Earth was one giant mass grave right now. In the past three years, the population of Earth itself crumbled and the undead has taken over. Salvatore Dax released missiles across the world called Polaris and infected nearly all of the population of Earth. Over the course of three years, two warriors stood up against Salvatore and his deeds. Antonio Jericho, known to some as Metal Jericho, the son of famed alchemist, Meta Jericho, would stand up against Salvatore for his evil deeds across the world. However, Metal is now part vampire thanks to Trixie, the current Queen of the ancient vampire guild, The Brotherhood. As she is the last known member of the guild, she fell for Metal and together created a deadly combination and took down Salvatore but it was too late. As he sent his missiles in the air, he killed Metal, leaving Trixie to fend for herself.
As the years passed, Metal would return and granted his full powers back thanks to the Gods of the Elements, a powerful group of Gods that realized that Salvatore was very much alive along with his Queen of the Earth Empire, Tik Tok. During this time, Trixie and Metal gathered the stones of the elements, in hopes that with its combined power, would revert Earth back to the way it was before. Unfortunately, Tik Tok crushed the stones before the hidden power was released and a deadly battle broke between Metal and Salvatore. The battle was so fierce that Salvatore decided to "banish" Metal and Trixie far away, in hopes that he will take the rest of the world by storm.
From across the many war torn lands on Earth, Metal and Trixie now face the ultimate test of their powers. The famed alchemist and the vampire queen face their greatest fears now. No longer bound by anything else, when the world needed a hero the most, it has come down to this last stand. With new foes and new friends, they must both realize that the world is not yet dead. From the ashes of Romania to Salvatore's New World Order, Metal and Trixie will have to step up to the plate if they want to rid of the world it's greatest nightmare alive. But if they fail, their memories would be erased and whatever they tried to do will be lost forever.
From the ashes of the dead, this brings out the best of both worlds. This, my friends, will be the start of something new.
Revelations
Part 1: The End is Just the Beginning
I woke up with the world's biggest headache. All I remember was fighting Dax and the next thing I knew, I was sent inside of a dark hole. I sat up and saw the ocean in front of me. Even with what I wanted to expect, the ocean was blood red, a reflection of the events that happened recently. I looked and saw the Trixie was sitting up and staring at the ocean as well.
"Any ideas on where we are?" I asked her as she shook her head.
"No, I don't have a clue actually; this is the first time I've been lost on this planet." She said as she continued to stare out into the ocean. I looked up and saw dark clouds covering the sky. Where ever we are, it's not what I call a home away from home. For the first time, I felt cold as I decided to stand up. I took Trixie by the hand and lifted her into my arms and she stared at me.
"Kerri, I know we are alone but we will figure out a way out of this place." I whispered in her ear as she gave me a small grin.
"I know." She said as I felt her lips on mine and I missed it so much. For many months, we didn't kiss because we were always on the lookout for Dax and his army. Her lips slowly moved with mine as she gave a low moan. We pulled apart and looked at the ocean again and I sighed.
"So, now that we feel comfortable again, I suggest we make a plan." I said to her as she sat on my lap.
"Well, what we can do is figure out where Dax banished us. From there, I think we can find a way back into the states and stopping Dax once and for all." She said as she drew on the sand. She outlined all the possible locations on this small globe and she was thinking really hard about it. After a few minutes, she pointed at a small island between the South Pole and a part of Africa. "After some much thinking, I think Dax must've dropped us around this area right here, judging by some of the weather patterns."
"Hm, you're right on that part but why are we so far off?" I asked as she drew a few coordinates.
"Knowing Dax, he must be working on something big then last time. If this is true, then we might be able to find him in Vegas or in the D.C. area at the most. But at the rate we are going, it's going to take a very long time to get over there. From the undead roaming around, it's not safe to travel together." She said, her voice getting low.
"Wait, you mean that me and you have to split up?" I asked her as she looked away from me.
"Exactly. If we were seen together, then it's game over. The only way we can find a way into the states again is if we go our separate ways and get inside the states somehow." She said as I continued to look at her. If this was the case, then I needed something.
"Well my love, if that's the case, then I think we need to use these." I said as I pulled out two small mirrors. "These are something I made a long time ago, way before I met you. It's a two way system of talking with people incase technology decided to leave this world. The mirror itself is unbreakable and we will be able to talk to each other from vast distance." I said as she looked at it.
"Perfect then that means we can stay in touch and whatever happens, we can save each other in case of danger." She said as we both stood up. We embraced in another long kiss as she looked at the map. "I will head up Africa and head west; maybe I can reach some part of England and go from there. I suggest you head up towards Spain and then head east. With luck and much traveling, you can hit that side of the states."
"Yeah, you're right Kerri. Promise me you will stay in touch and keep me posted with anything you find. With what we have, I think its best that we stay close to Dax's steps." I said as she leaned in for one last kiss and placed a bottle in my hands.
