Asteria
Nothing like living on an island between islands of fools getting drunk and getting lost. Even better they sometimes was ashore my beaches. This will be easy. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think Z has something for me. Glad my husband is important enough to keep him at bay. Hah, I’m hysterical today.
Astraeus & Eos
My dear, my beauty. It is our duty to help Z and fulfill our dreams. Use your beauty to suffocate them and bring them to us. As she cleans her horns, she smiles. I’ll do you one better, I’ll have them beg.
Atlas
I’m going to kill him for what he did to my brother. He wishes for death, I shall give him that.
Iapetus & Clymene
That fool. To tarnish my name, my history like that. After what I’ve done for him, cries Iapetus. Clymene, dear, we need to make this up somehow. Find those twelve people. She looks at him with love. For you darling, anything. He smiles. Then, we’re going to sell you to get those twelve, one by one. What do you say? She smiles and nods.
Coeus & Phoebe
My sister, my love. Use your wisdom to guide us and find those twelve retched people. She looks at him as she opens her arms to welcome him. You know I can. I’m the smartest you know and I will get us there… He sighs of relief. You truly are my moon and my everything.
Crius & Eurybia
I do not care much about this or how it should be achieved, says Eurybia. I know. You just sit tight and don’t worry. I am going to handle this. Twelve for you, twelve for me.
Cronus & Rhea
How did we get here? How is he the one leading the way? What happened to us? She looks at him. Change happened. But don’t worry. When this succeeds, we will get back in our rightful place.
Dione
Well, maybe if I do this for him. He’ll take me back. I was his first wife, and I will not let him escape that easily. Now to just get my hands on twelve people.
Prometheus & Epimetheus
This isn’t going to end well for Z, says Prometheus. Nonsense, that’s the point of all of this, isn’t it? An end to it all, says Epimetheus. Prometheus sighs. I mean, I guess… But that’s not what I meant…
Eurynome & Ophion
I don’t know why I got involved with this. I don’t know why Z asked me to. But then again, he asked his first wife too. So stupid with these names too, when a few of us clearly know each other. Ophion stands up. You all are foolish and so young. Can’t wait for it all to end. I’ve lived enough…
Hyperion & Thea
I have a bad feeling about all this. As much as I love the idea of it all, the fact that it is a family and friends lead matter is worrying. She nods in agreement. Who knows how many hate him or despise Z for all he’s done. He goes to kiss her. You are so bright, my dear.
Lelantos
This is easy for me. They deserve what’s coming to them, they never saw what I saw, nor did they ever think to listen to what I had to say… So let them die…
Menoetius
Hello, sir. My name is… Z interrupts him. I don’t want to know your name. From now on, you’ll be known as the new Menoetius. You’ve served us well until now, so I expect more of the same. He scratches his head. But what happened to the old Menoetius? Z raises his hand and his claws pop up. What will happen to you too if you betray me…
Metis
I fell for it again. I believed him. I hate myself and it’s all his fault. And I hope this works, cause I’d love to see him die.
Mnemosyne
I wish I could tell my daughters about this. But, knowing them, they might already know about it. They can read anyone like an open book. I just hope they won’t hate me or their father for it all.
Oceanus & Tethys
My bull horns ache and they ache for release. Tethys comes to his side and starts to brush his hair. With time, this will come to an end. A beautiful end at that. Together we can stop the suffering.
Pallas & Styx
What privilege to be part of history. To mark a new era, a new beginning to this empty and depressing world. She turns towards him. You are right. They don’t even know what they are in for. It will be wonderful…
Selene
Who needs prudence when there’s the cover of the night giving us ample sacrifices to choose from. No sane man walks the night, no loved man walks alone. This is going to be wonderful.
Themis
They ruined this country. They perverted my laws, my work and everything I have ever done for these people. They are nothing but ungrateful scum and they will meet their end.
Perses
You’ll amount to nothing, all you do is destroy. Well, this feels a bit ironic now, doesn’t it. Come on now, don’t you scream anymore, it is just annoying. It is for your own good, trust me.
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