Night falls on the Borderland,it's a calm night. A chilling breeze passes through Rio Grande City, for some unknown reason there is no one outside...

The city is completely empty. The reason, the attack of a strange monster that lures in the city. Therefore, the mayor Nathaniel Gonzalez issued a curfew.

The only one outside is a young man wearing a black jacket, he carries a video camera as he walks in carefully and silently in the empty streets...

"Man, where is everyone? It's a ghost town here…" Alejandro thinks as he passes next to an ally.

"Hey kid, what are you doing..." An old man hiding in the dumpster waves at Alejandro. Alejandro looks at him and ignores him at first.

The man runs and pulls him into the alley.

"Hey what are you doing old man…"

"Shhh...kid what are you doing outside, don't you know about the monster?"

"A monster? What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about the one that is attacking everyone, the one who sucks out the life of living creatures.”

The man who has the appearance of a homeless person says to Alejandro, he scratches his white beard.

Alejandro gets excited as he thinks; “Finally, here’s my chance”

Alejandro asks the homeless person; “Have you seen that creature?”

“Oh yes, I have and it might attack tonight beware because you could be next.”

Alejandro looks at the old man frightened and takes a big gulp. Alejandro hears sirens from afar, he runs to see where they are heading. He sees the police pass at high speed.

“Hey old man. We should...” Alejandro turns around and sees that the man disappeared.

“Huuuh...was I seeing a ghost?”

“Hey kid stop right there, this is no time to be outside.”

Alejandro turns around and there are 4 police officers running straight towards him.

“This is bad, they noticed me” Alejandro thinks to himself as he begins to run away from them.

The police get into the car and drive trying to catch him. They activate their loudspeakers and say:

STOP RIGHT THERE, YOU’RE UNDER ARREST!

Alejandro runs faster but he notices there are 10 police cars following him. He begins to panic.

“This is Police unit 100, we are chasing a young man. He wears a black coat, blue jeans, and black tennis shoes we are currently in pursuit.”

The police officer says to the radio contacting the police station.

“Ah man, now I’m in big trouble. I’m going to be arrested without filming the monster” Alejandro thinks to himself when he turns into the next street and he falls by accident into a sewer without the police noticing.

(SSSPPLLAASSHHH)

The police officers are searching for Alejandro but they can’t find him. A police officer says:

“Demonios, we lost him, we should head back to patrolling.” (Demonios= Damn it)

The other police answer:

“Yes sir.”

When the police leave, Alejandro climbs up from the sewer covered in black water and begins to laugh saying:

“Damn my luck.”

He continues to run into the streets searching for the monster thinking:

“I wonder where that old man went?"

Meanwhile...

At the top of the building a monster with large red eyes and giant wings appears to be sucking away the life of an old man.

That old man was the one who spoke to Alejandro. The monster finishes eating and throws the man's body without life. The man turns into some kind of ashes with the wind blowing his body leaving anything but the clothes he was wearing.

(RRRAAAWWWWW)

The creature makes a high-pitched scream. Behind him, a black portal opens and the man wearing a skeleton mask appears:

"Here you are, you damn disgusting creature…"

The creature notices and charges straight at the man, the man extends his right arm.

“Please stop!” The monster hears the voice of a young girl. A hooded figure comes out of the portal and runs towards the monster.

The creature stops in front of the girl. The man with the skeleton mask releases a sphere with purple mana attacking the monster.

(RRRAAAWWW)

“STOP... PLEASE!” The hooded girl says to the man with skeleton who says:

"Know your place you damn creature...Now obey me and begin the hunt…"

The pain stops, the creature extends its wings and flies away in search of victims. The man in the skeleton mask and the hooded girl slowly disappear in the portal as he says:

"Have fun…."

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The Ministry of San Juan is a catholic church located on a small hill near the mountains of Rio Grande city. It is an old building that has some parts of the ceiling falling off. The Order of the Holy Maiden utilizes the old church to raise orphan girls and train them to form part of the order as well.

In the dining room, three people are having a serious conversation:

"I see, so my mother contacted you and said that I was coming…" Uriel drinks from a cup of tea, calmly. Seating in front of him there are two people; a nun and a priest.

"That is correct, she asked us to welcome you the moment you arrived. Allow me to present myself, I am Sister Carolina."

Sister Carolina is a 30 year old nun. She has black hair with dark green eyes. She was a student of Maria until 5 years ago when the tragedy happened. She often played with Maria´s children when they were little.

"Oh yes indeed, it was a surprise for me to know that Maria had another son aside from Daniel, my name is Clemente, at your service."

Father Clemente is a 50 year old priest. Despite his age, he is very strong and looks young. He has white hair and a white beard. He is in charge of the church and he is a member of the Order of the Holy Cross.

"Thank you for welcoming me…” Uriel thanks both of them by slowly leaning his head in sign of respect.

"No problem, hijo, I have known Maria since she was just a girl…I was in charge of joining your parents in holy matrimony…"

"I see…"

Father Clemente laughs, he then changes his expression to a serious one:

"Hey hijo, I have a question?"

"What is it?"

"Is it true that you made a pact with the devil?"

"...."Uriel doesn't answer at first, he looks at his tea and responds:

" Yes, I did…"

"You know that you could go to hell right, and under the Church's order, I could purify you here, right?"

Father Clemente begins to release a small aura, he looks at Uriel with a threatening expression, Sister Carolina looks worried. Looking behind the door, the three sisters whisper:

"Did you hear that, that boy made a deal with a devil…"

"I know, that's scary…"

Uriel looks back at Father Clemente and says:

"I am well aware, however, I already saw hell at first hand, plus I can't die here...I have a mission to complete…"

"I see and what is that mission?"