"I promise Tony. I will talk to you soon." She said as she turned around and started running into the jungle. I felt my heart sink for a moment as I was alone again. Even with the mirrors I gave her, it's not enough to keep me truly happy. I turned around and saw that the map was gone, washed away from the blood stained ocean. I looked towards where I must go and took a few steps before I stopped. This would be a great journey and I don't know what's out there. If I'm going to find any clues to where Dax is, I must travel upward. I took a deep breath and with one final look at the ocean, I started walking.
After only a few minutes of walking, I realized that this journey isn't going to end very well. Dealing with the threat that Dax and Tik Tok are after us was something I have to accept. With Kerri going her own way, this brings everything to a much better understanding. She might be able to find a few hints and clues as to where Dax is located and also tell me what he is planning next. The world is already half dead, what more can you possibly do? Any maybe I might find something that Kerri might need. Until that happens, I am alone for now, in hopes that I can find some salvation in this cold world.
I spent hours walking and had nowhere to go at this point. I stopped a few times and looked around with nothing but dry land surrounding me. I thought for sure I was lost until I saw a large rock formation. I looked at the rocks closely and found some sort of writing on it. "Shall you find this holy place, may you drop sand and release the holy god of this world." I looked down and saw red sand covering my feet. I picked it up and dropped it on the rock. A bright light flashed and I felt like I was floating in midair. And then I looked down and saw Earth. I was in space somehow in front of a shine and with a quick flip; the Earth was right behind the shine as a figure formed in front of me.
"Speak now, as you requested my presence." The figure said as I just stood there. I didn't know what to do so I bowed my head.
"I am Antonio "Metal" Jericho and I request your name." I said as the figured formed into a half human, half animal being.
"Ah yes, I heard great tales from your father Antonio. I am Christopher, the Guardian of the Earth. It is my job to overlook the sins of Earth and cleanse them from any further danger." He said as I stood up.
"Well then, I guess you already know what is going on. Salvatore is causing nothing but trouble and I fear that this is Earth's last stand against it." I said to him as Christopher looked at the Earth. Just the color alone confirms my fears. "For many generations, I have taken care of this place and seen civilization itself rise from the ashes and create a world where everyone can have a good life. Sadly, when Salvatore Dax roamed this Earth, his mind was full of hatred."
I looked at him and nodded. "Yes, Dax knew my father and Trixie's father as well when he was growing up. Remember when we battled the first time in New York; he mentioned that he was jealous of my father for what he has done to save this world. Now it seems that Dax's only goal is to destroy that very same world." I told Chris as he continued to look at the Earth, a frown on his face.
"As you can see Metal, I have placed shrines all over this Earth, in hopes that you may find it of some help. As you travel, you may find a few things I left that might help you stop Salvatore and revert the Earth back to normal. Do not fail this time Antonio. So many lives are on the line and it's not up to you and Trixie to defeated Salvatore. I will be watching from here and hope that slowly, the Earth will have its color again." Christopher said as a light flashed. I opened my eyes and saw that I was on solid ground again. I looked up and continued to walk forward.
Africa isn't the safest place to be at this time I would soon realize. Filled with zombies that can populate the states, I had to slowly make my way towards Spain, in hopes that someone out there is still alive and can help me. I decided to find a secluded area and pulled out my mirror.
"Kerri? Are you there?" I said as her face appeared and I saw her smile.
"Hey baby, I'm here. How's the journey?" She asked me as I sat down.
"Pretty rough at the moment. I had to dodge a few zombies just to find a safe place to hide out for a bit." I said.
"Same with me actually. I just managed to get past an army of them without getting ripped to shreds. But everything is okay as I head up north. Anything happened to you on your journey?" She asked me.
"I did have an encounter with a God actually. His name is Christopher and he watches over Earth and he told me to be on the lookout for shrines so that I may grab a few items on our journey. It looks pretty bad Kerri, I've never seen the Earth so dark before and it's only a matter of time before Salvatore destroys it." I told her as she smiled.
"Don't worry Tony; we will stop that from happening. I better get going; I need some rest before I continued on. Love you." She said and her face disappeared. I gathered a few things and continued to walk towards the rising sun. I guess it was already morning and I didn't get any sleep lately. Then again, sleep didn't come easy for me for all these years me and Kerri have been running. I looked at a nearby sign and it looks like all this walking was actually working. Now I questioned how did I managed to walk across a country in just a day is beside me. I just needed to cross a large body of water to make it to Spain. I suddenly heard a loud roar of engines in the sky and looked up to see an airship lowering to the ground. I got into a fighting stance as someone dropped a ladder and started to climb down.
"Hello down there! Don't worry about anything my good friend, I bring no harm." The man said as he landed on the ground.
"Ah, that's alright man, you just can't be too careful now that half the world is dead and infested with zombies." I said as I shook hands.
"Allow me to introduce myself then, I am Justin T and I am the former flyer in the American Air force." He said as I got a good look on him. He was wearing goggles over his eyes but I can see that it's cracked. He was shorter then I am but he had a build that he was fighting way before the end of the world.
