Holy High - IC III - Open!

[Azmodeus]

"I-I'm good...I just need a nap" he closed his eyes and the glowing headdress dimmed a little and seemed to pulse in sync with his breathing

OOC: I don't think that could've been more direct. Oh and by the way might wanna help with the blood loss

He nodded and got out a blood bag, attaching the needle to the boy's arm while holding him on his lap. "Does it hurt?"

"Hm...I have been in a dungeon...for who knows how long...as tharzidun's play thing...and you wonder if I am in pain...if I had the energy to do so...I'd slap you...." With that he finally gave in and passed out but all his vitals were recovering just fine

[Theocretes]

Ianar looked over to the group for probably the tenth time in 5 minutes
He had seen what looked like people fighting and hitting each other
And now that he had seen that, Ianar was curious
"IM going to go check out what's goin on over there."
Ianar stood up, brushed himself off and turned invisible
He crept up to the scene, Charlotte was not in the best of moods
Oh, so that's what Rosalie meant, what's wrong with Charlotte?
He sat himself a safe distance away, and watched everything unvold invisibly
Ianar grew bored, so he got closer to the fight
Within arms reach in fact

[Charlia]

"God is the one who cast her out of Heaven after she was defiled!" she snapped, and began to glow brighter, turning into a blaze that would burn Lux if he continued to touch her, and blind him if he looked at it for too long. "I am not irrelevant. Make an enemy of me and you make an enemy of my Father, the One who created me for this purpose. You have said it yourself; you are guilty! You are nothing. Nothing but another sinner who deserves destruction... I am the ultimate judge, and I have spoken: all are unworthy. Were it not for me, the Christ would have no purpose in saving the few who choose to believe. The only thing that has saved that small few is their faith... all the rest will succumb to my judgment in the end. You have no power over me, foolish archangel."

Lux only tightened his grip, and he closed his eyes. He wasn't afraid of the pain. "...You are correct. I am nothing...I was born out of nothing, and I only exist because God has allowed it...But He has allowed it for a reason...Why I do not know...but I do know this...only one being ever declared so haughtily that Christ should bow to Him, and that he knew more than Christ..." he spoke, quietly.

At that moment, a new pair of huge, white, feathery wings unfolded from the wounds in Lux's back. The wounds had completely healed themselves, and in the new wings twinkled a whole new sky of stars. They were quietly confident and cheery, and with their reappearance Lux's whole body finally began to heal. He was covered in a pearly-white light, and he had an air of gentle-but-determined strength, once again. As the Archangel of Light, his light soothed everyone around him, and an odd serenity filled the air, at least for a few moments.

"...Do you remember who that being was?" Lux challenged, quietly.

In response to this, her body disintegrated, and she became something... indescribable.

Something that words could not even begin to convey.

Something ancient and glorious.

"You dare liken Shekhinah glory to the father of lies?" a great voice echoed. "You attack my character instead of my arguments, you think yourself to be above the glory of God Himself? Insolent, arrogant, foolish archangel! Never have I said that I was greater than Christ! No, even I will freely admit that Christ is above me in station. Yet I am the third most powerful being in all of creation. I am second only to God and to the Christ themselves! I am glory incarnate! And you would dare to liken me to the devil?!"

[Luminesa]

Lux only tightened his grip, and he closed his eyes. He wasn't afraid of the pain. "...You are correct. I am nothing...I was born out of nothing, and I only exist because God has allowed it...But He has allowed it for a reason...Why I do not know...but I do know this...only one being ever declared so haughtily that Christ should bow to Him, and that he knew more than Christ..." he spoke, quietly.

At that moment, a new pair of huge, white, feathery wings unfolded from the wounds in Lux's back. The wounds had completely healed themselves, and in the new wings twinkled a whole new sky of stars. They were quietly confident and cheery, and with their reappearance Lux's whole body finally began to heal. He was covered in a pearly-white light, and he had an air of gentle-but-determined strength, once again. As the Archangel of Light, his light soothed everyone around him, and an odd serenity filled the air, at least for a few moments.

"...Do you remember who that being was?" Lux challenged, quietly.

In response to this, her body disintegrated, and she became something... indescribable.

Something that words could not even begin to convey.

Something ancient and glorious.

