It's been five days since the attack on Canterlot and our training began. Applejack fully recovered yesterday, so she's a little behind the rest of us, but she'll catch up. We have another week or so until we head off to battle against Prometheus. The training hasn't been to bad, mainly weapon handling and basic magic techniques.
Fluttershy had taken to becoming our medic if anything goes wrong. She's spent a lot of time in the castle infirmary learning from the nurses. Luke's spent some time there as well picking up some basic healing spells, but i've mostly seen him on the archery range. Andy has been in his room most of the week. Something about spells from the underworld that Hades is teaching him. Rarity, Alex and Trevor have spent most of the week in the practice square working with swords. Rarity's taken a liking to rapiers, Alex to claymores and sword/shield, while Trevor's been working with duel swords. Rarity has been learning some new spells, mainly illusion based. Pinkie has taken up pole-arms, spears and halberds mainly. I have got to say, she's a natural wonder with them, maybe all the energy or something. Will, like Andy, has holed himself up with the blacksmiths in castle armory. He does get out time to time to practice with axes and hammers though.
Dash, Twilight and I are the exceptions to self teaching. All I know about Dash is that she is currently in Cloudsdale to work on agility or something with the wing blades. Twilight and I have been having private lessons all week with Celestia and Luna regarding offensive and defensive magic. I should say Twilight has been all week; I "graduated" from their lessons within two days. Apparently a human brain processes and remembers a lot faster than pony brains. we're also more creative, judging that Luna and I brainstormed new forms of spells for combat. We came up with the idea of conjuring weapons (thank you hours of playing the Elder Scrolls franchise). Since the newfound ability to make any weapon I chose appear in my hands, I became the jack of all weapons in our group. I can use most weapons pretty well, yet non like a master, except archery, I'm still the best shot out of the group.
"Ha, I beat your score Dylan!" Said Luke mockingly bringing me out of my thoughts, "guess you're not the best shot anymore."
"Only because I'm using a conjured longbow right now," I replied, "hand me my actual bow, then we'll see."
I dispelled my longbow as Luke handed me my real bow, the bow I've been using for six years now. Every time I use it, any arrow I shot goes right where I want it. I notched an arrow, and let it fly. Snap, it flew into Luke's last arrow splitting it. Just like Robin Hood. I looked over at Luke to see his face radiating his disbelief.
"See, still the best," I said as I threw my bow over my shoulders and walked away.
"I'll beat you yet," He said, still stunned at my stunt.
"Yea, yea," I replied, "if you want a rematch, I'll be in the training yard with Alex. We're going to work more on sword/shield techniques."
I walked out of earshot before he could reply, on my way to train with Alex. I looked up to the sun. I judged it was about noon to one-ish. As I looked to the sun, I remembered that I haven't been to Earth for almost a week now. It doesn't really matter since the gods froze time over there anyways, but I was a little homesick. Mainly because there was no video games here, and man I am a gamer. As I remised about Earth I walked into Alex, literally.
"Oh, sorry Alex," I said getting up.
"No problem," he replied as he brushed off, "Just about to get you from the range. Ready to spar?"
"Yea, I think I'm go ing to use a great shield and long sword today. How about you?"
"Small circular shield and a short sword. I want to work on closer sword fighting."
"Sounds good, you'll probably beat me again."
Alex laughed as he replied, "you really have to have more faith in yourself. Also don't forget that you have magic behind you, and a diverse arsenal that you've been training with."
"Yea, but I'm no where near as good as anyone else, except archery."
"Dude, stop, really," Alex said, "you're making me depressed now. Any how, we're here."
I looked around and saw that Pinkie and Will were sparring each other. I yelled hello and waved. They took a quick second to return that wave and return back to their duel. Alex walked over to the weapons rack and picked up his weapons while I conjured mine up.
"You ready?" I asked.
"When ever you are," Alex replied seriously. He has entered the zone of a warrior, and I wasn't going to let it wait any longer.
