The Warriors: From Zero to Hero

by miguelcopier

Four brave people are about to go on an epic journey as The Warriors and save the multiverse from an evil man named Lord Dominator who wants to take it over and sends a bounty hunter to find them dead or alive. But before The Warriors could begin their journey they must enter a practice world first. A world where a man tries to prove himself to be a true hero and return home.

2. Chapter 2

The Warriors: From Zero to Hero

Chapter 2

The muses were telling the story of Hercules and how he came to be as Zeus and Hera were holding a party for him as a baby but one guy decided to drop by

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

A spider lowers out of her nostril and she sniffs it back inside

Oh wait, I'm sorry. Time out. Can i? Can i ask you a question, by the way? Hades said

Of course. Lachesis said

Are you, did you cut your hair or something? You look fabulous. Hades said

Why thank you. Lachesis said

I mean, you look like a fate worse than death. Hades said

Oh, stop. Lachesis said

Lachesis giggles before Clotho hits her on the head and the eye falls out into the hands of Panic

Oh, gross! Panic said

Yech! It's blinkin'! Pain said

Pain kicks it into Hades's hand who pulls off a dust strand from the eye

Ladies, please, my fate... Hades said

Hades puts the eye onto Lachesis's hand

Is in your lovely hands. Hades said

Oh? Lachesis said

All right. Clotho said

The eye raises in the air showing pictures of the future

In 18 years precisely, the planets will align ever so nicely. Atropos said

Ay, verse. Oy. Hades said

The time to act will be at hand. Unleash the Titans, your monstrous band. Atropos said

Mm-hmm, good, good. Hades said

Then, the once-proud Zeus will finally fall, and you, Hades, will rule all! Atropos said

Hades thrilled starts bursting into flames

Yes! Hades rules! Hades said

A word of caution to this tale. Atropos said

Excuse me? Hades said

Should Hercules fight, you will fail. Atropos said

The Fates then disappear cackling away into the eye as Hade bursts into flames angrily

WHAAAT?! Okay, fine, fine, I'm cool, I'm fine. Hades said

Uh oh it looks like Hades needs to do something about Hercules if he wants to rule Mount Olympus stay tuned

TO BE CONTINUED