A/N: I just made a deal with the lord of the dead! Do you people really think that was a good idea? Well, then I guess we find out as we now move on to the tournament at the coliseum.

World: Olympus Coliseum

I enter the gates of the Olympus Coliseum. I look at the very large building in between the two statues of warriors with their swords clashed. This is my first time at the Coliseum. I usually enter the Mirage Arena far out in the World. I start walking to the front doors the the coliseum and entered.

Just as I entered the lobby, Phil is in one of his moods. "What do you mean he can't make it!"

"I'm sorry, Philoctetes. But Auron can't make the tournament tonight." A citizen says.

"The tournament begins now and I need a fighter out there! It's not like one is just gonna walk right in, is it?" Phil says.

I close the door behind me. Once I do, Phil turns to see me. "I'll enter the tournament."

"You're hired!" Phil moves behind me and starts pushing me into the arena. "Your match starts right now! Move it!"

As soon as I pass the entrance, I start moving on my own. I come outside in the arena. The place is packed. The crowds roar with cheer as I make my way to the center.

Round one: The Creepers.

My opponents are the Unversed Floods, Heartless Shadows and Nobodies Dusk. I summon my Keyblade and start the battle.

The Shadows flatten themselves in the floor, crawling around like a bunch of cowards. I start attacking the Dusks. Few of them weave around to attack. Floods strike at me then the Shadows stands back up. I cast Zero Gravity, sending all of them in the air.

I enter Spell Weaver and start striking the enemies. I've manage to defeat half of them before the Zero Gravity wears off. I've reach to my full power and unleash Spell Weaver.

Spell Weaver finished off the enemies. The crowd cheers with delight, and I walk back into the lobby.

"That was amazing kid!" Phil says. "I haven't seen a fight like that since Sora took on Cerberus nearly two years ago!"

"I had a lot of training." I say.

"Yeah. Well, rest up son. I gotta go set things up for the next match." Phil makes his leave. When he does, I head back to the courtyard.

"Big brother!" I look up, surprised. Serah is running up to me from the gates.

Serah is kind of like a sister to me. We grow up together in Radiant Garden when Merlin found me, she was two. It's possible that she actually thinks I'm her brother.

"Serah. What are you doing here?" I ask.

"I heard you were entering the Tournament at the Coliseum. So I came to support." Serah says.

"Really? I just won my first match. I guess the word's getting around fast." I say.

Serah nods. "Well, I'm gonna go take my seat. Good luck, big brother." Serah and I enters the lobby. We went our separate ways. She goes to her set in the audience while I enter back the arena.

Round two: Dusk to Dawn

Four Dusks and Two Dawns, an Unversed creature with a mix of Dusks and Soldiers. I strike swiftly at the Dusks, then I reach full power and do Fever Pitch, rapidly striking then finished with five lines of light in front of me. The attack finishes two Dusks. The other two weaves around and attacks me.

I focus my attacks on the Dusks, casting a Fire spell at them. The Dawns strikes at me, twisted movement of the Dusks and spinning strikes of the Soldiers. I do Wishing Edge, finishing off the last of the Dusks, then cast Thunder, finishing off the Dawns.

I now move onto the next round.

Round three: Time's Up

Three Time Bombs and five Minute Bombs. I start off with Zero Gravity, then I strike at the Nobodies and Heartless as they float midair, then I enter Star Surge and resume attacking. Half of the enemies are defeated by the time Zero Gravity wears off. The Minute bombs tackles and, the Time Bombs just float by setting off their timers.

I cast Dusk at the Time Bombs, then I reach to my full power and unleash Star Surge, defeating all of the remaining enemies.

The crowd cheers at my performance out in the arena. "I gotta say. This guy's amazing." Phil says.

I now move on to my next match.

Round four: Sword Dance

Two Dual Blades, two Samurai's and a Knight, an Unversed medieval warrior with a sword and shield. This certainly looks interesting. I drink a potion to enter Critical Impact then I strike hard on the enemies. The Dual Blades tries to block my attacks, but my brute force is too strong and I break through the defenses.

The Samurai's take out their swords and starts attacking me. I block their attacks and they quickly staggered. The Knight holds its shield up, prepared to block. I cast Zero Gravity, sending the enemies in the air. Then I use Strike Raid, destroying the Dual Blades, then I finished off the Samurai's and Knight with the full force of Critical Impact.

I know enter the semi-final match

Round five: Cat fight

Three Saberon's. Nobodies that are cats in humanoid forms. Mostly female. The Saberon's make the first move, they're pretty fast. For this fight, I mostly guarded myself from their attacks. When I get the second to attack, I cast Zero Gravity. Was the only thing I know at the moment to stop their attacks. While they're floating in the air, I start striking at them.

