(A week later)
"Ok lets see...notebook, flashlight, bottle of water..."
Lincoln was standing in his room while putting things inside a backpack.
"oh hey!" he greeted at the audience "wondering if im going camping?" he asked "not exactly but today will be a busy day of..." he whispered "monster hunting"
The scene cut to the forest and a some inheritors picking up a camp.
"after a week of looking the alert for the loose monsters have been lifted" Explained the boy "now the likes of the Chimera or the scorpion man werent found nor seen so its thought they have left the area" he said as the image changed to a new´s report about it "so now things can return to..basically normal as outside some encounters with the missing Stymphalian birds and Alphyns none of the..high danger level monsters have been seen, fight or reported" At first he was smiling before his expression became a bit more awkward "Of course, the bad news is who's mostly credited for dealing with all the lower level monsters." He said giving a grimace as he pulled his laptop and played a news feed
"...And behind me you can see the proud members of the Ragnarok group after their last incursion" Katherine Mulligan called as the cameras focused in a cage with three captured Alphyns.
"Hard? yes i will admit this dogs gave a fight" one of them a tall man with slightly dark skin and black hair said to the camera "but what are we suppose to do? let our security in the hands of some adolescents?" he asked not even caring he had bite and scratch marks over him.
"They were the ones that brought this monsters into our city in the first place!" another, large man, who was wearing a blue hat, and had a brown handlebar mustache called "they cant even do their job of keeping them AWAY right as we still find these beasts"
Next came an...old woman on a scooter?
"fear? please! if a bunch of hormonal teens can with this things what makes you think anyone of us cant?!"
The laptop closed.
"Yeah...Ragnarok has been busy capturing any monster they can handle and winning a lot of brownie points with the public." Lincoln voice stated at the scene "Although they have been capturing what some new gods can call small flies and have end up with three people in the hospital after the first day only" he continued "they do have been making people ask in the streets if they should leave all the whole..protecting town to inheritors or if they also should..take arms" he added with some grimace "And needless to say it's causing some conflicting opinions to form around Royal Woods." Lincoln said with a sigh "Some arguing that new gods still do their jobs..others saying that its not fair to put all this work in children...some others saying that they are the issue in the first place and Ragnarok is showing that anyone can do their jobs" he flinched "And that's not even getting into how inheritors like my sister's are taking things." Lincoln sighed out.
(Flashback)
"EASY!!! THEY THINK THIS IS EASY?!!!" Lori was very well imitating the sun for the way she was glowing while creating small tremors as she paced around the living room while talking to Bobby through her phone. "WE'VE LITERALLY BEEN SCOURING ROYAL WOODS DAY AND NIGHT TRYING TO FIND THOSE MONSTERS!"
"I know Babe" Bobby answered in calm tone.
"NOT TO MENTION I HAD TO HOST A WEDDING AND RESCHEDULED 3 MORE!!!" Lori roared.
"I know babe"
"DO THEY EVEN THINK OF ALL THE HEADACHES I GET BECAUSE THE WHOLE WEDDING AND MARRIAGE DEPEND ON ME? ON HOW I HAVE TO DEAL WITH COUPLES WANTING MY BLESSING ONLY TO HAVE TO TELL THEM THEY HAVE TO WAIT?!!!"
"No?"
"NO THEY DONT!!!"
CRACK!!
The phone was crushed into pieces while Lori's glow forced Lincoln to close his eyes.
"Ugg not again!!!" growled Lori in anger "Lincoln...!!!
"Way ahead of you" he called opening a drawer and pulling out another phone.
The new Hera took it and quickly marked Bobby again.
"now...where was I?"
"Venting about Ragnarok.." Lincoln offer to her.
"Oh yeah" said Lori "JUST WHO THEY THINK THEY ARE?!!!!"
"I know Babe" said Bobby "believe me I also are dealing with their actions" he said as he used a hand to hold his phone as the other kept something out of reach over his head.
"Bobby!!! come on!! this isn't funny!!!" Ronnie protested as she tried to reach for her hammer "I just want to go talk to those idiots!!"
"For the millionth time sis..." Bobby let out a sigh giving his little sister a disapproving frown "you can't just attack people for expressing views and opinions you disagree with."
"Ronnie too?" asked Lori "dad had to ground Lynn before she, in her words, could take my advise and do a human pretzel out of those good for nothing losers"
"Ouch sounds rough babe.." Bobby said giving off a wince of sympathy while speaking to his girlfriend and keeping his sister hammer out of her reach "But last thing inheritors need is attacking a moral and basically feeding Ragnarok the kinda propaganda they want.."
Bobby added giving his sister a serious look at this words emphasizing he was speaking to her and Lori with that comment.
Ronnie huffed in anger and marched away.
"Yeah but still..they catch some small monsters, end with people in the hospital and yet they seems to become suddenly heroes for many" said Lori with a tired sigh.
