The Sacred Scabbard

## Overview

This group is one of the last remaining semblances of Heaven's grasp on Earth.

These bandaged individuals are not mummies, but Holy Soldiers, awaiting the return of their leader, unknowing that he will never return to place his sword back into the Sacred Scabbard.

## History

### The Group

After the Human Jesus was tortured and killed by The Romans, God sent his true son down to Earth. A great warrior, one who could nearly rival his brothers to take revenge against them. Some of Jesus' followers still lingered by his tomb, as he descended from the skies, his glorious white wings disappearing from his back.

"Hello my children, I have returned."

"Jesus! You've come back to us! This must be your father's doing, is it not?"

"Correct my son, but we now have a holy mission to uphold."

"Anything for you, our great king!"

Jesus led the men back to Jerusalem, and announced that he had returned, as the Romans in the area snarled at the group. Jesus gave everyone one warning and one warning only, to Join his side, or die screaming.

The stubborn Romans, and the anxious Jews were all against the idea, with only a few hundred siding with Christ in order to survive. Despite the size of the Roman Army, the war lasted but a day, and the death toll was devastating, as was the mental toll of the surviving side.

The Warriors told Jesus that they felt awful for the event, and wished to be forgiven by God himself in order to forgive themselves. Jesus obliged, and said in order for them to be forgiven by God, they must be cleansed in holy flame. The group agreed to this ideal, and went through with it, most not even screaming as they were incinerated, one by one.

As soon as their flesh began to burn, they were dunked under blessed water, and purified to the most of Jesus' abilities. Those who died were treated like royalty in Heaven, and those who survived were bandaged by Jesus himself, his presence alone kissing every inkling of pain away from their bodies.

These bandaged men were now Jesus' most trusted followers, and treated as chosen men. God had giant Pyramids erupt from the dunes of Egypt, where Jesus would take them to rest in a throne room, his commander sitting atop a golden throne, donned in holy armor.

Jesus handed him a sheathed sword, and took the blade from it.

"When I return, this world will be one of divine peace. You glorious men are the Martyrs of Man's children, and must wait until there will be no more need of Heaven, for it will appear on Earth a well.

Not one man objected his words, as they all thanked him for everything, as Jesus left the Pyramid.

### The Item

Jesus' weapon of choice, a golden scimitar, was forged by Michael as a gift to his new brother, along with A shimmering rose from Gabriel, and a glass flask from Lucifer.

Grateful of his Brothers' Charity, all of these tools were used in the war, but it had ended so quick that it seemed a waste to keep the sword away, so Jesus did not. He gifted it to the Holy Soldiers, and pledged his return for it, hopefully being able to sheathe it forever, dawning the age of peace.

## Members & Ranking

* Jesus: Angel of Man, and supreme leader of his army.
* Johnathan Ward: Commander-General of Jesus' Warriors, and holder of the Sacred Scabbard, Item and Group.
* Several Holy "Mummies"

## Trivia

* Like most people associated with Heaven, these poor men have no idea that Jesus is dead, and will unfortunately never be truly free from their tomb, as the Scabbard's Sword was shattered in The Holy War.
* Jesus' new way of fighting called 'Breaking', which is to use your agility to throw off your enemy by getting as low to the ground as possible while fighting intensely fast, eventually became modern breakdancing. The "Mummies" still use these tactics, and is where the nickname 'Breakdancing Mummies' comes from.
* Any and all English explorers that attempted to eat the men in the tombs were killed horridly, and strewn about the temples as a warning for any and all who dare attempt to interfere with Jesus' ideals.