AN: Played through Olympus and it got me wanting to write. Please enjoy the chapter,
Ch 3 God Advent
Zeus steps back, feeling his children's presence down with that Human boy calling himself one of the Stargazers. "This isn't possible, I'm sure you all sense it too." The God of the Sky asked his fellow Olympians. "Those beings are the same as us, but different."
The King of the Gods can tell that many of their own (including but the small presence of Hades) aiding the Human in defending Triton and the many Humans inside.
"Indeed, I feel that my sons are there but something different about them." Poseidon agreed, feeling on edge of this revelation. "Plus our old Terminals, what is going on."
Artemis looks down at the Chaldeans fending off the Olympian soldiers they've sent. "They're strong, it's strange. Our former Terminals fighting against us." She looks down and saw her former self smiling as a small bear ordered her to shoot. "I'm not sure what's going on right now." The Goddess of the Moon stated,
Hera couldn't help but watch as she watches Heracles fight the Olympian soldiers in a berserk state. "Husband, Heracles is down there. Can't you do something about your son?" The Queen of the Gods asked her Husband.
"Even if I could, you know I can restrain him. Remember he too disappeared from his island along with the others too." Zeus informed his wife, he looks at the battle seeing his children protecting the Human, Ritsuka Fujimaru. However, when he looks at Heracles, he's different too like his Divine Status as a Dem-God has lowered.
But Zeus's eyes were on the mechanical white bull Rider Servant. When he laid his eyes on her, he can't help but see a familiar face, but can't remember where. And that bull has Hephaestus's work written all over it.
Putting that aside along with Heracles, his attention is to the twins guarding their master. "My concern is the two standing with that Human," The God looks down at the City gates. "They're familiar to two twins I knew in the past…" Zeus ponders, watching them fight.
"What do we do? Should we try to negotiate with them again?" Artemis asked her fellow Olympians. "The man sounds to be reasonable,"
"He still knows too much about our past!" Zeus roars over his daughter's suggestion. "We mustn't let anyone know about our former power, a sign of our weakness."
"Doesn't really matter? I mean it's all in the past now." The Gods turn to a blonde man walking like he owns the place. "Who cares if one single Human knows of our past, I mean it's not like he can replicate it."
Another enters the Hall, a blonde woman that was the personification of beauty and love. "Indeed, Apollo. If that Human man knows of our past, then it might be the best to see what he's like."
Athena looks at the two Gods entering the Hall. "Aphrodite, Apollo, it is nice to see you're able to join us." The Goddess of Wisdom greeted the two. "Might I ask, where have you two been during this ruckus in Olympus?"
Aphrodite smiles, "Oh, here, and there, but when I heard that there's an intruder in our home, I decided to see what you all think." She walks over to the balcony, freezing upon seeing a red-haired woman with wings. "I-I see so that's the feeling I was having…" She gulps, seeing her old self down at the gates.
Apollo walks over to the balcony, curious why the Goddess of Love acting so strange. "Aphrodite, what's with you? You seem off just now-" The Sun God froze, sensing a weaker version of himself looming around the gates. "I sense a weaker version of myself, a Terminal?" He asked, looking at his sister.
"Artemis, what's going on here? Why are our Terminals here- to add to that note, how are our Terminals here!?" Apollo asked the raven-haired Goddess.
"Brother, we do not know but currently we have interesting intruders at our gates," Artemis explains to the God of the Sun, "But our Terminals are aiding the intruder,"
Aphrodite turns around to face the other Gods of Olympus. "Let me guess, they want to take Olympus?" She asked, knowing that's happened a lot since the end of the Leukosmachia going to the Gigantomachia.
"No, in fact, the Human tried to negotiate with us to let him and his vessel or Triton go," Hera explains, finding the boy interesting that he tries to take things peacefully.
"Well, that went south, what happened? Did Father do something to enrage the Human?" Apollo asked the Gods,
Zeus stood up, looking down at the Sun God, "Watch your tone, Apollo. I won't have your cockiness here in the Hall of Gods!" he roared, thunder brewing in the sky.
Apollo glares at his father before looking at the other Deities of Olympus. "So are we going to attack or what?" The Sun God asked the other War Goddess of Olympus.
"What say you, Athena? Should we go on the offensive against the man and our Terminals?" Artemis asked the War Goddess for her input.
