Metempsychosis

You're always welcome, darling. This might even give you a chance to meet the twins.

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I'd like that. They sound like good kids.

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Oh, they are. Ivy will adore you, I'm sure. Anthony's a bit more reticent, but he'll be polite, don't worry.

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Polite is good. If he's rude, though, it won't bother me. I'm sure what he would consider rude would still be princely manners to a rough soldier like me.

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Well, he ought to, considering he is a young prince. His brother is the Sea King, and I'm Queen of Olympus, after all.

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Touche, gorgeous. So should I bring kid bribery or anything?

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Ivy is quite fond of chocolates. She loves her little indulgences. Anthony is rather more austere. He prefers something with a bit more practicality. Books. Games. Triton says he's old enough to learn the basics of sparring these days.

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While I am quite certain I wouldn't be one to keep good company with, I do hope you have a good trip.

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Sparring, huh? Now that solves any kind of manners problems and gives me an idea. I'll give you a call when I actually hit town if that's okay, gorgeous.

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Like I'm Mr Popular? Whatever works for you, kid. If you change your mind, let me know.

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Only fair to warn us? Really? Your showing up in New York City isn't remotely that big of a deal.

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I'm practicing my manners, sis. I thought you would be supportive of me growing as a person.

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Most people don't use the phrasing "it's only fair to warn you" and "I promise not to look you up" when being polite. You sound like you're expecting a fight.

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Fair enough. Call it a little defensive armor. I'll keep the habit in mind for next time.

But you're certainly gearing up to give me a fight here, aren't you, kiddo?

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I wouldn't need to gear up to fight you, if that were my intention, Ares. And don't call me "kiddo".

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Alright, Athena. I'll keep that in mind, too.

So I guess you don't want me to swing by so we can play catch-up. Take care of yourself and I'll send you a Christmas card come December.

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Oh please, I'm not stupid. I know you stuck that little caveat in there just for me, as I'm the only Greek around that you might possibly make cross by being here. You're instigating and trying to play CYA at the same time.

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You may not be stupid but you can't deny you're being self-centered. If you remember your family history correctly, you'll remember that I was not the most popular guy to pal around with. For example, Hephaestus might have reason to want me to, as the kids say, DIAF and he's just down one state below NYC.

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[Athena always was a little vain..... A lot vain.]

One state below NYC, not in it.

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Close enough when dealing with a cuckolded husband. The point is, however, sister, that I am coming to NYC and I chose a pretty goddamn sarcastic way of announcing it and you saw fit, in your superior knowledge and wisdom, to call me on it.

Are we all copacetic now?

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I always see fit to call you on your copious amounts of bullshit, bro.

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As you see it. You always did have an addiction to three magic little words.

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You know what, Ares? I can't wait to have you in town. You should totally stop over for coffee and to catch up. It would be the best time.

[Athena no, stop...wait! No! Aww jeez. She disconnects in a snarly huff. She'll figure out later that being just as sarcastic to him as he had been in his initial message was probably a bad idea.]

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If you wish, we'd be happy to receive you, Cousin.

Although, please, if you and Athena must exchange your mutual licks, do be so kind as to do it in a way I won't have to answer for. Being king is difficult enough without having to manage scandals and preventable messes.

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Yes, but do go easy on the boy. He's not even a year old yet. And he's plenty dangerous without a weapon in hand already.

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~~She started it~~

I'll do my best to behave myself, Triton. I'm just a simple kind of guy and can't afford a night in jail, anyway.

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I promise. I would never hurt a kid. Even a prodigy like Tony.

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Oh, darling, it's not like that. Not quite. I mean, how old were you the first time Zeus put a sword into your hand? But Anthony's talents are more similar to those of his father in that he commands the waters. Including those that flow inside a living body.

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I follow. Thanks for the warning.

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Yes. We are teaching him not to use them in that way, unless it's an emergency, but that doesn't mean he might not try.

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