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The tale begins inside a dark realm feared by many and known as the Underworld the realm of the dead.

And in the center of this realm, we find ourselves in a dark throne room with a dark blue color scheme where a figure was groaning as they pulled themselves up against a large circular table with a map of the world on it.

"Ugh...my head...what happen last night?" They groaned rubbing their head the figure being a blue-gray humanoid with flaming blue hair, wearing a black robe and a smoky base at the bottom, who possessed sunken yellow eyes and sharp teeth. "Wait..a second." The figure paused and asked themselves a question, "Why do I sound like James Woods?" At that question the man opened his eyes they widen in shock as they looked around their surroundings, "What...the...hell." They muttered looking around the throne room, "Wait...this is." They looked down at their own body with the shock growing, "This is the Underworld!" They put their hands on their body's chest feeling it out and realizing they were quite muscular under these robes.

 "AND I'M HADES!"

At his exclamation the man Hades body flared out some flames before the figure calmed down taking a deep breath.

 "Okay..okay..relax...this..this..is a dream!" he snapped his fingers as a smirk grew on his face, "Yeah a vivid dream I’m dreaming I’m Hades!" A smile grew wide on his face, "Which is pretty cool, first time I’ve had one of these…at least I think so."

He said talking to himself as he looked around the room. After all he never really had a dream where he was aware before and dreaming, he was one of his favorite Disney villains none other than the Lord of the Dead himself Hades! I mean how cool was this!

"Might as well try to enjoy it while it lasts...but what to do...what to do?" "Hades" said with a wide smile before asking himself what to do though as he asked that question, he heard a groaning from the other end of the table causing him to freeze. "Um..Pain...Panic...that you guys?" He asked with slight nervous tone naming the villains go to imp minions.

Only to hear more groaning and just as he was about to step around the table to take a closer look a form clothed in red robes pulled themselves up from the other end with "Hades" taking a step back in shock as they saw who was standing across from them.

Another Disney villain one while not given as much spotlight as Maleficent, Jafar, or Hades was one he recognized as one of the most ruthless and could certainly act as contender for most evil of Disney, and as he stared at the villain, he whispered their name and title.

"The Horned King." As he stared at the figure in dread hoping this dream wasn't about to become a nightmare.

"Ummm agggg" the figure of the undead king steered in what one could call a yawn (a yawn with an undead mouth) "man what’s...happening ugggg" the figure looked around and "blinked" (or what one could consider blink as he didn’t had eyelids) "ok...am I...dreaming?" he asked looking around "ok...wait what?" he asked in confusion as he rubbed his eyes...only to notice his lack of living skin "what the hell?!!!!" he roared in fright for a moment. "what...how...when?" his eyes fell in the flaming figure of Hades "who?...ok ok...pause" he said taking a deep breath "what’s...going on here?"

"Uhhh." "Hades" found himself pausing as this was certainly not the reaction he was expecting before he realized if he didn't want the situation turn sour, he better take control and quick. "Silence!" He yelled out with flames instinctively flaring out from his body with him noting it down and making a memo to figure out how to control that, "You dare make demands of Hades Lord of the Dead!" He said in the most dramatic yet powerful tone he could make, "I should smite you for such insolence!" He added with a glare while internally going oh yeah nailed it baby! He said with bit of smugness let's see this bag of bones try to attack me now.

“Hehe who's bad? I'm bad!” He thought while keeping his gaze on the Horned King in front of him.

The lich just remained there for a moment… and then he began chuckling

"Hehehe yeah sure...why not...Hades lord of the dead is threating me" deep breath "because why not" deep breath again as his eyes began glowing red and a chilling wind began blowing in the room "well...Hades..." he continued as red smoke began pouring out of him; his voice actually becoming deeper "how about we start with...why am I here in the first place?" arcs of dark magic cracked in the smoke

'Hades" found himself taking a step back before he glared back at the Horned King telling himself that this was his dream! And more than that he was a God for crying out loud! The God of the Underworld which meant that this Lich especially should be giving him respect.

"I should be asking you that!" He found himself snapping back as he clenched his fists, "Because in case you haven't noticed this is my house bud!" Flames once more flared out from his body, "And I sure as hell don't remember Disney giving you a Hercules crossover!" He found himself saying though he doubted the Horned King would understand what he meant.

To his surprise the lich actually blinked.

"no... although not sure if the horned king would fit with Hercules" he said actually thinking it over "think sleeping beauty would fit him more...or snow white...hehehe a lot of potential there...should maybe think on something for sex in the disney kingdom with that mix...I mean my story with Phoebus and Eilonwy got quite a good number of hits"

Hades’ glare fell as he found himself blinking slightly stupefied because this guy was not acting like he remembered from Black Cauldron.

Though his eyes widen as he realized fully what he was saying.

"Hold it..time out!" He said bringing his hands into the universal gesture time out before he pointed at him, "You..you know about Disney?" he questioned in shock before demanding, "How the heck do you know about Disney?"

The horned king turned to him.

"I could ask you the same question" he said "I know Hades is not a fourth-wall breaker even when he can do some comments close to that" he looked around "and the more i talk the more I’m starting to think this is not a dream as I through" he looked at his hands for a moment "ok I need to check this...tell me, the term Isekai means something to you?"

'Hades" blinked at the question getting a very uneasy feeling as he began to think and realize that this...this might not be dream.

 "More than familiar buddy." he said crossing his arms, "I know the whole trope finding yourselves in a foreign magical world, or in this case a foreign body." he gestured at himself for examples before raising his hand to rub his chin, "Come to think of it I was actually chatting with an online body of mine called Darkness Rissing about an idea I had using the concept." he said with slight smile before it fell, "But that's actually the last thing I remember." He said before muttering to himself, "I think I went to bed after calling it a night...didn't I?"

the skeletal face actually looked shocked.

"You did...Nightmaster000" he said "just after me I think"

"Wait..Dark...that's you!? Hades question in shock as he realized the figure in front of him was not only not the Disney villain but a poor mook like him who got isekai into their body. Not to mention realizing clearly that this was no dream and he wasn't going to be waking up anytime soon. "Um..wow..nice to meet you in person I guess." He said with a nervous smile as he scratched the back of his neck, "But buddy you've got to take better care of yourself you're practical nothing but skin and bones."

He said joking with a nervous tone and smile trying to lighten things up a bit.

He got a deadpan look

"Oh, ha ha sure, laugh at it" the horned king smirked "at least I can tell who is the more hot headed of the two"

"Ouch...touché." Hades also revealed as Nightmaster000 said as stared across at the form of his online buddy for the past couple of years and took stock of their situation. "Okay..let's think here." he said aloud bringing his hand to his chin, "Last night..or at least hope it was last night." He said while muttering the last bit, "We were doing our usual thing whenever we're able to chat with each other." he gave a shrug, "Role playing as some characters in a lemon scenario while bouncing between that and cowriting a fic." He frowned, "Than we got to talking and I pitched an idea for project I had centered around us doing a fic or something where we were isekai as the main characters in body's fictional characters." He paused trying to remember "And now...now here we are." He frowned as he looked into the eyes of his online friend and suddenly gave a nervous grin, "Okay think I know what happen and it's good news bad news time." He clapped his hands together, "The bad news is we got the R.O.B aka the random omnipotent being treatment." He held up a finger his smile wide and nervous, "But the good news is apparently a higher being liked my idea so much they wanted us to try it in real life..so hehe." He laughed a bit, "Silver linings and all that Dark."

"umm on that is true although you really got the sweetest deal...I mean Hades? god of the underworld...one of the most powerful villains in the Disney rooster...while I" Darkness Rissing flexed his hand "the horned king...one of Disney´s more underrated villains" he hummed "on one hand this could be quite the chance...always thought this character could have potential he is supposed to be on par of maleficent in terms of power but haven’t see much of it so yeah silver linings...at least they are characters we know"

"True." Nightmaster000 in the body of Hades nodded before offering a comforting smile, "But don't sell yourself short while I’ve gotten a good deal." he gestured to himself again, "I mean God of the Underworld here baby!" He said with excited smile before shaking back to focus, "I don't think you've gotten a bad deal either I mean look at you." He gestured to Darkness Rissing, "You my friend look and sound terrifying!" He wrapped his arms around himself, "You really sent a shiver down my spine earlier when I saw that magic and you demanded answers.” Nightmaster000 let out a little laugh, "I actually thought I was screwed God or not Dark~" He said smiling over at his online buddy, "Or..hmm should I call you the Horned King now?" He questioned with arch of his brow while tapping his chin, "And come to think of it should I start calling myself Hades?"

The horned king hummed

"ummm well isekai rules do say is better if we start referring to ourselves as the ones we are now so think we should" he say "although i suppose in private we could call ourselves by our names"

"True those are the rules." Nightmaster000 or rather Hades agreed with a nod, "So I'll call you Horned King, King, or heck Horny." Hades joke with bit of humor, ", While calling you Dark in private." He then pointed at himself “while you can call me Hades or Night in private." A small smirk grew, "I'll also accept Big-H or Lord Hades" Though the small smirk fell at the next words, "Know they're just our pennames but..." He gave a bitter sigh running his right hand through his hair...flames? "It's probably best to rip the bandage off and forget our real...our original names." He gave a bitter chuckle, "Because something tells me those lives are gone and this deal." He gestured to himself and his online buddy turned fellow Isekai, "This deal is for keeps."

"Good point" said dark/horned king "which actually brought me to my next question...what exactly are we doing…" he pointed around them "here?" he blinked "well obviously you are Hades and this is the underworld...and the horned king I suppose is death so no surprise I’m here...but I mean why we are here? you say it had to do with the scenario we were discussing?"

nightmaster000/Hades cupped his chin in thought.

 "Well that's my best guess at any rate." He looked over at Dark or rather Horned King, "It'd be too much of a coincidence otherwise don't you think? He asked with arch of his brow while looking around the Underworld the realm of Hades...his realm; small smile crossed his face for a second before the frown came back, "As for why we're here." At this the newfound God shrugged, "Take your pick and guess." He stared at Dark, "After all the usual trope when it comes to R.O.B is anything from entertainment to fate of the world.” He thought about it "Though.." He frowned bringing up a hand and clenching it, "Considering our new bodies seriously doubt we've been entrusted to save the world." At that statement he opened up his fist and by instinct he somehow knew all too well he conjured a small blue ball of fire holding it in his hand as he stared at it.

"umm true" Dark said making arcs of blue magic appear on his hands "if not save him...maybe...have fun with it?" he asked "ummm do we know WHEN we are? i suppose the original horned king has already been defeated to be in the underworld but what about Hades?"

"That's..a good question." Night said clenching a fist around the fire ball putting it out, "We need information because we're flying in blind here!" He scowled, "Hell for all we know while this might be the Disney version of the underworld and we're clearly Disney characters. Once more gesturing toward their new bodies, "We could have been Isekai to a reality that most certainly isn't Disney." the scowl grew as a hint of fear entered his eyes, "And I don't know about you..but." He gave Dark a hard stare right in his glowing eyes, "New power or not I don't fancy our chances if we're in a reality like Warhammer or Dragon Ball."

He crossed his arms scowling at the thought of being dumped into either the former nightmare mess of a universe, or being so outclassed in a reality of planet destroyers it isn't even funny.

"Good point ummm" Dark looked around the room "well…we are in Hades throne room meaning you probably could use this" he pointed at the map in the center of the room "to look up in the outside world and see where are we"

"Well worth a shot." Nightmaster or as he was starting to call himself in his mind Hades said taking a step closer to the table map, "And if this doesn't work suppose we could always take a gamble and see if the Fates are lurking around and willing to share."

He said with a bit of a weak grin referring to the three sister fates who shared a eyeball who appeared in the movie and in some episodes in the series before frowning as he focused on what he felt in his being.

He placed his hands on the table map as he concentrated calling up instincts and control, he somehow knew like the back of his hand.

"Okay baby..show us the world!" He said a dark blue spread from his hands into the maps surface and spread across it like a flaming ripple.

The map seems to disappear into black smoke before a clear window of the outside world was shown.

"ummm" the horned king hummed "that looks like Greece...yeah that look like Thebes from the movie" he managed to identify some characters...the trembling woman, the old man, the burned man with the cat.

'Hades' nodded in agreement.

 "Yeah, it does." He said frowning and focusing a bit more had the image zoom out with the frown growing as he noticed what the characters were standing in front of, "And...that." He pointed at the giant statue of none other than Hercules, "Is the statue of wonderboy we saw during the whole zero to hero song." he said bringing his hand to his chin, "So chances are we're probably after the movie...which isn't good." He looked over at Horned King, "Since this means Hades or more precisely me is likely on the Gods shit list right now after a failed coup."

"More likely" Dark said his eyes glowing "I must said I always hated how hades was treated in that movie and the whole Hercules franchise" some smoke poured out of him "and I certainly have some WORDS to said to jerkules and the cloud-for-a-brain of his father"

The former nightmaster000 now Hades smirked in agreement.

 "I couldn't agree more my friend." He gave a bitter snort, "Really with the way it was treated was it any wonder he tried to pull a coup on those jerks?" He questioned with an incredulous tone, "Though speaking of wonderboy." His eyes narrowed as he concentrated, "Let's see if we can get a look at what he and Meg are up to, and maybe get a clearer picture where we are timeline wise."

He said as the image began to ripple and warp.

The image changed to a great Greek villa.

"Ok I know he is supposed to be a great hero and all that jazz but that place is overcompensating for something" the lich villain said.

zoom in and there it was...Hercules...playing with wooden swords...with a child?

"Is that...a kid?" Dark couldn’t help but ask.

it was a kid of about 12 years old with long red hair dressed in an orange armored dress and sandals with a blue cape (basically his father outfit but made for a girl)

Nightmaster eyebrows raised in surprise as he watched the scene.

 "Looks like it." He watched as Hercules faked defeat and the child climbed giggling onto his chest, "It seems it's been at least over a decade since Hades...well the original Hades."he turned his head over to stare at Horned King, "Ended up getting flushed." He turned his eyes back to the image as a woman walked into the scene a woman he recognized all too well as Meg.

He found himself hungrily eying her body as it seemed even a decade or dozen years and one child later, she was still as sexy as she was in the movie even more so now that she was real and qualified for MILF status.

Hades found himself licking his lips somewhat before trying to focus back on the situation at hand.

"So this at least hopefully gives us some time before Zeusy or others finds out that Hades." He pointed toward himself "Is back.”

"probably they wouldn’t expect him.,.well you to be back" the horned king said "still...what are you thinking? planning to get some revenge in the name of old hades?"

"Hmm..maybe a bit." The new Hades said humming in thought cupping his chin, "After all sooner or later they'll find out about me.." He turned his attention to the new Horned King, "And I doubt they'll be in the mood to listen or hear about the isekai situation." He turned his attention back to the image displayed, "Besides if we're going to be Hades and the Horned King why not have fun with it." A smirk grew as he eyed Meg, "Plus I certainly wouldn't mind meeting and...getting to know Meg." He said letting out a dark chuckle.

The lich hummed also looking at the map...and gazing on the smaller girl.

"You know...you actually have a point" then a thought came to his mind "and maybe we could get rid of Hercules and his dad easily if we bring them down here" his eyes glowed again as a plan formed in his mind.

"Well there's still Zeus and the rest of his Godly suck up to worry about." Hades spoke up but looked at the Horned King curiously, "But...what exactly did you have mind?"

An evil smile appeared in the skeletal face.

"Zeus and those Olympians never liked coming down here" he started "and if you think about it...they did have reasons for that after all here is the water that turned baby herc into mortal, the water of the Lethe that could even erase memories from gods...and the fact they seems to lose power every time they get here" he thought back "I mean wasn’t an episode in the series where Zeus got stuck here because Cerberus used his cloud as chew toy? this is the land of dead...and that seems to affect the gods sans Hades too"

Rubbing his chin 'Hades" began to nod.

"Hey..yeah." He gave the Dark turned Horned King a dark grin, "I think you're right we've got the home field advantage baby!" Though the excited grin fell slightly, "Except one problem." Hades held up his finger, "While this is real life now and not a cartoon so no plot armor for Jerkcules." He gave a chuckle at nickname before giving a serious frown, "He's still pretty strong and tough to beat.” Hades turned his attention back to the image of the little family as a thought spring to mind, "Plus he or even those Olympian's might not be our only problem." he scratched your chin, "I mean you're here so does that mean Black Cauldron happen in this world?" He looked at the Horned King, "And remember that crossover episode with Aladdin?" He arched his bow, "if he exists than that means Wonderboy might have a friend packing a Genie."

"Free genie with weakened powers but you have a point" he looked at the map "you think you could make this look out for Taran and Eilowyn? if I’m here then as you say the events of the cauldron had already but I think we can also use that in our favor"

'Hades" shrugged.

 "Worth a shot." He said as he placed his hand back on the map and with a thought and wave of blue flame rippled across it rippling and warping the image before it displayed a group sitting around a campfire.

A group composed of an old man holding a harp, a small gray furred creature, a small pig, a young man wearing a green and yellow tunic who was smiling at the last member of the group who was a young girl about a year or two older that Hercules and Meg's apparent daughter.

A group both of them recognized all too well.

"it seems we were right" Dark said gazing on Disney’s forgotten princess "this looks like the end of the movie...so not long ago…meaning that trio of witches have the cauldron" a dangerous smile came to his face "I think I have a plan" he turned to Night "can you find those witches and take us there?"

Hades blinked raising a brow but felt a smirk cross his face.

 "Hey no problem." He raised up and flexed a finger, "It's strange while this body is new to me the longer I’m in it the more it just comes to me you know." He looked over at the Horned King, "Like I know how to use Hades power like the back of my hand." At that statement he pointed a finger at the table and with a zap of energy the map began to ripple again revealing three green crones though not to be confused with the Fates...who were actually better looking than these three.

'Hades" couldn't help but think with a disgusted grimace though his gaze also landed om something that stood behind the witches...the Black Cauldron.

"There they are.." He smirked putting his hand on the Horned King's shoulder, "Ready for a trip?" He asked with a raise of his brow, "Because this is my first time doing this."

At those words and with a burst of concentrated though that focused on the image before them the two disappeared in a large puff of black sulfur smoke.

Though as they left two voices were heard coming into the room.

 "I'm telling you I heard something!"

At that voice two imps one plump and pink and one skinny and green entered the room the latter carrying a stressed expression while the former just rolled his eyes annoyed, "It's just your imagination Panic!

The second imp just shook his head denying.

"But I’m telling you Pain I heard him!" He grabbed Pain by his cheeks and brought his face against his fellow imp, "I...heard....HADES!"

"Please don't panic Panic" the fat imo said "we haven't seen even an ember out of him in 13 years…what chances are he is back without flaming us for not helping him out?"

"Yeah...yeah you're right." Panic said in a strained voice, "What are the chance's he's actually back." He said in a nervous giggle with the other Imp giving a nod before he noticed something off behind him, "Um..Panic."

"Yeah Pain." Panic said with a smile with Pain giving a gulp, "Uh..by any chance." He raised his hand pointing over at the map noticing a glow from it, "Did you mess with the table map earlier?"

Panic turned around and saw the same glow as his partner his eyes became pin pricks as a wheezy gasp of air escaped his lung.

 "N...n..n..n.n.n." He struggled to answer before Pain roughly pounded his back, "NO!"

Then trading a panic looked with his fellow him the two raced over flying over to the map where they saw the image displaying three ugly witches and some black cauldron.

But more importantly displaying two other figures who had arrived one of whom the Imps recognized all too...well.

The two traded looks and could only say one thing.

"Uh..oh."

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Yeah Pain." Panic said with a smile with Pain giving a gulp, "Uh..by any chance." He raised his hand pointing over at the map noticing a glow from it, "Did you mess with the table map earlier?"

Panic turned around and saw the same glow as his partner his eyes became pin pricks as a wheezy gasp of air escaped his lung. "N...n..n..n.n.n." He struggled to answer before Pain roughly pounded his back, "NO!"

Than trading a panic looked with his fellow him the two raced over flying over to the map where they saw the image displaying three ugly witches and some black cauldron.

But more importantly displaying two other figures who had arrived one of whom the Imps recognized all too...well.

The two traded looks and could only say one thing, "Uh..oh."

Meanwhile a little bit earlier

FWOOM!

"Cough...cough..whoo!" "Hades" said with a smirk waving away some of the sulfur smoke, "What a way to travel huh~" He said smirking over at Horned King before looking around, "So we at the right place?"

"Brrrrr yeah we are" The horned king said gazing on the black swamp in front of them "although will said flame travel is colder that what u expected"

"Eh…well I'm the lord of the Underworld now." "Hades" said with smirk, "And as they say death brings chills~" He said pointing out with a smirk before looking around, "Now then…where to?" He asked to Horned King "Been quite a few years since watched Black Cauldron so memory a bit fuzzier on some details compared to other Disney works."

"Allow me my friend" the lich said taking a deep breath as he focused…

Be bad

Be bad

You are a bad guy

Squaring his shoulders, he straightened to his full heigh as his eyes glowed in evil crimson glow.

"Witches of Morva!!!" His voice roared with the strength of the thunder "I know you can hear me!!!" Arcana energy cranked through his body "present yourselves before me…we have business with you"

As his voice echoed across the land a deathly silence fell on them with only a small wind blowing through their robes

Hades arched a brow at this feeling bit impressed at his online and fellow isekai friend´s flair before the air began to echo with mad laughter.

 "Hehahahahhahahahhahahahahha!"

And he felt the wing go stronger with a powerful gust of wind blowing his flame hair back...but not out with him merely raising a arm to block some of it.

"Well, someone likes to make a big entrance." He muttered to Horned King as the laughter echoed before a voice pierced the air.
 "Who dares to give us orders?!"

A voice demanded a whirlwind appeared before the two and soon three forms became apparent through it with it slowly disappearing revealing the form of three red haired witches dressed in grey robes looking at them curiously or glaring at them with annoyance before a look of shock seemed to enter their shared gazes as they got a good look at himself and Dark.

But despite this he couldn't resist the chance to give off a signature line as he gave a wave of greeting.

 "The names Hades, lord of the dead!" The smirk widened a bit, "Hi, how ya doin?"

One of the witches (A plump one with big breasts) moved to the front

"Ohhhh what a charmer" she tried to move closer only for the tallest of the three to pull her back

"Don't be idiot…don't you smell it? The trio sniffed the air "He smells of death and divine power…something that shouldn't be here at all" she turned her head towards the lich "Horned king…what a surprise"

"Yeah" the last of the trio called "last we heard was that you were ripped from the mortal plain"

"Oh yeah" the plumb one called "by the same power he so desperately looked for"

The trio laughed at that

"Grrre you should know as you had a hand on that to happen" the cadaveric villain called making the trio stop laughing.

"Well …look who grew boulder in dead" the elder exclaimed "that's quite the accusation there your highness" she finished in mocking tone.

"But one you know it's true" the Horned king called back with anger "it was you the one who told the kid about the weakness of the cauldron that became my undoing"

The oldest witch huffed not caring.

"Well, he does have a point there" the short one called.

"But he can't be angry about that" older refuted "that was business nothing more"

"Speaking of business." The flame haired villain stoke up besides horned companion as a memory sparked about what happen at the end of the movie and while he wasn't completely sure what his friend was cooking up...he had an idea to perhaps help make things smoother. "You three." He pointed over at the three witches not really able to recall their names, "Have been stepping on my business." He said pointing his thumb toward himself as he narrowed his eyes at the witches, "Because resurrecting the dead without permission from the head honcho." He shook his head with a dark grin, "Well that's a big..no..no." He wagged his finger at the witches, "And don't bother bringing up what my friend did." He said speaking up to cover that little base, "That was reanimating the dead not resurrecting it." He shrugged, "Two very different things for obvious reasons." He then sent a glare over at the witches, "So anything to say for yourselves?" He asked while crossing his arms.

Orddu (The tallest of the three) simply crossed her arms

"I think you are mistaken death god" she said "We can do whatever we want as these are OUR territories" she looked at him "in fact I think it's you the one that should pay us for crossing over our jurisdiction "

"Oh?" Hades said arching his brow keeping cool while internally wondering the mention of territory and jurisdiction and if that meant further potential problems and complications for them.

But as he glared back at the witches, he was determined not to let himself be intimidated he was a God now and while these three were packing some power if what he could recall from the movie was right he was sure Hades had enough power to handle them...never mind Dark's power as the Horned King.

Heck Hades had to deal with Hecate a demigoddess of witchcraft wanting to take over the Underworld...well usually it was Hercules that had to deal with her but still. He gave a frown making a memo to look into and make sure that Hecate wouldn't be another problem to worry about.

Hopefully she wouldn't but right now he focused back on his current witch problem.

 "What makes you think that?" He let a fireball form in his hand as he bounced it up and down like a ball in it, "Because last I checked a God is quite a bit higher on the totem pole than a coven of common witches."

"Common witches!!!!" The trio roared in anger as the skies filled with strong clouds and a helix wind began blowing.

"Listen here Mr. high and mighty" Ordoo called "We are the keepers of the black cauldron meaning anything that falls inside of it belongs to us ergo the soul of that creature was our to bargain if we wanted"

"Uh..huh." He said with a bored yawn staring at them, "And who may I ask made you the keepers?" He asked with an arch of his brow, "Yourselves?"

"Finders keepers loser’s weepers" Orwen (the plump one) said in an almost childish manner "That's the rule "

"Hades" snorted at that.

 "Well here's another rule for you." He shot them a malicious grin, "The ruler of power." He bounced the fireball back and forth between his hands, "Those with the power make the rules..and." He grinned over at the Horned King, "Correct me if I’m wrong but I think we're the ones with power don't you agree friend?"

"Indeed" the Horned King said "However...we are not here to fight " the king gave a quick bow to them while making a mental note to talk to his friend about obscure Disney characters "You say it was just business...so is correct to assume the same could be say to us if we offer you something for the cauldron?"

Ordoo raised an eyebrow.

"Maybe...although that one had been quite rude so you can expect the prince to be quite high"

Orgorch (the third sister) crackle.

"Indeed, undead king...it seems the value of the cauldron have raised quite a lot...so tell us” Her eyes seems to glow "what you and that god of death could offer us?"

The horned king turned to his friend and as quiet as he could he whisper.

"Play along" then he turned to the witches "You have a lot of power witches but there is something you are missing...the one thing every woman in creation wants....the company of someone...the company of a man willing to make your wishes his orders"

Hades while feeling his pride sting a bit at the witches words did decide to follow Darks lead.

"He's got you there ladies" He shot a smirk, "Power is great...but it's pretty pointless without some pleasure thrown in." The smirk widened as he continued, "Surely such lovely ladies like yourself are tired of living the bachelorette life." He wiggled his eyebrows than gave his most convincing sigh, " And I apologize for my earlier attitude...I'm just a bit protective of my domain and duties." He explained while putting on his best convincing look of regret trying to smooth thing up a bit, "And.." He placed a hand on Horned King shoulder, "Plus I confess that I was a bit upset on the behalf of my friend here because of what happened to him."

The words of the two dark lords actually seems to attacks the attention of the witches (especially Orwen´s)

"Ohh I do like the sound of that" the plumb witch said

"Tch I don’t see how that would be of interest to us" Orddu said in an uncaring tone.

"Ohhh but I think this deal do will interest you" the Horned king say "Because what if I tell you I’m offering you the chance of own your very own loyal to the end...demigod...the son of the king of a pantheon to be more precisely"

Hades sent Dark a subtle surprise look that changed to a smirk as realized what Dark was aiming for get the cauldron and plant the seeds of getting wonderboy out of the picture.

He shot the witches his best smile.

 "That's right ladies for the low price of one black cauldron you'll get none other than the one the only." Hades blasted some energy at the ground as he declared dramatically, "HERCULES!" And a conjured life size image formed to life from sulfur smoke of the legendary hero in question.

"Oh, my oh my look at those muscles!!!" Orwen squealed like teen girl in a boy band concert.

"Ohhhh I can feel his power even if it’s through an image" Orgorch cracked in delight "Ohhh sisters I think this deal do could work for us.”

"Ummm indeed that’s quite the price" Orddu said actually considering the deal "if you actually can deliver..."

The horned king cracked with laugh.

"I can and I will" he said "if you lend me the cauldron for the next 3 days, I promise I will deliver the demigod to you...and I promise I will deliver other legendary heroes like him if you let me keep it forever"

At that last promise Hades gave a subtle look at his comrade's back as they still knew little of their new world and its people and outside of Aladdin who they hadn't even confirmed existed not many heroes like Hercules were springing to mind.

But he was determined not to give the game away as he played along.

 "You hear the man ladies three days." He held up three fingers for emphasis, "And you'll have one demi-god to do anything you want to." He gave a chuckle, "And I do mean anything " He said with wiggle of his eyebrows before clapping his hands together, "And all it will cost you is one cauldron that's just sitting around collecting dust." He smirked, "So really what do three lovely ladies like yourself have to lose?"

The trio shared a look between them with Orwen giving thumbs up and Orgorch having a cruel smile in her face.

"Oh alright" Orddu said much to the delight of her sisters. "it’s a deal then horned king

And the trio began laughing as they became a tornado as the sky flashed with lighting.

"A deal was made by the lords of death...the son of a god will belong to us...take the payment you seek...and pray this cauldron don’t become your END HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

An explosion of light and the trio disappeared leaving behind the infamous black cauldron in all its evil and dark glory

Hades blinked at the sight for a bit before cupping his hand yelling out.

 "Thank you!" He smirked turning toward Horned King , "I'll give them this they've got dramatic flair and know how to make an exit" He chuckled a bit before sighi g as he ran his hands through his flame hair, "Okay owe you an apology." He said with a frown, "I got bit cocky thanks to...well this." He gestured toward himself, "And the whole idea of having the power of a god...and." He gave a slight growl annoyed at himself, "And risked blowing this deal so I'm sorry."

the king just shrugged.

"Hey no biggie I supposed there would be some downsides to these new forms…case an point...Olympian egos" he said pointing at Hades before walking towards the cauldron "although I should have known that very few would know much about those three considering their movie. So don’t worry although next time try to not piss off the equivalent of the fates of any movie" he gave him a mischievous smile. "The good thing is that we got the cauldron" his eyes glowed again "meaning time for step two of the plan"

"Gotcha...and what's step two?" Hades nodded before asking with a frown, "Because no offense while the cauldron is packing some juice think I'll take more than a horde of shambling corpses to take down wonderboy." He crossed his arms with a grim frown, "Plus we still know next to nothing about our new home... including if we share with any more familiar faces from the kingdom of a certain mouse” *

He said speaking in low tone as he brought up the reminder, they were still very new not even a hour really to this reality, and they had no idea if it was just Hercules and Black Cauldron or if there were more Disney movies and characters that existed in this world.

