A/N: I've returned! I know you guys are thinking " Oh no", but it's true, I'm back. I have a new pairing this time( squee!). This is actually going to be easy for me. I bet by the end of this, you guys will wonder how I made it work. Anyways, I do not own class of the titans. Have fun reading.
Atlanta stood in line at Bank One in New York. Her parents had divorced, which forced her to move in with her mother in Manhattan. She sighed in frustration. " What the hell is taking so long?" She thought to herself as she crossed her arms. She was wearing that same blue belly shirt with blue jeans, which she usually wore. Suddenly, she heard gunshots.
She saw a man in all black with a ski mask on. " Everyone down on the ground, now!" he commanded. Everyone except Atlanta laid on the ground.
" There is no way I'm giving up, I've been waiting for this paycheck all week." Atlanta said. Electricity sparked from her hand and struck the criminal. There was a sizzling sound as he fell to the ground and started shaking as if he was having a seizure. Atlanta heard another gunshot. She noticed that the center of her chest was leek in out blood. She brought up her hand and struck the criminal's partner with electricity. It wasn't too long ago that she discovered this power. It was during the time her mother and father declared their devorce. In her anger, she was able to summon lightning from the sky.
Atlanta limped away from the bank without collecting her paycheck. She was low on energy, but was thankful that no one saw her use her powers. She turned into an alley that lead to a nearby hospital. She collapsed into a puddle of water. " I fulfill that stupid prophecy and this is the thanks I get. I guess Theresa was right; we really are just disposable pawns for the gods and goddesses." Atlanta thought as she fell into unconsciousness.
There was a sound of a water droplet hitting a calm lake in a quiet place, like a cave. The sound echoed. Atlanta wrapped her arms around her knees and listened to the relaxing melody. The only light was coming from a hole in the cave's ceiling. She looked upon the calm water and heard the sound one more time. " Too bad Archie is afraid of water. We could come here together. Although; this place kind of reminds me of the inside of the temple of Prometheus, where I met that one guy cursed to go hungry and thirsty for eternity. Come to think of it, all the guys I've met haven't been right for me. Then there was Archie...but he was not my Fated other half. We were to go separate ways and meet other people. Then our children would become heroes too, probably fighting the same psychopathic god of time. I wonder if I what he will look like. I wonder if I'll ever meet him; the one who can fill the hole in my heart and complete me...my Fated other half." Atlanta thought.
Atlanta opened her eyes and gasped for breath. " I'm still alive?" She thought. She found herself on a soft cushion next to a blazing fireplace. " Am I in Hephaestus' office? No, that's not right. The gods could care less about me. So, where am I?" she wondered. As she sat up, the blanket that covered her fell off. She found herself in a green tank top and long light pink skirt. " What the hell? I'm so going to kill whoever put me in this." she muttered.
" Your clothes were soaked and covered in blood. The ones you are wearing were the only ones I had for a woman." a cold, deep voice said. It sounded familiar.
She turned around to see a figure in the doorway of the room. She recognized him immediately. " Cronus?" Atlanta asked, finally able to find her full voice.
" Atlanta isn't it? I barely recognized you. Your hair is longer and you've matured a bit." Cronus said. Atlanta knew that her hair had grown down below her shoulders, she just paid no attention to it. She looked at herself and was just now noticing her perfect hourglass figure.
" What the hell? How did this happen?" Atlanta asked out loud.
" Time did this to you. Don't ask me why it changes people, it just does." Cronus answered.
" I am going to kill you for putting me in a skirt, Cronus!" Atlanta said.
" I'm a god, you can't kill me. Secondly, those were the only female clothes I had. Some shops are closed around ten at night, you see. Lastly, all you've done is complain since you woke up. Ever heard of gratitude?" Cronus asked.
" Why would I show gratitude to a perv like you?" Atlanta asked. " I didn't see a thing. I blindfolded myself." Cronus explained.
" That's even worse. That means you had to feel around and stuff." Atlanta said. Without realizing it, she blushed a little.
" Relax, I didn't touch anything. I used my powers." Cronus said. Atlanta shuddered in disgust.
" You know, I was perfectly near death, why did you help me?" she asked. Cronus shrugged.
" I was bored I guess. Besides, it wouldn't be as much fun with only six heroes." Cronus said.
Atlanta stood up. " Have you given up on trying to rule the world yet?" she asked.
" No. Who would be foolish enough to give up their goals?" Cronus asked.
" I did. I wanted to finally be happy, but as soon as we fulfilled the prophecy, my life turned upside down." Atlanta said.
