Chapter 22 Preparations
Venom's P.O.V (John)
"That should do it"
I said with finality as the creature that we fought had collapsed to the ground.
"This was A waste of my time"
Abyss stated as he started to walk past the undead Bowser.
"Where are you going?"
I asked as I stomped hard on the creature's skull, shattering it and sending the bones of the skull everywhere.
I was right to determine that this vessel isn't as strong as Abyss
I thought as I watched the bones of the creature dissolve into dust.
"Are you going to waste time trying to nurse something that's dead back to health, or are you going to go with me to our real destination?"
Abyss asked with complete annoyance as I looked at the dust that was on my boots. I smiled.
"I just wanted to look at the combined outcome of our joint efforts; what's wrong with that?"
I countered. Abyss laughed.
"There's so much more that we could be doing here; much more than you could imagine"
He said as he walked through the magma that the creature had been expelling from the spaces between its bones. I was astounded and concerned by the fact that Abyss could now walk through magma.
Who am I to be scared of Abyss?
I scolded myself.
He's no better than I am and he knows it!
I raged to myself. Instead of actually raging to Abyss, I jumped over the pools of magma that were eating away at the ground.
"Where are we going off to Abyss?"
I asked as I jumped across the magma by landing and jumping from open spaces that the magma had not touched. It did not take A long time to catch up to Abyss, and by that time, we had stopped at A plain. It looked barren and lifeless with its withered trees, burning sky and smoke that billowed up from the ground. There was A volcano in this distance that was close to erupting.
"We are going to that volcano there, but I think that we're going to have A bit of A disturbance before we get there"
Abyss said as he turned to look at me. While he was focused on me, I couldn't help but look at his right eye. I shuddered A little. This caused Abyss to look at me oddly and then return to his original position.
"I'd like to ask you A question John"
Abyss told me as we gazed at the rumbling volcano.
"What's your question?"
I asked sharply as the volcano expended huge clouds of Black billowing ash into the sky.
"Do you honestly think that you could take Emperor and his team on by yourself?"
He asked as Red lighting chains crawled around the billowing cloud of smoke. I drew and sharp but long breath.
"What would constitute you to ask something like that?"
I asked with annoyance. Abyss laughed.
"It's because I want to show you something"
He said as he put his arm to the ground with his palm facing down.
"I'm going to bring someone back from the clutches of death that has A bone to pick with Emperor"
He said as the ground started to shake. I watched in amazement and some horror as bones started to come from the ground. I had not noticed it before, but they indeed were there.
"What are you?"
I asked as I watched A Black and Purple aura glow around the bones as they formed the skeleton of A yoshi. The bones were thick and strong looking.
These bones look very strong.
I told myself as the bones snapped together with sick cracking sounds.
It looks as if these bones supported A large body for A long time
I remarked as the bones had finished being put together by Abyss.
"What's the matter John?"
Abyss asked me as he got up.
"Haven't you seen death many times before?"
He said as he raised his arm to the sky.
"Rise!"
He commanded the skeleton. Two Purple pinpoints of light slowly flickered in the skeleton's eye sockets as the creature rose from the ground. The bones creaked softly as the weight of the creature as placed on its feet.
"What am I doing here?"
The thing asked. I gasped in fear.
"That's...that's!"
I started in fear. Abyss laughed once again as he returned to A normal standing position.
"I believe you're looking for the word NightShade?"
Abyss finished my sentence as I watched the pinpoints of light continue to flicker.
"I don't think that you would want to die without causing Emperor more pains, right?"
He asked as the skeleton of NightShade took an easy stance.
"You're right, I hate the overgrown lizard with my entire being"
He said while Abyss let A grin cross his face.
"Good; then i'm going to make some changes to your body if you don't mind"
He said as he touched the hands of NightShade. His fingers started to crack and turn A metal color as they became sharper and more curved. I watched as the same color of sharp teeth form in the his mouth as the same color of spikes started to sprout from the back of NightShade. His tail became longer and A single blade appeared close to the end of his new, longer tail. I watched the fractures and the indentations in his bones become smooth as Abyss finished NightShade.
"The reason you're here is because you're going to serve me since I've raised you from death"
Abyss said with finality as he beheld his creation. He looked down at NightShade's feet, which were still bare.
"What's going to cover my feet?"
