UN Headquarters, New Volterra 6:30am
The office was almost pitch black with the shutters down on the windows, but for Caius, it might as well have been blazing sunshine, so advanced was his eyesight. The same however, couldn't be said about the room's other occupant.
The US President, leader of the Western world was sat, bruised and emaciated looking, in the centre of the office, empty except for the two occupants. Caius paced around the president, his cloak falling heavily over his shoulders as he walked.
"Now Mr President." He said softly. "We're still waiting on the camera crew so we have some time before I end you. The choice is yours on how the conversation goes down. Are you going to be like the Chinese premier and insult me all the way, or would you rather be like the French President, who I had a most interesting…"
"You're not going to win…monster." The President spluttered weakly, and Caius shook his head, a disappointed look on his face.
"That is unfortunate Mr President. I expected better of you." He said softly.
"Ultra Vector will find you!"
Caius smirked.
"Oh of course I know that. They know exactly where I am, I made no secret of that, and of course they will try something soon enough but, until then, we have some time to spare…"
As he said this the door opened and a hulking African vampire stepped into the room, bowing low to Caius before saying.
"My lord, the lookouts have spotted the fleet."
Caius nodded then held up a hand and, for a few seconds there was nothing except the sounds from the rest of the city. Then he heard the dull drone of helicopter blades in the distance.
"Rally the guard." He ordered simply. "Send out the call to every one of the faithful within the city."
The vampire nodded and was about to leave when Caius stopped him.
"Tell them to unfurl the new flag. And of course, release the prisoners."
The other vampire grinned.
"It will be done my lord."
"And I guess we can suspend protocol considering the current circumstances…" Caius added, and saw the president smile hopefully.
A second later he caved in the politicians head with one punch and said firmly.
"Spare no one."
A minute later and Caius stood on the roof of the UN building, watching the rapidly approaching forms of the UN air attack approaching, hundreds of helicopters and low flying warplanes soaring towards him.
Behind him were his hundred strong Praetorian Guard,and,in the streets far below,his thousands strong army rallied. He turned,the Guard parting for their leader as he walked to the edge of the roof and looked down. Below,a vast mass of black cloaked figures raised their fists to the sky and bellowed as one.
"Caius! Caius! Caius!"
Their leader grinned and held aloft his own fist.
"The Empire of the Fang will never fall!" He bellowed. "We will stride this planet as gods for eternity!"
A resounding cheer exploed from below,and he saw countless red Volturi banners held aloft by his mighty force of the vampire race.
Here they would make their stand. And here,humanity would fall to their knees at his power.
"This is it! The final battle!" Caius shouted,fists clenched. " This is it! The apocalypse!"
As the army below roared and chanted, he turned to face the approaching UN attack.
"The flag!" he ordered, and instantly the huge form of the Volturi banner was unfurled down the length of the UN building facing towards the Ultra Vector forces, a vast expanse of material, dyed crimson by the blood of countless UN and Ultra Vector soldiers.
And there, in the centre of the gory expanse, forming a simple 'V' formation, were chained the still moving forms of dozens of Ultra Vector troops, their agonising cries echoing up to Caius, who grinned as the UN helicopters roared overhead.
Caius spread his arms wide as he watched them fly past with the howl of engines and lines of vapour trails, lifted his head to the sky above and laughed.
"Bring it on humanity!"