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**-Time, Place Boxes *Ronald Reagan International Airport*

*9:11 A.M.*

(Scene opens with a shot of Archangel on the phone, and he's leaning up against a limo. He's dressed in a very nice suit and coat and many people are seen coming and going). "Everything's fine Bobby, Betsy's plane should be arriving shortly, I'll pick her up and then we'll be on our way back to the mansion," (Warren says scratching his chin). (We see coming from the phone, it's Bobby talking).

"Really Warren, ever since you two got back from limbo you've been spending a lot of time together, what's up with that," (We see Warrens face darken). "Nothing, listen her plane should be landing now, I gotta go Bobby, we'll talk later," (Warren says hanging up and putting his cell phone in his pocket.)[Warren Worthington's life has had it's fair share of complications, from being born a mutant, a freak of nature who had been blessed with two large feathered wings].

[Then came having those wings forcibly removed, before having them replaced with bio-metallic ones along with the extra bonus of having his skin forever placed in shadows while becoming an agent of the devil]. [After gaining his freedom came the many loves, found and then lost, the latest of which being the one he had thought would be his last, however he had let petty jealousy come between them, and because of it he had lost her, and had spent every day, every hour, every second since regretting it].

[Then came the day where everything changed, it was the day that he had learned of her death and possible return, since then had come his and an old friends trip to limbo, where he had brought her back, and now, well now...]. "Everything okay Mr. Worthington," (the limo driver asks looking concerned.)

"Yeah James, everything's going to be just fine," (Warren says stepping away from the curb). "Of course sir...," (the limo driver says before we see three large energy blasts slam into the limo, making a large explosion that blows the limo up in the air and back down again, and we see Warren start to react when they first hit. And we see other people react to the blast.) (Warren gets blown through the glass doors in front).

(Then we see through the flames a figure slowly walking towards the doorway through the flames, walking right through the flames without showing any reaction of emotion.) (Then the figure steps through the shattered doorway and smiles as he comes upon Warren who's struggling to get up, he's hurt). "Warren Worthington, formerly known as Death, my masters most prized horseman, now look at you, weak, pathetic, unfit to survive," (the figure, now coming into view says in a mocking way.)

"Who, who are you," (Warren stammers out as he gingerly stands up). "Silence, I'll tell you when you may speak," (the figure says grabbing Warren by the neck, and lifting him up off his feet, Warren's trying to break free). (Suddenly we see the cops come running up guns drawn and yelling freeze). "Flatscans," (the figure says using his powers to vaporize the cops, all with a smirk on his face.) "You b...", (Warren says through clenched teeth). "Thank you, I love my work," (the figure says trying to choke Warren to death.)

"Love this," (we see the words come in off panel, then the figure starts to turn his head before we see a foot come in and hit his head.) "Ahh," (the figure says reeling from the blow and let's go of Warren, who collapses to the ground, coughing.) "Who dares attack War, you will pay with your life," (War growls). "Not likely," (Betsy says looking mean before saying), "Warren, you okay,"(while keeping an eye on War). "Yah Bets, I'm okay," (Warren says stretching his wings and glaring at War.) "You won't be for long," (War says lunging at them forcing Warren to fly up and Betsy to dive out of the way.)

[With uncanny speed, the being known as War strikes with murderous intent]. [Only because of their past experiences do they even stand a chance against this newest horseman]. (In the next few panels we see a brutal fight take place where all three combatants give as good as they get, before War bashes Warren with a guardrail and hits him hard into the wall.) "Warren," (Betsy yells clenching her fists and gritting her teeth.) (War turns towards her with a smile on his face before laughing at her.) "You will die," (War says taking a step towards Betsy).

"Not today, monster," (Betsy says clenching her fist and activating her powers, except now instead of a psychic knife, it's a sword.) (Betsy looks down at her hand and is shocked, but pleased.) (Maybe one of her eyebrows raises up.) What's this, I ... (Before she can finish the thought War lunges at her). "Betsy, look out," (Warren yells launching himself at War). (Betsy ducks low and slashes upwards with her psysword).

