The War of Eris

Prologue

Eris gazed into the throne room of Olympus. They were celebrating the introduction of a new minor god. It had been far too long since she had gotten any respect. Even after the Second Titan War, even though the minor gods were more recognized, she was still treated as an outcast. She was shunned wherever she traveled in Olympus.

Wasn't it SHE who started the Trojan War? Yet, no one remembers. She was the one that threw the apple into Olympus. It was the same apple that caused Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena to seek the judgement of Paris, the prince of Troy as to which was the fairest. His judgment fragmented the gods, setting them against each other. They were forced to choose sides, either Greek or Trojan.

A cruel smile spread across her lips. A small orb appeared in her hands.

"I think that it's time for a little bit of fun." the goddess said.

She flung the orb into Olympus.

OLYMPUS

The newly made god quickly vanished out of the throne room.

"I would like to bring up the issue of my having a permenant seat in Olympus." Hades spoke, raising his voice.

"Brother, I think that we have discussed this before. You have many duties in your realm…" Zeus started to say.

"Enough!" Hades yelled. Olympus grew dark with clouds darker than night and death. "You were willing to give a seat to your son, a god of wine and parties, and not to your own brother?"

"He does kind of have a point, brother." Poseidon added.

Zeus pondered this for a moment. "Very well," he said. "We shall have a vote. All in favor of replacing Dionysus with Hades, raise your hands"

Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Ares all raised their hands. Athena, Ares, Apollo, Artemis , and Hermes, did not.

"IT IS DECIDED THEN," Zeus voiced echoed through Olympus like thunder. "THE SEAT OF DIONYSUS WILL GO TO…."

Zeus was interrupted by a golden streak across the sky, that impacted in the direct center of the throne room, narrowly missing were Hades was standing. As the smoke cleared the golds could see a small golden sphere.

A sinister voice issued forth. "Hades and Demeter are not fit to be Gods!" it echoed, louder than Zeus. A large image floated in the air above it.

It was an image of Hades.

He was holding a dark sword. In the center shone a bright golden key. "Brother, what is that?"

Hades backed away. Both of his brothers had angry looks on their faces.

"Well.. um.. I can explain. During the Titan War, with Kronos and all…"

"GET ON WITH IT!" Zeus and Poseidon yelled.

"Persephone made a sword that could send anyone in or out of the Underworld. "

"WHAT!" They both yelled. Lighting lit up the sky. A torrent of water knocked him across the throne room.

"GET OUT!" Zeus yelled.

"Hey. I' not that guilty, what about Demeter, she probably planned the whole thing with Persephone."

"Well I've never…" Demeter began to protest.

Zeus fury hit a peak. "GET OUT BOTH OF YOU! YOU ARE NO LONGER WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL!"

Hades and Demeter quickly vanished.

The Underworld

"Persephone! Bring me my armor." Hades shouted. His voice shook the foundation of the Underworld. His appearance shimmered as the armor was place.

"We are at WAR!" Pluto yelled.

Far away, Eris laughed. Her plan had worked out brilliantly. Not only did she get Hades cast out of Olympus, but Demeter as well. Now there was an empty chair on Olympus. This was going to be marvelously chaotic.