Meanwhile back at the house, Ares was just finishing up in Jules' room. He left Midas' room for last considering his hatred for the man and he wanted to be done as soon as possible.

"Ugh, honestly. Can't he keep his room tidy? His desk is a tragedy to look at." He grumbles, flicking on the light.

He begins picking up the countless folders lying on Midas' desk, putting them aside. Until he finds something.

Something he shouldn't have found.

A diary buried under a couple of folders.

Midas' diary.

"Huh. Haven't seen this old rag since me and Agatha parted ways..."

Despite the fact a diary is a private thing, Ares ignores respecting his son's privacy and begins reading the whole thing.

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17/8/03 - Entry No.1

I'm out of hospital today! Took longer than I thought because mum hoped they could fix my eye.

No luck though. So I'm half blind now.

But she got me a diary as an apology gift. I think it's used as a place to log your thoughts that no one else can read?

I might use this a bit more often since family stuff is getting kinda heated now ever since my eye got busted...

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24/8/03 - Entry No.5

Well that happened fast. Dad got kicked out the house! I'm not sure what to think about it. I know Jules is probably devistated, since they were really close, but mum said it was for the best.

I at least feel safe for once in the house. Hopefully the night terrors calm down a little.

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26/8/03 - Entry No.12

Can't sleep. The nightmares are getting worse. Asked mum for a cup of warm milk. Hopefully that helps.

I keep seeing this weird person in my dreams. I don't want anything to do with them. I'm scared they'll hurt me or call me a monster because of my hands.

I hate it. I hate it!! I HATE MY CURSE!!

WHY COULDN'T I BE LIKE JULES AND BE BORN NORMAL?! WHAT DID I DO TO BE CURSED?!

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20/6/06 - Entry No.50

Been over 3 years since I touched this thing. Think now's a good time to vent and have a mental breakdown.

I've made a fucking terrible mistake.

Dad came back with a group of Shadow agents. He tried to take Jules and kill me and mum. I'm not sure what happened, but I couldn't control my actions as soon as my anger took over.

I turned my own father into solid gold.

I murdered someone.

What have I done?!

I know he never gave two shits about me but I didn't want to kill him!!

I'm a fucking monster. Dad was right all along.

I don't belong in this house! What will mum think?! Her only son murdering another person.

...I need to leave this place...

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27/6/06 - Entry No.52

I...met someone today.

I woke up on a boat alone far away from home. I saw this...golden skeleton sitting in front of me. He looked like royalty judging by his clothing. He revealed to me that he was the one who cursed me, although he never intended to. It was an apparent side effect from my birth due to the troubling circumstances at the time.

He wanted to help me, guide me through this world. He promised to look after and care for me as if he were a parent himself.

I don't trust him all that much...but what else do I have to lose..?

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"So that God took him in after murdering me..." Ares growls.

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20/2/07 - Entry 101

So it was my birthday today. Didn't feel like it to me at first. Although, Oro did surprise me with something.

Since he healed my mother when she was having me, Oro must've known my birth date, because when I saw him that morning he gave me some gifts.

Somehow he knew I desperately wanted to become an agent for Ghost. So he brought me a application form for me to sign to put me down as a new recruit and through training since the team at the time was in need of new recruits.

If actually manage to get accepted to work with Ghost my dad will be disappointed he didn't believe me when I said I wanted to be an agent.

...not as if it matters to him now...

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31/8/09 - Entry No.199

Y'know, I've never told Oro this, and I don't intend to until I feel like it. But he's like the father figure I've always needed.

He doesn't judge me for my interests, my dreams or my curse.

He doesn't abuse me just to have a kick out of seeing me suffer.

He helps me with my problems, even if he can't magically make them disappear despite how powerful he is.

I wonder if deep inside he cares for me like a son?

Nah, probably not. He's just my guardian, looking out for the kid who accidentally got bestowed with a portion of his powers at birth.

But he's like the father I wish I had. Instead I ended up with a jackass that came from the depths of hell and treated me like the scum of the earth.

..I suppose I am...

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"You got that right you little shit." Ares mutters to himself. "We're definitely having a 'chat' when he comes back."

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25/12/12 - Entry No.204

I can't believe I'm about to say this, but here goes nothing.

The current leader of Ghost [REDACTED] just offered to me if, when I turn 25 in 3 years time, I'd like to become the new leader.

