Vol. 11 - Chapter 8: El Charro Negro vs. The Headless Horseman

Part 1 – SIA HQ- Level 6

In the lowest level of the Pentagon, level 6 is where the most valuable treasure and objects are analyzed; a young woman walks a dark corridor passing through many windows that are darkened by the glass.

At the entrance, two guards are frozen thanks to Alexandria; Alexandria stops in a glass that said; Washington Ichabod. Alexandria smiles and says:

"I have found you my love, now you will be complete."

Alexandria puts her hand on the glass and freezes it slowly and shatters it. Inside the space there is a head inside a giant container. Alexandria grabs it and begins to walk to the exit.

"FREEZE, DON'T MOVE" Two new agents appear and point with their guns. Alexandria instantly freezes them one more time without them having time to move. She begins to walk saying:

"It appears Uriel and Ichabod have engaged in battle, I wonder who is stronger."

Part 2 – Multiple places

A helicopter flies above the disaster zone and a reporter begins to say; "We are live in Capital City, and it appears the army is fighting an unknown entity, right now lightning just fell into the city, this is something that has never happened before, ladies and gentleman we are witnessing a catastrophe"

Maria and the others watch the events on television, she begins to asks Daniel; "Mijo, please tell me that your brother is safe."

Daniel lowers his head and replies; "I´m sorry mother, but it appears Uriel is fighting the Headless Horseman right now?"

"That idiot big brother, always getting into big trouble, dam nit, when he returns he is going to have a piece of m mind." Valerie says as she watches the events on television. "Now, now, settle down mija, Uriel has a lot of trouble now in his hands, let us all pray for his safety to God." Sister Griselda says as she drinks coffee in the table with the three sisters who look at the television with fear.

In the mayor´s office, Darius and Nathaniel look at the television and Darius stands up and says; "That boy is a magnet for trouble."

"What are you going to do if he dies Darius?" Nathaniel asks Darius smiles and says; "Don't worry, my strongest agent is there right now, he will help Uriel and prevent him from getting killed."

In Florida, Aleister and Marjorie sit in the couch at their hotel room, "Look my Love, your lover has engage in battle against the Headless Horseman, what do you think about that?"

Marjorie does not say anything at first, she just observes the television, Aleister smiles and asks; "Aren't you a little worried about him?"

"Not at all, I just want to see him, so I can kill him." Marjorie replies with a sinister smile causing Aleister to laugh.

"We are about to have a clear image on the man who is attacking, ladies and gentleman it appears to be a headless…" Suddenly, the helicopter is destroyed in midair by a lance, El Muerto floats and begins to say:

"Sorry, but I don't want this to go more public."

Part 3 - Liberty Boulevard

Uriel lies in the ground in a state of shock as he heard the Horseman talk. Uriel stands up and asks:

"How can you talk?"

"I can speak through telepathy; my name is Washington Ichabod and yours?" Ichabod says to Uriel, he stands up and replies:

"My name is Uriel Di Fiore. Why are you doing this?"

"Uriel Di Fiore? That is a nice name, my reason is simple, and I want to destroy everything that surrounds me, I want revenge and for that I need my head." Ichabod replies to Uriel, Uriel puts his sword up and says:

"I won't let you do that."

"Haha, I want to see you try." Ichabod swings his axe with great force.-CCCRRRAAASSSHH- The force destroys the building, a giant smoke screen is seen and a figure flies to the building in front.-BBBBBOOOOMMM- Uriel flies out of the building preparing to attack but Ichabod intercepts him and clashes in mid air. Ichabod punches Uriel with force and sends him to a car.

"This guy is really strong." Uriel charges with chants:

"Canción Del Viento; Primera Estrofa, Viento Cortante." (Wind Song; First Stanza, Wind cutter)

(SSSLLLAASSHHH)

Uriel uses the wind t cut multiple times to Ichabod; however, Ichabod does not get hurt at all. Uriel charges and attacks Ichabod but Ichabod blocks the attack once again. "My turn" Ichabod gathers manna in his axe and swings it saying; "zavoyevatel' rezak" (Conquest cutter)

Uriel makes a wind barrier at the moment that Ichabod swings his axe. –SSSLLLAASSHHHH- Ichabod slashes all the buildings causing a great destruction and sends Uriel flying away.

