Chapter One
The Geep came to a sudden halt.
Murdoc Niccals sits in the driver's seat, tightly gripping the steering wheel. His eyes are fixed on the dashboard clock.
10:09 pm
The moon was hidden behind dark, thick clouds ready to release a devil of a storm. He didn't care though; he was used to being in the rain. The cold drops were soothing on his green skin…
Wait…what the hell was he thinking about? Come on, Niccals. Get your goddamned mind out of the gutter. A low rumble was heard followed by the all too familiar flash of lightning.
Lightning…Noodle doesn't like lightning, he thought to himself. He sat back in his seat and placed his head on the headrest. The light show above was strangely comforting. Did it really matter if he was struck by lightning right now? No, of course not, nobody would miss the geriatric.
Flash, flash. Boom.
How dare he? The drummer of hisband had the audacity to humiliate him in front of others, never mind who! He was Murdoc Alphonce Niccals! The mastermind behind one of the greatest bands around: Gorillaz. Yes, he decided. It was time to set everyone in place.
Fired by his quick temper, the lone figure starts up the geep once more and makes a quick u-turn. As he sped down the road, the storm above steadily gains strength, with the lightning flashing more frequently. Each clap of thunder resembled a loud roar, causing Murdoc to flinch every few minutes.
"Not far now…," he says quietly. The geep hums softly as it moves through the darkness. As he prepares to make a right turn, the storm suddenly becomes deathly silent. The vehicle's engine is the only sound echoing through the quiet fields. Murdoc feels a chill creep up his spine.
"…No-not far…"
A blinding light flashes right in front of him, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. He feels the tires lose contact with the road, followed by the loud roar that shook the earth below.