UNCANNY X-MEN MINI-A JOURNEY OF LOVE
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(Scene opens up in Warren's office, it's all dark except for the light from Warren's computer screen and a small lamp on his desk. He's alone and he looks like he's getting ready to leave, putting files and folders into his briefcase). (Then we see his secretary come in carrying a big note pad, she's an old woman and has glasses.) "Mr. Worthington, are you leaving now," (The old lady asks smiling). "Yes I am, oh and I'm goin out of town for a few days so hold all my calls, I don't want to be disturbed," (Warren says snapping his briefcase shut and smiling.) "Of course, good night sir," (the old woman says before leaving the room.)
[Finally feeling alone, Warren Worthington lets out a sigh of relief as he collapses into his chair]. [But things aren't always as they seem....] "Mr. Worthington, it's time," (a voice speaks out of the darkness causing Warren to jump a little before smiling.) "I was wondering when you'd show up Gomurr, do you always just show up like this," (Warren says sitting upright in his chair.) [Gomurr, the diminutive adept of the mystical Crimson Dawn, immensely powerful, but not always sane].
"Of course, it's more fun this way, he," (Gomurr says now smirking as he now begins to come into view, but just parts of him, mostly his smile). "Whatever, so then you have everything you need then right," (Warren says looking hopeful.) "Yes I have everything, but we need to hurry," (Gomurr says looking grim.) "Why, is someone after you again," (Warren says smirking). "Maybe, what does it matter to you, your beloved is far more important than my problems at the moment," (Gomurr says jumping up onto Warren's desk and glaring at him.)
"Trust me; Betsy is all I'm thinking about," (Warren says standing up and looking serious while looking Gomurr in the eye.) "Of course she is, so, shall we begin," (Gomurr says hopping down off the table but slips and goes down as he lands wrong and falls flat on his face with a loud crash.)
"Are you okay," (Warren says coming around the desk.) "I meant to do that, now where was I, ah yes the portal to limbo, where Ms. Braddock awaits," (Gomurr says getting up and dusting himself off.) [Moving quickly Gomurr begins setting out the spell components that he will need to open the portal into limbo, while Archangel dons his battle fatigues] Well this is it, another trip into the unknown, I hate to do this but Betsy's much more important to me than allaying my fears of the unexpected (As he's thinking this we see Warrens face darken in thought) If there's even the slightest possibility of a second chance with Betsy then I have to take it, although I'd rather have her alive and happy, even if it's not with me, then dead and unmourned
"I've already taken care of most of the ritual, now I'll complete it, so you just be ready, and quit scowling, either it'll work and she'll be back in your arms in no time or," (Gomurr starts to smile then stops). "Or what," (Warren asks already knowing the answer.) "Or we'll fail and die horrible, slow, excruciatingly painful deaths," (Gomurr says looking serious before seeing the look on Warrens face, then he breaks out in a fit of laughter)
"Just get on with it, time's wasting," (Warren is now in his Uncanny uniform and looking impatient.) [Archangel watches in silence as Gomurr weaves the spell that will open a portal to limbo]. [At first nothing happens, but then slowly a disc of glowing energy materializes in front of Gomurr]. "He he, it's working," (Gomurr says dancing around and smiling), "Now remember, when the portal turns red then it's time to go, so be ready," (Gomurr says holding his hat on his head because a wind comes up from the center of the portal and heads out in every direction.)
"Is this supposed to happen," (Warren asks shielding his face with his hands as items in his office begin to fly around, some hitting him.) "Not exactly," (Gomurr yells out to be heard above the din.) "That's reassuring," (Warren says grimacing as he staggers towards the portal, the wind is making it hard on him because of his wings which are losing feathers.) [The moment of truth arrives, and our unlikely duo seizes the opportunity and dive through the portal].
(We see the portal turn read and then Warren and Gomurr go through with Warren pretty much pushing Gomurr through because of the wind.) (The we see them emerge on the other side of the portal in limbo.)[During his time as a member of the X-men, Warren Worthington has seen many strange and unreal sights, but this surreal world is something entirely new]. (We do a tight close-upon Warrens face of astonishment and in his eyes is the reflected limbo world.)
(It looks kind of like the surface or Mars and the moon put together with weird colored gas clouds everywhere, some like mist and fog at ground level.) "What is this place," (Warrens says looking around.) "It's the limbo world, now stop staring, time is money my fine feathered compadre," (Gomurr says setting off down the hill). "Not funny little man," (Warren says smirking angrily as he strides past Gomurr.) "Hey!," (Gomurr yells angrily as he sprints in a funny way after Warren who's walking quickly and not letting Gomurr catch up.)