I cast Halo, defeating one of the Saberon's, then I enter Star Surge. I strike hard on the next Saberon until it's defeat. The last one falls on the ground, then it strikes at me. I took the hits, then cast Cure to restore my health, then I continue striking at the Saberon, then finished it with a Dusk spell.

The crowd cheers for my victory. Serah is cheering the loudest. Now it's time for the final round on this tournament. A very large, muscular centaur, Nessus, walks in center stage. I look up, he's about seven times my size.

Nessus looks down at me and snorts. "Step aside two legs!" He growls at me.

I summon my Keyblade, making my fighting stance. "Make me."

Round six: Nessus, the mighty Centaur

I make the first few strikes, attacking the large centaur. Nessus raises its front hoofs then stomps the ground with them. I staggered from the damage but recovered quickly. I cast Thunder, then I reach full power and unleashed Star Surge. This horse-man is tough all right.

Nessus leaps back then stampedes. I move out of the way before he managed to squash me. He does hit the coliseum wall and then loses conscious. To my advantage, I attack him while he's out cold. I do Blitz, then I enter Fever Pitch. As I strike, Nessus gets back on it's...hoofs. He punches me, it was pretty hard. I even got knocked back.

When I recover, I cast Halo to restore my health and to hurt the monster. I've reached full power and unleashed Fever Pitch. Nessus falls hard, I have defeated him.

The crowd roars with excitement. I turn from the arena and walk back into the lobby.

I walk out to the coliseum gates with Phil. "You were good out there champ! I've got two words for yea: Amazing!"

I look down at Phil. "That's one word."

"You're on in five minutes. Better get some rest." Phil says, returning to the lobby.

I just watch Phil return to the lobby, then I notice Serah come out. "You were awesome out there, big brother!" Serah walks up to me until she's in front of me. "When I saw that large fighter, I almost thought you were toast. But I knew you can handle him."

I give a single chuckle. "I guess they set the battle difficult to childs play."

Serah laughs. Just then, there's a puff of smoke. Serah became startled. The smoke clears, revealing Hades. "Patrick! My main man! You were amazing out there!"

Serah gets behind me. "What are you doing here, Hades?" I ask.

Hades walks up to me, putting an arm around my shoulder. "I just came here to say congratulations on the tournament. Now you get to face wonder breath himself!" Hades leans his face close to mine. "You know what to do, do yea?"

Serah seems concern, I give a small nod. "I do."

Hades backs up. "All right! Good." Hades walks away, then stops after five feet and looks back. "Oh, and do me a favor. Put on quite a show before you...finish the job. I am gonna be watching the match. PAIN! PANIC!"

Pain and Panic runs in. They kneel and bow before Hades. "Yes your deadliness!" They both said.

"Fetch me a seat at the highest point of the coliseum. Oh, and fetch me a beg of nuts as well. But not cashews! You know how much I hate that stuff!"

Pain and Panic makes a run for it, doing Hades demands, then Hades vanishes. I'm about to return to the lobby until Serah's talk stops me. "Wait." I turn to look at Serah. "What is he talking about?"

I was quite for a moment, then I speak. "Serah. This maybe surprising to hear, but...Aqua's alive."

She's defiantly surprised to hear that. "What? ...But, that can't be."

"No! She is! I saw it with my own eyes!" I say. "She's trapped in the Realm of Darkness. So, I made a deal with Hades. He'll bring me back Aqua...if I kill Hercules."

"You what!?" Serah yells. "Patrick! Why would you do such a horrible thing!?"

"I'm doing this for Aqua's sake. I swore that I would get her out of the darkness and bring her home." I say.

"But that doesn't mean you have to kill someone for it." Serah says.

"Yes it does! You know how important Aqua is to me. She was like a mother to me! I have no memory of my home, my family. In my time of need, Aqua took me in and raised me as her son. You have no idea how it felt losing her, even after the darkness took away my home, then Ven and Terra. Ven and Terra are gone now, probably forever. But Aqua's, she's still alive and there's still a chance to save her! I'm fighting Hercules and I'm going to finish the deal, and there's nothing you can say or do to stop me!"

Serah says nothing, just stands there frozen from what I've said. Then she finally speaks. "No...I can't stop you...only you can. You know what you're doing is wrong. Think about Aqua. How would she feel or think if she found out you murdered someone?" I say nothing, just stand there like a cold statue. "I'm not going to make you forfeit the match, and I'm not going to talk you out of it. But if you still want to finish this...deal. Then I won't stop you."

