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Styx (binding_oath) wrote in mount_olympus,
@ 2008-06-21 22:43:00

Current mood:	satisfied
Entry tags:	adikia, ate, dysnomia, elpis, erebus, eris, eris' party, horkos, kakia, lethe, limos, momos, morpheus, nyx, strife, styx, thanatos, zelos

"Not at all. Not at all, niece."

She sniffed and looked down her nose at Ate.

"Simply that as a spawn of my sister, I doubt you know how to properly prepare anything, let alone how to wash your hands."

Oh, that felt good. Very, very good.

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	banishedruin 2008-06-22 12:55 am UTC (link)
	"First? I've studied at Le Cordon Bleu. But whatever... insult me all you like. If you're not going to try the food, I can't really be insulted by your total lack of a palate.... al l that proves is you're some snob with an undeserved superiority complex... It's you're loss, really. What I want to know is this... What the hell are you trying to say about my mother?" (Reply to this) (Thread)

	binding_oath 2008-06-22 01:03 am UTC (link)
	"I was unaware they allowed white trash into good schools." She shrugged and began to examine her nails, noticed a chip and instant it was repaired. "Only that if she knew how to be a proper mother, maybe you and your siblings would have learned some respect for your elders." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	banishedruin 2008-06-22 01:12 am UTC (link)
	Her spine straightened slightly, every muscle in her going tense as her gaze narrowed, her words soft and slow... She was seeing red, but she'd not get hysterical. "She taught us to respect those that deserve it... you clearly don't. Where do you get off saying she's not a proper mother, or talking trash about my siblings?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	binding_oath 2008-06-22 01:47 am UTC (link)
	"My children respect all their elders. As a proper child should." At least silently they did. She was sure her children had less respect than they let on. "Considering that I raised four of my own and they are considerably better behaved than you and your siblings. You could learn something from my Zelos." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	banishedruin 2008-06-22 01:51 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, trust me lady... I've already learned a lot from Zelos. You want the intimate details of what he taught me? Of course... My mother let us be our selves, rather then selling us into slavery to the guy who lets his favorite daughter wander around wearing their father's skin... So yeah, I an see where she may have gone wrong there." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	binding_oath 2008-06-22 02:37 am UTC (link)
	"Intimate? Well, when the mother has slutish tendencies, the daughters often do as well." Styx placed a hand over her heart in mock hurt. "I know. I secured a future and protection for my children. Such a horrible mother I am. Of course, I managed to stay awake for the majority of children's life, so I suppose that makes up for my concern for their welfare." (Reply to this) (Parent)

	whats_your_vice 2008-06-22 12:57 am UTC (link)
	Stepping quickly away from her sister (who seemed to be feeling a bit feisty...) she moved over to the table with the cake on it, handing it to her father. "Here, Daddy... I'd use this to cut the cake, before it gets shoved through someone's eye..." (Reply to this) (Thread)

