Elements RPG! Part 3

[Sirenes]

Sirenes stood silent and attentive, her eyes darting back and forth between the debating angels as they made their decisions. To be honest, she had no hope that they would allow her to go. At the first reply to Xanriel's request she frowned. It wasn't a surprise, but Catyrael's interruption was. Her eyebrows shoot up and she glances over at the other man mentioned to hear his answer and a wide grin spreads across her face. She quickly moves to Xanriel's side to touch and comfort him, though he probably didn't need it. "Thank you, so much!" She bows to them.

[Bloodshadow]

Oh well, since I have nothing better to do at the moment, I'll post the part where Jonathan/Bloodshadow challenges Emparael to a duel. As we have agreed, Helios and Purity, Emparael will order the rest of the Angels to escort Xanriel to Heaven while he himself staying behind to duel.

Reserved.

Jonathan sensed them before he saw them. A hundred Angels, each radiating a powerful aura of Light, descended upon the party. Jonathan was still reluctant to trust his new ally Catyrael, and now the sudden and unexpected arrival of a hundred Angels caught him completely off guard. "What is the meaning of this?" He cried.

Then, Jonathan felt it. A pure, searing hatred, cold and ancient and remorseless, welling up from the very bottom of his deeply buried memories. He did not know why, but he felt all his anger and rage toward the Angels return, multiplied a thousandfold. The sclera of his eyes turned pitch black, and his sword burst into obsidian flames. With cold, predatory eyes, Jonathan/Bloodshadow looked among the Angels, and found him. Tall and muscular, the Archangel of War was clad in a suit of fiery red armor whose light dimmed even that of Catyrael's.

And then, as if to provoke Bloodshadow further, the Archangel of War declared that Xanriel, his ally, was under arrest, presumably for the crimes he committed as Exriel. Xanriel himself showed no sign of resistance, but Bloodshadow would have already struck out if not for Catyrael, who promptly stepped up and attempted to prevent Xanriel's capture. However, the Archangel of Justice was simply brushed aside, as the Archangel of War proceed to subdue Xanriel with a binding spell.

Bloodshadow could stand no longer. How dare he, a mere Angel, apprehend the Master of Light! That was Heaven's ultimate treason, against its own Master, and a personal insult to Bloodshadow himself. A pillar of pure Darkness erupted into the sky, and Bloodshadow changed. This time, it was instantaneous, without any form of incantation or preparation sequence. The colossal black dragon, with more than a hundred feet of serpentine coils and wings large enough to obscure the entire sky, now towered over the insignificant form of the Archangel. The dragon's three crimson eyes burned with primordial rage and hate, as Bloodshadow focused his malevolent gaze on Emparael, the Archangel of War, and his most ancient arch-nemesis.

"You have no right to apprehend him, Emparael," Bloodshadow's voice boomed. It echoed in the vast, dark landscape, as though a multitude of sinister voices were speaking in unison. "He is the Master of Light. He is your Leader, your Master, your God! How dare you raise your own inferior hand against the incarnation of Light itself!" Bloodshadow opened his massive draconian jaws, a sphere of roiling darkness and destruction gathering amid rows of razor-sharp fangs. "Release him at once, or face the wrath of Devilord Bloodshadow, Supreme Archlord of Hell and Master of Darkness!"

Done. Helios, please don't go with your usual routine and make Emparael think of Bloodshadow as some "impertinent middle-plane resident". No middle-plane resident can instantly turn into giant black dragons

Emparael should instantly recognize who Bloodshadow is, since they have fought during the First Golden Age. Bloodshadow is extremely angry at Emparael, because he violated the Treaty of Utarius and tried to invade the Abyss. Helios, I understand that Emparael may not be bold enough to go against the treaty, but I think he is prejudiced enough to want to exterminate every last Demon in existence. Maybe Emparael has some sort of vendetta against Demons because the Obyriths killed his parents or something?

I'll start to post in red text after Bloodshadow transforms into his second dragon form. Jonathan will probably be exhausted afterwards.

[Purity_Riot]

   Restrained though he was, Xanriel's transformation could not be stopped. His body instantly flashed, becoming the humanoid Ray of Light that is the Master of Light.
"Bloodshadow! Stand down! You know not of what you speak. I am Master of Light, the element, and all that it touches. I am not Master of the Angels, and I am certainly no God. If you wish to speak with a God, turn your eyes to the heavens, and behold the sun, and my father, Miracle. I am not above The Council. Your customs in Hell are not ours. The Council's decision is final, and I will not allow you to stand against my people." Xanriel tested the bonds, but found they could not break without the Song, and he knew that his Song was suppressed. He glowered in anger, when he felt Sirenes's touch. A look of concern covered her visage. He immediately cooled, the light of his body fading.
"No, Xanriel. I think I will accept this little challenge. Much has changed over the years, and I doubt Jonathan knows what he's up against," Emparael waved his squadron off, "Take Xanriel before the council. He will be tried, and he will be found guilty, I hold no reservations to the contrary. Take him away."

and with that the angels spread there wings, raising into the sky. A squadron of Singers following behind Xanriel, keeping his bonds strong, while Vaderael followed behind, escorting Sirenes.

