Chapter XIII: The Zeus Cup: A Champion Overturned

Nightshroud: Oh sorry Mr. Fipp, I totally misunderstood. The new Org. has nineteen members. So far I've introduced thirteen of them I think. The other six will be introduced in the next segment of the story. My favorite part too! And yes, they will be visiting Halloween Town, and maybe the Pride Lands, but not Atlantica (which totally fell out of my favor with the whole musical thing oO). Hope that helped. And thanks for the reviews! And also thanks to all of you who read the story (though I can't figure out WHY you don't take a few moments to leave a review). Anyways, on with the chapter!
"So this the Olympus Coliseum, huh?" asked Fayt.

"It's awesome!" said Tyson in awe. They walked through the wide open courtyard (?) to a set of double doors. They entered the lobby to see a half-goat, half-man and an unmistakable person.

"Wow, you're Hercules!" said Tyson. The two stopped and looked at them.

"Yes, I am," he said with a smile. "And who are you?"

"Well, I'm Sora's daughter, Reyna, and these are my friends Tyson, his sister Namé, and Fayt."

"Ah, so Sora finally got with that Kairi girl!" Phil laughed.

Tyson tilted his head thoughtfully. "What are you? Some kind of goat?"

"I'm a satyr, you brat!" he retorted.

"Anyway, we're here to seal the keyhole. Do you know where it is?"

Hercules showed them the keyhole in the lobby, and they sealed it with ease.

"Holy Hera!" said Phil in a daze.

"Impressive," said Hercules.

"So do you think we could enter one of the tournaments here?" asked Tyson hopefully.

"Nuh uh,"said Phil.

"But why?"

"Two words: YOU AIN'T HEROS!"

"Ignoring the fact that that's three, we are too heros! We've been battling the new Organization and sealing the keyholes to prevent the worlds from being overrun by the Heartless. Tell me that's not hero work!"

Phil crossed his arms and shook his head. "Nope."

Hercules kneeled down and smiled at Phil. "C'mon, Phil, you let Sora try out before. Why not give them a chance?"

Phil sighed. "Ah, all right. Only so I can see this brat get his butt kicked in the tournament haha!"

Tyson glared at him, before Namé, Reyna, and Fayt thanked Hercules and ran outside into the arena.

The Black Brigade (Shadows, Darkballs, Neoshadows)

Magic and Mysticism (Wizards, Bookmasters)

Storm Riders (Wyverns and Emerald Blues)

Magical Symphony (Red Nocturne, Blue Rhapsody, Yellow Opera, Green Requiem)

Hercules

Big Shield Gardna (Defenders)

Primal Instincts (Powerwilds, Bounceywilds)

Valon

Dark Legion (Soldiers, Lance Soldiers, Armored Knights, Cannon Guns)

Reyna, Tyson, Namé, and Fayt

"So this is the tournament list?" asked Reyna. Hercules nodded.

"Wait, you let Heartless compete in the tournaments?" asked Fayt.

"Yeah, a small number. We usually don't have enough nomal competitors, and there are no problems about destroying Heartless."

"I get your point," Fayt said.

"So, who's up first?" asked Namé.

"It's listed in order, so first up should the Black Brigade against Magic and Mysticism."

Phil ran into the arena and shouted, "Let the Zeus Cup begin!"

The four sat and watched the matches in the stands. The Black Brigade won their match, as did the Storm Riders. Hercules easily defeated the Defenders, when Reyna got a call on her communicator.

"Reyna?" came Yuffie's voice.

"Hey, Yuffie!"

"Just checking up on things. All going well?"

"Yup. Everything good there?"

"Great! Come visit soon, okay?"

"Sure. Cya."

As she hung up, she heard Phil announce the winner of the match. "The winner is Valon!" He looked around but the competitorm must have left already.

"Next is Reyna, Tyson, Namé, and Fayt against the Dark Legion!"

The four took their place as Soldiers, Lance Soldiers, Armored Knights, and Cannon Guns appeared.

"Go!" shouted Phil. The Cannon Guns immediately shot blasts at the four.

"Reflega!" called Namé. The cannon balls exploded into the shield, and as the smoke cleared, Fayt ran up and sliced through one. Tyson blocked the sword from an Armored Knight, then slashed through it before being kicked back by a Soldier from behind. Reyna summoned her whip and dodged to the side as a Lancer came flying by her. She swung out and cut through it as it passed her. Fayt ran through a couple Soldiers, then charged up his symbology.

"Thunder Flare!"

He encased a group of Heartless in a ball of lightning that electrocuted them all. Namé crushed a group of Lancers with Graviga, then Reyna ran through and slashed the remaining ones.

"The winners are Reyna, Tyson, Namé, and Fayt!"

The four took a bow as the crowd cheered. (there's actually one for this cup, unlike the others haha) The four rested in the lobby till Phil came in.

"Well since we had an uneven number of people, this round will be different. Since you guys have the least experience, you have to fight the other to Heartless teams while Hercules beats that Valon guy."

"Valon? That sounds...familiar..."

They returned to the arena, where Phil announced the next match. "It's the Destined Four against the Storm Riders!"

"The Destinted Four?"

"We needed to give you a team name. Anyway, begin!"

Six Wyverns and four Emerald Blues appeared. An Emerald Blue flew over and cast a tornado around intself, but Namé used a gravity spell to pull it into its own tornado. A Wyvern flew down at Tyson, who ducked, then used Strike Raid on it. The keyblade sliced through it, then cut through another as it returned to him.

"Sweet! Two for one!"