The skeleton of NightShade asked as Abyss thought. Abyss snapped his fingers and scoffed quietly.
"You're dead and you can't feel pain, but I will give you these if you desire to wear them"
He said as some odd footwear appeared beside NightShade. These looked like sandals, but they were flat on the top and looked to have pieces of wood on the bottom of them that made them look like miniature bridges.
"Wear these if you wish, but we must keep moving"
Abys said as he started to walk again.
"So much for A welcoming party"
I heard NightShade mutter as I hurried to stay in pace with Abyss. I wondered why he actually raised NightShade from the dead. We walked for some time until we had reached the base of the volcano.
"It's here"
I heard Abyss announce quietly to himself.
"What's here?"
I asked as I watched the Black cloud start to descend from the sky.
"Obviously us if you couldn't see that"
I heard NightShade say sarcastically as he stopped close to where I was standing.
"We will find out what this place has to offer"
Abyss said as he started walking up the mountain. I stood in my place at the base of the volcano in confusion for A couple of seconds before I shrugged and started to scale the volcano. NightShade followed close behind me as we scaled it. Often, I would have to dodge falling rocks and steam vents as the volcano got ready to erupt. The constant shaking of the volcano made my hands and feet numb from the vibration as we neared the center of the volcano. This was when the ground had become steep, but by them time I had reached the middle of the volcano, there was A ledge. Staining, I was able to pull myself over the ledge. Somehow, I was out of breath.
How can I be out of breath at this point? I've barely even expended any energy!
I asked myself as I saw Abyss standing in front of what looked like to be A door.
A door? Here, in the side of A volcano?
I asked myself as I got up from the ground. I was still breathing heavily, but I didn't even hear any strain in Abyss's breathing. I heard NightShade crawl over the ledge and stand close to me.
"If it doesn't work Abyss, just hit it"
NightShade said as he stood next to me with his arms crossed. The ground started to rumble and shake again. This sent rocks down the side of the volcano, which made me stumble A bit as I dodged the rocks that fell. As I regained my composure, I noticed the the door that led into the volcano had been broken. It had been snapped perfectly into two pieces. There were no shards of rock or any broken pieces to be found. I turned to look at NightShade, but the skeleton was nowhere to be found. Shrugging to myself, I walked through the broken door into the volcano. The passage was dark, but there was A little bit of light that came from the lines in the obsidian walls. The light came from the thin lines of magma that slowly ran through the walls of this passage.
By the way that the magma is pulsing, it looks like the volcano is alive; something that's living and breathing, but that can't be right
I thought to myself as I reached the end of the passageway. There was A small opening at the end of the passage. Whatever was behind the opening made Orange and Red light spill into the hallway. It was then that I felt something cold touch my shoulder. I shifted my eyes so that I could look over my shoulder. I saw two pinpoints of Purple light over my shoulder.
"You may have gotten me if you hadn't let yourself become known"
I said with A bit of annoyance as I crawled through the opening. I got up from the ground and looked at my surroundings. Lava pools burned all around me while some gushed magma into the air. Stalactites and stalagmites rose from both the ground and the ceiling. They shone at the tips from how sharp they were. There was A narrow path that was just large enough to for me to walk on, but it didn't look very sturdy.
"Don't you know how to walk?"
NightShade asked me sarcastically as he pushed past me. I almost fell off the side of the ledge that I was standing on, but I regained my balance and growled as I watched NightShade walk the path to the end of it, which was where Abyss was standing. I walked the path to where the two of them were standing. They were looking at something, but I couldn't see what they were looking at until I got to the end of the thin path that didn't look very sturdy. As I walked there, I looked at the place. It seemed as if something would've lived here for quite some time, yet none of us had seen anything...yet.
"Make sure I'm not just seeing things here"
NightShade told me as he stood me on his right side and angled my head to see what he was talking about. When I saw what he was talking about, my breath caught in my throat and chills started to go up and down my spine. On the ceiling, there was an individual of my species that was A pure Gold color. He was chained to the ceiling with strict security measures, as his arms and legs were secured with not only chains and tar, but were held in place by some stalactites that had grown through his arms and legs.
"Is this what we came here for Abyss?"
I started.
"Yeah, we came here to see a Yoshi shish-kebab?"
NightShade asked with A short laugh. Abyss growled softly
"I would advise being serious in this matter if you don't want to be made into bone dust NightShade"
He said softly as he looked at the individual on the ceiling.
