Golden Lion No More

Aftermath

It was over. Hades had been defeated and peace had returned to the world. Y/n had been unconscious ever since he performed Athena Exclamation. Everyone was glad that he successfully defeated Hades, but that wasn't all that was going on.

In the Pope's chambers, Athena, the Gold Saints, Legendary Saints, and the young Bronze saints if Hope were discussing their comrades newfound power.

"He's able to use Athena Exclamation by himself." Taurus Harbinger stated in surprise

"He is way too dangerous. Not to mention if a Gold Saint uses Athena Exclamation, they will be stripped of their title as a saint and excommunicated." Virgo Fudo stated.

"But Y/N is a unique case. The purpose of forbidding the shadow technique is because 3 saints ganging up on one enemy is considered a cowardly act. Y/N can do it all on his own. Doesn't that mean the rule doesn't apply to his situation?" Wolf Haruto asked

"Be that as it may he holds a very high risk. If he were to somehow turn against us, he could unleash Athena Exclamation on us without hesitation, and we wouldn't stand a chance." Orion Eden surmised.

"Eden is right," Libra Shiryu agreed, "Y/N is an amazing saint who we have fought with for many years, but he has now become more of a threat than most of our enemies are now."

"What should we do Lady Athena?" Gemini Integra asked.

Athena thought to herself the risks and the advantages of this situation, and the arguments of her saints earlier.

"I've come to a decision," Athena declared, "This is what we are going to do."

While Athena was telling everyone her plan, Aquila Yuna clenched her fists, wondering what this meant for them (you're dating Yuna here, for now...................................... DUN DUN DUN)

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Y/N was passing through sanctuary with a heavy heart. Ever since he had woken up from his coma, everyone had been looking at him with fear or with anger, like he was some sort of enemy. He climbed up the stairs of the 12 temples and entered the Pope's chambers. He walked right in and knelt before Athena.

"Lady Athena, you summoned me?" He asked.

Athena gripped her staff tightly in one hand, and the armrest of the Pope's throne just as tightly in the other. Something that did not go unnoticed by the Leo Saint.

"Is something wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong Y/N, everything is going to be alright." Athena said calmly

'She's lying' Y/N told himself. She could see her pained facial expressions, and even at the distance between them he could hear her elevated heartbeat. She was nervous.

"It's okay Y/N. Calm down." Aries Kiki said, appearing from behind one of the columns.

"Kiki?! What are you doing? What is going on?"

Nothing is going on Y/N, just relax." Cygnus Hyoga said, appearing from behind another column.

'What is this? How are they hiding their Cosmo from me?' He bewildered. He turned around to see the rest of the Gold Saints, along with the Bronze Saints and the Legendary Saints show themselves (I should point out before anyone gets confused. When I say 'Legendary Saints' Phoenix Ikki isn't included. He isn't involed in this right now.) all with grave expressions on their face.

"What are you all doin-"

"SHOGYO DANZAI!"

The cosmo nulling ropes of Virgo appeared and wrapped themselves around the cornered Lion.

"FUDO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! WHAT ARE ALL OF YOU........."

Y/N's panicked voice was silenced as he turned to face Athena. In front of her, Seiya had summoned the Sagittarius bow and had aimed an arrow at him.

"seiya......" Y/N whispered with wide eyes and a panicked tone.

Seiya didn't hesitate or looked to regret what he'd done. He pulled the bow, igniting his cosmo to impressive heights, then fired the arrow at Sagittarius.

"NO SEIYA NOOO!!" Y/N screamed in an attempt to reason with his comrades, but it proved wothless. The Golden Arrow flew across the air and entered the lone saint's chest.