After leaving Mount Olympus, Kael Veyris should have returned home.
Instead
he reappeared five minutes later.The golden gates of Mount Olympus opened again.
Kael stepped through calmly as if he had always lived there.
Behind him, Ignisia followed, eating fruit she had taken from somewhere in the empire.
Zeus stood instantly.
…Why are you back?
Kael answered simply:
…I forgot to see the ocean.
The hall fell silent.
Poseidon emerged from a tide portal, trident in hand.
"You came for my domain?"
Kael looked at him.
"…Yes."
Poseidon paused.
"…You may visit."The gods escorted Kael and Ignisia to the mythic shores ruled by Poseidon.
Endless blue water stretched beyond mortal horizons.
Sea creatures made of legend moved beneath glowing waves.
Storm islands floated in the distance.
Ignisia whistled.
…Okay. This is actually nice.
Kael nodded.
…Acceptable.
Poseidon blinked.
…Acceptable?Ignisia stepped forward with her black-red spear.
"…Can I test something?"
Poseidon tensed.
"…What kind of test?"
She casually tapped the water once with the spear.
Instantly
the entire sea parted into two towering walls that reached the clouds.
Ancient sea monsters floated in confusion.
Poseidon stared in horror.
"…That took me centuries to perfect…"
Ignisia smirked.
"…Cute."Athena approached Kael carefully.
"…Is there anything you cannot do?"
Kael thought for a moment.
Longer than expected.
"…Be entertained consistently."
Ignisia laughed loudly.
"…That's the most honest thing you've ever said."Hades appeared from shadow again.
"If boredom is your enemy…
…You may tour the Underworld.
Kael looked at him.
…Interesting.
Zeus immediately objected.
No.
Hades ignored him.In moments, Kael stood in the Underworld.
Fields of Asphodel stretched endlessly.
Rivers of myth flowed through shadow.
Souls moved peacefully.
Hades walked beside him.
"…Most fear this place."
Kael observed calmly.
"…It is organized."
Hades smiled faintly.
"…Highest praise I've received in centuries."Cerberus approached.
Three heads growling.
Then paused.
Then immediately rolled over for belly rubs.
Hades sighed.
"…Traitor."
Kael casually petted all three heads at once.
Cerberus was happier than he had ever been.Kael and Ignisia returned to Olympus.
The gods stood waiting nervously.
Kael looked around.
"…Your mythology is functional."
Zeus straightened proudly.
"…Naturally."
Kael added:
"…Needs less ego."
Ignisia laughed so hard she nearly dropped her spear.Kael and Ignisia vanished back to the empire.
Olympus remained stunned.
Athena quietly took notes.
Poseidon guarded his ocean more carefully.
Hades wanted Kael to visit again.
Zeus pretended everything was under control.Some visit pantheons to worship gods.
Kael Veyris visited them like a tourist.