Returning to the pier, Altair checked over Jinx and Terra. After healing Terra, she rested for a couple of hours gaining enough strength to heal Jinx.
"And you actually saw her on the top of the tower, just standing there," said Cyborg.
"Yea, I think she tried to get away when we hit the place, but didn't have enough strength to get herself out. That, and she saw me. Rather then save herself, she saved me," smiling a bit, "but she does have my tags again. She know just to wait a little longer, then we will come for her."
Smiling, "You mean you'll save her," remarked Nightwing, "while the rest of us play decoy."
Shrugging, "Hey, she is my girl after all."
They laughed a bit while he stepped outside. Thinking about how to rescue Raven, he needed to smoke like hell. Something bothered him. They got in way to easy. Where was Slade and Blood, they would have appeared when they hit the place and grabbed Terra and Jinx. And if Hazara used Raven's room as a entrance point last time, and it was discovered, why was nothing done to close it. And if it wasn't closed, why not under heavy guard. They must've thought Jake was the only hunter in this city, left alone be able to get in, take out the power, and get both girls out without so much as a bloody trail.
Lighting his cigarette, they needed a new plan. Demons and bots would be waiting if they used Raven's room again. Laughing at that thought, he remembered how much she hated people being in her room. Hope she doesn't kill everyone for going through it so much.
"What do you have planned?" asked Otomo.
Jake didn't even hear him till he spoke up.
Taking a drag, "Well, I'm thinking the majority hit the bottom of the tower. Then myself and one or two others get up to the top and work our way down."
After all the time thinking, that was the only plan he had.
"Who do you think should go with you?"
"I'm thinking Nightwing at least. He's good in a fight and been in the Tower for years, so he knows his way around. Other then that, not really sure."
Again, he nodded.
Smelling something in the air, it was going to rain.
"Lets get back inside. I know I need to reload my mags anyway," said Jake putting the cigarette out with his foot.
Stepping back inside, Otomo wandered over to the wall, thinking of Jake's plan over. Reaching his bag, Jake pulling out a bag of ammo and began loading the MP5's magazines. He was going to need the firepower.
Two hours of resting. He cleaned his weapons and rechecked his ammo magazines to sure they were fully loaded.
A new scent, a coppery smell, entered his nose. Looking at the hunters who detected it like Jake, Hazara looked a little worse for wear, but the others were just plain confused.
"It almost smells like blood," thought Jake, "But when I was outside, it smelled like it was going to…..oh shit."
Launching up and running towards the door, he slammed it open. In what light there was, He saw it was raining. Sticking his hand out to catch a few drops, he saw clearly in the light. It was raining blood.
Turning the car key, the engine wouldn't start because Kenaz's life force fried the car's computer.
"Blast those demon killers," cursed Williams still turning the car key.
A hand shot through the driver side window. Gripping Williams's shirt then pulled him out of the car through the window. His back slammed against the car door. A forearm pressed against his throat pinning him. He stared into Rath's glowing blue eyes.
Black dots struck Williams's forehead. The drops increased. The mark up covering his forehead streaked down his face. A glowing red S was revealed.
Still pinning Williams to the car door, Rath held his right palm out. A puddle formed. It was blood. Blood was falling from the sky.
Laughing, "Lord Trigon is coming! The portal is ready! What are you going to do now, killer of demons?" proclaimed Williams.
Appearing over his right palm small energy ball, "This," shoving the energy ball into Williams's face.
Letting go of Williams whose body dropped to the ground, Rath headed towards a metal container. Opening it, he entered.
Retrieving his bo staff from his coat pocket, Rath went to a lotus position. Placing his bo staff on the ground in front of him, He closed his eyes. He had a final card to play in this game.
That weird guy's voice was coming back inside Jake's head, "In order for a portal wide enough to allow Trigon to pass, the blood of his kin must be spilled on the morning of the red sun, following the night of the blood rain."
If they didn't move in a few hours, the sun would be up and hell will invade earth.
Snapping around, "Load up, we need to hit the tower now!" shouted Jake, "While we still have time!"
"What's going on man," asked Cyborg.
"If we don't save Raven before the sun rises, her blood will be used to open a portal to hell, and we have to stop it."
The hunters run off to grab their weapons or whatever they can't leave behind for a fight. After a moment, They were heading towards the Tower, thanks to Terra, Beast Boy, and Starfire.
"Listen up!" Jake called out, "hit them hard and fast. Star, get me to the roof, then help the others."
Nodding and they gained altitude as the others got to the island. Landing, they rushed forward as the demons and robots attacked them.
Starfire dropped Jake onto the blood soaked roof and flew off to help the others. He would've wanted backup, but there was no time. He felt demons, strong ones, coming up the stairways. Bringing up my sub machine gun, he aimed at the stairwell. The moment the door busted, the demons got full auto fire. Jake spent the entire magazine without dropping a single demon.
No time to reload. Hell, he didn't even have time to grab all of his gear. One handgun with four spare clips and two spare MP5 magazines, his vest, and gloves. No radio, no grenades. This was going to be fun.
Dropping the machine gun, he rushed forward slugging the first demon. It was only a small group of six; the rest must have been dealing with the others. Dodging attacks from swords, clubs, and fists, he waited for an opening.
A drop in the attacks allowed him jump back and charge an explosive round. Firing the first round, it hit dead on blowing a demon to bloody chunks. However the explosion was too close throwing him off balance. Taking\ advantage demon plunged a sword into his armor ripping it in half.
Snikkt went his left handed claws slicing the demon's chest into ribbons. With no ammo to kill a high level demon, he had to use his claws at this point plus a gut feeling telling him that he was going face to face with Marcus.
Taking these demons out fast, he figured an hour before the sun came up, and it was still raining blood. Staring at his armor; it was useless. Ripping it off and he left it and the MP5 on the roof, taking only one extra pistol magazine in my pocket.
Entering the stairwell, he killing another two demons. Rushing down the stairs and into the main room, he stopped and stared. The main room was transferred into a heaven for an occult enthusiast. At one end near the window was Raven, tied to a cross, a bowl at her feet, blood running down the middle.
Like in his nightmare back in the tunnel, she was going to be sacrificed. Listening if Marcus was here, Jake would take him out now. Moving to the center of the room even in the dark lighting, Jake must have looked like a blood soaked devil.
"The noble hunter, here to save a demon," echoed Marcus's voice, "You should have killed the daughter of the destroyer when you have the chance. And now you will die with the rest of this world."
"Only if you're still breathing," Jake said towards the darkness.
"And how would a wanted hunter beat a daemon like me."
Couldn't tell where he was coming from, it was all guesswork, but he needed to keep Marcus talking.
"Well, figured my luck's been pretty bad this past month or so, figured a bit of good luck would come my way tonight," he said into the darkness.
"So that's it, depending on your luck," he said.
Taking a guess, Jake drew his gun and spun around firing into the wall. The bullet scratched Marcus's left side of his cheek.
They both grinned.
"It's all luck," replied Jake.
"But everyone's luck runs out."
"And its about time yours did," said Jake firing another round at him.
