Underworld Takeover part 4

Disclaimer: read chapter 1


BAAHH!

All the sheep were making noises, and the imps were trying to keep them quiet. Panic was counting, "Five, six, seven, eight, nine... OH! Someone's missing!"

The imps looked at each other, and cried out, "POKIE!" They looked over, and saw Pokie out of there hiding place, sleeping.

"Oh, Pokie's asleep," Panic whispered.

"Wake up, wooly," Pain tried to wake Pokie up.

"Rise and shine, sheepy-head," Panic said. But Pokie just made noises then dozed off. "Oh, we gotta bring him in!"

"Not me, brother!" Pain cried.

Panic groaned, and stepped out of the hiding place to pull Pokie; but Pokie was too heavy. "Come on! Get up!" He tried pulling Pokie's head, then push him, but it nothing worked.

Pain was watching Panic failing to bring the sheep back in the hiding place. He sighed, "Oh! Alright!" Pain walked out of his hiding place, and helped Panic. But as Pain lifted the sheep up from the front, and Panic pushed the back; Pokie fell on top of Pain.


The wolves finally released Hercules, and started flying in the air. Hercules was shocked to see Natalie in the Underworld again. Nattie did get captured! So the imps weren't lying! Hercules thought, and narrowed his eyes at Hecate. Now Hecate has gone too far!

Hercules got his hero pose ready, and faced Hecate with a serious look, "Hecate! I must ask that you vacate the Underworld, release Nattie from hostage, and return the haunting regions of night!"

"Such a polite- Wait! Did you just say hostage?" Hecate raised a brow.

"Yes! You are holding my friend, Nattie, hostage! You kidnapped her! I demand that you release her immediately."

Hecate chuckled, "My dear boy, your friend, Allie works for me now." Hecate explained as she was sitting on Hades' chair.

Hercules raised a brow, "Allie? Who's Allie?"

"It's Nattie!" Natalie corrected Hecate.

Hecate shrugged, "Whatever."

"You're lying! You've captured Nattie!" Hercules pointed at Hecate accusingly.

"No, I didn't. I maybe a lot of things, but kidnapping is not one of them."

Hercules turned to Natalie, "Nattie, she's lying right?"

Natalie sighed, and stepped in front of Hercules trying to look sympathy as possible, "I'm sorry, Herc."

Hercules blinked in shock, and was shaking his head rapidly. He said at first quietly, "No. No. No! NO! You're kidding right?! You can't be working for Hecate! Tell me you're lying!"

Natalie looked at Hercules, who looked like he was about to cry. He felt betrayed, and Natalie didn't blame him for it. "Herc... I can't say it. It's true."

"But Nattie, why?" Hercules asked quietly.

"I have my reasons, Herc. Nothing personal. You may be mad at me now, but I hope that someday we can still be friends."

"But Natte- I- I thought- How- How could you?" Hercules asked trying to hold back the tears. Seeing that made Natalie feel horrible.

Hecate looked like she was about to cry, "This is so... sad! This is just like those drama shows I watch on TV." She then looked annoyed, "Get rid of him."

"Thanks so much for coming," one wolf said.

"Bye now!" The other said as they both were chasing after Hercules. He jumped off a platform, and was holding to the edge of the cliff for dear life.

Natalie glared at Hecate, and said, "See? I told ya! I told ya someone is going to stop you, but did you listen to me? NO!"

Hecate looked at Natalie angrily, "Oh, shut it! If you would've been supportive to began with none of this wouldn't happened!"

Natalie furrowed her brows with confusion, "That makes ZERO sense! It would've happen anyway!"

Hecate gave out her friendly smile with her sarcastic tone, "Keep talking, and there will be consequences, Mattie."

Natalie growled, "NOT MATTIE! NATTIE! Hades may not say my job right, but at least he got my name right!"

Hecate then became angry, "Never! EVER! EVER compare me with Hades EVER AGAIN!"

"Why not? You're a copy-cat version of him."

Hecate began growling with frustration.

Natalie smirked, "Wow! Did I bust a nerve, Hecate?"

"SHUT UP!" Hecate snapped.

"What?! What's the matter Hecate? You can't handle me? GOOD!"


In Olympus...

Zeus began to grow uncomfortable, as Hades was being something he never had been before... being nice! "You are so... SPECIAL TO ME!" Hades gave Zeus a hug, "I love you like a brother, you big lug!"

"Uh..." Zeus slightly push Hades away, and said nicely, "We are brothers. Hades, are you feeling alright?"

