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With This Ring (Young Justice SI) (Thread Fourteen)

Discussion in 'Creative Writing' started by Mr Zoat, Jan 27, 2019.

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  1. Mr Zoat

    Mr Zoat Dedicated ragequitter

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    Thank you, corrected.
     
  2. Old Knife

    Old Knife Not too sore, are you?

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    It's nemesis time!!!
     
  3. Citizen

    Citizen Well worn.

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    Whelp, so much for that.

    "New plan; find John Constantine and ask him if he wants to help me kill a god."
     
  4. BlueMangoAdea

    BlueMangoAdea Alive. For now.

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    Looks like Paul is Zeus’ nemesis, after all!
     
  5. Chojin Patriarch

    Chojin Patriarch Veteran Lurker

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    To be fair, Kratos was always popping into the underworld on his latest death, beating something or someone up, then carving a bloody path out the nearest pathway back to the surface. Though the mythological Kratos wasn't much better.

    At least Hades is making provisions for aliens with their own expected destinations. I suppose OL could be prevailed upon to aid them as a courier, perhaps.

    ...No, Metis had wisdom. Zeus just hijacked it. On the upside, it did give him a splitting headache at least once. :p

    I suspect Hades might object to Zeus letting of a Thunderbolt in the halls of Erebus. He might find occasion to go and chastise Zeus, should it be disruptive enough...

    Well, once OL is set on a course of action, Zaggy, there's no dissuading him.

    Alas, Zagreus, OL can be pretty oblivious to veiled hints like that. This isn't a hunt you can play stalking horse on. Best to go straight for the throat...

    ...Except that one time with the Queen of Fables. And that doesn't count!

    They might need a bit of slapping around to be encouraged to be helpful.

    It's a battle of narrative imperative, really. The Sufficiently-prepared Hunter versus the Aggressive Prey.

    Maybe the guests are hoping they can trade 'time served' against their eventual fate in their native afterlife?

    Ah, the literal black pit of hell.

    And now she goes 'Oh, no. What are you doing here?'

    I suppose it makes for some sort of navigation.

    Knowing Zeus, he'd probably tell her 'go back and do it properly'.

    Hey, he's only trying to be helpful.

    ...Wrong man to ask that. Remember how he referred to Gods when he first got here?

    Not that OL has any truck with that sort of silliness. Just encourages them.

    Ah, the old 'But... I want to help you. Why won't you let me?' disappointment.

    Indeed, he's extremely 'scrutable'. Basically two modes: Horny frat boy party king... Or vengeful god-king of 'fuck you!'

    ...Just... Let it go, OL. Her mind's made up, and you're not going to be able to change it that easily.

    At least he made it easier for her to find her way. Pity Hades would probably not appreciate him stringing worklights or something through the halls.

    Or he was feeling really petty about something that day. Who knows?

    Ah, one of the Keres. Achlys, the sickness. Last seen getting briefly healed by OL, and very surprised that it was possible. Good to see he didn't leave it at that.

    And for her, 'not worse' is as good as a 'feeling great!' from anyone else.

    <record screech> :eek: Wait, what?

    Road trip to Olympus, to kick the King of the Gods in the sack repeatedly, until he stops thinking with the Little Thunderbolt!

    ...Oooh, that's a loud silence. Welp, looks like the hunt for Constantine is on ice until OL can engage in a little behavioural correction with Zeus. I seriously hope it wasn't the kind of proposition I would expect of him, but we all know he can't keep it in his chiton. o_O Unless he tried to ask her to become their 'Goddess of Truth'... No wonder the Themyscirans were concerned for what OL would do when he found out.
     
  6. Ganurath

    Ganurath Apologizes For Nothing

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  7. MajorPane

    MajorPane Getting sticky.

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    Eris "Is there any way that I, the good and obedient child of Zeus could convince you not to obliterate my Dad?"
    Paul "Nope."
    Eris "Cool, anyway Mom and I were thinking we'd do this old school. There's this excellent arena that was used in the original Olympics which we can restore and reinforce. Now for pay-per-view we were thinking of getting Hephaestus to handle the recording but I think I can convince Ares to provide commentary. As for profit splits..."
     
  8. TodaBruh

    TodaBruh Fiction is life's spice <( ̄︶ ̄)↗

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    You done fucked up Zeusy.
    Still see can't why Diana is going along with this BS.
    Maybe this is the point at which Paul becaomes the head of his own pantheon?
     
  9. Splinterface

    Splinterface Getting sticky.

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    Killing Zeus Arc! Killing Zeus Arc! Killing Zeus Arc!
     
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  10. moralrelativity

    moralrelativity Recovering pendant.

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    Oh, my! This is NOT going to end well. (For Zeus.)
     
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  11. Darko

    Darko Connoisseur.

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    Maybe they can try to cure him like they did last time.

    Side effects can include a loss of a brain abd potentially death.

    As many people have learned.
     
