"If you think that the legions of hell pose no threat to heaven, then you are a fool. A vast majority of those within hell's domain are there because they couldn't control their urges, yet you would expect me to believe they would resist the urge to attack us if presented the opportunity..? They've~

"Indeed demon, although you may not find this game to be as amusing as you'd believe." Each of the flying avatars of Marie would close the distance between themselves and their target. With rather shocking speeds, at least compared to the last time they'd crossed paths. No ranged attacks? How~

"Insufferable curr!" He nearly got her to snap there, the palm of her right hand glowing with holy light for a moment before it dissipated. "I grow weary of conversing with such a deplorable creature. It is clear you belong amongst the rest of these disgusting blasphemous ingrates."

"Chain of command is an important aspect of any army, and to have one who wouldn't even qualify as a rookie as our leader? It's a sign of weakness. It's going to desecrate morale and leave many of my sisters demoralized and scattered for when a true threat knocks on heavens gates. Perhaps if Abel~

"Perhaps not, but it hardly matters, demon. For every trick you learn, The Lord blesses me with the opportunity to improve my own tactics." Several of the fake Marie's took to the air and flew above the crater, while three had approached through the crater itself.

"The tea is enough, thank you." She politely declined before taking a sip of the tea itself before placing her cup back down. "I still can't see where you manage to see any potential in the boy. Lute backing down was a moment of weakness of her behalf..."

"Ignorance didn't earn me my rank within the army. Whereas Abel was certainly ignorant of his position when he obtained it, he still is."

Marie didn't hold any hostility in her tone anymore, taking a seat and gently taking the cup of tea that had been poured for her. "You've managed to make a fair few points about why Lute may need some self reflection, but you've still made no points in favor of Abel being in command. He is still~

A deep inhale, followed by a slow exhale. This one is really trying her patience. She doesn't even entertain that with a response, only a death glare.

The blast came down quick, creating a rather large blast crater where the angel had been standing. And no sign of her once the dust settled... At least until a chilling laugh could be heard from all directions. Marie's voice seemed to also come from every direction. "A Valliant effort demon." ~

"Her grief over Adam was understandable, as was her reaction. She is still a superior fit to lead over Abel, she has actual combat experience first and foremost... she may not be operating at her best right now, but to consider Abel a more fit leader in any manner is... just laughable at best."

"Your ignorance on the situation doesn't surprise me in the slightest..."

"I want a /capable/ leader. It will take far more than that to irritate me creature, you would do best to avoid annoying me. Lest I introduce you to purgatory."

"Hunt you, skin you, fillet you. Whichever manages to finally send you off to purgatory vile demon." Marie didn't halt her approach. Instead, she continued forward, her eyes once more momentarily flashing a golden hue. "Omnia possum in eo qui me confortat." Latin? That was new.

"If we'd been cleared to actually attack things would've went much different, you have no idea."

A light scoff escaped Marie's lips as she rolled her eyes. "And you believe Abel to be a better fit to lead heavenly warriors..? Should a true battle ever occur, we'd be doomed under his command."

|| Holy interactions- Yall miss Adam 2.0 that much /Silly 🤣

"If I sought the opinion of a miscreant, I would've asked for it... begone feline."

Marie didn't shake in her resolve, remaining steadfast and slowly walking towards the demon. Even taking off her mask and tossing it to the side to reveal a rather crazed look within her eyes, with a chilling smile to match. "How I have been /waiting/ to hunt you again."

"We are /supposed/ to carry out our divine duties, I wasn't ordered to sympathize with sinners. I was ordered to cleanse hell of its most vile creatures. At least Adam understood the disgusting nature they all hold within..."

"You would call it war, I would call it a cleansing. Do you truly believe that sinners wouldn't have eventually attempted armed conflict regardless? You're a fool if you think otherwise, it's in their /nature/."

"Still of the firm belief Lute should've led us... that coward Abel is not fit to lead warriors."

"Redemption of a few sinners doesn't change the fact that many of those /creatures/ wouldn't hesitate to bring war to our doorstep. Or slaughter all of us, The exterminations are still reasonable, not all monsters deserve saving."

If my methods were so cruel, why am I up here, while he rots down there. [:)]

Marie paid no heed to the weapon itself, her attention instead focused on the others' armor. Her eyes gently flashed with a golden hue for a moment, but it didn't seem to do anything immediate. However, she did form her holy light gauntlets right after. Punching them against each other to~

Coward-

Talk that shit in the sparring arena-

"Et maintenant, rois, soyez sages! Juges de la terre, soyez avertis! Servez le Seigneur avec crainte et réjouissez-vous avec tremblement. Accueillez le Fils, de peur qu’il ne se mette en colère et que vous ne périssiez en chemin, car sa colère peut s’enflammer rapidement!" Still the same old Marie.