Alex and I dueled for about thirty minutes or so. As we fought, I realized how aerobatic I've become. I could dodge better than when we started, and had quicker reaction timing. I guess the training really paid off. Although I could move around easier, Alex was even better. He always seemed one step ahead of me. The only time I was able to get him was when I kept the distance between us pretty big. Either way, the duel ended with my loss, bringing Alex up to five wins and myself with two.
As we finished, Pinkie and Will finished up their session. Trevor had also entered the training yard and watched the duels come to a close. We meet up to relax, I could tell Pinkie and Will had an energetic duel since both seemed exhausted. We grabbed some food and drinks that Trevor brought and began talking
"Will," I began, "have you finished the communicators yet?"
"I was about to get to you about that," he said as he pulled something out of his bag, "I actually have. I already gave one to the princesses and Twilight. I also met Fluttershy on the way here, so she has hers. I've made one for each of you."
Will passed out a device that looked like a bluetooth to everyone. I put mine in my right ear.
"Now, in order to use it, just put you hand up to the communicator and press on the middle button," Will explained, "I've set them so that there can be four different channels. The princesses and Twilight are on channel two at the moment. Just rotate the dial to here to change channels."
I set my channel to two before saying, "Testing communicator. Twilight? Princesses? Respond if you can here me."
"This is Twilight. We hear you Dylan. These things are amazing. Where are you right now anyways?"
"The training yard. Good thing to know hat these thing work. Thanks for the help, I'm switching channels."
I switched back to C-1 before speaking to the others. "Good job Will, but how did you get they to work so well?"
"Magical waves sends the signals, like radio waves back home."
"Makes sense, I guess."
"So, Pinkie," said Alex, "want to spar?"
"Sure Alex-Walex!" Said Pinkie, "I'm all ready for another match."
"Want to make it a free for all?" Asked Trevor.
"That sounds like it would be super-duper fun!" Said Pinkie.
"Count me out," I said, "I gotta go check up on Andy."
"Me neither," said Will, "I have to pass out the communicators."
"Oh," said Pinkie deflating a bit, "ok."
"Don't worry Pinkie," said Trevor reassuringly, "you'll have more than a match with us."
"Lets begin shall we," said Alex as he walked into the center of the training grounds unsheathing his blade.
Will and I left just as they began their match. As we walked through the castle to Andy's room I realized I hadn't spoken to Will since we began training. Guess now was a good of time as any to find out what's been going on.
"So, Will. How's the forge?"
"It's great actually. I picked up some spells while I was down their to help with my crafting. The spell put into the communicators was of my design."
"Cool."
"I want to know though," said Will, "why can almost all of use magic?"
"Celestia explained it to me like this," I said, "human brains are a lot more advanced and complexed than a pony's brain, so we can cast spells easier. Another thing is that most humans apparently has some magic potential in them. Zeus told her that the first time humans came here. They too could use magic, but not like us. Something about our brains being even more complexed than the previous heroes."
"That make sense," said Will. I could tell by his face though that he was lost. I explained it again, going over every point in detail until he completely understood. By the time I finished, we had arrived at Andy's room. I knocked on the door. A few moments later it opened just enough to let someone slip in.
"Come in," said Andy half hiding behind the door," and hurry."
Will and I exchanged glances of concern before we entered the room. I coughed as I entered as the room smelled of rotting flesh and the dead. What took me be surprise tough was the look of the room. It seemed as though I had entered an underworld version of the Canterlot Castle. The walls were tainted black, along with the bed now lined with bones for support instead of metal. The carpet was a blood red in color, and the window seemed to be showing the flames of the underworld through them.
"What the..." I began.
"It looks scary," said Andy, "but there is a perfectly good reason for it."
"Hello heroes," said a deep toned voice.
Will and I turned to voice and gasped. A man, shrouded in black robes that seemed to glisten as if adorned with gems or obsidian, sat in a chair before us.
"Um," said Andy, "Will, Dylan, I would like you to meet Hades, god of the underworld and my patron."
"But, how," began Will.
"It's the room, isn't it?" I asked now that I had regained my senses.
