[The Memorial of CJ Thorpe.]

[Friends and family are gathered around a closed casket. Everyone is dressed in black.]

[Most of those surrounding the casket are crying. And then, there’s Jackson Cade.]

[He’s not dressed in black. He’s not sad, nor is he crying.]

[Instead, a somber look hides any emotion at all.]

“Look at you, you’re no different than me.”

[The chilling voice of The Killer King breaks the silence.]

[He stands at a distance from the crowd, dressed in all black.]

“From the very moment we crossed paths, I’ve always known it.”

“It’s why I’ve always had such a special interest in you.”

[Jasper folds his hands behind his back.]

“You’ve always tried to paint yourself in the portrait of a superhero, but I’ve always seen through to the real you.”

“At Red Snow, you could have prevented Joseph’s death.”

“You were there, Jackson. You were just a few feet away.. and what did you do?”

[Jasper cracks a tiny bit of a smirk.]

“You froze.”

“You knew exactly what was about to happen to your brother, but you stood there and did nothing about it.”

“In Arcadia’s eyes, you valiantly attempted to save your brother that night. You only stopped in your tracks because your brother asked you to.”

“But I know better.”

“Joseph was the big dog in what you consider to be your yard, after all.”

“You knew that I would snap his fucking neck.. and that’s exactly what you wanted.”

[That smirk of his slowly widens to a grin.]

“You wanted your brother out of your way.”

“You knew that as long as your little brother stood at the top of OSW, you’d never be able to live up to his name.”

“You’ve spent your entire life trying to be better than him.”

“With him at the top, you were a failure.”

“You watched me murder your brother, because at the end of the day, you’re just as cold and self-serving as I am.”

[Jasper chuckles dryly.]

“Even now, you can’t be bothered to dress for the occasion. Even surrounded by tears and heartbreak, you’re more concerned about the possibility of walking into a trap at Warzone than you are with remembering your own flesh and blood.”

“I’m not looking to lure you into a trap, Jackson.”

“I’m coming to finish what I started.”

“I will kill off your entire fucking bloodline until you give me what I want, Jackson.”

“Because to me, you’re not just my next greatest masterpiece.”

“You’re a testament to my legacy.”

[Jasper gives a deep laugh.]

“You can either live the rest of your life looking over your shoulder and thinking the entire world is out to get you.”

“Or you can do as I say and become..”

“Just like me.“

[In the distance, George Cade steps up next to his son. He leans in, whispering something into Jackson’s ear that causes him to take a quick look around at their surroundings.]

[Only..]

[Jasper Redgrave is gone…]

[Fade.]