Lincoln sighed again as he Haiku and Jordan walked away from the park after having told their part of the incident; while cops, GODA agents, new gods and (of coarse) the news rushed in.
Beatrix wasnt the goddess of truth, she did make them go away... just straight onto a park guard who the goddess told a quick resume of the incident before flying to help Lynn.
Then said park guard took them to the station while called others to warn them about the hydra and the unconscious thugs, which in turn caused another monster alarm to be ring.
Which in turn caused them to remain in the park station for an hour or two before being collected by the guard who then took them to the police, where they gave their statements (leaving out Lincoln trying to communicate with the hydra).
Beatrix then dropped by telling them Lynn was guarding the defeated monster while waiting for the academy to send backup and a cage.
(Flashback)
"You ok?" asked the new goddess of victory as she sat and let a healer check her wing.
"Are you?" asked Lincoln with some worry looking at the blacked feathers.
"What this?" Beatrix asked gesturing to her wings before waving it off "Please I've had worse during training." She said offering her best comforting grin not wanting Lincoln to worry about her.
Lincoln looked doubtful as more feathers fell.
"Maybe, but you shouldnt move right not my lady" the nurse attending her called in respectful tone "Im afraid Hydra venom is quite tricky to threat but fortunately you only got splashed by some drops" she hummed "still you shouldnt use your wings at least for a couple of days" she finished pulling out all blackened feathers (and put them inside a metal case) "that and maybe a couple of sessions with his majesty Apollo to heal faster"
"Urg I think I'd rather heal slow and steady." Beatrix said with a disgruntled expression not exactly a fan of spending any time with the incarnation of Apollo to say the least.
"Knowing Rusty? I agree" also scoffed Lincoln.
The nurse looked at him with stinky eyes.
"Show more respects to the gods young man!" she scowled at the boy.
Causing Lincoln to flinch before giving off a small scowl great the nurse was one of those....honestly if it wasn't Ragnarok giving grief it was the other side of the spectrum with the fanatics.
"Tch you dont know Rusty like we do" said Jordan standing next to Lincoln.
"Thats lord Apollo to you young lady!" scowled the nurse again.
"Lord my butt.." Jordan mutter out with a scowl rolling her eyes and before the nurse could say another word.
"That's enough.." Beatrix gave the nurse a slight look as she stood up, "thank you for your help but i think i'm good to go now."
The nurse bowed to her.
"Yes lady Nike by your grace" The nurse moved backward keeping her bow.
"Uggg" making the new goddess groan once she was out of sight.
"Does that happen often?" Haiku asked looking at the older girl with an arched brow.
"More than I would want" grunted the new goddess of victory "honestly is tiring" she added before looking at Lincoln "you dont know how much I appreciate you not doing that" she said to him with a smile.
"Hey i've grown up with sisters as inheritors.." Lincoln said giving off a shrug, "and honestly other than the powers you guys aren't any different from mortals." He said with a small smile.
Honestly? New gods were awesome..but he never felt the need to bow down the way many people do.
Beatrix giggled
"Hehehe dont let others hear you" she teased "now...about what happened" she took a deep breath "those guys will be arrested thats for sure, and with your statement and me as witness they will pass a long time behind bars thats of sure" specially of trying to hurt Lincoln; she thought in her mind "as for..." she looked at Lincoln´s feet to see the Cerberi
"umm well he doesn't have name" said Lincoln "I was thinking on giving him one but..." he scratched his head "you only suppose to do that if you plan to keep one"
Beatrix gave a low hum before smiling gentle.
"Personally.." she looked over to Lincoln, "I don't see anything wrong with you keeping him....if your parents give the okay of course."
"I..well..could ask..but then the process to get a license and permit for one it is say take its time" he added petting the dog.
"It does...unless you have the recommendation of a god" said Beatrix an idea coming to mind "in fact...if you let it stay with me today im sure I could get you a permit by tomorrow no problem"
"Really?" Lincoln gave her a surprised look before smiling as the dog gave a little bark licking his cheek, "That would be awesome! Thanks Beatrix!" He said before the dog excitedly pinned him to the ground licking at his face causing him to laugh.
"Hehehehe is a pleasure for me Lincoln" giggled the girl "and hey! maybe later you can also do me a favor" she added with a small blush and smile.
