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ericsonclan · 4 years

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On The Battlefield

Summary: Nike and Hermes meet upon the aftermath of a battlefield, each occupied with their respective tasks.

Notes: This is the beginning of a Greek Gods AU I've been working on. For the purposes of immersion I've kept the gods' names for the characters rather than their regular names.

So for reference:

Louis is Hermes. Clementine is Nike.

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He had heard of her before: Nike, the goddess of victory. It was said that she rode a flying chariot above the throes of battle, leading the chosen ones to their destiny while all foes in her path fell at her command. She was certainly magnificent. Her dark ringlets formed a sort of halo for her head against the setting sun. Her gown, a deep burnished red, was soaked in blood along its hem, the offerings of war. Dark brown wings lay folded against her back as she wandered amongst the dead on the abandoned battlefield. She did not look like someone who relished the thrill of war. Rather she looked rather thoughtful, perhaps even sad.

Hermes paused in his task, watching her quietly. Their paths rarely crossed. He had many duties: messenger to the gods, patron of travelers and thieves, guide to the underworld for the fallen. In cases like these where the dead were so numerous, he often found himself working alone, the other gods having left once the excitement of the battle had abated. Lately though, he had noticed a figure in the distance, walking amongst the ruin. This was the closest she had ever been, the first time he felt he could approach her without the interaction seeming out of place. As she drew nearer, blind to the world in the haze of her own thoughts, he softly cleared his throat.

“Greetings,”

She looked up in surprise, silent.

“Am I correct in thinking you’re Nike?”

She nodded . “I am,”

“I'm Hermes,”

“I know your name,”

He wasn’t sure how to take her tone. It wasn’t harsh – if anything it seemed indifferent. But her eyes remained on him. He would keep going then. “May I ask what you’re doing here? The battle finished long ago,”

“It’s true. I felt I should stay though. Bear witness to what I’ve had a hand in,”

“Not often that I come across a god who concerns themselves with the matters of men,”

Nike shook her head. “I don’t know that I do. Every battle, every struggle of humanity is the same: a winner and a loser. You’d think that would be enough meaning in itself. But the results all bleed together in my mind. Those who fell today will soon be replaced only for more to fall the next time men choose to cross swords. It all seems so meaningless at times. I don’t know why they continue,”

“We gods are the same in many ways. Always fighting, never making any progress. Before us it was the Titans and before them…” Hermes shrugged. “I find it best not to dwell on things beyond my understanding,”

Nike gave a soft chuckle. “A god admitting his own shortcomings? Having peace with them? You’re not what I’d have expected from one of Olympus’ elite,” Hermes grinned. “I pride myself in being full of surprises,”

“And what brings you here? Do you have a message to deliver?”

“Tragically, I’m not here to visit with you. My duties lie with the dead,” He turned to kneel before a nearby soldier, placing a hand gently upon his forehead. The man’s spirit emerged silently, pale and ephemeral. It looked lost, gazing slowly round the battlefield in confusion as it rose above its corporeal shell. “You fought bravely, my friend,” Hermes said, placing a hand on the spirit’s shoulder. “Now it is time for the next step in your journey,” He extended his other hand, pointing toward the horizon. The ghost followed his motion, a light flickering in its eyes as it saw something there that Nike could not place. It drifted forward, disappearing into the evening mist. Hermes and Nike stood in silence together, watching where the spirit no longer stood.

“Do you talk that way to all of them?”

“I try to. They tend to get a bit lost in those first few moments. The words help to put them at ease,”

“You didn’t see him in battle though, did you. You don’t know whether he fought bravely or died a coward,”

Hermes looked at her with a sad smile. “Any being who would give their life for a cause has a bravery neither you nor I know,”

Nike found herself shaken by the words. This god who stood before her, freckled and shining as though kissed by the sun, was not what she’d expected to find in a guide for the dead. Then again, man who saw her true form found she did not match what they envisioned of victory. Perhaps they were the same in this way.

“I must continue,” Hermes said, breaking through her thoughts. “If you’ll excuse me,”

“I’d walk with you if you’d have my company,”

Hermes seemed surprised at her words, but readily nodded. “It would be appreciated,”

And so the two deities made their way across the fields of man, guiding the fallen into their next life. As the sunlight began to fade, Hermes’ pale wings shone in the waning light, Nike’s being lost in deepening shadow. Neither reckoned the meeting to be of great import, but the intersection of their paths had created a crossroads in the very course of fate itself. Time would unveil what path they chose to take.

