1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,720 Keruv: Midnight Angel by MJ Muñoz 2 00:00:05,720 --> 00:00:07,840 Alana Morales was tired. 3 00:00:07,840 --> 00:00:12,800 Times were hard, and she counted herself lucky to have a job, but it had been a long week 4 00:00:12,800 --> 00:00:14,240 and a longer day. 5 00:00:14,240 --> 00:00:17,080 Thankfully, it was almost over. 6 00:00:17,080 --> 00:00:21,480 She wasn't skittish by nature, but a customer from earlier had made her feel uncomfortable. 7 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:23,400 Besides, people talked. 8 00:00:23,400 --> 00:00:27,520 As a waitress, she only picked up snatches of conversations, but people seemed to be 9 00:00:27,520 --> 00:00:32,840 talking about distinct incidents of attacks, muggings, and disappearances. 10 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:34,760 She just wanted to be home. 11 00:00:34,760 --> 00:00:38,360 She completed her tasks efficiently and said goodnight to her boss. 12 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:41,160 He paid her, and she left. 13 00:00:41,160 --> 00:00:44,680 As she walked her usual route, Alana did the math in her head. 14 00:00:44,680 --> 00:00:47,160 She was still just over-broke. 15 00:00:47,160 --> 00:00:49,160 She had to get herself in a better. 16 00:00:49,160 --> 00:00:51,000 The street was gated off. 17 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:54,400 In the dark, she hadn't seen the signs warning about the construction ahead. 18 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:57,400 She had taken the street this morning. 19 00:00:57,400 --> 00:00:59,120 Someone laughed behind her. 20 00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:01,520 It was restrained, but she heard it. 21 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:02,680 She didn't want to look lost. 22 00:01:02,680 --> 00:01:05,760 If you look like a target, you are a target. 23 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:06,760 Fine. 24 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:11,280 Alana turned to the right and did her best not to run, as she picked her way across unfamiliar 25 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:14,440 side streets to get back on route home. 26 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:19,280 She stole a backward glance and barely spotted two men through the shadows. 27 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:21,360 She got sloppy and made a bad turn. 28 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:22,560 It was an alley. 29 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:27,200 She picked up the pace, hoping for an open door or a kind stranger. 30 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:30,480 Nothing but a dead end. 31 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:33,960 Alana Morales turned and saw the two men blocking her way. 32 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:35,560 The shorter man with the knife was Mexican. 33 00:01:35,560 --> 00:01:37,560 He could have been her cousin. 34 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:39,760 The taller white man leered down at her. 35 00:01:39,760 --> 00:01:42,520 Her gut twisted, and she said a silent prayer. 36 00:01:42,520 --> 00:01:44,280 Solo dame eso. 37 00:01:44,280 --> 00:01:46,760 The Mexican pointed to her purse with his knife. 38 00:01:46,760 --> 00:01:47,760 Alana shrank back. 39 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:49,920 Dice lo que haces. 40 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:52,320 We just want the money, honey. 41 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:54,440 The white man grinned. 42 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:56,440 Te pagan esta noche. 43 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:58,560 Now you pay us. 44 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:01,080 Alana stepped forward and swung her bag wildly. 45 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:03,040 Kansas lunged forward and slapped Alana. 46 00:02:03,040 --> 00:02:04,400 She went down hard. 47 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:06,280 Cachille, grab the cash. 48 00:02:06,280 --> 00:02:09,920 I'll see if Miss Feisty has any other goods I'll like. 49 00:02:09,920 --> 00:02:10,920 Kansas dragged Alana off. 50 00:02:10,920 --> 00:02:16,320 Cash in his pockets, Cachille lit up a cigarette while he waited for Kansas. 51 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:19,920 This was shaping up to be a good night after all. 52 00:02:19,920 --> 00:02:22,120 Walk away while you still can. 53 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:26,760 The two men turned, and in a blinding flash, the black-clad angel of vengeance known as 54 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:28,640 Kirov stood before them. 55 00:02:28,640 --> 00:02:29,640 Knife her! 56 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:33,720 Kirov dashed forward, dodging a blind slash and grabbing the knife hand. 57 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:37,000 She bellowed as she drove the returned man back. 58 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:38,600 He struggled to keep his feet. 59 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:40,020 Gunshots rang out. 60 00:02:40,020 --> 00:02:43,600 By the time Kansas was spent, Kirov was in perfect position. 61 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:48,720 With a blazing flash and two slashes, the gunman slumped against the dumpster. 62 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:53,560 Kirov touched the tip of her flaming sword to the pistol and it burned red hot, searing 63 00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:55,040 to his hand. 64 00:02:55,040 --> 00:03:17,800 Keruvv saw Alana home and vanished into the night.