[As the adept of the Crimson Dawn struggles to catch up to Archangel, he fails to notice the shadowy figures spying on them from the surrounding cliffs]. [What seems like hours slip away without a sign of their passing as our unlikely duo finally reaches the end of their journey]. (We see them ending up, after we show their trip there, it looks like a cross between a medieval castle, a Roman coliseum, and an old monastery.) "I take it we're here then," (Warren says looking only partially impressed.) "Yes we are, now let me do all the talking, so stay here," (Gomurr says walking up to the door before knocking with his staff).
"Hey, wake up in there, let us in," (Gomurr says yelling loudly). "I don't think anybody's home, this had better not be a wild goose chase Gomurr, because if it is I'm warning you," (Warren says looking angry and grim as he glares at Gomurr while taking a step towards him.) "Hold your horses, young people," (Gomurr sighs rolling his eyes.) (We see that Warren is ready to turn and leave, but as he turns to leave a shadowy figure appears right in front of the door.) "What the,"(Warren says as we see him tense up like he's preparing to fight.)
(The figure is mostly black, and we can't see very much definition but it looks mean with red glowing eyes.) [The shadow creature hovers in midair, ruby like eyes staring intensely at Gomurr and Archangel]. "State your purpose," (a voice says in a very odd voice, we see an odd word balloon/and color/and letter type in the balloon)"We're here to reclaim a lost soul, now open the door and get out of my way," (Gomurr says acting angry.)
(The creature closes its eyes for a short time of tense silence before opening them again, while Warren looks on with an impatient look on his face) "Passage denied,"(the shadow says before dissipating). "That's what they think," (Gomurr says using his phasing power to walk right through the door). "Gomurr, what are you doing," (Warren asks looking concerned.) "Getting us in," (Gomurr says before saying after the door suddenly swings open). "Get in here."
[Archangel and Gomurr slowly make their way through the darkness, uncertain of what lies ahead]. "Where are we, I can't see a thing," (Warren asks straining to see into the darkness, we see them but not completely.) [The darkness can hide many things, and in this case that fact is not a good sign]. [For as many things take refuge in the darkness to hide from their predators, other use the darkness to hunt for prey]. [In this case our two heroes consider themselves to be hunters].
(Suddenly we see), "Foolish mortals, your are not welcome here, prepare for judgment," (A loud and low voice is seen emanating from parts unknown.) (Warren and Gomurr react by tensing up and putting their guard up and looking around nervously.) "Who are you, show yourself," (Warren says now getting nervously angry.) (Then suddenly a blinding light comes on and blinds us at first, but then we see that they're in a coliseum.) "Ah Gomurr, I see that the years have been kind to you," (a robed figure says laughing, all we can see is parts of his face that aren't in shadows, red skin, yellow eyes, the light is coming from an orb suspended at the top of the domed coliseum, the rest of the room is lit up by torches, casting an eerie light into the room, many robed figures make up the crowd along with a large # of warriors and other C.D. denizens). "Very funny Dargeron, we're her to retrieve a lost soul," (Gomurr says straightening up and trying to look formidable).
"Oh, and which soul are you here for, your angel friends lover I'll bet," (Dargeron says smiling wickedly). "As a matter of fact that's," (Gomurr starts to say before he is cut off by Dargeron). "You do know that you can't just waltz in her and take any soul that you want, if you want her soul then your friend there will have to fight for it," (Dargeron says looking very pleased with himself). "You didn't say anything about having to fight someone for her soul, you said the only problem would be finding her soul," (Warrens says glaring at Gomurr who's only reply is a meek)"Oops."
(But as Warren goes to strangle Gomurr, Dargeron breaks in), "What's your decision angel boy, will it be fight or flight," (Dargeron says smirking). "I'll fight, but first I want to see Betsy," (Warren says forcefully before Gomurr can protest). "Of course, I wouldn't want to be unfair, bring Ms. Braddock's soul here," (Dargeron says motioning to a robed shadow mage who casts a spell). [With a few simple motions and whispered incantations the shadow mage weaves a spell with its affects quickly becoming evident, as the ghostly image of Psylocke phased in before their eyes].
