Book of Genesis Issue 1
ISSUE 1
Scene 1
At the beginning of each issue we will have a few pages of a fight between the Devil and the Archangel Michael. The battle is witnessed by Abel. Abel is invisible to the world around him.
Abel and Moses walk up to the top of Mount Nebo.
Abel
“Moses, I know you can’t see or hear me, but your people are in danger.”
Moses continues walking.
Abel
“The man you have chosen as your successor isn’t who you think he is.”
Moses continues walking.
Abel
“Moses. Please turn around.”
Moses lays down on the ground and takes his last breath. Right then two figures descend from the sky. The Archangel Michael and the Devil.
Michael
“What are you doing here?”
Devil
“I’ve come to collect the body of your so-called prophet.”
Michael
“I won’t allow you to have him.”
Devil
“We will see about that.”
The Devil and Michael begin to battle. We see a large muscular winged demon fighting a handsome winged man.
Wing Barrage
Michael creates a barrage of energy feathers that sink into the Devil’s skin.
Demon Sweat
The energy feathers burn up in flames The Devil smiles.
The Devil conjures a dark energy scythe and attacks Michael
Michael blocks the attack with his energy sword.
They will fight with the weapons for several panels.
Scene 2
A television newsroom set with two white men seated across from each other. Nigel Davies is a tall thin white man in a black suit with round glasses and colorful bow tie. Joshua is a slightly shorter, very muscular white man and in a gray suit with a long black tie.
Nigel
“Hello …and welcome to Straight Talk. I’m your host Nigel Davies and with me today is a man that needs no introduction…Joshua Mortimer.”
Joshua
“Thank you for having me. It’s a pleasure.”
Nigel
“If it’s okay with you I would like to just get right into it. You are single handedly responsible for bringing peace between Israel and most of the Arab nations of the world. For which you were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year. You are the sole architect of a movement consolidating all known religions into a single faith institution. You have almost 150,000 clergy of all faiths and over 13,000 churches scattered around the world under your sole leadership. You have an estimated 4 billion followers worshiping in your One God All Faiths Ministries. Let’s start off with the following question. Are you the Messiah, as some people would claim?”
Joshua
“No. (Smiling) I’m just a humble man that serves the almighty Lord. I strive for all of humanity to be at peace and I feel that my only purpose is to serve the one true God and wherever he guides me.”
Nigel
“And I would have to say that’s a scripted answer. I’ve heard those words from you many times before in interviews throughout the years, but I want to know the truth. You hold a powerful sway over half of the world’s population. You are solely responsible for most of the planet’s wealth, which was donated to you and your church by all of its followers. Your One God All Faiths Ministries actually overtook Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple to become the number one publicly traded company in the world.”
Joshua
“And is there a question in there?” (Smiling)
Nigel
“Yes. You are someone that isn’t elected to any government position. You also don’t owe any allegiance to any one political group or nation, but you are solely responsible for influencing half of the world’s population. So my question is… How can one man wield absolute power, but not be corrupted or tempted to abuse that power?”
Joshua
“I have no power. I am a servant of the people that I represent at One God All Faiths Ministries and to the billions of followers who voted for me to be its leader. I follow the doctrine that they and the council dictate for me to follow. I am simply an instrument that does their bidding. Nothing else. Nothing more. Now, is it our fault that through peaceful means we have influenced nations around the world? I say, No. Before we understood and accepted that we all worship one God and all believe in the same heaven, but in our own unique ways, there were countless wars and military conflicts. So many innocent people died from war, famine, and disease and for no reason. We have ended famine. We have wiped out all curable diseases from third world countries. We have improved education and through our basic universal income we have eliminated poverty in the world. In all fairness. One God All Faiths Ministries has saved the world from itself.”
Nigel
“My point exactly. Some critics have said that even though your results are righteous, your methods are… shall we say questionable. Your basic universal income has been labeled as nothing short of bribery. You have your own isolated and self sustaining economy within your churches. Your followers have been accused of extortion and strong arm tactics all over the world. You have more sway over some countries than its own elected leaders. Some say you are simply just too powerful.”
