Project Motherhood: Valentine

Chapter 1

For many years, the skullgirl was an ever looming threat that everyone feared and dreaded when the time for it ultimately came about. But they were always dealt with in the end. Never has a Skullgirl ever succeeded in destroying a country, much less the world.

But somehow, someway, one had been created. It's an archaic and twisted heart would lay waste to the entire planet, wiping out just about everything in sight, and whatever remained, well, they'd be forced into an eternal servitude of slave labor.

Noticed how we said 'Would lay waste'? And not 'did lay waste'? Well, by the forces that exist above, this thankfully didn't come to pass.

"Oh what fresh hell is this?"

Throwing open a pair of doors, the large entity or spirit known as Lord Death barged into an observational hall. He wasn't a spirit who got angry often, or at least, got angry and left survivors often, but right now, he wasn't angry.

He was FURIOUS.

"Hey D." An observer known as Thorn remarked, spinning aimlessly and listlessly in a chair as he came to a stop. "Yeah. I'd like to know that too."

Lord Death looked around the room at his fellow deities. Zarathos was angrier than he could ever hope to be. Beerus was nonchalantly enjoying a treat as always. Kratos was sitting with a grim scowl on his face. The Miser Brothers were having a heated discussion that, for once, did not involve jumping down each other's throats. Aqua was... well, she was trying to pull a pot off of her head.

Essentially, none of the gods seemed pleased. Lord Death felt his anger fading as he took a seat near his fellow deities. He was the weakest of the bunch by far, and was likely to be replaced in the future by his own son... But he still had his place, and an important role in the grand order.

Swallowing his anger, he just raised his hand and gave his usual greeting. "Yo yo! Wassup?"

"Those damned parasite wielders have carried it too far!" Kratos roared, slamming his fists against the table. "They sully our names by falsifying godhood and overshadowing our efforts! They shamelessly abuse the human race to suit their own ends! And now they intend to destroy humanity and rule it in their little afterlife?!"

"You must calm yourself, Kratos. Losing oneself to anger will do much more harm than good. You know this all too well after what happened with the original pantheon." The god of thunder, Raiden, said sternly. Kratos snorted.

"Still... These three need to be stopped." Palutena said seriously. "At this rate, this skullgirl business will destroy everything... And I don't think Dialga and Palkia appreciate Aeon and Venus taking their jobs either..." The beasts in question growled in anger.

"Okay. Has anyone brought this up to the chief?" Lord Death asked, sighing and rubbing his skull face. He still didn't know WHY God allowed the Skullheart to come to be in the first place, but he respected the man too much to ask.

"Yes, and he says this is to be expected." Kratos scowled, clearly more bitter than usual, the reason for the being- never mind. Lord Death had bigger problems right now.

"Someone find me Lou, and someone else bring me a steel rod." He ordered, finally deciding to tackle this problem at the source.

"Can't." Beerus shrugged. "That's why he's not here right now. The Chief's pretty angry. Mad enough that he's personally going to talk with that horned moron. His daughter might stop by later to try and fix some stuff, I dunno. Although I don't know if he was responsible for any of this to be honest..."

"He may not have been the originator, but he is responsible for giving them the tools to make it so." The God of War growled, raising a good point.

"And therein lies the unsolvable problem." Raiden sighed again, getting everyone's attention. "If we are to truly give their people a chance to live by their own terms, all we can do is give them the best life possible, and the freedom to choose how to affect one another's lives."