(Betsy looks like an old hologram, except that we can see that she's moving and gasps when she sees Warren), "Warren, what are you doing here, what's goin on," (Betsy says taking a few tentative steps towards Warren who while walking towards her says), "Betsy, it's really you," (as they reach each other Betsy passes through Warren).
"What's going on," (Warrens says glaring a hole straight through Dargeron). "What, you actually thought I'd return her before you fought my champion, not a chance," (Dargeron says looking arrogant). (To this Warren and Betsy both glare at him), "Fine, lets get on with it then, and no more games," (Warren says stepping into the middle of the dome). "Since you're so ready to die, who am I to stand in your way, bring him in," (Dargeron says crossing his arms).
[Warren Worthington had come to this world, along with the C.D. adept Gomurr, to retrieve the soul of the love of his life, the recently deceased Elisabeth Braddock, but their journey has quickly become a fight for not only her soul, but for their survival]. (Warren turns to Betsy and Gomurr with a hopeful look on his face and asks), "Any suggestions," (Betsy and Gomurr look at each other 1st, then Betsy says), "Stay calm and keep your guard up," (to which Gomurr adds) "don't die". "Thanks, I think," (Warren says getting ready to fight). "Bring in his opponent," (Dargeron says pounding his scepter on the stone floor. To which we see 2 shadow warriors (SW) pulling on chains that open up a large door at one end of the arena). (The crowd begins to cheer like wild as an armored warriors hovers out, like a ghost knight but with light armor and claws and glowing red eyes). "What is it," (Betsy says looking worried). "A shadow wraith (SHW), very fierce warriors, he's in trouble,"(Gomurr says growing grim).
[As the SHW glides effortlessly the din inside the arena grows to a fevered pitch and Warren begins to wonder what he's gotten himself into]. [As Betsy and Gomurr anxiously look on, Archangel(AA) and the SHW take their positions and prepare for combat]. "Prepare for battle," (Dargeron says motioning to 2 C.D. warriors that produce weapons for both AA and the SHW). "Good luck," (Betsy says before being cut off by a dark glare from Dargeron).
"Begin," (with a wave of his hand Dargeron starts the fight). [The fight begins between the evenly matched combatants, with the SHW pressing the attack]. (Then we see panels of the fight with bother fighters seeming to have the advantage, it's a tough fight, with AA and the SHW both taking injuries, at AA's injuries Betsy and Gomurr cringe). [The battle wages on for what seems like hours before either fighter begins to show signs of fatigue].
(We see Warren slip up, and the SHW take advantage by really taking it to him, beating him up pretty good, and we cut back and forth from the fight to Betsy and Gomurr's reactions, it's not good). [With barely a misstep AA opens the door for the SHW to press the attack, with deadly results]. (AA blocks an attack high but is unable to defend when the SHW spears him through the stomach, then Betsy yells), "No-o-o!" (As she tries to go to AA, Dargeron keeps her from getting to close).
(AA drops his weapon as he drops to his knees, clutching his stomach; we see a close-up of his face, blood coming from his nose, mouth, and a cut above his left eye). (We see Gomurr close his eyes and look like he's chanting something). [Upon receiving a mortal wound AA slumps to his knees, pain wracking his body in violent convulsions]. Ugh, I failed Betsy, I was to slow, I should've seen that one coming, no I can't give up now, gotta find a way to. . . (Now we shift to Betsy)
Oh no, Warren get up (We see the SHW about to finish AA off. Betsy starts to say No but only gets out "-N-" before AA rocks back on his knees and arches his back.)[With the SHW about to deliver the killing blow something snaps within Warren Worthington and the results are readily evident]. "Aargh!" (Warren cries out as a light starts emanating from him). "What's happen.," (is all Betsy can muster out before an explosion of blinding white light.
When the light clears we see AA as an energy angel, being made up entirely of energy). "I don't believe it, Warren," (Betsy says looking shocked). "Aah, now we're getting somewhere," (Gomurr says with a gleam in his eyes). (We see the SHW looking unsure of what to do, and looking to Dargeron, who orders him to attack, which he does). [A seemingly limitless power changes AA's body into living energy, capable of untold good, or untold destruction]. (We see the SHW attack Warren who easily dodges the attack and then blasts the SHW with a big burst of energy, destroying it, afterwards AA smiles).
[With a nova blast AA decimates the SHW with ease, thereby winning the battle and freeing Psylocke's soul]. "Aah, the power, Dargeron, it's time to keep your end of the bargain, free Betsy's soul, now," (Warren says turning in air towards Dargeron and looks menacingly at him). "I'm a man of my word, I admit defeat, mage," (Dargeron says nodding to the mage to finish the spell and Betsy becomes whole again, soul and all, with the eye tattoo).
