SP/ME Crossover

For a single story (in no way connected with Emi and Thomson), I will be exploring what could happen if the Reapers attacked Dublin in the Skulduggery Pleasant universe.


Skulduggery walked out of the Sanctuary in Roarhaven, immediately tapping his collar bones and making new, waxy skin flow over his face.
He checked his look quickly in the wing mirror of a black jeep that was parked next to the side of the road.
For once he was not happy. He was ginger. And had an uneven skin tone, which was almost like a full gradient across his face. His eyes were green and he admitted to himself that he looked like an absolute idiot.
But at least his hat and suit were cool. As for the facade, he'd have to go and see China Sorrows after he had met up with Valkyrie, to consult with her about an interesting vision the Sensitives were having about some giant metal machines destroying the planet.
They had investigated, but had so far got blanks. There was no reason to suggest that a being like that could even exist, let alone that they were posing an immediate threat to well... everyone.
He unlocked the door of the Bentley and climbed into the driver's seat. Valkyrie immediately came into view behind the vehicle after questioning another Sensitive. She strolled to the passenger's door and opened it, and joined Skulduggery in the interior.
"Same vision again?" he asked her, confirming something that he already suspected, "Giant black machines?"
She nodded, "With lasers. Don't forget the lasers."
"Any other information?"
"Nope. Nothing. They just said explosions and stuff. But we can beat them, right?"
"Well knowing is half the battle:"
"And we know nothing."
"It'll be a short battle."
"Why?"
"Well I'll think of an amazing plan just in time to save the world. And everyone will live."
"That's your plan? What if you don't?"
"Then the world is doomed. But as I said, they probably don't exist. Now, coffee?"
"You don't drink coffee. It'd go down through your ribs."
"You can drink a coffee if you want."
"You know I hate coffee."
"But you could have changed your mind. You always change your mind."
"Not with coffee."
Skulduggery started up the engine, "So where next? Check the map."
Valkyrie pulled out a crumpled map from her jacket pocket and unfolded it, revealing a complex pattern of roads. There were several black marks that indicated Sensitives in the local area. It had been issued to him by the Sanctuary.
"Uh... Hove Lane?"
"Right. We'd better-"
A metal object crashed into the ground in front of them. Debris was scattered everywhere. The looming creature dwarfed every building that there was to see. Neither he or Valkyrie could see the top of it.
"Aha," Skulduggery pointed out, "So they are real."
A synthetic groan was audible from the giant machine as two separate pieces of its armoured shell folded back to reveal a spinning orb of red light.
"That can't be good..." Valkyrie sighed. They got out of the car.
Skulduggery clicked his fingers and thrust his gloved hands outwards. Twin jets of fire scorched out of his palms and hit the Reaper on one of its large metal legs.
It turned towards them.
"Run!" he yelled at Valkyrie as its energy cannon discharged. The red beam carved a giant crevice in whatever it touched. The road, several buildings... The Bentley. The creature sustained the power for a moment before cutting it out. He heard buildings crumble, car alarms whining, people screaming... Roarhaven was full of activity as sorcerers ran for their lives. Even the most powerful ones.
There was a sigh from behind them, and an instantly recognisable female voice said, "Can't you two ever just have a normal day?"
"I'm sorry China, but normal isn't in my dictionary," Skulduggery responded, "And that thing just destroyed my Bentley."
"It'll destroy us if you don't think of something quickly!" Valkyrie tried to shout above the noise.
"Let me," China said with a grin, swiping hair from her face. She tapped two sigils on her arms, which immediately started glowing electric blue. She stepped a few metres in front of Skulduggery to be successfully launch an attack. A blue beam of energy struck the Reaper's leg again. To no effect.
It discharged another blast of energy from its glowing orb and China was struck directly. It was almost like she suddenly ceased to be. One moment she was launching attack, there was a red flash, then she was gone. Along with most of the road.
Valkyrie stared for a moment in shock. It had just taken her out so easily! She had protection against all sorts of attacks but it had just annihilated her. She couldn't believe it.
She sprinted forwards, fireball in hand. Valkyrie pushed the air and sent herself up higher than the low-level shops that had been set on the street.
The red energy beam swiped across the air, ripping her apart and tearing a cavern into a small housing estate, which crumbled due to the damage.
Skulduggery felt cold anger rise up into his stomach. His partner... And China, had just been killed. They hadn't even had time to scream. It wasn't just a killing. It was pest control. Not even that.
The red orb started glowing brighter.
He had no chance to even move before he and half of Dublin were taken out in a beam sustained for no longer than five seconds.