Terra woke up in the morning. Her head was throbbing. She felt groggy and fatigued.
Terra: Ugh, what happened?
Dionysus: Holy shit! You did great at the party yesterday! People loved you!
Terra: What did I do?
Dionysus: Well after you passed out in the bathroom you danced with all the other drunks, jumped onto one of my golden glass tables and shattered it. Thanks for that by the way. And then yo-
Terra: Forget I asked. Terra: What was in that wine?
Dionysus: It doesn't go well with human blood. Gives the perfect buzz to ichor!
Terra: And what was I supposed to do today?
Dionysus: Oh yeah, what was it again?
Terra: Shit! My fight with Delta! I can't fight when I feel like this!
Dionysus: Sure you can! You deflected a gigantic city destroying laser! You'll be fine!
Terra: For one, I did that with my most powerful armor. Which is gone now.
Dionysus: Zeus will be even more displeased with you if you don't make it in time!
Terra: Why does he not even like me?
Dionysus: Oh, I could list many reasons.
Terra: I mean, I don't even want to be Artemis. So I guess if she wins it'll be alright.
Dionysus: I mean. We don't know if it's a fight to the death. Maybe you'll be spared?
Terra: I can only hope for the best.
Terra's subconscious seemed to speak to her. What about going in with a plan? She couldn't just hope for the best! She's a dumbass for partying all night instead of training! What even happened to her?
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Delta was standing in front of Zeus.
Delta: I'm finally ready to fight.
Lord Zeus: Of course you are. Ares is a great teacher.
Delta: Uhm, Lord Zeus? I don't have any weapons. And you took my armor. Are we fighting with no equipment?
Lord Zeus: Oh you'll see. We need to wait for Terra to arrive.
Dionysus walked into Zeus's throne room holding Terra's hand. He let go of her hand and she nearly stumbled from the massive hangover.
Delta: This is going to be sad.
Lord Zeus: You are both here now, great. Hera, please explain the conditions of battle.
Hera, Zeus's wife walked in. She wore a long purple dress, adorned with gold gauntlets and a crown of sorts.
Hera: You will both pick weapons and armor from the equipment walls in the arena. After you choose your armor, you will engage in battle. Whoever is left dead on the battlefield, loses. Whoever wins, in this case, becomes the new Artemis.
Terra realized she was dead. And she had no choice but to fight. Delta smiled to herself. Everything she wanted was being handed to her on a silver platter.
Delta and Terra both walked down the long flight of stairs to the arena. Both of them not saying a word to each other.
They went to opposite ends of the arena where armor and weapons were. Terra picked a suit of armor. It covered her vitals and her legs along with her arms. She couldn't harness her power into them however. She grabbed a longsword in favor of the dull looking spear. She also grabbed a bunch of throwing knives. Delta didn't even grab armor. She picked up a bow and arrow along with a battle axe. She put on shoes with wings on them.
The rivals walked up to each other. Terra's heart raced and the tunnel vision creeped in. It was over.
Hera: And now, three, two, one, FIGHT!
Delta: I feel sorry for you. Your last moments you made the wrong decision. All of your nonsensical decisions led you here. To me. Even I know suddenly letting millions and millions of supes into the world is a horrible idea.
Terra: You want to kill me right? Don't act so composed. I know you want to tear me to shreds.
Delta: I do. But now I have the assurance I'll win. If anything, those men I killed's lives are on your hands. I'd still be with my mom if it wasn't for you. I'd be with everyone...happy. It's only fitting I snap your neck and make you frown forever.
Terra: There she is.
Terra immediately went for a cheap shot, she threw her knife right at Delta's head. Terra looked, and saw Delta was nowhere to be found. Delta appeared behind Terra and put the knife to Terra's neck. She held Delta's hand back. But that was all she could do. Delta took the knife and stabbed her in a spot her armor wasn't protecting. Terra slashed her sword at Delta. Delta used the shoes she wore to speed up rapidly and dodged the sword. She shot a bunch of arrows in the air and it rained hell on Terra. She pathetically ducked down. Showing her back to the arrow shower. And she was pierced about five times. Delta stood behind her, bow and arrow drawn.
