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"Medusa!, I've come to bargain!"
"I told you to GO away! and stop repeating that stupid Line!!"
Currently Savion is right outside a small but cozy looking hut in a middle of a large clearing inside a forest, within an Island. Satues of both men and women were littered all around the clearing, some with moss and other plants growing on them. There are also a few goats grazing around the clearing.
"Quite the collection you have here" he commented looking around.
"They are NOT some sort of collectables, they are meant to serve as a warning and to deter and scare people away!" the Gorgon replied sounding very irritated.
"Well it's clearly not working, so how bout you invite me in, I'm not here to kill you, I'm just here to have a talk with you"
"Hmmp...You think I'll fall for something like that! Countless of men and women have used that technique to try and get into my house. It's not going to work, so go away!"
"We could also continue on like this, I really don't have to come inside." A brief moment of silence ensued, until Medusa spoke up again "I'll humor you just this time, what exactly do you want with me?"
"Well to put it bluntly, I want you"
"Oh I'm so flattered" she replied dryly.
Undeterred by her tone, Savion started the process of explaining that he's a devil and why he was intrested in her.
"A devil? I've heard about your kind, so you want me and my power, in exchange for what?" she asked, not even sounding interested.
Savion, again doesn't seem to mind and continue on. "In exchange for your loyalty and service, you'll be promised a new home, a place where you won't have to always hide away, a place where you won't have to feel lonely anymore, with teammates and friends that won't ever turn their backs on you" he said, taking a gamble, assuming and targeting the fact that since she's been alone for so many centuries, she'll be starving for interactions and is secretly lonely and earning for companionship, and it appears that his gamble might be paying off as Medusa continued to stayed silent.
Taking the chance, Savion continued on. "You'll also be provided with proper safely, the kind of safety that this island couldn't provide, a place where the Greek gods have absolutely no say what so ever. If you want revenge, I'm sure we can think of a plan." he told her.
He honestly have absolutely no idea what to expect from her at the moment, he was just driven by curiosity and the fact that he wouldn't mind having the power of petrification on his side, everything else could be trained up.
Everything was quite for a bit, before Savion heard a 'click', then the creaking sound of the door opening. He immediately looked away. "You can look" he heard the voice of Medusa. "My eyes are covered."
Savion, in a moment of either stupidity or bravery he doesn't know, decided to take the risk and turned towards Gorgon. What he saw made him completely freeze on the spot.
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What greeted him was a beautiful and tall woman with long and elegant purple hair, and just liked what she said, she was wearing what looks like a purple blindfold, a plain white dress and an apron...?? 'The hell?!'
"Not what you're expecting?" she asked smirking at his reaction.
"No, not at all. I genuinely did not expect you to be this beautiful" Savion said, and it was true, she was a beauty and he honestly did not expect Medusa to look like this.
"D-d-d-Don't try sweet talking with me! come on in, I'm only doing this because I'm interested in what you just said"
'Am I dreaming or is she a Tsun- No no no...that can't be right' Savion thought, unable to accept what was infront of him. "Anyway, come on in" she continued, snapping him out of his thought. Savion followed her to the kitchen and they each took a seat on the opposite end of the kitchen table, facing each other.
"Unexpectedly cozy and clean" Savion couldn't help but comment taking in the rather small but homey atmosphere of the house. "Thank you, I appreciate the praise, and of course it's clean, I took very good care of the place after all." she said with a bit of pride in her voice.
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"So then, let me properly introduce myself, I'm Savion Astaroth."
"I'd say it's a pleasure to meet you but that would be a lie" she replied and Savion couldn't help but chuckle at her bluntness.
"Now, the reason why I brought you in is mainly because you said, I'd be given protection and living in a place where the greek gods have no say."
"That is right"
'How? I mean don't get me wrong I know the existence of other Pantheons but will they really leave me alone?"
"Well, they should, unless they want to start a war against a faction that has two individuals strong enough to completely annihilate everyone within their pantheon on their own, well except Hades, who would also die if he were to fight the two of them at the same time.
Hell, the only reason the greek pantheon is still relevant and still has a say within the supernatural world is due to the Hades and the power he possesses." Savion explained.
