Eric
Whatever you say. By the way, do you have a therapist?
Quinton
What? No. Why would you say that?
Eric
A therapist came by today looking for you. Her name was Alexis.
Quinton
I don't know any woman named Alexis.
Eric
Hm. That's strange. What the hell is going on today?
Devin enters their home using the front door as well. Behind him, is a strange man.
Devin
Well, today was a disaster. Not only did I have a horrible time filling out applications, but the car broke down. I thought you got it fixed.
Quinton
I did, it cost me eight hundred dollars last time to fix it. Its broke down again?
Devin
Well, thanks to this guy, I was able to get a lift from him and that's how I got back home.
Eric
(Walks over to the stranger and shakes his hand) Thanks for helping my brother out.
Stranger
No problem, I was on the way over here anyhow.
Eric
What?
Stranger
You think the car breaking down and the amnesia has been all one big coincident?
The stranger walks over to the boys one by one, touching all of their foreheads with the palm of his hand.
Devin
(Silence for a short moment as the three of them regain their previous memories) Damian. (Grabs stranger by his collar) Where is my brother Damian?
Stranger
I see you've gotten your memories back?
Quinton
Memory back? What the hell are you talking about?
Stranger
Michael erased your memories after your run in with him. He also took Damian's vessel with him.
Devin
(Slowly lets go of the stranger and takes cautious steps back towards his brothers) How do you know all of this? Are you-
Stranger
An angel? No. But I am an archangel. Believe me, there's a big difference.
Quinton
Are you here to possess one of us too?
Stranger
No. Unless you want me too. I'm actually here to help you. After all, i've been closest to humanity more than any of my brothers.
Eric
S...So...which one are you?
Stranger
I'm Gabriel, the messenger of heaven. I came here to snatch up my brother before dad found out about his disappearance.
Quinton
Can you help us get our brother back?
Gabriel
Yes and no. You see, Michael is the most powerful angel in creation. There's only one other angel that has come close to his power, and we don't speak to him anymore. He holds a serious grudge against dad. Anyway, we have a few options to recover your brother from my brother. The first is to call for back up. I would have to go back into heaven and sneak a handful of angels onto earth. Just us alone won't be able to take on Michael.
Quinton
What do we do in the meantime?
Gabriel
In the meantime, you three will be on a scavenger hunt. There are three relics that will open a temporary gateway that will allow me to bring the angels over. Afterwards, we'll need more vessels.
Devin
You mean more people to possess?
Gabriel
It's the only way us angels can stay in this life.
Devin
How do we know we can trust you? That you aren't doing all of this for your own personal goal? We've already been screwed over by one angel in the last twenty four hours.
Gabriel
To be honest, this is way bigger than you. You won't just lose your family if Michael continues this charade, i'll lose my brother as well. If father found out, he'd vanish Michael for sure, and frankly...I can't watch another one of my brothers get vanquished. Dad has strict policies upstairs, ultimate rules that are to never be broken. Angels invading in people's lives without order, is one of the worst rules to break.
Quinton
So you're just trying to save your brother as well?(Gabriel nods) I believe him.
Eric
If Quinton trusts you, I do too.
Devin
These relics, what are they?
Gabriel
One of them is a broken mirror. Well, its not really broken, it just doesn't have the glass. Only a frame. The other two objects are a golden rod, and a necklace. The frame won't be that difficult to obtain, it's in a museum downtown.
Eric
The relic museum?
Gabriel
Correct. The next object can be obtained-
The scene ends, transitioning into Scene Four.
SCENE FOUR
The scene picks up from the previous scene, moments later. The boys ready themselves to leave.
Devin
Quinton, before we leave, I need to apologize for calling you crazy and not believing in you.
Quinton
Don't worry about it.
Devin
No, Quinton. This is very important. Because I didn't believe you, this just cost us our brother Damian.
Quinton
Devin, really, don't worry about it. For a moment, I started to believe I was going crazy. I mean, I went from talking to a deceased ex girlfriend, to talking to an angel.
Devin
How are you holding up about Olivia? Do you think you're strong enough to handle this mission?
Quinton
To be honest, getting Damian back has numbed my situation with Olivia. I guess because the situation with Damian hits closer to home than with Olivia. Or maybe its because Damian is still alive and I have a chance to save him. I don't know. When Olivia died, I didn't have a chance to save her. I'm not losing someone else close to me.
Eric cuts into Quinton and Devin’s conversation.
Eric
Alright guys, I guess i'll be heading to the museum.
Devin
(Sees Quinton place a kitchen knife in his backpack. He then puts the back pack on) Quinton, are you really going to stab Damian?