"I-I feel different. I do." Hades turned around, and cried out, "PO-PO!" Poseidon was getting weird out too. "Oh, I love you like a brother, ya big, slimy fish!" Hades hugged Poseidon too.

"You know, is it just me or is the H-Man getting mellower by a minute?" Hermes asked.

Hades turned and was about to hug Athena and Ares; but they hugged themselves, because they were crept out by Hades' sweetness.


Back in the Underworld...

"Uh... Pain?" Panic looked at Pokie; and he was now panicking, because something was about to happen to Pokie. "I-I don't think Pokie is a... a he."

"HE'S NOT?!" Pain cried in shock.

"No! Pokie is um... Going to be a MOMMY!"

"When?!"

"RIGHT NOW!" Panic and Pain were now panicking. They were pacing, screaming, and still panicking. "What do we do?! What do we do?!" Panic cried.

"I know NOTHING about birthing and no baby sheep!"

Panic was facing Pokie, who was lying still and in pain. "Breath in! Breath out! Breath out! Focus!"


Meanwhile, Hercules was holding on to the cliff, but the wolves were trying to get him to release his grip. Suddenly, The wolves heard some screaming from the imps.

"Oh! Better go check that out!" One wolf said as he was flying to the imps.

"Dig in!" The other wolf said while staring down at Hercules, "I'll handle Mr. Manners here."

"Hey, dog-breath!" the wolf turned around; and suddenly, the wolf was pushed into the cliff. Hercules looked up to see Natalie holding her hand out for his. "Come on!" Natalie cried in frustration. Hercules reached his hand out for hers, and pulled himself up. Natalie looked at him with concern and asked, "Are you okay?"

Hercules stood up, and looked at Natalie while panting, "Thanks." He then frowned, "Why would you do this?"

Before Natalie could answer. "Uh, excuse me?" Natalie and Hercules looked over to see the same wolf again flying. "You do realize I can fly, right?"

Natalie paused and ran away from Hercules, "Sorry, Herc, you're on your own!"

"Nat?!" Hercules looked over, and saw the wolf flying towards him with his mouth wide open, showing his big, sharp teeth.


The imps were helping Pokie give birth, like they had a choice. That's when other wolf showed up with a surprised look on the wolf's face, "Whoa! What is this? Some kind of offering to Hecate?" The wolf came charging towards the sheep, attempted to attack Pokie with Pain standing in his way. Pain looked at the wolf, and began screaming.

As the wolf was showing off his teeth, and was about to attack; a voice cried out, "Get your FILTHY PAWS OFF HER!" They look over to see Panic with a stick, making a few Kung-Fu moves. The Brave Panic ran towards the wolf, and started beating him with the stick.

"OW! OH- HEY!" The wolf cried, "Watch the fur!"

While the Brave Panic was beating up the wolf, Panic was helping Pokie give birth, "Come on, Pokie! You can do it! PUSH! PUSH!" Pain was breathing with Pokie, "Cleansing breaths!"

"This one is for Pokie!" The wolf looked over, and Panic hit him again; he was flying to the wall, and was knocked unconscious. Panic smiled at the wolf's defeat, and rushed towards Pain and Pokie to see Pain holding the new addition to the sheep family, Baby Pokie.

Pain began crying, "It's so... BEAUTIFUL!"

"Aww!" Panic said as he was looking at the cute, baby sheep smiling. "Like mother, like baby." Pain put the baby sheep down, and it was walk towards it's mother. Pokie was crying with joy to see her baby.

The mood was ruined when they heard someone clearing his throat. The imps looked over, and saw Hades looking bald and gloomy. "Hades?!" Panic cried nervously. They immediately stepped in front of the sheep, so Hades wouldn't see. "Welcome back!" Panic greeted Hades.

"Your flameless-ness," Pain added.

"Eh, don't mind me, boys," Hades said as he was passing by them, "I can see you're busy."

"Um... Hecate is in your throne room, boss," Panic said, "She's sort of... um... took over the Underworld."

"We told her you would be flamed up!" Pain added.

"No. No. No. No," Hades shrugged, "Dominating a realm is a young god's game." Hades went to the door, and it lifted up by itself. Hades glared at the imps and said, "Boys, retire my number." Hades stepped inside, and the door closed behind him.


