Aegean
......One more medicated peaceful moment-
The tour has crossed into  its string of over seas dates.  After an all night flight, the Gards awaken in Greece - bright fucking sunlight after a long drunken night flight. 

Lena:
"What's up Athens!?!"
-Keeping me from killing you....

Riot is still aggravated with Celestial as she stands in the ruined palace at Mycenae.  The scene of an ancient crime.  Oh it would be Sooooo easy some days... She is still confused and pissed at Celestial for unfairly promoting her over Fog with out having been given any explanation.  She runs to one of Celestial's temples desperate for answers - Riot screams to the Vacant hall and his ancient Icon -

"Why are you doing this to me?  Why did you make me an Elite Gard?  I'm not qualified for this - the others don't trust me -
I don't trust me - and I sure as shit don't trust you - fucker!  So what are you up to this time?  Huh?  Why am I even here - and why is it, that every time I try to get away - I still find you even when I'm not looking - It's not right!  It's not funny....eh fuck you."
God is saying, Nothing.
God does send down orders though.  Celestial sends Dragon who gives the order for Gard to charge Apollo hill acquire a relic from Delphi's Oracle.  Then to get it  to their own oracle, Ezra. 

Riot: What the fuck - Gard alone, up the hill  ass-Backwards - This is bull shit, this is suicide!

Jormungand:  Riot, You can't question the order.

Riot: Bullshit. You'll die!  Gard can is not equipped to deal with the new breed of Chasers, but we are!   I've convinced two other Elites, we're leading the fight!

Dragon: This is why you're not qualified to be an Elite Gard!  You're emotionally unstable!  The order was for Gard to go first, Elite would be back up! Don't buck the chain of command Riot!

Riot: I will not abandon Gard!  not even for him -FOLLOW ME NOW, or don't follow me I don't care!!!
Riot charges the hill leading Gard.  Gard is overwhelmed - but thanks to Riot's insubordinance, everyone manages to escape with their lives - Gard is scattered.  Riot is mortally wounded and carried off in the Chaos.  Crash curses himself for allowing her to be taken as Gard regroups later that night.

During the darkest hours of the night, while everyone's asleep, Alair and Dust, whisper and scheme, keeping Celestial's Army from falling apart. When Crash reawakens the next day, Alair tells him not to worry - they are going back up the hill to find Riot at dawn -- They are going to make it this time.
Oh he finds her all right.  The sun rises over the hills - He just barely manages to stitch her up.  There is no time   - they both know what she must do...
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