"Actually I think we do" the king said "canonically Hercules share same word with Aladdin through the series...and Aladdin in turn share the same world with Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Mulan, Princess and the frog, brave, tangled and frozen through one Disney junior show called Sofia the first...I would include the house of mouse world but i will wait to see if we find talking animals at some point" he shook his head "bottom line we know at least two Disney movies we can interact...three if we count this one" he passed a hand over the cauldron

"Hmm..true." Hades mused rubbing his chin, "We can't forget Sofia lead to many crossovers and it canonizing them all sharing the same world." He frowned, "But we still don't know if it's true for this world." He walked up staring the cauldron, "Though If Black Cauldron and Hercules share the same world obviously happen years apart..then." A malicious grin grew on his face as he looked over at Horned King, "Than why not more?" An eager grin grew on his face as he thought about the possibilities if this was true before he shook his head, "But!" He held up a finger frowning, "We shouldn't get ahead of ourselves here." He frowned looking over at Horned King, "We still need to find out if this is true..and for all we know you're right but." He gave a sigh staring down in the cauldron, "Some of the movies and characters won't exist or happen centuries from now...or won't happen at all thanks to us." An evil grin grew on his face, "After all while I don't know you're plan I think I’ve got an idea of what I want to do with this new lease on life." He looked over at the Horned King, "How do you feel about conquering Disney Dark?"

“Hehehehe" an evil laugh escaped the king´s mouth "I think that’s quite the devious idea...let’s do it"

Two boys that loved fanfics.

Two souls in new bodies.

Two evil minds with almost unlimited power.

This will certainly be entertaining.

Chapter Text

Back in the underworld two imps were currently "WE'RE GOING TO DIE!" well losing their heads. SLAP! "Get ahold of yourself Panic!"

Screamed Pain as he finally managed to grab ahold of Panic after he had been running around the room since they saw the image of Hades..their boss..in the activated map and try to slap some sense into his friend.

Panic shook his head with a glare, "How can I when Hades is going to kiss us!?" Panic demanded in a fearful tone, "You mean IF he kills us." Pain brought up holding a finger emphasizing if only for Panic to snap back, "Don't you start that again!"

He snarled, "That's what's you said about the boss finding out we failed to killed the kid." Pain took a step back suddenly nervous as Panic continued, "And what happen..HE FOUND OUT!"

Panic glared into Pain's eyes, "And it's what you said when Hades fell into the river styx and guess what...HE'S OUT!"

As Panic exclaimed this unnoticed to the imps a fwoom sound echoed with a rise of sulfer smoke some feet away from them.

While Panic anger fell as he moaned in despair, "He's out and he's going to have our hides!"

Pain gave a gulp of slight fear, "Now come on buddy it's probably not as bad as you think." He gave a nervous grin, "After all he might not know.." As he noticed they had company one of whom they easily recognized.

"Finds out what boys~" 'Hades" said with a grin that turned slightly angry, "That you left me to rot in the River Styx!" He yelled out with his skin turning orange as his flames exploded out while changing to a red color!

The two imps screamed in terror and tried to flee...only to bump into the red robed figure of the horned king.

"hehehehe well well look what we have here...the soon to be holders of the deadest imps of all creation award" his hands cracked with arcane energy

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!! The imps screamed terrified as they clutched each other, "MERCY!" They turned their sights toward Hades throwing themselves at his feet, "Please sir we didn't mean to leave you in the river styx!"

Pain yelled out with Panic following, "Yeah!" He nodded his head so hard and fast it was a miracle he didn't crack his neck, "They're really wasn't anything we could do...and."

He trailed off seeing the look in Hades eyes before he broke down into tears with Pain soon following, "We're worms...WORTHLESS WORMS!" They both cried out as they shifted to the forms of giant forms giving "Hades" a major deja vu since that's what they did in their first scene appearance in the movie.

"Oh brother." He muttered pinching his forehead, "Alright..alright..ENOUGH!" He glared at them, "I should throw you two little backstabbers into the Styx and see how you like it."

The Imps gave a gulp shivering in fear, "However." The two opened their eyes looking up at Hades. "Luckily for you two my past...predicament was how I met my new friend here." He gestured over to Horned King while giving a bit of a lie on cover story since it probably best that no one outside themselves knew that the original Hades and Horned King were gone and had been replaced, "Who managed to help me unlike you two."

He glared at the two, "And.." He sighed, "As much as it kills me to say it..part of me doesn't blame you for what you did." He shrugged, "Honestly probably would have done the same in your shoes."

"And.." He scratched the back of his neck, "You boys while idiots are my idiots and some of the more...tolerable choices when it comes to minion material."

The Imps eyes fully opened as they traded very confused looks with each other, "Which is why i'm willing to give you two another chance."

Hades explained with seed of truth and also because he and Dark needed every resource and well..what could he say he always like them in the movie and spin off series.

But that doesn't mean he'd be soft and let himself get walked over or backstabbed either so as he gained a dark he reached down to lift them up to his face, "Though let me make this clear if you even think of pulling a stunt like this again..YOU'LL WISH I HAD THROWN YOU INTO THE RIVER STYX IS THAT CLEAR!!!"

He roared in their faces as his form took on that of Hades signature angry form with orange skin and flames blasting out!

"YES SIR!" The imps yelled out in fear utterly terrified but relieved that they weren't going to die!

"Thats good...because you two have a mission to fulfill and only have 24 h to do so" the Horned King said in dark tone

"oh yeah and why would we follow your orders bone boy?" Pain said in challenging tone

"Ah, ah. ah." Hades spoke up in a warning dark tone, "None of that boys." His grip tighten around their necks as the imps had morph back to their true forms and they gave two squeak, "My friend here the Horned King."

He nodded over at him, "Is to be considered you're new co-boss." He glared into their eyes, "Which means giving him the same respect you give me...got it."

"Also reason two" the king´s eyes glowed red before pointing his hands at the two and a lighting bolt of blue magic was shoot at them

"AHHHHHHHH!!!!!" the two cried as they were being electrocuted

"Hehe..ah classic~" Hades chuckled with a smirk, "And here's reason 3~" The God said with a dark smirk before sending the imps blasting back with a blast of fire from both hands

BOOM!

Causing the room to shake and echo with a huge boom! "So.." Hades blew off some smoke from his finger as he looked over at the black soot covered imps who were imprinted inside the wall, "Any problems with this arrangement."

He asked with a amused tone as the imps gave a groan, "No..problem here...bosses." They said weakly in sync before they fell to the ground with a shared, "Oof!"

"good so pay attention" said the horned king walking slowly to the downed imps "1.- find a way to infiltrate Hercules villa undetected...2.-find his trophy room"

"trophy room?" Panic asked only to flinch as the lich growled at him.

"yes a trophy room!" HK growled "shouldnt be hard...someone with an ego as big as Hercules probably has an entire section of his home dedicated to his victories which i believe will include the remains of the monsters he had defeated in the past"he towered over the imps "you find those, steal them and take them to the Hydra´s canon"

Hades nodded in asset while raising a curious brow, "You heard the man boys." He shot a smirk at the imps, "Trophy room, all the good monster remains, and than the hydra canyon."

He shrugged, "Simple instructions so get to it!" He yelled exploding out some flames for emphasis as Pain and Panic jump straight up and saluted, "YES SIR!"

And quickly made to rush out of the room but paused as "Hades" spoke up again, "Oh and boys." They froze gulping nervously as they looked over their shoulders seeing him giving them a dark look, "Couple of last things."

Hades gave a little dark chuckle, "First you aren't to give wonderboy or anyone else even a hint that i'm back..OR ELSE!" He shot a blast of fire over their heads with the imps ducking just in time but certainly feeling the heat of the blast and than as soon as it stopped they shivered with Panic crying out, "Gotcha! We won't spoil your surprise!" Followed by Pain, "Yeah we can keep a secret!"

Hades nodded at them silently, "That's good the second thing is as soon as your back you're going to tell me and my friend here anything important that we should know." He explained gesturing over toward the Horned King, "Such as anything important that's happen in my absence, anything big going on, or I don't know."

He shot the Imps a dark look, "Who's been running my underworld while I was drowning in souls!"

The imps gulped and nodded before disappearing.

"ummmmm" the Horned King hummed in deep thought as he gazed the world map

Hades turned a raised brow toward his friend, "Something on your mind Kingy?" He asked with a curious tone as he walked up to his side looking down at the world map.

"A couple of things" the lich villain said "remember i told you Hercules and Aladdin share a world?" he asked getting a nod from the blue god "Maybe we should also peak and see if thats true...try use the map and gaze into Agrabah"

Hades felt a grin grow on his, "Sounds like a plan to me my friend." He gave a wicked chuckle, "I would love to see if this world has one of the sexiest Disney princesses in it~"

He said placing a hand and concentrated on the image he knew all too well from Aladdin the image of Agrabah and with a ripple of energy hitting the map the image once more changed with the map fading out and just like in the crossover episode Hercules and the Arabian Night the image of Agrabah was displayed for him and his lich friend to see.

Something immediately called their attention.

"A wedding?" the lich couldnt help but ask as the map showed Jasmine and Aladdin walking down the altar in wedding outfits.

"Not just any wedding." Hades said as he looked closely at the scene before turning his head toward Horned King, "This is the wedding from the final movie the King of Thieves!"

He exclaimed feeling a wide grin cross his face as he gave a chuckle, "And it looks like wonderboy didn't get a invitation~" He said shaking his head with a chuckle, "Which might mean either they didn't keep contact or that little crossover never happen!"

He focused on the wedding scene ,"And considering they were apparently already hitched in the episode i'm leaning toward the latter..so we don't have to worry about Wonderboy getting help from the street rat."

Than he hummed, "Now if I recall right I think things are about to hit the fan any moment."

"Hades i think you are forgetting there were two wedding scenes in that movie" the lich said "its night time so this is the end of the movie" suddenly a light bulb clicked in his head "which means" a dark smile appeared in his face "which means we need to go check the Styx"

Hades raised a brow taking a closer look and realized his friend was right this particular wedding scene was happening at night and when his friend mentioned raising the Styx he felt a grin cross his face, "Ah so you want to try to recruit old Sa'Luk than~"

He chuckled crossing his arms, "Well as long as he knows the pecking order he should make a vicious and useful recruit." The evil grin widen, "We just need to make sure he doesn't get any ideas to pull a face one like he did with his old boss."

He shook his head, "But yeah Sa'Luk should be in the Styx...unless he's really unlucky and is actually still alive and aware when turned to gold." He muttered to himself than he was hit with a lightbulb.

"Oh wait!" He turned his wide grin toward his friend, "Idea since i'm the god of the dead and rightful master of this underworld now I think I should be able to summon Sa'Luk soul here before us right?"

"Exactly my friend" the horned king said "But not only he...there are also the souls of the other thieves that were with him that i think drowned with the turtle"

"Hmm well they weren't shown drowning but chances are if Aladdin or the others left them there with their ship golden and sunk they likely drowned if couldn't get to land."

Hades mused tapping his chin in thought, "So that would give us let's see...eight recruits over all."

He shook his head, "But let me try to mojo them up.." Though he paused as the image of the wedding with them kissing and making their way out catching his eye realizing that the two would were off to enjoy their honey moon and found himself...annoyed at the idea.

But just than a devious idea crossed his mind, "But first." He focused and changed the image back to Agrabah at large, "Let me give the lovely couple a wedding gift to remember."

He shot Horned King a dark grin, "After all got to get in some practice at these new power's don't I."

He than with bit of focus and idea of inspiration shot multiple balls of fire into the image of Agrabah and as he did so at the same time flaming meteors shot down toward Agrahbah!

(Agrahbah)

The crowd cheered in delight as Aladdin and Jasmine shared a kiss now as proper marry couple.

On the sides Genie cried and grabbed the Carpet ready to use it as handkerchief only for it to pass him a box last moment.

Close by Abu and Rajah were happy for their masters/friends when suddenly their animal instincts flare up warning them of some danger.

Both animals began looking around for any danger making some of the guests turn at them (as the growls of the angry tiger were easily heard)

It was also noticed by the big blue lovable lug known as Genie, "Hey what's the matter you two?" He ask zapping over besides them, "This happy occasion and there aren't any party crashers spoiling things this time no siree."

He said shaking his head while crossing his arms before sending the two a smile, "So relax and celebrate!" Than gestured out into the night, "It a wonderful night for a wedding and celebrating are two favorite crazy kids getting together."

Rajah and Abus eyes widen as they quickly noticed something Genie missed as he carried on, "The air is cool, the stars are shining, the moon is a romantic full."

Rajah and Abu started to make more noise with Abu even jumping on Genie head and twisting it up, "Oh and giant fireball's are falling from the sky.... GIANT FIREBALL'S FROM THE SKY!!"

The Genie yell echoed out gathering the attention of not only the bride and groom but all the guests who quickly noticed giant blue fireball's falling like meteors toward Agrahbah which kick started a panic.

"Everyone take cover!!!" Razoul (leader of the guard ) called before turning to the guards "Protect the Sultan and the Princess!!!"

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

Some of the fireballs began impacting the city.

"Jasmine go with your father!" called Aladdin as the carpet flew to him "I will go help the people of the city"

"Go we will keep the people here" called the Princess kissing her husband

"Genie protect the palace" Aladdin called as he jumped in the carpet and flew towards the city

"On it Al!" in a puff of smoke the blue entity appeared in the sky dressed as Babe Ruth "I will send it of the park" and he did; batting any fireball that was in direct course with the palace even sending some to impact others.

However a good chunk of them were already causing havoc in the city

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

"AHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Many of the fireball slammed down onto Agrahbah with ferocious fiery force while sending it's people fleeing screaming!

Not only from the meteor fireball's but also the wild fire flames as Agrahbah caught aflame!

"WHAT'S HAPPENING!?"

"ITS THE END OF DAYS!"

"Everyone run to the palace!!!" Aladdin screamed as he flew over the people´s head "you will be safe there...go now!!"

"TO THE PALACE!"

The cry echoed out as many fled to the palace as Aladdin zoomed overhead surveying the damage while trying to come up with a quick plan to douse the flames

BOOM! He flinched and deal with the fireballs, "Where the heck are these things coming from?" He muttered to himself looking up in the sky.

(At the same time in the Underworld.)

"Hehehhahaha!" Hades couldn't resist laughing with glee, "Man look at them run!" He said with wide smirk as he bounced another fireball in his hand before sending it down through the image, "I knew as a God I was powerful..but damn!"

He said with a wide smirk, "Why the heck didn't Hades ever try something like this before?!" He distractedly asked while looking over his shoulder at Horned King

"Ummm think there are some rules about gods messing with mortals" said the lich "although since Agrahbah is kinda away from Olympian jurisdiction...although that wouldnt explain why Jafar ended up here"

"Hmm." Hades hummed in thought, "Guessing either cosmic fluke, mix up in paper work, or this Underworld get's more than greeks." He shrugged, "Take your pick but hopefully whatever the explanation it'll work in our favor when we try to recruit those thieves."

He said as he threw another fireball down onto Agrahbah.

(Agrahbah)

Aladdin was helping an older couple board carpet

"Take them to the palace and then return ok?" the arabic hero called to carpet who nodded before flying with the elder.

Aladdin looked around in confusion as buildings burned...how or why was this happening?

A rumble in the sky made him turn to see more fireballs coming.

"oh no" he was about to run when.

"Help!! Help!!!" a little girl cry called his attention.

from building with its entrance blocked by debris he could see a small hand waving for help

Aladdin felt his heart freeze as he yelled back, "Hang on i'm coming!" He said as carpet raced over to the spot, "Please..help me!" He heard the girl cry out, "I'm scared, and mommy's asleep!"

Aladdin frowned in worry at that, "It's okay i'm here!" He said trying to calm the child down while hoping her mother was only really asleep or knocked unconscious and not dead. He than began to wrestle with the debris trying to pulling it back and open the way for the little girl.

"Arg..come on!" He exclaimed before heaving with all he could managing to dislodge the rocks and wood enough for it to tumble down out of the way.

The entrance was open and a small girl dressed in pink arabian clothes came out coughing from the smoke.

"My mom!!!" she called as Aladdin pull her out.

BOOM

One of the first fireballs impacted close by.

"I will go for them...you stay here!" he said setting the girl some steps away from the house before running inside

"HELLO!" He found himself screaming out as he rushed into collapsing burning building, "Cough..CAN..cough..ANYONE HEAR ME!"

He raised his arm blocking smoke from his eyes when they spotted a form laying feet away but too close to the flames for comfort, "HANG ON!" He yelled out as he rushed forward jumping through and over burning flames before he found himself standing next a woman.

"Come..on..come..on." He muttered bending down and placing his hand on neck to feel a pulse only for the woman to give a groan, "YES!" He said with a relieved smile before picking her up, "Don't worry i'm going to get you out of here and back to your daughter. " He said to the unconscious woman.

Unaware he was currently being watched.

(Underworld)

"Oh are you now~" Hades said with a dark chuckle before he shot the Horned King a evil smirk, "Hey Horny I think I just got a idea on how to test my power further."

"You remember how Zeus made Pegasus?" He questioned as he turned his attention to the flames close to Aladdin and began to concentrate

"Ummm if mean the Disney version then yes...using clouds...why?" the Horned King asked

'Well if Zeus can do that with clouds than why can't I create something with fire?" He asked in question as a smirk crossed his face, "Remember those fire cats from Mirages debut episode?"

He rhetorically asked before carrying on, "Well let me introduce you to my fire dogs!" He exclaimed!

(Agrahbah)

At that very moment Aladdin froze hearing growling coming from nearby and as more growling joined it he looked over into the blue flames taking a step back as huge, muscular, four legged forms engulfed in fire no living flames themselves emerge from them.

"Oh you've got to be kidding me." He gritted out in annoyance and slight undertone of worry and fear as he saw the living flame dogs each looking at him with malicious hunger.

He gulped slightly before putting on a brave front, "You all remind me of some pussy cats I meant a while back." Than with joking tone finished, "Don't tell me Mirage has become a dog person?"

He questioned half sarcastically and half probing for answers because whatever was going on it was clear this assault on Agrahbah wasn't natural and Mirage was certainly a top suspect.

The dogs barked at him and charged.

Aladdin yelled in surprise having to crouch to evade an attack and then jump to evade a second all while carrying the unconscious woman.

The dogs landed and turned (spreading the flames through their paws) and growled again at him

"Hehe..nice doggies~" Aladdin said with a nervous smile while adjusting and keeping a tight grip on the woman, "Grrrrr." Only for shared growling to be his reply as he surveyed and counted 6 of these at the least and chances are plenty more where they came from.

"Okay think Aladdin you've been in tougher spots than this." He said to himself as the dog in the lead open it's mouth and shot a fireball right at him! "WOAH!

Aladdin yelled ducking and evading it in a roll with the woman giving a groan in his arms as he landed in a crouch glaring, "Watch it dog breath!"

But the dogs seems to take that insult personal as each of them began shooting fireballs at him.

"whoa" taking the woman Aladdin began running towards the exit of the house as it began catching fire at a great speed

He managed to reach the exit to be met by the cry of relief from the little girl from earlier, "MOM!" The girl rushed forward, "Is she okay!? " She asked looking at her mother worriedly only for Aladdin to exclaim back, "She's fine but we need to leave now!"

He said just as growling began to emit from house with the dogs pouncing out spreading flames with each step they took and the little girl hiding behind Aladdin, "What..what are those demons?!"

Aladdin replied grimly back, "Trouble."

BOOM

More fireballs continue falling.

"Big problems...run!" Aladdin cried as she and the girl began running towards the palace with the dogs hot in their heels

GGRRRRRRRRRRRRR" "HOOOOOOOOWWWWWWLLLLLL! The dogs wasted no time taking after him with vicious growls and howls

All to the entertainment of their master and creator

(Agrahbah)

"Hehahah..look at them go!" Hades said with wide grin, "You know i've always been a equal cat and dog person but my flame hounds make Mirages flame cats look like pussy cats!"

He exclaimed with a laugh while chalking up Mirage as another potential person of interest to look into and deal with one way or another before turning his attention to Horned King, "So considering we're talking about Aladdin here."

He began raising a brow, "How well do you think my dogs chances are?" The eyebrow raised further, "Or am I about to pull off what Jafar, Mozenrath, and so many others tried to do without even trying?"

The king hummed.

"if it was just him in this situation i think you would win..however..." he pointed at the map.

(Agrahbah)

The dogs managed to corner Aladdin and the girl against a building.

The arabic hero set the mom down and took a defensive position in front of them.

The dogs barked and charged

FLOSH

Only to be intercepted by a water shot.

"Yahoo!!!" Genie cried as he landed...dressed in blue overalls, red shirt and a cap with the letter G; carrying some yellow machine that spat water

(Underworld)

"You forgot about him"

Hades nodded, "Point." He frowned, "Got bit to focused on our favorite street rat." Than the frown was replaced with a evil smirk as he saw the flames spread all across Agrahbah and began t to focus, "But let's see if some reinforcements can help even the odds~"

(Agrahbah)

"It's a me Genie!" The bright blue former wish granter said with a wide grin that he shot over at Aladdin, "Hey Al having dog troubles." He than helped up the pump of the yellow machine, "Well don't cha worry a good bath ought to calm these doggies down~"

He said with wide grin only before he could fire more water at the growling soaked yet still flaming dogs the air was pierced with a shared howl of many.

"HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!"

"That...does not sound good." Genie said bluntly with Aladdin looking over wide eyed at the horizon seeing the flames of the burning Agrahbah ripple and from the ripples began to emerge dozens, if not hundreds more of these flaming hounds!

"GENIE!"

Genie´s jaw fell in horror.

"Ok you want to play rough?" he said before covering himself in smoke to reveal himself...dressed as an indian with a drum?

"uga uga-uga uga-uga uga" he began hitting the drum while dancing

As he danced and beat on the drum the sky overhead and began to darken before a boom of thunder began to echo overhead.

Causing many of the hounds to freeze and look up before some began to flinch as they felt sprinkles of water hit them.

(Underworld)

"A rain dance." Hades said in a somewhat amused tone before snorting, "Why not that's classic Genie right there." He said feeling a grin that dimmed somewhat, "Though.." He turned his head over at Horned King, "Would this be considered racist?"

He asked gesturing toward the scene of indian Genie before waving it off, "Eh doesn't matter." He focused his attention on the scene seeing many of his hounds beginning to cry out in pain as a downpour began to start, "I've got one last card up my sleeve~"

He said as he concentrated on all the hounds and any lingering telling them draw together their power, their heat, their lifeforce, to become one!

(Agrahbah)

"Genie it's working!" Aladdin said with a relieved smile that fell when he saw the dogs all turn into flames that launched into the air at one spot forming a huge fire ball with the fireball drawing in and draining any of the lingering flames around Agrahbah which was a relief yes but what wasn't was the cause of it or the result.

As the fireball exploded out and from it emerged a giant hound but one different and deadlier than before.

"What in the world?" Aladdin found himself gasping in shock

(Underworld)

"Behold the Inferno Cerberus!" Hades declared with dramatic flair as he shot a eager grin over at Horned Grin, "Modeled after the legendary Cerberus Hades now my pet three headed hound only with more heat mixed in!"

He gave a chuckle, "And as touch this bad boy's fire is so hot it'll take more than a summer rain to put him out~" He grinned, "So what do you think?"

the Horned King chuckled.

"Now that...thats entertainment" he clapped in delight.

(Agrahbah)

ROAR

The three headed flaming creature roared in anger before unleashing a tsunami of flames from its mouths against Gennie and Aladdin.

Fortunately for the later, Carpet choose this moment to swipe down and rescue Aladdin the girl and her mom.

Unfortunately for the genie.

"ahhhhhhhh!!!!" the flames hit him fully.

"Genie!!!" Aladdin cried in horror as the carpet moved to the palace.

"ugggg...that hurt...wait! that hurt!!!!" Genie said looking at his body noticing some burning marks "this is no normal fire or normal magical fire...this is..."

GROWL

"eepppp" in a flash he turned into a mouse and escaped through a crack in the wall as a new fire blast impacted the place

"BOOM!"

The palace shook as the blast hit it causing minor cracks to appear on the structure and debris to fall down, "AAAAAHHHHH!" Much to the fear of the evacuated citizens of Agrahbah and the wedding guests

"Everyone remain calm!" Yelled out Razoul as the palace shook before growling to himself, "Honestly first the 40 thieves lead by that street rats father..now this!" He exclaimed in disbelief, "Is this our divine punishment for allowing the street rat marry the princess!"

(Underworld)

Hades chuckled seeing the scene, "Oh buddy you don't know the half of it~"

(Agrahbah)

"Razoul!" The captain of the guard frozen whirling around to see the sultan, "Your highness you shouldn't be here it isn't safe!"

But the normally jovial man carried a dark frown, "I will not hide while my people are in danger Razoul!" He found himself snapping back fueled by uncommon rage as he looked over at the citizens, "Twice now this was suppose to be my daughters happiest day..and twice now."

He growled clenching his fists, "It has been ruined and the people under my protection put in danger!" He stamped a foot on the ground, "I refuse to sit ideally by while my son in law risks his life for us again!"

In that moment the carpet returned with Aladdin and a couple of survivors all three a bit burned but ok.

"Sultan!" called Aladdin as he descended from the carpet as a couple of guards took the girl and her mom and took them inside

"Aladdin." The Sultan cried in relief, "Oh than goodness you're alright dear boy." He said smiling over at his son in law who only frowned, "I wouldn't call our current situation alright."

BOOM! The palace echoed with another hit as the Sultan stumbled frowning, "Indeed." Than another voice joined them, "ALADDIN!" With a woman jumping into Aladdin arms none other than the princess of Agrahbah herself and Aladdin newlywed wife, "Are you okay?"

She asked him frantically while looking over at him with Aladdin replying back with a frown, "I'm fine..but." He turned staring over at the gathered guests and evacuated citizens, "We won't be for long if we don't stop that thing."

At that a squeaky voice spoke up from below, "Uh Al stopping that dog is going to be harder than it looks." At that they looked down seeing a blue moused that suddenly with a park of magic was replaced with a full size Genie wearing a very worried and frighten look and most noticeable to those that knew him some burns on his body, "And it looked pretty hard to start with."

He joked but with a more half hearted tone than usual, "Genie..what happen?" Jasmine asked placing her hand on one of the burns on Genies hands causing the blue man to give a small flinch.

"That thing is NOT magical" said the Genie in frighting tone "I wouldnt have much troubles putting down those flames but this power is beyond my jurisdiction"

This made everyone look at him in confusion.

"But...you are a Genie...a free one but still a powerful one" the Sultan said remembering all the times the blue being showed its power "What could be more powerful than you?"

the genie took a deep breath

"A god" he said making everyone gaze on him "this flames are of godly nature"

"A god!" Jasmine said in shock with the other giving each other looks of shock and concern before Aladdin spoke up, "But this doesn't make sense if those flames are made from a god's power..than."

He trailed off with Genie nodding, "Yep ol fido out there was created by a god." He explained with Sultan finally erupting in, "But who..why?!" He asked in wide eye fear as his kingdom had faced their fair of threats many quite powerful but a actual genuine god the thought alone was enough to freeze his heart.

"I dont know" said the Genie pulling out a yellow pages book "The list of deities that can control fire is quite long "he eyed the pages "But i will say whoever it is he doesnt have any respect for Cosmic rules if he is messing with the mortal realm like this"

(Underworld)

"Eh." Hades shrugged over at Horned King, "Isn't it really rule breaking if you don't know the rules in the first place?" He asked with slight smirk, "And technical!" He held up a finger, "Those rules would probably only apply to the original Hades anyway~

"Umm although wouldnt be a bad idea try to learn what rules apply to us" said the horned king.

(Agrahbah)

"Well whatever a god or not we cant let it destroy our home" said Aladdin "We need to stop it"

"But how?" asked the Sultan.

"I cant summon a rain strong enough to damage that without affecting Agrahbah itself" said the genie.

"Then we need something stronger that a rain and away from Agrahbah" said Aladdin getting an idea.

"Ohhh i know that face" said Genie "You are getting an idea"

"One yeah"

"One that will put you in danger?" asked Jasmine well knowing the plans of her husband.

"Jasmine" Aladdin said in soft tone hugging her "I wont lie..this will be dangerous...but if it keeps you and everyone safe" Jasmine just kissed her with all the love she could.

"just promise me you will return"

"i will" he said giving her another kiss. "Abu...you stay here and protect Jasmine" the monkey seems ready to protest "please old friend" finally it nodded.

"Genie with me" he said jumping in the Carpet "Lets make that thing angry" and with that both flew towards the beast

(Underworld)

"Hmm looks like the street rat got one of his famous plans." Hades mused with a frown before he smirked as he summoned a fire ball, "Let's raise the stakes!"

He said before he started to chuck fireballs back onto Agrahbah again.

(Agrahbah)

BOOM!

"AGH!" Aladdin yelled out as Carpet steered away from a fireball that nearly hit them, "More fireballs?!" He questioned in exasperated disbelief before growling, "Whoever's behind this really doesn't want to make things easy huh Carpet."

Than he grinned, "Fortunately for us we aren't the type to back away from a challenge." At that Carpet sped up faster as more fireballs came flying down.

BOOM

BOOM

BOOM

Though despite the added risk as really more anger toward Agrahbah getting more damaged Aladdin focused on his giant three headed target, "HEY DOG BREATH!"

He yelled out attracting it's attention with a loud growl from all three heads, "You might have three heads but I bet you're brain is still smaller than a nut!" He said with a wide mocking grin.

"Here let me help you clean" said the Genie with a doctor coat on summoning a giant toothpaste tube and shooting it at the dog.

ROAR!!!!!!

the three heads roared and tried to bite at them but they manged to evade.

"Ok we have his attention" said Aladdin "Lets try to keep it on us!"

"On it Al!" and in a zip the Genie was dressed as pilot inside a WWII war plane "Lets rock it"

The plane zoomed around the dog shooting magical bullets at its body

"HOOOOOOWLLLLL!" The dogs heads let off a powerful screeching howl before focusing their attention on the plane trying to bite at it with Genie doing some air manuvers dodging them, "Hahah..you'll have to do better than that Snoppy if you want to beat the red baron!"