"You dare liken Shekhinah glory to the father of lies?" a great voice echoed. "You attack my character instead of my arguments, you think yourself to be above the glory of God Himself? Insolent, arrogant, foolish archangel! Never have I said that I was greater than Christ! No, even I will freely admit that Christ is above me in station. Yet I am the third most powerful being in all of creation. I am second only to God and to the Christ themselves! I am glory incarnate! And you would dare to liken me to the devil?!"

"...You said Christ would have no purpose without you, and that you were His counterpart. You even said you were the ultimate judge, but God is the only one who can judge. You have equated yourself with God the Father. You have no argument. Your words speak for themselves," he replied, quietly.

Meanwhile, Hamiri, Patriah, and Joaquin all covered their eyes. Of course, Joaquin was the loudest about the matter, shouting, "Ugh, it's like a bad hangover! TURN IT OFF!!!"

Xavier would have told Joaquin to shut-up, but he was more concerned about Lux possibly being killed by Charlotte/Shekhinah. Once he knew Lux would be okay, he would go pop the irreverant Angel over the head again.

[Charlia]

In response to this, her body disintegrated, and she became something... indescribable.

Something that words could not even begin to convey.

Something ancient and glorious.

"You dare liken Shekhinah glory to the father of lies?" a great voice echoed. "You attack my character instead of my arguments, you think yourself to be above the glory of God Himself? Insolent, arrogant, foolish archangel! Never have I said that I was greater than Christ! No, even I will freely admit that Christ is above me in station. Yet I am the third most powerful being in all of creation. I am second only to God and to the Christ themselves! I am glory incarnate! And you would dare to liken me to the devil?!"

"...You said Christ would have no purpose without you, and that you were His counterpart. You even said you were the ultimate judge, but God is the only one who can judge. You have equated yourself with God the Father. You have no argument. Your words speak for themselves," he replied, quietly.

Meanwhile, Hamiri, Patriah, and Joaquin all covered their eyes. Of course, Joaquin was the loudest about the matter, shouting, "Ugh, it's like a bad hangover! TURN IT OFF!!!"

Xavier would have told Joaquin to shut-up, but he was more concerned about Lux possibly being killed by Charlotte/Shekhinah. Once he knew Lux would be okay, he would go pop the irreverant Angel over the head again.

She did not respond.

She simply enveloped Lux in the blinding, burning light, intending to destroy him.

Everything he had ever done wrong would overwhelm his mind, tormenting him and reminding him of his guilt.

There was no escape from the past.

[Luminesa]

"...You said Christ would have no purpose without you, and that you were His counterpart. You even said you were the ultimate judge, but God is the only one who can judge. You have equated yourself with God the Father. You have no argument. Your words speak for themselves," he replied, quietly.

Meanwhile, Hamiri, Patriah, and Joaquin all covered their eyes. Of course, Joaquin was the loudest about the matter, shouting, "Ugh, it's like a bad hangover! TURN IT OFF!!!"

Xavier would have told Joaquin to shut-up, but he was more concerned about Lux possibly being killed by Charlotte/Shekhinah. Once he knew Lux would be okay, he would go pop the irreverant Angel over the head again.

She did not respond.

She simply enveloped Lux in the blinding, burning light, intending to destroy him.

Everything he had ever done wrong would overwhelm his mind, tormenting him and reminding him of his guilt.

There was no escape from the past.

"LUX!!!" Xavier and Hamiri (who had peeked her eyes open) both shouted at once.

The Archangel himself, however, simply bowed his head and took it. He had seen it all before. None of it surprised him. At this point, he knew pain and torture so well, it was like getting a flu shot. Go in, take the pain, come out, and walk away. All he had to do was just pray and wait for it to pass.

Clasping his hands together, he stood and remained silent. Meanwhile, two sentries came and stood with him, praying on each side of him.

[Charlia]

She did not respond.

She simply enveloped Lux in the blinding, burning light, intending to destroy him.

Everything he had ever done wrong would overwhelm his mind, tormenting him and reminding him of his guilt.

There was no escape from the past.

"LUX!!!" Xavier and Hamiri (who had peeked her eyes open) both shouted at once.

The Archangel himself, however, simply bowed his head and took it. He had seen it all before. None of it surprised him. At this point, he knew pain and torture so well, it was like getting a flu shot. Go in, take the pain, come out, and walk away. All he had to do was just pray and wait for it to pass.

