WARNING: This post may or may not (it definitely does) contain a cheesy amount of spooky enthusiasm and a fictional adventure into the mythical Underworld. Proceed at your own risk.
WANTED: A HALLOWEEN HERO...
...To save our souls from eternal damnation.
(No pressure.)
THE STORY
"Return to me, my Queen ... or all beings in the Underworld will suffer the fury of my wrath." - Hades' 3am text to his wife. He's not at all dramatic.
Persephone, Goddess of Spring, wife of Hades, and loving companion to Mega Clefairy, has blocked her husband on social media, fled to the Island of Eternal Spring, and has every intention of spending the spooky season watching anime, gaming and inventing new types of flowers (ones that bloom chocolate are at the top of her list). Dealing with her moody, broody husband? Not on her to-do list.
But while Persephone is away, Hades is making every other soul pay.
He's cursed the Land of the Lost, infected the River Lethe with fearsome monsters and has even captured Mega Clefable and is forcing her to sing him to sleep every eve (anxiety, yo). But worst of all?
Hades is threatening to turn off the wi-fi.
Still, there's hope yet.
The Wild Woods whispers tales of an ancient prophecy about a brave mortal trainer with the pokeballs to save them all. But only with the help of the Lost Spirits, Secluded Seer, Misunderstood Minotaur and Goddess of Spring will our humble hero have a chance in hell of defeating Hades.
THE UNDERWORLD
Please click spoilers to reveal map and close-ups. P.S. The entrance to Hades' palace is via the Lighthouse.
YOUR HEROIC QUESTS
Gain entrance to the Underworld by paying the Ferryman with your soul ... or, if you're weirdly fond of your soul, you can always find and gift the ferryman with a special Houndour to keep him company on those long, lonely nights on the Underworld's spooky seas.
Meet the haunted Lost Spirits and uncover the curse keeping them trapped in the Island of the Lost.
Find and battle the River Styx's monsters to break the Lost Spirits' Curse.
Journey into the Wild Woods to convince the Secluded Seer to share her ancient prophecy with you.
Master the Misunderstood Minotaur's Maze.
Defeat Hades' minions (who've been ordered to battle first and ask questions later!)
Tame the Misunderstood Minotaur ... and maybe even convince him to become your new companion.
Sacrifice of Berry of Bliss to Persephone in exchange for a key to the Lighthouse - but be careful, choose the wrong berry and Persephone's Queen of the Underworld side may show!
Repair the Lighthouse and bring light - and wi-fi - to the Underworld again.
Battle Hades, rescue Clefable and return her to Persephone for a special, one-of-a-kind reward.
So ... what do you think?
Are you the hero the Underworld has been searching for?
A fictional spooky season adventure by @Cassue