The lands before me are bound to be in ruins, I am what man cannot seem to avoid; war… I am untamable, I lead them into the violence that their barbaric roots crave and laugh when the enemy attempts to pierce my vessel. I exist because mortals must put their fate into someone that knows the rage and destruction that comes out of their actions and for those that need the inspiration to leave their families to fight for their cities, I drive them forward. Make them callous and instill my ruthless ways in their minds, the thirst for bloodshed, for destruction. I make sure their passions are all that is in mind, so they will not back down, will not falter when they must deliver killing blows, and properly execute their stratagems in battle. The young ones underestimate the opponents they face or hold back for "morals" that will be gone when their lives end.

 Humans make mistakes, it is true, the ones who push me away when they need me most are bound to meet their ends quickly. For if they don't accept me, no, embrace me, they cannot win what they have started, losing to themselves and then for their people, for their country. And yet, they do not take responsibility, they blame me, I admit I am not always the good guy, but it's all about the point of view, both sides are not entirely just. Yes, I am not kind, but I do not need to be favored, I know the big picture, they are all just angry at themselves because I do NOT start all the wars. I only take pleasure in the petty feuds by taking action in them. 

I am Ares: I am a fighter, every god finds their thrill somewhere and mine is in the unruly, unpredictable state of war. The constant advancements of their weaponry thrill me, witnessing the instincts they rely on in the thick of it makes me proud. When both sides are facing destruction, feeling total fear, pure anguish, uncontainable doubt in their beliefs, their leaders, their alliances, and finally, when they have to decide whether to follow my influence or to neglect it. If they are going to be remembered or forgotten, become a hero or a coward, make it out dead or alive, that moment is the most important one, not all of them realize that, yet it can be their complete and total downfall.