"Ah..sure...i'd be up for anything.." Lincoln replied back not noticing the blush...or how he made it worse with those particular choice of words though Haiku and Jordan certainly noticed.
And of coarse couldnt help but glare at the goddess in suspicious.
"Hehehe great!" called Beatrix excited before calming down "ehem...well for now think its all, you can go home while me and the others clean this disaster"
"Thanks...i'm sure my family probably worried....especially if Lynn called them about what's happen." Lincoln said giving off a sigh.
"I hardly doubt she had" said Beatrix rolling her eyes "anyways off you go...better leave before the news come" she added before lowering to pet the cerberi "I will take care of this guy meanwhile"
"Right..thanks again Beatrix I owe you one!" Lincoln said before surprising the older girl with a hug around her legs causing Stella and Haiku to share a jealous scowl.
And Beatrix to stiff as her winds began twitching wanting to flat.
"Ah hehe you...ah...it was nothing.." she found herself saying with a embarrassed giggling laugh.
(end of flashback)
That probably was the highlight of the day...yet it still felt a bit...empty.
And bad as Lincoln sighed looking at Jordan and her bandaged writs.
"It wasnt your fault" the tomboy called his attention "I can see it in your face...you are blaming yourself for this small thing" she said pointing to her wrist.
The whole reason you girls were out there today was because of me." Lincoln pointed out still wearing a large frown.
"and we..well...at least me dont regret it" said Haiku getting closer to Lincoln´s right side
Jordan scoffed and did the same on his left.
"Neither do I" said Jordan "sure at the end there were some bumps but it wasnt your fault" she told Lincoln "neither was this" she added at her bandaged hand "I blame more those creeps and maybe your sister"
"Yeah.." Lincoln on the last point gave a wince, "Lynn really didn't read the situation that well.." He said with a grimace.
"And ruined your chances to communicate with that Hydra" said Haiku "poor thing...be awoken from its slumber and try to help us only to be captured by the academy"
"I wouldn't exactly feel that sympathetic..." Jordan said with a slight frown, "that thing almost killed Lynn and Beatrix...never mind the damage it could have done if it hadn't been stopped or discovered."
The goth girl huffed.
"The fact it was in the lake yet no one knew until today tells me it have been there of a while yet it hadn't hut anyone" she said
"Ehh on that Haiku is right" said Lincoln "who knows how long had it be there but must have been a while as thee haven't been sightings or anything of it in a long time"
"Hmm suppose you have a point there.." Jordan acknowledged before giving off a sigh, "though it still scared me half to death."
"Fear is pat of life...we understand that" Haiku said smugly from Lincoln´s side.
This caused Jordan to give Haiku a slight glare while feeling a bit of a jealous sting.
"I suppose of all the monsters I expected to maybe meet today, a Hydra was the last I would thought" said Lincoln.
"At least it seems you were able to get it to listen to you before Lynn arrived" said Jordan "so thats something"
"Yeah...I did..." Lincoln said with a blink before a slow smile formed on his face as he let out a disbelieving laugh ,"It actually listen to me!" He exclaimed out in wonder that the hydra really did seem to be willing to listen to him at first
Which means his power did worked!!
He could communicate with monsters!!
Now....what did he do now?
He knew he had this ability and it was some crazy fluke. But what should he do with it?
Sure the plan was using it to help his sisters...but how?
Its not like he could go around getting all the monsters one by one, and tell them to not enter the city right?
Plus there was the factor of how those Ragnarok members reacted earlier to consider. What if more people believed that inheritors set up the fights with monsters because of abilities like his?
Speaking off...should he be worry about those guys...in a way...knowing he could do this?
4On one hand anybody controlling monsters or getting them to listen period sounded crazy unless you saw it for yourself?
On the other Ragnarok was good at playing to people fears and chances are his family was already on their radar as was.
Well...only good thing those guys will be on jail of a while so...
Wait....didn't a couple of them manage to get away though? And there was that whole thing about one phone call if tv was accurate there....so wouldn't that mean they could tell other Ragnarok members about what happen?
Would they believe them?
Well...he supposed they would with their distrust and hatred towards new gods...
Ok he might have a problem.