He declared with wide grin as he shot more bullets at the dog.

(Underworld)

"Hey!" Hades found himself snapping, "No shooting my dog!" He said before throwing more fireballs trying to aim and hit the plane.

(Agrahbah)

WHOOSH!

BOOM!

"WHOAH!

Genie called in surprised dodging a fire ball, "Al I think we've got fido's attention!"

He yelled out dodging the snapping jaws than turning the plane quickly near missing a fire ball BOOM! "As well as the attention of whoever holding his leash!"

Aladdin grinned in reply as he swooped around the middle dogs ears, "Perfect~" Than called out to the other two heads as Carpet landed on top of the middle head, "Hey Dumb and Dumber I'm over here!"

ROAR!!!!

The dog leaped against Aladdin.

"Quick carpet fly!!!" the arabic hero hold for his life as the carpet sped up away from Agrahbah being followed by Genie and the dog.

soon the trio moved across the desert.

"Ok step one is ready" said Aladdin as the carpet evaded a flaming shot from the dog "Now step two.." he gazed in front of him"

60 miles from their position...the Arabian sea

SNAP!

SNAP!

SNAP!

All three heads tried to snap at the Genie and the flying carpet carrying Aladdin though each snap just barely missed, "WOAH!" Genie yelled out, "Looks like they're hungry Al!"

"Well lets not turn into dog food" with that he guided Carpet to twirl and turn, up and down evading the bites but keeping himself close to its head level to keep him interested.

Genie also tried to keep it on himself actually flying backwards while taking some shots to anger the beast

"ROOOAAAARRRR!" The Inferno Cerberus roared enraged as they focused their sights solely on their pray.

SNAP!

SNAP!

SNAP!

Though no matter how fast or hard they snapped they were unable to catch them.

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

Same goes for the fireballs falling down and following their trail no matter how hard and fast they zoomed down to the Earth Carpet and Genie though some some close calls always managed to keep a step ahead and dodge.

"That's..it..almost there." Aladdin said as his grin widen as they were finally coming to their destination, "Genie it's time to give this Dog a bath!"

But the dog had other plans as it inhaled and released three giant fireballs from their mouths.

"watch out!!!" Genie cried pushing Aladdin and carpet out of the way.

BOOM!

causing the genie to recieve the full hit making him fall to the sand.

"ugggg"

"GENIE!!!" Aladdin called in worry. but that distraction costed him as in that moment a fireball flew just ahead of carpet exploding in their ways.

"oh!"

BOOM

was the only thing he could say as both were hit by the explosion nocking the hero out the carpet.

"uggg...AL!!!!" Genie said in horror and, even when he was hurt, he focus his magic turning his tail into a rocket propulsor and shoot himself to save his friend.

The Cerberus opened a mouth ready to eat the annoying bug when Genie flew past them and managed to catch Aladdin in the last second making a quick turn.

the flaming dog saw that and tried to follow only for him to trip on his own legs and fell on the ground.

Rolling for the speed...and directly out a cliff into the sea bellow.

ROAR!!!!!

the flames roared the moment they impacted the sea. a great cloud of steam elevated into the heavens and an entire section of the sea boiled until all fish in the area was cooked alive.

but at the end the heroes managed to fulfill their goal...the beast was extinct

(Underworld)

"Figures." Hades sighed rolling his eyes, "After all isn't that true to Disney the heroes win every time." He grumbled annoyed. "Hopefully it's not like universal law in this world or we aren't going to get anywhere anytime soon."

He grumbled to Horned King beside him before he sighed again with a small smirk, "But.." The smirk grew slightly vicious, "At least my little Inferno Cerberus got some good hits in....and"

He let out a chuckle, "And gave them a run for their money~" He looked over at the Horned King, "Plus considering I thought of that at the top of my head in like a minute..I think."

A evil grin grew, "I think our odds against the world and any would be heroes might actually be good~"

"Umm i think you right" said the Horned king "and what is more...look" he pointed to the map.

(Agrahbah)

"coff coff...uggg" Genie coffed in pain

"come on Genie you will be ok" said Aladdin trying to put the blue being up "Carpet!!!" he yelled.

"hehehe cof cof...it seems your plan worked" Genie said in pain as he lost some of his color.

"hey save your strength Genie...we will get back and you will be able to rest in your lamp" the arabic hero said as the Carpet landed and he put the genie on it.

"hehehe that sounds good coff coff...i feel i could sleep for anoter 10 000 years" the Genie coffed a laugh as they flew back to the city

Chapter Text

"hey save your strength Genie...we will get back and you will be able to rest in your lamp" the arabic hero said as the Carpet landed and he put the genie on it.

"hehehe that sounds good coff coff...i feel i could sleep for anoter 10 000 years" the Genie coffed a laugh as they flew back to the city

(Underworld)

"i never saw the Genie take a beating like that" said the lich with interest "i think you might have put him out of commission for a while my friend" he said turning to Hades

"Well...how about that?" Hades raised a eyebrow smirking, "I mean it makes sense God trump Genie..but still." He shook his head in slight disbelief, "In the shows and movies it seemed like barely anything could really harm him and anything that gave him trouble..well."

He shrugged, "Well Genie could take a punch and hit back harder...but this." He pointed to the image of Aladdin and Carpet taking the injured Genie back to Agrahbah, "This shows he's not invincible that Aladdin, Hercules, or any other hero in this world isn't invincible."

"That we can win!" He exclaimed slamming a fist against the map, "And.." He chuckled as a devious smirk crossed his face as he changed the image to a certain princess waiting for her newly wed husband, "Claim the spoils~"

Than paused as he turned to Horned King, "Which reminds me" He frowned, "We probably need to do some research about this world and figure out how to divide it and the spoils fairly huh."

"Agreed" He said "But think we could do that after we finish with the issue at hand" he said refefring to Hercules "remember we have 3 days before those witches come for its price or the cauldron so we have to hurry" he added "lets fist go see if can find those thieves in the Styx and lets hope those two imps are actually doing their part"

"Right." Hades said with weary grin, "No need to get head of ourselves." He said shaking his head, "Just give me a moment to concentrate and I'll see if I can summon up some souls~"

He said with a smirk that fell into a slightly nervous smile, "As for the imps...ehhhh." He than made a so so gesture with his hand, "Loved the guys in the movie and show but while they can sometimes get the job done might be best to hope for the best prepare for the worst here."

Hades said before beginning to concentrate before dramatically calling out, "Sa'Luk and the fallen souls of the Forty Thieves Hades the God of the Underworld summons you!"

8 bluish souls appeared in the throne room

"What the?" Sa'Luk called "Where are we?!!!"

Behrang, Faizullah, Omid, Mujahideen, and the Triplet Thieves looked also in fright when they noticed someone behind them

"Ehhh Saluk" the trio called at the same time in fright.

"Hehehehe well well it seems they were here" the Horned King say in delight with a chilling tone that frightened the thieves sans Sa´luk

"That they were my friend." Hades said with a bright grin before musing to himself, "Memo to me learn what souls fall under my territory and jurisdiction and any limits to it."

Before shaking it off and giving the souls a wide grin, "Welcome boys to the Underworld!" He dramatically declared spreading his arms wide, "And i'm your host Hades God and Lord of the Dead!"

He shot two blasts of fires from his arms to emphasize his point before stopping and pointing at his friend, "And my friend here is the most feared undead sorcerer who's ever walked the Earth The Horned King!"

He dramatically introduced and pointed toward Horned King, "Let's give him a big hand huh folks~" He chuckled a bit before point at the eight souls, "And you Eight unlucky souls are well...dead."

"Dead!!!!" 8 souls cried

"How that can be!!!" Sa´luk roared "I was just....the Hand of Midas!!!"

"Everything it touches turn to gold...very stupid to grab it with your bare hand" the Horned King called

"Ohhh..yesss..it's true." Hades actually sang in a heavy mocking tone as he pointed at the eight thieves, "You..are...DEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDD!"

He exclaimed in his loudest opera voice before stopping and putting on a swarmy grin, "Hehe sorry couldn't resist..but yeah you saps are D..E..A..D...DEAD!"

"Wait a moment" Mujahideen said "If we are dead...then.." He looked at his hands "Why are we not in the next life?" he looked at Hades "I feel...you called us here didnt you?"

"Ummm the little one always looked like the only to ask the right questions" said the Horned king

"Hehe true~" Hades chuckle as he cupped his chin, "He did seem one of the more sharper members of the lot." He gave another as he shot Sa'luk a smirk, "Though that didn't stop him from buying what baldy her was selling."

He shrugged, "I digress yes I brought you lot here and do you want to take a guess as to why?" He asked with a arch of his brow.

"Talk!" Sa´Luk said in his typical rude tone.

"Huff fearless to the end eh?" asked the Horned king "if i was you i will tone down like...NOW" he growled in beasty way

"You hear the man." Hades followed up with a smirk, "Or maybe you haven't realized that you're talking to a...GOD!

He exclaimed with a powerful explosion of flames at the end while sending them a dark glare as he growled out, "So bow down...or else." He emphasize that statement with a fireball forming in his hand.

"Gulp"

The thieves fell on their knees with the sole exception of Sa´luk who looked ready to fight

Hades gave Sa'Luk a deadly stare before he smirked, "Well you've certainly got a backbone I'll give you that." He chuckled sending a vicious smirk, "But you've really got to learn to pick your battles better and realize when you're out of your league."

And following that statement he raised his hand sending a blast of fire straight at Sa'luk!

Sa'luk was impacted directly sending him against a wall where he began wiggling in pain at the flames while the other thieves looked in horror.

"Hurt doesnt? asked the Horned King "One would think is obvious a soul shouldnt challenge the god of death in the underworld yet here we are" his eyes glowed "So tell me my good thief...you ready to hear what we want to propose or should i kick you back to the styx?"

Sa'luk spirit gritted his teeth somehow able to feel pain and the heat of the flames despite his apparent status among the deceased as he shot the God and lich a dark glower but seeing no other option choose to swallow his pride and listen...for now.

"Grt..what...do you want." He grunted out between gritted teeth with Hades giving a smirk as he let the flaming blast end and Sa'luk fall to the ground, "Now that's better..looks like you can be taught to give proper respect to your betters after all~"

Hades said with a smirk.

"And what we want if quite simple" continue the Horned King "We want...to hire you" he said.

The thieves looked at each other in confusion.

"This is the situation...we are in need of men who we can send to do special jobs in the living world" explained the lich "In exchange we not only offer you a second life...but also a generous reward for each job well done"

"And." Hades decided to sweeten the plot with a smirk, "If you happen to go above and beyond in your duties..while also showing proper respect to your masters." He shot Sa'luk a look at that before continuing, "Than besides a second chance after death maybe..just maybe."

He emphasized the maybe as the smirk widen, "I might be willing to give some loyal servants some eternal youth in their prime...or." He shrugged. "Maybe make sure when they do pass on their afterlives are more shall we say...comfortable."

He let out a chuckle choosing to let their imaginations do the work there before a dark frown grew on his face, "Or." He lit up his hand in flames, "You can refuse our generous offer and go back to the Rivers...so."

He leaned in asking in a deadly whispered that echoed in the room, "What's it going to be?"

The thieves looked between them

No one wanted to return to the river...and the offer of a new life plus riches plus immortality....it really sounded awesome.

Still they turned to Sa´Luk...he was the leader after all and they would prefer to hear his thoughts about this....before thinking in...ehem..."change bosses"

Sa'Luk himself glowered at the two beings standing across him true their offer was indeed a once in life time chance...but. He gave a slight frustrated growl it came at the price of his own freedom!

He narrowed his eyes he was no fool he knew that underneath the offer of wealth or even immortality was only dressings to distract from the eternal servitude or worst if it suited their mood. And what's worse unlike Cassim these two were not only more powerful but just from their aura more vicious than perhaps even himself!

But he sighed as he realized that he had no choice but to play along...for now. He gained a smirk thinking to himself perhaps there would be a opportunity to turn things in his favor later on..and at the very least he had a chance for vengeance against that weak hearted fool Cassim and his son.

"Very well." He gave them a stoic gaze, "We are in your service and debt..but." He raised his clawed knuckleduster, "I'll say this I am no ones slave." He glared with some venom, "Not even to a dark God undead sorcerer!"

Hades however raised a amused eyebrow as he gave a chuckle.

"Hehehehehe we will see about that" the horned king say "Hades if you could...i have a mission i would like to test our new....soldiers"

Hades turned a curious looked toward Horned King, "Oh what exactly do you have mind?" He asked curious before looking back over the thieves now soldiers, "Infiltration, assassination, or perhaps you want them to steal something?"

"More like someones" his eyes glowed "A certain princess, her pig boy, a failure of a bard and an annoying living plushy"

"Oh?" Hades raised a intrigued brow as he chuckled, "I gotcha~" He let out another chuckle, "After all pig boy and his friends did get pretty luck with you."

He looked over at the thieves, "And considering he doesn't have a magic sword anymore I think this group of blood thirsty thieves should be able to easily deal with them."

He than shot the group a condescending smirk, "Or does a pig boy, a old failed bard, a defenseless princess, and a plush toy sound like something too dangerous for you boys?"

The thieves looked quite confused at the question

"Please dont insult us" Sa´Luk said in anger "We are the most dangerous band of thieves in all the land!" he said with the others cheering "There is nothing to hard for us!"

"Except getting off of a turtle´s back in time to not drown" said the Horned King in deadpan tone

Hades gave a snort at that, "Burn baby..ehahaha~" He exclaimed before laughing than sent the thieves a smirk, "Alright we'll call this a..test run."

He said with a smirk as he moved over toward the map and once again concentrated thinking about the Black Cauldron protagonists as the map shifted bringing up their image of sitting around a camp site only it seemed with most of them having turned in and only Pig Boy staying up likely staying watch perhaps.

"And these.." He gestured toward the image on the world map, "Are your targets boys~" Than his eyes caught the horned king as he realized something his friend likely desired, "But the girl isn't to be harmed or killed..she's to be brought to my friend here alive."

He gestured over to the Horned King for emphasis.

"Simple right?" said the Horned King.

"Pfff childs play" said one of the thieves.

"Yeah" "we will" "get them" the triplets said.

"But first i think you were going to give us life again?" said Sa´Luk

Hades chuckled with a smirk, "Of course~" He held up a finger, "Though just one small thing." He said clipping his fingers together, "Just a small thing really." He gave them a smirk, "A oath swearing your souls and servitude to us."

He chuckled, "I mean we really don't need it...but.' A grin grew across his face, "I just love the sound of obedience and a reminder of who's in charge never hurts~"

Sa luk growled again at this. bit the expentant looks of both dark figures made him kneel follwoed byt the others.

"We...the remaining 40 thieves...." he growled "Swear to serve you...Hades...lord of the underworld" he struggle "And...you...Horned King....for the rest of our eternity"

"Hehaha..now was that so hard~" Hades said with a smirk as he looked over at the thieves before humming, "Though we're either going to have to give you guys a name change or raise your numbers back to 40." He mused to himself before he shook his head.

"But for now..let's give our minions...LIFE!" He exclaimed as partial guided by instinct while acting with intent thrust his hands forward and let loose a blast of flames! But unlike before not with the intent to hurt..no

He smirked as the flames washed over the souls who cried out in alarm and fear only to not feel any pain or burn and soon looked amazed as their translucent forms gained color as they were restored to flesh and blood again!

"We are alive?"

"We are alive!!!" the thieves celebrated.

"And you will continue to be unless you get ideas of betraying us!" the King´s eyes glowed in anger "Now go and capture those 4"

Hades arched a brow at his friend wanting them all alive but gave a internal shrug figuring his friend wanted to have some fun as the Horned King and give the heroes a real scare~

So he waved it off as he shot the thieves one last smirk, "Oh and guys!" He said with a wide smirk as they all looked at him curiously and slightly nervous, "One last thing~" He said with a chuckle.

Sa'luk raised a brow, "Yes what is it!" He asked in slightly demanding irritating tone wanting to get on with it and out of this dump though his tone caused him to get a warning glare, "Just so you know and remember."

Hades gave them a dark look, "It'll only take a thought and you'll be not only back here in the Underworld but bodiless souls..so." He chuckled, "Don't get any ideas of cutting and running..got it~" He said in a dark tone with a dangerous smirk.

"Gulp we wont boss" The triplets said at the same time in fear.

"Tch whatever you say" said Sa´Luk "send us already"

"Impatient aren't you." Hades said with a roll of his eyes, "But fine, fine we'll work on proper respect later."

He said as he sent a blast of fire at their fleet and soon a rush sulfer smoke poured out from the floor engulfing them! Smoke that vanished as quickly as it came and once it disappeared so had the thieves.

"Hehehehe well i think that one went better that i expected" said the Horned King "Now we have minions, you have tested your power, took out one of Disney´s powerhouses" he smiled "Not bad for the first day" he laughed

"Heheh thanks Dark oh uh I mean Horned King." Hades said with a large smile and feeling of pride fueling him before giving his friend a concerned look, "Though hope you don't think i'm steeling the show here."

He said rubbing his neck before gentle smirking, "After all I want to make sure you get your chance to shine, test your power, and have fun too~"

"Hahahaha i get it dont worry Hades" the isekai undead said "Actually i think is my time to do a similar test" he smiled "lets go to Hydra canon and lets hope those imps found what im looking for"

"Hehe..you got it." Hades said with a small smirk before placing his hand on the Horned King shoulder and with a distracted thought.

PUFF! They disappeared in a whiff of sulfer smoke.

The canon was exactly as in the movie. dark stone from miles in a spooky/threaten way with a ginormeous pile of rocks with a single boned claw out of it.

in a small cave with a stone throne Hades and the Horned King appeared.

"Ummm yes...this is perfect" said the lich looking down in delight "Ohhh look at that" he said pointing to the rocks "it seems Jerkules forgot keep a trophy of that one or simply was to lazy to dig for it"

Hades gave a shrug, "Heh considering how beat up he was and how close he was to being Hydra chow~" He gave a chuckle from remembering the scene of all those countless heads about to feast on a demi god, "He probably wanted to forget the whole thing~

He took a step closer to the giant rock pile, "First real victory that kick started his real heroic career or not..that experience probably was traumatizing."

He let out another chuckle as he gazed over his shoulder at Horned King, "So lets see if we can outdo that little trauma shall we~"

"Hehehe agreed" the lich laughed when a puff of pink smoke appeared

"Pain sir"

Then a blue one

"and Panic...reporting for duty"

"Good to see you" said the undead king "You got what i asked you for?"

"Ehhhh" both gulped and Panic approached "We...we did find the trophy room...and indeed it was filled with bones of old monsters"

"And?" the horned king asked his eyes glowing.

"its...gulp well...sir ummm"

"They are monster bones" said Pain "so you can guess they are...umm quite big...with capital B"

Hades sighed as he shook his head already getting a idea where this was going, "Let me guess." He said in a flat tone, "You weren't able to get the loot." He said in perfect deadpan

Both trembled.

"We are sorry sir but they are too big and heavy..and and Hercules was at home and we couldnt risk him finding us!!!!" Pain cried

"But but we know where they are sir!!!" said Panic "you know..maybe with some help we could move them?"

"Ah..of course." Hades said dragging his face down his hand but paused seeing the Imps shiver and gulp in fear, "Boys..boys!" The Imps froze before he smiled, "Relax as long as you weren't seen everything's cool~"

He said with a chuckle as he rubbed his chin, "We just need some additional help grabbing and moving the loot...without."

Hades began to growl out, "Letting wonderboy, Meg, and every other yeah who know i'm back." So he hummed in thought turning to Horned King, "Any ideas?"

He asked with a arched brow, "Because too risky to go ourselves..and while there's the new recruits." Referring to the newly revived thieves, "Don't want to give them ideas that we need need them..besides.'

He snorted, "If wonderboy finds them they'd probably either sing like canary birds or get the snot beaten out of them easily."

"Ummmm" the horned king hummed in thought "i...might have an idea...risky..but could work" he turned to the imps. "go down there and began digging...find me a skeleton" he ordered pointing at the cave where the hydra used to live

"Uhh.." The Imps trailed off giving each other confused nervous looks, "Well you heard the man." Hades snapped, "GET DIGGING!" Exclaiming the order with a blast of fire the imps screamed as they ran to the cave, "YES SIR!"

Hades flames died as he gave a chuckle, "Oh starting to see why Hades did that it's fun~" He chuckled again before arching a brow at Horned King, "So what's the plan?"

"Remember that Hades created a plague once in the series using smoke and vapors from Pandora´s box?" asked the horned king "and that he was able to manipulate it with his hands and keep it inside physical objects like a jar?

Hades grew a grin, "Oh I had forgotten about that episode~" He said with a vicious chuckled as he gave Horned King a carry on motion, "Go on tell me more what do you have cooking up in your head!?"

The horned king smiled at Hade´s excitement.

"Well if he could do that with Pandora´s box...who is to say you cant do something similar with other dark relics" and closing his eyes he focus as his body emitted hellish smoke.

The ground shook as from it emerged the black cauldron in all his dark glory.

"Originally i was going to use the cauldron to bring all of those monsters back as undead" he added moving to the dark relic "Now it will have to be enough with the Hydra and whatever dead warrior is bury in this canon" he passed an skeletic finger on its surface causing blue arcs of magic to spark "However if you can do like the original Hades and grab some of the smoke the cauldron produce to create the undead, put it on a jar and then have those two take it to Hercule´s little house museum...."

"Hmm I gotcha, I gotcha!" Hades said with a excited smirk before it fell, "Uh one potential problem?"

He focused his attention on Horned King, "Wouldn't his trophies becoming undead abominations and destroying his house pretty much let Herc and by extension the rest of Greece and Olympus know i'm back?"

He shrugged, "I mean undead lord of the dead not much of a stretch to make a connection."

"hehehehe perhaps but Olympus will be to worry about another problem..or you forget what other GIANT skeleton is laying close to Tebes that will be affected by the cauldron´s miasma?" asked the king

"Giant..skeleton." Hades muttered before face palming, "Of course the Cyclops!" He yelled out in realization before he chuckled as he moved up to the Black Cauldron, "I'd actually forgotten about that guy~"

"He might be a giant Cyclops but he was in par with the other Titans...now imagine an undead Titan capable of regenerate no matter how many thunderbolts old cloudhead send to him" the undead king said in delight "Zeus and his Olympians will be too busy with him and even if they mange to beat them it would be too late." his eyes glowed "with Hercules distracted by the undead horde his wife and kid will be left unprotected...easy grab for us" he smiled evilly "and when he learns of this he wont wait for old daddy zeus...he will go directly to the underworld...directly to our trap!" an undead growl escaped his throat as arcana arcs traveled through his body

"That's evil." Hades said with a note of awe before he exclaimed, "I LOVE IT!" Than pointed finger gun at Horned King, "Oh my friend you are nailing it as the villain!"

He said with a wide grin and turned his attention to the Black Cauldron, "Alright just light this puppy up and i'll get my mojo rolling!" Feeling quite eager to get things started~

"Hehehe with pleasure" he said before yelling "PAIN PANIC YOU BETTER GIVE ME A SKELETON NOW OR YOU WILL BE THE ONES GOING INTO THE CAULDRON!!!" he roared with a demonic tone

"AAAAHHHH!"

"WE'RE COMING YOU SKELETON ROTNESS!"

They bellowed in fear as they emerged from the cave flying and carrying what looked like a long spine with heavy grunts of exertion.

Hades gave a smirk waving them over, "That's it boys drop it in the cauldron and let's get this party started!"

And as the Imps arrived to their position they did just that and dumped the skeleton piece into the cauldron. And as it began to bubble Hades began to concentrate his power and for good measure raised his hand over the cauldron.

"Hehehehehehe" the voice of the Horned King gained an echo "and now i cast my spell of death...arise and bring this wolrd to its END!!!!" a beam of sick green light shoot from the cauldron as it began to actually bleed.

Pain and Panic quickly hide behind the rock throne as another explosion of magic power expelled from the cauldron.

For a moment everything went calm.

And then green miasma began burst out the cauldron.

"Yessssss" the lich hissed "go...infect and bring those that rot back!!!"

The miasma fell from the cliff like a waterfall to the bottom of the canon.

Immediately the Earth trembled as one by one dozens of skeletic hands burst from the ground

"Haha!" Hades as grinned at the sight, "We're official back in business boys!" Than he turned his attention back to the cauldron with a evil smirk, "Now than~" He chucked with menace, "Let's get ourselves a undead horde of monsters!"

"You take care of the ones in the village" the Horned King smiled "I will take care of that one" he pointed to the mount of rocks where the miasma reached.

The sole claw began to twitch and some sick flesh surrounded it.

The rocks shifted and suddenly all exploded.

ROAR!!!!!!!"

Over 50 zombie-like serpentine heads roared to the sky as the zombie-hydra gave its first steps to get out the canon followed by the undead horde of zombie warriors.

"Hehehehe" in an explosion of hellish fire the horned king teleported to the central head of the hydra. "Advance my army!!!"

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"Hehe you got it~" Hades said with a smirk as gripped onto the cauldron and with a thought teleported it, the imps and himself to Tebes!

Puff!

Where they ironically found themselves onto of a minor temple to Zeus but he paid no care concentrating on the Cauldron power which soon exploded again in a wave of dark miasma and reached out to the city's outskirts where a Cyclops fell to his doom 13 years ago.

(Hercules village)

The day had started as normal as always for Hercules

Wake up, a quick bite, exercise, wake up Hebe, more exercise (with Hebe), wake up Megara (if time get on bed with her), more exercise, prepare breakfast and (you guess it) more exercise.

After that he usually took Pegasus to a quick fly over the city for a small patrol in case problems arise then return home and pass the rest of day with her wife and daughter (and help train the latter to be a hero like him).

However this day something interrupted the normality.

It started when someone knocked at the door of his village.

"Icarus, Cassandra!!! what a surprise" the hero of Greece called seeing his old academy friends at his door´s step.

"Herc buddy my friend!!!!" the son of Dedalus called also excited.

"Hi Herc" Cassandra said in her usual monotone voice that didnt changed as Hercules grabbed both in a hug.

"Ohhh what a nice surprise please come in"

"Oh you know we were in the neighborhood and thought we'd fly by." Icarus said with cheesy grin, "Hehe get it!

He raised his arms emphasizing the signature wax wings he was famous for and currently wearing, "Because of the wings!"

Hercules gave a friendly chuckle in return with nervous grin, "Hehe..yeah." As Cassandra rolled her eyes with a annoyed sigh as she asked aloud, "How is it you're just as annoying as a adult as you were as a teenager."

She said in monotone voice.

"Herc?" Megara called approaching the trio "Are those Icarus and Cassandra?" she asked.

"Uncle Icarus!!!" an excited Hebe ran and jumped at the boy....basically tackling him and sending him flying all the way out the house "upps sorry!!!"

"Dont worry!!" his voice called from the garden "An statue broke my fall"

CRACK

"And my back!!!!"

"Hehe yep same old Icarus." Hercules said with a fond smile as Cassandra snorted, "Unfortunately." She said crossing her arms as Meg shot her a amused teasing smile, "Ah come on~

She gave a small chuckle arching her brow, "We know the little weirdo grown on you since your highschool days admit it~"

"Like a deadly fungus." Cassandra retorted back with monotone deadpan.

But then she sighed.

"But i suppose in these last moments...i think im glad he is here" she added.

"Last moments?" Hercules asked "What do you mean Cass?

Suddenly she became rigid and her eyes widen as she entered in a trance.

"death Hercules...death is coming for you, for me, for everyone" she said before returning to normal.

The married couple looked in confusion/fear.

"What do you..."Megara started when suddenly an earthquake hit the house.

"Mummy" Hebe hugged her mom´s legs making her kneel and hug her back.

The sky turned red and in the distance one could heard screams.

"Ehhh HERC...HERC!!!" the voice of Icarus called "I THINK YOU BETTER COME OUT NOW!!!!"

Everyone did and in the distance they could only se in horror how a titanic skeleton raised from the sea as putrid green skin emerged from its body and a red light shined where the eye of the cyclops should be

"What in the world is this!" Hercules exclaimed recognizing the reanimated remains of the Cyclops that almost killed him 13 years ago before he and the other turned their attention to Cassandra who spoke up, "Like I said."

She kept her monotone look but now to their worry and fear she had silent tears going down her face, "It's death."

"Cassy poo." Icarus said raising his hand in concern toward the woman even now was the only girl he loved only to free as she gave a broken laugh and small smirk, "I..hate it when you call me that."

While Hercules concerned for his friend and her apparent vision step up in front of his wife and daughter as a realization hit him and he whispered a name with gritted teeth, "Hades."

"Hades?!!" Meg called in fear and anger "but he is gone....you told me he was plunged into the Styx and we havent even heard of him in years!!!"

"Who else will have the power to do that to a corpse" Hec said whistling. no long after Pegasus landed in the yard "Cass Icarus stay with Meg and Hebe i will take care of this" he said with decision and some anger in his tone at the idea of Hades being back

And as Hercules sped off toward the undead Cyclops Hebe frowned worriedly after her father before looking at her mother's fearful face, "Mom...are we going to be okay?"

Meg saw her daughters fear and bent down to sooth her, "Don't worry hunny everything going to be alright." She said despite her own fear before giving her daughter a small smirk, "Daddy just needs to beat up a creep is all."

Before freezing as she heard a familiar and hated voice she hadn't heard in 13 years speak from the door to her family home, "Creep?"

She, Hebe, Icarus, and Cassandra swung around seeing none other than the God of the underworld himself leaning against the entrance with a smirk and raised brow, "Is that anyway to treat a old friend my sweet little nutmeg.~"

He cooed with a smirk while playing his role as Hades and at long last set his eyes on Meg face to face in the flesh.

Oh yes he thought with a dark grin while looking at hers filled with hate and fear. This was going to be.....fun~

Meg was frozen in place as she gazed on the face that she prayed she wouldnt have to see again.

When Hercules told her he socked Hades into the styx she couldnt help but kiss him in the act (and give him a "special gift" later that night), the idea of the guy that cursed her life being gone forever was like a heavy weight being lifted from her soul.

Yet here he was.

In her own home.

Looking like nothing had happen.

As if he still owned her.

