Chapter 12

At long last, the time had come. The planets were edging into perfect alignment...and the plan Hades devised eighteen years ago was about to reach fruition. The Fates had predicted this very future-the day he would seize control of Olympus and rule over all the cosmos. Hades' previous attempts-using Terra, Cloud, and Auron to advance his plans for conquest-had failed. The hour was not yet right. But now, the planets were aligned and nothing could possibly go wrong. A wave of darkness lanced down from their celestial rank, and one by one, Hades freed the Titans from their prison-some of them the same monstrosities that Sora and his friends had already fought and bested before. With both the Titans and his longing for vengeance against Zeus reinvigorated, Hades began his attack on Olympus.

The group appeared inside of a cave and looked around.

"No fanfare?", questioned Sora.

He made a horn sound as Donald put his hand next to his ear, but nothing happened.

"Un-uh…", said Donald. Sora sighed.

"Nope, looks like we missed the Coliseum.", said Goofy.

"So, where are we?", asked Happy.

"Sora, you opened the gate!", shouted an angry Donald.

"Come down, Donald-san.", said Wendy in a gentle tone.

Sora chuckled. "I was a little off again. Sorry! We'll find him. But we need to go!"

"He right.", said Erza. "But do you know where?"

Sora then began to walk towards the mountains.

"Up the mountain?", questioned Donald.

"Yeah. 'Up' is the usual direction."

"I like the way you think Sora. Let go, Happy!", said Natsu as he ran towards the cliffs.

"Aye, sir!", said Happy as he followed Natsu.

"Well, never hurts to have your head in the clouds.", said Goofy.

"Exactly!", said Sora.

Donald and Lucy sighed. "Hey. We're leaving!", shouted Sora. Donald and Lucy panicked and ran after the group.

As they exit the cave, the group was ambushed by Shadows, Soldiers, Large Bodies, and a new bird type heartless.

"I guess this is the welcoming committee.", said Gray.

"Here we go!", said Lucy. She grabbed one of her gold keys.

"Star Dress: Virgo Form!"

Lucy's regular clothes disappeared and new clothes appeared on her. She wore a maid outfit with Virgo's symbol on her right shoulder.

"Requip: Morning Star!"

Erza's regular armor disappeared and her Morning Star armor was on her.

"Fire Dragon's Roar!"

Natsu release a large quantity of flames from his mouth at the Soldiers.

"Ice-Make: Lance!"

Gray fired ice like arrows at the birds.

Lucy dug and disappeared into the ground and reappear underneath the Shadows that blended with the ground. Erza fired light magic at the Large Bodies while Laxus assist her. Wendy and Juvia used a Unison Raid on the birds while Gajeel, Goofy, Donald, and Sora finished the last group of Large Bodies.

"Gi Hi! That was a good warm-up!", said Gajeel.

"So that how the Heartless function.", said Lily.

They then walked to a mountain wall.

"How are we going to get up?", asked Lucy.

Sora backed up, ran straight the wall, and ran up to the top.

"Come On!", he shouted.

They group then repeated his idea, made it to the top, and kept on going until they reach a cliff.

"I think we might be goin' in circles.", said Goofy.

"Sora…", said Donald.

"Did I make a turn at the wrong rock?", questioned Sora.

"Great, now we're lost.", said Gray.

"Sora-san. Do something to make Gray-sama feel better.", said Juvia.

Sora walked towards the edge and shouted, "Hey, Hercules! Where are youuu?"

Suddenly, a black smoke came from the clouds and crashed on the grounds that the group was on. The group turn around to face the smoke.

"All right. I know I dotted my I's, crossed my T's, zeroed the hero. So what gives? Who could possibly be trying to give me a migraine by yodeling that yutz's name?", said Hades, Lord of the Dead. He looked and saw the group in front of him.

"Who that?", asked Wendy.

Sora sighed. "Really? Hades?"

Hades sighed too. "Oh, it's just you. Oy vey."

"It's just us? Even for you that's cold.", said an annoyed Sora.

"Don't forget… I can always turn up the heat!" said Hades angrily.

"Wait. If Hades is here, then where's Herc?" questioned Goofy.

"What is everyone's infatuation with that dolt?!", said a furious Hades as his fire hair and skin turn red.

Natsu laughed. "This guy hilarious! He has fire coming out of his hair!"

"That not normal, Natsu!", said an angry and scared Lucy.

"Who the hell are these guys?!", questioned Hades.

"Hey, your fire hair taste delicious!", said Natsu as he was eating Hades' hair.

"Get off of me!", shouted Hades.

Lucy grabbed Natsu and pulled him away from Hades who still looked furious.

Immediately, he turn back to blue fire hair and skin and said calmly, "You know what? Never mind. Never mind. I'm cool. I'm good. Because...Wonderboy'll be outta my hair soon enough."

"So you're up to no good again!", announced Sora as he, Donald, and Goofy summoned their weapons while the Fairy Tail wizards got into fighting positions.

"Of course he is.", said Goofy.

"You bet!", said Donald.

"Facing the members of Fairy Tail is a grave mistake.", said Erza.

"This'll be fun!", said Natsu.

"Whoa, easy-what is this, Sparta? Kind of on a schedule. Don't have time to toss around the old fire and brimstone. The whole cosmos is basically waiting for me to, you know, conquer it!", said Hades.

"Poor Hades. He thinks he can actually pull it off this time.", said Sora as they put away their weapons.

By waving his hands, Hades shouted, "Where are my Titans? Show me your power!"

The clouds began to darken, the ground started shaking, and a strong gust of wind appeared. A volcano at the top of the mountain began to erupt, with lava beginning to flow down the mountain.

"Ahh! Love the breeze.", said Hades.

They gust of wind was so strong that it sent the group flying off the mountain edge.

"Ahh. That sent 'em sailing.", said Hades as he stroked his chin.

After a moment, Hades frowned. "Sailing right to where I left…Eh, no biggie."

Hades turn to face the figure in the sky and said, "Nice work, boys! So, back to the whole cosmic coup thing?"

The figure then left and a dark portal suddenly appeared behind him.

"Ugh. Really? Are you kidding? Geez Louise. Seriously, when it rains, it pours. Okay, who's the new pest?", said an annoyed Hades as he turned around and saw two people emerged: Maleficent and Pete.

"Hey, now, that ain't no way to say hello, 'specially to your old friends.", said Pete.

Hades sighed. "Oh, perfect. Now I gotta put up with you two. Funny, I don't remember you doing me any memorable favors. So, you can keep your heartless this time. I'm going back to my original plan. All right So...toodle-oo! Exit's thataway. Hey, it was great seein' ya! Happy traaails!"

"We are not here for you. I have my own business to attend to. All I need to know is if there is a distinctive...black box…somewhere in this world?", said Maleficent.

"Black box, huh?", questioned Hades.

He thought for a moment. "Hmm...Black box, black box, black box...Wait. Don't tell me… You're after the one Zeus hid on earth?", Hades asked.

"Possibly. If I were, where might it be?", asked Maleficent with a cruel smile.