Lucifer (Last Light) Vol 4 16

Appearing in "The Successor Meets The Voice"
Featured Characters: Supporting Characters: Antagonists: Other Characters: Locations:
 * Lucifer Morningstar
 * Weldrok (William Davies)
 * Maltresia
 * Madrasa
 * Leech
 * Felhir
 * Clown
 * Amenadiel
 * Gabriel
 * Zuriel
 * Angels
 * Avatars of God
 * Sentinels
 * Azrael
 * Heaven
 * Creation

Synopsis of "The Successor Meets The Voice"
In Heaven, Lucifer and the council of Hell slowly and carefully navigate their way around the silver city, in search of Zuriel, and the meeting. But, while investigating a hand reaches out, which surprises the group as it touches Lucifer- he turns around to reveal it is Azrael (the angel of death), who asks what they are doing here. Lucifer explains the situation with Zuriel trying to become the voice, which she knows as he has been trying to get the support of all the needed angels and beings across creation- but she knows he is not the voice. Weldrok interrupts asking where he is, which she replies by pointing to a structure at the top of Heaven, as the group begins to move- but she stops them. She explains it won't matter, as Zuriel's personal army is getting ready for war, as well as getting all the warriors of Heaven, prepared as she points to one building on one side of Heaven, and then to another on the other side. She then pauses, and explains that father's (God's) avatars are still on their way here, as she explains eve if you get to Zuriel you'll be too over-whelmed. Lucifer looks in concern, but is soon broken by Weldrok laughing- Lucifer asks what it is, as he explains that this reminds him of he old days, as he says they need to split up, coming up with a plan- Lucifer would deal with Zuriel, while Madrasa and Maltresia dealt with Heaven's forces, Clown, Felhir and Leech would occupy Zuriel's army and Weldrok would deal with the avatars. Lucifer argues with the hellhound saying about him fighting the avatars on his own, which Weldrok questions him to think if he's weak, but Lucifer comments on its not his power, but what will happen if he kills the avatars. Which Weldrok counters with explaining how they'll reform themselves inside their outerverses, as they can only be truly killed there.Lucifer and the group seem pleased with the plan, and soon split- but, Lucifer turns back to Azrael and asks her to distract the other angel's- she seems torn, but Lucifer asks as her brother, which convinces her to help.

As Lucifer flies up towards the building at the top, Clown, Felhir and Leech make their way towards a building on one of the sides of Heaven to see a massive army of angel soldiers, made by Zuriel walking into a enormous structure- the army is made up of billions as the last battalion marches in, the door shuts, and the building appears to completely lock down. The three demons approach it, as Clown begins to claw at the wall creating a tiny opening, that the others can sense. The demon loos to the other two as a smile creeps across their faces, with Clown stating that this is going to be fun. The three turn into clouds of darkness, and enter the crack, for a moment there is silence, before millions of screams and cries are heard from the structure. On the other side of Hell, Maltersia and Madrasa watch as the warriors of Heaven ready their weapons and armor for battle, the two giggle commenting on how many they can defeat, as the two jump off the birch their off- followed by a series of screams, shouts and clanging of blades and weapons.

But inside of creation, the supreme watchers over creation, the avatars of God- gather outside of the entrance to Heaven, the group includes: The One Above All, The Presence, Gan, The Creator, Azathoth, Anu, SCP 343, and The Man of Miracles- the group slowly walk towards the entrance, knowing their purpose, but as they approach, a sudden feeling hits Azathoth which is noticed by the group as a blade of darkness is plunged through him as it begins to disintegrate him into nothingness. Out of the dust, walks the hellhound Weldrok as he presents himself to the group with a killing look in his eye as he smiles as the avatars prepare for combat- as he charges towards them. Back at the top of Heaven, Lucifer slowly approaches a large room, with a group of angels sitting around it with Zuriel sitting at the top of the table. The group discuss Zuriel's plan, and are concerned if he is the voice- with him reassuring every one he is, but is soon interrupted as Lucifer enters the room. The room stands up seeing that Lucifer has entered, with Zuriel stepping froward condemning him from entering this sacred place- Lucifer laughs it off, further annoying the angel. Zuriel calls for his guards, but gets no reply, with Lucifer commenting that his friends are busy with all of them- as Zuriel turns to Lucifer in panic. Zuriel then looks dead serious as he sprouts his wings, and flies off followed by Lucifer, landing in one of Heaven's gardens.

Lucifer lands in front of Zuriel, as he begins to take his cloak off- explaining how everything, everything went wrong with creation when he rebelled, everything evil, dark and wrong with everything is because of him- saying he deserves every cruel and dark name he has ever earned, blaming every death that has ever occurred on him. This enrages Lucifer as he protests against it, but soon stops- after seeing that Zuriel's arm appears to be swelling, as he removes his robes. Lucifer questions what's wrong with him- but Zuriel explains, he stole some of Michael's essence and placed it in his arm to make his strong enough to kill Lucifer, as he lunges towards him. A battle takes place between the two, with Zuriel managing to keep up but still not match for Lucifer's true archangel powers, while looking over the battle in Weldrok.

Lucifer lands a fatal blow on Zuriel forcing him to run away, but the path is blocked by Weldrok- who is scolded by Lucifer, for being late. The two laugh, as Zuriel gets up and scolds them both for all this needless destruction and violence is all their fault, and proclaims for creation to keep existing he cannot allow them to continue to exist! He removes his cloak to reveal a variety of symbols on his chest, which Weldrok realizes as a existence erasure seal, which he quickly shouts at Lucifer to get away from Zuriel. Zuriel as he's about to die, comes to peace with himself and creation, speaking of how much of a father Michael was, saying he only did this to be like him- replying that no matter what he did he would never be him.

Lucifer walks over to the pit and sees Zuriel's dead body, and quickly turns away hiding his tears. The other demons return and ask what happened, but Lucifer roars that they're leaving immediately. Without questions, he flies off and the group follows, except for Weldrok- who jumps down to the body and makes a quick examination of it, but it yelled at by Lucifer to come. Weldrok flies off, realizing that this was a fake Zuriel, and that the real one is still out there, but he doesn't know where.