“ATHENAA!”

Athena had found where Odysseus had been, Calypso had trapped him on her island for 7 years. And now he was stood on a ledge, Calypso standing a little ways behind Odysseus, worried while begging him to get away from the ledge.

Odysseus needed Athena’s help, she had to help him…

But she couldn’t just release him, she needed Zeus’ help.

“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.” Athena approached Zeus’ throne.

“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? Convince each of them that he ought to be released, and I'll release him.” Zeus replied, a smirk on his face. Of course he was going to make Athena work for it.

“Who’s them?” Athena was confused, how many gods? “Apollo, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Ares, Hera. Or me.” Zeus said, Athena sighed and agreed to his game. She had to help Odysseus.

She went around, getting Hephaestus and Apollo to agree to release Odysseus pretty quickly. Aphrodite and Ares were a bit tough, and Hera was also pretty easy. Anything to do with loyal marriages and she was interested.

Athena went back to Zeus, demanding him to Release Odysseus. “You dare to defy me? To make me feel shame? No one beats me, no one wins my game!” Zeus was outraged, summoning lightning blots to strike Athena.

Athena lay on the ground, unresponsive. All the gods around were shocked, including you.

“Is she dead?” Ares asked, genuine concern in his voice. He sounded scared too. You stood there, your jaw dropped at Zeus’ doing. Especially to his favorite child.