"I'm getting the feeling that we're overstaying our welcome"
I said as I saw shadows start to dance on the walls. The magma continued to boil furiously while we speculated how we were going to get this individual down from the ceiling. It was then that I noticed something that was on his arm. It was partially obscured from my view by A stalactite, but I couldn't mistake the symbol that I saw on the upper arm.
"Do you see it?"
Abyss asked me as rumbling started to come from somewhere underneath our feet.
"I see it Abyss"
I confirmed. NightShade looked confused.
"What're y'all staring at?"
He asked as he put his hand over his eyes to block the Orange light that was apparently causing his focus falter.
"Never mind that now; the volcano is about to erupt"
Abyss said as he motioned for us to find A rock to hide behind.
"And how do you know that's going to happen now?"
NightShade asked as I turned from the two to find A rock. There was one close to where I was standing, but it was off of the path.
At least it's safe
I told myself as I sat behind the rock. The heat was so intense in this place, I was starting to become drowsy.
"I never said that I predicted it; in fact, he told me that this was about to happen"
I heard Abyss say as the rattling of NightShade's bones started.
NightShade's getting scared for once?
I laughed to myself from the the thought.
"I don't need to explain myself to you anymore; just do what you're told"
Abyss said quietly. NightShade ran from where he was standing and practically flew behind Another rock that was almost directly across from me. The rumbling became louder and more pronounced. Suddenly, it was almost if the ground had given way. A huge roar shot throughout the area, and for A moment, I actually thought I had died from the intense heat and pressure that had somehow gotten in here. Everything went Orange, Red and White as the roaring continued, but somehow, over the roaring, I heard A low wail that changed to A high pitched scream that was able to be heard over the rumbling and roaring that the volcano was producing. Both of these sounds rang in my ears at the same time, causing me cover them from the sheer volume of the sounds. Fortunately, this event did not last long, but I was nearly burned alive by A wave of magma that splashed over the top of the rock that I was hiding behind. NightShade, however, was more lucky than I was, and when he saw that I had nearly been burned, he laughed.
"You're not gonna be laughing when I turn your bones into dust"
I growled as I peeked around the rock that I had been hiding behind. What I saw took my breath away. John had his arms out to the Gold colored individual on the ceiling of the cave. The magma had gone through this individual, but had not caused any significant damage to this individual, if any at all. John was using Abyss's magic to take this individual from the holds of the stalactites. I watched in awe, and some horror, as he did this. First, the arms were freed, and then his legs. John maneuvered this individual through the air and set this new individual next to him. I watched the holes that were in the individual's arms and legs slowly close, and as they did, I almost hurled from the disgusting squishing noises and as the muscle and bone rebuilt themselves fiber by fiber in the space between the holes.
"I haven't seen anyone for quite some time; why are you here?"
The Gold one asked as NightShade and I stood next to him.
"I'm here to save you; what does it look like I'm doing?"
Abyss asked as he removed some magma from his shoulder. It fell to the ground, where it burned through the rock where it had landed.
"So you've heard the legend then?"
The Gold individual asked as he looked at NightShade and I.
"I haven't, but I feel that I may have A close connection to you, whoever you are"
Abyss said as he looked past the Gold individual to look at NightShade oddly.
"How have you come to that conclusion?"
The Gold figure asked as he turned back to Abyss.
"It's because of the fact that you have the Devil residing in you; I can feel it"
Abyss said as if he was transfixed to it.
"If that's the case, you can't be anyone other than my Son; Right Abyss?"
Abyss drew A sharp breath.
"That means that you're...you're"
His voice trailed off as we beheld an individual that probably held power that was equivalent to all of our combined power, and was increased by A hundredfold, maybe even thousandfold.
"That's right; I'm your father, and the harbinger of destruction"
The Gold one started.
"It's not possible!"
I started in disbelief as I took A step back in fear.
"Indeed I am Gold"
He said as he turned to me.
"I see that you have trouble believing that I am real; do I need to show you that I am truthfully in your midst?"
Gold asked me as the symbol on his arm started to glow softly. He bowed in front of me, but I was fixed to his eyes for some reason. As he returned to his standing position, I saw his pupils expand to encompass two-thirds of his eyes, and then slowly return to their normal size and shape. For some reason, his pupil shape was not A vertical slit pupil, it was round, like the normal shape of A normal yoshi eye.
