Engal (Issue 5: Feasting)

A Suicide Cult? Signs of the end of the world? The Second Engal reveals herself. All of this leads up to next issues shocking conclusion!

INT. CULTISH ROOM - NIGHT

 

Close up as a girl lifts a cup into her mouth.

 

Follow the drips of liquid as it leaves going down.

 

She swallows.

 

Her face is twisting and she licks her lips.

 

Title Card: “Phase 5: Feasting” appears into the shot.

 

Moments later.

 

The camera pans across the room and there is nothing but dead bodies.

 

As the camera finishes the pan, a face talking ends his transmission on the telivision set.

 

 

After a moment, the telivision turns off all together.

 

Cut to.

 

Pan up on a leg. It is revealed to be Masterson as he is overlooking the damage.

 

COP 1
This isn’t normal. We figured having a detective come in was the right thing.

 

MASTERSON
Did you find the room like this?

 

COP 1
Yeah.

 

MASTERSON
And you?

 

COP 2
Uh huh?

 

MASTERSON
Did you find anything of interest?

 

COP 2
A knife, all cult like, it scared the hell out of me to look at it.

 

MASTERSON
Did you move it?

 

COP 2
Only to look at it.

 

MASTERSON
And nothing else?

 

COP 2
After that my partner said we call it in to a detective.

 

MASTERSON
Okay, secure the perimeter. I don’t want anyone moving in or out.

 

They walk out.

 

MASTERSON (CONT’D)
Now this is interesting.

 

He looks around.

 

He feels a chill. The place feels haunted.

 

The telvision somehow gets his attention.

 

He walks up to it.

 

The telvision is taunting him, no action but we feel it.

 

He notices a Recorder device is installed to the camera, the machine says “eject”.

 

He puts his hand inside and...

 

MASTERSON (CONT’D)
Nothing.

 

He looks around.

 

Dead bodies, glasses but, there is nothing in the glasses. The room is too clean. He looks at the knife, no blood.

 

He puts it through a device.

 

It beeps, no finger prints except for the cop’s.

 

MASTERSON (CONT’D)
(taking out and calling someone via cell)
Boss? Chief, it’s me. I need you to come down here. You won’t beleive it sir. No. Nah-uh. Yeah. I am at the suicide lot, they asked for me to look at it. Someone has been here and they cleaned up the place but good.

 

INT. CULTISH ROOM - MOMENTS LATER

 

Chief walks in. It is now a full blown crime scene.

 

CHIEF
A suicide pact, what is so different about this?

 

A group of medics take out a body.

 

MASTERSON
This room was cleaned up before me or the cops got here.

 

CHIEF
Think it might be one of those Exomorphs?

 

Masterson freezes as he watches the Chief laugh.

 

MASTERSON
The what?

 

CHIEF
Exomorphs. You know?

 

Nothing.

 

CHIEF (CONT’D)
Well, ever since the wrestling incident, you must have heard the rumors? Well people think that there might actually be these...things.

 

MASTERSON
(bluntly)
I don’t beleive in conspiracy talk.

 

CHIEF
(looks him over)
Good man.

 

MASTERSON
I would like to go home, I will go over the evidence tomorrow.

 

CHIEF
Make sure the Engal doesn’t get you.

 

Masterson tries to hide his shock.

 

MASTERSON
I am leaving.

 

INT. MASTERSON’S CAR - DAWN

 

MASTERSON
Does he know?

 

He is shaking it off.

 

He puts on the radio.

 

RADIO LADY
The current time is twenty-five minutes before sunrise. And now the news.

 

He sighs.

 

RADIO LADY (CONT’D)
In a joint venture, Rico Corp and Stein Gate have merged their stock out put claiming that this will create hundreds of new jobs for the people of the colony. Said one representitive, “This could bring the best out of all with few.” Leading this event, a technology convention is going to be held, simulcasted throughout the entire colony in centers. The event is free to attend but will be closed to the media.

 

Masterson slowly starts paying attention.

 

RADIO LADY (CONT’D)
It will be taking place on the weekend, and is expected to draw high crowds. The mayor himself has endoursed this event encouraging all citizens to attend, calling the event “the future in leaps and bounds from our present.” Also stating that it will revolutionize our current technology by two fold.

 

Masterson now looks curiously.