#clouis #louistine #twdg louis #twdg clementine #olympusau #greekgods #twdg #thewalkingdeadgame #fanfic

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ilovedigitalcandy · 2 years

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The street market bazaar of Khan El Khalili in Cairo a hustling bustling heaving place of trade, sweet teas, rugs, clothing, spices & questionable souvenirs. We actually had a secret squirrel following us around with a machine gun, yup #cairo #egypt#history #markets #khanelkhalili #photo #photography #travelphotography #streetphotography #travelblog #olympusau #natgeo #travel #travelgram #life (at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/scottewoods/p/CXZ_oZjNAeJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

#cairo #egypt #history #markets #khanelkhalili #photo #photography #travelphotography #streetphotography #travelblog #olympusau #natgeo #travel #travelgram #life

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shanerossphoto · 4 years

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Roan antelope feature continued (3/3)... ~ My personal experiences with roan antelope across Africa: ~ This particular subspecies is H. e. cottoni, one of six subsp. I have seen roan only in a few locations in all my travels, including in Moremi GR, Botswana 🇧🇼(these photos); in Busanga Plains, the northern private section of Kafue NP in Zambia 🇿🇲 where I also saw sable in the same area; I think maybe Kasanka NP, also in Zambia; and in Namibia’s 🇳🇦 Khaudum Game Reserve, southwest of The Caprivi Strip, Bwabwata NP. ~ I have a grand total of only 36 photos of roan, most of them taken on one of my RAW Safaris last October, 2019, in Botswana. ~ It's really a rare treat when you see them! ~ For more info visit www.raw-worldwide.com . . . . . #antelope #antelopes #roan #roanantelope #roanhorse #roanokeoutside #roanmountain #minimalistphotographer #breakfreewitholympus #olympusphotography #olympusomd #getolympus #olympusau #olympusaustralia #natgeoyourshots #natgeoyourshot #wildlifephotographers #wildlifephotographs #ecologylife #wildlifeecology #nature_perfection #ecologytours #africananimal #africananimals #africanwildlife #africanwildlifephotography #africanwildlifefoundation #fgasa #wildlifefacts #wildlifemonitoring (at Kruger National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAY3u3mFrcE/?igshid=1q2571yx6ke3x

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hamsphoto-blog · 7 years

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Cliffside picnic. A return to some Street photography before I inevitably start taking photos of niche buildings again. #photography #olympusau #olympus_uk #bwstylesgf #bnw_captures #bnw_universe #insta_bw #bwmasters #igfotogram_bw #excellent_bnw #igblacknwhite #blackandwhite_perfection #bnw_demand #bnwmood #bnw_planet #bnw_society #bnw_magazine #bnw_globe #bnw_of_our_world #top_bnw #bw_lovers #bw_photooftheday (at Kangaroo Point Cliffs)

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ramsolot · 7 years

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Nothing like a little rock at dawn 🤘 ** ** ** #dawn #dawnphotography #coffsharbourphotographer #rockphotography #seascape #coffscoast #northcoastnsw #sawtell #sawtellbeach #tourismnsw #nsw #exceptionalpictures #loves_bestpic #nswenvironmentandheritage #australiagram #olympusau #omdem5ii #straya #photography #photographer #photoart #photooftheday #like4like #inspiringphotography (at Sawtell Beach, Australia)

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jackrobinson989 · 7 years

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⌚️ . . . . . . #apple #watch #tattoo #sleeve #prime #45mm #f1_8 #olympus #lens #soft #focus #tech #beautyoftechnology #olympusau #zuiko #photography

#prime #tattoo #beautyoftechnology #apple #sleeve #photography #45mm #watch #focus #olympus #lens #olympusau #zuiko #tech #soft #f1_8

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seanbreadsell · 7 years

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#seanbreadsell #seanbreadsellphotography #immaculatephotography #astrophotography #photography #olympus #olympusau #em1ii

#seanbreadsellphotography #olympus #photography #astrophotography #olympusau #immaculatephotography #seanbreadsell #em1ii

