The Warriors: From Zero to Hero

Chapter 1

(Special World: Hercules)

The camera opens in on a museum hallway featuring Greek statues and vases

Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece, there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes. And the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty Hercules. the narrator said

A Greek vase is shown with a picture of Hercules fighting a monster as the camera zooms in slowly on the Vase

But what is the measure of a true hero? Ah, that is what our story is.. the narrator said

Will you listen to him? He's makin' the story sound like some greek tragedy. Thalia said

Lighten up, dude. Terpsichore said

We'll take it from here, darling. Calliope said

You go, girl. the narrator said

We are the Muses. Goddeses of the arts and proclaimers of the heroes. Calliope said

Heroes like Hercules! Terpsichore said

Honey, you mean "hunk-ules". Ooh, I'd like to make some sweet music with him... Thalia said

The muses start humming as they're about to sing

Our story actually begins long before Hercules, many eons ago... Calliope said

The scene changes colors and the Muses start walking and singing

(Back when the world was new.)

(Woo.)

(The planet Earth was down on its luck.)

(And everywhere gigantic brutes.)

(Called Titans ran amok!)

(It was a nasty place!)

(There was a mess wherever you stepped.)

(Where chaos reigned and earthquakes.)

(And volcanoes never slept!)

(Woo. Say it girlfriend.)

(And then along came Zeus!)

(He hurled his thunderbolt.)

(He zapped!)

(Locked those suckers in a vault!)

(They're trapped!)

(And on his own stopped chaos in its tracks.)

(And that's the gospel truth!)

(The guy was too type A to just relax.)

(And that's the world's first dish.)

(Yeah baby.)

(Zeus tamed the globe while still in his youth.)

(Though, honey, it may seem imposs'ble...)

(That's the gospel truth!)

(On Mount Olympus life was neat)

(And smooth as sweet vermouth.)

(Though, honey, it may seem imposs'ble...)

(That's the gospel truth!)

A schematic picture of Olympus zooms in and turns into a real one while the Muses still repeat their "ah's and yeah's", as the camera moves up the mountain slope while it does the movie title HERCULES is shown and then the camera goes inside passes various chattering gods and finds baby Hercules

Hercules! Behave yourself. Hera said

Zeus comes in to play with the baby too

Oh, look at this, look how cute he is... Zeus said

Zeus babbles at baby Hercules and he catches Zeus by index finger and lifts above his cradle

Hah! Oh, he's strong! Like his Dad, hmm? Zeus said

Suddenly a flying man was flying by while passing the gods

Whoa! Excuse me! Hot stuff coming through! Excuse me one side, Ares. the flying man said

The flying man then approached Hera with some flowers

Why, Hermes, they're lovely Hera said

Yeah, you know, I had Orpheus do the arrangement. Isn't that too nutty? Hermes said

Very. Hera said

Hermes then flies over to Zeus to chat with him

Fabulous party Zeus. Hermes said

Thanks, Hermes. Zeus said

Fabulous party, you know, i haven't seen this much love in a room since Narcissus discovered himself! Hermes said

Narcissus is shown staring into his mirror and making kissing sounds

Wow. Zeus said

I know right? Hermes said

Baby Hercules gets one of Zeus's lightnings and plays with it

Dear, keep those away from the baby. Hera said

Oh, he won't hurt himself. Let the kid have a little fun! Zeus said

Baby Hercules tries to eat the lightning but gets zapped and throws it away in frustration three gods jump away from its path until Athena hits it with her sword so it hits a pillar which immediately reappears

Oh, on behalf of my son, I want to thank you all for your wonderful gifts. Zeus said

Zeus shows off all of his gifts which are all completely gold

What about our gift, dear? Hera said

Our gift? Zeus said

Yes. Hera said

Well, let's see here...we'll take, hmm, yes, a little cirrus, and, hmm, a touch of nimbostratus, and a dash of cumulus. Zeus said

Zeus moves his hand with a little pegasus-shaped cloud on it closer to baby Hercules and the cloud turns out to be a Baby Pegasus

His name is Pegasus, and he's all yours, son. Zeus said

Baby Hercules bonks his forehead against Baby Pegasus's as he whinnies and licks Hercules they hug letting all the gods sigh

Mind his head. Hera said

He's so tiny. Zeus said

Baby Hercules tries to bite the medallion that hangs from his neck and then yawns

My boy. My little Hercules. Zeus said

How sentimental. a voice said

The camera moves to a guy with flaming blue hair fast after his voice is heard

You know, i haven't been this choked up since i got a hunk of moussaka caught in my throat! Huh? the blue-haired man said

All of the gods look sternly at the flaming blue-haired man

So, is this an audience or a mosaic? Hey, how you doin'? Lookin' good. Nice dress.

As he is saying that, he moves from one god to another until Zeus squeezes him in a hug.