"Say what you will they know how to work PR.." Bobby said with a sigh while thinking of one of the more controversial organizations in the world, "There's a reason that a lot of people don't consider them a hate group babe.." He added shaking his head, "And add on to the fact a lot of people in Royal Woods are scared and upset with the inheritors right now well....you get a messy situation."
"Sigh yeah...we might not have a hand on it but we certainly messed up with those creatures" Lorin grunted "and the worst part, there isn't a clue on who was the one responsible for changing the lists...or how those creatures were set loose"
Yeah and not to mention words been getting around among the inheritors about how the monsters at the school were acting..." Bobby said with a frown, "And some of our classmates think Huggins is hiding something too.."
"uggg...I can feel we will need to be..extra-goddly or something to keep those rumors from expressing and for people to not fall into panic" said Lori with a groan "that or find those beasts already!"
"Yeah not to complain but the fact it's been a week with no major incident with any of the higher level monsters is kinda weird. Don't you think so babe?" Bobby asked with a slight conflicted confused look on his face.
"tch you telling me? many times I have wished just to yell..dont come back..and somehow the monsters obey me" she groaned.
close by Lincoln shuffle nervously.
(Flashback end)
"And thats just Lori" said Lincoln "Luna and Luan have been returning home with a really bad mood cause apparently some teacher at the academy is putting them to the grind to, in their words, be always ready to fight any threat" he shrugged "for me it sound they PE teacher is being dramatic" he blinked "Although Lynn doesn't seem to care much" he shrugged "If anything I think she's enjoying all the extra training and work outs.." Lincoln added rubbing his chin with a thoughtful look, "most she's been annoyed with is having no luck in finding a good monster to fight with even the small fries mostly being taken care of by Ragnarok." He rolled his eyes. "Honestly she is just being itching for a fight and then being grounded? fortunately she has been..relaxing by trying to make all the push-ups she can" he laughed "the twins have been having fun climbing onto her as extra weight" he sighed "Of course she's also been having me help in her work outs while also trying to get me more in shape.." Lincoln added with a slight grimace the amusement fading away, "And she's been more of a helicopter sister than usual which is saying something.." He added with a groan.
(Flashback)
"Lincoln can you pick up the paper?" called his dad over breakfasts.
"I got it" called the white haired boy walking to the door.
Only to find a meat wall in the form of his muscular sister.
"And where you think you going?" asked Lynn.
Lincoln sighed.
"For the newspaper? like dad asked?" Lincoln said.
"Oh no buster..you staying inside until the alert is over" called Lynn "I wont have you exposed over some paper"
"Lynn, to quote Lori, it's literally right in front of the house.." Lincoln said with a sigh and slight flat look, "I seriously doubt a harpy will swoop down to grab me if I go in and out real quick." He added with a slight eye roll.
"You dont know that! maybe one is just waiting to have a quick light meat!" called Lynn.
Lincoln deadpanned.
"Ok calling me light; I'm sure you are criticizing me somehow" he said "Ok..how about you follow me so I can prove it nothing bad will happen?"
Lynn frowned with a thoughtful look.
"Ummm alright.." she said with a slight nod letting Lincoln give a sigh "But we're armoring you up first." Lynn added causing Lincoln to freeze and give his sister a look of disbelief.
It wasn't long after that Lincoln stumbled out the house wearing a gladiator helmet, gauntlets, chest armor, boots, a couple of pillows tied around this body and Lynn's Nemean lion pelt over him.
"Agg Lynn!! this is ridiculous!!" protested the boy trying to walk "I almost cant see anything and..sniff..sniff...ugg when was the last time you cleaned this pelt?!!" he added at the odor coming from it.
"Clean? Why the heck would I clean it?! Lynn ask with disbelief by the door, "That's Hercules relic skinned from the original nemean lion itself.." she said with a bragging tone, "you can still smell the original blood and sweat and tears from Hercules killing it."
"ugg...yeah on that I don't doubt...specially sweat...ugg but dont think this is Hercules´" called Lincoln as he tried to walk to the where the paper was laying.
"Or quit you're complaining and get the paper and get inside.." Lynn said with a eye roll while looking warily around.
"Ugg I would if I could see where..." he didn't see a small toy car on the ground " ahhh!!!!" ending up slipping on it falling on his side "woah" woah! woah!!!!" and because his new "round form", he began rolling and rolling away.
"Lincoln? Lincoln?!" Lynn called out with at first concern than worry as she started running after her brother, "Hang on bro!"
