"Yes, well lets worry about that when we get there," Anthony said walking out of the room, beckoning the others to follow. They couldn't linger too long, all he'd need is one of them tempted to steal an apple, all he needed was more Demi-Gods around the world, they had enough of those to worry about in the Organization, he didn't need any wild cards. A sliding door shut behind the gate as they excited the facility and headed towards Central Rome to find this Mrs. Hoover and take the first real step in ending the war. It was looking to be becoming a messy job.
Luka stood in the chambers, though chambers was really only a formal way of saying it. One couldn't decide if it was a fluid that looked solid or a solid that looked fluid-like. It was a strange sensation to be in that room, in the presence of a God. Luka bowed before Her, the Mother as he prepared to deliver the mixed news, "It seems that Anthony did something none of us expected, he has shown them the Tree and the Garden."
The being stood up from Her simple throne. She was the pinnacle of beauty, not looking the same to anyone, but rather the viewer's interpretation of what true beauty was. Is this case, her skin was pale, red eyes and long raven black hair. Her thin lips spoke quickly and professionally, "This may not have been what you expected, but did I not predict this would happen?" Her voiced echoed all around Luka. He shivered feeling a chill run down his spine. It was more frightening, perhaps because he was already a dead man and couldn't feel the cold anymore.
She continued to speak, "That team has done more in three years than any of yours and the others teams put together, nixing laws, hunting politicians, hell destroying the Anti-Mythos prison. They had a right to know what they were dealing with."
"Did they need to see the Garden though?" Luka retorted, "You know as well as me the temptations of that place, to eat from the tree is to guarantee power over man, we've had too many guests do this. Remember Adolph, how about Khan? These are all people you've trusted to enter the Garden and all people that have destroyed the world there and back again on the whims of their own selfish interests. What don't you ever help us Mother?" Luka finish with an almost strangled cry.
"I do not wish my world to become like the worlds that are linked to ours Luka," Her eyes flashed for a moment, "Intervention by Gods is what destroyed Heaven and Hell, I will not let my own temptations and whims destroy what I have worked so hard to create, I cannot do it."
"Mother, you keep us in the Organization both for doing your will and for offering our opinions. This was my opinion and as such I leave the decision up to you, but know this. Neither Yahweh, nor Lucifer will have any problems helping their troops. They still retain their powers in this world, abet weakened, but still here none the less. You will need to make a decision soon," with those final cold words, Luka left the chambers to meet with the members of the Council that were still in Rome. They had much to discuss.
The three cars that housed the group dropped them in front of the building. Anthony stepped out, his eyes slowly adjusting to the light, "So Eryn," he requested casually, "Any ideas on how we're going to kidnap your mother?"