"Yes," said Hades, "this room allows me to stay a prolonged period in this world. I've been in here training Andy in the ways of underworld magic first hand. He show's great skill in it too, I must say. It's as if he was one of my sons."
I looked at Andy, my mind going into overdrive. His mom was single, and worked at the local cemetery. Andy was also an only child. His mother always said that his father died in a car crash shortly after he was born. It couldn't be, no, Andy. My head kept going back and forth between the two not believing what my mind was telling me.
"You don't mean that the reason you became his patron is because..."
"Yea," said Andy, "I'd also like you too meet my father."
Clunk. Will had fainted over the vast amount of information thrown at him. Heck, I would too if one of my friends said he was a demigod. Luckily Andy was a childhood friend, so I took it better. Well, more like I was happy he finally knew who his father was, and I knew when he returned home he would tell his mom. I woke up Will and helped him on his feet before turning back to Hades.
"Ok, before any more surprises," I said, "are any more of us demigods?"
"No, just my son," said Hades, "though you all have a demigod in your ancestry."
That took me by surprise, yet strangely not as much as one would suspect. What was really weird is that I don't want to know who it was.
"So," said Andy, "why did you guys come here anyways?"
"Oh," remembered Will, "for this." He pulled out a communicator and handed it to Andy. He then went through the whole run down with how it works again. Andy just nodded his head in understanding throughout the whole lecture. "Well, that's about all we came here for, and we need to get going."
"Where?" Asked Andy.
"We have to see Rarity and Applejack and give them their communicators," replied Will.
"Can I come?" asked Andy, "I've finished my training with Hades."
I turned to Hades. He nodded confirming what Andy said was true. "Sure," I said, "you need to get out anyways."
We said our goodbye's to Hades and exited the room. Andy took a breath of the fresh air and sighed in relief. I guess being out of that room for the first time in a week would seem amazing. As we started to walk around the castle I realized that we had no idea where either of the two may be.
"Um, anyone know exactly where AJ and Rarity are?" I asked.
My two friends thought for a moment before breaking out into laughter realizing that we were going on a wild goose chase. We decided to call it quiets and just give the devices to them at dinner. We walked out into the garden to get some fresh air. Not even a moment after we entered a guard came running up to us.
"Humans, humans," said the guard between his gasps for breaths, "there, is. Something coming, to the, main gate. It doesn't, look like, a pony. Inform the Princess."
"Ok," I said, "go get some water. We'll let them know."
"Thank you," said the guard regaining his breath. He saluted and walked into the castle.
I flipped my communicator to channel two before say, "Princesses, this is Dylan, do you read me."
"This is Luna. What's going on?"
"A guard just approached Will, Andy and me informing us of a figuring approaching from the South. He seemed to have rushed here from the gate. I think it's important. Do you mind if we go check it out?"
"Not at all," came Celestia's voice through the communicator, "do you want one of us to come with you?"
"Yea, Luna you want to come?"
"It would be my pleasure. I will meet you at the southern main gate."
"We'll se you there. Dylan out." With that I changed my channel back to one. "Ok, I'll teleport us there. You guys heard what Luna said. Lets go greet our new friend." In a flash of blue light we were out of the garden and at the southern gate. A few seconds later a flash of violet light appeared with Luna in the center after it dimmed.
"Hello Luna," I said, "shall we see who our friend is?"
"Certainly."
The four of us exited the city to met this strange being. As it came into view I instantly saw that it was human in shape. "That's weird," I thought, "aren't the six of us the only humans in Equestria?" The shape came closer in view, confirming my suspicions. What surprised me though was that the human was cladded in armor, was caring a shield, and had a sword at his hip. Luna gasped a little when the human came into clear view.
"It can't be," she said.
"What is it?"
By now the human was only about twenty feet in front of us. I noticed the facial structure looked Mediterranean, and he was incredibly tanned. He was well muscled, yet still trim. He had black hair and a pair of emerald eyes. Yet the eyes seemed blank, until they looked at Luna, then they sparked with life.
"Who are you?" I asked loud enough so he could hear my, but not to sound rude.
