The Warriors: From Zero to Hero

Chapter 35

While Lobo Vilgax and Hades sent Meg out on a mission The Warriors were with Hercules at the Temple of Zeus talking to Hercules's father Zeus

The Warriors were with Hercules at the Temple of Zeus as Hercules was telling one of his stories

You should have been there, father! Hercules said

Really? the Statue of Zeus said

Yeah. Hercules said

Tell me the story. the Statue of Zeus said

I mangled the minotaur. Hercules said

Uh-huh. the Statue of Zeus said

Grappled with the Gorgon. Hercules said

Uh-huh. the Statue of Zeus said

Just like Phil told me, i analyzed the situation. Hercules said

Yeah? the Statue of Zeus said

Controlled my strength and kicked! Hercules said

Hercules pretended to punch Pegasus who fell into the water fountain

Wow. the Statue of Zeus said

The crowds went wild! Thank you, thank you. Hercules said

Is this true? the Statue of Zeus said

Yeah. Hercules said

What about all of you? the Statue of Zeus said

Totally. Punk said

Yes. Batman said

Of course. Sophitia said

Hulk saw it all happen. Hulk said

Hah! You're doin' great, son. You're doin' your old man proud! the Statue of Zeus said

I am glad to hear you say that, father. Hercules said

You're welcome. the Statue of Zeus said

I've been waiting for this day a long time. Hercules said

Day? the Statue of Zeus said

Yeah. Hercules said

He has been waiting. Sophitia said

Hmm...what day is that, son? the Statue of Zeus said

You don't remember? Hercules said

Nope. the Statue of Zeus said

The day i rejoin the gods. Hercules said

Oh yeah. the Statue of Zeus said

Well? Hercules said

You've done wonderfully, you really have, my boy. the Statue of Zeus said

Thanks. Hercules said

You're just not there yet. the Statue of Zeus said

What? Hercules said

What? the others said

You haven't proved yourself a true hero. the Statue of Zeus said

But father, i've beaten every single monster i've come up against. Hercules said

I know. the Statue of Zeus said

I'm-I'm the most famous person in all of Greece. Hercules said

I know. the Statue of Zeus said

I'm-I'm an action figure! Hercules said

Hercules pulled out an action figure of himself and made it flex

Again. I know. the Statue of Zeus said

Then why? Hercules said

I'm afraid being famous is not the same as being a true hero. the Statue of Zeus said

What more can i do? Hercules said

It's something you have to discover for yourself. the Statue of Zeus said

Myself? Hercules said

Yes. the Statue of Zeus said

But how can i... Hercules said

Look inside your heart. the Statue of Zeus said

Suddenly a Lightning bolt strikes and the Statue of Zeus becomes inanimate

Wow. Punk said

Hercules? Sophitia said

Hercules fell on his knees and smashes the floor with his fists

Holy crap. Punk said

Hercules? Sophitia said

Why? Just why? Hercules said

Hercules, calm down. Batman said

Calm down? Hercules said

Yes. Batman said

Why? Hercules said

Your father doesn't want to see you get frustrated. Batman said

I'm already frustrated. Hercules said

Why? Batman said

I did everything i could to become a true hero but nothing. Hercules said

Maybe it just takes time. Sophitia said

Time? Seriously? Hercules said

Yes. Sophitia said

That's stupid. Hercules said

What? Sophitia said

How much more time do i need? Hercules said

Dude just calm down. Punk said

Punk's right. Sophitia didn't do anything wrong. Batman said

But... Hercules said

No buts. Apologize to her. Batman said

Sorry. Hercules said

It's okay. Sophitia said

But seriously this is just...frustrating. Hercules said

We know dude. Punk said

So what are you going to do? Sophitia said

I don't know. Hercules said

What do you mean you don't know? Sophitia said

I mean i don't know. Hercules said

What? Sophitia said

So what now? Punk said

Well, i might as well give up. Hercules said

What? the others except Punk said

Give up? Punk said

Yeah. Hercules said

That's it? Punk said

Yeah. Hercules said

You can't be serious. Sophitia said

I am. Hercules said

You can't give up. Punk said

I just don't what to do guys. Hercules said

We're sorry Hercules. Sophitia said

It's okay. I... Hercules said

You want to be alone right now? Batman said

Yeah. Hercules said

We understand. Batman said

Really? Hercules said

Yes. Batman said

Totally. Punk said

Of course. Sophitia said

Hulk says why not? Hulk said

Thanks guys. Hercules said

Don't worry just...go and be alone okay? Hercules said

Yeah. Hercules said

Hercules then left to go be alone for a while

Wow. Punk said

Poor Hercules. Sophitia said

Yeah. Punk said

I mean he tries so hard to be a true hero but his father thinks it's not good enough. Sophitia said

Yeah. Punk said

Hulk feels bad for him. Hulk said

I should go check on him. Sophitia said

No. Batman said

But... Sophitia said

Hercules needs to be alone for a while. Batman said

But he looks so sad. Sophitia said

Yes, but he needs some alone time. Batman said

Are you sure? Sophitia said

Yes. Batman said

Alright. Sophitia said

Let's go get some rest. Batman said

Rest? Sophitia said

Yes. Batman said

Where? Sophitia said

Hercules's villa. Batman said

Villa? Sophitia said

Yeah, he's got a villa now. Punk said

Seriously? Sophitia said

Yeah. Punk said

Hulk couldn't believe it either. Hulk said

Oh. Sophitia said

Anyway. I'm tired. Punk said

Hulk tired too. Hulk said

And i as well. Sophitia said

Let's go. Batman said

Yeah. Punk said

In the city a carriage passes past rich gates of the villa

On your left is Hercules's villa. My next stop is the Pecs and Flex gift shop where you can pick up the Great Hero's 30-minute workout scroll "Buns of Bronze" the tour guide man said

Suddenly a bunch of fan girls were climbing the rich gates while inside the villa Hercules is posing for a picture on a vase dressed in the skin of the lion Scar from Disney's The Lion King as an artist was painting a picture of him with it and The Warriors were watching

At 1:00 you got a meeting with King Augeas. He's got a problem with his stables. I'd advise you not to wear your new sandals. Phil said

Phil? Hercules said

I told you, don't move! the artist said

D.G.R., the Drughters of the Greek Revolution. Phil said

Phil? Hercules said

At 3:00, you gotta get a girdle from some amazons... Phil said

Phil? Hercules said

What? Phil said

Phil, what's the point? Hercules said

Hercules dropped his club and shield while messing up the artist's painting

No. the artist said

Uh...sorry? Hercules said

The artist now furious gives out a loud yell

YAIEEEEE! THAT'S IT! the artist said

Keep your toga on, pal. Phil said

I quit. the artist said

What? Phil said

The artist throws the paints on Phil making him look like a clown and leaves

What do you mean, "What's the point ?" Phil said

I don't know if i can keep doing this anymore. Hercules said

What? Phil said

I give up. Hercules said

What? Phil said

You heard me. Hercules said

You wanna go to Olympus, don't ya? Phil said

Yeah, but this stuff doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere. Hercules said

Hercules throws the skin of Scar to Phil

Kid, what's going on? Phil said

Hercules talked with his father last night. Sophitia said

He did? Phil said

Yes. Sophitia said

What did he say? Phil said

That he still isn't a true hero yet. Punk said

Seriously? Phil said

Yup. Punk said

What else? Phil said

That he needs to discover what makes a true hero himself. Batman said

That's it? Phil said

Yes. Batman said

Wow. Phil said

Yeah. I know right? Hercules said

Hercules is now feeling down after what Zeus said to him last night how will he get better stay tuned

TO BE CONTINUED