[Upon the completion of the spell Elisabeth Braddock feels herself becoming whole again, alive]. (She does the whole I'm back routine, looks at her arms and hands, before poking Gomurr in the shoulder). "Hey, quit poking me, I'm not a pincushion," (Gomurr says angrily as he steps away from Betsy). "Now that we have that taken care of we'll be going," (Warren says as he, Betsy, and Gomurr start to make their way towards the exit). "And just where do you think you're going," (Dargeron says appearing to be angry)
"We're leaving, I won the battle so our time here is over," (AA says glaring back at Dargeron). "Yes you won, and you get your beloved's soul back, but I never said that you could leave, guards," (Dargeron says grinning wickedly). [At the deceiver's words, Elisabeth Braddock realizes the deal that was made for her freedom, and ponders his words -your beloveds-]. (At their masters words a group of SW charge the group). [The guards are taken down with ease, as Psylocke and Gomurr easily handle the situation and make a break for the door].
(As they get to the door Betsy turns and says), "Warren come on, we're getting out of here". "I can't, I can't control the power anymore, you two get back to the portal and get out of here," (Warren says flying more towards the middle of the arena). "Not without you," (Betsy says starting to walk towards Warren). "He knows what he's doin, we have to go, and now," (Gomurr says grabbing her arm and pulling her towards the door).
[And in her weakened state, Psylocke is in no position to argue as Gomurr pushes her towards the open doorway]. "Goodbye Betsy, I love you," (Warren says with his and Betsy's gazes locked on to each others as she is pushed out the door). I love you too, (Betsy thinks as she and Gomurr break into a run, away from the arena with a concerned look on her face). (Back in the arena AA watches the door for a moment before looking back towards Dargeron, but it's not him anymore, it's Apocalypse(AC)). "What, what are you doing here, where's Dargeron," (AA says yelling and getting visibly more angry). (Out with Betsy and Gomurr we see Betsy stop and use her tp to be on board with Warren).
[Unable to stay away, she uses her powers to piggyback in AA's mind, so as to hear what he hears and see what he sees]. "Ms. Braddock, we don't have time for this, we have to get to the portal," (Gomurr says looking impatient). (Back to AA). [After barely surviving a pitched battle with a SHW, Warren Worthington has now come face to face with his own private devil]. "Aah, my son, my angel of death, you don't know how happy you've made me today," (AC says smiling and snickering).
(We see Warrens face with a faint tp butterfly on it), "But now is not the time for our meeting, we will meet again my son," (AC says, his image dissipating into thin air which makes AA go crazy and blast out of the arena and disappear over the horizon). [Like a rocket the energy being once known as AA streaks across the sky, filled with rage and vanishes into the sun]. "Warren," (Betsy yells as she runs towards the sun after losing the telepathic bond she had with Warren).
"Now you go the right way," (Gomurr says sighing before following her). [Racing in the direction of her ex-lovers path Elisabeth Braddock's heart is beating like mad, where is he, is he alright, questions that will soon have an answer as the portal comes into view, along with a certain energy being who's trying to stand]. "Warren," (Betsy says running up to meet him, but he's still in energy mode). "Whoa, you can't touch him yet, he's still pure energy, if you touch him now, you'll die," (Gomurr says holding Betsy back).
"But we have to do something," (Betsy says angrily). "You already have, watch," (Gomurr Says pointing towards Warren). [And as if on cue AA doubles over as painful convulsions wrack his body]. (We see him convulsing, then the energy suddenly dissipates in a **** of energy and a cloud of smoke),"Warren, are you okay, Gomurr, help me get him up," (Betsy says trying to sit Warren upright.)
