Capítulo 40: It Starts Now!!
{Sorry for the break. The college is starting offline so I had to a lot to do after the exams. Right now, the best I could probably do is 1 chapter a week, so don't flame me too much. Thanks for the support so far!!!}
The sign of an attack could be seen all over the mansion. One part was completely blown off with signs of extreme burns. Probably Jean going full flames. It's a wonder how the authorities haven't noticed this. We hurried inside to see Jean and Wanda trying to undo the damage done to the place while the others were completely healed. The only signs of battle were their damaged and bloodied clothes. Seeing us return Spidey immediately beelined towards us and said
"Enigma, those bastards have fire breathing wolves and bulls. And they freaking hit harder than Rhino" He said, rubbing his chest. "Jean told us they were from hell. What's going on? The worst I was expecting were werewolves... Though there were some wolves alright." He finished holding his chin thinking.
The others also focused on me for an explanation, some most gritting their teeth in anger on letting their boss get kidnapped. Getting the attention, I started explaining, "Those guys were demons, made of demonic energy by hellspawns to do their bidding. They may seem tough but those you faced are considered weakest in hell. Thankfully demons more powerful have trouble entering earth, so either me, Phoenix, Scarlett or Nightclaw will be able to handle them. Right now, we don't have time to come up with complex plans, so we will keep it simple. 3 teams will be focused on rescuing Hannibal and once we accomplish it, charge in guns blazing. No more dilly-dallying. Get ready."
Everyone immediately started preparing while the Defenders regrouped around me eating refreshments meanwhile.
"... You seem a little lost. Something else on your mind?" Scarlett asked me.
" Just worried about Hannibal." I replied back.
"Don't worry, we wont fail." Daredevil said, trying to encourage us. But by the stares of the three girls, I knew they weren't convinced. After seeing them, even the Spider's realized something was wrong but decided to ask later.
I sighed silently knowing I had to explain later, but for now I cleared all unnecessary thoughts and focused on the task at hand. I had info on most of the demons there thanks to my visit to the fiery pit and prepared contingencies against anyone I fight. As I was right now, I can give Blackheart a challenge, but that's it. A challenge.
"Oracle, contact master and explain everything." I said.
[Already done. She had noticed the hell energy and few sorcerers are keeping an eye out since you are already on their tails. She did mention there is 99% chance Blackheart wont be there, but told you to be careful how many abilities you should reveal] She replied back.
"*sigh* Thanks Oracle." I replied back. Since she told me to limit my abilities, it probably means as Enigma. I had spent a long time in hell and it would be foolish to think Blackheart doesn't know of my powers. But I was in my armored form, so he shouldn't connect 'an interesting sorcerer' to Enigma. But there was still a 1% chance. Thankfully my spatial abilities had gotten a massive boost so I should be able to send my friends away so Oracle can get them into the null void. I'm not letting him close to anyone I care about.
I have come to realize asking for all of Batman's memories was a mistake. I should have asked for his expertise on martial arts, technology and criminology. Not his trauma and paranoia. The system and Oracle are two different entities. The system was devoid of any form of speech and worked like a normal interface while Oracle was a spirit created by Gaia to help me. She was young as well when I asked her about it hence wasn't able to correct me. Because of that, the paranoia of losing a close one or getting betrayed was always on my mind. Everyone on the team has a magical and nanobot tracker to help me reach them in any problem. Even the X-Men have them.... I used to have one on Jean, Wanda and Laura as well but I removed the magical one because we are connected by magical signatures through Phoenix. Though I still have trackers on the bracelets they wear for costumes....
'Oracle, make note about getting counselling from Master about my Thanatophobia.'
[… Noted, but you should focus on the task at hand right now. And no arguments about telling others would have changed things. We don't have time. The ships have transported from Galvan to your location. It will be there in a minute]
I just silently stood there hearing her but said nothing
" -ma , Enigma" I snapped out of my trance feeling a hand on my shoulder. I look to see Iron Fist with a concerned look. "We have been calling your name for a while. Are you sure you do not require rest?" He asked with worry.
"Yeah, just talking to Queen about the transport. It will be here in a minute."
In five minutes, they were all loaded up and ready to fight.
"I'm not that good of a speaker and neither do you all need one. We all know the risk we will face today and you have been training for this even before we have met. Some precautions we will take is that we need to injure Dracula as much as possible before injecting the silver venom prepared by the researchers. Dracula probably got the cloning or possession power from the hellspawn so we will remain alert of the ordinary ones as well in case they are mutated. In the end all I want to say is... let's show those bastards how a real hunter hunts." The words boosted their courage for the confrontation even more and with a yell they went towards the carriers.
