INT. CLASSROOM – MORNING

Desks overturned, papers everywhere, as STUDENTS brawl like animals. Students fight, break off, and start new fights with other students, never stopping.

The room is filled with arguments.

GIRL 1
She's mine! I have to have her! I
NEED that body!

GIRL 2
Screw you! She won't even touch you,
slut! We're getting married!

GUY 1
Dumbass! Fuck married! Did you see
that ass!? I'm screwing that!

GUY 2
Screw that? Screw you! She's too good
for you! I'll bend over for her…As
soon as I get rid of you!

At the back row, in the corner, GODRIC sits at his desk, with messy hair and bent-up glasses, ignoring the mob knocking against him.

He jabs at a battered notebook with a pen, nodding his head as he counts.

GODRIC
1…2…3…4…5…

Godric looks up, glaring.

Standing amid the maelstrom of violence, DIANA MERI looks on, her lip curled up in scorn.

Through the tide of bodies, Godric catches glimpses of her body.

Dusky skin. Glossy black hair reaches down her back. Full hips. Long legs, and a chest that belongs to a cartoon character rather than a high-schooler. Her clothes show A LOT of skin.


Diana meets Godric's glare, her eyes venom green. She smirks at him.

Godric looks down, and jots down another number in his notebook.

GODRIC
…6

INT. CAFETERIA – DAY

Long tables are packed with students. Against the noise, sitting at the end of a table, Godric speaks to two friends, LIRA and ALLIE, animatedly, his voice lost in the crowd.

LIRA. Brown, shoulder-length hair, nature-green eyes, a healthy tan, and a lithe body, wearing shorts & T-shirt, no jewelry. She sits across from Godric.

ALLIE, shorter then Lira, sits next to her. porcelain skinned with short black hair that hides the ears. Delicate figure, with large, dark eyes. By her lunch, a copy of Paradise Lost.  

LIRA
Alright, alright, you need to back up
and explain that again.

GODRIC
Look, it's not that hard. This girl
is not normal. Period. Alright? Let's
look at the flags.

LIRA
See, that's what I don't get, flags?
What the hell are you talking about?


GODRIC
Look, just be quiet and let me
explain it. One:

Godric holds up a finger, leaning in close.

GODRIC
No one notices this girl before she
stood up, at all. It's not like it's
the start of the school year. You at
least recognize who is or isn't in your
class.

Godric holds up a second finger.

GODRIC
Two: There is no way that kind of
body belongs to a high-school girl.
Maybe, maybe you could get away with
a teacher having that kind of body.
But someone who isn't even 18? No
chance.  

Finger number three comes up.

GODRIC
Three: I don't care how hot a girl
is. It doesn't make the whole room
go retarded all of a sudden. That
wasn't excitement. That was a riot.

Everyone is leaning in by this point, as Godric raises two more fingers.

GODRIC
Four: Every girl in the room turned
Lesbian for her. Five: she had a guy
ready to bend over and take it from
her.

ALLIE
And…what's the last one?

Godric nods at her, and slaps his hand on the table with a smack.

GODRIC
Six…when all this happened, she was
smiling. No, not smiling, smirking.
Things were going to hell because of
her, and she enjoyed every minute.

ALLIE
So…um…you said flags…

LIRA
What in the hell are you trying to
say?

JESSICA
Yes, what is the God of Odd trying
to say today?

The 3 friends turn from their cluster to see JESSICA peering up at them with mischievous blue eyes from behind massive round glasses.

Jessica's chin rests on the table end, looking like a head with a sloppy, gray-dye pony tail, and no body. She grins.

Godric, Lira, and Allie jerk back in their seats, startled.

Jessica stands up, adjusting her glasses, unperturbed.

JESSICA
Make it seven. This is the first I've
heard of it. If this really happened—

GODRIC
Don't just jump into the conversation!
And what do mean "If"?

Jessica raises her hands, placating the erupting Godric,

JESSICA
Let me finish! I said, if it really
happened, then why isn't anyone
saying anything about it? It's gold,
pure, sweet, juicy gold!

Jessica finishes, breathing heavily, her face flush. Godric, Lira, and Allie stare at her.

