Hades



Hades is a villain from the Kingdom Hearts series, originally from the 1997 Disney animated feature "Hercules." He is voiced by James Woods.

In Kingdom Hearts
Hades was one of Maleficent's co-conspirators. He utilized the Heartless by supplying them as monsters to the Olympus Coliseum, for heroes to battle as per usual. However, he also gained the assistance of Cloud Strife by making a deal: If Cloud kills Hercules, Hades will lead him to Sephiroth (who he apparently does know the location of, as Sephiroth is indeed at the coliseum). Hades additionally provided Sora with a pass to enter the coliseum games. However, when Sora appeared to be winning in the Coliseum, Hades instructed Cloud to kill Sora as well. When the plan failed (either with Cloud refusing to deal the final blow to Sora, or with Sora defeating Cloud; it depends on the result of the battle), Hades had Cerberus kill Cloud. However, Hercules rescued Cloud and Sora defeated Cerberus.

As Sora left the Coliseum, Maleficent warned Hades not to be overcome by the darkness. Although Hades sent Maleficent away, claiming he could handle it, he ironically was not overcome at all (while the rest of Maleficent's followers and Maleficent herself ended up being overcome, with the other exception of Captain Hook). Also ironically, he outlived Maleficent.

When Hades learned of Maleficent's demise, he put matters into his own hands. Hades, determined on personally defeating both Hercules and Sora, opened the Hades Cup in the Coliseum. The long, grueling tournament had a battle with him near the end. Unfortunately for Hades, Sora defeated him in the battle. After a few more battles in the cup, though, Hades decided on a way for revenge.

In events very much like those in Hercules, Hades unleashed the four Titans upon the world (although only two are seen, it can be guessed that the other two and possibly the Cyclops were as well). When Sora reached the final rank in the tournament, he had to combat the Rock Titan. Upon its defeat, Hades apparently went into hiding.

In Kingdom Hearts II
Hades is once again an antagonist in Kingdom Hearts II (unlike the rest of the villains, he has an excuse to be able to come back since he's immortal). This time, in an effort to destroy Hercules, he tries to strike a deal with the dead Auron (whom he calls "The Mother of All Bad Guys"), offering him his life back with a clean slate, on the condition that he "Fight Hercules. In the Coliseum. To the death!" Auron refuses, and when Hades reminds him that he is talking to the Lord of the Dead, he responds "No wonder no one wants to die." Hades becomes enraged, and almost strikes Auron down until Sora arrives, needing to speak to him. But it ended up with Sora and gang running for it as Hades is invincible within his his domain.

Pete suggests waiting for the Heartless to take care of Sora and compnay, but Hades knows better and dispatches Cerberus to take care of them instead. After Sora escapes the beast by using his Keyblade to open up a massive locked door, Hades decides to use him to open up the Underdrome, a massive arena long since sealed by Zeus. To this end, he kidnaps Meg, and traps her in the Underdrome, meaning Sora must use the Keyblade to rescue her, unsealing the Underdome in the process.

To celebrate the Underdrome's re-opening, Hades decides to hold the Hades Cup, in the hopes of killing Hercules once again. Trapping Auron's soul in a statue, he ordered him to take care of Hercules and Sora once and for all. But inevitably, the scheme fails, and a furious Hades dumps Meg into the River Styx with Hercules diving after her. Confident they'll be dead within moments, Hades overpowered Sora and gang until Hercules emerged, his full power restored by willing to risk his life to save Meg. Hades was soon quickly defeated and, while attempting to avoid a hit from Sora, loses his footing and falls down into the River Styx, where he was swarmed by the spirits of the dead.

Cinematics

 * "That little punk is your next opponent, kay?. Don't blow it, just take 'em out."
 * "Hey, it's like that old goat says: Rule #11: It's all just a game. So let loose and have fun with it! I mean, a casualty or two along the way is no big deal, right?"
 * "Stiffer than the stiffs back home. Still, suckers like him are hard to come by."
 * "He's strong, he's kind, he's always there for you, and he's handsome to boot. He's perfect...perfect...perfectly INFURIATING! He makes me crazy!"
 * "Who invited you to the party? Stay out of this. This is my show."
 * "Oh, and accidents happen."
 * "What is so funny, you imbeciles! How dare you get a happy ending!  How DARE you!"
 * "You are FIRED!"
 * "Did you forget who you're talking to? I am the Lord of the Dead!"

During Battle

 * "Hey, is that all you've got?"
 * "This... Can't...  Be...  Happening!"
 * "Feel the Heat."
 * "I'M ON FIRE"