So lost in his thoughts and worries he missed the girls giving him a look of concern.
"Lincoln you okay?" Asked Jordan with a frown
"Eh? I.." he looked up "just..thinking...those Ragnarok guys saw me talking to that Hydra..what if they tell others?"
"That ...that would be bad." Haiku stated flatly though concern shining in her eyes as Jordan let out a hiss, "understatement of the century!" Jordan added looking very worried. Then she thought a little "well...what chances are that someone believe them?" she asked "I mean there are no proof outside their words and if no one believe Chandler what chances have some random Ragnarok guys?"
"That's...true .* Lincoln agreed tentatively however Haiku pointed out something with a grim frown.
"Ragnarok members aren't exactly know for thinking clearly." she didnt like adding more worries to Lincoln but it needed to be said.
"If they think they have something against inheritors they will follow that clue until it takes them to something...or someone in this case"
"And while people are more aware of your sisters you are a known figure in Royal Woods." Haiku added reminding Lincoln that Ragnarok likely knew where the Louds lived.
After all they were the family with the most new gods of the entire town (if not the country).
"And they don't have to believe it to make trouble either." Jordan said with a sigh shaking her head, "they could see this as a good angle to drive up fear." she said while she started to rub her arm, "Or worse if they believe Lincoln can really control monsters they might try to target him." she looked really worried at the possibility.
Lincoln gulped as his fear and worry grew
"Ok..maybe...i need to..lay down for a couple of days" he said with worry.
"Don't worry...It'll be okay Lincoln.." Haiku said reaching to gentle take his hand and squeeze it.
Lincoln looked up at her...and found himself squeezing back while blushing.
"Yeah because we're BOTH here for you.." Jordan chimed in while giving Haiku a slight glare as she took his other hand in her own squeezing it.
Lincoln blinked turned to Jordan feeling warm in the inside as he smiled.
"Thanks girls...for everything" he said squeezing both hands.
At that made the girls forgot whatever rivalry was forming between them for just a moment as they simply enjoyed the moment with the boy they both liked.
(On another part of the city)
"Burp!!" In a GIANT bed filled with all kind of toys, videogame consoles, posters, figurines and the like of himself; Chandler rested on a personal sofa as he drink from a can (labeled ZEUS FIZZ: LIMITED EDITION) as he scrolled through the channels of his personal plasma TV.
All week he was sent to rest...even when the poison of the scorpion man wasnt exactly the strongest out there, the time it was inside him was enough to hurt for 3 days straight and then leave her with a numbed sensation on the right side of his body forcing him to rest at home.
Needless to say despite the luxury he was surrounded with he was not in the best of moods, "I wouldn't of ended up like this if it wasn't for that albino freak and those two bitches of his.." He growled out with a growl as his eyes started to glow with energy.
He was suppose to be out there...showing those morties his glory taking down all those escapee monsters.
Yet here he was...wasting his potential because one bug got lucky.
"Grr next time I see that overgrown insect i'm going to fry it eastern style." chandler added with a grumble as he took another sip from his drink while browsing through the channels with a bored look.
"...In other news, it seems the monster-related incidents are not done yet as a Hydra was reported in no other place than in the very center of Royal woods park" the announced called on the tv making Chandler pause "we now go to Katherine Mulligan for the details...Katherine?"
"Thank you Tucker.." Said Katherine looking gravely to the camera, "Shock and horror today as a lovely day at the park turned into a horror show as a Hydra rose out from the depths of Royal Woods Park very own lake."
A shaking vid was shown of the 9 headed serpent.
"Fortunalety no victims or wounded have been reported thanks to quick respond of two inheritors that were in the area" said Katherine as the image changed to one of Lynn and Beatrix (the former posing dramatically while the later just waved at the camera) "who battled and managed to subdue the beast"
"Urg...that should have been me!" Chandler groaned out snapping his bad mood getting all the worse knowing he missed the chance to take out a Hydra one of the most dangerous beasts out there!
And he just knew that once he got back to school the entire academy wouldn't be shutting up about how Loud and Yates actually managed to take one down.
