This Is The Way The World Ends...
Disclaimer: The usual suspects belong to Panzer-Davis, etc. No money made, no harm, no foul.
This is a What if? scenario inspired by an argument with a friend. This was my very first Highlander story.
Characters: Methos, Duncan Macleod, Connor Macleod, Amanada, Joe Dawson, Kronos, Silas, Caspian, Horton, Luther, Xavier , Richie Ryan (mentioned), Don Salzer, a few more mentioned.
Rating and warnings: K+ / PG-13 for violence and mild profanity, major character deaths.
Continuity: This is an AU. Parts of the first movie and convenient parts of the T.V series are used. Series continuity up to the second season episode "Unholy Alliance, Part One" is intact. After that it takes a radical turn.
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"How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle!"
** 1993, Seacouver **
Duncan MacLeod stared down at his chest and then back up at the man who had just shot him, in horrified realization.
"Horton!"
The blond Hunter smirked at him and shot again. The impact of the second shot slammed the Scot into the wall behind him. He slid slowly down it, leaving a trail of crimson blood on the fading paint. Duncan felt his vision blurring, and the warning sensation of an Immortal approaching swelled into a great roaring sound in his ears. Helpless, he landed on his knees, next to Charlie DiSalvo's unconscious body.
Xavier stepped forward, sword raised. "I've waited a long time for this, MacLeod."
As the blade swept down unerringly, Duncan's last thought was that this couldn't be happening. And then there was only darkness.