The Forbidden Child

Athena Goes Rogue

Thalia paced like a caged animal. Which, she was. After being picked up and imprisoned, Thalia wanted nothing more than to shove a lightning bolt up Barry's nose. But, of course, she knew that it wasn't really Barry. Not that she cared.

Reyna and Frank has been the last ones in the room before she was whisked away, but, being the never-ending pessimist, Thalia assumes they had gotten trapped too. Which was only partially true.

Frank had been able to transform into a flea and hide underneath the desk before Barry had returned. After discovering he was missing, Barry sped through the lab and into the city, searching for the loose end, while Frank went for help.

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Frank burst through the doors of Olympus, drawing the attention of the gods. He was sweaty and panting, but gathered his breath to say, "The rest of the team... and Percy... and Nico... they got captured. Star Labs." His adrenaline wore off, and Frank collapsed.

Apollo quickly took him to Olympus' infirmary. No one saw Ares' form flicker to that of his Roman counterpart, nor did they see the small, grateful smile on Mars' lips.

Apollo returned to the gods discussing the best possible way to kill Barry. Athena sat, quiet and thoughtful, on her throne as the others bickered. She knew it was not like Barry to do this; she knew much about him from the stories Cisco told.

Yes, Athena and Cisco Ramone often worked together to build technology or devise plans. He was rather funny, much like Poseidon, but without the idiocy.

Athena had to assume he had been possessed by some entity, most likely an eidolon. She also knew that too banish it, the gods would have to physically appear at Star Labs. And, since Zeus was Zeus, he would likely use the convenience of already being there as an excuse to kill Iris.

In order to ensure the safety of the demigods and Flash team, she would have to disobey the Olympians. Specifically, Zeus. Without a sound, Athena disappeared from her throne. The other gods were too busy arguing to notice, although Artemis did raise an eyebrow when she vanished.
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Athena's footsteps were silent as she crept through the laboratory. She could hear nothing, but refused to give the potential element of surprise.

She soon found herself in a large room, containing some sort of indoor track- the speed lab. Curious, Athena moved towards one of the panels. There were many buttons and switches- Cisco must have made it. There was a lever near the doorway, unlabeled.

Desperately wanting to figure it out, Athena reached for it, only to be whipped around by an invisible force.

Barry Allen appeared in front of her moments later.

"Hey!" He exclaimed. "Lemme guess, you're one of those gods? Are smart one or the virgin one? Because, let's face it, sweetie, you're definitely not the pretty one."

Athena felt her temper flare, but refused to be unnerved by this mortal.
"How dare you. You may be quick, but I doubt you can outrun the energy of an exploding star."

"Hm. A woman who can stand up for herself, I like that. Why do you think I'm so fond of Iris. She's locked up, of course, but I gave her the king-size cell. But that won't do for you, will it? No, you need something stronger... that can keep you in. How about we try-"

He raced around to the lever; Athena turned to face him.

"-this." Barry pulled the lever down, and Athena spun around to see a swirling mass of light appear in the air.

Suddenly, she felt an arm grabbing her waist, and the room blurred as she entered the vortex. In seconds' time, Athena landed in a deserted countryside, and heard the breach close behind her.

What the Hades just happened?