Hera looks at the new Gods that enter, curious about the other War God. "What about Ares? Isn't he in charge of leading the guard against the intruders?" She asked Aphrodite since they've been spending time together for some time.
"He's down in the City, I believe he wants to fight the intruders." Aphrodite informed the Queen of the Gods, "If anything, I bet he can swiftly end them there and now." She smiles, showing her darker side.
Both Hera and Artemis glared at the Goddess of Love's overconfidence in this situation. "Aphrodite, don't let your hubris show. The intruder may be Human but our Terminals are down there; remember how much power we possessed back then?" Artemis asked the Goddess.
Aphrodite paused, remembering their time as Machine Gods. "Um…Athena, should we-"
"Let's see what this Human can do," Athena looks over the battle above in the Hall. "If the older version of Minerva came bearing the transmission from Ritsuka Fujimaru then she must have taken a liking to him." She stated, wanting to see what he's made of if he somehow obtains their Terminals.
The King of the Gods paused, having a thought in his mind. "I agree, let's see what this Human is made of." Zeus stood from his throne, "If they make it inside Olympus, we will be here waiting for them."
Poseidon wasn't having it, there were too many unknown factors. Like if their Terminals somehow obtain their Alethia bodies or some other unknown factor. Sensing his children among them is proof enough, to be honest, this is all concerning.
"Welp, I guess it's decided then! We'll see what will happen, to be honest here." Apollo looks over to the small boy with a small familiar sheep on his head. "I'm really curious about that boy with a signature to my former Terminal." He looks down at the Gates.
Gates of Olympus
"▂▂▃▃▅▅!" Heracles roars at the Olympian Soldiers, stepping back from the powerful Servant.
Drake laughs, resting her pistol on her hips. "Well, it seems our all-star player is ready to go all out." The Rider grins, seeing the hesitation in the enemy's numbers.
Odysseus nodded, agreeing with the Pirate. "Yes, now we can formulate our attacks coordinately. Master, I suggest you have Lady Europa, Heracles, and myself take the front." He suggested a plan of action.
"Lady Aphrodite and Lord Poseidon shall be on the Vanguard, the Dioscuri shall be your guardians, and Lord Paris and Lady Artemis shall provide cover." The Rider who held the Hades Klironomia suggested.
Ritsuka nodded, trusting his Servant. "Let's go with that, are you guys fine with it?" He asked the others.
Artemis released some Divine Arrows at the Soldiers while Paris snipes from the top of the Border. The Moon Goddess looks down at her beloved master, smiling at him. "Of course! I never doubted Odysseus's plans! If he says it's going to work, then it's going to work!"
"No one's going to ask the bear?" Orion frowns, sulking on Artemis's shoulder. "Fine, I don't see another way inside Olympus. So go with it master," The Grand Servant gave his approval of the plan.
Apollo nodded, "Considering that we are filled with heavy hitters, that seems reasonable." The God of the Sun commented,
Paris stumbles back after releasing his arrow at one of the Olympian Soldiers. "I trust your judgment master, Lord Apollo gave his stamp of approval." The Archer stated, trusting both the strategist and his master.
"Sounds wonderful, let's go with it, right Tauros?" Europa gently patted the mechanical bull.
Tauros released some steam, agreeing with the plan.
Europa giggles, looking back at her master. "We're in agreement then, everyone?" She looks around her fellow Olympians.
"Indeed, now enough diddle-dallying and let's infiltrate our home!" Poseidon twirls his Trident, casing a wave that washed away the path to the gate.
Aphrodite grins, using her disc to block the strikes of her Husband's mechanical Soldiers. "Let's just get this done and over with, we're just wasting time talking like this." She swipes her hand, letting her discs slash across the bodies of the Olympian Soldiers.
"Right, Heracles!" Ritsuka looks at the Berserker, waiting for his orders.
Heracles crossed his arms before roaring to the skies. "▂▂▃▃▅▅!"
He leaps forward, holding his ax-sword back, and smashed through the Gates of Olympus. "▂▂▃▃▅▅!" Heracles roars leading the group through the City in the sky.
Drake laughs, seeing the Gates pulverized by the hulking Servant. "Hahahaha, well done Heracles!" The Rider cheered, spinning her pistols. "Oi, we've broken through!" He announces to the group.
