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[ After crossing the river Styx, which was an altogether uncomfortable reminder of both how many people are dead because of him, and harrowingly foreboding for the deal he came down here for in the first place, Luke adjusts his... well, for the moment he's been calling them bedsheets because apparently he's supposed to wear them but he's never wanted a pair of pants more in his life.
He ducks a spirit sailing past his head and calls out into the halls, ignoring the groans and growls from Cerberus as best as he could. ]
Hades!
[ That was more assertive than he liked. ]
It's... Hades, right? Are you here?
He ducks a spirit sailing past his head and calls out into the halls, ignoring the groans and growls from Cerberus as best as he could. ]
Hades!
[ That was more assertive than he liked. ]
It's... Hades, right? Are you here?
[ Clears his throat-- oh god, his hair is on fire. That's one of the most notably startling things but... Chin up, Luke! You're a god now. That means being... extremely godly and brave. ]
I heard you do deals.
[ Because when Luke isn't surrounded by his friends, he makes smart decisions. Like this! ]
I can't-- while I really want to stay and help these people, I can't stay in good conscience without knowing for sure what happened back home.
I heard you do deals.
[ Because when Luke isn't surrounded by his friends, he makes smart decisions. Like this! ]
I can't-- while I really want to stay and help these people, I can't stay in good conscience without knowing for sure what happened back home.
Ehhh... [ Oh man, that's like rocky seasalt gently massaged into all his wounds. ] Sure.
Well, I can't exactly settle my... head without knowing for sure. There was a lot going on by the time Zeus brought me here.
Well, I can't exactly settle my... head without knowing for sure. There was a lot going on by the time Zeus brought me here.
I won't be able to stay here without it.
But-- that means abandoning the people who need me here... [ There's a jumble of conflicted feelings; he can't abandon Auldrant, he can't abandon the people who already rely on them for a steady life. ]
It's worth what it is. If the other gods can't give it to me, I don't care where I have to go for it.
But-- that means abandoning the people who need me here... [ There's a jumble of conflicted feelings; he can't abandon Auldrant, he can't abandon the people who already rely on them for a steady life. ]
It's worth what it is. If the other gods can't give it to me, I don't care where I have to go for it.
[There's a slight knock on the doors of Aphrodite's chambers, oddly timid for someone so usually energetic and fearless. But could anyone blame her? Here was her patron goddess, the being whom she was rumored to be descended from, in the flesh and right behind those doors. Anyone would be nervous in a situation like that!
But! She was a goddess now herself, wasn't she? So what could be the worst thing to happen?]
Aphrodite-sama? Are you there?
But! She was a goddess now herself, wasn't she? So what could be the worst thing to happen?]
Aphrodite-sama? Are you there?
[ She's reclined on one of her many large sofas. Discarded are scrolls and notes she should be taking responsibility for. She's just as you might imagine her, Minako. Blue eyes, Golden hair that looks like true, spun gold, with light where the sun hit it and darks within the confines of the curls. She looks older than Minako, but still at an unpinnable, immortal age. She dismisses her (attractive) servants and sits up. ]
Minako. I was afraid I would have to hunt you down myself, but you've taken the first step. It's a good quality in a goddess.
[ She has long blue robes that accentuate... well. We're both beings of beauty here. ]
So I've discovered, you are a descendant of mine! It's nice to see my looks keep up even with eons coming and going.
[ She certainly seems amicable, looking her over. She knows Minako's story. Aphrodite did have her slight moments of being ill-tempered, knowing her descendant had her own goddess she answered to, but that thought was pushed out of her mind. This girl was still a leader. ]
Are you taking the changes well?
Minako. I was afraid I would have to hunt you down myself, but you've taken the first step. It's a good quality in a goddess.
[ She has long blue robes that accentuate... well. We're both beings of beauty here. ]
So I've discovered, you are a descendant of mine! It's nice to see my looks keep up even with eons coming and going.
[ She certainly seems amicable, looking her over. She knows Minako's story. Aphrodite did have her slight moments of being ill-tempered, knowing her descendant had her own goddess she answered to, but that thought was pushed out of her mind. This girl was still a leader. ]
Are you taking the changes well?
[She's speechless at first, mind reeling by the woman in front of her. Artemis has told her many times she had the beauty of this goddess, but...seeing her in person, she didn't know whether to feel incredibly flattered, or to punch the little furball for setting her up on such a pedestal. Aphrodite was gorgeous, stunning, stylish, everything that she HAD envisioned her guardian deity to be, and the fact that she was somehow related to this...it both boosted the ego and short-circuited the mind.
She shook her head slightly, to gather her wits again, and she raises her chin. Aphrodite didn't have some wily nily girl as a descendant, no siree]
It's a leap from being a senshi, I have to admit, but I'm sure I'll be able to get the swing of things soon.
[she chances a little grin, her trademark gutsiness starting to edge it's way back in] After all, I did originate from the best, didn't I?
