Angelus/Everto Quero (RPG thread)

[Mistique]

"Well we need to rule things out, Azrael" Lilith said letting her cheek touch his hand "The only way to find out if people know anything around here is to ask. They probably won't, but they might. If there is anyone here who has the answer he will find him."

[SoNickSays...]

Balan regarded them both with some amusement, having followed them out. He finally spoke in a voice that was quiet, but not timid.

"You require knowledge of how to walk through Hell. Are you aware which Demon Lord you have in your company, children?"

[Nefieslab]

Azrael scowled,

"I'm not looking for a way into the other circles." he rolled his yes, "I'm looking for a person who shouldn't, but does."

[Renos Babe]

Micheal subconsioudly fluttered her wings in impatiance she didn't like this place at all. She breathes out slowly and nodded at Azerals statement agreeing with the idea but not really thinking they would find any. "So what is your plan if this one fails? I don't think the lady of lust will have as much influence in the other circles as she does in this one"

[Nefieslab]

Azrael smirked,

"You assume that people don't talk after or before the deed Michael." he teased with a wink and a small fluttering of his own wings, "But if needs be then we shall have to split up in order to search for more information and clues. Also... we shouldn't rule out that the demons or angels resonsible have fled to earth by means of possession."

[Mistique]

Lilith was going to respond to Michael's comment when the man she had send out earlier returned. He had taken a second and younger looking man with him who was tied up and clearly didn't want to be there. The first man walked up close to Lilith and whispered something to her. She frowned annoyed "You can actually speak outloud you know. I won't kill you for it." He looked uncomfortable, but didn't say anything.

Lilith stepped close to the younger man and looked into his eyes. She observed his responses to her. "Hm, interesting" she said and turned to the others "This one doesn't actually belong in the second circle. Whoever he is, lust is not his vice and I don't know how he got here."

[Nefieslab]

Azrael smirked and winked as he walked past Lilith,

"Not just a pretty face..." he commented before grabbing the tortured soul by the throat. He squeezed a little and turned to the soul before him. Untold fury and hatred blazed in the eyes of the bound man. Azrael scowled and threw the man to the ground, pressing his foot down onto the man's head. The man swore and spat violently but made no move to attack Azrael despite his threats. Azrael barred his teeth, his breath becoming harsh and short,

"You dare?!" he demanded, kicking the man savagely in the ribs. The man swore loudly and cursed Azrael again and again. With his rage still flaring, Azrael kicked the man's ribs harder. A sickening crack filled the air and the man screamed in pain for the first time without swearing or cursing. Azrael leant down and pulled the man up by his hair, "SPEAK!"

The man shuddered a little,

"I am Filippo Argenti. I belong in the fifth circle. I serve under the demon lord of Hatred, as it feeds my wrath." he glared at Azrael until the angel backhanded him, sending the man sprawling. Azrael drew his sword and Filippo began to crawl away slowly, "I do not serve the angels!"

Azrael growled a little and stabbed Filippo in the knee, pinning him to the ground in permanent agony. In a second Azrael had brought his own face close to Filippo's,

"SILENCE FILTH!" he roared, his voice loud and hate-filled. Filippo flinched away from him until Azrael pulled him back by his hair, "Now tell me... why are you here?!"

"I was sent to report your movements."

"To who?! Answer me, worm!"

"I was sent by the Demon Lord, Baal!"

"WHY?!"

"I was sent to protect his interests."

Azrael growled in satisfaction and his head snapped forwards quickly. Filippo screamed in pain as Azrael tore his left ear off with his teeth. Azrael spat the bloody piece of flesh out of his mouth and threw Filippo away from him. He stood silently as Filippo struggled to his feet and was taken away by Lilith's servant. He scowled a little when the souls had left, with a sour expression he spat some blood onto the ground,

"Baal moves against us in some way." he looked around at his companions, "He is a soldier at heart, no matter how many he commands. Baal is taking orders from someone more powerful than him. We'll have to go ask him who."

[SoNickSays...]

"Such savage hypocrisy that rules your actions." Balan shook his head mockingly at the angel, before turning his head to face the imposing walls of the City of Dis.