Serah walks back into the lobby without saying another word. I just stand back watching her leave, up until she's gone and Phil's by the door. "You're on, champ. It's show time."

I return into the arena, where everyone cheers. When I make it to the center, I look at the audience. I found Serah in front row. She's the only one who isn't cheering, just looking at me with concern and worry.

I turn my attention ahead when people are chanting 'Hercules' Hercules is arriving at the arena, waving his arms at the audience. He really adores his people.

Hercules turns his attention to me as soon as he's right in front of me. "Hey, you must be the challenger." Hercules says. "Let's have a good fight, for the people here." Hercules holds his hand out, for me to shake it. But I don't. Instead, I turn and walk away, taking my place. So does Hercules.

Hades appears at a tall throne seat at on wall of one end of the arena. "Oh! Baby! This is going to be good!" He shouts.

I summon my Keyblade, making my stance. Hercules does the same, with his sword. I just watch Hercules in place. When I do, I hear voices in my head:

[Vanitas] "He's just playing with his little toy until it breaks."

[Hades] "Fight Hercules in the coliseum...TO THE DEATH!"

[Serah] "Think about Aqua. How would she feel or think."

I close my eyes, take a deep breath. "Let the rumble BEGIN!" Hades shouts.

Just like that, I charge making the first strike. I go for the side of Hercule's head, only he was able to block that strike with his sword. I make a few more strikes, parried and blocks them all. Hercules raises his fist to punch me, but I dodged it. I grab Hercules by the shirt and toss him over me.

Hercules falls on the ground. He gives a single chuckle. "Not bad." Hercules gets back on his feet. "You're more skilled then I thought."

I make my position to strike. "Come at me and I'll show you what I'm really made of!" I say.

Hercules charges towards me. I cast a Fire spell at him. Hercules avoids it. Hercules strikes me with his sword, I dodge every strike. I leap back and do Strike Raid. Hercules comes at me as he dodges the Keyblade. Hercules punches me in the stomach, causing me to stagger. I take a few blows from Hercules, then he becomes covered on light. He builds up his energy until he unleashes it. Holy Nova.

The attack knocks me back. I fall on the ground, near my Keyblade unconscious. Hercules stands in place watching me. The crowd cheers. Hades stands up, surprised. "What? That's not suppose to happen!" Hades says.

Hercules looks at his audience, waving at them. Hades gets steamed and growls in frustration, but then cools down noticing something. "Huh?"

Serah stands up, looking at me. My hand slowly reaches for my Keyblade, then grabs it. "Stay down." Serah whispers.

I slowly get back on my feet. I look at Hercules. I hold my Keyblade in front of me. I take slow pants as I stand in place, then I charge shouting.

Hercules turns and is surprised as I'm right in front of him. I make a swift strike, Hercules dodges it in time. "Hey! Wait!" Hercules backs away, dodging every attack I throw at him. "Stop! What are you doing? The match is over!"

Hercules takes out his sword, only to soon have it strike right out of his hands. Hercules looks at his sword as it flies out of his hands, then he turns to me just as I punch him hard in the face, knocking him down. I grab Hercules by his shirt, holding him in front of me, and deliver him another blow. Hercules lays on his side. I walk up to him, kick him to lay on his back, then I'm on top of him, punching him side to side of his face for three times. Then I grab him, lift him above him, then smash him to the ground.

Hercules lays on his back, weak and injured. I slowly walk up to him. Hercules tries to get up but failed. I stand in front of him, a foot on his chest, just like the vision the Fates showed me. Hercules looks up at me dazed as I draw my Keyblade in front of his face. I grab the hilt with two hands.

"My favorite part of the game!" Hades says with amusement. I pull my Keyblade back over my head. "Sudden death!"

I shout, Hercules looks away eyes closed, and I slam my Keyblade down, creating a large dense smoke in it's wake. The audience gasps and stands on their feet, Serah is hanging by the railings. Hades looks down with amusement.

The smoke starts to clear. My Keyblade is planted into the ground, but not through Hercules. Hercules opens his eyes, to see the Keyblade just inches away. I pull the Keyblade out of the ground, got off Hercules. I look down at him as he looks up at me, then I walk away without saying another word.

Hades appears in the arena, burning with rage. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOU IMBECILE!? FINISH HIM!"

I stop walk, but I don't turn to look back. "No." I say.

"What?!" Hade asks, surprised and angry, mostly surprised.

"You heard me. I said 'no'." I say.

Hades stutters. "But-what-I-w-we...we had a deal! You kill Zero boy here and I give you back your friend! You've gotta to do it! Come on!"

