Issei Demigod of Olympus

The Meeting part 1

( Olympus, Main Hall)

So many times had the halls of Olympus been used to hold this yearly event, the summer solstice, but not often were so many members of the faction all gathered. The good ones, the bad ones, the gods, the monsters and all the others. Every nymph, remaining titans, immortal heroes and the mortal ones, sat in rows in a massive circular hellenized coliseum.

Normally emptied, with zeus or hera having to go through bickering between their kids, members or themselves, but today the air in there was stiff. No one spoke out, no one started fights and no one tried to voice the main topic of today, but anyone in there could probably hear the thought seep out of their minds.' Who in here is Typhon's son?'. This much distrust had not been seen in these halls for a long time, as everyone not in the know were on edge.

The Olympians sat on a half circle platform, with a throne for each of them, with Hades, being given a seat next to his brothers, who sat as a representative of the Underworld deities plus honorary Olympian. Behind them sat most other gods, minor and even the completely unknown ones, on their right sat the monsters, titans and primordials and on their left sat the demi-gods, heroes and other guests of signified importance. In total, there were three different areas in the hall, with people seated who fitted well among the others.

Only one person sat in an area, who felt out of place and that was Issei. He had been made to sit through one of these before when he was younger, back then his father, Zeus, had put him on this same seat, and told him that this was a seat meant for a hero.' And those opposite of you, are meant for those you should attempt to destroy... feels like a million years ago.' He could remember how he pointed at the empty seats then and now they were filled. Hungry eyes, watching the spectral before them.

They watched him as well. He tried to ignore it, by talking with those around him, but it kept bugging him endlessly." Attention!",'Finally'. Zeus clapped his hands, creating booming thunder some distance away, making everyone turn their attention onto him." We are gathered here today for one single subject matter. A matter of grave importance, but I have decided that for this meeting, I shall stay seated, as the great war goddess, Athena takes the lead." Neatly, she rose from her seat, cold eyes scanning the room, before she moved into the middle.

In her arms she had a scroll, likely with notes, details of importance and maybe a suspect. The world felt eerily quiet, only her footsteps could be heard. And then she spoke in a stern tone." Each of you know of Typhon, we all know of what he can do, of what he has done-" She glared at the monsters, who growled back."-And what he would likely do if he were to be freed." She stopped in the middle, getting a full view of everyone.

" Now imagine what his son could do." The light in the hall began to dim, as owls flew in, each holding tapestry rolled up. They hung them on hooks and sat on the floor by her side. They rolled out, showing images of Typhon destroying everything around him." This is what we all knew him as. A destroyer, a war thirsty beast, a monster who lives off our fear of what he might do next. But what would his son do?" Issei could swear for a moment, Athena and him had eye contact.

" Destruction on a whole other level? Removing our near endless lives? Commandeering an army of horrors against the world?" All of the tapestry switched into images of some young man, with sights of the potential chaos Athena described, filling in behind him." This is what we all fear will happen, but can we be sure?" Most of the audience seemed surprised by her suggestion." But maybe he might be worse or maybe-" The images switched again, making the young man look more peaceful in his actions.

Kindness. Bringer of happiness. Justice. A hero for all.' Either she means this or she is insane and trying to make Zeus mad.' Issei thought, as he and everyone else could hear the thunder growing louder outside."-He might be able to become a kind god like the rest of us." Possiodn and Hades had to keep Zeus on his throne, out of fear for what he might do, but it didn't stop the two from having disapproving looks. As did most of the gods.