A FEW MONTHS AGO
INT. BAR
THE STRANGER and the WOMAN take a seat at a local tavern as THE STRANGER orders them shots, the WOMAN shaking her head as she smiles at him.
WOMAN
So what gives with you, no one is just that good. Spill it, you have a story.
THE STRANGER
Haha, I think we all have stories.
WOMAN
But I know you have one. So what is it?
THE STRANGER
Well...I'm infected with pure darkness, which allows me a special ability that normal human beings don't normally possess. Mine is that I can take a substantial amount of damage, I can be shot probably a dozen times without even feeling it. This is because I was chosen at birth to become part of the armies of The DESCENT, which as you know, are cosmic beings who go to planets of high ethereal energy, and destroy them , sapping all of the universal force into their own being. As of a few months ago, the 6 of us were still alive, still out there, preparing to fight, or accept our looming fate in a few months. But then one of us died, and then another, and now just a few days ago another one of us died, and this time much closer to home. So I'm fleeing, trying to find the other 2, in the hopes of being able to convince them to help me, to fight for our destiny, and to stop anything that's coming our way, or stands in our way. You wanted my story, there you go.
The WOMAN looks flabbergasted but suddenly breaks into fits of laughter, THE STRANGER raising an eyebrow a bit confused before smiling a bit.
THE STRANGER
Now come on, what's so funny?
WOMAN
You actually believe that? Man, you're funny, you got a sense of humor.
THE STRANGER
I'm glad you think so. I've never heard of my story being funny.
WOMAN
You're serious?
THE STRANGER slightly shrugs as the WAITRESS sets their drinks down, THE STRANGER downing his shot as THE WOMAN continues to just stare at THE STRANGER.
THE STRANGER
If you're going to just stare at me, I'd prefer it to be in a more horizontal state, come on, I've been needing a good shag…
THE STRANGER starts to stand but the WOMAN quickly grabs his arm and forces him to sit back down.
WOMAN
Are you fucking kidding me, you want to fuck why all this heavy shit is going down?
THE STRANGER
It's not like it's going down now...besides, I just saved your life. I think a little romp around in bed for a few hours is well deserved.
WOMAN
Yeah, maybe, maybe before I knew you were some walking cosmic bomb with every single angel and demon in the PURGE looking for you, Jesus Christ, what if your actions today blimp-ed on their maps? Have you ever thought of that? They didn't invade the PURGE just for the fuckin' hell of it, they're looking for you!
THE STRANGER
Things I already know doll, now come on, let's fuck.
WOMAN
You are unbelievable.
THE STRANGER
How would you know until I got you upstairs...?
WOMAN
Not in bed you moron, just please try and listen…
The WOMAN freezes in mid sentence as she goes rigid and doesn't move as she stays frozen in real time, THE STRANGER looking about as everyone was suddenly beginning to stop and freeze in motion, drinks spilled, cards were dropped, everything seemingly halts except for THE STRANGER who shakes his head.
THE STRANGER
Goddamnit…
THE STRANGER watches as the doors to the BAR swing open and a MAN followed by a POSSESS come walking in, a strange DARK LIGHT seeming to pour in from behind them as the MAN comes over and pulls a seat up at the side of the table between THE STRANGER and the WOMAN.
THE STRANGER
DAGON, how nice of you to drop by.
The DEMON GENERAL known as DAGON smirks at THE STRANGER as his demonic features seem to be pressing to get out of the human skin that was hiding it.
DAGON
You boy, are a very tricky one to catch up too.
THE STRANGER
Shouldn't you be searching for your own, I mean 2 of the 3 that you guys chose are dead, I think I'd be more worried about finding your guy, than trying to round me up.
DAGON
On the contrary, finding you is just as good for us. Both sides want you. So be a good boy, and come with us.
THE STRANGER
Now now, DAGON, that's not very business-like. You offered me no real reason to ever do that.
DAGON
BALTHAZAR is dead.
THE STRANGER'S face quickly drops, as he looks taken aback suddenly, THE STRANGER'S hand shaking a bit.
EXT. THE ROSE
THE PATRIARCH looks at THE STRANGER as he looks down.
PATRIARCH
You were chosen by the angels?
THE STRANGER
Yup.
PATRIARCH
And...BALTHAZAR was your handler?
THE STRANGER
Yeah, He was a mean fucker, a real tough old school angel prick...but...he was all I had....for 24 years, he was all I had, to look up to, to go to for help. Anyways…
INT. BAR
THE STRANGER reaches over and grabs the bottle, taking a long swig from the bottle as DAGON stands and begins walking about.
