Episode 060

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“Its time to make some sense up in here.”

John Cena, WWE RAW

 

            Ominous sat forward in the seat.  His hands templed before his face, he scowled thoughtfully as he sighed deeply with a worried breath.  “We are betrayed,” he said to himself, his voice low.  He looked up at the man who sat across from him.  With the long scar down the side of his face, the man struggled not to look worried.

            “Tell me, how would the Responders know?” he asked to the man.  He sat back in his seat.  In the private airplane, the two sat alone, facing one another, the window shades closed and sealed shut.  The only light came from the gentle runway lights on the floor and ceiling.  “How would they find us so quickly?”

            “They are a resourceful bunch,” the man said with a strained casual tone.

            “Too quick,” Ominous said, looking away.  “Far too quick.”

            “You can’t back out of the plan now,” the man charged to Ominous, dropping the pretense.  “We’re counting on you to hold up your end of the bargain.  You play an important role in the plans of remaking the entire world.”

            “I have made it no secret that I don’t want to remake the world,” Ominous said simply, his voice low.  “I just want mystical beings to be free in this world.  Your employers came to me with the offer.  They suggested the plan.  They proposed the price.  And they will be the ones to reap the whirlwind.”

            “You would cowtail to the servants of the UN?” the man asked.

            Ominous looked at the man and smiled slowly, his elongated teeth becoming prevalent.  “I don’t like being played for a fool.”

            “To work for us…” the man began.

            “You are the descendants of snake-charmers and fire worshipers,” Ominous spat.  “You are the descendents of priests whose faith is long dead, whose gods are long forgotten.  Do not speak to me about any ‘honor’ or ‘glory’ of working for your puppet masters.”  He turned away and stared out at the darkness of the plane’s inner gloom.  “I would but know what has happened to the equilibrium of the world.”

He looked at the man, a vicious smile coming to him.  “There was a time when your masters had foes, when the UN was the least of their worries.”

            “All who oppose the will of righteousness will fall,” the man quoted confidently.

            “Righteousness?” Ominous grinned.  “I am sick of righteousness.  I want freedom and dignity.”  He rose and walked passed the man towards the back of the plane.  At the far rear, a heavy metal door was bolted closed.  He reached to the small eye slot, pushing it open.  Inside, he saw Sarah and Lisa, both restrained to the walls of the holding cells.  Blindfolded and gagged, neither moved.

            Ominous turned back as the man rose.  “When this chapter of the Clan’s business is attended to, our ties with your employer will come to an end.”

            “With all due respect,” the man said, adjusting his tie diplomatically, “that is not for you to decide.”

            Ominous walked slowly towards the man.  He came within a few inches of his face.  Almost half a foot taller, Ominous loomed in his vision, his teeth right at the man’s eye level.  “When this plane lands, our business is concluded.  I will personally hurl you from the door.  However, if you dare insinuate anything like that again, I will not wait for the plane to land before I hurl you from the door.”  He stepped closer, the man failing to keep from backing up fearfully.  “Tell your masters at the Illumi…”

            “Sir!”

Ominous’ head shot up as the man whirled around.  At the front of the plane, the co-pilot had rushed out a fearful look on his face.  “We’re being followed.”

 
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