Scioly Assassination 64: The Hosts of History Arise

[AlphaTauri]

Hippios and Promachos were two figures from Greek mythology -- better known as the gods Poseidon and Athena. (According to this site, Poseidon Hippios means "Poseidon, creator of horses" and Athena Promachos means "Athena, joiner of battle".) There is a famous legend about a "contest of power" between the two over Athens:

Both Athena and Poseidon requested to be patrons of the city and to give their name to it, so they competed with one another for the honor, offering the city one gift each. Poseidon produced a salt water spring by striking the ground with his trident, symbolizing naval power. Athena created the olive tree, symbolizing peace and prosperity. The Athenians, under their ruler Cecrops, accepted the olive tree and named the city after Athena.

Olive trees can live for over 1000 years ("a gift eternally growing"), they produce...guess what?...olives ("the fruit of labor"), and there are 6 species of olive trees ("a staple of species six").

The only problem: who does this refer to?

[ophiophagus]

Kind of a stretch here, but I protect Epic Fail Olympian, because of Alpha Tauri's reasons (Athena and Poseidon are both Olympians).

[Kokonilly]

A contest of power
for a city, an early hour
a reward immaterial
two who are ethereal
He of the tempest deep, Hippios
She of the epithet Promachos
An gift eternally growing
One to always give prevailing
the fruit of labor sustains
for today it remains
an staple of species six

The Athena+Poseidon theory fits perfectly.

a legend it depicts
the popular appellation
to this it owes accreditation
this does it provide
for one among us resides

Appellation = last name...
This probably does refer to Athena and Poseidon's battle over Athens. I wish I had seen this before, but oh well. It's probably EFO, but I can't protect him anymore. *headdesk* Anyway, I'll protect AlphaTauri, because Taurus is a constellation associated with Greek mythology (Zeus sends the bull out for Europa, yada yada yada). Yes, it's a stretch. A very big stretch.

[Liv]

Hippios and Promachos were two figures from Greek mythology -- better known as the gods Poseidon and Athena. (According to this site, Poseidon Hippios means "Poseidon, creator of horses" and Athena Promachos means "Athena, joiner of battle".) There is a famous legend about a "contest of power" between the two over Athens:

Both Athena and Poseidon requested to be patrons of the city and to give their name to it, so they competed with one another for the honor, offering the city one gift each. Poseidon produced a salt water spring by striking the ground with his trident, symbolizing naval power. Athena created the olive tree, symbolizing peace and prosperity. The Athenians, under their ruler Cecrops, accepted the olive tree and named the city after Athena.

Olive trees can live for over 1000 years ("a gift eternally growing"), they produce...guess what?...olives ("the fruit of labor"), and there are 6 species of olive trees ("a staple of species six").

The only problem: who does this refer to?

It could possibly refer to me. My name, Olivia, it means olive, which derives from the latin word Oliva (olive tree). This might be a connection, but it's a really really really long stretch. But just to let you know.

[AlphaTauri]

I'll protect Liv...er, trajectoryroxs.

[quizbowl]

I'll protect myself.
EDIT: I'll do Smartkid222 instead.

[AlphaTauri]

So I was reading through the event threads, and noticed that smartkid222's avatar looks like it has something to do with Greece...and I think he's mentioned that he's Greek as well.

Can someone protect him?

[Assassinator]

Alphatauri, you have successfully saved trajectoryrox, to whom the clue referred, for reasons the officers clearly pointed out. The contest of gods, to be the patron of the newly founded Athens, held between Athena and Poseidon resulted in the gift of Olives to the Athenians. Olives were supposed to be connected to appelation, indicating someone's name. Trajectoryrox's name is Olivia, therefore the logical conclusion.

Alphatauri now has 3 accusations, the rest of you have one. Alphatauri chooses the recipient of the extra accusation. Your new clue will be up shortly.

[Liv]

Alphatauri, you have successfully saved trajectoryrox, to whom the clue referred, for reasons the officers clearly pointed out. The contest of gods, to be the patron of the newly founded Athens, held between Athena and Poseidon resulted in the gift of Olives to the Athenians. Olives were supposed to be connected to appelation, indicating someone's name. Trajectoryrox's name is Olivia, therefore the logical conclusion.

Alphatauri now has 3 accusations, the rest of you have one. Alphatauri chooses the recipient of the extra accusation. Your new clue will be up shortly.

I WAS ACTUALLY RIGHT FOR ONCE?

*does happy dance*

This could only mean one thing, this assassin, is either A. a regular chatter or B. a regular person who looks at the Scioly Chat Thread and such stuffs.

[Littleboy]

I dunno if it is relevant but Trinity, Fat Man and Little Boy were all used in 1945. It's probably got nothing to do with the target, but I just thought I'd make sure you guys are aware of it just in case.

Okay then; I therefore protect littleboy.

I am not playing so it would be a waste to protect me. He was referering to the missel Little Boy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Boy