"I'm just amazed to be in your midst Gold"
I said taking another step back in fear. He smiled, showing his sharp and jagged teeth.
"You might not want to take any more steps back"
He told me. I stopped taking steps backward and looked over my shoulder to see that my heels were resting on A ledge that was directly over A boiling pool of magma.
"Thanks"
I said quietly as he turned back to Abyss.
"You don't look like you've let my genes pass on to you much"
Gold said as he looked at Abyss's eyes.
"I have something much greater residing in me"
Abyss said quietly. Gold angled Abyss's head so that he was looking up at him.
"Interesting"
He said as he let Abyss go.
"What's so interesting Gold?"
NightShade asked as Gold continued looking over his child.
"He has someone that's been close to me for A long time residing in him"
He murmured as he finally let go of Abyss. I didn't need to guess to figure out what Gold was talking about.
I watched all the gory details take place in that ceremony
I remembered as Gold started to talk again.
"If I remember correctly, you succeeded to the throne, right?"
He asked Abyss as he started to stretch. Abyss looked at me for A moment, and I looked back at him and I shrugged.
"That didn't happen"
Abyss said as he looked at the ground. Gold started to laugh, which sent chills down my back,
"Are you being serious?"
He asked him as he stopped laughing. Abyss nodded slightly, and Gold started to growl deeply.
"I remember that I told your mother that you were supposed to be the ruler; what happened in the course of the time that I left to change that!?"
He yelled at Abyss. He winced and looked up at Gold.
"I was exiled after A misunderstanding"
Abyss said quietly. Gold opened his mouth to speak, but Abyss kept speaking.
"The island thinks that I killed Rojo, and because of that, I was exiled. Siren expelled me from them"
Abyss's voice trailed off as he finished the sentence. Gold smiled cruelly and picked Abyss up by his neck.
"All that work I did for you, and you take it all away because you acted foolishly!?"
He yelled at Abyss once again. Abyss did nothing as he dangled from Gold's grasp.
"I didn't kill Rojo at that point, but Siren thought that I did"
Abyss wheezed. Gold scoffed and dropped Abyss back to the ground. Abyss landed awkwardly and started rubbing his neck as Gold spoke.
"Then it seems that we have some things to figure out"
He said as he starting walking along the thin path that led out from the volcano, into the outside world.
"I'm going to assist you in this event; I hope that I can trust you to carry out your job my son"
Gold dictated as he turned back to us when he had reached the door.
"How do you know what we want you for?"
NightShade asked quickly and nervously. Gold grinned.
"I can read minds NightShade; I'm not dull like you are"
He said as he exited the area. I drew A noisy breath.
"That's your father?"
I asked incredulously as NightShade stood himself next to me. Abyss nodded slightly and he started walking slowly down the path that led to the shattered door that Gold had broken.
Just how much power does this being possess?
I asked myself as we formed A single file line. We walked silently and almost in time with each other. It felt as if we were all being controlled by something. It was then that I asked myself whether or not it was A good idea to do this.
"We're going to want to catch up to Gold if we want him to stay with us"
Abyss said as he walked through the crumpled door that led into this chamber.
"You don't need to tell me twice"
I said as I picked up my pace. We crawled through the small hallway and emerged into the twilight. I got up from the ground and brushed myself off. Dust and dirt were raised from my scales as I brushed them. I then noticed that Gold was looking at the setting sun.
"It will all be mine soon"
I heard him say as he made A fist with his right hand that was directly at chest level. I then heard A sigh come from him as he turned to all of us.
"Abyss?"
Gold asked as he got up from the ground.
"What is it?"
Abyss asked as he brushed himself off.
"Is this the team you have assembled for me?"
He asked as he turned to Abyss. He nodded slowly and Gold looked at us.
"You've done A fine job assembling it; however, I may need to make some adjustments along the way"
He said as his gaze settled on mine.
"How is it possible that you have John residing in you?"
Gold asked as Abyss started to cough heavily. This action took Gold's gaze from mine as we all watched Abyss come to his knees. He started coughing harder and some blood started to come from his mouth as he coughed. We then watched as A long arm come out of his mouth. Abyss's coughing grew quieter as whatever was coming out of his mouth started to take shape. It did not take long for what came out of his mouth to be identified.
"You decided to inhabit my son?"
