Open the Gate (1)

“Father!”

When Iapetus landed in Atlantis, Atlas welcomed the Titans with an expression as if he’d seen a ghost.

Then Atlas came over to me as I hopped down from Iapetus’s shoulder, repeatedly thanking me.

“Thank you! Thank you!”

“Ahem, is that any way to speak?”

“... Pardon?”

“This person bears the blessing of the great Mother Earth, Gaia, and possesses the power of creation.”

“Whaaat?!”

Atlas wasn’t the only one surprised.

Everyone’s eyes turned toward me...