The Moon Goddess of War Betrayed: A Side Story – By Ocramed
Disclaimer: SM and GoW series belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a direct sequel to "Moon Goddess of War, Guardian of Sparta: A Side Story", but before "Moon Goddess of War, Too?" C&C are welcomed.
Special Note: This is strictly a Sailor Moon/God of War crossover…
Author's Note: Due to how Usagi became the Olympian goddess of war, this short story is tangentially inspired by the game "God of War: Betrayal" (a hand-held game version of the GoW series). However, the end result of this story will dovetail into the events depicted in "Goddess of War, Too". Enjoy…
Part 2
Usagi looked at the son of the Messenger God, and then at her beloved Deimos…
"I will do as Zeus commands," Usagi said, as she begins to shed her mortal form, in order to assume her full goddess form…
"No!" Deimos yelled, as he pulls out a dagger from his belt.
"You would dare defy the will of the gods, mortal?" Ceryx chortled. "How touching."
"The god be damned if my beloved is taken away from me!" Deimos yelled, as he lunges forward.
"Deimos, no!" Usagi said, as she intercedes between her and the Messenger God. Unfortunately, the blade, bathed in Hind's blood, thrust into the Moon Princess.
SLURK!
"Ugh!" Usagi said, as she collapsed into Deimos' arms.
"Bunny?" Deimos said in disbelief. "But…why?"
Usagi gently placed her hand on the Spartan's face.
"I did not want you to suffer at the hands of the gods, beloved," Usagi replied. "You suffered enough when you were enslaved by Thanatos."
"But I love you," Deimos said.
"And I, you," Usagi replied. "Do not fear for me, for I will be in a better place…"
And, with that, the light within the Moon Princess fades away, indicating that a goddess had died.
"NOOOOOO!" Deimos cried out.
"Well, it appears that I do not have to escort the Moon Princess back to Olympus," Ceryx said with a grin. "You may keep this…shell, if you so desire."
And, with that, Ceryx and his escort disappear.
"Please, do not die here…"
Just then, Kratos comes running down the path.
"Deimos!" Kratos yelled. "What has happened?"
"I…I killed Bunny!" Deimos cried out.
"You…what?" Kratos asked in shock and disbelief, as he sees the gaping wound in Usagi's stomach.
"I did not mean to, Kratos!" Deimos said, as Kratos studies Usagi's still form. "The gods wanted to take the one I love away from me…"
"Lift her up and hurry," Kratos said, as he turns towards his house, where his wife and daughter were waiting.
"What can we do?" Deimos asked, as he carried Usagi in his arms.
"We go to see Athena," Kratos replied. "Maybe she will have the answer to our predicament…"
"I cannot do as you ask of me, Kratos," said Athena, as she spoke through her statue at the Temple of Athena.
"Bunny served you well," Kratos said. He and his brother Deimos at placed Usagi's body at the altar in front of Athena's statue….
"She did, but she also knew the risk of seeking a husband that Lord Zeus does not approve," Athena said, as she turned towards Deimos. "You should have not put Usagi in an untenable situation, Spartan."
"But…I love her," Deimos said, as he gets on his knees. "I would do anything to have her come back to me…"
"Surely, there is a way to rectify this situation," Kratos replied.
"There is," Athena said. "At the ends of the Earth, where Helios completes his journey in the sky, there are the Golden Apples, nurtured by the daughters of Atlas, but guarded by a dragon. Collect two of them, and have you wife distill them into 'Ambrosia'."
"The food of the gods," Deimos said.
"That is correct. However, if Usagi does not partake Ambrosia by the setting of the Sun, nothing will bring the Moon Princess back."
"We understand," Kratos said. He then turned towards his wife and daughter, who were present.
"Wife, watch over Usagi as if she was of our flesh and blood," Kratos said.
"I will, husband," Lysandra replied, as she hugged Kratos.
"We both will, Father," said Calliope, as she placed a silk linen over Usagi's body. "Just come home."
"You have my promise to do so…"
Thus, Kratos and Deimos journeyed to the western lands, after the rising of the Sun. Journeying westward was not the problem, since they could keep track of the path of the Sun in tandem. However, going eastward would prove to be a problem, shrinking the time they had left to save Usagi. Getting pass the guardians were easy enough…
"Oh, you have slain the inner beast," said one sister, as Deimos and Kratos dealt with the sisters in an intimate fashion.
"Did I…cheat on my beloved?" Deimos asked, as he got dress again.
"As long as it is for a good cause, no," Kratos said, as he picks up his sword. "We can now get those apples-"
"No, not yet," said the middle sister.
"And why not?" Deimos asked.
"Because you have to defeat the outer beast," said the last sister.
"What outer beast?" Kratos asked.
Suddenly, a giant, lizard-like hand grabs both Deimos and Kratos in one swipe.
"What the-?" Deimos replied.
"THIS OUTER BEAST," said the dragon, as he stared down at the Spartans. "AND FOR THINKING OF STEALING THE IMMORTALITY OF THE GODS, YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR INSOLENCE!"
"Good luck, you two!" said one of the sisters.
"What are we going to do, Kratos?" Deimos asked.
"We do what we do best," Kratos said, as he used his great strength to break apart the dragon's grip. "RRRRARGH!"
"Ow!" yelled the dragon, as he was forced. "What gives?"
"Your death," Kratos said, as he twirls his Blades of Athena in hand.
The dragon could merely gulp in reply.
Nevertheless, after dealing with the dragon, the Spartan brothers managed to return in a timely fashion. However, there was one thing that no one, not even the gods, foresaw…
"Goddess Athena, will Bunny be okay?" Deimos said, as he looks at Usagi's still corpse.
"Aye, she will," Athena said. "Not only will her life be returned her, but as well as her godhood."
"That is good," Deimos said. "Goddess, if I may ask of you, can you make Bunny forget about me?"
"Brother?" Kratos asked.
"As long as Bunny loves me, she will not be able to fulfill her role as the God of War," Deimos said, as he gently touches Usagi's hand. "Nor do I wish that she face the wrath of Zeus because of…me."
"As long as you are alive, Usagi will not remember you, or know who you are," Athena said. "And I will make sure that the Olympians speak nothing of your relationship with Usagi…"
Pause.
"But know this, Deimos of Sparta: someday, in another life, you and the goddess of war will be reunited," Athena said.
"Thank you," Deimos said with a bow. "I will ever be in your debt for this boon."
"Are you sure of this, brother?" Kratos said.
"I am," Deimos said, as he turned towards Kratos and his family. "Promise me that Usagi will never know about…us."
"You have my word as both a Spartan and as your brother," Kratos said.
"Thank you," Deimos said, as he leans over to kiss Usagi on her forehead. He then hugged Lysandra and his niece Calliope, before walking away into the darkness…
The light within Usagi brightened, as she opened her eyes. She sits up, and looks around.
"Kratos?" Usagi said. "What happened?"
"As usual, you got drunk with Ambrosia," Kratos said with a smirk, as he gets up from his seat. "Lysandra put to bed."
"Oh, okay," Usagi said in a confused manner, as she got up. She then looks around the bedroom…
"Bunny?" Kratos asked.
"I don't know," Usagi said. "For some reason, I think I'm missing something…"
"Humph," Kratos replied. Inwardly, he regretted agreeing to the lie that was perpetrated that evening. Did he betray Usagi, by denying her true love? Only the gods know the truth of the matter.
Fin.