LIRA
Seriously. You are really, really
creepy, you know that?

GODRIC
And how do you manage to just turn
up like that?

JESSICA
    (pleased)
It's a gift.

ALLIE
    (figeting)
Still…she does have a point, though.

Godric and Lira stare at Allie, who quails for a moment before continuing, nodding at Jessica.

ALLIE
Well…think about it. If even Jessica,
who's obsessed with gossip, doesn't
know about something so crazy, then
it's something strange itself.

Allie turns to Jessica.

ALLIE
Sorry.

JESSICA
     (waving)
Don't worry about it.

Lira fixes her eyes on Godric.

LIRA
So…What do you think it is? Really?

The group goes silent, the hustle and noise of the cafeteria going on all around them. Godric's face is completely frank, completely serious.  

GODRIC
     (Flat)
Not human.

Lira gives Godric a flat stare.

LIRA
Not human?

GODRIC
Not human.

The two stare each other down, eyes squinting.

LIRA
…You swear you didn't make any of this
up?

GODRIC
I couldn't make flags this obvious.



ALLIE
I believe you!

Allie blushes as everyone looks at her, but she keeps her eyes on Godric. The sight of it makes Jessica chuckle.

Godric's face softens. It's the first time he smiles, small, but thankful.

GODRIC
Thanks, Allie.

JESSICA
Well, I won't say that I believe it.
But it'll make for a great story one
way or the other.  

Lira looks around, struggle warring across her face. She throws her hands up.

LIRA
Alright, alright! Count me in too!
Damn, and I'm supposed to be the
normal one. So,

Lira slams her raised hands flat against the table. The bang draws looks from students at the other end of the table. Her eyes are bright, and she grins like a wolf.

LIRA
What's the plan?

EXT. GODRIC'S HOUSE – DAY

outside the front door, Godric fumbles with his keys, wearing a book bag. His cheek is red.

LIRA (V.O)
What do you mean you don't have a
plan?

A SLAP echoes. Godric grits his teeth.

GODRIC
Damn it. What's her problem? Why in
the hell would I have a plan already?
(Grimacing) I didn't even see Allie
after that. She must have been—

Sliding the key into the lock, Godric twists the knob, frowning. The door refuses to open.


GODRIC
Did it lock? I know I locked up this
morning.

He turns the key back, turns it again. The door opens—

And Allie, in her underwear, steps from inside Godric's house, throwing her arms around him and drawing him into a kiss.

Godric struggles through the door, Allie latching onto him, and the door slams shut.

INT. GODRIC'S HOUSE

Allie is stuck to Godric, molesting him. They struggle, and Godric throws her off, slightly disheveled.

GODRIC
Allie? What is wrong with you?!

Godric throws out his hands, grabbing Allie by her shoulders as she staggers towards him.

Doing his best to hold her, Godric pulls her close, peering into Allie's face.

Allie's eyes are glassy, unfocused. A drunk, loopy smile is pasted on her face. Godric shakes her.


GODRIC
Allie. Wake up! Snap out of it!

DIANA
That will do pet. Come here.

Allie easily breaks away from Godric, making her way to a long sofa, where Diana Meri sits like a queen, roughly 12ft away.

Godric watches, face neutral, as Allie falls to her knees on the floor, to one side of Diana. Around her on the floor are her clothes, some books, and a kitchen knife.

His fists clench as Diana begins stroking and petting Allie's head with a black-nailed hand.

On Allie's face, slavish love. Pleasure. Adoration.  

Diana speaks, still gazing at Allie as she pets her.

DIANA
How sad. You didn't appreciate my gift?

GODRIC
What did you do to her? What are
you doing here?

DIANA
  (chuckling)
Oh, I like that level voice. Men
are so excitable, so quick to burst.
A man who can keep his head,
(licks lips) is my taste.

GODRIC
    (Hard)
Answer the question.

DIANA
Oooh! So direct! So forceful! It's
really rather attractive, you know.
But certainly, I'll tell you.

Diana stops petting Allie and turns, fixing Godric with a venomous gaze and a villainous smile. She waves her hand at Allie, who moans, leaning slightly, trying to be touched.