 

RADIO LADY (CONT’D)
Atleast one third of the colony’s population is expected to attend.

 

Masterson stops the car.

 

FLASHBACK FROM ISSUE 4

 

NEOMORPH 2
In two weeks time...mass experiment...he will claim half the population.

 

INT. MASTERSON’S CAR

 

He is breathing hard.

 

He looks around. The world is becoming heavy. He looks up but he feels the weight press him down. He is having a panic attack.

 

He looks to the radio, almost pleading with it.

 

MASTERSON
This...is how it will end?

 

INT. PRECINCT - DAY
Masterson is looking over the photos and layout of the area.

 

A DETECTIVE comes up to him.

 

DETECTIVE
Hey Masterson. I saw the reviews of the scene.

 

MASTERSON
What do you think?

 

DETECTIVE
I had a case like this a week ago.

 

MASTERSON
You are kidding me.

 

DETECTIVE
If this is related, that two of them.

 

MASTERSON
In two weeks?

 

Detective starts walking out.

 

DETECTIVE
Tell me if you find anything.

 

MASTERSON
Wait!

 

DETECTIVE
Yeah?

 

MASTERSON
Your case, was the place cleaned out?

 

DETECTIVE
No.

 

MASTERSON
What was left behind.

 

Detective walks to his desk then comes back.

 

He throws a photo at Masterson.

 

Masterson looks at it.

 

A girl, written in blood is the phrase: “THE END IS NEAR.”

 

MASTERSON (CONT’D)

Someone cleaned out my crime scene. This dagger...

 

 

DETECTIVE
Looks like the one in the photo.

 

MASTERSON
And?

 

DETECTIVE
I will check with you.

 

He walks out.

 

Masterson sits down.

 

Phone rings.

 

MASTERSON
Hello.

 

JAROD
Its me!

 

MASTERSON
What’s on your mind.

 

JAROD
The video you couldn’t find?

 

MASTERSON
You?

 

JAROD
Not me, but I do have it. Come down as quick as you can.

 

INT. CORPORATE OFFICE - DAY

 

The room is inhabited by PEOPLE. The person at the head is THE MAYOR.

 

MAYOR
I have set in motion a series of plots, like dominoes they will directly effect a linear set of events that will kickstart the next phase of our operation. Lately we have been working on groups or individuals we have been able to pick up, but now, as we have set out to do, we can, in one motion, take up half the population of this colony, unnoticed, and have a wealthy supply of test subjects to further our research.

 

The Mayor sits down.

 

A PERSON stands.

 

PERSON
As our lord has said, we will take half the population in this colony. But, where the real tests and analysis will come from will be engaging the actions and reactions that will fallout inevitably. We have two options. Option 1 is to replace these people with our own Exomorphs and have them infiltrate society even more deeply as the common man or, we do nothing, and let the population stand in awe as their numbers dwindle. I myself am for the latter of these events because I beleiv we can see human nature in it’s prime as fear and panic kick in.

 

A hand is raised.

 

MAYOR
You have the floor.

 

GUY
Daimyo, I express one concern.

 

PERSON
The Engals no doubt?

 

GUY
We have kept the media quiet but, such an event would surely provide weight to the rumors of our existence. What would stop them from massing against us? If our operation is exposed, we would all be in danger.

 

PERSON
Worst comes to worse, we use the humans, harvest them in ways that will improve our battle capabilities. If need be, we can bring the colony to hell.

 

GUY
Would that be advisable?

 

MAYOR
Everything we do, can have a positive effect, one way or another. We reveal ourselves and take over the colony, the expirement would just change in its nature. These humans are a godsend. We can learn so much about them and they way the would act/react to their environment. As long as we can watch them, it does not matter what environment we put them in, they will react and we will learn. In the end, we benifit.

 

The two NEOMORPHS enter.

 

NEOMORPH 2
The Engal situation, as stated by our lord advisor.

 

MAYOR
You two have gone silent. I wondered why.

 

NEOMORPH 1
We were injured and we felt in our condition to return to the labs below would be unproffesional.

 

NEOMORPH 2
The Engal creature knows of our plans.

 

MAYOR
It what!

 

NEOMORPH 2
Do not worry, we will try our hand at stopping him.

 

GUY
Forgive my intrusion for asking but would this be considered your third or your fourth attempt?