(End of flashback)
"uggg...And I would have been ok if she simply just stopped for a moment..and not accidentally kicked me almost to the edge of town" sighed Lincoln "thanks old gods the pelt did was useful and I didnt get hurt..much" his eye twitched "but after that she literally forced me to remain at her side ALL day" he added "She even follow me into the bathroom!" He exclaimed out with disbelief "an its not like I can stop her considering that when I tried to close the door...she tore it off its hinges with me still grabbing at the pommel" he groaned in frustration before taking a deep breath "but now the alert is lifted, she still needs to return to the academy while my school is still closed for reparations" he smiled "so the plan for the day is meet Haiku and Jordan at the park, find some small monster that doesn't cause us troubles and see if I can...tame it?" he shrugged "still working on the term"
"But whatever you call it hopefully I'll figure this thing out and then change things forever while proving I'm just as special as my sister's!" Lincoln exclaimed out with a eager grin.
With that he grabbed his bag and exit his room.
"Hey Lincoln!" called Lana excited "you wont believe what I found on the garden" she called with a smile.
"let me guess..some exotic animal?" he mock guessed.
Lana giggle.
"yeah!!" and pulled up a small plastic cage...with a bluish-green snake with horns inside "Im thinking naming it Diablo"
At that Lincoln gave a blink and looked closer st the snake the horns a big give away it wasn't a normal snake.
"Didn't mom and dad already talk to you about bringing monsters into the house?" Lincoln said with a sigh already assuming it was a low ranked creature and probably not that much of a threat.
"what? monster? whaaaat?" Lana tried to at normal "no..why would you think that?" she giggled nervously making Lincoln raise an eyebrow "oh come on big brother!!!" she cried falling on her knees "just look at him!! he is awesome!!! the colors, the horns!!! I promise you he doesn't breath fire or anything weird!!"
Lincoln at Lana look and pleading found himself frowning before giving off a sigh.
"Fine.." He said with a groan "I won't say anything but you have to get mom and dad´s permission.."
"yaaaa!!!" and the next thing Lincoln got hugged by her sister "thank you Lincoln you are the best!!!"
"Uff..Glrt..no... problem!" Lincoln gasped out while Lana squeeze at his throat.
However the closer he got to the cage..the more something told him this wasnt a normal snake...and by that he meant not a normal snake monster...it was like...he didnt know, but it was weird even for a monster.
And as Lincoln frowned examining it he swore that the snake looked almost.... nervous?
"Ohh cant wait to introduce Diablo to Hops!" called Lana letting go of Lincoln "bet they will become best friends"
"Yeah...sure they will.." Lincoln said with a slight frown before a new voice spoke up, "Urg not another snake!" Lola whined as she appeared in the hallway bit noticeably carrying something in her arms.
Lincoln blinked...and blinked again.
"Ehh Lola? what..is that?" he didnt need a gut feeling to tell him that a PINK bunny...wasnt normal...even by their standards.
"It's a bunny duh Lincoln.." Lola replied back with a huff.
"Since when do rabbits look like that?" Lana asked actually giving the creature in her sisters arms an interested look.
It was a fluffy, chubby, pink bunny with a fluffy cotton-candy like tail and big ears.
"tch since ever" called Lola "not that you noticed bringing all those scaly and icky monsters you call pets"
"Hey there's nothing wrong with Diablo, Hops, or anything else I brought home!" Lana retorted with a frown.
"huff well I hope so cause Mr Fluffy will now be staying with us" announced Lola "and I dont want your...pets...looking at him like he was a snack!"
"Well I don't want your pet spreading flea's!" Lana retorted back but gave the rabbit Mr. Fluffy a apologetic look at her words.
"Excuse you?!" called Lola in anger "I will let you known Mr. Fluffy is a contest-winner bunny...he doesn't have flees"
And while the twins started another one of their arguments; Lincoln stood off to the side with a frown while looking at the animals his sisters were holding.
"Ok...I might be getting a bit paranoid...but I cant help but feel those two aren't exactly normal" Lincoln said to himself as he walked down the stairs.
"Hey Stincoln!" Lynn called as she and Luna walked out the kitchen "were you think you going?"
Lincoln sighed.
"To the park" he answered "the alert is lifted and would like to go out after been confidante here all week"
"Uh huh.." Lynn however shot him a flat look, "And what makes you think I'm just going to let you run off when alert or no alert we've still got a chimera and overgrown bug man out there?" His sister asked while folding her arms.
Lincoln felt irritated.
"Because A) the alert is lifted, B) mom already gave me permission, C) and she did because the park is in the opposite direction of where the chimera supposedly went, D) speaking off no one have seen it or the scorpion-man in a week and E) you cant stop me cause you and the others still have to go to the Academy while my school remains close" he called counting with his fingers.
Lynn at those points gave a annoyed look and slight growl.
"Don't think I'm not willing to play hooky to keep you safe Stincoln!" She snapped slightly.
Lincoln narrowed his eyes at Lynn.
"And risk getting grounded again? as I dont think mom and dad will agree with you" he called back.
Lynn gave a low growl hating that her brother had her there.
"Come on sis lay the aptitude down" said Luna "Lincoln has all the right to enjoy a school-free week as he wants as long he is not looking for troubles"
"He could enjoy the week at home where it's safe and I'm more worried about trouble finding him." Lynn retorted back with a scowl.
