Not satisfying enough. Have Taylor threaten Aphrodite with a bunch of very large, very creepy bugs as she verbally reams the bitch for actively destroying love.
Consider, in the Iliad, Diomedes, who was 'empowered' by Artemis (he could see disguised gods) speared Aphrodite through the wrist. Given the quality over quantity for champions that Hades takes, Taylor could very well beat her. None of the other greek gods, but Aphrodite, yeah probably.
 
...I vote that Taylor punches Aphrodite's teeth out. Please?
I vote that Taylor does not commit suicide by goddess. If she wants to punish Aphrodite, I'm pretty sure that controlling a few bugs to go near her would be torture enough for the goddess.
Not satisfying enough. Have Taylor threaten Aphrodite with a bunch of very large, very creepy bugs as she verbally reams the bitch for actively destroying love.
Consider, in the Iliad, Diomedes, who was 'empowered' by Artemis (he could see disguised gods) speared Aphrodite through the wrist. Given the quality over quantity for champions that Hades takes, Taylor could very well beat her. None of the other greek gods, but Aphrodite, yeah probably.
Although Taylor fighting Aphrodite would certainly be entertaining, I'm afraid that's not in the cards, nor would it be possible. Aphrodite charms mortals, parahumans and champions alike, and anyone affected by her charms can't bring themselves to attack her, even if they have justified motives. Even if Taylor offloaded her emotions to her bugs like she did during her surrender and subsequent murder of Alexandria, she still wouldn't be able to kill her on account of the bugs also being affected by Aphrodite's charms.

That's not to say Taylor couldn't find some way to beat her. Aphrodite is, how to say, kind of a ditz.

On a side note, the reason Heartbreaker became her champion is because of two reasons. First is that Aphrodite governs all forms of love, even love of a twisted nature. She holds a particular fondness for warped forms of affection, and in Nikos Vasil's case, he was the biggest romantic in her eyes. The second reason is that Heartbreaker actually went and tried to use his power on her. It didn't work, obviously, but it actually impressed her enough that she pretended it did and wanted to see how far she went.

The "relationship" lasted a year, and the experience was enough for Aphrodite to make him her champion, much to the chagrin and frustration of other members of her pantheon.
 
Although Taylor fighting Aphrodite would certainly be entertaining, I'm afraid that's not in the cards, nor would it be possible. Aphrodite charms mortals, parahumans and champions alike, and anyone affected by her charms can't bring themselves to attack her, even if they have justified motives. Even if Taylor offloaded her emotions to her bugs like she did during her surrender and subsequent murder of Alexandria, she still wouldn't be able to kill her on account of the bugs also being affected by Aphrodite's charms.

That's not to say Taylor couldn't find some way to beat her. Aphrodite is, how to say, kind of a ditz.

On a side note, the reason Heartbreaker became her champion is because of two reasons. First is that Aphrodite governs all forms of love, even love of a twisted nature. She holds a particular fondness for warped forms of affection, and in Nikos Vasil's case, he was the biggest romantic in her eyes. The second reason is that Heartbreaker actually went and tried to use his power on her. It didn't work, obviously, but it actually impressed her enough that she pretended it did and wanted to see how far she went.

The "relationship" lasted a year, and the experience was enough for Aphrodite to make him her champion, much to the chagrin and frustration of other members of her pantheon.

I need a 'scared' reaction to this. Aph is fucking twisted.
 
Well...I mean...

Do you need a Bug tornado to attack you in order to be afraid of it? Especially if the controller is (seemingly) unaffected by your powers and is silently glaring at you with a very scary weapon?
 
Zagreus: So anyway you know Hell ri--*Gold Everywhere*

Angel: Be not Afraid Pagans.

Zagreus&Taylor: Oh dear sweet Hades. Why are you a wheel with eyes?! Why are you here?!

Angel: Accurate for your beliefs.

Zagreus: Why are you here?!

Angel: Thou was being unintentionally disingenuous in regards to the Torments of hell Grecian. It is Eternal Death and Separation from God personified but do not mistake it for a kinder fate than Tartarus. You're conscious, but as an immobile, rotting corpse, blind and helpless in the empty darkness of a void deeper than space. You can't hear anything; you can't see anything. You're all alone. All you can do is cry weakly from hunger, thirst, pain, and loneliness. Worms burrow through your flesh; you can sense them chewing at your bones, gnawing them down incrementally. And of course, all the while your blind eyes and nostrils are burning with fire and sulfuric acid. And it goes on FOREVER.

For one like Jack slash such a thing would be his greatest fears realized. A man who thrives on theatrics and bloody attention seeking left with that damned burning void henwould be howling for the cessation of his spiritual existence to no avail. It is so unforgiving that even the demons it should harbor wander the earth rather suffer within it. Including their lord of damnation. And let us not even get to him as it's lord an master.

Zagreus: you know in hindsight this makes sisypheus and tantalus fates seem like a mercy now. And the futility of their respective tasks provides some distraction of their eternity.

Angel: Ironically Hell on earth already exists you know of the Persians correct? Have you ever heard of Scaphism.

Zagreus: Oh.....Oh no......Taylor never look that up. Ever.

Taylor: .....Okay? So will I--

Angel: You are the Champion of Hades you have cast your lot with the Greek Pantheon and thus your soul is bound for their afterlife. Worry not child you have avoided eventual eternal damnation for now but as for what awaits you in the Grecian Afterlife? Who can say?

Zagreus: So anything else?