Clasping his hands together, he stood and remained silent. Meanwhile, two sentries came and stood with him, praying on each side of him.

But it did not pass.

Instead, it grew worse, as the light slowly consumed him, until it was no longer possible to simply 'take it'.

The all-encompassing light began to disintegrate him, slowly, as the guilt grew worse and worse.

[Theocretes]

"LUX!!!" Xavier and Hamiri (who had peeked her eyes open) both shouted at once.

The Archangel himself, however, simply bowed his head and took it. He had seen it all before. None of it surprised him. At this point, he knew pain and torture so well, it was like getting a flu shot. Go in, take the pain, come out, and walk away. All he had to do was just pray and wait for it to pass.

Clasping his hands together, he stood and remained silent. Meanwhile, two sentries came and stood with him, praying on each side of him.

But it did not pass.

Instead, it grew worse, as the light slowly consumed him, until it was no longer possible to simply 'take it'.

The all-encompassing light began to disintegrate him, slowly, as the guilt grew worse and worse.

Ianar tackled Charlotte, not wanting to see Lux hurt any more
"What is wrong with you right now?!?! Chill out!
He pulled out his sword and was ready to fight
He would not kill Charlotte, but he certainly would stop her
or at least try

[Charlia]

But it did not pass.

Instead, it grew worse, as the light slowly consumed him, until it was no longer possible to simply 'take it'.

The all-encompassing light began to disintegrate him, slowly, as the guilt grew worse and worse.

Ianar tackled Charlotte, not wanting to see Lux hurt any more
"What is wrong with you right now?!?! Chill out!
He pulled out his sword and was ready to fight
He would not kill Charlotte, but he certainly would stop her
or at least try

Ianar might have tried to tackle Charlotte.

It was hard to tackle a being like what was currently enveloping Lux, though. Instead, it simply caught Ianar up into the literally blinding light, and his own sins began to overwhelm him, guilt filling his mind.

[Theocretes]

Ianar tackled Charlotte, not wanting to see Lux hurt any more
"What is wrong with you right now?!?! Chill out!
He pulled out his sword and was ready to fight
He would not kill Charlotte, but he certainly would stop her
or at least try

Ianar might have tried to tackle Charlotte.

It was hard to tackle a being like what was currently enveloping Lux, though. Instead, it simply caught Ianar up into the literally blinding light, and his own sins began to overwhelm him, guilt filling his mind.

Ianar saw everything flood in front of him...everything he had done
Ianar got on his knees, the memories never ceasing
He stood up, slowly
He had dealt with this before...every day of his life
He glared at Charlotte, his eyes burning with hate
"Pathetic...worthless...idiot"
Ianar walked, slowly towards Charlotte
Struggling to move as his emotions swirled around in his head
"You think you are making me feel any worse than I already do? Any more guilty?! You fool"
Ianar laughed
"I feel this every day"

[Luminesa]

"LUX!!!" Xavier and Hamiri (who had peeked her eyes open) both shouted at once.

The Archangel himself, however, simply bowed his head and took it. He had seen it all before. None of it surprised him. At this point, he knew pain and torture so well, it was like getting a flu shot. Go in, take the pain, come out, and walk away. All he had to do was just pray and wait for it to pass.

Clasping his hands together, he stood and remained silent. Meanwhile, two sentries came and stood with him, praying on each side of him.

But it did not pass.

Instead, it grew worse, as the light slowly consumed him, until it was no longer possible to simply 'take it'.

The all-encompassing light began to disintegrate him, slowly, as the guilt grew worse and worse.

Xavier realized he couldn't stand aside anymore. This insane being was going to kill his little brother. "Hamiri! Shadows! Patriah! Protect Lux! I can't stand back and let this continue!" he called.

Neither of them hesitated. Hamiri summoned shadows and covered Lux with them, though she was straining to hold back Charlotte's power. "Nyx! Help!"

While they were waiting for Nyx, Patriah jumped in front of the field of shadows and defended the duo.

Finally, Xavier fired his Staff at Charlotte, throwing her back from Lux. "Silence! You're no better than Adam! I will not let you kill my brother under my watch!" he shouted.