Gold laughed as the Mastermind brushed saliva off of its body.
"I'm surprised that you're still alive"
The Mastermind countered.
"It take more than throwing me into the mouth of A volcano to beat me"
Gold replied with A sinister smile.
"Sorry to ruin the moment"
NightShade started. All of us turned to him.
"But how exactly do you know each other?"
He asked. Gold laughed and the Mastermind shrugged.
"I know him since he tried to kill me after I crossed him"
Gold said as he stretched.
"I think it's A great friendship, minus the smell of the Mastermind, but it's bearable"
He finished. The Mastermind shook its head.
"I really should've killed you all the way when I had the chance"
It said as the sun went behind the mountains. Abyss looked up from the ground.
"Did you really have to exit my body from my mouth?"
He asked as he scrabbled across the ground and started to throw up over the ledge. NightShade laughed while I studied Gold.
"Now I have A question"
I said. Gold looked from the Mastermind and his gaze settled on me once again.
"What's your question?"
He asked as my gaze went to his upper arm.
"How exactly did you get the Devil Gene?"
I asked. Gold grinned as he looked at the Mastermind. Its pinpoints of light slowly turned to A Red color.
"It was given to me by the Mastermind; I think of it as A gift"
Gold said as he playfully punched the Mastermind's shoulder.
"It was not given to you, rather, it was A side effect of one of my spells"
The Mastermind said as it turned away from us.
"It does seem to fit since you're the most wicked one here"
I said. NightShade stifled A laugh as I helped Abyss up from the ledge.
"We need to stay here"
The Mastermind stated as I helped Abyss up.
"I thought we needed to go somewhere else; you know, like closer to the Administrative District?"
NightShade said as he shifted his weight uneasily.
"That was the original plan, but since Abyss woke up the monster that resides under the temple, that plan is no longer possible"
The Mastermind stated.
"I'm going to bring them here"
It went on to say. NightShade scoffed.
"And how are you going to do that?"
He asked. The Mastermind laughed cruelly.
"You'll see"
It said as it faced us.
"Hold on, you're saying there's A monster on the other team?"
NightShade said in disbelief. The Mastermind nodded slightly and its eyes changed back to their White color.
"I may have seen what you refer to as the monster"
I said. This brought everyone's attention to me.
"It's called Ignis"
I said softly. Gold drew A sharp breath.
"Abyss?"
Gold said slowly. Abyss took A step back.
"How much of an IDIOT are you!?"
Gold raged. Abyss took A step forward and looked like he was about to burst in anger.
"Your inability to wait has caused us to have A significant disadvantage"
He said as Abyss balled his hands into fists.
"It's not like you have the best patience either father"
He countered. Gold sneered.
"If you think that you can stand up to me, you're wrong"
He said as he Materialized not only DeathBringers, but Invisible Nightmares.
"As A team, we're supposed to helping each other, not breaking each other down"
Abyss said slowly. Gold's breathing slowed.
"And may I also remind you that I was the one that released you from that infernal resting place"
He said as his hands slowly relaxed. Gold sighed again.
"I'm not on board with this whole team thing, but if I can do my job and you can hopefully do yours, I'm all for it"
He said as he laid down on the ground. He yawned and curled up on the ground.
"You've bored me with your whining, so I'm going to sleep; all of you should do the same"
Gold said as he immediately started to snore very softly. I looked at NightShade, who shrugged.
"I've always told myself that I can rest when I'm dead, and I appear to be, so I guess I shall"
He said as he dropped to the ground and started sleeping. The lights that were in his eyes dimmed, and now it was just me and the Mastermind that were awake.
""What? You're not going to sleep Mastermind?"
I joked as the Mastermind watched the rising moon. It looked as if it had A Blue hue to it as it rose over the topmost part of the mountains.
"You should know by now that I don't sleep"
The Mastermind started.
"I'm the Nightmare that haunts dreams, not the one who dreams nightmares"
It said as it started to waver in my vision.
"May I ask you A question?"
I asked as it continued to waver. It did not answer, so I started my question.
"Why did you leave Abyss?"
I asked as I sat down next to the Mastermind. I felt my legs dangle as I sat on the ledge. It looked sturdy enough to support me, but I looked down and saw that it was going to be A long way down if I fell.
Would I survive if I fell from this height?
I asked myself as the Mastermind started to speak.
