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| General information | |
| Season | 1 (Tales of Olympus) |
| Location | Giannitsa, Greece |
| Region | Northeast |
| Case # | 6 |
| Initial release date | 21st May 2020 |
| Partner(s) | Apollo (All Chapters) |
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| ← Preceded by | Succeeded by → |
| Eye of the Beholder (in North) |
Shortsighted |
| “ | At a gathering of the Gods in the Northeast, we're given a cold welcome as a body is found in the den of harpies! Can you solve the murder before the birds feed at your corpse for scraps? | „ |
| —Case Teaser |
Fight or Flight is a case featured in Criminal Case, it appears as the sixth case in Tales of Olympus and the sixth case overall. It takes place as the first case in the North region of Greece.
Plot
Following the Mythological Unity's victory against Medusa and the gorgons, they travel to Giannitsa, in the Northeast, to investigate a gathering of Gods, after learning of one's involvement in the extinction scheme. The player, alongside Apollo, begin their trek to the castle, only to hear the caw of harpies nearby. Armed with a xiphos, the pair enter the harpies' cave... only to find God of Shepherds Pan dead, his chest pierced by arrows. Dexter soon confirms the arrows used to kill Pan were enchanted, before they inform Leonardo Padapakis of his brother's death. They then suspect his father Hermes and Hephaestus. Soon after, Olympia reveals harpies were flying away with evidence.
Apollo and the player track the harpies' movements to the clock tower, where the Unity were able to restore the evidence from them while Theodore Gardenia taped off the scene. Shortly after, evidence leads them to suspecting Circe and Aphrodite, who Nicoletta was immediately charmed by. They also discover Pan masterminded Hephaestus being kicked out of Olympus by Hera, before learning Pan disapproved of Hermes' plans to marry a mortal woman. A few hours later, an angered Chief Massoud holds up a letter from Nicoletta signed with a bold red lipstick mark. She then begins to read the letter aloud, revealing Nicoletta had fled with Aphrodite.
Aisha tells the team to search for Nicoletta, before Olympia reveals Aphrodite had been seen in town. They confront the Goddess, where she confesses Nicoletta is waiting for her in a hotel room with a bottle of wine, and that she planned to talk with Nicoletta for hours. She insists they relax, promising to return the 'pretty little thing' by the next day. They then also discover Circe was transforming men into goats - not pigs - which angered Pan, and that Pan had exiled Leonardo from the satyr community, infuriating him. Eventually, they learn Hermes was responsible.
They confront the God, who tiredly insists he'd never murder his son. Apollo counters with the evidence and demands Hermes confess, prompting Hermes to place his hands in the air in surrender. The God begins to explain that he was tired of being immortal - of being a God. He admits he wished to marry a mortal woman, but refused to see her grow old beside him and die. Hermes insists that knowing there was an end was what made everything count. However, Hermes had no idea how to get rid of his immortality. One day, however, Zeus approached him. Zeus promised to make Hermes mortal, but on one condition: he kill his own son. Hermes reluctantly agreed, seeing as Pan was who stopped him from marrying his love. He then enchanted multiple weapons and summoned Pan to the harpies' den, where he shot him repeatedly. Hermes clutches his chest and admits killing Pan broke his heart, but in the end, the reward was worth it, believing he'd been instructed by Zeus.
Suddenly, the clouds above them begin to part and between the lightning, Zeus appeared. Hermes tells Zeus he did everything he asked and begged for mortality, prompting Zeus to scoff angrily. Zeus then insists he never tasked Hermes to kill Pan, as Hermes realizes he was tricked by an imposter. Zeus decrees that Hermes actions can't go unpunished and waves his hand, relieving Hermes of his immortality. Zeus shouts, telling Hermes that he will live with his guilt, grow old, weak, and scared, that in the end, he would die, like all mortal things - scoffing that he should be careful what he wishes for. Zeus then parts ways as Hermes scurries away in regret. Believing Pan's death was connected to the gorgons, Apollo insists they still had more to uncover.
Summary
Victim
- Pan (shot to death with arrows before being left in the harpies' den)
Murder Weapon
- Enchanted Arrows
Killer
- Hermes
Suspects
| Height | 6'2" |
| Age | 132 |
| Weight | 287 lbs |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Blood | A- |
Suspect's Profile
- The suspect enchants.
- The suspect knows archery.
Suspect's Appearance
- The suspect wears a drachma symbol.
| Height | 5'11" |
| Age | ∞ |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Blood | AB- |
Suspect's Profile
- The suspect enchants.
- The suspect knows archery.
- The suspect has combat training.
Suspect's Appearance
- The suspect wears a drachma symbol.
| Height | 6'5" |
| Age | ∞ |
| Weight | 342 lbs |
| Eyes | Black |
| Blood | AB- |
Suspect's Profile
- The suspect enchants.
- The suspect knows archery.
- The suspect has combat training.
Suspect's Appearance
- The suspect wears a drachma symbol.
| Height | 5'6" |
| Age | ∞ |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Blood | A- |
Suspect's Profile
- The suspect enchants.
- The suspect knows archery.
- The suspect has combat training.
| Height | 5'11" |
| Age | ∞ |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Eyes | Green |
| Blood | A+ |
Suspect's Profile
- The suspect enchants.
- The suspect knows archery.
- The suspect has combat training.
Suspect's Appearance
- The suspect wears a drachma symbol.
Killer's Profile
- The killer enchants.
- The killer knows archery.
- The killer has combat training.
- The killer has blue eyes.
- The killer wears a drachma symbol.
Crime Scenes
| Den of Harpies | Cliff's Edge | Den of Harpies Bonus |
| Mythological Ball | Dancefloor | Mythological Ball Bonus |
| Clock Tower | Rose Stand | Clock Tower Bonus |
Steps
Chapter 1
- Investigate Den of Harpies. (Clues: Victim's Body, Broken Arrow, Torn Pieces, Faded Invitation; Murder Weapon Found: Enchanted Arrows)
- Examine Torn Pieces. (Result: Old Vintage Photo; New Suspect: Leonardo Padapakis)
- Inform Leonardo about the murder of his brother.
- Examine Faded Invitation. (Result: Invitation Revealed; New Crime Scene: Mythological Ball)
- Investigate Mythological Ball. (Clues: Locked Toolbelt, Waiter's Tray)
- Examine Locked Toolbelt. (Result: Toolbelt; New Suspect: Hermes)
- Speak to Hermes about Pan's passing.
- Examine Waiter's Tray. (Result: Wrought Hammer; New Suspect: Hephaestus)
- Question Hephaestus about the murder.
- Examine Broken Arrow. (Result: Magical Essence)
- Analyze Magical Essence. (03:00:00; Attribute: The killer enchants)
- Autopsy Victim's Body. (18:00:00; Attribute: The killer knows archery)
- Go to Chapter 2. (No stars)
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Doomsday (1/5)