He replied in a strange language that I didn't understand. I gave a confused look as he shook his head as if remembering something. He then spoke again.
"You do not speak Greek?" he asked. The stranger stopped about ten feet from us, just far enough so we could speak without raising our voices.
"No, but you speak English?" I replied
"Is this not Equestrian?"
"They seemed to be the same form of language, but you didn't answer my question. Who are you exactly?"
"I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself. It was rude of me. My name is Perseus, son of Zeus, and hero of Equestria."
Andy, Will, and my mouthed dropped in disbelief. This man before us was Perseus, the Perseus from myth. How could he be here though, I thought the last heros died when facing Prometheus over a thousand years ago with the princesses. Did Hades send him up from the underworld to help us. I leaned over to Andy.
"Did Hades tell you anything about sending one of the past heroes to help us?" I whispered.
"If he did, he didn't tell me anything," he replied in a whisper as well, "yet I'm getting some bad energy from this guy."
"Perseus," said Luna walking out to him, "I'm so glad to see you again."
"As am I Princess Lunis."
Lunis, doesn't he mean Luna. I turned my attention back to Perseus to notice a slight movement of his right hand. I knew then that something was wrong.
"Luna," I yelled, "get back."
Luna stopped just as Perseus drew and swung his sword barely missing Luna's neck. Luna jumped back to us in surprise at what had just happened. If I had been a moment slower, she would be dead.
"What is the meaning of this?" Ask Luna.
"I, I don't know," said Perseus as he dropped his sword to the ground, "something just came over me."
"I think I can find out," I said as I prepped a spell in my hand, "that is if you don't mind."
"Not at all," said Perseus.
"Luna," I said, "can you cast a binding spell to make sure he doesn't attack me?"
Luna nodded and casted a binding spell to lock Perseus in place. I walked up and touched my hand to Perseus's forehead. It was a good thing that Twilight taught me a memory transfer spell. A wave of images flashed before my mind. I saw images of his past life flash before me. Then, it was just darkness. Suddenly there was light and a giant body loomed over me. It looked as if it had been created from dirt. It mouthed a few things, yet all that was caught in the memory was, "Perseus, Prometheus, Kill, and Princess." There was suddenly a flash and I was looking at canterlot. I removed my hand from Perseus's head. I noticed I was breathing hard and sweating.
"What did you see?" Asked Luna.
"He's Perseus, but he's not the Perseus you knew," I said.
"What do you mean?" Asked Will.
"Prometheus revived him, he's working for him subconsciously."
At the sound of Prometheus, Perseus's eyes opened wide. Suddenly, he broke free from the binds that held him. I jumped back as he picked up his sword and positioned himself in a fighting stance.
"I am here on behalf of Lord Prometheus," said Perseus, "I have come to slay the leaders of the new set of heroes that oppose my master."
"Well, that was a quick change," I said, "and lucky for you one of them is standing before you." Perseus aimed his sword at Luna with determination in his eyes. "No, it's not her. It's me."
"Well, then drawn your weapon," Perseus said refocusing on me.
I took my I-pod out of my pocket and tossed it to Will. As it flew through the air I conjured a basic breastplate, greaves, and a spear to fight with.
"So you are a mage," said Perseus with a look of surprise on his face, "I have yet to fight one that wields a weapon other than his magic. This will be interesting."
"I'll make sure of it," I said, "I need to ask, would you mind having some inspirational fight music behind us as we fight."
"It's you're call," said Perseus, "but I myself do not mind."
"Good. Will, mind picking a song from my battle track and amplifying it with magic?"
"No problem," said Will as he shuffled through my playlist.
"We fight when the music begins," I said. I turned back to my friends, "Also, don't interfere no matter what happens. This is my fight, and if I die, then continue without me."
The others nodded in understand and backed up to give room for the fight. A few seconds later the music began signaling the fight to start.
