We see Sam lying unconscious on a large glowing circle. He stirs then begins to wake up and looks puzzled by his surroundings. A light blue glowing figure suddenly appears beside him.
Sam Shepard
Where...where the hell am I?!
Ancient Being
I have brought you here... Human, you remind us of.... Someone we have lost... You have many questions. Rest assured all will be revealed.
Sam Shepard
Am I dead?! All I can remember is... This weirdo in a white robe saving my sorry ass. In fact, who the fuck are you.
Rahan
My apologies, my name is rahan.
Rahan floats down into the ground and takes on a human form which he has white hair a huge scar on his face and blind in his left eye.
Sam Shepard
What the fuck do you want with me?!
Rahan
I suggest you mind your tongue, little one. Profanity will not be tolerated here. That is the only one I will allow.
Sam Shepard
I'm sorry ok it's just, my heads up my ass. I'm tryin to take all this in.
Rahan
I understand, your confusion...all will become clear soon. For now you must rest. Your quarters are just over there.
Sam nods and walks tiredly to his quarters. Aziel suddenly appears.
Aziel
How is he?!
Rahan
Tired...but well, I will take care of him... And when he is ready, I will give him the test.
Aziel
What if he fails?!
Rahan
Then it will be as if we never found him..
End of Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Abandoned Lab:Night
We see a bright purple light and korell appears. He starts to look through the broken lab equipment looking for something.
Korell
(To himself)
It must be here...I can feel it...
He continues to search. Moments pass until he finds what he's looking for. He picks up the small item and closes his eyes in concentration. Then he opens them and smiles.
Korell
Excellent... I know the location, of what I seek.
Suddenly Aziel appears.
Aziel
You will never find....the well...
Korell
(Laughs)
You know you can't stop me, no one will stand in my way..
Energy flares from Aziels arms.
Aziel
If I have to put you down, so be it.
Korell charges at Aziel who in return blasts him with a huge energy blast and his knocked unconscious. Aziel leans down.
Aziel
My dear child, you had potential... But your ideas were flawed.
Korell wakes up and Aziel offers him to help him up but korell angrily shoves him away and gets up groggily and uneasily. He leans on a nearby wall for support.
Korell
(Scowls)
You caught me off guard, but it will not happen again.
Aziel
I can help you be...yourself again..
Korell
I.... No! That person I was, is long dead. It is too late. I have burned my bridges, I cannot go back.
A shadowy figure appears beside korell.
Dark figure
Kill him... Kill him now korell. End him...
Korell
N...no....I will not..
Aziel
Who are you speaking to?!
Korell
No...no one.
Aziel
Very well... But... I warn you korell, I will intervene if you become a threat....to this world...
Dark figure
Why do you let, that speck of light dictate to you what you do. Remember who you are.
The dark figure dissapears and Aziel dissappear.
Korell
Am I going mad? or was that shdaow,just a part of me... it matters not, i now have the location of what i seek.
He dissappears in a bright purple light. We drift back as things become hazy as we are drawn back into the temple where he is in a fit or rage and his eyes are a flaming bright orange. The guardian is trying to keep him at bay.
Ryan Shepard
(Shouting Angrily)
YOU LYING TWO FACED FUCK! YOU SAID I HAD AMNESIA... WHERE YOU TRYING TO COVER YOUR ASS, AND NOT TELL ME THE TRUTH HUH?!
Guardian
(Shouting Angrily)
YOU PETULANT CHILD, HOW DARE YOU. I ONLY HID THE TRUTH FOR YOUR OWN PROTECTION... NOW CALM YOURSELF... I DONT WANT TO HURT YOU.
Ryan Shepard
BRING IT, YOU OVER GROWN WORM ASS FUCKER!
Guardian
YOU ARE TRYING MY PATIENCE, NOW CALM YOURSELF...NOW!
Ryan slowly but surely calms down. He sits on the floor and the guardian joins him.
Guardian
(Calmly)
I'm sorry ryan, but i did warn you... your reaction was anticipated. But do not fret, please do not direct your anger at me again.