Megara couldnt help but give a step back in shock, fear and confusion.

"Meg, Meg, my little sweet little NutMeg!" 'Hades" said with a devious grin when he saw her reaction easily realizing that she believed him to be the genuine Hades. Which to be fair for all intents and purposes now..he was~

So yes he could see why the sudden return of her former "master" would cause such a intense reaction of fear and confusion from a Disney femme fatale and it was time to milk this situation for all he could.

After all he though with a dark smirk this was in a way his big debut against some of Disney's heroes got to make a good "first" impression or at least make a good Hades grand comeback impression.

, "I'm hurt~" He said with a obvious faux tone of pain as placed a hand over his heart, "Is this really how you're going to treat the man who's arms you ran into for comfort after what that jerk Adonis did to you?"

He asked walking out of the entrance to her home as he shot her, Hebe, Cassandra, and Icarus a wide evil smirk as he spread his arms, "Come on how about a hug~"

He said with a evil chuckle as his arms suddenly turned into smoke trails that shot right at the group in front of him!

"Mom!!!" seeing the danger Hebe tackled her mom out of the way.

However Cassandra and Icarus werent so lucky and were capture by the tendrils.

Although it wasnt like the oracle of the group did much effort as she simply closed her eyes and let herself be taken

"Well, well, well." Hades drone with a wide smirk as his smoke vapors arms brought Icarus and Cassandra to his feel and with a thought had smoke encompassed their bodies taking form of some ropes wrapping around their arms and legs as his arms returned to normal, "If it isn't the other two of Wonderboy's Highschool trip~"

He chuckled leering down as he bent forward, "The sunfried idiot bestie~" At that word he gave Icarus cheek a mocking yet hard slap than turned his attention toward Cassandra, "And the gloomy Oracle~"

He let out another chuckle as he gripped Cassandra's chin, "Hey remember that time I gave you a gig?" He asked with a arch of his brow referring to a episode from the series where Hades tried to employ Cassandra as a Oracle to replace the Fates, "If you beg and ask properly I might be willing to let you sign back onto Team Hades~"

"Come on what do you say?" He asked sending her a wide taunting grin.

"You dont even talk to her you ruffian B-grade god!!!" Ikarus yelled in anger struggling against his ropes.

"Let go of my uncle and aunt now!!!" Hebes said standing tall in front of her mom (looking more cute that threatening).

"Hebe no!" Meg yelled trying to keep her daughter from approaching the god (hard considering she has some of Hercule´s strength)

"B-grade god?" Hades with a raised eyebrow at Icarus before giving him a evil smirk, "Well someone just bought his soul eternal torture with that snippy comment."

He said as he gave Icarus another slap upside the head before turning his focus toward Meg and Hebe, "Ah and who is this little cutie~"

The God said in a baby tone looking down over at Hebe as he stood back up, "Oh Meg my sweet NutMeg~"

He began to shake his head as his tone reflected amusement, "Don't tell me you and Hercules..got busy~" At the last comment he wiggled his eye brows before rolling his eyes, "Because wow talk about low standards and being easy~"

"Hey dont talk to my mom like that!" Hebe cried in anger ready to jump at the intruder although her mom kept her grip on her trying to get her to back up.

"you....you shouldnt be here" said Meg finding her voice "I dont know what your plan is but you know Hercules will stop that thing and return before you can do anything"

Hades found himself rolling his eyes, "Yes, yes, because the hero always saves the day." He gave a bitter scoff as he took several steps forward, "It's classic storybook rules the bad guy loses, the good guy saves the day ,get's the girl, and they all live happily ever after."

He sent Meg a vicious smirk, "Well guess what NutMeg me and a friend of mine are the ones writing the story now~"

He disappeared in a sulfer poof reappearing right behind Meg as he smirked down at her, "And it's time for the villains to get their happily ever after~

"Meg run!!!!" yelled Icarus.

And Megara did that. in one move she grabbed Hebe in her arms and ran as fast as she could towards the garden of the village

"Where you going NutMeg?!" Hades called out with a wide smirk as the house behind him began to rumble, "The party's just starting!"

At those words a large boom erupted as the front entrance of the home was destroy and numerous ghastly terrifying forms began to emerge!

A giant warthog.

A lion.

A griffin.

The minotaur.

A gorgon.

A sea serpent.

A giant harpy

All covered in decaying flesh with eyes glowing in hellish red...snarling in anger and hunger.

"As i said" Cassandra voice came out in a whisper "Death comes for us"

"Hahahaha you said it sister" Pain and Panic emerged also looking triumphant over a job well done

"Excellent work boys!" Hades called out to the Imps with a smirk, "Keep up the good work and you'll not only redeem yourself for the little if he gets out incident."

His words turning slightly dark and giving them a small glare as the Imps gulp before he continued, "But you might just earn yourselves a bonus!"

"REALLY!?" The Imp's cried out in utter shock before looking at each other, "Wow the boss really must be in a good mood." Pain whispered as Panic replied, "I know right?!" The green imp giving a nervous excited shake of his head, "Not only letting us off but a bonus!"

He looked Pain in the eye, "Hades has never given us a real bonus before!"

Though Hades himself barely gave the Imps a mind as he turned his attention to the reanimated monsters, "Now than.." He clapped his hands together, "Go out and SLAUGHTER ANYONE WHO CROSSES YOUR PATH!"

He roared out exploding into a flaming toward that pierced high into the sky before returning back to normal, "Oh everyone except these two~" He said conjuring images of Meg and her daughter Hebe with his smoke, "These two you are to fetch for me like good vicious monsters."

The monsters roared and moved.

The griffin, the minotaur and the gorgon went after Meg (destroying anything in their path) followed by Pain and Panic.

While the others brought down the main gate and moved towards Tebes

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(With Hercules)

meanwhile the son of Zeus looked in both shock and confusion at the titanic zombie that was now the Cyclops Arges.

Shock to see such a foe back in a way...confusion...because it was ignoring him.

As he walked (bringing down buildings in its wake) through the city it seems it wasnt interested on him or going in the direction of his home.

in fact it seems to be leaving the city

"He's...leaving?" He said aloud in a tone of questioning shock exchanging a look of befuddlement with Pegasus, "I don't understand why would Hades do this just to have it leave?"

He shook his head straining his head trying to figure out what his dear uncle was up before putting on a grim frown, "It doesn't matter." He narrowed his eyes at the Cyclops, "That thing might be leaving Tebes but we can't let it do whatever Hades wants."

His grip on Pegasus lightly (for him anyway.) tighten, "And we can't risk putting any innocents outside the city in danger either."

He narrowed his eyes feeling a bit of a plan coming on, "So once that thing is far enough from any innocent people that could get caught in the crossfire we'll send this abomination back to the grave it belongs Pegasus."

Figuring that if the Cyclops was leaving Tebes he might as well take advantage of the opportunity and attack it once it was far enough from any buildings and more importantly people.

Unfortunately his plan crashed and burned as soon an explosion on the oposite side of where the Cyclops was going called his attention.

from where he was he could see explosions, buildings burning and crumbling as smoke emerged from the street alongside the cries for help from the people

"What now!?" Hercules demanded in a tone of anger and horror before the air was pierced by a loud cry

"SSSSCCCCCCRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCHHHHHH!!!!"

"What the?!" He said only for Pegasus to get rammed hard above , "ARG!" He cried as he almost feel but managed to keep his grip on his friend at the last second, "What..was..that."

He trailed off noticing the form circling the sky a form he recognized all easily as a trophy back home and from having faced it back in the day that of a giant vicious Harpy!

Though now much like the Cyclops had been reanimated into a undead monstrosity with murder in it's gaze, "SCRRRREEEEECCCCCCHHHH!"

The bird-like monster screetched in fury...its talons opened as it flew against the hero.

with a small hit on the sides Hercules commanded Pegasus to fly away as soon a chase ensues.

The Harpy moved at great speed as the flying horse tried to lose it.

Up and down, turn and roll.

"Is just me or she is actually faster that before?" Hercules asked with Pegasus whining in agreement as they flew towards the buildings of the city hopping to loose it there.

Pegasus tried a sharp turn causing the bird to crash against the columns of a temple.

SCRRRREEEEECCCCCCHHHH!!!

But it was as if it has clashed against a cloud and not solid stone since it just smashed through the temple and returned against him immediately not even showing pain

"And apparently a lot tougher too!" Hercules exclaimed with a dark frown "SCREEECCCCHHH!" With the Harpy's bloodthirsty cry echoing behind causing the Hero frown to grow and his grip, "We've got to figure out how this handle this thing Pegasus."

He said as his friend duck and weaved and tried any maneuver through the city to try to stay ahead of the Harpy a task that was proving more and more difficult as it was not only keeping up but easily bashing through any obstacle, "Argh at this rate the Harpy will have us for lunch before we can handle the Cyclops and whatever else is attacking Tebes!"

The hero declared in heated exasperation before he felt a idea hit him, "Wait..the Cyclops!" He yelled out spotting the undead Cyclops still lumbering it's way out of Tebes uncaring of any building or person in it's wake, "Maybe we use it to deal with the Harpy!"

He said with hopeful grin as a ambitious gaze entered his eyes, "Pegasus lead the Harpy straight to the Cyclops eye!"

The flying horse nodded at the orders of his master and soon flew in straight line towards the cyclops with the undead Harpy on his tail.

"Come on you can do it my friend!" the Hero of Greece cheered to his oldest friend as both began ascending towards the Titan´s face

"SCREEEEECH!" And as they made their way up to the Cyclops head the air was once more pierced by the blood thirsty cry of their pursuer only for Hercules to give a smirk at hearing it, "Alright let's see how our old one eyed friend reacts to Harpy face dive~"

Steady

Steady

Steady.

They came closer and closer to the face of the beast...closer...nd closer...and CLOSER.

"NOW!!!!" Hercules yelled

Pegasus suddenly closed his wings allowing gravity work on him.

The Harpy flew past inches from their heads.

SPLAT

ROAR!!!!!

Straight into the Cyclop´s eye.

The titan roared at the sudden lost of vision clawing at his own face in anger.

Pieces of skin were torn from his face as it shook its big head in a morbid spectacle until the head bone was left uncovered.

Once this was over the cyclops remained still for a moment.

GROWL!!

Before resuming its walk as if he didnt just literally torn his face off

"You have got to be kidding!" Hercules said in disbelief, "That didn't even phase him!" He uttered out in horror as he realized whatever Hades did to the Cyclops it seemed like he or rather it now didn't feel any pain.

Though despite everything Hercules gave a small relieved sigh, "At least the Harpy's gone..so that's one problem out of the way."

At that statement a loud noised echoed out in the distant BOOM! With the hero giving a dark frown over the distance,"Now we've just go to deal with that...and that." He said before switching his gaze back to the cyclops lumbering away

(on the street)

people cried in panic and ran as an army of zombie warriors walked into the city targeting anyone that was in front of them.

leading the death march, was the robed and decayed form of the Horned king.

the undead villain walked in calm pace raising a hand to his side.

CRACK...BOOM!!!!

arcanic power traveled through his arm and shoot against a building blowing it into pieces.

Not even stopping he raised his other hand and did the same blowing another one.

Inside the mind of the Lich, Darkness Rissing just chuckled...ohhh he always wanted to make an entrance like this one. He now understood why Issekai characters never tried to find the HOW they arrived at another world...it was more fun just go with the flow and enjoy the new life given.

his eyes glowed in delight as he continue forwards blowing any building at his side. By now he was sure he should be having the attention of one of his more hated characters in the Disney franchise (just number 5 behind his father...certain sea king...and a lion)

"umm i should suggest Night to look into that" he thought as he blowed up another building causing the people there to ran out of it and become targets of his undead army "use his map and see if can gaze into the others movies we know and see if they also exist here" a flap of wings called his attention "but for now"

his eyes gazed on the approaching from of the Pegasus.

"hehehehe well well...the hero comes to save the day" he said in dark loud tone "so predictable"

Up above Hercules felt his heart freeze as he saw with his own eyes what else was attacking Tebes, "No.."

He whispered to himself in horror seeing the city attacked not only by what appeared to be undead warriors who were ruthlessly slaughtering anybody they could.

"Somebody save us!" A scream was heard yelling in despair and fear before.

BOOOM! A large building was destroyed followed by a echoed piercing screech, "SCREEEEEEEEEE!" With the form of a undead reanimated head raising up from the destroyed building joined by numerous others identical and only different in how much rotten flesh or bone clung to it's body.

This was the reanimated form of a monster that even years later despite the greater threats he fought and vanquished still haunted his nightmares for how close it came to ending his life and his heroic career before it ever started, "It's the...Hyrda!"

"SCREEEEEEEEEEEEE!" At that proclamation all 50 of the Hyrda's heads let out it's wailing screech with it taking all of Hercules willpower to cover his ears as he gave a slight flinch. "I swear i'm going to make Hades wish he had never crawled out of the Styx when I get ahold of him for this!"

The hero said with a dark growl as his eyes surveyed all the destruction, death, and fear gripping Tebes before his eyes locked onto a form down below that was apparently leading this undead horde.

"ummmm" The Horned King hummed seeing the hero above him before raising a hand and simply signal him to approach. all around him the undead stoped and began reuniting around him (including the Hydra)

internally Dark was quite nervous yet also a bit excited...facing against Hercules? he might not like him but even he knew of his power and he was pretty sure one punch will send his actual body scadering across the city.

yet it was the same reasons that made the situation quite exciting.

"Hercules...son of Zeus" he found himself addressing the descending hero "hehehehe never thought i will see the day i will be face to face against someone like you"

Hercules narrowed his eyes on the red robed figure who projected a much more dangerous aura than the surrounding horde, "And who are you?" Hercules questioned with a undertone of growing rage, "Hades newest lackey?"

He gestured across the devastation and to his boiling disgust and rage the dead bodies of Tebes innocents, "Did he send you do this atrocity?!" He glared with venom, "Well..answer me!"

He yelled as Pegasus gave a harsh snort and joined his friends glare.

"Lackey?" asked the king his eyes glowing feeling insulted "no...Hades and I...lets say we have common goals and that we found out working together makes us...quite strong" he added with a ghostly crackle referring to the undead soldiers and the multi-headed monster.

If possible Hercules glare only grew more heated and disgusted, "Strong.." He shook his head in disgust, "I can tell just from looking at you and what you've done." He narrowed his eyes, "That just like Hades you don't know the meaning of true strength..or."

He his mind flashed to his friends Icarus and Cassandra than to his beloved wife Meg and their beautiful daughter Hebe before continuing, "Where it comes from." He glared right into the glowing red eyes of this monster, "Which is why all you've done today is seal your fate."

"And you do?" mocked the king "or maybe you THINK you do" he laughed "Ohhh you have no idea how much i would like to tear your believes apparent until they burn...but i think i will reserve that one for the bolt-for-brains of your father" arcana energy cracked on his hands "Ok then hero...i suppose now we fight!!!" and with that arcs of magic were shoot against the Greek hero

"Move Pegasus!" Hercules out as his steed and friend gave a loud neighing cry managing to dodge the magical bolts and once again started to do any and every maneuver they knew and could think of as they dodged ever magical bolt that came their way, "Whoa!"

Hercules said with a slight yelp after a particular close call before glaring down, "We need to get closer Pegasus!" And than narrowed his eyes, "Maybe we can throw off his aim a bit." He said as a idea popped into his head as he shouted down, "Is that really the best you got!"

He called with a wide taunting grin, "No wonder you and Hades are friends...the only thing worse than your aim is your looks!"

Internally the horned king huffed...taunting? really?

"Hehehe and worse that your naivety is of your spacial awareness!" he called much to the confusion of the hero....

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

until one of the zombie heads of the hydra appeared in front of him and Pegasus

"NOT AGAIN!" Hercules yelled out as Pegasus dodged the head attempting to snatch them with a loud SNAP!

At the same moment he by instinct grabbed and unsheathed his sword and before he fully realized what he was doing brought his arm down in a brutal swing and sliced the head clean off.

Only to freeze seconds later as he realized what he did, "Oh please don't grow back, don't grow back." He found himself muttering and hoping that the Hydra being well dead meant it no longer had that nasty trick of growing back three heads for every one one cut off.

Good news it didnt.

Bad news the head did regenerated from the neck roaring in anger.

Worst news the cut head was still "alive" bouncing and snapping its jaws on the street!!!!

"Ummm ok i didnt expected that" said the King before mocking "You really didnt forget the head slicing thing"

and the rest of the heads roared going after the hero

"I..HATE..HYDRAS!" Hercules found himself screaming out in the air as Pegasus ducked and weaved the attacking heads with Hercules after one dodge spotting the bouncing Hyrdra head and remembering what happen earlier with the Cyclops and Harpy felt another idea hit him.

"Pegasus head toward the severed head!" Hercules yelled out as his friend gave a whinny and obeyed dodging another SNAP! In the process with Hercules getting a smirk, "Let's see if these guys feel like playing a little ball~"

Looking the battle from the street the horned king couldnt help but wonder what Hercules was planning.

"No mountain to crash on it...and he knows he cant cut its heads...so what will you do hero" he said before summoning his magic again and began shooting at the Pegasus

Blast! "WHOA!" Hercules yelled out as Pegasus dodged another magical blast while throwing a glare over his shoulder at the source, "Keep steady Pegasus!"

He yelled out as his friend neighed loudly putting his wings and muscles to work dodging magical blasts

BLAST!

And the snapping jaws of undead Hydra heads

SNAP!

Before "Come on..almost..there!" Hercules yelled out before Pegasus zoomed over the bouncing Hydra head and wasted no time jumping and lauching him off of Pegasus to a slight shocked whinny from his friend but Hercules as he landed with a loud

BOOM! Right behind the Hydra head wasted no time in rushing forward grabbing and getting the best grip he could on the back of the Hydra head lifting it up with ease than with a cocky grin twisted around, "Hey fellas who's up for catch!"

He called out before throwing the severed snapping head as hard as he could right at the other Hydra heads.

True to its undead nature the flying head tried to devour the neck it ended up on.

Noticing this another head tried to rip it out only to miss and bite the neck instead.

This caused the fall of a second head that bite another neck.

The process began repeating as the heads of the hydra began fighting among them ripping and tearing causing heads to fly around as fast as they regenerate

"Hehe..looks like they bit off more than they could chew huh Pegasus~" He called out up to his friend in the air only receive a flat look and snort as a response while Hercules focused his attention back on the red robed figure.

While their was still was the undead soldiers lumbering around never mind the Cyclops it was best to deal with the head honcho first before dealing with the rest and eventually...Hades.

So Hercules gave his best dark glare as he pointed at the robed figure, "So are you ready to give up peacefully and tell me what Hades is planning." He than arched a brow as he punched his left fist into his open palm, "Or do I have to make your face even uglier?"

Narrowing his eyes at the still fighting-to-itself-hydra the horned king turned his attention at the hero.

"Is really that hard to understand hero?" Mocked the skeletic villain "what else would Hades want with you but revenge?" he roared "but of coarse what could i expect about the one that messed with the rules of the underworld and Olympus and came up clean only because his father is Zeus"

Hercules narrowed his eyes in confusion, "What are you talking about?!" He demanded with a glare as he took a step forward, "If anyone broke any rules it was Hades!" He snapped clenching his grip tightly around his sword, "Because i'm not the one who tried to overthrow Olympus and throw the world into chaos by releasing the Titans!"

"And you never wondered why he tried in the first place?" the king asked as an idea formed inside his head "There are rules Hercules" he started pacing "Rules older that Zeus himself..rules that he himself say he will follow...rules that you broke multiple times" Unseen by the hero he summoned some of the miasma of the cauldron and send it towards the hydra "And instead of punishing you your father allowed you to keep breaking them...you and him broke the rules...and Hades is the one sent to make you both pay"

"WHAT?!" Hercules cried out in shock and denial as he shook his head wondering what in the name of Olympus this thing was talking about, "What are you talking about?"

He gripped his sword and put his guard up, "What rules?!" He demanded and than with a glare finished as he tried to fish for some answers, "And just who supposedly sent Hades?"

He said his tone a mixture of anger and disbelief but also worry at the possibility that their was a greater threat to his home and loved ones than Hades himself out there.

"What rules? you really are and idiot" mocked the king as he began infecting the hydra heads while also using the miasma as beacon to call reinforcements "The rules of life and death!!"

He roared to add some emotion to his acting "The underworld is the last home to the souls leaving this world and your father knows that...anything that goes there belong to Hades...anything that entered it cant leave unless Hades allowed it...he IS the LORD of the underworld...king in his realm the same Zeus is king in Plympus" his red eyes glowed in hellish red "Yet YOU broke all the rules!!! how many times Jerkules? how many times you entered his realm without permission?...how many times you messed with its inhabitants? how many times you TOOK souls OUT?" and explosion of hellish smoke broke behind the king "You even committed the ultimate crime of REVIVING people...messed with the balance of life and death...something your father knew but didnt care!!"

At that explanation Hercules felt himself freeze and as a icy feeling gripped his soul his mind flashed back to so many of his adventures during his youth..and how many lead him to the Underworld thwarting Hades schemes.

Though despite the worry and nagging doubt that had sprung at the back of his mind, he still refused to back down and let this monster get into his head as he glared back, "Every time I went to the Underworld was to act as a hero and put a stop to Hades!"

"Stop him from what?" asked the king "Get what was his birthright? Hades is the oldest of chrono´s sons...Olympus was his by right but your father cheated him out of it and gave him the Underworld to rule...and instead of actually supporting his brother and help him carry his new burden your father decided to simply forget about him, act as if he was a minor deity, spit on his face and threat him like a joke"

"THAT'S NOT TRUE!" Hercules snapped back with denial as his face grew red with anger at his father being smeared right in front of him as he pointed his blade at the monster, "My father earned his position!"

He said with a undertone of rage in his tone as he took a stop forward, "If anything what Hades got was too good for him!" He said with a glare, "All he ever cared about was having more power regardless of who he had to step on to get it!"

"Is that so?" smiled the king happy he was getting inside the head of the hero "then when you see him again ask him about where Hades temple is...when he cant answer that ask him about the rules of life and death...when he cant give you a straight answer ask him about the straw game he forced Hades and Poseidon to do" he smiled feeling some presence "For now Hero" he mocked "Hades will take back the last soul you took from the underworld"

And before Hercules could say anything the building next to him exploded as the giant Boar smashed through and headbutt him

"AHHHHHHH..ARG!" The hero yelled out as he was sent flying before landing with a pained grunt, "Argh..what..hit me." He said sitting up and rubbing his head only to see the giant undead boar charging at him!

"WHOA!" He said diving into a barrel roll with the Boar just barely missing him as Hercules gave a surprised glare at the Boar back recognizing it just like the Harpy, "What the heck!?" He demanded as the confusion grew, "That things suppose to be in my...trophy room."

He trailed off as the last words the monster spoke echoed in his head and whispered out with dread, "No..Meg..HEBE!" He yelled out standing up felling himself fueled by more rage than he's felt in years.

"Hahahaha eyes on the prize hero!!!" The king roared raising his hands releasing all the miasma of the cauldron.

ROAR!!!

Just like the boar, a giant lion came through another building slashing its claws against Hercules sending him flying down the street until he landed close his statue.

"Feeling the weight of your failings yet?" the Villain called as a cracking noise was hear.

Turning Hercules saw the sea serpent wrapping around the leg of his statue until it cracked causing the whole thing to fall like a tree before the ax over him.

Hercules raised his arms up managing to catch the statue with him saying with gritted teeth, "The..only one..who's going..to fail." He said as he stood up holding the statue over his head before exclaiming out, "IS YOU!"

He roared as he threw the statue right at the Horned King!

In a explosion of hellish smoke the Horned king transported in front of the hero.

"Wrong again!!!" he blasted Hercules with his magic pushing him against the serpent that immediately wrapped its body around him "witness now Hero...the end of Olympus!!!" The miasma exploited as multiple roars could be heard

Each and every single one of the fallen hydra heads roared as each sprouted a new body from their necks.

Buildings fell as an army of a hundred one-headed-zombie-hydras roared as the original one recovered all its heads towering over the others

"No.." Hercules whispered in horror at the sight before glaring up at the monster as he gripped his hands into fists, "You won't win." The glare darken as he struggled in the serpents grip flexing his muscles as hard as he could to break it's grip, "I won't let you!"

"GRT AND NEITHER WILL MY FATHER!"

The zombie Serpent was literally torn in two.

But the horned king just began laughing.

"Hahahahahaha come then hero...put your words into action" in a roar all the undead monsters charged towards the hero. "That your dad has his own worries" he finished in low tone.

(Olympus)

The day was normal for the gods in the clouds.

Zeus had decided to throw another party (what reason? no one remembered or cared) all the Olympians were reunited talking, laughing, eating and drinking without worries.

"What a great idea boss!" called Hermes approaching the king of gods "After all the work done this past week a party is what we all needed"

"Hehehe~" Zeus laughed with a wide grin looking over his fellow Gods, "Well what's the use in being king of the Gods if you can't show your fellow God's a good time?" He asked with a wide grin with many raising a wine glass as they echoed out a answer, "NONE!"

With them raising their wine glass to drink before spitting them out as a voice spoke up, "I hope you don't mind being fashionable late~"

PWEEEEEEW! Many giving spit takes or choking on their drinks at the sound of the voice with Zeus dropping his wine glass coughing as he whirled around in shock, "Coff..coff..HADES!?"

He yelled in shock seeing his brother leaning against a cloud column with a smirk, "In the flesh~"

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In an instance Ares, Athena, Artemis, Poseidon and Apollo all pulled their weapons pointing at the underworld king, Hephaestus stood in front of a shocked Aphrodite, Hermes dropped his glasses not believing what he was seeing, Hera looked like she was about to faint...

and Zeus?

After the shock a thunderous expression appeared in his face (followed by the sound of lightnings as the clouds blackened)

"YOU!!!" He thundered "What are you doing here?!!!" He roared advancing towards his brother "HOW ARE YOU EVEN HERE!?!!"

Hades secretly Nightmaster000 despite internally freaking out slightly since newfound godhood or not he was standing in front of a entire pantheon of Gods who had a grudge to grind against Hades aka himself did his best to keep aura of nonchalance and control.

After all a major key to victory was getting inside your enemies head and make them think you had the upper hand and control so he simply rubbed his hand against his robes before pulling them back to examine his nails, "I'm the God of the underworld and dead baby bro."

He arched a bro and let his tone convey disbelief, "Did you really I wouldn't be able to get out of the Styx." He let out a snort before gesturing toward Poseidon, "That's like saying Popo here couldn't swim out of the deepest trench of the ocean after getting chained there~"

"Dont call me baby bro Hades!" Said Zeus enrage "Whatever the case you have a lot of nerve coming here!!!" He growled "If anything i should fulminate you were you standing!!!" in his hand a lighting bolt appeared

The other gods nodded.

"Your treason is a crime you must pay for" say Athena.

"You really thought we would forget about it?" Ares said itching for a fight.

"Yeah what you have to say about that?" Hermes cried feeling more courage now that Zeus had a lighting at hand

Hades simply raised a brow giving a smirk as he shook his head with a chuckle, "What do you I have to say..oh how about."

The smirk became a vicious sneer, "YOU ARROGANT JERKS ALL HAD IT COMING AND YOU KNOW IT!" He bellowed exploding into flaming pillar channeling and calling upon all his anger while thinking any memory he had that made him upset and angry to really pull this off and act like Hades would.

As he pointed a still red finger at Zeus, "Eons..EONS OF PUTTING UP WITH YOUR INSULTS AND BEING THE BUTT OF YOUR JOKES!" He snapped with a glare thinking back on all the motivations and reasoning behind Hades resentment and anger before taking a calming breath turning his color back to normal as he gave the gathered gods a hard stare, "You saddled me with the Underworld that's fine."

He said with a bitter grin, "So it was the hardest job of the lot." He shrugged, "I figured i'd get my due and recognition for all my hard work..but wait!" He glared at Zeus, "I never did did I baby bro!"

He growled, "Instead all I got was all of you laughing it up behind my back or straight at my face treating me like a joke! WHEN I ALL WANTED WAS SOME FREAKING RESPECT!

This explosion surprised the gods.

Many of them took a step back never having to see Hades this furious.

"Brother" Poseidon said in soft tone...could it be? Certainly no right? He tried to remember putting aside the time his brother took his trident.

"This again?" Zeus said in tired tone certainly not liking to talk about it "Its not my fault you cant take a joke Hades" Said the king of the gods "and respect? Is this about you not getting a temple? Really? You know mortals would never pray in one even if we build it so why waste time and materials?" His angry face returned "And that certainly doesnt justify releasing the TITANS and try to take over Olympus"

"Oh please!" Hades said with a snort rolling his eyes as he gave Zeus a hard stare and went in a on a bit of gamble, "We're talking about Lythos, Hydros, Pyros, and Stratos,." He said putting on a tone of disbelief, "Those 4 were hardly the the sharpest of the Titans never mind the toughest."

As he going on a bit of gamble that more of the Titans and creatures from myth potentially existed or had existed at one point. Chronos was referenced in the Chronos stone episode after all and some Titans like Prometheus and Atlas had appeared in other episodes.

He than gave Zeus a hard stare, "I mean wonderboy managed to kick their butts and send them flying." He took a step forward and gave Zeus a hard poke, "Something you and the rest of these slobs should have been able to do!"

As thinking back it was strange that Hercules had such a easy time beating the Titans practically single handedly despite Zeus joining the battle after being freed when the gods themselves were beaten back so easily.

He growled out, "But you couldn't and you know why!" He yelled out giving Zeus another hard poke in the chest, "Because unlike me you all had it easy and have been basically lounging it up while the mortals kissed your feet!"

He gave a growl, "Makes you wonder what would have happen if I had decided to pull pops out of retirement and arranged a family reunion."

RUMBLE

The sky turned black as lighting flashed in the air.

"Be VERY careful of what you say Hades" said Zeus with a murderous expression "I dont care who those titans were...the fact is you attacked Olympus!!! You DARED to go against ME!!! Whatever childish reasons you had you still committed crimes against Olympus!!!"

"It was about making a point Zeus!" Hades shouted snapping back deciding to mess with their heads and fib a little a bout Hades plan as he crossed his arms, "I didn't honestly expect for them to be able to win!"

He cried out in disbelief, "Heck I was shocked when I realized how much they curb stomped you to the point you all didn't last a hour!"

