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Characters: Athena and Gaia
Date/Time: Afternoon of Wednesday, June 20th
Location: Bookstore in Poughkeepsie
Rating: TBD, depends on how it goes.
Warnings: Language, maybe.
Summary: A chance encounter for Athena

Taking on the guise of a young employee, Gaia wandered through the shelves of the bookstore, waiting for Athena. When she spotted the girl, she walked up and said brightly, "Hi there! Can I help you find anything?"

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"I'm sorry, child. But you can remain ignorant no longer. Enemies are rising and you are needed for the battles ahead," Gaia said, and gave one more nudge to try and get her to remember at least part of the truth.

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It was like feeling something tear from your fingers, even as you dig in, shredding the veil as it's pulled away. The crashing of one life into another in such an abrupt way is almost traumatic. But it had its advantages. Athena didn't cripple under it. No she stood tall and strong. Only a single tear fell from her eye as the innocence of her mortal life was torn asunder.

When she focused again on Gaia, there was an older look to her eyes, even as her body was utterly unchanged; that of an eighteen year old girl. "Was that really so necessary?" Her voice is soft, sad, but resigned.

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"It was. There is no longer time for you to learn slowly. Things are changing, and quickly. Your fellows need you. And, while I'm sure your brethren will be happy to teach you in the meantime, you must also reach out beyond your own kind," Gaia explained.

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"I suppose you didn't give me much choice on that. I can't go around with broken pieces in my head." She could feel the threads of memory, frayed and ragged in her mind. They begged to be pulled properly so they could unravel as they should. She remember enough to believe, but not so much that she felt whole.

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The woman looked at her impassively.
"Do you wish for them all to be revealed at once? You know enough to do the work required of you, but I can make you remember it all, if that is your choice."

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"No thank you. I'd rather not end up with the headache that's bound to give me." And the identity crisis. It wasn't exactly easy to just suddenly accept things you never would normally accept. It was likely the only reason she wasn't breaking down was because her true persona was the Goddess of Wisdom. It helped.

"Exactly what work are you wanting me to do?"

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"You and the others must come together. On your own. Some will need more convincing than others, I'm sure, and that's where you come in. Develop a plan to not only become a united front, but present yourselves as one."

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"I can't possibly have been your first choice for this." Even half-Athena is pretty perceptive. "Even with some memories back, I'm not exactly going to inspire cooperation. I think I'm the youngest one in all the groups, with less self-knowledge. That's going to be an uphill battle. But again, I think you have already accounted for that, haven't you?"

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"There are others waiting and willing to help you. You just need to reach out to them," Gaia said calmly. "Some you already know. And don't be too harsh on the sea prince. He means well. Especially toward you."

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"Yeah, well maybe you think that, but he seems less than enthusiastic about me as a person. I think his interests lie more towards wielding me as a weapon. And if my memory of the classics serves," Which it does. "He's actually more inclined to hate me than anything else."

"But," she continued before Gaia could correct her. "I will do what I can. I'll discuss our situation and see if there's anything I can do."

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"I do not think he has forgotten that you were as a daughter to him once," Gaia said. "Your dynamic has changed, I'm sure, but I doubt he would deny you guidance. And there are other, gentler souls that would be happy to work with you. Your sisters, perhaps."

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She shrugged. It was still strange to think of having any other family than he human dad. But she would have to get used to it now. "I'll talk to them."

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"There's a good girl. I also think a certain sunshiny brother of yours would be delighted to hear of your progress. But do not forget that there are others who can match your cleverness in the other pantheons as well. Perhaps the Celtic strongman would be a fine mentor outside of the Greeks," Gaia suggested. "It is all up to you, but the rewards of teamwork will be... incalculable, compared to the alternative."