Beginning of Trials

After learning just how talented his kids where Daedalus decided to rest, but he had one more question "Is it possible I can still join the Twelve Trials?"

Ceridwen smiled wryly and said "Yeah, as long as you tell them that you got your talent from Hephaestus they'll practically beg you to join them."

Daedalus smiled at this and said "Then where can I find them tomorrow?"

Ceridwen replied simply "I'll ask them to some here tomorrow, go get some sleep."

Daedalus nodded and headed towards a room nearby. After getting to his room Daedalus didn't take long to fall asleep and so the night quickly went by.

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Early the next morning Daedalus was awoken by the loud sounds of a large man yelling. From what Daedalus could hear it was one of the three titans from the Twelve Trials. Knowing that they had arrived Daedalus got dressed and prepared his sword and spear. He knew that to properly join the Twelve Trials that they would have a spar with him to see just how strong he is.

Walking out from his room Daedalus made his way towards the rather loud group of adventurers. As he did this Daedalus couldn't help but listen to what they where talking about. The titan which had woken him up was yelling about how Daedalus was a danger to them all.

Knowing what he was talking about Daedalus didn't feel that it was wrong of him to say this. Ceridwen however shut him up by saying "He is my nephew so you'd better shut up before I talk to your father."

As it seemed Ceridwen knew the titans father so he had immediately closed his mouth. Satisfied Ceridwen nodded and said "Daedalus will explain in a moment, and you need to carefully consider if he should be allowed to join you lot or not."

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Daedalus soon walked in pretending that he hadn't just been eavesdropping. As he did this he became the center of attention. After making his way in front of the group Daedalus gave a quick bow and said "I would like to let you know that the God who gave me my talent was Hephaestus. I hope you would consider letting me join your adventurer's group."

Jago, the one who had tested his talent, stepped forward and said questioningly "And how do you know that the God is Hephaestus?"

Daedalus nodded and replied "I met him twice, the first was when I died for the first time, he brought me to his forge. The second was around ten years ago, I had recently saved another of his vassals, he had paused time for everyone except us three."

Jago's eyes widened and he stopped Daedalus before saying "You said, he paused time!?"

Nodding Daedalus tried to reply but Jago continued "Hephaestus must have gotten stronger than we could even imagine."

Turning around Jago talked with the others for a while before talking with Daedalus again "We will have you fight each of us, depending on how well you do in their eyes you can join us."