#oh he’s touchy bc he had just been in a fight with Claymore so let that sink in

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@everythingwasalreadypicked ‘s idea about Al losing his powers really got my mind juices flowing this morning:

Like Zues wouldn’t even do it personally. Facing off with some messenger of Zues (maybe hermes) in an alleyway bc he's making too much trouble.:

Alabaster Torrington and the Magic Thief:

Alabaster hadn’t expected to be cornered by a messenger of Olympus. Let alone Hermes himself,: Luke and Chris’s dad. THE messenger of Olympus.

Now really isn’t the time. He’s already feeling touchy and the last thing he wants is to be jumped by an enemy in an alleyway. But if it’s a fight he wants it’s a fight he’ll get. Alabaster attacks him with a charged hand, aiming for his chest.

Hermes ducks out of the way.Al Had anticipated this and he quickly turns directing his momentum to where the god went.

Hermes is almost surprised. But his winged feet are still too quick. He dodges the second blow, grabbing Al by the nape of his neck and slamming him into the wall.

Al grunts and struggles against the gods grip but he can’t escape.

“Sorry about this kid” Hermes says.

Al feels Hermes take something but he doesn't see what it is. He can't believe it. Olympians really are a divine mafia and he was getting fucking mugged?!.

Hermes lets go,his face a concerned frown.

Al spins on him with a snarl. He holds up his hand to charge another magic blast to hurl at the god. But nothing happens.

Al looks at his hand which is inexplicably empty. No green light coalescing in his palm, the runes on his shirt stay dormant.

He whips out one his cards gives it a double tap and then chucks it. It impotently floats to the floor, like a paper airplane caught in a wind. He tries another card, and then another and then he gets to the sword, which doesn't come out when he prompts it. Nothing is working.

"What the-" alabaster stutters, panic setting in before logic "what did you do to me?!"

Hermes' face remains a frown. "I'm…really sorry" he says and then flashes away.

The realization creeps up on him slowly, like a winter chill without wind. The world ...looks different. He can't feel its energy...the mist...it's just....gone. He tries not to hyperventilate but then a reminder sparks in his mind. He bolts to his safe house.

The runes that usually thrum with energy are silent and dull. He can't feel or hear them, but that's a passing fear.

He bursts through the door and looks around, breaths heavy and sporadic. He first goes to the study, then the kitchen, the bedroom. Empty.

"No..." Alabaster says, "no it can't..." He goes to the living room and opens the small tin that holds his most valuable possessions. Inside is an index card with the outline of a man. Alabaster places it on the table and taps it twice then looks around.Nothing happens. He does it again and Again. nothing…no one.

He slumps against the couch...he'd never felt so defeated. "No” he chokes back a sob “c-Claymore?" He asks into the still air. No response. He is,once more, painfully...utterly...alone.

Yup

I had to keep this angst in my head all day. AT WORK!

Hope you enjoyed 💕

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