Planetes
2. o's. The After These Tragedy (Poseidon)

The first sight that the figure saw after a dazzling beam of light vanished from his sight was.... A long bluish-haired figure of curls was lying on the shore. The figure looked like a young man in general, but his expression implied deep suffering.

The man who had just appeared had a height that was not much different from the figure that was sprawled. It's just that his hair is long to mop the surface of the blue sand dongker, ruby red eyes, strange tattoo on the left collarbone, with a less friendly expression that looks like a permanent mask on the figure.

For some time, the figure that would later be known as Poseidon, looked straight at Neptune who was still lying on the shore. Wait until the figure wakes up.

Instead of Neptune waking up immediately, Poseidon heard a crowded sound approaching. A black aura surrounded those people, so Poseidon decided to hide behind the coral.

In the next instant, Poseidon was surprised to see the men dragging Neptune's body to the gallows on a cliff overlooking the sea. Moreover, the people tortured Neptune until the body of his hemisphere was full of wounds that could not be said to be small.

Another horrifying sight he saw was Neptune's neck clad in a rope connected to a crossbar. Poseidon immediately ran towards the rock cliff where Neptune was about to be executed.

「No, no, no!!」the voiceless cry of Poseidon and his expression was heartbreaking. 「DON'T KILL ME!!」

Just as Neptune's neck was entangled and the figure attempted to untie the rope around his neck, lightning struck Neptune's body and burned it to the ground. The executors of Neptune were surprised to see the incident, but they left Neptune there for fear of being cursed or something.

Once the atmosphere of the execution place was quiet, Poseidon approached his body that was still hanging in a charred condition. The almost transparent figure then hugged his body like a little brother hugging his brother.

Poseidon said an apology over and over again to the body that now looks more like the charcoal. Without knowing that his voice reached Neptune, although he had not been able to wake him.

Afterwards Poseidon curled up on the beach. Baffled. After this, what should he do?

All of Neptune's past memories are of him, but he doesn't know. What should he do with all those memories?

(It seems you're confused, Poseidon. Need help?) a foreign voice greeted this long-haired man, making him a little surprised. (Oh, don't put up such a watchful attitude. I won't do anything to you.)

「Who, you? What do you want to come to me?」

(My name is Zeus. You could say that I'm the god of the Greek ruler.) the curly-haired man introduced himself.

「God?」poseidon's eyebrows wrinkled. 「What do you need with me?」

(You're impatient, huh? All right, I'll tell you) Zeus looked straight at Poseidon and said. (Be a part of the God Olympia.)

「What?」Poseidon widened his eyes. 「Are you not mistaken? How could I be a god?」

(Nothing is impossible, Poseidon. You have the power to dominate, so you're the right person to go to.) Zeus again threw his appeal at the figure who was still sitting on the shore.

「Will if I come with you, I'll be able to help Neptune?」Poseidon squinted. He wanted an equal exchange with the figure before him at the moment.

(Why not?) Zeus looked down on Poseidon. (With my deity, anything I can do.)

Poseidon did not have much time to think and he agreed to Zeus' offer. Zeus then flicked his fingers, changing the bad clothes worn by Poseidon to be decent and his long hair was neatly pigtailed.

(Now, you are the ruler of the sea, Poseidon. All sea creatures will bow down to you and bow down under your rule.)

Poseidon thought that with power he could protect the body without Neptune's soul. With power, Neptune can be saved from the bad karma he received for taking the lives of innocents.

Unfortunately, Poseidon's hopes were not fulfilled. Ordeal after trial accompanied him when he was in the ranks of the important Greek gods.

Poseidon was fascinated by the beauty of Medusa. He watched from a distance as the priestess was on duty at the temple of Athens.

Unfortunately when Poseidon was about to invite Medusa to talk about his feelings, they were at the temple of Athena. Enraged by Poseidon's fascination with human women, Athena cursed him into a creature that no one could look up to.

{It's not clear? You're defacing my temple,} Athena's toilet without feeling guilty.

「Don't joke! What am I doing? That's what you call dirtying, huh?!」poseidon's emotions became uncontrollable.

Even so angry, the water around him overflowed. Prepare to demolish the temple of Athena. Athena was suddenly frightened. Poseidon is not a playful person. If Poseidon is angry, a place will be destroyed by his rage.

(Poseidon, relax. Don't vent your anger, though) Zeus tried to mediate. (Athena, please don't make things worse.)

Hearing the words of Zeus, Athena was silent and she soon passed. Preventing himself from saying anything that is not. Zeus looked at Poseidon and asked.

(Are you angry about what Athena did to Medusa?)

Poseidon turned his face away. Several times he tried to regulate his breathing so that his anger that had peaked could subside.

「I love him. Why can't I have it?」poseidon's tone was still trembling. It seems a little difficult to hold back his emotions.

(Poseidon,) Zeus sighed. (Pursue him if you can. Don't torture yourself like this, okay?)

「You pursue how? Medusa is dead.」now the sound of the tickle of Poseidon intercepting.

(How can it?)

「ATHENA TOLD PERSEUS TO KILL HIM! I WAS TRYING TO FIND SOMETHING TO BREAK THE CURSE! NOW I HAVE TO WHAT?!」poseidon's emotions exploded instantly. Making him shout at the main god without the slightest hesitation.

Zeus was surprised because Poseidon even dared to scold him like that. Poseidon seemed unconcerned, he was just venting his anger at this moment.

Without any further delay, Poseidon returned to the sea. Shut yourself in the deepest trough. Regretting her not helping Medusa in time.

When Poseidon was falling, the figure of a sea witch named Circe approached. With his gentle, alluring speech, he tried to calm down Poseidon, whose heart was in turmoil. Poseidon himself did not care much for Circe.

The shadow of Medusa still filled the mind of the sea god. Circe repeatedly tried to persuade the god to turn to him. Unfortunately, Poseidon was not interested in the witch.

Finally the witch was angry and said the curse sentence.

{HOW DARE YOU REJECT ME, POSEIDON! JUST LOOK AT IT LATER! YOU WILL NEVER BE BLESSED WITH LUCK IN YOUR LIFETIME!}

All of that happened so quickly and Poseidon had not yet returned his words, Circe disappeared. Poseidon was back.

He thought, if this curse has no effect on him.... Does that mean it will affect Neptune? Afterwards, Poseidon attempted to contact Neptune via telepathy.

Unfortunately, his efforts always failed. As if closing his heart, Neptune remained asleep and did not wake up until an era had unknowingly passed. Poseidon only felt Neptune's consciousness return after entering the 15th century.

Once Poseidon could contact Neptune's soul, he constantly summoned his main body through telepathy. Until finally the figure approached him and sought his existence.

「Finally we meet, Neptune. I've been waiting for you for a long time..」.

And then something unexpected happened. Even to drag the Neptune family into various things that are not comfortable.

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