Irontales
Title: The Illuminati - Chapter 2: Grace & Michael (Main Earth)
In a world of suffering - scarce work, hunger, missing people - hidden darkness rules. This reality holds true vampires, members of the Illuminati who follow Satan's doctrine. They mask their "Child Mass" ritual as Christmas, feasting on flesh and blood to honor gods like Baal. These predators are powerful celebrities and politicians; countless vanish monthly, their disappearances covered up. Hell stands empty - demons walk among humans.
Viridian Grace arrives from a parallel dimension where supernatural threats are real. With pure green hair and eyes, she is part of the Viridian Clan - exorcists with divine authority to battle evil. For five years, she has lived in America, warning that all universes face collapse. She fears vampire Draco hunts her to destroy his greatest threat.
Her path crosses with Michael, a Filipino church leader gifted by God to see spirits and the celestial war for every soul. When they meet, Grace reveals her origins and mission. Their conversation is cut short by a massive earthquake.
Emerging to catastrophe, a 12-foot figure appears - angel wings, red eyes, golden hair. Michael kneels in prayer, his eyes blazing blue as he shouts: "IN JESUS' NAME - HUMAHIYA KA!" The figure slams down and vanishes as smoke.
A voice echoes: "Michael, my child. A dark army comes in five years." He tells Grace: "We must find 'The Keepers' - five people with pure light."
They meet the President, who mocks them. As they leave, Grace says: "I need to unlock my necklace's power to build portals." Michael adds: "I'll earn money honestly." He leaves sadly: "I need to solve this problem."
"Ako rin, Michael," she replies. "I'll find a way forward."