DELAYED! Yep, that's the word. I was sick THREE WEEKS STRAIGHT! ;_; Oh well, I'm over it now.

I spent a LOT of my time watching Inuyasha CDs. I am so tempted to throw him in this twisted tale now…

Inuyasha: o_o *Runs*

Oops, shouldn't have said that. _ Ah well, I'll get him later. Anyway, homework also delayed me, and my other fic which most people don't care about, but I do. Yeah, I'm self advertising, and I'm dang proud of it! *Gets shot* X_X

The Coliseum ends now, which sucks. I liked writing this part. ;_; Ah well, it's not like this will be the last time here. ^_^

Whispering Hope: o_O O_o Now remind me what muses are supposed to do? _ And your welcome for the chocolate… _

Female-Yami/Yugi: Oh, did I ever mention I am an authoress? _ Well, you know now. And yes, that equation IS good.

Mr. Purple-cat: Beat up Yami? He's one of my favorite Yu-Gi-Oh characters! _ Well, as you will soon see, he is about to get another maniacal advantage. Joy.

Jen the stampede Motou: May I just call you Jen? _ And I can stop any darn time I want to. *Gets flattened with an anvil* …Ow… guess not. And what on earth is Squall talking about? *Throws sugar bag at you* Sugar is too good to keep out of!

Supersonic11: I'm glad you like the fic. Yes, I changed the rating, but in all honesty, I'm not sure WHAT rating it should be on. v_v I will change the chapter later if I keep it as a PG-13 fic. Oh, and don't you dare diss dinner plates! *Knocks out teachers with a dinner plate*

Dark Magic Attack: You'll never get them! *Locks tapes in safe* About your second comment… *Quickly fixes error* What do you mean I spelled Nintendo wrong? _

Krimson: Dictionary? o_o; Eep. But yeah, dinner plates just own as weapons. =P And Vash the Stampede? o_o; I never thought of it, but the description DOES match… it must be fate! My fic is telling me I must put Vash the Stampede in somewhere! OMG! _

*Chapter 16: My Light Has Vanished*

Last time, Hades somehow transported Cerberus to the Coliseum, and began killing Hercules! So what did our "heroes" do? They did what any sensible hero would do-they ran.

Phil: As much as I would like to see Hercules die, if you want to live, I suggest we do something about that dog.

Yugi: I don't see you charging into battle.

Phil: I don't see you doing that either.

Yugi: But I know I'm a coward. You, on the other hand, are trying to deny it.

Phil: Deny what? _ I'm not denying anything. I'm strong, and smart, and cool.

Yami: You're lying. It's friggen' hot in here! How can you be cool in a place without air conditioning?

Phil: Damn you and your great word skills! _

Ninja: *Appears* Technical Words no Jutsu! *Throws dictionary at Phil*

Phil: *Gets hit on the head, and is knocked out*

Yugi: The randomness, it hurts!

Ninja: Which is why he should be thankful I knocked him out… he is saved from the author's corny jokes.

Red: And you are still here?

Ninja: Good point. Ninja… AWAY! *Vanishes*

Everyone: …Right…

Link: *Hears screaming* Better him than us.

Cloud: So true.

Yugi: Aren't you supposed to save him? You are a hero.

Cloud: My first priority is staying alive. If I can save someone without harming myself, I'll do it.

Yami: Wise words.

Link: Since when would YOU save someone?

Yami: I wouldn't. That would require effort on my part.

Link: That quote is too good. You must have stolen it from someone.

Yami: Yes, I'm also a plagiarist. So sue me.

Link: *Sues and wins* Now hand over your most valuable item.

Yami: =/ *Hands over pink key ring* ;_;

Link: ^_^

Yugi: This is nice and everything, but… it's also boring. We need to advance the plot!

Red: Plot? What plot? This thing has a PLOT? What have you been smoking, and where can I get some?

Yugi: Marijuana, you can't have any, and you have a point. Either way, we have a killer dog breathing down our necks, and it isn't going to sit around waiting for us to finish talking.

*Outside*

Cerberus: *Looks at Hercules' mangled body while waiting patiently for the others to come outside*

*Inside*

Yami: Well, I have a plan. I just need to visit the grocery store. Be right back. *Runs off*

Cloud: …Ok…

Yami: *Runs in after about five minutes* Ok, I'm ready now.

Yugi: …Why did you leave?

Yami: You'll see soon.

Phil: *Wakes up* …NO! I was supposed to stay unconscious! Now I'm back in this nightmare! _

Yami: *Points and laughs*

Phil: Quiet you! You actually have to stay here for the whole fic, unlike me!

Yami: But unlike you, I get a cool weapon.

Phil: Well, yeah, but… I hate you!

Yami: You just realized this?

Phil: …No.

*They all walk outside, and see Cerberus, who is sitting, looking at Hercules*

Red: You do realize that we are screwed.

Cloud: I can kill him in one blow.

Yami: No way! This guy is going to be my pet killing machine.