We charged each other. I took the first attack, throwing my spear as the distance halved. Perseus ducked the bellow the spear and swung his blade horizontally. I leaped over him dodging the attack and conjuring another spear in my hands. As soon as my feet hit the ground I spun and threw my second spear. Perseus blocked it with his shield. What he didn't know though is that I charged the tip as I conjured it resulting in the spear exploding on contact. Perseus flew threw the air and landed hard. Before he could get up I shot two ice spikes in his direction. He rolled, barely getting dodging from my icy spears. As I conjured two swords he regained his footing and fighting stance.
"Keeping range like a true magician I see," Perseus said tauntingly, "why not fight like a true warrior."
"Fine," I said as I charged. He swung downwards, putting a gash in my right arm in the process. I reacted by doing a spinning sword attack, or a whirlwind as Trevor called it, slicing Perseus right below the thigh. He grunted in pain before swinging downwards. I deflected it in the nick of time, but it still scratched my forehead, causing the vision in my left eye to become useless. After the blow I leaped back to get some distance and breathing room. Since Perseus didn't attack, it seemed that he wanted it as well.
I dispelled my swords and casted a healing spell on my head to seal the wound, never taking my eyes of Perseus. Perseus noticed what I was doing and charged. I shot a series of fire balls at him, each one erupting in a pillar of flames for a second afterwards, to slow him down. I succeeded just long enough to close my wound. He slashed frantically when he reached me, but luckily I was able to dodge the attacks. As he slashed for the tenth time, I saw an opening and took it. I ducked down, put my hands on the ground, and kicked Perseus in the side with both legs at full strength knocking the wind out of his lungs. That gave me enough time to conjure a shield and sword identical to the ones he had as and jump back to give some room between us.
"Now the fun really begins," I said with a devilish grin on my face.
We charged once more, probably with the same mindset. I knew one of us would be dead by the end of this clash. I slashed in a down-leftward pattern. The gash in my arm reduced the speed and power of my slice significantly by now, but the wound to Perseus's leg made his speed drop. He raised his shield in time though the block it, but the swing still came down hard, and rattled him. he overcame the shaking a lot faster than I though and took a swing at me from the left. I tried to deflect the blow with my shield, but I acted to quickly resulting in another gash to my left side. I let out a groan of pain as I slumped to the ground from the attack. My weapons and armor evaporated into nothing as I couldn't hold the spell anymore. I knew that if I wasn't wearing my armor, I would have been killed.
Perseus, with a snug smile on his face, began to limp the short distance over to me. My eyes started to become dark, but I knew I couldn't give up. I began to charge a fireball in my left hand, hiding it from Perseus's view. As he came closer, he just looked more sure of his victory. I looked over to my friends and smiled knowing that they kept their part of the deal.
"Any last words before I finish you," said Perseus.
"Just a few," I said turning my attention back to my foe.
"And what would those be?"
"Burn in the underworld motherfucker," I said as I sent a blue fireball at Perseus. I hit him dead center in the chest, erupting a swirling vortex of flame around him. The last thing I heard was him screaming in pain before I blacked out.
*End music if it has not yet ended*
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I woke up and noticed my surroundings. I was what appeared to be a hospital room, and was lying on a bed. I felt a feeling of Deja-vu as I woke up, feeling as if something like this happened before, but under different circumstances. I slowly climbed out of bed, and felt a pain in my arm. I looked to notice a large scar about five inched long on my right arm. As I got to my feet another jolt of pain shot from my left mid-section. I figured it was when I was struck there. I took another look around sensing that something was wrong. I didn't see a single pony around me. This struck me as odd since the infirmary at the Castle always had at least two or three ponies in it.
"Hello," I said, "Is anypony here?" I began to walk down the room to the main doorway. I arrived at the door a lot slower than I wanted, with the pain from my side bothering me every step. Once I reached the doors i opened them to reveal only darkness behind them.
"Ok, what's going on?" I asked myself. I turned around to head back to my bed, only to find that I was now completely surrounded by darkness.
"What the..." I began.
"Dylan," said a deep voice," welcome to my realm."
"Who are you?" I asked.
"I am the one that you are about to face."