(BBBBBOOOOMMMM)

Uriel lands next to the monument of the country's 16th president. "It looks like he is having a hard time." Igor says to the girls who are horrified by the power that Ichabod demonstrates, Johanna's eyes begin to tear as she think; "Uriel, please don't die."

Ichabod walks towards Uriel's location; Uriel sees that there is a great body of water behind him thanks to the monument. He begins to chant; "Canción Del Agua; Cuarta Estrofa, Corriente" (Water Song: Fourth Stanza, Current)

Uriel swings horizontally making the water move like a current and hits Ichabod with the current. However, Ichabod does not move an inch and with great speed punches Uriel in the stomach, a great wind blows behind but Uriel does not move. Ichabod grabs Uriel's neck and lifts him up, he grabs tighter beginning to leave Uriel out of air.

"Damn it, I'm losing consciousness, he is too strong." Uriel says as he is about to pass out however, a black lance with a red blade impales Ichabod.

(BBBBBOOOOMMM)

Ichabod lets go of Uriel, Uriel begins to cough as he begins to breathe again. The lance elevates and goes to the hand of El Muerto who was floating in the sky. El Muerto comes down and stands next to you Uriel, Uriel who breathes heavily asks:

"What are you doing here?"

"Don't get me wrong, I just came here to help you because my master told me not to let you die." El Muerto replies to Uriel, Ichabod charges straight to both of them, Uriel steps forward and blocks Ichabod's attack. With great speed El Muerto appears from behind and attacks from behind, Ichabod blocks it with his sword. Uriel and El Muerto team up and begin to attack at the same time against Ichabod.

Uriel attacks with his sword as Ichabod blocks and El Muerto uses her spear trying to land a hit, however Ichabod predict their movements, they speed up pushing Ichabod behind, Ichabod begins to laugh and says:

"You guys strong, it been a while since I had so much fun but I m going to attack now."

Ichabod swings his axe and pushes El Muerto back to the air and with his knee he hits Uriel in the stomach causing him to throw up blood. Ichabod swings his axe to hit Uriel; Uriel blocks it with his sword pushing him to a pillar in the monument. Uriel takes out his gun and chants:

"Balada Del Pistolero; Lotería Revolver; La Estrella" (Ballad of the Gunman; Revolver Lottery; the Star)

Uriel fires a bullet that spreads into 50 bullets and hit Ichabod at the same time as Uriel crashes into the monument.

(BBBBOOOMMM)

Ichabod moves to the direction of El Muerto who gathers manna in her lance and chants:

"Lanza maldita; Impacto infernal." (Cursed Lance; Infernal Impact)

El Muerto throws the lance directly towards Ichabod. - CRRRASSHHH- a purple aura impacts the axe pushing Ichabod to the ground creating a hole, Ichabod tries to hold the impact, at that moment, and Uriel gets up and takes out his gun and begins to chant:

"Balada Del Pistolero; Lotería Revolver, El Sol" (Ballad of the Gunman; Revolver Lottery, the Sun)

Uriel fires an enormous amount of manna bigger impacting Ichabod, the lance also goes through causing a huge explosion.

(BBBBBBOOOOMMM)

Uriel breathes heavily, El Muerto lands next to him and says:

"That was a good move, but do you think it got him?"

"No, he is still there but he is waiting for something." Uriel says as he begins to feel his body burning and thinks; "What´s happening to me?"

Ichabod begins to walk slowly out of the crater, he begins to laugh and says; "What a combo, it reminds me of the time Nemesio and Teresa used a combo attack a long time ago."

"Uriel, it seems this guy is immortal, did you come up with a plan?" El Muerto asks Uriel, Uriel begins to laugh and says:

"I´m afraid not, this guy is immortal plus he doesn't have a head meaning that the fastest option of decapitating him is out of the question."

Suddenly, Uriel and El Muerto feel the temperature changing; Johanna and Rizu begin to feel cold and ask:

"What is happening, why did the weather changed?"

