Werewolf by Night

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Narrator : The known universe, with its heroes and marvels,

but what of the darkness?

In our modern world, this is where monsters dwell,

alongside those who hunt and slaughter them with pride.

None more prolific than the Bloodstone family,

whose patriarch has long controlled the powerful supernatural relic,

the Bloodstone, a weapon unlike any other.

But now, this weapon is in want of a new master,

for Ulysses Bloodstone has died.

Tonight is his funeral.

Hunters have gathered from around the globe,

strangers until this night,

for a ceremonial hunt which will decide who next will wield the Bloodstone.

And woe to the monster who finds itself among them.

(oldies pop music playing on record)

Elsa's here.

Joshua : It's a beauty, innit?

Fifty-seven confirmed kills myself.

Next year's my 30th season.

I can almost smell the blood on your hands.

Thank you.

I like your whole look here with the makeup.

It's a killer trademark.

Yeah. It's to honor my ancestors.

Yeah. Not much for honoring ancestors and feelings and all that.

I just know it looks brilliant on you.

I mean, I understand the importance of anonymity in our line of work,

but it gets lonely.

Just want to say I'm proud

to be honoring old Ulysses with you here tonight.

Ulysses. Of course. Hard to believe he's gone.

Aye, the mad bastard.

Quite a place he built for himself here, eh?

So, any of these hacked beasties your handiwork?

Jack : No.

No, but... But him. Him, I fought a few times.

He's never looked so alive.

Elsa, after 20 years, I hope you didn't feel obligated to come.

God knows the others won't like it. How long can we expect you to stay?

Give me what's mine, I'll leave now.

What aspect of Bloodstone are we after exactly?

The strength it lends, the protection?

Longevity...

Verussa, what I do with it after I've earned it

will be none of your business.

To be honest, that might be the best part.

I wonder if you're up to it. All these years without training...

Without his training.

Let's find out together.

Hmm...

You were so promising growing up.

We all believed you would surpass your father.

Instead, you seem satisfied to emulate your mother.

I did what I could with you.

Shame I didn't turn out.

Don't be too easy on yourself.

You were the greatest disappointment of his life.

Over 200 kills, collectively.

Twenty-six for you.

Thirty-seven kills.

Forty-three.

An impressive 57.

And over 100 deaths, give or take.

Over 100?

Yeah.

So many death dealers in one room.

Oh, my dear heart!

Thank you for gathering in ritual,

for shedding your masks tonight in honor of Ulysses Bloodstone.

He was a leader,

a friend,

a lover without equal.

Knowing his spirit would not be with us tonight

to state his wishes for the ceremonial hunt,

he orchestrated his presence in other ways.

Incorrigible, really.

I do hope my attendance delights you.

Thank you, Verussa, for seeing it through

and for shaping our cause like no other.

Oh!

With my passing, it is now time to choose a new leader

in the crusade against monsters.

This honor can only be bestowed upon

the strongest and most committed to our mission.

Very soon, a monster unlike anything you've faced

will be released into these sacred grounds.

The hunter who slays this beast will become our new leader,

taking possession of my Bloodstone.

Good luck.

I'll be rotting for you.

- (chuckles) - (Verussa laughs)

Oh, forgive me. Graveyard humor.

There is only one Bloodstone,

and it can have only one keeper.

It was to be his daughter's, but through decades of absence,

Elsa has long forsaken that birthright.

The only weapons permitted tonight

have been placed throughout the garden for you to find.

Per my husband's wishes,

the stone will be affixed to the monster's hide.

This will weaken it.

It will also make it angry.

Hang on.

The stone's finally up for grabs and we all earned the right to hunt,

but she gets to crash this thing like it's a backyard wedding?

He brings up a good point. Where's the lovely lady's medallion?

Have you checked up your own arse?

Elsa is welcome to join.

And like the rest of you, she's fair game.

No special treatment.

Those who do not survive

will be honored appropriately.

For tonight, it is every hunter for themselves.

Ya lucky bastard.

Verussa : You shall go first.

The others will follow.

Man 1 : Right there, come on.

- (man 1 yells) - (monster growling)

Man 1 : Put her out, put her out!

Man 2 : Let's move. Man 1 : Close the gates.

I'd say the stone was in place.

Off you go.

And now, we pledge.

We spill all blood for the hunt.

All : For stone and creed, for those who forged our blade.

To rid this land of its abominations.

All : There is no peace without blood, and so it shall be.

And so it shall be.

And so it shall be.

And so it shall be.

And so it shall be.

And so it shall be.

I suggest we just pass each other by.

What?

I suggest we just pass each other by.

The stone is mine!

Death is coming for you, lassie!

- (grunts) - (yelling)

- (yelling) - (grunts)

Hey. Hey. What's up?

Well, of course I was gonna come find you.

Of course. Are you okay?

You keep saying that you're gonna be careful each time,

and here we go again.

You can't keep counting on me to save you. This is the last time.

I know. Does it hurt?

- (monster grunts) - It's weakening you, right?

Yeah, they said that the stone would do that.

Don't worry, I have a plan.

Look, so apparently, these little things explode.

So, we're gonna explode our way out of here.

All you have to do is don't die.

Don't... Just keep alive.

I'm gonna figure out where to put this, and I'll come get you.

- I'll find you. I don't know. - (monster growls)

- (snarls) - (grunts)

No, no, no, don't close the...

Door.

Well, that's great.

How's your night going?

Well, it's going.

Difficult.

You hurt?

- Can I help you? - No.

Okay.

But it's bleeding a lot.

It has to be tight and even.

Wow, thank you for that.

Me, I have to get out of here.

Oh, and you think I don't?

I came to get the stone 'cause I want to be rid of my dad,