Meanwhile, when in heaven the greatest battle of all time was about to take place on earth, everything seemed to slow down, like a blue electric train slowly moving along the rails, pulling five cars behind it, although the train was one of the technological gems of Japanese production, no one was in a hurry today and this was due to the fact that tourists traveling by train usually enjoyed magical views at these moments, including a beautiful view of the horizon where the Fuji volcano was already visible, and here, in the last carriage, in one of the occupied compartments, two lovers holding hands observed the image of this sunny day, the view of a lonely mountain and the symbol of Japan, a white peak with a perfect cone, straight, flat and always covered with snow, but even that was not more beautiful than what connected two hearts today, this common unbreakable bond between man and a being from the underworld.
Black feathers Octavia, in a red blouse and a coat made of black feathers, was staring at the view outside the window, her pink eyes scanned every place and her white face, parted black beak, showed a great delight no less than the one thanks to which she could see such wonderful places and feel truly loved , holding her beloved's right hand, with her left hand tightly clenched, where there was a blue diamond ring.
A black-haired scientist with green eyes, always traveling in brown in an archaeologist's uniform, together with his beloved, stared at the view outside the window, feeling the same, this moment of joy, love and everything that today was intensified by this great moment, until his eyes looked into Octavia's pink eyes because she cried again, not from despair, but from pure joy, because once again she found in the heart of a simple person what she would certainly never find among her own family, apart from the eternal quarrel and grudges between her father, Stolas, and her mother, Stella.
- honey, what happened, you're thinking about your parents again. Tom Clark asked as he wiped tears from Octavia's eyes.
- yes, I still don't understand why my parents are like this, maybe there was never any love there, maybe my father and my mother are a classic marriage of convenience. She said Octavia, squeezing her beloved's left hand tighter until Octavia, seeing his slight grimace, fasted, knowing that she had forgotten in that moment.
- I'm sorry, that's it. She said Octavia, but Tom quickly interrupted her with a kiss, also making her understand that nothing had happened.
- nothing really happened, look, everything is fine with me. Tom said, waving his hand confidently with a visible strong imprint of an equal hand.
- I know, you always have to justify me, but my parents, see for yourself, because of them I could have hurt you, it's not good, everything bad is them, everything is because of them. Octavia said, becoming more and more irritated when she mentioned her parents again, because what she didn't find among them was given to her by Tom.
- no Tom, I'm sorry, don't make excuses for me, as soon as I start talking about my parents, I spoil everything and it's also because of you.
- by me?.
- yes, because you give what my parents never did, and remember. Here Octavia raised her voice and waved her clenched fist, her left hand with a visible ring, to which Tom shrunk slightly in his seat, sitting on the silver sofa.
- remember, if you ever cheat on me, you will see my fist and it will hurt. Octavia said and Tom, giving her a word of fidelity, took her clenched fist in his hands and kissed her, whispering a few words.
- I will never betray you, you have my word. Tom said and Octavia immediately loosened her grip and hugged her lover again.
- I love you, Tom, I do, and you know, these views are really beautiful. Octavia said until her alert owl ears heard a growling sound.
- hey, Tom, hungry?. Octavia asked, looking at Tom in a playful manner.
- a little, and you, I'll go get some food when I go, there's probably a salesman in the next exhibition car, I'll go check it out. Tom said, getting up from the silver passenger sofa.
- what to order for you.
- oh Tom, as always, you only think about me. Octavia giggled and then quickly started thinking until her pink eyes sparkled.
- for starters, I'll ask for a strawberry shake and then we'll see, maybe Hawaiian pizza, but that's about it. Octavia said and Tom stood at attention and bowed.
- your wish is my command. Tom said and left the compartment, leaving Octavia alone for a moment.
It was the moment when Octavia stretched her hands and legs in place, staring further out at the window overlooking the great lonely mountain, but even now she didn't know how many dangers were hanging over her head, literally, and it all started when a certain red hound started rushing along the tracks behind by train and this, as it turned out, was only the beginning, because a small luminous figure was already rushing on the other side, and three compartments away sat a pink succubus in a black and white dress with stars, and long white hair, Miss Verosika, currently glued to the blue wall of the compartment with an ear like a glass. it's best to eavesdrop on everything that took place two compartments away, and the gray and dark hound sitting in front of her, in a jacket, a black T-shirt and gray Vortex pants, was currently also staring at the view he had outside the window, one could say that his red, wide-eyed eyes had probably never seen such a beautiful place like this.
