Beyond The Impossible

Space station Sword of Justice, above planet Myridia

Vesta is waiting in front of the large marble door, waiting impatiently; she could never stand for all the pomp and circ.u.mstance of her fellow gods.

Noriko asks, tapping her foot.

Vesta looks at herself: instead of her normal Earth clothes, she's wearing an orange himation that covers all of her body except the right arm and shoulder.

The door opens, revealing a fully armored Athena; she's even carrying her spear and shield.

she complains, pointing the spear towards Noriko. She's wearing her usual attire: combat boots, jeans, black T-shirt with white Ø symbol, leather jacket of a horrible shade of green.

Vesta smirks.

Now that she has all the knowledge of mankind and she's met several gods, it takes a lot to leave Noriko speechless. However when she looks at Themis, sitting at her desk, her jaw drops.

Themis doesn't have eyes; there's only smooth skin where they're supposed to be. She wears a golden crown over her white hair. And she's twenty stories high.

is the shout of a woman who looks just like her but only as tall as a human being.

Both Athena and Vesta bow respectfully. Noriko does the same, whispering to Athena:

Themis then talks; due to her size, her voice resonates in the immense room they're in.

Athena says.

Noriko answers. Themis chides her raising her voice:

Vesta quickly adds, to prevent Dike from punishing Noriko for her insolence.

The immense room falls silence. There's no guarantee Themis will accept: this has never been attempted in recorded divine history, which goes back several million years.

she finally asks.

The goddess without eyes bows before her mother, walking away from her desk. She heads out of the room; she doesn't acknowledge Noriko. She does a curtsy for Athena, then turns towards Vesta and spits on the floor. Vesta doesn't seem to be particularly surprised by it.

Noriko asks.

Max Black asks.

Kari Zel comments, finding the enthusiasm of the British woman a little over the top.

Erika asks.

Vesta asks Athena, who elaborates:

Athena greets her.

Athena explains.