In the throne room, the wolf came charging at Hercules; but Hercules jumped up to grab a sharp stick on the ceiling. The wolf ran into the wall, and just like the other wolf, he was knocked unconscious. Hercules broke the sharp stick from the ceiling, and used it to break the crystal; but only person was standing in his way, Hecate.

Hecate chuckled as she was flying towards Hercules, and took the stick from him, "Get real! Do you really think you could toss a few pebbles and go on home?" The crystal began to form arms and legs, turning into a crystal monster. "THINK AGAIN, JUNIOR! This is MY Underworld, and WELCOME TO IT!"

The crystal grabbed Hercules, and began shaking him around. Hecate was standing beside the doorway watching the action. That's when Hades joined the party, "Hey good luck. Hey, I tried to waste the kid, but he's like a ROAST! He keeps coming back, oy." He looked over, and saw the crystal monster, "Hey, flaming crystal. Nice."

Hecate smiled and asked, "Hades, whatever is the matter? Is your... LIGHT OUT?!" She chuckled wickedly.

"Yeah, you know. I am feeling a bit... schuave. Yeah, you know I don't like to complain."

"We got a situation here, old timer. It's called the NEW UNDERWORLD ORDER! DEAL WITH IT!" Suddenly, water came splashing at Hecate's head. She was soak and wet; she turned around to see Natalie smirking at her while holding a bucket, "What?! Was THAT supposed to do?!"

"You're not melting." Natalie shrugged, "Huh, I guess it's only used for The Wizard of Oz." She looked at soak Hecate, and said, "Check it out, Witch. The devil is back, and now your show is about to be canceled."

"ALRIGHT, MAT! This is it! I'VE HAD ENOUGH WITH YOU!" Hecate was staring down at her.

"Hecate, it's Nat not Mat," Hades corrected her.

"SEE?!" Natalie cried, "This guy maybe out, but at least he says my name right!"

Hades shrugged, "Whatever."

Hecate didn't pay attention to Hades, while she was staring down at Natalie. "You listen to me! I'm in charge now! AND You are FIRED!"

"You can't fire me! You want to know why?"

"WHY?!"

"Because I QUIT!" Natalie threw the bucket at her, and it hit Hecate's head.

"THAT'S IT!" Hecate threw the bucket against the wall, and shoved Natalie.

Natalie fell backwards, and landed on the cold, stone floor. She looked at Hecate, who was smirking down at her. "Oh! Bring it, Witch!" Natalie stood up, and shoved Hecate back.

"Let's go!" Hecate shoved Natalie.

"It's on!" Natalie shoved Hecate.

"I'm ready!" Hecate flew up in the air.

"ME TOO!" Natalie drew her fingers, telling Hecate to come closer.

"You better be, Mandy!" Hecate was coming straight at Natalie.

"For the last time... MY NAME IS NATTIE!" When Hecate was closer, Natalie grabbed her hair, and yanked it towards her. Natalie was on top of Hecate's back, and was beating the crap out of her.

"GET OFF!" Hecate cried.

"NOT A CHANCE!"

Meanwhile the crystal monster pressed Hercules against the wall with one hand; and Hercules hit the wall with his demi-god strength. A bunch of sharp sticks from the ceiling was falling, and Hercules jumped out of the way, before it smashed the crystal in half. The flame that was held captive inside was free, and it was headed towards gloomy Hades.

While Natalie grabbed Hecate around her throat, Hecate elbowed Natalie in the face, that made Natalie let go to cover her eye. "Man, not again!" Natalie cried in pain.

"That will teach you!" Hecate cried. They both saw the flames going through in between them. Their eyes followed the flames, and it lighted up Hades. Natalie smirked and mumbled, "He's back." Hecate was smiling nervously.

Hades was lighted up, and cried out, "BADA-BING! BADA-BOOM!" He took a bow, "Ladies, gentlemen-" He turned to stare down at Hecate with orange flames, "Third rate percenters to the throne. HADES is back in the building!"

Natalie knew Hades would be doing a lot of flaming, she grabbed Hercules, and took him to safety, "We gotta go, Wonderboy!"

"Okay! See ya, Hades! Your welcome!" Hercules cried to Hades as he and Natalie left the throne room.

Hades turned back to Hecate with a smirk, "You were saying?"

Hecate shrugged, "Hey, if you were in my position, you'll try the same thing."

Hades chuckled, "And if you were in MY POSITION!" He burst into flames, punishing Hecate. After he flamed the whole throne room and Hecate, he mumbled, "Wow, I feel better."


