This is done long time ago and set in the same universe as 'Kama Sutra' about why gold saints took bronze as disciple. BTW this is actually drabble fic which I always want to try to write~ If there is Shounen ai content I will warn you before hand but this prologue is safe ^^; so enjoy.
Prologue
Athena rubbed her temple as massive headache attacked her in sunny morning; she knew she would never get away from it despite being a goddess. Beside she was born when her father got a headache, till now Athena was suspicious if her father, the almighty Zeus was the one who caused the headache for the sake of revenge. Her throne today felt so uncomfortable more than usual maybe also a reason, she noted to ask Tatsumi to buy a new one with nicer cushion, just damned Shion's opinion on how precious the throne was for being sat on by her since the age of myth. It was precious because Atheba sat on it not because of its historical value, she would gladly offer it to Museum of Athens. On second though maybe Shura wouldn't mind to have it. And by the way his birthday was next month, what a perfect opportunity.
Back again to logic reason of why she got a headache, illogical reasons above might still stand though. "Okay… you know? I really love you my bronze boys… I also understand you likes prank since we were small and Tatsumi was a perfect victim you guys liked."
"Not liked, we would love to give Tatsumi another go even now." Seiya quipped cheerfully which earned him a hit on the head by Shiryu and Hyouga who stood beside him.
Saori sighed at Seiya's naivety, "Anyway… considering level of pranks you guys pulled off in the past… it was nothing! Nothing compared to what you guys had done today!" Athena raised his voice out of frustration than anger, simply because they added more work construction.
All gold saints that present in throne room flinched, even Camus and Shaka did. The bronze saints who were used to Saori's temper since they were children just looked down as sign of regret, even though they didn't feel really guilty. It wasn't exactly their fault if they accidentally blew up coliseum for morning training. In the past few weeks since peace came to earth by the end of holy war they had concentrated on helping reconstruction of ruined sanctuary, which resulted on their training being neglected.
Flashback
Seiya was the first one who can't take the boredom of being a helper, bringing massive rocks and other building materials everyday, so he suggested his gang to have a spar today at 5 AM in coliseum, when almost no one awake in sanctuary, before construction work began. His friends saw no harm on it but somehow along the way their spar turned to battle-royal, as the spar heated none of them realize they were too caught up and started to use special techniques. When their techniques clashed with each other it resulted on massive explosion that destroyed Sanctuary's pride, the ancient coliseum was ruined beyond repair. The bronzes who had went through worse situation came out fine but they realized they were not fine at all when found all gold saints plus Kanon and Shion were glaring daggers at them.
Shion elevated all of them out of coliseum with telekinesis; on the way to main temple off course their seniors gave them a long sermon. Dohko lectured his disciple about how reckless he was when using his power as a saint which made Shiryu had interesting shade of red on his face; Camus didn't say anything but his icy glare was enough to make Hyoga shrink in shame. Shion, Aiolos and Saga scolded the other three who didn't have gold saints as master mercilessly, scratch three, as Ikki managed to disappear to who knows where.
Saori who was already waiting on her throne postponed her sermon, as Shaka and Mu were out to search for Ikki. Why these two? Simply because their specialty was cosmos bind and sensor and when they came back, Ikki was restrained by both cosmos bind of Shaka and Mu's telekinesis. Ikki's cursing was cut short by Shaka's tenbu hourin when he started to say words that were not too nice for some innocent ears. And as if to add Saori's morning disaster list, Aries Mu who had lived in the roof of the world for the past thirteen years asked Shaka the meaning of some words Ikki used. To avoid embarrassment Shaka and Shion dragged Mu out of the room for a short talk.
End of flashback
"Anyway… we can conclude what happened today was because all of you are too focused on increasing your power but never trained to control your growing power…" Athena concluded wisely.
Shiryuu nodded sheepishly, "It can't be helped if we never fight with our equal since 12 temples battle, Saori-ojousan… it's just…" He trailed off nervously, "Who would think of power control when all battle we had demand us to burn our cosmos at its highest to win?"
Saori raised an eyebrow at her dragon saint, "No control is just fine? After today I don't think it's fine… your display of power…" She said as her eyes addressed the bronze saints, "It's like car running at full speed without brake." She commented lamely. "If you spar against other Bronzes like Jabu or Nachi… you might accidentally kill them."
Seiya gulped, "We… wouldn't lose control that bad, will we?" He asked to no one.
Shion glared at the Pegasus saint, "Seiya… did you want to destroy our precious heritage (coliseum) when you spared?"
"No!" They chorused in panic.
"Anyway… you can't deny all of you always fight with brute force of cosmos and almost zero control. This is what you lack even though you are about in the same level as gold saints…" SHion concluded calmly. "I think we are lucky none of your battles in the past needed delicate treatment that require good cosmos control." Which responded by bronze saints with shy nod.
"Pope… permission to give an opinion?" Camus asked.
Shion nodded, "Go ahead Aquarius Camus…"
"As Hyouga is 'my' disciple… first of all I apologize for what happened, even though since war began I had no chance to train him properly… it's my responsibility as his master to correct this error." Camus declared as bowed deeply to Pope and his goddess, Hyouga if possible reddened more than he already was. "So I would like permission to continue his training as soon as possible."
