[color=orchid]”...As you can see, quite a lot has changed,”[/color] said Lady Arcana, waving her hand once more. The “Power Hour” vanished, to be replaced with what appeared to be a [url=https://i.imgur.com/SPS9OsX.png]simple map of the world[/url]. [color=orchid]”The ‘One Week War’ saw hundreds of millions dead by the end--it was horrible, as I’m sure you remember. We’ve spent the last five years just trying to rebuild using the technology they left behind.”[/color]

Josh raised his head from his hands as the image changed, tears smeared across his face. He had been listening to the interview but now could only stare in dull confusion at the map.

[color=Skyblue]”... I was failing geography in school.”[/color] Rubbing at his face to get rid of the lingering highly acidic fluids, the ten foot tall boy finally pulled himself to his feet, peering at the Historama.[color=SkyBlue]”But, uhm, so there’s … a lot more metahumans and mages? And we’re… sort of more accepted? Right? That’s at least good…”[/color] He trailed off, scratching at the dark scruff on his face.

[color=SkyBlue]”What about all the, uh, gods? Did they get like… banished or something?”[/color]

[color=orchid]“The ones that were behind the war have been banished back to Tartarus, yes,”[/color] explained Lady Arcana. [color=orchid]”As for the rest of the Pantheon, well…”[/color]

The image changed to show an immense golden palace resting at the top of Mount Olympus--the actual, physical location. Birds flew past it, and trees gently swayed in the wind at the base of the great mountain.

[color=orchid]”The Greek Gods have returned to Earth, and millions have taken to worshiping them once again.”[/color] Lady Arcana sighed, not seeming entirely happy about this development. [color=Orchid]”Atlantis also revealed itself to the world and has started sharing its technology with us.”[/color]

[color=SkyBlue]”Oh,”[/color] Was the very intelligent response, Josh nodding along slowly. [color=SkyBlue]”There’s an Atlantis.”[/color]

Arcana nodded quickly. [color=orchid]”Lovely place, I go there often! They had a civil war a few years back, but they’ve recovered quite nicely.”[/color]

[color=SkyBlue]”...Oh.”[/color]

A moment of silence passed as the boy once again struggled through processing the information dump that was being deposited in his lap. Between Lady Arcana’s flippant attitude and the interview on the … screen-thingy, he had a [i]lot[/i] of questions. Finally he pointed at the Historama, still displaying the world map.

[color=Skyblue]”That, uhm, that interview with your mentor, he mentioned a b-battleship for protecting against arcane stuff. And that there are still … [i]things[/i] attacking people, right? Is it, uh, is it safe for someone like… like me, out there?”[/color] Josh nervously rubbed at one of his horns. He didn’t feel like being nearly killed for the third time in his short life due to a misunderstanding.

[color=orchid]”To be honest, it’s not really safe for [i]anyone[/i] out there. Not even me, not entirely. Ever since we blew that alien ship up a couple of years ago, I’ve been occasionally running afoul of something called ‘nth metal’.”[/color] Arcana shook her head in frustration. [color=orchid]”It’s a pain in the ass to deal with, honestly.”[/color]

[color=SkyBlue]”I’m sorry,”[/color] Was the automatic reply from Demon, quiet and distracted. [color=SkyBlue]”So… wow. A lot … a lot going on in the passed five years…”[/color] Once again he trailed off, seemingly staring into space.

[color=SkyBlue]”I’m… Well, I-I guess first thank you for watching over me. I have… a lot to think about. Do you… do you think I could see Mr. Harris?”[/color]

Arcana smiled to him. [color=orchid]”You’re welcome. I’m glad you’re back on your feet. And that you have feet. As for Harris, I’ll take you to see him--I needed to check up with the Space Station anyhow.”[/color]

Josh gave a small smile back, wobbily though it was, and began nodding eagerly. [color=SkyBlue]”Thank you, thank you so much I really - [i][b]Space Station?![/b][/i] MISS ARCANA YOU ARE THE WORST AT THIS!”[/color]