"Aargh," (War screams in agony as he reels back, hands on his head before Warren grabs him from behind before saying), "It's time for you to leave," (Warren says heaving War out the door, while in mid air War fires off a blast that catches Betsy unawares and knocks her almost out). [With the battle raging, War makes a surprising move]. "It's been fun Archangel, but I have other business to attend to, so I can't play anymore," (War says smiling before teleporting out.) "No, come back here," (Warren yells, starting to go after him but turning back to go help Betsy, who's down).

[With the battle over, Archangel rushes to Elisabeth Braddock's side, praying that she is alright]. "Betsy," (Warren says landing at her side, she's groggy with a small cut on her left cheek.) "Come on Bets, say something," (he says helping her sit up.) "Wa, Warren, is that you," (she asks putting a hand to the back of her head before saying), "Oh, that'll leave a mark," (while trying to stand up, but she falters.) "Whoa Betsy, I got you," (Warren says catching her and helping her stand up.) "Thank you, I'm a little groggy right now," (Betsy says rubbing her forehead).

"You should be, War hit you pretty hard," (Warren says wiping the blood from his nose and mouth on his sleeve) "Yeah he did, we'd better go," (Betsy says looking around before starting to wobble a little bit.) "Not yet, you're sure you're okay," (Warren says softly holding her with his left arm and brushing his hand up against her injured cheek softly). "I, I think so," (Betsy says taking Warrens right hand with her right hand, so now they're holding hands before she says,) "Yes, just fine," (as she lifts her eye line to match his.)

(We pull back a few feet and see them standing together amongst the debris.) (Then while we're in the wide shot they kiss, and as they're kissing Warrens wings slowly wrap around them). [Amongst the debris of the battle the pair shares a quiet moment before the coming storm]. (We see a few panels of them having a long kiss from different angles and distances with people running around in the background.) [But even quiet moments can't last forever].

"Hey Warren, Betsy, where are you guys," (Bobby says as he slides in on an ice slide). "Are you guys, oh," (Bobby stops abruptly when he sees Warren and Betsy kissing, he smirks, maybe raising an eyebrow before smiling.) "Uh guys," (Bobby says standing next to Warren and Betsy and trying not to stare at them while shrugging his shoulders). (We see Warren and Betsy stop kissing). [Interruptions come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities...].

"Yes Bobby, what do you want," (Betsy says smiling.)"Oh nothing, I just saw the attack on the news and thought I'd help," (Bobby says looking sheepish before looking around and saying), "But it looks like you two took care of the problem on your own." "Just barely, but we were able to fend him off," (Warren says smiling). "So who was it, the Church of Humanity, Sinister, X- Corp," (Bobby asks squatting down and sifting through some nearby rubble.)

"No, someone much worse, the latest version of the horseman War," (Warren says grimly). "Of Apocalypse, I thought he was dead, and most of the horseman with him,"(Bobby says looking surprised and worried).

"So did I, until my trip to limbo that is, but now, now...", (Warren says pondering the thought). [Then from out of nowhere a response is given, but from and unlikely and undersized source]. "Now you stop talking and get your lady friend patched up, it would not be wise to still be here when the authorities show up." (We see a shot of Warren, Betsy, and Bobby from mid- thigh up, at the bottom of the picture we see Gomurr's hat.)

"Who said that," (Bobby says looking around nervously.) "It's okay Bobby, it's just Gomurr, no need to get all bent out of shape over it," (Betsy says laughing at Bobby). "Just Gomurr, I'll have you know young lady that I was fighting the forces of darkness when you all were still in diapers," (Gomurr says now more visible). "Whatever Gomurr, so what are you doing here, besides scaring Bobby that is", (Warren says smirking). "To give you this," (Gomurr says handing Warren a small black pouch.)

