Welcome to the Underworld...

[let_me_loose]

Mythology tells you very little. Most of it was compiled by scribes with too much time on their hands. [He paces, shadows swirling behind him ominously.] Shall I tell you the truth? I could paint you a picture you have never seen.

[Chuckling darkly, he continues:]

I know your feelings towards the so-called "king of the gods" and it is entirely correct.

He doesn't deserve his throne. The time is overdue for me to take it from him, don't you think?

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[diffident_light]

…you would challenge his rule, my lord?

[let_me_loose]

He deserves no more and no less from his scorned brother.

[diffident_light]

Would you trust him with this realm in return?

[strongestcoward]

Thrones, thrones, thrones! Why must be obsessed with ruling, so?

[let_me_loose]

What is better than being King?

[strongestcoward]

Freedom! 'King'... It's an idea that's existed only in the mind.

[let_me_loose]

Spoken by a fool.

[olympic_lion]

[SIGH.]

Again, Uncle?

[let_me_loose]

I shall not give in so easily.

[olympic_lion]

You'd also be one of the few I'd recommend even less for the job than Father. Ruling the wold of the living like the World of the Dead would do no favors to your would-be subjects.

They all come to you in the end anyway, Uncle; you're already a King. Must you truly be King of everything?

[let_me_loose]

He is the reason I became the "King" of the Underworld. It is time I repaid his favor. I care not how my subjects feel. They will bow.

[olympic_lion]

He's also the reason you're not still rotting away in Grandfather's gullet even to this day, of course. Though I'm not surprised you've forgotten; the length of a King's grudge is only matched by the shortness of their gratitude.

Nonetheless, dear Uncle, if you move against him I will stand against you. You may not care about the fates of Men, but I assuredly do.

[god_not_goth]

Odd. I didn't expect to see a version of myself I agreed with the form of.

[So far it has been this modern body he was put into and that fellow with the flaming head.]

[let_me_loose]

If only we felt the same.

[god_not_goth]

Trust me, this form was far from my ideal choice.

It doesn't command respect in any sense. It's far too young.

However we are the same when it comes to Zeus. As you would expect of course. Even the foolish version of us wished for the same goal.

[sempiternally]

[He’s sorry, but, he doesn’t care what Hades’ mun’s answer is gonna be; Kieran really wants to know the truth. ]

So, uh- [ He smirks. ] -this picture you can paint, there any chance of letting others see it?

[truecolors]

Sir. [why he feels so uncomfortable] Excuse me, but aren't you talking about a family member? [At least his mun told him, it was his younger brother.]