DIANA
I had a little chat with your adorable
friend. You were right. I'm not human.
As for what I want…

Diana's grin splits her face, her expression wicked.

DIANA
Can't you guess?

Godric sighs, shoulders heaving.

GODRIC
Yeah. I can guess.

Godric's hands come up. He grasps his pointer finger, counting as he speaks.

GODRIC
One: I was the only one not going
insane this morning during your
little 'introduction'.

He grabs a second finger.

GODRIC
Two: You're in my house.

He grabs a third finger.

GODRIC
Three: You captured one of my
friends. So, let me rephrase my
question. I know you want me. Now,
the question is, why?

Godric lets go of his three fingers, flinging his arm out towards Diana, pointing at her as she sits on his sofa. His voice is strong.

GODRIC
What do want with me?

Diana rises elegantly from her seat, Allie looking up at her like an adoring dog.

She slowly, sensually sways toward Godric, one foot in front of the other. She stands right in front of him.

She brings her face close. The two of them almost touching. She caresses Godric's arm with a black nail.

Godric flinches slightly, his fists clenching tight.

Diana leans forward, whispering in Godric's ear.  

DIANA
I want to have your child.

Dead silence. Completely still. Diana almost on top of Godric.

His arms come up slowly. Calm and firm, he pushes Diana to arms length.

GODRIC
No sale.

DIANA
   (Flat)
What.

GODRIC
For starters, you were already at a
disadvantage by breaking into my
house. Makes trust pretty difficult,
you know?

Godric grabs one of his fingers in his hand, counting off.

As he goes on, Diana lowers her face, her hands clenching into fists, slowly turning into vicious claws.

GODRIC
So that's one. Second, (grabs a
second finger) while that body might
work, with how strong you come on,
only a complete idiot would go for it.
and I won't even say how much of a
turn off the word 'child' is.

Godric shakes his head, grinning, disdainful, as he counts off a third and fourth finger. His eyes are closed.

Diana's dark hair growing, running ragged and wild.
The body, once seductive, turns lithe, predatory.
The beginnings of horns poking out of her hair.

GODRIC
Ignoring how out of the blue it all is
you give me no incentive to actually
become involved. You don't make me
an offer. You don't paint yourself
as sympathetic. You don't even tell
me about yourself. Oh, and you take
you my friend hostage like a self-
absorbed jackass!

DIANA
…Story?...you want a story?

Godric wags his finger, eyes still closed, lecturing.

GODRIC
Yeah! If you can't at least have the
decency to motive rant, then get—

Diana clutches at her stomach, before throwing her arms wide with a roaring scream. Godric's eyes snap open. He falls back stunned as Diana transforms.

Massive, scaly scarlet bat wings sprout from her back.

A tail spills down, showing itself between her legs, becoming a living, hissing snake.

She is crowned with two thick horns, wrapping around her head, pointing up.

Thick talons seize into Godric's shirt, slamming him against the closest wall, their faces nearly touching.

Godric's vision is filled by slitted red eyes, a mouth filled with fangs, a snake's tongue lashing out at him from a face twisted in poisonous hatred.  

DIANA
Arrogant swine! Story? Story?! For
eternity, we have writhed in The Pit,
waiting for our time to come, when
the prophecy would be fulfilled,
when the one would be born that would
bring about our age on earth!

GODRIC
See! That's what I'm talking about!
That's how to fucking start! With a—

THUD THUD. Godric winces as his head bangs and bounces back on the wall as Lila rattles him about by the collar, the snake making up her tail hissing and spitting.

DIANA
DON'T INTERRUPT ME, CUR! I should
simply steal your seed and tear your
head from your body!

ALLIE
   (Quiet)
…Stop…it…

Diana looks over her shoulder, Godric struggling to do the same from his place against the wall.

Allie sits like a broken doll, eyelids jumping, eyes darting around as she slurs.

ALLIE
…leave…him…alone…

Diana drops Godric unceremoniously, stalking toward Allie.

DIANA
Ah! how could I have forgotten you?
I'm amazed you could shake off the
spell pet. I wasn't paying attention.

Diana turns her head, sneering at Godric.