Angel: Ah that will be all good day ring and human. *Peaces out*

Taylor: I think I liked it better when the world was a little smaller and less prime to giving me Existential Crises.

Sup wrote this when I read the hell is softer than Tartarus came up as a Catholic and I have studied up the word of god. I was....Offended by Zagreus Remark.
 
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It will be the VIP Afterlife when she becomes a hero, else it is back to mum and granny or endless multiplayer games with Persephone.
Nah. If given the choice to pick between VIP life or normalcy, Taylor would go to the Asphodel Meadows to be with her mom and granny.

Though I sincerely doubt this will stop Persephone from dragging Taylor away to play games with her.
 
Nah. If given the choice to pick between VIP life or normalcy, Taylor would go to the Asphodel Meadows to be with her mom and granny.

Though I sincerely doubt this will stop Persephone from dragging Taylor away to play games with her.
I did extensive research on hell out of curiosity and well it certainly blows out the concept of Tartarus out of the water. Scaphism is indeed hell on earth and well. The longest someone took to die from it was fourteen days now imagine that inflicted on you for eternity.
 
I did extensive research on hell out of curiosity and well it certainly blows out the concept of Tartarus out of the water. Scaphism is indeed hell on earth and well. The longest someone took to die from it was fourteen days now imagine that inflicted on you for eternity.
Isn't Scaphism totally bullshit though? Not only is there no source for it other than two highly dubious ones (from enemy nations) that is not actually something that insects that are attracted to honey will do.
At worst you'll die of thirst or hunger while being annoyed by ants, flies, cockroaches and other such insects. As far as I am aware there's VERY few insects willing to try and eat live animals, and they're usually 1) not attracted to honey 2) considered major pests 3) only exist in tropical rain forests and can't even survive outside of those conditions.

Maybe the original misconception came due to the treatment of necrotic flesh with fly maggots? Those eat only the rotten portions and actively avoid any live flesh. In fact this treatment is actually so good that it's still in widespread use in modern times as there's no alternative that is better in any way.
 
Okay, now y'all are making me wonder if I should include a pissing match between all the gods of the afterlife to see whose version of hell is better.
 
Although Taylor fighting Aphrodite would certainly be entertaining, I'm afraid that's not in the cards, nor would it be possible. Aphrodite charms mortals, parahumans and champions alike, and anyone affected by her charms can't bring themselves to attack her, even if they have justified motives. Even if Taylor offloaded her emotions to her bugs like she did during her surrender and subsequent murder of Alexandria, she still wouldn't be able to kill her on account of the bugs also being affected by Aphrodite's charms.

That's not to say Taylor couldn't find some way to beat her. Aphrodite is, how to say, kind of a ditz.

On a side note, the reason Heartbreaker became her champion is because of two reasons. First is that Aphrodite governs all forms of love, even love of a twisted nature. She holds a particular fondness for warped forms of affection, and in Nikos Vasil's case, he was the biggest romantic in her eyes. The second reason is that Heartbreaker actually went and tried to use his power on her. It didn't work, obviously, but it actually impressed her enough that she pretended it did and wanted to see how far she went.

The "relationship" lasted a year, and the experience was enough for Aphrodite to make him her champion, much to the chagrin and frustration of other members of her pantheon.

Dammit, Aphrodite, then again, as one of her previous iterations in an earlier civilization was a goddess of War and conflict....I suppose it makes sense she'd pull this crap.
 
Dammit, Aphrodite, then again, as one of her previous iterations in an earlier civilization was a goddess of War and conflict....I suppose it makes sense she'd pull this crap.
I don't think Aphrodite Areia would condone something like that....we are talking about Sparta after all.
 
Okay, so the Interlude is finished. All that's left to do is Chapter 5. On another note, I'm absolutely amazed by the reception this story is still getting in spite of the whole debacle surrounding my decision involving Sophia.

On another note, I'll be taking a short break throughout August and September due to some real life obligations. When I do come back, Parabellum will be set aside for a short time as I want to focus on a single story each month, lest I find myself burning out. When I come back, I'll be putting my focus on a fanfic over on Fanfiction.net.

My plan now is to get Chapter 5 and the Interlude out before August.
 
Loving the story so far. Not gonna lie, when the Zagraeus was introduced as a talking ring, I was kind hoping for some GARO elements. Like a set of ghostbusting armor. Fingers crossed for something in the future.

With regards to the Sophia Situation, I personally can't stand her, and I always love seeing her comeuppance, but I understand where Piggot is coming from.
 
Important Notice! (Don't worry, its not what you think)
Okay, so bad news.

My original plan was to update Parabellum with Chapter 5 and the Interlude before August. As of this writing, Chapter 5 is almost done.

The problem is that my home situation has turned FUBAR. Not only am I transitioning to full time at my job, but my roommate, who has been looking after me for quite a while since I left my parents' house, has come down with the Delta variant of COVID-19.

In other words, until things change, EVERYTHING is on hold until things calm down. Apologies in advance, but RL comes before writing.
 
Apologies, it's not an author update. It is however from a guy who read something the OP recently made and was then searching for more of their stuff.

I'm also kind of hoping this will remind them of this so we can see more Divine shenanigans.
What kind of idiot calls themselves Heartbreaker?
Now have what i consider an oddly appropriate music to go with this revelation.

View: https://youtu.be/fXLicO0CRvk
 
Quick update for anyone who hasn't heard or doesn't keep up with Stranger on FF. net or Spacebattles. She's working out something of an update schedule, so odds are she probs won't be getting around to updating this thing anytime soon.
 
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