"sigh..sis I also dont want Lincoln to get hurt but you cant keep him at home all the time" called Luna before getting a mischievous smirk "specially now that he has a special someone he wants to impress"
The boy stiffed.
"What? Luna what are you talking about!?" Lincoln demanded throwing his sister a shocked look while blushing
"Hehehehe come on bro...you basically singing in your heart" Luna´s eyes glowed for a moment "you are quite excited and happy for some reason" she said with a smile "and think we both know what..or more likely who..could make you like that"
"I don't know what you're talking about.." Lincoln retorted back with a huff while looking away with a embarrassed look.
Hissss
"she is talking about your date with Haiku" called Lucy appearing out of nowhere (scaring her sisters but not Lincoln).
"Hey Lucy and it wasn't a date.." Lincoln said back casually greeting his sister with a slight groan at her words.
"Yeah because he's obviously got a interest in Jordan.." Luna added in after getting her heartbeat back under control. "And you've seriously got to stop doing that dude!" she called out with a slight pale look, "Especially with how jumpy everyone is lately.." she added with a grumble.
"I still have to make Lincoln jump so no" said Lucy "and as you heard..he is going to see Haiku"
At that Luna shot her a look.
"No he's obviously going to see Jordan.." the music sister retorted back.
Both seem ready to began arguing.
But the sole male in the room wasnt in the mood for that.
"Ugg before this escalate into a fight!" called Lincoln "Im going to meet both at the park" he confessed with a huff "you happy?
"Oooh is our bro playing the field" Lynn spoke up with a interested look and wide teasing smirk.
"ugg its not like that" called Lincoln blushing "we only...since none of us have anything to do...just spend time" he said nervously as he wasnt going to tell them the true reason he was meeting with them.
"Uh huh.." Lynn said with a arched brow and wide grin.
"sounds more like you're trying to make yourself a little harem"
Lincoln´s face went nuclear.
"LYNN!!!" Lincoln erupted "just because gods do that sometimes and its allowed even with normal humans, doesn't mean Im planning to do that!!!"
Some gods were polygamous in myths so those gods were allowed to have harems as long as everyone was in agreement, and because the ratio of "born gods" polygamous marriages weren't bad look at (as many kids could equal more possibilities for a "divine one" to be born).
"hehehe but considering the loud genes record and what a catch you are I bet a lot of girls would love a shot and might not mind using teamwork to snag you bro~" Lynn told him with a laugh.
Lincoln felt his eyebrow twitch.
"Ok that it...Im not having this conversation" he called opening the door "I will be back for lunch!"
At that Lynn laughter stopped and her eyes widen.
"Hey wait a moment.." she started to move only to have Luna and Lucy grab onto her ,"Urg hey what gives?! Let go!" she demanded to her sisters with Lucy wrapped around her leg and Luna her neck giving them both a annoyed flat look wondering if they really thought this could slow her down.
"you wont ruin Lincoln´s chance of claiming a dark mistress" said Lucy.
"Bro has the right to chase love sis, so dont intervene" added Luna.
"Girls come on I only want to keep him....safe.." Lynn started to protest before trailing off as she realized a very important fact that being Lincoln was gone!
"WHAT?!!!" and rushed out in a hurry (with her sisters still on her).
Only to not see Lincoln anywhere.
"you might be stronger..but Lincoln is faster and stealthier" said Lucy with a mocking tone (well her normal tone but with a smile to it).
"Grrr he's also more vulnerable!" Lynn retorted back with a worried look, "Who knows what could happen to him out there.." She added with a slight glare to her sisters.
"Chill dude bro will be fine you just got to trust him." Luna said with a sigh.
Yeah her brother was fully mortal, yeah he could get more hurt than them if a monster appeared.
But even she could see Lynn...tended to be too much when it comes to his security to the point she was sure it wasnt healthy for Lincoln.
"I know you worry but you cant keep acting..all this with him every time he tries to have a moment alone" said Luna jumping off her bigger younger sister.
"But he has to be protected.." Lynn retorted with a frown, "He also has to be allowed to live his own life dude.." Luna retorted shaking her head while Lucy let go of Lynn leg, "he's not going to get anywhere with you constantly hovering over him."
"Even mortals had destinies in myths they needed to fulfill...with or without the gods assistance" said Lucy
Lynn, at her sisters points, had to frown she knew they were right but still...Lincoln was her little brother and ever since it had been confirmed he was mortal she had been so protective of him just like with their folks....the fact that he seemed like candy for monsters for some reason certainly didn't help.
"so you say but that wont stop me to at least make sure he will be safe" she added before began running knowing where Lincoln will be.
"Hey!!!that we still have classes!!" called Luna with some frustration at her sister´s aptitude.
"Just tell them I'll be late!" Lynn called back over her shoulder.