DIANA
Do you know why I brought your
little friend here as my pet?

Diana looks down on the shaking Allie.

Within arm's reach, a large knife rests.

DIANA
Come now, little pet. Pick it up.
Pick it up.

Trembling, Allie picks up the knife.

DIANA
Gooood pet. Now, place it just like
I taught you before.

GODRIC
Don't do it Allie!

As Godric says her name, Allie spasms violently, struggling.

DIANA
   (roaring)
Do it!

GODRIC
Allie!

The knife comes up, swinging down, blood spurting as Allie slashes her wrist with a scream.

Diana shrieks with evil laughter as Allie continues to stab and slash at herself.

Godric staggers forward, rushing to Allie, grabbing at her, trying to keep her from wounding herself anymore.



GODRIC
Allie! Allie! Stop it! It's me! It's
me! Please, stop!

The knife falls from Allie's hands, and Godric squeezes her limp, bloody form.

GODRIC
Hold on Allie! Come on!

ALLIE
…God…ric…


GODRIC
   (frantic)
Allie! Allie! Stay with me Allie!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I was being
such a stupid fuck. Please Allie!
I need you! I can't do this alone.

ALLIE
…I…real…ly…lo…ve…

Allie's eyes fall shut.

GODRIC
ALLIE!

Godric clutches at her unconscious form, the life seeping out of her.

Diana cackles with unholy glee.

DIANA
Arrogant worm! Learn your place!
(evil laugh)

Godric weeps, shaking.

GODRIC
Please. Please Allie. Don't leave
me alone. I need you. I never
needed you more than now.
I…love you…

DIANA
It's too late! And now—
what?

From Godric, a dark and sinister aura emerges, flickering like a flame. As he holds Allie, it flows over her.

DIANA
What…What is this?

As the darkness touches Allie, the blood covering her begins to darken, turning black as ink.

The pale skin yellows and wrinkles like old paper. The body grows thin and dry, moisture fleeing. Limbs grow spindly, frail. Hair, once short and glossy, becomes like leather.

Allie's eyes remain closed. But her lips move, mumbling, too quiet to hear.  

Godric opens his eyes. Sees the changes. Leans in to hear her.

GODRIC
  (cautious)
…Allie?

The ink on Allie's body begins to slide across her parchment skin, forming words. Her voice rises slightly, like rustling paper.

ALLIE
…"And study of revenge, immortal hate,
and courage never to submit or yield."

Allie's eyes snap open, twin caves, dark and deep.

ALLIE
"With hideous ruin and combustion
down to bottomless perdition, there
to dwell in adamantine chains and
penal fire…"…come forth…

As the last words leave her dry lips, black symbols dance across her form.

A rumbling.

A metal shriek. Gray chains, thick as a torso, erupt from the air, each tipped with a spike, all flying towards Diana.

The chains are fast. Diana screams, attempting to beat her wings only once before they skewer her.

The chains move like worms, forcing their way through Diana again and again, sewing into her. Blood and smoke are everywhere. The air is drenched with demonic screams.

Silence and stillness from Diana.

GODRIC
…Holy shit…    

Allie begins to move, rustling as she sits up, Godric letting go of her.

ALLIE
…Are you okay?

GODRIC
Am I okay? What about you? What
happened to you?

Allie smiles. A human smile.

ALLIE
It was you. Oh, Godric! I feel so
amazing! I see things. Saw things.
Hear things! There's so much in
store for us. For you! We have to
talk to Lira and—

A moan and the rattling of chains makes both Godric and Allie jump. Diana twitches, still alive.

GODRIC
ENOUGH of you already!

Everything freezes, a tape put on pause.

GODRIC (V.O)
And that, is what happened.

EXT. PARK - NIGHT

A clear, moonliy night. Trees encircle a grassy space, criss-crossed with old side walk. A basketball court to one side.

Godric, with Allie on his right, wrapped in leathery robes, Diana at his left, fully demonic showing faint signs of wounds.

Across from them, Lira and Jessica stand.

GODRIC
So, any questions?

Lira opens her mouth, but Jessica speaks first, nodding at Allie.

JESSICA
Where did you get the outfit?

