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Post by War on Aug 6, 2008 10:49:53 GMT -5
*War tapped his boot against the asphalt, his back leaning against the wall of his bar. He hated waiting even for something like this. As a dark figure approached out of the shadows the horseman stood up straight and ran a hand over his head.*
"You're late... have you got it?"
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Lucifer
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Post by Lucifer on Aug 6, 2008 10:54:00 GMT -5
*The Adversary looked up with a crooked grin.*
"Don't debase this to some back alley deal and don't treat me like some dark little pusher of your vices... even if that's what I am."
*Lucifer approached the horseman and ran a finger over his jaw and though War didn't recoil his distaste was noticeable.*
"I have what you asked for... as long as you can live up to your side of the bargain."
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Post by War on Aug 6, 2008 10:57:01 GMT -5
"In less than half a century... you'll get it."
*War looked down the streets at the buildings. It really was nice architecture. Too bad it would burn.*
"Every soul of every soldier during those battles... yours."
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Lucifer
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Post by Lucifer on Aug 6, 2008 11:00:19 GMT -5
*Lucifer closed his eyes and smiled, a sound escaping his throat as his lids fluttered in rapture. What started as a growl ended in what could only be described as a moan. The Morningstar's hands traveled up his own arms as he embraced himself.*
"Ohh I do love my job..."
*With sliding steps Lucifer practically danced around the horseman.*
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Post by War on Aug 6, 2008 11:01:39 GMT -5
*This guy gave War the creeps. And that was saying something. Why couldn't he be the curvy tempting Bedazzled kinda devil?*
"So do I get what I asked for?"
*War was always one to beat around the bush.*
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Lucifer
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Post by Lucifer on Aug 6, 2008 11:09:13 GMT -5
*Lucifer stopped dead in his tracks and turned to War, his head cocking a bit further than humanly possible. He grinned as he clucked his tongue.*
"Tsk tsk... so impatient. Fine... shorten my moment of fun. It's not like I have many of them...."
*He stepped over the concrete hump separating parking spaces and out into the middle of an empty row. Kneeling he kissed the tips of two fingers and touched the ground.*
"John... time to get up John. You've been making such a mess down there and I'm tired of picking up after you."
*Beneath where he touched the asphalt rose a little.*
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Post by War on Aug 6, 2008 12:03:27 GMT -5
*War craned his head to watch, a smile forming in the corners of his mouth. It had been a while since things had gone his way and he needed this.*
"And there shall be a Dark Soul. And this soul will eat other dark souls and so become their inheritor. And this soul will not rest in an angel but a man. And he shall be a warrior."
*War's smile widened as the asphalt warped even more, as if some great heat and pressure was fighting to escape. Finally cracks began to form as a single hand pushed through the surface, the skin covered in melted tar and bits of gravel.*
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Post by John Crocotta on Aug 6, 2008 12:10:24 GMT -5
*The asphalt buckled and split and the man's lips parted as he gasped the air. It smelled of tar and sulfur but it was air. Real air. Pushing first one arm then the other through the opening John craned his head up and looked at the two figures standing over him.*
"Well... I'll be damned."
*He extracted himself slowly from the hole and kept his eyes locked on Lucifer.*
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Lucifer
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Post by Lucifer on Aug 6, 2008 12:12:54 GMT -5
"Not anymore you won't. At least not by me. Seems that your services are needed elsewhere."
*Lucifer kept his face neutral. He was happy to be rid of this one and even happier that someone else was taking responsibility for him. As he spoke he crinkled his nose and picked a stray tar covered bit of down from his jacket.*
"I believe you two know each other..."
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Post by War on Aug 6, 2008 12:18:58 GMT -5
*War stepped forward and looked the human over. When history was all said and done and the final pages of time were written, proof read, edited, printed, distributed, collected and burned this soul once more trapped in the mortal coil would be one of the worst. Didn't look like much though.*
"Hell won't have you anymore... but I've got a use for you. I need someone with your skills."
*He walked around the man as he spoke, frowning a bit. The slackness of the human's stance didn't instill the image of military might.*
"Got some new recruits that will need training. So you're working for me again."
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Post by John Crocotta on Aug 6, 2008 12:37:58 GMT -5
*John cocked his head but never took his eyes off Lucifer.*
"So let me get this straight."
*He pointed to the devil.*
"You're done with me. After the hell you've put me through, literally. And you won't take me back. And you..."
*His finger still extended he turned it to War without moving his eyes. A bit of tar coated gravel dripped from the digit.*
"... need me for some training? So you made a deal with the devil... what... traded soul for soul? Not your own of course. But gave him something in return."
*John lowered his finger and looked down at the asphalt curiously. The wheels were turning as he worked it over in his mind.*
"Which makes me a valuable commodity. So..."
*He looked up at War as his scarred lips curled into a ragged grin, his eyebrows raising.*
"What do I get out of it?"
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Post by Lucifer on Aug 6, 2008 12:41:29 GMT -5
*Lucifer smiled. This was now War's problem.*
"Well boys... it's past my bedtime and I've got to meet a guy at the crossroads...."
*He turns and walks back toward the shadows, his form breaking apart into dozens of crows. As they disperse the sound of all those wing beats echoes faintly of laughter.
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Post by War on Aug 6, 2008 12:44:31 GMT -5
*War shook his head. Surely he hadn't heard the human right.*
"Maybe I didn't hear you right.... sounded like you were thinking you got some form of payment."
*This figured. Lucifer had agreed to it too quickly, too easily. As if he didn't have enough problems.*
"I got you out of hell. Consider yourself bought and paid for."
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Post by John Crocotta on Aug 6, 2008 12:53:14 GMT -5
*John nodded as he watched Lucifer leave.*
"Way I see it... and knowing what I know... you just dropped something pretty big in the lap of old Scratch there. And you aren't the guy to buy a top end sports car just to take a baseball bat to it. So cut the crap... If I decide to work with you it'll be on my terms."
*The thing about spending anytime in Hell was that it seemed like eternity. And after an eternity in Hell there wasn't much left to fear. Especially after hearing that you wouldn't be going back. Sure Lucifer might have been lying but it seemed like this being true would be much more up his alley.*
"So... my first night back. Not the right time for a job interview. But here...."
*Crooking his fingers John clawed a bit of slowly cooling tar from his chest and slapped the handful into War's palm.*
"Take my card and we'll be in touch."
*He leaned in close, as smoke and ash began rising from the horseman's form.*
"And before you get all end of the world on my ass... remember how much bringing me back cost you."
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