Party Antics by: Kounellii

Kou's comments: This is my part of an art trade with xenoFelidae over at deviant art(.)com. It's based on her funny comic titled "Antics." This takes place after the Tenkai-hen Overture movie. Hope you have a laughXD

Disclaimer: Monsieur Kurumada owns Les Chavaliers du Zodiaque et Icarus, Odysseus, Thesseus belongs to TOEI while je ne les possède pas.

-+R.S.V.P.+-

The chrysanthemums and lilacs bloomed profusely throughout Olympus. It was no surprise either since Demeter was joyfully visiting her daughter in the Underworld. It was a time for the many gods and goddesses who were away for most of the year to be welcomed back home in the Spring.

Of course, that meant partying.

Late one Spring evening, Artemis' Tenshi* found themselves sitting among the bushes. They were careful to hide away from Cupid* and Dionysus and the bushes gave them the vantage point of being able to peek through them.

Thesseus' blond locks fell back as he stretched his arms in an attempt to keep awake. His mint green eyes watched with amusement at his comrades; Icarus and Odysseus. They leaned over their chairs to peer through the bushes.

"Your spying is going to give us away," remarked Thesseus coolly. He sipped at his tea cup then set it back down.

They watched as the little drops of honey milk at the bottom grew until the tea cup was filled to the brim again. Icarus could never get used to it, he was amazed each time.

He turned his head to face Thesseus and hissed, "Well excuse us, but I'd prefer it if we didn't get hit by another one of that guy's arrows. To think I actually fell in love with Ares…" Icarus shuddered at the memory, while Thesseus laughed.

Odysseus sighed and patted Icarus on the shoulder. It was no secret that mortals who were lucky enough to be invited to Olympus were prime targets for pranks.

Dionysus, with his mystical never-running-out-of-wine gourd, often challenged the boys to drinking contests. It goes without saying that saying no to him would have its' own repercussions. The first time Odysseus attended the Spring banquet, he accepted his offer. Being about 10 years old, he was drunk instantly and lost after only 1 shot.

If only it ended at that point, moaned Odysseus inwardly as he recalled what happened.

Dionysus demanded that he wear his wood sprite's extremely revealing tunic for losing.

"What in Zeus' Hair is going on around here?"

All the sprites, Zeus, Apollo, Hermes, and Aphrodite turned toward Artemis, their laughter rising. She hiked up her white chiffon skirt and ran over to young Odysseus, who was still too tipsy to refuse anything that he would normally find ridiculous.

Zeus, who was usually sensitive to any remarks concerning his promiscuity, took the opportunity to tease his stoic daughter.

"Now where were you hiding this girl? You know I don't bite!" Zeus roared in glee.

"Why Artemis, I did not realize you had such a dress in your wardrobe," teased Aphrodite. She laughed gleefully at her sister.

Hermes, who was known not just for his speedy messenger sandals, but also for his expert lock-picking skills suggested jokingly, "Would you like me to put one of my special locks on your door?"

"Tired yet?"

"Lady Artemis!" greeted her Tenshi as they quickly took kneeling positions on the soft grass.

She smiled serenely at them and waved for them to get up. Everyone bowed as she passed by and they called out farewells to her Tenshi as well. Artemis used her moon's radiance to allow only her mortal protectors to follow her back into her Moonlight Sanctuary. To a human it would appear as if they walked on thin air.

She turned around just before they reached her gates and finally spoke to them.

"Just a moment. I'm sure you will like this invitation... I think."

Icarus groaned involuntarily. Artemis fixed her gaze upon him. He answered hastily, "Forgive me Lady Artemis! M-my stomach hasn't been feeling too good."

She laughed gaily.

"As I'm sure you didn't mean to insult Demeter and her maids for their cooking, I know it was probably due to the presence of my nephew."

Thesseus and Odysseus covered their mouths to keep from laughing out loud. But Icarus glared at them all the same.

"Or perhaps my brother's," added Artemis slyly. Thesseus and Odysseus couldn't muffle their laughter any longer.

"Ahahahahaha! That was a good one my Lady!"

"YOU GUYS!" growled Icarus threateningly.

His cheeks burned red in spite of the bright moonlight. Sparks began rising and his brown spiky hair waved.

She shook her head, but did not reprove them. It has been such a long time since we could openly tease each other like this

"Alright, that will do Icarus," she waited as Icarus' cosmos reluctantly subsided. "I received a, well, a very interesting letter from Athena's Saints."

She handed Icarus the letter, which was on modern stationary and in a plain envelope. Very unlike scrolls that they were used to. Thesseus and Odysseus peered over Icarus' shoulders and read along silently to themselves, shaking their heads over the various crossed out sentences and scrawled handwriting (like mine).


Hey Lady Artemis!

Thanks a bunch for helping us! If you hadn't convinced Apollo and your dad Zeus to lower our punishment, we would've been chained to a rock with a ugly old bird eating our eyeball everyday like Promtheeis*. Or worse! Stand by some pillars all day long that hold up the earth like Atlas*;_; Talk about boredom times infinity!

Now I know, as everyone here keeps on reminding me even as I write this letter… That's right, I'm talking about you Hyoga! There, he went away;P As I was saying, we owe you a lot. But they all said you have to party with your family up in Mount Olympus so if it's any consoulation to you, I and the other guys humbly request that your Tenshi come hang out with us. I'm pasting Shun's letter here too and I filled in the party details!

Hello Lady Artemis!

Please excuse my friend's abrupt invitation. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you have done for us. I hope that you will allow your guards to celebrate with us down here on Earth.

We humbly request the company of Thesseus, Odysseus, & Icarus

On the occasion of PARTYING!:D with THE BOYS! at

Shiryu's House, Mount Goroho, China, Earth on February 28, 2009

at ANYTIME!

R.S.V.P. (it's French, but basically means you need to let us know if you're going to accept or decline our invitation) Send this letter back with Hermes or his other messengers with either ACCEPT or DECLINE written on the bottom of this letter. Thank you! ~Shun

And no offense taken if you don't come because you're offended by Seiya's crappy handwriting. Stupid Swan! Don't listen to him, I've got the best handwriting this side of Athens. Seiya, they can just compare the two sentences I've written to yours. WRITE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS LETTER THE NAME OF THE GUY WITH THE BETTER HANDWRITING! Please come, we seriously are inviting you ~Shiryu


From behind their heads, sweat drops could be seen. They were torn between laughing or marching down to Athena and demanding a better appreciation letter be written to Artemis.

As if reading their minds, Artemis said, "Athena had no knowledge of this letter. When I showed it to her, she nearly collapsed from laughing so hard. She came up here to thank me personally."

"That was very kind of her," said Odysseus diplomatically. He turned to Icarus with a grin, "I think we should write Shiryu's name on the bottom."

The night went on as the three bickered over which Saint's name should be declared as having the best handwriting. The moon seemed to glow even brighter that night though Artemis had long since taken her leave of them at the gate.

"Boys will be boys," whispered Artemis in her private bed chamber as she put down her ornate hair brush and closed her window.

*Tenshi in English: Angels
*Cupid is Aphrodite's son, therefore Artemis' nephew
*Prometheus: titan punished by Zeus for giving fire to humans

EXTRA: good news! Kurumada has included a glimpse of Artemis and possibly her Tenshi in the 14th chapter of Next Dimension, check out mangahelpers(.)com. Next chapter will be the party and some goldies will come too. Please review!