"It appears she has come to help her husband." Igor says as he begins to cough, a magic circle appears next to Ichabod, Uriel and El Muerto realize that their feet were freezing.

"My dear Ichabod, it has been more than 100 years my love but I finally get to see you" Alexandria begins to emerge slowly out of the portal. Ichabod lets go of his axe and puts his hand in Alexandria´s face and says:

"You finally came my love, do you have my head?"

��Yes my love, I have it right here." Alexandria replies as she lifts the container, the horseman grabs the container and breaks it into pieces. Water comes out and it reveals the head of Ichabod.

"I have waited a long time but I finally have my head." Ichabod says as he grabs the head with his two hands, he begins to lift the head and slowly begins to puts it on. Clouds begin to form and wind begins to blow. Uriel and El Muerto are unable to move, Uriel begins to scream:

"ALEXANDRIA STOP HIM, YOU KNOW THIS IS WRONG."

Alexandria turns and looks at Uriel with a doubtful expression as she says; "I must do it, this is for the best."

Ichabod finishes putting his head, manna begins to come out in the shape of a dark green poison cloud and it begins to spread throughout the city. Igor looks that it is coming their way and says:

"Girls, stay behind me." Rizu and Johanna stands behind Igor as he makes a green shield appear that protects them from the poison. Igor looks at Ichabod with his head and says;

"It looks it going to get harder for Uriel and the mask person, Ichabod has gain his head back meaning that he has gain more power now."

Ichabod opens his eyes, his eyes are completely green, he has fangs instead of teeth and his hair grows back. He takes a deep breath and begins to scream:

"FINALLY, MY HEAD HAS RETURN TO ME, NOW I AM GOING TO DESTROY THIS WORLD."

"Damn it, it looks like that man is going to be more troublesome now, Uriel are you able to free yourself?" El Muerto asks Uriel, who nods in agreement, Uriel begins to ask:

"Do you have a strategy?"

"We need to decapitate him and make him lose his head, that is the only way to drain his power and crush the head to kill him." El Muerto says to Uriel, Uriel looks at Ichabod and says; "I guess it's the only way."

"But we can't do anything if Alexandria is with him, having a witch on his side makes him invincible." El Muerto says to Uriel, Uriel begins to cough up blood; El Muerto also coughs blood making it come out of the mask. Uriel looks at it and says:

"We are running out of time, the poison will spread to us and kill us."

"Uriel use you wind to spread the poison, but wait for the right time." El Muerto says to Uriel who nods in agreement.

Alexandria hugs Ichabod and says; "Now we can be together forever."

"Indeed my love, but first let me kill that Horseman of War." Ichabod says as he begins to walk towards Uriel, Alexandria grabs his arm and says:

"Wait, it not necessary to kill him now, I mean you just got your head back, let get out of here and start a new life together."

"HAHAHAHAA, NOW THAT IS A GREAT JOKE." Ichabod looks at Alexandria who looked worried; he realizes that she was talking seriously. Ichabod sighs and says:

"Alexandria, don't tell me you actually care for that boy."

"No, no I just want you to be okay my love, we have been apart for 100 years I just want you to come and be with me." Alexandria replies with a nervous tone. Ichabod grabs her face with a gentle touch and changes his face back to normal. With his blue eyes and without fangs, he looks at Alexandria and says:

"Alexandria, we have been through a lot, I know you very well, and that is why I must tell you something, Thank you." Ichabod kisses Alexandria; Alexandria begins to cry out of happiness. Suddenly, Ichabod stabs Alexandria;

(DRIP, DRIP, DROP, DROP)

Blood begins to come out of Ichabod sword, Ichabod stops kissing Alexandria who throws up blood, she looks down slowly and sees Ichabod´s sword in her stomach, she looks up and begins to cry:

"W-W-WHY, WHY HAVE YOU BETRAYED ME?"

"No my love, you are the one who betrayed me. I can tell that you lied, you do care for that boy and that is fine you know why?"

Ichabod smiles and whispers; "Because I have never loved you, I only used you to gain power."

Alexandria begins to fall as she sees Ichabod smiling, she says with a low tone as she closes her eyes; "ICHABOD, WHY?"