Titan facing titan. God vs God. Stepping toe to toe the two figures began to battle it out. Pariah sent a barbed elbow into the chest of Alex. Blood gushed out from the wound but Alex wasn't spited by this, instead of backing down he rebelled with a furious head-butt into Pariah's face. Pariah is stunned by the amount of power Alex has, surely he's not stronger than he is?

Deep down inside Alex sets his mind on one thing. Something he always had to get, something people always forced him to have, and something he always loved. Revenge. Falling into the abyss of sorrow and hatred Alex has no choice but to let his more primal side out. A deafening roar is sounded, everything else seems so silent in comparison.

Pariah sets his foot back and pushes forward. No one can make him feel pain like that and get away unpunished. Pariah could feel his heart beating fast, he never recalled having this much fun in a long time. Reminding himself to not get too arrogant Pariah flung his arm ready to claw at Alex's face.

Ducking and shooting back up Alex quickly revolted with a swift upper cut into Pariah's jaw. In a desperate move to hit Alex back Pariah went in for a jab but Alex with the quickness of a cheetah avoided the jab and positioned himself behind Pariah. If Alex was lucky this next attack would do some serious damage. Placing his hands around Pariah's stomach, Alex lifted Pariah off the ground for a mighty suplex. Hitting the ground with the force of a jackhammer a brutal shockwave was given off blasting Greene to oblivion, causing tanks to topple over, and causing both Marines and infected to fly away.

Pariah was stunned from the attack and Alex was going to use this to his advantage. Getting off the shattered ground Alex picks Pariah up and grabs him to the curb, picking him up by the ears and places his teeth on the curb Alex was finally ready to dish out some fine justice. His foot stomps down exploding the curb but Alex continues to kick over and over repeatedly.

All this fighting reminded Alex of that time he had spent on that ship fighting the supreme hunter. It was just as barbarous and heart pounding. Pariah kicked Alex on his left leg causing him to tumble backwards, Pariah folded his hands and slammed both of them down, rolling out of the way Alex gets back up and jumps away as far as he can.

To all the others it appears as if he's running but no, in order to win this he has to play it smart. Dropping down Alex caves in yet another street. Crawling out of the debris Alex hurries down the road until he finds an abandoned car. This will have to suffice. Breaking the car in half and crumbling each half into a ball, Alex punches his hands into both balls. Turning around sharply Alex sees that Pariah just on time.

Racing forward Alex slams one fist down onto Pariah's head, and follows up with a high knee into his face. Pariah falls back onto the floor and Alex dishes punch after punch. Each punch destroyed bits of the car attached to his hands.

Elizabeth Greene tries with little effort to push herself off the ground. From this point of view she can't see where Alex is, but she can feel him. Her body tells her to pace herself down the road. After a considerable amount of time Greene was able to spot the two.

In the middle of the street stood Pariah. Pushing Alex back, Pariah sent his fingers into the road pulling out a heavy chunk of debris. Pariah kicked Alex between the legs, and lifted the debris over his head before slamming it down on Alex's head. Pariah jumps into the air and lands on his elbow onto Alex's throat. Unable to breathe, Alex chokes even further as Pariah places his foot ontop of Alex's neck.

'That's not good, time to bail Alex out.' Using the environment around her, Greene rips a street light from out of its post and runs towards Pariah. For a second she wonders what will happen if she is defeated and Pariah is able to kill Alex. Surely Pariah will have no mercy for her. Well that's too bad she thinks as she nears closer. Swinging the pole with all her strength as if it were a baseball bat Pariah is hit in the back. His spine is shattered giving off a cringe worthy crackle.

"He's all yours Alex!"

Alex in this primal state was somehow able to understand Greene and got up and picked Pariah up off the ground. He could tell his back had received a considerable amount of damage from that attack from Greene so that's what he was going to hit next. Alex slammed Pariah's spine down on his knee. The crunching sound was pure joy for Alex's ears.

Alex got off of Pariah and watched his lifeless body. For a brief moment it was silent until it started to convulse and jitter. A plethora of tendrils were dissolving the body and soon the man that was before was back. Pariah lay in the middle of the street naked and beaten. This was it. Alex had managed to beat Pariah, and managed to save New York again. After some time of heavy breathing and staring at the body Alex reformed back into his original form.

Greene noticed that Alex was thinking of heavy and decided to help him make up his mind.

"You should consume him, it'll make you stronger." Alex took her words into thought.

"I think it'd be better if you consumed him." Alex didn't want to have the conscious of Pariah in his body. Having to constantly relieve his memories and hearing his thoughts and all that. Not only was Alex having second thoughts about consuming Pariah but he felt that it would somehow corrupt him. He was seriously getting some bad vibes off the dead body.