Ryan Shepard
(Sighs)
Your right, i'm sorry...its....just...those memorys...I'm sorry Max... Its about time you had a name.
Max
It will take some getting used to, but i've never been given a name....Thank you....I sense...Spencer has been slain. It appears he has outlasted his usefulllness. Your reaction is quite normal.... It is not Korell that slain James but... someone alot more ruthless and dangerous...Be on your guard... But for now we must part ways. Your path will take you somewhere different. May the light of the ancients keep you well.
Ryan dissapears in a bright orange light as max disappears into nothingness.
Max
Be safe on your journey....Brother.
End of Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Unknown Planet:Unknown Time
We see a bright orange flash and Ryan appears and at the same time impressive armour surrounds his whole body and face which aids his breathing. Only his bright flaming eyes can be seen. He doesnt even flinch as it happened. He looks at the devastation. Destroyed buildings are strewn about the planet. He walks slowly taking it all in until he stops at a particular building. He wanders inside and finds a corpse lying on the ground. |He flares the energy into life to get a closer look. He steps back in shock.
Ryan Shepard
What...The...Fuck....
Suddenly Roselle appears but looks different.
Roselle
Ah.... great one, you have returned...Oh....You are not him, but strangely you wear his armour...
Ryan turns and energy flares from his arms and he speaks in a deep commanding voice.
Ryan Shepard
Who are you, your not roselle.
Roselle
Indeed, but....If i reveal my true self, that would lead to my demise. Rest assured i mean you no harm.
Ryan Shepard
Ok, but if you try anything funny...
Roselle
You have my word....
Ryan Shepard
That corpse.... It feels familar....
Roselle
It does, because it was the corpse you...lived in.
Ryan Shepard
(Shocked)
What?... But...How?...
Roselle
I will explain, in time. But we are not safe here. Come with me to a much safer....
Shuffling and inhuman noises are heard. The energy flares from Ryans arms and urges Roselle to get behind him. The shuffling gets closer and zombie like creatures slowly pass by. One of them stops and sniffs the air then turns round to see ryan standing there. It slowly comes closer and the energy gets brighter. It slowly backs away and growls at Ryan and walks away.
Ryan Shepard
Who....Or what the fuck were they.
Roselle
(Sighs Mournfully)
They were turned into....well you have just witnessed. Korell had a hand in that. He forced them to join him...or...what you see now.
Suddenly one of the younger zombie like creatures shuffles by looking lost. Ryan looks mornfully at it. It catches his eye and backs away. But he beckons it closer and it does. He grabs it and starts to scream but ryan knocks it out cold.
Roselle
Are you insane?....
Ryan starts to talk in an alien tongue much to Roselles suprise. The zombie like creature slowly becomes normal and blue glowing symbols are seen on its arms A few moments pass then Ryan lets it go as he is weakend by the ordeal.
Ryan Shepard
There it is done! Wait... What did i just do?!
Roselle
I do not know....
Ryan turns and stares right through Roselle.
Ryan Shepard
I see you....The real you...
Roselle
And what do you see.
Ryan Shepard
Is this your true self?
Roselle
Yes, i have chosen the guise of my brother who you've already met.
I see your thoughts, i see your remembering who you once were. I am pleased....But you have a long way ahead of you...
A distant sound of a bell chimes.
Roselle
Ah....It seems our time has to a end....for now my friend. You are needed elsewhere. But i will be here if you need me....
Ryan disppears in a bright orange light as so does Roselle but in a humble pose.
Abandoned Church:Unknown Time
We see Sam and Rahan talking as the others go about there buisness.
Rahan
Aziel saw something in you sam, I see it to.... As i said before.... you remind us of someone we hold dear to us.
Sam Shepard
So who was this person?
Rahan
He sacrificed so much.... for everyone....He even for himself. In his last moments he put a plan into motion.
Sam Shepard
And what was that plan?
Rahan
All be revealed soon, my friend. I assume you have recovered. If this is case. I can offer you a gift, a place among us. But only if you can pass the test.
Sam Shepard
I'll give it my best shot.
End of Chapter 21