Joshua
“I disagree. We are trying to make a world where peace and the one true God leads us all to salvation. If the majority of the world believes in these principles, then how can we be wrong?”
Nigel
“Well, it’s also been widely proven that most of your 144,000 clergymen are ex-military. People fear that you have your own plans to use this so-called church militia to violently take over the nations of the world.”
Joshua
“Not true and once again is there a question?”
Nigel
“Yes. Why? Why does the leadership in your ministries need to be militarily trained and your organization structured in a way that some would say is ready for war?”
Joshua
“Well, in today’s world there is nothing more organized and as efficient as a nation’s military. I use these same principles to structure as you say, a peaceful God fearing group of multinational citizens to respond and to deliver aid and spiritual guidance to locations spread out all over the globe. Yes we do carry weapons, but that is for self defense and protection for not only ourselves, but the innocent people we are trying to give assistance to.”
Nigel
“And what about the atheists and the agnostics? What about the people of the world that don’t want anything to do with your religion or its mission?”
Joshua
“To them I say repent and believe in the one true God or else your soul will be forever damned. The rapture is coming and every person on this planet will have to decide which side they want to be standing on.”
Nigel
“Well, as one of those that are on the wrong side of your prediction, I hope you are wrong.”
Joshua
“I’m sure you do, but it’s never too late to find salvation. We welcome all with open arms.”
Nigel
“Well, only time can tell and that’s all the time we have today. I want to thank Joshua Mortimer for being my guest on Straight Talk.”
Joshua
“My pleasure and thank you.”
Nigel
“Thanks to everyone watching and tune in next week for our next episode monster sightings. Are they real or a hoax? You decide on the next Straight Talk.”
Scene 3
Bedroom scene. Gabe and Katrina are laying in bed after love making. Gabe is a muscular black man with short hair. Katrina is a lighter skinned woman. A mix between black and middle eastern. Very beautiful with shoulder length black hair.
Gabe
“I have to get going. I start at midnight.”
Gabe says as he stands up.
Katrina
“Do you have to?”
Gabe
“I can’t serve and protect if I’m laying in bed with you all night.”
Katrina
“I was hoping we could talk before you left for work.”
Gabe
“I can hear you while I get dressed.”
Katrina
“It’s not the same.”
Gabe
“Yes it is. You talk, I listen. How is it not the same?”
Katrina
“I’m serious.”
Gabe
“So am I. Rocco will kill me if I’m late again.”
Katrina
“It’s important. I need your full attention.”
Gabe
“Now you sound like my mom.”
Katrina
“Damn it Gabe!”
Gabe
“Alright. Alright. You got 10 minutes.”
Katrina
“Never mind then.”
Gabe
“You drive me crazy.”
Katrina
“I’m serious. I’ve gotta tell you something.”
Gabe
“Are you breaking up with me? Cuz if you are, that’s some bullshit.”
Katrina
“No! (Long Pause) I’m pregnant.”
Gabe
“What? I thought you had something for that.”
Katrina
“I did. I mean I do, but it isn’t 100%.”
Gabe
“I’m going to be a dad?”
Gabe sits down on the bed.
Katrina
“I know you’re mad, but…”
Gabe
“Mad? I’m not mad. I mean it is a surprise, but I’m going to be a dad. That’s unbelievable.”
Katrina
“Then what’s wrong?”
Gabe
“But I don’t know how to be a dad. I never had one.”
Katrina
“Just be like your mom. She’s the best and she was both a mom and dad to you…”
Gabe
“My mom? Oh man. She’s going to flip out. You know how religious she is.”
Katrina
“You’ll have to tell her sometime.”
Gabe
“Should I call her and just get it over with?”
Katrina
“Yeah. Of course.”
Gabe picks up a cell phone, calls his mom, and puts it on speaker.
Gabe’s Mom
“Hello.”
Gabe
“Mom. It’s me.”
Gabe’s Mom
“I know who it is. No one else calls me.”
Gabe
“Mom, I got something to tell you.”
