Chapter 1: Divine Hate

"Hm…Hercules. Then…the Titans. And maybe Kratos, too…? Can't forget about Mr. Zurkon…"

The confusing babbling nonsense currently dripping from Sora's mouth had nothing to do with, well…anything. Yeah, he was standing in the middle of the octagonal ring, the true heart of Olympus Coliseum. The purple flames blazing atop the coliseum walls seemed to be the center of Sora's sinister attention.

From head to toe, our young, red shorts-clad hero was covered in the black and violet blood of slain Heartless. He chuckled to himself.

"I'll take on anyone."

-X-

"That! THAT right there! Look at him, Dad!" Hercules bellowed, pointing one accusing finger at the Greek-Viewer.

Zeus, the bearded dude with all the godlike seniority, stared intently at the realistic hologram of Sora. Doubtfully, Zeus shook his head, asking, "And you're sure that's the same kid who fought not only Cerberus but my brother Hades as well?"

Hercules' confirmation said it all. "That's him, Dad. Look, it's that golden glow in the center of his eyes. He has god-essence."

"No way," Zeus shot down. "I feel like I'd know more about this kid by now."

Herc' grew impatient; lowly, he growled, "Just tell the truth, Father! Is he…is he another one of your sons?"

Laughing, the chief Greek sputtered, "That kid? You think that pip-squeak is part of my bloodline? Get real…"

Herc' scoffed. "Well, it wouldn't be unlikely, knowing how you get around."

"He's not my kid. Trust me, I would know. Sort of…" Shaking his head impatiently, Zeus concluded, "Nah. I can't spawn nothin' that tiny."

Flexing, Hercules insisted, "Hey—I started out on the puny side, too. Now look at me."

Suddenly, Sora's holographic projection interjected, "Yeah, Zeus. Now look at him."

Both gods gasped.

"Okaaaay, now this kid's officially a creep! Better send him to Hell." And with that, Zeus stood up from his throne on Mount Olympus, readied a lightning bolt, and—

"Wait! Dad, are you crazy?!" Hercules exclaimed, lunging over to halt Zeus's lightning bolt toss. Struggling to hold off his pop's throwing arm, the Zero-to-Hero yelled, "He's one of the good guys, remember? He's helped me save Megara before, not to mention all the times he's bested Hades!"

Zeus simmered down, returning to his throne. "Hold on…. That's the same child? Wasn't he a bit taller than this?"

Herc' explained, "Yeah, he sometimes switches between his younger and older selves because of…well, I got no clue. But believe me, his older body is just as god-tier, if not more so."

Suddenly again, Sora's realistic hologram spoke up, "I got it! Ahem…I'll have what he's having!"

While Hercules was confused, Zeus was distraught. Slamming his fist on the arm of his pimp-chair, he swore, "Dammit…I think he just discovered the secret to infinite mana."

-X-

Sora felt his magic gauge refill instantly. Smirking, he commanded, "Next victim."