Orb of the Protogenoi

Mall

As promised, the three brothers agreed to let the others go out, with guardians. And when they mean guardians, they tagged along, to the others dismay. Hades decided to bring them to what the humans called "shopping malls", which one of it was near their place. When they arrived, the boys, except for Hades, were amazed by the inside of the two-floored building. Then again, for the people who have visited this mall were not "amazed" like the boys were. The only thing that's eye-catching about it was the glass ceiling and the wide garden-like surrounding the place.

Zeus asked his brother "Have you been here before?"

Hades nodded. "A few days ago."

He asked again with a grin. "So, you're gonna tour us?"

"I don't know half of this place. I only went to a few shops." He turned to the others who were almost scattered when he called their attention. "We're going to separate into three groups, Poseidon, Zeus, and I would be the ones to look after you boys. Now, who wants to go with whom?"

Hephaestus and Hermes went to Zeus while Dionysus and Ares went to Poseidon's side, Apollo was about to go to the group of Poseidon when Ares blocked him. "Now, now li'l bro, we don't want Uncle Hades to be alone now, and besides, there are already three in this group."

"B-But that's-!"

Poseidon cut him off. "He's right Apollo, go with him."

The boy sighed in defeat, and slowly walked to Hades' side, while his brothers snickered.

Hades said to his brothers "By the way, take these with you." He handed them each a small, flat card and said "It's called a credit card. It's like money, but the transaction is somewhat made easier." Then he instructed them how to use it. "Alright, we'll meet at that restaurant over there at exactly six. Enjoy yourselves. Apollo, come."

And with that, they disappeared among the crowd.

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"Where do you two wanna go?" Zeus looked back to see none of his companions. He quickly looked among the crowd until he saw Hephaestus by the appliance store, watching a movie on the T.V. display. He went to him and said "Hephaestus, I've been looking for you! Where's Hermes?"

He looked at him and pointed at an arcade. "…He's over there… There he is now." They saw Hermes elevated among the small crowd.

While walking, Hermes saw the Video Arcade and was intrigued by one of the machines inside. He left the two and went to the small crowd surrounding the said machine. He noticed the two people dancing, he guessed, and the crowd was cheering for them. Because of his small frame, he easily managed to get in front. Then he asked the girl beside him "What's with the crowd?"

"Leaders of dance clubs of different schools are battling, man! It's Synergy of Miami Phoenix and Psyche of Florida Grace! It's like the battle of the century!"

"Ok then…" He watched them until it was finished. Then, an older looking boy went to the platform and took the other boy's hand and raise it up and said "This one goes to the~ Psyches!" Half of the crowd cheered while the other booed. The boy continued "Alright! It looks like a tie, are there any of the members of each club that would like to take the glory?" A brown-haired boy from Psyches went to the platform and gave the other group the finger. The crowd cheered while half of it urged the members of the Synergy to stand up to him, but none of them moved.

"As expected. If I was a Synergist, I would call quits, that guy Marty is like the prince of dancing!" said the girl to Hermes.

"So~ no one's going to challenge him?"