[Sky-TheLandOfNekos]

Ianar tackled Charlotte, not wanting to see Lux hurt any more
"What is wrong with you right now?!?! Chill out!
He pulled out his sword and was ready to fight
He would not kill Charlotte, but he certainly would stop her
or at least try

Ianar might have tried to tackle Charlotte.

It was hard to tackle a being like what was currently enveloping Lux, though. Instead, it simply caught Ianar up into the literally blinding light, and his own sins began to overwhelm him, guilt filling his mind.

Inari stepped forward, her eyes wide from fear as she stared at Charlotte. "You are no better than the devil, as Lux has said. You fell to your wrath. Your own sin. You claim to be pure, but you are unjustly tormenting those around you. You falsely claim to be above your superiors, then deny your own claims. You resorted to violence when he proved you wrong. Now I beg you to end this. Please, Charlotte, before I have to do something to stop you."

[Charlia]

Ianar might have tried to tackle Charlotte.

It was hard to tackle a being like what was currently enveloping Lux, though. Instead, it simply caught Ianar up into the literally blinding light, and his own sins began to overwhelm him, guilt filling his mind.

Inari stepped forward, her eyes wide from fear as she stared at Charlotte. "You are no better than the devil, as Lux has said. You fell to your wrath. Your own sin. You claim to be pure, but you are unjustly tormenting those around you. You falsely claim to be above your superiors, then deny your own claims. You resorted to violence when he proved you wrong. Now, I beg you to end this. Please, before I have to do something to stop you."

"You are just as guilty as anyone else here. What right do you have to speak?"

But it did not pass.

Instead, it grew worse, as the light slowly consumed him, until it was no longer possible to simply 'take it'.

The all-encompassing light began to disintegrate him, slowly, as the guilt grew worse and worse.

Xavier realized he couldn't stand aside anymore. This insane being was going to kill his little brother. "Hamiri! Shadows! Patriah! Protect Lux! I can't stand back and let this continue!" he called.

Neither of them hesitated. Hamiri summoned shadows and covered Lux with them, though she was straining to hold back Charlotte's power. "Nyx! Help!"

While they were waiting for Nyx, Patriah jumped in front of the field of shadows and defended the duo.

Finally, Xavier fired his Staff at Charlotte, throwing her back from Lux. "Silence! You're no better than Adam! I will not let you kill my brother under my watch!" he shouted.

"You are just a Throne," the incomprehensible being declared. "What do you know about justice? You very nearly Fell yourself! And you, like all the angels save the betrayer, stood by and watched as a child of God was destroyed! What is there for you to say to me?"

[Sky-TheLandOfNekos]

Inari stepped forward, her eyes wide from fear as she stared at Charlotte. "You are no better than the devil, as Lux has said. You fell to your wrath. Your own sin. You claim to be pure, but you are unjustly tormenting those around you. You falsely claim to be above your superiors, then deny your own claims. You resorted to violence when he proved you wrong. Now, I beg you to end this. Please, before I have to do something to stop you."

"You are just as guilty as anyone else here. What right do you have to speak?"

Xavier realized he couldn't stand aside anymore. This insane being was going to kill his little brother. "Hamiri! Shadows! Patriah! Protect Lux! I can't stand back and let this continue!" he called.

Neither of them hesitated. Hamiri summoned shadows and covered Lux with them, though she was straining to hold back Charlotte's power. "Nyx! Help!"

While they were waiting for Nyx, Patriah jumped in front of the field of shadows and defended the duo.

Finally, Xavier fired his Staff at Charlotte, throwing her back from Lux. "Silence! You're no better than Adam! I will not let you kill my brother under my watch!" he shouted.

"You are just a Throne," the incomprehensible being declared. "What do you know about justice? You very nearly Fell yourself! And you, like all the angels save the betrayer, stood by and watched as a child of God was destroyed! What is there for you to say to me?"

"People can change, for better or for worse. I no longer know who, or what I am. Two voices within one mind? Two souls forged into one? All I have is an undying devotion to an angel that you are harming as we speak." She took another step towards her, her body beginning to give off light. "I will ask you one more time... Stop this."

[Theocretes]

"You are just as guilty as anyone else here. What right do you have to speak?""You are just a Throne," the incomprehensible being declared. "What do you know about justice? You very nearly Fell yourself! And you, like all the angels save the betrayer, stood by and watched as a child of God was destroyed! What is there for you to say to me?"

