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Post by Aphrodite on May 2, 2007 23:12:56 GMT -5
Aphrodite was lazily stretched out on a bed of feather filled pink pillows that were surrounded by rose petals and other sweet smelling things such as in cent and candles.Crossing one pale long over the other she tapped her foot up and down in the air while enjoying a branch of grapes from a tray nearby her head."Uh ..What a bore."She thought out loud,twirling a finger around her blond curls.A small smirk some how found it way onto her full lips ,If her brother knew what she was plotting she would never hear the end of it.But Ares wasn't here now was he? Giggling to herself and snapping her fingers once,Aphrodite watched as two muscular men walked over to weight on her hand and foot."Ooh Cute."Aphrodite purred ,her smirk now becoming a huge smile.Her temple was dull and lifeless without followers.
Where was everyone these days?She could understand her brothers lack of followers but come on.The Goddess of Love? Was she really going out of style? Off course not.Love was endless and unless he were blind ,No living man would deny her.
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Post by Ana on May 31, 2007 8:09:15 GMT -5
Ares always seemed to find himself standing at the archway of Aphordite's temple, his arms firmly folded across his chest as he watched her 'play' with her servants. "Old habits die hard I see." he snuffed as he stepped into her temple.
"Don't mind if I let myself in?" he mused to himself as he made his way over to a smaller stool and sat down.
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Post by Aphrodite on Jun 14, 2007 20:49:11 GMT -5
Giggling and quickly frowning as her brother interrupted her play session,Aphrodite grumbled,turning her head in the direction of the door and rolling her eyes."Ugh ...youre such a party pooper! and you have the worst timing..."She complained,shoving a grape in her mouth and shoowing her servants away."But by all means let yourself in..make yourself comfortable..and steal all my Food."Aphrodite said ,sarcastically offering everything she had."What do you want anyways ?"She asked him,her mood quickly lightening up.
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Post by Ana on Oct 5, 2007 9:56:58 GMT -5
Ares rolled his eyes behind closed eyelids, as he sighed, "I need a particular reason to annoy you when you least expect?" he replied indifferently. The truth in the matter was, he hadn't really much else going on, he was bored and tormenting his sister was basically the only thing that occupied him enough to want to visit.
Clicking his fingers, the bowl of grapes which Aphrodite had, rested on his lap. Feeding them to himself he wriggled himself in the chair, throwing his legs over the arm of the chair. "Just wondering, Aphra, have you seen Hercules anywhere?" he asked feeling a little repulsed to say his name.
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We're talking about a gorgeous woman here and you wanna talk about...Hera!?!
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Post by Zeus on Oct 6, 2007 19:48:53 GMT -5
(I'm going to auto Ares a bit to make things move, rather than wait for him to respond, as Zeus isn't going to hurt his son grievously. If Ares decides to change his mind and not let me, I'll of course change it.) In a flash of light but completely silent otherwise appeared the form of Zeus in the temple of Aphrodite then. His form tall, strong, light eyed and dark haired, perhaps some kind of medium between Ares and Hercules, it was easy to see their traits having come from him. He spoke then "Believe me boy, Hercules is the least of your worries." his voice was calm but with obvious venom and aggression, like a father who'd returned from a business trip to find his son throwing a party and ruining the house. It was then his hand came upon the collar of Ares shirt, hoisting him up to his feet and into the air with one arm like an unruly child who'd gotten out of hand.
The thunderer threw the god of war then with sizable force, nearly knocking over the pillar Ares' body had smashed into so hard, and, before he could slide down the pillar, before his body could hit the hard floor, before even his feet could touch the ground, Zeus had closed the gap between them, grabbing him by the front of his shirt and holding him in the air, in the light eyes of Zeus; much like Hercules' own, one could see the lightning crash down. Before he spoke thunder crashed outside "Was it too much to assume that you could be a dutiful son? even a sheep can be shepherded where it need be! I never expected the affection or loyalty I receive from your siblings from you Ares. I even expected double crossing for my throne, I know you coveted it. But was it really too much for a father to ask his son to preserve our family, our dominion of this world?! OUR WAY OF LIFE!?"
His long, decedent, flowing robes of red, purple, blue, all manner of pestels, so beautiful were they, with their gold insignias and stitching, elegant lacing, billowed as he threw Ares again, this time causing him to land in the chair he'd previously been sitting in, it breaking and sending the war god sprawled out after flopping backward.
Again he didn't allow his son time to breathe, going to him so quickly, lifting him to his feet by his hair, and then into the air by his shirt. He slapped him a single time, bare hand, so hard it caused lightning to form where his hand had made contact with Ares' cheek, thunder crashing outside as he did so, as if coming from the point of contact He may have been the god of war all feared on the battlefield, the warrior who blankets his bed with the skin of men he's slain and who makes trinkets of their teeth, bones and fingernails according to legend. But to Zeus, the king of the gods, he was a reticent child who'd disobeyed his father and brought everything he'd fought for to ruin.
"And all for a woman! your sisters, brothers, uncles, your entire family for the life of a woman and her child. You've unleashed a force more destructive than that in Pandora's box, whelp. I hope it was worth it."
