A Madman's Christmas
((This all belongs to Cloud 9 but the craziness of the Guardian is brought out by the wonderful Damon Andrews)
"Guardian for being my loyal servant for Christmas- or as we shall we name Zoot day- you will wed Tai-san," Zoot announced with a wicked grin.
The Guardian couldn't help but smile as he walked over to a caged up Tai-san dressed in shackles and covered in holy religious tattoos with lines like "Zoot be praised" and "For the great one" on her.
With an odd look to match- her wearing some kind of device on top of her ahead to make it look like her head was being bruised to death as well for it looked like barbed wire almost. The Guardian loved Tai-san- all of her. She was perfect. Untouched.
The only downfall of course that she had been married to murderer of Zoot- but thankfully he had been strung up by his neck for his murder of the God Zoot… now Tai-san was all his. They all said he was crazy- well obviously they could no longer say that. He was a god- and this proved it. Zoot had come back that day and helped him keep the city.
This city now belonged to Zoot and all his glory. Tai-san was loyal and was offered the chance of a lifetime. Ebony was found and captured. The Mallrats were dealt with… only leaving Zoot's former woman and family which was to be handled that day for their treason.
The Guardian smiled looking around the room of followers all dressed in Loco's clothes with Zoot's private servant Ebony sitting there in a wired bikini with a chain around her neck like a dog which Zoot held in his strong hands.
"And to celebrate this day, we will part take in the crucifixion of the false woman and the traitorous brother," Zoot proclaimed with a smile.
Suddenly, the room turned at the sound of the drums as Trudy and Bray were brought out on stakes as a group of torch carrying men in robes followed them from behind. The smile on the Guardian's face growing, as another on the side held onto the divine daughter who smirked at her mother's plight.
The Guardian had not felt this much joy since the Mallrats were destroy as Tai-san squeezed his arm eagerly- he returned it with pride. Indeed, this would be a grand day for them.
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"Guardian be praised- Guardian be praised," the crowd of men in blue robes shouted.
Standing on top of the platform with a wicked grin on his face was the man Zoot himself with Tai-san around his arm.
Their son on the side- while Trudy stood beside The Guardian holding their daughter with pride- Brady the divine she was called. The Guardian sat in thorn and watched as Ebony was hung by her neck with her shouting profanities at him the entire time.
He couldn't but smile at the thrill of watching his enemies fall- always making his day especially the unbelievers like Luke who were driven out for ever speaking against the greatness that was the Guardian.
"This is what happens to traitors and unbelievers to the greatness and magic that is The Guardian," Zoot spoke up as he took over- Zoot being the Guardian's most loyal follower- of course.
The room started to clap eagerly as he started to walk around getting a nod of approval from his Supreme Mother, and Trudy.
"He speaks the truth about power and chaos- that is how he won the city. Only the true believers will ever make it. You ever doubt the greatness of our message, of our destructive nature, and of our pain- you will join Ebony and my brother. There is only room for the strong," Zoot announced, "Some saw the like our own Amber. She saw the true light when she was away from the poisonous Mallrats. That evil will always reign supreme".
The others then turned eagerly to a very pregnant Amber, smiling at her and patting her on the back for jumping ship. She returned the nod and then knelt, "Guardian be praised"
"GUARDIAN BE PRAISED"
"Today is a new day- a new day for us all- today will be The Guardian's Christmas meaning from now on we will celebrate this day by giving the gifts to the divine one for his wisdom and movements against the city. We will celebrate over dinner, fire, and dead bodies," Zoot declared getting cheers from everyone.
"Now go out there and find us VICTIMS," The Guardian commanded with a big smile.
Sometimes being evil was just a lot of fun.
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"Why do you look for Zoot?" Tai-san asked sitting down in a chair as The Guardian joined her.
"Because he is the bringer of power and chaos- he is our god," The Guardian replied.
"Is he? I don't think he is. He is a spirit that is within you. He carries out your desire and fantasies, does he not?' she asked pressing him.
"He does," The Guardian said with an odd look directed at Tai-san.
"Then it is what I thought. You don't need to follow Zoot and have these people follow Zoot. They need to be following you- for you ARE Zoot," she declared.
"I'm what?"
"You're Zoot, Guardian. You speak of power and chaos. You breath. You feel. You have the supreme mother and divine child by your side. They follow and listen to you and your words. Guardian you are Zoot- not that boy that claimed to be a god and died at the hand of a un-believer. You are the true bringer of power and chaos- the true force of evil and this is your empire- now it is time you take over for yourself and not hide behind some false prophet," Tai-san said aggressively standing up and kissing him with a wild passion.
As the kiss broke- The Guardian looked at her in shock before a smile reached his features. She was right- he was the man. The true bringer of power and chaos- and now it was his time to take over.
"GUARDIAN- GUARDIAN- GUARDIAN be praised…."
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"How was it?" Salene asked from the kitchen the next morning as Amber and Bray headed towards the kitchen serving them some breakfast as they sat down.
Amber sighed, "I couldn't help but wonder whether or not Tai-san was right," she replied honestly.
Bray said nothing as he began to eat in silence.
"What do you mean?" Salene asked as she sat down beside them hoping no one else would be getting up and joining them anytime soon.
"Whether or not the Guardian really was crazy or not…" Amber began slowly.
"Why do you now think he was?" Salene said.
"I don't know what to think anymore. He was blabbing during his entire execution about Zoot, this holy Zoot day of some kind, and even one about him being Zoot… and then finally he was dead- and he stopped. I really don't know anymore Salene," she said sadly stabbing at her food looking at Bray who just ate in silence.
"I guess we'll never know"
"I don't think there was anything to know… until now- but isn't that always true the truth only comes out in the end?"
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