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The nightclub, Adams. Augusta, Ga.
What started out as a great night for everyone, eventually turned into a nightmare. The club was invaded by strange creatures. Dark in appearance, coming out of the shadows. The creatures attacked the patrons mercilessly. Their leader, Axion, watched from the booth of the dead DJ, smiling to himself.
Master, soon the sacrifices will be complete.
Good, Axion. I can feel the power returning. All is going according to my plan.
What was not planned, threw a battle ax, which landed in the back of one of the demons, killing it instantly.
"What?" Axion exclaimed "What is going on here?"
A bright light filled the room, the demons tried to run for cover in the shadows, but the shadows were hard to find. Then a figure walked into the room. The lights dimmed, and Axion saw who had entered.
"You," he said "the one who is of the Gray."
The Gray Zombie smiled, "You didn't think I was going to let you guys try and party on my turf, did you?"
Axion sneered, "My brethren. Attack."
The Shadow Boxers lunged forward towards the Gray Zombie. Gray pulled out a remote control and pushed a button. The bright light filled the room again. Axion was unable to stand the light. All the demons started heading towards the shadows. The Gray Zombie pulled his ax from the dead demons back and threw it. Soon, all that was left in the room were Gray and the surviving people.
Later
Erikson checked the bodies of the victims. Each one looked as the previous two deaths. All had that look as if a shadow had fallen over their faces. Sheriff Mann shook his head as each one was taken out.
"The nightmare starts all over." He said, "If that leader is freed, we're all in trouble."
"What happened to their leader?" Erickson asked, his men were carting away the body of the dead demon.
"He happened," Mann replied thumbing over to Gray "Performed some sort of ritual, banishing him into some prison realm."
Erikson walked over to Gray, who was staring at the wall he had thrown his ax.
"Good job getting that demon." Erikson said. "Are there anymore around?"
Gray turned to Erikson, "No, they all vanished into the shadows. It's their way of traveling."
"Ah, I see. Well, good job at any rate." Erikson said with a smile. He walked off to join his men, who were leaving with the demon's body.
Gray turned towards Mann, "All the G-Men gone?"
"Yea, just me and the my men now."
Gray nodded and walked over to his ax. He then grabbed a shadow that was caught on his ax and pulled a Shadow Boxer out of the wall.
"Nooooooo" the demon yelled, "Let me go. You pathetic human."
"Hey." Gray said, rather sharply "Not only am I Zombie, Lord of The Gray. Keeper of the Walla. Holder of the Key of Cosmic. Bearer of the Deepest Darkest Secrets of The One. I'm also a direct descendant of The Good Reverend Zacharia Wilkes, the famous demon hunter. I know one hundred and one ways of killing you, most of which are painful. So be careful on who you call pathetic."
The demon quickly shut up. Gray Zombie pulled shackles from within his duster and put them on the demon.
"Sheriff," Gray said "I need to take this guy out, without Erikson finding out."
"He's not going to run away from you is he?" Mann asked
"Not in these shackles." Gray explained "The good reverend used them many a time back during the 1600's."
Gray Zombie's home. Later
The Shadow Boxer was placed in a special cell, much like the shackles that binded him. The Gray Zombie had also taken the extra precaution and set several bright lights around the cell. Since the Shadow Boxers hated the bright light, preferring to live in shadows. Opus and Edgar looked at the demon from a safe distance.
"Uncle Gray," Opus asked "is it safe to have him in here with us?"
"For the time being. Need to do a little interrogation."
"Oh, ok. Come on, Edgar. This guy's giving me the creeps."
Edgar walked over to the couch and pushed a soccer ball out the door, and quickly followed it.
Gray Zombie smiled, "He likes playing ball."
Opus smiled and walked out. Gray Zombie turned on the outside lights so that Opus and Edgar could see what they were doing. Then turned to his prisoner. The Shadow Boxer merely glared at The Gray Zombie
"So, tell me, why is The Shadow Monarch trying to free himself now? What mystical energies are emerging? What planet's are aligning? What unexpected eclipse is going to happen? Because as far as I know, there are none. Why now?"
The Shadow Boxer smiled and evil smile, "Revenge"
"Revenge? Against me?"
"Yes. He would not allow us to free him, until you were in the right place. We would of acted months ago, but you disappeared. He said that you were neither here nor there, but at times you were."
"Oh, must be talking about my joining the Cappers and fighting the Kortac. You mean you guys could of acted a long time ago and tried to free him? How, he's in that netherrealm prison."
"The sacrifices, through us, he gains the power to break free. You never killed all of us. And Axion is his most powerful lieutenant. He is able to transfer the life force of our sacrifices to our master. Axion could be in the shadows right now, waiting to attack."
