Hey everyone, I just found out recently that Danganronpa 2x2 is coming out, and apparently it's some kind of remaster, but judging by the title, maybe it isn't.
Speaking of which, I wanted to complain that the Danganronpa games aren't in my native language, especially since I haven't been able to play V3 yet because the translation isn't finished.
I could play with a translator, just like I did with Fate/Extra and its variants, but because of the trials, I can't be translating it; I'm not that fast at typing.
Anyway, that's all. I just wrote that to vent a little. On to the next chapter.
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Life is good, but not as good as spending it with friends. Currently, we were on a beach with Astraea and Charybdis, sunbathing.
Astraea was a virgin goddess with blonde hair and green eyes; her body was very enviable. If I were into women, I'd be all over her; she's usually covering her body from the gaze of the male gods.
Charybdis is a woman with short, dark blue hair, tanned skin, and blue eyes. Her body wasn't on par with Astraea's, but it was still nice; it's about the same level as mine, although I have bigger breasts.
There was also a little boy on the beach playing with dirt and water. This was Asclepius, a son of Apollo who was being looked after by Chiron.
Chiron was busy, so he asked me to watch him, and we brought him along. Since he's only four years old, none of the three of us cared that he saw us almost naked.
"Life is good," I heard Astrea say, settling more comfortably into her beach chair.
"Though these past few years have been so boring, not much has really happened. What was the last exciting thing that happened?" Charybdis asked.
"The other day, my mother turned a guy who was spying on her into a stag and asked me to track him down and torment him for a while without killing him; not much has happened since then," I said honestly, but that was years ago.
"But isn't there anything you'd like to do?" Poseidon's daughter asked again.
"If there were anything that interested me, it would be finding a partner," I declared. Something that made them both look at me strangely. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I'm just surprised you think that way. I thought you'd be a virgin your whole life," Astrea said, surprised.
"Believe it or not, I'm not a virgin like you; during my travels I had a few flings with men, but none of them were worth it."
"Exactly, none of them are worth it, well, maybe your father," Astrea said, to which Charybdis nodded in agreement.
"What on earth are you talking about? He's my father; what's wrong with you?" I complained indignantly.
"He's your father, not ours," Charybdis said.
"Having children with your parents or a relative is commonplace, so it wouldn't be that unusual," Astrea declared.
I just stayed quiet, wanting to end this conversation.
At that moment, everyone except Aclepius froze, because unlike him, we actually felt what was happening.
"Something's not right," the goddess of justice stated, standing up abruptly.
I was just watching the sun as it suddenly began to shine. Seeing that, my senses were heightened, and I leaped back to dodge an arrow that was headed my way.
The arrow's impact destroyed a large part of the area, but we all managed to react in time. The good thing was that Asclepius was far away, so he wasn't affected, but he stopped what he was doing and froze in fear.
I ran to his side and grabbed him like a sack of potatoes.
"What the hell?" Charybdis exclaimed, a little angry.
But that wasn't what caught my attention; it was that the day began to darken and then return, repeatedly.
"Damn it," Astraea said, panicking at what was happening.
"Do you know what's going on?" I asked the goddess.
"Day and night are in conflict, and that only means one thing," Astraea announced. "Artemis and Apollo must be fighting, and not just a sibling rivalry, but a serious fight."
"And that arrow, whose was it? Apollo's?" Charybdis asked.
"Probably, since it came from the sun," I said, looking at Asclepius. "Anakosomus must be in chaos now; it's not safe to go there."
"Come, I know a place where you can stay temporarily." Charybdis spoke, entering the sea and transforming into a sea monster.
With a leap, I landed on top of Charybdis, next to Asclepius.
"I'll go to Olympus and see what's going on," Astraea declared, leaving the scene.
Neither of them cared about her, since we all realized that the date was meant for me and no one else.
So, Charybdis began to sink into the sea, using Poseidon's blessing; finally, it's useful to me. She created an opening where no water could pass through so we wouldn't drown or suffer from the pressure, especially little Asclepius.
...
So, after a few hours, we would arrive at the home of the great god of the seas, Atlantis.
Luckily, there was a barrier that kept the water out; it wasn't completely underwater, so I wouldn't have to keep using magic to be sure of the water pressure.
"Come, I think my father is nearby," said Charybdis, taking my hand to lead me to the throne room.
I had to admit the place was beautiful, just very humid, nothing more; now I understood why Poseidon preferred to be here rather than on Olympus, and speaking of the god...
Poseidon was sitting on his throne with a cloth over his face, while three beings, of whom I only recognized Triton, accompanied him.
