12 Blackened Petals

The Gospel Of Sam 2: Chapter 27 - A Dark Presence

Victor is teleported into an underground bunker at the White House, where he finds himself at the center of a tense confrontation. Channeling Sam’s power, Victor exudes confidence and a powerful aura, complete with glowing eyes and crackling electricity. Despite the drawn weapons and hostile atmosphere, Victor remains calm, warning the President and his guards not to provoke him. The President, visibly shaken, questions Victor about Sam, who cannot appear in person due to the overwhelming power that would affect human bodies. During the conversation, Victor senses a sinister shift as everyone in the bunker, including the President, becomes possessed by Lucifer. Their eyes turn black, and Lucifer speaks through them, challenging Victor’s allegiance and boasting about his control over humanity. As the possessed individuals close in on him, Victor realizes they are dead or dying, their souls controlled by Lucifer. With no other option and feeling threatened, Victor prepares to defend himself, hearing the voice of Malice in his mind, giving him permission to unleash his power. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

The Gospel Of Sam 2: Chapter 26 - Those That Fall Before Me

Sam teleports himself, Gabriel, Michael, Wei Jin, Cain, and the Ruiz family to a location two thousand yards off the coast of Dover, Delaware, hovering above the ocean. Sam is hesitant to set foot on U.S. soil due to his violent past in the country, and the group discusses their next steps. Victor proposes a bold plan: teleporting directly into the President’s office to speak with him and assess the situation without causing chaos. While the plan is risky, Gabriel supports it, seeing its unexpected nature as an advantage. Cain and Michael offer warnings, urging caution, especially given Sam’s history of impulsive actions, such as the one that led to Julia's death. After weighing his options, Sam decides to proceed with Victor’s plan. He teleports Victor alone to the White House, explaining that he will channel his power through Victor to communicate, as Sam’s presence would cause chaos. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

The Gospel Of Sam 2: Chapter 25 - Good Decisions

Victor climbs a mountain seeking clarity and purpose, driven by the need to understand his role in the chaos surrounding him and his family. At the peak, he finds Sam, who is deep in thought. The two engage in a conversation about loss, power, and the burden of their pasts. Sam shares his grief over the deaths of his best friend and the woman he loved, while Victor tries to console him by speaking of his own wartime experiences and the necessity of remembering those who shaped them. However, Sam struggles with the weight of his newfound godhood, feeling like his fate has been predetermined, leaving him unsure whether he wants the role he's been given. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

The Gospel Of Sam 2: Chapter 24 - Take It Enslave It Or Earn It

Sam, Michael, Gabriel, Cain, Wei Jin, and the Ruiz family sit around a fire discussing the events of the day and the rising threat of Lucifer. Gabriel and Cain explain that Lucifer has unleashed two diseases—The Rage and The Rot—designed to spread chaos and death, while Lucifer himself is attempting to overthrow governments, starting with the United States, under the guise of a man named Walter Bright. The group discusses the nature of souls and how Lucifer gains power by harvesting or earning souls, making him increasingly difficult to defeat. They also touch on the role of the Harbinger in transferring souls and how Lucifer's past actions, such as spreading the Black Death, were attempts to amass power. Sam, though frustrated by the never-ending battles, accepts that he will likely have to confront Lucifer next. As the group contemplates their next steps, they realize the enormity of the challenge ahead—Lucifer is growing more powerful by the day, and the fight will take place in the United States, a place Gabriel describes as steeped in greed and corruption. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

The Gospel Of Sam 2: Chapter 23 - If We Would Have Worked Together

Sam confronts Cain, who challenges him to a fight to test his true power. Cain, unimpressed with Sam's potential as a god, threatens to kill the people Sam just saved unless Sam agrees to battle. Sam accepts the challenge and transports the Ruiz family and Michael to safety before facing Cain. The fight begins when Cain sneaks in a cheap shot, but Sam, unfazed, unleashes his power. The two engage in a fierce, high-speed battle, exchanging devastating blows that shake the mountains. Despite Cain's experience and strength, Sam matches him in power, demonstrating his new abilities, including teleportation and gravity manipulation. The fight reaches a turning point when Sam, using his intellect, neutralizes Cain by removing his hands and pinning him down with overwhelming force, causing Cain to vomit blood. Sam, however, chooses not to kill Cain, quoting Ismael's words about the power of forgiveness. With Michael's help, Sam heals Cain's body, though Cain's ego is severely damaged. Cain acknowledges Sam's and Malice's impressive power, but Malice warns that their combined strength would have annihilated him. As Sam teleports away, Cain is left in disbelief, murmuring that Sam is still no match for Lucifer. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.