LIRA
   (Angry)
As if that's important!

Lira jabs her finger at Diana.

LIRA
Why is this bitch alive, after
all that happened?!

ALLIE
  (To Jessica)
…I borrowed a bible..." And thus I
clothe my naked villainy/ With old
odd ends stolen forth from holy writ".
JESSICA
Nice. Love the irony. (strokes
her chin) could use a staff though.

LIRA
Hey! Don't ignore me! Allie!

Diana's face points at the ground.

DIANA
…He is the one.

LIRA
What?

Diana's face flies up, fanatical.

DIANA
He has the power! He is the one!
He is the one that will bring
darkness to your world. He is the
one, the one we waiting for, for
so long!

Godric lightly slaps the back of his hand against her.

GODRIC
Keep quiet already.

Diana chokes, unable to speak further. She glares at Godric before folding her hands, returning her gaze to the ground.

Godric shrugs his shoulders.  

GODRIC
She's been like that ever since Allie
kicked her ass. She (nods at Diana)
says I'm special. Allie (nods at Allie)
says she saw the future. In short,
this is my destiny.

LIRA
Pah! You never believed in that
crap before.

Godric gestures at his sides.

GODRIC
This hasn't happened before!
Regardless,

Godric becomes sober, serious.

GODRIC
Whatever I'm doing, I can't screw
around. And I can't do it alone.

Godric grins, sheepish.

GODRIC
So…who wants to help me take over
the world?

Lira is stunned, her voice incredulous.

LIRA
Are you serious?

GODRIC
It's not like I don't know how bad
an idea it is. It's a huge sign that
says "Death, right over here. Enjoy
the tragedy today!" But,

Godric clenches his fists. Allie caresses his arm with a light, papery hand. He looks at her, conflict on his face.

His face clears, and he nods at her, sure.

GODRIC
Before today, I had no idea where
I was going with my life. I was
just waiting to die. This, this
is something only I can do, and
it's waiting for me. And besides,

Godric grins.

GODRIC
Taking over the world sounds like fun.

Suddenly, a voice rings out from on high.

ANGEL (O.S.)
Halt! Move no further!

The group casts their eyes to the sky, searching for the source of the call.

Floating high above, an ANGEL looks down at specks beneath it, white wings beating gently.

Clad in silver armor from toe to neck, showing a face, unearthly, androgynous, beautiful. It draws a long sword, using it to point down at the tiny smudge that is Godric.

ANGEL
    (Booming)
You, son of man! You have chosen the
path of wickedness, and so—

A dark shape hurtles up from the ground at tremendous speed, growing larger as it draws closer to the Angel.

The Angel brings up its sword as Diana attacks at ramming speed.

Diana's claws connect with the angelic blade, sparks and smoke rising, her flesh hissing.

Diana's face, consumed by raving, spiteful hate. She punctuates every word with a slash from her talons.  

LILA
Worthless! Arrogant! Slave! Born!
Into the Pit! The Darkness! For!
So! Long! And! You dare! You dare!
To stand! In! My! Way?! Our! Time!
Has! Come!

Down on the ground, Godric and Jessica watch flashes of light, hearing the roars of battle and Diana's screaming curses.

JESSICA
Well, she's angry.

Godric is not amused. Turns his head from the sky.

GODRIC
Yeah. She's not the only one. I
mean, what the hell? The words are
less than five minutes out of my
mouth, and "Destruction rains from
the heavens!"

JESSICA
  (Staring up)
Yeah. Who thought that heaven was
so proactive?

GODRIC
'Proactive'? It's total crap!
The villain goes first, right?

LIRA
Will you guys shut up!?

Lira is raging.


LIRA
Now, somebody explain this to me. NOW.

Allie, hunched like a crone, speaks. Her voice trembles.

ALLIE
Heaven…God…that angel…will kill
Godric and I.

LIRA
Alright. Now, Godric: What are the
chances of winning here?

As she speaks, a clash fills the air like thunder. Godric starts talking. Fast.

GODRIC
Not good. Angels are enemy number one
to demons. Diana said as much. She
can't beat those weapons or armor.
Fuck! It's just like video games:
light is always strong against dark!