Yugi: Maybe you could explain HOW you are going to get him to listen to you?

Yami: Simple, watch. *Walks over to Cerberus, and whistles* Here boy!

Cerberus: *Growls*

Yami: *Takes out box of dog biscuits*

Cerberus: O_O *Whines, and barks, drooling*

Yami: You can have these on one condition. You promise to be my loyal vassal afterwards.

Cerberus: *Barks, nodding all three heads*

Yami: Well, that was easy enough. *Throws Cerberus the whole box*

*Cerberus' three heads fight over the biscuits*

Link: …I'm not even going to comment.

Yugi: You just did.

Link: Besides this comment, and that one.

Red: My IQ has just dropped… by a lot, let me assure you.

Yami: Your IQ can be lower?

Red: -_-

Phil: Shouldn't you be helping Hercules?

Yugi: He's alive?

Phil: Yes.

Yami: Cool, then I can kill him!

Phil: No, you have to leave him alive! For some important reason. _

Yami: You're right. I'll leave him alive… but not you. Cerberus! This is your first command from your new master! Kill him!

Phil: o_o

Cerberus: *Licks chops*

Phil: Before I leave… you guys are all jr. heroes. For… stopping that beast from… killing everyone… yeah. *Runs, screaming*

Yami: I'm sure. Anyway… how am I going to get my pet onto the Gummy Ship?

Cerberus: v_v

Red: Teleport him to Traverse Town?

Yami: You can do that?

Red: If Cloud and I use our magic together, sure.

Yami: Then that'll do. No killing anyone yet Cerberus. Don't worry, I'll be back soon so we can do it together.

Cerberus: ^_^ *Is teleported away*

*The others are walking toward the Gummy Ship*

Yami: That takes care of that… so, Sky.

Cloud: The heck? My name is Cloud.

A random bird that is in hearing range: AHHHHHH! THE IDIOCY! IT'S TOO MUCH! *Slams headfirst into the ground, and dies*

Bird's Ghost: Yay! Freedom! *Flies to bird heaven* JOY! BLISS!

Yami: Whatever your name is… why on earth were you helping fire boy?

Cloud: I am looking for something. Hades promised to help.

Yugi: What is this… something?

Cloud: I fell into the darkness, and lost sight of my light, because my damn flashlight batteries died!

Link: GASP.

Cloud: I knew I should have bought Energizer! _

Yami: So, did Hades help you?

Cloud: He betrayed me! So now I'm still stuck with a useless hunk of plastic! And the light bulb.

Yugi: That's unforgivable! I'll have to defeat him in a duel! Don't worry! I'll get your batteries!

Hercules: Just act dead, just act dead, it'll be over soon… so I can be free from this place!

*At door*

Cloud: I'm staying here for a while. When I see Hades again, I'll kill him, and get those batteries. Anyway, later.

Everyone but Yami: Bye.

Yami: *As he watches Cloud leave* I need to do something. Get the ship ready, I'll be right back. *Runs after him. They are soon out of sight*

Link: I get a bad feeling about this.
Red: I get a worse feeling. Because now we have to be in the ship again! _

Link: Yep! ^_^

*Link starts the ship, and waits for Yami. Suddenly, Yami runs into view, and jumps into the ship*

Yami: No time to waste. Let's go!

Link: …Uh, ok. *Flies away from the Coliseum* So what was that about?

Yami: I have a new, cool weapon.

Yugi: *Slaps hand over his eyes* Oh no…

Yami: *Shows everyone Buster Sword* Oh yes! =)

Red: -_- Cloud's going to skin you alive.

Yami: *Shrugs* He can't do much without his sword. _

*In the Coliseum*

Cloud: Urge to kill… rising.

*Further in the Coliseum*

Hades: NOOOOOO! My perfect plan FAILED! DARN YOU RANDOMNESS! I WILL WIN!

Maleficent: Why is this my first appearance in the fic? I should have shown up three chapters ago! =/ Anyway… why are you talking to yourself?

Hades: Aw shut up. I don't see YOU killing them!

Maleficent: Because I'm lazy, so I send lackeys to do my work. Anyway, I'm off. *Teleports away*

*Even further in the Coliseum*

Phil: *Pants heavily* I lived! Yayness!

*EVEN FURTHER in the Coliseum*

Hercules: I'm still alive! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

*In Traverse Town*

Cid: I HAVEN'T BEEN IN THE LAST TEN ******* CHAPTERS!

I just added that comment. Happy?

Cid: No! I want to be in the plot!

Too bad.

*Further in Traverse Town*

Squ… er, Leon: I am going to KILL that bastard. I just need to find a way to follow him… *Notices portal opening above* What the…

*Cerberus lands on him*

Voice from underneath Cerberus: Ow…

*In the North Pole*

Santa Claus: I'm already out of this fic!

My apologies.

*In Wonderland*

Cheshire Cat: Why did you come here? The chapter is over.

Oh. Right.

To be continued…