Zeus with the aid of Rhea's servants managed to sneak into Othrys, where the Titans ruled. He dulled his aura and managed to pose himself as a cupbearer in service to his father, Kronos. For days he observed and studied his father discreetly and finally, he understood why everyone, even his mother is against him. Kronos found pleasure in the torment of others and he enjoyed torturing his victims to death.
One night Zeus slipped in the potion Metis gave him into a goblet and served it to Kronos when he was alone in his chamber. The moment Kronos finished the drink he immediately began to feel uncomfortable. He began coughing uncontrollably and vomited the contents of his stomach.
First to come out was the stone that Rhea gave to Kronos, then came his siblings Hades, Poseidon, Hestia, Hera and Demeter. Because of their immortality, they remained unharmed and Zeus collected them all and escaped from Mount Othrys with his mother. They travelled to Crete where many of the other rebelling Titans gathered.
"Where is Aegon?" Zeus asked
Just then all of them were engulfed by a golden light and they found themselves in the upper heavens inside the throne room.
"Welcome my friends. The hospitality of the upper heavens is yours. Kronos has already recovered from his weakness and we could not endanger you. So for the time being you all are welcome to stay here." Aphrodite said
"Now I believe there is one more thing to be done. As Zeus has proved his capability by rescuing his siblings I will gift him with this" Aegon said as the doors to the throne room opened
Arges came inside with a long metal box. He set the box down before Zeus and opened it. Inside the box, a six-foot cylinder could be seen that emitted a strong aura.
"Take it, Zeus. This is your gift. A weapon forged by the elder cyclops. It will serve you well in the coming conflict." Aegon said
Zeus took the cylinder into his hand. The cylinder suddenly ignited with lightning and the entire upper heavens shook with thunder.
Two other boxes were brought into the throne room and presented to Poseidon and Hades.
Poseidon was given a trident. The moment he grasped the trident the scent of the sea spread across the room and the sky darkened with storm clouds.
Hades took the helmet of Darkness. When he placed the helmet upon his head a dark aura surrounded him which filled others with fear. The shadows danced at his feet twisting and turning in a dance.
"Weapons alone will not win this war, lord Aegon. We need an army to oppose Kronos." Prometheus said
"Indeed we need an army. Kronos has released all monsters from Tartarus. With this action alone he has earned the displeasure of many gods and Titans alike." Aegon said
"So where will we find an army to combat them." Hades asked
"The realm of the sky has various storm spirits. Zeus will be able to rally them if he can prove his strength to them." Aegon said
"I can do that." Zeus said
"The underworld has undead warriors. If Hades can establish his power there then he will be able to call a large army." Aegon said
"Iapetus has the control of the underworld. You will have to defeat him." Metis added
"We can do that in time. Then there is the sea. At the moment Oceanus has complete control and he is a dangerous enemy to have. If he joins Kronos we will be hard-pressed to win the war. But I have an idea that may persuade him to switch sides." Aegon said
"It is true Oceanus has a grudge against Kronos. But how will you persuade him to our side." Rhea asked
"Marriage. If a son of Rhea marry his daughter Amphitrite he will be obliged to fight on our side, especially if it is the sea god that is marrying her." Aegon said as he looked at Poseidon
"It will also strengthen Poseidon's hold in the sea by this alliance rather than a war upon Oceanus. That is brilliant." Hera said
"Indeed. But we still need a focal point to challenge the might of Othrys. Without such a rallying point we cannot unite the other immortals to our cause." Prometheus said
"Why not from here. This is a secure location after all." Poseidon asked
"This realm has no connection to the Earth. If we are to defeat Kronos then it must be from Earth itself." Aegon said
"So where will we concentrate our power." Hestia asked
"There is Mount Olympus. It can be a perfect spot for the gods to raise a city. It can easily become the centre of the universe. We can go there tomorrow. For now, let Rhea have some time with her children." Aegon said and everyone dispersed to take some rest
Othrys
"I hope this meeting will not end up like the last one." Krios said
"What could have made Kronos call an emergency meeting like this now." Oceanus asked
"Well, it cannot be worse than what we are already facing outside. Every single nature spirits and immortals have fled into hiding. The few that are remaining have become difficult to deal with along with most of the minor gods. Even some of the Titans cannot be found anywhere." Atlas said
"Then the news I have to deliver is more problematic" Kronos said as he walked into the throne room.
He sat on his throne and looked at the Titans assembled in his throne room.
