1,000 Years Later

The Horsemen have made names for themselves, names only whispered in the darkness. Everything known about them is no more than a rumor. They've been changing the world, but even them, with all their power, can only do so much. The world is filled with terrible people. These are the people that they fight against. The people they stop, with any means necessary.

Tonight, they will be receiving a very special message, one that will forever change the courses of their lives. Again.


Famine can be found, or rather, not found, passing through a crowded casino invisible to all those surrounding her. But she is most certainly not here to gamble. No, she is here for a certain man who just happens to own said casino. A vile man, he uses his money and influence for a little something called blackmail. He robs people of their possessions, their loved ones, their freedom, and their lives. Famine is here to return those things to their rightful owners. And so she makes her way, completely unseen, passing right through the crowds without a single person noticing a thing out of place. She makes her way to the man's office, and she stands outside, waiting. A minute turns into two, then two turns into five, then five turns into ten, until half an hour has gone by, before someone finally opens the door. She slips inside, and no sooner is the door closed than a knife is buried into the throats of both men in the room. The men die within minutes, but Famine isn't around to see it. The only trace she leaves behind is an open window, fifty stories off the ground.

As she sails through the night, high above the ground, she lets her invisibility fall away, and a small smile to creep across her face. She lets the seriousness of the mission melt away, and simply enjoys the feeling of being weightless, and flying effortlessly through the clouds. And suddenly, she is not alone. She twists in the air and glares at the intruder. The scowl drops from her face when she recognizes him, only to be replaced by a confused look. She alights on the nearest rooftop, and he follows her. "Chaos," she says, "to what do I owe the pleasure?" "I have your next assignment," he says. She looks at him confused, "So why didn't you send it like you normally do?" He hands her an envelope, and says, "This one is a bit different. You're not going to be working alone on this one."


He finds Sorrow standing over a dead body. The body of a serial killer who had recently been on a bit of a rampage, but a dead body nonetheless. The police will soon find this body dropped on their doorstep, with a note that says, "You're welcome." He walks up behind her, but suddenly, she's behind him, with a jagged icicle pressed into the back of his head. Then she recognizes him, and she drops her guard. "What the hell are you doing here?" she asks, walking back to the body. He hands her an identical envelope, and gives her the same explanation. She asks, "Why exactly am I going to be working with others on this? Whatever it is I'm sure I can handle it alone." He gives her a sad look and says, "Unfortunately, I doubt anyone could handle this alone."


He finds Pain where he always finds him. At a bar, half asleep with a bottle of beer in his hand. He taps him on the shoulder and says, "I think you may have had a little too much to drink my friend." Pain responds with, "Oh I wouldn't count on that," before spinning around on his barstool. Upon seeing who it is his face splits into a wide grin, and he says, "Chaos, it's been a while since I last saw you. I finished that last mission with the terrorist group in " Chaos nods and takes the seat next to him. He give him the same envelope and the same explanation. Chaos turned to leave and Pain stopped him, with a serious expression on for the first time all night. "Chaos, tell me. What exactly are we up against?" Chaos turned back to him with a grim expression on his face. "We're up against a very old enemy, one who I blotted out of the worlds history, one who I hoped to never see again."


He finds War far beneath the waves of the ocean, untangling a young dolphin from the ropes of an old fishing net. He makes sure the dolphin won't tell anyone who helped him, then he watches him swim away. When he returns to the surface, he finds Chaos waiting for him. Surprised, he greets him with "Didn't expect to see you here." Chaos gives him a dry smile before launching into an explanation for the fourth time that day. He hands him the same envelope he handed the others, and upon opening the envelope War's face took a drastic change of expression, going from relaxed to furious very quickly. He raises his head and opens his mouth to yell at Chaos, only to find that he's disappeared. He growls in frustration, and mutters to himself. "He told me I'd never have to go back there, but I guess that's not possible anymore, no of course not, why would I be able to live a life of relative peace? Gods, this is so frustrating." He sets out on his way to Camp Half-Blood, where he will meet the other four Horsemen.


Chaos is now on his way to make his fifth and final stop of the day. He heads for Olympus, where the gods are having yet another of their petty disagreements. He strides confidently into the throne room, and all talk within quiets instantly. The gods all bow their heads to the newcomer, and Zeus inquires of him, "Lord Chaos, it is an honor to see you-" "Enough of that Zeus, I'd like to say at I need to say and leave." Chaos says, cutting him off. "I am only here because I need you to be aware of a certain threat. An old enemy has arisen, and he plans on destroying you and your children, and wiping this world clean. The only thing I require from you is the use of Camp Half-Blood, and that a new cabin be built there. My Horsemen will be staying there for the time being. I trust that you are capable of relaying this to your children down there, yes?" Without waiting for an answer, he turns and disappears, leaving them staring at the spot where he had been.