[center][h3]The Angel[/h3]
[i]Day 2, Evening, 2254[/i]
Roanne, Ian, Dial[/center]

Turning towards the voice Ian wrinkled his nose at the individual. Those who projected onto reality their own design were a pain in the ass to deal with. Rubbing his eyes he left Koshmar take over his senses. The Fragment saw the world as it was as far as Ian could tell there was very little that could fool the fragment as it derived its power from Hazumi herself. Taking in the Angel Koshmar neatly filled in the details that Ian needed. Not terribly happy with the individual standing in front of him. “Jasper Dial, one of the many alias on record with the Academy for none other than Jegudiel, a suspected Seraphim. You are not high on my list of people who I was dying to see today. That being said at least I know you will clean this shit up and take the fall if someone finds out. And yes. She’s quite abrasive but then again most of the best people are.”


With a quick hop Ian stepped out of the way and let Dial’s lackeys step past. [i]He’s a Tamer, that's an interesting note[/i]. Ian’s eyes flicked to the form of Koshmar who was leaning against the wall across from him. It was fascinating how far Koshmar had come from only manifesting in his nightmares. Iris had done something to him and Ian had never figured out what had happened to change Koshmar’s presence.


Meeting Roanne’s eyes again Ian quirked his eyebrow. “Its funny how quickly you jump to such conclusions about who I am and what I stand for. I think you will find that I am well aware of what is going on in Loom. It’s not just the demons, it’s the humans and the angels. We are all responsible. Your hatred and fear of me is not going to get you far I can tell you that much. Like it or not The Academy and the Peackeepers are the best line of defense we have right now. I’m on the front line of that war and I’m well aware.” At her comment about leaving himself open his face contorted into a rather grim smile. “Yes, I guess I did didn’t I. It's amazing how people are so willing to slap away a helping hand nowadays. Be Careful about that, you never know who might take offense to that and shove their hand down your throat.” 


[I]You’re really going to just defend these people?[/i]


Walking down away from the group of people cleaning up Roanne's mess; Ian slumped against the wall until he was sitting. With a heavy sigh musician looked up at the sky. He wasn’t sure if he was out of earshot of the other two but this would have to do. “What else do I have to live for? These are the people I promised to protect. Just because the people I care about protecting are gone doesn’t mean I get to give up.”


[i]I guess I see the point. But why don’t you just leave and look out for yourself?[/i]


“Duty. Stupid as that sounds.’


[i][color=red]Ian. We’ve all loved once. Koshmar doesn’t remember and Namshiel doesn’t understand love but I agree with what you are doing. It’s the hard thing but the right thing.[/color][/i]


Amazingly Alexsteria had said something not only coherent but...positive. The world really was going to hell now wasn’t it.[@Fairess][@Howler]