 

NEOMORPH 1
Hold your thoughts still.

 

GUY
You would dare speak to me that way?

 

NEOMORPH 1
You are not a Daimyo, your power falls to mine.

 

MAYOR
Do we have a situation?

 

NEOMORPH 2
Unless you want to jeopardize the operation by trying to kill him yourself Daimyo, I suggest you let us stop him else your operation is at risk.

 

MAYOR
And...can you?

 

NEOMORPH 2
Last we left him, he was just as battered as we were. Yes. We can.

 

MAYOR
And if you do not?

 

NEOMORPH 2
If we do not, I am sure the colony is lost to you.

 

MAYOR
Lost?

NEOMORPH 2
I would recomend you cut your losses and you head home.

 

MAYOR
Why is that?

 

NEOMORPH 2
You have nothing else that could stop him.

 

MAYOR
Go and kill him then. Kill him and the other should you find him. Kill the one who killed my

love last.

 

NEOMORPH 2
Yes lord.

 

The two leave.

 

MAYOR
Some time ago, I did not know the meaning of the word fear.

 

GUY
My lord, you mean death?

 

MAYOR
Failure.

 

INT. JAROD’S VAN - AFTERNOON

 

It is a small van with video equipment.

 

MASTERSON
When did you get all this?

 

JAROD
I took out a loan.

 

MASTERSON
So, where is she?

 

JAROD
She?

 

MASTERSON
Your assistant.

 

JAROD
Oh her, she has the day off. Aparently she likes the “club” scene. Hangover I hear.

 

MASTERSON
So what do you have?

 

JAROD
Well we got three videos.

 

MASTERSON
Did you just say three?

 

JAROD
I heard two on the official list. I wonder what that means.

 

MASTERSON
That is my line.

 

JAROD
Well lets bring them in and see what my moniters have to say.

 

Video:
A woman is dressed in white.

 

WOMAN
The world you know is going to end. When those who ascend as agents of the gods come to earth.

 

A picture shows Engal.

 

JAROD
How!?

 

Then comes a flash with a battle with the Exomorphs.

 

WOMAN
When angels fight demons, the world will end.

 

JAROD
They are...

 

WOMAN
But you can get out now. Join us in the heavens. I shall be waiting.

 

The video cuts to black.

 

The second video is saying the same thing.

 

JAROD
What?

 

MASTERSON
They are turning this into signs as the end of days.

 

The third video is on static.

 

JAROD
What is with this one.

 

He kicks the moniter.

 

Its an EXOMORPH.

 

It turns into a human.

 

EXOMORPH
(on video)
End it now. The Engal, they want to kill you. Join your brethren....

 

JAROD
This is the video that we found on the recent place. They must have swiped it before I....

 

MASTERSON
You?

 

JAROD
I got a tip. I called the cops.

 

MASTERSON
Was it...

 

JAROD
The scene of the crime was clean when I got there.

 

MASTERSON
So, it was you.

 

JAROD
Do you think this was meant for us?

 

MASTERSON
The message?

 

JAROD
I went online, this is a movement.

 

MASTERSON
Suicides?

 

JAROD
There is a cult forming based on our war. I been following one, they are making preparations.

 

MASTERSON
The dagger?

 

JAROD
What dagger?

 

MASTERSON
You think the Exomorphs are causing this?

 

JAROD
They might be helping, but I think these people do actually beleive the world is going to end.

 

MASTERSON
I am scared.

 

JAROD
What about?

 

MASTERSON
What if they are right? What if the world is going to end?

 

JAROD
Then...it is my job to document it.

 

MASTERSON
That simple?

 

JAROD
Nothing else I can do.

 

MASTERSON
What about stopping it?

 

JAROD
Well, maybe one day. Until then, I leave that to you.

 

MASTERSON
Well...

 

The moniter comes back to life.

 

They both start to stare at it.

 

NEOMORPH 1 is there.

 

NEOMORPH 1
This is a message to warrior known as Engal. We will settle this, on the third day, sunset, Dupoint roof.

 

MASTERSON
So, it was a message.

 

JAROD
Good luck.

 

MASTERSON
Looks like we end this battle today.

 

JAROD
And after that? What is our objective?

 

MASTERSON
You heard about the big tech expo that will be working across colony?

