( Video )

[confined_to_briah]

( A bright, blinding light fills the sky. After a moment, the outline of three 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.

He must have succeeded. ( She sits up and looks at the sky, her expression conflicted. ) I can't recall what became of him or what became of Heaven. Even Rosiel's fate is unknown to me.

( Brushing off the rubble, she stands up and extends her wings to their full extent. )

Earth, I am the Organic Angel Alexiel and I require information. Tell me everything you know about Heaven's current predicament. Tell me of the war and what you have seen.

( 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. But I must know. ( She closes her eyes tightly, fighting back a grimace. ) Please.

Comments

[gotashortfuse]

Some of them aren't.

[Something dawns on him.]

...He's only going to want to be with you, isn't he.

[confined_to_briah]

Who? ( Not like she can't guess. ) It is his choice. I cannot say what he will choose to do.

[gotashortfuse]

He will. Because it's him.

[confined_to_briah]

He does tend to follow the most difficult path.

[gotashortfuse]

The jerk.

[confined_to_briah]

It benefits me. ( She would be lying if she said anything else. ) You miss him.

1/3

[gotashortfuse]

What?!

[gotashortfuse]

Miss HIM?!

[gotashortfuse]

Who'd miss that jerk!

[confined_to_briah]

His brother. I...

understand.

[gotashortfuse]

...How could you understand?

[It's a bratty tone to hide how he's really feeling about this.]

[confined_to_briah]

Why do you think I pursue Rosiel? ( It's easier to talk about now, though she isn't sure she wants to reveal the truth all over again. )

[gotashortfuse]

...'cause you're stupid? [He...really tries not to tsun. Sometimes.]

[confined_to_briah]

No. ( She almost looks amused. ) Because he's my brother and I made him a promise.

[gotashortfuse]

Mine doesn't let me make promises.

[confined_to_briah]

He has seen the pain they can cause.

[gotashortfuse]

Yeah well...I should be allowed to make promises if I want to.

[confined_to_briah]

You control fire. Fire should never be contained. It doesn't thrive that way.

If you make promises that hinder you, you won't thrive either.

[gotashortfuse]

[That's actually...really easy to understand.]

...Really?

[confined_to_briah]

He recognizes your nature, I'm sure of it. I don't think he would be pleased if you hindered yourself for his sake.

[gotashortfuse]

...oh...

[confined_to_briah]

His place is absolute. ( As long as god lives. ) Yours might change.

[gotashortfuse]

...well...he's still stupid.

[confined_to_briah]

Love makes fools of everyone.