Who do you think you are?

"If you keep talking about them, they're liable to show up either way and then you get to explain why you called them here, not me. And do you really want to be tricking my mother? Of all people?" she asked, giving Zarda honest and sincere 'Are you crazy?' look? "As for what my father would do... as soon as you are out of my sight, he would likely torch you or the ocean, depending on his mood. Or he'd have the sun beat down on you until you die of heat stroke or thirst." Not that that was something likely to happen to Zarda, but Circe didn't want to risk it. "You are just a glutton for punishment," she sighed.

"Can you talk to the Angelus? Ask it if the names Theia, Aither, Aethra, or even Euryphaessa sound familiar to it?" It was a long shot but one never knew if it was true or not. Circe didn't even know why she was wanting to know any of this anyway. Just for curiosity's sake, she supposed.

Lyta scooted closer to Kaileena. "The last time I saw you, you killed the Olympians and then disappeared into a hole only to become Death. You biting people is still questionable. But... Melina put in a good word about you. Said you were a good older sister. So I guess you're okay," she reasoned.

"I am not afraid of my parents, Zarda. They just have better things to do than to play your games." Upon hearing her father being called an asshole, Circe's jaw dropped. She started to say something, but saw a masculine and tanned arm poke through the pillow pile and wrap around Zarda's waist. "Manners, Zarda. No name calling allowed. Particularly when my little princess exaggerates," Helios said, sitting up from underneath the pillows and giving Zarda a kiss on the cheek. "I don't fry people. I just send zombie cows and other things after them," he smirked. Circe looked to be either in shock or that she would die from embarrassment upon seeing her father; a tall man, clad in a shining, purple skirt and sandals that left his muscled chest and arms bare. His hair was a tousled mop of golden curls, giving him a laid-back look.

The sun god listened to what Dani said and actually answered for his daughter. "That sounds like our family tree. Darkness and night begetting everything evil, while the light makes the good things in life." He extended a hand towards Dani. "I'm sure you already know who I am, but introductions are proper. Helios, the light-bringer. And.... were you not the host of one of my grandmothers, I would ask you most kindly for a cup of coffee or perhaps lunch." He then looked at Zarda with an all-knowing smirk.

"I... I was trying to make a joke. I guess I failed. I see you for an hour, you disappear, and I get stuck with Melina who seems to know me better than I do her. I don't know how to react to it all. I don't like being the oldest sister. That's what she called me and I don't like it. So, I'd rather be the youngest instead. Because I am," Lyta rambled, sounding younger than an eighteen year old should, but then again, she dealt with a lot of things most eighteen year olds didn't, like her mom suddenly being queen of Olympus and having to help mortals do everything it seemed. "Sorry, I shouldn't get grumpy, I know. That whole time period was weird for me." Just then, Dillios the tiger, her first pet, appeared and nuzzled Lyta lovingly. She smiled and hugged him back. "Hey, big guy."

"Mother has her own priorities and duties," Circe said, trying to defend her family even though she had no idea what her mother did nowadays. At least when she was a child, Circe knew that her mother managed their estate and kept it clean.

"Circe always has liked making her parents seem more horrible and terrible than we actually are. Well, me at least. With my wife, you really don't need to exaggerate," Helios smirked. "And yes, zombie cows. Odysseus and his men killed and ate my cows, so I brought the remains to life as a distraction before Zeus threw a couple thunderbolts at them all."

Circe blinked and looked over at her wife. "I'm all right. I just honestly didn't expect him to be under you. I worry that mother will appear next or any of my other family members. Not my idea of a great time, darling."

Helios smiled at how Dani described herself. "Oh, you are indeed a primal force," he purred. "Your girlfriend wouldn't need to be so jealous over you loving a god. I am quite capable of counting above the number two and am rather fond of sandwiches, my dear Dani," he said, kissing the back of her hand before letting it go. "Perhaps... if you ever give up your duties with the Angelus, feel free to summon me."

Viper rolled her eyes at this disgusting spectacle. Here she thought that they would actually gain some useful information out of the missing women, but instead this seemed to have turned into the prologue of a crappy porn movie. Having had her fill of this, she turned to leave. She'd had Dani answer her questions later.

"Mel's nice. As long as you don't go snoopy in her room or closet. She kept sticking me up in trees for doing that. No idea why." Lyta had an idea that it might have something to do with the other version that Mel and Kaileena knew, but she couldn't be sure. "Please don't make my head hurt more than it already does," she answered, making a face. "But.... if I'm the oldest, I should know more magic than the two of you. If you teach me stuff, I'll gladly call myself the oldest sister." As for the grumpy comment, Lyta didn't seem to like that. "Yeah, unfortunately."

"Perseis is... it sometimes takes a while for her to warm up to people. Particularly when it comes to dating her eldest. Marriage, as I'm sure you know, is an entirely different level of dislike," Helios admitted. "Ever since my first husband... but she likes you now, Zarda," Circe reassured her, leaning over to kiss her tenderly. "She knows I won't ever give you up." That, and the fact that Circe was now the ultimate queen kind of put things into perspective.

"I threatened to never light the world again. To hide in the eternally dark places. Naturally, he relented and agreed to help me," Helios shrugged. It didn't seem that big of a deal. Everyone tended to find ways of making Zeus do what they wanted. "If she will show up, it'll be in more private locations. She's not really one to... mingle with riff-raff?" As he spoke, he sort of indicated the ex-horsemen. "Plus, I think she's mildly anti-social nowadays."