"There's no specific reason that I left Abyss"
It started.
"I will return to his body because I like the power that rests in him, however, Gold has already pointed out some weaknesses that I will need to attend to"
It said as I scratched the back of my neck.
"It also is odd to me that Gold says you've been around when he was young; how could that be?"
I asked as A wave of cold went down my back. The Mastermind laughed.
"Death has no beginning and end; since I am Death I have no beginning and end"
It said as it started to twitch oddly. The Mastermind's voice also seemed to be glitching oddly.
"So how's it possible that Gold didn't die when you threw him into that volcano?"
I asked. The twitching of the Mastermind became more violent and pronounced.
"I'm not sure of that either, but what I do know is that Bowser took him in, much like he did with you and Abyss"
It said as it stopped twitching.
"I have also observed that Abyss has three rings around his right eye, what are those rings?"
I asked as the moon was halfway over the mountains. I could see A natural wildfire sweeping across the plains below us.
"Those rings are levels of inhabitants; it shows how many beings are inside of your soul"
The Mastermind started.
"Since Abyss has three rings, he's got his own, me, and A part of what's residing in you"
It finished. I could see the Mastermind look at the wildfire below us. The soft Orange glow of the fire made the Mastermind look even more sinister in the expanding darkness.
"So what's your plan for the battle tomorrow?"
I asked as A yawn came from my mouth. The Mastermind looked at me and my breath caught in my throat. There was no light in the eye sockets of the Mastermind.
"The only plan I have is to cause mass destruction and death"
It said. Its voice was extremely low and I saw the long fingers of the Mastermind twitch softly as it looked at me.
"So you're not going to go with Gold's plan?"
I asked. The Mastermind twitched once again.
"I don't care for Gold or his plan; I have my own and I'm going to act on it"
The Mastermind said as it vaporized into the Blackness of the night.
"Alright"
I said quietly.
"Whatever floats your boat is fine with me"
I said to the area around me. I heard soft snores all around me as I sat on the ledge. Suddenly, I felt lighter, as if weight was being taken off of me. I looked to the side to see that the Evil Spirit of John was sitting next to me. His features wavered in the darkness, but his body was illuminated by the moon.
"You're feeling regret, aren't you?"
He asked me. I scoffed.
"Of course not; I already gave myself up to you, so your vision is my commandment"
I said as we watched the wildfire consume the land on the ground.
"Tomorrow is going to be A difficult day; are you ready for it?"
John asked me. I thought about this.
I have loose ties to the High Council Members and Halcyon. Rojo may not even know that i'm still alive, and Lemon took care of me for A long time. If I were to kill them all tomorrow, what would there be left to destroy, and more importantly, what would be the outcome of that?
I looked back at John who was looking at me curiously.
"I'm sure that I can take it, after all, blood is not something new to me"
I said. It was then that I had A thought cross my mind.
How is it that I'm alive without John residing in me?
"Never mind that now"
John started.
"Now you know full well that each one of our adversaries has A special ability, right?"
He asked me I nodded slowly.
"That means that each one has A weakness"
He said narrowing his eyes.
"Unless I'm mistaken"
he finished. I let out A long breath.
"Yes, each one has their abilities and disabilities, but that doesn't mean that I know every one of their abilities"
I sighed. John chuckled.
"Are you saying that you're going to have remorse killing them all?"
He asked me as his scales started to raise around his neck.
"Like i've said before, Your wish is my command"
I said as I stretched. Just then, I noticed that the moon had become A very dark shade of Red.
"I'm also unsure how tomorrow is going to progress"
I said as I finished stretching. John got up from the ground, and I noticed that the scales around his neck had formed A sort of collar around his neck.
"Are you doubting my abilities?"
He asked as he walked away from me to stand by the Mastermind.
"Are you doubting mine?"
The Mastermind asked John. he shook his head.
"As I have said before, everything is under my control"
The Mastermind stated as it vaporized once again. I watched the Black mist form A ring around the spirit of John.
"What are you doing?"
John asked as the Black ring of mist that was circling his body started to tighten, causing the Black circle become thinner.
"Like I have stated before, I'm just doing my job"
It stated as the ring suddenly turned A deep shade of Red and disappeared.
"I'm also going to make some adjustments to you John"
It finished as the area around us became silent; completely silent.
"Everything will be ours, but for now, all of you are under my control"