"I see you arrived and brought someone from Earth here?" Triton said grudgingly.
"You're still going to be upset just because I rejected your marriage proposal? Get over it; you're old enough to know better," I said, seeing his bad vibes.
Hearing my voice, Poseidon jumped up and looked at me.
"Libra, she's here and fine," he said in a panic, rushing over and looking me up and down.
"I'm fine, man, but what happened?" I asked curiously.
"Ugh," the god groaned, returning to his throne once I was sure I was alright. "It's complicated. You know about the virgin goddesses, right?"
This was giving me a bad feeling.
"Yes, I know," I said.
"Well, save time; it was discovered that Artemis and your father were having an affair, and with that, well, couple stuff," he declared. I already knew this, since I had discovered it with Callisto, something we decided, for the good of the world, to keep quiet about until the end.
"But who?" I asked, puzzled.
"It was Athena. She discovered them. You must know she likes to spy on your father. One of those times she found out, and when she found out, she went straight to Olympus saying she'd caught them having sex," she dropped the bombshell.
"And that's how it happened?" I asked, incredulous.
"It's unknown; my brother checked the promise to the River Styx, and it hasn't been broken, but Athena would never lie, which I think is due to mistrust on Olympus. It was chaos." He said, a little calmer. "Apollo believed him immediately, but since he couldn't do anything to your father, well, guess what."
"He attacked me," I stated.
"Exactly, that's how the fight started: Artemis attacked Apollo to defend you, I fought with Athena for causing all this, and the others were trying to stop it all." The god of the seas spoke.
"What about the god of Olympus?" I asked, trying to avoid mentioning Zeus.
"He remained neutral; she knows her son wouldn't lie, but the promise hasn't been broken, or she would know it had been, so in this particular situation, she decided to do nothing, luckily," the god said. "For now, stay here; come out when night falls; it's dangerous to be out during the day."
I nodded at his words, since Apollo could very well attack me again.
The worst part is, my father can't do anything; he can't attack any god; the only one he's done anything to is Ares, but that was at Ares's request.
If he were to attack Apollo for what he did to me, he would be branded an enemy of Olympus, something he wants to avoid for the moment.
I could only sigh at all of this.
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As night fell, Charybdis took me to the shore of Crisa, where Asclepius was.
"Are you sure about this?" Charybdis asked in her monstrous form.
"I have to take the brat back home," I said, holding the child like a basket.
"But he's Apollo's son," Poseidon's daughter retorted.
"So what? He didn't do anything to me," she replied.
"Nothing to do with me," Asclepius said, somewhat slurred.
"See, I'll be fine," I said.
"Well, I wish you luck," and with that, he left, leaving me alone with the brat.
As I passed through the village, I took the opportunity to ask if anything had happened there; luckily, everything was fine—it was just the effect of the sun's darkening cycle.
So I went directly to Anakosmos, but this place had taken its toll.
Almost the entire island was destroyed; the place used to be perfect; now it was almost all rubble.
I saw several nymphs, satyrs, and centaurs cleaning up; among them, Chiron, who, thinking he saw us, came straight toward us.
"I see you're all safe and sound," he said with a forced smile.
"Alive and kicking, here," I said, tossing it to the kid like a ball; he caught it and gently set it down. "I see you didn't have the best time here."
"Do you know what happened?" he asked, to see how much I had to tell him.
"That Apollo and Artemis fought because of Athena, and she also fought with Poseidon," I replied.
"Well, where do you think they fought, on Olympus? They couldn't." That made it clear why I was feeling so messed up.
"Where is everyone?" I asked.
"Most are at home; your father is repairing the damaged area on Olympus, since the fight started there and spread here," he told me. Poor Dad, he must be fed up with the gods by now; I know about his dimensional power. If he hasn't left, it's because of Artemis, Hestia, and Persephone, no one else, since he could take Medusa with him.
"Artemis is on the forest side, also repairing things with her huntresses; I have no idea where Athena is, but Apollo has been temporarily locked in his home," he continued, explaining the situation. "They're taking you and the best of those three goddesses, too."
That caught my attention.
"What do you mean?" I asked, confused.
"Apollo has offered riches and glory to whoever manages to kill you." Chiron's words sent a chill down my spine. "And Athena is doing everything possible to classify Medusa as a monster that must be eliminated."
That makes sense. Apollo can't attack my father, so he'll go after me. While Athena can't attack Aphrodite, Kiss-shot, or Artemis, she can attack Medusa, at least indirectly.
"I'd say I don't believe it, but it's something they would do," I said honestly.