"You've got to be kidding me Alex, just do it nothing bad will happen. If anything does I'm right here with you." Elizabeth somewhat felt bad for Alex. After all he has been through one of his closest friends ends up dying because of something he couldn't prevent. Maybe consuming Pariah would make him feel better, she knew it would.

"Ok fine I'll consume this miserable piece of trash but I'll do it in front of every"

"coughing fit. Alex whatever you choose to do. I want you to know that you can't stay in the middle forever, there's going to be a time where you will have to decide whether you're anti infected, or pro infected. I once was in your shoes a long time ago…"

"Save yourself the breath and stop talking Pariah. I don't want to hear your mouth right now after you killed my friend!" Alex screamed. Pariah understood why Alex was angry, but what he had to say was way more important. He didn't want Alex to end up losing himself like he himself did ages ago when he struggled to choose which side he was on.

"Do me a favor Alex? When you get home pick what side you're on, don't waste your life as I did." And that was that. Pariah gave off one last breath and it was over. Alex was free to do whatever he wanted with him now. In a way Pariah's last words were meaningful but Alex was more concerned about his friend Mockinal. All this death, all for nothing.

"You were saying Alex?" Greene asked with an unapologetic smile.

Returning to time square where an ongoing battle was still taking place. Alex carried Pariah in his hands. It made him wonder if this was how he was going to die. Would someone eventually over power him one day and kill him? Who knows who cares Alex thought, all he could focus on was now.

Greene walked to the center of the battlefield and called out for her women to stop attacking.

"Everyone stop there's been a winner!" For a second there was still explosions going off and bullets being shot off but after sometime everything stopped.

"Get everyone down there to stop firing!" Steve ordered with a childlike smile sprawled against his face. He looked as if he were ready to open a Christmas present up.

"What why?" John questioned furiously, at first he didn't get it but when he saw Alex his face lit up with joy. "OH YEAH BABY!" A stack of paper work was flipped into the air as John jumped happily into the air.

Alex Mercer stood at the center of everything. A place he often found himself in quite often. This was something he never thought he'd live to see. A bunch of super humans amongst military fighting each other all because he unleashed the virus by accident. It was a silly thought to be had if he were to imagine it back then, but now it seemed all too real and scary.

"As some of you may know the military and the world hates the infection, and the infection hates the world and military. I once thought that the two sides couldn't co-exist with each other, but I was wrong!"

Elizabeth furrowed her brow. What is he saying? It was crazy talk. Many of the tanks from before stopped and some even had their hatch open up so the marine could come out and listen. A few helicopters were parked with their windows opened up so they could listen too.

"Some may think that the infection was a horrid creation with no real benefit. But look at what it created, some of the most advanced beings this planet has ever seen. If we could just stop trying to kill each other we could find a way to help everyone evolve. Not just physically but mentally." Alex finished off and everyone began to cheer and clap. This was a feeling he had never felt before, and that feeling was acceptance.

"Consume him!" Someone echoed from the crowd, and soon a bunch of chants were heard.

"consume, consume consume, consume" Finally Alex let the body be absorbed into himself and the crowd went wild. It was as if fireworks had went off. Alex didn't know what to think his for a second he felt nothing but then from nowhere his body erupted into a field of power. It was almost too hard to bear with.

"What's happening to me?" Alex questioned.

"Relax your body's adapting, give it some time."

The marines and infected came out from their walls of insecurity and fear and began to talk amongst one another. During this time Jason and Myers ran over to Alex to congratulate him on his new found victory.

"Sweet moves Alex, you fucking did it man" Myers said with his palms on Alex's shoulders with a toothy grin. "Thanks for nothing Alex, because of you Alex this battle happened, and I got blood all over my new suit!" Jason joked.

"What'd you mean? If you don't want blood go home, this is modern day New York, there's blood and guts being shed everywhere!" Alex jested back.

"Alex, Jason and I are gonna try to get it with that hot short haired chick I saw over there, if you need anything call me alright? C'mon Jason it's time we get laid, woohooo!"

"Don't pressure her into anything or else she might kill you. That's not a joke by the way." Waving goodbye to Jason and Myers Alex couldn't help but smile. Maybe this adventure wasn't totally a waste of time seeing that he made a few friends along the way. After all this they could probably get some drinks and hangout together.

"Well you certainly have some colorful friends. Alex I have something to ask you." Greene said from behind Alex. She couldn't lie to herself she was scared but she wanted to ask him anyway.

