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Chapter 33 - The Figure Part 1

Part 1: Hunters and The Hunted

Arc 5: Monster Hunting.

(22:00, College Grounds in Osaka. A single guard walks around with a flashlight in hand, he is silently humming a song)

(He walks past a green football field, he doesn't seem to notice the figure standing dead still on the field)

(But as he turns around the corner he notices the figure and shines his flashlight on it)

(The figure is wearing a brown leather cape and a black Top Hat)

The Guard: (Slowly walking towards the figure) Hey! You're... not suppose to be here! You're-... (He accidentally drops the flashlight, but quickly picks it up. The figure has vanished) What the-... (He hears something behind him and quickly turns around) (The figure is standing behind him, he shines his flashlight on the figure's face. Revealing its Pale Wrinkled White Face, Black Empty Eyes and Lips covered in blood, it stands at an impressive 7ft tall) Wh-... what are yo-...

(The figure drives his spiky hand straight through the Guard's glabella, with his hand coming through the other side. He takes his hand out of the Guard's head and the Guard falls lifelessly to the ground. The Figure starts licking the blood off his fingers)

(Later that day...)

NOTHING IS EVER AS IT SEEMS

(Sam suddenly jumps awake inside the Hunting Van. It is parked outside the College)

Sam: (Wipes his eyes while he holds onto his head) What was that...?

Able: (Walks up to Sam's window and hands him a Coffee Mug) Why good morning...

Sam: (Takes a sip of coffee) Hey Able...

Able: Prof. Yamada...

Sam: (Quickly swallows the coffee) What...?

Able: I said "Good Morning, Professor Yamada"! Did you hear me!?

Sam: I heard you, but what do you mean; Professor Yamada!?

Able: Simple; while you were sleeping in there. I signed you up with the college... asked Michael to forge me some fake documents and now!!! Prof. Suzuki Yamada!!!

Sam: (Face-Palming and Shaking his head) Oh... you gotta be joking me. And what about you?

Able: Well they needed a replacement guard so!!! (He does a salute) Anderson Redfield, Reporting for duty!!! Now we only need Jericho Gri-...

Sam: Don't... say... her name.

Able: Because she...?

Sam: (Gets out of the Van) Let's just get going...

Able: (Stops Sam) Whoa, whoa! You're a Professor now! You can't go in there dressed in Dark Blue Duster Coat with Starfish on it! Put a suit on...

Sam: *Tch* Fine...

(Sam climbs into the back of the Van and a few minutes later comes out dressed in White Suit, with a Black Shirt underneath and a Black Tie)

Able: Don't you just look nice!

Sam: (Points at Able) I swear... if we ever go to a Haunted Chuck E. Cheese. I'm making you the Janitor!

Able: (Following Sam inside the College) Haha... I got a Big Ass Sword though. So what reason do you think The Trapezoid came here? We've been tracking it for the last few days... never been this close to civilization.

Sam: (Turns to Able) "Trapezoid"? I thought we agreed on "Zu"?

Able: (Walks past Sam) C'mon! Trapezoid just sounds cooler!

Sam: Yeah sure... (Yawning) Let's just get this over with...

Able: You sound tired?

Sam: We've been on the road for 5 days... the back of a Van ain't exactly nice to sleep in.

Able: Don't worry... with hope this'll be the last encounter.

Sam: Yeah... but then it's another six hour long drive, back to Tokyo.

Able: I know, but the sooner we're done here. The sooner we can get home!

Sam: Let's just get this over with...

(Able walks into the college and Sam follows behind him)

(The Front Desk Receptionist is no where to be seen)

Sam: (Looking around the Room, it has dark oak floors and the receptionist area is behind some bars, you have to walk up some stairs and through a door to get to it) Is... anyone here?

(A woman comes stumbling into the Receptionist Room carrying several books while talking on the phone. She has Blonde Hair and Brown eyes, she looks around 32 years old and is 5'6ft tall. She is wearing purple shirt and a short black skirt. As she talks on the phone she bends down on a table to place the books)

(Able slightly moves his head, to try and look at the Receptionist's well... Panties. But Sam lightly hits him with his right elbow, to get him to knock it off. Able quickly looks forward as the Receptionist turns around)

The Receptionist: (Notices Sam and Able) Oh! Sorry, I didn't see you two there! (She reaches out for a handshake) I assume you're the new Professor and Guard? Evelyn Jushin's the name.

Sam: (Reaches up and shakes Evelyn's hand) Yeah... Suzuki Yamada.

(Evelyn reaches towards Able for a handshake)

Able: (Lightly and softly shaking her hand) (He is stunned by her beauty, he is talking in a soft voice) You're hot-... (He shakes his head and starts talking normally) Sorry! Anderson Redfield!

Evelyn: (Confused at what Able said) Right... well I guess I'll show you to your work places. Just give me a minute.

(Evelyn starts walking out of the Receptionist room)

Sam: (Grabs Able's arm) (Speaking quietly) What the hell man...?

Able: What?

