Writer & Letterer April Brown Illustrattor J Andrey Portilla Inker Nicolas Salamanca Colorist Stuart Chaifetz
Special Thank You to my Greek Translator Thanos Theodoropoulos.
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Ancient Greece
On this day there was much to celebrate.
Let us not forget our past, for our future depends on it. Now drink, eat, and celebrate our victory.
After the Titans were defeated, Zeus took his rightful place as ruler.
My brothers and sisters! Today we rejoice.
Father, Arges would like a word.
My friend, welcome.
Come in, join us in our celebration.
The Shield of Aegis.
As a thank you for freeing us, we offer you this shield and the power it holds.
Brother, surely you can accept a gift, can’t you?
What are we celebrating? You taking over our throne? Brothers, today is the day for celebrating not for fighting.
Not until we take what is OURS!
Modern Day. Athens, Greece. Okay so, we have been here now for almost a month and all they have found are some old vases. School never looked so good before.
I will miss Nicolaus though, he is fun to hang out with at the farmer’s market, and he’s cute. ♥ These are some of the best tasting grapes I have ever had.
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Alexis! Help me pull your mother up!
I might go to the farmer’s market to see if Nicolaus is around, if that’s okay?
Be sure you are back before sundown. Who’s Nicolaus, Alexis?
I know you’re leaving soon, and thought it would help you remember me... I mean us, when you’re gone.
Giagia´ thought that you might like this necklace, I did too.
Hey, Nicolaus.
Hello Alexis? It’s beautiful Nicolaus. Thank ´ you, giagia.
Nai, ’ giagiA.* (Yes, grandma)
’ Ela pio ’ kontA. (Come Closer)
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’ YpArchei megAl ’ ’ dYnam stin paliA ’ psychi sas. (There is great power in your old soul.)
*Translated from Greek I’m sorry, Nicolaus, I don’t understand.
Einai to Ena.
She says that you are “THE ONE”.
(She is the one.)
Did she just say…
Zeus locked away the Shield of Aegis. he sent the pieces of the medallion key across Greece so his brothers would never be in control of the power that it possesses.
Only ‘the one’ can open the box and hold the shield. And she thinks I am ‘the one’?
It was to protect it from the hands of Gods who would use it for evil and not protection.
Hades is going to reward us this time.
Ancient Greece
Hermes!!!
Yes, father.
Quickly, My Son bring this to Arges.
As you Wish, Father.
Hermes, wait here.
Arges, I have a message from Zeus!
Hermes, take me to Zeus.
Can’t you move any faster?
Okay, we will take our time.
We came straight from the forge, father.
I have no idea what my broters are planning, but if they are after thie shield nothing good can come of it.
The box is protected by a scripture only ‘the one’ can read on the medallion necklace.
Not even a God should hold this much power.
They will not stop until they have this power.
Hermes you mustn’t tell anyone what you are about to do.
Take these three bags and scatter them across Greece. Let no one see you.
Quick as lightening, HErmes.
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Modern Day I can’t wait to tell Hades! No, I get to tell Hades!
ME!
NO, ME!
Tell me what?
I found ‘the one’, your majesty.
I heard the old woman call her ‘the one’.
Good work Kids. Now Go play with lost souls now, You deserve it. I have work to do.
Zeus created all the natural phenomena related to the air and the sky.
He was also the protector of the people, and watched over the welfare of the whole community.
Sorry, didn’t mean it make you jump. What are you reading?
Nicolaus gave me a book today, his grandma is convinced that I am “THE ONE”.
You know, Greek Mythology has been a big part of their culture for centuries. That’s why we are here. Trying to separate fact from myth.
I know this is not what you had in mind for your summer, but this means a lot to mom and me. I know. I’m just tired.
With the help from his brothers, Hades and Poseidon, Zeus overthrew his father, Cronus.
Rise and shine sleepy head.
time to get moving. WE have a lot of packing to do today.
I hate packing.
Uhhhrg. Go away!
We all do, dear.
After you are done here, why not go visit Nicolaus? Who knows when we will be back.
Really?!
Sure. Plus you can pick up a few things while you’re there.
Rope. Check. Batteries. Check.
OW!
You okay, Alexis? What happened?
Yeah, I’m fine. I tripped over something. I am such a cluts sometimes.
I started to read that book you gave me last night.
Here, let me help you up.
Thanks.
If you want we can get something to eat and talk about the book.
Here, now we can still keep in touch no matter where you are.
That sounds great, But I can’t I have to pack today.
I wish I wasn’t leaving today. I am going to miss you... I mean I am going to miss athens.
Its not a problem.
Thank you for all the help.
Alexis!
Bye, Alexis.
Goodbye, Nicolaus.
What!? He’s cute.
Now I see why you took so long.
Mom!
Can we just go now?
The airport is the other way. wait, How are we getting to Crete?
Port Athens athens, Greece
We’re taking a ship?
Where is your sencse of adventure, Alexis?
Come on slow pokes! Don’t miss take off!
You mean cast off, mom. We’re on a ship not a plane.
Uggghh, we Should’ve taken a plane.
Everyone below the deck!
NOW!!
Is everyone okay?
Where’s Alexis?
ROW BOYS! ROW!
Thank god you are okay. You scared your father and me half to death.
I love you too, mom.
The next morning.
OVER HERE!
Woman and children first!
Can we not do that again?
don’t know what would we have gone if we lost you, Alexis.
What happened to you out there?
It came out of nowhere. A huge storm, bigger then I have ever seen.
It has been nothing but blue skies here. No storms on the radar in days.
I am you this storm was HUGE! It had to be the biggest storm I had ever seen.
we are going to be at the port soon. Why don’t you get some more rest. We can talk more later.
Where did you get the book? Nicolaus gave it to me back in Athens. IT is one of the few things ofmine that survived.
Island of Crete Port Crete
Please tell me, we are at least staying in a hotel tonight.
Later the day. Crete hotel So much has happened in the last week. I don’t know where to begin. After we boarded the ship…
I swear I saw a face in the waves. Is that crazy? We are safe now thanks to the EU.
We lost almost everything. We are staying at a hotel until we can get new equipment and camping gear.
The strange thing is the only two things of mine to survive was that necklace you gave me and the book. Crazy, right?
How is everythig going there. Give giagia my love. Talk to you soon. ~Alexis
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Is there anything else miss? That will be it. Thank you.
Cheeseburger and fries. Real food. Thank god it is not fish. I don’t want to see fish for the rest of my life. Now, where did I put that book?
His weapon was a trident, with which he could make the earth shake, causing earthquakes, and the sea rage in fury.
Crap.
The water can be a dangerous place to be.