- amazing, beautiful, the human world has many charming places, I must admit, people are lucky. It said itself Vortex.
- keep it down, I can't hear what's going on there. She said Verosika, pressing her glass and her ear against the wall of the compartment, her yellow eyes turning quickly right and left in great concentration until Verosika suddenly jumped away from the wall, rubbing her hands.
- perfect, Vortex, listen. She said Verosika, sprawling on the silver sofa to be as seductive as possible.
- I'm listening. Vortex said, getting to his feet, but this time he was more slow and lazy.
- our main target, Tom Clark, will leave his compartment in a moment, you will wait for him in the corridor, you will bring him here and I will seduce him as agreed with Stolas and Stella, since I can eliminate this man, we will do it differently and the rest will be done by Octavia herself . Verosika said, laughing in a truly diabolical way, but Vortex surprisingly showed no enthusiasm, his torn ears flopped.
- what happened, tell me. Verosika asked.
- this will sound a bit strange, but I, well, I would leave them alone, if they love each other, so be it, but if the boss thinks otherwise, it's hard to say. Vortex said, standing in front of the blue compartment door, and Verosika laughed loudly.
- cha cha cha cha, oh Vortex, you are naive, there is no true love and I will show it to you when I seduce a scientist, no one has ever resisted my charms. Verosika said, placing her white scarf on her chest between them.
- well, I might disagree here, me and Queen Bee have something special in common and it's not just anything, so I won't agree with your opinion on this, and of course there's also him, John Wick. Vortex said rather maliciously because going to Queen Bee was something special for him and currently he was unable to return home and to her due to the power of paralysis, the power of Helen and her legions, i.e. the resurrected and the legions of the void, and then he left the compartment, waiting a scientist just like his boss wanted him to do, and Verosika, her right eyebrow twitched, because that's exactly what it was like, John Wick was the first to deny her and her power of seduction.
Verosika slightly gritted her teeth in the first moment of her irritation, looking at the table where there were two cartons of carrot juice, apple juice and nothing else, no stronger drink, and at the moment Verosika had such a great desire to drink stronger alcohol, unfortunately after the last rehab even Vortex was keeping an eye on her so that his boss she was sober, and finally her hand trembled because, as it turned out, Vortex had rather brutally and under duress pushed the surprised scientist into her compartment.
Seeing a familiar face, Tom bowed his head, said hello and nothing more, as it turned out, his green eyes only leaned in and glanced at the succubus lying on the sofa, which was rather strange, but it was only the beginning, because Verosika, who knows people, started a real escapade, emanating her seductive power.
- Miss Verosika, I was actually going to the next compartment to buy a strawberry shake for Octavia, me. Said Tom, more flustered by the succubus's sudden and violent behavior.
- oh, come on, handsome, Octavia can wait, first of all, secondly, you know, I was probably blind, you are a really wonderful man with a very big heart, come here. She said Verosika, extending her left hand to the surprised scientist, who now felt fear and even hugged the exit door.
- Actually, I have to go, I'm already late. Tom said, grabbing the door handle, but the door handle didn't budge and was stopped by Vortex, who was guarding the compartment and stood on the other side.
- people and your rush, you are in a hurry in many things and why, after all, we have a lot of time and we are alone here, you and me. Verosika said and Tom suddenly became serious, he looked into her eyes, at first Verosika thought she had won, placing her hands on the man's chest and his brown jacket, but Tom closed his eyes and when he opened them, Verosika saw something incomprehensible in them.
- Verosika, please, I only love Octavia, and no one and nothing will change that except Octavia herself, and please don't take it so personally, you are charming, nice, sensual, I know that one day you will find the one, I know it for sure, but my heart has already chosen and I'm not the one. Tom said as a strange sound like a collision echoed outside.
It was the moment when Verosika backed up to the window, Verosika couldn't understand why she lost again, and you were always able to seduce anyone, twist any guy around your finger and yet she lost again.
- why, what is happening to me, why did you refuse me, how, after all, my charms work on everyone, like a man, you!. shouted Verosika, grabbing Tom by his brown jacket and staring into his green eyes until she saw a spark in them.
- you really love her, it's amazing, I wouldn't have expected that. Verosika said until a crazy idea flashed in her head.
- kiss me, I want to try what true love feels like, I, I guess I've never been truly in love, I guess, no, kiss me. Verosika said, struggling with a certain thought and the currently trying to escape human.