	darkadorned 2008-06-22 01:13 am UTC (link)
	He took the offered blade, "Why there we go! Thank you Kikay!" He cut himself and Nyx a slice of cake as casual as he could be, "Whose eyes are we throwing cake in today?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	whats_your_vice 2008-06-22 01:38 am UTC (link)
	"Oh... I don't think we've gotten to the food fighting portion of our eating... I was referring to the knife. Styxie's is in a mood." She grinned, cutting her own slice of cake, and snagging three forks, handing him two. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	darkadorned 2008-06-22 01:40 am UTC (link)
	He glanced toward Gia (Styx) who appeared to be having words with Ruin about who knows what; he could not tell. He took the forks handed to him, "What sort of a mood?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	whats_your_vice 2008-06-22 01:49 am UTC (link)
	"Oh... you know Styxie. The sort that's gonna get her shivved. She said something about the food being poison." She shrugged lightly, taking a bite of the cake. "Oh, this is good." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	darkadorned 2008-06-22 01:55 am UTC (link)
	He looked at his cake, "You don't think it is do you?" It looked too good to let go to waste. Then he watched her take a bite and guessed she wouldn't be eating it if she thought it was poisoned. He took a bite of it, "Mmm very good." "She should eat some cake." He hollered at Styx, "Gia! Come get a piece of cake!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	whats_your_vice 2008-06-22 02:03 am UTC (link)
	She just grinned, turning away from the fight in case Styx looked over and saw her laughing, and nodded. "Aww... you're the best dad ever. She really should..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	darkadorned 2008-06-22 02:41 am UTC (link)
	He reach out and ruffled the back of her hair, "KiKay? You don't mind to take this plate over to your mother do you?" "I'm afraid Gia has her ears full of all that rubbish Hades fills them with, and I'm going to have to take her a plate." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	whats_your_vice 2008-06-22 02:46 am UTC (link)
	She beamed, taking the plate from him with a nod. "Happy to. give her a big piece... she could use some extra sugar to sweeten up with." Grinning, she took the plate, moving back over toward Nyx and Lethe. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	darkadorned 2008-06-22 02:51 am UTC (link)
	He sat his plate aside and cut another piece of cake just for Styx and put a fork on the plate before heading over toward Styx and Ate. "I know I'm ancient, but if you couldn't hear me from over there Gia you must be going deaf!" He presented her with a plate of cake, "Here, you must try this. Look! It even has sprinkles!" (Reply to this) (Thread)

banishedruin
2008-06-22 02:54 am UTC (link)

"I see."

Ate nodded slowly, ignoring for a moment the arrival of Erebus and dropped her chin a bit as she mulled that over for a brief second, then shifted, arms uncrossing as her fist flew at Styx's face, connecting with a satisfying crack as fist hit jaw.

"Insult my mother again, bitch."

Her eyes flashes as she shook out her hand,taking a step back in a defensive stance, smirking as she addressed her grandfather ,eyes never leaving Styx.

"Glad you like the cake."

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binding_oath
2008-06-22 10:53 pm UTC (link)

Her head snapped back with the force of the punch. It hurt, yes it did. But it felt phenomenal to find someone who knew how to properly respond to goading.

She glared at Ate when her head returned to it's original position.

"Why do I need to do that? You've just proven all my words correct."

Sliding her eyes to her father, she sneered at the cake. "No, thank you, father. I dislike sweet treats." Her eyes met Ate's again with a smirk. "Particularly ones filled with bacteria."

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darkadorned
2008-06-22 11:42 pm UTC (link)

Styx had insulted Eris? That had been what that was about?

Reb wasn't keen to learn that his daughters were having some kind of personal issue presently and that Gia was antagonizing Eris's kid; wasn't that his job? He knew how pretentious Styx could be and he wasn't very pleased to find out she was snubbing her own blood when she'd put so much effort into getting along with the Olympians. That sort of annoyed him, if you either didn't like anyone or couldn't get along with anyone, like Moros, that was one thing, but this was different. The way he saw it, his blood was as good as theirs, perhaps just darker.

He frowned at the two of them. Being perturbed, he was probably shinning brighter than he wanted to be too. Damn being Light.

He stepped in between them, because he honestly didn't want for this to become a brawl and it certainly had the potential of being that. He looked at Ate for a moment with a strange voidness in his eyes and then turned toward Styx, "If you're not going to try the cake? At least eat something else Gia. Where are your manners? Issy invited you here, for me and your mum I take it, and you accepted the invitation by coming into her home. Have the decency to act accordingly. And if you can't remember how? Pretend your attending a party in Zeus or Hades honor."

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banishedruin
2008-06-23 12:00 am UTC (link)

Lady, all I proved was a desire to not put up with your pretentious bullshit tonight. At least my mother made us an actual family, which is probably something you know nothing about. And for information? there's no such thing as food without bacteria in it, so take the damn stick out of your ass."

She quieted as Reb stepped in between them, lowering her gaze a bit more from the blinding brightness than anything. Her posture didn't change any, however - Reb's presence really wasn't going to keep her fist from flying again if it was warranted.

Still, she had to offer some grudging respect to the man... she half-expected him to say something about Eris as well.

