Finally, the Reverend's focus was relieved from its duty, the barrier surrounding his place of operations completed. It would not only serve to defend any inside from injury, but it would minimize the environmental destruction within a proximity, to assure that there were no unforeseen complications. With a sigh of relief, he stepped over to and retrieved the recently filled glass of wine, lifting it to his lips and taking a long drink.<br/><br/>"Simply marvelous," he began, holding the glass in one hand while the other rested behind his back. "I eagerly await the world's acquiescence to my benevolent rule. In mere moments, the herald of mankind's end will beckon this city to its grave at long last; and the rest shall soon follow."<br/><br/>------------------------------------<br/><br/>The 'fight' went on like this for a short while, with Death maintaining the upper hand the entire way. By the time it was finished, the walls and streets were coated in gore, and the demon's limbs were scattered about uselessly. Death stood over what was left of his foe, returning his weapons to his belt as it gave a final pathetic roar. Now that that particular nuisance was taken care of, he turned to the portal on the wall and started walking towards it.<br/><br/>He didn't make it far.<br/><br/>An ear-splitting<span style="font-style: italic">crash</span>resounded through the air as the meteor finally hit its mark. Flames spiraled outward from the massive crater that was being created, and shockwaves rocked the earth as buildings fell and rubble flew, knocking Death off his balance in an instant. He did not have much time to consider the particulars of his situation, however; the initial wave of energy from the collision finally reached him, and the impact was worse than he ever anticipated. In his relatively weakened state, it hit him like a ton of bricks. He was instantly lifted from his feet and thrown forward at incredible speeds, straight through the portal.<br/><br/>When he came out the other side, he immediately rocketed across the room, slamming hard into the invisible wall he had set up to hold in the air. Luckily, Death used the nanoseconds he had to close the portal behind him as he entered, preventing the wreckage and debris from following. The impact from colliding with the wall was intense, though, knocking away all semblance of control he had over his body as he slumped to the floor.