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This was inspired by the many silly and funny posts of Athena freaking out about Odysseus being "pregnant" with Telemachus, but with my own spin!
The King and Queen of Ithaca are waiting by the sea shores, with their son in the queen's arms. They seemed to be concentrated.
Penelope: Alright, love.. Remember what we practiced?
Odysseus, nodding: Yes. We tell her the truth before she starts panicking the moment the idea gets in her mind!
Penelope: Good. When is she going to appear?
Odysseus: If my senses are correct, she must be arriving... Now!
Penelope and Odysseus are now standing in front of Athena who flew down to them, divinity on full display with her spear in hand. Athena looks quite confused as to why she had been called and seeing the delighted looks on the Royal couple as she sees the Queen carrying a bundle of.. something.
Odysseus, stepping closer: Athena, we wish to have you meet our son... Telemachus!
Penelope passed their son to Odysseus and he held out Telemachus to the Goddess of Wisdom. Athena holds Telemachus carefully with a curious hoot.
Athena: Telemachus?
Odysseus: Yes, that is the name we chose for him. AND JUST SO YOU KNOW, I DID NOT CARRY-
Athena: Odysseus, i am aware that Penelope was the one who carried your son.
Odysseus: And he absolutely did come out of my head- Huh?
Athena: I am perfectly aware that mortal women are the ones who bears the child. Did you assume that i would think your son was born out of your head because i was?
Odysseus: ....Yes?
Athena: I am quite offended, Odysseus of Ithaca. I'll remind you that my father is the King of the Gods, Zeus himself. I have witnessed many births from mortal and even the weirder ones.
Odysseus: I, I apologize for assuming you didn't know, Athena...
Athena: Hmph, That is alright, for now. Next time, don't assume such a thing. It was an honor to meet the Prince of your Kingdom, by the way.
She gives baby Telemachus back to Odysseus and she flies off to Olympus, maybe
Penelope: I was sure she would've thought it was you who carried Telemachus.. It would have been quite funny to watch.
Odysseus: So did i... But i guess we were wrong, huh? She probably must have seen weirder things, anyways.
Later, back in Olympus. Zeus is peacefully sipping some nectar from his cup when suddenly-
Athena: Father, you have lied to me.