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binding_oath
2008-06-23 12:15 am UTC (link)

Styx respected her father. He was a guiding force in her life. However...she was not a child, and if she wanted to fight with a child less than half her age? She could damn well do it.

"Of course, father. However, at a party in honor of the King, hoodlums such as my niece, would not be invited. I'll have respect, when I'm shown some in return."

She looked around her father and found Ate's eyes.

"And to think...I fought to have you reunited with your mother. Perhaps staying in that box longer would have improved your attitude."

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darkadorned
2008-06-23 12:41 am UTC (link)

He glanced over his shoulder at Ate and then back at Styx, "For starters? I don't really understand why she'd be at any function of your King's: she's neither denizen, his servant, nor appears from what I can see here, to be an ass kisser."

He put his hands on Styx's shoulders and leaned in so that she'd have to look at him as his voice lowered. He hoped it lowered enough so that the rest couldn't hear him, although Ate was close enough she probably did, "I think that is enough little girl. Your pissing Daddy off. The will of Zeus over the welfare of my blood, may have gave him a tickle, but it did nothing to please me. If you want to take a dive at the girl, be my guest, but remember where you are and if her box mates decide they all want to shove you in one? Don't call on me to open it."

He released her shoulders and stepped back away from her. He was fit to be tied.

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banishedruin
2008-06-23 01:14 am UTC (link)

She listened, a bit surprised at what she heard, then looked at Styx, sneer firmly on her face.

"Don't put disrespect on me, Styx. I greeted you to the party, you insulted me. You were offered food and drink and all the standards of hospitality, you shunned them and insulted me, and then my mother. Now you have the audacity to say you'll show respect when it's shown to you? You're a hypocritical cunt. And I don't want to hear about anyone campaigning to let us out of the box... Maybe you should have thought about fighting to keep us out in the first place. Too little, way too fucking late. You're not worth my time or my anger... And so I'm just going to go. But if I hear that you've been disrespecting my mother again, particularly at her own home? You will see exactly how well she did at giving us a cohesive family unit. You fuck with one of us, Styx... and you've got a whole lot of daemons on your back."

She stepped back again, not all that sure Styx wouldn't come at her with claws out... and really not all that sure she wouldn't welcome it. She glanced at her grandfather and looked at him for a moment, before offering a smile... maybe he really wasn't as bad as she thought.

"I'm glad you like the cake."

She then moved away, determining who, if anyone, she needed to say good bye to before blowing this party.

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	binding_oath 2008-06-23 01:27 am UTC (link)
	She had fought for them to be kept from the box. Styx looked over at her son, who was looking at her with a "Time to go" look in his eyes. Unfortunately, she'd only been able to keep one from the box. She nodded at Zelos, then turned to sweep from the garden. She was done with family for now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

darkadorned
2008-06-23 01:57 am UTC (link)

Reb really just wanted to go back to bed.

His daughter's behavior upset him and her preference for the Olympians over her own family disgusted him; hadn't that also been what had estranged them from Eris for all those years?

He couldn't return Ate's smile, he gave her sort of a nod and watched her seek out her siblings; at least they seemed close. What had happened to his children? They grew up together, some of them closer in age than others, but there were only a few that seemed close once they matured and even those that had been attached to the hip...like his twins, didn't even seem close anymore.

He didn't spare Styx another look, but he saw her and her son pass out of the corner of his eye.

Some party. Where was the fun fighting?

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	eternalnox 2008-06-23 02:12 am UTC (link)
	She left Lethe and Kakia talking, and moved to step up behind her husband, sliding her arm around his waist as she leaned a cheek against his forearm as she watched Styx leave,and Ate talk to Momos. "What was that all about, then?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	darkadorned 2008-06-23 02:25 am UTC (link)
	He slouched a little bit, "Stygian thinking she's better than us." "According to KiKay, she insulted Ate's preparation of the food. And according to Ate, she insulted Issy. She denied the hospitality shown her and if that wasn't enough she brought up the catastrophe that was Pandora." "I'm not very happy with her." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	eternalnox 2008-06-23 02:32 am UTC (link)
	"Better than us? " She scoffed at the very idea. "She has always been a bit hoity-toity, but I didn't think it went further than that. Insulting Eris seems out of line." She smiled as she saw the look on her son's face, and turned her own to look up at her husband. "I'm sure you'll let her see her errors, love. You might want to get to know Ate better, as well." (Reply to this) (Parent)