 

JAROD
Yeah, I did a story on it.

 

MASTERSON
We stop it.

 

JAROD
That sounds like a blast!

 

EXT. DUPOINT BUILDING - EVENING

 

The building is empty, Engal looks on.

 

He hears sounds coming from the top.

 

INT. DUPOINT BUILDING

 

He races in.

 

ENGAL
They must have had the day off. Very convieniant.

 

He looks at the elevators.

 

Inside Masterson is thinking, it might be a trap.

 

Engal runs for the stairs.

 

He is running his way up.

 

He gets to the door to the roof.

 

NEOMORPH 1
(outside)
Ugh! This one is strong!

 

There is the sound of an explosion.

 

A human screams.

 

EXT. ROOFTOPS.

 

Engal kicks the door down. It goes flying.

 

He stops in awe.

 

Zoom out to reveal ZETA EN (another ENGAL armor warrior.)

 

NEOMORPH 2
You, who are you?

 

ZETA EN
I am an Engal. But you can call me Zeta.

 

ENGAL
A real....

 

ZETA EN
Come now you two, this is the best you got? By this rate you will be dead before the sun finishes its beautiful set on this forsaken colony.

 

NEOMORPH 1
What should we do?

 

NEOMORPH 2
Hold your ground!

 

NEOMORPH 1
This isnt he!

 

NEOMORPH 2
No, this one...is stronger.

 

Engal walks forward in curiosity.

 

ENGAL
What is going on here?

 

NEOMORPH 1
It’s him!

 

ZETA EN
(to Engal)
What are you doing here?

 

Neomorph 2 takes the distraction to charge Zeta En.

 

She jumps in the air and slams her leg down on his this, halting his movement.

 

He punches, but she jumps in the air, and twirls behind him, drop kicking him in the back of the head.

 

Neomorph 2 doesnt fall but staggers then turns around.

 

She takes out these long curved blades from her forearms.

 

She swipes him sending sparks, he comes at her but she ducks under his arm, and swipes his back with another blade.

 

Neomorph 2 goes stiff. He is holding himself from falling down.

 

He turns around and she cuts at him three times, in a beautiful combo.

 

Again he doesnt fall down. But from here she does a jumping double knee to his face.

 

He does a backflip with the impact.

 

He lands on his stomach.

 

Engal is just in shock.

 

He watches as she turns her two blades into flames. The length of them on fire is a sight to behold.

 

She does a kata with them then poses.

 

ZETA EN (CONT’D)
So this is the power of an Exomorph? You guys are so overrated.

 

NEOMORPH 1
She is toying with you.

 

ZETA EN
T’would be better to die by my hand than live as a weakling.

 

Neomorphh 2 glows.

 

ENGAL
I don’t like the look of this.

 

Neomorph 1 kicks Engal into Zeta En.

 

Neomorph 1 & 2 jump off the roof and disapear.

 

ZETA EN
Ugh!

 

ENGAL
I am sorry, are you okay?

 

ZETA EN
Get off me!

 

She shoves him off hard.

 

He gets up.

 

ENGAL
What did you do that for?

 

ZETA EN
You weak fool!

 

ENGAL
Weak?

 

ZETA EN
Sorry I think I lost my composure. What were you doing here?

 

ENGAL
What are you doing here?

 

ZETA EN
I was testing my strength against the creatures that aparrently bring fear to you people.

 

ENGAL
So, are you an Engal, I mean, a real Engal?

 

ZETA EN
Yes, I have come from our home planet.

 

ENGAL
So you are not some image.

 

ZETA EN
Image? Ah, yes, my sister uses her talents to astral project herself.

 

ENGAL
So, you here to help?

 

ZETA EN
Who knows?

 

ENGAL
What do you look like under?

 

ZETA EN
I should ask you the same question Detective Masterson.

 

ENGAL
You know my name?

 

ZETA EN
I know everything that has been going on in this colony.

 

ENGAL
So what brings you here?

 

Zeta En takes a deffensive stance.

 

ZETA EN
You do talk to much. Has anyone told you that?

 

She charges at him with blinding speed.

 

He dodges one, blocks her second attack.

 

He tries to throw her but she lands on her feet.

 

She punches him, he goes backwards.

 

He recovers, dodges a punch only to encounter her foot in his face.

