Lilith: Screenplay Page 3

who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. What are you proposing Lucifer?

  LUCIFER In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed. It must be achieved.

  ASTAROTH You had me at vassal. I’m in.

  LUCIFER Go! Recruit as many angels, who desire liberty to join the uprising.

  VOICE OVER: The group parts ways, determined to enlist as many as attainable. These angels afterwards, talked with other angels, and progressively, a slight note of discord rippled through the nine choirs of angels. In the end, one-third of the angels joined the rebellion.

  EXT. HEAVEN – DAY – REMOTE LOCATION

  The rebelling angels are gathering in a remote location, preparing for battle. They formed four mighty legions. Lucifer commands the first legion, which are armed with the elements of fire, possessing the power to invoke firestorms, meteors, and lavas. Beelzebub leads the second legions, who are armed with the elements of air, and having the authority to summon tornadoes, whirlwinds, and bolts of lightning. Vassago commands the third legions, which are armed with the elements of water, and possesses the power to arouse blizzards, glaciers, and avalanches. Astaroth controls the fourth legion, armed with the elements of the earth, having the power to conjure tremors, boulders, and dusts.

  VASSAGO Lucifer with all due respect, one-third of the echelons aren’t nearly enough to overthrow the heavens.

  BEELZEBUB The odds are stacked clearly against us.

  ASTAROTH It would be wise to start negotiating terms.

  LUCIFER Pfft! Nonsense, I Lucifer, the morning star, the most powerful of them all. I alone, will vanquish half of their legion. However, if by some ill fate we are to perish, then we are enough. Soon, choruses of angels will sing hymns, and praises of how we, with very few, conquered the heavens. The fewer we are, the greater our share of glory. Allow me to demonstrate my true power to eradicate all doubts.

  Lucifer turns toward one of his underlings. He widely spreads his feathery wings. His body emits an energy beam so powerful that it instantly reduces his associate into ashes. Afterward, he recoils his wings, and looks around the room. He stares at them in a demeaning manner.

  LUCIFER (continuing) Is there anyone among you, who disputes my might?

  We then see the ashes of the cremated angel developing into a metaphysical being, a dark and gloomy figure. It’s unlike anything they have ever seen. It scatters itself within the area like smog.

  ANGEL#1 (panicking) What...what is that?

  Suddenly, the smog begins creeping into the anterior naris of all who are standing there. In the background, we hear others hysterically screaming. They are all terrorized by this mysterious entity. Astaroth is shape-shifting into every possible creature in order to escape this imminent danger.

  ASTAROTH (anxiously) Lucifer what is happening to us?

  Lucifer falls on his knees whilst choking himself in despair, forestalling the being from completely possessing him. Lucifer struggles but in vain. The dark smog has already taken over him.

  CLOSE UP: Lucifer's eyes suddenly open up. His deep dark-blue eyes unexpectedly turn to a golden amber sclera with oval black pupils.

  LUCIFER (roaring) Deimos!

  INT. HEAVEN - DAY

  In the upper chamber, Spirit delivers the awful news to Metatron.

  SPIRIT Lucifer has incited a rebellion against us.

  METATRON A mutiny, this is inconceivable. How did this happen?

  SPIRIT Apparently, they yearn for independence. They seek an opportunity to exercise their own rights, and powers. A chance to do away with the celestial chores given to them.

  METATRON They want to be like us.

  SPIRIT I’m afraid; it’s more complicated than that. They seek to replace us.

  METATRON They want to replace me?

  SPIRIT Indeed.

  METATRON How dare they? Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under heaven belongs to me. Where is Lilith? Summon her at once. Let us hear what she has to say in this conundrum.

  SPIRIT She is with them. Lucifer and she are now allies.

  Metatron is shocked, and stunned upon hearing of this most devastating treachery. He stands there frozen.

  METATRON O! Lucifer son of the morning, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you’ve corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. And now you shall fall.

  SPIRIT What about Lilith? What is to become of her?

  METATRON (wrathful) If it is a war she wants. It’s a war she’s going to get.

  He teleport himself to a different location in heaven.

