| “ | PEACHES! | ” |
–Peaches. | ||
Peaches is a karpos who occasionally helps Meg McCaffrey when she's in need.
The Trials of Apollo[]
The Hidden Oracle[]
Meg McCaffery
While being ambushed by the Nosoi near Camp Half-Blood, Meg unknowingly summons a Karpos. He defeats the Nosoi by ripping them apart with his mouth. He repetitively says the phrase "Peaches", so Meg names him "Peaches". Percy Jackson attempts to kill him, but Meg pleads for him not to.
He appears again when Sherman Yang and Connor Stoll try to get revenge on Meg. As they do so, he slams Sherman's face on the ground and rips out most of Connor's hair.
As Nero is about to set Austin Lake on fire, he is seen protecting Meg from Lester, later he attacks Nero. After Apollo places the wind chimes on the Grove of Dodona, he goes with Meg back to Nero.
The Dark Prophecy[]
Meg tells Apollo that Nero took Peaches away from her saying that she didn't deserve a pet until she behaved. He first appears being tied high up above the ground during Commodus' naming ceremony rehearsal. The emperor plans to drive a race car with a giant matchstick to burst Peaches into flames. Apollo saves him by having Livia the elephant knock over the car while Meg frees Peaches.
Peaches later appear with other karpoi to help Meg and Apollo escape the exploding Cave of Trophonius. They killed the last remaining Blemmyae and drove them back to Indianapolis.
The Burning Maze[]
Apollo mentions Meg has not been able to summon Peaches since Indianapolis.
The Tyrant's Tomb[]
Peaches is seen in People's Park in Berkeley. The local nature spirits explain that he has traveled from Palm Springs (despite not being seen there the previous book) to the Bay Area to inform them of what happened.
After the Battle of San Francisco Bay, he returns to New Rome with Lavinia Asimov and the Hunters of Artemis and happily hugs Meg.
The Tower of Nero[]
When Meg returns to Camp Half-Blood, he goes with her and her siblings to breakfast.
Peaches is seen when Apollo visits Meg after regaining his godhood, possibly flirting with Prickly Pear, another Karpos.
Personality[]
Peaches is aggressive and very protective of Meg.
Appearance[]
Peaches is described as a "Demon Diaper Baby". He is also described as looking like a pudgy human baby toddler wearing only a linen diaper. He has green hair and eyes. He has sharp nails and dry, brittle wings like corn husks.
In The Tyrant's Tomb, his hair has started to brown, and his wings have lost some of their leaves.
Quotes[]
"PEACHES!"
(After eating a match. Hot! in karpos speech) "Hat! Hat! Hat!"
“Apples? Peaches! Mangoes? Peaches!”[...]“Linguine? Peaches!”
Abilities[]
Peaches has the same abilities as any Karpoi.
- Enhanced Bite: His fanged mouth is so powerful he can even get rid of Nosoi.
- Flight: His wings permit flight.
- Backup Summoning: He has the ability to call for more Karpoi for help like he did with helping Meg in The Dark Prophecy after her experience in the Cave of Trophonius.
Trivia[]
- According to Meg, Commodus is like Peaches to Nero, vicious but controllable pets.