 

She pauses as he stares at her boot.

 

She is holding the position.

 

ZETA EN (CONT’D)
I have no idea how you have survived this long.

 

She stands to a neutral stance.

 

ENGAL
Why did you fight me?

 

ZETA EN
I am undecided.

 

ENGAL
About?

 

ZETA EN
You will find out soon enough.

 

Zeta En leaves.

 

Engal just stands there.

 

ENGAL
I think we might have a problem.

 

INT. JAROD’S OFFICE - EVENING

 

JAROD
So, this Engal just beat you to a curb and?

 

MASTERSON
This Engal seemed hostile. Like I was being taunted. I have a feeling there was resentment.

 

JAROD
So, have you come to any conclusions?

 

MASTERSON
You mean that there is an Engal running on the loose?

 

JAROD
We could convince it to join us!

 

Masterson is silent.

 

JAROD (CONT’D)
What? No?

 

MASTERSON
I will tell you if I find any leads on this one.

 

JAROD
Okay, I will see you later then.

 

Jarod is getting prepped to leave.

 

MASTERSON
Where are you going?

 

JAROD
En wanted to meet up. We are going over setting up a special article in the next edition.

 

MASTERSON
Have fun love birds.

 

JAROD
Love birds? Come now, it is just professional.

 

Jarod laughs at the thought and leaves.

 

Masterson closes the lights and leaves behind him.

 

INT. RESTURAUNT - NIGHT

 

Jarod and En are at dinner.

 

EN
You look worried. I think our report will be award worthy.

 

JAROD
Have I ever told you about growing up in my side of the colony?

 

EN
Okay, this is really random.

 

JAROD
Well, I figure if we are working together we should get better acquanted.

 

En looks slightly uncomfortable.

 

EN
You okay?

 

JAROD
Yeah. I just have a feeling things are going south in this colony.

 

EN
Then tell me about your younger you.

 

JAROD
I came from a rural part of the colony, when we awoke, I was raised in a farm but as they decided to invest in expanding the city, I decided to take part of it.

 

EN
Why a reporter?

 

JAROD
My dad was a notorious liar.

 

EN
About?

 

JAROD
Everything. It wasnt until my mom found out he had a gambling problem...

 

EN
You okay?

 

JAROD
He got drunk when she confronted him, and the man I thought I knew changed. She had him arrested when he tried to burn our house down. I realized something that day. My dad, he was never really my dad. He was a monster pretending to be my dad. I saw him for the first time, and as he was trying to torch the house, not once ounce of pity in him. No, he wasn’t laughing like some maniac or doing anything you would think you would see, he was calm, collected. He calculated that we were a threat and...

 

EN
Dramatic pause.

 

Jarod laughs.

 

JAROD
And...he was Yakuza. Before we awoke, he had a past life. We were his cover. His gambling debt outted his real identity. It was then I realized, under the cover of all that lies around us, one thing is true.

 

EN
And what is that?

 

JAROD
The truth. We can hide it all we want, but it exists and it can be found.

 

EN
And that is why you became a reporter?

 

JAROD
What about you? Behind your guise, what is the real you?

 

En looks at him.

 

EN
Orphan. No one claimed me during the awakening. I was homeless even as a teenager. And no, I did not stoop to sex and drugs. My sister was a bit of a control freak and she would not allow me to walk out of line.

 

JAROD
I didn’t know you had a sister.

 

EN
We never saw eye to eye. She made me go through the farce of a school system they have here.

 

JAROD
It is pretty bad.

 

EN
“Earth” this, and “Earth” that.

 

JAROD
Those stories give us hope.

 

EN
Hope is for the weak.

 

JAROD
Was your sister weak?

 

EN
...I don’t know. We disagreed on some core issues. She...got kicked out for her beleifs. I found a job, got an apartment and never looked back.

 

JAROD
What about her?

 

EN
She is still there for all I know.

 

JAROD
Homeless!?

 

EN
No. No no. She is someone important. Found an office to work at.

 

JAROD
Office? Do I know her?

 

EN
No.

 

En seems to be slipping away from the conversation.

 

JAROD
Well En. It is nice to know the real you.

 

EN
The “real me”?

 

Jarod shows a genuine smile.

 

EN (CONT’D)
You got a cute smile.