"Honor to meet you man, I'm Metal Jericho." I said and saw that his mood lifted.
"You're Metal? Wow dude, you're famous because of your dad man. I thought you died back in Canada?"
"I did die but thanks to Trixie, I've returned with revenge on my mind. Salvatore has to pay for what he has done to all of us. What are you doing over here in the east anyways?" I asked him as he laughed.
"Well, let us discuss this in the captain quarters; it's a bit dangerous to talk while the undead are around." He said as he climbed up the ladder. With one powerful leap, I jumped up towards the airship and landed on the deck. The crew gathered around and it gave me just a bit of hope that there are people out there.
"I would like you to meet my crew, we have been traveling together for the past few months and we picked up some treasure. Twinks! Get out here and meet Metal!" Justin yelled as a shadow dashed across the sky. A girl landed in front of me and was holding two bottles of vodka.
"So, this is the son of the legendary alchemist? I'm very happy to finally meet you! My name is Twinks! I have the speeds thanks to all the sugar I had and I love to get paid in vodka, better then most food here!" She said as she shook my hand. I was stunned. I never thought I would see someone who loves vodka that much and not be drunk. After my shock wore off, we entered the quarters and sat down.
"Well Justin, it's great to talk to people that doesn't want to kill me or Trixie." I said as he popped open a bottle of beer.
"Speaking of the vampire queen, where is she?" He said.
"We decided it's best if we went in different directions so that we can cover more ground and see where Salvatore is hiding. While she is heading up towards France, I will head past Spain and maybe towards Italy." I said as he looked at me.
"That's a pretty good idea you got there man. It's not safe out there anymore. That's why I took to the skies." He said.
"If I may ask Justin, why are you out here anyways?" I asked him as he leaned back on his chair.
"Well man, that's a pretty long story but I think we have time to gather around and tell a tale. It all started when Dax sent out those missiles. At the time, I was flying so I was affected from the Polaris that he sent out but once I landed, it was just chaos. I was well prepared for this and decided to take this airship for myself. After a few weeks on my own, I decided to find some people that can help me in my journey. Lucky me I found Eddie to help me."
"Who's Eddie?" I asked him.
"Who's Eddie? He was a general in the war until Salvatore took over. Now he is part of a small army that is fighting against Dax. I was sent by him to find some supplies and also have some contact with Ghost." He said as he lit up a smoke. I looked over and Twinks was drinking another bottle of vodka.
"Okay but now I got to ask who Ghost is now." I asked him.
"Ah yes, Ghost is one hell of a soldier. She knows how to pull a headshot from a few miles away without zooming in. Last we saw of her, she was in Italy somewhere and I was going towards there until I saw you. I could tell that you weren't a zombie."
"Yeah, so what do we do from here anyways?" I asked him as he smiled.
"Well my friend, we must head towards Italy and find Ghost. Once we do that, we must head up to Russia and meet up with Eddie and the rest of the army. With some luck, we can pick up a few weapons and supplies for everyone there. At the rate we are going, we need all the help we can if you want to join." He told me as I put down my drink.
"Well, the more people that can help bring down Salvatore Dax and Tik Tok is a great start. I will join you guys under the condition that I talk with Eddie about my plans in getting over the rest of this world in one peace." I said as he extended his hand.
"Sounds like a grand deal to me Metal. Welcome to the airship! We set sail right now!" He yelled as he burst opened the door, a huge smile on his face. "Gather up the crew everyone; I think it's time that we head towards Italy!" He said as the airship slowly rose up and started turning around. Before I knew what was going on, we were moving forward at a slow pace.
"Hope you can handle the speed Metal, I can't go any faster or Salvatore might actually shoot us down." Twinks said as she was hanging upside.
"I'm fine Twinks, as long as we get to Italy in one piece; I think I will be happy." I said as Justin took the wheel.
"Just relax and look out for anything Metal. This is going to be quite a long journey." Justin said as he looked at his compass.
After a while, I got used to the fact of flying. I haven't been up in the air since my father's death at the hands of Dax's men so it was strange. But after a while, you get used to seeing everything again. Even with the world slowly burning, there are some parts of the land that are still beautiful. As Twinks was chugging down another bottle of vodka, I saw some beautiful buildings of Spain. Even with the zombies walking around looking for flesh to eat, it was a sight that I hope that I may never forget so that I can prevent something like this from happening again. I swore to Kerri that we will bring him down once and for all and rebuild this once beautiful place. I must remember what I promised because I don't know how long this battle will last us.
Night time quickly came and I saw why Justin likes flying the ship at night. Due to the color he gave it, it was like we became invisible at night. We soared the skies like I never could before. Maybe once this was all over, we can all sail the skies while we can relax for once. Until that day comes, I decided to try to get some sleep in.
I woke up a few hours later to the sounds of gunfire ringing in the distance. I walked out and saw Justin still on the wheel and that smile never leaving his face.