"Hmm should we tell the others and try to stop her?" Lucy ask with a concern frown while stepping up to her sister.
"And risk the others trying to follow Lincoln to see which girl he choose?" asked Luna knowing when it comes to romance..she and her sisters could get...a bit out of control "lets just tell the parents and let them deal with her later"
"Hmm sounds like a plan just hope she doesn't spoil Lincoln and Haiku date in the meantime.." Lucy said with a low sigh.
"you mean Lincoln and Jordan?" Luna called playfully.
"sigh" Lucy commented before walking back into the house
(Great Lakes city)
Bzzz
Bzzz
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Clik
CALL REJECTED
"ugggg" Sid sighed as she skated towards the park...her phone buzzing for like the 20th times that day...and like the others she doubted in answering before rejecting the call.
Because like all the others it was from the same person her best friend Ronnie Anne....or at least part of her wanted to believe they were best friends.
ugggg" she sighed again.
Like many kids of their age, she alongside Ronnie, had to go through the ritual when they reached 10 years...yet while she didnt eve went through the door, Ronnie came out of it with a new hammer and power.
And she was happy for her! for real it was like the best thing ever!
She suddenly could summon lightning or carry her up without much issues...IT WAS SO COOL!
And its not like Ronnie changed after being named the new Thor...no she was still the coolest most awesome girl she had ever meet (only her bragging seems to have got...quite the power up too).
She even defended her against some other "new gods" that got some power trip and tried to bully her only for Ronnie to come in hammer swinging.
It's just....ever since becoming a god kid Ronnie Anne seem to have gotten a bit of a superiority complex when it came to...well...Mortals.
Like she said, it didnt started right away...but...it had been growing since she got the hammer.
It started slow..some comment here...some "cutting lines" there...but since she got into that fancy academy those become actual some threats or demands of services wherever they went.
Oh sure she didnt mind a free hot-dog or cutting lines in Dairyland (and full access to all games).
But something about it...just didnt feel...right when Ronnie had to pull out the hammer and send sparks on the face of someone for some extra chilly.
Being honest Sid didnt say much because...well..it was Ronnie Anne! under all the sudden "goddess of thunder" persona she had created around her...she still believed she was her friend and any comment or jab about "mortals and gods" would never be directed to her.
But at the same time those comments still hurt and the look of fear or anger she saw people giving her friend hurt even more especially when deep down she couldn't deny it was underserved.
And now...it seems even Ronnie doesn't think much about "lowly morties"
"Hey Sid!" a voice greeted making her look up. She had arrived at the park without noticing "woah! what's with the face? did you also had some bad nights like Nikki?"
The speaker was a little light-skinned boy with poofy red hair and a buck tooth. He was wearing black round glasses, a white shirt, a blue blazer, a red tie, light brown shorts, white socks, and dark brown shoes.
Close to him were another two boys and one girl.
One of the boys was a a dark-skinned young Cuban-American boy with freckles and eye bags ¡, wearing a black and white checked backwards baseball cap, a light pink shirt under a red hoodie, gray shorts, and white high tops with blue laces.
The other was a short boy, with rugged brown hair and thick, black eyebrows, wearing a yellow helmet, striped sleeveless shirt, blue shorts, and red clogs.
Both were looking with worry at a tall blonde girl wearing sky blue hoodie, navy blue Capri jeans, and pink low tops; and that looked like a zombie with bags under her eyes.
"Hey Laird, guys and no im fine" Sid said with a sigh while rubbing her arm, "Just Ronnie Anne been trying to call me a lot lately..." prompting winces and understanding looks while she herself gave Nikki (the tall girl) a look of concern.
"Ummm..you still..YAWN...giving her the cold shoulder?" the tall girl asked as she gave a BIG yawn and looked ready to fall.
"Not weird" called the black and white checked capped boy "After what she said? im surprise you haven't blocked her" he told Sid with some anger.
Because truthfully if there was one thing Casey was getting sick of it was Ronnie Anne thinking she could push everyone around her and every arrogant god kid like her.
At the start he also thought it was cool having her as friend..but the moment she almost smashed their favorite hot-dog stand just because the seller refused her a dozen FREE hot-dogs?
Oh no...no sympathy or anything for that..that...
Deep breaths...dont be one of THEM.
Right now focus on being there for your REAL friends as Sid spoke up.
"Look I know that Ronnie ego been getting bad lately..." Sid said giving off a wince "But I can't just give up on our friendship."
"Lately?" Sameer (the boy with thick eyebrows) called in disbelief "Casey is not like this just because lately" he called.
"You have..YAWN...admit that Ronnie...ummm....really had changed from...YAWN...the girl we met" Nikki said as she shook her head trying to keep herself awake.
At that Sid gave Nikki a look of concern.
"Maybe.." She said with a reluctant sigh, "But she's still our friend." She said with conviction she wished she had "Also...Nikki are you okay?" She asked giving her friend a worried look.
