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Prologue:
The Weapon, The Myth, The Legacy
The
Witchblade
For
thousands of years it has existed. An intelligent, symbiotic weapon of
incredible power. A living gauntlet that becomes one with its wearer. The
Witchblade: Legend has it only women of unmatched strength of mind, body, and
will have ever successfully worn it. But there was one exception to the rule.
The
Witchblade's legacy has created a warrior bloodline back through time and
forward into the future. Joan of Arc wielded the blade as did other great
warrior women throughout the ages. But to wear the Witchblade is to be both its
master and its servant, as this mysterious weapon draws to it what it needs and
casts aside what it does not. Stirring to life at times of crisis -- during
wars, famines, pestilence -- the Witchblade has been used to cut a swath of
blood and viscera through the ranks of previously insurmountable evil. For
decades it has lain dormant, but now in the early days of the 21st century, the
Witchblade has chosen a new bearer of its power.... and its curse.
The
Myth
Achillia,
the greatest gladiatrix of ancient Roman history and descendent of Mars, the god
of war, was one of the first known chosen wielders of the Witchblade. Her name
was derived from the Greek warrior Achilles, the worrier accredited for slaying
Hector, the Trojan prince, during the ten-year war between the Greeks and the
Trojans. She was a strong woman, her power coming from Mars. In the ring, she
was undefeated. Many challenged her, and many lost their lives to her blade.
Legend
has it that she and the gladiator Sebastian, who descended from the fire god
Vulcan, fell in love and formed a powerful alliance. Achillia allowed Sebastian
to wear the Witchblade in return for his eternal love. From then on, the two
were inseparable and their power as gladiators grew. They became the two
champions of the ring, never losing a battle.
As
time passed, a new rival entered the gladiatorial ring. Her name, Amazon. She
had fallen in love with Sebastian and was willing to fight to the death in order
to have him as her lover. Amadeus, descendent of Angerona, the protecting deity
of Rome, half brother of Achillia, and sworn protector of the Witchblade, strongly
advised her to stay away from Amazon, fearing that the Witchblade would abandon
it's wielder under such circumstances. Against Amadeus's advice, Achillia
accepted Amazon's challenge.
Sebastian,
upon hearing of his lover's challenge from Amadeus, begged her not to fight with
Amazon. Yet Achillia remained determined to vanquish the only obstacle between
her and Sebastian.
On
the day of the battle, Amadeus warned Achillia that fighting Amazon might cost
more than Amazon's life. The Witchblade was at stake, and so was her life. If
the Witchblade abandoned its wielder in her darkest hour, she would surly die.
Achillia ignored his advice and went to battle with Amazon. They fought long and
hard, exceeding even the crowd's expectations that this was going to be a short
fight. Achillia finally gained the advantage and called upon the Witchblade.
With Amazon at her knees, begging for her life to be spared, Achillia raised the
sword. Just as she was about to throw the final blow, Amazon cried out,
"You shall pay for this! Sebastian will be mine!" With that, Achillia
slashed through Amazon's throat, killing her instantly.
Chapter 1: Cold Blooded Murder
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