Get off him!
Quinton and Eric attempt to rush Michael as well but Michael uses his telepathic powers to give them severe headaches, dropping both of them to the ground as they grip their heads in pain.
Gabriel
Michael, what are you doing!?
Michael
This could all end Gabriel if you just tell me where the necklace is. Otherwise, I scramble their brains like eggs.
Gabriel
Alright, alright. (Gabriel pulls a necklace out of his pocket) Here, take it.
Michael
(Takes the necklace out of Gabriel's hand and lets him go) Now, was that so hard?
Michael walks over to Eric and Quinton, taking both the mirror and the rod artifacts out of their possession. Michael vanishes into thin air afterwards.
Devin and the boys get back up, no longer in pain or bound to the floor.
Gabriel
(Gets up) He has the only gifts we've ever received from mother.
Quinton
Gabriel, what did you do?
Devin
What do you mean Quinton? He saved us.
Quinton
He doomed us.
Devin
He was going to kill us.
Quinton
Now he's going to kill millions.
Gabriel
Don't you two get it? This is way bigger than the likes of you. Michael has taken the three gifts that mom has ever gave Lucifer, myself and Ralph.
Depressed, Gabriel vanishes at the blink of an eye.
SCENE THREE
INT. CHURCH, LATE AT NIGHT
Michael stands in the church with Ares, the God of War, and Loki, the God of Mischief. Ares holds a battle axe.
Ares is seen to be muscular with an athletic physique, while Loki is average sized, appearing to look like a normal citizen in a business suit.
Michael
Greetings you two, i'm sorry I had to pull you both from your realms.
Loki
And you are?
Michael
Michael. The archangel.
Ares
An archangel? The fairies of christian mythology? Ha! Why summon me?
Michael
I would appreciate it if you placed more respect on my culture. We are the original movement of God after all. You may portray as a god to the people in your realm, Ares, but we know who the one and true god is.
Loki
And what makes your god so much better than us?
Michael
Your limitations, Loki. You're the god of trickery, while my father is the god of creation. There would be no realm if it wasn't for him. His powers are near to limitless.
Ares
Care to test that theory, fairy?
Loki
(Chuckles) Forgive us, oh great angel. To what means did you summon us?
Michael
This world is falling apart. All realms will soon perish if something is not done. My father's work will be trampled in no time if this keeps up.
Ares
What does that have to do with us?
Michael
If this realm falls, soon after your realms will fall too, jug head.
Ares
Easy Tinker bell.
Loki
And you want us to aid you how?
Michael
I need to wipe most of humanity, forcing them to start all over with a newer generation. A better generation. We'll start off with this realm first, and then work our way to other realms, including both of yours.
Ares
And how is it that you can travel realms? Breaking borders that were created so long ago.
Loki
My people can do it as well, accept, we have a bridge that allows us to move between realms. I think the romans are just falling behind.
Ares
And who are you again?
Loki
Loki, god of-
Michael
It doesn't matter how we do it, but it needs to be done. I need you two to help me save the world, by wiping most of it out. Are you in or out?
Loki
What's in it for us?
Michael
Sigh. What do you want?
Loki
Well I don't know. Not much. Just to be the leader of Asgard.
Ares
You want to rule your realm? You're a god, how haven't you done this yet? I have legions of followers that pray to me.
Loki
Good for you; i'm not as popular where I come from. Besides, I have an older brother that is quite the show stopper.
Michael
Done. What about you Ares?
Ares
(Short pause) Will there be war?
Michael
There might.
Ares
That's good enough for me. I just want carnage.
SCENE FOUR
INT. QUINTON’S LIVING ROOM, LATE NIGHT
The boys sit on the couch silent. Gabriel teleports back in front of them by surprise.
Quinton
Where did you go?
Gabriel
Sorry, I just needed time.
Devin
Time for what? Our brother is being controlled by your brother.
Eric
He plans to use our brother to wipe humanity.
Gabriel
I know that. Sigh. I needed time to get my head together. Michael has all three artifacts, but there is another way to beat Michael.
Quinton
How?
Gabriel
There weren't just three artifacts, there were four. Our mother wasn't around, but she had those artifacts delivered to us when we were young. To us, they were toys. To you, they're weapons of mass destruction. The mirror was given to Lucifer, the rod was given to
Raphael and the necklace was given to me. But Michael was also given a gift. He refused to accept it, seeing as he held a deeper grudge against mother than the rest of us. He refused the gift. A ring. An artifact that was so powerful, it didn't need the other artifacts to activate.
Eric
What does it do?
Gabriel
It has the power to paralyze anything in its sight. But it could only paralyze one target at a time. That's why Lucifer wanted Michael's help; mom somehow made the ring unusable by the rest of us, saying that it was a gift that she only wanted Michael to have. At least...that's what the letter said.
