the Mad Medic

"I wish never to see the day when you fall for this family. I will readily do everything in my power to ensure you never have to die for us. The children need you."

"There may come a time where they'll need me to save them more than they'll need me around. If I have to, then it shall be done, without hesitation. You all mean more to me than anything else in the world."

"You-" Rhea took in a shuddered breath, not having expected his reaction. Centuries - eons - of keeping close guard of her words and she could not have expected he may have been doing the same. "I don’t want you to have to die for us."

"If I don't have to, then I won't, but I'm willing to. If you're safe, I'm happy. I'll gladly die if it means you're all safe from harm."

"The children love you, I love you… you have done enough.”

"I.. I love you, too. I love all of you, and I'll do whatever I have to do keep you all safe. Even if it kills me."

"I take full responsibility whether or not you give it… our; they’re as much yours as mine. You have been nothing but a wonderful father to them, but you didn’t fail me or anyone. Don’t ever think that. You have kept them safe from harm for so long; you have kept me safe for so long. Please, never think you failed.”

"It is as much yours to bear as it is mine. I've tried my best, and I hope it was enough. I'll continue to keep you all as safe as I can, but with what's been happening... I'm doubting myself. I'm not the strongest of our family, there are those that I won't be able to protect you from. If I fail to save you... I fear it will be the death of me."

"I wish for the day that hatred and scorn no longer adorn your features. I wish for your happiness again and I am sorry to have brought this on."

"It isn't your fault. I don't blame you for this. I can't blame you for this. I'm responsible for our siblings, too, and your sons and daughters. I should have protected them, and I'm sorry I failed you."

"They- my sons… our sister… I have failed everyone and I can hear Kronos’ laughter in my head. I don’t know how to make any of this right."

"We'll see how much he laughs when I'm through with him, if he ever shows his face. This is his fault, not yours. He should be here with the rest of us, not hiding away like a coward."

"I should have been there… I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry…"

"Both of us should have been there... If we had, maybe we could have... God, I don't know. It's too late now."

"It's okay, it's okay.. There was nothing we could do."

"I-…"

"..I'm sorry."

Of course. I am with you until the end. 

"Would you join me, then?" he asked, holding out his hand. "I need your help."

I’ll be here should you need me. Just call.

Thank you. I'd be glad to have you at my side in this, Apollo. 

I believe you. They seem to listen to you. All except Kronos, though I do not believe him to have appeared just yet. I trust you. I am glad to hear you say that.

I'll deal with Kronos when he comes, you don't need to worry about that.

You may well be the first of your siblings to have come to that conclusion. I am glad you are here. You always seemed to be the voice of reason. I hope I shall; I want her to be safe. I am afraid someone may get hold of her before I. 

I'm not surprised. I'll try to keep them in line, don't worry. We're going to try and do this right, if we can. We can't let this get out of hand. I have faith in you. 

I am glad to have found you, truly. I thought only the rash, unforgiving lot was around. It is nice to see the better half of the Titans came down as well. I am alright; I have been searching for Artemis to no avail. I fear she is lost to me.

If I had not been officially sent down as well I would have found my way here myself. I'm not about to leave everything to them, as much as I love my brothers and sisters. Some of them can get out of control. Artemis may yet be here. You'll find her, Apollo, I'm sure.

How have you been? It has been so long since I have seen you.

I'm fine. It's so good to see you. How about you?