"What is it?"

"Would you help guide a New infected world with me, it would mean a lot ot me and all , I just have to say that I-"

"How about you help me guide my new world." Elizabeth didn't quite understand and tilted her head.

"What new world would this be?"

"A world where infected and humans could live amongst each other. A world where we use the virus to cure disease and help aid the weak. A world living in peace." Alex refused to pick a side, if it was one thing he learned it was to surpass your enemies and to find ways to become better than they were and that was what Alex was going to do.

"You know… That doesn't sound half bad actually. Take care of yourself Mercer, I'm gonna head back to hive for some shuteye because I'm beat. See you soon."

Where would he go from here? Alex thought for a good few seconds. Until someone put their hand on his shoulder. 'huh? OH – MY - GOD….' The man wore a white dress shirt with rolled up sleeves, and a partially open collar. He wore black dress pants and a black pair of oxford shoes. He was even wearing his sunglasses! He was in his younger years too somehow.

"Corey Hart? What are you doing here?"

"Hello there Alex, the C.E.O of Verizon has asked me to meet you if you were to prevail but the fact that you got everyone to stop fighting is pretty rad too. Great job my man."

"That means a lot coming from you sir!" Alex was always a fan of Corey Hart and his work. The man was a legend. Everything about him screamed perfection.

"No need to thank me. You've done the world a ton of good today, so I've decided that the world should do you some good. I will grant you one wish Alex, anything in your wildest dreams will come true." Corey Hart said with a wide smile with his hand still placed on Alex's shoulder.

"Wow! This can't be happening! Umm let's see…. Hmmmm…. Oh! I want you to bring back Mockinal! I want him to come back to life!" Alex giddily jumped up and down like a pubescent child and Corey Hart Nodded in approval.

"You made a fine choice brother, your wish is my command." And just like that Mockinal appeared out of nowhere next to Alex and Alex hugged him tightly.

"Err, you're crushing me", "oh sorry Mockinal, I won't let you die ever again."

"How am I still alive?" Mockinal questioned. All he could remember was a giant sea of nothing but darkness. It was horrifying, but seeing as Alex was as happy as ever can be, he too shared a bit of the joy.

"That doesn't matter, let's go home. Thanks Corey Hart you're the best." Alex cheered with full-fledged astonishment.

"Don't sweat it Alex" Corey Hart pointed his finger with his thumb up in the direction of Alex. "And do me a favor Alex, don't switch the blade on the guy in shades!" Corey Hart musically hummed.

"I would never think of doing such a thing." Alex replied. And with that Corey Hart ascended back into the clouds with his arms spread like the angel he is.

Mockinal and Alex ran back to Dr. Ragland's house and rang the doorbell as soon as they arrived. No one was answering so Alex took this time to talk with Mockinal.

"Look, Mockinal I'm sorry about the past, I'm gonna make it up to you."

"There's no need for all that, you already saved my life." Mockinal was grateful that Alex saved him. This was going to make for one hell of story back at HQ. Alex and Mockinal waited patiently by the door until it was opened by Dana who was yawning in her slippers.

"Do you know what time it is guys? You woke me up from my beauty sleep."

"Very funny Dana, are you going to let me and Mockinal in." Alex was skeptical on whether or not Sarah told Dana where his whereabouts were. Otherwise Dana would have greeted him with a joyous smile and hug.

"Sure" Stepping aside Dana made room for the two them to enter.

"Ladies first" Mockinal joked.

Inside the house Alex figured that he was going to have to go looking for Sarah. It sucked that she didn't want him going out there but he had to fight. He just hoped that she wasn't too upset with him otherwise there'd be problems.

Out from the shadows a random hug was given to Alex. Sarah felt so terrible for giving such a rude goodbye. She didn't know what she'd do if Alex had died and those were the last things that she said to him.

"I missed you too Sarah" Alex said with a warm smile.

"I thought I'd never see you again. Never do that again ok?" Sarah pleaded. Her heart couldn't bear to see Alex get killed or even hear about it. He was here now and that was all she could wish for. Waiting to hear back from him was the most painful hours she has ever spent in her life.

"Have some more faith in me next time, I'm Alex Mercer after all." Mockinal was starting to get the feeling that he should give the two their space and followed Dana into one of the rooms to chat. Alex almost forgetting about the elusive item in his pocket and took it out to bestow upon Sarah.

"Here it's a little something I picked up for you on Valentine's day, I know it's late but I just got caught up with all the New York drama that was going on." Alex held up the necklace with his thumb and index finger and watched proudly as Sarah's face little up with astonishment. She always did like jewelry.

