So I was thinking about a better way to describe what Doji's really after and my brother suggested a chapter about the city and stone and describing the whole Chimera thing going on with Damian, Zeo, Faust and Jack…so here it is. Also I plan on having the next official chapter up not long after this one.
Brief history of Ezal and the Stone of Sythini Dismer
Legend tells of a once prosperous city by the name of Ezal. The city Ezal was a small but strong community of Warriors and Fallen Hero's. Inside this great city was a plaice said to of been made entirely of glass and ice, which stood towering over all building, tree tops and mountains. Only the mightiest of warriors could enter, but not before a puzzle was solved. It's say to have numerous traps, riddles and the ugliest of beasts. Many believe that in the deepest of the many dungeons that there is a stone composed of glass. The stone was told to give a great deal of power to the beholder, strong enough to wipe out the Greek Gods and send the world into a depression; monsters would be able to roam free, there would be not government or justice and the land would slowly die off, deeming mortals unable to grow food. This stone was called Sythini Dismer.
That is why six Demigods were chosen as the protectors of Sythini Dismer. Each one described to bare a different set of skills; wisdom, courage, humanity, Justice, temperance and transcendence. Along with the protectors came the guardians of Mankind that protected the mortal humans and gods. They helped guard Mount Olympus and took care of the beasts that threatened mankind. Each of these Demigods had a mark that separated them into classes such as strength, endurance and knowledge. One day these divine half-gods were approached one by one by Zeus himself who bestowed each one with a gift that had been crafted by Hephaestus himself.
The Human-Chimera experiments
A few years before the institute was created Doji knew a man named Ziggurat, a former professor and scientist at HD Academy. After being fired due to allegations of using illegal chemicals and performing tests on students he created Hades Inc. where he continued his experiments on five students he'd kept in touch with. He'd been working with former Greek mythologists and artifacts. He was obsessed with the idea of bringing these mythical creatures back into the present day world. So each student went through generic enhancing. Damian Hart who was believed to be Ziggurats son, supposedly a human-hybrid of Cerberus. Zeo a hybrid of the Teumessian Fox, Faust a hybrid of Lernaean Hydra and Jack the Orthrus Hybrid. Unfortunately when the FBI busted the operation the fifth bot, Toby, had not survived.
After Ziggurat was sent to a federal prison for life. While investigated Hades Inc. several precious stolen artefacts were found. Among the ancient artifacts was Pandora's Box, also another thing that was believed to be some sort of present day Pandora 's Box; sadly Ziggurat didn't reveal it's true meaning or what he planned to do with it.
Okay, basically just more about what Doji was talking about. But here is glossary thingy for all the Greek terms and beasts I used, just in case you don't know you're not exactly sure what they are :)
Demigod- A divine or supernatural being in classical mythology. It can be a figure who has attained divine status after death, a minor deity, or a mortal who is the offspring of a god and a human.
Deity-
Zeus- The father of gods and men who rules the Olympians and Mount Olympus. Also god of the sky and thunder.
Hephaestus- God of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges and the art of sculpture.
Pandora's Box- Actually a large jar given to Pandora (the first woman on Earth), which contained all evils of the world.
Cerberus- A three headed dog or "hellhound" with a serpent's tail, a mane of snakes and claws of a lion. He guards the entrance of the underworld (Hell) to prevent the dead from escaping and the living from entering.
Lernaean Hydra- A serpent-like water monster with reptilian traits. It possessed many heads, for each head cut of it grew two more. It had poisonous breath and blood so virulent that even its tracts were deadly.
Teumessian Fox- A gigantic fox that was destined never to be caught. The fox was sent by the gods to prey on the children of Thebes as a punishment for a national crime.
Orthrus- A two headed dog who is a "brother" of Cerberus.
Olympians- 12 Olympians that are the major deities of the Greek gods Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes and either Hestia or Dionysus.
Mount Olympus- The home of 12 Olympians.
I hope to have the next real update before next Friday.