"Whatever," (Gomurr says lending a hand helping Betsy sit Warren upright). "Ooh, my head," (Warren moans as he tries to stand but can only do so with Betsy and Gomurr's help). [After a harrowing experience in which he was mortally wounded before becoming a being a pure energy, his wounds have mostly disappeared]. "Are you okay," (Betsy asks him with a concerned look on her face). "I am now," (he stammers out as he and Betsy hug each other tightly). "There'll be time for that later, it's time to go home," (Gomurr says while pushing Warren and Betsy into the portal.) "Kids, can't take them anywhere, he he he," (Gomurr says smirking before he also enters the portal). THE END
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(Scene opens up in Warren's office, it's all dark except for the light from Warren's computer screen and a small lamp on his desk. He's alone and he looks like he's getting ready to leave, putting files and folders into his briefcase). (Then we see his secretary come in carrying a big note pad, she's an old woman and has glasses.) "Mr. Worthington, are you leaving now," (The old lady asks smiling). "Yes I am, oh and I'm goin out of town for a few days so hold all my calls, I don't want to be disturbed," (Warren says snapping his briefcase shut and smiling.) "Of course, good night sir," (the old woman says before leaving the room.)
[Finally feeling alone, Warren Worthington lets out a sigh of relief as he collapses into his chair]. [But things aren't always as they seem....] "Mr. Worthington, it's time," (a voice speaks out of the darkness causing Warren to jump a little before smiling.) "I was wondering when you'd show up Gomurr, do you always just show up like this," (Warren says sitting upright in his chair.) [Gomurr, the diminutive adept of the mystical Crimson Dawn, immensely powerful, but not always sane].
"Of course, it's more fun this way, he," (Gomurr says now smirking as he now begins to come into view, but just parts of him, mostly his smile). "Whatever, so then you have everything you need then right," (Warren says looking hopeful.) "Yes I have everything, but we need to hurry," (Gomurr says looking grim.) "Why, is someone after you again," (Warren says smirking). "Maybe, what does it matter to you, your beloved is far more important than my problems at the moment," (Gomurr says jumping up onto Warren's desk and glaring at him.)
"Trust me; Betsy is all I'm thinking about," (Warren says standing up and looking serious while looking Gomurr in the eye.) "Of course she is, so, shall we begin," (Gomurr says hopping down off the table but slips and goes down as he lands wrong and falls flat on his face with a loud crash.)
"Are you okay," (Warren says coming around the desk.) "I meant to do that, now where was I, ah yes the portal to limbo, where Ms. Braddock awaits," (Gomurr says getting up and dusting himself off.) [Moving quickly Gomurr begins setting out the spell components that he will need to open the portal into limbo, while Archangel dons his battle fatigues] Well this is it, another trip into the unknown, I hate to do this but Betsy's much more important to me than allaying my fears of the unexpected (As he's thinking this we see Warrens face darken in thought) If there's even the slightest possibility of a second chance with Betsy then I have to take it, although I'd rather have her alive and happy, even if it's not with me, then dead and unmourned
"I've already taken care of most of the ritual, now I'll complete it, so you just be ready, and quit scowling, either it'll work and she'll be back in your arms in no time or," (Gomurr starts to smile then stops). "Or what," (Warren asks already knowing the answer.) "Or we'll fail and die horrible, slow, excruciatingly painful deaths," (Gomurr says looking serious before seeing the look on Warrens face, then he breaks out in a fit of laughter)
"Just get on with it, time's wasting," (Warren is now in his Uncanny uniform and looking impatient.) [Archangel watches in silence as Gomurr weaves the spell that will open a portal to limbo]. [At first nothing happens, but then slowly a disc of glowing energy materializes in front of Gomurr]. "He he, it's working," (Gomurr says dancing around and smiling), "Now remember, when the portal turns red then it's time to go, so be ready," (Gomurr says holding his hat on his head because a wind comes up from the center of the portal and heads out in every direction.)
"Is this supposed to happen," (Warren asks shielding his face with his hands as items in his office begin to fly around, some hitting him.) "Not exactly," (Gomurr yells out to be heard above the din.) "That's reassuring," (Warren says grimacing as he staggers towards the portal, the wind is making it hard on him because of his wings which are losing feathers.) [The moment of truth arrives, and our unlikely duo seizes the opportunity and dive through the portal].
(We see the portal turn read and then Warren and Gomurr go through with Warren pretty much pushing Gomurr through because of the wind.) (The we see them emerge on the other side of the portal in limbo.)[During his time as a member of the X-men, Warren Worthington has seen many strange and unreal sights, but this surreal world is something entirely new]. (We do a tight close-upon Warrens face of astonishment and in his eyes is the reflected limbo world.)
(It looks kind of like the surface or Mars and the moon put together with weird colored gas clouds everywhere, some like mist and fog at ground level.) "What is this place," (Warrens says looking around.) "It's the limbo world, now stop staring, time is money my fine feathered compadre," (Gomurr says setting off down the hill). "Not funny little man," (Warren says smirking angrily as he strides past Gomurr.) "Hey!," (Gomurr yells angrily as he sprints in a funny way after Warren who's walking quickly and not letting Gomurr catch up.)
