The Semideus Files

Poseidon

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Dio: Time for my deity!

Umayos ng upo ang mga Alphas para makinig kay Dio.

Dio: Poseidon is the brother of Zeus. Pagkatapos nilang matalo ang titans, Poseidon got the sea as his domain. So he is therefore, the God of the Sea, Earthquakes, Soil, Storms and Horses.

Dio: His symbols are the Trident, fish, dolphin, horse and bull.

Cesia: Yung malaking tinidor ba yung trident?

Dio: *nods* Yes that's what it's called.

Dio: My dad's consort is Amphitrite, a sea goddess. She's the Queen of the Sea, alongside Poseidon. But.. like Zeus, Poseidon also had children with other women.

Chase: Idol ko na talaga ang mga Gods wooh!!

Ria: SHUT THE HELL UP CHASE.

Dio: Poseidon is known to be the protectors of fishermen, sailors, seafarers and some Hellenic cities. Thus, during the Trojan War, he sided with the Greeks.

Dio: He has a short-temper so people are afraid to get on his bad side. When he strikes the ground with his trident, water would spring out of the ground and there are other times that he'd create earthquakes too.

Seht: I heard he works with Apollo?

Dio: Right. *gives a thumbs up* Poseidon and Apollo work closely together in different realms. Unlike... his relationship with Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom.

Napalingon ang lahat kay Kara na nakaharap at hindi kumibo.

Dio: He is a respected chief God in some certain areas in Greece... pero pangalawa lang siya sa Athens. He comes after Athena. *pauses* I told you, Poseidon and Athena are actually not in good terms way back then.

Art: Waahh oo nga ano nga yung nangyari? Hehehe... nakalimutan ko na.

Nagdadalawang-isip si Dio at tinignan si Kara na sinenyasan siya na magpatuloy.

Dio: Okay. *clasps hands* So a long long time ago, there was Cecrops. Cecrops was the first king of Athens. He was half-person and half-snake, by the way.

Art: *whispers* besss...

Dio: Cecrops was looking for a patron deity for the city state of Athens. Dalawang Olympian God ang nagkainteres sa position. Poseidon and Athena. Pumunta silang dalawa sa harap ni Cecrops. Then, Cecrops asked from them a gift or grace that will be valuable for Athens.

Dio: Poseidon gave his grace first. The second he hit his trident to the earth, he created a well and a stream of water shot forth. But there's one teeny tiny problem.

Art: Chemical X yung lumabas na tubig??

Dio: *shakes head* The water turned out to be salty so it really was not that useful for the community.

Thea: Tas si Athena?

Dio: Athena.. *glares at Kara* The goddess took a step forward and struck her spear to the ground. She kneeled and planted an olive branch on it. She then created the first olive tree, a symbol of peace and prosperity on Earth.

Pumalakpak ang mga Alphas pagkatapos malaman ang ibinigay na grace ni Athena.

Dio: Obviously, Cecrops chose Athena. Athena claimed the land and that is why, the city of Athens was named after her, the Goddess who graced them with the olive trees.

Cesia: Sure akong nagalit si Poseidon.

Dio: *grins* Yeah. Poseidon wasn't happy. After what happened, palaging nagkakaroon ng water shortage ang Athens... until now.

Seht: Is this why you and Kara argue a lot? Because you've got bad blood?

Nagpalitan ng tingin sina Dio at Kara.

Kara: I'd like to see it that way. But in the end, he always comes back to me. Am I right, Dio?

Dio: It's actually you that comes back first.

Kara: Yeah. Because you're stubborn.

Halatang medyo nainis si Dio ngunit ngumiti lang siya pagkatapos napaisip sa sinabi ni Kara.

Dio: Maybe I am... that's why I need you.

Thea: Aba matindi rin ah.

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