Athena had become different over the millennia. She had always been the favorite child of Zeus, and he spoiled her, and even let her use his master bolt, and aegis his ultimate shield. But over the years, Athena felt a growing resentment for her father. For he had eaten her mother Metis, after she'd done so many things to help him in the past. Metis was Zeus's first wife, yet when he heard that he might have a son who'd take his throne, he was no better than Cronus!

Athena wanted revenge, vengeance for the name of Metis. But her mother was still there, still inside of Zeus's stomach from the day in which he ate her to stop her birth. Athena's mother communicated telepathically with her.

It was I who created the emetic potion that Cronus consumed. Because of me, Zeus freed his brethren rasped the titaness bitterly. She'd grown very repetitive.

Yes, mother I know, replied Athena sympathetically.

Yet, he betrayed me! He swallowed me up and left me for Hera, the wench! You must free me Athena, from this hell! Zeus is no better than Cronus, he had done well until he followed his father in his footsteps! He convinced me to become a fly, and the second I did he swallowed me in my pregnancy! Set me free daughter!

But how?

Dear, you are the goddess of wisdom, be like your mother! The answer is obvious. Remember, I was the one who created the potion that made Cronus vomit his children. You must make a replica!

What are the ingredients, mother?

Water from the River Styx, blood from Morpheus, a hair from Zeus himself, and a possession of someone whom Zeus despises.

Hmm...I can easily find the river styx waters, and Morpheus. And in my next sparring with father, I can get the hair, but what should I steal from one of Zeus's enemies?

Go to Poseidon. A shaving of his trident should do. Zeus and Poseidon cannot stand each other.

Poseidon?! Woman, are you demented?! The day I won Athens over him, he threw a huge temper tantrum, and he's hated me since! If I go to Atlantis, Poseidon will end me.

Yes, that is true...you need the helm of invisibility from Hades. Hades hates Zeus but Zeus wants to reconcile with him and doesn't see him as an enemy. The helm of invisibility will help you get the trident, but it shall not serve as the necessary weakness.

Why would Hades give anything to me? He hates my father, and only Hermes can make it in and out of the underworld.

Well, convince Hermes to make Hades to sneak to Mount Olympus where you can corner him! Trick the god! He won't see it coming. Hades is one of the smarter gods but nevertheless,he can be dense sometimes

You're a genius mother!

Well I am the titaness of wisdom while you're just the goddess. Of course I surpass you. When we are free, we will dethrone Zeus!

So the very next day, Athena took the waters of Aphrodite's bath (enchanted river styx waters that made her a virgin again), and she managed to cut the hair off of Zeus's head. And in the night when she slept, she felt Morpheus, the god of dream approach her to sprinkle the dust of dreams on her, but Athena lept up and with a dagger stabbed Morpheus in the arm. "Athena, you wench! How dare you?!" snapped the god.

"I...I thought it was Ares trying to trick me!" said Athena with false remorse.

"Ares? Why on Earth would he do that?"

"He's jealous that none of the gods speak to him except for Aphrodite and Hades, but I am liked. He wanted to hurt me!"

"I'll be sure to give that violent ruffian a nightmare! What could I do to make you feel better?" the dream god asked sympathetically.

"Well, I'd like to get revenge Morpheus, but Ares the best fighter never sleeps for milennia. You know how he likes to be on guard," Morpheus gave a knowing nod of his head. "So I was wondering if you could...convince Hermes with a dream to get Hades to Mount Olympus so I could get the helm of invisibility. This way, I can get close enough to exact revenge!"

"It's done, Athena. I admire your intelligence! Well go to bed now dear, and prepare for sweet dreams," Athena smiled wickedly. She was almost there!

The next day, Hades was in Olympus waiting for Athena. "Hi Hades, how are you?" chirped Athena.

"What do you want?" sighed Hades. He was an all business man, and didn't waste time on nonsense. "Spare me the shit, Pallas."

"Give me your helm," said Athena suddenly cold.

"Jump in Tartarus, Athena."

"No. My father trusted me with his greatest weapons, his master bolt, and aegis! He is weak! Give me your helm, and then I will steal the trident of Poseidon, and with the three strongest weapons we'll destroy Zeus!"

"Why should I do it? Poseidon actually likes me, we sympathize, and grew up together inside of our father. I can con-"

I told you Hades was one of the smarter ones, Athena. Use the bolt! commanded Metis. Athena suddenly pulled out the master bolt in all its glory, and pointed it at Hades. Its bottom elongated into hundreds of tiny lightning bolts that crashed against Hades sending him to the floor unconscious. Athena grabbed his helm and quickly made her way down into Atlantis unseen by all.

Poseidon was in his kitchen, eating with Amphitrite and Triton as Athena worked, pulling a saw (which she bought along) up and down off of Poseidon's trident until a thin scrap of the golden weapon was in her hand. The trident shaving sizzled in the palm of her hand, and Athena screamed. Poseidon was suddenly in his throne room, and saw his trident. His entire body turned blue, and he shouted in anger. "Athena!" he yelled.

How does he know it's me? Did he recognize my scream? wondered the goddess. Poseidon walked over in Athena's direction so she ran upward. The bubbles around her were obvious, and the trident shaving was burning. "ATHENA!" bellowed Poseidon aiming his trident, but it was too late, Athena was in the sky.

Alone in her chambers, Athena made the potion. Time was short, Poseidon could come to Olympus at any time. Athena dropped the shaving into the concoction and it was done. It was in a small green vial that glowed brilliantly. Using her godspeed she was out her room and in the throne room of Zeus and she gave it to her father. "How does my drink taste father?" she asked. In response, Zeus threw up, and a tiny fly flew away as Zeus growled. "How dare you Athena? This putrid contraption! It's the worst thing I ever tasted!" Hades limped toward Zeus. Athena blanched. She'd forgotten about him.

"Perhaps...she...was trying to kill you! She used your bolt... to steal my helm... My helm! She told me she had a plan to dethrone you by using Poseidon's trident!" said Hades.

Poseidon suddenly appeared on his throne on Mount Olympus. "And she stole a shaving of my beautiful trident!" Zeus snatched his thunderbolt away from Athena. The 3 main and most powerful gods were all angry and they pointed, Zeus with his master bolt, Poseidon his trident, and Hades with a glowing hand. Athena was shot down with lightning, fire, and icy daggers. Athena, wounded turned to an owl and flew away but Hades turned to an raven, and Zeus turned to an eagle and Poseidon kept shooting myriads of icy bullets at Athena through his trident. But Athena was a fast, and excellent flyer, and she escaped them all.

Athena collapsed in a cavern, and in the cavern was...Metis! She ran to embrace her mother, who used her ultimate healing powers on the goddess. "Oh mother, finally!" said Athena. Metis hugged her daughter, and shapeshifted into the form of a beautiful goddess, almost as beautiful as Aphrodite. When the hug ended, Athena took a moment to marvel at the beauty of her mother.

"Soon, we will have revenge on Zeus my pretty. And I will give you the throne as the Queen of Gods due to your loyalty to me!"

"That is wonderful! But...mother, why have you assumed this form?"

"In this form, I am Xelogiastra-seductress-and I will sleep with Zeus,"

"But why?"

"The answer is obvious. It has been prophesied that the son of Zeus and Metis would one day overthrow Zeus. I need a new child and you need a new brother," announced Metis.