Sam: (Speaking quietly) That "You're Hot"...

Able: So what? (He takes his arm back) I got a thing for Receptionists! Just like you and your... I don't know... Servant Girls and Goddesses.

Sam: (Raises his voice a slight bit) I don't-!

Able: (Starts walking towards Evelyn) Whatever you say Brother!

(Evelyn is guiding them through the College, it is currently lunch break time. They are walking through the hallways filled with students. Evelyn is walking at the front with Able eagerly following behind her. Sam is standing at the back keeping quiet with his hands in his pants pockets)

Evelyn: (Leading Sam and Able) Mr. Yamada, can I ask you a question?

Sam: Go ahead...

Evelyn: Are you willing to sleep on campus grounds for the next few nights.

Sam: (Thinking to himself) Anything's better than that van! Shit Yes!!! (Talking to Evelyn) Yes, I'm fine with sleeping here. May I procure why? (Thinking to himself) I'm even starting to sound like Mr. Yamada...

Evelyn: No it's just for the safety reasons. We've recently had a few break-ins and even a Guard murdered. So we're asking as many personal to stay here and keep watch...

Sam: Oh sure... isn't that why the Guard's exist? Or are they useless?

Evelyn: Haha... no they do their job fine enough.

Able: (Moves next to Evelyn quickly) And what about me!? Will I be staying here too!!!?

Evelyn: Hahaha... yes Mr. Redfield, you'll be staying here too.

Able: (A little smile grows on his face) Yes!!!

(They reach classroom 43, where Evelyn stops)

Evelyn: (Showing her hand towards the door) Well, Mr. Yamada this is your classroom, the students'll be here in a while, when break's finished.

Sam: (Sighs and walks in the door) (Silently talking to himself) *Tch* First and Last time I'm doing this... (Speaking loudly from inside the classroom) Able! Get my Earphones!!!

Able: (Standing outside next to Evelyn, scratching his head while laughing) Sorry about him he-...

Evelyn: (Softly laughing) I understand, first day's always pressuring...

Able: Yeah... anyways do you wanna get something to-...

(Another man runs up to Evelyn and greets her)

The Man: Hey there Evelyn! Do you wanna get something to eat!? Like maybe some ice cream?

Evelyn: (Her face sparks up) Oh yeah! Let's go!!!

(Evelyn walks with the other Man towards the cafeteria. Able's face becomes Confused, Shocked and Stunned. He reaches his left hand out to her)

(A student passes by Able chatting with a girl. Able rubs something off on the student's back as he passes)

The Student: (Turns around to Able) Hey!!! What the hell MAN!!! (He starts brushing off his back as the girl laughs) What'd you rub off on me!!?

Able: (The right side of his face is covered in shadow. He is talking in a hopeless, dead tone) My hopes and dreams...

(30 Minutes Later)

(Sam's class students start walking to into. Sam is sitting on his chair, with his legs on his desk, he has earphones in, and is listening to The Beach Boys - Kokomo. And loudly singing along to it, oblivious to his students)

(They all sit down and all confusingly look at him singing his heart out)

(All of the students try getting his attention, coughing and saying his name)

One of the students: (Reaching into his bag, in a tired tone) You know what... I've had enough.

(He throws a football at Sam's head, but he just moves his head back and dodges the ball)

Sam: (With his eyes closed, to the tempo of the song) Who threw that!? (He opens his eyes, starts taking out the earphones and puts his legs on the floor) I suggest you step up to my desk.

(The student start walking up to Sam's desk fulled with attitude)

Sam: What's your name?

Cornelius Cho: Cornelius Cho, Professor.

Sam: (He lies back in his chair) That was a brave act, throwing the ball to get my attention. I don't blame you for it, I'm not mad. I would've done the same... (He picks up the football and hands it back to Cornelius) Go sit down. (Cornelius starts walking back to his desk and Sam stands up, walking towards the chalk board) So what were you all learning about before I arrived here?

(Sam starts writing on the chalk board)

One of the students at the back: Oh we we're learning about The Night Attack at Târgoviște and Vlad The 3rd The Impaler/Count Dracula.

Sam: (Drops the piece of white chalk he was writing with) (Under his breath) Of F**king course... (He looks up to sky, almost as if towards Dracula Infinity burning up in the sun) We can't stay away from each other, now can we?... (He reaches into his jacket pocket and finds a pack of Cigarettes) About what I expect; lending a suit from Kane... (He puts a cigarette in his mouth, but doesn't light it) (He turns around and starts pacing back and forth) (Talking out loud) What have you learned about Ol' Vlady 3? (Before the students can even answer he wipes away everything from the chalk board) Never mind... I'm gonna teach you all... The True Dracula!!! What I'm about to tell you! Does not leave this room!!! (He leans forward slightly) For I... (He looks up to the sky) ...am a Descendant of Abraham Van Helsing!!! (For some or other reason out of compulsion he does The Reaper Salute. Straightening his back, loosening his arm and brings in his fist towards his leg, he brings his right arm up towards his left shoulder and smoothly moves it towards the right keeping it straight) Samuel Logan Reyes, The Rogue Reaper!!! We are Reapers!!! Born in The Darkness!!! To Defend Those in The Light!!! To Reap The Sour Crop and Sow our Own Bright Flowers!!! Is our Goals!!! We all Dedicate and Sacrifice!!! To our Very Last Heart Beat!!! (He strangely has a tear in his eye, but he quickly wipes it away) Oh... forgive me there...