[Gomurr hands Warren a small silk pouch, without divulging the manner of its contents]. "What's in her," (Warren says tossing the pouch up and down a few times). "You'll find out later, when the time is right," (Gomurr says smirking.) "Okay, whatever," (Betsy says rolling her eyes before saying), "I think we've all had enough fun for one day, can we go home now," (Betsy says looking tired).

"Of course, we could both use a rest," (Warren says coughing before saying to Betsy), "Hold on tight Betsy, we're taking the express way back to the mansion." "Well, it's better than sitting in traffic all day," (Betsy says walking towards the door.) "Oh Bobby, one more thing, do me a favor and get Betsy's bags, thanks buddy," (Warren says following after Betsy.) [With Psylocke holding on tight, Warren Worthington stretches his wings and rises into the air and onwards towards the mansion].

"Of course, buddy, I'll get Betsy's bags, yah that's what I'll do," (Bobby says heading away from the airport doors before saying) "Hey Gomurr, come help me with the bags, Gomurr," (Bobby says looking around, but Gomurr's gone.)[And as quickly and mysteriously as he had come, Gomurr, the adept of the Crimson Dawn, quickly and mysteriously leaves] "Perfect, just perfect," (Bobby says looking frustrated as he goes to get the bags.)

[Later, back at the mansion]. (Scene opens with Bobby sitting in a chair while reading the newspaper, he's wearing different clothes.) (Betsy comes walking in and she's wearing different clothes as well.) "Hey Bobby, have you seen Warren, I need to talk to him," (Betsy asks taking a drink from the cup of tea she's holding). "Yeah, he's up on the roof, but first we need to talk," (Bobby says folding the paper and laying it on the coffee table.) "We do, about what," (Betsy says looking unsure about what Bobby said.)

"You know what about, you and Warren," (he says furrowing his eyebrows.) "What about me and Warren," (Betsy says looking slightly concerned.) (And the sun is starting to go down, so the light in the room is a little off, maybe with a lamp or two on). "Ever since you got back from limbo you two have been spending a lot of time together, and I was just wondering," (Bobby says shrugging his shoulders).

"Wandering what, if we're back together, is that what you're asking," (Betsy says putting the cup down on the table and looking concerned and a little angry.) "All I'm saying is that if you two are together again then I'm happy for you, but if you're just toying with him or leading him on then tell me now, he's my best friend and I'm not going to let that happen," (Bobby says looking serious.) "Whether or not we get back together is our business, not yours," (Betsy says looking a bit angry).

"Alright then, just remember what I said, okay," (Bobby says standing up and walking out of the room.) "Whatever," (Betsy says leaving the cup of tea on the table and walking outside the mansion.) "Well, here goes nothing," (Betsy says before using her powers, the butterfly shows up and she floats up and onto the roof and its beginning to sprinkle.) [Activating her mutant power of telekinesis, Elisabeth Braddock rises off of the ground and lands softly on the Institute's roof].

"You're leaving soon to find them aren't you, oh well, Neal will be happy to see you again," (Warren says looking away). (Then Betsy says,) "Is that what you want, do you want me to leave?" (Warren turns away and hangs his head.) "That's what I thought, so what do you want," (she says shuffling her feet.) "Last time I checked you didn't care what I wanted, maybe you should just go ask Neal what he wants, then we'll all be where we're supposed to be," (Warren says scratching his head and looking down at his feet as it starts to rain harder.)

"Leave Neal out of this, I'm here now and I do care what you want, I always have," (Betsy says resting her hand on Warrens shoulder.) "I.I know, I'm sorry, I'm sorry it's just that I," (Warren says as a tear slides down his cheek and mixes with the raindrops.) "You what," (Betsy says looking worried.) "I don't, I don't want to get you back only to lose you again," (he says turning to face her, they're face to face.) "Well I just got you back, and you're not gonna lose me again," (Betsy says raising her eyes to meet his).

