Chapter 2: The Clown Descends.
It was a few months after Hestias descent that The Argonaut got the news. Zeus had faked his death, and forcefully set in motion the events of Bell Cranel, however weeks after he sent the boy away an old friend visited. Hermes. The only god whom still had outward respect for the God.
The two were having a mildly amusing conversation speaking of girls and other wonders in the city. The center of their topic had been Bell, and the girls he'd manage to make swoon. His feat in the dungeon, and the climb to being the fastest level two in all of Orario.
Suddenly their conversation was interrupted by a girlish scream and the sound of the ground in front of the house turning into a crater.
"O-Old man Zeus?" The boy said knocking on the door to the house. "I didn't stick the landing" He coughed as a cloud of dirt left his throat the door opened to show an amused Zeus, and a stunned Hermes.
"H-How is he here?" Hermes questioned. His curious eyes lighting up as he looked the boy over.
His original Hero attire on his body. Bright golden shoulder Guards caused the sun to reflect elsewhere along with his matching arm guards. Under the guards his black shirt kept the metal from pinching his eggshell colored skin. His white hair, and unquenchable fire red iris stared back at the gods.
"I'm back for my new adventure" The Boy said with a bright smile towards the two. "And Hermes. You're totally my ride" The Clown teased as he entered the house. He wanted to hear what they were saying after all, and Hermes The Argonaut knew was the most informed man in Orario. He needed to know exactly how his counterpart was doing.
It wasn't long until the Clown slapped his right palm against his face. "So he went and made the girls swoon for him already? That rat bastard is using my gorgeous face without my permission!" The Argonaut complained giving a glare at Zeus who had the look of a proud grandfather written all over his face.
"I taught him everything he knows!" Zeus proclaimed garnering a laugh from Hermes. Who was more talkative now than he ever was in the Upper World.
"So Argonaut. How about jo-" Hermes began before The Argonaut shook his head.
"Nah don't bother" The Argonaut said firmly. "I know you don't have enough girls in your Familia. Plus I already know where I'm going" The Argonaut said grabbing a loaf of bread from a plate Zeus had placed for his guests.
"And where is that?" Both the gods in the room questioned. Garnering a smirk from the Clown. "Well if I told you now then it wouldn't be as fun, but there was a few girls I could have chased that I might chase this time!" The Argonaut said with a wink.
"And when I become a Hero in Orario. I'm gonna beat the stupid out of every god and make them allow you back into the city Gramps" The Clown said with a soft smile towards Zeus. Even if he wasn't in his Familia. He had signed a contract with Jupiter in his previous life. That sword had kept him alive for so long. It was only fair he pay back his benefactor.
"Ha. I'm really not bothered by it" Zeus said with a shrug. "If there's anything I want it's for Bell to be safe. That's all" Zeus said with a soft sigh. A hue of embarrassment overcoming his cheeks as Hermes and the Clown stood.
"Then I-" The Argonaut began before Hermes put his hand on the Clowns shoulder.
"We'll keep him safe until you come home" Hermes interjected with a softer smile. He basically tugged The Argonaut out of the house and into a carriage Asfi had obtained while they were speaking. Their next stop was going to be none other than Orario. A city that the Argonaut would one day become a hero in.