Descension

I: Climax

Two men walk into a room. One walks in wearing a tailored suit, his face weary with worry. Scott Lloyd, 23. President of Westria. The other wears a suit of armor, smiling. He knows. Henry Adin, 27. Dictator of Aspiar. They seem to have met for a meeting.

Scott- Good morning, Henry.

Henry- Hello, Scott.

Scott slams his hands on the table.

S- Where is he?

H-I have no clue what you're talking about, sir.

S- You took Sora somewhere, I know you did.

H- Scott, calm down. Why would I do such a thing?

Scott clutches the dagger in his hand.

H- I wouldn't.

Scott starts to cry.

H- Drop your weapon and I'll let him go.

S- I won't submit to you.

Scott throws the dagger at Henry's heart.

...

H- You are going to regret that.

Henry stumbles across the room to a button on the wall.

S- What is that? Henry, what are you doing?

H- I... will do what I must.

The lever gets flipped.

The wall falls and reveals an aerial view of the city.

H- I wish Elly were here to see this.

Henry turns to Scott, the blood in his smile gleaming in the noon sun.

Thousands of explosives tear the earth from the inside.

S- What have you done?! The citizens! What did they do?

Henry turns back to the carnage of the city and laughs.

H- Just you wait.

Henry's arm glows with pain. He collapses onto the floor.

H- I have 1 more chance to finish the job, Scott. I will.

S- I'll kill you again.

Henry Adin, 1 life remaining.