[As the adept of the Crimson Dawn struggles to catch up to Archangel, he fails to notice the shadowy figures spying on them from the surrounding cliffs]. [What seems like hours slip away without a sign of their passing as our unlikely duo finally reaches the end of their journey]. (We see them ending up, after we show their trip there, it looks like a cross between a medieval castle, a Roman coliseum, and an old monastery.) "I take it we're here then," (Warren says looking only partially impressed.) "Yes we are, now let me do all the talking, so stay here," (Gomurr says walking up to the door before knocking with his staff).
"Hey, wake up in there, let us in," (Gomurr says yelling loudly). "I don't think anybody's home, this had better not be a wild goose chase Gomurr, because if it is I'm warning you," (Warren says looking angry and grim as he glares at Gomurr while taking a step towards him.) "Hold your horses, young people," (Gomurr sighs rolling his eyes.) (We see that Warren is ready to turn and leave, but as he turns to leave a shadowy figure appears right in front of the door.) "What the,"(Warren says as we see him tense up like he's preparing to fight.)
(The figure is mostly black, and we can't see very much definition but it looks mean with red glowing eyes.) [The shadow creature hovers in midair, ruby like eyes staring intensely at Gomurr and Archangel]. "State your purpose," (a voice says in a very odd voice, we see an odd word balloon/and color/and letter type in the balloon)"We're here to reclaim a lost soul, now open the door and get out of my way," (Gomurr says acting angry.)
(The creature closes its eyes for a short time of tense silence before opening them again, while Warren looks on with an impatient look on his face) "Passage denied,"(the shadow says before dissipating). "That's what they think," (Gomurr says using his phasing power to walk right through the door). "Gomurr, what are you doing," (Warren asks looking concerned.) "Getting us in," (Gomurr says before saying after the door suddenly swings open). "Get in here."
[Archangel and Gomurr slowly make their way through the darkness, uncertain of what lies ahead]. "Where are we, I can't see a thing," (Warren asks straining to see into the darkness, we see them but not completely.) [The darkness can hide many things, and in this case that fact is not a good sign]. [For as many things take refuge in the darkness to hide from their predators, other use the darkness to hunt for prey]. [In this case our two heroes consider themselves to be hunters].
(Suddenly we see), "Foolish mortals, your are not welcome here, prepare for judgment," (A loud and low voice is seen emanating from parts unknown.) (Warren and Gomurr react by tensing up and putting their guard up and looking around nervously.) "Who are you, show yourself," (Warren says now getting nervously angry.) (Then suddenly a blinding light comes on and blinds us at first, but then we see that they're in a coliseum.) "Ah Gomurr, I see that the years have been kind to you," (a robed figure says laughing, all we can see is parts of his face that aren't in shadows, red skin, yellow eyes, the light is coming from an orb suspended at the top of the domed coliseum, the rest of the room is lit up by torches, casting an eerie light into the room, many robed figures make up the crowd along with a large # of warriors and other C.D. denizens). "Very funny Dargeron, we're her to retrieve a lost soul," (Gomurr says straightening up and trying to look formidable).
"Oh, and which soul are you here for, your angel friends lover I'll bet," (Dargeron says smiling wickedly). "As a matter of fact that's," (Gomurr starts to say before he is cut off by Dargeron). "You do know that you can't just waltz in her and take any soul that you want, if you want her soul then your friend there will have to fight for it," (Dargeron says looking very pleased with himself). "You didn't say anything about having to fight someone for her soul, you said the only problem would be finding her soul," (Warrens says glaring at Gomurr who's only reply is a meek)"Oops."
(But as Warren goes to strangle Gomurr, Dargeron breaks in), "What's your decision angel boy, will it be fight or flight," (Dargeron says smirking). "I'll fight, but first I want to see Betsy," (Warren says forcefully before Gomurr can protest). "Of course, I wouldn't want to be unfair, bring Ms. Braddock's soul here," (Dargeron says motioning to a robed shadow mage who casts a spell). [With a few simple motions and whispered incantations the shadow mage weaves a spell with its affects quickly becoming evident, as the ghostly image of Psylocke phased in before their eyes].
