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The story is set at a small cave, home to Ophiuchus.
"Well, according to this newspaper, it says that the Zodiacs won the battle again," Hades teases.
Ophiuchus grins, grabs the paper from Hades and tears it effortlessly. "How about now?"
Hades couldn't believe that Ophiuchus was joking around when they just lost again.
The door bell rings shrilly, and a cloaked figure appears at the door, with red, bloodshot eyes. It sent chills down Ophiuchus' spine. He grabs the handle and asks sarcastically, "Hello mysterious figure, what do you want?"
"I have come to help you win the war..."
"What war?" Hades asks.
"Oh come on, nincompoop. The Zodiac War!"
Ophiuchus burst out laughing, and was shushed by the figure. It let out an invisible force from his hand which pulled Ophiuchus upwards, before strangling him. Even Hades, the God of the Underworld, put his hand over his eyes to shield himself from the brutal torture in front of him. The figure dropped Ophiuchus on the ground, who gasped for air.
"Now, you cowards better listen to me, okay? I have the answer to all your problems." The figure grew twice its size, making it look more menacing than it already was. The two tiny figures below quivered in fear.
The figure reached into its pocket and pulled out the object. It shrunk back to its original size to give Hades and Ophiuchus a better look.
"Is that...?" Ophiuchus asked.
"I know it is," Hades confirmed.
"How did you get one?" asked Ophiuchus, awestruck.
"These are so rare! You could really take over the world with these!" Hades added unnecessarily.
"It was passed down my family for generations to come. I didn't think it was useful until now."
"Give it to me! We need it to win!" yelled Ophiuchus
"Okay, but on one condition."
"We'll do anything! Please!"
"Well, duh, of course. It's only the most significant thing in the world!" Ophiuchus snarled.
"I get to work with you to defeat those Zodiacs" he spat.
"Deal. But I get to be your boss!" Ophiuchus stood up, gaining confidence.
"Whatever. You will be my boss then. So it's a deal?"
"But why are you helping us? Why do you want us to win?"
"I don't want you to win, I just want the Zodiacs to loose!" The figure said sternly. He swished his cloak and he was gone.
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The Zodiac Kingdom
Mystery / ThrillerThe Zodiac Kingdom seems to be falling apart when Ophiuchus comes for a visit with his evil gang. The Zodiacs Signs managed to defeat him last time... but this time, he has a secret weapon up his sleeve - something so powerful, it may wipe the Zodia...
