[march 16th // text]

[diedforyoursins]

[returning to text for this -- trolls seem to prefer it anyway, and he can't be sure about the other one just yet.]

I intend on participating in the coming mission, alone if I must. Before that, however, there are some people I would like to have a word with.

A man named Castiel, and a troll named Karkat Vantas. I would appreciate it if those two would please contact me.

Thank you.

Comments

SOUND ONLY;

[rebellious]

Castiel. Who are you?

>>private

[diedforyoursins]

[aaand quietly adding a filter to the conversation.]

Does the name Tabris mean anything to you?

>>private

[rebellious]

The seventeenth. It is but a term. Why?

[diedforyoursins]

Curiosity. The same reason I wanted to speak to you. My name is Kaworu Nagisa. I was told you are an angel.

[rebellious]

[ Kaworu Nagisa. Kaw. The strange boy's new "friend". ]

I am. Hello, Kaworu Nagisa. What is your business with me?

[diedforyoursins]

As I said, I am curious. I wanted to know more about your world and your place in it. And what you mean by "but a term" as well.

[rebellious]

A term. Is this so difficult a concept?

What else do you wish to know?

[diedforyoursins]

You know the name and numerical designation, and are apparently an Angel yourself, but then refer to it as "but a term". Forgive me if I do not know what to make of that.

And is it common for Angels in your world to take a human form?

[rebellious]

A term of status or standing, as mortals use the terms of "mister" or "miss" in their daily conversation.

And no. It isn't. I should never have been granted a mortal form had it not been for circumstance.

[diedforyoursins]

I see. I thought you meant the angel itself. [good to know he might exist elsewhere. kind of strange, but kind of comforting too.]

What sort of circumstance is that?

[rebellious]

There's an angel corresponding to the Tabris to you. [ Less of a question, more of a statement. When is it anything but? ]

Armageddon.

[diedforyoursins]

[and casually ignoring that statement for the moment...]

The final battle came and you took a human form for it. [he can accept that much. not like the didn't do the same thing himself.] And what about the others?

[rebellious]

[ he's making a note of that omission. ]

To an extent, we all did. Why does this interest you so?

[diedforyoursins]

Because the angels in my world chose forms they thought better suited for their battles, nothing at all similar to the Lilin in any way beyond the genetic code.

[except him but he's the family weirdo so that hardly counts.]

[rebellious]

They chose forms more similar to their own original, yes?

We chose ours for the ease they allowed us to consort with His creations.

[diedforyoursins]

No, more...monstrous, I suppose. Why deceive the humans like that? I do not imagine such a strategy would work more than once anyway...

[rebellious]

They respond better to that which is most familiar. A mortal face, a mortal voice. To comprehend anything more beyond that is a stretch upon their abilities, more often than not.

Was it not so with you, with these monstrous forms?

[diedforyoursins]

Perhaps, but as I said, the Lilin would not have been fooled more than once. The more monstrous forms, while less subtle, had their merits.

[rebellious]

What did you accomplish, with such? [ a dire sort of curiosity; what could be gained with such unsubtle means? what could have been avoided? ]

[diedforyoursins]

I had no part in any of that, but some came close to succeeding. I am not saying they should have, just...if all used such a deceptive strategy it would accomplish nothing beyond making the Lilin paranoid and suspicious of each other, and likely lead to internal fighting. I suppose that might be considered a success in its own way, but it seems unnecessarily cruel.

[rebellious]

Cruelty was not our intent; containment of Lucifer's vessel, however, was.

Was it not so with you? [ curiouser and curiouser ]

[diedforyoursins]

[uh. no. hmm...]

...I believe there may be a crucial difference between our worlds.

[rebellious]

So it would seem.

Is the Morning Star not walking free upon your world?

[diedforyoursins]

I am not sure what that refers to, but there is no Lucifer in my world, no demons or anything of the sort. The final struggle is over the Earth, against mankind.

[rebellious]

Against, not for. Not with.

How has mankind become your foe?