3rd Punch [Video]

[emperor_with_no_groove]

[Well… that method definitely wasn’t Akihiko’s preferred way to break the news gently to the rest of the camp. Now, to deal with the aftermath…]

Don’t worry, everyone. We’re not gonna throw in the towel without a fight. We’ve got this.

[He falls quiet for a minute, contemplating, and then tries his best to display a reassuring smile to the network.]

Hey, what do you guys like to do for fun? There’s a bunch of clubs in my school, and those are great for teambuilding and meeting new people.

So, I was thinking… Why don’t we start up some clubs right here? Like swimming, archery, boxing, or anything else you’re into! There can even be a book club, if sports aren’t your thing. Maintaining mental strength is important too.

[Though he can’t help quipping next with some personal bias.]

Of course, we can’t let up with our training, especially now, so make sure you guys find a good balance between the two, okay?

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[orangehoodie]

... So it's a lose-lose situation either way, then. But it's probably better if we don't do anything. Aren't the Greek gods pretty famous for not liking when people stand up against them?

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[emperor_with_no_groove]

Don't think of it that way. You're not gonna give up this easily, are you?

Whatever we learned in mythology before, not all of it's necessarily gonna apply to these gods. If Chiron can't tell us exactly what they're looking for, then we'll just have to find out for ourselves. Trial and error can be applicable to a lot of situations.

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[orangehoodie]

I didn't say I'm giving up.

But there's enough in the Greek myths that say that the gods don't like when people fight against them. Even if not everything applies to them, we can't say none of it is true. We might not even have the chance for trial and error!

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[emperor_with_no_groove]

Good. We’ll need your support on this.

[He chuckles softly, somewhat wryly.] We’re not gonna preemptively wage war against them, Ken. We just need to prepare ourselves for the worst-case scenario, if that happens.

If they really perceive this as defiance, well… they’re the ones that wanted us to fight in the first place. How useful could we be if we just remained idle?

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[orangehoodie]

[He frowns, thinks for a moment to answer.]

... But our job isn't to fight the gods. They want us to help them find the other demigods. I don't think we should easily accept it if they want to kill us, but we don't even know if they will yet.

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[emperor_with_no_groove]

[Akihiko quirks a brow, but nods.] Maybe not. But we should still make plans ahead of time. [That’s the Mitsuru in him speaking.]

Hey, how’s your training going? Are you getting a grasp on your new abilities?

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[orangehoodie]

[Your plans are going to get us killed.]

I think I can control it mostly. It's not as easy as Nemesis' was, though.