Beyond The Impossible

Space station Sword of Justice

The twenty-story tall Themis walks into the hall, taking her place on the throne. Noticing that Athena, Vesta and Hermes rise up when she arrives, Noriko does the same.

She is wearing once again her formal attire: it's not her style, but the occasion warrants it. As Themis takes her time before talking, Noriko glances at the other goddesses present.

Persephone has her feet on the desk, unwilling to show any kind of respect to anyone: she even gives the middle finger to Noriko when she notices her. Artemis is at least more composed, but doesn't bother to hide her utter and complete boredom.

All the three bodies of Hekate are present: the Child and the Maiden are sitting next to the Crone's corpse, whose head is mercifully covered by her dark hood.

Athena explains coldly.

Hermes moves forward, kissing Noriko on the cheek. She vanishes in the blink of an eye.

Null Tower, New York City

In front of the elevator door, Erika Rhys shakes Max's hand, offering to do the same for Kari but receiving only a nod and a cold stare.

Erika says, apparently missing the purple haired girl's hostility.

she concludes.

Max watches the British girl with glasses leave the building; when she's out of sight, Kari adds: