Plague Doctor: Disease Tale #1

Well folks I am back with another story featuring my character known only as Plague Doctor. This one is gonna have more background story to him, while also contending with someone who is considered the best disease specialist in the modern world, while also the past coming back to haunt him. So without further delay lets begin!

Note: It is advised you read my other story before reading this one, as some events will be referenced and so forth.

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Chapter 1: Plans of revenge

It was dark and raining, the sky cried as 4 coffins were lowered into the ground while a few more words were said before the large crowd began to disperse. All except for 2, a man and his daughter who looked at the grave before them as the daughter cried,

Here lies Sarah Waltz, loved sister and daughter

In the distance a lone figure stood watch, a dark outfit with a wide dark brimmed hat and a bird mask, he carried a cane with razors on it and a belt which held various things....it was the Plague Doctor. Now normally he wasn't one for funerals, he had been involved and seen too many to care much for them anymore...but this one was different, it somehow reminded him of something, or someone, maybe both? Without a sound, the Plague Doctor then disappeared from sight as the man and daughter mourned...of course the man was no ordinary one, while he was the dad of Sarah he was also considered widely in the world by some to be the best disease specialist, his name was Doctor Alexander Waltz.

Alex couldn't help but feel somewhat helpless and a little guilty, he hadn't been there for his daughter and if she didn't go into the medical field perhaps she wouldn't be dead right now. It pained him because of this, and now he only had one daughter left Jennifer Waltz, a twin in fact...she looked just like Sarah with the same blond hair and bright green eyes. He then slowly nudged his other daughter to move, and the two made their way to the car getting in and driving off though as he drove, he also couldn't help but feel a sort of anger building up within him for the one responsible for all of this. It wasn't exactly hard to figure out who it was that killed his daughter, especially for him, an unknown disease killed her and who else in the world would have something like that?

"Plague..."Alex thought as he gripped the wheel trying to keep his anger under control.

Once back at home the two collected themselves though for Jen it was much harder on her, having spent so much time with her sister while their dad for the most part worked...but that isn't to say he neglected them. She had asked before who killed her as she had only heard of the Plague Doctor, mostly good things so it never exactly crossed her mind that he would do something like that and kill anyone, Alex's tongue felt heavy as he tried to say the name and when he finally did that just horrified her.

"No...no, how could he?! HOW COULD HE?! HE IS SUPPOSE TO HELP PEOPLE NOT KILL THEM!"Jen shouted as it filled through the house before she just lost it and began crying again, not wanting to believe it was someone who she thought was a good being, actually killed her sister.

"Shhh..calm down Jen, now look...S...S...Sarah is gone now, there isn't anything we can do.."Alex said only this made himself sad as he held Jen, though plans of revenge soon came to his mind.

"Now look Jen, I'm gonna do everything that I can to make sure that bastard pays for what he did, do you understand?"Alex asked, as he got a teared stained nod in response before giving a smile and wiping away Jen's tears.

Of course Jen wanted her own revenge on Plague, so she plotted what she thought was a full proof plan of course she wasn't realizing what she was getting herself into by doing this.

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Alright so here is the 1st chapter short yes but I never claimed to be a novelist XD, not much of Plague but you get an idea of who he is gonna be going up against, deciding to make Alex a more fleshed out adversary against the Doctor.....of course we shall see just how good an adversary Doctor Alexander Waltz can be. Jennifer meanwhile will have an interesting part later in the next chapter...but you'll find out more on that later.

Well folks without further delay, here is Chapter 2!

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Chapter 2: A haunting past

Plague was roaming the streets of the world once more, since he was but a spirit he had no need for trivial things that mortals needed such as food, rest, drink and so forth. Instead he spent that time wondering across the world, to find any who are in need or to find any new disease that had cropped up, the days seem to go by quick as the Doctor went through several states sometimes finding those he needed to cure and other times him just passing through and on occasion getting the unusual stare. Soon enough Plague was back in the Colorado town where the 4 doctors were buried, taking a look around to see if anyone was in need before he moved on and as he was about to he was approached by a blond full figured woman who was crying, though this one seemed oddly familiar to Plague.

"Please you have to come help my sister!"she cried.

The young woman then led Plague to her house and up the stairs as he silently followed, before she stopped at the doorway and pointed to the bedroom. Entering in the room the girl followed closing and locking the door as she watched him approach the bed, behind her back she held a knife and was moving in on the Doctor with it aiming to stab him in the back. As Plague approached the bed, he removed the covers finding no one in it and as he turned around he had just enough time to block the knife strike with his cane as the girl used her weight to push him back though he would only be moved slightly before he disarmed her.

"What are you doing?!"Plague asked.

Though she didn't answer, instead just began pounding on him with her fists sobbing loudly and uttering something that the Doctor couldn't understand. Soon though the punching became less and less, all that she was doing now was crying and clinging onto the Doctor's outfit, Plague pushed the girl away with his cane who was obviously tired and just now sad and upset though as Plague looked and studied the girl he soon pieced together the problem.

"Your Sarah's sister aren't you? Twin?"Plague asked as he lowered his cane, getting a nod in reply.

"My name is Jennifer Waltz"Jen said crying a little more.

Jen then came at Plague again punching him as she cried, though this time it was more of a clinging then actually trying to hurt him as she looked up to him.

"Why! Why did you kill me sister?! Your're suppose to help people not kill them! TELL ME WHY!"Jen shouted as she shoved Plague who just took it, causing him to stumble back.

There was a silence for a few moments from Plague as he listened to the girl, hearing her weep over her beloved sister.

"Jennifer...I am sorry for your loss, but those doctors gave me no choice"Plague replied, as Jen just stared at him with red eyes from crying and gave him a mean look.

"Sorry....is that all you can say?! YOU TOOK MY SISTER FROM ME YOU BASTARD! I....I loved her very much, have you even felt such emotion?! Or are you too selfish with your work?! ANSWER ME!"Jen shouted staring angrily at him.

A moment passed, then another and then another...silence filling the room for a good while as the two just stared at one another. At this point Jen wasn't crying and just wanted an answer, though she was feeling a little scared as he wouldn't say anything but when he did it caused her to jump a little, both at the speaking and his answer.

"Yes...I have felt love before Jennifer.."Plague replied.

"You.....you have?"Jen asked surprised.

Plague gave a nod, though a thought hit him a memory in fact, something that he thought he had forgotten all about. He took a seat on the empty bed placing his cane on the wall and patting the empty spot next to him for Jen to sit, maybe if he told her she would understand him better.

"It was in the 14 century..."Plague began.

====Flashback====

The streets smelled and reeked of the dead and the dying, the body count just seemed to grow ever larger with each passing day. It seemed like nothing could be done, though the doctors that stayed tried their best, of course they weren't all fully trained doctors most of them left, however even those that stayed couldn't do anything as they had no way to treat this disease. In a small house a young woman laid bed ridden, sick as all the others while the one over looking her was the Plague Doctor himself, at this point just a man, he studied the woman with his cane who had buboes on her neck, also having a fever and more then once vomited up blood.

"P...p...please..."was all the woman could say reaching out to Plague who kept his distance so as not to get infected.

The two knew eachother, even under the mask the woman could tell that it was her love, a young medical physician. They had been together since before the outbreak, enjoying one another's company, loving one another and at one point even talked of getting married....this was however before the plague had ruined everything in both their lives. He had tried everything, bloodletting, leeches, frogs, herbs....and yet nothing worked, he could only watch as the one woman he loved laid dying right infront of him....just like that his life would never be the same.

"I'm...sorry...there is nothing more...I can do.."Plague said shakily.

He was trying to keep it together, even though the woman was deathly ill she could hear the faint crying of her love behind his mask. She tried to smile for him, to tell him that everything would be ok....but she knew that was a lie, she then raised an arm towards him holding out her hand, at first he hesitated but he knew this was the last time they would be together, so he grabbed her hand not caring in the slightest that he could become infected.

"Good....goodbye...my love..."she said in a death whisper, before her body fell limp and he dropped her lifeless hand.

Plague exited quickly from the house, he couldn't be in there anymore...he went back to his house, a relatively clean place compared to the others. He then sat down in a chair, removing his wide brimmed hat and mask placing it on the table, he had dark black hair with blue eyes along with some facial hair but not much, tears flowing from his eyes. Plague then went out into a violent rage knocking over potted plants, tossing bookshelves over and cursing God for taking his love away from him as he was on his knees.

"WHY! WHY DID YOU.....WHY...did you take her?"Plague sobbed as he looked up expecting an answer, anything at all.

It was at that moment something clicked in him, something that he couldn't quite explain. He grabbed his mask and hat, putting them on and beginning to document everything about the Bubonic Plague in a blank book, as time went on he learned of a man named Nostradamus and recorded his advice of preventative treatment.

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"At that moment Jen...I knew what I had to do"Plague finished looking at Jen who seemed more calm now.

"Do...do you remember her name?"Jen asked curious, getting a shaken head.

"I do not, it has been so long.....your sister...and you remind me of her"Plague explained causing Jen to look away.

It was then Plague got up from the bed and started walking out though at the doorway he turned his head to Jen.

"I'm sorry Jennifer, I wish it hadn't come to that..."Plague said referring to what happened to Sarah.

Without a word, Plague then left Jen alone to ponder on her thoughts. On one hand, her sister's death was because of Plague but then....she also knew how hard it was for him, how he didn't want to do it but was forced more then likely because of the other doctors and she was just caught in the middle of it all. Jen then went to her dad, getting into his office as he typed away at a computer though upon explaining that he shouldn't seek revenge against Plague he was shocked.

"WHAT?! The bastard killed Sarah and now you just wanna not do anything about it?!"Alex asked a little surprised getting a nod.

"It wasn't entirely his fault dad, yes he did kill Sarah...but the other doctors had a hand in her death too, not directly but all of them including Sarah were wanting his research!"Jen shot back at her confused looking father.

"So you think that justifies him killing all of them?"Alex asked.

"No..but.....think of how many people he has saved throughout history! Also-"Jen was then cut off by her dad.

"Enough Jennifer...this man will pay, now leave.....I SAID LEAVE YOUNG LADY!"Alex shouted pointing her to the door.

She quietly left, her father was stubborn always had been...but then he had a right to be and though Jen would never be able to forgive Plague for what he did to Sarah, she knew that at least he had felt the pain so long ago of losing a loved one.

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Well folks there is Chapter 2, giving some background on the Plague Doctor and his past. Now while yes Plague is focused more on his work, I never said he didn't show emotion from time to time...:P but anyway hope ya folks like it, read and review!

Nice back story on Plague -- very, and nice twist as well with Jennifer and her father. I have to tell you, even I was angry at Plague for taking Sarah, but that's what makes characters great. All shades of grey.

Really glad you are keeping this up. :) (Don't forget to @ reply me!)

@wolfrazer: Murky waters, very good.

@lykopis: Yep, yep he can be cold but at the same time, you know he had a heart...not that he doesn't now but it's not shown very much though it will be brought up again.

@4donkeyjohnson: Thanks.

Mmmk folks for those of you reading, well here be the next chapter!

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Chapter 3: A good adversary.

It had been about a month or so later that Doctor Alexander Waltz was finishing up his plan for revenge, except he wasn't planning on taking out Plague given that the other doctors had tried and failed. No he was going to take out his research instead, destroy everything that he had worked for, that would be far more devastating to him than anything else but how he planned on it was very simple, when Plague was out of his lab he would send in his hired men to take care of it. Over time Alexander hadn't stopped for a moment, he knew what the Doctor was capable of and so he outfitted his 2 men with advanced healing factors created by him to withstand every type of disease known to man, also giving them breathing masks doing the same, they also had communication devices so that they could confirm the job was done along with mini cameras so that Alexander would be able to keep an eye on them. But while Alexander was considered to be the best disease doctor of the modern age and thinking more about all this, would it be enough to destroy Plague?

The two men were standing before him as he gave them a final look over to make sure everything was in place. They were two large men, black and brown hair, muscular, outfitted with dark green jumpsuits and by their sides having two pistols with also large knives strapped to their legs.

"Alright...you guys seem good to go, now remember destroy everything in his lab and do it quickly before he gets back understood?"Alex asked.

He only god nods in reply, given the breathing masks were loud when they tried to breath and their voices would be muffled even if they spoke. In order to make sure Plague left, Alex got access to the city security cameras to keep an eye out for Plague and in doing so he also got the direction in where possibly his disease lab was, when Plague was spotted he then sent out his two men who wasted no time heading for the lab. Once upon arriving the two were rather in awe at just how much there was, so many bookshelves, vials, tables and other things in this place however once getting over the sensation they began to destroy things, knocking over bookshelves, tearing books and destroying tabls.

Of course they didn't count on the front door opening up and Plague walking in, coming back early having discovered a new type of disease and wanting to further study it. As he entered in, he saw the destruction....it was only minor, 2 bookshelves and a table with some broken vials and torn books...but that is all it took for Plague, the two men had stopped what they were doing and looked at Plague with wide eyes as they watched him set his new vial of disease down on the table next to him before facing the two. Alexander watched from the monitor, cursing as he gripped his fists hoping that this would have gone smooth however he was still confident that his two men would prevail, he then watched as the two drew their pistols and unloaded onto Plague who got blasted until the pistols were empty and he fell over.

Reloading the two guys than slowly moved over to the body, however once in range the razor cane then came to life knocking the pistols out of their hands and then the two getting kicked back before Plague got to his feet and slashed them both across the chest with fatal wounds. While that attack would have been normally fatal, the two had healing factors and were on their feet within moments as Plague turned around to gather the vial he had brought, turning around again though to see the two men up and about smirking at him.

"Hm...healing factors...interesting..."Plague thought.

He wasn't concerned though at all, as he looked to the ground where blood was splattered from the first attack he had got his victory. Using his blood control, he then formed daggers from the blood and then bringing up a disease vial from his belt he crushed it in his gloved hand, though the two men attacked he moved fluidly in a dance like manner kicking them around and getting passed them as the disease than was on the blood daggers. He then sent them towards the two, as they struck their bodies in the arms though they only looked at one another before laughing as they then tore the daggers out before they resumed their liquid blood form. Of course the laughter soon stopped, before they suddenly began screaming in agony, it feeling like their body was on fire and their bones were being destroyed.

While they did have healing factors, Plague was prepared for a healing factor type of opponent...instead of making a disease that got rid of one why not instead have a disease that made their own healing factor work against them? The healing factor wouldn't be able to cure the disease, instead it killed the body but not only that the disease also liquefied the bones until finally the body was nothing more than a pile of flesh and guts, which is what exactly happened to the two men. Though as Plague looked at them, he heard Alexanders voice over the comm device.

"Is everything alright?! ANSWER ME DAMNIT! What's wrong?!"Alex asked.

The two devices were than crushed under Plagues boot, he then looked around his lab it was minor destruction, nothing that couldn't be replaced he had all his information within his head. But still it would take time to re-write the books that were destroyed and make the vials again, along with also of course getting new bookshelves and a table.

"Well played Doctor Alexander..."Plague thought.

Plague than removed the piles of flesh that were once his enemies, discarding them before he then set out to confront Doctor Alexander Waltz.

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Well now, it seems that Alexander was smarter than the other 4 doctors...but unfortunately it wasn't enough. Next chapter like the last story, will be the last chapter....what will happen to Alexander? Well...you'll find out, eventually! Anyway read & review folks!

Great addition! I love how you got The Plague Doctor to deal with the healing factors -- based on the immune system, it makes sense and works well.

@lykopis: Well someone with Plagues medical experience and methods of fighting better know how to counter/defeat a healing factor. :P

@lykopis:

Alright folks here be the next and final chapter to the story, so enjoy!

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Chapter 4: Mercy for a love lost.

Alexander Waltz replayed the scene that happened with his cameras over and over again on the monitor and he was just baffled, how could his healing factors have failed him? He designed them himself! The best disease doctor in the modern world, designed healing factors....and yet they failed.....this both puzzled and angered him, he glared at the monitor and pounded on the table shaking a few things off of it as he grabbed his hair frustrated leaning back in his chair. Once calm again, he then looked back over the camera feed once more trying to make sense of how it could all have gone wrong...did he make a mistake? Did the healing factors have a flaw in them? What was it?

"What went wrong...."Alex said to himself.

"Nothing went wrong Doctor...."a voice said startling him.

He looked up from behind his computer monitor to see Plague standing there, a wide eyed look came on Alex how was he able to get into his office passed security? He then switched to the building's camera feed seeing all the guards slumped over against the walls, this causing Alex to look at Plague with a look of disgust.

"Don't worry Doctor, they are alright just knocked out...I had no intention of harming them...however you I'm afraid are a different story.."Plague said walking up to the man.

"You said nothing had gone wrong Plague, is that true?"Alex asked as Plague stopped infront of the desk.

"Quite, the healing factors were good...however I made a disease that can counter a healing factor, with the world full of heroes...I had to be prepared to fight someone with one just incase I was forced into a situation where it was needed..."Plague explained.