"Well Metal, we are just above Italy and I can hear Ghost shooting her bullets at some zombies." He said as I looked below the clouds.
"How can you tell Justin?" I said as Twinks was looking at a few maps.
"She uses a special type of bullet rounds that can tear down an army of zombies. It gives off a different sound then normal bullets." She said, drinking another bottle of the clear liquid.
I looked down and saw the great land of Rome and it was covered with zombies everywhere. It looked like a flash mob down there. But sure enough, I saw hundreds of them falling to the ground as gunshot after gunshot rang in the air. Justin lowered the airship just above a few buildings and hovered.
"Alright Metal, I think you and Twinks can head down there and clean house while I get a few things ready for Ghost to climb aboard. I want you Twinks to hit the high ground. Metal, just follow the main road till you see Ghost. You will know when you see her." He said as Twinks grabbed a few guns and a bottle of vodka.
"Awesomeness to the max Justin! See if you like some of my moves Metal!" She said as she jumped off the ship and landed below. I jumped after her and landed right into the heart of street just as the zombies started appearing. I got into my fighting stance as Twinks cheered. "This shall be a great battle Metal, let me show you a few moves!"
"By all means Twinks, after you!" I yelled as I put on my goggles, ready for a good old fashioned zombie beating of a lifetime. Twinks took out a pepper and shoved it in her bottle and started shaking it. She took a big sip and started to spit fire at the zombies. I launched forward and took down a few zombies myself. I looked back and saw hundreds of zombies on fire as Twinks ran across the walls.
"Hey Twinks, where did you learn how to breathe fire?" I yelled as I started climbing up a few buildings.
"It's something I learned in Mexico. You just never know when you need to set something on fire!" She said as she ran up to the rooftops. I jumped through a window and slid into a corner hole. By the time I got out of the building, I was climbing up a building and sat on the roof. I looked behind me and saw that Twinks was talking to Ghost. Her face was covered with a mask but I could see her eyes and they don't some the kind that wants to have a nice talk.
"The name is Ghost and let me just say, I know a lot about you Metal. Your the kind of person that many should look up to but don't because there isn't many people left in this horrible world." She said as she grabbed a few bullet boxes and placed them in her pockets.
"Yeah, people have been telling me that lately." I said as the airship hovered right above us. Within moments, we were high in the sky again and sitting outside as Ghost got comfortable.
"Listen Metal, Salvatore has caused nothing nut trouble around here. I was lucky enough that I have enough bullets or this place would be one giant graveyard." She said as I looked at her.
"Yeah, I know Ghost. I've heard a few stories on my travels about what is going on right now. Some of the major cities have been taken over by some of Dax's closest friends. I think we can learn a thing or two about his plans if we go to each one and try to find them." Justin said as Twinks went back to find some more vodka.
"I do have a question for you Ghost. How is it that Twinks is able to consume so much vodka and not be drunk?" I asked her as she looked over under her mask.
"When we found Twinks in Mexico, she was nothing but a poor girl. By the sound of what was going on at the time, Dax was experimenting with the different kinds of drinks and we managed to steal one just before he got to us. The liquid she drank makes her impervious to becoming a drunk but she needs more to drink." She said as I looked at Twinks, carrying three bottles of vodka.
"Hm, that is interesting. I saw her fighting the zombies and it was like she was breathing fire." I told Ghost as she chuckled.
"Yeah, it's a move we had to teach her. Very effective against all these zombies. Anything that can help us survive is a plus." Ghost said as she looked up into the sky. "Sometimes I wonder if there is someone up there watching us."
"Ah yes, Metal here said he talked with the God of Earth about how to fix this mess." Justin said.
"Well, yeah, we talked and I saw Earth from space and it doesn't look very good from that point. It's just a complete mess and things need to get fixed. Maybe we can go out of Italy somewhere and see if we can find a shrine or something." I said to Justin as he grabbed the wheel.
"Well, maybe Eddie might know something, let's head towards Moscow, that's where we last had contact with him." Justin said as he spun the wheel and off towards another adventure. I pulled away from everyone and pulled out my mirror in hopes that I can talk with Kerri but I'm not getting a response. Maybe she was resting or running from zombies to reply so I looked back at Italy. The burning flames of the city was so interesting and yet, so dangerous at the same time.
The time passed by slowly as each of us looked towards different sides of the airship. All this was taking a toll on all of us just because of what's been going on lately. Justin was just busy heading towards where this Eddie was. Ghost was cleaning up her gun. Twinks continues to drink as she hangs upside down. As for me, well, I'm just looking at the descending sun, wondering where Kerri is. I am worried about her but I know she has the power to defend herself out there. I sat down and continued to stare as the sun stopped it's glow and the moon started to raise. I have a feeling that it's going to be one of those nights.
The sky grew a bit dark and it started to snow as Justin pulled out a telescope. "Yup, that's the flare I've been searching for out here. We arrived in Moscow everyone, prepare to land!" He yelled as we braced for landing. It's not so bad but still, in the snow, anything is possible in this case. We landed just near the flare and we got off. We walked towards a gate and after some talking, we got in to see the army was training and talking. We entered a small building and there stood Eddie. He was a short man but I can see that he packed some power behind him.
