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The following are quotes from Theseus from Hades.

First Encounter

Option A (Meet Asterius beforehand)

Asterius: "I warned you, short one. Now you face a foe more terrible even than I. The only other foe whom I have ever faced, who bested me."

Theseus : "Hold, fiend! You'll walk not one more step toward the light of day, so long as I am here."

Zagreus: "Theseus?! No way! You two are legends! I'd be honored if we had a sporting contest here!"

Theseus : "Ahh, a naked attempt to sway me from my convictions. Defend yourself, you blackguard! And may the gods show you some mercy, for I shall not!"

Option B (Not meet Asterius beforehand)

Asterius: "Two against one. Seems hardly fair ... Ah, well! <Snort> Let's kill him and be done, king."

Theseus : "Hold, fiend! You'll walk not one more step toward the light of day, so long as I am here."

Zagreus: "Theseus?! The Bull of Minos?! You two are legends! I'd be honored if we had a sporting contest here!"

Theseus : "Ahh, a naked attempt to sway me from my convictions. Defend yourself, you blackguard! And may the gods show you some mercy, for I shall not!"

Basic Narrative Dialogue

Zagreus Approaching

• "A challenger!"
• "A challenger?"
• "So...!"
• "Ah, at last!"
• "You again!"
• "You!"
• "Our sworn enemy!"
• "He returns!"

Generic Greetings

• "Try as you might, monster, you shall not shake either my own resolve, or that of my dear friend!"
• "Dare you clash against the Champion of Elysium and his most trusted friend?"
• "Come forth, blackguard, and be vanquished by my righteous spear!"
• "I shall never yield the title Champion of Elysium to the likes of you!"
• "Behold, Asterius! Our hated enemy has come to be dispatched before a loving crowd, once more!"
• "If you seek a swift and righteous death, you fiend, you've come to the right place!"
• "Upon my faith, you'll take not one more step toward the light of day!"
• "It's time, Asterius! Let us assert our greatness through single-minded combat!"
• "You think that you can get through me again, hellspawn? Come try!"
• "Few others in Elysium are so unwise to take up arms against Asterius and myself!"
• "I swear upon my honor, fiend, you shall not pass!"
• "There is no greater pleasure in Elysium than vanquishing the likes of you!"
• "Attack us if you dare, blackguard! Asterius and I stand ready!"
• "We've nothing left to say to one another, hellspawn! Other than: To battle!"
• "No matter how you try, you cannot shake the bond we share, monster!"
• "By the gods of Olympus, you'll go no further on your wicked quest!"
• "Come forth and die, preferably with some amount of dignity!"
• "Ahh, at last! Come, Asterius, let's vanquish this blackguard!"
• "Prepare to be sent back into the depths whence you came!"
• "You challenge us to battle, hellspawn?! Then, Asterius and I accept!"
• "You stop right there, blackguard, and make your plans for death!"
• "You return at your peril, hellspawn. You'll get no quarter here!"
• "Our foolhardy challenger approaches once again, I see! Well, then, prepare to be run through!"
• "Face us, filth! However many times it takes, until you cannot stand it any longer!"
• "Asterius and I shall smite you back into the lowest depths of hell!"
• "I always shall rise up to thwart your wicked plans, monster!"
• "Come, hellspawn, and get destroyed by the two greatest fighters in Elysium!"
• "I see my brethren failed to thwart your advance. Well, you shall go no further!"
• "Brothers in Death!!"
• "You must take sick, appalling pleasure in defeat, hellspawn!"

Pre-Fight Conversations

Dialogue 01

Theseus : "So! The fiend returns to challenge us again, Asterius! Or, rather, to be besmirch the honor of this competition!"

Zagreus: "Besmirch what honor? You're just complaining that you lost. Even though I was outnumbered!"

Theseus : "Silence, you monster!! I'll hear no more such wicked lies, half-truths, or quarter-truths! You, however, soon shall hear my blessed spear! Specifically, the sound it makes whilst sliding into your exposed midsection! Defend yourself!"

Dialogue 02

Theseus : "What hope have you, monster, versus the blessed bonds of brotherhood?"

Asterius: "Best not belittle him, king. He is more powerful than he appears. We must remain alert, this time."

