The Warriors: From Zero to Hero

Chapter 12

While Lord Dominator has brought in Lobo and Vilgax to take care of The Warriors Young Hercules was still sad about what happened earlier

The Warriors were with Young Hercules and Ampitryon on a grassy hillside as they were trying to cheer up Young Hercules

Son, you shouldn't let those things they said back there get to you. Ampitryon said

Really? Young Hercules said

Yeah they were just being jerks. Punk said

You just can't control your strength. Batman said

And they didn't know what you were. Sophitia said

Hulk think you're cool. Hulk said

But guys, they're right. Young Hercules said

What? the others said

I...I am a freak. Young Hercules said

What? the others said

I try to fit in, I really do. But... Young Hercules said

But what? Punk said

I just can't. Young Hercules said

Oh. Punk said

Sometimes...i feel like, like i really don't belong here. Young Hercules said

Don't belong here? Punk said

Yeah. Young Hercules said

What do you mean? Sophitia said

Like i'm supposed to be...someplace else. Young Hercules said

Someplace else? Sophitia said

Yeah. Young Hercules said

Oh. Sophitia said

Hercules, son... Ampitryion said

I know it doesn't make any sense. Young Hercules said

Where are you going? Punk said

I need to be alone for a while. Young Hercules said

Are you sure? Sophitia said

Yeah. I'm sure. Young Hercules said

How long? Batman said

Just for a while. Young Hercules said

Alright. Take your time. Batman said

Thanks. Young Hercules said

Young Hercules walk away from the others and sings

(I have often dreamed of a far off place.)

(Where a great, warm welcome will be waiting for me.)

(Where the crowds will cheer when they see my face.)

(And a voice keeps sayin' this is where i'm meant to be.)

(I will find my way i can go the distance.)

(I'll be there someday.)

(If i can be strong.)

(I know every mile.)

(Will be worth my while.)

(I would go most anywhere to feel like i belong.)

Young Hercules returns home and sees his parents and The Warriors

I'm back guys. Young Hercules said

Hercules. Sophitia said

Are you feeling better? Punk said

A little. Young Hercules said

Oh. Punk said

We're glad you came back. Sophitia said

Glad? Young Hercules said

Yes. Sophitia said

Why? Young Hercules said

Your parents want to talk to you. Batman said

Really? Young Hercules said

Yes. Batman said

Ma? Pop? Young Hercules said

It's true Hercules. Alcmene said

We need to talk to you, son. Ampitryon said

What? Young Hercules said

Hercules, there's something your mother and i have been meaning to tell ya. Ampitryon said

What is it? Young Hercules said

Just come inside and we'll tell you. Ampitryon said

Okay. Young Hercules said

The Warriors and Young Hercules are now inside the house

But if you found me, then where did I come from? Why was I left here? Young Hercules said

This was around your neck when we found you. Alcmene said

What is it? Young Hercules said

It's the symbol of the gods. Alcmene said

Symbol of the gods? Sophitia said

Yes. Alcmene said

Wow. Sophitia said

No way. Punk said

That's it. Young Hercules said

What's it? Punk said

This is it! Don't you see? Young Hercules said

See what, Hercules? Sophitia said

The gods. Young Hercules said

Oh. Sophitia said

Why the gods? Punk said

Maybe they have the answers! Young Hercules said

Are you sure? Batman said

Yeah. I'll go to the temple of Zeus and... Young Hercules said

And what? Punk said

Oh. Young Hercules said

Is something wrong? Sophitia said

I almost forgot something. Young Hercule said

Really? Sophitia said

Yeah. Young Hercules said

What is it? Punk said

Young Hercules looks at his parents as they smile at him

Ma, Pop, you're the greatest parents anyone could have, but...i-i gotta know. Young Hercules said

Of course. Alcmene said

We know. Ampitryon said

So what do we do? Punk said

We go and find someone who can help us. Young Hercules said

Oh. Punk said

But who? Sophitia said

The gods. Young Hercules said

The next morning The Warriors and Young Hercules say goodbye to Young Hercules's parents as they walk to the Temple and Young Hercules sings

(I am on my way.)

(I can go the distance.)

(I don't care how far.)

(Somehow i'll be strong.)

(I know every mile.)

(Will be worth my while.)

(I would go most everywhere to find where i belong.)

The Warriors and Young reached the Temple of Zeus

Is this the place? Punk said

Yeah, this is it. Young Hercules said

Cool. Punk said

A temple? Sophitia said

Yeah. Young Hercules said

Oh. Sophitia said

Who lives in this temple? Punk said

It must be the gods. Young Hercules said

Seriously? Punk said

Yeah. Young Hercules said

No way. Punk said

Huh? Young Hercules said

There's no way gods live in a temple. Punk said

Really? Young Hercules said

Yeah. Really. Punk said

Oh. Young Hercules said

Do you know where the gods live? Sophitia said

Hulk want to know. Hulk said

No. I don't. Young Hercules said

What? Sophitia said

Truth is...i don't remember. Young Hercules said

You don't remember? Punk said

Nope. I was just a baby. Young Hercules said

Wow. Punk said

But maybe something inside could help me remember. Young Hercules said

Cool. Punk said

Let's just go inside. Batman said

Yeah. Punk said

The Warriors and Young Hercules enter the Temple of Zeus

Oh mighty Zeus, please, hear me and answer my prayer. I need to know. Who am I? Wh-where do i belong? Young Hercules said

Nothing happened. Punk said

What? Young Hercules said

I think we should just... Punk said

Suddenly the wind starts blowing inside the temple

Huh? Young Hercules said

What the hell? Punk said

What's going on? Sophitia said

I have no idea. Punk said

Look out. Batman said

Suddenly some lightning bolts hit the statue of Zeus as the flames ignite in braziers

Again. What the hell? Punk said

Something's about to happen. Batman said

Really? Sophitia said

Yes. Batman said

Suddenly the statue of Zeus comes to life and looks at The Warriors and Young Hercules

Uh... Young Hercules said

My boy. My little Hercules. The Statue of Zeus said

The Statue of Zeus reaches for Young Hercules who tries to run away screaming

Whoa. Punk said

Oh my god. Batman said

What on earth? Sophitia said

Hulk is freaked out. Hulk said

Hey, hey, hey, hold on kiddo! What's your hurry? After all these years is this a kind of hello to give your father? The Statue of Zeus said

Father? Young Hercules said

Father? the others said

Didn't know you had a famous father, did you? Surprise! The Statue of Zeus said

No way. Young Hercules said

Look how you've grown. Why you've got your mother's beautiful eyes...and my strong chin. Hah! The Statue of Zeus said

I-I don't understand. Young Hercules said

Understand what? The Statue of Zeus said

If you are my father, that would make me a... Young Hercules said

A god. The Statue of Zeus said

A god? the others said

A god. A god! Young Hercules said

Hey, you wanted answers, and by thunder, you're old enough to know the truth. The Statue of Zeus said

Wow. Young Hercules said

By the way Hercules? The Statue of Zeus said

Yeah? Young Hercules said

Who are those four people with you? The Statue of Zeus said

Well... Young Hercules said

The Warriors and Young Hercules have now met Zeus well...just a statue version of him anyway what will he say to them stay tuned

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