This is no # 4 of the 'gods end up in a supermarket' series started by Strata Of The Travellers. Rated T for the ...um... dodgy nature of the shop Hades ends up in.

Hades hummed as he walked along the street. Being out in the sunshine was doing wonders for his mood, and we all know how moody he is, especially when Demeter is visiting.

Then he remembered why exactly he was here in the mortal world.

"You!" he said, jabbing his finger at a passerby, while putting on his best I-am-the-evil-God-of-the-Underworld-and-you'd-better-not-mess-with-me look. "Where can I find better instruments of torture than in the Underworld?" "I...um..." The poor guy was clueless. And speechless. He made a run for it.

Hades rolled his eyes. I mean, one look and he runs like a rabbit? Then he heard someone else speak form next to him. "Three lanes in, and turn to your left." The guy winked (Winked at the God of the Underworld ?) and walked off. Hades was still taking in the sight of him. Black pants, black shirt, black shoes, socks, black cap, black skin, black hair, black mascara... for Zeus's sake, why? Hades had a reason, he was God of the Underworld, but why him?

Hades started walking in the direction he pointed out, thinking Can I pick up some acolytes for the Underworld from here?

When he stopped before the shop, he lifted an eyebrow. The decor's pretty good... though it could take some lessons from the Underworld. He stepped in. And stared.

There were handcuffs hanging all around him and uncomfortably tight-looking spiked leather women's outfits. And other things he couldn't even begin to think up a use for.

A weird guy walked out from behind the counter. "What can I get you, sir?'

"Something painful." No one said Hades wasn't blunt.

"Er... yes, is this your first time coming here? You should have brought your girlfriend along."

"Why in the Underworld would I bring my girlfriend in here?" Though I wonder if I can get Persephone into one of these outfits. He immediately thought the better of it. She'd go whining to her over-protective mother again and he couldn't deal with Demeter. His thoughts turned back to the reason why he was in here, buying instruments of torture. "I'm looking for something for my mother-in-law."

The guy looked nauseous. His mother-in-law? He stammered, "Y- you're doing it with your mother-in-law?" "Of course. She's one of the most annoying people I've ever met."

The guy was already thinking of ways to get rid of this disgusting guy. "Um... maybe she's too old for anything like this?" "Of course not, she's immortal!"

Seeing the guy's face, Hades wondered if he had left anything out. Of course, his evil laugh!

"Mu-ha-ha-ha!"

"Okay, that's it! SECURITY!"

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Hades got up, shaking his head. He couldn't believe it. No, it NEVER happened. He wasn't just thrown out into the street by two mortals. No. Never.

Nemesis. He needed Nemesis right now! Maybe he could offer her a visit to the Underworld or... did she owe him in any way?

Trying to remember, he looked up. He had been walking blindly, and was now standing in a supermarket. He was about to walk out when he saw a girl and a guy blocking the entrance.

The girl was chewing on something. Suddenly, she blew out a huge pink bubble (Hades was reminded of Persephone's pink underpants with a shudder) and...

BOOM! It burst all over the poor other guy's face.

Imagine a huge, pink, sticky bubble, filled with someone else's saliva bursting on your face. Disgusting!

Hades suddenly grinned evilly. Imagine a huge, pink, sticky bubble, filled with someone else's saliva bursting on Demeter's face.

"What is that thing and where can I get it?" he shouted. The girl looked at him, eyebrows raised. "It's just bubblegum, dude. From over there." She pointed towards a counter.

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An hour later, Hades returned to the Underworld with several cartons.

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An hour later, Demeter ran away screaming from the Underworld, her face pink and dripping.

A/N: Not a big fan of bubblegum myself, so... I think it's the perfect torture weapon!

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