( Its dark here. Once again on the streets in the darkest hours of the night, two men walk side by side. Kendryl on the left and Sin a little bit behind him on the right. The wind blows through these deserted streets like a wolf's howl. )Sin : " Why are we back here? "
Kendryl : " We only partially succeeded. We drew out the Reaper, but thats not enough. And I wish we hadn't, for even I am powerless in his presence. As you well know... "
( Quick flash of Kendryl getting laid out in the ring by Grim Reaper. )Sin : " Whats his deal man? My skin crawls even getting near him. Hes not what I thought, hes... "
Kendryl : " Something else. But that is a discussion for another time. We are here because I sense something. I sense weakness. Am oppurtunity if you will. We are going to exploit this weakness to our advantage. "
Sin : " And is this that "big" plan you told me about? "
Kendryl : "
(Laughs out loud. The sound is horrifying. Unnatural.) No, you wanted a display of power and you shall have it. This will be a mere parlor trick, human puppetry. Pull the right strings and they dance for you. No, my true power shall be displayed at the right time. And that time is drawing close. Now come and be patient. "
( Sin turns and looks at him in a quizzical manner as they walk. They turn a corner and proceed down an alley, dissolving into the darkness. )------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
( Elsewhere, A young man stumbles through the same streets. He appears lost, cold, hungry, confused. Its the first time in his life he has been alone. It hasn't been a pleasant experience. Everything he wanted has blown up in his face, he has failed. And worse, hes been hearing voices lately. He tries to run from them, but the are always there. Whispering to him.)"hold up these words, so holy and pure
confused again, yeah so absurd
you fall down in the pit of fire
you ripped it off, you fucking liar"
( It begins to pour rain on him as he walks. You can't quite make out who the person is. But his eyes are darting back and forth to every shadow. )"this is a way, a way of life"
( He begins to mutter to himself and wraps his arms around himself in the cold drench. He walks on, shutting his eyes tight hoping to not see whatever it is he is seeing.)"this is your way, your way of life"
( Then we see what he sees. There are things in the darkness mocking him. Shapes, not human poke and jab at him with words and gestures. The doors of the buildings yawn at him like great mouths wanting to swallow him. Still the voices in his head yammer on, causing him to drop to his knees and hold his head in anguish. He cries out for help, but no one is there to help him. He is alone. He looks and the sky is a swirling od dark colors, not just rain clouds. It swirls and churns along with his madness. Tentacles reach from the sky into our world and he screams once again.)"cut up inside, what do you see?
a world of hate, just you and me
forcing thoughts through your closed mind
you fight it off, just a waste of time
sing through these words of sanctity"
( He gets to his feet and runs. Taking turns blindly, just wanting to get away. Wanting to find help. Around him the real world warps and things leap out at him. Awful things with no faces, things with tentacles for arms. The faceless beasts chase him, howling into his mind, Howling his name. He runs and runs, trying to escape this nightmare he has found himself in. )"you write in blood the names of your conspiracy
"cutting and draining the thoughts of your minds
words and eyes conform to the lies
they burnt out the sky for a fucking lie
they all win
suicide and strychnine in your mind
suicide and strychnine in your minds
no hope for today, they burnt out tomorrow
they burnt out the sky for your fucking lie
you'll cry for today, no hope for tomorrow
they burnt out the sky with a fucking lie
you'll hope for today, they burn out tomorrow
they burnt out the sky with a fucking lie
no hope for today, they break your will
and take your soul
to the grave, to the absolute black of your hearts
to the grave, to the absolute black of your hearts
to the grave, to the absolute black of your hearts"
( He runs screaming around a corner, and straight into someone. It knocks him down. He looks up, and he can't focus on who the person is. At first, all he sees is a mass of darkness with piercing red eyes with it. But then it begins to focus. Kendryl stands there, his arms behind his back. Sin stands over him, peering down through his leather mask, smoking. The rain is gone suddenly as if it had never been here. The man feels his face and his face paint is running but he isn't wet. )Kendryl : " You look a little lost son. "
( Kendryl offers the larger man his hand to help him up. The man stares up at him for a moment and takes his hand. )
(Fade to Black)