"Eddie, I have returned with Ghost and a guest." Justin said as Eddie turned around. I noticed that he has a scar above his eye.
"Very well Justin, thank you for doing this for me. I'm very happy that we have a flyer that can take us places. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Eddie, former general of the U.S. Army. I'm the last of the army has to offer." He said as I shook his hand.
"Honor to meet such a man Eddie, I'm Metal." I said and by the look of his face, he looks surprised.
"Ah, so your Metal everyone has been telling me about? Yes, I heard many stories about you and how you battled Salvatore back in the states. I must say, you must have some great power to go up against him." He said as I laughed.
"Yeah, I tend to do that with my battles. I often can't control my powers yet because I have yet to learn anything that would provide me with an edge whenever I do fight Dax. I was wondering if you would like to help me?" I asked him.
"Ah, the son of Meta wants my help. How is your father anyways?" He asked as I looked away.
"Sadly, he didn't make it to help me stop Dax when we confronted him at his base in Canada. They took him down and killed him." I said.
"I'm sorry to hear that Metal, he was a great man." Eddie said.
"You met my dad?" I asked him.
"Yes, it was quite a few years ago actually. It was on a trip when I first saw your dad working on something but I never asked him what it was about. He was a smart man and was going to do great things but if it wasn't for Salvatore being born, maybe he would still be alive to see what he was working on." Eddie said as he sat down.
"So, what should we do now?" I asked him.
"Well, I think it's one of those days where we have to plan everything out. Even with all of us together, Salvatore is becoming stronger and stronger by the minute. No matter what plan I write down, it all seems to fail me." He said as I sat down next to him.
"Ah but we have something that Dax will never have: A true airship. And I still need to find a shrine out here Eddie, I spoke with the God of Earth, he might be able to help us take down Salvatore." I told him.
"Hm, I've been meaning to go out to Moscow and explore the city. There's a rumor that a shrine is somewhere in the city. I say we prepare to enter the city!" Eddie said as Ghost coughed.
"It's not going to be easy Eddie. That place is crawling with zombies from head to toe. If we are going into the city in hopes to find a shrine, we best take the best weapons we can. This could be a preview of what we have to face once we find Dax." Ghost said as Eddie nodded.
"True, Justin, take the crew and start packing, we leave by dawn!" Eddie ordered as everyone left, leaving me and Eddie alone. He pulled out a locket and opened it. I saw that look before. It was the same look I gave Kerri the first time we ever met.
"What are you look at?" I asked him as he put the locket away.
"It's a picture of my love Metal. Without her, I wouldn't be here right now." He said.
"Where is she?" I asked him as he looked at me.
"That I have no idea at the moment. My hopes is that she is safe somewhere and I must make sure that I find her one of these days. I've been searching for months and still I have found nothing."
"Then when was the last time you guys saw each other?" I asked.
"That was so long ago that I barely remember it now. It was a routine stop near the edge of China when Salvatore attacked us. In all the mess and explosions, we got separated. I think she might be in China or somewhere in Japan. I just don't remember where exactly it all happened." He said as I looked on. He was lovesick and wanted this girl back.
"Tell you what Eddie, you help me get to the shrine and I will help you find your love, you have my word!" I said as I shook his hand and I saw the color return to his eyes.
"Thank you Antonio, that means a lot to me. I will help with whatever you need from this moment on. Leave me now, I must prepare for the trip." He said as I left. I decided to sit down on a rock and think about a few things. I felt something warm in my pocket and reached in. The mirror was giving off a small glow and there I saw Kerri.
"Kerri? I was wondering where you disappeared to. How goes everything?" I asked her as she gave me a smile.
"All is well on my end Tony. I didn't talk to you when you needed me because I had to stay hidden from Dax." She said.
"Wait, you saw Dax? Where?" I asked her as she looked at me.
"Well, I was in London and some people are still alive over here. I was busy helping them when I heard that Dax was coming into town. I quickly hid from him by the time he reached the middle of the city and by the looks of it, he has changed for the worse." She said.
"What do you mean he changed?" I asked her.
"Well, from what I saw, the Polaris changed his body. He looks more bigger but at the same time, he looks much older since the last time we fought him head on. It appears that he has been experimenting with different potions in order to figure out with one would be the best for him to take at the moment." She said as she pressed on. "Anyways, when he came into the city, he was asking if he has seen me or you. When a few people said no, he killed him without so much as lifting a finger. I think he has the power of mind control now!"
"Whoa, mind control you say? Hm, Dax is becoming much more stronger and quicker then I thought." I said as Kerri looked at me.
"Where are you anyways? Last time I saw you, I didn't see snow falling behind you."
