DC's Path of Ruin: Book I

August 20th, 2015 - Part 2

Day 250 - August 20th, 2015 : Early Morning - Around 1 AM (Parris Island, South Carolina)

Brian now found himself standing on a building over a pretty bustling Dakota City. Many cars drove on the streets, and people, the sidewalks. This was one of the few cities that survived the collapse, the city somehow managing to keep to itself for now. There were several hundred thousand people living here, people coming in from other areas where the collapse hit harder.

The young detective's mission led him to this location. Black Adam's movements were predictable. As of the past few months, Black Adam has been randomly going after people, sucking their souls into Lilith's Orb. Whatever goal he was trying to accomplish with the souls that he was collected, must have needed to be done quickly.

Brian fully expected that as soon as Adam came down and started a ruckus, that one of the powerhouses would be sent after him. Then, while that conflict went on, he'd find a way to take possession the orb. He watched as the sky slowly filled with clouds over the urban landscape. He prepared himself as he knew the familiar and yet eerie feeling when in Teth's presence. It was heart wrenching, the young detective watched as Black Adam slowly decended from the clouds.

Already held out in front of him was the large purple sphere. People immediately recognized him, seconds passing before people ran frantically like ants out of their mounds. Left and right, light blue version's of the victims left from their bodies. Their souls attempted to escape, but they failed miserably, being sucked into the orb like something similar to a vacuum cleaner.him. Once that happens, he'd be there to take possession of the orb. His eyes trailed to the sky, as if on cue, the black and yellow cloud looming into view.

Adam hovered over the center of the street, crossed armed and pissed, like usual. People seemed to recognize him instantly and screams were heard. The people scattered like ants into the streets and away from him. Some got hit by cars accidentally as they ran frantically. Those ones had their souls taken effortlessly from them by Teth.

Brian crouched on the building, waiting. About 5 minutes passed, Brian subtly following Adam at a fair distance. Souls were being sucked from people's bodies, blueish and faint versions of them being sucked into the void of the purple sphere. Suddenly, from almost nowhere, a large white ball crashed and exploded in an electromagnetic burst into Teth's back.

Black Adam seemed slightly affected by it as he quickly turned around to where he saw none other than the young hero, Static Shock. He stood crouched on a circular disk that was pure white, crackling with electricity. Brian watched intently, not knowing how this battle would go. He knew that Static was powerful, but he didn't know if that would be enough for Adam.

"You know, if you wanted to make new friends, I'm pretty sure you're doing it wrong." Static said, staff in hand, the weapon also glowing white. Teth growled.

"You best leave your life while I still allow it, boy."

"And you best be believing that I'm not going to let you hurt anyone else here."

"Then prepare for your death." Teth said, reaching forward with Lilith's orb. Static was quick to throw another ball of electromagnetism. Black Adam punched the ball as it came close, the explosion sending a light shock through him. He looked up as Static approached and opened his hand, sending yellow lightning at him. It hit Static directly in the chest, the hero being knocked off of his disk. Adam held it, Static shouting in pain, slowly approaching.

Brian slowly got up, about to press one of his ears to leave an anonymous tip to the Justice League about Adam's whereabouts. However, a ball of yellow lightning hit Adam directly in his face. He roared in pain, Static quickly jumping up, his staff now glowing yellow.