"Computer, display the
boundaries."
The computer hummed and whirred for a moment, then displayed
the same map, but with boundaries highlighted.
Zeus smiled in delight. "Pac-man it isn't, but it's still a
great toy." He frowned momentarily. "Beats me at chess. I have
plans for that programmer. Long vacation with my brother Pluto."
"Computer, give us an image of Megalith, hear?"
The computer once more hummed and whirred. A few words appeared
on the screen. Zeus read them, grunted. "All right, all right!
I'll do it your way! Computer, display Megalith."
The computer did some more of the h & w routine, displayed a
muscular warrior, standing quietly, a bemused expression on his
face.
"Looks peaceful enough, doesn't he. Ah, beware! That quiet face
belies the turmoil within. He, young man, is plotting the escape
from Tartarus! The escape that must be thwarted!"
Zeus stared for a moment at the computer screen. He sighed.
"You know, of course, that these - the Titans - are our
forebears. I would we could live in peace with them, but it is
to no avail. Out of the goodness of my heart I granted them
asylum in Tartarus. Yet they are not appreciative. They want to
escape. What a strange term! Who would escape from Paradise!"
The computer displayed a pair of arms, waving desperately.
"Yes, yes, what is it. Oh, I mean, Computer, Speak."
"Oh Great and Mighty One, Master of the Universe, Benefactor of
all mankind, .
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