She lives.

"Yeah, this is I.M.P. Who the fuck do you want us to murder?"

"From what I've seen /revenge/ is on the forefront on Lute's mind. I have great respect for her, but she isn't exactly fit to lead at this current moment either. No thanks to your meddling or that coward posing as Adam." She said with a slight venom in her tone. It was meant to be a peaceful~

Marie scoffed, her arms crossing at her chest. "No matter how you twist your words, trompeur, I will not abandon my faith or hesitate on carrying out my orders. Abel was appointed as our leader. Whether I understand the decision or not is hardly of importance in the grand scheme..."

Marie gained a hint of curiosity upon her visage, as if she was attempting to put together puzzle pieces that just didn't quire fit together correctly. "So, you sought out to taunt the divine in order to... even the playing field..?" It made sense, given everything the bug had done. But something~

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ i’ve got a lot to get through &&. not a lot of time . . . . &&. i feel like you weren’t hearing me before ——•

Marie narrowed her eyes from behind her mask. "I want to know why you seek to interfere... One would not threaten the heavens without a real motive. Unless I've overestimated your sanity..." A bold question to ask, assuming she would get a truthful answer.

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves." She spoke with conviction despite the questioning. Answering in a rather cryptic manner through scripture. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding."

"Your assumptions are without merit... the LORD speaks through the chosen divine. If Abel is to lead the excorcists, then it is because the LORD willed it to be so. The Seraphim merely conveyed his divine declarations..." She was torn inside, Albeit she wouldn't show it physically. Her power was~

"While I hate to admit it, there are some truths to the words you speak. Abel would lead without experience and with a taste for divine retribution due to the perceived loss of his father. While Lute's choices often account for the safety of her own warriors. But as I said before, I will follow~

Marie's eyes widened slightly behind the mask, this creature was something else... to be able to invade heaven was one thing... Now, it was rather obvious he hadn't simply done so once. "I will not question whom the LORD appoints to lead us... even if I personally believe Lute is more suitable~

"They /should/ be preparing for war... We've been cleared to exorcise more than simple sinners this year. And we've been cleared to traverse the rings... your invasion of the heavens has given us far more leeway than you possibly could've realized." She would cross her arms over her chest with a~

A pained groan left Marie as she felt the claws dig into her wing. But she'd been through far worse at the hands of her own sisters while training. So, rather than back off, she would simply shift in tone. A more venomous and hateful voice ensued. "If you don't take your damned hands off me-"

That statement caused Marie to grit her teeth from behind her mask. However, her tone was still calm overall. "Speak again of what /I/ am capable of, and you'll quickly find a spear down your throat. I will not be insulted by a coward who wouldn't raise their blade for our home."

"Your pleasantries are unnecessary. They fall upon deaf ears, demon..." Marie simply narrowed her eyes as she took in the armor the other was clad within. One would assume with the agreement to a lack of magic and weapons, they would both arrive in rather casual attire. Yet they were both dressed~

Marie would arrive a few minutes early in comparison to the requested time. After all, she wished to make sure that the perimeter would be secure. Once she had confirmed the area hadn't been set up for an ambush. She'd find her way to the roof of the embassy Waiting patiently for the illusionist~

"Adam was merely a voice of the LORD. Simply because he has fallen, it doesn't mean that the will of the LORD will be forgotten. I would have thought one as old as yourself would already know about this." A compliment? Or an insult?

Marie clenched her jaw from behind her mask, the sight of her fallen comrades sent a burning rage through her veins. Every part of her logical mind screamed at her to not initiate, to listen to her sisters orders. But the sight of the angel corpses littered throughout the rubble caused her~

Marie would raise a brow from behind her mask before allowing a gentle scoff to escape her. "Have you any real reason for approaching me..? Extermination day nears, I need all the time I can to train."

Marie had found the letter, sealed within an envelope which only had her name written upon it. She would raise a brow and proceed to read what had been written on the letter within. A parlay..? With the very same creature that had invaded the heavens simply to prove a point..? She would simply~

💢 "Fostering derelict demons makes you a babysitter, not a parent... You're lucky I don't care to see harm befall an angel. Otherwise, I'd be informing Michael of your little exploits. I'm sure he'd be so pleased to hear one of our own is treating sinners as if they were their own." Glare