"Prometheus," I said with rage behind my voice, "why are you talking to me? No, more importantly, why did you send Perseus to kill Luna?"
All I got back in response was laughter.
"DAMN IT," I shouted now fully enraged," YOU BETTER DAMN WELL ANSWER MY QUESTIONS, OR HELP ME, I WILL FIND YOU AND STRIKE YOU DOWN!"
"Calm down young one," said Prometheus, "I do not wish to hurt humans, only the gods that use you."
"Use us? What do you mean?"
"Ask them yourself."
My eyes suddenly became heavy. I fell asleep hearing Prometheus laughing once more.
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"Ah think he's coming around."
"Dylan, hey Dylan. You ok man?"
"Uh, what," I said as I grudgingly opened my eyes, "where am I?"
"You're in the Castle infirmary," said Alex.
I took a quick glance and saw who was gathered around me. Alex and Applejack were too my right, Fluttershy at the foot of the bed looking at some charts with a pony that looked like a nurse. Twilight, Andy and Luna where to my left. Everyone had worried looks on their faces.
"Guys, why the long faces?" I asked with a smile.
That seemed to relax them since their faces became left stiff. The nurse and Fluttershy looked up form the chart and smiled.
"Well, it seems like somepony made a speedy recover," said the nurse.
"Thanks," I said. I turned to Luna. "How lone have I been out?"
"Three day."
"What, three days!" I said surprised. I began to throw myself off the bed before noticing that I was strapped down. "What the. Why am I strapped down?"
"Well, um, two nights ago, you ah, slept walked," said Fluttershy, "we found you in the hall outside of the doors. You had collapsed, so we strapped you down so you wouldn't hurt yourself again. Now that you're awake though, you don't mind if we keep them on while we check your health."
"No, not at all," I said. Slept-walked, two nights ago, where I had walked in the dream with... I snapped my head to Luna. "Princess, I need to speak with you and your sister at once."
Luna was taken aback from my request for a second before recomposing herself. "Of course, I will fetch her now." with that Luna walked out. I turned my attention back to the others.
"Guys, can you gatherer everyone here. I need to tell everyone something, and I don't want to repeat myself." The others nodded and left without asking anything. I relaxed as the nurse and Fluttershy were checking up on me.
*15 minutes later*
Everyone had gathered in a meeting room three doors down from the infirmary. I had come out normal and was allowed to have a short leave, but Fluttershy had to be near me the whole time to make sure i could handle myself. I had retold about my vision, dream, thing with Prometheus the night I believe I slept walked. When I finished, everyone looked at me like I was crazy.
"Why is everyone looking at me like I'm crazy," I said rather loudly after a minute.
"Well sugarcube, you sound crazy."
"Not to insult your sanity or anything," added in Will, "but what you just said sounds ridiculous."
"I'm not crazy, I know what I saw and heard!"
"I know you wouldn't lie," said Celestia, "but it does seem rather far fetched."
"I know it does," I replied desperate now, "but one of you have to believe me." I looked around desperately for support. No one gave any. "Damn it," I thought, "why would Prometheus want the heroes back from the grave. Wait, if they're no longer dead, then that means..."
"Andy," I said, "have you spoken to Hades since my fight?"
That gathered the looks of everyone at the table. I guess no one except Will and I knew about his little chats. Andy looked down defeat before speaking.
"No, I haven't. I've tried though, but it seems he doesn't want to be disturbed."
"Great," I said, "my only chance to prove myself is now..."
Suddenly the room became surrounded in a black mist. The next thing any of us knew is that we were in the Abyss between worlds.
"Why are we back here?" Asked Alex slightly annoyed.
"Because," said a voice, "what Dylan says is true."
We turned to face our patron gods. Every one of them had a grave expression on their face. It seemed that the raising on their kin had some affect on them.
"We need answers," I said harshly stepping forward, "and you all will answer them, or I'm not continuing on this quest." The others were stunned at my tone to gods that could destroy us on a whim. I didn't care, I needed answers, and I would make sure I got them.
