This pretty much describes how Nocturnal came to join the Outsiders



It was a typical winters night in Glasgow which meant that it was below freezing. As a result of this the city was unusually quiet. It wasn't going to last. A fierce wind started up swirling around, causing windows to smash. The wind picked up, going faster and faster making a small hurricane. Suddenly it stopped, leaving a dased and confused man at the center. He stood up, "Home sweet home" he said outloud. "Glad to see you approve" came a voice from behind. The owner of the voice was tall, over 6 foot, but that wasn't all, he had an impressive wingspan. "Maliachi!" exclaimed the first man, "So you're my link to the Heavens." Malachi smiled, "That's right Patrick, sorry, Nocturnal. The Archangel Gabriel has entrusted me with looking after you while this little experiement goes on. In effect, I'm your parole officer." He looked at Nocturnal, "You look like crap, we've set up a home for you, lets go"
After a while, the two men reached the appartment and entered. "Nice" Nocturnal said, taking it all in. "This is yours, don't worry about money or any of that crap. Heaven's footing the bill" Malachi said. "Back in the day it would have cost a pretty penny for a place this fancy, things sure have changed" Nocturnal replied. ""You'll find out how much soon enough" and with that, Malachi had gone.

Nocturnal looked around his appartment, most of the stuff in it wasn't even drempt of when he was last around, "Like it?" a female voice asked. He spun round to see a beautiful woman standing in the centre of the room. "Lucifer" he said, "Here to check up on me?". Lucifer smiled, "Well, this is the first time I've ever agreed to something like this, have to admit, curiosity is getting the better of me.". She walked towards Nocturnal, "You're not going to let us down now, are you?" she pouted.
"Do you really have to appear in that form? Lets face it, you can't be terrifying and that stunning at the same time." He said, backing away from the Devil. "This is my natural form, the whole goat legs and horns was just a bit of fun. Anyways, I want to see you perform." she paused and smiled "As a fighter, before you get any ideas."Nocturnal didn't reply, he made for the window. And landed on the street below, face first. "Forgot to say, it'll probably take a while before you get the power of flight, oops." Lucifer said with a giggle.
Out on the streets, the devil was playing the part of the victim, basically a beautiful woman in a small dress walking around all by herself. It wasn't long before someone took the bait. A man snuck up behind her and held a knife to her throat, "Make a sound and yer dead, me and you are gonna have a little fun." Before the man knew what was happening, the knife was gone from his hand. Then the woman was gone, "What the Fu......" He started to say before Nocturnal appeared infront of him and grabbed his throat. "Make a noise, you're dead anyway. Me and you are really gonna have some fun. Well maybe not you but I'll be having a blast" as he said that last part, he turned into his vampire self. The would be attacker tried to scream out but the hand on his throat was blocking it. The beating that followed ensured that the man would never so much as think of attacking anyone ever again.
Just as Nocturnal was about to stick his fangs into the man's throat, Lucifer stopped him, "Don't kill him, let him tell others about this." Nocturnal dropped the man to the floor, "Impressed?" he asked. "For now" came the reply before she burst into flames and disappeared.

A few weeks had passed and Nocturnal had got more into his role. Crime figures were down, mainly thanks to him and the stories that were being passed from crook to crook. It had been another successful night, an attempted bank robbery had been foiled and the robbers who weren't too badly beaten up were now on their way to jail. He was on his way home when he was stopped by Malachi, "Fancy a drink?" he asked. Nocturnal stopped and checked his watch, "Everywhere's shut, there's licensing laws remember. I've got a few beers at home if you want?" he replied to the angel.
At Nocturnal's home the two men sat with a few beers. "I have to come clean, I'm not just here for a drink." Malachi paused as he sat his beer down, "Everyone on our side are happy with how you're doing so far but it's time for you to go bigger. Stopping the small time criminals are all well and good but let the locla police deal with that. For someone with your abilities you need to be aiming for the big leagues." Nocturnal let out a laugh, "Me join the Justice League? They're a bit too friendly for my liking, not enough bloodshed where they come in." Malachi stared at him, "Not them, they wouldn't take you anyway, trust me, we tried. No for you, you need to join the Outsiders. They're more to your style." Nocturnal finished his beer, "So its to the grand ol' US of A then?" but when he turned to face Malachi, he found that he was gone.