It was a cold night, one that would leave your skin standing straight up, a man walked along the sidewalk with buildings standing tall enough to one side that they touched the sky, and the street to the other side seemed quite, with very little traffic.

The rain was coming down pretty hard now and everything was getting soaked. The streets seemed to sweat when the man looked over and water flowed hard in the gutters overflowing when a car passed.

Lucky for this guy he brought his own coat for this very reason, he put it on quick, and it was perfectly dry inside with the protection of the fabric. Sliding it more over his head then his body, to protect from the wind and be able to see his way down the walkway. And while looking up and only a few steps away was an alley that could protect him from the terrible forecast that was undoubtedly predicted. The man walked around the corner, and stood against the brick wall of the alley for cover.

"Hello Howard! How are you today?..." The flicker of his lighter gave little to discovery of his face as he lit his cigar " Come on Howard, it is only a little rain." He put his hand out side the alley way and into the sleeting rain for an example.

"Who the hell are...." It started off Strong but ended kinda weak.

"Are we going to be rude? I thought you would want to make this easy on yourself, but I guess not" the Dark figure's hand gripping tight on his neck, while the only proof of this "thing" was a small red dot.

"Wha...What..." The grip around his neck loosened a little " agh....What do you want? And how do you know my name?" Howard's breathing was deep and fast, trying to catch up with his lungs.

The hand of the mysterious darkness let go completely, to have Howard land flat on his butt and crouched in the fetal position. The night spoke again as the rain came down harder onto the streets.

"What did you do yesterday? Did you pay a visit to Roland Fields?...."

The red Dot turned into the sun for a second before it went back down.

"What if I did?" Howard speech grew stronger.

"Well, That would be a problem...."

Howard rose up and put his hands on what ever he could see, the light from Howard started at his head and flowed through his arms to his hands. The body of this stranger was revealed before it hit the ground. Howard ran as fast as he could down the alley before a noise reminded him of the recent past.

"Man that was a bad idea!AAHHHHHH!" The dark Figure Stood straight up like nothing had happened to him. He appeared To cross his arms, with his head toward his chest before the explosion hit Howard. Howard was thrown back pretty far, until he laid flat on his back and the water off the buildings roofs dripping on his face.

"Dude, wrong move, next time just work with me!" The Stranger picked up Howard and drug him to his parked car. "Get in and we are going to take a ride."

With both doors slammed shut and the car started, Howard had to know his name.

"Come on, you kicked my ass and are taking me somewhere, what is your name?" Howard's face pressed against the glass as he looked into the rear-view mirror.

The mark of a "M" scared across his eye and as his eyes glowing bright "Bishop!".

"Now sit down!"

The car drove down the alley,into the rain, and took a left down the street.