The imps, the sheep, Natalie, and Hercules made it back to the edge of the River Styx. The imps looked at Natalie, who had a new shiner on her left eye, and Panic asked, "Nattie, are you okay?"

Natalie nodded, "Yeah. Don't sweat it. I'm fine... except my eye."

Hercules turned Natalie to face him, "Nattie, I don't understand. What changed your mind about working for Hecate?"

"WHAT?!" The imps cried.

"You were working for Hecate?!" Pain cried in shock.

"NO!" Natalie cried.

"You weren't working for Hecate?" Panic asked.

"NO! Herc, nothing changed my mind. I set the whole thing up, when Hecate took over."

"What?" Hercules was officially confused. "I still don't understand. If you weren't captured, how did you know about Hecate?"

The imps were looking at her to see what kind of lie, she's going to pull. Natalie turned away from him, and answered, "I was walking, until I heard a conversation from the imps about Hecate. I went to the Underworld; helped Hades and the imps get the Underworld back by gaining Hecate's trust. I wanted to know how she was taking over, then stab her in the back; but I didn't know they were going to ask you for help."

Panic leaned over to Pain and whispered, "She is a good liar."

Pain nodded agreeing.

"But why would you want to help Hades?" Hercules asked.

"Yeah! Why would you?" Panic asked. "Do you care about him?"

Natalie scoffed, "Hell no!"

"Then why?" Hercules asked sternly.

"Because I prefer the devil I know then the one I don't."

Hercules' face soften a little, "Gee, Nat. I-I had no idea."

"Oh my gosh." Natalie glared at him in shock, "You actually thought I was going to let Hecate kill you. HOW DARE YOU!"

"Nat, I'm sorry! I-It's just that you looked... convincing."

"Well, I'm sorry, but that was part of my plan. Herc, we have been friends for a long time. I would never do anything to hurt you." Natalie turned away from him, and bit her lower lip.

Hercules smiled, "Really?"

"YES! Don't you believe me?"

"I do, Nat. I'm sorry. I knew you wouldn't be bad. But you had me believe you were for a second."

"I'm sorry too, Herc." Natalie walked over to Hercules, and hugged him. "Really, really sorry." The imps were feeling slightly awkward and scared. They were hoping that Hades didn't see it, other wise things would be bad. Natalie tried to release Hercules, but his grip was so tight, "Uh... Herc?"

"Hm?" Hercules smiled at himself, because he was enjoying this moment.

"You can let go now."

"Oh!" Hercules released her, and rubbed the back of his neck nervously, "S-Sorry about that."

"It's fine... Well, I guess we should go on our separate ways."

"Um... yeah. I guess. D-Do you want me to-"

"Herc, I can handle it. You worry about yourself. I know how to get home it's not that far."

"Really? How close?"

"Closer than you think, Herc."

"All aboard!" Everyone looked over to see Charon rowing towards them.

Hercules didn't pay attention to the boat, he was a little worried about Natalie. "I don't think-"

"Herc, please! I can handle it. I take self defense! I'll be fine."

Hercules didn't want Natalie to be mad, so he decided to let the argument go. "Alright. If you need anything-"

"Herc! I'm fine."

"Alright. So, um... I-I'll see ya at school," Hercules walked in the boat with the sheep. He looked over to see Natalie not getting on the boat with him. "Aren't you coming?" Hercules held out his hand for Natalie's. If she refuse the ride, it might get Hercules suspicious, so she took his hand.

"Yeah." She smiled. Everyone climbed aboard, and rowing back to the entrance of the Underworld. Natalie was thinking to herself, Academy award winning performance goes to me!


Hercules and the sheep managed to get back to Amphytryon's house, before he got home. Amphytryon was impressed to see Hercules managing to take care of the sheep with no problem at all. He was looking at Pokie and her baby sheep, "Congratulations, son. Mother and child both look fine; and my ankle's healed up just in time for our vacation."

"Vacation?!" Hercules cried, while shaking his head, "Oh no! I've had enough sheep to last-"

"No worries, son," Amphytryon reassured him, "I've made other arrangements." He pointed at the new sheep-sitters. The sitters were none other than the imps; they were wearing shepherd hats and canes. All the sheep took a liking to the imps.

"Hi everybody," Pain greeted the sheep.

"We've got such an exciting weekend planned!" Panic cried with excitement.

A/N: That's the conclusion of this episode. I want to thank the people who reviewed and did the poll. I can't wait to do the next episode, this one is the most requested episode I received after the Arabian Nights episode...

The Gorgon!