[Video | UN: threewings]

[heavenfell]

[A bright, blinding light fills the sky. After a moment, the outline of six big wings can be seen against the horizon before the owner of said wings...falls. She hits the ground, leaving an obvious dent in the pavement.]

Returned...? [Her voice is remarkably unfazed.] Setsuna...is dead? [That must be the case. Otherwise, why would she be...here?] The cycle has been broken. I am myself again.

[She sits up and looks at the sky, her expression conflicted. She touches her abdomen, closing her eyes.]

He is with me.

[Brushing off the rubble, she stands up and extends her wings to their full extent - and, then, as soon as they are fully visible, they begin to fade.]

Quarantine, I am the Organic Angel Alexiel and I require information. Tell me everything you know about the moon.

[Her gaze falls on the recording device and she picks it up, blowing the dust off of the screen.]

Do not fear me. I have no desire to harm you. [She cares deeply for humanity in actuality.] How can I help?

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[angelic_archer]

[Alec stares at the feed, not sure if he should turn it off and pretend he never saw it or speak. Eventually, he swallows hard and finds his voice.]

Are you really an Angel or is that a title.

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[heavenfell]

I am an angel. [One of the top tier angels, actually, just beneath Seraphita, her "mother".] Have you encountered my kind before?

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[angelic_archer]

I've encountered an angel before, but He wasn't like you. Or the form he chose when we saw him wasn't the same.

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[heavenfell]

What did he look like? There are different angels - some are more powerful than others. I do not know all of them.

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[angelic_archer]

I couldn't really see much. In my world Angels aren't meant to be seen by mortals. Tall. Terrifying. Almost blinding. Angry at being on Earth.

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[heavenfell]

That sounds familiar. I wasn't on Earth because I chose to be. [She is rather petite if one ignores the six gigantic wings.]

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[angelic_archer]

[Alec rubs the back of his neck, hoping he won't offend Her]

We were asking Him for help so we could save the world. He was an archangel.

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[11calls]

[For a moment, Alex is too shocked to do anything but leave it on video, so the brunette's eyes are wide and she's staring.]

You're actually an angel.

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[heavenfell]

I am. [It's an understandable reaction and Alexiel meets the shock with a small smile.] I'm not a threat to you.

[11calls]

It's okay. I didn't think you were. It's just... We've had a lot of exposure to demons in my world, but never an angel.

[heavenfell]

I am familiar with demons. Some of them do not deserve the name.

[11calls]

What do you mean?

[Alex sounds just a tad confused there.]

[heavenfell]

Some demons are truly evil and malicious beings. Yet others are only tortured souls.

[mystearious]

[ That was... quite an entrance. ]

... why would we have reason to fear you?

[heavenfell]

My kind has not always been forgiving to humanity. Furthermore, power itself can be frightening.

[mystearious]

How powerful are you, then?

[ Enough to be a threat? She wonders. But they already said they had no reason to fear, so... ]

Forgive me if that was invasive.

[heavenfell]

Most angels have two wings. Each wing signifies the amount of astral power we possess. I have six. [Meaning she can control all the elements and cause devastating destruction.]

I do not find it invasive at all.

[mystearious]

... My, that's quite a bit of power. I'm grateful you're not intent on... anyway.

You wish to help? I understand this place needs a lot of it. It wants to... build, so to speak.

[heavenfell]

I'm not an architect, but I can protect. [Her hands are covered in blood. A little more won't kill her.] I will join the Perimeter Guard and be of use in that way.

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[neverbeentogeorgia]

[ The text message that Alexiel receives comes several hours after the live video of her arrival is posted. It lacks a proper greeting or an image attached to it, or a name, other that of the user's handle. ]

Most people associate angels with positive things. Miracles, blessings. That sort of thing. But if you want them not to fear you, words alone won't get you very far. You're better off just showing them you're not something to be afraid of.

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[heavenfell]

[A curious message! Alexiel cocks her head, reading it twice before she ventures an answer.]

After everything I've seen, that is difficult to believe. Humans might be the most forgiving of all the races.

[Or the most forgetful.]

But you make a fair point. They will have evidence to back my words.

[neverbeentogeorgia]

Specifically, I mean most humans have probably never interacted with a real angel. They only have what amounts to fairy tales and pop culture to inform them; most people probably haven't even bothered to read the original source material.

Odds are the people who would know the truth you speak of aren't even here.

[heavenfell]

Do you differ from "most humans"? You sound like you stand in a position to judge them. [She is wary because, well, her track record with other angels isn't good.] Catch a fallen star. Which star would you be?

I'm done running from the truth.

[neverbeentogeorgia]

[ It's some time before the next response comes. In that time, he debates his options: come clean, and find out whether she wants to see him after everything that's happened, or lie and find out more.

Of greater concern than her reaction, though, would be that of the general populace if they know his real name. Ultimately, he decides, it is better for him to continue the ruse and reveal his hand at a more opportune time. ]

It doesn't really matter which one, does it? "A rose by any other name," and all. Still good for making wishes on. If you're really interested, though, we can arrange a meeting. I'm not afraid of any angel.

[heavenfell]

[Evasive. They are good at hiding themselves, but that is hardly helpful in pinpointing their identity. Angels can lie. Demons can lie. Humans can lie too. But something about the messages interests her.]

Stars and roses. Did you happen to fall into a garden? Thorns are never kind.

I may or may not change your perspective. Meet me outside of the communal housing.