[and there's brief glance at some of the remaining servants, her eyes hopeful] Besides, if we all get assistants like that, how can I complain?
She shook her head slightly, to gather her wits again, and she raises her chin. Aphrodite didn't have some wily nily girl as a descendant, no siree]
It's a leap from being a senshi, I have to admit, but I'm sure I'll be able to get the swing of things soon.
[she chances a little grin, her trademark gutsiness starting to edge it's way back in] After all, I did originate from the best, didn't I?
[and there's brief glance at some of the remaining servants, her eyes hopeful] Besides, if we all get assistants like that, how can I complain?
[it's sort of funny, Zelda thinks, as she stands outside the wisdom goddess's chambers. she'd actually been a goddess herself in a past life—though she'd given up her all-powerful presence to banish the evil from her land, being reborn a mortal in the process. now that the darkness threatening her land and her people has been sealed away for good (or as long as time could tell), she's been promoted to her divine duty yet again. while she does ruminate on the fact that she can't continue her simple life, she... actually feels rather comfortable with this new chapter in her story. was it fate that had brought her here? had she been meant to come back full circle all this time?
...perhaps now isn't exactly the right time to dwell on things like that. raising a hand, she knocks on the door in front of her.]
Miss Athena?
[they may all be gods and goddesses now, but she figures she should still show some respect toward her fellow deities. she doesn't want to overstep any boundaries so early on in her tenure, after all.]
...perhaps now isn't exactly the right time to dwell on things like that. raising a hand, she knocks on the door in front of her.]
Miss Athena?
[they may all be gods and goddesses now, but she figures she should still show some respect toward her fellow deities. she doesn't want to overstep any boundaries so early on in her tenure, after all.]
[She relaxes, just a little, as she looks away, but she furrows her brow slightly at that question]
Not quite. I've been meaning to head down to one of the temples for an autograph--I mean, blessing session, once I get settled in a little more. Can't say they did a bad job picking who to worship, though.
Not quite. I've been meaning to head down to one of the temples for an autograph--I mean, blessing session, once I get settled in a little more. Can't say they did a bad job picking who to worship, though.
You may enter.
[The door clicks open a bit after the words spoken by the Goddess of Wisdom. Once Zelda enters, she'll find Athena in the main room standing over a large table with a map laid out across it. Upon the map are small figurines of soldiers and creatures of varying colors, though predominantly grey or red. She moves one soldier figurine to a different spot before looking up and settling her gaze on the godling that has sought her out.]
Welcome Zelda Tritogeneia. How may I be of assistance?
[There was a bit of a smile and amusement in the set of her lips and glimmer of her eyes, as if she was enjoying a harmless joke.]
[The door clicks open a bit after the words spoken by the Goddess of Wisdom. Once Zelda enters, she'll find Athena in the main room standing over a large table with a map laid out across it. Upon the map are small figurines of soldiers and creatures of varying colors, though predominantly grey or red. She moves one soldier figurine to a different spot before looking up and settling her gaze on the godling that has sought her out.]
Welcome Zelda Tritogeneia. How may I be of assistance?
[There was a bit of a smile and amusement in the set of her lips and glimmer of her eyes, as if she was enjoying a harmless joke.]
Your followers are quite charming... they take after my own, almost.
Don't be too generous. I know with having all the powers that be, you want everyone to be comfortable, correct? If you can change peoples' lives when they need it most, I am sure you would move to do that.
[ Her expression turns serious, as if this is a topic not to take lightly. ]
But if you give them everything they want, they will begin to think they do not have to rely on themselves for what they need in life. It is a hard mindset to get over but you understand what I'm saying.
Don't be too generous. I know with having all the powers that be, you want everyone to be comfortable, correct? If you can change peoples' lives when they need it most, I am sure you would move to do that.
[ Her expression turns serious, as if this is a topic not to take lightly. ]
But if you give them everything they want, they will begin to think they do not have to rely on themselves for what they need in life. It is a hard mindset to get over but you understand what I'm saying.
And let me guess, you want to choose what action?
[ He's so guilty that he would feel guilty for letting go of any of his guilt.
Still, he knows 'Akzeriuth' is the worst thing for him to forget. If he offers something still bad, but better in comparison than forgetting his guilt for something so horrible... ]
... I blindly followed a man who I still call Master who had it in for my world and war within it.
There's my offer.
Still, he knows 'Akzeriuth' is the worst thing for him to forget. If he offers something still bad, but better in comparison than forgetting his guilt for something so horrible... ]
... I blindly followed a man who I still call Master who had it in for my world and war within it.
There's my offer.
[ Right now he would be having a full Disney ensemble singing about how this is wrong, how he is making Bad Life Choices, but he can't... guilt is a worthy trade for knowing Auldrant is safe and sound for sure.
He shakes, if defeatedly. ]
He shakes, if defeatedly. ]
... [ Oh god stop looking like that. ]
Deal.
Deal.
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