Ritsuka turns around to where Chiron and Atalante were standing in the hanger. "The Storm Border will be in good care, master." Chiron ensures the master of Humanity.
"Go and leave everything to us, master," Atalante stated, releasing three arrows to provide cover for them.
"Thanks you two!" Ritsuka smiles at the Archers,
Pollux looks at the black-haired Magus, holding her sword firmly. "Stay close to us, master. We'll keep you safe." She stated,
Castor scoffs at the notion. "Try to keep up,"
Ritsuka chuckles at his Servant's antics. "Alright, let's head in!"
Drake and Odysseus followed Heracles pushing away the bulk of Olympian Soldiers standing in their way.
Aphrodite and Poseidon cleared those that the main hitters missed while Artemis and Paris took out the stragglers trying to attack them alone.
-ZZZ- ATTENTION, ATTENTION, ALL CITIZENS OF OLYMPUS, GO INTO YOUR HOMES. -ZZZ- Zeus announces to the City of Olympus.
-ZZZ- THE INTRUDERS HAVE INFILTRATED OLYMPUS, OLYMPIAN SOLDIERS, DISPATCH. DEFEND THE GREAT CITY OF OLYMPUS. -ZZZ-
Europa sighs, remembering the nostalgic time when she was Zeus's priestess. "This brings back memories, right Tauros?" She asked the White Bull, plowing through the streets. "I remember like it was yesterday where I was the priestess of Olympus." She reminisces the memory.
"Indeed, this Olympus shares similarity to the one from the Atlantic Lostbelt," Odysseus commented, running down the streets.
"I may not have been to Olympus myself, but if it's similar to the one in the Lostbelt." Drake looks around, not seeing any Olympian Soldiers around yet. "Then it's going to be a piece of cake in getting to the Gods." She commented.
"If we don't run into any trouble," Aphrodite stated, still on guard.
"Right, we're in the enemy's territory. There are some surprises they have yet to reveal to us." Ritsuka said to his Servants, wanting them on guard.
Castor looks ahead, sensing a familiar Divine presence, "Everyone! A God is here! It's Ares!" The Saber informed the group of the War God's arrival.
Everyone stopped their advancement to the City, Odysseus and Poseidon took point being the two of everyone that can take care of Ares. "Heracles, step back. You may be a Demi-God, but you're no match for a proper God." Poseidon told the Berserker.
Heracles nodded, stepping back but still on guard.
" M-Master!" Paris cried out in the air, "Olympian Soldiers are gathering behind Lord Ares!" He informed the Magus,
"You and Artemis keep your distance. Poseidon Odysseus, careful." Ritsuka said to the two Servants of Chaldea. He looks at the end of the street seeing what Paris was seeing.
A black-haired man in a leather jacket and pants walks over to meet the Chaldeans. He has scars over his face and sunglasses on to cover his glowing flaming eyes.
"So it's true, Poseidon, Artemis, Aphrodite, and Hades's old Terminal- what's this? You're not Hades!" Ares growls, now seeing that this man wasn't Hades. His Uncle's Divinity was present but not a lot. "What gives? Why the hell you have Hades's presence but you're clearly not him!?" He demanded.
"I will tell you if you let us through, God of War," Odysseus smirks under his helmet, preparing for the War God's attack.
Poseidon blinks, sensing something odd about Ares like they sense something odd with them. "(Master…I-)"
"(Not yet Poseidon, I want to meet the other this World's Gods of Olympus.)" Ritsuka steps forward, seeing Ares before them.
Castor held his master's wrist, curious what he was doing. "Master! Get back between us, it's not safe for your Human body!" The Saber shouted at his master, taking a tremendous risk in stepping in the open.
Pollux had her sword at the ready to fight their brother and her eyes kept on her master. "Be careful, this is Brother Ares we're dealing with." The blonde Divine Servant stands close to the Magus.
"(Don't worry, I have a plan, Castor, Pollux.)" Ritsuka looks bravery at Ares, standing his ground before him like a Roman.
Ares blinks, seeing the Human boy standing bravely at him. He smirks, unsure why he starting to like him. "Human you are aware that I am the War God. But you already know that" He said to the boy.
Ritsuka nodded, "Ares, The Shooter-Type Orbital Warfare Fighter Craft," He informed the War God of his designation when he was a Machine God. "Or in Roman terms, the War God Mars."