Gabe’s Mom
“Am I on speaker?”
Gabe
“Yeah but…”
Gabe’s Mom
“Is Katrina there?”
Katrina
“Yes, ma’am.”
Gabe’s Mom
“Hi, honey. How ya doin? Are you taking care of my boy?”
Katrina
“Yes ma’am.”
Gabe
“Mom, I have to tell you something important. Its about me and Katrina.”
Gabe’s Mom
“You do? Good Lord, I’ve been waiting for this day ever since you started dating.”
Gabe
“Huh?”
Gabe’s Mom
“Yes, you finally did it. You asked Katrina to marry you. Praise Jesus. I knew this day would come. Katrina you know I love you and you make my son so happy. I couldn’t ask for a better daughter in law.”
Gabe
“No. Mom..I mean…”
Gabe’s Mom
“Have you set a date yet? Gimmie details. There’s so much to do. I want to pay for the dress. That’s my gift to my new daughter. Oh, I’m so happy. I’m just so excited…”
Gabe
“No mom. I’m glad you’re happy. Listen, I gotta go to work. I love you.”
Gabe’s Mom
“I love you too. Tell Katrina I love her.”
Gabe
“She can hear you mom.”
Katrina
“Love you too.”
Gabe
“Bye Mom.”
Gabe sets down the phone and sits on the bed.
Katrina
“Why didn’t you tell her the truth?”
Gabe
“And then what? Break her heart. No way. Plus, this is easier than telling her you’re pregnant.”
Katrina
“Excuse me? So, you think we’re getting married because you couldn’t tell your mom I’m pregnant?”
Gabe
“I guess. I don’t know.”
Katrina
“Fuck you Gabriel. If you think I’m marrying you after some bullshit like that.
Your out of your fucking mind.”
Gabe
“You don’t want to marry me?”
Katrina
“I didn’t say that, but I’ll be damned if you think I’m going to let you do it this way. You fucked it all up. I’m a queen. Not some second place prize at a county fair.”
Gabe
“Nah. Baby, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it like that.”
Katrina
“Doesn’t matter how you meant it. It’s the way you did it. I don’t even wanna talk to you right now.”
Gabe
“Baby.”
Katrina
“Don’t you baby me. Don’t you gotta get to work?”
Gabe
“Dammit! I’m going to be late. Will you be here when I get home from work?”
Katrina
“I don’t know. Maybe…maybe not.”
Gabe
“Listen, I’m sorry. I gotta go. We can talk in the morning. I promise.”
Gabe leaves and Katrina doesn’t say another word.
Scene 4
Gabe and Rocco walking down inner city streets. They are both dressed in police uniforms. Rocco is a middle aged white man with old school feathered hair and a porn mustache. He is smaller than Gabe and not muscular.
Rocco
“Man you fucked that all up.”
Rocco says laughing.
Gabe
“It’s not funny. I mean I love her, but first I find out I’m going to be a dad and then my mom thinks I’m getting married. All in one day. This is too much.”
Rocco
“Well, too late now. You’re fucked. Don’t worry though Rocco will throw the bachelor party.”
Gabe
“There won’t be a bachelor party. Katrina would kill me.”
Rocco
“Listen here man. I’ve been your partner for 5 years. The old cop that took you under his wing. I showed you the ropes. I saved you from making so many dumbass rookie mistakes. You owe me this. I’ve been married for 20 years and guys like me live through young guys like you and their bachelor parties.”
Gabe
“Alright, you showed me everything you know, but…”
Rocco
“Well, not everything I know, but enough to stop you from looking stupid.”
Gabe
“Alright, I do owe you, but I’m not ready for marriage.”
Rocco
“If you’re ready to have a baby, then you’re ready to get married.”
Rocco
“I thought I told that asshole to stay off my street.”
Gabe
“What?”
Rocco and Gabe walk up to two men standing on a corner. One is a disheveled drunk man in a teddy bear suit holding a brown paper bag with a bottle in it. The other is Abel. Abel is a man of dark complexion. Phil is skinny and dirty looking. He has thick rimmed glasses.