"Yet the day also got a surprise turn when no less that 4 Ragnarok members were arrested in the same scene" continued the reporter as the image changed to show four men being pulled by the police screaming and resisting "charges for attempt kidnapping and assault of minors are being made against them as they were caught attacking a trio of campers who´s names have not being revealed for their own privacy and protection"
"Urg those morons from that stupid mortie cult.." Chandler gave a grunt rolling his eyes, "bunch of ungrateful worms should just accept their proper under the Gods boots." He added giving off a arrogant smug smirk before giving off a slight pained filled hiss.
He was about to change the channel
"You freaks!! now we know the truth!!" one of the Ragnarok called. "you are the ones setting those monsters on us!!"
That made him pause
"we saw him!!! the freak that can talk to monsters!!!" the man cried again "we now know what you do!!!"
"Freak that talks to monsters...." Chandler repeated as his mind went to what happen that day at the school, "could they be talking about that loser larry?"
In the screen the Ragnaroks were taken to the police car.
"No one knowns what this declaration means other than being crazy accusations made against the Inheritors by people known to hate them" said Katherine "no further comments have been made as the assaulters were taken to the police station...neither Lynn of Hercules or Beatrix of Nike have made comments about this"
As the news droned on Chandler sat up ignoring the slight pain his body was still feeling with a grimace as he scowled.
"They might not have anything to say but I bet those Ragnarok loser do." He said narrowing his eyes as he glared at the screen, "And if they're talking about who I think they are..." he suddenly gave off a dark smirk, "then it looks like we got a freak that needs smiting after all"
With that he ring a bell to call for a servant...he needed to go to the police station.
(Back in the park)
GODA security and Inheritors were on stand-by as a transport truck was parked next to the lake and the Hydra (wrapped in etherial and physical chains) began to be loaded in.
"Well... I will say things ended well" said principal Huggings "but i would be lying" he said turning angry to glare at Lynn and Beatrix "so...miss Loud...before I lay down detentions and call your parents...anything you want to say?"
"Hey! If I hadn't showed up my brother and his friends would been hydra chow!" Lynn found herself retorting back defensively after flinching back from Huggins angry look slightly.
"Yes...I will admit that it was lucky you were able to pull him out of danger" he narrowed his eyes "but why you decided to fight it instead of taking your brother and retreat to wait for backup?"
Honestly he couldnt get mad for her saving her brother...yet he was sure she going against the monster could have been avoided.
"I'll admit that would of been smarter...but you try thinking straight when you see your brother about to be eaten." Lynn said with a huff while crossing her arms.
"Sigh fair...still dont think you can use that as excuse to skip classes" said the principal "detention after classes for one week".
"WHAT!? Arg come on! Don't I get any points for dealing with a Hydra before it killed somebody." Lynn asked with a scowl before pausing "Ah...it didn't kill anybody before we found it did it?" she asked looking to Beatrix for confirmation.
"No..fortunately it seems we were the first to come across it" said the Yates girl.
"Which is the silvering lining in this entire mess." Their principal added pinching the bridge of his nose with a tired sigh "speaking off..." he then turned to Beatrix "4 members of Ragnarok subdue and arrested by you...same question Miss Yates..want to explain?"
"When I was going to retrieve Lynn I spotted her brother and two his friends being assaulted." Beatrix explained wearing a large scowl.
Face that the new Hercules also shared with small grunts of wanting to crash heads
"I intervined and those guys got violent with me too so iIsubdue them".
"hmm any mention of why they went after the kids?" Huggins asked with a concerned frown while internally hoping this wasn't a attempted repeat of the Zhau incident.
"Sigh...they were hunting a Cerberi pup and the kids tried to protect it" said Beatrix.
"Wait Lincoln was what?!" Lynn demanded having not heard that part.
"protecting a pup those idiots tried to kill" scoffed Beatrix.
"You mean my brother got attack over a little puppy!?" Lynn demanded as her look turned furious.
"also because you basically gave him and the others to those guys" said Beatrix to her.
"Excuse me?" asked Huggings surprised.
"I didn't know they were threatening my brother or that they with Ragnarok!" Lynn retorted back defensively.
Beatrix rolled her eyes.
"Anyways...After securing the men i left the kids with a park guard and returned to assist Lynn against the hydra"
"Which I totally had on the ropes by the way." Lynn added in a brag.