"Yeah, well along my journey I met some new people that are planning to attack Dax soon so I decided to tag along and see what I can learn from their travels. We are heading into Moscow tomorrow morning so that I can find a shrine that might be able to help us out in fighting Dax. After that, we are heading to China to find someone." I said.
"I got an idea Tony. I heard that it's impossible for me to get across the ocean at the current state everything is in at the moment. I will meet you somewhere in China and I can tag along with you guys. I do have some info to share with everyone. I must leave again Tony, I will see you soon." She said and her face disappeared from the mirror. Again, I must think what is going on right now. With everything that is going on right now, this is a time that anything can go wrong. My wish is that we get to the shrine soon and make our way towards China. With any luck, Kerri will give me something more then just a kiss. I shook my head and decided to meet with the rest of the crew.
Time moved slowly as we each talked about different events in the past few months. You will learn a lot from what I learned and it's something that you have to take in. From being the only few to survive a city attack to outlasting a group of zombies, everyone has a story to tell and I'm hearing it. I told more of my story, where I came from and what happened in my years chasing Dax and I realized that I'm not going to die anytime soon. With me being half immortal with vampire blood, mixed in with the silver blood I created, I'm not going to do much else until Dax is dead.
"Well everyone, in just a few minutes, the sun will shine on the valley and we will need to move quickly. I have Justin prepare the airship for take off the minute we return. I have Ghost and a few others guarding us from above the hills just west of the city. Metal, I want you to enter and get out as quickly as you can. Most likely, the zombies won't bother you since it's cold but be careful." Eddie said as we started walking towards the outskirts of Moscow.
"Alright guys, time to get ready, I can spot the church from here." I said as I pulled my hoodie over my head as everyone got into position.
"Everyone, three, two, one: GO!" Eddie yelled as we scrambled towards Moscow. While Eddie was right about the zombies not minding us, it was still a dangerous mission. I saw Ghost already picking off head shots as I ran towards the church. One of the zombies came out of nowhere and started attacking me. But in slow motion, I saw it's head explode as I looked in the distance. Even under the mask, I could see that Ghost smiled and continued with the shots. I finally reached the door of the church but it was locked. I quickly jumped up to the nearby window and dived in and saw the shrine. I ran up to it and placed my hands in the water. I felt another wave of light hit me and there I stood above a mountaintop and Christopher was right next to me.
"Ah, it's good to finally see you again Metal. How goes your travels?" Chris asked me.
"Fine for the moment Chris. I was able to make a few new friends along the way and here I am, standing on top of a mountain with you. Where are we anyways?"
"Metal, this is Mt. Fuji, one of the most well known mountains in the world. This is the only place that is untouched by Salvatore and this is where I must talk to you." Chris said as I looked on.
"Well, you picked an interesting place to have a chat Chris. What is it this time?" I asked him.
"In this world, there is many things that will lead you to the path of greatness. And then, on the other side of the coin, there is a path that will lead you to the life of crime. Salvatore has decided on being powerful comes at a great cost. He is building a new empire, one that would be greater then any government, one that is more powerful then any army, and one that the people will learn to obey and love." He said as I shook my head.
"But how is he even going to do that when the population of the world is undead?" I asked him. He looked at me and chuckled softly to himself.
"I've been learning more about Polaris and recently I discovered that it's not a process of killing a person, but more like, it will change the DNA to become the perfect super powered human." Chris said as I pondered.
"So I already know what that stuff does to people. Dax's body is filled with the stuff and it gives him power that I've never even seen before."
"Exactly, Dax is trying to create the Perfect Polaris in order to infect the world, creating an army of him that no one can stop. I brought you here to witness the last of the pure Earth Metal. Look around the area of the mountain and you will see nothing but darkness covering the land of Japan and around the world and yet, this mountain is left untouched because Dax sees no need for this mountain yet." He said as he looked at me.
"So what do I need to do then?" I asked him.
"You found one of many shrines. I will give you a move that might help you further your skills and stop Salvatore in the long run. Until then Metal, I will see you soon enough." He said and with another bright light, I was back in the church. I pulled my hands from the water and saw that my gauntlets were glowing. I saw that now a small engraving was sketched along my fingertips.
"The power of great strength helps you in may ways Metal. I grant you the power make blue fire. It will help you in the most darkest of areas in this world." I heard Chris whisper as I looked at my hands. I shook my head and realized that I was on a mission. I ran out and jumped back outside, only to see that more zombies have appeared. I looked for Ghost in the distance and I signaled her to start loading the crew on the airship. I ran as I dodged the incoming attacks and slid right under a bridge. I jumped up and Justin grabbed my hand as he pulled me into the airship.
"God damn man! That was way too close to call! Let's get airborne everyone!" Justin yelled as the zombies started climbing the airship. We blasted above the ground just enough to shake them off and we were in the air in no time. Eddie walked right out and shook my hand.
"That my friend was some of the finest moves I have ever seen in my life! What were you doing in the church for so long man? I was beginning to worry that we lost you or something!" Eddie said as I grinned.