I turn around looking at Hades from the distance. "Aqua once told me something that I'll never forget, something I'll always carry with me: 'Always believe in the light. No matter what happens, no matter how dire the situation is, never forsaken it.'" Serah smiles hearing that. "I maybe desperate to find and rescue Aqua, but I still never lose sight in the light to save her. So the deal's off."

Hades is building up some anger, until he finally unleashes it by shouting in rage and unleashing a blast of fire in the air. the fire beam dies down, revealing Hades red, heavily panting angrily. After a while, he turns blue and cools down.

"No, no. It's fine." Hades says wither calm. "No. Really, it's cool. Go on, drop our deal. See if I care. Luckily for times like this, I've always come up with a plan B." Hades snaps his fingers. The gates at the end of the coliseum opens up. I have a bad feeling about this.

The gates open. Something inside growls. It slowly comes out of the shadows, revealing a giant black three headed dog. Cerberus. Cerberus stands in place, snarling and growling.

"You should have stuck with our deal, my friend. I hope you enjoy being a doggies chew toy." Hades says. "Have a nice day." Then Hades vanishes.

Cerberus stands there, growling, then it leaps towards Hercules, on top of him. I rush right in. Cerberus strikes, but I manage to block it just in time before it could hurt Hercules. My Keyblade and Cerberus's teeth clash. I hold Cerberus back with all of my strength.

"Serah! Get Herc out of here!" I shout.

Serah doesn't hesitate. She jumps out of the audience. Serah runs towards the battle, helps Hercules up. "Come on, Hercules." Hercules leans against Serah, Serah helps Hercules get out of here while I battle Cerberus.

I start off with Strike Raid, as I do, Cerberus does Flare Bombs, constantly spitting out balls of fire out of one head after the other. I start running around the field, avoiding the Flare Bombs. Cerberus spits the bombs for nine times then all three of the heads does the tenth one together, making it twelve I believe.

I cast Dusk at Cerberus then I strike. Cerberus roars and then the heads constantly bites and snaps. I got hit for most of them. I cast Halo, unleashing the ring of light. Then I enter Star Surge and attack Cerberus. Cerberus stops its bite attacks, then its mouth fills with dark smoke. The heads held up high, inhales deeply, then exhales right into the ground, releasing black smoke. Every second, dark energy bursts out of the very grounds I stand on.

I run around, avoiding the attacks while casting Fire and Thunder at Cerberus. The black magic ends and Cerberus leaps towards me. I dodge roll out of the way, but Cerberus hits me by swiping one of its paws at me. I do Aerial dive, jumping high then dive onto Cerberus with my Keyblade aimed down. I reach to my full power and unleash Star Surge.

Cerberus does Flare Bomb once again. I run around casting Fire and Thunder at Cerberus. I use Strike Raid at it as well, I took a few hits form the Flare Bomb, then I had to cast Cure to restore health. Cerberus finishes its Flare Bomb, then I continue attacking it.

Cerberus roars in agony then its body falls, slipping into unconsciousness. I pant, still in my fighting stance, then the audience cheers as loud as they could.

Later in the Lobby, Hercules is sitting on a pedestal with Phil. I stand in front of him. "I'm sorry, Hercules. I should have known not to listen to Hades. I was fool for making a deal with him."

Hercules still smiles. "Ah, don't worry about it. It happens all the time. You should have seen what Cloud did back when he was working for Hades."

"I can't imagine it." I say. "So...we're cool?"

"Yeah. We're cool." Hercules and I shake hands.

When that's done, I leave the lobby, heading towards the gates. I head for the gates, but stopped when someone's calling me.

"Big brother!" I stopped and turn to see Serah. She's in front of me, bending down her hands on her knees trying to catch her breath. After a moment, she stands straight. "I can't tell you how proud I am for what you did back there. And I know Aqua would be proud too."

I smile. "Thanks. That's good to know."

"What you said about there about the light, it made me happy that you said it." Serah says. "Please do me a favor. If you ever do find Aqua, tell her what you said."

I give a nod. "I will."

"I have something for you." Serah reaches into her pocket, then puts an object in my hand. "If you ever need any help, use it." I give a nod. "Good luck on your journey. I'll be cheering for you."

"Thanks Serah. I can always count on you." I say.

I get on my Hoverbike, start it up and leave this world, heading onto the next.

The item Serah gave me is a Lightning Charm. You know how Aqua, Ventus and Terra had D-links, linking with the friends, or enemies in Terra's case (Maleficent) through their Wayfinders. Well I have the same thing, and this charm links me with Serah's sister: Lightning Farron. All though linking with Lightning would also duplicate my Keyblade since some abilities would require dual wielding.