Neon Gods

Hades struggles to sleep, haunted by the political turmoil that he will unleash if he gives in to his longing to keep Persephone with him. Persephone’s phone rings. He tells her it is Eurydice, and she rouses quickly to take the call. Eurydice is panicked and in danger: Men sent by Zeus are tracking her and driving her to the River Styx, as they did Persephone. Persephone tells her sister to go to a bridge and they will come for her. On the car ride over, Persephone is outraged that Orpheus was involved in the setup, since he failed to meet Eurydice at a bar and is now ignoring her calls. Hades does his best to reassure her.

As they reach the bridge, they see Eurydice, who is clearly injured. The man pursuing her taunts Persephone by inviting Eurydice to call louder for help. Hades resolves to cross the bridge instead, ordering Charon to keep Persephone on their side. Hades shoots the attacker and begins to physically beat him until Persephone calls him off. Hades helps Eurydice across. Persephone thanks him profusely, aware of what is likely to happen next. Hades orders Charon to begin security preparations for the likely attack.