We Live Again
Episode 9: Remnants
By Cosmic Inspiration
Disclaimer: The Gargoyles animated series, including the Goliath Chronicles, is the property of the Walt Disney Company and Buena Vista Animation, originally created and co-produced by Greg Weisman. The characters of Vlad, Elizabeth, Imre, Mikaela, Rita, Rael, Vince, 'Blue,' Sata, Graeme, Ariana, Mei Hsing, Chiang Yun, George Harrison, Balthazar and Darius are from TGS, and are allowed for fan fiction stories by the TGS staff with consent of creator acknowledgement. The mentions of the Black Court and the character Mavra are from the Dresden Files book series by Jim Butcher. All original characters are the creation of the author Cosmic Inspiration. No copyright infringement is intended and not authorized by the copyholders. All stories written by this author are purely for fun and entertainment of this beloved animated series, and no profit is made by the author.
Author's note: To begin clearing a bit of confusion, the previous episodes begin at the end of November to mid to late December 1999 in episodes 1-4, and pick up in early to mid January 2000 in episode 5-7. This story takes place in early to mid February 2000.
Previously on Gargoyles. . .
"Brooklyn, my friend, leadership is a heavy burden." Goliath to Brooklyn
(Cannon)_Upgrade_.
"Madoc is gone, and so are most of the Unseelies, but not everything came to an end with them. What if he's got other legacies, and they're still out there?" Angela.
"It seems clear that the evil he has worked has out lived him. We must be more vigilant about such survivals from now on." Goliath.
"We have lost our first battle to those creatures, but the war is only beginning." Vlad.
(TGS)_Thicker Than Blood_.
"What do you intend to do with me now, Mr. Xanatos? Lock me away forever in one of your life-support chambers, just like those unfortunates that you captured?" Dr. Emily Gray.
"Those 'unfortunates' you mention are very dangerous people. We are holding the victims of Mr. Maddox prisoner for the safety of this city. There's no telling what damage they could do if they were allowed to roam freely about Manhattan." Xanatos.
(TGS)_Unions_.
"Did Goliath say anything about stepping down?" Xanatos.
"I don't think so. Goliath will always be my leader, no matter what." Brooklyn.
(TGS)_Out of Joint. Pt. 2_
Though the neighborhood had not fully succumb to the average status of what is considered urban decay, it had seen better days. The occasional mugging or domestic disturbance were not unheard of, and though good people still lived in this once pleasant middle class neighborhood of townhouses and iron fences, many who could afford it had moved away.
This night, two figures walked side by side down the street level paved sidewalk, occasionally passing by scruffy teenagers hanging out on front steps and smoking. Though the couple easily fit in with the atmosphere of the neighborhood, they were strangers to a place they had not set foot in for some time.
"I thought you never wanted to come back here," the man said.
"I didn't," his girlfriend said, "But something was pulling me back. Maybe part of me was feeling guilty about abandoning our friends."
"That's not like you," her boyfriend commented.
"I know," the young woman complained, "Like I of all people should care."
"You may act like a tough Goth chick, but I know there's more to you than that," he said as he placed an arm around her, and she gave him a smile that revealed fangs more realistic than any found in a Halloween prop store.
"Well, whatever it is that's pulling us back to New York, let's get it over with and maybe head for Vegas, 'cause I've had enough of this screwed up town to last me a lifetime." He's girlfriend let out a heavy rasping sigh as she vented her frustration.
"Me too, sweetheart. Ever since our 'great lord' got himself killed, life just hasn't been much fun. Maybe our luck will turn around."
They smiled at each other before looking up to see a small light flutter slightly above them. It would have easily been mistaken for a simple firefly, save it was several times larger, had a humanoid shape, and glowed an ethereal blue.
On a side road not far from where the strange couple walked by, a pair of even stranger eyes watched them carefully. The female figure's face then smiled evilly to reveal a pair of needle sharp fangs.
A moment later, she became a literal silent shadow and flew away through the Manhattan skyline to report on what she had seen.
Her sire will be pleased with what she had found, what he may have been looking for.