Wedding

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Thank you everyone for writing so many things. I have never had that many comments in one chapter.

So it seems that for Hades to stay in DC Universe for now and build the Underworld, has won. But Bleach was a close second place.

So here's what I'll do. I will write another important Greek mythological event, that is very important and works well in this case and then have him go to Bleach after that.

I liked all the other ideas as well. One Piece was in third place. And I will have Hades go there to research DF and Haki.

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It had been a few weeks since the war and the Olympians had taken control. The new order had established itself and Zeus was very busy. He made sure to meet representatives from other pantheons to make sure no one took some of their territory. 

He had finally decided to marry Metis. A grand celebration was to be held and lo and behold ... Hades was invited as well. And you might imagine he would never go there right? Wrong!

There was no chance Hades would miss this. It would be the last time he would probably see Metis, so he had to go and see her for one final time. Besides, there was some good food at the banquet afterwards. 

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"Why don't you just come as well?", Hades asked Erebus and Nyx's family when they were having dinner together.

Over the weeks, Hades had gotten very close to the family. He enjoyed their company and they liked his fresh energy. He fitted right in with the family.

Thanatos was the one who seemed to enjoy Hades' company the most. Their shared divinity of death was the reason for that. It was not a romantic feeling, but more like a brother.

At the moment he told them about the marriage of Zeus and Metis. 

"Are we invited?", asked Hypnos. 

"No, but neither am I. So what, I'm still going. And if I'm going then you can too.", Hades stated. 

Hades had never been invited to any event on Olympus. Or maybe he was but he never got any invitation because they couldn't enter the Underworld... Eh, whatever.

"You can't just invite others to a celebration you're not even invited yourself.", said Nyx. She had taken some form of a mother figure of Hades. Even though he did not need something like that, he still liked the gesture and thought it funny.

"I can't?"

"No, you can't. That is not proper.", said Nyx.

"Proper? And who cares about that? I am going to that party and that is that. Nothing more to it. It's not like I'm intruding on foreign relations or something."

"Oi oi, can we go? I always thought it would be fun to attend a party like that. We never go to parties. Why do you think that is Thanatos?", Hypnos asked his brother.

"Because no one likes you.", his brother answered.

"What? How can you say that? Don't you like me?"

"It's my duty as a brother not to answer this question.", Thanatos said in a stoic monotone voice.

"Haaaah? That is so mean Thanatos. Mooooom, Thanatos is bullying me again."

"Stop it you two! You are embarrassing me in front of our guest.", Nyx said. 

Erebus was smiling. He enjoyed these talks and he was happy that Hades had brought them back together. It was very rare in their family. He knew that Nyx thought so too. And besides ... he had slowly transformed into a fanboy ... but no one knew that yet, so please don't tell anyone...

"Ah, come now Nyx. You know that Hades doesn't mind. He practically belongs to the family anyway.", Erebus said.

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On Olympus the preparations were complete and the guests were waiting for the bride and groom to arrive. 

The wedding would take place in a vast, open area of Mount Olympus, with the heavenly clouds forming a majestic backdrop. The area chosen was surrounded by lush gardens and beautiful marble structures.

Rich shades of gold, silver, and deep blues, representing the sky and stars, were to be seen everywhere. They served to represent Zeus and his divinity as the god of the Sky and Lightning. Accents of ivory and pale pink would add a touch of elegance and romance.

The gardens were adorned with exotic and ethereal flowers such as celestial lilies and ambrosia roses, which emit a heavenly fragrance. Garlands of laurel leaves, which are sacred to both Zeus and Metis, would be intertwined with the blooms.

The venue was illuminated by thousands of softly glowing, floating orbs that mimic stars, creating a magical and enchanting atmosphere. These mystical lights would hang from the trees and float throughout the area. And as the wedding was held close to evening the slowly descending sun added to the magical atmosphere.

A pair of ornate thrones for Zeus and Metis were placed at the centre of the venue, made of shimmering gold and encrusted with celestial gemstones. An intricately carved and decorated altar would stand in front of them, symbolizing the union of the couple.

These would only be temporary as we know. The future of Olympus was different than what it seemed right now. 

Golden-winged heralds would be placed around the area, they were ready to announce the arrival of the two main cast of the night. Musicians playing harps, lyres, and flutes were entertaining the guests and creating an otherworldly atmosphere.

A lavish feast was prepared with ambrosia and nectar, the food and drink of the gods. A grand banquet table, decorated with gold and silver tableware, would be set with an array of divine dishes.

To celebrate the union of Zeus and Metis, the sky would be filled with celestial fireworks that would explode into breathtaking patterns, accompanied by displays of lightning and thunder, symbolizing Zeus' power. 

All the guests were in good spirits and talked with each other. The atmosphere was lovely and everyone was waiting for the the bride and groom to arrive. The wedding was over so now they were waiting for them to come and start the feast. 

Among the guests were also Hecate and Nemesis. These two had been trying to get an audience with Hades for the past weeks. They were not interested in being under Zeus' rule. Hecate could already see the signs of a bad ruler and it hadn't even been a month. 

