"Don't Want To Be A God Pt. 1"

Ophelia City... It felt odd as soon as I crossed into the dorm. This felt exactly like the first time I had arrived all of those years ago. Except this time I made the choice to come here without being coerced into it by my older brother.

Speaking of my brother, Yujin, he is offline. Not a single trace of him could be found. At least that is what Dr. Lee had told me. But would she have any reason to lie to me now ? My mind raced with thoughts as I entered the Syn.D headquarters being brought to Dr. Lee first.

"장준야, 몸은 어때요? 요원으로 남기로 했다니 정말 다행이네요." (How are you feeling, Jangjun ya ? I am very glad you decided to stay on as an operative.) I took a seat across from her. Her lab certainly has had an upgrade. "I am...adjusting." Dr. Lee smiled as she handed me a key card. It was yellow with small accents of a Caduceus, a snake, & a winged shoe. "What ? What is this for ?"

Dr. Lee walked me to an elevator that look unreal. A symbolic 'O' covered the elevator door entirely in gold against the silver of the elevator. "That is your key to Olympus from here. You are a god now, Jangjun. More importantly you are Hermes. You ca always utilize your powers to get up there with the others..."

My mind was racing. For the first time, I was finally taking in what I am. What the program made me into. "내 힘을 사용해야 하나요? 난 절대 이걸 원하지 않았어요..." (Must I use my power ? I never wanted this...) Dr. Lee looked as if she wished to tell me off, but calmly patted my shoulder. "I can't tell you what to do, Jangjun. However, you will fulfill your role even if you wish to never be Hermes."

I took a deep breath before using the key to go up to Olympus. When the elevator door opened next I was shocked. It felt as if I was completely stepping out into ancient Greece. It was old, but modern in many ways. I walked as I took everything in before I entered the Pantheon hall. 

"어서 오세요, 장준야! 올림푸스에 오신 것을 환영합니다!" (Welcome, Jangjun ya ! Welcome to Olympus !), the chorus of shouts were loud but were friendly. I nearly bowed on instinct before Namjoon hyung stopped me. "You are one of us, Jangjun ya. Why would you bow ?" I sighed as I took in their new forms. 

A chest was slowly opened as Yoongi presented a winged ear accessory that was a beautiful citrine. "Is that for me ?" Yoongi, or Hephaestus, I should say smirked as he answered me. "당연히 장준이 형을 위한 거예요. 제가 대장간에서 만들어준 거예요. 선물 받을 자격이 있어요." (Of course it is for you, Jangjun. I made it for you in the forge. You deserve a gift as this one.) 

I feared for their reactions. I took the gift gratefully. I ignored how the gift seemed to make my body tingle. Like it was supposed to be a part of me. I was extremely glad it didn't glow as I broke this news to them, "I will always help you, but I can't be Hermes. I can't be a god alongside you. I don't want that..."