Which was true, Sirzechs could really very well solo the entire faction if he use his [True Form] and give Hades a very tought fight. The same could be said for Ajuka and his way too overpowered 'Kankara Formula', thought he would have a lot more trouble dealing with Hades.
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"But why would the two individuals even be involved if I'm to be with you and not them?" she asked confused.
"I'm the son of one, and I'm in a romantic relationship with the younger sister of the other one" Savion replied. 'Damn, I'm really miking my dad and his power' he thought, but as long as it can give him an advantage, he doesn't care.
Medusa visible shook at the news. This is all too perfect to be true. "You...you're serious?"
"Absolutely serious, I swear on my life that everything I just said is all true." Savion said seriously.
"So, if I decided to join you and serve you, do I just come with you, do we sign a contract or...". Savion then explain the concept of evil pieces and peerage. 'I'm going to have to explain this everytime I try to recruit someone aren't I' he thought.
"Such a thing really EXISTS?! who ever created it is a pure genius!!" Medusa exclaimed, referring to the evil pieces.
"I'll make sure to tell father about it" He replied with a chuckle, shocking Medusa yet again. "With you knowing that piece of information, there's one last thing I could offer you." Savion said, fully gaining her attention. "Go on"
"Me and my father could make you something for those eyes of yours. Making it possible for you to be able to look at someone in the eye without them turning into stone." Savion proposed. He knew it was possible especially with the help from his father.
"I wouldn't believe you at all, if I hadn't heard about the evil pieces." she commented before going completely silent for a few minutes.
"I can't believe I'm doing this...I'll join you and your peerage" she finally answered.
"GREAT!!" Savion cheered. "So what now?" she asked. "Now, why don't you tell me more about yourself, I'm sure you've heard about all the legends surrounding you"
"So you're just curious?"
"Indeed, but I'm not forcing you, if it brings back painful memories" He assured her. "Oh it's fine, I've had many centuries to think, vent grief and finally accept and get over them." she replied sounding not caring but was secretly appreciating the concern he just shown before she began telling her tale.
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It appears that much like with Aphrodite, Medusa's story was quite different from the one that he knew. In this universe, Medusa along with her two older sisters, Stheno and Eurayle were three priestesses that worked within Athena's temple. They were considered the most beautiful woman on earth and were said to be the embodiment of the yearning hearts of men, with Medusa being considered the most beautiful of the three. They were loved by all that knew them but this led to many other problems cause by those craze admirers as well as those that are jealous of them. This led to them developing an unique fighting style to protect themselves, a fighting style involving chains and nails like daggers.
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The sisters got more and more famous and they soon reach the ears of Athena who was immediately jealous of them, especially Medusa and when Poseidon strike, she immediately took the chance and cursed Medusa, turning her hair into snakes, and giving her, her infamous eyes of petrification and was soon labeled a monster.
The love she had received turned to hatred, and she was banished to this very island by those who had adored her. Although her sisters were not affected and still greatly loved, they decided to accompanied her there out of caring for their younger sister. It was during that time did the three siblings realize that the curse place by Athena wasn't so simple, as Medusa was slowly but surely beginning to be corrupted. It was then that the two sisters, decided to sacrifice themselves and did a ritual of their own to counter the curse. It worked, as the corruption on Medusa was fully stopped, the snakes turned back to hairs. Almost all the side effects of the curse turned into a blessing as her strength grew immensely and making her a being similar to a Hydra, she had to be killed three times to truly die. This was the reason why she was still alive even after her encounter with Perseus.
After her apparent death, she spend years improving and perfecting the fighting style that she and her sisters developed as well as a way to get revenge on Poseidon and Athena, for centuries she had tried but wasn't able to succeed and was forced to give up.
She then spent the rest of her life living a semi peaceful life on the island, force to fight so called heroes send by the gods from time to time.
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"You had amazing sisters" Savion commented making her smile "Yea I know" she said.
"You okay? you did just basically retold your life"
"Don't worry, I'm fine. So what's next" she asked.
"We fight of course. Gotta know exactly what piece I could use on you" he said with a grin.
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A/N : Headache and insomnia don't go well together. It's currently 3:45 am where I am.
I apologize if there are any major mistakes I've missed.
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Anyway, here we have Medusa.