Theseus : "Oh, I am perfectly alert right now, Asterius! And were I still alive, I would be positively salivating at the thought of running through this pustule with my spear, or whichever means I had available! Now, let's go!"

Dialogue 03

Asterius: "We're well-equipped to deal with you, short one. Though I know better than to disregard your might."

Theseus : "Speak for yourself, Asterius! I, for one, know only pure contempt for this foul daemon and his underhanded fighting style! A style we shall easily dismantle, now!"

Dialogue 04

Theseus : "So, hellspawn! You seek to break through to the surface of the world. But you shall not achieve your goal, whilst I yet live and breathe! Or the equivalent of it, here in the splendors of Elysium!"

Zagreus: "Then you leave me with little choice but to make you shut up, already. And your bull-headed manservant there."

Theseus : "That Minotaur whom you address is my dear friend, you preconceiving stain upon the earth! Asterius and I are brothers here in death as we were enemies in life. Not that you could ever understand fraternal bonds as strong as ours!"

Dialogue 05

Theseus : "I have recovered, as you can plainly see, monster! As has Asterius! And this time we are filled with renewed vigor, to destroy you utterly!"

Zagreus: "So we're locked in an endless cycle of violence, basically. I guess that's one way for you to pass the time here in this stodgy place."

Theseus : "You take that back about Elysium! Or, better: I shall make you eat those careless, inappropriate remarks! Come, Asterius, to war!"

Dialogue 06

Theseus : "Ah-hah, the fiend comes crawling back once more, drawn as he is much like the unassuming moth unto the flames of righteousness!"

Zagreus: "Oh no! Not the flame of righteousness! Are you finished? Let's get this started, I've come a long way."

Theseus : "Hear that, Asterius? Our fiendish visitor is begging us for mercy. Begging us, no doubt, to drop our guard!! Together now, my friend, let's vanquish him, and may the glory of Olympus guide us!!"

Dialogue 07

Theseus : "And where do you think you're going, fiend?! Thought you might scoot right past Asterius and myself without a fight?"

Zagreus: "No, on quite the contrary I've been under no impression that avoiding conflict is an option here. So say your piece, and let's get on with it."

Theseus : "You, hellspawn, shall not traverse that gate behind me whilst my compatriot and I equivalently live and breathe! Prepare for death!"

Dialogue 08

Theseus : "Ah, hahaha, you are just in time, Fiend from Lowest Depths! Asterius and I have trained extensively since our last skirmish here!"

Zagreus: "So all you do here in Elysium is train for martial competition? You're constantly awaiting your next fight to the death?"

Theseus : "And who are you to judge, you misbegotten, shameful, unfilial maggot> It is an honor to have the opporunity to spend my afterlife perpetually standing in your ruinous path!"

Dialogue 09

Theseus : "Well, hellspawn, you stained my honor last we battled here. But as you plainly see, I have returned! As has Asterius! And we've no shortage of honor left to spare!"

Zagreus: "Shouldn't I be the Champion of Elysium, now that I've beaten you? Isn't there someone else around to challenge me, say, Heracles? Someone less chatty?"

Theseus : "Ah, hahaha, very clever, fiend. Invoking Heracles' name, in an attempt to drive me to a jealous rage. It shall not work! But you shall dearly pay nevertheless!"

Dialogue 10

Zagreus: "Theseus, before you flap your ghostly gums at me again, I'd like to hear from good Asterius this time! He almost never gets a word in, thanks to you."

Asterius: "The king speaks for the both of us, short one. Though if you wish to hear me say something to you, I will oblige."

Theseus : "And I, too, shall oblige! That is, oblige my trusty spear, which yearns to penetrate your soft and vulnerable, altogether pallid flesh! Now, die!"

Dialogue 11

Theseus : "The monster has returned, in a vainglorious attempt to wrest the title Champion from me!"

Zagreus: "I couldn't care less about your title. Though, shouldn't you share it with the Minotaur? He's more than half the reason you've been any trouble."

Theseus : "You'll not drive a wedge between us, fiend. Asterius and I share a fraternal bond forged from the strongest bronze! Nay, adamant! But you have caused us both offense, so, die!"

