Netherworld Lights

(A Trouble Maker in Hollow Bastion)

Note: This takes place in the course of Kingdom Hearts II


The entire Underworld shook, or so it seemed. Pain and Panic took cover underneath a nearby table waiting for their master's stormy nature to calm. Naturally, they stayed quiet--usually they would only be scolded for saying something dumb in any case. Hades paced up and down the chamber, occasionally glancing into the all-knowing green pool in the center of the room.

Scowling the Lord of the Netherworld threw the closest thing to him (which happened to be a small replica statue of Hercules). "Every time I try to get rid of that idiot, Wonderboy something gets in my way! Whether it's that stupid Zeus, that idiotic Organization XIII or that Keyblade boy! It's really beginning to ruin my week..."

Sure, due to a minor mistake on the hero's side the Underdome--Hades very own Tournament Stadium--was reopened. That, Hades almost enjoyed. Hercules was pitted against the darkest creatures that Hades could throw against him there. Except just when things were going correctly and Hercules was almost defeated once and for all--Sora, the Keyblade's chosen showed up and saved the day once again.

Hades continued to fume at his defeat, causing the flames on his head to grow burning hot. He did not notice the fact that Panic and Pain disappeared from the room, fearing the Lord of the Underworld's wrath. Hades also did not notice the presence of another.

The gloom of the room hid away the stranger until he made himself known, saying with a laugh, "What's got your robe in a bunch?"

Hades did not bother looking in the direction of the visitor, his pale face growing more sour, "Who let you out? I don't recall telling you to come up here..."

"But the deepest bowels of Hades can only entertain for so long, Fireball-head."

Hades turned around, seeing his visitor propped against the wall cleaning his nails tediously with a large, colorful knife. His face hid by the brim of a red colored fedora, but his expression was a clever grin. Hades returned the visitor's grin with his own, moving smoothly towards the other, "NegaDuck... if anyone hasn't informed you, here in the Underworld you do as I say." The Underworld's leader broke into a fit of rage, his eyes turning crimson, "And I didn't call you here!"

Narrowing his eyes the stranger did not flinch to Hades' sudden enraged state, "Geez. Where a marshmallow when you need one. Listen, I hear you're predicament and maybe I can strike a deal with you..."

"I'm the one who makes the deals around here," Insisted Hades, his expression (and hair) turning back to normal. Drawing a hand up to smooth down his flaming hair, Hades licked his lips, "But indulge me."

NegaDuck's beak twisted into a pleased expression, he moved away from the wall towards the glowing pool in the middle of the room. Once near enough to it he began to speak, staring into the watery depths of the pool, "It's seems to me, if this kid wasn't around you'd be having a regular ol' holiday..." He stuck a finger down his throat, grimacing at his own words, "excuse me, field-day, with this Hercules jerk, right?"

"Perhaps..." Hades noted as he narrowed his eyes at the short duck. "So what's the proposition?"

"Hold on, speedy. I think I can solve your kid problems for you... if you'll grant me one little wish." NegaDuck said, dipping his fingers in the pool and swirling their around a bit. His eyes lit up with excitement as he watched the pool's shape change to a familiar sight. Hades must have knew what he was thinking...

"Does this deal have something to do with your pain-in-the-side by chance?"

NegaDuck watched as the image of his enemy came to life in the pool, Darkwing Duck's purple uniform shone a peculiar shade of olive but it was unmistakably him. "Of course it does. You don't have to do anything except grant me the honor of showing him around the Underworld when he arrives."

"You mean, you want this fella's soul and your to be in the same dungeon? And you'll take care of that Keyblade brandishing ninny for me?" Hades paraphrased as his eyes lit up with the prospect of getting rid of Sora. "And if you lose?"

"I don't..." NegaDuck insisted, his eyes glinting with arrogance as he said this. "So, is it a deal?"