THE STRANGER
How did he…
DAGON
The same as the others, stabbed with an angelic or demonic blade right in the heart, we know it was THE MAVERICK.
THE STRANGER
Is that so...well...How about you let me go, and I'll go find this MAVERICK for you, take care of that loose end.
DAGON
This MAVERICK is far more skilled and knowledgeable then you, specially if he killed BALTHAZAR. Truth be told, you'd die the moment your paths crossed, and we certainly can't have that.
THE STRANGER
I'm not going with you.
DAGON
You don't have a choice!
DAGON'S turned demonic as he screamed this at THE STRANGER, but THE STRANGER kept the same stern face, the voice not intimidating him as he watches DAGON smile and come up behind the WOMAN, rubbing her face as he then rubbed her breasts, THE STRANGER moving in his seat uncomfortably as he does, the POSSE moving closer around him. DAGON smiles as he leans down and smells the WOMAN, licking the side of her frozen head.
DAGON
Human WOMEN, they give off a pheromone when they're attracted, when they're in heat. This one is ripe....I figure this is your work...let's see if you're really as charming as you think.
DAGON pushes his hands into the WOMAN'S PANTS, THE STRANGER shaking as he watches with a growing scowl as DAGON pulls his hand out and licks his fingers.
DAGON
She's wet, nice going boy.
THE STRANGER
Stop.
DAGON
So you'll come with us?
THE STRANGER
Get it through your fucking skull DAGON, I'm not going with you!
DAGON
Shame...You know you forced me to do this…
THE STRANGER
To do what?
DAGON
...This.
DAGON'S hand suddenly forms into a blade and before THE STRANGER could react, DAGON slides it roughly across the WOMAN'S THROAT, the WOMAN seemingly snapping out of her frozen state as she tries to scream but only pushes out globs of blood from her severed tendons that were now pushed and pulsating out of her severed throat, THE STRANGER screaming as he began to stand but the DEMONIC POSSE grab him and slam and hold him back in his chair as DAGON kicks the dying WOMAN out of the chair as he sits down in front of THE STRANGER who stares at him with tears in his eyes as his face was flushed with anger.
DAGON
So you do have human emotions, little descent boy…
THE STRANGER
I'll fucking kill you!
DAGON
I'm sure you would now...If you would please be so kind and just come back to the HELLZONE with us, just until your ride arrives.
THE STRANGER
Not going to happen…
DAGON
Oh it's going to happen, willingly or unwillingly.
One of the DEMONIC POSSE MEN suddenly stabs a blade into THE STRANGER'S stomach, THE STRANGER howling in pain as he began bleeding as the knife was violently ripped out, DAGON snapping his fingers as THE STRANGER is lifted up and suddenly forced and dragged out of his chair, DAGON popping in some peanuts as he looks about.
DAGON
Take him to the carriage, prepare his transport back to PANDEMONIUM, and please let's not take six hours to open up a portal like last time.
POSSE MAN
We'll need fresh human souls to open it up quicker, sire.
DAGON
Let me handle that please.
The POSSE drags THE STRANGER out as DAGON looks around and snaps his fingers, watching as everyone snaps out of their frozen state, DAGON smiling as all eyes gravitate towards him and the body of the WOMAN a few feet from him.
DAGON
You should all be grateful, you're making my lord and master very very happy with your sacrifices today.
DAGON licks his seemingly sharpened teeth as he snaps his fingers again, and watches as everyone suddenly bursts into flames.
EXT. BAR
THE STRANGER weakly looks at the sight of DAGON walking out of the burning building, THE STRANGER being harnessed and tightly strapped into a strange and ominous carriage as a DEMON was a few yards away, stabilizing a glowing black and purple PORTAL that was absorbing dark and light souls that were seeping out of the burning embers of the BURNING BAR.
DEMON
PORTAL will be ready in two minutes, sir.
DAGON
Excellent.
PATRIARCH
(O.S.)
Hold up…
INT. THE ROSE
THE STRANGER looks at him as he pours himself another shot, as the PATRIARCH spoke.
PATRIARCH
So you're telling me not only do they kill this girl, but they apprehend you, and take you back to PANDEMONIUM?
THE STRANGER
Well not exactly, see I may have skimmed over a previous night that would shed a little light on what was to happen.
PATRIARCH
What would that be?
THE STRANGER
The night I found the LONER.
End of Part 4