"Keep a wary eye on her," Xanriel called back, his original form returned, "I can't have anything happening to my ward while I'm in the Cells."

[Bloodshadow]

I iz finished.

Purity, remember that we agreed to make Emparael stay behind and duel. He will agree to fight Bloodshadow, so Xanriel won't have to object.

Also, I ain't godmodding. Bloodshadow right now is probably as powerful as Catyrael and Emparael in their regular forms. Maybe a little bit stronger.

[Purity_Riot]

OOC: I'm still going to object, even if he does stay behind

and Emparael will probably react as Emparael normally would, regardless of how Bloodshadow feels about it.

and again, where are you getting this attitude about the angels being prejudice? No one has acted like that, or seen that.

Editing reserve.

[Bloodshadow]

and again, where are you getting this attitude about the angels being prejudice?

Emparael is the most xenophobic of all Angels. I would expect him to be extremely antagonistic toward anything related to Darkness.

and Emparael will probably react as Emparael normally would, regardless of how Bloodshadow feels about it.

But this time Emparael will not mistake Bloodshadow to be some random middle-plane n00b. He will recognize his ancient enemy that he fought ages ago.

I'm still going to object, even if he does stay behind

But you won't have to try to kill me.

[Purity_Riot]

Posted

[$$$man]

oooooohhh this is getting good

[Bloodshadow]

I think I'm going to let Helios decide how Emparael should act. Given their previous confrontations in the First Golden Age, logically that's not how Emparael should react toward his most ancient arch-nemesis. I'm not trying to be a control freak here, I'm just thinking about this logically.

[Purity_Riot]

As am I. You said it yourself, he's Xenophobic and prejudiced, and you yourself are not Bloodshadow, you're Jonathan, and I think that would be exactly Emparael's belief and position.

[Sirenes]

"I'm sure I'll be fine, Xanriel. Don't worry about me, for now." Of course being her guardian it was his job to worry and she knew he would anyway. Sirenes couldn't help but look back at Jonathan and the others left behind, frowning. "Is he sure it's a good idea to go again Jonathan like that? He won't try to kill him, will he?" She murmurs to Vaderael. She knew that Jonathan could be a hot head, but wasn't a bad person. After all, Nyxia was kind enough and she saw it in him.

[Helios]

At least I have achieved something of merit in the name of Justice, and permitting Sirenes' access stands as a testimony to that.

Catyrael smiled inwardly briefly.

Until before him, Jonathan began to transform once more, calling in menacing tones to Emparael, while the latter accepted without hesitation.

"Emparael, enough conflict and antagonism on the Middle Plane has occurred today; reconsider your decision to fight, please."

"I recognise an ancient enemy from the First Golden Age when I behold him; stay out of this, Catyrael, for there shall be no Justice governing such encounters save for the principles of honour, and I am honourable. The fight that was begun ten thousand years ago shall be ended presently."

"He is of your power, Emparael; bear in mind that he is a Master."

"A Master? Maybe, but of what? Ultimately, he is but another pathetic creature of foul, vile and base Darkness."

And with that, he declared, "The Archangel of War accepts your little challenge, Jonathan", deliberately not using the mentioned man's true name, and then, within the blink of eye, the Ancient Sword of War was in his hand, long, menacing, and yet elegant, glowing with a golden-red light, glinting off the Light of the Sun.

In the meantime, in the skies, Vaderael, hearing the half-Nymph's query, responded gravely, "This is an ancient duel between two great foes, dating from the First Golden Age, ten thousand years ago. Of its outcome, I cannot know, but where Emparael is concerned, know that it is extremely difficult to kill an Archangel."

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Emparael demonstrates his xenophobia and prejudice against Darkness, but he remains an honourable character, or at least, honourable by his definition of the term: a compromise between the stances of Purity and Blood

Also, if Bloodshadow is approximately equivalent to Emparael's regular form presently, I do not think the true form of the Archangel will be warranted; I would rather use that when true warfare occurs.

Finally, Emparael has significant personal prejudices against Demons because his father was the Chief Guardian of the Peace before the First Golden Age, and was slain by Obyrinths during the titanic conflict in which Heaven, Hell loyalists and a few courageous heroes from the Middle Plane sealed the monstrosities away. Further, during the First Golden Age, when Heaven reigned supreme, Darkness in general was disdained and looked down upon; Emparael still possesses that antiquated attitude.

However, the War against the Obyrinths was pre-Utarius; Hell was invaded afterwards during a conflict between the two realms during the First Golden Age, and at that time, the strength of Heaven was so mighty that it was victorious, and a Protectorate of Heaven was actually established in Hell, lasting until the end of the Age. However, the conflict was more of Emparael's personal adventure than an official war fought with Heaven as a clearly indicated belligerent, mainly because Solraegiel would never have approved. However, with Emparael's decisive victory and establishment of a Protectorate in Hell, he simply presented the fait accompli to Solraegiel, and there was very little the latter could do about it. Provided this historical background, I can understand why Bloodshadow would have grievances with Emparael.