"Man, it's been some time since I heard that designation." Ares chuckles, looking back at Ritsuka finding his interest has increased of him. "Since you know that, I have a question for you. Human," The War God asked the Human.
"Go for it," Ritsuka smirks,
Ares smiles at the lack of formalities this kid's showing. 'Man, he doesn't even flinch when he says my Machine God designation. Plus he's talking casually to a God? Talk about having balls,' He thought before asking an important question. "Answer me this, Huma-no, since you have the balls to talk casually to me, I should call you your name. Ritsuka Fujimaru,"
Ritsuka nodded, permitting him to use it. "Alright, then answer me this. Why are you so comfortable when you're speaking to me? By now I would just kill you on the spot but something about you eludes me not to. " Ares asked the Magus, "Are you perhaps one of my devoted worshipers like the Spartans or Romans?"
The Magus smirks, knowing the answer. "It's because you helped us out, or rather my version of you helped us out," Ritsuka explains.
"Oh? What did I do to make you talk to me like this?" Ares asked, wondering why he from this other version of himself help the Humans.
"Because I have a bond with the Romans that led you to come to our aid against Zeus's Aletheia form," Ritsuka explains why he speaks casually to him.
Ares paused for a second, he then burst into laughter at what he told him. "Did that really happen!? YOU? A MERE HUMAN FOUGHT AGAINST FATHER!? THE DEMIURGE ZEUS!?" He laughs, now definitely adding Ritsuka to the list of his favorite Humans. "Now you're really interested me, Ritsuka Fujimaru. I can see why these Terminals guard you, you're funny as shit!" He announces, uncaring the scornful gaze of Zeus in the Hall.
"So I take it you're going to let us go, Ares?" Poseidon asked his fellow Olympian.
"Like Tartarus I am," Ares held out a sword, though not Photon Ray; it's still powerful. "If you were able to defeat Zeus's Alethia then I want to see it for myself. I don't care if a me from a different world aided you, I want to see what he sees in you Ritsuka Fujimaru." The War God stated, preparing for a battle.
The Olympians Soldiers marches over to the War God but were halted when he held his hand up. "But I'm the one fighting. The Olympian Soldiers will be our spectators." Ares grins at the Chaldeans.
Odysseus looks back at his master, knowing this fight isn't one that they can avoid. "Master, show Lord Ares how you as the master of Humanity fight," he stated, having full trust in his powers.
"Indeed, we shall be your swords." Poseidon twirls his Trident and takes his stance.
Ritsuka nodded, "Then by my orders, show the War God Ares what we of Chaldea are capable of!" He ordered the Olympians to fight while the others stayed behind and watch.
(Insert Fgo OST - The Advent of the True Mechanical God's/The Twelve Olympians Battle - Poseidon Theme Boss)
God Advent/ Divine Spirit - Ἄρης
"Two against one, and it's against Poseidon and a false Hades," Ares smirked, liking the odds of the fight. "I like the odds,"
"HUP!" Odysseus dashed forward, powering his punch with Hades's power. "HA!" With jets of Mana, the Rider punches Ares's sword which he used to block it.
Ares swipes his sword away, pushing the Hero back. "BY CHAOS! IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I HAVE WORTHY FOES TO FIGHT!" He leaps forward, slashing at Odysseus.
Odysseus blocked his attack with orange holo-shields but was pushed back despite being fused with Hades. "Ngh! Tch, he's stronger than I thought." He clicked his teeth, glaring at the God of War through his helmet. "Well, I shouldn't expect nothing less than the War God."
"I like your spunk, you're nothing like that Trash Heap Hades." Ares slashed upward, "You seem to be a Warrior of great renown. Tell me, what's your name?" The War God slashed downwards; his strikes being deflected by the same shield.
Odysseus caught his footing, now able to stand and not being pushed by Ares's strength. "Servant Rider, I am a loyal Servant of my master Ritsuka Fujimaru. I was Summoned with the God of the Underworld's Klironomia from my Lostbelt Servant," He extended his shield causing Ares to jump back.
"Lostbelt?" Ares grins in the air, falling soon afterward. "Don't know that shit, but I bet it's someplace strong."
