Codename: Helios

The Neon City

The light that came from Washington D.C. at night was nearly blinding. The blue, pink, and gods knows how many other colors almost always present as there was a persistent hum coming off them as well. D.C. used to be a nice quiet city (or as quiet as city could be at least) but everything had changed around the year 2000. Ever since humans entered the Renaissance Rra, technology has been advancing at speeds no one ever thought possible. This development sparked many conflicts all throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. By the time the 21st century hit, technology was so advanced that flying cars, people with bionic limbs, and sparkling neon clothes were common place.

Of Course this much advancement wasn't all good. Technology and medical care were extremely advanced, sure, but poverty and wars got worse. The sick got sicker and the poor, poorer all whilst the wealthy were soaking everything up in their ivory penthouses. But even the wealthy weren't safe for long as global conflict was raging everywhere. Wars found their way into cities and riots and looting were tearing the economic structure of pretty much every country apart. During this period a person wouldn't be able too walk down the street without a form of protection because it was likely someone would try to mug or murder them.

In this period, it wasn't just mortals who were advancing. The Greek Gods were watching the humans from their palaces up on Olympus. Interested in how much progress they were making, the gods found ways too automate their own domains. This way they wouldn't always have to be present. But as the gods no longer had to work, some, would grow impatient and decided to leave Olympus to live among mortals. Of course they didn't give up their powers or immortality but they lived among humans while keeping their true identities secret. One of these gods, was Apollo.

Not only was Apollo one of the gods to leave Olympus; He was actually the first. In 2020 he left, without telling any of the other Olympians. He actually expected to be hunted and dragged back but was surprised to learn many of the other Olympians were following suit. By 2025, all of the 12 Olympians had left to join the mortal world, coming up with fake names and finding places for themselves among the mortals.

Apollo, ended up in D.C. Which had been nicknamed 'The Neon City' by that point due too the Neon Lights and flashing billboards that lined the whole city. Not only did Apollo do well in D.C. he positively thrived. Taking the stage name Helios (a joke as he'd already stolen Helios's job he figured he may as well take his name too) and becoming a well known rock star. By 2038 he had become one of the most famous people in the USA. But soon, things would be changing for him as even gods, can be caught off guard.

------------------------------------------------ Author's Note -------------------------------------------------------------

Hi, I just wanna thank you all for taking the time too read my story. This is only the epilogue but I still hope you enjoyed. I don't yet know how many chapters I'm gonna make for this story but i suspect it'll be quite long. I also would like to say I will read all the comments and would be more than happy to take advice and objective feedback.

With all of that being said, happy reading.