According to him I'm one of his highest ranking agents with a perfect case record. I can see why since I train and work nonstop nowadays.

I consoled Oro about it, asking for his opinion.

He said go for it. So I've accepted. However Oro wanted to talk to me about something else as well.

I wonder what it could be.

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27/12/12 - Entry No.205?

This whole island is stuck in some kind of endless loop? What does that mean? Does that weird purple storm I keep seeing have something to do with it..?

I don't understand...

But I WANT to understand everything there is to know about this 'loop'.

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8/1/13 - Entry No.210

I've begun studying the island and observing the people on it, with Oro's help. It's clear this place is no ordinary island. I've calculated that the Storm that surrounds this place closes in every 22 minutes. It's meant to erase people's memories. For some reason it doesn't seem to affect me.

Might have to look into that later.

A lot of the people I've seen seem very similar to each other. Some share the same faces just with different outfits and personalities.

Especially the ones with blond hair. I can't count the amount of times I've walked into one and mistaken them for a different one.

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15/1/13 - Entry No.220

Thanks to Oro's helpful input I've deduced that the people of this island are nothing more than snapshots...or loopers.

A snapshot being someone who entered the loop and then left, leaving behind a copy of themselves.

They don't keep memories and some of them don't even talk, being rendered speechless. The only things the loop can't take away from you is your skin, muscle memory and emotions stored in your heart.

If this loop ever gets me, what could I do to try and remember?

Maybe Oro can answer that...

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18/3/13 - Entry No.307

Truth be told I've always wanted a tattoo since I turned 13. Dad always refused since he wanted his family to maintain a professional image, and he also mentioned I'm already tarnishing it by being alive.

It was the only time my mum took his side and agreed, telling me that maybe I could get one when I'm older.

(I'd be lying if I said I didn't throw a temper tantrum that day.)

So I've gone ahead and put tattoos all across my arms, body and neck. Some of them are there to remind me of who I am in case the loop gets to me one day.

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27/2/15 - Entry No.395

Well, today's the day. The Agency's creation has been completed at the center of the island, thanks to a little helping hand from Oro and his powers.

The ex boss handed over the keys to his office and a bunch of his folders. Plus his master suite. Before he left he handed me a book with loads of sticky notes inside and out.

He told me only to read what's inside when times call for desperate measures.

... well he's not my boss anymore, I'll read it when I want to.

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15/1/21 - Entry No.???

Honestly I've been away from this old thing for such a long time that I've forgotten what entry number I'm at.

Anyway, these past 6 years have been... strange, yet wonderful.

After my device failed and I was stranded on a raft in the ocean I was rescued by this little girl. She was desperate to be an agent for Ghost. She reminded me a little of me when I was young...minus the mental and physical trauma I endured.

I managed to stop the war, saved reality will a bunch of heroes called 'The Avengers' and reunited with Jules after a long period of time.

However, the kid isn't the only one I met...

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19/2/21 - Entry No.???

I met someone. We've seen each other once before but we didn't interact with one another.

His name's John Jones... although he prefers Jones or Jonesy.

I'm not sure why, but... there's something about him that makes me feel so... attracted to him.

The two of us are currently stranded in a different reality, but it's obvious the two of us are slowly falling for each other. These romantic feelings are so strange and new to me...I didn't think I'd ever fall in love with someone, let alone someone the same gender as me...

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10/9/21 - Entry No.???

Jones is wonderful. He brings a smile to my face no matter what he does, whether it be something smart or hilariously dumb. Jones could run head first into danger taking on someone twice his height and strength and I'd still love him.

He looks after me, comforts me when I feel like shit. He's everything to me. And, not going in full detail, the kisses we share...it feels like everything else around me just disappears. All I know is Jones, and only Jones.

I'm so glad the two of us are finally dating...

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Ares growls, throwing the diary across the room. He was disgusted by everything he read.

"He's a failure AND he's gay?" He mutters, gripping on to his stomach. "Ugh, I feel sick after reading that.."

"Dad? You okay in there? I heard something being thrown." Jules asks knocking on the door.

The door opens, Jules taking a few steps away and peering into the darkness. Ares emerges, clutching Midas' diary, eyeing his daughter with a menacing look.

"Jules, step into your room please. I'd like to have a very, very long chat with you..."

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