Quinton
If I run into Michael, I might not have a choice. I'll try all my options in the moment, but if nothing else works(Short pause) Then i'll have to do that.
Eric
(Walks into the kitchen and hugs both of his brothers) Be careful guys.
Quinton
You too Eric.
Eric leaves out the front door. Devin is on his way out too but Quinton calls out to him.
Quinton
Devin, I just want you to know that if I do run into Michael(Short pause) I'm going to talk to him. That's my first option. I don't want to be forced to hurt my brother in the process of saving him. So I decided to trade myself for him.
Devin
What?
Quinton
If Michael agrees then continue the mission without me. Explain to Damian the way to stop Michael, and follow after Gabriel.
Devin
Quinton, don't be reckless. We're not going to risk one brother in order to save another, then we'll be back at square one. I'm not losing no more of my-
Quinton
Devin, we might not have a choice! Just get your end of the mission done, i'll worry about mine!
Devin gives Quinton an unforgivable stare before storming out the door.
SCENE FIVE
INT. EMPTY CHURCH
Michael is now in the body of a preacher while Damian sits in patience.
Michael
Its amazing how beautiful creation is. My father spent six straight days creating this, taking time from us to make all that you see around you. The fish, the trees, air, even humans. All of humanity is blessed, and there are so many ungrateful people trying to ruin it for others.
Damian
That's life.
Michael
Exactly. That's why I am here to fix it.
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Damian
Good luck with that.
Michael
You know, my brother had a similar problem. He couldn't stand how flawed humanity was. How our father wouldn't turn his back on humanity. Thus, this created greed and Jealousy. Lucifer wanted the power father had, in order to create this world into his image. He wanted structure but father wanted freedom for humanity. He wanted people to be able to think for themselves. To live amongst each other and be what they wanted to be.
Damian
So what makes you and Lucifer so different?
Michael
I'm not trying to stab my father in the back in order to achieve my goal. I'll never forget the day he came to me and ask for my assistant. Can you believe he actually thought him and I both could over throw dad?
Damian
I'm sorry but why are we here?
Michael
You're right, I did get a little side tracked. The first step of my plan is here. I've been using local churches as bases, sort of say. The spiritual energy that humans have here, enhance a magical spell that i've cast. The spell keeps me hidden from heaven. By now, father must know that i'm gone. So as long as I keep casting these spells, I should be off the heaven radar for some time.
Damian
And the next step?
Michael
This world is too big for just me and you to fix. I will be calling on back up. However, Heaven isn't the option. I dare not involve any of my brethren in this risky task. So, we'll have to travel to different worlds.
Damian
Different worlds?What do you mean by that? Like other planets?
Michael
No, other dimensions. Father didn't just create this universe. There are multiple universes out there. To be honest, your universe took the shortest amount of time. There are other powerful beings out there, who will gladly come to terms with me. Beings that father met during his adventures of creation.
Damian
And you know where all of them are?
Michael
Only a fraction of them. But these beings will be useful in my purification program.
Damian
And just exactly what will happen during this purification program?
Michael
Those who don't carry a pure enough heart will be killed.
Damian
And just how many people will that be?
Michael
Seventy percent of existence.
Damian
You can't be serious. There won't be much of anyone else left.
Michael
I have to eliminate majority of this batch of people, in order to save the new batch of humans that will come around next. Once there is only pureness in the world left, the new breed of humans will only be raised by pureness. Therefore, they will only know pureness. Then I can go to father with reason behind my madness.
Damian
What about my brothers? Are any of them on your hit list?
Michael
As a matter of fact, yes. But in good favor to you, I'll purify him in a better manner. He won't be killed.
Damian
Why can't you do that for everyone?
Michael
Because there isn't enough time. My dad would stop me by then.
ACT THREE
SCENE ONE
INT. MUSEUM, AFTER HOURS
The scene opens with Eric creeping into the dark place through the front door. Eric turns the lights on to see, approaching a bunch of mirrors, all different shapes and sizes.
Eric
Damn it, Gabriel didn't tell me what the mirror looked like.
Voice
Why are you in the museum after hours?
Eric turns around and faces a woman wearing sunglasses.
Eric
You must work here.
Lady
I do. Are you going to answer my question?
Eric
Sigh. I'm looking for something.
Lady
To steal?
Eric
No no no, not to steal. To borrow. To claim and bring back when i'm done with it. Look, I know this looks bad, but please don't call the police.
Lady
(Takes her glasses of ) Now why would I call the police, when i'm here for the same thing.
Eric
What?
Lady
The artifact, right? That's what you're here for? The mirror that activates when its around the other two artifacts?
Eric
How do you know about the artifact? Did Michael send you?
Lady
And here I thought you were stupid for a moment. Yes, he did.