(Betsy looks like an old hologram, except that we can see that she's moving and gasps when she sees Warren), "Warren, what are you doing here, what's goin on," (Betsy says taking a few tentative steps towards Warren who while walking towards her says), "Betsy, it's really you," (as they reach each other Betsy passes through Warren).
"What's going on," (Warrens says glaring a hole straight through Dargeron). "What, you actually thought I'd return her before you fought my champion, not a chance," (Dargeron says looking arrogant). (To this Warren and Betsy both glare at him), "Fine, lets get on with it then, and no more games," (Warren says stepping into the middle of the dome). "Since you're so ready to die, who am I to stand in your way, bring him in," (Dargeron says crossing his arms).
[Warren Worthington had come to this world, along with the C.D. adept Gomurr, to retrieve the soul of the love of his life, the recently deceased Elisabeth Braddock, but their journey has quickly become a fight for not only her soul, but for their survival]. (Warren turns to Betsy and Gomurr with a hopeful look on his face and asks), "Any suggestions," (Betsy and Gomurr look at each other 1st, then Betsy says), "Stay calm and keep your guard up," (to which Gomurr adds) "don't die". "Thanks, I think," (Warren says getting ready to fight). "Bring in his opponent," (Dargeron says pounding his scepter on the stone floor. To which we see 2 shadow warriors (SW) pulling on chains that open up a large door at one end of the arena). (The crowd begins to cheer like wild as an armored warriors hovers out, like a ghost knight but with light armor and claws and glowing red eyes). "What is it," (Betsy says looking worried). "A shadow wraith (SHW), very fierce warriors, he's in trouble,"(Gomurr says growing grim).
[As the SHW glides effortlessly the din inside the arena grows to a fevered pitch and Warren begins to wonder what he's gotten himself into]. [As Betsy and Gomurr anxiously look on, Archangel(AA) and the SHW take their positions and prepare for combat]. "Prepare for battle," (Dargeron says motioning to 2 C.D. warriors that produce weapons for both AA and the SHW). "Good luck," (Betsy says before being cut off by a dark glare from Dargeron).
"Begin," (with a wave of his hand Dargeron starts the fight). [The fight begins between the evenly matched combatants, with the SHW pressing the attack]. (Then we see panels of the fight with bother fighters seeming to have the advantage, it's a tough fight, with AA and the SHW both taking injuries, at AA's injuries Betsy and Gomurr cringe). [The battle wages on for what seems like hours before either fighter begins to show signs of fatigue].
(We see Warren slip up, and the SHW take advantage by really taking it to him, beating him up pretty good, and we cut back and forth from the fight to Betsy and Gomurr's reactions, it's not good). [With barely a misstep AA opens the door for the SHW to press the attack, with deadly results]. (AA blocks an attack high but is unable to defend when the SHW spears him through the stomach, then Betsy yells), "No-o-o!" (As she tries to go to AA, Dargeron keeps her from getting to close).
(AA drops his weapon as he drops to his knees, clutching his stomach; we see a close-up of his face, blood coming from his nose, mouth, and a cut above his left eye). (We see Gomurr close his eyes and look like he's chanting something). [Upon receiving a mortal wound AA slumps to his knees, pain wracking his body in violent convulsions]. Ugh, I failed Betsy, I was to slow, I should've seen that one coming, no I can't give up now, gotta find a way to. . . (Now we shift to Betsy)
Oh no, Warren get up (We see the SHW about to finish AA off. Betsy starts to say No but only gets out "-N-" before AA rocks back on his knees and arches his back.)[With the SHW about to deliver the killing blow something snaps within Warren Worthington and the results are readily evident]. "Aargh!" (Warren cries out as a light starts emanating from him). "What's happen.," (is all Betsy can muster out before an explosion of blinding white light.
When the light clears we see AA as an energy angel, being made up entirely of energy). "I don't believe it, Warren," (Betsy says looking shocked). "Aah, now we're getting somewhere," (Gomurr says with a gleam in his eyes). (We see the SHW looking unsure of what to do, and looking to Dargeron, who orders him to attack, which he does). [A seemingly limitless power changes AA's body into living energy, capable of untold good, or untold destruction]. (We see the SHW attack Warren who easily dodges the attack and then blasts the SHW with a big burst of energy, destroying it, afterwards AA smiles).
[With a nova blast AA decimates the SHW with ease, thereby winning the battle and freeing Psylocke's soul]. "Aah, the power, Dargeron, it's time to keep your end of the bargain, free Betsy's soul, now," (Warren says turning in air towards Dargeron and looks menacingly at him). "I'm a man of my word, I admit defeat, mage," (Dargeron says nodding to the mage to finish the spell and Betsy becomes whole again, soul and all, with the eye tattoo).