Dialogue 12

Theseus : "Why, look, Asterius, the fiend returns! The rumors that he fled to haunt the surface must have been mere lies!"

Zagreus: "Well no, in this case, those rumors must have been quite accurate, it's just, I'm back! Realized I didn't want a future for myself that didn't include crushing you repeatedly like this."

Theseus : "Oh, hoho, such clever excuse-making from one so versed in treachery! Well, if you are indeed contained within this realm, then we shall be delighted to make sure it always stays that way! Now come and fight!"

Dialogue 13

Theseus : "You know, hellspawn, I have been thinking on this for some time, and I've a declaration I must make: I shall hear no more of your silver-tongued lies. You come here, and we fight, and that is all!"

Zagreus: "What are you even talking about? I barely get a word in edgewise, much less Asterius over there. You know what? Fine. I've had it with you, anyway."

Theseus : "And I've had it with you! Now, come, Asterius, let's shut this blackguard up! Or shut him down, whichever you prefer."

Dialogue 14

Theseus : "There is but one thing I shall give to you, blackguard. Other than the razor-sharp point of my blessed spear! You are resilient. Time after time, you challenge us! Sometimes I fear I shall develop some sort of grudging respect for you!"

Zagreus: "I've no such fear, myself, Theseus. Though, I appreciate you noticing. You're quite an inspiration, you know? I wouldn't come all this way to destroy just anyone."

Theseus : "To be destroyed, you mean! I see you plain, monster. You seek the glory of this fight, before this crowd? You yearn for it! Then, you shall have it! Just as often as you please!"

About Exalted Prince Portrait

Theseus : "I vividly recall our every clash against you, daemon. Each victory! And even the defeats. But you? You've not learned anything, have you?"

Zagreus: "It's all right, Theseus. We have a splendid painting of you back at the House, for those moments when I invariably forget you exist. You were quite dashing with long hair, you know!"

Theseus : "So, I am honored even in the lowest pits of hell? And yet, remembered in my carefree youth. Not in the wisdom of my latter days! Well then, remember this!"

Extreme Measures Active

Dialogue 01

Theseus : "Ah, hahaha, it's finally time, Asterius. He's here! Aren't you, now, you vile, insignificant hellspawn? Prepare now to be overrun!!"

Zagreus: "Oh, this is unfair ... that's a bronze-plated Macedonian Tau-Lambda! What's an obnoxious bellyacher like you doing with the most durable chariot created, to date?"

Theseus : "Pah! You don't deserve to know. Suffice it that Asterius and I were handsomely rewarded once again. And we shall not hesitate to exploit our hard-fought spoils against you!"

Dialogue 02

Theseus : "Come forth, blackguard, and you shall soon be crushed under the massive wheels of the finest chariot the world has ever known!"

Zagreus: "You only have that chariot because of me, you know. It's all because of a condition of the Pact of Punishment! Nothing you did or earned. So drop the act!"

Theseus : "Hahahahah, what?! You claim to be my benefactor, when in truth, you are my figuratively mortal enemy?! I'll do the chariot-equivalent of trample you!"

Dialogue 03

Theseus : "Well, you senseless monster, I suspect you're not so pleased with yourself, now! Behold!! For my glorious chariot has been restored!"

Zagreus: "Oh, indeed, nice work! Though must have cost a fortune in gemstones and diamonds, restoring an old Macedonian. I thought it was totaled after last time."

Theseus : "The only thing which shall be totaled here, you heartless property-destroying scourge, is you yourself! Asterius!! Together, let us break him!"

Dialogue 04

Theseus : "My chariot and I stand ready for you, daemon! And I assume Asterius, as well! I feel it in my phantom heart, we shall not fall to you this time!"

Zagreus: "You know, my opinion of the Macedonian Tau-Lambda has fallen precipitously of late. Though perhaps it's not the chariot but the driver."

Theseus : "Silence!! Show me a finer chariot-driver anywhere within Elysium, why, you cannot! I'll run you down for such an insult to my pride!"

Dialogue 05

Theseus : "Come, blackguard! And be crushed beneath the raging wheelwork of the Macedonian Tau-Lambda, once again!"

Zagreus: "Theseus, you do know you look even more ridiculous than normal wearing that mask? I get the chariot and the unsporting weaponry, but why wear that thing?"