Lira grabs Godric, shaking him out of the beginnings of a break down.

LIRA
Calm down!

GODRIC
You're the last one I want to hear
that from!

ALLIE
Both of you, stop it!

At the sound of Allie's yelling, the budding argument dies. Lira looks into Godric's eyes.

LIRA
What can we do? How can we help?

JESSICA
   (Staring up)
Don't count me. I'm just here to
see what happens.

Lira throws Jessica a death glare. Jessica ignores her, doing her best to take in the battle above her.

High above, the battle in the sky is drawing to a close. Diana is a bloody, hacked up, god-awful mess. Her face is twisted with hatred.

The Angel's armor is a bit battered, but its sword is coated with Diana's blood. It is the victor, its face composed.



ANGEL
    (Even)
The time has come. I will grant
you a chance to repent.

Diana spits a wad of blood. The serpent that makes her tail hisses. Her voice is scornful.

DIANA
When you are born into the pit,
when you burn for a hundred years
for nothing but being born, then
come to me about repentance.

ANGEL
Very well then.

The sword comes up high. It's a death stroke. The angel's voice is calm.

ANGEL
May this put you at peace.

The sword comes down. Diana tries to block, but it's like trying to stop a sledgehammer.

The angelic blade cleaves through Diana, slicing off part of her arm. The sword cuts with no effort, birthing a diagonal gash that runs from Diana's shoulder to below her stomach.

A gout of blood erupts from the wound. Slowly, Diana begins to fall, her severed hand and upper arm falling with her.

Below, Godric has his hands on Lira's shoulders. They stare at each other, intense. Jessica looks on, while Allie stares at the sky, muttering.

GODRIC
Are you sure about this? You can't
go back you know.

LIRA
    (smiles)
Come on. I'm always looking after
you guys. You need somebody to
watch your back. Someone with
actual common sense.

Lira smirks.



LIRA
Besides, I can't leave Allie alone
like that, now can I?

Lira's face becomes serious

LIRA
…You do have a plan this time, right?

GODRIC
    (nodding)
I do. …Thanks Lira. For everything.

LIRA
Hey, what the hell is that? I'm not
gonna die, right? Have some faith.

GODRIC
Ha! Faith, at a time like this.
Sure, why not?

Godric closes his eyes, murmurs indistinctly. He's sweating.

Like a flickering mirage, a black aura appears around Godric, growing, encircling Lira.

Diana crashes into the basketball court, creating a crater. The sound of shattering concrete, ear-splitting. Jessica jumps. Lira and Godric are oblivious, unchanging.

Allie glares at the Angel, slowly descending from on high. Her words rise, becoming audible.

ALLIE
"…Their devilish glut, chained
thunderbolts and hail of iron
globes; which, on the victor host
leveled, with such impetuous fury
smote, that, whom they hit, none
on their feet might stand…"
…come…rise…

The earth quakes and rumbles.

From the ground, a large, ugly black cannon bursts forth, jutting towards the sky, mouth wide enough that a full-grown man could fall in.

The mouth of the cannon flares and fires with a deafening boom.

A great explosion in the sky, concealing the Angel from sight.  

Allie falls to her knees with the sound of falling paper.

A moment of stillness.

The Angel flies, stately, coming down through the smoke.

Allie scrambles across the ground as the angel lands, putting herself on her kness between the Angel, and Godric and Lira. Allie pants, desperate.

Jessica strolls over, standing beside Allie, looking at the Angel.

ANGEL
   (proclaiming)
The time has come, children of man.
Stand aside. The one you protect
will bring naught but chaos and ruin
to the creation of The Lord.

Allie struggles to her feet.


ALLIE
I don't care! I love him!

Jessica shrugs and grins.

JESSICA
And I've never been the orderly
type. By the way, can you really
just go around chopping up humans?

The angel points its sword at the pair, its words hard, but not malicious.

ANGEL
That is true, child of man. Death
is truly lamentable. However, the
ones you seek to protect are false
and corrupted. If you stand with
them, you will die with them.


LIRA (O.S.)
That's fine.

Lira steps between Jessica and Allie, putting her hands on their shoulders before standing in front of them, defiant before the angel.

