[h1][center]Ἀθάνατοι[/center][/h1]	Anger billowed through Zeus’ body, after he had heard the most recent news from Helios.  Long ago, before any of the mortals, who inhabit the Earth at this moment, were born, the Athanatoi use to hold dominance within the Mediterranean.  However, once Christianity (and later Islam) began to spread into the once firmly Athanatoi territory and once their followers began to convert, the heads of each Pantheon held a council, which concluded with a decree that once these new religions have solidified their position in this world, the Athanatoi must refrain from interfering with mortal affairs.

	Ares obviously did not understand this treaty (or if he did, he did not care about it), as from Helios’ all-seeing eyes, Zeus learned that Ares has been attempting to establish a cult in the city of Lost Haven.  Infuriated at his own son’s reckless actions, Zeus called upon the other Olympians to meet so that they could determine what they would do about it.

	“That senseless son of mine, Ares, seems to have thrown the old pact of the Athanatoi to the wind, as if the terms should have been written in running water or the blowing breeze of the wind!  He is the most hateful of all us, since he enjoys and is gratified by the suffering of mankind.  We must act swiftly, before those of the other pantheons do not get any similar ideas.”

	Grey-eyed Athena stepped forward, haling her father and king.  “Mighty Zeus, father of gods and men and ruler of Olympus.  I propose that you send me to confront out rebellious kinsmen.  We have had a long history of conflict between ourselves and I have universally come off on top.  Do you all not remember how Diomedes, with my aid, forced Ares to flee the battlefield, or when on that same battlefield, I dropped that gigantic boulder on top of him?  It is an obviously solution to send me, as Ares focuses on brute force, while I, on the other hand, take strategy with me into battle.  I will bring my protégé along with me and if Ares tries to assist the human to whom he has bestowed his powers, Ares will be in for a rude awakening.”

	All the other gods were in full agreement with the wise words of Athena.  Before he broke up the meeting, Zeus interjected his own thoughts.  “You have spoken well, my daughter.  However, I believe it would be wise if we would send Hermes off to retrieve that mortal whom Ares pushed through the spatial portal.  This mortal, whose name I do believe is Eikon, might prove useful.”

	Therefore, after Zeus had made his thoughts known, all the gods departed, relieved that a plan had been made.  Athena rushed off in order to retrieve the metahuman who was under her care.  Meanwhile, Hermes, under Zeus’ orders, zoomed away from Olympus down to Earth, heading toward the location where the mortal had been teleported (as Helios spotted this location prior to Hermes’ departure).  Ares better be prepared, for those who cross the Olympians rarely receive mercy.