Mount Orthys

Zeus, wearing a large mustache that dangled haphazardly on his face, walked into Cronus' room.

"'Ello, Lord Cronuz, I am your new cup-bearer."

Cronus snorted and went back to his book. "It's about time. The last one left poison ivy in my drink and ran off with my serving maid. Hopefully you won't do the same."

This'll be harder than I thought; he knows what I want to do…

Well, except for the serving maid part…

Two days later

Zeus walked into Cronus' chamber, carrying a goblet of wine.

"Cronuz, did you azk for zome fine wine?"

Rhea and several servants watched anxiously from the door. One nymph whispered, "Lady Rhea, are you sure this will work?"

"Positive," Rhea whispered back as she watched Cronus down the wine in one gulp. A strange look suddenly spread over his face as he fell on his knees, vomiting like crazy. Zeus rushed out the room and slammed the door. Sounds of retching reached their ears.

"Mother, are you sure that will save my brothers and sisters?" Zeus asked as he struggled to remove the fake mustache. Rhea smiled but said nothing.

About an hour later, Zeus nervously reentered Cronus' chamber. His father was curled in a corner, still busy puking his innards out, but Zeus stared, bug-eyed, at the unconscious (for some reason, already fully clothed) gods scattered around the room. He cautiously kneeled down and poked the one closest to him, a pretty young goddess with wavy brown hair. She awoke with a groan and looked up at Zeus with chocolate brown eyes.

"Huh? What…"

"Um, hi, my name is Zeus, I'm your brother, and I just saved you from the pits of Cronus' stomach," he said tentatively. He held out a hand and helped her up. Zeus noticed she could barely stand. The goddess leaned against the wall to support herself as Zeus woke up his two other sisters, Demeter and Hestia. When he was done, he turned to the goddess.

"What's your name?"

"Um, I think it was… Mother named me… I think it was… Hera?" She said nervously.

"Hera, I thought there were six of us in all?"

Hera pointed, and Zeus noticed two gods he had not noticed before lying near Cronus' bed, both still out cold. He walked over and poked one of them awake. The god woke up and looked straight up at Zeus with a confused stare. Zeus noticed he had Rhea's straight black hair and dark gray eyes.

"Um, hi, my name is Zeus, I'm your brother, and I just saved you from the pits of Cronus' stomach, what's your name?"

The god stared at Zeus before answering, "H-Hades."

"Nice to meet you." He helped Hades stand up and turned to the last god. Zeus noticed he looked a lot like Ouranos, though quite a bit more youthful-looking. Zeus leaned over and poked him. To his shock, the god woke up without hesitation. His pale green eyes fixed upon Zeus for a split moment, and he snarled "You!" and lunged at Zeus. Unfortunately, his legs, having never been used, gave way, and the god collapsed on the carpet.

Zeus stared at the god, who was still trying to get himself to stand up. "Um, nice to meet you?"

"Poseidon," called Demeter from the other side of the room, "show Zeus a little respect, he saved us from Father's stomach."

"How-can-I-" muttered Poseidon, his legs continually giving way, "Why-didn't-you-"

"-come earlier?" said Zeus. "I kind of didn't know. But first things first, let me help you up, brother."

He then held his hand out to Poseidon, who after a moment's hesitation took it.

After helping Poseidon up, Zeus turned to the corner where Cronus was vomiting, only to find he had vanished.