"People can change, for better or for worse. I no longer know who, or what I am. Two voices within one mind. Two souls forged into one. An undying devotion to an angel that you are harming as we speak." She took another step towards her, her body beginning to give off light. "I will ask you one more time... Stop this."

"yea....good luck with that...."
Ianar ran out of breath, it was taking everything he had to stand up, let alone speak
Once he felt up to it, he spoke again
"Give up....you'll never win..."
Ianar could feel unconsciousness creeping in on him, he resisted the urge to pass out

[Luminesa]

Inari stepped forward, her eyes wide from fear as she stared at Charlotte. "You are no better than the devil, as Lux has said. You fell to your wrath. Your own sin. You claim to be pure, but you are unjustly tormenting those around you. You falsely claim to be above your superiors, then deny your own claims. You resorted to violence when he proved you wrong. Now, I beg you to end this. Please, before I have to do something to stop you."

"You are just as guilty as anyone else here. What right do you have to speak?"

Xavier realized he couldn't stand aside anymore. This insane being was going to kill his little brother. "Hamiri! Shadows! Patriah! Protect Lux! I can't stand back and let this continue!" he called.

Neither of them hesitated. Hamiri summoned shadows and covered Lux with them, though she was straining to hold back Charlotte's power. "Nyx! Help!"

While they were waiting for Nyx, Patriah jumped in front of the field of shadows and defended the duo.

Finally, Xavier fired his Staff at Charlotte, throwing her back from Lux. "Silence! You're no better than Adam! I will not let you kill my brother under my watch!" he shouted.

"You are just a Throne," the incomprehensible being declared. "What do you know about justice? You very nearly Fell yourself! And you, like all the angels save the betrayer, stood by and watched as a child of God was destroyed! What is there for you to say to me?"

"I nearly fell, but I didn't. I chose to follow God. I don't know why or how Metatron was able to do what he did, but you surely didn't do anything, demon! Do you really dare to say that the Devil is the merciful one among us, when it was the Devil himself who tempted Metatron to do those things to Charlotte?! The mere sentries who stand with Uriel are more worthy than you! You are justice without mercy, and hence you are the blind one here! Now stand-down!" Xavier commanded.

[Luminesa]

Ianar might have tried to tackle Charlotte.

It was hard to tackle a being like what was currently enveloping Lux, though. Instead, it simply caught Ianar up into the literally blinding light, and his own sins began to overwhelm him, guilt filling his mind.

Ianar saw everything flood in front of him...everything he had done
Ianar got on his knees, the memories never ceasing
He stood up, slowly
He had dealt with this before...every day of his life
He glared at Charlotte, his eyes burning with hate
"Pathetic...worthless...idiot"
Ianar walked, slowly towards Charlotte
Struggling to move as his emotions swirled around in his head
"You think you are making me feel any worse than I already do? Any more guilty?! You fool"
Ianar laughed
"I feel this every day"

Rosalie ran out toward Ianar, still huddling Kyoko protectively to her chest, and she ran and huddled close to him. She wanted to comfort him however she could, and to stop Charlotte, who was terrifying her. Sweet, gentle little Rosalie, who had never hurt a creature in her life, whimpered fearfully, "Please, Charlotte...stop...this isn't you...You're scaring us, and you're going to kill all your friends...please stop..."

[Luminesa]

"You are just as guilty as anyone else here. What right do you have to speak?""You are just a Throne," the incomprehensible being declared. "What do you know about justice? You very nearly Fell yourself! And you, like all the angels save the betrayer, stood by and watched as a child of God was destroyed! What is there for you to say to me?"

"People can change, for better or for worse. I no longer know who, or what I am. Two voices within one mind? Two souls forged into one? All I have is an undying devotion to an angel that you are harming as we speak." She took another step towards her, her body beginning to give off light. "I will ask you one more time... Stop this."

"Inari...please be careful..." Lux whispered to her, fearful for her. He could hear her threatening Charlotte, and he did not want her to be hurt.