"Well, I dipped my hands into the water that the shrine was spilling out and the next thing I knew, I was on top of Mt. Fuji." I said as Justin pushed a few buttons.
"What the hell were you doing on top of a mountain?" He asked me as I shrugged.
"I really don't know how I got there but once again, Christopher was there and he explained to me what Dax is really up to. The Polaris he launched around the world was just a test to see if it was powerful enough to take the whole world down. Dax is trying to find the right mixture of the Polaris so that he can build an empire." I finished as Eddie looked on.
"I see, Twinks!" He said as Twinks went up towards Eddie. "I want you to be on the lookout for anything that happens, me and Metal are going to have a nice chat about a few things." He said as he gave Twinks a bottle of, you guessed it, vodka. I followed Eddie back into the captain's quarters and we sat down as he poured me a drink.
"Metal, we have a long journey from what Justin told me when we were waiting for you. I guess this is a good time to talk about a past and get to know each other better." He said as I took a small sip, the harsh taste of vodka running down my throat.
"Well, maybe I can start off this talk then Eddie." I said as he smiled.
"We have all the time in the world my dear friend, please begin." He said as I took in a deep breath.
"Well, it started when I was born in Vegas to my dad Meta. It was a few happy years until he decided to leave me and my mom to find a few things out. That's when I decided to study alchemy and hope that I can do my dad proud. Over the years, I have looked up my dad's notes on how to create Silver Blood. With this, it will change the users blood into a pure silver color, making them immortal in the process." I started as Eddie leaned back in his chair.
"Really? Blood that can turn you immortal? Your father must be one hell of a man to write something down like that." Eddie said as I continued.
"Yes. My dad never finished it because he went out to search more information about the Brotherhood."
"Ah, the vampire order. I heard about them, are they nice people?" He asked me as I shook my head.
"I wouldn't remember, I was too young to understand anything at the moment. As I grew older, Salvatore became the leader of the city and hired me as a part time warrior to protect the city from any danger. That's when the vampire attacks started to happen. I was sent out in the desert and found out that Trixie was indeed the last of the vampire bloodline and she selected me as part of the heir of the throne should something bad would happen. That's when Dax lost his mind." I said as Eddie looked on.
"Yeah, I remember that day very well. He ordered an attack on so many nations. By the time I got any orders, people were running all over the place and wondering what was going on." He said.
"From what I learned from reading his plans, Dax was trying to restart something that his family started hundreds of years ago." I said.
"I didn't know a crazy bastard like him could even belong in a family." Eddie mentioned as I laughed.
"Salvatore was born to do great things but fate decided to change that. He was in the same class as my father and I learned that as my father did great, Dax was overshadowed by this and has an extreme hatred towards him and my family. As me and Trixie were traveling, Dax would send out attack after attack on us whenever we stopped. We met a friend but was sadly he was transformed into one of Dax's followers and wanted us dead. When I faced him in New York, he was already powerful and was experimenting with Polaris at the time so it was a tough fight. My father showed up and took him down without breaking a sweat and I thought that was the end of that. My dad took Dax and locked him away." I said.
"And yet Dax has returned, how was that possible?" Eddie asked me as he poured another glass of vodka.
"Diego is one of Dax's followers and a doctor. He managed to place enough of the Polaris into his system to revive Dax and this was just the beginning. From the time he was revived till we faced him again, he was busy with the Polaris missiles. When we heard that Dax created a base in Canada, we went over there to stop him. However in the process, we lost my dad." I said.
"Damn, what a bad way to die man. Like I said before, I've met your father once and he was a great man." Eddie said.
"Yeah and that's when everything we learned about Dax came along. His wife, Tik Tok, is a demon that has the ability to control time as she pleases. During this time, we learned that she gave more power to Dax then ever before and created a fake body to continue his research when we confronted him. In other words, he was creating something that could bring the world to it's knees." I said as I took a sip of my drink.
"So he wanted this to happen then?" He asked.
"Sadly yes, this was all his plan to get me to follow him. Now his plan is to create an empire that no other nation can handle. He is trying to do what the Romans tried to do and that was to create an empire for the whole world. I fear that if we don't do something soon, he will get what he wants and create the empire that everyone will fear the most. But he can't do that yet until me and Trixie are dead." I said. I took a quick sip as Eddie cleared his throat.
"Well, I got to hand it to you man, you have a lot going after you. Your the son of a legendary alchemist and here you are, battling to save the world. What else is new?" He laughed as I punched him in the arm.
"I know man, it's just so much to take in. Anyways, enough about me, what about you man? Tell me about yourself." I said as he smiled.
"Well, around the same time you were growing up, I was born just north of Mexico in El Paso. My father was a military man and I thought it was a good idea to join the army. It took me ten years but I was finally ready to take command of the Army and represented my country with honor. And then, that all changed once Salvatore decided the bomb the fuck of of this country and all hell just broke loose. I thought it was going to be the end but then I heard the news about a warrior coming from the west going against Salvatore and I knew, I just knew that I had to fight. It was during my training that I first met her." He said as he pulled out his necklace and opened a small picture locket. "That's why I must go to Japan."
