The Outcasts' Alternate Universes & Hellscapes

3 - Earth 1104: Alternative Dragon Fury

WRITTEN BY CONNOR HICKMAN

Chief Death crossed his arms as he peered down at the necklace around his neck. He could feel the power coursing through it, with the green gems embedded in the gold glowing brightly. The power had been growing steadily since Wedferdoor gifted it to him instead of his sister. He assumed it was a reward for being the leader's right-hand man

"How does it feel?" Bella-Rose asked, standing beside him.

The pair were on top of their lairs roof, enjoying the silence and the sight of the town below them. They'd spent most of the day together, working on their latest assignment.

"It feels like I've got an extra spring in my step," Callum replied. "And I'm starting to notice that people are reacting to me more positively than they did before."

Bella-Rose smiled, her eyes focusing on the gemstones on the pendant around his neck. She had a small feeling of jealousy, but she hid it well from him. After all, she knew how much effort he put into getting to where he was now. It wasn't easy to be this powerful, but with their training and the obvious favouritism shown by Wedferdoor, Chief Death was quickly rising up the ranks.

"I'm proud of you, Callum," she said softly, placing a hand on his shoulder.

He grinned and shook his head. "You've done so much for me, Megan. You don't know how much you mean to me. You're the world's greatest sister."

She blushed slightly, her cheeks turning bright red. "Thank you, Callum."

The two hugged each other tightly, not wanting to let go. A low rumble filled the air as the ground beneath them began to shake. Moments later, they heard the sound of thunderous footsteps coming closer. Both looked up to see a huge creature approaching from the distance. It glistened in the sun, with the metal of the beast reflecting its rays.

"What is that thing?" Callum asked fearfully.

Bella-Rose glanced back at the town. "Something we need to stop."

The closer the monster came, the clearer it become. It seemed to resemble a dragon but was completely made of metal. On top, was someone dressed in black, pointing his arm towards the assassin's HQ.

"Nightstalker!" Bella-Rose cried out, realising who the figure in black was, turning to her brother. "He killed Apollo in Hong Kong and now he's after us! You need to... You know..."

Callum nodded, instantly slamming his hand against the gem that was attached to his necklace. Within a second, a green lime gas began to release from the jewellery piece, engulfing the chief's entire body. His anatomy changed as he transformed into a huge, beast. A wild dragon! With purple and black scales and fiery orange eyes, he was ready to fight!

"Time to burn that bastard!" Callum roared, leaping off the side of the building before gliding across the air.

Bella-Rose watched as her big brother flew away from the structure. She couldn't help but smile, knowing for sure that he was going to win. He was the strongest of all of them, the one everyone turned to when there was trouble. And she was proud to have him as her older sibling. She was proud that they were The Death Siblings!

A loud screech echoed through the sky, followed by a roar that shook the earth. Chief Death let a barrage of flames blast from his mouth, blowing directly into Nightstalker. The massive dragon tumbled over itself, crashing onto the ground. Letting out a robotic roar, it slowly stood up again, spitting fire everywhere.

"That's it!" Callum shouted, speeding towards the enemy.

Bella-Rose ran behind him, covering his back. With dual pistols in her hands, she fired at the dragon, hitting every part she could of the creature's body. Each bullet hit its mark, even though it didn't have much effect at first. But with each shot, Nightstalker's dragon started to weaken.

Before long, the two dragons were face to face, roaring with fury. Their eyes met each other, both creatures trying to break the ice and gain the upper hand. Chief Death growled while Nightstalker's beast snarled, showing its sharp teeth.

"Chief Death I assume?" Nightstalker rasped.

The chief narrowed his eyes, becoming visibly angry. "What do you want, Nightstalker? Didn't you get what you were after already?"

"Oh, no. That was just the beginning. I've been hunting your kind for years, and now we're here..."

"My kind? You mean the assassins?" the dragon bellowed.

"Exactly. You're all despicable killers, killing anyone and everything. You're worse than those superheroes who fight crime in our cities," Nightstalker replied. "And now, the time has come to end this once and for all."

"We're just effective at what we do." Callum argued.

"Don't give me that rubbish. You're just murderers, and I won't stand for it," the robotic beast handler yelled, emitting another burst of fire from its mouth.

It struck against Chief Death's dragon body, causing the beast to stumble backwards. With a mighty roar, he lashed his tail forward, smashing into the opposition's stomach. The cyber dragon staggered forwards, letting out a robotic scream of pain.

"Enough!" Callum yelled, following up by smacking his wings together.

A force of wind shot towards the beast, flinging Nightstalker off his ride and into a large van parked nearby. He smashed into the vehicle, making a loud thud as he fell to the ground. But the beastly dragon was still standing tall.

Chief Death knew it had to get taken down before it could cause any more damage, so he decided to get straight to it. Launching towards the robot, Callum's dragon body began to wrap itself around the enemy, meanwhile, Bella-Rose made her way to Nightstalkers side.

She ran up to him, placing her foot on his chest and pushed hard against it before peering back at her brother. She watched as his body covered the other dragons before he suddenly shot directly up into the air, taking the cyber dragon with him!

"You're done, Nightstalker!" Callum shouted triumphantly, shooting towards the sky.

Nightstalker tried to get up, but Bella-Rose pushed him back down with a swift kick. With a smirk, she shook her head.

"That's what happens when you fuck with The Death Siblings!"

The villain growled and shook his body, but Megan ensured he wasn't going anywhere. She had a good feeling now that the two were separated, the siblings had the upper hand. She knelt down towards the villain, peering into his eyes.

"Now," she said in a soft voice. "Watch the fireworks!"

In the air, the two dragons brawled amongst themselves. The robotic beast managed to shoot some fireballs at the chief, but these shots were useless. They would only make him angrier and more determined. As the two continued, Chief Death attempted to squeeze the life out of the cyber dragon, using all the strength in his body.

Cracking was soon heard as Nightstalker shook with anger before suddenly... BOOM!

The robotic dragon exploded into millions of nanobots. They littered the sky, creating a huge inferno in their wake. The blast critically struck the chief, sending his dragon self into a structure across the street. It collapsed instantly, leaving him injured under the rubble.

Nightstalker would scream with anger before Megan kicked him in the face with a heavy force, causing him to fall unconscious. She quickly turned her attention to her brother, sprinting over to him with all her might. It was then Bella-Rose noticed the dragon buried under a pile of bricks and wood, and she wasted no time in helping Callum out.

"Come on," she screamed as she got closer to the rubble. "Get out of there!"