Alexander looked to the Plague Doctor, he almost was almost in envy of him with the knowledge he had. It seemed that Plague really was the best disease doctor in the world.

"Make no mistake Doctor Waltz, you are a cut above the rest in the disease profession....however this does not save you."Plague added.

With one motion, Plague flipped over the table and then before Alexander could move he was slashed across the shoulder with Plague's razors on his cane sending him crumpling to the ground in agony. He clutched his arm as it bled, looking up to Plague with a scowl look on his face.

"Well....what are you waiting for? KILL ME YOU BASTARD!"Alex shouted.

"I already have...before entering, I tipped my razors with a disease which is now working in your body, it will be over soon..."Plague said.

Alexander could feel his vision slipping as everything around him became a blur, he screamed as soon he wasn't able to see before his entire right side became numb. It was at that moment Jennifer came running in, she had come to have lunch with her dad but upon seeing the guards all knocked out and hearing her dad scream she came running all the way from the lobby, she ran over to her dad and grabbed him holding as he was in pain before she looked to Plague.

"What did you do to him!?"Jen asked.

"He is getting what he deserves Jennifer..."Plague replied simply looking at the two.

Jennifer shook her head, tears now flowing from her eyes as she watched her dad scream with pain though she then gripped her fists getting up and hitting Plague who stumbled some.

"Don't do this Plague! Please cure him! PLEASE!"Jen begged him.

Plague just looked at Jennifer and then over to Alex who was rocking back and forth before he vomited up some blood.

"Please Plague....I don't wanna be alone...don't take him from me!"Jen continued to beg as she cried.

It was at that moment, Plague recalled back what he had talked about with Jennifer earlier...about love. This scene before him, was akin to what he had gone through so long ago....yet then he wasn't able to do anything and now once more he was at a similar position only this time he could do something about it. He looked between Jen and Alex though as he looked at Jen, he noticed her crying eyes....those green...crying eyes had been the same ones his love had, he couldn't kill this man now....the past haunted him at this moment compelling him to save this one.

He went over to Alex who was quiet now, no longer screaming and still...however his heart was still beating, he was still alive. With quick work, Plague pulled out a purple and green herb, placing it in Alex's mouth as he swallowed before then making him drink from a vial of orange liquid. The feeling in Alex's right side was coming back to him, and no longer was he in full pain, Plague then turned to Jen who had a tear stained face and gave her a yellow flower and a jar of honey which had little bits of green and blue within the jar.

"Mix the flower with the honey, when he awakens give it to him and make sure he eats it all to get a full recovery..."Plague explained before he began to leave.

Jennifer looked between Plague and her dad and then looking at what she had, before placing the things down and running towards Plague. He heard the sounds of footsteps across the floor, and then felt arms wrap around him and a body press up against with soft crying.

"Thank you....thank you Plague..."Jen said, as she was then gently shrugged off as Plague turned to her.

"I only saved him because I didn't want what happened to me, happen to you Jennifer...this was a one time thing, let him know if he ever tries to come at me again...I will not save him the next time"Plague stated as he got a slow nod from the girl in response.

Plague stood for the moment looking at Jennifer, before he then walked up to her and held her face with his leather gloved hand. He looked into her green eyes, memories of him before with his love came back to him, he felt...happy, she was happy too, he then lowered his hand from Jen and turned around.

"Goodbye Jennifer...."Plague said as he then walked out leaving Jen and her dad alone.

Mercy was not something that Plague did for his enemies, but this was an exception.....the past had haunted him enough and now he was finally able to put it away and move on.

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Well there it is folks, the last and final chapter to this story! Plague let Alexander live mmhm he is the exception, I also kinda went with Plague having a sort of connection with Jennifer given that she and her sister Sarah reminds him of his love that died long ago, thought it was a nice touch.

Anyway folks read & review!

**Claps**

Great ending -- I agree, the touch with Jennifer fit well with the story. She brought out the humanity in him and also, relieved him of the curse he bore for so long over the loss of his love. I have to admit, I was sure you were going to kill her father and I was all prepared to tell you not to!! lol

Great story -- I hope you keep this character alive and place him in other stories you may come up with in the future and thank you so much for allowing me to enjoy your Plague Doctor.

@lykopis: Mmhm sure, and thanks for reviewing the stories. But i'll see about making other ones, perhaps one-shots of him fighting another one heroes or villains. /Shrugs, we shall see.