Zeus: Now stop!
Delta: What?!
Delta didn't care. She pulled the bow back and fired the arrow. A lightning strike came down and disintegrated the arrow. And sent Delta on the ground. And Terra back a bit. Still on the ground.
Zeus: You two were never really going to kill eachother. I have a task for the both of you to complete. You will travel together-
Delta: What?! No!
Terra: Same here! I would never travel with that bitch!
Delta: What did you call me?!
Zeus: I don't care. You both are tasked with stopping Posiden. He's been causing havoc all around. So I want you both to track him down and put a stop to his madness.
Terra: Do it yourself!
Zeus: I cannot interfere. It would cause unimaginable destruction. Plus, it will take both of your power to defeat him in battle. So take these.
Zeus threw one scroll at them.
Zeus: Those are your tasks. Both of you must complete them, and then whoever is to be the new Artemis will sign the scroll.
Terra: Delta's the new Artemis! Why do I have to go with her?!
Zeus: You heard me. So go, explore Olympus. Complete your tasks. You must not separate. Or both of you will be killed.
Delta: So we're literally stuck together?! Why?!
Zeus: I don't like to repeat myself. Now be on your way.
Terra: But-
Zeus: Now be on your way. You'll be given your old clothes and armor on the way out.
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Amelia, Millie, Lobo and Themis were sitting around T.H.O.R.N headquarters. Lobo was inspecting Tempest.
Millie: So…?
Lobo: He's in a coma...Or, what's close enough to a coma. His brain activity is abnormally high compared to a normal coma.
Themis: Then he should be able to be woken up.
Lobo: That's the thing. He's completely unresponsive.
Amelia: Try stimulating him. I could do it.
Lobo: God no! He could die. Especially if it was you doing it! Another thing. His vision is wiped out.
Millie: What?
Lobo: He must've been blinded in the fight with Delta. Terra saw it all happen, but…
Amelia: I looked everywhere. A full sweep of the city. Nothing.
Themis: Hmm, I have a hunch. But it's one big hunch. I'll be back.
As Themis walked out, he grabbed his jacket.
Lobo: I'll go with you! It might be good to have someone's help!
Themis: I wouldn't do that dollface. Help everyone here. Ya never know, maybe someone'll get shot.
Lobo: Hey! Don't say that!
Themis left. Lobo went to the computer and was inputting data.
Lobo: Have any of you heard of something called W.A.T.K.H?
Millie: No, what is it?
Lobo: Their some sort of terrorist group. They slaughtered tons of humans. So many anti-mutant movements are popping up throughout the city. Since Delta attacked and because of W.A.T.K.H.
Amelia: Seriously? Metas and mutants were just freed. Can't we have a break?
Lobo: I mean, as far as the public is concerned Delta was a mutant.
Amelia: We all want peace. I don't support people going out and killing humans, but there's clearly a reason why!
Millie: I doubt it. Supes are just fueling the fire by killing humans. It's a mess that certainly needs to be cleaned up.
Amelia: You yourself are a meta, Millie. How can you support humans?
Millie: I never said I did. I just mean supes aren't helping the situation at all.
Amelia: We've been abused our whole existence. They deserve it.
Millie: Jeez Amelia. Calm down. I didn't wanna start an argument.
Amelia: ...Sorry.
Lobo: Plus Simon's been really distant. He's barely even leading the team. I wonder what's happening.
Themis walked back in.
Themis: This is what's happening.
Themis handed Lobo an invitation.
Themis: Got it on the way out.
Lobo: It's an invitation to an event. Some sort of...Gathering of humans against meta terrorist attacks. A note here says you guys can go, just don't reveal your powers.
Amelia: I want to see what their all about.
Themis: And hey, Lobo. If you want you can come with me now.
Lobo: I knew I'd get to you!