" That's because your life hasn't really started yet. Your life doesn't really begin until you take control of it. After you move out of you parents' house and get a career, your life will really begin. Only then can you be happy, because you'll have the ability to build your own life the way you want it to be." Cronus said. For once in her life, Atlanta looked at Cronus like he was an actual person instead as the monster she once viewed him as.
" I can't believe I'm saying this, but you're right, Cronus." Atlanta said. She covered her mouth in a feminine way. She was shocked because she had never used his name without scorn before.
" Of course I'm right, I know everything." Cronus replied. Atlanta laughed a little.
" You're lucky Nemesis didn't hear you say that." Atlanta said.
" She got tired of following me around." Cronus replied.
Atlanta turned towards Cronus. " What did you do to keep me alive anyways?" she asked.
" I had to remove the bullet from your heart and heal your wounds. You were also quite dehydrated." Cronus replied.
" Well, thanks, Cronus... I guess." she said.
" You should be more careful, Thanatos is no longer chained up after all." Cronus said. Atlanta blushed again and she nearly gasped as her heart skipped two beats.
" Where am I, exactly?" Atlanta asked.
" Celina." He replied.
" Tennessee? How will I get back to Manhattan?" she asked. Cronus created a portal with his powers.
" It's late and it's a jungle out there. As a hunter, you know this best. Tread litely on stormy waters." Cronus said.
" I will. Thanks again, I guess." Atlanta replied before going through the portal.
She appeared near her house in Manhattan. " I can't believe it was Cronus who saved me." Atlanta thought as she went through the front door of her mom's old brick appartment. She went inside, expecting to be able to crash, but instead her mom found her.
" Atlanta, it's almost eleven at night, what happened?" her mom asked.
" There was a situation at the bank and I couldn't cash my check." Atlanta replied. " Don't worry, mom; I was shot in the chest after stopping a robbery and I was rescued by the god of time, who wants to take over the world." Her thoughts added. She went up to her room and shut the door behind her. " Hymph, mortals." She mumbled to herself. She covered over her mouth. " Where did that come from?" she wondered. She fell on her bed and relaxed. " Did I seriously stay with Cronus that long that I started to pick up on his old phrases?" Atlanta asked herself. She noticed that she was still in the clothes Cronus put on her. Atlanta didn't give it another thought as she fell into a deep unconsciousness.
Atlanta's Dream
She was walking along a lavender colored carpet, wearing a white ballgown type of of dress. " Why am I wearing a dress? I never wear dresses. She saw someone up ahead at the alter of a sanctuary. " This must be my wedding day. Am I finally going to meet my fated other half?" Atlanta wondered, as she headed down the isle. Suddenly, Cronus appeared in the place of her groom. " Huh? What's Cronus doing here? Is he going to ruin my wedding? I'm so going to kick his butt." Atlanta thought.
Atlanta woke up to the sound of her communicator. " Finally, the sound I've been waiting for." She said. She picked up her communicator and answered it. " Theresa?" Atlanta said.
" We're gathering today, Atlanta." Theresa said. Theresa still looked the same, only she was wearing fancier outfits these days.
" Crap, I totally forgot!" Atlanta said. She rushed around, getting dressed. She pulled on a pair of jeans and a green shirt.
" Relax, Atlanta, it's still an hour from now." Theresa said.
" Couldn't this have waited another fifteen minutes? I had a dream that I was finally going to kick Cronus' butt." Atlanta said.
Theresa laughed. " We've all had that dream, but isn't it a bit late?" Theresa asked.
" What do you mean?" Atlanta asked, struggling to put on her tennis shoe.
" Why have you started thinking about Cronus all of a sudden? I mean, we haven't seen him since before I turned into that phantom thing." Theresa said.
" It's a long story. I'll have to tell at the gathering. Where are we meeting?" Atlanta asked.
" Joe's Diner in New York City." Theresa replied.
" Celina." Atlanta whispered, her face turning a light shade of pink. " Huh? Why did I say that?" Atlanta wondered.
" Celina, Tennessee? Perhaps next time. I see you're looking for peace." Theresa said. Atlanta noticed that Theresa was talking differently.
" What happened to you? You're talking like an old Wiseman." Atlanta said.
" I never noticed. I guess you're right." Theresa replied.
" Anyways, I'll see you in a few, bye." Atlanta said as she hung up her communicator. She slipped on her other tennis shoe with ease. She sat down on her bed and yawned. " I'm so exhausted. I would sleep if I didn't have only forty five minutes to get there." Atlanta said to herself as she headed out.
A/N: I can't believe how well that chapter went can you? I'm thinking about adding characters from another category, but I'll have to see how well this goes. Anyways, please review.