Hypothetical Demon AU Extract
Just thought this up just now. May be canon.
Thomas entered his room, closing the door before him.
Without his notice behind him, reaching to the ceiling, a terrifying spectre loomed above him.
So tall it had to crane it's neck and hunch it's shoulders to not crash through it.
Finally, the monster spoke.
"Ah, Mr. Bangalter... At last we finally meet..." the archdemon's voice was a deep, sibilant hiss.
Only freezing momentarily in shock at the sound, Thomas turned to face the towering archdemon.
Seemingly disinterested, Thomas merely glanced at the monster with bored disdain.
"Am I supposed to be intimidated?" Mr. Bangalter asked, finally.
Again, he seemed less than impressed and not at all shocked at the obsidian scaled wall of hide of muscle that had seemed to come straight out of some dark fantasy book or metal album cover.
Instead, the archdemon grinned back at him. His maw filled with far too many glistening, pearly white fangs. Giving the appearance of a wolf with too many teeth.
With the air of a detached professor, bored with the lack of enthusiasm of a student, Thomas merely removed his glasses and began to polish them. Briefly breathing on the lenses and wiping them conspicuously with his shirt.
Appearing lackadaisical and disinterested by the towering archdemon.
"As you have no doubt guessed, I am here to finally exact my revenge upon the three of you, who banished my physical body to the infernal plane to be tormented again. No doubt you are curious as to how I finally escaped from the pit to return here?" The archdemon continued.
Thomas meanwhile, simply strolled past the hulking monstrosity and sat down languidly in a nearby armchair.
Sitting back, eyes closed serenely, and clasping his hands before him. As though meditating.
And not in the midst of being confronted by some creature out of a nightmare.
Here Thomas finally opened his eyes to fix the towering obsidian scaled monstrosity with a cold glare from his hazel eyes. "Then you should know to keep my family out of this." He warned the demon gravely.
Bahl showed no signs of being intimidated. Instead he grinned back rakeishly. Emboldened by his opponents distress.
"Oh, don't worry. They're nothing to me... All I want is the three I sworn to vanquish and hunt down."
"Now, Thomas... I also offer you a proposition... While I would have no qualms in snapping your spine and devouring your still beating heart, I must ask..."
"I give you three options. That I will also give to your closest friend, and your protege. You can join me, willingly or not, or you can fight and die against me. The choice is yours..."
"Why me first?"
Here the archdemon sniffed importantly, raising himself to his full, intimidating height. As much as the cramped ceiling could allow. The beams above him creaked ominously. Folding his bulging arms against his barrelled chest.
"In due time, Thomas. This is all part of the game. It's no problem for me to travel as far as I need to to find all of you. It doesn't matter where the three of you run... Because I will find you eventually."
Here the archdemon shot his adversary a look with his piercing golden yellow eyes.
Thomas balked slightly as that poisonous gaze struck him like a punch to the chest. But outwardly he appeared stoic.
"But I would first like to offer my proposition to each of you in turn... Then I can patiently await your decision. Of course, I also have no qualms against fighting all of you..."
Here, the archdemon gave a blasé shrug of his massive shoulders. Which was definitely a bizarre sight on so alien a being.
"Oh, I could slit her throat, or bite her head off like I would a jelly baby with great pleasure, Thomas. To eliminate all three of you would be sublime... But I also admit, the thrill of the hunt is just as enticing..."
Again, the archdemon glanced down at him and grinned.
Still appearing uninterested, though he clasped his hands tighter together to not show that they were shaking, Thomas leaned forward. His elbows on his knees.
Keeping his eyes closed, he uttered: "Not yet."
Here the archdemon gave a vaguely respectful, but mocking bow.
"Then I shall take my leave of you, Monsieur..."
The archdemon made to leave out of the nearby window. But turned to his opponent one last time.
"I won't tell you who is next on my visiting list, but rest assured Thomas..."
"I will give you all ample time to prepare..."
With this one last response, the demon lord impossibly folded his towering frame through the window, and, with one flap of his massive, bat like wings, soared elegantly into the night sky.
Thomas Bangalter was left alone, to stare despondently at the carpet. Deep in thought.
(Part 2. OC version.)
Meanwhile, in England:
Phoebe wandered around her flat, finally returning after a long day. She was looking forward to finally relaxing alone.
She made her tea and retreated to her room, ready to indulge in a video game or show.
Behind her, however, a patch of deep shadow in the corner suddenly shifted.
What appeared to be the wings of a giant bat flexed ominously.
Without taking his glowing yellow eyes off his unsuspecting prey, the archdemon stepped out of the shadows. The demon himself appeared as a patch of living shadow, though his midnight black scales glinted iridescent in the dim light. A captivating display on so hideous a creature.
Deceptively silent for such a massive being of his size, Bahl took a step forward with his taloned feet. Further into the room.
His prey was oblivious to his presence. A true predator stalking it's prey. Unaware until it was too late.
A slight breeze suddenly flew through the room. The demon whispered her name.
Finally looking up, the young woman gasped in terror, and leapt to her feet. But she wasn't completely helpless. She stood defiant. Although rattled at being surprised.
"What the hell are you doing here??" She demanded fiercely.
The demon chuckled at the ironic joke. "I'm sure you know perfectly well, my sweet..."
The demon casually stalked around her, appearing to casually examine the room.