Tom Clark, doing everything he could to avoid being kissed, ran away, taking a few steps back, staggering with Verosika following him, making a few turns around the compartment until he was pressed against the blue wall of the compartment, turning his head to the right and closing his eyes tightly, that was the moment when Tom heard a sudden squeak, and when he opened his eyes he saw first the open door, Vortex holding his blue left eye, and then the squealing Verosika, grabbed by the right twisted ear, and the furious, even seething with rage, Octavia, who, hearing a lot with her owl's hearing, rushed into the compartment, knocking out the bloodhound on her way and currently furiously dragging the squeaking succubus.
- you overweight pink otter, I'll show you what it's like to get at my fianc , my future husband, what!. Octavia shouted, looking straight into Verosik's terrified eyes.
- I did this, I was only following your parents' orders, they wanted me to seduce your fianc , but when I failed, I wanted to understand, taste this love, and understand me, I'm letting go, I'm really letting go, I don't care what your father and mother, I don't care and, I envy you so much. She said aid Verosika, Octavia, who was listening to her, the owl in a black coat made of owl feathers let go of Verosika and looked at her beloved, slowly, he exhaled deeply, feeling safe, well almost.
- Um, this one, Octavia. Tom said but he never finished, caught up in the quick kiss Octavia gave him.
- you don't have to explain yourself, I heard and saw everything and I thank you, I thank you all for having you here with me, for finding you, what's happening now, we're firing you. Octavia said as she, Tom, Verosika stroking her right ear and Vortex with a black left eye looked at the window and a bright glow suddenly appeared in front of him.
Suddenly the glass broke and the cherub Cletus in an orange jacket with purple eyes widened in fear rushed into the carriage, but his fear deepened when he didn't have time to brake his flight and ran straight into Verosika, measuring her with two globes.
Cletus only managed to squeak as his wings made a few flaps and he landed on the other side next to the broken window, and everyone also saw his dark circles under his eyes.
- I'm sorry, I was in a hurry. Cletus said.
- no, nothing happened, really, and, Cletus, you look terrible, have you had any rest. Verosika asked, at first slightly blushing, but then she regained her composure and worried about the cherub, who was almost falling asleep.
- what, what happened!, where am I!. Cletus squealed as Verosik held him.
- nothing, actually you fell on the train and are you here, did something happen. Octavia asked, looking at the cherub and the succubus with interest, and her words were shaken by the cherub in the orange jacket suddenly falling out of her grasp.
- aaaah, you know what happened, John and the rest chase Murmur and Helen to heaven, but before leaving Helen threatened to send her assassins after you and here to Japan, I don't know what to think about it but since the train was stopped in the middle of the road then surely they must be close, we need to evacuate and now!. Cletus shouted and everyone jumped at the thought of professional assassins wielding indescribable power, assassins that only John Wick could fight.
- the train is already here, what do we do?. Tom asked and Octavia, standing next to him, grabbed his hand tightly, feeling a cold shiver run down her spine, a shiver of fear.
- we can't stand here like this, quickly get to the other carriage, quickly now. Vortex said, pulling Octavia and Tom into the hall.
- movements, movements. Said Cletus, pushing Verosik out of the compartment, and when everyone started walking down the narrow corridor, they heard a strange sound of something walking on the roof of the stopped train, or more precisely, the last two carriages.
Cletus, Verosika and Vortex immediately pulled out their weapons, a golden crossbow, a silver pistol and an Uzi, and slowly walking in front of Octavia and Tom Clark entered the practically empty second compartment where there were a few seats by the windows, there was also a bar filled with various juices for teetotalers.
- Don't they even have something stronger here?. Verosika asked, but she quickly regained her composure when the strange sound from the roof focused on the middle of the compartment, then everyone aimed their weapons at the compartment door and, as they expected, the door was suddenly and with a great bang broken open by a cowboy rushing in, and it was a red imp with a two horns in a black and white cowboy outfit and a white hat, holding two guns in his hands.
Striker rushed in, firing a couple of bullets, and the surprised Verosika, Vortex and Cletuc hit the ground, dragging Tom and Octavia behind them, hiding behind two black seats, and another boom of gunfire lasted until most of the black seats were smashed, then Striker kept aiming ahead, pissed off with his with yellow eyes on the only flail, he began to call out his prey that he was supposed to catch today, eliminate, and remove from this world forever.