Quinton
So how do we get it? (Gabriel doesn't reply) Gabriel, did you hear me? How do we get the ring?
Gabriel
I can't say.
Devin
Can't? Or you won't?
Gabriel
I won't betray my brother like that. If I helped you paralyze my brother using the ring our mother gave him...he'd never forgive me.
Devin
We don't have time for this.
Devin begins to walk towards Gabriel but he uses his telepathic powers to knock him on the ground.
Gabriel
You don't get it, do you? All me and my brothers ever had was each other. Dad was always busy working and mom separated from dad before I was even born. I can't betray him like that.
Eric
(Silence in the room for a moment) I understand.
Devin
(Gets up) What do you mean, Eric? How could you understand this piece of shit allowing our world to be slaughtered right before our eyes?
Eric
Michael is in Damian's body. Have you even thought of the possibility of having to kill Damian if all else fails? You're right, humanity is on the verge of destruction. But it’s easy to throw that in someone else's face, when its not us or our family on the line. Can you honestly look me in my face and tell me you'd do what it takes if the situation came down to it? (Devin doesn't reply)We have to be more sympathetic to Gabriel.
Upset, Devin leaves the house.
Quinton
I'll go talk to him.
Quint
on leaves the house as well.
Eric
Sorry about that Gabe. Are you going to be okay?
Gabriel
(Wipes tears from his face) Yeah. Sigh. New plan. Lets get those artifacts back.
SCENE FIVE
INT. QUINTON’S HOUSE, DAWN(AROUND 7AM)
Devin and Quinton enter their home, waking Eric up as he rises from the couch, hearing their arrival.
Eric
You two were gone for some time, is everything okay?
Quinton
Yeah,where's Gabriel?
Eric
He went to search for the whereabouts of the three artifacts.
Quinton
Sigh. I wish he would just give up the location of that ring. I mean, we're useless against Michael without that artifact.
Eric
Well the new plan is to find Michael. Wherever he is the artifacts can't be far.
Devin
And then what?
Eric
I don't know. I guess the rest is up to Gabriel afterwards.
Quinton
So all of this is fully out of our hands now?
Devin
That's what it sounds like.
Quinton
(Short pause) Maybe it doesn't have to be like that. Maybe we can turn the tables without Gabriel.
Devin
And how do we do that?
Quinton
By bringing Michael to us. Michael may answer me. He originally wanted my vessel; Damian is just a backup plan. Michael is tough, but he's fair. He'll trade my vessel for Damian's. I know it.
Eric
Why the hell would we-
Quinton
Hush! I don't want to have this conversation again. It’s the only thing we've got going for us.
Devin
(Short pause) Do it.
Eric
What?
Devin
Quinton is right. It may be the only way we can draw Michael out. Quinton, how are you going to reach out to Michael anyway?
Quinton
When I believed I was talking to my fiancé, I would pray before I went to bed. She would appear moments after. Michael is an angel, so maybe it’s the same thing. Maybe if I pray to him, he'll hear me.
Eric
And if it works?
Quinton
Then I want you two to take Damian and get as far away from this city as you can. Don't involve yourselves in Gabriel's problems anymore.
Eric
(Wipes the tears from his eyes) Alright.
Quinton drops to his knees and prays in silence. Moments later, Michael teleports into the living room.
Michael
What is it?
Quinton
(Rises from the floor)I want you to free my brother.
Michael
We've already been through this. I can't just hand him over. I need him. Damian understands that; why can't you?
Quinton
What if I trade you my life for his?
Michael
Excuse me?
Quinton
You heard me. My vessel for my brother's. I'm who you wanted originally, right? Then so be it. All you have to do is agree and i'm all yours.
Michael
(Short pause) That sounds tempting, but-
Gabriel
(Enters the house in a hurry) No! That's not my brother! That isn't Michael.
Eric
What?
Gabriel
That isn't Michael!
Devin
Then who is that in my brother's body?
Michael
Sigh. You got me. I'm not Michael. I'm-
Gabriel
Loki, god of trickery. We've met once before.
Loki
Did we? Hm. Must have been only for a split second.
Gabriel runs over to Loki and stabs him with a dagger. Loki drops to the floor.
ACT FOUR
SCENE ONE
INT. QUINTON’S HOUSE, DAWN(MINUTES AFTER PREVIOUS SCENE)
Devin
Noooo!!! You just killed our brother!!!
Gabriel
No, I didn't. That was only an illusion.
Eric
Huh?
Gabriel
Loki is tricking you. He's the god of trickery. He made you see your brother. Nothing is there.
Devin
What the hell are you talking about? We all see the body on the floor.
