In seven million years of human history, the human race will meet an unfortunate end. What will cause it? Nuclear fallout? Alien invasion? An asteroid collision? NO! The only thing that can bring their destruction to pass is the will of the gods, their creators.

Asgard

The Council of Valhalla, Parliament Building

"It's about to start, sister," says a lilac-haired teenage girl wearing a green jacket over a white shirt and tight black shorts. It pairs with black leggings and a garter belt on her left leg. On her feet are green high-top sneakers. She wears a small hairpin in the shape of a wing.

Thirteen Valkyrie Sisters:

Youngest Sister, Goll

No reply came from the beautiful woman with flowing midnight blue hair that reached her waist. A wing-shaped hairpin is pinned back on the side of her hair. Her pale skin contrasts sharply with her piercing emerald green eyes. Wearing a white dress with gold and navy detailing, her attire is very formal. She is tall and has a very feminine figure.

Thirteen Valkyrie Sisters:

Eldest Sister, Brunhilde

A massive room containing every god from every pantheon is seen through the doorway by the two sisters.

"Wow, I can't believe all of the gods have gathered here, sis. It's an amazing spectacle," Goll says while Brunhilde remains silent.

In the middle of the council sits a throne with a dragon-like statue around it. Sitting on the throne is an aged man in a white toga with a long white beard and eyebrows holding a gavel with a stand next to him.

Head of the Council of Valhalla

Zeus (Greek)

"Well, everyone, it's been quite some time since we've all gathered here. As you know, every thousand years, we decide the fate of humanity. So tell me, should we forgive them of their atrocities and grant them another thousand years? Or should we end their existence once and for all? Now, show me the will of the gods," says Zeus.

As Zeus says, a man held up two paddles, one with a green checkmark for yes, and the other with a red X is no.

The handsome young man dressed in a butler uniform. His hair is neatly combed black, and he has unidentified tattoos above and under his left eye. On the right side of his chin is a small mole, and he wears white gloves.

One of the Twelve Olympian Gods

Hermes ( Greece)

The gods debate whether to keep the human race alive.

"I say we rid ourselves of these fools," says a tall, muscular blue-skinned man with bloodshot eyes and razor-sharp teeth. He wears a green maxtlatl with a red sash and Aztec detailing, woven sandals, a jaguar-skin cape, and a war headdress adorned with large blue feathers and hummingbird skulls.

Head of the Aztec Pantheon

Sun/War God: Huitzilopochtli (Mexico)

As he raises the paddle with the X, he continues in a low menacing voice, "These creatures are nothing more than sheep. No matter how hard we guide them, they constantly go astray. I say we slaughter them and get on with it. Let's evolve a creature that will know its place."

While the gods discuss Huitzilopochtli's statement, Goll thought to herself.

'No way...there's no way that the other gods would agree with him of all deities, right!?'

"Hmm, I actually agree with him," a voice stated within the council.

A voice spoke from the mouth of a young, beautiful woman with golden eyes, smooth peach eyeliner, long, black hair, and a gold sun headdress on top of her head. Moreover, she wears a jade necklace, a white kimono with red designs, and some cleavage.

Head of the Shinto Pantheon

Sun Goddess: Amaterasu (Japan)

Like Huitzilopochtli, she raises the X paddle and speaks once more with venom.

"Despite all I have done for Japan and humanity, I get nothing but disrespect and mockery in return for my efforts and the sacrifices my family members have made for them. If they must be wiped out for those sins, fine by me."

Most of the gods were taken aback by Amaterasu's statement. None can't believe that she of all gods would approve of humanity's eradication.

Goll was shocked at the words from the revered sun goddess.

"But why would she...," Goll says with her voice quivering.

"Every word these two said is true."

An angelic voice emerged from a beautiful woman with godly beautiful blonde hair decorated with flowers. The shape of her body is extremely voluptuous, with huge breasts and wide hips. Her traditional Greek clothing barely covers her body. She has assistance from stone golem-like menservants as her chair and breast carriers.

One of the Twelve Olympian Gods

Goddess of Beauty: Aphrodite (Greece)

"In the last 1000 years, the world has gotten uglier and uglier. The seas are full of trash and oil. The forests are disappearing, and many animals are becoming extinct. In other words, humanity is out of control. It's a living cancer that needs to stop."

Many gods agreed with these statements. Many discuss that they have had enough with the human race.

"Aphrodite is right!"

"These humans will never change!"

"We've put all with their chicanery long enough!"

One god raised a checkmark paddle and spoke as some gods raised their paddles with X on them.

"Typically, you idiotas always shift the blame on humans instead of yourselves."