  12. I_S

    I_S Getting sticky.

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    Ah this is one of those times when Paul has quite simply forgotten that the tasks of Heracles are in fact, actually kinda hard for a mere demigod.
     
  13. Vaermina

    Vaermina Well worn.

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    Gonna be honest...

    This feels like Paragon is being played given her clear grudge against Zeus...

    Heck, there's better then even odd's this is her working with Darkseid given one of his big moves in the comics is to take out Zeus using his fatherly love for Diana.
     
  14. DAT_NOOB

    DAT_NOOB Accused of writing in a far away land

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    Paul, no he doesn't think you're Zesus's nemesis. You are the hero who is angering the gods.


    Diana is going along with this BS because it's Zeus the head of her pantheon.

    Like I get it Zeus isn't exactly the most respectable character but he is at the level of power that he can say "What the fuck are you going to do about it!" to just about everyone and Paul doesn't even have the sword of the fallen anymore.

    Like in a confrontation the only reason I'd bet on Paul is because he is the main character, but as a base standard, Zeus Xeleestomps a lantern, even an enlightened one.
     
  15. Oglymogly

    Oglymogly I trust you know where the happy button is?

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    Honestly, OL has a fate much worst than death for old Zeusie. He could try to cut him off from the orange light entirely. He'll live, but never feel lust again. Pretty sure that'll be a threat that'll work here.
     
  16. Wivk

    Wivk Know what you're doing yet?

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    She is going along with it because her personally chosen supreme being appeared to her in person and asked her nicely for a favor that is pretty important seeming and may have hidden depths that benefit her and the world in unforeseen ways.

    It is kinda hard to suspect your personally chosen creator diety is making up total nonsense to distract you so he can kidnap (and possibly rape) his exwife.
     
  17. DiceArt

    DiceArt Not too sore, are you?

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    That's not how I read it, but I can see how you might have. I read it as Zeus tried to convince Diana to sleep with him, and when she said no he gave her this quest out of spite.
     
  18. Flightless Man

    Flightless Man Versed in the lewd.

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    Oh... I thought Zeus was trying to make Diana and Paul hook up to end the beef.
     
  19. Ngamer11

    Ngamer11 Experienced.

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    Nope. Zeus is a guy who first and foremost wants to sate his lust. When something denies him his wants, he gets vindictive or devious. He can't fool Diana, so he gave her a difficult quest out of spite. I wonder how the conversation between Paul and Diana about why Zeus is doing this will turn out? Hopefully it doesn't strain their relationship.
     
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  20. Darko

    Darko Connoisseur.

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    Diana is far from a mere demigod.
     
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  21. Hell's Razer

    Hell's Razer Passive Member

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    Ah but here is the question: Can he stomp the Ophidian?
    Somehow I have my reservations about it.
     
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  22. Ngamer11

    Ngamer11 Experienced.

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    True. But she has yet to reach her true potential, so practically speaking, she's no different from a demigod.
     
  23. Prince Charon

    Prince Charon Just zis guy, you know?

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    Well, given that this is John and Paul (what about George and Ringo?), I can see them accomplishing it... fairly messily.
     
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  24. FourthPear

    FourthPear Frequent Flier. Muted

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    …I can’t tell if you are joking or not. Everything you said was true, but that is not what Zagreus is implying. It’s the opposite, he doesn’t realize OL could probably curb-stomp any of the Olympians 1v1 and is saying Zeus is going to punish him.

    They’re both gonna learn today.
     
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  25. DAT_NOOB

    DAT_NOOB Accused of writing in a far away land

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    That is a closer fight... but if he didn't summon the Ophidian when heaven literally killed him I doubt he would for Zeus (Yes I know that the host blocked off the earth but if the Orange lantern corps manage to break through I'm sure the Ophidian could have managed it by herself aswell.
     
  26. deimos16

    deimos16 Paragon of Grey

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    Two British bros, sitting in an unending pit of darkness and strong enough to qualify as Gods, about to punch the King of the Greek Gods in the face.
     
  27. Darko

    Darko Connoisseur.

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    I think that Paul could beat Zeus with the Ophidian, but it's not a sure thing.

    During the Oceanus episode, Guy merged with Ion and fought Oceanus, but Oceanus still wasn't defeated.

    It took the power if several others to beat him.

    And Zeus is drawing power from the Titans, so he could at least pose a big challenge to Paul.
     
  28. Impartial Panic

    Impartial Panic I trust you know where the happy button is?

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    Don't kill the dumb bastard HURT him.
    Castration is an old greek tradition for removing the head of a pantheon just ask his father.
     
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  29. BR549

    BR549 This is filth! FILTH!!

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    So Zeus has chosen death.
     
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  30. TodaBruh

    TodaBruh Fiction is life's spice <( ̄︶ ̄)↗

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    This pay be skirting the rules, but I hate blind fate like that. Especially so with Zuzy's reputation.
     
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