"Yes, you'd better watch your back and not go out during the day, and if you can, go see your parents; they're worried." With that said, Chiron left the island to continue training Asclepius in a safer place.
Since it's nighttime now, I'll be fine, so I can even go all the way to my Olympus, and nothing should happen to me.
So I went straight to where my father was.
When I saw him, he was in the middle of the street, which is the path to the different homes of the gods.
"Oh, Libra, how are you?" he said, waving.
"I thought you'd be more worried about me," I said, complaining a little.
"I knew you'd be fine, because you're my daughter; it's only natural." That brought a small smile to my face.
"So what are you going to do then?" I asked.
"Sadly, nothing. The truth is, you know. Apollo hated me; the huntresses hate me even more than they used to; Hera and Athena are filled with jealousy and envy. There's nothing to be done. Only if I were a god could I do something."
"Where are my mother, Kiss-shot, and Helen?" I asked again.
"They're with Hestia, and they're fine," he replied. "But if I'm honest, if there's anything I'd like to do, it would be a vacation." He expressed his desire to do nothing.
I just looked at the man before me with pity.
"You know about..." I started to speak, but he interrupted me.
"I know about you and Medusa," he said, lighting a cigarette. "I'm not worried about you; unless some superpowerful, destructive hero comes along, you'll be fine. What worries me is Medusa."
"She'll be fine; she's strong," I said sincerely.
"What worries me isn't her physical appearance, but her mental state," he declared, something I didn't take seriously. "Everything will be alright now; just think that your peaceful life has been thrown into turmoil."
With that, he stared at the now-cleared site.
"I'm trying to remember how it was before so I can rebuild it; it'll take me a while to jog my memory," he told me, taking another drag on his cigarette.
"And what about Athena? She's missing," I asked.
"I'll see what to do about her; for now, I just have to do my job," he explained, staring into space. "Okay, I'll leave you then," I said, and with that I left.
"Be careful in the sun; use sunscreen or take an umbrella," were the last words I heard from my father before heading into the woods.
...
As I walked through the streets of Athens, I watched the world turn while I hid.
Currently, I wear a suit that conceals me from Apollo's sight; it was a suit given to me by my father and blessed by my mother, Artemis, and my grandfather, Hades. With it, he couldn't recognize me even if the god himself stood before me.
(Note: I'm using the hunter outfit from Bloodborne)
I glanced at the leather satchel I carried and the meager amount of money I had. I had been hiding, trying not to draw attention, but it was difficult; it meant having little income, and frankly, I had already taken advantage of my father's help.
A year had passed since all of this happened, and during that time I had been attacked by countless people seeking fame and glory. They all ended up dead before my arrows, thanks to my incredible skill with the bow.
I've been surviving on the money from those guys who hunt me, but the anonymity is draining everything, even my will to fight.
I just sighed and went into the woods to hunt something to sell and at least get a decent meal.
...
As I walked through the woods, I realized I was being followed.
That surprised me, since they shouldn't have recognized me in my costume.
I decided to stay put and see what they were doing; in less than a few minutes, I was surrounded by several bandits and thugs.
"Look at us, a woman alone in this forest so far from the city, a lamb to be sacrificed," announced the one I assumed was the leader.
That's when I realized they weren't following me because of who I was, but because I was a woman and alone.
"Look at those curves she has, boss; she must be a beauty," said a guy, licking his lips.
"I can't wait to rip off her mask and defile her mouth," said a big, fat, bald guy.
They all disgust me. Since they saw them without weapons, they must have thought I was a defenseless woman.
"Relax, boys, we'll capture her, have some fun with her, and then sell her into slavery," he announced. This pleased all the guys.
I was already furious with these men; I just wanted to kill them.
"Look, boss, she was trembling with fear," one of them said.
That was my last straw; just as I was about to get into a fighting stance, I heard him.
"It's inappropriate to intimidate a woman, you scum," the voice said.
I turned my head to see who it was, only to see a giant, a big, muscular man with brown hair.
I was shocked to see someone like that.
"Relax, damsel distressed, your savior is here," he declared, showing off a large mace and bow. "The magnificent Orion, the object of every woman's admiration and the strongest human, is here."
And with that, he charged at the thugs.
With a single blow of his mace, he could shatter the bandits' heads.
"What do you think you're doing? Attack, or do you want to die?" the chief shouted, drawing an axe to fight.
I watched Orion move in the fight, not effectively, but to show off.
Seeing that everyone was distracted by the current situation, I decided I would leave. I'd find a better place to hunt.
So I left Orion and the bandits to discuss their differences privately while I returned to the city to find a way to earn money without having to throw my dignity away.