Chapter 3: In A New World
"How long have we slumbered?" Goliath asked.
"Roughly a thousand years have passed since the Wyvern Magos cast his spell. As of last check, you are the last of the Wyvern gargoyles." Xanatos announced.
Liquidator's eyebrows rose in an expression that could best be described as "Yeah, right."
"Who are your companions, sir- sir-"
"Xanatos. David Xanatos. No 'sir' in the name. My companions are known as Earth Corps. Shall I introduce you to them?"
Goliath nodded.
"First, Doctor Herman-" Xanatos began.
"Herc."
"Er- Doctor Herc Armstrong. Next, Doctor Derek Bright and Doctor Jonathan M. Slattery. After them, Mister Edward Augutter, Miss Sandra Shore, Colonel Anatoly Kiev, Mister Marcus Fischer, and last but not least- Miss Elizabeth Walker."
"A pleasure to meet the eight of you- you- what are your occupations?" Goliath replied.
"Short version- we fight monsters." Auger answered.
Just then, Owen walked in.
"Doctor Armstrong, you have a call. One Jessica Benton wishes to speak with you."
"I'll be right along. Bright, secure the tower's phone number- I feel like this could be the start of something."
Bright nodded.
"The rest of you should also go. Mr. Xanatos and our newfound friends have much to discuss." Owen added.
The other members of Earth Corps rose from their seats.
"Doctor Slattery, you will be staying here for the next few days." Xanatos insisted.
"What? But-"
"I've gone over your credentials, and I'm most impressed. Two PhDs back-to-back- one in chemistry and the other in thaumaturgy. This is something you'd give your right arm for."
"Why do I have the feeling that my presence has other, less academic, motives?" Liquidator asked.
Owen walked into the room.
"If you really must know-"
Just then, Xanatos noticed that the gargoyles had left.
"Why'd they leave?" he asked.
"They probably wanted to be polite and decided to leave you and Doctor Slattery alone." Owen snarked.
23RD PRECINCT HEADQUARTERS:
"So this where I'm working out of now." a police officer muttered to herself as she eyed the building.
Standing right outside the door was a tall dark-skinned woman with black hair and a red leather jacket.
"Door's over here, Red."
The first officer approached the woman.
"Who might you be?" she asked.
The dark-haired woman reached into her jacket and pulled out a badge.
"Elisa Maza, Detective Second Class. And you are?"
"Jean DeWolff, Captain. I was just assigned here."
"You're Chavez's replacement, aren't you?"
"Yes, I am."
"I think we're going to get along just fine." Elisa said as she opened the door for her new boss.
EYRIE BUILDING:
"Doctor Slattery, I have a question." Goliath announced.
"Ask away."
"Are there any more of our kind in existence?"
Liquidator thought over the question.
"Yes and no. You're probably the last of your clan-"
"Then why did ya set us up with false hope?" one of the other gargoyles asked.
"I was going to say that there are gargoyles elsewhere. Well, that's what I read back when I was taking parazoology, but we'll cross that bridge l-"
Just then, a black transport helicopter rose up to the castle. The emblem of two crossed cavalry sabers graced its side.
"What's going on here?" Xanatos asked.
The side door on the helicopter opened, and six individuals in greatcoats rappelled onto the castle.
"Xanatos, meet your worst nightmare. Iron Grenadiers- move out!" one of the individuals barked.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
If you're wondering who Jean DeWolff is, she's a Spider-Man character. And as for Liquidator- he's going to stick around until the end of the opening story arc.