Rocco
“Phil, I thought I told you I didn’t want to see you again.”
Phil
“Sergeant Rocco, why you always messing with me? I ain’t done nothing wrong.
Rocco
“I don’t give a fuck what you’re doing as long as it isn’t on my street.”
Phil
“Man, I’m just talking to my buddy here.”
Phil points over at Abel.
Gabe
“You gotta be doing more than just drinking.”
Rocco
“There’s nobody next to you. You know the drill. Assume the position.”
Gabe starts to frisk Phil as he faces the wall of the building. Rocco knocks the bottle of liquor out of Phil’s hand and it falls to the sidewalk and shatters.
Phil
“Man.. Why’d you do that?”
Rocco
“Like I care.”
Phil
“Dude! Come on, I’m just minding my own business.”
Rocco
“Well, mind your own business somewhere else.”
Rocco punches Phil in the side of his body.
Phil
“Is that all you got? You hit like a bitch.”
Phil starts laughing.
Rocco starts to beat on Phil. Gabe doesn’t join in, but they both stand over Phil as he lays lifeless and unconscious on the sidewalk.
Gabe
“Come on. That’s enough. Let’s get out of here.”
Rocco
“If I see you again I’ll charge you and make sure you’re locked up.”
Gabe and Rocco start to walk down the street.
Rocco
“You gotta stop being a fuckin superhero. If you learned anything from me you would know it’s us vs everybody.”
Gabe
“You didn’t have to beat on him.”
Rocco
“He’s lucky I didn’t fucking kill him.”
After a couple of minutes, Phil stands up. Abel is still standing next to him. Phil doesn’t have any marks on him.
Abel
“You know they are unable to see me.”
Phil
“Yeah, I know. I just want them to think I’m crazy.”
Abel
“They also can’t hurt you.”
Phil
“Captain Freaking Obvious standing here. I know they can’t hurt me, but I was told to keep an eye on him and that’s what I’m going to do. You know, I didn’t ask you to stand next to me.”
Abel
“I am the witness.”
Phil
“Yeah, yeah. I’m the witness and blah blah blah. Damn. You sound like a broken record. I wish you had some money on you. I need to get another drank.”
Abel
“You know I don’t have any money.”
Phil
“Whatever. Just stop following me around.”
Abel
“You won’t see me after today. The hour has arrived and I will soon be free.”
Phil
“Peace.”
Phil gives Abel the peace sign with his hand and walks away from Abel. Abel looks up and there is a shadowy figure on top of the building.
Scene 5
Gabe and Rocco are walking down the street when a hooded man dressed all in black runs by them and steals a ladies purse.
Woman
“Hey! Stop! Help, he stole my purse!”
Rocco and Gabe start to chase him. The man runs down an alley. Rocco is the first to enter. He is immediately struck by the man and knocked unconscious. Gabe enters the alley and pulls his gun as he confronts the thief.
Gabe
“Hands up. Don’t make me shoot you.”
The man laughs. He is Judas, but the reader won’t know that yet.
Gabe
“I mean it.”
Judas
“I’ve waited a long time for this.”
Judas tosses down the purse. He instantly crosses the distance between him and Gabe and punches him in the gut. Gabe falls to one knee and drops his gun.
Judas
“Your mortal body is weak.”
Judas slams his elbow down onto Gabe’s head and knocks Gabe flat to the ground.”
Judas
“Once I destroy the flesh, the beginning of the end will be upon us.”
Gabe
“You crazy mother fucker.”
Gabe starts to try and stand up. We see Abel is standing in the alleyway behind Gabe. Neither Gabe nor Judas see Abel.
Judas
“Your body will die and when you rise again, you will join the others or be destroyed. The Seven will be one and they will no longer control man’s fate.”
The man then forms a black metal dagger in his hand. Metal flows over his hand like water and forms the large blade. The man stabs Gabe. Gabe is once more on the ground and this time he is dying. Gabe clenches the wound in his chest and stares up into the sky.
Judas
“You will remember. The Naga were touched by God. The Naga will destroy the Gods.”