- come on, Mr. Clark, get out, someone put a high price on your head, so you howled, and you don't get in my way, I understand, because I'll feed you lead too, we understand! Striker shouted, but Verosika, who heard him, suddenly fell out of the black seat cover and started screaming at him with all her strength.
- you moron, don't you see what's going on here, the barriers of two worlds have been blocked and you are so recklessly hunting for someone who is only guilty of one thing, that he loved Octavia and she loved him, you are ridiculous, the rest will be on your own in a moment you will experience the power of those who are currently hunting us all!. Verosika shouted loudly but Striker didn't listen to her and instead fired a few shots at her.
At the last moment, Cletus managed to intervene, he rushed at Verosik, pulling her out of the bullets' path, and shooting with his crossbow at the bullets fired by the bounty hunter imp, Striker, his reaction was also automatic and very quick, jumping to the second position, exchanging a volley of fire, his two the guns were roaring just as Cletus was rolling on the brown floor of the carriage, and Octavia, lying next to Tom, suddenly saw something unusual and, knowing one thing, she jumped in front of everyone, standing between Cletus and Striker fighting, and the bounty hunter quickly shot over the top because there was always one provision in the contract. , Octavia cannot be harmed, she cannot lose even a single hair on her head.
- enough, enough of all this, I don't care about your opinion Striker, you always blindly follow my parents' orders, but at least understand this, we all have to run, they will come in a moment, please listen to me at least once. Octavia said and Striker looked left and right, looking for the right way to make a clean shot to end the scientist's existence, but each time Octavia stood in his way again.
- you don't understand one thing, naive girl, unlike Blitzo and Verosik, I always fulfill my obligations and nothing will change that, so get out of my way or. Said Striker was still trying to target Tom who was coming from behind cover.
- well, what are you going to do to me? If the pen falls off my head, you know how it will end for you. Octavia said, covering the brave man who was not even afraid of death with her whole body, and Striker, hiding one of the guns, grabbed his head and adjusted his hat, then looked at the two windows where the images of Octavia's parents were reflected, they were luminous owl-like forms speaking to his daughter. , it was Stolas on the right and Stella on the left.
- stupid Octavia, don't you understand, he's only human. Stolas said, angry at the man who lit the flame of affection in his daughter's heart.
- a weak man, Octavia, understand that your father did not cheat and this man will cheat on you with a whole host of women, he is only a man. She said Stella, dividing her evil between her husband and the brown-suited scientist.
- not true. Verosika suddenly shouted, making even Striker pay attention to her.
- it's not true, I tried and failed for the second time, John Wick rejected my power because he himself has a weak power, but this man, Tom Clark, has no power in himself except true and pure love, he rejected me, because he loves your daughter with true and sincere affection, and nothing will change that! If you kill him, you will never get your daughter back, ever!. Verosika shouted and the image of both parents turned red with rage and Striker widened his eyes before he prepared a response in the form of a quick shot, then Vortex screamed seeing the inevitable and Octavia seeing Striker firing a single bullet addressed to her beloved stood in the way, at that moment , for one second even Striker trembled because his contract included the liquidation of not Octavia but a human being, but before the worst happened, something even worse happened.
In one second, while this nightmare was going on, Tom grabbed Octavia and turned her around behind him, and the fired bullet suddenly and loudly hit him in the left buttock, making Tom squeal and land on the brown floor of the blue wagon, holding his back.
- you cockroach, you festering ulcer, Tom!, please don't go, don't leave me. Octavia shouted, kneeling next to the scientist, but when she looked into his eyes, she saw first a grimace of pain and then a sincere smile.
- it's nothing, ahhhhh, my left buttock. Tom said and Octavia hugged him like he was the most precious treasure of his life.
- and what did you want to do, you fools!. Vortex shouted, and Striker, despite what was happening, was aiming at his main target again, now only Stolaz and Stella could end everything, but after the first shock, they started another quarrel, attacking again until everything shook and it started when the red hound sitting on the roof collapsed on the right side with a loud screech.
- what's going on!, no, my pet!. Striker shouted, watching his faithful hound hit the adjacent track, screeching piteously, and the others already knew what was happening and what was coming, or rather who.
- they are here. Said Cletus, offering his hand to Verosika, and the pink succubus looked at the door opening again, through which one of the resurrected killers entered, a black-haired man in a white suit, Chidi's killer.