He said gesturing across to the other Gods before giving Zeus a hard glare, "And it's not like i'm the only God in this room to have done crimes against Olympus."

He pointed over at the younger brother of Morpheus the God of Dreams Phantasos, "Remember the time Phanty here gave all the mortals nightmares and tried to usurp his bros job."

Than he pointed over at Ares and Athena, "Or how about these two sibling rivalry and how they constantly drag the rest of us and the mortals into it!"

"He....does have a point brother" said Poseidon lowering his trident "Im...not happy about the time he stole my trident...and sure i can be quite salty about the whole titan incident" He chuckled a bit at his pun before composing himself "Ehem but he isnt the first god to cause troubles...i mean Ares and Athena do bring us so many Athens vs Sparta wars that we just treat it like a sporting event...and honestly...Hades is our older brother...he is one of the three kings of the pantheon....i mean i dont have a city named after me" glance at Athena "But i have temples and festivals in my name...was it really that hard getting one for Hades?

"Yeah baby bro was it?" Hades said with a cutting tone arching his brow and crossing his arms at Zeus while internally slightly surprised that he was getting some support from any of the Gods.

Okay memo to self he thought when take over maybe emphasis on maybe here either go bit easy on Poseidon by either giving him gilded cage type deal...or make his end as quick and painless as possible....maybe.

But he put that thought aside as he continued, "After all everyone even bloody Trivia has a temple!" He said gesturing over at the God in question who merely stoically raised his own brow, "But what do I get?"

Hades mockingly ask ,"SQUAT!" He roared out snapping glaring into Zeus eyes, "I run the bloodly Underworld THE AFTERLIFE AND I GET SQUAT!" He roared out bursting into flames again before calming himself again, "So the mortals don't like dying who does." He shrugged carrying on, "and the Underworld's a dump I accept that."

"BUT I TRIED MY BLOODY BEST ALRIGHT!"

"You said it Hades!" Demeter yelled "No one likes death...in fact i dont know why we kept the underworld around when we took over when is a place that reeks of it" She said in disgust (Of coarse the goddess of plant life would be an enemy of death) "and you too...you were nothing but a mistake that shouldnt exist"

"Praying to death? who would do that?" Artemis asked "Its like animals asking to be hunted on purpose"

"its illogical" Athena said "We need to take care of people, keep them happy on earth not remaining them they will end up on YOUR kingdom"

Hades felt his teeth gnash together as he glared at the three, "I DIDNT ASK TO RUN THE UNDERWORLD!" He snapped glaring at the three, "But considering the rest of your yutzes it's clear i'm the only one..WHO WAS QUALIFIED!"

He yelled out glaring at them with venom, "After all.." He let out a dark chuckle with a nasty sneer,"Putting aside none of you could handle the workload of mortals souls."

His tone turned dark, "Death is the one thing that's absolute in this world with very few ever able to escape it's grasp~"

Zeus tched.

"Except us that for a reason we are gods" he said in jovial tone "Meaning you have no power here brother" Zeus mocked "So unless you want to be put on trial i suggest you to run back to that hole you call home and remain there until I ORDER YOU otherwise"

Rather than show fear Hades gave a vicious sneer and chuckled, "Oh I wouldn't be so sure about me not having any power baby bro~"

A evil grin grew, "After all thanks to a new friend of mine and um.." He tapped his chin before shrugging, "Oh lets call them higher powers~"

He said in a taunting voice that screamed I know something you don't know, "I'm not only back but I've realized something." He gestured across the room, "The only way i'm ever going to get the respect I deserve is with a fresh start."

The evil grin grew into a sneer, "And the best way to do that is to clear the board and burn the bridges of old."

ROAR!!!!!

all the gods looked in shock as the clouds break apart to show the decayed face of Arges the cyclops titan in all its undead form as it grabbed the Golden gates of Olympus and tore them apart like paper

"Hehe..case in point." Hades said with a wide smirk as he pointed at the undead Arges before the smirk widen as he thrust his hands forward sending a powerful blast of fire straight at Zeus, "WHOS THE HOTHEAD NOW ZEUS?!"

The blast hit zeus sending him flying against the food table.

Before the other gods could react Hades was already walking towards his brother while the giant titan smashed his way towards the main room.

and unfortunately it wasnt alone.

grrrr

ROAR

Because of the effects of the cauldron, other death creatures were brought back as zombies. in this case some old remains of the old war against the titans...beasts created by cronus and that were bury under olympus until the magic of the cauldron brought them back.

Now, eons after the end of the war, they finally broke into Olympus by the dozens

A dark gleam entered Hades eyes as he yelled out, "NOW LETS GET THE REAL PARTY STARTED!" He yelled out before chuckling, 'After all~" He sneered down at Zeus as he lit his hands aflame, "Not every day you celebrate the death of a era."

Zeus stood up, bit shocked by the sudden attack (he is usually the one doing that to Hades). but seeing the sudden undead invasion and Hade´s words that shook turned into anger.

"The only celebration will be when i toss you into tartarus" said the king of gods taking another lighting bolt from his belt

Hades only smirked as stared into Zeus eyes, "Believe me baby bro~" The smirk fell into a glare as he snarled out, "I've already live through Tartarus under your heel!"

At that proclamation he thrust his hands forward sending another powerful wave of godly flame's roaring out, "I WAS BETTER OFF IN POP'S STOMACH!"

While internally patting his back as he believed he was really selling the vengeful Hades act

Zeus threw his bolt meeting with Hades fire midway.

KABOOM!!!

the explosion between both godly forces shook olympus as the rest of the gods faced against the undead horde.

(Hercules Villa)

Meg ran as quick as she could across the garden.

She could hear the roars of monsters behind her, the sound of her home and city being demolish under the heel of Hades minions.

Yet all in her mind was run.

The fem fatale was scared...hands down terrified!!!

But not for her...but for the struggling body that she was fighting to keep her hold on.

"Mom stop!!!" Hebe cried trying to free herself without hurting her mom with her strength "we need to go back!!! we need to hel Uncle Icarus and aunt Cassandra!!!!"

but Megara didnt stop...not when Hades knew about her daughter.

"Mom!!!" Hebe cried again this time managed to to jerk her body causing her mom to trip and fall finally releasing her. both falling in the middle of their back garden (ironically in front of the same fountain where Meg defied Hades for the first time) "What are you doing?!" cried the girl standing up "We need go save them!!!"

"Hebe no!" Meg found herself snapping as she pushed herself up with her hands giving her daughter a gaze of desperation and fear with Hebe freezing as she saw the look in her mother's eyes, "It's too dangerous!"

She crawled over and gripped Hebe by her shoulders, "What's important right now is getting somewhere safe we can hide." Her grip on her daughters shoulders tighten as she stared hard into her eyes, "Somewhere that monster can't get his hands on you."

Meg felt tears fall down her face, "I almost lost everything to him once." She growled with utter venom and hate, "I refuse to give that bastard another chance to do it again!"

"B-but mom" Hebe started both confused and scare seeing one of the bravest people she knew (along side her dad) crumbling like this "We cant leave them alone like this...we...we need to be heroes...like...like dad!" She cried "Yeah he is out there fighting that giant monster...we...we need to take care of the house while he is not here" is something her dad had told her...when he is out she was the hero that should keep her home and mom safe

"Sweetie a house can be replaced." Meg said shaking her head as placed her palmnoveer her daughter heart, "You can't." She said giving a watery smile st her daughter so much like her father only with her stubbornness.

A combo she usually was proud of but right now was more of a obstacle in keeping her safe, "And believe me your father would want you safe above anything else."

She gave a growl as she looked around, "And he'd especially want you as far away from Hades as possible." She said spitting out the gods hate with more hate and disgust than her daughter had ever heard from her before

"But what about uncle Icarus...and...and aunt Cassandra?" Hebe asked back with tears In her eyes wanting to go and save the day like her dad

At her daughters question and look on her face Meg felt her her heart wrench as she found herself saying with sad tone, "You really are just like your father." Before giving her daughter a hard stare and saying in a firm tone, "I'm sorry Hebe but we cant do anything to help them."

She said shaking her head part of her hating herself for abandoning some her husband's oldest and closest friends like this. Especially friends who were practical family themselves. Heck Cassandra was like the sister she never had.

And Icarus oddball that he was had in his own way grown on her. The fact Hebe adored uncle Icarus helped

But as cruel as it was her daughters safety took top priority so she said with a deep frown standing up, "If we try all we'll end up accomplishing is gift wrapping ourselves to Hades."

Hebe was about to protest but.

CLIP
CLOP
CLIP
CLOP

the sound of hooves made her mom cover her mouth and press them both against the fountain just in time before the undead form of a centaur to walk by...centaur Meg knew pretty well.

"Nessus" Megara whispered as the now red eyes of the centaur looked around trying to find its prey (fortunalety they were small enough so the statues on the fountain manage to hide them)

The Undead centaur gave a growl as Hebe whispered out quietly, "Don't worry mom." Meg looked. down seeing her daughter glare at the undead centaur with a determined look, "I can take him down!"

She said as she clenched her fistsx with Meg grabbing and gripping her daughters shoulder, "Hebe...no!"

She said in a low tone trying not to get Nessus attention but before either of them could do or say anything further the sir was pierced with a loud cry

"CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWW!!" And the form of a large undead Griffin flapped down for a landing.

"Hebe" Meg said taking off one of her sandals "Run!" and then stood up "Hey pony brain remember me?" she asked throwing the sandal at the centaur, who growled at her in anger "I will take that as a yes" and with that she ran away from the fountain with Nessus after her.

Seeing the commotion the griffin roared joining the chase trying to catch the woman

"Mom.." Hebe whispered out worriedly as came out of her hiding spot watching as her fleed with those monsters at her heels. A part of her telling her to do something! To save her mom and show those things what happens when they mess with her family, like a true hero would!

Like...her father would. She thought with a frown and the only reason she didn't was because she remember her mother's fear and desperation along with her order.

She nervously shuffled in place before with a heavy frown turned and ran way in the opposite direction her mother took off while internally praying to her grandfather that she'd be safe, "Oh grandpa Zeus what should I do?"

She asked herself desperately as she took off running, "If only dad was here." She said shaking her head not noticing the form of two falcons one green the other pink sending each other malicious grins as they flew after her.

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Megara ran as fast as she could trying to use the statues and hedges on the garden to try slow down the centaur behind her with no succes.

Nessus simply bulldozed his way across the garden going through the statues and trees like he was walking trough water. nothing seem to stop him.

"Gah...ah..dammit!" Meg exclaimed as she ran with all she could while catching her breath, "What does it take to lose this bastard!"

She exclaimed and actually missing the perverted pig Nessus was in life to this mindless abomination.

And just as she thought her situation couldn't get worst she heard a loud screech from the sky, "CCCCCAAAAAAWWWWWWW!!!"

And she didn't have to look up to know that the griffin wasn't trailing far behind her and Nessus she gritted her teeth, "Come on girl think!" She exclaimed trying to think of way out of this mess or at least way to buy her daughter as much time as she can to get away.

She ran pass a statue of the muses as she exclaimed to herself, "You aren't some damsal in distress that needs her wonderboy to save her!"

She looked around trying to find a way to get the undead centaur off her back when her eyes fell on the sea just next to her home...down a ravine.

"Ok thats more like it" she smiled "First lets get rid of that equine" with that she untied the sash around her hip. with cloth in hand she reveal herself to the monster "Hey you oversize mule!!! over here"

"Grrrr." The centaur growled before charging forth with Meg smirking at the sight, "That's it... come on~" She bent her legs getting ready as the centaur bellowed out, "ARRRRRRRGGGGG!"

And as the centaur was a few feet away she shouted out as she made her move, "Now!"

The centaur bended trying to grab her but she used his arms as platforms to leap up and land on his shoulders using her sash to cover his eyes.

"Whoa whao clam down boy" she joked as the centaur began trashing trying to get her off him as she tied the cloth firmly before jumping off "Hey you brute over here!!!" she yelled standing with her back turned at the handrail that leaded to the cliff

"ARRRRRRRGGGGG!" The blinded Centaur roared out rushing toward the sound of Meg's voice with the woman giving a smirk before she jumped over handrail as the centaur made a geabe for at the same instance causing him to fall over it into the ravine with a shocked bellow, "AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"

Meg looked down and couldnt help but laugh.

"Never was one for brains even when he was alive" she mocked

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWW!!

unfortunately her victory was cut short when the griffin landed close to her and slapped her before she could react

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" The slap caused her to lose her grip on the handrail causing to scream in shock as she fell only to give a pained yelp, "ARG!" As she was 'saved" from a watery death as the griffin managed to catch and pluck mid air with it's talons after swooping down and managing to catch her just in time, "Grt..grr..LET ME GO YOU OVERGROWN TURKEY!"

She yelled out in rage after shaking her head and regaining her bearings from the hard hit.

The griffin growled at her and simply began flying away.

"where are you taking me?!" Megara cried but soon stopped when she looked down.

Hercules villa....her home...was now a pile of debris as the gorgon and minotaur continue demolishing the house. a little far away she could see the inmense horde of undead-hydras all in one place (she could already tell they were fighting her husband as one was sent flying from the battle.) Tebes was on fire as undead skelletons attacked anyone and anything on sight demolishing the city

as the monster took her farther and farther away he thoughts couldnt help but go to her daughter and preyed she was ok.

(Hebe-Moments before)

the daughter of Hercules ran as quick as she could back into the house with just one thought on head...reach the room of her parents where she knew her dad had spare swords...if she could get one...

"Dont worry mom i will save you" she said jumping over fallen columns and broken walls "and then...and then we will help dad...and and...everything will be fine"

"Heheh did you hear that Panic." A voice cried out in the air causing her to look up seeing two oddly colored falcons that circling above her smirking with the Green one cackling, "Everything will be fine..pffft yeah right!"

The two burst out into laughter as they swooped down in front of her before their forms changed into that of two imps who were smirking at her evilly with Hebe taking a step back before glaring at them, "Who are you two!?"

She demanded with a glare holding up her fist, "If you're with the rest of those jerks than you better watch out because i'm a heroine in training!" She declared with a weary tone yet one filled with young pride.

"Hero in training?" mocked the pink one

"Is it just me or we are getting a dejavoo?" asked the blue one.

"Hahahaha what can you expect when she is the pup of muscles-for-brains?"

"HEY!" Hebe snapped back stomping her foot, "I don't know who you creeps are but no one talks about my father like that!" She said with a glare with the imps only laughing, "Who are we?"

The pink one said with a mocking grin with the green one following up with a evil smirk, "We happen to be the top minions of none other than the God and Lord of the Underworld himself Hades!"

He exclaimed with a tinge of smug pride while leaving some factors out such as they're currently on thin ice with their boss.

"Pain!" The pink one exclaimed calling out his name with the green following right behind, "And Panic!" Than pointed at Hebe, "And you're coming with us!" They shouted in tandem at the girl

"You work for that creep?" said Hebe "then you better go now or I...Hebe daughter of the greta hero Hercules will stop you" she said posing heroically as she has seen her father do. "what you said at that?"

"How about..." Pain started.

"this!!" Panic finished and the took pounced on the girl transforming into snakes and wrapping around her

"GAH!" Hebe yelled out in shock as the transformed imps wrapped themselves tightly around the girl with her than growling and trying to call upon her strength to break free, "Let..me...GO!"

"hahahaha not so thought now eh little girl?" Panic mocked althoguh he do had to put some effort as the girl´s strength do was big.

"You should stick to playing with dolls instead of playing pretend to be hero" Pain called too also applying more force trying to keep the girl from escaping

"Grr." Hebe growled as she gasped for breath and slight pain before glaring as she gritted her teeth and thought about her family that they were in danger..and they needed a hero, "I..am..a..HERO!" She snapped back as she exerted all the strength she could to break free

"Uggg ok...this ...is HARDER!!!

"AHHHHHHH!!!"

with a strong flex the two minions were forced away from the girl crashing in opposite walls and returning to their normal forms

"Heh...ah...HA!" Hebe laughed after catching her breath, "That.s...what..you get for messing with a heroine in training!"

She said putting her hands on her hips in a heroic pose before giving a glare, "Now tell me what the deal is with your creep boss and what does he want?!" She demanded wanting answers for everything that's been happening and why life is suddenly becoming a nightmare

both imps stood up.

"Oh you think you so big missy?" Pain asked.

"Well why dont you mess with someone bigger?" finished Panic.

in that moment a wall exploded and the minotaur walked in followed by the gorgon.

"What about now?" asked Pain high-fiving Panic

Hebe by instinct found herself taking several steps back in shock and fear before she tried to call upon all her courage as she glared defiantly up at the monsters, "I'm not scared!"

She snapped position herself in a guarded crouch her father thought her, "If my dad's beaten these creeps than so can I!" She glared at the Imps before giving a hard stare at the two large monsters, "I'm a heroine in training and they're just two big bullies!"

ROAR!!!!

the minotaur made the first move charging trying to catch the little girl

"WHOA!" Hebe exclaimed as he ducked into a roll managing to not only dodge the Minotaur but roll between his legs as he moved to grab her.

Only to not have much time to take stock of her surroundings as the Gorgon gave it's own roaring hiss pounced toward her, "HIIISSSS!"

Again the young heroine jumped out the way.

However this time the monster opened her mouth sending a long viper-tongue that wrapped around her

"GAH!" The girl yelled in shocked giving a annoyed growl, "Not..AGAIN!" Two times she let herself get taken by surprise like this in less than five minutes with the Imps laughing in the background not helping her anger and frustration one bit, "SHUT..UP!"

She gritted out glaring at the two before glaring at the monster, "I'll..take..more than...this...to..beat..the daughter..of..HERCULES!" She said as she exerted and summoned her strength trying to break free from the old like she did earlier against the Imps.

Though she certainly noticed that this monsters grip was stronger than the Imps were in the form of snakes.

Things became worse as the minotaur returned flatting the girl with a hand against the floor.

"Gahhh!!!" she cried a bit in pain wiggling trying to release herself from the double attack.

"Hahahaha so much for a hero in training" mocked Pain flying closer

"Hehehe easy peasy...Hades will be happy once we tell him we got her" he smiled at the trapped girl

At those words Hebe wiggled and struggled even more despite her pain, "The only thing your boss is getting is a huge beating when my dad gets ahold of him!"

She snapped glaring at the imps with hate, "Because heroes always win while creeps like you always face justice!" She said with conviction and utter belief in both her words and her father despite her grim situation.

"she really sounds like old jerkules" said Pain.

"well how about we shut her a bit" Panic said smiling evilly bringing pita jar.

"ohhh nice idea" said the pink imp taking the jar "lets see what happen if a quarter god gets a taste of this" he said opening the jar infront of Hebe.

inmediatly some green miasma poured out on her face.

"What coff coff agg whats coff cofff" the girl coughed starting to feel a bit dizzy "What...what are you ahhh"

"Hehehe ok you two you can release her" said the pink imp "She wont be a problem for a while"

The monsters while giving the Imps a dark glare and growing hiss causing the Imps to freeze nervously for a few seconds before exhaling in relief as they did as ordered while Hebe attempted to stand up on shaky legs, "Coff,..what...coff..did...coffff..y..coff..ou..coff..do?"

The girl demanded in a dazed tone as she stumbled forward trying to land a punch on one of the imps

Pain managed to grab the punch and simply pushed the girl away.

"hehehehe well it seems the vapors of that cauldron can have some nasty effects on divinity" said the pink imp.

"We should report that to Hades and the horned king once we are back" said Panic with a smile

"Totally" said Pain before turning to the girl "basically princess no godly strength for you for a while"

"Meaning we can do this" Panic finished grabbing some ropes and soon tying up Hebe

"You..you..coff..cofff..won't get...coff..away with this!" The dazed girl said as she tried to resist and fight back but found herself helpless against the Imps who merely cackled at her.

"We already have girly!" Pain said as they finished tying her up than both lifted her up, "Now lets get her to the Underworld!" Panic said with a eager grin looking forward to their boss praising them for a job well done and perhaps letting go of the whole if he gets out incident.

Though he turned to the Minotaur and Gorgon pointing at them, "You two stay here and start terrorizing Tebes with the rest got it!"

The two monsters gave a growl but stomped off to do just that as the Imps took off with wide evil grin, "Now off to the Underworld!" The two yelled out together with dark excitement.

"My father will make you pay" cried Hebe as she keep trying to break her bounds.

"You know what i think for the first time i actualy can laugh at that" said Panic.

"You say it...today everything is going our way" said Pain "lets get her to the underwolrd and then tell the bosses our mission was a success"

"You got it!" Pain said with a smile before arching a brow, "Hey Panic you think they'll give us a special reward?"

He asked in curious greed while Panic rolled his eyes, "I'd be happy as long as Hades forgets us leaving him in the Styx, and the new boss doesn't throw us in that creepy cauldron."

He said to his friend as the imps with Hebe in tow flew back home to the Underworld

(with Hercules)

"Raaaaaa!!!!" the horned king roared unleashing another bolt of magic at the hero hitting him and sending him against the lion who batted him with a claw hit sending him flying and grab by a hydra by his damage cape before sending him again crashing against a building.

"Uggggg" Hercules groaned in pain.

His body was covered in hit marks, claw marks, cuts and burns, his armor was already falling appart as he stood up, his sword was lost sometime ago.

Things were bleak for him.

No matter how much he punched, crushed, cut or smashed the undead creatures simply regenerate and returned for more.

Trying to run wasnt even an idea at this point as he was surronded by all sides and Pegasus was busy trying to not be eaten by the hydras heads or by the harpy (who also returned for more)

and in top of all he couldnt reach the one in charge of this creatures.

"Hahahahahahaha" the horned king laughed "Whats the matter hero? running out of juice?"

"Hehe...hardly!" Hercules said as he attempted to catch his breath while giving a slight flinch in pain as he threw a glare at the Horned King, "A..grt...ah...true..ah..hero...never stops!"

He said with a defiant tone as took a step forward, "Until..ah....monsters..like you..ah..are...stopped!" He said with labored breaths trying to power through the pain having not felt his much since he was rendered completely mortal by Hades all those years ago when he almost took over Olympus.

"Hehehe brave words...for someone on its lasts breaths" said the horned king with an evil glow in his eyes.

Although internally he was frowning...for a moment he forgot about he needing to deliver the hero in front of him to the witches...meaning he should stop now before his horde ended up killing him.

fortunately in that moment in a pink explosion of smoke Pain appeared.

"Ehhh excuse me your evilness" the imp called his attention.

"What is it Pain?" the Horned King asked.

"Have good news...we got them sir"

the Horned King smiled...a perfect exit.

"Excellent...make sure Hades also learns about this" he then turned to Hercules "well hero it seems luck is in your side...we already got what we came looking for...so your entertaining value is not now needed" he cracked in delight

Hercules felt himself freeze a worry and fear filled him as he realized that all this destruction all this death it was just, "A distraction." He gritted out glaring as he gripped his fists tightly, "YOU DID ALL THIS JUST TO DISTRACT ME!"

He yelled out enraged and disgusted at the lows Hades and this monster in front of him would sink, "I DONT KNOW WHAT YOU'VE DONE OR WHAT YOU'RE PLANNING BUT IT ENDS NOW!"

He said as he felt a second wind hit him as he saw red glaring with more hate than he had felt in years he rushed forward raising his arm to deliver the strongest punch he could muster at the monster uncaring of whatever undead warrior or monster would try to stop him.

"Hehehehe i think you have more important things to worry about" the lich said before bashing in a smoke of hellish fire "After all...im afraid you dont have a house anymore hahahahahahaha"

and with that the undead monsters began also leaving the city in a death parade

At the monsters words Hercules stopped his charge and attempt to get to the abomination as he felt himself and his heart freeze and whispered out with fear, "No.."

His eyes widen in realization, "MEG..HEBE!" Yelling the name of his wife and daughter with horror as he realized that this was a distraction to capture those closet to him!

He gritted his teeth glaring at the back of the abomination and it worked his wife, daughter, and his friends were all likely Hades captives.

Than he swung his gaze back to where he last saw Pegasus bringing his hand up with a shrill whistle, "PEGASUS!" He yelled out hoping his friend was okay and that those hydra abominations hadn't gotten a good hit in.

The flying horse actually landed. a bit hurt but still in good conditions but weaning in worry looking at the aspect of his friend

Hercules wasted no time in jumping on Pegasus with the winged horse taking off, "Quick to Olympus!"

He yelled out part of him wanting to go back to his home to see if the monster spoke true and in the hope that his loved ones were safe.

But he knew that if he was going to stop this madness and save his family and friends he would now more than ever need his help.

He would need his father and the rest of Olympus at his side to stop Hades once and for all.

Chapter Text

Chaos

That was the only word to describe the situation in Olympus

Absolute chaos!!!

The gods were trying their best to repel the undead horde and the undead titan.

Poseidon summoned giant tidal waves,

Ares slashed and smashed heads with his sword and shield.

Hestia summoned thorny vines to capture/destroy their enemies

The combine forces of Apollo, Artemis and Athena faced against the mighty titan

However even with their power the battle was not going in their favor.

Each undead might lay defeated for a bit but eventually it would simply heal itself and stand again ready to continue fighting. so there was basically no end to the battle.

A bit far from the main struggle...Hades and Zeus clashed in a battle of cosmic proportions

fire and lighting...sky vs underworld...brother vs brother.

The Olympus king was a bit surprised as his brother never had used such power against him in the past and he was starting to run low in lighting bolts (and with Hephaestus kept in the undead battle...it would be hard to get new ones)

"Hehe what's the matter baby bro?!" Hades called out to his apparent brother in this new life with a mocking grin as he dodged another lightning bolt, "Don't tell me all those years of partying and sitting on your ass has made you softer than I thought?!"

He said with a evil smirk as he formed a massive fireball between his hands before sending it rocketing toward Zeus

Zeus manage to jump out the way before glaring angrily at his brother

"You think you will win here Hades?" he exclaimed sending another bolt "You really think that pathetic army of bones will win against us? That doing so will change anything?" he summoned some clouds that cracked with thunders "You tried already multiple times and each one you LOSE each and every single one of them" lighting bolts were shoot against the lord of the underworld

Hades however gave a chuckle as he shot Zeus a smirk, "True..but there's a few differences this time bro!" He called out as he by partial instinct and partially wanted to see if this idea would work placed his hands quickly on the ground as his brother shot lightning bolts at him and with a moment of concentration summoned a roaring wall of blue flames from the ground!

"and what would that be?" the king of gods asked quite frustrated that he wasnt winning

Hades took the momentary lull in the battle to his advantage as he subtle surveyed the gods battle against undead Arges and warrior pleased at their struggling as he shot Zeus a smirk, "Number 1 i've learned from my mistakes bro~"

Or rather Hades mistakes he thought smugly as a idea sprung to his mind as kept Zeus attention on himself he subtle concentrated his power as a line of sulfer smoke extended from hem of his smokey robe subtle making it's way, "Two i'm not working alone." He held up two fingers as he gave a evil chuckle, "I've got a friend who's going to help me get what i'm owed."

The grin widen a bit more as he held up three fingers, "And three well call me crazy but I feel like a higher power is in my corner today~" He said with a smirk not technically lying since he figured whoever or whatever is behind Dark and his new lease on life even if they don't interfere any further likely don't want them to fail just as they are getting started it would end the entertainment to early~

Though that doesn't mean he can't use a small shred of truth to mess with Zeus head.

"You? Someone wants to be friends with you?" Zeus scoffed "Not even dead i would believe that" he mocked at the end

Hades sent a glare at the barb actually feeling a tinge of hurt not only on behalf of Hades but himself as he retorted back with venom, "Say's the man who only has suck ups hanging around him!"

He said before giving a glare, "When's the last time you ever hung out with anyone that wasn't for the purpose of feeding your own ego?" He asked with a arch of his brow while keeping this little lull and distraction going as the sulfur trail on the ground was getting close to Zeus position.

"Is that what is this also about?" asked Zeus "You jealous of the fact everyone wants to be with me and no one want to be with an old doom and gloom like you?"

"Snrt..please." Hades rolled his eyes, "I have and will never be jealous of you." He glared, "This is about me getting my overdue respect and power."

He flashed a fang filled smile, "And believe me pretty soon everyone will want to get on my good side once my friend and I take over." He than let out a dark chuckle speaking in a dark tone, "Too bad you won't be there to see it~"

At that instant the sulfur trail finally arrived at Zeus position and shot straight at him from the ground!

Zeus tried to evade.

He was successful...but for a small margin.

CRACK.

Unfortunately the attack hit the pouch where he was keeping his lighting bolts.

BOOM!!!!!

A new explosion shook Olympus with Zeus in the center of it.

"AGGGGG!!!!!" Zeus cried in pain. half his body was covered in burn marks and he felt his arms and legs broken.

What was worse he also was totally defenseless as he was out of bolts

"Ohhhhh that's gotta sting huh bro!" Hades said with a mocking tone and grin as he began to practical glide over to Zeus position, "And it looks like you've lost all your toys too~"

He shook his head in mock sympathy while clicking his tongue, "What a shame~" Than shooting a evil grin at Zues he gave a thoughtful hum, "You know I almost feel bad for you at this point."

"Hehe almost~" He said conjuring and bouncing a fire ball in his right hand as he eyed Zeus injured form while still keeping his guard up, "But since you're my bro how about I offer you one final chance to throw in the towl."

He gave a hard stare into Zeus eye while stopping several feet away from his position, "All you have to do is kneel."

Zeus looked at Hades furious despite the pain.

"I...i will never bow...uggg...to you" He said in anger "Im the king of gods...you...you will never...see me...kneel"

"Ah..correction!" Hades said holding a finger with a swarmy grin, "You were the king of the gods...now~" He let out a dark chuckle before smiling viciously, "Now you're nothing but a stepping stone for my destiny."

"HADES!!!!"

A cry broke through Olympus as Pegasus arrived with Hercules boiling in fury

"Well look who it is!" Hades declared as he stared up at Hercules with a mocking grin, "Wonderboy it's been years!" He gestured over to the injured Zeus, "I've just been catching up with your pops here~" Than he spread his arms wide apart, "But how about you come over here and give your Uncle Hades a hug~"

"Hades!!!" the hero roared guiding pegaus towards the dead god.

SMACK

Only for the horse to be hit out the sky by the hands of the undead titan

"HA!" Hades gave a laugh as he cupped his mouth calling out to Hercules as he and Pegasus were sent flying toward the ground, "Deja vu huh wonderboy!"