Dohko sighed, "Well… the same goes to me, so… I think I will continue his training and I will focus more in control."
"You better be…" Shion said calmly to his friend, which replied by a weak nod from Dohko.
"Alright…" Saori clapped her hands, "I think our construction would finish by the end of this week (coliseum excluded) so I will allow all gold saints and…" Athena trailed off as pointed at her bronze boys, "Five of you to continue your training…"
Seiya perked up at that, "So I have to train with Marin-san again?" He asked.
Aiolia shook his head, "You are so much stronger than Marin by now Seiya…" He pointed out."She can't help you anymore now."
"Oh…" Seiya mumbled as grinned sheepishly.
Shun raised his hand, "But how about me and brother? We have no master… I mean… not anymore." At that certain Pisces and Scorpio looked down, Ikki scoffed as mumbled, "As if I need a master, one is more than enough."
Shion waved the problem as if it was a mere pesky fly, "We have nine gold saints who have no disciple and fully capable to teach three of you." He pointed out, "So… Aiolos, Aiolia, Shaka!" Shion called.
"Huh?" Not exactly an answer but that was all they could blurted out.
Shion for once ignored improper way of three gold saints in answering him instead, he picked Seiya and Ikki (still tied) with his telekinesis and dropped them without ceremony in front of Aiolos and Aiolia who jumped backward slightly out of shock. "Aiolos… I don't know you remember or not but I heard you lend your cloth to Seiya many times before, so I think you will be his master from now on. And Aiolia… sadly Ikki is a Leo and I don't know who else can be his master (actually I think no one can) so he is your disciple from now on." He said tiredly.
"Well… hi Seiya, let's get along ok?" Aiolos asked as offered his hand for Seiya to help him to stand, he was glad to get another disciple after Aiolia not to mention Seiya seemed more hyper than five years old Aiolia.
Seiya grinned, "Awesome! I will work hard from now on master Aiolos!" He said as accepted Aiolos' hand.
Touching moment between Seiya and Aiolos aside, Ikki was staring at equally silent Aiolia who returned his stare with same intensity. "I don't need a master…" He declared stubbornly.
Aiolia sighed, "Great… " He was stuck with the most difficult bronze saints with 'disappear to who knows where' tendency, "Pope's order Ikki, no can do~"
For Shun who was left, he felt kind of lonely as Shiryu and Hyoga already dragged by Camus and Dohko for another long sermon (Shiryu) and icy glare session (Hyouga) in the corner. "And me?" As an answer Shion gently shoved him to Shaka.
Shion scoffed, "Take care of this one Shaka, I think you will not have hard time with Shun."
Shaka shrugged, "Well, as you wish Pope Shion…" then turned to his new charge, "Glad to have you as my disciple…" He said as smiled, he always wanted to make up his mistake in Acheron, helping the Andromeda saint would be the first step.
Shun beamed, he knew his relationship with Shaka was kind of tense because he ever tried to kill him twice. "My pleasure… master."
"NANI? You can't be serious!" Ikki snapped, "My little brother will be that monk's disciple?" He asked incredulously.
"Ikki!" Aiolia warned, taking his role as Ikki's master, if he made a scene after announced as his disciple it would be his responsibility too!
"Yes!" Shion confirmed in annoyed tone, "It's sanctuary tradition for Gold saints to get disciple with the same zodiac they have!"
Mu raised an eyebrow, "Shaka… does Ikki have a problem with you or something?"
Shaka gave Mu an amused smile, "He is still bitter about me erased his memory in Death Queen island." He said, "Or maybe because I compared him with monkey." He added in mocking tone.
"I guess the later is the reason…" Mu pointed out as sweat-dropped. "Comparing human with monkey is not nice."
"But it's monkey god Sun Wu Kong…" Shaka defended.
Mu rolled his eyes, "Still a monkey…"
"Don't ignore me! I can't allow my brother to be Shaka's disciple!" Ikki yelled as squirmed violently from his bind. "And I am far from pea-brained mammal like monkey, Shaka!"
"Brother…" Shun sighed. "Monkeys… are far from pea-brained, in fact they are one of the most intelligent animal." Shun pointed out innocently, everyone sweat dropped at Shun's innocent correction.
Shaka smirked, it seemed Shun was a better disciple than he though. "I see your brother is more knowledgeable than you Ikki." He commented amusedly.
"WHAT?"
"Ikki, enough!" Athena warned, her headache became worse by each passing minute in throne room. "I approve Shion's decision and that's it! Ikki… Aiolia from now on is your master so show him some respect! The same goes to all of you… and please postpone all quarrels till you are out of this room! You give me a massive headache!" She yelled, all her saints knew better than endanger themselves being around an angered goddess so they quickly left the room running, except Ikki who was carried by his new master like sand bag.
And so… new story in sanctuary began, how gold saints cope with Bronze's antique?
Extra: few weeks later
Shaka: see Shun, two lion… nope two kittens playing hide and seek. *pointed to Leo temple*
Shun (sweat dropped): My brother disappears again?
Aiolia: ARGH! WHERE ARE YOU IKKI? I swear when I get my hands on you I will electrify your legs so you will crawl like a kitten for months!"
Shun: poor Aiolia-san…
Shaka: … indeed…