- you trash, what!, Chidi!. Striker squealed as he saw the resurrected assassin behind him.
Despite the first shock, Striker put up a fight, pulled out two pistols in front of him and started shooting, and Chidi, lifting his jacket with his left hand, easily blocked each of his shots, Chidi, making a quick turn to the other side, making a pirouette in the air over the broken black seat, shot only once, tearing and tearing the gun in the bounty hunter's left hand fell to pieces, surprised by the speed and sudden jerk, Stirker spun around to see Chidi standing close without even drawing his gun, it was a real challenge for the bounty hunter.
- you want it this way, so let it be. Striker said, putting his gun in his belt and telling him to count.
- Striker, you don't even know what you're starting with. Vortex said but Striker waved at him and Voirtex started counting to three.
A drop of sweat fell from the red cherub's right temple, the hand trembled, the muscles tensed, Sriker grabbed the gun and raised the gun, then the first shot was fired, another bullet from the lightning-quickly drawn gun pierced the rifle, tearing it apart in the imp's hands, and the next three shots one after another the second hit the target, Striker, with shock in his yellow eyes, watched as Chidi of Dreams pressed the trigger, and with even greater shock, his trembling body felt as three bullets massacred his body. The first bullet knocked out his white hat, the second one cut the belt where two gun cases were located, and the third bullet hit the right corner, breaking its tip. The terrified Striker took two steps back, while the others looked at what was happening in shock. for the unequal fight currently taking place, but it was not over yet.
Suddenly, everyone was shocked by the loud bang of a broken window and the mute assassin Ares, another one of the resurrected ones, rushing inside, a brunette in a black suit rushed into the train with full force, hitting Striker and driving him into the window, which he broke with himself in one blow, before Striker could shoot anything. he was hit three times with quick, sweeping blows to the left, Ares made two turns and her clenched fists thunderously hit the red imp's head, when the bounty hunter stopped in his tracks he looked at the assassin who, while turning to the other side, kicked him twice with half a turn so that Striker again he turned in the other direction and when he stopped, he managed to say only one word.
- mother-in-law. Striker said, and Ares, grabbing onto the steel pipe for holding, jumped high and hit her right and left legs, throwing Striker out of the wagon onto the other track where his hound was lying, and then another collision occurred, the train traveling on the second track hit Striker and his hound, and after a while, everyone nearby was shocked by a powerful explosion of blown dynamite.
- it was a train with dynamite, and that's unlucky. Ares waved her fingers a few times, expressing herself in sign language, and Chidi looked out the window for a moment and shook his head.
- I haven't seen a hells angel rising to heaven yet. Chidi said before pulling out his gun and shooting three times at Verosik, Vortex and Cletus.
The gun, the UZI and the crossbow fell out of their hands, the cherub, the succubus and the hound fell out of their hands and they stepped back completely surprised, then there was no assassin, Ares jumped towards the first opponent who was surprised by the big and cold hound, but as it turned out his own strength was used against him, before Vortex made a move, before his clenched fist hit, Ares grabbed his hand and threw him twice over the broken seats, ending the fight with a powerful kick to the head, Vortex hit the brown floor of the carriage with a bang and Ares, making a quick turn, hit Verosik in the right foot so that the surprised Succubus grabbed her left leg and started jumping, and Ares, bringing out a powerful leaf, hit it.
Verosika could only widen her eyes when Cletus found himself between her and Ares, and it was he who took the full force of the blow on himself, a powerful leaf from his open hand hit Cletus's head, sending him into the sewer, depriving him of consciousness, Verosika could only squeal and her eyes saw there was only one thing left, the image of a fist rushing towards her, after all Verosika could only see stars.
Terrified, Octavia, seeing the two killers, hugged the scientist sitting on her right buttock, and Tom, knowing that the two killers had come for them for unexplained reasons, hugged Octavia tighter and Chidi, with a smile on his face, pulled out a gun and shot twice, and the glass shattered into pieces, turning off the connection between the human world. with a holographic image of quarreling parents and their only common scream, and the first great step to success has been taken.
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Not only in heaven time seemed to slow down and the fate of many was at stake, on earth, in Japan too, even Striker made his debut, a short but still debut, and then a surprise, chi di and Ares, what will happen next, or two vengeful killers fulfill the will of the foresighted Helen, it will turn out, you can't take away Helen's intuition, she can predict so much, but whether she will see and feel everything will also soon become clear, one thing is certain, many will be shocked not stirred.