"I, Zeus, Lord of Olympus and the Four Realms, hereby cast you out!"
After that the twins were sucked into the vortex.
Only now did the other Olympians begin to stir, though the four Creators showed hard expressions.
"Lord Zeus, what is the meaning of this?" Athena called out.
"It is just as I have said, Daughter Athena," Zeus answered while sitting back down.
"Have you not forgotten that we all depend on the Balance that those two work tirelessly to sustain? Without the prayers of the living, we cannot hold power. Now who will protect the Balance?" Athena argued. As the Goddess of Wisdom, she was an ideal advisor and in this decision she could see no wisdom.
"We shall have to rely on the power of the Tree," Gaia answered plainly.
Apollo appeared to be in-between disbelief and shock. "Tree? Are you referring to the Tree of Life? Even the Titans could not predict the actions of the Tree, much less control them. You cannot be serious, Father."
It was Hades' turn to speak up. "The Tree is older and more powerful than even we can imagine. We shall have to break the seal the Titans placed upon it and trust in the knowledge of the Tree."
"Creators, I think I speak for many in this room when I say that this was not a wise decision," Athena said darkly.
Ares, meanwhile, was cracking up and squirming in his chair. "Are you kidding me, Pops?" He said defiantly through his laughs.
"Watch your mouth, Ares. I am still Lord in these halls."
Ares only laughed some more. "That wuss Life might roll over and play dead, but my man Death isn't going to let you guys blow him off like that. I practically taught the kid everything I know."
Infuriated, Zeus stood and gave Ares a look that would inspire fear in the bravest of souls. "Need I remind you that 'kid' is far older than you and was more dangerous than you could ever hope to be?"
Ares just looked back at his father with a grin and a dark chuckle. "All I'm sayin' is that this wasn't the last time you'll see his face."
"Father," Apollo said, "I cannot see good fortune in store after this decision." As the God of Prophecy, this was more than a simple statement.
"We shall speak of this no longer. The decision has been made."
