They were on that side. The way we are now, they're all on separate teams. That's an important distinction.

[ don't downplay their efforts, catra!! ]

As for the wishes, I don't entirely understand how they work. But I think having a decent position in the pantheon in the end is enough to grant that god some measure of power. An alliance can help make sure that power is fairly balanced between all of them... That's my impression, anyway.