At the news of Dani's service being over at her death, Helios' demeanor changed, growing sad. "Then enjoy your time with your girlfriend, Dani. Rock her world. I insist." Seeing Nemesis approach, Circe sat up straighter, acting as if she were actually willing and ready to conduct some business. However, she frowned at the porno quip, mirroring the expression on her father's face. "You have something to tell me, Nemesis? And there aren't any children here on Aeaea, so I believe we're safe to talk about things most adults enjoy doing together."

"Don't give me that 'I haven't been born yet' crap. You're here breathing and talking to me. You're alive, so therefore you were born. And I don't know half of the things I've seen Melina do," Lyta argued. She had never been a fan of these stupid mindgames or philosophical type problems. It was almost scary how straight forward she was for an eighteen year old.

"She loves you as much as a mother can love a daughter-in-law. And you are not weird. Well, you are a little bit, but that's what I love about you. You are my wife and I would never trade you for anyone else." Circe loved Zarda's quirks and personality. It lent an air of unexpectedness to their relationship. True, parts used to grate on the goddess, but they eventually worked things out and they were entirely happy with one another.

Helios had realised he had used the wrong wording a little too late, but that's what happened when your blood was busy rushing from your brain to another area entirely. He looked horrified and fearful as both Aldrif and Kaileena stood before him, rage clear in their eyes. "I mispoke! The wrong words escaped the fence of my mouth! Please my lady goddesses, I have wronged you, I know this. My tongue was loosened by being surrounded by such beauty that it knew not what it was doing. Queen Aldrif of the star-born radiance, I do beg your forgiveness, and from you, fiery-eyed Kaileena, child of my own daughter Circe of the beautiful tresses and speech like a mortal. The blame is my own. Tell me how I may soothe your wrath and I swear, by my own sacred light, it shall be done," Helios spoke, words becoming more formal and archaic as he knelt on the ground before them, fists upon his brow in a sign of honor and supplication. He had put power into his voice so that the Angelus would hear him as well, wanting to keep her happy too.

Everyone else was on their feet as well. Amora holding her hammer and watching the situation carefully in case she would need to intervene on either side. Circe stood between the two conflicting parties, trying to broker for peace between them all, and Lyta was holding on to Kaileena, not wanting her to end up killing another family member. "Kai! He didn't mean it! He's not really an asshole, him or Perseis! You know how we all can misspeak! We all mess up sometimes!" Lyta really needed to work on her negotiation skills. But hopefully Circe was doing a bit better.

"All-Mother, my father mispoke. That is a plain fact that we can see. But I tell you this, never once has he shown malice or ill-will towards anyone who did not rightly deserve it. My father is a good man though his tongue does wag and loll like a dog when it comes to beautiful women. In that respect he is a child. What can be done to make amends for his action? Speak and it shall be done." She then turned to Kaileena and for once Circe was at a loss for words. This was not how she expected to talk to her future daughter for the first time in ten years. So, she did the one thing that would make things easier; she got down on her knees.

"I had hoped that we would talk first under better circumstances. I am deeply sorry for Helios' insult. He does not think so little of you, Kaileena. Nor do I. Melina told me some of what happened and it broke my heart to hear it. Helios is a... he is the proverbial hothead and though he is a god of sight, he usually sees this from a distance rather than up close. He forgot himself. I do not want our relationship to start out like this. I will take the blame if you wish it." Her voice was soft and honest, like that of a mother talking to her child.

It all happened so fast. Circe had been preoccupied with keeping her father alive and in one piece that she had failed to even realise the incoming deity was fast approaching. The next thing she knew, she found herself slammed down on the ground with Zarda holding tight to her and keeping her pinned. She knew better than to struggle and object. Though it was an unofficial title, Zarda had been nicknamed by a few of the other guards as Circe's wife and bodyguard. Where the goddess lacked certain abilities, her dark haired spouse made up for it, and the same thing could be said the other way around. Moments after being tackled, the bats flew overhead and Circe whispered a soft thank you to her savior.

Helios was rather shocked by the sudden actions of Nemesis. Women didn't often tackle him, so naturally he was momentarily confused before seeing the cloud of bats in the far distance fast approaching as he was taken to ground. Being a gentleman in this odd situation, the sun god kept his hands away from Nemesis' body, despite the fact that his face was wedged between her breasts. He decided it was best to also remain motionless and think hard thoughts on the one thing that had always turned his stomach; Ares and Aphrodite having sex. When the bats reformed, and when Nemesis finally moved, any remaining levity Helios had in him left as he laid his eyes upon Purgatori. He had no love for the woman, not after she killed his friend, the sun god Ra.

Amora, meanwhile, was... well, she was..... she supposed that she was at a loss at the moment. Kaileena could have tackled Sheena and grabbed her by the leg, but she didn't. Now the little goddess was holding her to the ground and Amora was simply stunned. Though she didn't have much free time while ruling Asgard, when she did, she would ask for Melina's company in order to learn better about the girl who loved another version of the Enchantress. It didn't often work, but she had gathered a good bit of information and insight. Now she kept her arms around Kaileena, not wanting her to sit up too soon lest one of the bats think her to be food.

"You could have sent word that you were coming, Purgatori," Circe said, brushing the grass and dirt from her clothes as she stood. Naturally, the goddess had a feeling that the scroll Nemesis held was just that. "What is the trouble? Invaders? A turf disagreement? If it is about the Caucasus and Scythian regions, you know I have a rightful claim to those areas."