Gods of a Different Kind

Remembrance

        "oh err... Ave" Can't believe I yelled at one of the gods of this Plaines of existence. Although I doubt she came here looking for a fight.

        "Where are my subjects" she seemed to be hiding her concern well, but I could tell she was dying from worry.

        "They are fine, I released them not too long ago. Guess they're somewhere around here..."

        What is your name? I am Princess Celestia, co-ruler of Equestria and goddess of the sun."

        "I am Tellus, god of the earth. I escaped from my world after a fellow god had killed all the others. He was too powerful for me to face. Although he will not survive his betrayal..." I added extra venom to the last comment, I had a personal goal to settle as well. No one betrays me and lives.

        "Oh and Princess, it is not polite to try snooping in on another beings thoughts." She must think I was a weak god for me not to notice, but even without worshippers I was stronger then most gods due to my element. "Sister, I take this as a personal insult for you to think I would not notice"

        Seeing as how Celestia has not attempted to kill me, it must mean I am more or less welcome.

        "I am sorry brother, but I only needed to see if you were telling the truth, I thank you for not reacting violently" It was quite common for a god to take it as a personal challenge for another being to try and see into their mind, I was not one of those.

        Well, I'm honestly glad this is working out, I would hate to become a rebel of this world. Even if war is in my blood, I don't like needless combat.

        "Celestia, there is urgent business we must conduct, for Mortuus Ventus is likely to invade your realm. Are there any other gods in this world?"

        "Only my sister is available for council, Discord is a statue so that no one may go power hungry like him. For before my sister and I became gods Discord was our realms mad god. Much like what has happened involving this Dead Wind"

        "Good, now I suggest we make haste,  I do not know if he will come in a hundred years or tomorrow, although from what I know of him it will be sooner rather then later."

        ***

        It had taken a day for Celestia to organize the meeting involving us three gods, since the elements of harmony are technically gods, they came to the meeting as well. Although they still did not KNOW they are gods. I sure was not going to tell rainbow face, I would never hear the end of her needless boasting. Although it might be entertaining seeing her boasting her godliness to another god, a more powerful one at that.

        We all sat around a table that had been prepared, there was various foods on it. Fruits and vegetables of different kinds. Although I was quite happy Celestia had not overlooked my like of meat. Even if it was still only fish I enjoyed it.

        "Lets get this meeting underway" Seeming as how this meal was in a way, in my honor, I had the authority of speech. Customs would show that no one was to speak until spoken to, but screw traditions. It would make this meeting go on far too long if we did that.

        "I will answer any, and all questions about myself or my life. For this meeting, and this meeting only. If you do not ask today do not expect getting your answer. Now, the knowledge I have at my disposal is not all my own. For upon killing the former earth god I received his knowledge of how the worlds works, and his own personal experiences. For a young god such as myself should not have the knowledge at my disposal..."

        "How old are you precisely?"

        "3122 years, and counting. I have learned much in that time. So please, move on to more meaningful questions."

        "How do we know your not a spy? Eh, bet you didn't expect that one."

        "How about I prove it to you all right now? I can show you all my memories. It might even get a few more questions out of the way" without a seconds notice I imprinted the blunt of my memories in their minds. If done to any moral they would have gone insane from the rush of information. "suppose we should start with my childhood..."

        ***

        "Freak"

        "Weirdo"

        "Flebilis semideum" pathetic demigod...

        Rage filled my system, without thinking I attacked the would be bullies. I was far smaller then any of them. They were truly fools to pick a fight with a demigod. Even so, that never stopped them before. I had enough of them, they had spat on my honor for the last time.

        "You pathetic excuses of humans" I yelled as I pummeled them each into oblivion. I felt the dreaded blood rage overtake me. With a yell I launched myself upon the last one standing, I grabbed a nearby rock once I had him pinned to the ground. With his death I could finally earn my rank as a warrior. I smashed his head in repeatedly with the rock, watched as the last specs of rebellion fled from his eyes. Even once his formally green eyes were filled to the brim with blood I continued hitting. The rage consumed me, I could think of nothing besides the death of those that had tormented throughout the past 10 years of my life. With the now bloody rock in my hand I smashed it across the nearest tormentor's head. This had all happened in under a minute. The ferocity of my assault preventing all of them from retaliation.

        I felt powerful arms encase me, I fought against them with all my might, but I could not escape from their iron grasp.

        "Prohibere Amicus" stop friend "They have had enough"

        ***

        "dic ratione" state your reason "For such violence"

        There was near no need for this iudicium, trial, I had the right to defend my honor. This was mainly a show for the parents of the "children" I had killed or crippled.