"Doubt it. This swamp pretty much protects itself and all who live in it from demons and other forms of evil from invading."
"Never the less, our master will have his revenge on you. He has sworn to make your death as painful as it can be, and no one will be able to save you."
"Blah blah blah, yadda yadda yadda. What is it with you evil types. Always say the same lines everytime. You should talk with GlitterRock, he can probably provide you with some really good lines. Now, tell me, where is Axion going to attack next?"
"Axion only needs a few more sacrifices. It will be tomorrow night. And then, the Master will be freed, and he will feast on the blood on those that you care much about."
Gray Zombie walked over to one of the bright lights he had set up around the cage, "You know what, you are a royal pain in the ass."
And with that, he turned the light onto the demon. The Shadow Boxer screamed in pain. Opus and Edgar ran in to investigate, ready to attack if Gray was in trouble. They watched as the Shadow Boxer burst into flames and crumbled to dust.
"Damn" Opus said
Edgar turned around and walked back out. He had seen one demon die at his masters hands, he had pretty much seen them all.
Gray Zombie turned to Opus, "You hungry? I'm hungry. Let's go to IHop, I'm in the mood for some pancakes."
The next night, The home of Steve Kendrickson
Opus walked up the walk towards the door. It had been a long day, Gray Zombie wasn't much on conversation. But tonight, she was going to forget all about the demons and stuff and party. Have a good time. Be a normal teenager, for a change. Tolstoy would be happy. Steve walked out to greet her.
"Hey, you made it." He said, "I thought with your uncle, that maybe he wouldn't let you....you know."
"He's for me having fun and learning how to party. As long as I don't over do it." she explained
"Cool. Come on in, I want you to meet the band."
"Oh yea, The Masturbating Zombie's. Can't wait."
Later
The party was crowded. Filled with college students, and high school students pretending to be college students just so they can be with the IN crowd. One of the party goers brought a glass of punch over to Opus
"Here you go, it's good punch" he said
"Ok, thanks" Opus said, taking the glass. She then sniffed at the punch and handed it back, "How about giving me something that doesn't have alcohol in it."
"Hey,there's no alcohol in it."
"Yes there is. I can smell it."
"Oh come on, you can't smell..." Steve walked over to the guy and whispered in his ear. "What? You're kidding." the guy then took the glass from Opus "Hey, I'm sorry, I'll get you a glass of non spiked punch. Just don't have your uncle kill me."
After the guy walked away, Opus turned to Steve, "I still can't believe that Uncle Gray is that bad."
"He has a reputation. He may not be as bad around you, but then again, he likes you."
Opus laughed, "Ok, I guess you have a point. So, are you going to ask me to dance, or do I have to call my uncle?"
Punchbowl
"Stupid idiot." the guy said "I can't believe I was trying to get The Gray Zombie's niece drunk."
Axion turned and looked at him, "Oh really, and where exactly is this so called niece?"
"Over there," the guy replied "Dancing with Steve Kendrickson"
Axion smiled, "Perfect. Excuse me. But you have something on your face."
The guy started wiping his face, "What? Where?"
Axion replied by placing his hand on the poor victims face. The guy screamed in terror. Everyone stopped what they were doing as they watched the guy drop to the ground, dead, with a shadow fallen over his face. Axion laughed. Opus went for her wristband, before realizing she had left it behind at the request of Gray Zombie.
"Master" Axion yelled, "The time is now."
The room started to shake, everyone started to panic. Then, a dimensional vortex opened up, a creature flew out and hovered over the crowd. The Shadow Monarch was freed.
Axion motioned towards a shadow, several Shadow Boxers flew out. Two grabbed Opus as one fought Steve back. She was brought to the Shadow Monarch.
"Ah" The Shadow Monarch said, "So this is the one he cares deeply about. I shall break him by having you die, just as she was meant to die."
He flew down closer to Opus, who tried to break free from the Shadow Boxers. Then, The Shadow Monarch, Axion, and the Boxers all turned towards the door.
"So," The Monarch said, "You've come"
The Gray Zombie picked up his battle ax, ready for a fight.
"You don't think I'm gonna let you hurt her, do you?" Gray asked
"And why should I not kill her?"
"Because it's between you and me, that's why."
"Very well, release her" the Shadow Boxers let Opus go, who ran to Gray. then the Monarch continued "I will crush you, One of the Gray."
Opus walked slowly away from Gray, who walked forwards and started to twirl his ax, "Very well," he said "Let's Rock"
To Be Continued
(It's the Gray Zombie Vs The Shadow Monarch)