	thanatos 2008-06-22 03:05 am UTC (link)
	Standing with Nom and Kia his attention was snagged when he heard the sound of bone and skin colliding with skin and bone. He turned his head in the direction, "Oh bother..." (Reply to this) (Thread)

	colormewrong 2008-06-22 11:49 am UTC (link)
	Kia, standing with her eyes right in line with the action, simply screamed "YEAH! Do it again, sis!" And pumped her fist in the air. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dysnomia 2008-06-22 07:49 pm UTC (link)
	Having let go of Thanatos, Dysnomia was halfway through her explanation of Selene's visit when Ate hit Styx. She stopped, turning to look at the two figures, her mouth open like a fish. She turned to Kia, who seemed to be goading their sister into another strike, then to Thanatos. "Can you hit people at parties? I don't think you can hit people at parties..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

thanatos
2008-06-22 11:03 pm UTC (link)

He was not amused with Kia's shouted out approval of Ate hitting Styx... While he was sure it was deserved, as Styx was being a downright bitch lately, it was not appropriate.

He looked at Dysnomia, "No Dysnomia, usually people don't hit each other at parties, sometimes it happens, but usually people try to get along and have fun. I suspect those two weren't trying."

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	colormewrong 2008-06-22 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	She just rolled her eyes at Thanatos. "If it's a GOOD party, they do." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thanatos 2008-06-23 01:15 am UTC (link)
	Frustrated at the way Styx was behaving and now that his dad was involved and appeared to be in a less than pleasant mood he borrowed the bottle of Jack Daniels from Kia and took a swig, "No, this is not good..." He looked at Kia, "You just don't know." (Reply to this) (Parent)

	stitchedstrife 2008-06-22 03:14 am UTC (link)
	From where he stood with Hori people watching, Strife saw Ate hit Styx! And Man! Oh Man! He wondered what had happened for Ate to lose her cool like that! Styx must have incited it or something! Ordinarily he would have really been into it, but right now he was just sort of just going to chill like Bob Dylan and watch the show from the side of the stage. (Reply to this)

	oneironaut 2008-06-22 03:18 am UTC (link)
	From where he was waiting for Lethe at the table he turned his attention toward all the commotion. Morpheus decided this was probably the best time to collect Lethe and get out before they were dragged into anything. (Reply to this) (Thread)

discord
2008-06-22 02:43 pm UTC (link)

She had spaced out a bit in thought after speaking to Ate, and hadn't been paying attention to much, though the sound of a potential fight was enough to gain her attention, and she had to chuckle quietly at what she saw. Sure, it was bad to have a fight start at the party... and yes, Ate shouldn't be hitting anyone, and she didn't want Styx to be all OMG-your-children-are-hoods... but chances are, it was deserved. She'd never actually seen Ate lose her temper before.

She glanced around for the nearest person and spied Morpheus at a table glancing toward Lethe, and moved up closer, dropping into the seat beside him.

"You know about dreams, doll... did I just see what I think I saw, or should someone be pinching me in the arm?"

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oneironaut
2008-06-22 10:49 pm UTC (link)

He watched Eris drop into a seat and thought: Oh no here it comes.

Just when you thought you could make a fast getaway...Here came the sign that said: No you can't.

Eris, was one of his favorite goddesses despite that little old bad reputation that the Olympian high class way back when had no problem in sticking her with. Morpheus didn't honestly think she was that bad, in fact, he damn well liked her a hell of a lot more than most goddesses and after all was said and done? There were worse goddesses on this very Mountain that had been stuck with a good reputation who were less deserving of theirs than Eris hers.