Theseus : "Bah! This blessed mask was crafted by great Daedalus, himself! A work of art, and my entitled claim as champion" What has he ever done for you?!"

Dialogue 06

Theseus : "Ready yourself and your fine armor, friend Asterius! I shall drive circles around him, whilst you dispatch him with your mighty axe!"

Zagreus: "Your strategy might work a little better if you didn't shout it loud enough for me to hear. Though I have to say I'm impressed you can drive, fight, and shout all at the same time."

Theseus : "And I, fiend, an impressed that you yet live and breathe! A temporary state Asterius and I shall soon alleviate! To war!!"

Dialogue 07

Asterius: "He's here, king. Activating armor. It's fortunate repairs on your chariot were completed in time."

Theseus : "Nonsense, my friend! We could defeat this vile hellspawn with or without the additional divine protection we've been granted here! Get him!"

Extreme Measures Inactive

Theseus : "Well now, Asterius, he's returned! And this time, we shall have to vanquish him without the aid of our divine armor! A worthy challenge, no?"

Asterius: "Be cautious not to underestimate him, king. He has proved troublesome before."

Theseus : "Nonsense, my friend! For how can one underestimate that which deserves no esteem whatsoever?! Together, now, attack!"

About Friendship With Asterius

Dialogue 01

Theseus : "Beware, Asterius! The daemon comes! The daemon, who would sever the faternal bonds we share, if we so much as drop our guard!"

Zagreus: "What? You think I'm here to ruin your friendship? Look, to each his own in that regard, though since you bring it up, I really don't see why Asterius puts up with you."

Theseus : "You see? Just as I said! Cover your bovine ears, Asterius, for this monstrosity would poison us to get the upper hand!"

Dialogue 02

Theseus : "He would pit you against me, Asterius. I can see it in his mis-matched eyes! I cannot shake the terrible vision that, someday or night, it shall be me, standing alone here, whilst you ...? Whilst you take sides against me! With that fiend!"

Zagreus: "Asterius, about that, please consider it a standing offer, if you like. I'd rather have you as a friend than as a foe. Not sure that I can say the same for Theseus, of course."

Theseus : "You poisonous worm! I knew you had a more sinister trick at play, because your fighting style certainly is of no concern just on its own! Are there truly no depths to which you would not stoop?!"

Disagreement with Asterius

Dialogue 01

Theseus : "... I'm telling you, you're wrong, Asterius! He is no royalty, most certainly not any I would recognize! He's but a nameless, long-forgotten minor god born of the depths, and bound to stay in them!"

Asterius: "I, too, once was berated by such words, king. We've faced this enemy how many times? And in my estimation, he's fought bravely, here."

Theseus : "Bravely?! Hiding behind those pillars is what you called bravely, Asterius? We shall have to discuss this strange lapse of judgement after we achieve our victory!"

Dialogue 02

Theseus : "I hope you're perfectly pleased with yourself, hellspawn. Because Asterius has been quite cross with me! Such as he is. He says I have misjudged the likes of you! Outrageousness."

Asterius: "You don't hear me, king. We still have a lot to learn about this foe. Each time, he's differently equipped. Weapons, god-given abilities, and such. Despite our efforts ... it's been difficult to read his strategies."

Theseus : "And now, you're saying I can't fight, Asterius? Even though I had no difficulty besting you within that maze of yours?! Come on, let's do this fight!"

Dialogue 03

Theseus : "Well, worm! Come fight us, I suppose. And take fullest advantage of the havoc that you sowed! We are no team! We're merely two combatants, simultaneously booked to be here, now."

Asterius: "King, I think you are over-reacting, here. Try to be reasonable. And be more considerate about my point of view. Don't think I am asking for too much."

Theseus : "You're asking the impossible of me! But, let us fight. And let us lose, I'm sure, because if we are not a team, what are we, then, Asterius ...?"

Reconciliation with Asterius

Theseus : "Please fight with me, again, Asterius. I mean, just like before! You must forgive me my indecencies of late. This blasted fiend ... his lies and treachery get right under my skin. Or the phantasmagorical equivalent!"

