Author Notes:

This chapter is the set up chapter, after this it'll be all Haikyuu, but yeah to get where everything is coming from.

List of characters in this chapter/their alter egos:

Tsukishima/Hephaestus, Kageyama/Ares, Hinata/Aphrodite, Hermes/Oikawa, Bokuto/Athena

Mythos Notes:

Athena and Hephaestus were together in some versions of their stories, they are referred to as well matched in terms of brains.

Aetna is where Hephaestus resides mostly, where his workshop is.

(Comments are always appreciated, if you have questions lemme know^^)


"Why haven't you taken a lover as of recent?" It was a simple question, one perhaps he would have had an answer to if he'd thought about the topic at all.

He leaned back and gazed at his wife as he hummed softly. Aphrodite was as beautiful as ever, but she no longer caused that spark in him, so his hands worked at unwinding a bundle of wires, his mind not bothered by her presence.

"It's been many years, Hephaestus, since you've even left Aetna, I.." He looked away from her, already knowing where that would lead. She did not understand the complexities of emotions and personalities, but of course.

"I know you mean well, wife." He rumbled, finally putting down the detangled wires as he stood and cupped her cheek. "We still are very different, but I know where it is you come from."

He does not comment that he'd rather not have to deal with all of the idiocy of having another child but..

"I shall live in the Asian regions for a change of pace this time, I think.." His lips turned up slightly as she beamed at him, delighted by his agreement.

"That is wonderful, I might also live near you as a friend this time, it has been too long since you just.." She covered his hand with her own. "Enjoyed."


That's how Hephaestus ended up on Olympus, scanning a multitude of three dimensional maps a few days later.

He was vaguely aware of Ares and Athena in the courtyard, discussing some new political figures causing strife in the west. Rather, Ares was discussing the weapons the man was using and Athena was discussing his idiocy.

Maybe that's why he didn't expect them to quietly join his scanning of the maps laid out in front of him.

"Hephaestus, have you looked at Japan yet?" The burly man looked up in surprise at Athena, before shaking his head slightly. She hummed and pulled up the country, pointing out a few cities before backing off. "I hear many good things about their advances in a multitude of fields as of late, but have yet to check, last time I went down was.."

She trailed off and Ares chuckled, pulling up another country. "You went to India last, 'thena. You two should get out more.."

Athena and Hephaestus simply ignored the dig, used to the war mongrel's ways. "Japan, is it..? I shall think on it."

"I'll never get why you don't amplify your voice.." He didn't miss the way Ares' eyes flickered as he wandered off, or how Athena smiled happily before she followed suit.

He waited until they were out of hearing range and sighed, mumbling to himself as he began to craft his next life. "Perhaps not everyone likes for their life to be a show all the time.."

It was too bad, however that he didn't notice that his wife and Hermes were quietly spying on him from behind the giant pillars as he planned.


"Are you sure he won't be mad?"

"Stop amplifying your voice, Ares!"

"Sorry, but are you sure?"

Athena simply hummed as the two lovers discussed, already crafting her body. "He might be upset for a bit, but mad? No."

Hermes rocked back and forth on his heels, a body already prepared for himself. "Hmm.. It sounds like fun to me."

Aphrodite smiled and all of tension that had been building seemed to disappear from the group as she spoke. "Please, shall we do this? For Hephaestus?"

Athena smiled wryly back at her and pat her on the head. "Only, because it is Hephaestus."

Ares sighed and nodded, causing Hermes to grin again as he added on. "So Japan huh? What shall we call ourselves?"

Athena's grey eyes seemed to twinkle as she turned back to her new form. "Well we know his new name.."

Aphrodite hummed in agreement. "Tsukishima.."