---1999 AD---
---South Philadelphia---
--St. Anthony's Academy--
It was 1:50pm, school was almost out. Stanley Cunningham stood at the front of the room. "Ok, almost time to go, class. But before that, I should remind you of our field trip tomorrow, to the Philadelphia Museum of Ancient history."
Cole raised his hand.
The teacher pointed at the student. "Yes, Cole?"
Cole put his hand down. "What are we going to see there?"
"A new addition to the museum. Greek stuff. Mainly, a presentation
speech about the Xena legend. The scrolls written by her bard companion, the weapons and armor display, and a few other things."
Tommy laughed, "Huh? You mean, like the TV show?"
Cunningham nodded. "That's correct. Xena, a warrior woman from
ancient times. The scrolls have already been carbon-dated. And the weapons are real. You'll all see for yourselves tomorrow."
Tommy mumbled, "Whatever. I bet it's all fake.."
Cole smiled. "Mr. Cunningham, who's showing us all that?"
The man replied, "Alice Pappas, the supervisor of the find. And Dr.
Alexis Los Alamos, the financial supporter and assistant to the archaeologist team. It was Alice's grandmother Melinda who originally
discovered the artifacts back in 1940. Be patient, you'll all see everyth-" The bell rang, interrupting him. He went to his desk and sat down. "Ok, see you tomorrow. The bus leaves at ten."
The class happily got up and grabbed their stuff, walking out the door. When they had all left, Cole walked up to Stanley. "Sir?"
He looked up from the papers he started to grade. "Yes? What is it?"
"Is this for real? Xena was a real person?"
"Right, the scrolls are very accurate."
"But what about all the gods? And the Hercules myth?"
"Umm..I'm not sure, Cole. I don't know much about it myself, we'll
just have to wait until we actually get to the museum."
"Ok, see you tomorrow." He walked out of the room.
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On the other side of town, Ares watched a group of robbers being
taken away by police. **Idiots. People just don't know how to strategize anymore. I was hoping to use them in my army, but they're complete failures. What I need is young people. Children..ah! Of course. Train them from a young age, and they will follow you anywhere, do anything you desire. That's it. now where can I find potential warriors..** He remembered hearing about a private school, some sort of academy. Granted, it's not military, but that can change. "Aha! Saint Anthony's Academy, maybe I should scope it out." He snapped his finger and vanished in a flash.
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A blue trail of sparks and smoke appeared on the roof of Cole's school, as Ares quickly materialized. He watchede students leaving. "Damn, I'm late. Well, there's always tomorrow."
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Tommy and Darren left the building. Tommy said, "Darren, can you
believe that crap Some idiot at the museum thinks XENA is real! Ha ha, that's funny."
Darren replied, "I know. But that freak Cole believes it, I bet."
"Stupid. Well, at least we won't have homework.." They continued to
walk home.
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Ares snickered to himself, "Foolish mortals. Of course Xena was real.
Interesting, one of them believes it. Cole? Now, who is that? Why would he be considered a freak by his peers? Perhaps I should tag along to this museum with them. This will give me a chance to watch the kids more closely, evaluate their strengths and weaknesses."
---South Philadelphia---
--St. Anthony's Academy--
It was 1:50pm, school was almost out. Stanley Cunningham stood at the front of the room. "Ok, almost time to go, class. But before that, I should remind you of our field trip tomorrow, to the Philadelphia Museum of Ancient history."
Cole raised his hand.
The teacher pointed at the student. "Yes, Cole?"
Cole put his hand down. "What are we going to see there?"
"A new addition to the museum. Greek stuff. Mainly, a presentation
speech about the Xena legend. The scrolls written by her bard companion, the weapons and armor display, and a few other things."
Tommy laughed, "Huh? You mean, like the TV show?"
Cunningham nodded. "That's correct. Xena, a warrior woman from
ancient times. The scrolls have already been carbon-dated. And the weapons are real. You'll all see for yourselves tomorrow."
Tommy mumbled, "Whatever. I bet it's all fake.."
Cole smiled. "Mr. Cunningham, who's showing us all that?"
The man replied, "Alice Pappas, the supervisor of the find. And Dr.
Alexis Los Alamos, the financial supporter and assistant to the archaeologist team. It was Alice's grandmother Melinda who originally
discovered the artifacts back in 1940. Be patient, you'll all see everyth-" The bell rang, interrupting him. He went to his desk and sat down. "Ok, see you tomorrow. The bus leaves at ten."
The class happily got up and grabbed their stuff, walking out the door. When they had all left, Cole walked up to Stanley. "Sir?"
He looked up from the papers he started to grade. "Yes? What is it?"
"Is this for real? Xena was a real person?"
"Right, the scrolls are very accurate."
"But what about all the gods? And the Hercules myth?"
"Umm..I'm not sure, Cole. I don't know much about it myself, we'll
just have to wait until we actually get to the museum."
"Ok, see you tomorrow." He walked out of the room.
*******************************************
On the other side of town, Ares watched a group of robbers being
taken away by police. **Idiots. People just don't know how to strategize anymore. I was hoping to use them in my army, but they're complete failures. What I need is young people. Children..ah! Of course. Train them from a young age, and they will follow you anywhere, do anything you desire. That's it. now where can I find potential warriors..** He remembered hearing about a private school, some sort of academy. Granted, it's not military, but that can change. "Aha! Saint Anthony's Academy, maybe I should scope it out." He snapped his finger and vanished in a flash.
********************************************
A blue trail of sparks and smoke appeared on the roof of Cole's school, as Ares quickly materialized. He watchede students leaving. "Damn, I'm late. Well, there's always tomorrow."
********************************************
Tommy and Darren left the building. Tommy said, "Darren, can you
believe that crap Some idiot at the museum thinks XENA is real! Ha ha, that's funny."
Darren replied, "I know. But that freak Cole believes it, I bet."
"Stupid. Well, at least we won't have homework.." They continued to
walk home.
*********************************************
Ares snickered to himself, "Foolish mortals. Of course Xena was real.
Interesting, one of them believes it. Cole? Now, who is that? Why would he be considered a freak by his peers? Perhaps I should tag along to this museum with them. This will give me a chance to watch the kids more closely, evaluate their strengths and weaknesses."
