THE CHAMPIONS #1

World Tour Part 1

By Chris "TheMtVernonKid" Bennett

The Legendary hero,Hercules no longer A demi-god but still all armed with ancient weapons from his brother's Ares vault. He works as a bartender at a local Greek Bar in Brooklyn,New York called Athenas as well the protector of Brooklyn. Though with all this, Hercules misses the days being apart of much more namely a team.

*Note*Story takes place after All Avengers Titles & X-Men#6

HERC'S APARTMENT BOERUM HILL,BROOKLYN:

RHEA:What's wrong Herc?

Hercules:Oh nothing,just thinking of the old days.

Rhea:We just had great sex and that's what you're thinking about!

Hercules:No! Rhea it was great but it's just...you wouldn't understand.

Rhea:Try me. So are we talking B.C. or A.D.?

Hercules:It's recent,Rhea.

Rhea:So what is it?

Hercules: Well for starters that.

Hercules points toward his TV. With a news report on the Avengers.

Rhea: It's the Avengers,and? Wait! weren't you an Avenger at one time.

Hercules: Yes indeed. I miss those days. I miss Thor as well I should've been there to fight the Serpent with him.

Rhea: Didn't Thor and you fight couple of times?

Hercules:True,but there was always respect.

Rhea:So my big strong Hercules has feeling underneath all that muscle. Look Herc why don't you just join back up with the Avengers?

Hercules:I tried but...

One week ago,Avengers Tower:

Hercules: Captain, I Hercules request to rejoin the Avengers.

Captain America:I'm sorry Herc the team is full at the moment.

Hercules: But Captain you need experience and I have over 3,000 years of it,plus you need a heavy hitter.

SKAAR: That title taking Greek boy.

Hercules:I see,well fair well Captain.

Captain America: Herc I am sorry.

15 minutes later,Avengers Mansion:

Hercules: New Avengers I ask to join you.

Luke Cage: With all due respect Herc,we ain't looking for anymore members.

Hercules: (sigh) I see

Now:

Rhea:Wow,I'm sorry about that well let's get some sleep or you ready for another round.

Hercules:(sigh) G'nite Rhea

Athena's Bar:

Hercules serves his customers drinks at the bar laughing and enjoying their company. He even notices a man (who was his father in disguise) at the end of the bar.

HERCULES: Care for another drink,my good sir?

THE MAN: (staring at the women)No thank you just here enjoy the view.

HERCULES:Father.

ZEUS:I can see why you stay here many lovely women,son.

HERCULES:You better stop or Hera sees this and comes down and incinerates these women for no reason.

ZEUS: Ha-ha too true.

HERCULES: What brings you here,father?

ZEUS: To make my offer once again.

HERCULES:Father we've been through this before. I enjoy being mortal.

ZEUS:You lie I can see inside you miss being the Hercules of old.

HERCULES:Then look deep its not that at all. Good day father duty calls.

Later that Night:

HERCULES:Seems very quiet tonight. The criminals must be weary of me.

Suddenly,Hercules hears gun fire and explosions in the near by park.

Prospect Park,Brooklyn:

WOLVERINE: Drake keep the kid save. Armor and I will hit them low. Warren you and Cannonball hit them high.

ICEMAN:You got it!

ARMOR: I thought the Sapien League was done,Logan?

WOLVERINE: Well they ain't,there like roaches. And what do to roaches,Hisako?

ARMOR: We step on them!

Wolverine and Armor fight off a group of the Sapien League while Archangel and Cannonball deal with the Sapien League's air support and snipers.

ICEMAN: Don't worry kid we'll protect you.

THE KID: My names Jacob and I can help .

ICEMAN: Sorry Jacob!

SAPIEN LEAGUE MEMBER: Die mutant!

ICEMAN: Yo Tiny chill!

Iceman freezes the gun and follows up with a right hook. But unaware to Iceman,he didn't see a camouflaged

sniper hidden in a nearby tree.

Sapien Sniper: It ends now freak.

Suddenly,Hercules springs into attack by cutting down the tree. The Sniper falls out and tries to attack Hercules. But in an instant the sniper is wrapped in vines.

ICEMAN: Hey,who did that? Hercules is that you?

HERCULES: Indeed. I believe it was the boy.

JACOB: I told you I can help.

ICEMAN: Yeah you did. Yo Logan we clear!

WOLVERINE: Yeah Drake we clear but first.

Wolverine grabs the leader throws him up against a tree and unsheathes his claws.

WOLVERINE: Listen and listen well roach cuz I'm only gonna say this once. Take what's left of your league and tell your Queen the X-Men will always be there to stop her and the Sapien League.

Sapien League Leader: (running away) You may have won the battle but war ain't over!

HERCULES: (Clapping) Well put Wolverine.

WOLVERINE: Hey Herc,what you doing around here?

HERCULES: I heard gun fire. Who were those men?

Archangel: The Sapien League.

HERCULES: Warren, how are you man?

ARCHANGEL: Alive Herc.

ARMOR:Jacob you okay?

JACOB: Feeling better

CANNONBALL:Time to go ya'll.

WOLVERINE: Alright let's go. Herc good to see you again.

ICEMAN:Yeah we got to catch up sometime,Herc.

The X-Men leave. As for Hercules a lot of thought flowed threw his head.

NEXT DAY, HERC'S APARTMENT BOERUM HILL,BROOKLYN:

HERCULES: (on The Phone) So if it works out are you in my friend. Excellent,till then take care.

RHEA: Who was that on the phone?

HERCULES: A friend.

RHEA:This friend has a name?

HERCULES:Tom Foster. His uncle was Ben Foster.

Rhea: The same Ben Foster Thor killed?

HERCULES: That was not Thor,Rhea! That was a vile abomination!

RHEA: Okay relax.

HERCULES:(Kisses Rhea) I'm sorry.

RHEA: So where you going?

HERCULES: Off to see some old friends upstate.

Rhea: Upstate?

HERCULES: Indeed.

Rhea: For how long?

HERCULES: Do not worry I will return later.

RHEA: I see.

HERCULES: (smiling) And if everything goes well I won't be returning alone.

TO BE CONTINUED