>>5927942>>5927987>>5928110With Cecil no longer among the living, you turn to the next most intelligent human you're acquainted with - Darkwing, informing him of your suspicion that Damien Darkblood is responsible for the deaths of the Immortal, Red Rush, and Cecil, seeking his assistance to expel the demon.
Darkwing, a Guardian of the Globe, and someone whose life you've saved on numerous occasions, is close enough to be considered family, having even attended your son Mark's 12th birthday party. Convincing him you are the hero, and the demon is the villain should be easy.
With the ease of a seasoned deceiver, you weave your narrative, "I've been doing some digging, and it's led me to believe that Damien Darkblood is not who we think he is. He's been acting under the radar, pretending to be a hero, our friend and ally, while manipulating events from the shadows," you start, watching Darkwing's reaction closely.
Darkwing, always analytical, crosses his arms, a crease forming between his brows as he digests your allegations. The possibility of a traitor within their midst is alarming, but your reputation and the gravity with which you present your case compel him to consider your words seriously.
"But why would Damien do such a thing? What does he have to gain?" Darkwing questions, his voice laced with disbelief yet open to persuasion. It's a reasonable question, one that you anticipated.
>>How do you answer?>Damien thrives in chaos. It's his nature, being from the netherworld. He seeks to destabilize our world, to weaken it for whatever dark purposes he serves. By removing the strongest among us, he's making Earth vulnerable to threats we can't even begin to imagine.>Damien has always operated in the shadows, his methods and motives obscured even to us. Think about it, he has access, the ability to move undetected, and a vendetta against what he perceives as the unjust authority of heroes. It's not just the Immortal. Cecil's death and Red Rush's demise fit the pattern.> I suspect that he's collaborating with the Russians, he is red not just in skin color but also in ideology, a communist who despises our freedoms and societal structure.>I'm convinced he's an advance agent for a demonic invasion, scheming right under our nose. It's entirely plausible he plans to sire offspring with humans, amassing a hybrid army for his future conquests.>Perhaps he's collecting souls or life energy to increase his power or fulfill some arcane ritual that requires the death of Earth's mightiest heroes. 