"Oh my god this is beautiful, thank you Alex!" Sarah almost knew that Alex hadn't forgotten about Valentine's day but she never once expected something this good.

"I was gonna have us go on a nice date to some fancy restaurant but as I said I got caught up." Sarah didn't care for the fact that they couldn't go on the date she was already happy enough. Planting a small kiss on Alex's cheek .She sits down on the couch preparing to sleep seeing that it was very early in the morning. Alex follows her and gets on the couch with her to cuddle and sleeps soundly.

A few years later Alex and Greene stand in the office building filing paperwork and other sorts of work. Ever since that speech Alex used his vast amount of money to fund his new company and cause In addition with Greene adding Pariah's fortune to the mix. The company name was coined as Infectacorp. It was an exceptional company that gave infected individuals a place to work, and Alex's cause advocated for equal rights towards infected individuals. It would have been so much more fortunate if the runners could consume individuals like Alex or Pariah but they unfortunately couldn't so they were stuck in permanent roles. They probably weren't immortal like Greene or Alex either.

"Alex we're doing well so far but we've got to work harder if we want the government to award infected people human rights." Greene confessed sighing her heart out. The work was plentiful but at least it was something to keep her busy with. Sharing this company with Alex was epic, and soon Alex and Greene would set out for gaining control over the country.

"Yeah I hear ya, it's a good thing we're smarter than the average bear or else we wouldn't have gotten this far." Alex admitted with same amount of tired like feeling as Greene gave. The phone rung and Alex extended his arm out to reach and grab it. Bringing the phone to his ear he listens to his subordinate speak.

"Mr. Alex, there is a man with the name of Mockinal who wants to see you. Should I let him in?" Alex paused for a second in his chair unaware of what Mockinal could have possibly wanted but he decided there would be no harm in letting him drop on by.

"Why not? Let the charming fellow in why don't you." Alex ordered with a reasonably professional tone of voice that had a hint of cockiness to it. Being a top tiering business man was some that Alex could take pride in.

"Who was that? A friend of your? You know we can't afford to be taking breaks all the time Alex."

Mockinal rode the elevator up and wore his usual black tanktop to show off his robotic muscles. Watching the elevator tick from floor to floor Mockinal was getting quite nervous. What if Alex said no? What would he do then? He already bought the stupid thing!

The doors opened and Mockinal walked down the path and turned a corner to find Alex standing outside a room in a black business suit.

"Wow you look sharp man, nice." Mockinal was thoroughly impressed by Alex's choice of suit-wear and to be honest he was a bit envious.

"Tell me Mockinal, what is the purpose of your visit?" Alex asked in an over exaggerated tone.

"This." Mockinal held out a ring and Alex stood there staring at it for a couple of seconds. Alex didn't know what to say. The thing looked like it cost a fortune.

"You wanna marry me?" Alex asked confused, he was a bit loud seeing that Greene was poking her head up from her desk to eavesdrop on the conversation. 'Someone's hitting on Alex, this should be interesting' Mockinal looked at Alex and shook his head.

"No dumbass, it's for Dana." Mockinal spoke in a matter of fact voice to correct Alex on his unwise assumption. Alex squinted his eyes and didn't speak for a brief second.

"You can't propose to Dana!"

"Why not?" Mockinal asked in a hurt voice. He was expecting his friend to be supportive or at least somewhat calm in answering no but he was shocked to hear Alex fire back.

"Because I'm going to propose to Sarah this weekend, we can't do it at the same time. Do you know how fucked up the wedding plan is gonna be if we did that?" Alex was excited for himself and Mockinal. Alex was okay with Mockinal Marrying Dana since he knew he was guy who could take care of her, and love her.

"Do it after I get married." Alex said.

"No way, I wanna get married first." Mockinal announced with a smile on his face. Alex couldn't believe that he was actually having this argument. He never once would have thought of himself to have an argument on who should get married first, since he was always the loner type.

"Listen if you want my blessings then you gotta do it on my time tough guy."

"Thank you Alex, you're like a brother to me." Mockinal said hiding the pain in his voice as he went in for a hug. Alex accepted the hug and patted Mockinal on the back.

"You're just lucky that I think you're a good guy otherwise I would have kicked your ass. I think you're perfect for Dana."

Author's note: This is the end my friends. I must admit I am a bit ashamed, disappointed, and unhopeful that I couldn't write to the best of my capabilities because of the pills I've been administered. Although I am happy to have finished it. Please let me know how you liked this story and please tell me what your favorite and least favorite part was. Thank you and goodbye.