Son of the Ghost

ΩGod of War IIIΩ (Chapter 7)

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(The Spartans make their way to some stairs, where they hear women moaning in pleasure. Dratos' tail bristles in discomfort. On a pink bed is Aphrodite and two other women touching and kissing each other sexually)

Aphrodite: Be gone

(The Goddess of Love lightly shoos the two girls away. The two girls look at Dratos hungerly, but the Saiyan-Demigod ignores them)

Aphrodite: Kratos, it's been far too long and I see you have brought your son. Even though you both are no longer the Gods of War, Kratos, you can still share my bed. Did you bring your son to have him have a taste? I wouldn't mind being his first~

(Dratos has a face of unamusement and slight disgust. He knows how used Aphrodite is compared to other women)

Kratos: I have no time for games, Aphrodite

Dratos: I would rather not... You are like a used Mule

(She looks at Dratos with an annoyed and hurt look)

Aphrodite: Ouch... And do you know how long since a real man has come into my chambers? Those bridges outside are nearly destroyed. Zeus refuses to have that stupid mortal, Daedalus, stop working on his precious Labyrinth to fix them... Ahhhh, is that what has you and your son all worked up? You are trying to figure out that bridge contraption out there. You men and your toys. The only one who could fix those bridges is my husband and we know he's worthless. Now I ask you again, Kratos. Will you and Dratos stay?

Kratos and Dratos: No

(She scoffs and waves the Spartans off, they see a Hyperian Gate and step through it, arriving back where Hephaestus is)

Hephaestus: Aphrodite? I knew you would return to me... Spartans? Tell me, has Aphrodite conquered another God of War?

Kratos: That is a question you should ask your wife. My son and I seek the Labyrinth

Hephaestus: I thought you two sought only the Flame. What could you both possibly want in... No. Stay away from her! 

(The Smith God punches the ledges Kratos and Dratos are on, his father instincts kicking in)

Hephaestus: Stay away from Pandora, Spartans! You both are the reason she is in the Labyrinth! The reason why I live here in hell

Dratos: We have done you no wrong, Hephaestus!

Hephaestus: Oh, but you have, Spartans. You two opened the box

Kratos: My son and I did what had to be done

Hephaestus: Clearly you both don't understand. The Evils of the Great War could not easily be contained. I forged the box in a power greater than the gods themselves, the Flame of Olympus. As the raw metal took shape, I realized the Flame was the safest place to protect it. The lock was set. All that was needed was a key, a way to retrieve the box. Created from the heart of the Flame, the key took on a life of its own. Pandora. A young woman. Neither living nor dead. I grew to love her, Spartans, and she grew to love me as her father. When Zeus came to take the box, I hid Pandora away. I told him that storing the Box on the back of Cronos would be the safest place. After all, who could best the Titan? I lied. I did it to save my child. Surely you can understand that, Kratos. It was both your triumph using the Box that revealed my deceit. Zeus tortured me until I confessed the truth of my beloved Pandora. He took her away, leaving me alone in my torment. Don't you two understand? If you take her to the Flame... 

Dratos: Understand this, Smith God. Me and my father will stop at nothing to destroy Zeus. He will die for his treachery

Hephaestus: But if you... You are right Spartans. If it means the death of Zeus, I'd be happy to help you two. Perhaps... Yes. Yes, of course. We'll need the Omphaloes Stone. With it, I can forge you a weapon, Kratos

Kratos: I have weapons

Hephaestus: Ah... But not like this. This weapon will give you the retribution you and your son so rightly deserve. The Stone rests in the Pit of Tartarus. Bring it to me, and I will help you both

(Dratos narrows his eyes at the Smith God, making Hephaestus feel unease)

Dratos: If you betray us, Smith God. We will tear you apart

(The two Spartan warriors leave for Tartarus to retrieve the stone)

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ΩGod of War IIIΩ (Chapter 8) Coming Soon

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