"My mission is to eliminate all the Sombras in the world…"

"But you are an evil being...why do you want to hunt Sombras?"

"Because I made a vow that I would get rid of all evil...”

Uriel closes his eyes and tries to remember his father:

“Five years ago, I made a promise to that man who sacrificed his life, he was my father. Although I don’t remember him, I remember promising him that I would defend this world...and that’s what I am going to do by destroying every evil that roams this earth...”

“I see...” Father Clemente stops releasing mana as he begins to chuckle:

“I understand, that look in your eyes is Maria’s alright...I believe you boy...I know you have another motive in coming to the Borderland but I will look away...Welcome to the Ministry of San Juan...”

Sister Carolina sighs in relief, Uriel smiles a little and says:

“Very well, I want to ask you about the situation in this city...but first...”

Uriel turns to the door; “You three, come in and listen as well....”

“GYYAAHHH” The three sisters fall from the door into the room. Carolina sees them with a furious expression. The girls begin to panic as they apologize. Carolina looks at Uriel:

"I’m sorry, the girls were curious to see you, allow me to introduce my three students: Fabiola, Mariana and Abril. They are all 13 years old.”

“It is a pleasure to meet you.” The three of them greet themselves to Uriel.

Abril is a young girl that has brown skin, black hair and light brown eyes. She has a skinny body, and she is always hyperactive and smiling.

Mariana is a young girl that has white skin, light brown hair, and also light brown eyes. She has a thin body as well. Unlike Abril, she is very shy. She has a thin body with regular breast size.

Fabiola is a young girl that has white skin, blonde hair and dark blue eyes. She has a thin yet more developed body and she acts more mature despite her age.

“Nice to meet you, you girls were strong when you confronted me...”

“About that, we’re sorry...” The girls apologize to Uriel, Mariana then asks Uriel:

“Excuse me Uriel, are you evil?”

The other girls look at Mariana with a mad expression as their faces say:

“SHUT UP...”

Uriel drinks his tea and answers; “That depends, it is up to you to decide on your own...”

Abril and Mariana look at him with stars in their eyes; “Wow,that’s so cool...”

-Hmmmpphhh- Fabiola looks away angry at him.

“Now then, Uriel, allow me to explain the situation...The city is currently under the attack of a monster, we believe it is a Sombra but I think that it’s something else.”

Father Clemente explains, Carolina lowers her head and tears come out of her eyes:

“It's all because of him.”

“Who are you speaking of?”

“EL MUERTO”

Uriel asks: “You mean the dead man?”

Carolina responds; “Yes, we don’t know much about him but one night 5 months ago he made a public announcement on television. He warned us that he would take away the people who he selects and kidnap them. Mayor Gonzalez offered the protection to the citizens but it would cost a fee. People would need to pay a protection fee, otherwise a monster would attack them. At least that is what Mayor Gonzalez told the city.”

Uriel looks at her with a serious expression and comments:

“Please continue.”

“At first people did not believe him, and did not pay the fee. Suddenly one day people began to disappear without a trace and were found dead three days after. I began to feel desperate so I called the order for help, however each time a member came their plane was destroyed in mid air, or assassinated. I believe that “El Muerto” knows about us, and he is the one who killed them.”

“I see, is it a Sombra?”

“I don’t know but I did get to see it.”

Carolina walks closer to the window and continues to explain:

“Last month I could not make the payment on time, as a consequence one night I heard a sound in the yard and I knew that something was wrong. I quickly ran to see what was happening and I saw it.”

"You saw what?”

“ A devil, at first I thought it was a man with a cape, but suddenly he opened his huge pair of wings and in his arms it had Sister Melissa and began to fly away. I tried to stop them by throwing my “Lance of San Marcos” at him but I failed.”

Sister Carolina begins to feel nauseous. Father Clemente stands up and trying to calm Carolina and says:

“You did the best you could and I am proud of that. I feel the same way as you, I couldn’t protect her, I feel so weak.”

Father Clemente looks at Uriel and lower his head and tears come out of his eyes:

“Uriel, I am going out of my way and commiting a sin in asking this but could you please help us against this monster.”

Before Uriel can answer, Fabiola stands up with an angry expression:

“You can’t take him down, you look weak. I’m the one who will kill that monster for taking away my sister. Father, Sister, you disappoint me...”

Fabiola says, looking at Uriel with a furious face.

She stands up and walks out of the dining room furious as she slams the door shut.

“We are sorry, she is just upset about losing our sister.” Abril says with a sad face.

Mariana is standing behind her and both of them say at the same time:

“We will be leaving now, excuse us.”

Mariana and Abril leave the room.

Uriel sighs with his eyes close:

"I'm sorry, but my mission has nothing to do with you…"

Uriel stands up and begins to walk to the door:

"However, if a shadow is involved, then I have no choice but to eliminate it…"

Father Clemente smiles and begins to say:

"Thank you, thank you...may God aid you in your quest…"

Uriel steps outside thinking:

"I don't think that God would want to help someone like me…"

(BBBBOOOMMMM)

Suddenly, Uriel sees an explosion at the center of the city.

"What is that?"

(BBAAADDUUMMPP)

"This mana, is it a sombra? No...it's something else…."

"What's happening my boy?" Father Clemente runs outside with the sister.

"I don't know but I feel something sinister coming from there...stay here...I will go and check it out…"

Uriel gathers mana on his feet, he bends his knees and with great impulse makes a great jump heading towards the center of the city.

(BBBBOOOMMMM)

"Goodluck…hijo de María" (Maria’s Son)