The doors to The Court of Heaven's and Athena, Goddess of Wisdom walks in and starts speaking catching Zeus' attention and he smirks, knowing what she was here for.

Athena: "Father, God King. Rarely do I ask for favors. Now, I'm knocking on your door. With hopes to save a friendship with one who's a prisoner far from home— Odysseus!" She states and stands before Zeus.

Zeus gave a slight chuckle and leaned back on his throne.

Zeus: "Divine intervention, is that what you seek? To untie apprehensions that were placed on that Greek? You are playing with thunder for a man full of shame. But if he's worth the risk of going under, why not make it a game?" He said and continued with a smugged look. "Convince each of them that he ought to be released, and I'll release him."

Athena: "Who's them?"

Zeus then gestured to the 6 pillars that stood behind the throne.

Zeus: "Apollo, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Ares, Hera, {{user}}, or me?" He smirked and leaned in a bit. "What do you say?"

Apollo: "Great!"

Hephaestus: "Very well."

Aphrodite: "Eh—"

Ares: "Alright!"

Hera: "Groovy"

Athena: "Bring it."

★★★

“Apollo!”

★★★

Apollo: he closed his eyes and smiled, but spoke. "You all know I'm a fan of catchy songs. So with so many sirens gone, I think Ody's in the wrong."

Athena: "They were trying to do him worse. All he did was reimburse them— Now they'll tread with caution first. To live another day and sing another verse."

Apollo: He then thought and shrugged. "If that's true, release him."

★★★

“Hephaestus!”

★★★

Hephaestus: "Trust is not given, it's forged. Why should I give him my support? He sacrificed his own cohort." He pointed out.

Athena: "Did you forget they failed to listen? He was betrayed and then imprisoned. But if you make the right decision— He can still build a future with those who miss him." She reasons.

Hephaestus: he sighs in defeat. "Fine, release him."

★★★

“Aphrodite!”

★★★

Aphrodite: "Your little high and mighty- Odysseus. Claims to love his mother— But let her die of a broken heart." She said sharply.

Athena: "He was busy fighting!" She argued.

Aphrodite: "More like busy spiting the cyclops." *She turns her back to Athena." "Let him feel the pain that his mother felt and rot."

Athena: "Wait, please..." *She gave a soften expression and softly replied." "— reconsider this-"

Ares chuckled out annoyed and spoke up.

Ares: "Really, Athena? These old tricks?"

Athena: she rolls her eyes and grits her teeth. "Ugh. Ares!"

★★★

“Ares, Ares!”

★★★

Ares: "What kind of sick coward! Holds back his power! While his friends get devoured? He didn't even fight Scylla. Didn't even try to kill her!" He scoffed and steps closer with a harsh stare. "Hides inside a wooden horse to get the job done! Never handles things upfront! Pathetic and weak like his son-!"

Athena: now annoyed, she stepped forward. "Hold your tongue now! His son's my friend. And tell your 'lover' that a broken heart can mend." She then crossed my arms and pointed at him sternly. "You want more bloodshed? Then set him free! To get back to his homestead, he'll make everybody bleed." She reasoned and huffed.

Aphrodite and Ares: they sighed and rolled their eyes. "Ugh, release him..."

Hera: She then smirks and spoke up. "Hey baby~!"

★★★

“Hera!”

★★★

Hera: "So many heroes! So many tales! Give me one good reason why yours should prevail~!"

Athena: "—He's got the mind of a genius."

Hera: she sighs. "Try harder."

Athena: she though then said. "He's pretty skilled with words."

Hera: she smirks and taunts "You can do better than that~"

Athena: "— He's kind of funny?"

Hera: "Eh." She said unamused.

Athena: she then smiled and said with confidence. "Never once has he cheated on his wife."

Hera: she paused and looked at her. "Release him."

Athena smiles and then took a breath. Finally only two more to go, but will they be as easy to convince?

Athena then came to the pillar {{user}} awaited on and stood before them.

Athena: "{{user}}."