        "I attacked those stulti(fools) because they had assaulted my honor for the last time. I had cause for such an act, and to act on those feelings as I saw fit." I was well versed in the laws of my tribe, unlike many other 14 year olds "And by my act of killing those who disrespected me, I believe I have earned my right as a warrior" might as well get two things done here at once.

        "Well seeing as how we have been provided sufficient evidence of bravery, by the power vested in me as clan chief I-"

        "I object, we should not reward this Pestis(disease) for attacking our pure-blooded children. I as my right of war-chief put my life in the way of this Bellua(beast)" by saying this it means that as long as Fortis, the war chief, was alive I could never become a warrior.

        "I challenge Fortis to a duel, one on one, no weapons or armor of any kind"

        "HAHAHA a challenge? I refuse to battle the likes of you." it was his right to refuse my challenge, so I would have to stoop to goading.

        "So you will not challenge a puer(child) to a battle of honor? Are you scared this Pestis will defeat you? Is the mighty Fortis scared of a pitiful Bellua?"

        "Gahh" he growled "I am not named strong one for nothing, Scymnus(whelp), you will meet your end in a battle to the death. In one day I will crush your bones beneath my boots"

        ***

        "Do well Amicus, may your strikes hit hard, and your kicks harder"

        "Thank you Abbas(abbot), to me you are my father instead of that waste of skin god."

        "Your father cares for you, he told me so"

        "If he truly cared for me he would raise me instead of passing me off to a simple Abbas." I said with venom, I had grown to despise my father, I dared not even give him the honor of me saying his name, Tellus.

        Without another word I walked into the ring of wood and metal. Neither Fortis or myself could leave until one was Conquietus(dead).

        "Ha the Pestilecia has decided to show. Prepare to join your fool father."

        I decided to give him the worst insult one could give to another.

        "You're not worth killing"

        All the specters in the stand were shocked speechless by the show of disrespect I had shown the strongest warrior in the village. In a fir of rage he charged toward me, this was my plan for him to attack before the chief called for the battle, as it was a great insult upon the chief. But the chief said nothing, as I expected him to. He would not stop the battle, as he believed I was strong enough to defeat Fortis. This would also grant me a great honor to either win or lose this fight. As it would be seen as me defending my chief from naysayers.

        I dashed to the side of him once he got within range, dodging a punch by a split second. In the time to took him to recover from the failed strike I slammed my right elbow into the back of his head, stunning him. Taking advantage of this brief advantage I swept my legs under him. Causing him to fall to the ground. With me on top him I began choking him out. He was far stronger then I would normally be, but filled with the blood rage I easily overpowered him.

        Once I saw the last flicker of life leave his eyes I stood up, looking upon the shocked faces of my clan mates.

        "I have defeated the strongest warrior you have to offer, by me doing this I am now the new war-chief. Any who wish to challenge my right as such step down to face me in single combat." not a single one voiced their displeasure at my rise to power.

        "By my right as clan chief I declare ... as the new war-chief"

        ***

        "I am dying"

        "I know my chief, is there anything I can do to make you journey to the  interitum(afterlife) more comforting?"

        "Only one..."

        "Anything"

        "By the power bestowed upon me by the gods, I grant you my successor"

        ***

        "Medax!" liar...

        "Vanidicus!" liar...

        "Our chief would not put the likes of you as his successor!"

        "Do you remember what I did to your father Fortis? If you dare challenge me again I will cut out your tongue like I should have him"

        Spineless ignavi(cowards). They would not dare fight me fairly.

        ***

        Traitors...

        How dare they cast me from my clan. As strong as I am, I can not face the entire male population. So with regret I left the tribe I had grown up in. Taking with me only my scale leggings, I walked out to the petty insults of my would-be clan mates. Even the clan Abbas could not change their minds. He was the only one I remotely cared about as he was my father figure.

        "I will return to enact my vengeance upon you all. I will spare no man, woman or child from my wrath."

        ***

        "Tch tch tch, seems your clan doesn't like you very much..."

        "Shut up..."

        "watch your mouth mortal, do you not know who you are talking to?"

        "No and I don't care."

        "I am the all powerful Mortuus Ventus, god of death. You dare speak to me like some common god?"

        "Yes I do, now if you don't mind, I have a score to settle with my father."

        "Tellus I presume?"

        "How did you know?"

        "You act just like him, you even have his earthly brown hair."

        "Do not compare me to that scum, when I find him I will kill him"

        "Ah... perhaps I could help you with such an endeavor..."

        "Why would you help me?"

        "Once Tellus is dead I will be the most powerful god in this world, I can lend you the strength of death if you step aside for me to rule"

        "Fine, I care not for ruling, only for his immediate death."

        "Good, we will get along quite well"