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Post by Azrael on May 16, 2011 20:05:54 GMT
If one looks hard enough admists the Sahara desert they can find it. The City of Skulls, a fortress, a sancutary amongst the sand. At least it was until the Ghost Rider war. A closer look shows that the name isn't just for show, the walls are built from the remains of those who would wage war against it. Windows of Fangire glass, concrete poured from the dust of Orpenach and Imagin, mettalic ribs of Shocker grunts form the gate way. Of course it's empty now, it's inhabitants all dead and gone.
A lone man walks into the deserted fortress silently humming and twirling a small white revolver in his fingers. He finds a dark spot and draws a large circle in the dust with the gun barrel. The man starts to sing quietly.
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying
***
Another man nude and confused rides across fields of flame upon a white horse. He can feel the prongs of the pitch forks and the sharpness of their blades but he doesn't care. He knows he has been forgiven and his powers restored.
'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
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Post by Ezekiel Iris on May 16, 2011 20:25:26 GMT
Ezekiel could hear someone singing, he looked up and then absent-mindedly started to sing along to the tune:
"'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so."
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"And if you come, when all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be"
"What's that song?" She asked.
Ezekiel turned around from the balcony and smiled at the half-asleep half-clothed woman huddled up in his bed clothes. She smiled back at him.
"It's a song my mother liked," He explained "She use to sing it to me when I was a kid,"
Hinaki Saitou smiled and sat up in bed.
"Keep singing then,"
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"You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me. He finished sadly.
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Post by Azrael on May 16, 2011 20:44:13 GMT
"You're throwing off the tracking spell Ezekiel." Azrael complains to his companion. While brilliant the host of Plauge was a psychological mess and was a tad annoying about it.
The Angel began the song again hoping that Ezekiel's tearful redition didn't make his spell lose it's target.
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Almost there Blinky could feel it. Forgiveness, freedom and power. They were all within his grasp all he had to do was make it to the portal. Danny Ketch would not fail again. He'd bring glory to his heavenly masters once and for all. No more Riders would stand in his way not even Johnny.
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Post by Ezekiel Iris on May 16, 2011 20:51:36 GMT
Ezekiel stopped talking, he swallowed and looked out into the distance.
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Post by Danny Ketch on May 17, 2011 16:30:18 GMT
A shame Ezekiel looked away because he missed the burst of unholy flame as Danny brought Blinky to the portal and rode his way out. The white stallion upon which he rides returns to the gun in Azrael's hands leaving Danny confused, worn and naked. "My power where is it?"
Azrael holds out the gun for him. "Here it is, hold on you are about to need it."
No sooner than he says that do a series of beasts hunched over with large reptilian wings sprouting from their backs and unkept claws on their hands stalked forward out of the portal.
Danny smiles as he feels the power return to him and burn away his flesh leaving behind the visage of the Ghost Rider. He calls forth a chain and begins to wade through the demons.
"You too Ezekiel, let's see your power."
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Post by Ezekiel Iris on May 17, 2011 17:14:06 GMT
Ezekiel dropped to one knee, pulled his box up and flipped it open to reveal the injection gun. He clicked it open, placed a vial of Sanzu river water into his gun and stabbed the needle into his arm.
"Henshin!"
Ezekiel was transformed into Plague form, he pulled the gun outwards again and started shooting at the demons, hypodermics piercing their scaled skin and their eyes beginning to blacken and bleed.
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Post by Danny Ketch on May 17, 2011 17:53:32 GMT
The demons fall to the ground clutching their faces as the pain becomes to great even for them. Azrael smiles, things have gone quite well.
With the demons dealt with Danny looks around again. His gaze stops on Ezekiel, "What is this? I'm the only one who can weild the powers of a Rider. Zadikel told me so."
Azrael places himself between the Riders. "There has been a change of plans, Danny boy. Welcome to the four Horsemen, Death."
Danny stops and looks around for a moment again. "Death? Horsemen."
"The plan's the same as before but you report to me and War now. Along with Plauge and Famine, once we find a Famine. Kill all the Riders and the monsters and bring the world to peace." Azrael explains.
Danny reverts to his human self. "Yeah I could do with the company."
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Post by Ezekiel Iris on May 17, 2011 20:03:32 GMT
Ezekiel's armour "bubbled" and melted away. He smiled and held out a hand to Danny.
"Um ... Ezekiel Iris, pleased to meet you," He said nervously.
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Post by Danny Ketch on May 18, 2011 17:54:01 GMT
"This little shit is my companion?" Danny asks Azrael as he looks over Ezekiel.
"Ezekiel Iris has proven to be a capable host for Plauge." Azrael begins to say.
"He's dying. Probably won't last the year." Danny interjects.
"Neither I nor Twinkle will allow him to die." Azrael confirms.
"Really now? You think you can live like this kid?"
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Post by Ezekiel Iris on May 18, 2011 20:38:49 GMT
"Kid?" Ezekiel asked, pulling his hand away "I bet we're the same age,"
~Actually, Ezekiel's older, this could be fun =)~ Cross
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Post by Danny Ketch on May 18, 2011 20:52:47 GMT
"Yeah well I've been in Hell for...how long was I in Hell?" Danny says turning to Azrael.
"Three years." The Angel explains.
Danny shrugs a bit. "Could have sworn it was longer. Point is I've been through a heck of a lot more than you have. Therefore, kid."
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Post by Ezekiel Iris on May 18, 2011 21:08:41 GMT
Ezekiel glanced at Azrael.
"This is going to work swimmingly ..." He muttered.
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Post by Azrael on May 19, 2011 18:51:07 GMT
"Be more respectful of your colleagues Daniel." Azrael says darkly.
"What has been given to you can all so easily be taken away."The Angel finishes. Danny's eyes widen with fear as he hears that and he takes a step back.
"Alright. Sorry about that, Ezekiel."
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Post by Ezekiel Iris on May 19, 2011 19:34:58 GMT
"Um ... no offence taken," Ezekiel nodded "... Sooooooo ... how've you been?"
Ezekiel realised just what a stupid question that had been, mainly because Danny had just come out of Hell.
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Post by Danny Ketch on May 19, 2011 23:31:18 GMT
Danny just glares at Ezekiel's question before turning back to Azrael. "So who's War?"
Azrael smiles. "You'll meet him soon enough."
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