Olympus Coliseum: Difference between revisions

{{youmay|the World|[[Episode 24: Olympus Coliseum|the chapter in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' manga]], [[Olympus Coliseum (track)|the field theme]], [[Castle Oblivion#Olympus Coliseum|the area in Castle Oblivion]], or [[Olympus|the World from ''Kingdom Hearts III'']]}}

  |KH2battlename=Road to a Hero '' <small>(training)</small>

  |KH2battlename3=Beneath the Ground'' <small>(arena)</small>

'''Olympus Coliseum''' is a world introduced in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'' based on the {{w|The Walt Disney Company|Disney}} feature film ''{{w|Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules}}''. It has appeared in more ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' games than any other world.<!--Counting cutscene-only flashbacks, it is tied with Destiny Islands--> The Coliseum is stated to be in {{w|Greece}}, atop [[Mount Olympus]],<!--Are those— Yeah, there are clouds right outside the window! Where is this place!?--> where [[Zeus]] is the ruler, while [[Hades]] runs the Underworld beneath. The Coliseum itself is an invention of the games; only the Underworld actually appears in the film.

The Olympus Coliseum itself remain the same as it was in the first game. The Coliseum Gates will take Sora to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Coliseum Foyer}}'''|コロシアム:ロビー|Koroshiamu: Robī|lit. "Coliseum: Lobby"}} where all the trophies he's previously won will still be on display. Passing further through will take Sora back to {{nihongo|'''{{a|The Coliseum}}'''|コロシアム|Koroshiamu}} where he can train with Phil. After a battle with the [[Hydra]] resulting in the Olympus Coliseum's destruction, only the Coliseum Gates will be accessible. The area's walls are broken on each side, with the statues being completely decimated and its pieces spread across the room. The Coliseum Foyer is reduced to nothing but rubble which leaves clear of The Coliseum. Certain elements from the foyer has been saved and placed on rocks outside, such as Sora's trophies and Phil's rule board.

After receiving word about the resumption of the tournament, Player makes their way to Olympus Coliseum once again to meet with Phil. Phil notes that Player looks even stronger than the last time they'd seen one another before guiding Player back into the arena to continue the tournament. Once Player has made their way through to the end of the semifinals facing Cloud, After defeating Cloud, Hercules notes that the tournament seems a little fishy. Hercules is able to surmise that Hades is behind the whole thing. Hades then appears and admits to having done what he's been accused of, Hades then asks who their champion is. Hercules tells Hades that because he'd arrived before the match had been officially finished, they couldn't declare a winner and his contract is thereby invalid. Though Hades is furious, his mood lightens when Cloud asks to be taken to the Underworld. Phil and Hercules try to convince Cloud that he doesn't know what he's getting himself into, as the Underworld is the world of the dead that exists beneath Darkness itself. Surprisingly, Cloud seems to like the idea, feeling as though “he” would like that kind of place. With Cloud's persistence and interest in darkness, Hades accepts and takes Cloud to the Underworld. Hercules decides that he won't stand for this and that they have to save Cloud, which Phil agree. Phil suggests that Player leave before they get too involved in the situation, Chirithy shows up to open a Gate to the Underworld

In the Underworld, Player only to come to a dead-end when they find a tightly sealed door blocking the path. Returning to the Coliseum, Player tells Phil that they were unable to find Cloud. Player once again returns to the Underworld, where they find Hade, who voices his annoyance with Cloud for declining his offer. Hades vows to make Cloud suffer the next time he sees him. Hades then realizes Player's presence, asking what they were doing there before summoning Cerberus. Player manages to defeat Cerberus, Hades tells Player that he never anticipated that they'd defeat Cerberus, and how powerful they were. Hades encourage Player to gain more power they'd have to bind their will to the Darkness and to reach his Throne Room, he will tell him more. Player makes their way to Hades's Throne Room, where Hades says that he will teach Player how to access darkness. Player asks that Hades instead tell them where Cloud is. Hades intends on allowing Player to access their talent to its full capabilities. When Player asks how Hades intends on making that happen, Hades explains that all Player has to do is perform a few little tasks. After the series of tests, Player is still unable to harness the power of darkness, and so instead Hades tells Player to wait while he thinks up more tests.

Player and Hercules find that most of the Coliseum has been destroyed, arriving just as Hades strikes down Cloud. While Phil takes care of Cloud, Hercules and Player battle with Hades. Together, they manage to defeat Hades/ Phil congratulates Hercules on his victory, mentioning that he could feel the power of his and Player's friendship at work. Hercules then looks to Player and agrees that friends offer the greatest source of power. This intrigues Cloud, who then decides that he should be on his way as he has no business there anymore. Phil stops him, however, and insists that he rebuild the Coliseum, a task which Cloud reluctantly accepts.

In the Underworld, the heroes encounter and have their first confrontation with Demyx. After recovering the Olympus Stone, the team rescue Meg with the help of Hercules and [[Pegasus]] before opening another gateway with the Olympus Stone. There, they battle Pete while unlocking the Underworld Coliseum. After sending Pete off, Hades gloats his victory while reminding Hercules of the Hydra he neglected to defeat properly. They return to the coliseum to see that the Hydra had destroyed it, leaving Hercules crestfallen over having failed to protect the people. After defeating the Hydra, Sora returns the Olympus Stone to Hercules and reveals itself as a gateway to another world.

On the team's second visit, the Underdrome has been unlocked, and Hades kidnaps Meg to bait Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Hercules into competing in the games. After earning a place in the finals, they learn that Hades has stolen Auron's free will, controlling him to defeat Hercules, along with Sora. Hercules voluntaries to face Auron alone while Sora, Donald, and Goofy retrieve the statue Hades is using to control Auron. By returning the statue, Auron regains his free will and refuses to fight. Hades, as Hercules's punishment, drops Meg into the River Styx, and Hercules jumps in after her.

* '''[[Hades Cup]]''' - Unlock the the three previous tournaments and seal Hollow Bastion's Keyhole.

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