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Post by Ana on Oct 6, 2007 21:26:28 GMT -5
(I'm so confused... what woman and child? Do you mean Xena? I haven't watched any of the series so I don't really know lol)
Ares was caught by surprise when he was rudely interrupted by his father. Being picked up, thrown across the room and toyed with was pretty much all he was accustomed to, even as a child. Like most rebellious kids, they never got along with their fathers, who tried desperately to displease them as much as they could.
Feeling a little breathless, he held his stomach, "You've got it all wrong... father." he hesitated say the last word, however foreign it seemed, he still said it. Moving his other hand to his face, where it felt like his face had been ripped apart with the brute force of his father's hand.
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Post by Aphrodite on Oct 7, 2007 23:14:11 GMT -5
Aphrodite let out a high pitched shrill as her Father materialized out of nothing and suddenly began throwing her brother around violently."What are you doing?!!Stop It!" Aphrodite cried out.She was a bit more concerned with the fact Zeus was detroying her Temple ,not to mention any act of violence around her generally ripped her insides out and brought her mood to a dangerously depressed level.Jaw half open with a horrified look on her face,Aphrodite covered her mouth with both of her pale hands.It had destroyed her to sit back and watch nearly all of her family die at the hands of a close friend--Choosing sides was something she thought she would never have to do.The Goddess of Love wasn't very well prepared for confrontations of this sort.Everyone knew she was a lover and not a fighter,although not a push over,she hated violence.This scenario was slowly beginning to eat her away inside.
Especially when she cared so much for Gabrielle,She certainly was not prepared for another repeat of that day.What if Zeus turned on her next? Biting her bottom lip and standing up quickly --Aphrodite hugged her stomach--A worried expression on her face.As much as she detested Ares ,She didn't wish harm upon him,He was after all her brother .Resisting the urge to rush to her brothers aid Aphrodite stayed put.Now biting her thumb and whimpering softly.Focusing her eyes on the now shattered grape bowl,she grimaced a little at the sound of flesh slamming against a wall.
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Post by Zeus on Oct 8, 2007 19:10:46 GMT -5
Ares' words did little to nothing to quell the temper of the King of the gods as his soft blue eyes pierced into the very being of his son, he slapped him once more, once again lightning and sparks flashing from the point of contact, and once again thunder clapping outside the temple at the anger of the thunderer. It was one final time that Zeus struck his son then again with his open hand, thrice, the final time he would do so, finally releasing the boy to fall on his bum to the floor with a thud. He said then angrily "I should kill you where you stand! end your miserable life, not give the Light the chance to do so! what Zeus hath wrought Zeus can sunder!" as he throught his hand up a loud crackling and a distinct electric humming could be heard, as a lightning bold formed in the hand of the Thunder god.
His greatest weapon, and a sure fire death sentance to any and all in his path if he so wished to end their existance then and there. As he did, the light from his lightning bolt flickering and illuminating, it's brilliant light lighting up the entire temple as if it were one fire. He stepped on Ares' chest, holding him down pinned by his foot and immense might. It seemed that now, Zeus may in fact end the life of his son in anger. Of course Zeus had killed his own father, and done battle with many a monster, many an evil creature to keep the world he'd help pepper with life safe from the clutches of evil. Did the supreme Olympian have what it took to end the life of his own son though?
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Post by Ana on Oct 11, 2007 7:45:41 GMT -5
Ares got up and bit his lip. He knew better then to back chat to Zeus, but at the same time, he was the God of War, and any fight was a blessing. Well, for him. He might, however, meet a very good match in his father, if they were to continue fighting, instead of letting his father throw him around the room.
"So, go ahead, kill your son. I'm sure you'd have no regrets about it, would you?" he replied arching his back, feeling every muscle tense up and his spine crack. "Go ahead, old man... why don't you kill me." he egged Zeus on, as he walked toward him. His head held high, as he stood for what he believed in. It was the right thing to do, it was the right thing to do for Xena.
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Post by Aphrodite on Oct 11, 2007 15:48:34 GMT -5
"Daddy stop it!",Aphrodite screamed,Building up a little more courage.She certainly was not going to Challenge her father the way Ares was,she wasn't as bold and stupid as he.Rolling her eyes at Ares she felt like hitting him herself.Here she was trying to defend him and he was just digging a bigger hole for himself! Taking a few steps forward she slowly inched closer to the two,leaning against a post and frowning.Her temple was nearly in ruins and The Goddess of Love was NOT happy.
Narrowing her eyes her fear quickly began to morph into anger...She wasn't sure how much longer this would continue but the two needed to take it outside. Why of all places did her father have to choose her Temple?! Knowing full well how much she hated to have her things tampered with. And how lovely it was to see two grown men going at it like five year olds....
"Please stop..."She pleaded...Contemplating whether or not to faint.But even then she was sure they wouldn't stop their arguing.