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shanerossphoto · 4 years

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Roan Antelope feature continued... ~ Food / Eating Habits: Roan are grazers (eat grasses etc) and eat mid-length grasses. ~ Group Structure / Sexual Habits: Roan antelope form harem groups up to ~15 animals, with a dominant male. Males commonly fight for dominance of their herd, clashing horns and often moving the fight to their knees. ~ Reproduction: Reach sexual maturity by 2.5 to 3 years, gestation last 9 months (long for an antelope). Lifespan to 18 years. ~ Predators: Limited to larger predators, predominantly lions, though weak/injured/young animals could fall prey to leopards, wild dogs and spotted hyena. ~ Tracking: Their spine arches/dips slightly, again much like a horse or zebra, and from observation their tracks appear to semi-register - their dipped/slightly sloped back causes their rear foot to not "register" within the track left by the front foot while walking - only partially. Ungulate, two-hoofed animal, dewclaws may register in deep sand/mud. ~ IUCN Red List (Conservation) Status / Threats: Least concern, 50-60,000 individuals. Threats incl. urban development, agriculture conflict/competition for grazing land and poaching for bushmeat. ~ For more info visit www.raw-worldwide.com . . . . . #antelope #antelopes #roan #roanantelope #roanhorse #roanokeoutside #roanmountain #minimalistphotographer #breakfreewitholympus #olympusphotography #olympusomd #getolympus #olympusau #olympusaustralia #natgeoyourshots #natgeoyourshot #wildlifephotographers #wildlifephotographs #ecologylife #wildlifeecology #nature_perfection #ecologytours #africananimal #africananimals #africanwildlife #africanwildlifephotography #africanwildlifefoundation #fgasa #wildlifefacts #wildlifemonitoring (at Kafue National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYoFaJlyYy/?igshid=jiohfqk1xgbv

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hamsphoto-blog · 7 years

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Cool neonlicht. #photography #color #licht #light #retro #neon #olympusau #olympusinspired #olympus_uk #olymlusuk @olympusuk #burger #beer #camera (at Ben's Burgers)

#photography #retro #olympus_uk #licht #camera #light #neon #color #olympusinspired #beer #burger #olympusau #olymlusuk

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ramsolot · 7 years

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The misty mountains of northern New South Wales 🍃 ** ** ** #newenglandnationalpark #pointlookout #landscapephotography #bwaroundus #exceptionalpictures #loves_bestpic #australiagram #olympusau #omdem5ii #straya #photography #photographer #photoart #photooftheday #inspiringphotography #aussiehotspots #igersmelbourne #igersaustralia #nomadphotographers #ig_exquisite #ig_shotz #master_shot #jaw_dropping_shotz #worldshotz #moodygrams #shotwithlove #justgoshoot #visualambassadors #agameoftones #ig_legit #focusaustralia #ilovensw (at Point Lookout New England National Park)

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imbrendanmanning · 8 years

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an awesome night out with Olympus checking out the brand new Pen F, to say the least I want. shot on the Pen F w/300mm F4

#olympus #penf #olympusau #sydneyfolk #sydney #australia #livefolk #huffpostgram #visualsgang #passionpassport #visitnsw #vsco #streetdreamsmag #visualvoicemag #lifeofadventure #exploreverything #visualsoflife #amazing photography #exploretocreate

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shanerossphoto · 4 years

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Today's first official "Antelopes and the Critters that Eat Them" species feature is dedicated to the Roan Antelope - one of the stranger-looking but especially pretty members of the group. ~ Distribution + Phylogeny (family history): Found in West, Central, East and parts of southern Africa, the roan, like all antelope, belong to the Bovidae family... but from within that family, and the seven different Antelope groupings (antelopes being all bovids that aren't sheep/goats/cattle), they belong to the Hippotraginae subfamily - the "hippo" name deriving from ancient Greek "hippos" referring to their horse-like appearance - long legs, beefy body and a thick, muscular neck. ~ Name Meaning: Their scientific name, Hippotragus equinus, aka horsey-horse, reflects their size and horsiness, though personally I think the sable and oryx - also members of Hippotraginae - are even horsier. Their common name, roan, refers to the "roan" reddish-brown colour of their coats. ~ Size / Body Features: Hippotraginae captures the second-largest-in-body-size of the antelope subfamilies, only the Tragelaphinae (spiral-horned antelopes) hosting the biggest antelope of all - the eland, greater kudu and bongo. Males are largest coming in at 220-300kg (similar to sable), shoulder height up to 150cm, length to 280cm. Horns are ringed as in oryx/sable and can reach 1m in males, slightly less in females - though as both males and females have horns they are "sexually monomorphic" (similar body features). Slightly dipped spine. ~ Body Colour: Stunning black-and-white facial mask-like markings set on a roan coat, with white belly (most antelopes) and black tail. All very horsey, including their erect mane/withers. ~ Habitat: Found in woodland/grassland/savanna, mainly in tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, which range in tree density from forest with a grassy understorey eg. Zambezian Miombo woodlands (incl. mopane) to grasslands dotted with few trees. . . . . . #antelope #antelopes #minimalisttattoo #minimalistphotography #minimalistphoto #minimalistphotographer #minimalismart #breakfreewitholympus #olympusphotography #olympusomd #getolympus #olympusau (at Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAXQgfNlB05/?igshid=bbv2t1rnj06u

