Last time, Aoi and I finished our job. I wanted to know what my mom was hiding from me.
It all started before and after I met your father and his friend, Senji. They were so kind to someone who was an escape criminal from the now most impenetrable prison, Tartarus. Megumi replied. Wait your the criminal that slipped out? Ally asked. Yup. Megumi replied. I warned them about how crafty she is. Hedone replied. The day they caught me, the interrogation was literally torture. Megumi replied. What kind of torture? I asked. They wanted me to confess to something I didn't do. They accused me while the real man was HQ's War Strategist, Jabari Hannibal. Megumi replied. When I wouldn't answer anyone, he would have me handcuffed and muzzled. Telling them to inject me with what I now know is atropine and morphine. Megumi replied. That's what they were injecting you with, Yumeko? Hedone asked. Mom, in high doses, that can kill anyone. I replied. That's why they did it. Megumi replied. Everyone was applauded. When I was drifting in and out of consciousness, he came to my cell and taunted me. He said, "The once infamous free spirited Yumeko Tempus. I will break you." I looked him in his eyes. "You know, I have to admit. That was slick. What you did to me? You miscalculated."
He lost breath.
I made his illness activate.
He was coughing up blood. After taking his fingerprints, I opened my cell. I assaulted an officer and stole her appearance and clothing. I went to where they were harboring my stuff. Megumi replied. Megumi, the fact you are telling us you broke out of Tartarus is amazing. Please continue. Rumiko replied. I took my stuff back and fled to the next island where I bought some new clothes while staying low. Megumi replied. Didn't realize I was in the prison for four months without food or water. I was extremely hungry. Temporarily lost my voice from screaming during the many experiments tested on me. I nearly destroyed my vocal cords. Megumi replied. Wait mom, you broke out of Tartarus is what is the shocker. Ren replied. Not just that, you also are the one who inflicted pain on "him". I replied. When I met your father and Senji, my true intentions were to raid them for medical supplies and go on about my day. Megumi replied. Your father, Aiden and Senji differed actually from most humans. Megumi replied. That's right, you're a 75% human and 25% Goddess, correct? Hedone asked. Yup, I am the daughter of a half-goddess. Megumi replied. Mom is a quarter god? I thought. Other than that, back to my story. I waited until they slept to take the medical supplies. Megumi replies. That night, your father followed behind me and ambushed. Senji walked over with the lantern. Your father mounted me to the ground. Hey look what you are mounting, Aiden. Senji replied. He shines the lantern, and he blushed as he saw me in this position. You tried to steal our medical supplies for your injuries, right? Senji asked. I was surprised he could tell. Megumi replied. Your movements resemble an injured soldier. Senji replied. First, let me apologize for earlier, miss? Aiden asked. No, we need to check out her wounds first. Senji replied. I was dumbfounded because I couldn't understand your father. Megumi replied. Wait, what language do you speak? Senji asked. I unsheathed my dagger and carved my words into the ground. Megumi replied. I see you can speak and write in Japanese. Senji replied. I nodded. Yeah, let me give you something more effective to communicate. Senji replied.
Senji thought it would be better. I used a dry eraser board and markers to communicate until my voice came back. Megumi replied. They fed me and bandage my wounds, but in return; I made it up to them by making dinner. Around this time, my voice had slowly returned. Hey this food is rich, where did you steal this food? Senji asked. Fun fact, I stole the ingredients from the reigning lord of the region. Megumi replied. Mom, are you not ashamed? I asked. Yes, I was very ashamed of myself, but all I knew was killing, stealing, divide and conquering. Megumi replies. Why did you steal this? Aiden asked. I wanted to show my hospitality, but all I am good at is killing and stealing from others. Megumi replied. Aiden smiled and brushed it off. You let her off the hook all the time. Senji replied. I never said I condone lying or stealing. Aiden replied. I pouted and adverted my eyes. Megumi replied. Aiden maybe a softie, but I don't trust you in the least. Senji replied. I understand. Where are you heading? I asked. We are heading to Caduceus. Senji replied. You are three continents away. Megumi replied. What? Sejm asked. We are currently on the outskirts of the country of Nabû. I replied. Senji was dumbfounded. I knew where we were. Megumi replied. You can lead us to Caduceus? Aiden asked. I can navigate you in that region since I am currently on a quest myself. Megumi replied. Let's travel together until then? Aiden asked. Sure. Megumi replied. Yeah. Senji replied. At the time, we had such good intentions, but things started going downhill soon after.
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