"I have been betrayed by Rhea and many other Titans. My godly children have been freed from the confines of my stomach." Kronos said
"But how is that possible. How come the gods survive inside you my king." Atlas asked
"They are powerful enough to survive that. They are my children after all." Kronos said
"But how did Rhea managed to release the gods?" Oceanus asked
"She didn't. She managed to hide Zeus, my youngest son and he sneaked inside the palace as a servant and tricked me into drinking a special potion created by Metis which resulted in the release of the rest of gods. I have interrogated some of the servants of Rhea that could not escape and from what I have learned that accursed Sun god is behind all this." Kronos grumbled
"My king if the gods are free then the curse of Ouranos will take effect." Hyperion warned and a murmur of uneasiness spread among the Titans
"I have killed Ouranos himself. His curse will not affect me as well. I called all of you here for one thing. We will be preparing for war. Don't bother to call the nature spirits and minor gods. I do not trust them. We already have the allegiance of much of the monsters from Tartarus and along with our full army we will be unstoppable and I will personally kill Aegon. Now go and gather the army. We will show these upstarts the consequences of their foolishness" Kronos said
Mount Olympus
"This is a spectacular position. But why choose a mountain at all when we can pick a more beautiful place." Aphrodite asked
"It is not the beauty that matters sister. Mountains are easily defendable and it is a bridge between sky and earth. Zeus is the god of the sky. He will be able to concentrate much of his power here." Aegon said
"So how will we create the palace here." Zeus asked
"Hecatonchires and Cyclopes will create the palace. We have to concentrate on forming an army to support Olympus against Kronos." Aegon said
"So how will we start?" Poseidon asked
"We start with Hades. You will have to go into the Underworld and take command of that realm while Zeus will gather the storm spirits. In the mean time, I and Poseidon will visit Oceanus in the deep seas. We will meet back here in Olympus after our tasks are completed." Aegon said
Hades and Zeus teleported away while Poseidon and Aegon teleported down to the nearest beach.
"Alert him with your power. He will feel your power and he will respond." Aegon said
Poseidon walked into the sea and channeled his power into it. Immediately a shockwave propagated from the beach into the deep seas.
"Now what?" Poseidon asked
"Now we wait." Aegon said
After some time the waves in the sea became tranquil and Oceanus appeared along with several sharkmen.
"You have made a grave mistake Poseidon. You are surrounded. My men are already converging on this position as we speak." Oceanus said
"Do you really think that would have any effect dear brother." Aegon said
"We shall see. You should not have provoked me in such a way." Oceanus said
"It was no provocation. We merely wanted an audience with you." Aegon said
"For what?" Oceanus asked
"Battle lines are being drawn. Kronos has an army of monsters and whatever army you can also provide. The other immortals and spirits are flocking to the side of gods, even some Titans. This is a war that you will lose. Why fight for the losing side." Aegon said
"If we are the losing side then why meet me. Seems to me you don't believe that you will win." Oceanus said
"Oh, I believe we will win. But if I can persuade you to join us or even to stay neutral the damage from this war can be minimized after all. Besides, I have no personal grudge against any other Titans. Our grudge is with Kronos alone." Aegon said
"Do you really expect me to believe that? You seek to overthrow the Titans entirely and build a new world order." Oceanus accused
"You are correct. But that does not mean we want the Titans destroyed. The age of Titans is coming to an end. You know this. You are the eldest son of Ouranos. You knew the moment Kronos did what he did this would happen. Besides everything comes full circle." Aegon said
"What do you want from me?" Oceanus asked
"To stay neutral in the coming conflict and your agreement in sharing the seas with Poseidon without any need for conflict." Aegon said
"What will you offer in return for my neutrality?" Oceanus asked
"The gods will acknowledge your authority in the deep seas and will never challenge you there. To ensure mutual cooperation between yourself and Poseidon, he is willing to marry your daughter Amphitrite. This will ensure your own blood as heirs to Poseidon thereby avoiding any future conflicts." Aegon said
"You want me to betray my own kin?" Oceanus asked incredulously
"We are your family as well. You would be fighting against your brothers, sisters and nephews. You can avoid that and keep your people safe from harm. Is it not a good deal." Poseidon said
"You don't understand nephew. Say that you defeat Kronos, but you will have to eventually face Gaea when she awakens and her wrath is destructive." Oceanis warned
"We can deal with her as well. We will not be complacent and we can prepare for facing her in our own terms." Aegon said
"I will think about your offer. I will contact you myself after I have made a decision." Oceanus said
"That is all we ask." Aegon said
Oceanus and his sharkmen disappeared in a flash of light. Aegon and Poseidon returned back to Olympus. The construction has been ongoing for some time and several nature spirits have decided to help out the cyclops.
Aegon decided to visit Pan to secure his allegiance. Pan along with Satyrs and many forest spirits were already in open rebellion against Kronos. So he managed to easily convince them to come to Olympus
Then he began sending his angels across the world to ensure the support of various centaur clans and minor gods that spread across the world. Every day more and more allies turned up in Olympus pledging support. Finally, Oceanus agreed to an alliance that was sealed by Poseidon marrying his daughter. The marriage ceremony was done by Rhea and Hera after Zeus and Hades returned from their mission. With the three great realms under Olympian control and the formation of the army of gods, the Titanomachy was about to begin.