Archive of Our Own

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It had been won, the Holly War of the 20th century had finally ended, but like by every great victory was the way to it pawed by blood, tears and sacrifice. Through their bravery to travel into a slightly alternate past, filled with betrayal, where Athena, Shun and Ikki happy to see Seiya up and ready for anything, but there was a surprise, it seemed that Marin had found her brother, who was taken from her to become an Angel.

To say that Artemis was not pleased with Callisto would be an understatement, but she had given her another chance after making her apologize to Athena and Seiya. Asgard sent their congratulations to the Sanctuary and a promise to exchange cultures, knowledge and to help out one-another in their time of need.

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It was some months later that Athena was called to Olympos where she stayed for over a whole month, after her return she revealed that Poseidon had decided to help out in the full rebuilding of the Sanctuary and if the saints should really need it would he send aid, but he doubted that there would be too many problems seeing how this was the last Holly War. The Bronze Saints didn’t fully understand till Saori told them that Hades had retuned from the dead and agreed to leave them alone under the condition that Demeter lets her daughter return to his side each year for the months of autumn and winter. It took a lot of convincing to get this deal done, seeing how Demeter never truly understood her daughter’s love for Hades, but in the end had she given in. The saints were a bit sceptical about the whole deal and peace thing, well Seiya felt both doubt and happiness seeing how in the 18th century he had been a friend to the God, and Shun was happy for Hades. The Andromeda saint had never told it to anyone, but he had been sure that when he was possessed by Hades, that he felt something deep down inside the God’s soul, he had felt kindness, caring and also grief. He was sure that deep down the God of the Underworld was a good person, just like Saori-san and he had proven it a month later…

It was already deep in the night when lights, like falling stars fell down upon the sanctuary, landing in front of Athena’s statue. Jumping from their beds Athena and her five closest protectors run up the stairs. Their eyes had run over with tears, hearts expanded with the greatest joy one could feel, then there in front of the statue laying, as if only sleeping, were the bodies of the fallen Gold Saints and the Pope, their chest heaving with their even breaths.

They were alive again!

Calling the others to help were all fourteen men brought into a big chamber and laid down to sleep with Saori, Seiya, Ikki, Shiryu and Hyoga staying at their side while Shun left for a short while to check on Milo’s pet scorpions. Upon reaching the large terrarium he spotted a note laying atop of it addressed to him. Picking it up he began to read it, but not before trying to trace the sender’s cosmo, but there was nothing.

Dear Shun,

I hope that you like my little work and are happy. I rarely tend to show kindness towards humans, but it seems that my last two incarnations, meaning you and Alone have had some type of influence on me. I find myself not being able to see you sad and knowing how much your master and the other Gold Saints meant to you have I decided to return them to life. They all got a good amount of life span added to their original time, similar to yours, but you should have already guessed this. Orpheus is also sending his greetings to the Sanctuary, happy to be together with his love, Alone’s soul is also here in Elysium, Khagaho was only all too happy to keep an eye on him seeing that souls don’t age.

Persephone has mentioned that she would like meeting you sometime. She might go for a visit in the gardens beside the Virgo temple sometime; you will know when she comes. I wish you and your friends well Shun and hope that you will maintain the kindness in your heart, for you seem to have the power to even reach the hearts of the Gods. I almost forgot Pandora is sending her love to you and your brother; she truly regards the both of you as her younger siblings.

Sincerely

Hades, Lord of the Underworld

"Thank you" was the only thing Shun could say, his tears making it hard to see.

It seemed as if now everything would be fine for them all, no matter what dangers may come in the future.

To be continued…