The Kingdom of a Thousand Rulers

Andrew
"Oh maaaan... so we have to go... down there...earth?" I whispered.

Amy
"Dear god, I hope not! Let's just retreat somewhere safe and think things through!"

Andrew
"Where is everybody?"

Amy
"They're all behind us! Let's go!"

Andrew
"...huh..." I said once we entered an abandoned place nobody knew about except me. Even the other kids didn't know about this place. "I think we're safe."

Amy
"Woah, what is this place Andy?"

Andrew
"I come here when I need to be alone..." I sighed. "C'mon in everybody."

Amy
Everyone filtered in. "Alright, what's our course of action right now?"

Iris
"Uh, dunno."

Amy
I looked at Andrew.

Andrew
"Dad told me we should go to earth in case of this happening, but.."

Anshin
"I say we stay and fight." I said boldly.

Andrew
"How?"

Anshin
"Has Zeus ever told you of his father?"

Andrew
"...yes, but..."

Anshin
"What was his name?"

Andrew
"...Cronus."

Anshin
"Exactly. I remember an old legend that Aphrodite had told Melody about their parents. Kronos heard that his child would overthrow him, so he ate everyone to prevent it. No it seems he wants his throne back, so he's eating everyone." I said. "Possibly, just like our parents, we can overthrow Kronos."

Andrew
"But will we get our parents back?"

Anshin
"Maybe if we make him throw up?"

Andrew
"By?"

Anshin
"...I don't know. Maybe if we defeat him we can make him cough it up."

Andrew
"And if he doesn't?"

Anshin
"We'll find out one way or another. I promised Melody that I'll get Aphrodite back and I don't intend to not carry that promise out."

Andrew
"Heh, okay..."