Poseidon's Underwater Palace...
"Water...We're being dragged into the deepest part of the ocean." Lucria thought through her cosmos as she opened her eyes. Looking around, she spotted fish and other underwater life. Siren held both princesses by their waists.
"This is where Poseidon's temple remains..." Ceres explained, "I dwelled in this world for a long time...but he wanted me to become a partner and rule. I wouldn't so he saved me from Poseidon's power...of course, that limited him to become a bit weaker..."
"Him..." Lucria thought as she turned to Sienna. Lucria was about to open her mouth until she felt the salt taste of water enter her body. "I can't breathe! This pressure is hurting me."
"Then close your eyes and focus on your cosmos." Athena ordered.
Lucria did was she was told, but as she felt the her body flow through the harsh tides. Hitting the ground, Lucria opened her eyes and noticed that the water was actually above the temple ground. "What the hell?!" Lucria shouted.
"This is Poseidon's world now. The skies create the rain that shall drown the world you live in. Now, follow me." Siren spoke as he began leading the two girls to Poseidon's temple.
Looking around, Lucria felt like everything seemed familiar but her mind was saying different.
- - -
"What are we suppose to do now?" Lucria questioned Sienna as the two girls watched the boys heal. "Hyoga...Shun...Seiya...Shiryu...and Ikki. They all chose to help me and I...I almost got them killed. I endangered you too. I am probably a weak person." she scolded. "I've lost so much-"
"Lucria, it isn't your fault. Shun and Hyoga has a mild fond of you. Shun tells me that you are kind and strong while I see Hyoga tempting to hit-on you. Thus, we are in battle with gods and saints. We must accept that." Sienna smiled.
- - -
Entering the Poseidon temple, the two girls were surrounded by mariners.
"Why are those wenches here?!"
"Let's kill 'em!"
"Yes, let's have their heads!"
"Halt!" Some strange man approached Lucria and Sienna with a surprised look on his face. This man was wearing gold armor-Poseidon's scale.
"Wait a minute-Julian?!" Lucria shouted in shock. Sienna took a long careful glare at him and gasped.
"Lucria, Sienna...you two are Ceres and Athena? So that feeling I had with the both was..." Julian took a step closer.
"Our cosmos. Julian, you must stop this rain now. People are going to die." Sienna ordered.
"I can not do that Princess. You see, this rain I can not control anymore-taking the lives of those weak and ignorant will be a pleasure. Including the fact that I will rule." Julian explained, "Do you still refuse my offer?"
"Yes." Sienna said seriously. "As Athena, I will not let you get away with this action. You shall be punished."
"Heh, I don't think you can do anything Athena. Unless you choose to sacrifice yourself for your saints and people." Julian smirked.
"Sienna are you positive about this?" Lucria asked her worried.
"Yes." Sienna closed her eyes.
"Fine. We shall place you in the mainstay while Ceres remains in General Sea Dragon's tower." Julian spoke not worried as he escorted them through the temple. "They say that a beautiful maiden is trapped inside the mainstay without escape, her body doused in water. A fitting fate for one you might suppose."
"Great a story from Poseidon and the little body that he is using." Lucria commented.
"Watch your tongue child." A mariner scolded. Lucria turned to him with a glare and tilted her head to the side silently. The mariner then turned his face away. Approaching the mainstay, Sienna entered the double-doors and the mariner shut the doors behind her abruptly. Locking the doors, he signaled Julian with a salute. Julian nodded in acceptance and turned to Lucria.
"Your turn Princess, unless you take my offer." he suggested. Lucria turned to him with a sigh and shook her head in shame. Julian laughed in eagerness. "I guess you refuse too. Well, I understand that Sea Dragon wants you. He says that you are something to him." he added.
"Tell me what is this Mainstay exactly?" Lucria asked trying to skip the subject.