Zeus took a sign before speaking. "You will have them. Now ask away."
"Good. First, why are the past Heroes who were sent to Equestria back from the dead? Second, what did Prometheus mean in my vision? Lastly, why are we truly here?"
"I can answer the first question," said Hades, "I believe that Prometheus used a path that was unknown to me to collect the souls of the fallen heroes. I don't know what he is using them for, but do not face them alone."
"Well I did, and almost won," I said angrily, "why shouldn't we fight them when our training is making us stronger every day?"
"Because you are their descendants!" Snapped Hades.
That took all of us by surprise, especially me. "Wait," I said, "if they are our ancestors, shouldn't that give us more of a reason to fight them."
"What do you mean?" asked Zeus.
"Shouldn't we, their kin, be the ones to put them to rest once and for all," I explained, "when I fought Perseus, he seemed confused. Also when I looked into his mind, I felt that I didn't want to be alive. They're in pain, and we have to set the free."
"You have a point," said Hades, "no human should be reborn before their time. You can fight them, just not alone."
"Ok, but now my second question."
"Yes, yes," said Zeus, "the vision. We are not using you, that is just Prometheus morphing your mind."
"How can I trust you?"
"You can't," said Hades, "but you have too."
"That's reassuring," I said sarcastically. I looked over my shoulder to see if everyone was still here. They were, but were too stunned by my behavior so speak. I turned my attention back to the gods.
"And our reasons for being here?"
"Only a god and a human together can defeat a titan," said Zeus, "that is why we picked the strongest to stop him before. With you and your friends being descendants of the heroes that defeated him before, we picked you."
"I see," I said, "one final question. Who are we descendants of?"
"We will answer that in due time," said Hades, "but for now, you must return. "With that the others faded from the abyss back while I stayed.
"Why am I still here?"
"Because," Zeus said walking up to me, "of this." He put one arm on each of my wounds from the fight. I felt a warm energy flow through me and I closed my eyes. After a few seconds the warmth disappeared. When I reopened my eyes, in as back in the meeting room with everyone looking at me with mouths opened.
"What?" I asked.
"Your arm," said Fluttershy and Twilight in unison. I took a look as gasped. The scar was gone, and in it's place was the lost muscle. I lifted my shirt and say the same thing had happened to my side.
"What happened after we left?" asked Luna.
"I think Zeus healed me," I said feeling a wave a exhaustion come on, "but I think only psychically." The room became very blurry once I finished the sentence. "Why do I keep blacking out like this," were my final thoughts before all I could see was darkness.
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I awoke in a strange chair in a strange room. The room seemed to look of a mediterranean style, yet much older than todays standers. As I looked around the room, the door opened. I stood up, waiting to meet whatever guest was entering. A man wearing a white toga, cladded in golden leaves and petals walked in.
"Hello Dylan," said the strange man kindly.
"Hello," I replied a little more relaxed, "may I ask. Who are you?"
"I am Theseus, ruler of Athens and slayer of the Minotaur."
"May I ask why you are here?"
Theseus laughed before speaking, "yes, you may."
"Then, why are you here?"
"To give you a message."
That sparked my interest. "What kind of message."
"A warning. Do not face Prometheus head on, I have seen his power and am seeing it again. He has brought Perseus, Herakles, Atlanta, Jason, Achilles, and myself "
"You were one of the heroes who came before."
"Yes, I was the leader of the first group, as you are now. The princesses know what must be done to stop Prometheus."
"Why are you telling me this if you work for my enemy? How can I trust you?"
"Because, you are the only hope between our worlds, and my legend." With that Theseus disappeared leaving me alone in the room once more.
"I am the descendent of Theseus," I said shocked, "and he values family over his commander. I still don't fully trust it, but his eyes showed only truth." With my thoughts gathered, I walked back over to the chair and fell asleep, exiting the vision-dream I was in.
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Yea, it's done. Sorry it took so long to update, was out of town last weekend, so didn't have my computer with me. I also decided to mash two chapters into one since I didn't really want to break it. Hope everyone enjoys this.