dust. They take Ella with them for awhile, but when she refuses to go in a plane, they leave her in the woods and they tell Tyson to go and find her. They take a plane from a legacy to Alaska, the land beyond the gods. They reach a glacier and find Thanatos. His chains cannot be broken, unless melted by the fire of life, Frank's stick. Hazel attacks Alcyoneus, while Percy is defending Frank from hundreds of ghosts as Frank uses his stick to melt Thanatos' chains. Percy transformed into a hurricane while he was attacking the ghosts and manages to retrieved the golden eagle, the pride of the twelfth legion. Frank eventually freed Thanatos, and Frank is torn between helping Percy or Hazel. Percy orders him to help Hazel, and he suddenly realizes his special gift, he can be anything...literally. He transformed into an eagle and knocked the giant unconscious. They suddenly realize Percy's difficult situation as he grows more tired and can no longer keep his hurricane formed as the ghosts keep attacking him. He thrust Riptide into the ground and the ice around him started breaking. Cities, ghosts, and Percy Jackson flew over the edge as Frank and Hazel watched, but had to kill the giant before they could help him.

Frank was so distracted by Percy's sacrifice that he zoned out, Hazel had to inform him of the task on hand. They got on Hazel's horse, Arion, and pulled the giant into Canada, only 10 miles from the glacier. As the giant charged Frank, he waited and then quickly transformed into an elephant. The giant died, and Frank and Hazel rushed back to where Percy went over. Percy was standing there, angry, but otherwise unharmed. When they approached him, Percy greeted them and Frank noted that he looked like they were just meeting up for lunch. Percy said that the fall was nothing, and he fell twice as far off the St. Louis Arch (he did this in The Lightening Thief). They looked appalled at Percy's nonchalant attitude, despite everything he just did. Percy regains his memory during the four hour journey back to Camp Jupiter. They got on Arion and went flying back to Camp Jupiter, they saw that the Camp was under attack. Percy took charge and led the Romans into battle, with the help of his old friends, Tyson and Mrs. O'Leary, the hellhound. They also bring Ella with them after finding her and her and Tyson seem to like each other. The Romans defended their camp with valor after discovering that Percy saved the golden eagle. Percy then challenges a giant to a duel by Polybotes, and the rest of the camp formed a circle around Percy and the giant. Percy calls to Terminus, the god of borders, to help him defeat the giant as giants can only be defeated by demigods and gods working together. Percy eventually beat the giant after a treacherous battle by smashing Terminus' broken head into Polybotes skull. The camp was once again in awe of Percy's instincts and skills, and they named him praetor, leader of the Roman camp. Percy collapsed from exhaustion later that night, and he was confronted by Hera in a dream. She called him "a loose cannon," and that he is valuable because he is the glue that will unite the Greeks and the Romans. At the end of the book, Percy, Hazel, Frank, and the rest of the camp go to await the arrival of the Argo II carrying Jason and several demigods from Camp Half-Blood, including Piper, Leo, and Percy's girlfriend Annabeth. Percy wrapped his arms around Frank and Hazel and tells them he wants to introduce them to his other family.