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// Glory 
// Story: In Victory, We Are the Losers 
// by daOtterGuy 
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Glory. Achieved through distinguished victory. Desired in competition, war, and even life itself. Many seek it out, and, for those that manage to achieve it, thousands more fail. They try to find shortcuts, hoping there is a way to circumnavigate sheer effort, but it is impossible. Only practice, luck, hard work, and natural talent will garner an individual that sweet, intoxicating success. 



Unless, of course, one is privy to the whispers of Nike.



Belonging to the rarely seen race of Breezies, Nike is Athena’s secret to her overwhelming success. A powerful goddess capable of granting unending victory to those that garner her attention.



She is prayed often to. Begged to. Sought out by many on their journey to acquire that coveted glory. But she only grants her blessings to those select few she favours. 



And Nike is a very particular patron.



In temples dedicated to the Goddess of Wisdom herself, there are scrolls that describe those whom Nike prefers. The underdogs. The downtrodden. The weak. These scrolls grant her an air of altruism as one who grants blessings only to those that truly need it. That deserve it. But it is not the truth, simply the fabrication Wisdom has created to hide Nike’s ugly personality.



For you see, Nike does not seek out these beggars out of pity or for their potential. She seeks them out for their obsession. That ingrained dark desire to win at any cost found only in those that have never, or will never, achieve it.



Nike seeks out monsters. She cultivates them, nurtures them, then enjoys the horrific result as she unleashes them upon the world.



Mercy to any who crosses paths with them.