 

WEBSITE

 

VOICE
Are you ready for the truth?

 

WOMAN appears.

 

A slide show begins.

 

It is showing bits of the Engal fighting Exomorphs.

 

WOMAN
You want to know the truth?

 

INT. MASTERSON’S OFFICE - MORNING

 

He is looking at the computer.

 

Detective is behind him with a peice of paper.

 

DETECTIVE
Her name is Patricia. She is a tabloid writer.

 

MASTERSON
Sounds like someone I know.

 

DETECTIVE
She went missing not that long ago.

 

MASTERSON
I hate missing persons.

 

DETECTIVE
Well you won’t hate this one. While the website is pure bull.

 

MASTERSON
But of course.

 

DETECTIVE
She was said to have gone insane days before she disappeared. She was last ranting about angels fighting demons and other signs of the apocalypse.

 

MASTERSON
So, we can confirm on all three cases, we have this website involved in atleast one of the persons?

 

Jarod walks in.

 

DETECTIVE
Hey man.

 

MASTERSON
What are you doing here?

 

JAROD
Closure. Patricia...she left a suicide letter on my email. I checked on it, and she sent it to other writers. In it, she advocates we look into “the wrestling incident.”

 

MASTERSON
Why?

 

JAROD
She claims that this was the only time that there was an unintended audiance.

 

MASTERSON
I think someone was showboating.

 

Jarod goes red.

 

JAROD
Well she is dead. How long do you think we have?

 

MASTERSON
Jarod...

 

 

JAROD
Well I hope you use this information wisely.

 

Masterson starts to breathe heavily.

 

He begins shaking and falls forward.

 

They both grab him,

 

JAROD (CONT’D)
Oh my, are you okay?

 

He is looking around. He swallows. He is in fear.

 

MASTERSON
I can’t breathe.

 

JAROD
Get him some water!

 

DETECTIVE
Water!?

 

JAROD
Just anything!

 

Masterson sits up and slams himself against the wall, trying to prop himself up.

 

It starts to slow down.

 

MASTERSON
I am fine. I am perfectly fine.

 

A peice of paper comes from under the door.

 

Jarod picks it up.

 

JAROD
“For Det. Masterson Only.”

 

Masterson opens the letter.

It reads: “We shall meet again. Parking Lot, Location and time below. Lovingly, Zeta.”

 

MASTERSON
It is time for me to go. Detective, I leave the rest to you.

 

INT. VACANT CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT

 

Engal is practicing.

 

The two Neomorphs show up.

 

ENGAL
So, no retreating.

 

NEOMORPH 1
None. It ends tonight.

 

ENGAL
Good. I am done running.

 

NEOMORPH 2
Do you think you can save the colony?

 

ENGAL
Yes.

 

NEOMORPH 2
And if you die?

 

ENGAL
The cause is just, we will not lose?

 

NEOMORPH 1
So, wheres your friend? She not here to save the day?

 

ENGAL
She isn’t with me.

 

Zeta En reveals she has been there the whole time.

 

ZETA EN
With a weakling like him? Come now. I surely could do better.

 

NEOMORPH 1
So, I see you would like to get involved.

 

NEOMORPH 2
Two on one isnt my style of choice anyways.

 

ZETA EN
So you don’t mind if I test myself against you.

 

Reveal to show she is looking at Engal.

 

ENGAL
Me?

 

Zeta En turns to the Neomorphs.

 

ZETA EN
In one week I shall pass my judgement on the land. Prove to me you are worthy!

 

Both “Engals” take out their blades.

 

ENGAL
A pleasure to fight by your side.

 

ZETA EN
Don’t get used to it!

 

NEOMORPH 2
Then a toast to the victors.

 

NEOMORPH 1
A toast to us! To the fall of the colony!

 

The four forces blitz at each other.

 

In a mirror image, Zeta En and Neomorph 2 dodge their oppeonents attacks and the forces are now seperated again.

 

Zeta En runs into the middle of the square formation...now triangle as the two Neomorphs run to flank her. She takes out her blades and slashes succesffuuly at both of them.

 

The Neomorphs now look on at their oppoenent who has her blades drawn, posing for their next wave attack.

 

Engal tackles Neomorph 1 (who is behind Zeta En and the two fight off screen.

 

It is now just Zeta En and Neomorph 2.