Eric
(Attempts to take a step back but realizes he can't move) What the hell? I can't move!
Lady
Most men that make eye contact with me seem to have that problem. It used to be all men, until I met Michael. Have you realized who I am yet?
Eric
Will you free me if I guess right?
Lady
Sigh. Men are so annoying. I'm Medusa.
Eric
Never heard of you.
Gabriel
(Enters the scene behind Medusa) She's a woman with the power to freeze or turn those into stone that she makes eye contact with. It seems like she used her powers on the museum guards to get in. That's why it was so easy for you to get in here undetected. She baited you. She knew you were coming.
Eric
And here I thought I was being an excellent spy.
Medusa
(Takes a few steps back) Gabriel, I presume?
Gabriel
Correct(Begins to walk toward her).
Medusa
My powers don't seem to work on angels, but you still can't kill me; you'll never free this boy.
Gabriel
You're right. (Pulls out a small mirror. Medusa stares at it for a moment before dropping to the ground)
Eric
(Eric takes a step forward and sees that he can move now) What did you just do to her?
Gabriel
She's dead. Her own reflection can kill her, due to her power to turn those into stone that makes eye contact with her. Basically, she turned her own beating her into stone.
Eric
How did you know that plan would work? And why didn't she kill me instead of paralyzing me?
Gabriel
Medusa is very conceded, she has to look in a mirror when one is presented to her. I sensed her presence near you and I got over here as fast as I could. So far as her not killing you like she did those guards, i'm not sure. Maybe Michael ordered her not to kill you.
Gabriel walks pass Eric and picks up a small mirror out of the pile of mirrors.
Eric
Oh. I guess that makes sense.
Gabriel
If my brother is jumping dimensions to gain allies as dangerous as Medusa, then we don't have time to hang around. Lets meet up with the others; who knows who else may be aiding him.
Gabriel and Eric exit the scene with the mirror in hand.
SCENE TWO
INT. QUINTON'S LIVING ROOM
Gabriel and the boys return home with two of the three artifacts. Michael is sitting on the couch, back inside Damian’s body.
Michael
Gabriel, i'm disappointed little brother. Did dad send you?
Gabriel
Dad doesn't know i'm down here.
Michael
So you are still loyal to me? Show me how loyal you are by handing over the mirror and the necklace.
Gabriel
And why would I do that?
Michael
So I don't have to snatch your head off that vessel in order to obtain it.
Devin
Give me back my brother!
Devin rushes Michael but Michael uses telekinesis to knock him on the ground. Devin stays down.
Michael
Stay down or next time i'll pull ou
t your lungs through your back.
Gabriel
Michael, just because I haven't informed father, doesn't mean i'm loyal to you. I'm just trying to prevent you from making a grave mistake like Lucifer did.
Michael
Mistake? (Stands up) Brother, don't you see i'm bettering the world? If you would sit down and listen to my plan, it'll all make sense to you. It isn't tainted with evil like Lucifer's plan. It’s reasonable. I'm not trying to dethrone anybody. I'm trying to save this world from disaster.
Gabriel
What you're doing is wrong, Michael.
Michael
Why? Because father says its wrong?
Gabriel
You're starting to sound like him.
Michael
I'm nothing like Lucifer!! I'm a good son! I've always been a good boy. I've always had dad’s back, no matter what he did. Dad didn't do everything by himself you know. I was there.
Quinton
Michael, when are you going to return our brother to us? We have nothing to do with your family issues. We aren't toys that you can just use, break, and toss away when you want.
Michael
But that's exactly what you are. My father built your organs like batteries in toys. Without that battery in your chest you all call a heart, you'd die. So tell me, how are you that much different than toys? I could break you all like any action figure. Any doll.
Eric
Th...then why won't you?
Michael
Sigh. I made a deal with your brother that you three were off limits. But i'm starting to regret that agreement. You four are interfering with my plans and I'm on a very strict schedule. I have little to no time before father tries to stop me, and trust me...you'd rather have me tear this world apart than him. He'll destroy everything to punish me. Your world would be caught in the crossfire.
Gabriel
Exactly. And that's why i'm going to stop you before dad has to.
Gabriel pulls out a dagger and charges Michael. Michael waits for Gabriel to swing the blade and dodges it.
Grabbing Gabriel's wrist, Michael gets behind him and kicks him in the back of his knee, dropping Gabriel on his knee. Michael tosses his dagger on the floor and puts Gabriel in a head lock.
Michael
Come on Gabriel, you know I was the best fighter out of the four of us. I'm the oldest, so i'm the most experienced. Raphael and I shielded you from all the slaughter that came your way during the battle against Lucifer. Now where is the necklace?
Quinton
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