Death from Above Page #4

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the Earth for 1,000 years.

The gypsy told me

about the dark one.

As soon a she said

the dark one's name,

she was up and she got

the hell out of there.

Thule's a false prophet.

He conquers through moral decay.

Son, are you willing to risk

your life for the rest of us?

For humanity?

The last time the four runes

came together,

was during the crusades.

Have you heard of the black plague?

Yes. It's 1,000 years

of darkness.

But, Uncle Leonard, I didn't ask for this.

Okay?

And what I wanna know

is why you and Dad

are just now dumping this sh*t

on me!

Oh, hell, for all we knew, it was

hand-me-down folklore.

Besides, if crazy Leonard

had mentioned it before,

who the hell

would believe him?

True.

The dark one will appear

in a mortal body,

but he can't be cast out.

Do you think your gypsy friend

would help you perform an exorcism?

She's probably half way to omaha

by now.

Then I'd suggest either you go

find her.

Or you find a priest.

You 're not even

gonna help me?

Your old uncle is too old to be

chasing after demons.

That's why these runes are passed down

to you young fellas.

Uncle Leonard, we look

to our elders for help,

and now you 're just telling me

that you will leave me hanging out to dry?

Don't think of it

as hanging you out to dry.

Think of it as testing

your true grit.

Besides, when I think of any good solution,

I'll give you a call.

You 're gonna call me?

You don't even have a phone!

The boy does have

a point, all right?

All right, Hep.

Don't rub it in.

I never knew you to not help

someone in need.

Load up the shotguns.

Yes, sir!

Detective, you have

a phone call, sir.

Detective Jenkins.

Detective, this is Professor Flanagan

over the university.

We have some information

on your tablet.

And?

It's not chinese.

It's celtic. The tablet's

actually a prophecy

governing four runes that were created

at the same time that this was.

There's one rune in particular,

the earth rune,

which has to be transferred

from owner to owner willingly.

The elders who carved these runes

used the earth rune

as a way to control

the consolidation of power.

The person possessing all four

would most likely

have supernatural powers.

You mind if I ask

how you acquired it?

I'd forget I ever saw that tablet.

# I'll f***ing kill you #

# Kill you #

# Kill you #

What the hell?

Heyl

Get off my damn truck!

# Then I know for sure #

# You ain't never

coming back #

# I'll f***ing kill you #

# Kill you #

# Kill you

# Kill you #

Hey, buddy, keep the truck.

Think you put enough Permetax

on that gasket?

I wanna make sure

it wouldn't leak.

It ain't going anywhere.

Who's calling here

this time of night?

I don't know but you'd better

answer it.

Speedy's.

Speedy, Gunnar is in trouble.

I just passed him,

and some guy is hanging on

and beating on top of his truck.

What?

I think this dude means business.

Where is he?

I just passed him

down near Motel Six

going towards

the junkyard.

Sh*t, man, what do you

want me to do

You gotta do somethin'.

Okay, okay, we'll think

of something.

Looks like that

gypsy chick was right.

Some dude after Gunnar.

Crunch said they're heading down

towards the junkyard.

I've got an idea.

Give me the rune.

I can't do that.

I know better.

Know better than what?

I am your destiny.

You don't have to die.

Take your place

which is rightfully yours.

Enroll the world beside me.

A thousand years of darkness?

I can't do that!

Lowe it to my ancestors.

No.

You owe it to me.

Will me the rune.

Go to hell.

Then I will sacrifice you

to myself.

Let's get him.

Take that, you devil worse

than sons of b*tches.

Hey, Hep, let's give

these boys some help.

Just like the old days.

Easy. I think two just ran in that

trailer over there.

Well, they're

gonna wish they hadn't.

That a**hole got Gunnar down

on the ground!

Looks like he's bleedin'.

That guy's gonna kill Gunnar.

I can feel it.

There's no way we can run this guy over

without hurting Gunnar.

Okay, I'm gonna go out and talk to this guy.

You stay put.

What?

No way, man.

There's killer monks

all over the place.

Just stay put.

Watch my back.

Attention all units.

We have reports of repeated gunfire

at J.R. Salvage yard

on Junkyard Road.

All available units please respond.

I'm going in.

Hey, jackoff, what are you doin'

with my buddy?

What the hell

did he do to you?

He has something of mine

and I want it back.

Well, I'm sure we can work

something out.

He's a good man.

Why would you wanna kill him?

He doesn't have to die.

Just tell him to give me the rune

of his own free will,

and you all live.

The what?

Gunnar, what the hell

is he talking about?

He's talking about

my grandfather's necklace.

Well, hell, man,

what's the big deal?

Just give it to him.

I can't do that.

I owe it

to my grandfather.

Oh, sh*t, man.

I'd rather be a live redneck

than a dead grandson.

Who in the hell

are you helping then?

Just give him the damn necklace

and let's get down along

and we're gonna have some beers.

There's more to it

than that, Speedy.

If I live, I'll tell you

about it some day.

Hey, fella,

step away.

There's much more powerful forces

at work here.

Back in the truck, now.

Who in the hell is that?

That's a... equalizer.

He's the justice

from another world.

Thule.

Herzog.

You need to go back

to where you belong.

I've traveled too long through time

not to get

my reward.

It's time

for you to return.

Then you'll have

to send me back.

No place.

No time.

Come out, Thule.

Come out!

Come out.

Come out!

Gunnar,

you all right?

We thought

you were a goner.

What took you

guys so long?

Traffic?

Thanks, Speedy.

Oh, sh*t.

Cops.

Gunnar, you go by the truck.

You go talk to 'em.

Have you seen this man?

There's your man, Detective.

Over there.

What the hell?

Fire.

No. No. No.

Thanks for coming,

Uncle Leonard.

Are you all right, son?

Yeah, I'm okay.

Just a little bump on the head.

I'm damn proud of you, son.

You stood your ground.

I'm just glad it's over.

Yeah.

Me, too.

He almost had me slicking in my shorts

for a second.

Well, I guess

all that folklore

wasn't bullshit after all, huh?

You know, Uncle Leonard?

Maybe you 're not

so crazy after all.

Beers are on me.

# I've got a friend #

# Well he's in heaven #

# Had a short life

on Earth but never #

# Spent a day

In sorrow #

# our time was short

But he had power #

# oh my friend

Won't you #

# Show me what

Is heaven like #

# Is there music #

# When you're sad #

# or are you always

Reaceful and glad #

# can you drink #

# can you smoke #

# can you play

The guitar if you want #

# oh my friend

Won't you #

# Show me what

Is heaven like #

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