[h2][center]Barlour City-Wrath's arrival[/center][/h2]
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The rain beat down on Wrath's black and red hair as he looked down on his first human city. Humanity, from what he had seen of the Third Kingdom, as Uriel had called them, was a mixed batch of crazy, stupid, and shouldn't have been born, among other attributes. His briefing had been barren of much information other than he needed to find the second seal and protect it. He thought back on the briefing, reliving it so he was sure he wouldn't make a mistake.

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[i]Wrath stood at attention in the center of the briefing room, Rage Bringer sheathed on his back and the Dealers' blades retracted so as to avoid seeming hostile to those of the Laguna Hierarchy that were there. He watched a Beloved enter and smirked at it, the memory of his skirmish, as short as it was, with one over three hundred years ago. [b]That had been fun.[/b] Still, he didn't move until Uriel, who had brought him home after his time with the Makers, entered, two of her personal guard flanking her. [color=Yellow]"Wrath, I see you decided to stay this time."[/color] Wrath chuckled, a deep sound compared to many of the voices in the White City.

[color=FireBrick]"I gave you my word, Uriel. I wouldn't go back on that. Besides, it was getting more difficult to avoid the Council's agents."[/color] Uriel nodded and a golden map of a world the Nephilim had never seen before appeared.

[color=Yellow]"This is the planet Earth. Upon it's surface reside the members of the Third Kingdom, Humanity. Long ago, before the slaughter of your siblings at Eden, the Charred Council imposed a treaty of peace between Heaven and Hell, that until the Seven Seals of Armageddon are broken, the two realms will leave each other and the humans be, until the Third Kingdom was ready to wage a war with us on equal ground. That peace, tenuous has it had been, was maintained until about one month ago by Human standards."[/color] Wrath raised an eyebrow and stepped forward, causing the Laguna to become edgy, but they didn't move to attack.

[color=FireBrick]"Let me guess, one of these so called Seals has been broken."[/color] One of the more, in Wrath's opinion, tolerable angels from the Army of light spoke up.

[u]"Show some respect for your superior, Nephilim. She-"[/u] Uriel cut him off.

[color=Yellow]"Yes, it has. We can't afford to send too many angels or Hell will catch on that we're there. So instead, you will go. Your mission is to find the Second Seal in the human city of Barlour and protect it."[/color] Wrath nodded and turned to leave the room, stopping at the door.

[color=FireBrick]"And should the Council's agents find me?"[/color] Uriel hesitated before answering.

[color=Yellow]"May He watch over you then, Wrath."[/color][/i]

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The nephilim smiled as he returned to the present, the rain dripping down his face. He had gone to great lengths to conceal his presence in the city, but he itched for battle as he sensed the surge of Demonic energy around him, though at varying distances. Part of his training growing up in his first fifty years before he left Heaven was an identification of allies such as the Lumen Sages, who were the one exception to Wrath's conclusions of humanity. [color=FireBrick][i]At least for now. We'll see how it holds up after I meet one.[/i][/color] He had also sensed a Sage, but he had his orders and with a wistful look in the direction of the strongest demon energy, the nephilim set off into the rain.

The city, as he walked, seemed like a testament to how far the Third Kingdom had come since their birth into existence. However, it was also a testament to how easily influenced by the other two kingdoms they were. Still, he held no contempt for Humanity and so he felt no need to pick a fight with anyone. However, he was faced with the challenge of figuring out where to begin his search, as he knew nothing about they layout of Barlour. [color=FireBrick]"Hmmmm...perhaps the city's underbelly. Would seem like a reasonable place to start and a safe place from prying eyes."[/color] He paid no heed to where he walked, simply sidestepping to avoid running into people out of habit.

When he looked up, he realized he'd found himself between a Lumen Sage and a...[color=FireBrick]"Half-Demon?"[/color] He legitimately stopped and turned to face the young man. [color=FireBrick]"And here I'd thought that Uriel was always telling stories."[/color]