 

The two clash in a grapple. Niether side stronger than the other.

 

NEOMORPH 2
You are indeed strong.

 

ZETA EN
The strongest!

 

She back flips landing a kick on his chin.

 

Engal meanwhile is dodging Neomorph 1’s attacks.

 

He charges up a glowing ball in his hand and hits Neomorph 1 with a hook.

 

Engal grabs Neomorph 1 then with all of his strength manages to flip him over slowly but eventually.

 

The roof shakes under his weight.

 

Engal takes out a blade and goes to stab Neomorph 1 while he is down, but Neomorph 1 rolls out of the way.

 

Neomorph 1 gets up and grapples with Engal.

 

The two seem even until Neomorph 1 throws Engal right between Zeta En and Neomorph 2.

 

Zeta En punches at Neomorph 2. He duckss and comes up with a strait right on her face.

 

She goes flying back.

 

NEOMORPH 2
But I am stronger.

 

ZETA EN
Wow...

 

She grabs her head and looks on as Neomorph 2 comes closer.

 

She is on one knee moving up when...
Engal slices him in the back.

 

NEOMORPH 2
AGH!

 

Neomorph 2 curls back from the pain.

 

Engal jumps on his back and starts wailing on him.

 

Neomorph 2 regains his balance but...
Engal has two blue orbs charged, one in each hand. He slams them hard on Neomorph 2’s head.

 

Neomorph 2 drops.

 

Neomorph 1 attacks Engal to distract him.

 

Engal 1 blocks with his open hand technique.

 

Neomorph 2 gets his focus back.

 

Zeta En field goal style, kicks Neomorph 2 across the face.

 

He rolls around clutching his face.

 

ZETA EN
Get up!

 

She turns her blades into flames. They Extened twice their mass.

 

Neomorph 2 looks on and sees the figure go in for the kill.

 

He grabs her arms at her wrists, headbutts her. And tosses her.

 

She stumbles to her feet and he does a lunging kick to her midsection.

 

She goes off the air and slams against the wall.

 

Her blades retract.

 

 

NEOMORPH 2
Get up.

 

Behind the approaching Neomorph 2, Engal is blocking but misses a block and gets leveled across the face.

 

Engal does not go down, he holds.

 

Neomorph 1 punches again but he blocks.

 

NEOMORPH 1
I know you are hurting!

 

Neomorph 1 punches and...

 

His claw-like fist is blocked...by the top an Engal blade.

 

NEOMORPH 1 (CONT’D)
(howls in pain)
AGH!

 

Engal slices Neomorph 1’s leg. Neomorph 1 collaspes forward. Engal then golf swings two of his blades across the chin. The move knocks the Neomorph in on ackward position, his head and upper torso back, everything else forward.

 

Engal looks at the figure then kicks it hard in the head. There is almost a snap.
Neomorph 2 throws Zeta En into Engal.

 

Zeta En in mid air recovers but Engal messes her trajectory. They fall into eachother.

 

ZETA EN
Get out of my way.

 

She pushes him aside and gets her blades out.

 

Neomorph 1 jumps in the air and Engal blocks.

 

The creature grabs his arm and bites its hard.

 

Neomorph 1 then uses his claws, digs them into his leg then throws him into a pole.
Engal gets up and Neomorph kicks him in the shin, breaking the pole behind him.

 

Zeta En slashes through Neomorph 2.

 

Neomorph 2 makes a sound that makes Neomorph 1 turn around.

 

Neomorph 2 is crawling on the floor.

 

NEOMORPH 1
Stay away!

 

Zeta En braces for Neomorph 1.

 

She slices him in a brutal combo.

 

There is a break.

 

He charges again.

 

She cuts at him as each slice is a counter to an attempted move at his part.

 

NEOMORPH 2
What style....

 

ZETA EN
This is the true martial art of an Engal.

 

She then begins twirling her blades around, sparks are flying from Neomorph 1 as the blades go slamming against her opponent.

 

She stops.

 

Neomorph 1 is clearly woozy. He cant move but he tries.

 

He manages a swipe.

 

She looks at it but watches as it is a feet or two short.

 

Neomorph 1 looks on in defeat. He knows its over.

 

Her blades turn into flames and increase twice their mass.

 

She uses them in a scissorlike slice and they cut through Neomorph 1, a blast wave going through his body.

