Post by El Muertos on Apr 12, 2020 15:14:48 GMT -5
Darkness. Light. Light. Light.
A single candle lights up a cave like setting. Rough stone boxes El Muertos in what seems like an empty space. He hikes, ducking under rock, climbing through tight openings.
El Muertos: It’s just down here. Not too far to go.
He continues stepping through rocks to come across a wide opening. A aztec golden tomb lies ahead, an aladdin's cave of riches surrounds an ancient altar made from gold. Behind is a giant chiseled piece of art made into the rock, a design honouring some great victory in war all trimmed with golden lines.
El Muertos: Aquí es hermoso.
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3 HOURS EARLIER
A man sits on the curb of the streets, just watching the world go by. No one stops for him or even takes notice. El Muertos crosses the street and stands above the man.
Muertos: The priest said some nice words.
Man: He did. But words meaning nothing anymore.
Muertos: Accept they do. You can not do anything to the next life, but you can talk to the next life.
Man: She can’t hear me. She hasn’t gone anywhere good.
Muertos: So we must guide her.
Man: The priest did what he can.
Muertos: AND NOW YOU, must do what you can. Come with me and we will help guide her soul.
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4 HOURS EARLIER
Muertos: People react differently to loss, to change. Things are changing for the Bloodline. They’re losing. Cayendo a mis pies. I’ve beaten Soul Reaver, I’ve beaten Jonny Stylez, I’ve beaten Aaron Blaze. The Bloodline is losing. There is only one man for me left to beat: Jason Ryan. Then i'll have cut the head off the beast. Mataré al monstruo que plaga alfa. This week Ryan hides behind Aaron Blaze, sending in the soldier to fall for him again. Blaze wants revenge, I suspect. He’s a fool. I hurt him once before and I'll hurt him again. Blaze last time i beat you that night you cried on youtube. Amigo, please don’t embarrass yourself again. My fight is to cut you down and end the suffering you're causing to others. I’m not here to babysit your emotions ese. Que maldito coño.
The service ends and people all start filtering out of the church yard. All expect the one man. He falls to his knees sobbing.
Muertos: Except when a man cries meaningful tears. This man I will help with compassion. I realise APW might think my only idea of helping people with pain. No amigos, healing hands will always be stronger than a fist. I’ve tried talking with Jason Ryan. There’s no helping these fools. They will only see sense in action. That’s why I'll beat them. Beat them all twice if i have too. Then, with any sense, they’ll listen to me. This man’s mother was a prisoner for thirty years and died in a cell. The cartel raped and killed her daughter. She knifed the killer and for this spent the last of her days rotting in a dark room. There is no justice in this world. But there is in the next one. I will help this man and his fallen mother. Can’t you see amigos, Bloodline I’m trying to set you on the right path before it is too late.
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Darkness. Light. Light. Light.
El Muertos steps into the ancient tomb followed by the man. They're not the only ones in this sacred place. A dozen people hang pictures of dead loved ones on the cave walls and prey. Muertos leads the man to the large golden altar in the middle of the cave to pray.
Muertos: Primero presa de los dioses y agradézcales por la oportunidad de hablar con las almas de los fallecidos.
He turns to the camera.
Muertos: Americans do not believe in this culture. They joke. In truth we don’t know how the souls move on, or if they can hear us. So we come to special sites like this one. Miracles have happened here. Souls have spoken, we have heard. So we come. We pray to god for the souls that need most guidance. This cave is full of souls that did the wrong thing for the right reason in this life. We must help guide them to their next life. My picture will be hung in a tomb like this one day. Because I will do horrible things to the Bloodline. If they don’t understand my message, they will be hurt. They will be put in the ground. They joke about fights, death, they joke about my culture. Amigos, the beating I have laid upon you is only temporary. Soon it will be permanent. The darkness guides me. It heals me. I can not control it for much longer. So the darkness will hurt you.
The man stands back up from his prayer.
Muertos: Toma tu foto y clavala en la pared. Ahora debes rezar a tu madre y guiarla hacia la luz.
The man walks over to the edge of the cave and starts nailing a photo on to the wall.
Muertos: The darkness is coming. Bloodline you need to embrace it otherwise bad things will happen. I promised to end the suffering from men like you. The darkness wants to cause the suffering of men like you. Ryan, you and I will soon meet and finally i will end your warpath. But on Monday I must meet Aaron Blaze. Aaron, please do not turn up. Amigo, just walk away from this battle. It is a cause you cannot win. Amigo, how many times must you be led astray by a weak man desperate for power and attention. Aaron, do not be a fool. Do not fight me again. Do not turn up to Metal. No puedo controlar el dolor que traerá la oscuridad. The darkness is coming.