Gods look to the left of the parliament building at the far end to see who dares insult them. A surprisingly stunning woman with azure-like skin, milky white eyes, back-length black hair, and red, white, and black sugar skull face paint sits with her red ankle-high leather heel boots up the marble slab. Besides her sangria tailcoat, she wears a white almost buttoned shirt, pants that match her coat, and a wide-brimmed sombrero.

The former Aztec Goddess

Patron Saint: Santa Muerte (Mexico)

Several gods were furious that this fallen goddess was mocking them while she smoked a cigar and laughed.

"You dare speak out against me, traitor!" Huitzilopochtli says with murderous rage in his eyes.

With her mouth full of smoke and putting her cigar in an ashtray, Muerte says, "Oh, sure. Humans can be insane at times, but who are we to judge? We are no better than the humans we consider inferior to ourselves. Mankind is truly wonderful once you all understand them as I did. Also, Huitzilopochtli, I'm no longer part of your pantheon. So deal with it, burro!"

Amaterasu. In anger, she yelled, "You should know your place! You abandon your divine rights, and for what? Humans?! Such a disappointment."

Muerte chuckles at the comment and replies back, "At least I hid from the world when my brother was causing chaos. Plus, I can't be the only one who thinks that destroying humanity is estúpido, right?"

After a pause, a stern voice came from behind Amaterasu.

"She's...right, m'lady."

Amaterasu and her pantheon look at their supposed traitor. Glaring at the sun goddess is a man with a shaved head, a large slashed scar horizontally across the nose and face, burly beard, and metallic blue eyes. Despite wearing a traditional red samurai outfit, his muscular arms are visible, and he wears jaded prayer beads around his neck.

Shinto Pantheon

God of War, Hachiman (Japan)

Amaterasu sneered, "What is the meaning of this, Hachiman?!"

He sighs, "M'lady, I know humanity has caused some atrocities, but to turn our backs on our legacy after everything you've done for them. I won't allow you to do this. The humans deserve you more chance for redemption."

After he speaks his mind, he raises his paddle with the checkmark. Soon a few gods show the checkmark paddles to support giving the human race another thousand years.

"Perhaps, we should guide them better."

"I mean, not all humans are terrible."

"Muerte and Hachiman make some good points."

As the rest of the gods contemplate the fate of humanity, Goll looks down anxiously at the meeting below.

"I'm glad that there are gods who will defend humanity but will it be enough?" Goll says, waiting for her sister for a response. Brunhilde remained silent, watching the meeting with stoicism.

After the voting ended, 95% of the gods voted to end humanity while 5% voted to spare them. Santa Muerte grunted in disappointment as well as Hachiman. While Aphrodite, Amaterasu, and Huitzilopochtli grin as if this was the natural result.

Zeus seeing the results is ready to make it official.

"Well, it seems a few of you want to spare humanity from its destruction, but the majority stands in favor of Armageddon," Zeus says as he prepares to bring the council to a close.

Goll was lost in thought as she watched the scene unfold.

'So this is it? Brunhilde was right about the gods' will is to end humanity.'

It is impossible to fail to obey the gods' will. Humanity will face annihilation if the vote goes in favor of the majority. There is no way to prevent the destruction...

"Very well then, seems we've reached consensus. Let the record show that the majority of the council voted to end the human race immediately," Zeus declared as he was about to smack the gavel on the stand to make it official.

Please, wait a minute!" Brunhilde's voice echoed across the room, stopping Zeus from striking the stand and focusing the gods' attention on the two Valkyries.

"Is that a valkyrie?"

"What does she

Zeus sighed in confusion. All the gods focus their attention on Brunhilde, and Goll is scared beyond belief.

"S-sis! What do you think you're doing!? You can't just interrupt the gods when holding a conference!" Goll says trembling about facing their wrath. Brunhilde continues:

"A thousand apologies, your excellencies. But I have something to say."

"KNOW YOUR PLACE, BRUNHILDE," she was interrupted by two ravens.

Black Raven, Muninn

White Raven, Huginn

They sit on the shoulders of a fit elderly man with formal robes, an eyepatch across his left eye, and a long white beard and hair.

Supreme Leader of the Norse

Odin (Norse)

Continuing their dialogue, the crows raged, "You wretched half-god! You dare speak in the conference of gods!"

Despite their squawking, the eldest valkyrie continued her statement.

"While humanity is crude and unspeakably violent, the fact you voted for the destruction of the human race. Isn't that a little...boring?"

The gods were curious about what this valkyrie was proposing. She continues.

"To display the might and nobility of the gods, why don't we test them?"

"Ha, and what's your plan? To flood the earth again," Huginn snickers.