No one could say she didn't do her job. Not to say she hadn't worked her magic amidst the gods to earn a little bit of that bad reputation, but some of the gods tended to be a bit hypocritical; they always liked to tinker in the affairs of mortals, but they never liked for other gods to tinker in their affairs and when it happened they took to a new level of personal like Anteros. Anteros for some reason beyond Morpheus comprehension couldn't seem to understand that it was Morph and not Anteros' job to dictate dreams. The damn problem was that everyone wanted a "good" dream all the damn time.

"You're not dreaming, but if youse were, you'd have enjoyed dreaming of Ate popping Styx."

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	discord 2008-06-23 12:04 am UTC (link)
	"Aww... I enjoy most of my dreams. But, you're right... I'd probably wake up all sorts of pleased if I saw that. What brought it on, do you know?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	oneironaut 2008-06-23 12:59 am UTC (link)
	"Not the slightest. I'm staying away from those two when they're together." He watched. "Looks like Gramps is stepping in." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	discord 2008-06-23 01:16 am UTC (link)
	"Could be fire, could be water... looks like he's saying something to them." She shrugged... without the punching, she wasn't all that keep to watch a verbal sparring match she couldn't really hear. She sat back a bit and glanced at her nephew, all smiles. "Haven't seen you in a while..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	oneironaut 2008-06-23 01:28 am UTC (link)
	"Blessing them out? They interrupted his cake eating." Morpheus sort of chuckled. He was going to have to send ole Reb some of those special brownies he liked. Of course he never told him what was in them. "You haven't been sleeping as much..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	discord 2008-06-23 01:50 am UTC (link)
	"True.... they should have known better." She nodded as he mentioned her lack of sleep lately, and just offered a smile. "It seems that, after sleeping that long, for so many years? eventually you have to wake up and face things. I'm trying to cut back to ten hours or so a night. But I'm flattered you noticed." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	oneironaut 2008-06-23 02:11 am UTC (link)
	"It's my job to notice," he commented dryly. He chuckled, "You were there for so long and so often, I was about to give youse your own section of my world." He smiled and looked away, looking for Lethe again. "Can I ask youse something personal?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	discord 2008-06-23 02:16 am UTC (link)
	"Something personal? I didn't think there was much left you wouldn't know about me..." She eyed him speculatively, then nodded. "What's the question, poppet?" (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mockitymockmock 2008-06-23 01:55 am UTC (link)
	Momos stood to the side of Ate, ready to hold her back should she decide to go for his sister again. Not that he cared if Styx was hurt, she really was being a bitch. But simply to get Ate out of there if she became super violent. When she turned away from Styx, he caught her eye and lifted his brow at her. You ok? Want to get out of here? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	banishedruin 2008-06-23 01:59 am UTC (link)
	She smiled at him and nodded, wondering for a moment what he'd think if she were to kiss him in front of everyone. She felt good. She felt fine... She felt ready to break bones if needed... but she was chalking the fight up as a win. "I need to make my goodbyes, is all." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mockitymockmock 2008-06-23 02:03 am UTC (link)
	He would be fine with it. If that was truly what she wanted. He really didn't care who knew right then. Momos was proud of her. "Ok." Standing back, he watched her as she rounded the room. Had anyone been watching, they would have clearly seen a man clearly watching his woman without caring if anyone else saw. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

banishedruin
2008-06-23 02:27 am UTC (link)

She nodded and murmured her thanks, moving off to say goodbye to each of her brothers first, then her sisters, not really pausing to talk but just issue "See ya later"s... Lethe, however, stopped her, and they spoke for a few long moments, Forgetfulness doing most of the talking as Ate listened and nodded, eventually taking a small bag from Lethe, giving her sibling a tight hug before stepping back, and looking toward Eris, who was talking to Morph.

She watched for a moment, then stepped oover to them, offfered an apology for interrupting and bent down to kiss Eris on the cheek, whispering something in her ear that gave her mother a bewildered expression as she went back to her conversation. All in all, about 20 minutes later she made her way back to Momos, dropping her hand lightly on his arm.

"M'ready, if you are..."

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