"... Not good of a speaker eh?" Arachnid asked with a raised eyebrow.
" I ain't Captain America. He gives the 'real' speeches." I replied back with fake annoyance.
"Well duh, He's THE Captain America. This is like his specialization." Spidey quipped back and I just shook my head, when I got a telepathic message.
'Though your speech did turn me on.' Jean spoke through in a sultry voice, stopping me moving towards Nightowl. I just looked at her blankly while she smirked and walked forward swinging her hips leaving me processing what just happened. Wanda and Laura realized Jean said something to stump me and held both sides dragging me forward. They hadn't been this forward since we were only fourteen before but it seems they had enough and started taking the lead. I just shook my head and decided to focus on the upcoming battle.
While Enigma started the Nightowl, the tense aura around him that Jean had sensed lessened up, bringing a smile to her face knowing her plan worked.
*3rd POV*
In an underground room, a bloodied man with multiple wounds was cuffed to the chairs while surrounded by multiple people with distinctive fanged teeth. This is Hannibal King, surrounded by vampires. Ever since getting caught, he has been beaten roughly. And it wasn't to break him or get information from him, no. He has been beaten just for the amusement of Dracula sitting in front of him. Hannibal raised his head slowly, but his eyes were burning with hatred.
Dracula's grin got even wider seeing this. He loved to see people who go against him break, especially those who take a long time. "My, my, Hannibal. You have certainly seen better days. For a mere human, you have showed impressive tenacity, but in the end we are the real kings." Dracula said spreading his arms wide.
*spit*
Dracula froze in his position and slowly looked down, only to see blood over his shoes which Hannibal had spit towards him.
"You're nothing but a coward bat. You will never deserve the title of king. You are even beneath a rat in sewers, and only exist to crushed." Hannibal said as if talking to an insignificant flea.
The eyes of the vampires present became bloodthirsty and were about to lunge but Dracula raised his hand to stop them. He still had the smile but his eyes didn't match them. As calm as he appeared, he considered himself a monarch. Hence getting spit on was the greatest shame someone could bring to him. He wanted to rip his head off, but his desire to completely break Hannibal before killing him stopped him.
"I see you are still counting on your so called friends. Very well, I will make sure you get to see how I kill every-single-one-of-them" Dracula said in rage and left, each step clearly displaying the anger he still felt.
After reaching his room, Dracula calmed down and started drinking the blood wine looking at the moon.
"You sure they won't come?" Dracula asked looking back. behind Dracula was a being with red skin, two bull horns jutting from his forehead. Even his face was that of a bull and had hooves for legs. The only difference was his hands and 3 arrow headed tails behind him. Yet unlike a minotaur, that was standing behind him, his eyes showed intelligence and his position was evident from the robes he wore. Yet he was only present as a shadow.
"Yes they won't. It was a surprise he held a magic tracker but it has been removed. I didn't think the sorcerers had marked him before we even made a move." The demon said with a huff.
"But why are you not here Morax? What if something goes wrong?" Dracula asked, angry he wasn't with him.
Morax turned angry at his comment and released pressure over Dracula, making him almost kneel because of it. "Mind your words Dracula. You are set as a agent to conquer Earth by the great Blackheart. You are meant to find values in these mortals, especially the one who escaped him. Same for the sorcerers. My constructs and Oclyx are enough to deal with those bugs. Don't fail us. The strength you received is a mere fraction of what we can give you. So you better learn your place. As for me, I have found an interesting pawn for myself. it should give me enough time to materialize here with my full strength, and open a passage for for my lord. Now do your work."
After saying that Morax disappeared. Dracula was still angry but hid it. The minotaur named Oclyx Morax has sent was already leagues above him in power, then how powerful would Morax be?? Dracula shook his head dispersing the thoughts and started planning his next piece in conquest.
After saying that
*Back With Hannibal*
"HOW DARE YOU INSULT HIM YOU INSIGNIFICANT CATTLE" A vampire said and lunged at him, only to be stooped by the two others standing by her side.
"Calm yourself. I understand you anger. I want to tear him apart limb by limb myself, but the liege said to make sure he stays alive." The vampire said gritting his teeth. The other vampire stopped struggling but still kept her eyes full of rage at Hannibal.
But suddenly Hannibal chuckled turning into a slight laughter. He couldn't get louder because of his injuries.
"What so funny?" The vampire asked with anger and confusion.
"ha.. ha. You seriously think I'll just stay here?" Saying this, Hannibal's grin turned wider, putting the Vampires on guard.
"You are foolish to think that. This will be the last night of you so called Empire, because your Slaughter starts now!"
*Cliff-kun is back*
*Stay tuned for more....*
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