 

Neomorph 1 explodes.

 

Engal and Neomorph 2 look on in shock.

 

Zeta En walks to Engal.

 

ZETA EN (CONT’D)
Prove you’re worth saving. You have one week.

 

Zeta En walks to the edge of the roof.

 

ENGAL
Where are you going!?

 

NEOMORPH 2
Finish the fight!

 

ZETA EN
This fight is over for me.

 

Zeta En disapears.

 

Engal and Neomorph 2 stagger to stand up next to each other.

 

NEOMORPH 2
So...

 

ENGAL
I think we had enough truces. You want to end this now?

 

NEOMORPH 2
Yes.

 

ENGAL
Good.

 

They both are standing.

 

Neomorph 2’s claws grow big. Engal’s brings out his blades.

 

They start hacking and slashing. Missing and trying to counter.

 

They lock.

 

They stair in each other’s eyes.

 

Neomorph 2 puts pressure.

 

Pain shoots up Engals leg.

 

Engal moves to the side and Neomorph 2 moves forward off balance.

 

Engal sees his opening but Neomorph 2 turns and blocks.

 

Engal kicks Neomorph in his mid section.

 

Neomorph 2 curls from the pain.

 

Engal goes for a blow but he catches his hand and Neomorph 2 throws him off.

 

Neomorph 2 then goes on the offensive.

 

Engal is staggereing backwards barely able to avoid each blow.

 

His back touches the wall for a moment.

 

Engal rolls out of a slash and starts running to the center of the roof.

 

NEOMORPH 2
No where to run.

 

Engal turns around and poses.

 

ENGAL
I am not running. I am moving forward.

 

The stare at each other once again.

 

The charge.

 

Engal steps hard. Masterson on the inside winces with pain.

 

Engal cuts downward and Neomorph counters with an upward block.

 

The pressure causes the Neomorph to wince in pain.

 

Engal again kicks the mid section.

 

Neomorph 2 is forced to drop his guard.

 

Engal slices succefsully across the enemy’s chest. Neomorph 2’s body goes stiff with pain.

 

Engal moves a step backwards. His right blade goes on fire. He lifts it up.

 

In a charge, Engal slices the firey blade through Neomorph 2 and holds the final movemoment pose.

 

NEOMORPH 2
I wish you luck.

 

Neomorph 2 explodes.

 

ENGAL
It is over?

 

Engal turns into Masterson.

 

He takes a step forward.

 

He winces in pain and then...

 

His arm shakes, he blinks his eyes and checks his nose.

 

His vision is failing and...

 

Masterson collapses. He is unconscious.

 

Zoom out to see the carnage.

 

INT. JAROD’S OFFICE

 

JAROD
(narrating his post)
It is unknown how many other groups have found themselves brainwashed by these websites. The body count though is suspected to rise in the coming weeks. This brings questions as to wether or not there is a connection to these suicides, the apearance and rumors of Engal, and the upcoming Expo next week.

 

Jarod stops. He smiles.

 

En enters the room.

 

EN
I hate to bug you.

 

JAROD
Don’t worry about it. I just need someone to pass this to the editor.

 

EN
I have bad news.

 

JAROD
What can be bad news?

 

EN
Masterson, your friend? They found him unconsiouss at the steps of the hospital.

 

JAROD
What?

 

EN
I havent recieved an update but I figured you would want to know.

 

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM

 

Jarod runs in.

 

He pauses.

 

There is Masterson. He is attached to a machine.

 

JAROD
(reading and reacting)
Broken bones...what? What happened?

 

He looks at Masterson.

 

MASTERSON
Jar...od?

 

Masterson staggers awake.

 

JAROD
Yeah. Its me..

 

Jarod steps forward.

 

JAROD (CONT’D)
Don’t talk.

 

Masterson still struggles to keep himself awake.

 

He leans in.

 

MASTERSON
The end...is near.

 

Masterson faints.

 

Jarod looks around in horror.

 

End.

Author's Note

the name zeta was created as often in an anime or manga, Zeta hints as a sequal, ei Dragonball Z, or Zeta Gundam. Thus Zeta En keeps in this tradition rather than being genericly named Engal 3. Also stay tuned and read Chapter 6 if you want to read just what "the end" is going to look like.