"Or is it to cause an ice age prematurely?" Replied Muninn

"Neither, for I have a more effective test for both gods and humans," Brunhilde stated.

When the gods demanded an answer, she declared the challenge.

"Humanity and the gods face off in Ragnarok, the ultimate showdown."

"Ragnarok," Goll hesitantly replies, confused by what her sister is planning.

When the word "Ragnarok" was uttered, the entire room went silent. All of the gods couldn't imagine this proposal to be possible. Brunhilde, on the other hand, summons the Valhalla Constitution book and flips to the page where the clause is located.

"As it is stated in the Valhalla Constitution in Article 62, Paragraph 15. A battle between man and his creators. One on one deathmatches, The Ragnarok."

As the name suggests, Ragnarok is a death battle between 13 gods and 13 humans. The fate of mankind would be sealed if the gods won seven decisive victories. However, if the human race were to defeat the gods and win seven victories, then they would get to live another thousand years. Despite this being a clause, it was never used since the dawn of time. The reason is that humanity would have no chance to defeat their masters. In other words, this clause was made as a complete joke.

"fufu," Aphrodite giggled.

"hehe," Huitzilopochtli darkly chuckles.

Then the entire room was filled with laughter as if the valkyrie had told the greatest joke she ever told. Most of the gods laughed in amusement at the ridiculous challenge.

"Humanity challenging the gods? How absurd," Muninn scoffed.

"Like if these humans could even fight the gods," Huginn laughed.

Among the laughter, Zeus chuckles and says.

"Ohohoho, Brunhilde, you sure know how to lighten the mood. All jokes aside, we've already made our decision. As I said before, I declare that humanity comes to an end."

Zeus is about to declare the decision final when a familiar voice stops him.

My, what a sorry sight to see here?"

Soon the gods stopped laughing and looked at the doorway. The valkyries looked over to see who was standing beside them. The woman has a picture-perfect body, shining brunette hair, blue eyes, a rich violet toga dress, and elegant diamond earrings.

Queen of the Olympian Gods

Hera (Greece)

All of the gods were shocked that the queen of the Olympians showed up and stood alongside the valkyries. Goll and Brunhilde were surprised that a god is siding with them.

Goll thought, 'I cannot believe what I've just heard! Hera, queen of the gods, is in favor of Brunhilde's plan.'

"Hera, care to explain why you agree with the valkyrie's proposal?" Zeus questions.

"Come now, husband, surely you must be at least curious about the idea of the gods displaying our unrivaled power to the mortals. But since you made up your mind, there's no changing it, right valkyrie?" Hera looks at Brunhilde almost as if saying play along.

Seeing this, Brunhilde immediately says, "Well, Lady Hera, it seems they want to avoid a confrontation with them. If that's the case, don't tell me. They're scared of humans, aren't they?"

The last line resonates across the entire room and enters the minds of the gods. Almost everyone was silent except Santa Muerte snickered as she took a puff.

Goll was terrified that her sister had just insulted the divine. She was about to stop her, but Hera put her hand on Goll's mouth to let Brunhilde continue.

It was entirely unnecessary for me to say that. I guess we can just put that incident behind us and move on."

Suddenly, the large room is filled with the sounds of stones breaking. The gods were enraged by the insult made by this little valkyrie. A few gods remain reserved while most scratch, growl, and grit their teeth. Many of the gods threw insults against Brunhilde.

"You whore! You little whore!"

"Do you have a death wish or something!"

"We will destroy humanity within a blink of an eye!"

Hera and Brunhilde knew that if they challenged the god's pride, they could force them to agree to their demands, and the remark that triggered their response was none other than...

"They're afraid of humans, aren't they?"

"Ragnarok, huh? What an intriguing concept. Why can I already visualize it right now? A demonstrative act of supreme authority, showing mankind the might of the gods and total supremacy."

He then got up from his throne and expressed his excitement.

"What's your take, everybody? Are we ready for the battle that ends all battles? Mankind versus the gods!"

Zeus finally slams the gavel on the stand to make the showdown official. Cheers erupt from the deities as they are ready for Ragnarok.

Aphrodite says with a sinister tone, "a battle between gods and humans? How beautiful", as one of her eyes turns red.

He looked at Brunhilde and Hera, who had let Goll go, and said, "In order to assist them, humanity will need a vanguard to represent them. But Hera, you are an enemy of the gods; do not expect mercy."

While Hera sneered, Goll and Brunhilde bowed.

"There are over seven million years of human history. We will select the most qualified for this particular contest," Brunhilde stated.

Hera and the two Valkyries left the meeting as they prepared for Ragnarok.

The stage is set! The ultimate brawl between the divine and the transient will come to pass. The Ragnarok has begun!