Fayt used his Wind Stepper symbol, then flew onto a Wyvern. He wrapped his legs around it and started riding it. He flew past another Wyvern and slashed through it, then stabbed an Emerald Blue. Reyna used Pearl to blast one of the Wyverns out of the air, then grabbed an Emerald Blue with her whip and threw it into anothe one, destroying both. An Emerald Blue flew at Namé with a tornado cast around it, but she cast Aeroga on herself, knocking it away. Fayt flew by and sliced it, before stabbing the Wyvern he was on and flipping off it.

"And the Destined Four win!"

The crowd cheered as the four bowed again. "I could definitely get used to this," said Tyson.

"Next match is Hercules against Valon!"

Hercules waved and smiled as Valon walked into the arena. He had messy brown hair, goggles on his forhead, and dark green eyes. He wore a red buttoned biker shirt, grey shoulder guards, black pants, black boots, red fingerless gloves, and a silver ring on his finger.

"Hehe, sure like the attention, 'ay mate?"

All four leaned forward in surprise. There was no mistaking that Australian accent. "Valon! That guy from Disney Castle!"

He looked up at the four of them and grinned. "I was wondering when you would figure it out."

Hercules looked at him. "You know them?"

"Acquaintences of sorts. Look or we gonna chat or fight?"

Hercules frowned and nodded. "Begin!" shouted Phil.

Hercules ran forward and punched at Valon. Valon's fist glowed red and he met Hercules punch. The crowd gasped as the two were knocked back by the force of the attack. Hercules stopped himself, then jumped in the air and slammed the ground, sending off golden shockwaves. Valon leaped into the air and stayed suspended on one of the pillars in the corner of the arena. His fists glowed brighter red as he leaped down and punched Hercules in the face. Hercules lost his footing and flew backwards. Everyone sat forward in shock.

"No way! How could this nobody (not in KH terms haha) be taking on Herc?" asked Phil in disbelief.

Valon cracked his knuckles as Hercules stood up again. "Ready for more?"

Reyna noticed the ring on his finger had a red stone in the middle. "That's it! His ring has a piece of the Kronos Stone in it!" she said to Phil and the other three.

Phil looked at her. "Did you say Kronos Stone?"

"Yeah, why?"

He shook his head. "Another time, okay?"

She nodded and looked back. Hercules charged his power and threw an Aura Sphere at Valon. Valon put up his arms as the blast hit him, then he threw them up and the blast went flying into the air.

"He deflected Herc's Aura Shot!" said Phil with his jaw hanging down. The four watched tensely as Valon charged up his both his fists. He moved with amazing speed, elbowing Hercules in the stomach, then punching him in the jaw. Herc stumbled back, then threw a punch at Valon. Valon caught his fist, then twisted it back. Still holding it, he then kicked Herc in the chest and knocked him back. Hercules now put on his gold aura. He grabbed Valon's arm and punched him in the stomach. Then he jumped behind him and slammed him into the ground. Valon stood up and laughed.

"You are an excellent fighter, Hercules, but I'm afraid your powers are next to useless against me."

Hercules frowned and charged at him. Valon flipped over him, landed on his hands, and grabbed Herc's head with his legs. Then he pulled and flipped Hercules over onto the ground. Then he leaped into the air, charged his foot, and slammed his heel into Herc's back. Herc cried out as Valon flipped backwards out of the way.

"That Valon guy is insane!" said Tyson. The others nodded.

Hercules got up, glowing bright gold with anger etched on his face. Valon smirked and powered up his fist.

"One more go then, eh?"

Hercules ran at him and threw the most powerful punch he could manage. Valon's fists grew bright red and he smiled as he smashed his fist into Herc's. There was a blinding flash, and Hercules was suddenly thrown back and smashed into one of the pillars. He staruggled to move but was out of strength.

"Uh...the winner is...Valon." The crowd was silent for a moment, then it errupted into cheers. Valon grinned and blew kisses out and the girls screamed and sighed.

"Fickle," said Fayt with disgust.

Phil ran over to help Herc up, and the four followed him. Valon walked over to Hercules and smirked.

"Sorry, mate, but even with your godlike strength, it was impossible for you to beat me. You may have the Olympian gods, but the Kronos Stone existed long before them. Your power is nothing to match that."

He flashed his ring for all to see the fragment of the Stone. "And now, I think I'll be taking your heart."

"Now without a fight!" Reyna, and the four moved in front of Herc.

"Now now, no fighting outside the matches or you'll be disqualified. Would you like that?" asked Phil to Valon.

Valon seemed to think. "Nah, I want my name etched in this here coliseum. Like grand irony. So, I guess I can wait to take your heart, "champ," since it's not like I can't take you down again." He laughed and walked off, and Reyna, Namé, and Fayt had to hold back Tyson and Phil from lunging at him.

As they walked away, Valon watched them from the shadow of the stands.

"That one's got spunk. Reminds me of meself. This should be fun."

Nightshroud: Wow, Valon took down Herc! And next chapter he'll be fighting our heros! Will they be able to come out on top? Ooh I'm excited.

Valon: You know who to cheer for!

Valon Fan Girls: Valon! Valon!

Nightshroud: Do you mind? I'm doing something over here.

Valon: My apologies, mate.

Phil: Cut the talk, you two! Everyone wants the next chapter!

Valon: You ever heard of roasted lamb?

Phil: I'm a goat, not a lamb. I mean a satyr!

Valon: Makes no difference inside me stomach.

Phil: oO

Nightshroud: This could get ugly...so review and run! Run far away!!!

Next chapter: The Zeus Cup: A Hero Emerges