Ares landed back where he once stood, but Poseidon was waiting for him. "HA!" He thrust his Trident up in the air, creating a maelstrom at the Living God only for him to dodge it.
The Olympian's eyes widen, seeing an attack rarely used by the Ocean God nowadays. "Poseidon Maelstrom? It's been ages since I saw that Noble Phantasm!" Ares laughs, activating his skills for the first time in forever.
Poseidon's eyes widen, recognizing that skill. "Crimson Strike! I see, you can still utilize that skill despite losing your Photon Ray to Sefar." He twirls his Trident to his back as he dodges his Nephew's attack.
"That was a battle, it was humiliating on my end," Ares growls at the mention of the White Titan of the Leukosmachia. The memories are still vivid in his mind to this day. "But that doesn't stop me, Poseidon!"
Ares slashed down, damaging the streets of Olympus. "Now fall, Sword of the War God!" The God of War was about to slash at the Ocean God.
"I don't think so," Poseidon has other plans, he twirls his Trident, creating a vortex to off-balance Ares from landing a strike on him.
"Odysseus!" Ritsuka held out his hand, transferring his Mana into him.
The Rider felt his master's added power flowing through him. He smiles underneath his helmet, preparing for the perfect moment to strike. 'Thank you, master.' He thought.
Both Olympians exchanges strike from their weapons, each countering their Skills with their own.
"For a Terminal," Ares blocked a thrust from the Trident. "You're strong, Poseidon, but-" He moves to the side and slashed down on the God of the Oceans.
Poseidon used his Trident to interlock with Ares's blade between his.
"You're holding a bit back, what gives Uncle?" Ares smirked, eyeing Ritsuka from the back. He sees him holding his arms, readying to do something.
Poseidon brought down Ares's sword to the ground, still interlocking with it. "Indeed I have lowered my powers a bit for I have a reason to in this form." The Ocean God stated to the War God. "I have a person I must consider at all times. But that won't stop us from beating you, Nephew."
"Poseidon! Here some Mana!" Ritsuka cried out, sending his Mana to the God.
"Much appreciated, master!" Poseidon smiles, feeling the support of his master with him.
Ares saw what Ritsuka did to the Ocean God; from the looks of it, he too was battling him not with swords but as support. 'Now I see why I helped you in your World,' He chuckles, about to use his Skill once more, leaving him wide open.
Odysseus used his jets to hurl right at Ares, punching him in the face. He slides to the ground, looking back at his partner. "You're alright, Lord Poseidon?" He asked the God.
"I'm fine, I only hold Ares back," Poseidon explains, watching Ares getting up from the ground. "Now let's finish this fight." The Ocean God was about to use his Skill again but stopped when Ares drop his sword. (End Song)
Ares smirks, looking at the Chaldeans. "I forfeit the match." He announced, hearing Zeus's thunder above them sparking.
Poseidon and Odysseus still have their guard up against him. "Why did you forfeit the fight, Lord Ares?" The armored Rider asked the God of War,
"Cause I saw what I needed to see," Ares explains, his flaming eyes looking over to Ritsuka sensing the Spirit of Roman within him. "I can tell if we go on, you'll win like warriors. And I hate losing. You, Ritsuka Fujimaru have shown you can stand up against the Gods," He chuckles before moving his head to the right.
"From the right, there's a secret alleyway that will lead you to the stairs to the Hall of Gods," Ares explains, returning the favor for a challenging fight. "But be warned, I may let you go but the others aren't so generous."
Ritsuka looks at Ares, seeing the same look as the Ares he knew back in Olympus. "Why are you doing this, Brother Ares?" Castor asked, finding this suspicious of him.
"Consider this as a payment for an entertaining fight, plus I want you guys to show Zeus who's boss," Ares smirks, before urging the Chaldeans to go. "Now get out of here, the Olympian Soldiers are coming. But I will come to look for you all for a continuation of our battle."
Ritsuka nodded, "Consider it done, come on everyone!"
"Hai," The Servants return to their position and continue their path to the Hall of Gods,
Ares watches the Chaldeans leaving his sights, "Man, that was fun. I'm going to like seeing this Human conquer the impossible," He looks at the Hall, the sky still thundering by his actions. "Careful Zeus, this Ritsuka Fujimaru has defeated you once and he'll do it again."
AN: How do you like it? Please leave a comment or review.