Author's Note:
Request by Guest I Guess!
Cheers!
justapercyjacksonfan
Team work makes the Dream work
Zeus sat with his arms crossed. "This is a disgrace."
"For us! To have to consort with deities like you!" Horus argued back.
"Actually, I have an entire presentation prepared on how to combat the feelings of shame and disgrace because of who you associate with, if you'll allow me to-"
"Shut up, Odin!" Zeus and Horus said at once.
"Peace, Horus." Ra said.
"Husband, perhaps a calmer attitude?" Hera urged.
"Oh shut up, you're the reason these things were set in motion."
Odin and Freya exchanged glances. "You're the second Rhea?"
"If you mean the queen, then yes."
"You...you look a lot like her."
"Thank you, I get that a lot."
"I'm sure. Any idea where she might be?"
"I don't really keep up with mom. Ask Hestia. That's more her thing."
"Hestia?"
"That's me." A little girl stepped away from the fire.
"You look a lot like Rhea."
"Thank you. Our mother is a free spirit. Since she was liberated from her marriage to Kronos, she has kept to herself. They only see her when she wants to see them."
"Would you like to speak together?"
"I'd like that."
Freya slipped off her throne and soon she and Hestia weren't paying any attention to anyone else, instead both sitting cross-legged by the hearth, discussing something.
"...anyway." Zeus said, clearing his throat. "I don't see why we need to have this meeting anyway. We didn't kill them."
"But you didn't reward them!" Thor bellowed. "Heros should be celebrated with feasts! And killing!"
"Our lack of recognition to the Heroes of Olympus is no reason for either or you to call the Meeting of Pantheons!"
"Speak for yourself, brother." Poseidon grumbled. "I give my son love and attention as far as the ancient laws will allow me."
"Here here." Hades put in.
"Oh, shut up, you gave him a zombie chauffeur."
"Well did you give your son a zombie chauffeur?"
"If you would all direct your attention to the screen!" Odin called. "I have a different presentation which explains why it is important that you give proper attention to your heroes. The main points are...well there's just the one. That they feel appreciated and don't go rogue."
"This is the worst." Horus complained. "I'd love to just stab you all, you're horrible pharaohs."
"Ha! We're kings, not pharaohs!"
"It amounts to the same thing! Besides, we're older!"
"And duller." Thor added.
"Oh shut up!" Isis said, with a blast of magic, that temporarily silenced everyone. "All of you. Not you, you two can keep talking." she pointed a finger at Freya and Hestia who resumed their conversation in hushed tones.
"I don't see why, sister. I love the chaos."
"Especially you." She pointed at Set, adding a bit more power to the spell on him.
"Odin. Go on."
Within minutes, the only ones who were still listening attentively to Odin were Athena and Isis, while most everyone else had checked out. A few - Zeus, Hera, Ares, Horus, and Thor - scooched their thrones off to one side to bypass all of the logic that was happening.
"Perhaps the rest of you will realize that we did in fact reward our heroes?" Hera asked.
"Really." Horus sniffed. "And what was their reward, exactly?"
"We didn't kill them!" Zeus said. He didn't shout, like he wanted to, because he didn't want to deal with the other deities. "That's all they deserve."
"Your fat ass is sitting on a throne." Thor accused. "If it weren't for your heroes, you and your entire pantheon would be gone."
"No more mortal women?"
Hera's eyes narrowed at that. "They're right Zeus. You need to give the heroes a reward."
"Flip-flopper!"
"Cheater?"
"Screw you!"
"More like, screw anything in a dress." Hera sniffed.
"...how are you married?" Horus asked
"Look. We'll give our heroes a quest so they can prove to everyone that they're top of the food chain down below. Deal?"
"Now you're being sensible." Horus said. "Thor?"
"Only if there are revelries afterwards."
"Lots of revelries. Now get off our backs." He raised his voice. "THIS MEETING OF THE PANTHEONS IS ADJOURNED!"
Everyone else looked up confused. "But I'm only on slide 19!" Odin protested
Author's Notes:
Shout-outs:
Shout-out to Thumbellina as well as hotcocoandmarshmallows for favoriting!
Second, I feel I am contractually obligated as a certified internet-user to inform you that as of writing this, we are at exactly 6,900 views. Nice.
Lilbumkin - Ngl, I felt like such a big deal that someone basically commented 'first' on something of mine, it was like, a sign I had made it, lol. Also...I'm not Australian, I live in the same dumpster fire of a nation as you, the good ol' U S of A. At least, I assume you do, because you said you're in Pacific time. I'm only a few hours ahead, I just post them really late my time. But as far as I'm aware, that is how it works in Australia. If there are any British Cowboys that want to weigh in, (I think it's the funniest way to refer to Aussies) then please, correct me.
Guest I Guess - that's like...the perfect way to describe them. Cynical, with equal amounts of baggage. If changing your sleep schedule was that easy, I would, but for some reason I functioned better today with three hours of sleep than I did yesterday with eight, so I don't know what to tell you. Also, I have a new favorite musical (the reason I only got three hours of sleep, what has my life come to that I discuss how much sleep I got with someone on FFN?) Anyway, the musical was Six.
Oh my gosh, if you've never had a shitty sleep schedule, then hold onto yours tight and never let it go. Also, thank you so much, I'm excited about them too!
Guest - Np bro.
Have a lovely day!
justapercyjacksonfan