"um? oh yeah..im fine" said Nikki trying to give a smile and thumbs up...only to yawn again "sorry..I just...have been having troubles to sleep" she groaned.
"You had the weird dream again?" Laird asked
"The one with the shadowed ocean and guys in boats throwing harpoons at you?" asked Sid...it wasnt the first time she had heard about that dream as Nikki had tell her she had it long ago.
"yeah..that one" said Nikki rubbing her eye "I have been having it almost every night for almost a week now" she explained "and every time I get woke up because of it, my entire street for some reason, have awoke crying and feeling all...super-sad" she groaned "it takes me a while to calm my mom and get her to sleep again" she groaned "only for them to forget about it by next morning...or at least those that are able to sleep again"
"Hmm I'd almost think it was a monster causing this strange affect." The last member of their group Laird said in a thoughtful tone, "but even then something feels off about this."
"you think?" asked Nikki a bit cranky.
"yeah..I mean...I also have been having weird dreams but I dont get all..well..like you" said Sid as she thought her dreams were because her current situation with Ronnie.
If not why would she be dreaming about some...shadowed figure with a hammer coming at her; Hammer cracking with energy?
A part of wonder if her subconscious was trying to tell her something about her friendship with Ronnie Anne but she knew Ronnie would never hurt her.... right?
"Uggg...to be honest some of my neighbors are wanting to send a request to the Academy to get some inheritors come and look at this" said Nikki.
"if its a monster then its the smart thing to do" said Laird.
"Please we don't need those jerks.." Casey scoffed with a scowl as Sameer nodded beside him.
"Yeah if it's targeting dreams it's probably weak in the real world." The other boy added as Casey gave a nod "and even if it wasn't Ragnarok could easily handle it." He added; his voice full of confidence.
Sid flinched at this.
She never told Ronnie but...Casey and Sameer joined Ragnarok some time after she left and have been trying to get her, Nikki and Laird onto it.
Fortunately they accepted they weren't totally sure about that but they still take moments from time to time to talk about it and "how good they were"
A opinion that Ronnie Anne and many inheritors most certainly did not share to say the least.
"well...for what i have seen in the news.." Sid said tentative "they do have been having...some luck in Royal woods...although the monsters they capturing or killing arent exactly..well..big or powerful"
"They just need the right equipment and planning and they could take down more dangerous monsters easily." Casey said assuring her confidant that Ragnarok could handle any high level monsters just as well if not better than a bunch of ego pricks calling themselves gods.
Sid had her doubts better weapons could take out monsters like Krakens or hydras...or even demons (as she have heard thanks to Ronnie, that there are countries where inheritors fight demons).
But she really didn't want to start a argument about this so she simply gave a nervous grin.
"If you say so...though not thrilled at the idea of anybody risking their lives to be honest." She said while rubbing her arm.
"YAWN i get you..but its not like we can lock those monsters away" said Nikki "they always...YAWN...return no matter how many times they get...YAWN..killed"
"Yes it's probably the most dangerous thing about them." Laird agreed adjusting his glasses, "in long term they can only be temporary neutralize"
The two Ragnarok however simply scoffed.
"Then maybe those that supposedly have power should look for a way to eliminate them permanently instead of acting as they own the world" Casey scowled.
"Yeah wouldn't surprise me if they wanted to keep the monster attacks going so they can force people to worship them." Sameer added with a sneer.
"Ummm thats...quite a big maybe" said Sid hopping Ronnie wont be like that.
Next to her Nikki felt a shiver...and for some reason felt some of her sleep leave her as she focused in the angry duo.
"Umm so what did Ronnie do to put her on radio silence anyway?" She found herself asking Sid with a frown.
"I...well...she said...ummm its not that important..I just...maybe i overreacted" Sid called suddenly feeling awkward.
This caused Nikki to shoot her a concern look.
"Hey come on you whatever it is you know you can talk to us about it." She said to her friend while holding back another yawn.
"Umm..it just...i..." Sid gulped rubbing her arm nervously "I heard her use the term...lowly morty..."
At that Nikki gave a frown and Laird gave a flinch looking genuinely hurt while the other's.
"She WHAT?!"
Were less than happy.
"Tch so much for never let her power go to her head" Casey scowled.
"Just please dont tell me she say that to you" begged Nikki.
If Ronnie really had fallen so low.
"Umm..no..not actually" said Sid "she...she was talking about someone else...but...well..." the fact her friend had used that language.
"Whether it was you or anybody else she had no right to say it about anyone." Sameers said cutting in with a scowl.
"Indeed..." called Casey "tch she said she wont turn like other cloud heads but it seems her word is worth zero when she deals with the likes of us the normal people"
This caused Sid to wince unable to deny the words.
"And don't even get me started on how she's been treating anybody not a god like a servant or outright garbage more and more!" Casey added with a snap.