Judas starts to walk away as Gabe lays dying. Gabe takes his last breath. Gabe is dead. Abel is standing looking down on Gabe’s body. A round spatial disc of energy appears and from it exits Wolfgang and Mags. Wolfgang is a Wolfman looking creature. He is missing part of his left ear and wears armor pieces made of the same metal Judas creates. He has earrings in the other ear. The metal covers his arms, legs, and chest.
Wolfgang steps towards Judas and confronts him. Mags starts CPR on Gabe.
Wolfgang
“What up? Motherfucker.”
Judas
“Ah. So, he sent the pup.”
Wolfgang
“I knew you would be the one to go after him. So I begged to come here and kick your ass.”
Judas
“Begged like the dog you are.”
Wolfgang
“Oh. I’m going to enjoy kicking your ass.”
Judas
“I see nothing has changed with you. Still as cocky and vulgar as ever.”
Wolfgang
“I see you covered that hole in your face.”
Wolfgang says, pointing at the patch over Judas’ eye.
Judas
“You took my eye, but that piece of ear I cut off of you covers it perfectly.”
Wolfgang
“I wish the same could be said about your eye, but after I ate it, I shit it out.”
Judas
“You mutt. I bet you want to hump my leg?”
Wolfgang
“Once I kill you, I’m going to hump your face.”
Judas laughs.
Judas
“I made you. You can’t defeat me.”
Wolfgang
“Well, I’ve learned some new tricks since the last time we fought.”
Judas
“I don’t have time for this.”
Mags
“Come on already. You always talk too much.”
Wolfgang
“He started it.”
Mags
“Just shut up and kill him already.”
Mags continues CPR, but Gabe isn’t responding.
Judas
“Traitorous bitch.”
Wolfgang
“She’s with us now. I bet your master’s pissed off about that.”
Judas
“I have no master. The Naga are all equals.”
Wolfgang
“You’re his lapdog and you know it.”
Judas
“So says the one that looks like a dog.”
Wolfgang
“That was a low blow.”
Judas
“I’m going to place a muzzle on your snout after we are finished.”
Wolfgang
“Its fucking on.”
Judas forms two Steel swords in his hands and armor over his body.
He and Wolfgang begin to fight. Judas swings both swords and Wolfgang blocks them with the armor pieces. Wolfgang’s claws are larger and exposed and Wolfgang tries to claw Judas as he continues to block the swords. Judas flees as Wolfgang chases after him.
Gabe’s spirit starts to rise from his body. Gabe looks down at Abel and then at his lifeless body and the woman performing CPR on him.
Gabe
“Am I dead?”
Abel
“There is no such thing as death.”
Gabe
“Are you God?”
Abel
“Some would say that you are God.”
Gabe
“Shit, I’m really dying.”
Abel
“Death is just a transition of life and I am just a witness. It was predicted that the cycle would be broken and the world would be freed.”
Abel bends down and touches Gabe’s chest. Mags doesn’t see Abel as she continues CPR.
Gabe’s spirit rushes down back into his body. Suddenly, Gabe sits up, takes a deep breath, and is alive.
Mags stands up and teleports away. Abel is gone.
Rocco regains consciousness and sees Gabe on the ground.
Rocco
“What the hell happened?”
Rocco is rubbing his head.
Gabe
“I don’t know.”
Rocco
“Is that your blood? Are you hurt? Aw man, don’t move I’ll call for transport.”
Rocco
“Officer down. Code 3. Alleyway between…”
Gabe
“No. I’m fine.. I mean. I don’t know. He stabbed me but… there’s no wound.”
Rocco
“You must have turned his knife back on him. Did he get away?
Gabe
“Yeah.”
Rocco stands up looking around the alley.
Rocco
“If that’s his blood and not yours, then why isn’t there a trail on the ground? He had to run out of the alley.”
As Rocco starts to leave the alley the woman who was mugged is standing there holding her cellphone. She was recording the entire time. She says nothing as Rocco hands her the purse, but the look on her face says it all. She recorded everything on her cell phone and she looks terrified.
