Endgame: Part 2

[letsplayamod]

The week goes on. A small miracle, how quiet it is. With no motives or attacks to speak of, you can breathe a sigh of relief even when a tension gripes the air. So few of you now, what exactly would you do were Typhon to return and decide the game was over? Was Athena always going to be out of reach? And what exactly did she want you to find in the center of this mountain temple, anyway?

Questions abound, and no answers.

...Until this morning. The sky itself is clear with very few clouds, but something still falls into your home. Not "physically," though, it's more of a feeling. The sensation of some great power entering this space. Everyone will notice it, and the way it passes by, sinking beneath the floors - all the way to the bottom level.

And there it ends up, waiting for someone brave enough to investigate.

Comments

[mygoodbye]

[Athena starts walking down the hall, towards those massive doors at the end.]

It looks like that entrance is still locked. I don't suppose any of you have a way to get in?

[murchada]

...I have a weird key, does that help?

[Taking out that key she got after getting Weed-Domed.]

[mygoodbye]

[!]

Where did you get that?

[murchada]

Uh, I don't know. A lot of stuff happened, with the big tree, and then I just sort of... had it?

[She was a little distracted on account of her girlfriend disappearing--]

[brokenhabit]

Oh! You mean the cypress tree in the gardens?

I did ask for its help...

[mygoodbye]

The tree in the... Hm, yes, I see. It must have been guarding it.

Well, I think you should give it a try, then. It was obviously meant to be used.

[murchada]

...Alright. Here's hoping nothing jumps out right as I open it.

[She'll just go right up to the door, then.

And try that key.]

[sweetsynergy]

...Are these literally the doors to Hell, is that what you're saying.

[mygoodbye]

Nothing so literal... Though, it might be hot in there.

[...]

I've never told you all I know about this place, have I?

[sweetsynergy]

Well, now that you mention it. Spectacularly little about it, actually, as I recall.

[mygoodbye]

Yes. That was... stupidly foolish of me, wasn't it?

[The moment sits. Her eyes drift back to the hall, and its murals.]

What do you know about war?

[sweetsynergy]

It fucking sucks.

[what is it good for]

I assume you're not talking battle tactics.

[mygoodbye]

I'm not. What I refer to is brutal conflict, and vengeance steeped in blood and suffering.

That is the story of this world. The story... of Kratos, the God of War. Who slew the former god, Ares, and took his spot on the throne of Olympus.

[fillets]

I'd like to ask another question, actually! If you're not of this world, how is it that you know what's behind those doors?

[sweetsynergy]

While we're doing that, I'd kind of like to circle back to the fact that Typhon has someone pulling his strings or yanking his chain, and probably both.

[fillets]

That as well! Ah, two months and there's so much we still don't know...

[mygoodbye]

A second...? [That perplexes Athena. Her expression dipping into a frown.]

It turns out, I was in a kind of stasis after I fell into Typhon's trap. For most of it... I can only recall scant faces and voices. I was never made aware of who exactly was containing me with Typhon's assistance, but this force must be powerful indeed.

[fillets]

... How long did you think it had been, when we contacted you?

[mygoodbye]

Well, I am the goddess of wisdom.

Also, I rigorously investigated this place... It was different back then. Your presence here has changed it, brought back some of the glory.

[fillets]

Our presence...?

[ It's not accusatory, yet, just prompting. ]

[mygoodbye]

[She nods stiffly.]

You, all of you. Your presence here as a new set of gods reached out to the mountain. It answered you, and changed itself to meet your needs. Healing in the process.

At least, that's what I presume. This is a place where gods once met previously.

[yourheroine]

It updated for us.

So...would we be able to update it again?

[fillets]

... The presence that's been slumbering beneath the earth here, or something like it. We've been stimulating it from the inside, have we?

[catsgothistongue]

I've got four ways.

[Raising fists, and nodding his head to the weapons strapped on his back. pretend this wasn't late shhhh]

[sweetsynergy]

I will pay to see you try punching through that door.