He than gave a mocking laugh as he got a good look at him, "And wow!" The grin widen as Hercules glared up at his direction, "Did my buddy Horned King do a number on you~"

"You...you and that creature" Herc said standing up in shaking legs "Tell me where are they!!!" he roared launching against the dead god

"Where's who?" Hades questioned in mock confusing while internally feeling quite pleased that Wonderboy had just basically reported that Meg and their special little girl were now in his and Dark's clutches.

"I've been busy catching up with my bro here." He gestured over to Zeus while shooting Hercules a evil mocking grin, "So you're going to have to be a bit more specific~"

Hercules pounced at him but only manage to get through him like he was made of smoke.

Not one to give up he turned and tried to hit him.

"He said you will be taking her back!!! You better give her and Hebe back this instant!!!"

"Oh!" Hades snapped in his fingers in mock realization, "That's who you meant!" He said as he slapped his face before giving Hercules a 'friendly' grin, "Sorry wonderboy I would if I could."

He said lying straight to Hercules face before he shrugged, "But I can't~" He smirked as he brought his hands together, "You see sweet little NutMeg broke our contract all those years ago~"

The smirk widen into a evil grin as he decided to lie a bit, "You see while I set her free from my service it was on the terms of you becoming mortal and staying out of my way for good."

He chuckled as the grin grew vicious, "Since that didn't happen because NutMeg threw herself into danger her freedom as per our contract is now null and void and she once again." He leaned his head forward emphasizing these next words, "Belongs..to..me!"

"She doesnt belong to you!!!" he roared trying to hit Hades with no luck.

(close by)

"Oh no this is bad!" Athena called seeing Hercules trying to hit hades as Hera treated Pegasus.

"I havent seen my son that angry before" the Queen of Olympus said in worry.

"Its more than that Hercules is not in the right mind to help us here" she turned just to see her brother being pinned down by one of the undead creatures as the titan stomped down another cloud structure "iI this continues Olympus could be destroyed"

"We need to do something" Artemis cried shooting arrows at any of the approaching monsters trying to slow them down.

"There is only one solution" the Goddess of Wisdom said in desperation. "APOLLO...BRING YOUR CHARIOT HERE NOW!!!"

Close by Hades was enjoying mocking Hercules efforts,"Oh so close!" He said as he mockingly dodged a punch, "Almost had me that time~"

"ARRRG!" Hercules roared jumping toward Hades trying to tackle him only to once again go through him like smoke with Hades looking over his shoulder with a grin, "Say I almost felt something that time~"

He said with a cruel chuckle before pausing as he heard a yell across the battlefield, "APOLLO...BRING YOUR CHARIOT HERE NOW!!!" He whirled around toward it's direction realizing it came from Athena and gave a dark frown realizing the Goddess of Wisdom had come up with a strategy, "Oh no you don't!"

He yelled out thrusting his hand forward sending a powerful blast of flames at Athena, "No last minute saves are spoiling my big day this time!" He roared out

"Athena look out!!!" Hera cried pushing the blue goddess away.

KABOOM!!!!

"MOM/HERA!!!!"

Zeus and Hercules cried seeing the pink goddess being hit directly and sent against a column and into unconsciousness.

The sky rumble as Zeus stood up lighting cracking through his skin no longer caring about his wounds

Hades froze and for a moment felt a tinge of nervous fear wondering if he had just made a villain mistake in making a enemy to mad and giving them more drive to win the day.

But what was done was done so he shook that off as he turned his head over at Zeus while rolling his eyes, "Oh please like you actually care that much about her?" He said with a heavy tone of scorn before deciding to threw in a accusation and barb relating to mythology Zeus well known..habits.

Even though this was Disney Zeus and as such some major differences in his and Hera's relationship, such as the latter actually being the mother of Hercules.

"We both know that you've been sneaking around with plenty of girls mortals, nymphs, you name it behind Hera's back." He shot a vicious grin, "So why the sudden care at your housewife getting hurt now?"

Thunder cracked and lighting fell all around Olympus.

Hercules also roared in anger putting a fist up

CRACKLE

Fist that was hit by one of the lightnings actually seems to concentrate on the fist

Hercules then charged again fists now covered in lightning and a murderous expression in his face

Hades than took a nervous step back before he by instinct teleported away in a sulfur puff to avoid that lightning empowered punch!

The punch actually send a ranging wave of lighting cutting/destroying everything in its path until it crashed against the legs of the titan; obliterating them in one hit.

The giant undead tumbled and fell.

However there wasnt time to celebrate as both Hercules and Zeus fell down feeling the last of their energy leaving them.

Meanwhile the titan soon began to regenerate looking in the direction of the attack with fury.

Hercules tried to stand again but her vision was getting darker by the second.

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

and then...light...a lot of it...

Hercules looked up seeing Apollo driving his chariot closer to Olympus...with the sun behind it

Hades meanwhile teleported behind a pillar hiding in wait as he tried to figure out his next move while also narrowing his sights on Apollo, "I don't know what the hell you're planning."

He growled as he formed a massive fireball in his hands expanding it till it was larger than his head believing that the risk of alerting Hercules and the pissed off Zeus to his position was better than letting whatever desperate gamble this was play as he lobbed the fireball into Apollo direction as he exclaimed, "but I ain't having it!"

Apollo managed to notice the attack and tried to evade.

However the fireball ended up hitting the chains pulling the sun.

CRACK

the celestial body was released and soon pummel down.

Unfortunately for Hades...straight over the undead titan.

ROAR

The giant creature roared as the heat of the sun began burning off his body. the heat was so strong that it nullified his regeneration and soon it fell through the cloud

however it also meant the sun was falling with it through the clouds of Olympus and straight against the ground bellow

"OH CRAP!" Hades found himself yelling as he realized his blunder didn't only destroy the undead titan but also sent the sun hurling down to the Earth which wasn't exactly good since A Dark might still be down there, and B fantasy world or not in no reality is the sun hitting the earth a good scenario.

Especially if you liked the world to be in good condition when you ruled it! He growled before revealing himself from the pillar as he yelled out to Hercules, "Hey Wonderboy!" The hero whirled facing him with a glare alongside his father Zeus, "Don't just stand there!" He pointed toward the Sun, "Unless you want everything and everyone you love to be BBQ i'd suggest getting your demi god ass in gear!"

And emphasized that statement by thrusting his hand forward sending a blast flames aimed at Zeus as he wasn't about to let him get a cheep shot in while he was distracted by his worrying turn of events.

"Ah ah..what? ah ah..no...grrr i..." slowly the hero began standing his body actually gaining a golden glow before he finally stood up "I WONT LET THAT HAPPEN!!" he yelled and giving a super jump that almost look like flying Hercules managed to reach the edge of Olympus and grab the end of the catching still tied to the sun "Uggggg!!!!"

The son of Zeus planted his heels against the clouds and use all the strength he could muster to keep the sun from falling.

"Hehe that's it Wonderboy go be a hero!" He called out in taunting encouragement before sending a evil smile at Zeus, "After all can't have my future domain burnt to a crisp right bro?"

He asked as he concentrated his power into his fists lighting them up and infusing them with godly fire and in the next moment teleported away only to reappear right behind Zeus delivering a surprise haymaker!

Choosing to take the chance while Hercules is busy saving the day to try and deal with Zeus despite the earlier show of pissed off anger certainly hitting his own spirit quite a bit he wasn't going to back down.

Though the current crisis also hit home a important reminder that once Dark and himself took over they'd have to safely and properly deal with the Sun.

"Keep it there Hercules!!!" Athena cried as she tried to gather/lead the forces of Olympus " Apollo bring your chariot close!! Hephestus go try fix those chains!!!" she held her spear and shield closer "Hermes protect Hera the rest keep those monsters away from Hercules!!!" she yelled jumping back into the fray

As Zeus was sent flying back from his surprise haymaker Hades raised his head with narrowed eyes hearing Athena voice with a dark frown, "Ugh leave it to Athena to take command."

He said rolling his eyes while looking down at Zeus, "You know other than her pathetic petty rivalry with her hot headed brother she's probably one of the more competent of you stuck ups."

A dark gleam entered his eyes, "Which means she needs to go asap." At those words he sent a blast fireblast at Zeus in attempt to keep him down a bit longer before teleporting away in a sulfur puff reappearing behind Athena as she was engaging the undead forces and lobbed a fireball straight at her back!

"Agggg!!!!" the goddess of wisdom cried in pain falling to the ground losing hold of her weapons.

"Athena!!!" cried Ares trying to reach her only to be stopped by the undead horde...and unfortunately the other gods were also busy.

"How many of these abominations are there!" Dementor demanded back to back with Hestia as she sent thorny plants erupting toward the ground toward her enemies piercing them only for them to keep coming.

"Enough to make me worried!" Artemis snapped back with a dark frown as she kicked one back while maintaining a tight grip on her bow having to leverage and use her remaining arrows wisely, "Ugh what I wouldn't give for that Armageddon Bow right about now."

She muttered dourly to herself as she recalled a incident years back during Hercules highschool days Athena told her about and was the talk of Olympus for a while considering Ares almost smitted the son of Zues and got harhly punished in the process.

Though she shook off the memories as she glared in the direction of a dark and in her opinion annoying laugh as she glared with murder at Hades.

"Hehehaha and you all said I couldn't throw a party!" Hades called out with a laugh and mocking grin before raising his arms as he gestured grandly to the battlefield, 'Well what do you think of my celebration for the fall of Olympus!"

poof

"Ehhh excuse me your evilness!!!" Pain said in nervous tone as he appeared next to Hades

Hades froze smile still in place before looking down at Pain, "Yes?" He arched a brow, "Is this important kinda of in the middle of something big here." He said gesturing over at the battlefield, "You know finally putting these arrogant pricks in their places and taking over."

He stated in a flat tone while staring down into Pains eyes internally hoping the imp was here to report good news and not a unexpected problem that's popped up

"Umm yeah i can see that...hehehe sorry boss...its just" the imp gulped "Well good news we captured Meg and the brat...they are on route to the underworld as we speak" He smiled "and bone-boss wanted to tell you about it and that he is returning to the underworld"

"Hehehe yes!" Hades said with slight fist pump he already figured this was the case considering pissed off wonderboy but good to get confirmation.

However the way Pain word things hit him and he froze stopping his quick celebration, "And..the bad news?" He asked in a dark tone that had a undertone of wariness.

"Umm well...its..its not bad per se" the imp played with his tail "But...ehhh...and we dont have anything to do with this" he hurry to say "He wants you also back in the underworld now" he gulped very well knowing that anyone trying to order Hades around is up for a fireball in the face at minimum...and thats only the messenger

Hades frowned giving a hum staring at the nervous Imp for several moments making Pain start to sweat before the god shrugged, "Alright." He looked across the battle field, "Probably best to drawback and recoordinate anyway."

He said causing the Imp to stare up at him in mixture of relief and shock at this wondering why Hades didn't even seem annoyed at creepy skeleton giving orders as the dark god yelled out, "We'll have to take a raincheck on this i'm afraid everyone~"

He shot a nasty grin over at the gods as they battled, "But don't worry i'll be back to ensure your last moments are something to remember~"

And with that statement a blast of sulfur shot out from the ground engulfing the god and imp as they teleported away from the battlefield.

"HADES!!!!!!" Hercules roared in anger as he kept pulling at the chain trying to keep the sun from falling as the gods kept fighting against the remains of the monster horde

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He said causing the Imp to stare up at him in mixture of relief and shock at this wondering why Hades didn't even seem annoyed at creepy skeleton giving orders as the dark god yelled out, "We'll have to take a raincheck on this i'm afraid everyone~"

He shot a nasty grin over at the gods as they battled, "But don't worry i'll be back to ensure your last moments are something to remember~"

And with that statement a blast of sulfur shot out from the ground engulfing the god and imp as they teleported away from the battlefield.

"HADES!!!!!!" Hercules roared in anger as he kept pulling at the chain trying to keep the sun from falling as the gods kept fighting against the remains of the monster horde

(Underworld)

FWOOM! "Oh Horny i'm home!" Hades called out with a cheesy grin and raised arms as he and Pain arrived in his throne room, "And I heard you got me a present~"

"Hehehehe indeed" said the horned king walking into the throne room with a chain at hand "I think you are familiar with this gal arent you?" he added pulling the chain and Meg fell into the room.

Hades gave a dark chuckle as he practical glided across the room toward the Horned King and chained woman, "Indeed I am~" He said with a malicious grin as he stopped a foot from them before reaching down and grabbed and held Meg chin up as he stared into her eyes, "But i'm eager to get properly shall we say reacquainted~"

He let out another chuckle as he grinned at her, "After all we've got so much to catch up about don't we Meg?"

"Grrrr i dont care about that!" cried the woman in anger and a bit of fear"Where is Hebe?! I swear Hades if you touch even a hair..."

"Hebe..Hebe." Hades let go her chin tapping his chin for a moment before snapping his fingers in faux realization, "OH!" He shot her a malicious grin, "You must mean the little cutie pie from earlier."

He let out a snort, "Still can't believe you let wonderboy of all people knock you up Meg." He shook his head in disappointment, "Because really I know you've had bad taste in men but Hercules of all people!"

He clicked his tongue, "You could do so much better~" He said with a amused smirk before shrugging his shoulders, "As for the kid you're going to have to ask my friend here about that."

He let out a dark chuckle, "After all i've been a little too busy bringing Olympus to it's knees to have done anything to Hebe was it?" He explained before raising his brow at the end.

Megara almost roared in anger and tried to charge at the god only for the Horned king to pull her chain making her fall again.

"Easy there girl" the rich mocked the captured woman "as for your daughter she is fine...actually she is resting inside a cell somewhere around the necropolis" he chuckled a dry laugh "although she might feel a bit...normal for a while and no longer like the daughter of Hercules" his eyes glowed "hehehehe but soon she might not even want to be related to him hehehehehehehehehehehahahahahahahahaha!!"

"Heheha..so true!" Hades exclaimed with a wide mocking grin staring down at Meg, "After all who would want to be the daughter of the biggest wannabe hero loser in history."

He said with taunting tone and smirk looking right into Meg's eyes, "The man who let Olympus and the world itself fall~"

"Hercules will never fall!!!" yelled Megara in anger "he will stop those abominations and will come for us!!!" she breath hard her face red in anger as she looked at Hades with all the fury she could muster "and you...you will be sorry for what you did!!!"

"What I did?" Hades said as he put his hand on his chest with air of indignation as he glared right back at her, "I was nothing but fair to you!"

He gave a shrug, "Okay yes i'll admit I could be a bit harsh sometimes..that's on me." He said as he pointed at himself before staring hard at Meg, "But I was still nothing but fair and open with you!"

He snapped with his hair flaring out in a small blast, "When you wanted to save your jerk boyfriends life who did you go to?" Hades asked rhetorically before pointing at himself, "ME!"

He started to circle around her like a vulture, "When said jerk ditches you not even 5 minutes later for some random babe who was there for you?" He asked in a dark tone, "ME!"

His flames flared out, "The moment you made that bargain I let you know what you were getting into!"

He stopped right in front of her, "And despite how much you complained and gripe we both know I could have treated you far, far, far worst." He stared hard into her eyes, "Heck when you started making gaa gaa eyes over wonderboy I could have killed you..but did I?"

He shook his head, "No instead I gave you a chance to prove your loyalty and earn your freedom." He crouched down, "And I even held up my end of the bargain after that idiot yutz gave up his strength."

He sighed, "You were a free woman Meg just like I promised." He shook his head, "So why the heck did you stab me in the back for the poster child moron muscle heads?"

He cupped her cheek in his hand, "And when I was planning to make you the surprise offer of a lifetime after conquering Olympus to boot."

He said gently rubbing her cheek at the end of this little tirade that he admittedly was kinda pulling out of his ass here. But telling Meg his own view on things while selling the Hades act and little bit of a lie at the end as a cherry on top.

"Its called Love!!!" she yelled "I love him and he loves me and i would die before you could hurt him or my daughter!!!" she roared "But i dont expect someone like YOU to understand that...you who has never loved or has been loved because all you do is take pleasure in the suffering of others!!!"

Hades despite how the words were aimed at the 'real' or original Hades gave a small subtle flinch at her words feeling a sting from them and also tinge of sympathy for the original lord of the underworld as well, before glaring at Meg with a malicious gleam of venom as he grabbed and squeezed her cheek hard, "Oh I understand plenty Meg."

He growled out with a tone of resentment, "I understand and know about love more than you think."

He spat out in a bitter tone, "Especially considering all i've wanted was love and respect before those Olympus snobs and ungrateful mortals pushed me to this point!"

He yelled out exploding a bit in flame though not burning Meg as he growled out in a undertone of rage, "And I understand a desire to have someone special by your side supporting you."

He gave a bitter chuckle, "And at one time before you backstab me I thought you were the special someone meant to be my Queen as I rule the cosmos."

He 'confessed' throwing that in Megs face curious at how she'd react to that little lie about Hades plan for her. While also giving himself a pat on the back as he really thought he was nailing this angle for Hades 'motivation'~

Her eyes opened in surprise.

"You...your what?!!!" she called in a tone that mixed both disgust and surprise

close by the Horned king just raised an "eyebrow" at Hades

"My Queen." Hades said doing his best to convey a tone of sorrow as he sighed easing his grip on Meg chin as he rubbed her cheek, "Didn't you ever think for all I that sometimes gave you a hard time."

He shook his head with a rueful grin, "That I would reward the woman who helped give me the keys to Olympus by dealing with that sucker wonderboy."

He leaned inches away from her face as he spoke in a husky whisper, "I was going to make you a Goddess Meg." He grinned widely at her reaction, "No lie I knew a way to do it~"

Or rather a potential theory he might be experimenting with later on using the Olympus gods as the labrats but Meg didn't need to know that party~

He continued to speak in honey tone as he rubbed her cheek, "No longer a slave or my subordinate..no." He shook his head shooting her a devious smirk, "You would have been my equal, my Queen, my wife."

"Power, immortality, the entire world itself would have been yours my sweet little NutMeg." He said in a cooing tone that he also made sure convey a undertone of hurt.

Meg blinked before shaking her head.

"You are crazy!!!" she said "You think after all those years i would want to see your face for eternity?" she growled "i wanted to be FREE!!"

Hades leaned his head back rolling his eyes, "News flash Meg." He gave her a hard stare, "The only people who are really free in this world are the ones with power!"

He gave a shrug, "Take the mortals they think they're free..but." He let out a twisted chuckle expressing cruel amusement, "When in reality they're nothing but toys and playthings to the gods of Olympus."

He arched a brow at her, "Or do you honestly think my brother and his suck ups actually give a damn about you or any of the mortals."

He snorted, "If anything the only value mortals have is to feed their egos and kiss their feet."

Than he gave a cold stare, "Even you aren't except from this NutMeg." He stated in a cold tone, "As far as my brother is concerned you're just a temporary distraction and plaything for his son to amuse himself with before he joins them on Olympus and is given a real wife in the form of a fellow goddess."

That statement was followed by a cold chuckle, "You say you wanted to be free well I was offering you ultimate freedom as the most powerful person in the cosmos at my side." He bitterly spat, "Instead you gave that up for a gilded cage playing house and being wonderboy's bedwarmer!"

"Shut up!!!" Meg cried "I won't hear another one of your lies!!!" She growled "Hercules will come and will kick your and this thing's ass" she added looking at the horned king

The lich simply laughed

"Ohhh i really hope so" he said in creepy tone "after all this won't be a trap if he didn't try to come save you and fell on it"

Hades grinned at the Horned King comment before following up, "After all.." He shot Meg a malicious smirk, "What better bait for a hero than a sexy damsel in distress~"

He said in a mocking cooing tone as he pinched Meg's cheek before shooting her a swarmy grin, "And considering he looked like he was one foot in the grave already when I last saw him I wouldn't put my hopes on him saving you NutMeg."

Meg growled wanting more that anything to slap the smirk out of Hades face

"Is not the first time and last time you were the one who ended swimming out"

At those words Hades gave a amused snort as he grinned at Meg, "Oh we'll see Meg." He leaned in speaking with a husky whisper, "But i'm afraid this time your boytoy is gong to end up as a washout plaything~"

(Olympus)

Hercules groaned as he opened his eyes.

Over him was a clear look of the sky...and the stars beyond that?

"W-what?" he blinked in confusion as he tried to sit up. "What uggg" a strong dizzying feeling almost caused him to fall "Ohh my head"

"Easy there Hercules" the glowing form of Aphrodite approached him "you took quite a beating there you need to rest"

"Aphrodite?..what...what happened?" he asked looking around.

He was inside what looked like a room made out of clouds. he could see beds being occupied by other gods. the muses and similars moving around helping fix/cure the wounded.

"Where am..." and then he noticed his glowing golden hand "ahhh!!! what happened to me?" he asked in shock

"Her..hercules" the goddess of love called "calm down...its alright!!"

"Alright..ALRIGHT!?" Hercules repeated in a tone of incredibility and slight heat, "Hades is back, has raised a undead army, he's plotting who knows what, and he has my WIFE AND DAUGHTER!?"

He exclaimed in rage as he sat up finding himself glaring at the Goddess of Love and gestured toward himself, "So now things are not alright Aphrodite!" He narrowed his eyes, "Now where's Hades..and." He gestured toward himself, "What's happen to me?"

He examined his glowing hands a glow he most certainly recognized same with the energy he felt fueling him a energy he last felt over thirteen years ago, "Am I a god again?" He shook his head in disbelief, "How?" "Why?"

"Sigh when you launch yourself to stop the sun from crashing it seems your godly side took over" Aphrodite explained "you managed to held the sun over without help until Hephestus managed to re-attach it to Apollo´s chariot" she giggled "although not before you use it as a flair to burn down all those disgusting things Hades summoned" she sighed "however the effort was to much and you fainted ..and ummm...you have been sleep for half a day now"

"HALF A DAY!" Hercules exclaimed in shock as he stood up in shock, "WHO KNOWS WHAT HADES HAS DONE TO MEG AND HEBE!"

He said as a cold feeling of fear began to fill his soul before he whirled facing Aphrodite demanding answers, "What's happen and where's Hades?"

He growled out as he clenched his fists together in rage before a memory hit him and froze realizing something, "And what's happen to Tebes?" He asked with his tone conveying worry, anger, and failure.

As he remembered the state Tebes was in when he left for Olympus and how it was still being ransacked by the monstrosities that Hades had created and as he remembered this and how he failed to protect the people of Tebes just like he failed to protect his family and friends a feeling of utter failure he hadn't felt in 13 years joined his rage at all this happening in the first place.

The goddess of love sighed.

"Come...your father must be in war council with the others" she said "He sent Hermes out the moment he could so if he has returned he might have the info you are looking for"

with that the now godly hero stood up and began walking after the pink goddess as she guided him out of the infirmary.

Outside Hercules couldnt help but gasp at the state of Olympus.

The sights of battle were obvious with multiple columns and buildings demolished, clouds had a blackish hue and the there was an ashy smell in the air

"How could Hades do all this?" Hercules said with not only anger but disbelief as he shook his head following Aphrodite as his mind flashed back to the everything that's happen since that undead cyclops crawled out of his watery grave, "I don't think he even did half of his kinda damage with the Titans."

He said looking toward Aphrodite his tone tinged with shock and worry

"We dont know Hercules" she said with some fear in her tone "to be honest...none of us have seen Hades like that before" she stopped for a moment "I...we...usually forgot he is the eldest of the three kings...and compared to Zeus we forgot the power he has" she hug herself "was he always capable of doing this? did he never tried to beat your father because he never wanted? I...im scared Hercules...did we...did we provoke someone that could really end us if he wanted?

At those words Hercules clenched his fists again as he gritted his teeth feeling anger at the fear that Hades was causing but he was also worried as he agreed that Hades had never shown this kinda power before not during the coup or even during his various schemes during his own highschool days.

Was Hades all this time really holding back? If so..why? And as that question hit him he a memory hit him as he remembered the words that monster Hades apparent new friend said and he froze.

(Flashback)

Hercules narrowed his eyes in confusion, "What are you talking about?!" He demanded with a glare as he took a step forward, "If anyone broke any rules it was Hades!" He snapped clenching his grip tightly around his sword, "Because i'm not the one who tried to overthrow Olympus and throw the world into chaos by releasing the Titans!"

"and you never wondered why he tried in the first place?" the king asked as an idea formed inside his head "there are rules Hercules" he started pacing "rules older that zeus himself..rules that he himself say he will follow...rules that you broke multiple times" unsee by the hero he summoned some of the miasma of the cauldron and send it towards the hydra "and instead of punishing you your father allowed you to keep breaking them...you and him broke the rules...and Hades is the one sent to make you both pay"

"WHAT?!" Hercules cried out in shock and denial as he shook his head wondering what in the name of Olympus this thing was talking about, "What are you talking about?"

He gripped his sword and put his guard up, "What rules?!" He demanded and than with a glare finished as he tried to fish for some answers, "And just who supposedly sent Hades?"

He said his tone a mixture of anger and disbelief but also worry at the possibility that their was a greater threat to his home and loved ones than Hades himself out there.

"what rules? you really are and idiot" mocked the king as he began infecting the hydra heads while also using the miasma as beacon to call reinforcments "the rules of life and death!!" he roared to add some emotion to his acting "the underworld is the last home to the souls leaving this world and your father knows that...anything that goes there belong to Hades...anything that entered it cant leave unless Hades allowed it...he IS the LORD of the underworld...king in his realm the same zeus is king in olympus" his red eyes glowed in hellish red "yet YOU broke all the rules!!! how many times Jerkules? how many times you entered his realm with out permison?...how many times you messed with its inhabitants? how many times you TOOK souls OUT?" and explosion of hellish smoke broke behind the king "you even commited the ultimate crime of REVIVING people...messed with the balance of life and death...something your father knew but didnt care!!"

(End flashback)

As the memory hit him Aphrodite realizing he had stopped following him and seeing the look on his face asked with concern, "Hercules what's wrong?"

"I..." Hercules looked worry "tell me Aphrodite...have you heard about....the rules of life and death?" he asked.

part of him wanted to hit himself...was he really considering the words of that creature?

could it be that he was responsible for whats happening?

and whats more important...could his father actually knew about this but never told him?

and if so...why?

At that question Aphrodite first had a confused look on her face before she froze biting her lip slightly nervous before she sighed, "I don't know much..but."

She said trailing off before she began to explain, "Life and Death aren't exactly my domain after all." She said with a weary smirk that fell, "But I do know that they're are ancient cosmic laws that have existed before your fathers reign and potentially even before Chronos himself starting right back at the beginning."

She shook her head gathering herself, "And these are laws that even Gods like ourselves must adhere to and follow..otherwise."

She trailed off rubbing her arm nervously with Hercules probing in slight demanding tone, "Otherwise what?!" She sighed, "Otherwise harsh consequences will follow."

"Harsh consequences..." the hero mumble.

"As I said i dont know much" said the goddess "but...there is a reason why there are THREE realms each ruled by one of Chronos sons" she shook her head "your father probably will know more about them...being the king of the sky realm and all that"

"Yeah..yeah i'm sure he will." Hercules said in a low bitter tone as he narrowed his eyes he didn't want to believe that monster but it was starting to seem like his father owed him some answers.

And as he moved to follow Aphrodite again the Goddess spoke up asking with concerned curiosity, "Why exactly are you asking about this?" She said with a frown with Hercules replied grimly back, "It's a long story but apparently Hades has a new friend."

He shot her a look, "Who had a lot to say..including." He gestured toward their surrounding, "Why all this might be happening." He said with a dark tone as he narrowed his eyes, "Which is why I need to talk to my father now."

soon they reached the summit of Olympus where a bandaged up Zeus was talking to Ares, Artemis, Hephaestus and Apollo the only gods that didnt needed medical assistance.

"Hercules my boy!!!" the king of the gods say happily as he saw Hercules and Aphrodite approaching "oOhhh so glad you are ok" he said wanting to give his son a hug...but his broken arm made that quite impossible

"It's...good to see you too dad." Hercules said in a low subdued tone as he looked his father over in shocked having never seen his father or any of the Gods for that matter so hurt.

Heck he didn't think they could get this injured! He shook his head as he looked across at all of them, "How is everyone?" He asked in tone of concern because desire for answers or not he wanted to know how everyone was after what happen

"A bit shaken but we are ok and ready for WAR!!!" yelled Ares. "Hades needs to pay for what he did!!!"

the others nodded their heads in agreement (except Aphrodite and Hephaestus)

"Ares pipe down dont forget there are gods that need to rest" called Zeus scowled before turning to his son "sigh we are quite shaken but fortunately it seems everyone just need some rest and they will be fine soon" he said with a smile "your mom is actually await...a bit hurt" thunder rumbled "and will need to remain in bed for a while but is ok...you should give her a visit when you can"

"I will." Hercules replied with a solemn nod worried for his mothers state and restraining himself from going to see her but knew he had to focus on the current situation, "Father..about Hades."

He frowned looking to his dad with a serous look, "He's apparently god a new friend and while I was fighting him he said some thing that stuck in my head."

Zeus raised a brow and moved to speak but Hercules raised a hand stopping him as he asked giving him a hard stare, "Dad..what are the laws of life and death?

The other gods looked confused at that while Zeus face gaining a dumb full expression

"The laws of life and death?" he looked confused at that "umm where have i heard that before?" he mumbled.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!" Poseidon roared as he entered limping into meeting (with a casted leg and using his trident as cane) "THE RULES OF LIFE AND DEATH? IS THAT WHATS THIS IS ABOUT?!!!" he looked at his brother in both anger and some fear "ZEUS WHAT DID YOU DO?!!!"

"ME?!" Zeus demanded with incredibility as he gave his brother a look of shock and anger, "HOW IS THIS MY FAULT?"

Posedon rolled his eyes at that, "Oh gee I don't know..maybe." He began in casual sarcastic tone before roaring, "BECAUSE YOU NOT ONLY DROVE HADES TO THE BREAKING POINT!" He yelled glaring into his brothers eyes, "BUT APPARENTLY ALSO BROKE ONE OF THE MOST SACRED LAWS OF HIS DOMAIN!"

He said as he jabbed a finger into his brothers chest hard with Zeus his injuries still stinging giving a small flinch at that and Poseidon's words, "You can't seriously be blaming me for Hades actions?!" Zeus said in a tone of utter shock and betrayal before glaring, "And what law did I supposedly break?"

"YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT LAW!!!" Poseidon roared "now tell me what soul you brought out the underworld and revived it?!!!"

silence fell on Olympus.

"Wait taking souls out of the underworld?!!!" Aphrodite cried "are you saying Zeus revived someone that was DEAD?!!!!"

"Pfff of course not" said Zeus "Why would i need a soul from the underworld anyways?" the king of the gods say acting as he was being insulted

"Meg.." A voice whispered out in shocked realization causing all those present to freeze and stare at the source Hercules who was wearing a horrified look, "Your wife.." Artemis spoke up confused speaking with a blink.

"I..I took Meg's soul out of the underworld." Hercules confessed as he explained, "She died 13 years ago during Hades coup saving me."

For a few seconds all was silent before

"WHAT?!" A shared cry among the present Gods echoed out so loud it might have echoed out across the ruins of Olympus and all the way down to the mortals below

"YOU REVIVED A DEAD PERSON!!!!!" Apollo cried in shock

"HOW...WHY!!!" Artemis was like her brother totally shocked about this

"you did WHAT?!!!" Poseidon roared turning to face Hercules (wobbling a bit because of his bad leg) "Hercules! do you realize what you did?!!!" he said in shock "you broke the cycle of life and death by doing THAT!!!"

he was going to say more when a thunder caught everyones attention.

"Come on you all arent you blowing things out of proportion?" asked Zeus "it was just one soul and one that died because of Hades actions...whats the big deal?"

"The big deal.." Poseidon repeated in shock, "THE BIG DEAL!!" Before roaring out as he glared at his brother, "THE BIG DEAL IS YOUR SON BROKE ONE OF THE MOST ANCIENT SACRED LAWS OF THE COSMOS!"

He growled shaking his head in disbelief at this revelation and utter disgust at Zeus attitude as he gave him a hard stare, "They're are laws not even father at his worst would risk breaking Zeus..and this."

He sighed running his hand running down his face, "Is probably one of the biggest ones." He shook his head, "Do you all have any idea the consequences for breaking such a law?"

"It..uh can't be that bad...can it?" Ares spoke up with slightly haughty tone before trailing off asking nervously at the end. Because truthfully the mention of Chronos and how this was a line even he wouldn't cross was enough to make even the God of War nervous.

He might have never met gramps (And thank the sacred art of war for that) but he heard enough horror stories to know the guy was a piece of work that made Hades at his worst even after all this look like a model benevolent deity who wouldn't hurt a soul....so yeah enough said about that particular member of his family tree.

"it CAN BE that bad" Artemis say "all mortal life have an end...the body return to earth to feed the next life as the soul left for the afterlife" she said "i might not like Hades but thats the natural circle of life"

"sacred since the time the world and the underworld were created" said Aphrodite entering the talk " set by Gaia, Ouranos, and their son Japetus with Nyx, Erebus and Styx herself!!! taking resident in the afterlife"

Hephaestus spoke up for the first time, "It is not only part of the natural order but a key part in the grand machine that is creation runs."

He shook his head, "To go against it is like removing a key part in a machine or skipping a important step in forging...it only invites disaster." He said in a low dour tone giving Zeus and Hercules a judging tone, "Something you should know very well Zues."

"Exactly!" Poseidon said speaking back up as he glared at his brother and nephew, "At least Hercules despite his reckless actions and arrogance has the excuse of ignorance..but you!" He pointed accusingly at his brother, "Do not!"

The God of the Sea, "For the sake of creation as the King of the Gods you of all people should be aware of the sacred laws and the consequences that could come if they're ever broken!"

Zeus scoffed...why was he suddenly being targeted as the bad guy?

"Oh please is not like anyone care about the underworld" said Zeus without a care "i mean YOU moved Styx to Athens and that time i didnt saw anyone protesting"

"I had PERMISSION Zeus!" yelled Poseidon "Styx ALLOWED ME to move her because she WANTED...if not you can bet she would have put a fight against me" he scoffed "what is more i had the permission of Hades to do so as Styx falls on HIS jurisdiction as part of the underworld"

"To violate another Gods domain.." Artemis shook her head, "It's simply not done." She glared hard at Zeus, "Only a fool would attempt to do so."

Apollo spoke up with a sigh, "She's right.." He looked over at Hercules, "When I gave you temporary custody over my chariot you still needed my permission to take the reigns." He shook his head, "Something I was hesitant to do but did so at your fathers pressure and word everything would turn out well."

Ares snorted, "And instead the sun ended up in the Underworld and Zeus almost got voted out of his position."

"Something that i'm beginning to believe we should have gone through with." Poseidon spoke up in hard tone giving his brother a stoic tone, "Because i'm really starting to understand Hades point of view and why he snapped!"

Zeus growled and even when he was hurt he straighten up to tower in defiance as the sky rumbled.

"Oh yeah?" he asked in anger "and what about all the rules Hades is breaking eh? because im pretty sure letting undead out the underworld and attack Olympus is also a violation of those"

"Ehhh boss?"

everyone turned to see an arriving Hermes.

"Ehh about that...im afraid its not that simple" the messager god said with a nervous tone.

"What do you mean Hermes?" asked the king in anger.

"Gulp...i mean...im sure there is some violation...and...if we looked down the paperwork we will find one but..."

"Oh for Gaia´s sake" another voice sounded and Nemesis (goddess of revenge ) walked into the reunion "what this ass-kisser is trying to say is that technically Hades didnt break ANY rule"

 The air and everyone froze at those words before Zeus expression turned absolutely apocalyptic as he roared out with thunder booming overhead, "WHAT!?"

He glared at Nemesis with fury that unnerved even her as he demanded, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN HADES HASNT BROKEN ANY RULES!?

He gestured across toward Olympus current state, "ARE YOU BLIND?" He asked with incredibility, "How is assaulting Olympus with those abominations and attacking us...NOT BREAKING ANY RULES?!"

 "Because oh lord Zeus" she said in drawling tone "those things are not from the underworld" she declared before forming a ball of green fire and creating a window with it.

The image was of Thebes...the whole city was demolished however one could see some survivors walking in a row out the city.

However another thing they could notice was the undead hydra army and warriors standing guard around a destroyed temple (one that zeus noticed was his)...inside the temple they could see what looked like a black cauldron with green fumes coming out of it.

""Whatever they are they seem to be coming out of that thing" said Nemesis "they might have Hades seal of approval but they are not of divine origin or even from the underworld" the green goddess said "whatever that cauldron is, is 100% of earth origin...mortal magic for what i can tell...which, although is quite surprising something made by mortals has that power, it means Hades DIDNT use anything from the underworld to attack Olympus...meaning no rule has been broken"

 "WHAT?!" One more the room echoed with that word and demand and once again it was said by many of the gods at once.

Though quite a few of them such as Apollo and Aphrodite stared in horror at the scene displayed especially Hercules who once more felt his failures crushing him seeing what was left of Tebes and the state of the survivors.

Ares shook his head in disbelief, "You're honestly telling me mortal magic caused all this!" He said in a tone of outrage, "How could anything from mortals magic or not actually threaten us!?"

He demanded utterly infuriated at this revelation and also insulted that Hades used mortal magic against them and that it worked so well.

Though part of the God of War had to respect the Lord of the Underworld strategy in exploiting a loophole like this and using something so unexpected against so well.

"And where the heck did Hades even get that thing anyway babe." Hermes spoke up staring at the image of the cauldron, "Because that thing is creepy with a capital C." He said giving a shiver, "Didn't think anything could be creepier than Underworld much less something created by mortals."

Zeus who was silently staring at the image in shock shook his head gathering his senses, "Yes where did Hades get this abomination?" He asked with gritted teeth while doing his best to not blow his top at this revelation.

Before another voice spoke up, "I think I might know." Hercules spoke up with a frown studying the image of the cauldron, "When Tebes was under attack they were lead by a undead monster different from the rest...a sorcerer."

He shook his head, "He was the one that told me about the laws of life and death, and he said he was a friend of Hades."

At his next words he paused, "He also said.." He sighed but powered through knowing this information had to be shared, "He also said that Hades had actually been sent by a higher power to enact punishment for breaking the laws."

the revelation caught the gods by surprise again.

"wait..Hades has a friend?" Hermes couldnt help but ask.

"FORGET ABOUT THAT!" roared Zeus "what do you mean with higher power?!" he was the king of the gods there wast higher power that his.

"Ummm ok that checks out" said Nemesis before poofing a scroll into her hands "will have to check later with Lady Themis and we both will need to cross our info with Eris but it seems that is official" she poofed the scroll away "it seems that the cosmos has decided you lord Zeus, god of lighting and ruler of Olympus has broken the universal laws and have allowed your son Hercules, lord of strength, to do so too...there forth to restore balance and justice...Hades, God and lord of the underworld and main victim of your crimes, has been chosen to carry the fitting punishment"

Zeus gaped in utter shock at Nemesis words and he wasn't alone with all the jaws of the Gods dropping at her worlds while Hercule looked down at his feet he wouldn't change saving Meg or making a life with her for anything..but he just wished that doing so hadn't come to this.

Poseidon shook himself out of his stupor before looking at this brother flatly and saying in a even flatter, "You couldn't have just given Hades a temple could you." He shrugged, "Or heck maybe a little festival celebrating him, anything!"

He exclaimed raising his hand in exasperation as he slapped his face groaning, "How the heck are we going to get out of this mess?"

 "Tartarus if i know" said Nemesis "to be honest this is no surprise to me...after all of you lot Hades is the one with more cumulative revenge with so many unresolved sins committed against him" she shrugged "so it was only matter of time"

"Oh please" Zeus drawled "it cant be that bad"

the others looked at him in a "you are kidding right?" before Nemesis poofed another scroll.

"lets see...Zeus...multiple calls of sacrilege of a god´s name, multiple calls of insulting a god´s name, multiple calls of disrispecting another god´s name, multiple calls of disrespect a god´s domain" pause to look up "and its not just Hades name on that one...then returned "multiple attacks on another god without provocation, give protection to a sinner against another god multiple calls, trickery and deceive of another god...surprisingly one call on that one"

 As Nemesis read down the list Zeus grew more nervous fidgeting and scratching the back of his neck feeling the judging stares of his fellow gods, "Okay..so maybe." He spoke up in a tentative tone, "I could have been a bit nicer to Hades."

"A bit." Poseidon said in a flat tone, "Frankly it seems the only thing you didn't do was throw him in Tartarus and make him dads new cellmate."

"As for you wonder boy" Nemesis pulled another scroll "disrespect a god´s domain, multiple calls...break and entering of said´s god´s domain, multiple calls...assault of inhabitants of a god´s realm, multiple calls....stealing from a god, we still counting that one...oh stealing souls from the underworld AND reviving said souls one BIG call" finished the green goddess.

Hercules himself gave a wince as Nemesis read down the list of his own crimes with him protesting weakly, "Look it's not like I usual had a choice."

He said look around at the gods, "Was I suppose to let Hades get away with his schemes?!" He asked with incredibility in his tone despite it no longer carrying the same conviction it did before.

Though as he did this Poseidon frowned noticing something important when Nemesis read down the list, "Hold it..HOLD EVERYTHING!" He called out holding a hand though not without giving a slight flinch from aggravating his injury as he looked over at Nemesis, "Did you say souls?" He asked with a undertone of anger

Before demanding, "As in more than one!?" He whirled to face Hercules, "I thought you only revived your wife?!"

"I did!!!" Hercules cried "i never revived anyone else!!!"

"your friends going into the underworld also count" Nemesis cleared "they are mortals meaning the moment they entered the underworld they belong to Hades...on that note we could add bringing/sneaking mortals into a godly realm without the authorization of the king of say realm"

"Argh!" Hercules groaned feeling a mixture of frustration, indignation, and anger at this whole situation, "Is there anything else."

He gritted out between his teeth, "Or can we address what we're going to do about this crisis!" He found himself snapping at Nemesis.

"Well i could also mention your daughter but Hades also has the last word about her" said Nemesis without caring about the angry tone of the hero

Hercules froze at this before whispering out in a whisper, "What?" Feeling like a cold sensation had washed over him at this statement before he glared at Nemesis, "What do you mean?!" He demanded in a louder tone taking a step forward glaring at her, "Hades has no right to be even near my daughter!"

"Are you deaf or just playing dumb?" asked the goddess of vengeance "Megara was DEAD meaning your daughter shouldnt even EXIST...she was born from a dead soul...meaning she falls under Hades rule...meaning he has the last word about her fate"

At those words Hercules eyes widen in utter shock as he felt like his soul had left his body as his arms fell to his sides with his mind now being thousand miles away.

Hebe fate under Hades control?! This..this couldn't be true! This whole thing and everything that's happen had to be some horrible nightmare! He shook his head in denial, "No.." He whispered out in denial before shouting out in rage, "NO I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THAT!"

He exclaimed feeling more rage than ever before as he started to pace back and forth muttering to himself, "I refuse to let Hades have any sway over my daughter!" He ran his hand through his hair, "There..there has to be some way around this right?!"

"Way around this? oh sure like eons of accumulated wrath and vengeance can be just talked over" Eris scoffed "want to fix things? then negotiate with Hades and get fix your father´s mistake" she scoffed "but dont expect get your wife or daughter back...they already belong to Hades and there is no way around that" and with that the goddess teleported away in a flash of green fire.

 "No.." Hercules whispered out before roaring out in rage, "NO!" Before he found himself swinging around and punching a nearby pillar destroying it as he roared out in rage, "ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGG!"

"WHY IS THIS HAPPENING!" He screamed out glaring up into the sky above them demanding answers, "Was what I did bad enough to damn my own daughter?!

 "of course no Hercules" Zeus called "that witch is just talking Nonsense"

"Nonsense? Zeus are you mad?" Poseidon called "She is the goddess of vengeance one of the deities in charge of delivering just punishment and you are going to simply ignore her?!!!"

Zeus glared at Poseidon as he snapped back, "I will when it's clear she doesn't know what's she talking about!"

He said with a undertone of anger as thunder boomed overhead, "This is Hades we're talking about?!" He exclaimed before carrying on, "Do you honestly expect me to believe that not only is he in the right but he's."

Here Zeus tone turned heavy with sarcastic scorn, "Been given a mission by so called higher powers than myself to bring judgement on us!" He rolled his eyes, "Pfft give me a break i'd sooner believe Ares becoming a pacifist than that!

"Hey!" Ares said...that was kinda of insulting...even when it was true.

"and what are you expecting?" challenged the sea god "that we march into the underworld and force Hades to apologize, return Megara and Hebe and then then suffer whatever punishment you can think of?"

"Well..of course." Zeus said with a blink as he gave a huff, "I mean this is Hades we're talking about." He let out a chuckle, "I've lost count of how many times i've had to blast him with one of my thunderbolts."

He said as some amusing memories (At least to him ran through his mind.) before he shook his head back to the present, "And while i'll admit he caught us off guard we all know that Hades can easily be handled." He said with a smug tone before nodding his head over to Hercules, "Why my boy made him look a fool plenty of times in his youth whenever Hades tried one of his schemes."

He let his gaze roam over his fellow Gods, "So I ask you what makes this any different than any of Hades past stunts?"

"Maybe because this time he seems to not be HOLDING BACK!!!!" Poseidon cried "you forget he is the oldest of the three of us!!! he has more power that us but he always make use of loopholes because he always followed the rules!!!" the sea king dug a finger on his brother´s chest "rules that you broke...rules that now he DOESNT have to follow meaning all bets are off and he can really let loose!!!"

the other gods looked nervous at that.

"Ehhh he does have a point" Ares said "also isnt his kingdom like the biggest of the three?" he asked "i mean all the death my wars cause end up there so he has access to all the soldiers of all the wars since the establishment of Olympus...that doesnt sound safe to attack"

At that statement the gods traded nervous looks as that realization hit them before Apollo up with a solemn tone, "We also mustn't forget that he's acquired a dangerous mystical artifact that somehow escaped our notice."

He narrowed his eyes, "And as Hercules stated earlier he also apparently has a new ally we know little to nothing about."

Ares spoke up with a nod, "Yeah he's right." He said with a grim frown, "And while sis and I argue a lot we do agree on a few things." Some of the Gods such as Hermes did their best not to snort in disbelief at that statement though Ares paid them no mind as he gave everyone a hard serious stare.

"One of which is one of the most important things in war is knowing your enemy." He stated before asking, "So what the heck do we know about Hades new pal?"

"He is some sort of sorcerer" said Hercules feeling antsy...he did understand the need to know your enemy...understand the situation...but his daughter and wife were trapped in the underworld!!! "and as undead like those things but smart" he added "he probably controls them using that cauldron.

"Ha then this will be so easy" said Zeus "all i need is blow up that thing and those skeletons will be deal with and then you scaredy cats will see we dont need to worry about some silly rules" he said with a smile "Hephaestus go forge me some bolts"

"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!" However before Hephaestus who wore a nervous expression at the order Ares stood up screaming looking at Zeus in shock and he wasn't alone with few other gods sharing this while Poseidon simply groaned as he face palmed

"Oh for..what now?!" Zeus demanded looking irkly at Ares, "We blow up that cauldron and those abominations will be taken of." He gave a chuckle, "And probably take away this so called sorcerers power source as well.

The king of the gods shrugged with a smirk, "So what's the problem?" Poseidon muttered under his breath, "Really starting to see why Hades pulled a coup."

He said with a low tone before giving his brother a hard stare, "The problem is you want to blow up a magical artifact which we know nothing about except that made by mortals or not it's got enough power to appeal to Hades and give us trouble."

"And you." He pointed at his brother with a tinge of disbelief, "Want to simply blow it up..do you really not see why that would be a bad idea?"

"Please as you say it is of mortal origin...one bolt from me and that will be all" he scoffed "you really think something from the mortal realm can really compare to us Olympians? HA as if"

"If it can't compare than how do you explain all of this." Artemis stated in a flat tone as she gestured toward the current of Olympus

Zeus crossed his arm not wanting to accept anything.

"Face it brother..Hades won this time" Poseidon called

Zeus facial expression turned to utter rage at that statement, "HADES HAS NOT WON!" BOOOM! He roared out with anger with a clap of thunder echoing his yell as he glared at his fellow gods, "I am the king of the Gods!"

He snapped pointing at himself, "My authority is the highest order nothing else!" He growled with a glare, "I don't care about this garbage of the cosmos itself backing Hades!"

He narrowed his eyes, "All I care about is getting him in line, putting him in his place, giving him his punishment, and ending all this nonsense once and for all! BOOOOM!

the sky darkened with lighting striking down.

more that one god gulped at the anger of Zeus.

except for once.

"Brother..."Poseidon started in low tone "i followed you against our father because i thought you were just and the best option to rule us" his eyes narrowed "when you propose that game of straws to decide our kingdoms i went with it because i thought it could be fun and because let fate decide was the right way"

His hand tighten around his trident "when Hades pulled the shorter one and accuse you of cheating i defend you and tried to reasoned with him" his eyes filled with anger "when you began mocking Hades at any chance you got i didnt thought twice because i thought it was harmless fun" deep breath "I tried to be there for Hades even when i had the sea to rule, i told myself that things were ok between us, i supported every...single...decision you took about Hades thinking at the end things would work out" his anger was palpable as water drops began forming an orbiting around him "It took a Titan attack, our brother being tossed into the Styx and now having to suffer his full rage to realize...how much of a fool i was"

Zeus found himself freezing at Poseidon's words and tone a expression of betrayal flashed across his face for a second before it was again clouded by rage, "And just what do you mean by that!"

He snapped glaring at Poseidon, "You can't seriously be feeling sympathy for or even taking Hades side of all people can you?!" He said with a glare, "It's not my fault that he can't take a joke or was always so bitter about everything!"

"I didn't force him to constantly plot behind our backs!' He yelled taking a step forward as thunder echoed out again BOOM!, "I didn't make him release the Titans!" BOOM! He took another step inches away from Poseidon as he growled out, "He was the one that choose to betray me!" BOOM! "Betray us..AND NOW YOU'RE TAKING HIS SIDE!" BOOM!

"But you did....when you decided to not care about him" Poseidon said "and i should have noticed before...hell when he stole my trident i should wonder why!!" he huffed before looking at Zeus in the eyes "you broke the rules Zeus...and for that punishment is expected no matter if you are the king or not" he huffed "and the sea wont support a war against the underworld when its obvious you are only doing it because you cant admit you are wrong"

"FINE!" Zeus snapped glaring, "It's not like I need your help to deal with the likes of Hades anyway!" He growled out before he huffed, "I never before after all." He said with a tone of annoyance before a smirk formed on his face, "Besides now that he doesn't have the element of surprise and we know about that soup pot."

He let out a amused chuckle, "Than me and my boy could easily handle him and his so called friend easily ourselves and be back in time for a celebratory fist." He turned toward Hercules with a smile, "Right my boy.."

Though the smile fell and he trailed off when he noticed the expression on his son's face, "Hercules?"

The hero was looking at his father with what one could call a betrayed expression.

"You...you are telling me...the rules are real? and that you...you knew about them?!" he asked with his tone getting angrier "you knew...and never told me!!!!" he yelled

Zeus found himself giving a slight flinch at his son's anger though the expression of betrayal he could see on his face hurt worst, "I wouldn't say..know exactly."

He tried to explain in nervous tone, "I just never remembered them...because." He reach over with his current good arm placing his hand on his son's shoulder, "They weren't important." He snorted, "I mean really i'm the King of the Gods son i'm the one who makes the rules, and decides when they should be followed or...bent shall we say."

"Bent?!!!!" Hercules screamed "Father all my life i was taught the importance of following the rules...rules to live among others, rules to use my strength, rules to be a hero!!!!! and now you are telling me just because you are king you can BEND the rules?!!!!!"

"Well..um..I." Zeus for the first time in eons found himself nervous and stuttering do to someone who wasn't his wife as he tried and struggled to find a proper explanation, "I..didn't mean it like."

He shook his head his tone on edge, "I just meant...." He trailed off seeing the look in his son and the various other gods eyes, "In certain situation..exceptions...can and should be made."

"Like what?!!!" called Poseidon "What made you think you could simply ignore the autonomy of the underworld, mock your OLDER brother and fellow KING and think you there wont be any consequence?"

Zeus actually found himself sweating as he swung his head back and forth feeling the piercing eyes of everyone in the room, "I um...you see..I."

He scrambled trying to find a way to explain himself finding his earlier strength and conviction starting to leave him before he shook his head, "I....I..." However as much as he despised the fact he couldn't find a way to explain

"Well.." Poseidon arched a brow, "We're waiting brother."

The king of gods felt trapped.

"Oh come on!!!!!" he finally yelled "is not like anyone cared and nothing bad had happened because of this!!!"

"MY DAUGHTER AND MY WIFE ARE TRAPPED IN THE UNDERWORLD!!!!" yelled Hercules filled with ire "I THINK THATS A BIG CONSEQUENCE!!!!"

Zeus gave a slight flinch before he found himself snapping back by instinct, "YOU WOULDNT EVEN HAVE A DAUGHTER IF I HADNT LET ONE LITTLE RULE GET BROKEN!"

"Why?" He asked in a bitter sarcastic tone, "Because it made my boy happy." He growled the next words, "Even if it meant refusing his proper place in Olympus!"

He said as his anger began to get the best of him as he carried on without fully realizing what he was saying, "AND ALL FOR HADES LEFTOVERS WHO YOU CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY AND DESTINY IN OLYMPUS OVER!"

a silence fell on olympus as Zeus last words echoed in their brains

Hercules looked at his father as if he was a complete stranger.

"I cant belive it" he said in low tone before turning around and began leaving

Zeus then realized what he said

"Hercules wait!!!!Zeus tried to catch up "i didnt mean it!!!" he put a hand on his shoulder

BAM!!!!

and got a punch in the face

"DUCK!" Ares yelled out falling to the ground with the instincts of eons of warfare with all the other Gods following his words as a large form zoomed over hitting a pillar with a mighty BOOM!

That rocked Olympus as hard as Zeus earlier anger who he himself was groaning in the rubble of the pillar as the other gods blinked in shock at him before turning to look at Hercules who glared before turning with a angered huff.

For several moments there was nothing but shocked silence at what just happen before Hermes spoke up, "Alright everyone's thinking so I'll go ahead and say." He said holding up a finger, "That...he had coming."

The other Gods gave a nod in agreement before Poseidon tried to hobble after his nephew, "Hercules..wait!"

"WHAT!" He roared before he completely left the room but kept his back to his uncle and others. "I know you're upset..furious even." Poseidon said before throwing a dark glower over his shoulder, "Believe me you're not alone in that."

He said before turning his focus back to his nephew back, "But..please."

He pleaded as he managed to arrive right behind his nephew and placed his hand on his left shoulder, "Don't go and do anything crazy.

Hercules groaned and simply continue walking.

"You take care of my dad" he said "let me worry about getting my family back and safe" the hero added as he began leaving the summit "but dont worry...right now...i just want to see if my mom is ok" he added

Poseidon gave a sight though with a tinge of relief, "Okay..okay." He gave a small weak smile, "I'm sure seeing you would certainly help her feel better anyway~"

He chuckled wearily as Hercules gave a silent nod and made to leave but paused as Poseidon spoke up again, "And..Hercules." The hero stood still as Poseidon seemingly struggled trying to find the right words before sighting feeling more tired than he had in eons, "I"m sorry."

"Yeah..so am I." The Hero turned God stated simply before he left to locate where his mother was resting.

While Poseidon watched him with a look of concern that started to darken in anger as he turned around, "Zeus!" He snapped out with barely restrained rage in his tone, "I think it's time we had a long overdue brother to brother chat about your attitude!"

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Poseidon gave a sight though with a tinge of relief, "Okay..okay." He gave a small weak smile, "I'm sure seeing you would certainly help her feel better anyway~"

He chuckled wearily as Hercules gave a silent nod and made to leave but paused as Poseidon spoke up again, "And..Hercules." The hero stood still as Poseidon seemingly struggled trying to find the right words before sighting feeling more tired than he had in eons, "I"m sorry."

"Yeah..so am I." The Hero turned God stated simply before he left to locate where his mother was resting.

While Poseidon watched him with a look of concern that started to darken in anger as he turned around, "Zeus!" He snapped out with barely restrained rage in his tone, "I think it's time we had a long overdue brother to brother chat about your attitude!"

As Hercules walked down the summit his mind was in turmoil.

what was he suppose to do?

he wanted to charge to the underworld and rescue Meg and Hebe...but with all he learnt he wasnt sure if....no he was sure he wanted to do it...but couldnt help but worry that in doing so he would make things worst.

but it was his daughter and wife...he couldnt leave them like that!!!

but werent his actions the reason they were in that situation in the first place?

But he didnt knew about cosmic rules and the likes...it was his father...his father the one that should have told him....

"arrrgggg" Hercules held his head in pain...all of this was nothing but a nightmare for him "and what is more..." he looked at his golden hands "i dont know how long this will remain"

"you know" a voice sounded closer "becoming a god should be considered an honor"

from behind a broken column Athena walked to Hercules

"Hehe..maybe." Hercules said with a bitter chuckle after giving a blink at her arrival before frowning, "But...it's not one I asked for."

He said examining his hand seemingly deep in thought, "It's funny years ago after I learned about my heritage this.." He gestured toward his glowing body, "And being here on Olympus with my family was all I ever wanted...but now."

He shook his head with a frown, "Like I told my parents 13 years ago I'd rather die a mortal than live a immortal life without Meg or Hebe."

the goddess of wisdom nodded.

"so...outside visiting your mother...do you have any plans?" she asked "because i feel you are not planning to simply wait until those two..." she pointed at the summit where some lighting and waves of water began pouring out "reach an agreement"

"Ugh..I don't know." Hercules said with gritted teeth, "Every part of me is screaming to head to the Underworld as quickly as possible to save my family!"

He clenched his fists before sighing, "But.." He shook his head in disgust, "With everything i've learned doing so might just make the situation worse!"

The war goddess hummed.

"it is true that things are bed" she frowned "however we both can agree that Hades cant be allowed to continue wrecking havoc in the world" she added with steel "first the titans...now this...Hades is causing the world to fall into chaos by his actions"

"Yeah..I know." Hercules said with a dark frown and steely gaze entering his eyes, "But what can we do?!"

He asked frustrated, "His new friend and those abominations nearly killed me..and Hades." He spat out the name with growing hate, "Is worst than ever just look at what he's done."

Athena nodded back with a frown, "True..Hades is a powerful God." A small smirk grew on her face, "But so are we Hercules~"

"he took us by surprise" she added "but that can also work against him" she added "just you and me Hercules...we can sneak into the underworld...rescue your family and capture Hades forcing him to dispel that evil army of his"

"I..don't know." Hercules said with a frown cupping his chin, "If it was the same Hades I knew i'd go in a heartbeat..but."

He looked into her eyes, "Everyone's said he's more dangerous and isn't holding back..and." He let out a slight growl as memories of that undead sorcerer pop into his head, "And he's got a new ally a dangerous one."

"He might act a bit tougher but he is still the same Hades" the goddess said "he wont expect us to attack him in his home...in fact i bet now he is cooky thinking he has us against the wall" the goddess scowled "and he certainly wont expect you back in that form" she added

Hercules gave a blink at that before looking down at his hand realizing that Athena was right him being a god again was probably the last thing Hades expected.

Plus considering the damage he managed to do he could easily see Hades being smug and more cocky than usual so a attack straight at the heart of the underworld might be the best way to catch him off guard.

And as his mind raced weighing the risks he thought of Meg and Hebe and how every minute wasted is a minute of those monsters doing who knows what.

He clenched his fist closed at the thought as he growled out, "Alright.." He gave a nod giving her a determined look, "Let's do this." A dark gleam entered his eyes, "It's high time Hades faced justice."

"agree time for him to pay for his crimes" Athena added. she wont let Hades go away with such humiliating and cowardly way he beat her. "go talk to your mom..i have to call someone that will make our journey easier" she added before walking away

Hercules gave a nod at her back before he turned focusing on seeing his mother hoping she was okay.

He eventually saw Demeter who gave a startled jump when she saw him walking over before smiling, "Oh Hercules it's so good to see you're up and about."

She said as he walked up to her, "How are you feeling dear?" The goddess asked with a expression of concern, "I'm okay..but what about my mother?" He answers and asked with concern

"she is resting right now" Demeter admitted "she was hit hard and will need a while before she is gets better" she growled "that curse to Tartarus Hades...your father should have locked him with Cronos when he had the chance"

"Yeah...maybe he should have." Hercules muttered to himself before shaking his head looking at Demeter, "Is it okay for me to see her?"

