Armageddon: A Biography of a Forgotten History

Chapter 9: Underworld

Chapter 9: Underworld

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Several thousand years earlier -In the ruins of a city located somewhere in the Underworld -

"Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!"(Diuscrucis)
"Stop screaming!"(???)
'Gasp' "Aaaaaaaaaaaah!"(Diuscrucis)
"Payback, please heal him."(???)
"Done."(Payback?)
"Ow. That hurt. I haven't felt that kind of pain since Suzi nailed me to my bed a couple years back. Hay Death. It's been a while."(Diuscrucis)

When I stopped screaming I stood up and got off the pile of rubble I was laying on. Looking around, I noticed a few things. Firstly, I was naked, missing my left arm and had a huge semicircle hole on the left side of my chest. My heart is gone, most of my lungs are gone. I'm actually quite surprised how much blood is still flowing out of me. Secondly, I was in the ruins of a destroyed city. I think. Thirdly, the sky had a white star illuminating the dark gray sky. Lastly there are four people standing on pillars in front of me. Each pillar reaches a good six or seven feet out of the ground. Looking at them I noticed Death staring at me. He is a black skeleton with glowing green eyes. If I didn't meet him every time I was almost killed by my sister then I would be slightly creeped out by the eyeballs moving in his eye sockets without them ever touching the edges. He is wearing his customary black robes and all his fingers have at least one ring on them. I can never understand why he wears so much jewelry.

"Ya. Two weeks is probably the longest you've gone without almost dying. A new record!"(Death)
"Indead. So, why are you visiting me this time?"(Diuscrucis)
"You died and I wanted to collect your soul in person. They just came to see who caused all the ruckus in the Underworld. You killed a lot of people before you died Diuscrucis."(Death)
"I see. So, who are you three?"(Diuscrucis)

After asking that, the other three people moved a little closer to me and started to introduce themselves. From left to right they introduced themselves as......

"I am Monday. I am the God of Protagonists and Mondays."(Monday)

Monday is a short and chubby man with short blue hair. He is wearing a black suit with a stack of papers in one hand. He is wearing clear glasses but, I can't see his eyes from this angle.

"Monday has a god?"(Diuscrucis)
"Of course it does. All days and holidays have gods. If they didn't, all the realms would fall into chaos. Unlike many of those gods however, I take my job vary seriously. Now tell me. What do you plan on doing after this?"(Monday)
"Wander around the Underworld for a bit and visit some old friends if they are still around. Then get reincarnated into a new life. Hopefully one without an overly affectionate sister."(Diuscrucis)
"I see. Good! Then I don't have to worry. Don't cause trouble while you're here and we will never see each other again. Death, Fate, Karma, it was good seeing you all again."(Monday)

Saying that he disappeared in a stream of blue lights.

"Looks like I'm next. My name is Payback but, most just call me Karma. I came here to see the demon who died with no karma."(Karma)

Karma was a beautiful woman with long flowing hair and scantily clad clothing. Her skin and clothing were all different shades of pink.