by Hades

One night, a stranger appears in the Wastelands.  The inhabitants wonder
where he came from, and who he is.

       Finally, one brave recruit, named Captain, decides to pay him a visit.
"We have been wondering who you are.", Captain said.  "I know," replied the
stranger, "I come from a far off land, where I am known as Hades, because I
have been known to travel even to the depths of hell to protect a friend."  "I
have traveled so far, because I have heard of the need of someone like myself
in the area, because of the danger.  I have come to help."

       Suddenly, before Hades has a chance to move, Captain pulls out his
Herculean and fires.  Hades turns around, to find a Tellerite lying dead on the
ground.  "Thank you."  Hades says as he grabs hold of Captain's hand. "You are
obviously someone worthy of being called a friend."

       And Hades and Captain walk off, forming an alliance that even the
Hydrites have regretted.



To be continued........
The Underworld..  Where only the Best Survive  (1:3632/12)

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