[Upon the completion of the spell Elisabeth Braddock feels herself becoming whole again, alive]. (She does the whole I'm back routine, looks at her arms and hands, before poking Gomurr in the shoulder). "Hey, quit poking me, I'm not a pincushion," (Gomurr says angrily as he steps away from Betsy). "Now that we have that taken care of we'll be going," (Warren says as he, Betsy, and Gomurr start to make their way towards the exit). "And just where do you think you're going," (Dargeron says appearing to be angry)
"We're leaving, I won the battle so our time here is over," (AA says glaring back at Dargeron). "Yes you won, and you get your beloved's soul back, but I never said that you could leave, guards," (Dargeron says grinning wickedly). [At the deceiver's words, Elisabeth Braddock realizes the deal that was made for her freedom, and ponders his words -your beloveds-]. (At their masters words a group of SW charge the group). [The guards are taken down with ease, as Psylocke and Gomurr easily handle the situation and make a break for the door].
(As they get to the door Betsy turns and says), "Warren come on, we're getting out of here". "I can't, I can't control the power anymore, you two get back to the portal and get out of here," (Warren says flying more towards the middle of the arena). "Not without you," (Betsy says starting to walk towards Warren). "He knows what he's doin, we have to go, and now," (Gomurr says grabbing her arm and pulling her towards the door).
[And in her weakened state, Psylocke is in no position to argue as Gomurr pushes her towards the open doorway]. "Goodbye Betsy, I love you," (Warren says with his and Betsy's gazes locked on to each others as she is pushed out the door). I love you too, (Betsy thinks as she and Gomurr break into a run, away from the arena with a concerned look on her face). (Back in the arena AA watches the door for a moment before looking back towards Dargeron, but it's not him anymore, it's Apocalypse(AC)). "What, what are you doing here, where's Dargeron," (AA says yelling and getting visibly more angry). (Out with Betsy and Gomurr we see Betsy stop and use her tp to be on board with Warren).
[Unable to stay away, she uses her powers to piggyback in AA's mind, so as to hear what he hears and see what he sees]. "Ms. Braddock, we don't have time for this, we have to get to the portal," (Gomurr says looking impatient). (Back to AA). [After barely surviving a pitched battle with a SHW, Warren Worthington has now come face to face with his own private devil]. "Aah, my son, my angel of death, you don't know how happy you've made me today," (AC says smiling and snickering).
(We see Warrens face with a faint tp butterfly on it), "But now is not the time for our meeting, we will meet again my son," (AC says, his image dissipating into thin air which makes AA go crazy and blast out of the arena and disappear over the horizon). [Like a rocket the energy being once known as AA streaks across the sky, filled with rage and vanishes into the sun]. "Warren," (Betsy yells as she runs towards the sun after losing the telepathic bond she had with Warren).
"Now you go the right way," (Gomurr says sighing before following her). [Racing in the direction of her ex-lovers path Elisabeth Braddock's heart is beating like mad, where is he, is he alright, questions that will soon have an answer as the portal comes into view, along with a certain energy being who's trying to stand]. "Warren," (Betsy says running up to meet him, but he's still in energy mode). "Whoa, you can't touch him yet, he's still pure energy, if you touch him now, you'll die," (Gomurr says holding Betsy back).
"But we have to do something," (Betsy says angrily). "You already have, watch," (Gomurr Says pointing towards Warren). [And as if on cue AA doubles over as painful convulsions wrack his body]. (We see him convulsing, then the energy suddenly dissipates in a **** of energy and a cloud of smoke),"Warren, are you okay, Gomurr, help me get him up," (Betsy says trying to sit Warren upright.)
"Whatever," (Gomurr says lending a hand helping Betsy sit Warren upright). "Ooh, my head," (Warren moans as he tries to stand but can only do so with Betsy and Gomurr's help). [After a harrowing experience in which he was mortally wounded before becoming a being a pure energy, his wounds have mostly disappeared]. "Are you okay," (Betsy asks him with a concerned look on her face). "I am now," (he stammers out as he and Betsy hug each other tightly). "There'll be time for that later, it's time to go home," (Gomurr says while pushing Warren and Betsy into the portal.) "Kids, can't take them anywhere, he he he," (Gomurr says smirking before he also enters the portal). THE END