SIMPLER TIMES

(Sam holds onto his head, as he gets a headache)

(All of the students are shocked and stunned. They have no solid clue what Sam just went on about, to them it sounded like the babbles of a mad man. )

Sam: *Tch* Excuse me for a moment... I need to get some air. (Sam rushes out of the classroom and closes the door behind him) (He stands against a wall and starts lying on the floor, keeping his back on the wall) (He holds onto his head with his right hand and his left hand, he makes into a tight fist)

I'M CLOSE

Sam: (Looking around, panic overtaking his face) Who's there!!!? What do you want!!!?

YOU

Sam: (Everyone in the classrooms around him can hear him) You've been here for 17 years... then show yourself already!!! Please...

BY YOUR WISHES...

(Sam closes his eyes and when he opens them...)

(The Figure he sees in his visions stands in front of him. His hair is Blonde, Long and Wild and he has Black Highlights in his hair. His eyes Red, redder than healthy blood. He stands at 6'3ft (190.5cm) tall and is of a strong muscular build. He is wearing a Red Tight Fitting Cloak, A Black Jacket with Red Lines on Each Arm, Underneath he is wearing a Black Sweater that sits tight around his collar, His Jeans are Dark Red, He has a necklace in the shape of a snake and finally Black Steel Point Boots. He looks 30 years old. The Figure is looking down at Sam with a smile on his face)

Sam: (Looking up at the figure, his face is dead. He has a tear in his right eye) Well... mind explaining who you are then?

The Figure: Me...? I am... Wrath. (He leans toward Sam's face) Your Deadly Sin...

(4 Years Ago)

(Able arrives at a Dilapidated Brown Brick Mansion in the outskirt of Hiroshima. The sky is overcast and it is lightly raining)

Able: (Knocks on the door and no one answers) Guess I let myself in then...

(Able walks inside the Mansion and the inside looks disgusting to say the least. The oak floor and walls are cracked and dirty. Cobwebs are lining the roof. The windows are broken and it is dimly lit inside. Able lights a match to better see inside)

Able: (He finds a door that leads to the basement and it strangely has a keyboard attached to the wall next to it) What would a Angry 28 year old Englishman have as his password?

(Able enters "Caroline" and nothing happens. "Arthur" nothing. Finally he randomly guesses "SCREW THE PASSWORD" and it works. The door slides open, revealing a long staircase)

Able: "Screw the password" all caps naturally...

(Able starts walking down the staircase until he comes to room, with steel floor and walls. A light turns on manually as he enters; revealing 6 box glass jail cells. One is empty, the rest have prisoners inside. All of which are seemingly sedated)

Able: (Walking past each of the cells) What the hell...? (He knocks on the glass of one of the cells and the prisoner doesn't react) What's going on?

(Able turns around to find Sam behind him. Able lets out a small scream of terror as he stumbles backwards and holds onto his chest)

Sam: Able. Glad you could come... (He reaches out for a handshake) How have you been?

Able: (Holding onto his chest, he shakes Sam's hand) Yeah... I've been... fine. (He steadies himself) Mind explaining this?

Sam: You know of the 7 Deadly Sins right?

Able: Yeah... I watched the anime once.

Sam: (Starts walking around the room) The Sins have been gathering together. In fact... they already have Pride, Envy, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony and Lust... Wrath is the only one needed.

Able: (Looking around at the cells) Yeah and what do they have to do with it!?

Sam: The Sins require a body to live in. Their "Cardinal Hosts" these host show direct "Emotions" based around the Sins. Where they are then sought out and become their hosts. Me and Kane have been working to stop them from getting Wrath... we thought we'd let you know.

Able: Oh...

Sam: These are all potential hosts me and Kane sought out. They have a strong potential to become the host. They're being constantly sedated by gas so that they don't go under Wrath's control...

Able: But I see 6 cells and there's only 5 prisoners. Who's the last one for then!?

Sam: (Walks up to empty cell and looks inside it, he is being reflected in it. In a serious tone) We're still searching for him... Soon enough though...

(Present Day)

Wrath: Well! Isn't this what you wanted!? The big reveal!? This has been hyped up since Chapter 1!!! I might not have full control right now... but the second I do! Hoho boy!!! I am gonna rock this town!!!

(A girl comes out of Sam's class and approaches him)

The Girl: (Crouches down next to Sam) A- are you okay Professor?

Sam: (Starts standing up, he phases through Wrath) Yeah... Perfectly Fine.

(End of The Longest Chapter so far 33)