Down in the Underworld, the many guests had started to arrive. There were not only the Gods and Goddesses from Olympus showing up, but there were also deities from other Pantheons of Gods around the world, some Gods Hades himself was actually good friends with. Rhea, who was wearing a lovely orchid and magenta gown, was standing at the dock and greeting guests as they climbed out of the ferry and followed the marked path that would lead them to the venue.

"Why hello. Welcome. Right this way." She said as pleasantly as possible. She then started scanning the area for any sign of Pain and Panic; they were supposed to be doing this job, not her. "Ugh, where are they?"

"Isn't someone else supposed to do this job?" Charon asked.

"Yes, but I have no idea where they went." Rhea replied.

"Hey, come here!" A voice shouted followed by loud cawing.

She turned in the direction of the sound to see three figures flying towards the dock; it was Pain and Panic flying over the River Styx and chasing Diablo. The impish duo was shouting at the bird, telling him to stop and come back, but Diablo wouldn't listen and he kept on flying. They were so fast that they flew right over Rhea and Charon's heads and out of sight.

"Why you little, come back here!" Panic shouted.

"Get over here, you stupid bird!" Pain yelled.

"…Found them." Charon said; Rhea rolled her eyes in response before following after the imps.

Up in his room, Hades was standing in front of his mirror and admiring his reflection; he was wearing a floor-length black chiton with a royal blue flame pattern lining the bottom, a leather belt in various shades of blue with chain accents around his waist, metal bracelet cuffs on his wrists, and his Ember of Blue. He gave a proud smile as Thanatos and Erebus walked in; they were also wearing custom made garments for the occasion.

"Wow! Looking good, Hades." Thanatos said as the two Gods went over to their friend.

"Indeed." Erebus chimed in as he grabbed something that was hanging from a hook on the wall. He walked over to Hades and placed it over his head; it was a long, midnight blue cape with two skull shaped pins on each shoulder accented with silvery chains. "I can hardly believe it. The Lord of the Dead is finally getting married. You aren't nervous, are you?"

"What? Me? No! No way! Absolutely not! …Well… okay, maybe a little." Hades said, looking a bit embarrassed. "I still remember the day she and I first met; it feels like it was just yesterday. And look at us now, about to be husband and wife. I mean, it's not every day you get married to the woman of your dreams, you know."

"I understand." Erebus put a hand on his shoulder to comfort him. "I've known you for eons, Hades, and I've never seen anyone more in love than you and Maleficent. After today, everything will fall into place. You'll see."

Hades gave his friend a smile. "Thanks, Erebus. I needed that." Then he remembered. "Oh, I almost forgot. Where are Pain and Panic? I told them to go check up on the…" His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a loud crashing sound followed by screaming; it was coming from outside. He turned to Thanatos and Erebus. "Uh oh."

The three Gods ran down the stairs and towards the venue, only to see different Gods and Goddesses screaming and running away to safety, the entire place engulfed in smoke, and a few of the decorations, including the carpet going down the aisle, were set on fire. That was when Diablo flew out of the smoky clouds and out of sight; Hades could only stare in shock and anger. Rhea, Pain, and Panic soon came out, coughing from the smoke.

"I don't believe this!" Rhea cried as she brushed off the skirt of her dress.

"Mother, what happened?!" Hades asked.

"Is everything okay?" Thanatos asked.

"No, everything is NOT okay! That wretched bird did this! It just flew in like it owned the place, knocked over a torch while flying, and a few drapes were set on fire!" Rhea explained.

"WHAT?!" Hades, Thanatos, and Erebus shouted.

"We tried to catch Diablo, but he wouldn't listen!" Panic added.

"We have to do something!" Pain chimed in.

"You're right, we do." Hades started before turning to the smoke-filled altar. "But first we need to control this chaos and put out the fire."

"Leave that to us, little brother." Zeus said as he and Poseidon stepped forward.

"Don't worry. You go after the bird; we'll take care of this mess." Poseidon added, gripping his trident.

"You sure, guys?" The flame-headed God asked his older brothers.

"Yes, Hades. Go. We'll be fine." Zeus said before he and Poseidon turned their attention to the current disaster.

"…Okay, cool."

"Why don't I go up to the bride and inform her of what happened? She needs to know." Rhea chimed in.

Hades sighed, knowing not to argue with his own mom. "Okay, fine." He was about to walk back to the dock when Thanatos grabbed his cape to stop him.

