The news about Zaroth's action was a great blow to the gods and the whole Pantheon was struck with awe .
Many meetings had been held by the council the decision was that gods shouldn't medal in the affairs of mortals across all civilisation and worst case scenario was granting them abilities.
Humans would begin seeing themselves as supreme if they had power, they would begin fighting and killing each other in order to wield the power of the gods and now Zaroth had given them that power .
"Zaroth has always had a siding with the humans , but who knew he would go this far for the sake of such lowly life form?" said Lysira
" First abilities , who knows what next he can do , teach them cosmic divinity or open our realm for them so they can transcend. We must crush the defiant and his ants " scoffed Vyrak with rage .
" His fate is sealed ," Threnos admitted, "but his action was bold just like Prometheus from that blue planet "
" Are you trying to acknowledge such rebellious actions which our high council as gods and put the universe at stake "
" Do you , Threnos admire treachery?".asked Valthor
Threnos fell silent as all eyes were on him
" Icarus , assemble the divine army and bring in Zaroth as soon as possible for questioning " Valthor said in an authoritative tone
Icarus with a small bow left the hall , hoping the gods would not make a hasty decision out of rage
Discussion continued in the hall.....
" We do not need to wipe out the humans , they will wipe themselves out with the same power Zaroth gave them "
"Zaroth should be banished from the council of the gods he has proven himself unworthy, he is just like those weak deities that seek mortal affection "
" I almost respect the audacity. But yes , he must be punished .... just make it creative atleast " continues to turn his head and glares at empty space as though looking at someone in a galaxy far away typing off on a keyboard.
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In Zaroth's...
Zaroth's room was forced open by two soldiers putting on divine armour.
A room with faded tapestries depicting endless sunsets and starlets nights, the ceiling a shifting dreamscape, starty void to canopy of willow branches
There he was on what looked like a large obsidian table looking at humanity's chaos , with a half-empty goblet of nectar whose sweet smell enveloped the room.
He wore a loose robe of indigo silk , slipping off one shoulder. No sandals - why bother?. A single bangle composed of all elements coated with shadow and chaos dangling from his wrist .
His curly smoke-like hair drifted around his face as if suspended in water, too dark would make one think he justed passed by the cosmic salon for a hair dye.
"Zaroth, god of Reality, lord of Elemental manipulation..You are summoned ...."
"..... by the high council of the gods aka the Pantheon. " interrupted Zaroth before Icarus could could finish
"For crimes of defying and misuse of cosmic power by granting humans abilities " added Icarus
"Ha_ha_ha_ha" Zaroth's laughter reverberated in the room .
"You surely have mastered how to communicate, and lie so well.First their was no need for all those formalities "
"I, Zaroth being summoned by a council I seat on is so ironic ."
" For giving humans what will enable them survive and grow strong is what the gods regard as a crime, ha ha ha "
Zaroth had no intention of fighting Icarus and the guards since they were just doing their job nothing big, even divine bread is worked for . He had fulfilled what he wanted * giving humans a spark of power *
Zaroth who had not turned to look at Icarus this whole time, straightened, put on a pair of sandals and turned to look at those who had come for him
"Shall we go meet those old crooks , and see what they gat for me . Am ready for the divine PowerPoint Presentation, I'm done ignoring their cosmic chat . "
Continues to lead the way to the council majestically.