Chapter 1:LA

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 Falling hurts.

Wait? Why am I bleeding? Angels don't bleed. Wow, this Dumpster smells like crap. Oh, that's why. 

These were all going through Samson's head as he gathered his bearings. He had fallen from sky, and landed in a dumpster in an alleyway in downtown Las Angeles. He knew it was LA from the street sign across the way.  

"No matter" he said closing his eyes. He concentrated hard, and when he reopened his eyes, he was still there. He looks at the cut on his arm and runs a finger over it. Instead of healing it, he received a sharp pain for his efforts. Grimacing, he pulls himself out of the can. He walks slowly to the end of the alley, duly noting the Skeleton, propped up against the bricks, burns from the fire that consumed its flesh covered the wall. He steps into the open, observing the surrounding area. The ruined buildings concealing  truly dark secrets. Samson strains to listen, and hears a noise off to his right.

He cautiously approaches the noise and turns the corner. He comes face to face with an APEX, one of the demon heavy's. Samson had killed many before with his powers. He confidently steps toward the beast and raises his hands to his side. He locks his arms and makes a fist.... And Gets Shot in the shoulder. One of the Apex's Guns had turned on him, unleashing a hail of bullets that threatened to tear him apart... 

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