Asterius: "Swear something to me, king. That you'll discard your fears about our bond. The short one here is never going to break it. He doesn't even understand it. The only one who can break it is you, yourself."

Theseus : "I ... oh, my dear friend, Asterius. I see, of course, you're right, you're right. You're right! And I solemnly do swear to you, indeed, that I shall never again doubt our brotherhood! Nor shall I ever listen to this fiend! Together, now and always!!"

Dialogue 15

Theseus : "Ready yourself, Asterius, my friend! For our most hated enemy has come to challenge us again, before this loving crowd!"

Zagreus: "I don't understand this place at all. How is it you're still champion after all this time? After losing repeatedly and often, I mean."

Theseus : "What would you know of it?! There's more, much more, to being champion than empty victories! It is a way of thought. A bearing! A certain dignity which you shall never have!"

Reactions

Weapons

Stygian Blade - Aspect of Arthur

Theseus : "Tell me something, monster: Whence did you steal that kingly blade you're brandishing about? It seems ill-fitting for one such as you."

Zagreus: "Oh, this? I wouldn't say I stole it, so much as naturally wooed the Fates into bestowing it upon me. You could say I'm kind of testing it out."

Theseus : "Ahh, well then! I pity whosoever shall lay hands upon that cursed thing, once you are finished with this testing of yours. I think we can make it rather quick!"

Eternal Spear - Aspect of Achilles

Theseus : "What, ho, that is a handsome spear you doubtless claimed deceitfully from some more-worthy bearer than yourself!"

Zagreus: "Oh, this old thing? How nice of you to notice. It once belonged to the hero, Achilles. A little past your time, but maybe you've heard of him? Seeing as he's much more famous than you ever were."

Theseus : "How dare you say such things to me! I was the greatest king of Athens in my day! The tales of my exploits with Asterius and many other challenges shall long outlive whatever comes of you!"

Twin Fists - Aspect of Gilgamesh

Theseus : "What are those bestial gloves of yours, blackguard? Beginning to show more of your true and savage nature, here perhaps?"

Asterius: "No. He bears the Twin Fists in the aspect of a king called Gilgamesh. That king, he, too, wrestled a beastlike man, who then became a friend. Maybe that's why I knew this fight would come."

Theseus : "What are you telling me, Asterius? Now is certainly not a good time for waxing philosophical, I think! And, surely this King Gilgamesh of whom you speak is much more competent a fighter than this filth!"

Yarn of Ariadne

Dialogue 01

Theseus : "Why, look, Asterius! It seems the fiend has brought some sort of nondescript yarn-ball! Not seen the likes of it. Indeed, it holds no sway on me, at all!"

Asterius: "King. The princess Ariadne was my sister, if you don't recall. Please do not denigrate her memory. <Snort> You're making me upset."

Theseus : "Ah, no, my friend! I meant you no offense! But I'd no love for her, was that my fault?! Pff, forgive me. I ... I shall seek her out. Someday or night. But first!! This daemon has to be destroyed. Together, no?!"

Dialogue 02

Theseus : "That blasted Yarn of Ariadne, once again!! Have you no shred of dignity at all, monster? Or would you stoop to any desperate means to draw me out?"

Zagreus: "Just happened to have it on me, Theseus. But it seems to keep upsetting you. Maybe you should seek this Ariadne in my father's realm, and make amends?"

Theseus : "Maybe you should shut up!! That Ariadne's dead to me. She has been since we were alive! I cherish her memory, yes. But only because, if not for her, I'd not have met Asterius! Now, meet his axe!!"

Dialogue 03

Theseus : "You again mock me with the Yarn of Ariadne, blackguard. You ought know that woman's name means absolutely nothing to me, now!"

Zagreus: "You seem pretty put off by a random bit of twine, there, Former King of Athens. Care to share your innermost thoughts on the subject, or best keep them bottled up?"

Theseus : "Nothing shall be bottled here, you filth! That she became enamored of me was not my responsibility, besides! She was naive! The same as you."

About Other Characters

Olympians

Dialogue 01

Theseus : "The gods are testing us once more, Asterius! For, how else to explain this fiend approaching us, bearing such blessings as would normally be fit only for heroes such as we?"