LIRA
You have your job. I understand
that. These guys are all crazy.
I understand that too. But,

Lira holds up a fist.

LIRA
Don't ask me to turn tail and
leave my friends behind. You want
somebody, you have to go through me
first!

ANGEL
...Very well.

The angel disappears.
A sickening sound, metal running into flesh.
Allie screams.
The Angel's blade has pierced right through Lira, entering the chest, leaving out the tail bone.

Lira's eyes are wide. She gasps and rattles for breath.

ANGEL
...How foolish. Thus is the price
of pride.

Its words spoken, the Angel pulls on its sword. The blade doesn't budge. It pulls again, and still, the sword doesn't come free. There is no blood.     

The Angel let's go of the blade as black pours from the wound, spreading itself all over Lira's body like oil. Flesh and blood becomes black iron.

The noble sword buried in her heart twists and warps into a blunt, beastly black blade.

As the darkness runs over, the human shape becomes bestial, hunched, with a wolfish head.

Lira's eyes snap open. Sinister. Savage.

Lira groans and shudders to life. Her voice is rougher, with a metallic ring. All eyes are on her.

LIRA
...Wow.

Lira looks at herself. Clenches her fist. Grins wolfishly.

LIRA
I could get used to this.

Lira reaches for the handle sticking out of her chest. A damned screech of metal-on-metal as she draws the ugly blade, hefting it in one hand.

Lira looks at the Angel. Grins.

LIRA
Now…where were…we?!

At 'we?!' Lira charges, taking the black sword in two hands, charging towards the Angel with metallic footsteps.
Lira swings wildly.

The Angel blocks with crossed mailed arms.

It sinks slightly into the earth, driven back by the strike.

For a brief moment, pain shows on the Angel's face. It flaps its wings, leaps away from Lira.  

GODRIC
Drive it off! Towards the court!

Lira lifts her blade. She's savage. Battle-hungry.

LIRA
   (Ax-crazy)
You got it!

Lira charges with a reckless swing. The angel leaps out of the way. She swings again and again.

LIRA
You won't get away! You're eating
this sword!

The battle rages on. The Angel blocks and dodges, eventually driven to the lip of the crater, made by Diana.

Within the crater, through the bloody mess, Diana moves very, very slightly. The blood begins to move, crawling into her body.

Godric cups his hands around his mouth, shouting at the top of his lungs.

GODRIC
Diana! Do it! Now!

Within the crater, Diana's eye snaps open.

Lira stands in front of the Angel, the crater to its back.

Like a bat out of Hell, the bloody, monstrous form of Diana rises from the pit, behind the angel.

The angel looks over its shoulder at the ghastly, bloody apparition behind it.

LIRA
GOT YA!

Lira's blade comes down. gouges down into the shoulder. Metal rends with a screech, sinking into flesh. Lila's face is ecstatic, unholy.

LILA
DIEEEEEEE!

A pulpy, stabbing sound. A gory tearing.

The corpse of the Angel falls, headless. Lila stares down at it, gasping for breath, claw covered with angel's blood.

Everyone stares at it, breathing hard, dumbfounded in the aftermath.

In the distance, the sound of sirens. Godric looks around.

The park is a mess, a scarred, burnt battlefield. A massive black cannon sticks out of the ground.

Godric shakes himself. Speaks frankly.

GODRIC
...We should probably go.



JESSICA
Yeah, that's...probably a good idea.
Man, how am I going to get anyone
to believe this?

ALLIE
But, what about...the body?

Diana responds by kicking the Angel corpse.

LILA
It will dissolve. A shame. I
would take a trophy if I could.

Lira speaks up, tapping at the sword resheathed in her body.  

LIRA
Sorry, but I'm the only one
getting anything tonight.
(turns to Godric) You can change
Me back, right?

GODRIC
...Um...maybe?

Silence.

LIRA
   (Exploding)
Maybe? Maybe?!

GODRIC
Relax! I'll figure something out, but
we have to get out of here!

The sound of sirens is louder. The group runs off into the surrounding trees, Lira berating all the time.

LIRA
You'd better find a way to turn me
back! I'm serious! I'll kill you!