Episode 3 of Kaos commences with a harried man darting into the bathroom, his panic escalating as a formidable crew of bikers, the enigmatic Furies, materializes mere moments later. The Furies – Tisi, Alecto, and Meg – are as ancient as the pantheon of Gods themselves, wandering the Earth, meting out justice where they perceive it has been absent. Their presence is exclusive to those they stalk, rendering them invisible and inaudible to all others, as evidenced by the tragic suicide of the unsuspecting man within the bathroom's confines. The Furies' agenda is clear: a lengthy list of souls await their grim fate, one by one, under their unforgiving gaze.
Introducing the third pivotal human player alongside Caeneus and Riddy, we encounter Ari, whose full name, Ariadne, holds a deeper significance unveiled through a flashback. The night Riddy's life was cut short serves as the backdrop to Ariadne's burdened soul. Haunted by the guilt of inadvertently suffocating her infant brother Glaucus under the weight of her own body, Ariadne's birthday, coinciding with the monument's unveiling, finds her disillusioned with her familial bonds and harboring feelings for her bodyguard, Theseus.
As Ariadne, the daughter of President Minos, extends a greeting to her father, the scene shifts abruptly to the shocking revelation of a human sacrifice and the defiled monument. The true culprit behind this sinister plot is none other than Ariadne's trusted bodyguard, Theseus, who orchestrated the entire deceit. He stealthily arranged for the monument's replacement, catching both President Minos and Ariadne off guard, their shock mirroring that of the onlookers. Minos vows severe punishment for the perpetrator.
Meanwhile, in Troytown, chaos reigns supreme as a man is apprehended for daring to defy the divine order, echoing the Dionysus and Orpheus narrative from the previous episode. Minos intensifies his pursuit of those who dare to tarnish the Gods' sanctity, suspecting the Trojan 7, and particularly their leader Nax, as the culprits. In a desperate bid to uncover the truth, he offers to release the remaining six Trojans in exchange for Nax's capture.
Elsewhere, Zeus convenes with Poseidon, the God of the Sea and his younger brother, who is astounded by Zeus' latest scheme to coerce humanity back into obedience. Poseidon counsels relaxation, deeming it beneath Zeus' dignity to meddle in mortal affairs, advocating that he entrust the matter to Minos' capable hands.
Ari, with a purposeful stride, makes her way to the hallowed grounds of Hera's temple, where she confides in the Tacita, her heart laid bare. She confesses her longing for physical intimacy with Theseus, her ever-present protector, and divulges a desire for a more placid resolution to the looming "Trojan dilemma."
Meanwhile, Minos finds himself at the church's threshold, only to be confronted by the wrathful Poseidon, who demands swift and unyielding justice—the eradication of every Trojan. Later, as Minos and Ari engage in a heated discourse on this matter, Ari's mind becomes plagued by visions of The Furies, haunting her every step.
Determined to escape the mounting paranoia, Ari ventures out with Theseus, seeking solace in the Amazonian games, a spectacle where gladiators clash in a ruthless battle to the finish. Yet, the spectacle only serves to amplify her fears, as she confides in Theseus about the specters of The Furies that now haunt her every waking moment. Deep down, she feels that the root of her torment lies in the sin of slaying her twin, and that divine retribution is imminent.
Theseus, ever the compassionate companion, offers Ari a path of redemption—saving a life, specifically the Seventh Trojan, Nax, the perpetrator of the monument's desecration. He counsels her to appeal to Minos, her father, for mercy and forgiveness, recognizing Nax as the Trojans' beacon of hope, their yearning for peace and recognition in a world that denies them both. Ari, swayed by this plea, sets out to confront her father, her heart heavy with the weight of her intention to save not just Nax but the entire Trojan populace. To her surprise, Minos, despite the personal costs, agrees to her plea.
As the Trojans are released, a frenzied woman's cries echo through the air, urging them to flee. The truth behind her urgency is swiftly revealed when Zeus learns of the Trojans' survival, inciting Poseidon's fury. He confronts Minos, his voice laced with warning, reminding him that love cannot justify defying the will of the gods. That very night, darkness descends as a brutal raid unfolds, armed guards descending upon the scene, making an example of the Trojan Seven by dangling them from the very monument they had defiled.
Amidst this turmoil, an intriguing revelation surfaces—Hera's clandestine affair with Poseidon, a betrayal hidden from Zeus's gaze. Ari, reeling from the betrayal of Theseus, who she discovers was secretly in love with Nax, and her father's reversal of decision, retreats to her chambers, only to find The Furies awaiting her, their presence a grim reminder of her brother's fate and the unfinished business of the past.
