Chapter 1 – Rebirth

AN: Hey everyone. Thanks for liking, following and reviewing my prologue. I hope you all enjoyed that. To 'Qoheleth', even though I love 'Calvin and Hobbes', I did not think of that when choosing the name Nebular, but rather from ideas of another Fanfiction. I guess I just wanted to be more original. I also wanted to say sorry for the long wait.

Anyway, thank you all, once again. Here is the next chapter.

So yes, I died.

Any loopholes to that?

No.

I waited in Charon's lobby for a few days before finally getting my silver coin, which I gave to Charon, getting me my trip on the ferry across. Once there, I went over to the "court" to have my life judged.

As I reached the "court" (I didn't know what to call the area), I saw the judges. All three children of Jupiter; Minos, Aeacus and Rhadamanthys.

"Ah, Ashton. Welcome back to the land of the dead. Nice to see you for the third time" said Aeacus, amusement evident in his voice.

"Uh, What?" I just asked, confused. This just seemed to broaden his smile, clearly enjoying my moment.

Rhadamanthys snapped his fingers, and suddenly I started to remember everything in my life, starting by my death and reversing all the way to my birth. But, it didn't stop there. It went further showing another death, achievements and births of another two people.

"Congratulations, Ashton. It seems that you have finally achieved the Isles of the Blest." Minos stated lazily, clearly not caring at all.

"So that would mean that those other memories. Those were mine too?" I asked.

"Indeed, it was young man." Aeacus replied. "Once achieving Elysium, a third time and achieving the Isles of the Blest, we unlock all the memories of all the past lives you have lived, that are hidden deep in your soul."

"So yes, enjoy the Isles of the Blest. Better get along now" said Minos, making a shooing motion with his hands.

"I want rebirth."

Silence. Then, raised eyebrows from all three judges.

"And why, pray thee, does the mighty Ashton want to go for rebirth. You are aware that there is no better place than there, right?" sneered Minos.

That left a bitter taste in my mouth. I was not trying to be mighty. I wasn't trying to obtain fame. I wasn't seeking power. I just wanted to the world to be safe. My lack of power-hunger was one of great interest due to me being the son of Jupiter.

"I don't want to be seen as some 'mighty' hero. I want the world to be safe. Free from the rule of the Titans." I reply.

"You speak of the threat that Honos declared?" questioned Rhadamanthys.

I just nodded my head.

"Young man," Aeacus started, "The gods are threatened with these types of threats quite often. Most choose to do the intelligent thing and ignore the threat. After all it just remains one. No one has actually followed through with the threat. It's empty."

"Well there was that one guy who did go for rebirth" Minos laughed, "The bloody idiot achieved Elysium and then through it away after he raped a woman whilst choosing rebirth."

"Who?" I asked.

"Not important," Aeacus quickly added.

"Are you sure you want to go for rebirth?" Rhadamanthys asked.

Again, I just nodded.

"Such insolence!" screamed Minos, "You idiot boy, you going to just end up like that other fool. You will…"

Minos was shut up when Rhadamanthys sent a glare at Minos.

"We will respect the young man's decision" he said, but even in his eyes you could see the slight judging.

"Alright then" Aeacus said, "This way to the Lethe".

And so, I followed the path. I bathed in the waters and painfully slow, my memories started to disappear, causing me to slowly loose vision and soon was replaced with black.