"And where are you off to?" He asked.

"I'm gonna catch Diablo. What does it look like?" Hades replied.

"But why?" Pain asked.

"Yeah, he started it." Panic added.

"And you're needed here." Erebus chimed in.

"I know. I honestly have no idea how Maleficent puts up with that obnoxious little rat with wings, but Diablo is still my bride's pet and I know for a fact she'd want him to be there for her, no matter what."

"…Then you're going to need some backup." Thanatos said; Erebus and the two minions nodded in agreement.

Hades paused, then nodded back at them. "Then we have no time to lose. Come on!" He then made a run for it to the dock with Erebus, Thanatos, Pain, and Panic following him.

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Back at the Forbidden Mountain, Maleficent had just changed into her wedding dress and Nyx, Dementia, and Margalo were fussing over her hair, makeup, dress, and jewelry to make sure every little detail was absolutely perfect. Hera was standing nearby and practically shouting into her crystal; the other assembled ladies suppressed their laughter as best they could.

"Wait, the birds flew away? No, no, no. I planned a release of blackbirds near the end! Then you can call Artemis! She's the Goddess of Animals and the Hunt, for Gaia's sake! Well, call up her nymphs and tell them to figure it out!" She shouted.

Just then, the door suddenly burst open and they all turned their heads to see Rhea enter the room; she was breathing heavily, as if she had just finished running a marathon.

"Maleficent, you won't believe it! It's havoc down in the Underworld!" She cried.

"Rhea? What's going on?" Maleficent asked as she approached her future mother-in-law.

"Your precious pet just set fire to the great hall!" The elder Goddess replied.

"WHAT?!" Maleficent shrieked; Hera, Nyx, Margalo, and Dementia gasped.

"Yes! There was smoke everywhere and most of the décor is ruined! Zeus and Poseidon are handling the situation as we speak, but Hades just went off to go find him. Can't imagine why, though. That little black chicken made a mess of everything."

Maleficent sighed and put a hand to her face, shaking her head. "Oh no…"

Nyx put her hands on her shoulders. "It's okay. I know how disappointed you must be, but we'll be here for you, honey."

"I'm not disappointed because my pet would never purposefully ruin my wedding." The evil fairy said as she approached her vanity. "This is all just a misunderstanding. It MUST be."

"Misunderstanding? Dear, the wedding is on FIRE." Rhea said.

"And even if it was a mistake, why did Diablo run away?" Margalo asked.

"I hate to say this, Maleficent, but… maybe it would be better if Diablo wasn't there." Nyx said.

This statement made Maleficent's temper flare up and her blood boil; that option was already out of the question. Diablo had been her familiar and closest friend for years and she was adamant not to exclude him from her own wedding, even if he made a mistake. She wasn't going to let anyone tell her otherwise. After a moment, she spun around and gave the assembled women an angry look.

"No!" She snapped. "There is no way I will get married without him! Diablo is my pet and I refuse to shut him out on a day as important to me as this! And I do not care what any of you say! I'm going out to find him right now and I will speak to him myself!" She picked up her scepter and headed towards the door, but Hera stopped her.

"Maleficent, no! You're not going anywhere!" She cried.

"She's right. You can't go out there on your own!" Nyx added.

The bride paused. "If you all have such a problem with that… then come with me."

"But we're on a schedule!" Hera argued, holding up her list.

"No, Maleficent is right." Rhea said. She turned to Hera. "I'm going with her; you need to stay here and keep everyone busy until we come back. Can you handle that, Hera?"

After a few moments, the Goddess of Marriage relented. "I'll see what I can do." She turned to her crystal. "Hestia, bring out the snack bar. I'm afraid there's going to be a delay."

"I'm coming, too." Nyx said, stepping forward.

"Me, too." Dementia added.

"So am I." Margalo chimed in,

"Then it's settled. Come, girls. We must hurry." Maleficent was about to walk right out the door until Nyx stopped her.

"Hold up, Maleficent. But could we not go adventuring in these dresses? I worked REALLY hard on them and I don't want them to get ruined." She said, lifting up her skirt.

The Mistress of Evil looked down and paused, catching on to what the Goddess of the Night meant. "Oh, yes. Of course. I'd almost forgotten." She smirked.

"Thanks." Nyx smiled. "And we could even use my chariot. It would help make the search go a lot faster."