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Post by Zeus on Oct 11, 2007 20:05:54 GMT -5
Zeus seemed to have been affected to the point of no return when he cocked back the arm which held in it the blaring and blazing, crackling gleaming lightning bolt, as if it felt his intent it did all these things seemingly a hundred times even deeper and more furious, more concentrated and strong, until the light from the lightning bolt was blinding. He stepped foreword in one fluid motion and it seemed as when he were going to strike, the exact instance to smote his son from the world, scourge him off the face of the planet his features softened. As his robes billowed, in the great wind that was summoned, his heart beat, his grip tightened, he softened, his palms loosened, the wind ceased, the lightning bolt disappeared.
He looked down, and over his son analytically and caustically, carefully as if studying him, he seemed as if he were weakened then, vexed by some unknown burden, in reality he seemed emotionally taxed, pushed to his personal mental and emotional boundaries by the dysfunction of the family he sired.
He reached up though, grasping Ares' face in his hands, somewhat harshly and speaking then "you'll never understand son. I can't do it, I couldn't ever do it..." he released him lacing his son's cheek with light slaps, these not meant to hurt but be affectionate, ending with him caressing his cheek before walking passed him. "I'm not angry with you, I don't want to hurt you, I never did...I just...couldn't be more disappointed in you."
He sat on the steps preceding Aphrodite's temple alter and it seemed he invoked his power. For in a flash of light, all that he'd destroyed in his rampage throughout Aphrodite's temple was fixed as if he hadn't been there at all.
His voice was soft and low now and he continued "..But things never turn out as I planned them..I blame myself really, all the powers in the world, I could create and do anything I ever dreamed..couldn't seem to be a good father though. I always thought giving you your heart's desire, whatever you wanted, making the world a gift to you, would make you happy and make me a good parent. You've both had every advantage in the world. And I've...I've failed."
He looked out to the distance out the window and Then to Ares it was so painful. He was petty, cruel, malicious, jealous, selfish. Everything Hercules was not, the only difference in their upbringing was him. He'd raised Ares as best he could, he was a god, had followers, worshipers, all the powers of a god, never sick or having to suffer any malcontent or any troubles in life, all because Zeus never permitted it. He never felt the same way about Ares as he did Hercules, and they both knew it.
The only conclusion to draw was that he was the problem, Zeus was sporadically around in Hercules' life, and almost always in Ares', showering him with gifts but never really showing him the true affection he deserved, he had always told Hercules how proud he was of him. How he'd fowled things.
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Post by Ana on Oct 12, 2007 10:44:32 GMT -5
Ares glared at his father as he tried to explain his woes. His eye twitched as he stood proud, watching his father back down out of the fight, Ares was so eager to get over and done with, but in the end, he watched Zeus walk down the steps of his sister's temple and vanish.
Ares didn't say anything, there wasn't anything he could say. Nor was there anything Aphrodite could say to make it any better, or worse for that matter. But as he stood there, he didn't let the powerful feeling of disappointment overwhelm him. Ares knew deep down that his father loved him, but still at the same time, Ares was so much of a disappointment to his father, why even both trying to make up for lost time. He was a little perplexed about the real reason as to why Zeus didn't strike him there and then, not that it mattered.
Xena and Eve were all that mattered to Ares, not his father.
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Post by Aphrodite on Oct 12, 2007 12:03:29 GMT -5
(Zeus is still in the room ) "Geez..."Aphrodite commented,still a little on edge.She stood up straight,Taking a step away from the post and glancing around her temple.It seemed to be in order once more but that wouldn't make her witness to disaster any better.Swallowing hard she walked over to Ares but said nothing.Right now was not the right time for her to joke around or attempt to make light of the situation.Instead she looked her brother up and down,examining him with a worried expression on her face.Knowing that he was completely unharmed.Although his ego probably wasn't feeling so hot...
Shifting her weight to one side,Aphrodite listened to Zeus' words ,starring at the ground with fake interest.No parent was perfect..and compared to their mother,Zeus was a blessing.Aphrodite didn't expect Ares to understand because he had no children of his own,And for good reason.She couldn't imagine him having to deal with a child the way she deals with Cupid. Or the way Xena fought with Eve's evil alter ego,Livia. Like Mother like Daughter,Right?
And to think that her brother ,unknowing,had something to do with it all.It was no surprise to her that he was an instigator,but she had no right to judge. Aphrodite was very meddlesome, especially in mortal affairs.
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Post by Ana on Oct 13, 2007 3:46:46 GMT -5
Ares didn't look at Aphrodite as she walked toward him, and stood next to him. He didn't look in her direction, or in any direction. Anger pent up inside him as he continued to stair into space, he didn't want to deal with all this. He had his followers, he was respected, no matter what anyone thought.
With an angered growl, he vanished. Leaving a trail of black smoke behind him.
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Post by Aphrodite on Oct 13, 2007 14:23:10 GMT -5
Aphrodite took a step back as Ares vanished,sitting in a fluffy pink chair and sighing heavily."Men...Can't live with them...Can't live without them causing trouble.."She mumbled,crossing her arms with that signature pout of hers.Clearly she was not happy with the situation,and it had even gone as far as to ruin the remainder of her day! What was left for her to do now!?
Waving her hand a branch of grapes appeared on her lap,picking one off the branch she popped it into her mouth.
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