But what was she supposed to do? Neither she nor Nemesis could enter the Underworld. They hoped to find him attending the wedding at least, but so far they were unlucky. 

So did Nyx manage to convince Hades that it was not right to barge in a wedding celebration unannounced and uninvited? No, of course not. He just forgot the time it started and ran late. 

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"What should we do, Hecate? Time is running out. After Zeus has had his thirst for intercourse satiated, he will begin to look into stabilizing his rule. So we had to either submit by then or talk with Hades. Otherwise, we will have a problem."

"I know that, Nemesis. But none of my methods to enter the Underworld are proving to be successful. Also, the entrance from Tartarus is blocked. There is nothing I can do."

The two were trying to find a way to get a message to Hades when the crowd went silent and then started to murmur. 

"Gods and Goddesses, I proudly present Lord Zeus and his wife, Lady Metis."

Cheers and shouts sounded from all around and everyone was happy. They pushed all the bad memories to the back of their mind and simply enjoyed themselves. 

Zeus walked to the front. His wife, Metis held his hand and smiled brightly. They reached their respective thrones and sat down, giving everyone else the sign to sit down.

"I am excited to welcome you all to the wedding feast and I hope you will all enjoy-"

In front of the room, where the two thrones stood, a shadow extended and black steam rose from it. The smell of death and decay accompanied the smoke.

And then a figure slowly rose from the shadow. When the figure fully became visible, everyone knew who it was that had intruded on this feast ... Hades had come to Olympus although he had never shown himself before. 

Many saw this as a bad omen, especially Metis who up to this day, had not been punished for plotting against Hades all those years ago. 

Hades' attire was quite formal and extravagant, with a collar that spans all the way to his upper chest, and badges decorated on the left and right side of his coat. He wore long black jeans and a pair of shoes filled with square patterns. 

Hades had asked Nyx to create his suit from RoR but in black this time. He might not care about things but to arrive at a wedding in white was not his style. He had class after all.

So he just arrived late and stole all of Zeus' thunder when he was about to give a big speech. 

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"Ah, shit. Am I late?", Hades asked.

"Yes. But still, I am glad you could make it brother.", Zeus said.

"Sure you are. Well, at least dinner hasn't started yet."

Hades walked across the room picked a chair and then dragged it across the room to the other end of the banquet table. Twitching brows could be seen all over the room. Hades' lack of interest and respect was a problem for many. 

"Now that the feast can begin, let us not waste any more time. Please enjoy yourselves.", Zeus said.

The food was godly, pun intended, and Hades really liked it. It was not every day that Olympus saw such a grand marriage. Although the next one was coming soon ...

After a few hours of eating and drinking alone, some of the minor gods tried to approach Hades and enter into a conversation with him. It didn't work though as he was uninterested in entertaining them and just bluntly stated what he thought about them. 

It made him very unpopular amongst most guests, but who the f*ck cares? Lions don't concern themselves with the opinion of sheep. That's just how it was.

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Two female goddesses approached Hades as he was eating and sat down next to him. He could feel that they were not interested in garnering favour. So he actually lay down his food and looked at them. 

"Ah, we know each other. Agate was it? So are you finally ready to ask me what you wanted?"

"It's Hecate my lord and I am indeed interested in having a conversation with you."

"Go ahead."

"What we have to say is rather delicate so-"

"Then erect a sound barrier with your magic or something, I don't care but please come to the point. I don't care for the useless decorum. The truly necessary ones are fine, but speaking around the truth just bores me."

"I understand. I shall speak bluntly then. My lord, Nemesis and I were wondering whether it would be possible to seek residence inside the Underworld. We are ready to do what-"

"Let me stop you there. First off it is indeed possible to seek residence in the Underworld once it has been completed. However, only those I approve of may get that privilege and everything that comes with it. So there is no need to give me anything.

As for allowing you two to live in the Underworld ... I have no problem with that. I can see you are not happy with Zeus as ruler of Olympus. Now, should you choose to live in the Underworld you will have to accept all its rules and conditions that come along with it."

"And what would those rules and conditions be?", asked Nemesis.

"You are not allowed to speak about any secrets that you experience or see to anyone. This mostly concerns the library that I am going to create as well as the security measures. 

You must be a part of the society of the Underworld. This means that while you may live wherever you want, you have to contribute something, no matter how small. Only then will you truly be a part of the Underworld."

"I think these terms are perfectly acceptable.", Hecate said. Once again she was surprised after speaking with Hades. It was as she thought, he was the one she had been waiting for. 

A just ruler and someone she would be able to rely on to have her back, as long as she had his as well. That is how he was with friends and allies. 

"I agree with those terms as well.", Nemesis said. 

"Good, then welcome in advance to the Underworld. You are two of the first citizens. When I'm finished with the Underworld, I will call you to see and choose a place to stay there."

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You might have noticed that the description of the venue was different from my normal writing style. That's because I googled a ton of shit that normally would be seen on a wedding feast and then googled some shit that would fit into a god-version.

So yeah if it feels like AI-generated ... then that is the reason. I don't like that part anyway and it is not really important. It serves to set the scene and then have Hades ruin the atmosphere.