[Theocretes]

Ianar saw everything flood in front of him...everything he had done
Ianar got on his knees, the memories never ceasing
He stood up, slowly
He had dealt with this before...every day of his life
He glared at Charlotte, his eyes burning with hate
"Pathetic...worthless...idiot"
Ianar walked, slowly towards Charlotte
Struggling to move as his emotions swirled around in his head
"You think you are making me feel any worse than I already do? Any more guilty?! You fool"
Ianar laughed
"I feel this every day"

Rosalie ran out toward Ianar, still huddling Kyoko protectively to her chest, and she ran and huddled close to him. She wanted to comfort him however she could, and to stop Charlotte, who was terrifying her. Sweet, gentle little Rosalie, who had never hurt a creature in her life, whimpered fearfully, "Please, Charlotte...stop...this isn't you...You're scaring us, and you're going to kill all your friends...please stop..."

Ianar turned to Rosalie, she was in the light now
and she would be feeling all her sins flood into her soon
All her guilt all at once
"Rosalie....run away...you shouldn't be here"
He realized that if she was feeling the same thing he was, she probably couldn't move that well either
So Ianar hugged her close and felt the guilt and pan alongside her
"Charlotte....why?...stop this...please...for Rosalie's sake"
Ianar could't utter another word
He was so tired he could't move or even really think
One more action would knock him out and he was trying to stay awake
For Rosalie...to protect her

[Prusselanden]

He nodded and got out a blood bag, attaching the needle to the boy's arm while holding him on his lap. "Does it hurt?"

"Hm...I have been in a dungeon...for who knows how long...as tharzidun's play thing...and you wonder if I am in pain...if I had the energy to do so...I'd slap you...." With that he finally gave in and passed out but all his vitals were recovering just fine

He nodded. "Sorry for sounding stupid. It's just, most people cringe when they see a medical needle." he nodded and kept holding him.

[Syrixces]

Raven sighed, looking on at the chaotic mess that had very quickly unraveled around him. Grumbling, he stepped forward, testing his newly reformed power, the air around him spilling away, clearing the dust and particles in the air instantly. Walking forward, his robes and cloak billowed behind him, white fabric against black night, the beak of his bird's skull mask poking out form his hood, glaring at the clearly, not-in-her-best-moment Charlotte. Snapping his fingers, the air shifted, forming long, angelic chains, snapping onto her wrists, weighing her down, runes glowing. He then held up another hand, Lux, floating on air, suspended by Raven's pure Godly will.

Shh shh shh. Children. Charlotte, Justice, whatever you're calling yourself, stay calm. We're all on your side here. No need to get this upset. As for you, Lux, that, is, my daughter, or at least an alternate version of her. No, she ain't quite as holy as thou as her brother, but she's still a lot farther up the angelic order. So can the wise-talk, especially since all she tried to do was help you, Mr. Trying-To Kill-My-Friends. Jeez. We're almost there, and I've almost achieved my full power. Can we please keep it together until we beat down Rot?

Finally, wheeling around, he extended the other fist, squeezing it, invisible pressure warping down on Adam, pulling him up in the air.

As for you, well, let's just say this isn't going to be pleasant for anyone.....

Hyperion merely stepped back, extending an arm in front of Nyx, in a gesture of protection. Not that she needed it. Heck, she had saved him a couple of times.

Thana-Green just glared at Joaquin.

[Luminesa]

Raven sighed, looking on at the chaotic mess that had very quickly unraveled around him. Grumbling, he stepped forward, testing his newly reformed power, the air around him spilling away, clearing the dust and particles in the air instantly. Walking forward, his robes and cloak billowed behind him, white fabric against black night, the beak of his bird's skull mask poking out form his hood, glaring at the clearly, not-in-her-best-moment Charlotte. Snapping his fingers, the air shifted, forming long, angelic chains, snapping onto her wrists, weighing her down, runes glowing. He then held up another hand, Lux, floating on air, suspended by Raven's pure Godly will.

Shh shh shh. Children. Charlotte, Justice, whatever you're calling yourself, stay calm. We're all on your side here. No need to get this upset. As for you, Lux, that, is, my daughter, or at least an alternate version of her. No, she ain't quite as holy as thou as her brother, but she's still a lot farther up the angelic order. So can the wise-talk, especially since all she tried to do was help you, Mr. Trying-To Kill-My-Friends. Jeez. We're almost there, and I've almost achieved my full power. Can we please keep it together until we beat down Rot?

