Hercules is out for a stroll when he comes across two thugs robbing an old man. Hercules jumps in and "orders" the thugs to leave the man alone. Three more thugs appear. A fight breaks out. Hercules is doing fine on his own, but when a mysterious stranger drops in and lends a hand Hercules is glad for the help. The fight ends and the guys exchange introductions. The stranger says his name is Lucius, son of Zeus, Hercules' half-brother. Hercules takes Lucius to see Pollux's mother Leda. Leda tells Hercules that Pollux is in Romonus.