"For some as old as the Demon Lord Baal and I, petty entertainments are the only amusements we can sustain. I would not be surprised if this was such a situation. However, acting on orders are always a possibility, and no matter what the reason visiting him seems logical. Prepare to be met with a gaze shaped by disgust."

[Renos Babe]

Micheal glared at Azrael, her wings fluttering in anger, one of her hands curled to a fist, her urge to slap him for the disgusting display instead she turned around and breathed out, attempting to calm her rage at his actions,
"you disgust me" The comment aimed at Azrael, she turned her head slightly towards Lillith, "Would your slave have searched the realm thouroughly?" she asked refusing to even look at Azrael, "Because if you are confident, we should move on, investigate what that man had to say. Our time, by my understanding is short, and I would not want to waste anymore of it standing around" Micheal resisted the urge to pace, and to beat Azrael down for his actions, This incident will have to be reported to Gabriel She throught still not turning to look at the rest of the group.

[Nefieslab]

You disgust me

For some reason, Michael's words struck him deeper than any of Balan's thinly veiled insults. His hurt was almost immediately replaced by anger. With a small growl he drew knelt down in the ash on the ground,

"This is the Pit, Michael. And unlike sitting high above your men like a false god, your power totally secure, I have to fight to keep my hold here. I have 'lived' here for only a few days and already I have had to fight bitterly to keep the wrathful, the fateful and the violent in line." he spat at her feet, "Now get off your high horse. You wade through blood now, and it's easier without a drowning horse."

With a deep, calming, breath he drew a circle in the ash with his finger. Inside the circle he drew smaller circles and a few squares. He pointed to one of the larger circles within the main circle,

"Baal's War-Room." he looked around, "He is a creature of war. It's a hobby as well as his job."

He scratched his chin,

"However, we will need to get into the city again. Baal will likely have placed guards so that we'd be cut down if we go towards the tower directly, with a clear purpose. It would be best to slip in silently and unnoticed." he cast a glance at Balan, "I would ask if you know how, but that would be a redunant question. The question is, will you share the knowledge?"

[Mistique]

Lilith found Balan’s respond amusing. He seemed quite eager to point out that he was clearly a lot older. He agreed though that it was a good idea to visit Baal and that was good enough. She watch the interaction between Michael and Azrael and found it rather amusing. Both Archangels showed strong emotional responses and Lilith always found that fascinating. She already knew that Azrael’s emotions were close to the surface, but it seemed that, despite her earlier attempt to control them, the same was true for Michael. It was true for everyone and all one needed to know what the right trigger to access them.

“Yes, my slave would not have left a stone unturned. There is nothing left here to find.” Lilith said and stepped up closer to Michael. “About what you said earlier. My influence is not as strong in every circle as in this one, that is true. However the power of my eyes can be used everywhere and on everyone. Even on you.” Lilith moved closer and locked her eyes with Michael as her own turned to nothing but blackness. For a moment she let Michael feel what the blackness could do, knowing it would strongly emphasis the rage that was there, and then let go as her own eyes turned back to normal.

Lilith waited for Balan to answer Azrael’s question.

[SoNickSays...]

Balan's lips seemed to pout a little, as if mocking them with his consideration.

"I must consider the benefits of storming into one of the sacred rooms of a Lord of Our Kingdom. Aside from our punishments for treason should we be proved incorrect. Are you absolutely certain Baal moves in such a way to impede this little gathering? It seems quite beyond him, despite my comment of petty amusements. He is - after all - an eternally busy creature."

[Nefieslab]

Azrael rubbed his eyes a little,

"I admit that... I may have been a little eager to resort to violence on this account." his eyes darted to Michael for a second before he simply shook his head, "I may not be concerned about treason but both you and Lilith have your places to think of."

He smirked a little,

"Perhaps we should just talk to him?"

[Renos Babe]

Micheal turned her gaze away from Liliths as soon as she was able to, breathing out slowly she tried to calm herself, a small smile appearing on her face as Azrael admitted to being a little rash.

"I would not be welcomed in his chambers" Micheal prompted, quietly.

[Nefieslab]

Azrael regarded Michael with a small smile,

"I know, seeing his counterpart would really distract him."