The Warriors: From Zero to Hero

Chapter 18

Phil tells The Warriors and Young Hercules that he had a dream once but couldn't help them so Young Hercules had to convince him otherwise

The Warriors go outside and approach Young Hercules and Phil

Geez, you don't give up, do ya? Phil said

Do you guys wanna see something amazing? Young Hercules said

Sure. Punk said

Alright. Batman said

Of course. Sophitia said

Hulk say okay. Hulk said

Watch this. Young Hercules said

Young Hercules raises something big which looks like a UFO and sends it flying away

Whoa. Punk said

Oh my god. Batman said

Amazing. Sophitia said

Hulk say that was impressive. Hulk said

Holy Hera...you know maybe if i...no! Snap out of it! I'm too old to get mixed up in this stuff again. Phil said

But if i don't become a true hero, i'll never be able to rejoin my father, Zeus. Young Hercules said

Zeus? Phil said

Yeah. Young Hercules said

Hold it! Zeus is your father, right? Phil said

Uh-huh. Young Hercules said

(Laughs) Zeus! The big guy. He's your daddy! Phil said

Yeah. Young Hercules said

Mr. Lightning Bolts, read me a book, will ya...da-da? Phil said

Phil laughs and pretends to be Zeus for a bit

Zeus! Once upon a time... Phil said

Phil continues to laugh at Young Hercules's story

Are you done? Punk said

Not yet. Phil said

Phil continued to laugh for a bit more until he was done

Okay, now i'm done. Phil said

It's the truth! Young Hercules said

We're not lying. Sophitia said

Please! Phil said

(So you wanna be a hero kid?)

(Well, whoop-de-do.)

(I have been around the block before with blockheads just like you.)

(Each and every one was disappointment.)

(Pain for which there ain't no ointment.)

(So much for excuses.)

(Though a kid of Zeus is.)

(Asking me to jump into the fray.)

(My answer is two words.)

Suddenly a bolt of lightning hits Phil while singing

Okay. Phil said

You mean you'll do it? Young Hercules said

(You win.)

You won't be sorry, Phil. Young Hercules said

(Oh gods.)

So when do we start? Can we start now? Young Hercules said

(Oy vey.)

Can we train too? Punk said

Sure. Phil said

(I'd given up hope that someone would come along.)

(A fella who'd ring the bell for once not the gong.)

(The kind who wins trophies.)

(Won't settle for low fees.)

(At least semi-pro fees.)

(But no i get the greenhorn!)

(I've been out to pasture pal my ambition gone.)

(Content to spend lazy days and to graze my lawn.)

(But you need an advisor.)

(A satyr but wiser.)

(A good merchandiser and...whoa!)

(There goes my ulcer!)

(I'm down to one last hope and I hope it's you.)

(Though, kid, you're not exactly a dream come true.)

(I trained enough turkeys.)

(Who never came through!)

(You're my only last hope.)

(So you'll have to do.)

Rule #6: When rescuing a damsel, always handle with care. Phil said

Young Hercules falls into the water after saving the dummy

No! Phil said

Rule #95 kid: Concentrate! Phil said

Young Hercules threw some swords but missed the target and almost killed Phil

Rule #96: Aim! Phil said

(Demigods have faced the odds and ended up a mockery.)

(Don't believe in the stories that you read on all the crockery.)

(To be a true hero kid, is a dying art.)

(Like painting a masterpiece it's a work of heart.)

(It takes more than sinew.)

(Comes down to what's in you.)

(You have to continue.)

(To grow!)

Young Hercules is an adult now after so much training

Now that's more like it! Phil said

(I'm down to one last shot and my last high note.)

(Before that blasted underworld gets my goat.)

(My dreams are on you, kid.)

(Go make 'em come true!)

(Climb that uphill slope!)

(Keep pushing that envelope!)

(You're my one last hope.)

(And kid it's up to you Yeah!)

Did you see that? Did you guys see that? Hercules said

Totally. Punk said

Yes. Batman said

Of course. Sophitia said

Hulk is impressed. Hulk said

Next stop, Olympus. Hercules said

All right, just take it easy, champ. Phil said

I am ready, i want to get off this island. I want to see battles and monsters! Rescue some damsels...you know, heroic stuff. Hercules said

Well... Phil said

Aw, come on, Phil! Hercules said

Well... Phil said

Please? Hercules said

Well, okay, okay. You want a road test? Phil said

Yeah. Hercules said

Saddle up, kid. We're going to Thebes! Phil said

Yahoo! Hercules said

Now let's go. Phil said

Alright. Hercules said

Wait. Sophitia said

What is it? Hercules said

Can i join you too? Sophitia said

You wanna join us? Phil said

Sure. Hercules said

Alright. Phil said

Thank you. Sophitia said

Are you guys coming too? Hercules said

Of course. Punk said

Yes. Batman said

Hulk say yeah. Hulk said

How are you all going to get there? Phil said

I have a ride. Batman said

And you two? Phil said

Hulk will carry me. Punk said

Hulk strong. Hulk said

Oh. Phil said

See you all there. Batman said

Batman went into the batwing and flew off

Let's go Hulk. Punk said

Okay. Hulk said

Punk got on Hulk as Hulk jumped off carrying Punk with him

Wow. Hercules said

I know right? Phil said

We should get going too. Sophitia said

Yeah. Hercules said

Alright. Phil said

Let's go Pegasus. Hercules said

Hercules Phil and Sophitia got on Pegasus and flew off into the sky

So, what's in Thebes? Hercules said

A lot of problems. Phil said

Problems? Hercules said

Yeah. Phil said

How many problems? Sophitia said

A lot. Phil said

Oh. Sophitia said

It's a big tough town, good place to start building a rep. Phil said

Suddenly Sophitia Hercules and Phil hear a woman screaming

Huh? Hercules said

Whoa. Phil said

What was that? Sophitia said

Sounds like your basic D.I.D. Phil said

D.I.D? Sophitia said

Hyah! Hercules said

Sophitia Hercules and Phil land in the area and were in a forest and saw the others looking at something

You guys got here already? Hercules said

Yeah. We did. Punk said

How? Hercules said

Hulk strong. Hulk said

Wow. Hercules said

And how did you get here? Phil said

The batwing? Batman said

What? Phil said

My ride. Batman said

Oh. Phil said

Anyway, we have a situation. Batman said

Someone's in trouble? Hercules said

Yup. Punk said

Oh. Hercules said

Who is it? Sophitia said

Is it a woman? Phil said

Yup. Punk said

Perfect. Phil said

What's going on? Sophitia said

Come and take a look. Punk said

The gang looked in the bushes and saw a woman being chased by a monster centaur

Not so fast, sweetheart. the monster centaur said

I swear, Nessus. Put me down or i'll... the woman said

The woman tried to kick the monster centaur but didn't reach him

Whoo! I like 'em fiery! Nessus said

In the bushes The Warriors looked on as Hercules gets angry while Phil was instructing

Now remember, kid. Phil said

Phil? Punk said

First, analyze the situation. Phil said

Phil. Batman said

Don't just barrel in there without thinking. Phil said

PHIL! Sophitia said

What? Phil said

Hercules already left. Sophitia said

What? Phil said

Yeah. Look. Punk said

Eh? Phil said

Hercules already walks to Nassus and the woman anyway

See? Punk said

He's losing points for this! Phil said

The Warriors and Phil are about to see Hercules in action and see how he does stay tuned

TO BE CONTINUED