#antelope #antelopes #minimalisttattoo #minimalistphotography #minimalistphoto #minimalistphotographer #minimalismart #breakfreewitholympus #olympusphotography #olympusomd #getolympus #olympusau

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shanerossphoto · 4 years

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“Antelopes of Africa, and the Critters that Eat Them"... coming at you for the next month! ~ This theme is all about recognising the incredible diversity of antelopes found in Africa (72 of 91 species worldwide), how and why they've evolved, and what predators have evolved in unison to eat them, maintaining the wonderful Circle of Life. Of that 72 in Africa I’ve seen over 30... the Duiker subfamily most eluding never so far. ~ *Quiz: Is the species in this cover photo an antelope or not? Explain your answer. . . . . #antelope #antelopes #minimalisttattoo #minimalistphotography #minimalistphoto #minimalistphotographer #minimalismart #breakfreewitholympus #olympusphotography #olympusomd #getolympus #olympusau #olympusaustralia #natgeoyourshots #natgeoyourshot #whitephoto #whitephotography #wildlifephotographers #wildlifephotographs #naturephotograpy #natureshooters #natureseekers #naturecolors #natureloversgallery #natureinspired #nature_captures #natureheals #naturehub #nature_lovers #nature (at Tanzania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_tCUcNl4Wc/?igshid=1ft6c6gikkoqz

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shanerossphoto · 4 years

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“Antelopes of Africa, and the Critters that Eat Them"... coming at you for the next month! ~ This theme is all about recognising the incredible diversity of antelopes found in Africa (72 of 91 species worldwide), how and why they've evolved, and what predators have evolved in unison to eat them, maintaining the wonderful Circle of Life. Of that 72 in Africa I’ve seen over 30... the Duiker subfamily most eluding never so far. ~ *Quiz: Is the species in this cover photo an antelope or not? Explain your answer. . . . . #antelope #antelopes #minimalisttattoo #minimalistphotography #minimalistphoto #minimalistphotographer #minimalismart #breakfreewitholympus #olympusphotography #olympusomd #getolympus #olympusau #olympusaustralia #natgeoyourshots #natgeoyourshot #whitephoto #whitephotography #wildlifephotographers #wildlifephotographs #naturephotograpy #natureshooters #natureseekers #naturecolors #natureloversgallery #natureinspired #nature_captures #natureheals #naturehub #nature_lovers #nature (at Ruaha National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_tB6EwFIkn/?igshid=1gbqpdbpkvhuf

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shanerossphoto · 4 years

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“Antelopes of Africa, and the Critters that Eat Them"... coming at you for the next month! This theme is all about recognising the incredible diversity of antelopes found in Africa (72 of 91 species worldwide), how and why they've evolved, and what predators have evolved in unison to eat them, maintaining the wonderful Circle of Life. Of that 72 in Africa I’ve seen over 30... the Duiker subfamily most eluding never so far. *Quiz: Is the species in this cover photo an antelope or not? Explain your answer. . . . . #antelope #antelopes #minimalisttattoo #minimalistphotography #minimalistphoto #minimalistphotographer #minimalismart #breakfreewitholympus #olympusphotography #olympusomd #getolympus #olympusau #olympusaustralia #natgeoyourshots #natgeoyourshot #whitephoto #whitephotography #wildlifephotographers #wildlifephotographs #naturephotograpy #natureshooters #natureseekers #naturecolors #natureloversgallery #natureinspired #nature_captures #natureheals #naturehub #nature_lovers #nature (at Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_tBqOjlCaO/?igshid=6t7uithoqxpl

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shanerossphoto · 4 years

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In April/May 2020, our @shanerossphoto nature photography photo theme is: "Antelopes of Africa, and the Critters that Eat Them"... ~ This theme is all about recognising the incredible diversity of antelopes found in Africa (72 of 91 species worldwide), how and why they've evolved, and what predators have evolved in unison to eat them, maintaining the wonderful Circle of Life. ~ *Quiz: Do you know what species this is? Explain reason. ~ Hint - it’s possibly the best known antelope species in the world! ~ . . . . . #antelope #antelopes #minimalisttattoo #minimalistphotography #minimalistphoto #minimalistphotographer #minimalismart #breakfreewitholympus #olympusphotography #olympusomd #getolympus #olympusau #olympusaustralia #natgeoyourshots #natgeoyourshot #whitephoto #whitephotography #wildlifephotographers #wildlifephotographs #bnw_captures #bnwportrait #bnw_daily #bnwart #bnwphotographyofinstagram #bnwphotographer #bnwphotos #bnwphotooftheday #bnwphotograph #monochromephoto #bnwanimals (at South African National Parks) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_i0HnyFhv3/?igshid=1hrc1ghc5i51j

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