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Perseus sat in his throne looking at Artemis with a straight face. Everyone else in the room was looking between the two silently waiting for something else to happen. The room was so silent you could almost hear Artemis fast beating heart that was almost pounding out of her chest. A couple minutes passed before Perseus started smiling, in that moment the tension broke. Relax everyone its not the first time I've been spoken ill of and most certainly will not be the last. Though Artemis you would be wise to watch what you say in the future about me. I might not be in such a forgiving mood then.
Everyone visibly relaxed after hearing his words and Artemis made note not to anger Perseus. The meeting continued between the immortals as they discussed the situation. Perseus suggested for Leto to continue to live on Delos and for her to raise Apollo and Artemis there as well. Perseus asked them not to speak of him to anyone else and made them swear on his name to never speak of their meeting. Once this was done another angel was called in and Leto and her children were delivered back to Delos with haste.
Once Leto was gone Rhea mentioned her son Hades troubles in the Underworld. She explained his duties to Perseus even though he already knew Perseus was Omnipotent and could see anywhere in the Universe with a snap of his fingers. Perseus looked on in the distance as Rhea was talking. Truth was he was already thinking of sending him some type of help. As Rhea came to a finish explaining the situation Perseus finally came to a conclusion, he needed to create a new division of angels. Only this division was to be strictly for helping the dead and making sure the correct people died. As his plan came together he told Rhea to go back to Hades and spend time with him until he summoned her back.
Once Rhea was gone he turned to his Archangels and explained to them his idea of creating this new division of death. They each brought up ideas and who would run this new division. As they began to organize this new division he told them of all it would entail and his idea of an endgame. When finally after millennia and millennia all life would end and go to their rightful place. Though this would not come for quite some time plans still had to be made for the future. The new division of angels would be known as the Reapers. These angels were to make sure each person died exactly when and where they were supposed to. Perseus also decided to create four new celestial beings for his endgame plan. These beings were to be known as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Each Horsemen would ride a horse across the Universe to end all mortal and immortal life. The first Horsemen would be known as Conquest, he would ride a white horse. The second Horsemen would be known as War, he would ride a red horse. The third Horsemen would be known as Famine, he would ride a black horse. The last Horsemen was the most powerful of the Horsemen and would be known as Death, he would ride a pale horse. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse would be right under the Archangels in power, but still not powerful enough to be a challenge to them.
Death would also be in charge of the Reapers division. So Perseus set to creating the Horsemen and the new required division. The knew division known as the Reapers was 1,500 strong. The Reapers and Horsemen stood before Perseus and the Archangels, Perseus stood and began to tell them of their duties. My children known as the Reapers, your job is to go out through the Universe and monitor life. When a beings string of life is cut than it is your job to make sure they die and escort them to their afterlife. I require one of you to volunteer for a special position to serve as the Lieutenant for the god Hades.
When Perseus was done speaking a Reaper named Thanatos stepped forward and volunteered for the position. The rest of the Reapers set about to do their jobs as their Lord had ordered them to. Thanatos just stepped back and waited for further orders. Meanwhile, Perseus looked towards his Horsemen and began to explain to them their designation and role within the Universe. The nodded their heads along as Perseus went into detail about the specifics. Once done the Horsemen left and began to wonder throughout the Universe and monitor it. This would be the last time they would all be in the same place until they were summoned back to initiate the Apocalypse.
Perseus summoned Rhea back and told her to bring Hades with her. Rhea obeyed and was in front of of the Universal Council immediately with her son Hades. Hades was confused for a moment and looked towards his mother for an explanation. Seeing her kneeling before the beings he followed her lead, and when they were motioned to rise they did. Perseus was the first to speak, he began telling Hades of who he and the rest of the council was. He than explained what Rhea was now and Hades was shocked at this new information. He slowly began to process it and Perseus gave him a couple minutes to get his head around it.
Perseus motioned for Thanatos to step forward and he did as was told of him. Hades I have sensed and seen the all the troubles you have to go through as the Lord of the Underworld. I wished to relieve you of some of the burden and have made a new division called the Reapers to help you. Thanatos here is one of these beings. He has agreed to become your Lieutenant and help you in your rule of the Underworld.
Hades was extremely grateful to Perseus and thanked him numerous times. Perseus told him of his desire not to be known to the rest of the gods and Hades swore on Perseus name not to mention him or the meeting to anyone else. With the meeting concluded Rhea took Hades back to the Underworld before coming back to resume her duties. Perseus went back to monitoring the Universe, although it was mostly Earth that held his attentions.
AN: Another chapter and the story line continues. A few of you might have noticed that I said the "Universal Council" a couple of times, this is what I will start calling Perseus and the Archangels when I am talking about them. Other than that I hope you enjoyed reading while I continue the story.