(Then we pan back and then they stand with eyes locked for a second or two, then they kiss for a big panel and a half as the rain starts to really come down hard as they pull away from each other and smile before saying), "I love you", (to each other and then kiss again.)

(For that kiss we pan back so we can see them, as small people, but large enough so that we still know that they're kissing and we see a bright red flash fill the sky for an instant and then it's gone.) (Now when Warrens pulls away from kissing Betsy we do a close-up on his face over her shoulder, it's one of shock to which she says,) "What, what's wrong," (Betsy says looking concerned and a little scared.) "Your tattoo, it's gone," (Warren says still looking amazed).

"My what," (she says still looking unsure.) "The tattoo over your left eye, it's gone," (Warren says smiling). "It is, I, I can't believe it, I'd kind of gotten used to it," (Betsy says smirking). "Well it's gone now, so you're just going to have to get used to it not being there," (Warren says laughing and lifting his face to the sky.) "I guess I don't have a choice, do I," (Betsy says touching her cheek where the mark had been, then she starts laughing as well.)

"So now what," (Betsy says as the rain becomes a pouring rain and they're both soaked.) "I don't know exactly, I'll probably go after Apocalypse," (Warren says looking smug as he puts his arm around Betsy). "And I'll bet you'll go alone, won't you," (Betsy says smirking back). "Of course, what else would I do," (Warren says shaking his wings like a dog does to dry off). "Well this time you're not going to do this alone, I'm going with you," (Betsy says squeezing some water out of her hair.)

"Thank you, but now what we need to do is put a team together and put an end to Apocalypse once and for all," (Warren says clenching his fist after taking the pouch that Gomurr had given him out of his pocket.) "Let's talk about that later, so what's in that thing anyway," (Betsy says squinting her eyes at the pouch,) "With Gomurr, who knows, it's probably some mystical charm to combat bad breath," (Warren says untying the strings.)

[But instead of a simple charm what drops out of the pouch more closely resembles a priceless treasure]. "Whoa, that's definitely not a cure for halitosis," (Betsy says, her eyes getting big in wonder).(What drops out astounds them both, it looks like a medium sized coin that is made up of either ivory or some kind of white stone or jewel, on the face side it has a picture/an engraved one of an angel on one side of the coin with a dragon on the other, with black and red highlights, the angel and dragon are on the same side of the coin)

(On the flipside of the coin there's an engraved picture of Warrens face in line with the angel picture on the front side of the coin and Betsy's face on the flip side of the dragon, we see both sides because Warrens holding it by one side, turning it over to see both sides.) "Let me see that," (Betsy says grabbing the other opposite side that Warren is holding). (Warren is holding on to the side of the coin that has the angel and Betsy is holding on to the side of the coin that has the dragon). (We see them glance at each other before the coin glows with a blinding light and heat that makes them both yell out in pain and let go of the coin to shield their eyes.) (When the light dies down the glowing pieces land in each ones hand, Warren now gets the dragon half and Betsy gets the angel half.)

"Okay, next time Gomurr shows up I'm going to strangle that bloody dwarf," (Betsy says rubbing her eyes with an angry look on her face.) "Get in line," (Warren says before dropping his coin half in his pocket before smirking and saying,) "I think we'd better get going, it's getting dark and we can find Gomurr tomorrow," (Warren says as Betsy smiles and drops her half of the coin in one of her pockets..).

"You'd better believe that I'm going to find that dwarf and get the information we need out of him, but that can wait until tomorrow, shall we go home now," (Betsy says starting to shiver in the cold now night air, it's stopped raining.) "Of course my love, of course," (Warren says as Betsy holds on tightly as they turn away from the mansion.) "Shouldn't we get your bags before we go," (Warren says glancing over at Betsy, as he hovers in the air), "Not tonight, I won't need them until tomorrow," (Betsy says smiling sexily before kissing Warren to which Warren smiles back and then continues on towards his mansion.) [As the sun sets on this day, it rises again on the wings of an angel and his love.] END