Calypso has some of his underlings bring in a pod. The pod was made of metal and was painted black. There were no windows on it so none of the military men present can peek at the contents inside the pod. Calypso walks over to the pod and pats it making it ring a metal sound with each pat. Calypso speaks up to the military men.

“Gentlemen! I welcome you to this demonstration of what I can offer you, well, to the highest bidder of course!”

“What makes you think that any military would want what you have today?”

One of the military men said. He sounded like the famous Drill Sargent from “Full Metal Jacket” which made Calypso chuckle. He knows that military contracts are what made Calypso the most money. He turns to the military man and smiles.

“Oh, once you see what I have… You’ll be begging to have something like this part of your military!”

Calypso unlocks the pod and pulls a lever. Dark mist leaks out of the pod, and everyone could feel a dark aura leaking out of the container as well. It was ominous with a hint of evil within it. They could hear slow but heavy footsteps as a dark armored hand reached out and grasped the side of the pod and it crumpled in the armored hand. What seemed like an armored man came out of the container. His head was covered with a hood and a helmet that only showed glowing purple eyes. Everyone could feel this man’s gaze even though they couldn’t see where he was looking. Without showing any fear or care for the man’s privacy, Calypso pops up in front of him.

“I’m glad you decided to join us, Reaper! It's time to show these fine men what you can do!”

The man named “Reaper” slowly turned his gaze at Calypso and asks.

“Reaper? Is that my name?”

“Why... Why yes, it is!”

Calypso said almost annoyingly. He then turns towards the military men. He says dismissively towards Reaper and tries to remain in control of the situation.

“I'm sorry gentlemen! The subject sometimes experiences a slight chance of amnesia but only temporary!”

Calypso turns back towards Reaper.

“Come on, kid! These guys are wanting a show! Now, show them what you can do!”

“Yes, sir...”

Reaper says. Calypso smiles devilishly seeing that Reaper is a loyal dog.

“Always so professional! I knew I would not regret you!

Calypso turns around towards the military men and puts his hands together readying them for the main show.

“Now, gentlemen! Let me show you what MY project can do!”

Calypso pulls out a remote switch and turns it on. He secretly snaps his finger and a Heartling appears. The military men talk to each other about the creature. The creature was small but had razor-like fingers. It was the size of a large dog. It was black as the shadows as it roamed around sniffing the air. It didn’t have any eyes, so it relied on its sense of smell and hearing.

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“Don't worry gentlemen! It's just an animatronic! No need to fear!”

Calypso said. It was not a machine. It was created from Calypso’s power through his alter ego, Heart of Darkness. He turns towards Reaper.

“Now, Reaper! Go destroy that creature!”

Calypso ordered Reaper. Reaper just stared at Calypso.

“For what purpose?”

There was a hint of defiance in Reaper’s voice which annoyed Calypso.

“To show these fine gentlemen what you can do! Now, attack!”

“I have no quarrel with that creature.”

Calypso is getting angry. His eye starts to twitch as his eyes start to faintly glow a purple hue as he grits his teeth.

“Okay... If you won't attack, then it will attack you!”

Calypso's eyes turn purple for a second, and the creature growls and bares its teeth at Reaper. It digs its claws into the ground before charging at Reaper. Reaper just stares at it as it rushes towards Reaper. Calypso and the military men back away. The creature leaps at Reaper with its mouth open. Reaper turns his head slowly at Calypso as the creature struggles under Reaper’s grip. Reaper looks back at the creature. Reaper grabs the creature by the top and bottom of its mouth. He pulls the top and bottom of the mouth apart. The creature was ripped in two with ease. He drops it as it denigrates into nothing. The military men clap. Reaper starts to walk away when Calypso grabs his arm and tells him while gritting his teeth.

“I'll deal with you later!”

Calypso then smiles and goes back to talk to the military men. Reaper goes back into his pod. The pod closes and releases a gas that puts him to sleep. Reaper wakes up in Calypso's office. Calypso sits at his desk and looks at Reaper. Calypso points at the chair in front of his desk. Reaper walks up to the chair and sits down in it. Calypso stands up and walks over to Reaper and places his hands on Reaper's shoulders.

“Reaper... Do you know what I hate the most in my workers?”

Reaper just looks at Calypso without saying a word. Calypso

gets annoyed. He hates the silent types. He would rather people try and talk shit to him than stay quiet.

“I hate insubordination in my workers. When I give an order, you follow it, understand?”

“No...”

“I'm glad that you do...”

Calypso stops himself. He couldn’t believe what he just heard. He glares at Reaper with dark purple eyes.

“What do you mean ‘no’?”

“I don't have the heart to listen to the likes of you.”

Calypso stared at Reaper for a second before laughing at him.

“Oh! You're a funny man, Mr. Jacobson!”

Reaper tilts his head in confusion. The name sounds familiar but yet distant in his memories.

“Mr... Jacobson?”

Calypso just realized what he said. He quickly brushed it off.

“Who's that? I said nothing like that! The next time I order you to do something...”

Calypso morphs into Heart of Darkness. His figure turned into a dark cloaked like creature with the same maw as before.

“… You do it!”

Heart of Darkness slashes as Reaper. Reaper turned his head from the pain of the slash. He looks back at Heart of Darkness. A deep scar on Reaper's left eye penetrates his helmet to his face. The scar glows a deep purple from the jagged edges of the helmet that the slash made. Reaper glares at Heart of Darkness. Heart of Darkness asks.

“Now, are you going to listen to listen to me?”

“No...”

Reaper said. Heart of Darkness' eyes burn a black fire.

“No...? NO!?”

Heart of Darkness grabs hold of Reaper’s throat and grits his teeth. He tightens his grip on Reaper displaying his power.

“Listen here you little of shit! I created you, and I can Uncreate you at any time! Now, listen to your master! Reaper closes his eyes as the scar pulsates. He gives a slight smirk.

“I have no master...”

Reaper says defiantly. Heart of Darkness yells in anger. He throws Reaper out of the window. Heart of Darkness breaths deeply when he realizes what he has done.

“Shit...”

Reaper falls from the building. He covers his head with his arms when he falls near the ground. Reaper goes into a shadow. Reaper sticks his head out of the shadow and then gets out of it. Reaper looks at the shadow. He jumps on the shadow. Nothing happens. Reaper just walks off into an ally. Some thugs see Reaper and follow him. One of the thugs walks up beside Reaper.

“Hey, playa! What you doing up this late at night?”

“Leave me alone...”

The other thug walks in front of Reaper and points a pistol at him.

“Enough games! Give us the money!”

Reaper looks up at the thug with his scared eye burning a purple flame. The thug was suddenly lifted from the ground by the throat by Reaper. The other thug runs away in fear. Reaper forces his hand into the thug's chest and pulls out his heart. The heart was covered in a black fog. Reaper drops the thug. He looks at the heart as a voice says, "eat me". Reaper’s helmet opens around his mouth as Reaper takes a bite out of the heart. A surge of power goes through him. It was almost painful when the black fog from the heart surges through his body. Reaper drops the heart to look at his hands.

“This... This power... It comes from eating the heart of others? No... It comes from eating the darkness of others... I need to gain more power to kill Heart of Darkness...