"Aha" Huggings clearly didnt believe her considering her state...and the park´s.
"Sigh it was quite hard...really hard" Beatrix flinched looking at her left wing which now had a bandage on its tip "I was forced to lean Lynn one of my crowns"
Huggings glance steeled at that.
"I wont scowl you as it was a dire situation yet i hope you remember both your mother and me have made it clear the power of those crowns must be kept on the ropes as much as possible"
"Yeah actually.." Lynn raised a hand frowning, "Now that you mention mind telling me what the deal is with the fancy headware?" she asked wearing a large frown.
Frown that the director sent at her back.
"Miss Loud...dont you remember the goddess of what miss Yates is?" he asked with serious tone.
"Uhh...victory?" Lynn questioned while scratching her chin, "honestly with how many gods there are kinda hard to keep track sometimes.." she admitted with a shrug.
"Uggg then you can add extra history classes to your detention as well" said the principal "and yes victory! as in..total victory THATS what those crowns are"
"Wait? You mean whoever uses one of those crowns will win at whatever they do?!" Lynn exclaimed actually looking shocked.
"shhhh keep your voice down!" called Beatrix with some fear.
"And thats exactly what I mean miss Loud" said the principal "anyone crowned by miss Yates will be able to win depending the situation" explained the new Odin "for you I can bet it was giving you extra strength and agility, maybe high resistance against the Hydra´s venom"
"That...actually fits.." Lynn said looking down at her hands that she flex in and out of fists with a frown, "but..." she looked at them frowning, "if these crowns are such a big deal why haven't heard about them before?"
"Because this is not a power we want to make public" the voice of Jancey Yates called as the new goddess of war and wisdom walked towards them followed by golden automatons "can you imagine what people would do to get one of those crowns? or what if some..unsavory character gets its hand on one?"
"Hmm...point...last thing we want is someone like those Ragnarok creeps getting a ahold of them." Lynn said with a small scowl.
"Indeed..which i hope i can trust you can keep this also a secret dear" said the woman with her typical sweet tone
Although Lynn could detect a treat on it.
"Hey i'm no snitch.." Lynn said back with a eye roll showing no fear to the older inheritor.
"lets hope so dear" said the woman "goddess or not i worry about my little angel and will bring war on anyone that threatens her"
"Mom! Please don't threaten my friends!" Beatrix plead out in a whine blushing.
"Who´s threatening?" asked the woman with her typical smile "Im just laying facts"
"Aha..and the fact you are here is?" asked Huggings with clear suspicious.
"Oh I saw the news and i rushed to make sure Beatrix was fine" she said before looking at the bandaged wing.
An eyebrow twitched.
If there's one thing that got under the woman´s skin it was seeing Gods especially her children display any sign of weakness....weakness that showed they could get hurt like inferior mortals.
"Im fine mom" said the new Nike "the poison scratched me...but Im fine"
"Hmm...if you say so dear...though that wing obviously needs to be looked over.." Jancey said back with a firm frown.
"It was...need to keep myself from flying for a couple of days" answered Beatrix.
"Hmm..." The woman gave another hum as she examined the wing before pulling away, "none the less just a damaged wing after facing a hydra is impressive my dear. You've done me proud" she said with a giggle.
Beatrix smiled at this.
"And I also heard you arrested 4 of those...criminals of ragnarok" she added with approval.
"Ah yes...they were attacking Lincoln and a couple of girls...I couldn't just let them get away with that." Beatrix said with embarrassed look before frowning, "though a few managed to get away when I had to prioritize the hydra and helping Lynn."
The woman raised an eyebrow at the mention of the white haired boy
"Oh? well four down Im sure we can use them to bring down the entire group" the Yates matriarch said "and speaking of Lincoln...so he was here? interesting"
At that Lynn frowned not sure if she liked the older inheritors interest in her brother, "mind if I ask why my bro being there was so interesting?" she asked frowning.
"Nothing for you to worry" called the new Athena "just some...private thing between me and my daughter..that might or might not involve him"
"Which is.." Lynn scowled harder crossing her arms, 'because if it involves Lincoln then it involves me."
"Hehehehe oh? the protective older sister?" strength giggled "you are so cute...excuse us" she said pulling Beatrix and walking some steps away.