Yeah that too...Sid thought.
" A bit hypocrite of us if you ask me" called Laird "as we do have take advantage of that for a while after she came to her power" he said "I mean...neither of us thought much when she help us get that skate Sid loves, or those last model sneakers you Cassey enjoyed for a while...nor the free food we got" he added.
Sure Sid had her aptitude..but calling all fault on her for what she had done..didnt felt that good for him considering each of them also got something out of it.
At that Casey and Sameer actually gave grimaces and shared looks of shame.
"That's before we actually realized what we were doing and encouraging.." Casey said with a scowl and crossed arms, "Believe me the thrill died quick when I saw that hot dog vendor looking so terrified that he probably thought he was about to be killed."
"And the fact that when we tried to stop her..she basically summoned that storm on us..." added Sameer with some regret in his tone.
Sid and Nikki shared frowns and winces remembering that incident all too well.
"She...did apologize later.." Sid reminded though in a weak subdued voice.
"Tch...after almost fulminate us" called Casey "didnt help she seems to treat the whole thing as a joke the next moment"
Yeah Sid found it hard to disagree there it almost seemed like Ronnie Anne didn't realize she had done anything wrong and that moment was probably when the groups friendship with her took a major hit.
Yet she keep calling her, make plans (that 3 out of 5 times she was busy), tried to keep the group glue together...one part of herself kept telling her this was a bad idea..that she needed to walk away before she end up hurt.
Yet she never listened to that part of herself.
Because she was sure that Ronnie Anne was still the girl she met before that ritual...that she stilled cared about protecting and helping people....not terrifying them and feeding her ego.
BZZZZZ
BZZZZ
BZZZZ
And speaking off..her phone began ringing again.
"Let guess it's her.." Casey said with a flat look as Sid pulled out her friend and sighed seeing it was indeed Ronnie Anne.
"ummmm"
"Are you going to answer?" asked Laird.
"she shouldn't...let it ring or better yet block her" called Casey.
"you've got to talk to her sometime.." Nikki disagreed shaking her head with a frown with Sid giving off a sigh before deciding to bite the bullet as she responded to the call knowing she couldn't keep dodging her friend forever.
"hello?" she said tentatively
"SID!!! ABOUT TIME!!!" Ronnie voice came out like a thunder.
With all 5 kids flinching back at her volume and anger with Casey and Sameer in particular wearing dark scowls.
"Ah..sorry Ronnie Anne been uh busy.." Sid said nervously scratching the back of her head.
"A whole week?" Ronnie asked/interrogated.
"Ehh yes?" Sid said.
"uggg...look Sid you dont need to lie..I know this is for what I said" said the goddess of thunder "and as I said it wasnt aimed to you I swear"
"That...that doesn't really make it any better Ronnie Anne.." Sid admitted after taking a deep breath and seeing the looks from the others.
"Oh come on Sid..you know I would never said that to you..or the others" called Ronnie "it was just...a spoor of the moment...the others were talking of this pest I would prefer to forget"
"And this pest deserved to be called lowly morty.." Sid repeated with a hint of obvious disbelief in her tone.
"Believe me if you have met him as I did you would think so too" said Ronnie with a scoff.
"And how did you meet him threatening him for not praising you." Casey mutter off to the side lowly with a scowl.
Fortunately (?) it seems she didnt heard him
"That lame-o is nothing but an annoyance I have to bear with cause her sister is dating my brother" scoffed Ronnie "if not I wouldnt even think about him"
"Wait you mean this is Lori's little brother you're talking about?" Sid asked with a hint of disbelief in her voice that Ronnie Anne would talk about any of family of her brother girlfriend like this
"yeah" answered Ronnie in a superior tone that none of those listening liked "know him since before the ritual and let me tell you haven't meet anyone more lame that him" she said "she is not like you guys...you are super cool" she added.
"And what makes him so lame.." Sid said with a frown because even with the compliment at the end she really wasn't liking Ronnie Anne behavior. "And how do you think Lori would feel if she found out you were talking about her brother like this?" she added on.
"Pff...if anything she would agree with me" answered Ronnie "I mean...no power, no talent, no nothing in a family that had the likes of the new Hercules or even Lori" cause even she would admit the new queen of Olympus had some good moves when angry.
At that the five kids shared frowns really not liking what Ronnie Anne was saying with Casey and Sameer silently wondering if they should try to find a way to reach out to this kid since it certainly sounded like he needed Ragnarok help.
"I mean seriously..the guy is such a pushover...no bite nor even bark" Ronnie laughed.
"Ronnie Anne!" Sid found herself snapping out before she realized it "you shouldn't be talking about someone like that!" she said with a scowl, "And just because he wasn't born an inheritor like you doesn't mean he's nothing.." she added with a pained tone in her voice, "or is that what you think about your family?"