  INT. HEAVEN - DAY

  The angels have gathered around. Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, and Uriel are preparing a battle strategy. Inside of what appears to be heaven’s command center. The walls are covered with cuneiform style writings, and other angelic symbols.

  METATRON Give them hell.

  RAPHAEL Give them what my Lord?

  METATRON You’ll see. Here take this sword, it holds the key, when the time comes, you’ll know what to do with it.

  He hands over to Michael a lengthy double-edged broadsword.

  METATRON (continuing) Behold, our nemesis this eradicator of amity has taken courage to wage war upon us. Although, this villain yet holds claim to that of an angel of light. He wanders about with all the multitude of darkness within him. This wicked adversary, pours out as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice on angels of depraved minds, and corrupt hearts, the essence of deceitfulness, of impiety, of blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity, and of every vice, and iniquity. These most crafty enemies have filled, and inebriated with gall and bitterness the entire universe. Lucifer and his cohorts must be stopped. Thus, I hereby confer upon the angels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel absolute authority over the four cardinal points of all existence.

  Metatron now looking directly at the four angels.

  METATRON Kneel.

  The four cardinal angels are now kneeling before Metatron.

  METATRON (continuing) Heaven venerates thee as protectors, and warriors of righteousness. Arise then, O invincible princes, bring us relief against the attacks of the lost angels, and lead us to victory.

  EXT. HEAVEN – DAY – REMOTE LOCATION

  Lucifer and his minions are recovering from the tragic event that took place earlier, and suddenly out of a radiant portal appears Lilith.

  LILITH Mighty impressive. Oh my, take a look at you.

  Lucifer gazes down upon himself.

  LILITH (continuing) I’m impressed.

  Lilith encircles him, as if she is inspecting his figure. She slowly trails her finger, across his steaming body.

  LILITH (seductively) Hmmm! You’re so hot.

  LUCIFER I am now, more powerful than I ever was before. I shall ascend to the highest heavens, and be the most exalted. I shall raise my throne above the stars. I shall sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred peak.

  LILITH You have the ambition of a true ruler. However, if you are to win this war, you must serve no master but your own desires. Here, take this trident, and be triumphant.

  Lilith gives Lucifer a three-pronged spear and a gentle kiss on the cheek. Lucifer grabs the weapon from Lilith’s hands.

  LILITH (continuing) Does it please you?

  Lucifer nods in approval.

  LILITH (continuing) I made it uniquely for you my love. It contains a unification of five powerful metallic elements. The handle bar is of pure gold, the lateral bar is made of silver. The first prong of tin, the second prong of lead, and the last prong is made of iron. Now go forth, unleash the tides of doom, upon all those who would oppose us.

  EXT. HEAVEN – DAY – BATTLEGROUND

  The warriors of righteousness are battling the army of darkness. There are some who are involving in aerial assaulting, while others are fighting on the ground. Raphael scans the battlefield to see Astaroth wreaking havoc on the scene. Raphael appr
oaches him with the intentions of stopping him.

  ASTAROTH I was hoping that we’d crossed path on the battlefield Raphael.

  RAPHAEL You’re no match for me Astaroth.

  ASTAROTH Is that so, we’ll just have to see about that. Come on, then. It’s just you and me. No weapons, no special powers.

  After staring each other down for a moment they begin fighting. The two of them go at it, unleashing a flurry of kicks, blocks, and punches. Astaroth counter-attacks, and gets Raphael in a back-choke. He twists out of it, throwing Astaroth over his shoulder, who neatly cartwheels, rebounding back off at Raphael again. They trade blows, a brutal death-match that seems to defy gravity. Ultimately, Raphael bested him, and so to avoid being vanquished Astaroth shape-shifted into a humanoid resembling Adam, hoping to outwit Raphael.

  ASTAROTH Be merciful O, great archangel. I beg of you do not slay me.

  ASTAROTH You couldn't bring yourself to harm me, could you? How noble of you Raphael! But, you will receive no mercy from me.

  Raphael stands in the middle of them. He calmly glances to his left, then to his right, and in the corner of his eye, he sees four dust-like creatures that Astaroth had conjured. All bets are now off. Raphael pulls out his sword.

  RAPHAEL