"Hey! dont ignore me!" Lynn tried to follow
TAP
Only for the staff of Huggins spear to stop her.
"Private conversation and you and I still need to talk"
"But I.." Lynn protested only for Huggins to cut her off, "Now Ms. Loud!" The older man said sternly making it clear it wasn't up for debate.
Lynn groaned and make a mental note to talk with the Yates girl latter.
"So...Lincoln was here and you rescue him" the woman giggled "was he impressed?"
The new goddess of victory blushed
"Mom please! Do we have to do this here?" Beatrix asked in a low whine while glancing toward where Lynn and Huggins were standing a few feet away.
"Better review as soon as the battle ends to have the more flesh memories and see what you did right and what you did wrong" said the new Athena in a sing-like tone.
"I know, i know...only by studying my mistakes can I achieve perfection." Beatrix said holding back a sigh.
"Indeed...so..you mentioned he was accompanied by two other girls?" asked the woman.
"Uh..yeah...friends of his.." Beatrix said with a jealous frown "Some tomboy and a goth girl" she added with a scoff remembering said goth getting a fairytale moment.
"Hmm either of them inheritors?" Jancey asked her daughter.
"Ah...I don't think the tomboy is...the goth girl might not have taken the ritual yet.."
"ummm then Im sure you dont have to worry about them" said Jancey "after all Im sure you already have dazzled Lincoln with your..divine look"
"Ah well....he....you think." Beatrix gave out a nervous stutter but also looked hopeful toward her mother.
"I know so my dear" said her mom "but think the important question..did you managed to get him into going out with you?"
"Ah...well...no." Beatrix admitted sighing as she looked down at the ground, "The hydra took priority...and after wards... I kinda agreed to do him a favor rather than take the chance to ask him out."
"A favor? what favor?" asked Jancey.
"Ah well you see there was this Cerberi pup that Ragnarok was after...and I agreed to look after it for Lincoln for a bit.." she coughed "and get him a permit to keep it later" she finished with a sheepish smile.
Chancey at that simply gave her daughter a flat look.
"Dear..you know you cant make favors without getting something in exchange" she said in tired tone.
"Well...umm...he...did agree to..well..do me a favor if i asked" said Beatrix with a blush.
"Now...that's more like it" Jancey said with a smirk, "And what kinda favor did you have in mind dear?" she asked with a arched brow.
"umm well...maybe...I mean...could have him..accompany me for a day..and if in the process we go eat some ice-cream" Beatrix blushed.
Jancey at that gave a sigh.
"Dear.." she shot her daughter a flat look, "if you really want this boy you'll have to do more than that."
"I...well...ummm there is one thing but...Im not sure..." Beatrix said with a big blush
"Hehe go on you can tell your mother anything" the new Athena said.
"well...you know the dance held just before the tournament?" asked the girl "well...maybe...Lincoln could be my...date that day?"
"Hehe that's certainly better" smiled the older Yates "And it'll be your chance to make your move and establish your territory while making clear to the boy he belongs to a lovely goddess now" Jancey said with a wide prim smile.
Sure maybe some would..talk about a mortal dancing with a goddess in such event...but with some PR she is sure they could make it so her daughter come out with a good light on her
"Well...don't know if i'd go that far.." Beatrix said while blushing, "but I really think it'd be fun to attend with Lincoln."
She could imagine herself dancing with Lincoln..almost like a princess with her prince...his hands...on hers...
At this Beatrix mind started to wonder her eyes got a bit hazy her breathing harder as she let out a giggle.
STING
"Epp!" but the pain in her wing the moment it began flapping pull her back on earth.
"Hmm...perhaps we should head home dear..." Jancey said looking over toward her daughter yet keeping her smile, "you can worry about fantasizing claiming your boy there."
"Mom! dont call it like that!" Beatrix called embarrassed and blushing.
"Hehe no need to be shy dear, Enjoy the pleasure and benefits that come with your station.." Jancey told her daughter with a smirk.
"Mom!!!" Beatrix hands went to her face who she could feel burning.
Not far from there Lynn looked at this in suspicious.
Before a pointed cough from her principal brought her back to focus with her holding back a sigh she turned to focus back on Huggins lecturing.