Gabriel
Somehow...Someway, Loki has poisoned a third of the city. There's reports and alerts all over the city of people saying they're seeing weird things, like the dead coming back to life, to dinosaurs. Loki is making people hallucinate.
Quinton
Can't you see the body? I mean, you did just stab him.
Gabriel
Yes, I also saw the illusion. But once I forced my mind to come to terms that he was only an illusion, the image of that person was gone.
Quinton
Fuck. So what do we do?
Gabriel
Loki has become our priority now.
Devin
No, let us handle Loki. I mean, he doesn't seem as strong as Michael, or even you for that matter if all he is is smoke and mirrors.
Gabriel
Are you sure? Loki is a god.
Quinton
From another realm, not this realm. Loki is no god here.
Eric
How do we kill him anyway?
Gabriel
You have to pierce his heart. His true heart. I don't know what his vessel looks like; i'm sure Michael doesn't even know. If I had to guess, Loki will constantly shape shift his vessel or create tons of illusions.
Quinton
We'll figure it out. Just keep looking for our brother.
Gabriel
Alright.
Gabriel exits the scene.
Devin
Well, that plan didn't work. What's next?
Quinton
Michael is too smart for us, so praying is not an option.
Eric
As bad as I don't want to say this, I think we should just let Gabriel find Michael. Obviously Loki is after us; we need to find out how he is poisoning us.
Devin gets an alert on his phone. Devin pulls his phone out his pocket and checks it.
Devin
Looks like we've already got that answer.
Quinton
What is it?
Devin
There's reports that the water is making people not only hallucinate, but commit suicide.
Eric
What?
Quinton
This city is already starting to fall apart right before our eyes. This is Michael's plan. (Short pause) I've got to go tell Brittney.
Quinton leaves the scene.
SCENE TWO
INT. BRITTNEY’S HOUSE, EARLY MORNING
Brittney gets a knock at the door, answering the door right away. Quinton enters her home.
Quinton
Brittney, have you seen the news?
Brittney
No, I haven't. Why, what's wrong?
Quinton
The water, its contaminated. Somehow, the tap water is making people see things that aren't there. So much that people are committing suicide in the aftermath.
Brittney
What?
Quinton
I know its early, but I felt like I should tell you that much. Just check your phone.
Quinton is on his way out the door, when Brittney stops him by calling out to him.
Brittney
Quinton, wait. Is everything okay?
Quinton
What do you mean? Besides what I just told you?
Brittney
Forgive me if I'm overstepping my boundaries but I've heard a lot of commotion from your house lately. I just wanted to make sure you and your brothers were alright.
Quinton
Yeah. Just(short pause) family issues.<
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Brittney
Do you wanna talk about it?
Quinton
(Short pause to think) I'd like that.
Quinton takes a seat on Brittney's couch as she goes to get him a soda out the kitchen. She brings him back the soda and sits next to him.
Brittney
Is soda safe?
Quinton
I'm not sure. It hasn't popped up in any articles yet, so I assume so.
Brittney
So what is going on lately? You look like you haven’t slept.
Quinton
(Short pause)Maybe I should just leave.
Brittney
Why don't you tell me over dinner sometime. I mean...it...it can be whenever you're ready. Just set a date. (Notices Quinton isn't replying, she says) It doesn't even have to be right now. Take your time and get back at me. Like I said, whenever you're comfortable.
Quinton
(Short pause) I'm flattered. Listen Brittney, if it means that much to you, i'll tell you. Sigh. There's this lying son of bitch that's after me and my brothers. His name is Loki. (Another short pause) And I think he might be you.
Pulling a pocket knife out of his pocket, Quinton stabs Brittney in the chest. Brittney collapses to the ground and Quinton stands up from the couch.
Loki teleports out of a mist of white smoke into the living room, clapping in the form of a different male's body.
Loki
Bravo Quinton. You killed her.
Quinton
What? (Short pause) Don't tell me, you're-
Loki
I'm Loki. I'm the one you were after. I'm your real target. I'm curious though, what made you think I was her?
Quinton
Brittney has never came on to me!
Loki
Well, news flash, Brittney has always liked you. Michael informed us entirely about you and your brothers. All the pies and cakes she's brought by, was all acts of her flirting. You were too busy concerned about the death of your fiancé to see that.
Quinton
No. No,no,no, FUCK!!
Loki
(Pulls out his own knife) Looks like I win. That's checkmate.
Pulling out Damian's gun, Quinton shoots Loki in both his legs, dropping him to the ground. Quinton then rushes Loki, stabbing him in the chest with the same combat knife he used on Brittney. him in the chest with his own knife. Quinton then stands back up.
Eric and Devin kick the front door open, entering the home as they see their brother Quinton backing away from Loki’s corpse.
Devin
Quinton, what the hell happened over here? What happened to Brittney? And who is this guy laying on the ground?
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