Finally, wheeling around, he extended the other fist, squeezing it, invisible pressure warping down on Adam, pulling him up in the air.

As for you, well, let's just say this isn't going to be pleasant for anyone.....

Hyperion merely stepped back, extending an arm in front of Nyx, in a gesture of protection. Not that she needed it. Heck, she had saved him a couple of times.

Thana-Green just glared at Joaquin.

Lux glared calmly at Raven, and as Raven put him down, he told him, "They are not your friends or hers. They are my family, and none of them are on Shekinah's side. You have no place among us, and neither does she. We want Charlotte, not this creature who has taken over her. She may kill me if she wants. But it will only prove my point, that she is nothing more than a sadistic beast who enjoys the suffering of others. Now please unhand me."

Leliel/Adam simply grinned. He didn't care about either side, primarily because he wanted both of them to be his. Charlotte and Lux, the two beings who had suffered the most, who were always the closest to breaking down at any moment. Now that Tharzidun was finished, he just needed an opening...or he would have to make one.

[Castle Crashers]

Raven sighed, looking on at the chaotic mess that had very quickly unraveled around him. Grumbling, he stepped forward, testing his newly reformed power, the air around him spilling away, clearing the dust and particles in the air instantly. Walking forward, his robes and cloak billowed behind him, white fabric against black night, the beak of his bird's skull mask poking out form his hood, glaring at the clearly, not-in-her-best-moment Charlotte. Snapping his fingers, the air shifted, forming long, angelic chains, snapping onto her wrists, weighing her down, runes glowing. He then held up another hand, Lux, floating on air, suspended by Raven's pure Godly will.

Shh shh shh. Children. Charlotte, Justice, whatever you're calling yourself, stay calm. We're all on your side here. No need to get this upset. As for you, Lux, that, is, my daughter, or at least an alternate version of her. No, she ain't quite as holy as thou as her brother, but she's still a lot farther up the angelic order. So can the wise-talk, especially since all she tried to do was help you, Mr. Trying-To Kill-My-Friends. Jeez. We're almost there, and I've almost achieved my full power. Can we please keep it together until we beat down Rot?

Finally, wheeling around, he extended the other fist, squeezing it, invisible pressure warping down on Adam, pulling him up in the air.

As for you, well, let's just say this isn't going to be pleasant for anyone.....

Hyperion merely stepped back, extending an arm in front of Nyx, in a gesture of protection. Not that she needed it. Heck, she had saved him a couple of times.

Thana-Green just glared at Joaquin.

Nyx sighed and rubbed the bridge of her nose, becoming frustrated by Raven's cockiness and know-it-all attitude. "And you people wonder why I isolate myself..." She muttered before she looked up and glared at Raven from behind Hyperion's arm. "It would really be nice if you'd put the angel down and release Charlotte, because locking her up like you've done and suspending him in the air against his will is not going to improve this situation. I get it, you're showing off all your skills and your pretty powers because you're compensating for something else, but really, all of this really doesn't impress us." She stated, crossing her arms.

[Charlia]

"You are just as guilty as anyone else here. What right do you have to speak?""You are just a Throne," the incomprehensible being declared. "What do you know about justice? You very nearly Fell yourself! And you, like all the angels save the betrayer, stood by and watched as a child of God was destroyed! What is there for you to say to me?"

"I nearly fell, but I didn't. I chose to follow God. I don't know why or how Metatron was able to do what he did, but you surely didn't do anything, demon! Do you really dare to say that the Devil is the merciful one among us, when it was the Devil himself who tempted Metatron to do those things to Charlotte?! The mere sentries who stand with Uriel are more worthy than you! You are justice without mercy, and hence you are the blind one here! Now stand-down!" Xavier commanded.

"He did those things to both of us!" she screamed, and for the first time, there was true emotion in the voice.

Pain.

Pain, in its purest form.

She was a being of justice, who had a great injustice done against her. It was how the two were split apart in the first place. And it was wrong, and it pained them both to the very fibers of their being.