Zagreus: "You do know I'm related to them, right? The god of the dead is my father? I'm sure word's gotten around. Not that I want deferential treatment from the likes of you."

Theseus : "Good! For you'll get nothing of the sort. The gods are on my side, not yours, monster! What business would they have, abetting you?"

Dialogue 02

Theseus : "See here, Asterius! The god-hated fiend is back once more to be destroyed by our joint, righteous fury!"

Zagreus: "God-hated? You'll have to be more specific. I have the gods on my side. Though I suppose you do, too. Why can't they make up their minds?"

Theseus : "They have made up their minds! They stand united against darkness, as do I! With the exception of Asterius, here, who serves the light! Let's serve it now, my friend! To battle!"

Dialogue 03

Theseus : "You are beneath the notice of the gods, monster! Whilst I have earned their favor!"

Fight Banter

Attacking

• "Prepare yourself!"
• "Here, daemon!"
• "Here, fiend!"
• "Begone!!"
• "Monster! You have no bearing, and no grace or courage!"
• "Cower uncontrollably, you monster, for there's naught else you can do against my might!"
• "You've no defense against my blessed spear, blackguard!"
• "Now, fiend...!"
• "You try evading this!"
• "Come fight me in the open, fiend, or are you quite afraid?!"

Taunting Zagreus

• "Stand and fight!"
• "Foul daemon! We shall thwart your each and every trespass in Elysium!"
• "Face me!"
• "Back, foul daemon, or be vanquished even faster than you've come to expect!"
• "You are all talk, you know that, don't you, filth?!"
• "I warn you, filth, you'll gain no quarter from me, or my good companion over there!"

Addressing audience

• "We owe everything to our audience!"
• "They love us, Asterius!!"
• "Nothing like battling before an audience!"
• "To all our fans, we dedicate this fight to you!"

Getting Help from the Gods

• "Lady Aphrodite, I invoke your aid!"
• "Lady Aphrodite, guide my hand!"
• "Lord Ares, give me your power!"
• "Lady Artemis, I beg you guide my spear!"
• "Lady Artemis, make my strength be true!"
• "Goddess Athena, lend to me your strength!"
• "Goddess Athena, I need your aid, now!"
• "Lord Poseidon, aid me, now!"
• "Lord Zeus, I call upon your might!"
• "Olympus, please avenge my chariot!" - if Extreme Measures active

Getting Hit

• "A solid hit."
• "A clean hit."

Critical Health Lines

• "Urgh, this is absurd!"

Zagreus Using Greater Call

• "You cheat!"
• "Deceiver!"

Zagreus Using Death /Stubborn Defiance

• "What is the matter, fiend? Is your weak sense of resolve already shaken?!"

Getting Hit by Greater Call

• "I am smitten...!" - hit by Aphrodite's Aid

Zagreus Using Companion Battie

• "A Fury, here?!"
• "The Fury Megaera!!"
• "Ah, drat!"

Zagreus Using Companion Shady

• "That blasted rock!!"
• "Watch out!!"

Zagreus Using Companion Mort

• "Why is Death on his side?!"
• "Death returns?!"

Zagreus Using Companion Fidi

• "Who?!"

Zagreus Using Companion Antos

• "Achilles has returned!"
• "These warriors again!"

Defeat of Asterius

• "Asterius, no!"
• "That was my friend!"
• "You've struck down the Bull!"

Defeating Zagreus

• "Return whence you came."
• "Well done, Asterius!"
• "If only you could hear the roaring crowd."
• "Ahh, the sweetness of revenge!!"
• "Begone from here and don't return, you fiend."

Defeat

• "I shall return!!"
• "Khh, why, you ..."
• "H, how ... could you ..."
• "Nrraauuugghh!"
• "I am ... still ... urgh ..."

Post-Ending

Theseus : "Have you yet heard, monster?! The Queen Persephone is back! To rule the Underworld in all her terrifying grace! Perhaps one of these days or nights she shall be present in the stands, to witness your destruction at our hands!"

Zagreus: "Yeah, about that? She's my mother. So maybe watch your fool mouth with me, or else I might just put in a bad word!"

Theseus : "Oh, you disgust me, daemon, that you would even dare to say such things about the Queen! Prepare now to be vanquished in her name!"