"But why Japan?"
"Well, let's just say that she is part of the Five Legends." He said as I coked my head. He just laughed at me. "The Five Legends are the five females of legend. Myth has it that they carry a mask with them and when they put it on, they can disguise themselves into anyone and anything they see fit."
"So it's like a mask with a thousand faces then?" I asked him.
"That and so much more. They were given these masks in order to prevent war and crime in their respective areas. However, I learned that two of the legends were killed and their masks destroyed and only three of them are alive. One of them is her Metal, she is the love of my life and I must find her!" He said.
I leaned back and took all of this in. And here I thought that vampires didn't really exist when I was young. Now I have to believe that three people have the ability to change the way they look within a heartbeat? This is all really weird to take in but what can I do but make sure that I help my friend out in his time of need.
"Eddie, I will help you find her man, I can't see a friend suffer after helping me." I said as he shook my hand.
"Awesome dude, I need all the help I can get. Now take a look at this." He said as he pulled out a map of Japan. Carefully I looked over all the locations and each were circled to specific areas, including Mt. Fuji.
"Hm, looks like Salvatore has been a bit busy hasn't he?" I asked as Eddie shook his head.
"Actually sir, Dax hasn't been to Japan yet. From what Justin got me, it seems that Japan is one of the few areas not hit with the Polaris and it seems to be building a fortress around itself in order to prepare for a future attack. The areas I circled are some pf the key areas that I know we might have a chance in finding her." He said.
"Yeah, that does make sense actually. But what do you think we should if something goes wrong?" I asked him.
"Well my friend, this is where you come in. I want you to travel up to Mt. Fuji and see if you can find anything while me and the rest of them scout the country. With any luck, we can get in and out before Salvatore realizes whats going on." He said as he pulled out a book and handed it to me. "Read this while I get the others in here to discuss the plans."
I looked at the cover but nothing was there so it's best that I open it and see what I can read:
"In the land of the rising sun, the Five Legends are those selected to love the art of being someone else. These five represented the great pride of a nation and proved to be the best warriors in the world. They each have a special ability that the other doesn't have. But it was after the war started that things changed. Two of the legends were killed and their masked destroyed as the other three hid in the shadows, not knowing if it's a good idea to come out and protect their friends. Each would hide and now the legend must go on. Somewhere in the heart of Japan, they are still out there, waiting."
I looked at the book and flipped a few pages, seeing all the different characters in the book. It was like looking at cartoons or something but it was more realistic. Hard to believe that these masks held that kind of power. And then it hit me. Salvatore loves power and if he heard that these masks have that kind of power, it would really be bad news for the world. And I have yet to know what he is planning to do anyways!
The others entered the room just as I was battling with my thoughts and they noticed that I was glowing a dark red and black.
"Man, what's wrong with you Metal?" Twinks asked as she took another shot.
"Ah, well, whenever I start having a thought, I start glowing and I gain some energy but that's not important right now. Eddie, I just realized something and we must head into Japan as soon as Justin gets us there!" I said as Eddie looked on.
"Why?"
"Well why not man? Salvatore is power hungry and after reading the first page of this book, the masks can spell the end of all of us. If he even knows about the masks existence, then he would tear Japan a new one!" I said as Justin coughed.
"Well, I do have some news then, we are just above China and are heading right into Japan, we should be there in a matter of minutes at the rate we are going." He said as I smiled. I grabbed my mirror and waited till I saw Trixie's face, noticing the cuts she has over her eyes.
"Tony, I'm right where you wanted me to meet you, where are you?" She asked as I smiled.
"Well, if you seeing something flying above your head then you know where we are. Can you teleported up here?" I asked her as she smiled.
"Sure, anything is possible as long as it's close enough." She said as she disappeared from the mirror. A few moments later, she came through the door and we finally embraced each other as the others stared at us.
"Guys, this is Trixie, the Vampire Queen of the Brotherhood." I said as she introduced herself to the others. Ghost was looking out a window and I soon followed her gaze and held my breath in.
"Guys, we got a problems! Head outside!" She said as we ran outside. She pointed out into the distance and there was Japan but what we saw filled us with horror. We saw great smoke clouds in the distance and flames shooting up into the sky. We saw airships in the distance, firing at everything and leaving nothing behind.
"My god, Dax is already there!" Justin shouted as he grabbed the wheel.
"Eddie, what are your commands?" Twinks said as Eddie grabbed his jacket.
"We leave nothing behind everyone! We enter Japan now!" Eddie yelled as everyone got set. I didn't know what to think at the moment. I saw what was in the distance and knew that this was just the beginning. Regardless of what happens once we reach our destination, Salvatore is going to stop at nothing to kill me and my friends. I knew that I made a promise to Eddie that we will go in there and find his love. Even at the chance of staring death in the face, I must help him.
The end is only just the beginning.
End of Part I