"go ahead dear" said the goddess of agriculture "just dont think much if she doesnt talk back ok"

with that she allowed Hercules to access the room.

there in a bed covered in pink silk was his mom eyes closed, resting...lost to the world

"Mom.." Hercules whispered out with yet another part of his heart breaking seeing her in this state which only fueled his rage toward Hades all the more as he took a seat a beside her bed, "Oh..mom..i'm so sorry."

He said in a low broken tone, "I should have been here to stop this."

"how can i be greece´s greatest hero when i cant protect my family?" he said "now you are hurt, Meg and Heve captured by Hades and dad....ohhh im so angry at him i want to go back and punch him again" he said in anger putting a hand over her mother´s

He gently squeezed her hand, "Mom...I don't know what to do." He said in a depressed despairing tone, "I don't think things have ever gotten this bad before."

"hehehehe well then you should be thankful Im here to do the thinking" a voice called making him turn "and then you can do what you do best...punch things"

Hecate laughed as she entered the room.

"hello hero...love the new look" the goddess of witchcraft said with a smile

"Hecate.." Hercules growled out with gritted teeth as he stood up facing her with a dark glower, "What do you want?" He glared at the witch and old enemy from his academy days, "I'm in no mood to deal with you."

He growled clenching his fists, "Not when i've got bigger problems to deal with."

"whoa...we havent seen in ages and this is the greeting i get?" she scoffed "i thought your mom would have raised you better" she chuckled "not Hera of coarse i mean your mortal mom"

Hercules growled out, "You have no right to talk about either of my mothers!" He snapped stopping forward, "And so help me if that was a threat." He said in a dangerous tone fists clenched at his side.

"hey easy there hero" said the witch raising her hands "im actually here to help"

Hercules scoffed

"help yeah right"

"im serious" said Hecate "or how you think you and Athena will sneak into the underworld?"

Hercules threw her a look of shock, "Wait Athena recruited you of all people into this plan?!" He asked with incredibility before throwing her a dark suspicious look, "Whats to stop you from stabbing us in the back and selling us out to Hades?"

"tch why i would do that?" asked the witch "I want Hades out the underworld...if he is back then that means im no longer in charge of the place and thats a big nono to me"

"Wait..what?!" Hercules asked in shock, "You mean you've been running the Underworld?!" He demanded in shock as before now ever since Hades defeat he hadn't given the Underworld a second thought much less questioned who was running it with Hades out of the picture.

"duhhhhh who else?" scoffed the witch "no one but me wanted the job so i got my own kingdom quite easily" she boasted in pride.

"although that didnt stopped Cerberus from wreaking havoc on Sparta a few years ago" Athena said entering fully armored and armed "but i was a good way to stop my brother´s war plans that year"

"tch stupid dog...he wont obey me no matter what...had to chain him to the entrance" Hecate scowled

"I can't believe this.." Hercules muttered rubbing his face before staring at Athena, "you all honestly put her of all people in charge of the Underworld?!" He demanded, "Shes almost as bad as Hades!"

He exclaimed throwing his hands in the air.

Hecate tched.

"you said it wonder boy... ALMOST as bad..." she said "I dont care about taking other kingdoms..nor I care about what Zeus do..nor about you" she said in drawling tone "I wanted my kingdom and Hey! look at that I finally have it...im the queen of the underworld!! so if anything having Hades back affects me more than you!"

"More than you!" Hercules repeated back shocked and infuriated as he roared, "HE HAS MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER!" He said angrily only for Hecate to scoff, "you mean your mortal toy and her spawn hardly important.."

Hercules growled and looked ready to punch the witch into other space.

"ok that enough!" Athena called approaching the duo "fighting among us wont help in dealing with hades"

 Hercules gave a growl before sighing in defeat knowing Athena was right while Hecate simply scoffed, "Honestly still having trouble believing he's this much of a problem now.." She said a tad acidly, "Zeus brat handled him plenty of times and that was without all of Olympus wanting his head for the Titan incident."

 "oh yeah?" called Hercules "have you seen the state Olympus, the gods, MY MOTHER are in?!!!" questioned the son of Zeus with anger "who you think did all this?!!!"

 Hecate however gave a bored yawn, "So he got lucky shocker." The witch said with a shrug, "Honestly with how lazy most of the gods around here have gotten even after the Titan incident if it wasn't Hades who was going to take them by surprise it would have been someone else."

She remarked with a wave of her hand

 "tch...funny...I remember certain witch having to steal his fire and she knew she couldnt face the same god directly" jabbed Hercules

This caused Hecate to freeze and flush in embarrassment, "only because I didn't want to risk facing all of Olympus directly!" She snapped with annoyance defensively, "I want to rule the Underworld and for that I needed the other gods to accept my claim over the position!"

She said crossing her arms, 'I had no desire to try to control all of Olympus like Hades did."

"which...again...is the only reason why we are putting you back in the throne" said Athena "would be better if we had another of those crystals but I think these" she pulled out some bronze chains and cuff...the type that redeem a god powerless "will be enough"

Hercules gave a blink looking closely at the chains, "Say aren't those the same kinda chains Hades used on you and Poseidon when he took over Athens?" Hercules asked leaning in as he rubbed his chin

"the very same...took this from Hephaestus forge" answered the goddess of wisdom "is our best shot to be able to capture Hades without much risks"

"I'm in.." Hercules said clenching his fists, "Just tell me what you need me to do." The new God said with a determined expression forming on his face, "whatever it takes to stop Hades and his new friend."

"friend?" asked Hecate

"not important" said Athena "right now the plan is simple"

(Time skip)

"with Hades back we cant use the main entrance to the underworld so we need to sneak in other way" said the goddess.

Pegasus flew over the destroyed Thebas with Hercules and Athena on his back with Hecate flying close by.

"easy" said the witch "there is an entrance in the old cave of the hydra" she said "Hades didnt seal it after the monster was defeated so it should be open for us to use"

the trio (plus flying horse) landed close the old cave.

"then what?" asked Hercules.

"Hecate will guide us to the palace...once there you will distract Hades while I sneak from behind and put the chains on him" continueded the Goddess "between your strength and mine we will be able to subdue him"

"then you can takeout to zeus, receive a good boy speech while I take back the throne" added Hecate.

"indeed" said Athena

the group entered the cave where was a passage that went deep down into the earth.

"Here I was hoping I'd never have to see this place again." Hercules said as they started their journey into the earth into the Underworld while Hecate gave a sniff of disdain, "Honestly don't know what everybody complains about."

The witch said with a roll of her eyes, " I actually find the Underworld quite charming." she said as she guided Athena and Hercules

"with your past attitude can see why" deadpanned the hero finding a bit odd how he was still glowing..yet it seems no light was being produced

Hecate huffed at this before she continued to lead them but soon frowned as she lead them further arriving at the rivers styx as she looked around with a dark look, "Something...wrong."

She said with a grimace as Athena and Hercules looked over at her, "The underworld it doesn't feel the same...it feels off.." She said shaking her head, "But why Hades return couldn't cause this.."

She muttered muttering to herself, "What are you talking about?" Athena demanded wanting answers and believing any knowledge or information could be crucial, "I can't explain.."

Hecate said looking around at the underworld, "But there's just something...different.."

Hercules huffed mounting Pegasus again.

"different or not we need to reach Hades" he said thinking about his family "we came this far to get cold feet now"

"I'm not scared.." Hecate said scathingly with a scowl, "I'm just being cautious.." She said looking warily around, "The underworld ironically feels more...alive for lack of better description." She said rubbing at her chin, "But at the same time it's like it's gained a darker edge to it...it's all so strange."

"Indeed" said Athena heading her shield and sword righter "lets try to be careful" she added mounting Pegasus "but we also need to keep moving before Hades or anything else find out we are here

(Hades Palace)

"hehehehe ohhhh and why wont we know you are here?" asked the Horned king looking at a magical window spying at the trio "we were expecting you after all"

"Yeah though honestly expected them to show up sooner." Hades said standing right beside him look at the mystical window, "And hmmm.." He rubbed his chin, "expected lot more than just these three.."

He said arching a brow, "It's no surprise Hecate throwing her lot in with Olympus to keep control of the Underworld.." He said looking over at Hercules, Hecate, and Athena, "But what's surprising it's only the three of them here.."

He said with a frown, "you think the other gods are attacking somewhere else or getting ready to make a move as part of some plan?"

He asked Horned King looking over at him

"ummm to be honest I didnt expect Athena...but I suppose some extra wont make any difference" the Lich said as he gazed on the war goddess with some lust

Something Hades noticed arching a brow at him, "Got a thing for warrior book worms Dark?" He asked with a smirk chuckling, "Personally when it comes to the goddesses I wouldn't mind giving some love to the goddess of love~"

He said with a slight dark laugh

"hehehe is more the fact she is a virgin goddess...so I can help but wonder what will happen if she gets her divine cherry popped" answered the other villain

Hades gave a snort before pausing as a thoughtful expression grew on his face, "Hmm could be something that could be used in some magical ritual or something perhaps.."

"hehehehe it seems something we should test" said the Lich with a smile "although...how about we first take care of our guests? after all we only have less than a day before the witches come for their payment...so we better prepare him" he finished with a dark smile

Hehe very true~" Hades said smirking wide, "So allow me to roll out the welcome mat." He said stepping forward, "Bought time to see how much control I have over the underworld anyway.."

He said before sending a blast of fire through the screen

(Back with the intruders)

Hecate suddenly went ram still before screaming out, "GET DOWN!" As she fell to the ground with Hercules and Athena following her move as they narrowingly dodged a fire ball blast that came out of nowhere, "Arg..looks like Hades knows we're here." Athena grunted out entering a battle stance

"Yeah but he needs to work on his aim." Scanning everywhere for any sign of Hades only for Hecate to snap as she floated out, "No he doesn't because we weren't the target fool!" She screamed out pointing toward the ground where skeleton hands began to thrust out of the ground as numerous skeleton soldiers wielding weapons emerged surrounding them

(Back with Hades and Horned King)

Hades shot Horned King a smirk, "This should keep them busy just long enough for us to sick whatever else we want to on them." He said before adding with a chuckle, "Or dealing with them ourselves~"

"hehehehe lets have some fun before we go get them ourselves" said the Lich "after all is better if we first tired the two non-underworld dieties to deal with them easier"

"Hehe agreed~" Hades smirked before yelling out, "Pain, Panic!" he roared out causing the imps to run into the room double time, "YES SIR!" They said saluting as Hades smirked down at them, "Get ready to set Cerberus loose."

He ordered them ideally while focusing on the ensuing battle the mystical screen was showing, "we've got some new chew toys for them~"

He said giving a dark laugh

(Back in the battle)

FLASH

Hecate let out a blue fireball hitting a group of skeletons exploding them to pieces.

close by Hercules punched to dust any bone-head that get to close to him while Athena showed why she was the goddess of war as she used sword and shield to beat any soldier that face her.

however with each skeleton they destroy another group appeared immediately

"Grr this is a waste of time!" Hecate cried out destroying more warriors, 'no matter how many we destroy the underworld has a endless supply of dead for Hades to send against us in waves!"

She warned the other two with Athena frowning, "He's trying to tire us out." She said examining their enemies, "He doesn't expect these things to beat us just weaken us till he sends in something deadlier."

Hercules punched another.

"tch Phil threw me harder exercises!" said the hero "if he. think I will be tired from this he is more idiot that I thought!"

"Don't get cocky fool!" Hecate snapped destroying more of the soldiers, "we're in the underworld his territory.." She admitted with a reluctant growl, "and it looks like unlike your previous misadventures he's making full use of his role of Lord of the Underworld in full."

"tch lets see if he rules this!!" cried the hero taking air..and then charging breaking through the skeletons opening a way for the others.

"Hurry!" Athena yelled out to Hecate as she moved to follow Hercules using the path he had created while Hecate gave a low annoyed growl, "don't order me around." but moved to follow the command

Pegasus whined as he prepared to take fly as they reached the banks of the river.

"Athena jump!" cried Hercules jumping into his steed.

Athena narrowed her eyes and than lunged forward managing to reach out with her arm with Hercules catching it just as pegasus took off into the air while Hecate screamed out indignantly at them, "Don't forget about me!"

She said flying up to meet them in the air

Hercules looked back.

"uff ok good thing those things cant fly" he said

However at those words a a furious cry filled the air

"SCREEEEEEEEE!" Causing them to whirl to the source in shock as Hecate let out a growl, "you just had to open your big mouth!"

As they saw the undead forms of the giant harpies that Hercules vanquished years ago coming down at them like a vicious bird of pray

"Ok..i should have seen this coming" said Hercules "quick Pegasus!!!" he called to his steed to fly faster

And Pegasus wasted no time in zooming off just as Hercules reached out and grabbed Hecate by the scruff of her dress causing her to let out a slight yell as they took off pursued by the furious harpy screeching after them

"SSSSSCCCCCRRRREEEE!!

"aggg easy you beast!!!" cried the sorcerer goddess as she was being literal dragged in the air.

"i will suggest you stop complying and start shooting!" called Athena

"Grrr uppity little.." Hecate grumbled out but at Athena warning glare she did just that as her hands lit up with magic and started flinging her power straight at the pursuing harpy intending to put it back in the ground...permanently

The harpies screeched in anger as they flew around Hecate attacks.

some were hit (sending them to the river bellow) but a good number was still on their tail

"Urg how many of theses things are there!" Hecate yelled out with obvious annoyance before glaring over at the brute, "And can't this mule go any faster?!" She demanded causing Pegasus to let out a snort of angry at the insult

"we are not that far now!" called Athena "the soul river is guiding us towards the Necropolis!" called the goddess "we need to find a place to lose these creatures"

at this Hercules looked around before shouting out, "There!" He said pointing toward what appeared a cavern filled with stalagmites, "ready to show these birds how to really fly Pegasus!'

The flying horse smiled in excitement before charging towards the cave followed by the harpies

"Hang on!" Hercules called out to Athena and Hecate with the latter yelling out indignantly, "to what?!" As Pegasus began to race through the cavern of stalagmite dodging and weaving while the furious harpies pursued

"SSSSSSCCCCCRRREEEE!!"

the birds tried to follow but they were bigger that the horse causing a lot to start hitting the rock

"Heheh it's working!" Hercules cried with a smile, "I knew some dead birds couldn't keep up with you Pegasus." he said patting his friend on the neck

Pegasus laughed as he accelerate singing the exit of the cavern.

ROOOOOOOAAAAARRRRRR!!!

And finding himself face to faces with Cerberus

"DIVE PEGASUS!" Hercules screamed out as his steed barely dodged the snapping jaws but Cerberus heads got close enough to cause the Pegasus to steer out of control and end up crashing into a cavern wall

The three dieties were sent to the floor.

"Pegasus!!" Hercules cried rushing to his steed noticing one of its wings damaged.

ROOOAAARRRR!!!

"forget that mule we have bigger problems!!" cried Hecate as Cerberus roared in their direction.

"Can't you calm it down!" Athena said raising her spear and shield with Hecate giving her a incredulous look, "I meant have been running things down here since the Titan incident but that beast never answered to me!"

She exclaimed sending blasts at the snapping heads while they stepped carefully back, "And it's not likely to answer to me now that it's master is back."

"well then he will have to answer to me!!" cried Hercules rushing pass the goddess and jumping on Cerberus middle head

"GRRRRRRR!" And needless to say Cerberus didn't react to this with the middle head shaking itself as hard and fast trying to dislodge the godly hero while the other two heads snapped down at Hecate and Athena

"Take Pegasus away and hide!!" yelled Hercules pulling at the head´s ears forcing Cerberus to pull away from the goddesses

"Get those heads off our backs and we will!" Hecate cried out trying to blast at the mutts eyes only for her own dodging making aiming difficult to say the least

Hercules pulled with more strength forcing the three headed dog to back up with the other two heads trying to snap at the hero on their middle head

"Woah .AH!" The yelled out at some of the snapping teeth coming close as he punched and kicked the heads back while doing his best to keep his grip on the middle head

Down on the ground Hecate and Athena tried to push Pegasus to move faster.

"come on you mule move!!!" cried the goddess of magic pushing the wounded horse towards what looked like a buried structure

 This comment caused Pegasus to snort out some air glaring at the witch while it struggled toward the structure with Athena bitingly asking Hecate, "it would kill you to show concern for a comrade wouldn't it?"

She asked as she steadily guided Hercules stead to safety

 "oh yeah..because losing time with this horse wont risk us getting caught by the giant mutt or by anything Hades sent after us" snarked the other goddess

Athena rolled her eyes ignoring the witch though internal knew she might have a point she wasn't about to leave Pegasus behind they needed all the aid they could get injured or not, "Just stop complaining and help me!" She ordered with a snap

While back with Hercules he continued his struggle with Cerberus, "Urg..you're a lot tougher than I remember." He said punching another of the snapping heads back while the middle continued trying to shake him off, "you'd think me being a god now would make this easier." He said with a annoyed mutter

(In Hades Palace)

"huff..Hercules hasn't realize that being an Olympian in the underworld is more a disadvantage that an advantage" said the Horned King looking at the battle "im surprised Athena hasn't noticed what's happening either"

"Eh to be fair probably still off her game from my surprise attack earlier." Hades said while munching on a bowl of popcorn the imps had somehow manage to procure for him, "But yeah it's ironic that being a demi god likely gave him a better chance down here isn't it?"

He asked with a amused grin before offering some of the pop corn to his friend

 The Lich villain took a handful before munching them.

"indeed" green fire began appearing on his body "on that note...I think I will also join the fun" he added breaking a small vial with some of the cauldron miasma before sending it through the window into the battle

(With Athena and Hecate)

the duo of goddesses managed to push Pegasus into the building.

"umm weird" said Athena looking around "his place reminds me of something"

"tch dont start having nostalgic flashbacks" said Hecate with frustration.

"its not that" said the goddess of wisdom looking around "this place...its an exact copy of the Delpho´s temple"

"the temple of Delphos?" asked Hecate "you mean the place where Apolo have his big temple?"

"exactly" Athena said "what would a copy of that would be in the underworld?"

as she asked this green torches were ignited int he walls and a green miasma began covering the floor.

The earth shook and cracked...

BOOM

HISSSSSSS!!!

and a gigantic zombie-looking-snake burst from the ground.

"Python!!!" cried the goddess of war seeing Apollo's old foe emerging in a corrupted form

 The undead serpent it's body giving off a evil green glow gave a hiss before lunging forward as Hecate stepped behind Athena who raised her shield and thrust her spear forward to meet the monster in battle, "Urg if Apollo slayed you while you were alive.."

Athena said meeting it's lunge with her sword while Hecate took the chance to float back hopefully out of it's range while Athena distracted it, "than I can put your corpse back in the dirt with the rest of the worms!"

She yelled lunging forward with her spear

 the weapon didnt have trouble getting through the rotten flesh of the snake...however it was like the creature didnt feel anything as it kept it charge only this time taking the goddess with it as it smashed on the temple's walls

 "GAH!" Athena yelled out as her back hit the wall gasping out with a yell, "HECATE!" She yelled as the serpent rammed her harder into the wall while the witch growled watching, "must i do everything."

She muttered raising her hands which glowed with magical power before she started blasting at the creature

 HISSSSS!!!

this time the creature do seems to feel something.

"magic?" wondered Hecate "that thing is made with magic?" she smiled "hahahaha then what a foolish notion facing against the goddess of sorcery!!!" she called sending another blast at the creature

As she did so the creature backed away hissing at the witch giving Athena room to recover and strategize, "keep pushing it back!" The goddess of wisdom yelled out

Hecate smiled as she kept blasting moving forwards while the snake hissed in pain and anger going backwards.

What the sorcerer didnt noticed however, was that from the cracks on the ground more skeletal hands began appearing

"Heheh Hades is more of a fool than I thought to send a beast of magic against me!" Hecate exclaimed with a dark arrogant laugh and just as she was powering up another blast she felt something grab at her leg pulling her down in surprise causing her to send off the blast in the wrong direction at the wrong target

With Athena barely managing to turn her head in time to see the blast of magical energy heading toward her before it hit her sending her flying back against the cavern wall

"What?!"

BOOM!

And then followed by the entire wall to fall over the blue goddess.

Pegasus cried in shock and worry...only for skeleton warriors with a green glow to emerge around him trapping him in place

And as this was happening Hecate herself was finding herself getting dogpiled by numerous other skeletons forcing her to the gorund, "ARg get off me you FOOLS!"

Wish granted as soon the coils of the giant snaked warped around the witch (crushing the skeletons) and began tighten

"Urg you.. arg ...cursed ... serpent... release me!"

"well..well...look what we have here Panic" said Pain puffing close to Hecate.

"uhh it seems we have a traitor and an usurper in our hands Pain" said Panic appearing too

 "You two ungrateful worms!" Hecate snapped glaring at them, "I could have fed you to Canis and Lupus rather than letting you work for me and this is how you repay my mercy?!"

 "sorry sister" said Pain without a care "we might not be the brightest torches in the house...but even we know that between facing you or facing Hades...well..."

"you are not even half scary as he is" finished Panic.

"specially with the new guy around" Pain shivered

Hecate gave a growl as the serpent tighten it's coils around here, "When...I get..out of this.." she said gasping out glaring at the imps murderously, "I'll...fucking show you...how...SCARY I CAN BE!" She roared out but the Imps merely scoffed rolling their eyes, "Sure you will."

Pain said with a smirk and Panic chuckled, "Hehe that's two goddesses and a pony down and only one wonderboy to go~" He said grinning wide as the skeleton solders secured Pegasus and Athena

"Ahhh I simply love when a plan goes right" said Pain "maybe we will end the day without being scorched"

"At the rate things are going maybe the boss will give us a bonus~" Panic said giving a laugh

"Plan? Wait? You were expecting us?!" cried the sorcerer.

"well duuuuhhhh" Panic called "you think Hades kidnapped old jerkules family just because?"

"hehehe ohh but you dont have to believe us" said Pain "the boss will be happy to tell you all once we take you and Athena to him"

At those words Hecate eyes widen as the undead serpent hissed above her, "Hehe gentleman.." She said with a slight gasp, 'There's no need for that.." She said with a nervous smile, "I'm sure Hades has much more important matters to attend to than meeting with me."

she said with a nervous strained giggle because her earlier cockiness to Zeus brat and Athena aside she wasn't possessing any desire to deal with Hades face to face unless she had the upper hand or back up...and certainly not in the opposite way with Hades having both right now

A flash of blue fire and a flash of green fire called her attention.

"oh dont worry" Horned King called as he and Hades appeared "I think he has a free moment before we deal with Jerkules"

"Hehe Hecate doll been too long you look great~" Hades chimed in with a wide smirking grin, "Where's your pooches you usually took them everywhere with you?"

He ideally asked with narrowed eyes as truth be told he was surprised to see Hecate here without her minions wondering if they'd have to track them down to with later just to be on the safe side or not

"gulp...well...they were suppose to keep an eye out for Cerberus and make sure he was still chained " said the witch with trembling voice "so...I suppose..."

"they became dog food" deadpanned the Lich

"Kinda ironic huh?" Hades asked ideally rubbing his chin, "but hey you are what you eat~" He joked with a grin before it grew more sinister as he looked down at Hecate, "and you my dear are probably about to become snake food~"

HISSSSSS

"gulp..c-come on Hades...i..im sure we can talk about this..." said the Witch noticing the sinister look on the god´s face "you...you must understand...when Zeus gives and order...one cant simply say no" blame the big cloud that always work "you know I would never try to replace you...I wasn't given a choice"

"Right.." Hades said sarcastically, "And i'm sure the time you tried to drain my essence with that crystal, or the time you tried to create a monster using Greeces greatest heroes to use against me were just misunderstandings than?"

He asked in a slight biting tone

"gulp...hehehehe..I was..just playing?" said Hecate with sweat falling

"Oh playing~" Hades said with a mocking chuckle, "Well how about we play a special game~" He said giving a dark grin, "It's called beat the witch, and throw her into the styx~"

The serpent hisses tighten its hold even more.

"Ahhhhhhh!!!!" the witch cried in pain

"oh but don't worry i'm not playing the game right away." Hades said with a chuckle enjoying hecate pain, "first I want you to take part in a little experiment I had in mind~" He said with a large arrogant smirk looking into Hecate eyes, "i'm curious to see if we can transfer a goddess divinity and immortality to a mortal~"

"w-what?!! agggg" Hecate called in fear and then pain again

"Yes you see I got my eye on someone and think she has potential." Hades said tapping his fingers together, "but she's mortal while i'm lord of the dead i can't help but wonder if there's another way around the little mortality issues once she sees things my way~"

"hehehe well we have here two goddesses" said The Horned King pointing also to the unconscious Athena "I think we have plenty to experiment"

"Agreed should be quite fun~" Hades said laughing, "But first.." He gave a evil grin, "we deal with wonderboy~"

"lets do it" agreed the skeleton before turning to the snake and the imps "you take the prisoners to a cell and keep them chained"

"You got it!" Panic said with a salute with Pain giving a agreeing nod, "consider them chained and secured!" With both imps quickly getting to work as Hades gave a dark grin, "let's see how wonder boy is doing shall we~"

The God said giving a dark chuckle

(With Hercules)

As it turns out wonderboy as Hades called him was not doing well at all as for some reason he was starting to feel more and more drained as the fight with Cerberus dragged on..a sight that was not going well for him

"AAAARG!" He yelled out hitting the cavern wall before falling to the floor with a groan as Cerberus stepped forward with a menacing growl

"come on...uggg..." Hercules managed to stand but his legs wobble a bit "why is this so hard?!" he couldnt help but ask...he knew he has the strength, he should be winning against Cerberus (he DID beat him before) so why now that he was a god he felt even weaker that a normal mortal?

"Ah..urgh...ah..could...it." Hercules groaned staring up at Cerberus, "be something...that...sorcerer did?"

He asked aloud trying to figure out what was causing him to feel so weak after all the earlier fighting once Hades and friend had attacked surely hadn't taken that much out of him...right?

He thought barely doing a dodging barrel roll out of the way of Cerberus left head snapping down at his position as the dog pounced

Hercules took a chance to attack the flank of the giant dog

However Cerberus twisted around just in time meeting his attack with it's three sets of jaws snapping at him fiercely

"AHHHHH!!!"

Hercules tried to change direction but his leg managed to be caught by the jaw of the left head

GROWL!!!!

and soon the hero found himself being throw into the air like a rag doll

"WOAH!" He yelled out as Cerberus right head snapped his cape by the jaws before flinging him all around like a chew toy as the other two heads snapped at his right arm and left leg and began to pull much to his pain, "ARRRRG!"

"Woah, woah take it easy Cerberus!" But all the sudden a voice called out belonging to that of Hades who puffed at Cerberus paws in a vapor of sulfur with Horned King beside him smirking up, "we still need Jerkules in one piece after all~"

"Hades urggggg!!!" Hercules cried in pain

"Hey hows my favorite Nephew~" Hades called out with a mocking smile, "Feels like we haven't seen each other since.." he paused humming in sarcastic thought, "Oh yeah.." He snapped his fingers before roaring out with red flames, "SINCE YOU KNOCKED ME INTO THE FUCKING RIVER STYX!"

Cerberus let go of his prey.

FLOWSH!!!

only for Hades to blast him with a fireball

"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW DISGUSTING AND UNPLEASANT THAT WAS!" He roared following up with another blast of fire as Hercules hit the cavern wall, "ARG!"

True Hades formerly nightmaster000 didn't know either but that didn't mean he didn't have a good idea so on behalf of the original Hades it was up for him to make Hercules feel the heat and punishment, "I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU WISH THE IMPS HAD FINISHED YOU OFF AS A BABY BRAT!"

"Ugg..." Hercules stood up, his godly aura blinking and out for a moment before returning

"Come on Hercules no clever quip or clinch line like you'll never get away with this Hades~" The god asked darkly his hands lit up as he walked menacingly over to the hero

"hahahaha I highly doubt he is in the position to make such threats" Horned King called "so Hercules how it feels to be a god again? as high and mighty as those stuck up Olympians make it look?"

"Urgh..I.." Hercules glared up at the two, "What...what...did you do?" He demanded trying to push himself up with a grunt as Hades gave a snort, "We didn't do anything you're the ones who were dumb enough to walk into my domain~"

He said with a dark grin, "you practical gift wrapped yourself for us~"

"hahahaha why you think neither Zeus or those cloud kissers like coming down here?" asked the Lich "the underworld is a place of death...meaning even the gods can be affected here!!!"

Hercules yes went wide at that with Hades laughing, "That's right Hercules my house, my advantage~" He said smirking down, "The only ones who escape this little drawback are me or anyone I potential give a bit of mojo too~"

He said mixing some truth and theory while leaving out other gods of death might be similar unaffected

Hercules groanded

"I...I have beat you...before...I will do it again" called the hero staining with shaking legs

"ah correction you beat the old Hades~" The god said with a smirk raising a finger, "The new Hades is playing a whole different king of game~" He said giving a dark chuckle, "one where the hero always loses~"

He said before sending another blast of fire straight at wonder boy with the intent to knock him out

Hercules doged and charged against the duo

"Sorry Jerkules but your hero time is over!!" cried the Horned king summoning his magic and then punching the ground.

around Hercules the land began trembling and breaking forcing him to stop as the land around him caved in leaving him in a lonely platform.

"but dont worry...you wont be remembering much of it" finished the skelletical villain noticing just under the rock column the hero was; was a big pool of water.

the Lethel pool to be exact

"Yes you'll be spending the rest of your days as a pet to three lovely ladies~" Hades said with a cruel grin looking over at the hero, "But don't worry i'll take good care of Meg for you~" He said with a slight lecherous grin

The hero looked up in anger.

"HADES!!!" he roared before running and jumping off the platform hopping to reach the other side

"HERCULES!" Hades yelled back with slight mocking as he let loose two more fire blasts straight from his hands straight at the hero

BOOM!!

the fireballs hit him straight sending him flaying backwards...and then falling all the way to the pool

SPLASH!!!

"Take a long soak and forget all about your troubles nephew ~" Hades said while blowing off some smoke from his fingers western style

"hahahahahaha...and now..now the real fun..begins" laughed the Horned King knowing their plans were about to come to fruition.