Minos stalked through some unnamed portion of the underworld. The Senior judge walked with purpose, walked towards the one most deserved of mercy, the one most deserving a second chance.
"Damn Poseidon. Nothing more then a rapist and a thug. Those he wronged are manifold." Minos snarled to himself
A hissing sound from a cave to his left, alerted him that the one he'd been searching for had found him. Halting his movements, he kept his eyes forward, even in death this ones curse was dangerous. He was unsure if her gaze would effect him or not, best not to take chances. He waited for her to make the first move. It all hinged on this. If she attacked, he would have to go back to Lord Hades empty handed, but if she sought to talk first, then she was ready.
"Minos? What does the Chief Justice of the Underworld want here. It isn't safe. There are things here that'll attack even you." The voice was silken, but sardonic.
"Oh? Things that would attack me? Would You happen to be one of those things, Medusa?"
Hissing was heard, this time from the cave to the opposite side, it took him a moment to realize, she was laughing.
"As enigmatic as ever Minos, always starting a conversation with a question, huh?" he felt a weight from behind and a forked tongue tickled his ear. "Yes, things, Dear Minos. I so worry what you would do without me, so much wisdom, with no actual common sense. And No, I'm not one of those Things that wishes you harm." He heard her moving away. "I never held anything against anyone. Not Athena, not Poseidon, not even Perseus. For what, Athena for punishing the victim, Poseidon for raping me, Perseus for trying to protect his mother. Another thing the Gods took from me, the ability to be a mother to my children. Poseidon raped me because of who I was, it was a move against Athena, a reminder that she was not untouchable. Athena turned me to this, so that I would be able to protect myself, and guard all others in similar situations. She sent Perseus to end what had finally become nothing but suffering."
A slithering sound could be heard moving away, Minos caught himself from turning towards the gorgon. "Medusa, wait!!
You're who I came her for. Now that both Athena and Poseidon are dead and gone, I can finally acquit you of all charges, but there's more." The Slithering movement had stopped, the Gorgon was listening.
You'll be sent to a another world, given a chance at a new life." He paused, the silence loud in anticipation. A wicked smile formed on Minos's face, at last he could now do what had long been in his heart.
"I am reversing all charges, effective immediately. On the charge of defaming a temple of Athena, I find you innocent. You were forced, defaming a temple is an act of free will, in that moment you had none. Athena made you "Ugly" in order to both punish and protect you, in equal measure. Now the measure is over turned and you will be able to protect yourself, as well as all others. You, who where denied the bonds of motherhood, will act as mother to five, a guardian for five that have had none. You who where beloved of Athena, shall once again by a woman be beloved. A woman as beautiful, powerful and intelligent as the Goddess of wisdom shall find you, and you her. Your, Beauty shall be returned, but, you who where the terrible protector of the forgotten, shall remain your current age. You have shown Loyalty, Kindness and Generosity, if anyone deserves these things it is you. All charges are dropped, All compensations are set. Do you have anything to say, before my motion is carried out?"
"Yes, close your eyes."
Minos squeezed his eyes tight, as a sinuous tail spun him around and Medusa's lips found his, her clawed hands holding his face gently, her wings wrapping him softly. She pulled away, and was once again behind him, as he opened his eyes.
"I've had the fondest wish that we could've met under better circumstance, Minos. I believe both our lives would've been different. Goodbye, I'll always remember you fondly." Then, there was silence as the Chief Judge's commandments where carried out.
"I do as well." Minos said to the empty cavern.
Shaking his head, he walked back to the Palace of his master and to his eternal duties.
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Opening his eyes, Prometheus sat in front of a woman, with charcoal colored skin and deep blue hair, a purple streak running down the center. As his head cleared, knowledge flowed into him. This was Vice-Principal Luna, his boss. He was the head of the Science and Philosophy Department, a smirk appearing on his face.
"Ah, you have finally awoken, then?" The Vice-Principal inquired.
"Awoken?"
Luna smiled, a smirk to match his own, obvious intelligence running through her eyes. Prometheus felt his heart beat quicken, his face flushing, as the woman before him bound him to herself. A binding, purely of his own, one he could most assuredly accept, and one he would be powerless of in the future.
"Indeed, though one can scarce blame you, after all this morning you where in the underworld. Now you're the head of two departments. Good thing too. Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle alone, have caused the retirement of 4 this month."
Prometheus shook his blush to the side, "I'm relieved my arrival benefited you, but how did you know of my situation?"
Vice-Principal Luna snickered at the former titan. "Because both me and my sister are Daughters of Hades, mother informed the two of us you would be arriving. Apparently I, in particular, am to be careful of you. So, my only real question before we get started, is what time shall you be picking me up tonight for our first date?"