So Hades, you finally made it. How are things in the Underworld? Zeus said

Hades then takes Zeus's hand off his shoulder

Well, they're just fine, you know, a little dark, a little gloomy, and as always, hey, full of dead people. What are you gonna do? Hades said

Oh. Zeus said

Yup. That's my life. Hades said

If you even call it a life. Hermes said

But enough about that. Ah! There's the little sunspot, little smootchie. And here is a sucker for the little sucker, eh? Hades said

Hades weaves a sucker with a skeleton head out of thin mist

Here you go. Ya just... Hades said

Baby Hercules squeezes Hades' finger, and after some fighting he gets away from the baby

Sheesh! Uh, powerful little tyke. Hades said

Zeus hugs Hades again and talks some more with him

Come on, Hades, don't be such a stiff, join the celebration! Zeus said

Hades gets free of Zeus's hug again and talks with him

Hey, love to, babe, but unlike you gods lounging about up here, i regrettably have a full-time gig that you, by the way, so charitably bestowed on me, Zeus, So...can't. Love to, but can't. Hades said

You ought to slow down, you'll work yourself to death. Zeus said

Zeus then realized that he just made a joke about Hades

Hah! Work yourself to death! Ha! Zeus said

All of the gods then laugh at Zeus's joke about Hades

Oh, I kill myself. Zeus said

If only. If only. Hades said

The scene changes back to the Muses who were explaining who Hades is

If there's one god who you don't want to get steamed up, it's Hades. Calliope said

Cause he had an evil plan. Terpsichore said

The scene changes to a boat on the River Styx in which a skeleton is carrying Hades

(He ran the Underworld.)

(But thought the dead were dull and uncouth.)

Suddenly two souls lean up from the lake bed to grab Hades, who zaps them away and blows the smoke off his finger like a pistol

(He was as mean as ruthless.)

(And that's the gospel truth.)

A pair of skeletal gates open and Cerberus' heads snarl and snap their jaws viciously

(He had a plan to shake things up.)

Hades throws them a piece of steak for the dogs to eat, which the dogs fight over as the boat continues its journey down the river

(And that's the gospel truth.)

Soon Hades arrives at the dock with a staircase leading to his lair

Pain! Hades said

Pain comes in running down the stairs

Coming, your most lugubriousness! Pain said

Pain trips and bounces on the stairs and lands his butt on a sharp trident screaming

Panic! Hades said

Panic also comes in running down the stairs

Oh, I'm sorry. (pants wildly) I can handle it! Panic said

Panic runs but he trips over Pain who just got free from the trident falls over and his horns get stuck in Pain's butt as Pain screams while Hades rolls his eyes disgustedly

Pain! Ow! Pain said

And Panic! Ow! Panic said

Reporting for duty. Pain and Panic both said

Fine, fine, fine. Just let me know the instant the Fates arrive. Hades said

Pain pulls Panic's horns out of his rump

Oh! They're here! Panic said

What? Hades said

They're here. Panic said

Hades then burst into flames after hearing what Panic just said

WHAT?! The Fates are here, and YOU DIDN'T TELL ME?! Hades said

We are worms! Worthless worms! Pain and Panic both said

Pain and Panic shape-shift into worms as they sob uncontrollably

Memo to me, memo to me: Maim you after my meeting. Hades said

The scene changes to a chamber with the Fates

Darling, hold that mortal's thread of life good and tight. Atropos said

Atropos cuts a thread with scissors and a woman's scream is heard.

Incoming! Lachesis said

The Fates laugh as a soul enters the cave and flies into a tunnel as the counter above the tunnel now says "Over 5000000001 served"

Ladies! Hah! I am so sorry that i'm... Hades said

Late! the fates said

We knew you would be. Clotho said

We know everything. Lachesis said

The fates take quick turns as they pass their only eye from one another as they speak the next three lines

Past. Clotho said

Present. Lachesis said

And future. Atropos said

Atropos then whispered something to Panic

Indoor plumbing. It's gonna be big. Atropos said

Great. Great. Anyway, see, Ladies, i was at this party, and i lost track of... Hades said

We know! the fates said

Yeah. I know...you know. Hades said

Hades goes over to a map table depicting Greece with pawns of Zeus and the gods

So, here's the deal. Zeus, Mr. High and Mighty, Mr. "Hey, you, get off of my cloud". Now, he has... Hades said

A bouncing baby brat. the fates said

We know! Clotho said

Hades then burst into flames a little annoyed by the fates knowing everything

I know! You know. I know. I got it. I got the concept. So, let me just ask is this kid gonna mess up my hostile takeover bid, or what? What do you think? Hades said

Um... Lachesis said

Oh no, you don't. We are not supposed to reveal the future. Clotho said

It looks like Hades is hatching a plan to take out Zeus and rule Mount Olympus stay tuned

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