"WHAT?!" Ronnie cried in shock "of coarse not! why would you think that?" she asked "uggg its the bus again..." she mumbled "look Lame-o is just that..lame even for morties standards"
"And that! Stop using that word!" Sid snapped finding herself actually losing her temper while Ronnie Anne on the other end of the line actually flinched back in shock at it, "I don't know who this so called lame o is but I know that he or anybody else doesn't deserve to be called that slur!" Sid said with an upset scowl as she actually felt her eyes water, "Do you realize that you're basically saying that all mortals are worthless when you say that!"
"Hey thats not true!!!" called Ronnie "you and the guys are awesome!!! you know that I never would insult you guys!!"
"But it's okay for you to insult or threaten other mortals!" Casey called out with a scowl finally deciding to let his presence be known.
"Casey?" Ronnie called surprised "hey how are you?" she asked in friendly exited tone "Sid! you didnt told me you were with the gang"
"Uh yeah we're all here.." Sid said sending the others a nervous look to the group particularly Casey and Sameer who wore dark scowls.
"Oh thats great" called Ronnie "how is the most awesome skaters in the Great Lake area? you excited for this year's tournament? I promise you VIP tickets for sure"
"No thanks.." Casey said back bluntly before anyone else could say anything.
"Yeah if your idea of getting us tickets is threatening and terrifying someone to hand them over than we're good." Sameer added in firmly.
"eh?!" Ronnie was surprised by this "Casey..Sameer? you ok?" she couldnt help but wonder "hey Sid is he ok? think they said they didnt wanted a ticket"
"We are just fine and NO we don't want a ticket or anything from you!" Casey snapped his tone growing louder and gaining more of an edge while Sameer nodded "Because we are sick of standing by while you basically threaten and rob people for free stuff!"
"I..what?!!! what you even talking about?!" called Ronnie feeling insulted.
"Don't play dumb.." Sameer called out crossing his arms with a hard look "or do we really need to bring up all the people you've been threatening and terrifying with that stupid hammer of yours?"
"HEY! what my hammer did to you..outside of getting you nice stuff" called the goddess of thunder.
"How about giving that arcade owner a heart attack." Casey said back with sarcastic venom.
"Hey he didnt want to catch my tickets!!!" called Ronnie "I work hard to get all for that helmet and he didnt want to cash only because I didnt use the right hammer with the moles!"
"You did broke that game into pieces with your Mjolnir and then simply took all the tickets from the remains" called Laird in calm tone.
"So what?! Not my fault the stupid game couldn't handle my strength!" Ronnie snapped back slightly.
"And what part of...game not apt for Inheritors you didnt understood when the staff saw you going for it?!" asked Casey with anger not understanding (but not surprised) how she could be so hard-headed.
"You mean when those jerks were trying to exclude me and other god kids out of the fun." Ronnie Anne retorted back with a huff wondering what the heck had gotten into the gang.
"Exclu...are you hearing yourself right now?!!!" yelled the cuban boy "thy didnt had any god-proof games yet!!!"
"You heard me making games that can handle god levels of awesome should be their priority.." Ronnie Anne said with a huff yet a bit of a smug undertone.
Casey had to put his cap on his mouth to stop himself from screaming.
"Got you dude" said Sameer also looking done with this "Girls...we leaving..we cant deal with this" he said pushing Casey away.
"Though, when you want to talk without worrying about the goddess of egos you know where to find us.." He added sending Nikki and Sid a friendly nod.
"Goddess of what? hey whats with the aptitud guys?" asked Ronnie "Guys? you there?"
"Ehhh they...just left" said Sid as both boys skated away.
"They what?! What's their problem!?" Ronnie Anne called out in disbelief.
"I think...they feel you have been a tad... insensitive" Laird commented.
"Me!? How the heck am I being insensitive!?" Ronnie Anne demanded wanting to know why everyone was treating her like the bad guy.
"sigh...the fact you dont see it..YAWN is part of the reason" said Nikki stretching a bit "but i do will say they didnt like how you talked about that boy"
"He's just a lame o mortie! What's the big deal?!" Ronnie Anne demanded with a groan.
"I...I...ugg...sorry Ronnie...im afraid...we need a time" said Sid dissapointed and hurt for her friend.
"Huh? Wait Sid..WAIT!" Ronnie Anne called out as Sid got ready to click the end call button on her phone, "Don't you dare hang up on me!?"
"Ummm....I...sorry Ronnie...I just...I just need some time to think" and quickly clicked end call.
"Sid? SID? SID?!!!" Ronnie yelled "COME ON!!!"
CRACK
In her anger she crushed her phone.
"Urrrrg! THIS IS ALL THAT LAME O FAULT!" She yelled out angrily focusing her anger and lashing out to the figure that started all this because in her mind there was no way this was her fault! "UGGG NEXT TIME I SEE HIM I WILL GIVE HIM A WEDGIE HE WONT FORGET!" she roared with thunder echoing outside.