Raven sighed, looking on at the chaotic mess that had very quickly unraveled around him. Grumbling, he stepped forward, testing his newly reformed power, the air around him spilling away, clearing the dust and particles in the air instantly. Walking forward, his robes and cloak billowed behind him, white fabric against black night, the beak of his bird's skull mask poking out form his hood, glaring at the clearly, not-in-her-best-moment Charlotte. Snapping his fingers, the air shifted, forming long, angelic chains, snapping onto her wrists, weighing her down, runes glowing. He then held up another hand, Lux, floating on air, suspended by Raven's pure Godly will.

Shh shh shh. Children. Charlotte, Justice, whatever you're calling yourself, stay calm. We're all on your side here. No need to get this upset. As for you, Lux, that, is, my daughter, or at least an alternate version of her. No, she ain't quite as holy as thou as her brother, but she's still a lot farther up the angelic order. So can the wise-talk, especially since all she tried to do was help you, Mr. Trying-To Kill-My-Friends. Jeez. We're almost there, and I've almost achieved my full power. Can we please keep it together until we beat down Rot?

Finally, wheeling around, he extended the other fist, squeezing it, invisible pressure warping down on Adam, pulling him up in the air.

As for you, well, let's just say this isn't going to be pleasant for anyone.....

Hyperion merely stepped back, extending an arm in front of Nyx, in a gesture of protection. Not that she needed it. Heck, she had saved him a couple of times.

Thana-Green just glared at Joaquin.

The chains were too strong for her to break through, but some part of her sensed that, in this universe, at least, Raven was the equivalent to God.

And she stood down.

She would obey.

[Luminesa]

"I nearly fell, but I didn't. I chose to follow God. I don't know why or how Metatron was able to do what he did, but you surely didn't do anything, demon! Do you really dare to say that the Devil is the merciful one among us, when it was the Devil himself who tempted Metatron to do those things to Charlotte?! The mere sentries who stand with Uriel are more worthy than you! You are justice without mercy, and hence you are the blind one here! Now stand-down!" Xavier commanded.

"He did those things to both of us!" she screamed, and for the first time, there was true emotion in the voice.

Pain.

Pain, in its purest form.

She was a being of justice, who had a great injustice done against her. It was how the two were split apart in the first place. And it was wrong, and it pained them both to the very fibers of their being.

Raven sighed, looking on at the chaotic mess that had very quickly unraveled around him. Grumbling, he stepped forward, testing his newly reformed power, the air around him spilling away, clearing the dust and particles in the air instantly. Walking forward, his robes and cloak billowed behind him, white fabric against black night, the beak of his bird's skull mask poking out form his hood, glaring at the clearly, not-in-her-best-moment Charlotte. Snapping his fingers, the air shifted, forming long, angelic chains, snapping onto her wrists, weighing her down, runes glowing. He then held up another hand, Lux, floating on air, suspended by Raven's pure Godly will.

Shh shh shh. Children. Charlotte, Justice, whatever you're calling yourself, stay calm. We're all on your side here. No need to get this upset. As for you, Lux, that, is, my daughter, or at least an alternate version of her. No, she ain't quite as holy as thou as her brother, but she's still a lot farther up the angelic order. So can the wise-talk, especially since all she tried to do was help you, Mr. Trying-To Kill-My-Friends. Jeez. We're almost there, and I've almost achieved my full power. Can we please keep it together until we beat down Rot?

Finally, wheeling around, he extended the other fist, squeezing it, invisible pressure warping down on Adam, pulling him up in the air.

As for you, well, let's just say this isn't going to be pleasant for anyone.....

Hyperion merely stepped back, extending an arm in front of Nyx, in a gesture of protection. Not that she needed it. Heck, she had saved him a couple of times.

Thana-Green just glared at Joaquin.

The chains were too strong for her to break through, but some part of her sensed that, in this universe, at least, Raven was the equivalent to God.

And she stood down.

She would obey.

Lux finally softened, as he heard the pain in her voice. All of the sorrow she had tried to hide, it was finally showing through. "But you cannot take your pain out on others...There is nothing just about that, Shekinah. You are hurt, and you need someone to help you through that hurt. Isolating yourself...and holding yourself above others, hurting them in order to kill your own pain...that shall not heal you," he spoke to her, gently.

Stepping quietly toward her, he smiled nervously. His wings also twinkled timidly, as though they did not know what was coming. "...Please...end this crusade, and let us help you...Let us help you move beyond your pain, which you have hidden for so long..." he urged her, kindly.