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[b][h1]Zeruel[/h1][/b]

[b]CELESTIA: LAGUNA COUNCIL CABINET ROOM[/b]
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News of the Battle of Arcadia spread quickly around the realm of Heaven. From Deva to the other angels, this battle was a brutal one at best. Technically Hell had claimed dominance over the wrecked ecosystem, corrupting everything around it, despite many having been killed, captured, or if lucky, retreat with their heads still attached. Yet the news that Zeruel was almost utterly destroyed by incoming shots provided by a combination of two Hellish forces and a pitiful Machina unit, sent the entire council into chaos and anger. One side claims that Zeruel has grown soft and week, lacking the forte for battle ever since his last one a thousand years ago. 

[b][color=fff200]"Disgusting to see how the so-called "Angel Of Might" dare to take the throne of Adam, announcing his supreme rule as the "Laguna Leader", fall ever so pathetically to a mere several pitiful units! His arrogant nature will cause his own downfall."[/color][/b] cries [url=http://s1.1zoom.net/big0/259/308645-alexfas01.jpg]Raguel[/url], "Angel of Vengeance."

[b][color=0072bc]"I saw much promise when the Arm Of God took to power. Never have I seen an Angel so brutally beaten in a fashion like this... not since the recent assassinations of Fortitudo, Temperantia, and Shamshel."[/color][/b] shames [url=https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/97/c4/e0/97c4e0bac31317b093501678e2aad98d.jpg]Paschar[/url], "Angel Of Vision".

[b][color=ed1c24]"BLASPHEMY! INSULT! Zeruel has promised us victory over the deaths of our fallen brethren! To be defeated in his first battle in a thousand years this easily, he might as well have foreshadowed Heaven's defeat!"[/color][/b] roars [url=http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/evangelion/images/2/27/Gaghiel.png/revision/latest?cb=20120210045556]Gaghiel[/url], "Roaring Angel of God".

Yet while half proclaim that Zeruel steps down, the other half claims mercy and how the humans had advanced greatly since their last encounter.

[color=silver][b]"Zeruel may have been beaten in this battle, yet the War has only just begun. While brutal his defeat is, he's thankfully not deceased. Instead of continuing with old tactics, one must evolve through time. Humans had evolved and created technologies that now pose much threat to both realms, both Hell's and ours. I say we change our tactics accordingly to match and eventually surpass them."[/b][/color]  explains [url=http://pre14.deviantart.net/699b/th/pre/i/2014/204/2/7/4_horsemen_conquer_belial_armor_by_the_last_phantom-d7ryfbl.jpg]Uriel[/url], "Angel Of Creativity".

[color=f26522][b]"You forget how Lord Zeruel destroyed the Laguna-Human Alliance back centuries ago. He crushed them with no mercy and with such brutal strength. To not have battle for a thousand years of relative "peace", can take an affect on an individual. To stand united, can we grant Heaven the dominance and self-righteous victory we all deserve, all at a steady streamline pace."[/b][/color] [url=http://pre02.deviantart.net/2dc8/th/pre/i/2014/127/2/9/sachiel_by_viking_heart-d5w8u27.jpg]Sachiel[/url], "Angel Of Water" hisses.

[color=39b54a][b]"Surely you know that cutting off our snake's head will lead to unruly chaos! A single battle does not mean we've all lost! If we go into chaos now, we'll never achieve anything. Have faith in the Lord and we will eventually power through and destroy both the Human and Demon populations.[/b][/color] demands [url=https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/3f/b9/13/3fb91337f32535373187316d8b77cd2a.jpg]Michael[/url], "Angel Of Loyalty".

Both sides have at least some points that all matched Zeruel's personality. Some were taken more extremely than others, while some lacked evidence and information. The Angel Of Might has been serving a peaceful term, when they were not at War. The only battle that took place was the attempted Assassination on Zeruel, which was soundly defeated alone by the Laguna leader. The arrogance and confidence that Heaven will win in the Battle of Arcadia did almost cost his life and this rightfully caused the Council to worry about their own safety. 

As they continued arguing, low and behold came Zeruel from down the hallway. Rising from a large rising podium at the end of the massive golden table, he announces his presence with the up-most authority.

[b]"ENOUGH."[/b] he booms demandingly into the Hall. All the other Angels ceased their arguing and turned to the Laguna Leader, having already healed at almost 100%. He continues to speak.

[b]"I SENSE ALL'S CONCERNS OVER THE RECENT BATTLE THAT HAD TAKEN PLACE AT THE FLOATING ISLANDS OF ARCADIA. AND I UNDERSTAND HOW MOST JUDGE MY TITLE AND BY ABILITY TO LEAD US INTO A FULL-BLOWN WAR. YET THE BLAST I'VE ABSORBED WAS MERELY AN INSIGNIFICANT AND WEAK CONCERNING THE TWO DEMONS, ONE WHO MAY BE THE CANDIDATE OF THE THREE'S DESTRUCTION."[/b]

Several gasps echoed through the room as some quietly talked amongst themselves. 

[b]"THE DEMONS ARE OF NO CONCERN AT THIS POINT IN TIME. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DOMINANT OVER HELL'S ACTIONS, KEEPING THEM IN CHECK. THEY WILL PAY THEIR TREACHERY IN BLOOD SOON. YET OUR MAIN THREAT, COMES FROM THE MACHINA."[/b]

The Angels disapproving of him booed at his remark for a brief period, yet Zeruel did not flinch.

[b]"THESE HUMANS HAVE GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY MORE POWERFUL THAN WE REMEMBER. THEY'RE GROWING IN PHYSICAL AND RELIGIOUS POWER. THEY WANT TO PLAY GOD, YET THEY ARE INCAPABLE OF UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE OUR BYPRODUCTS. GOD CREATED THEM AS INDIVIDUAL BEINGS OF FREE WILL, SUPPORTED AND GIVEN BY THE ANGEL OF SELF-DETERMINATION, TABRIS. BUT GOD DID NOT REALIZE THE MISTAKE THAT HE CREATED. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE ROGUE ANGELS, WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED, THE HUMANS ATTEMPTED TO TAKE MY LIFE AND WEAKEN HEAVEN'S STANDING ONE THOUSAND YEARS AGO. IF I HAD NOT ELIMINATED THE TRAITOROUS FIENDS, THE COUNCIL WOULD STILL BE IN THE CIVIL WAR. THE HUMANS HAVE UNKNOWINGLY SIGNED A CONTRACT, ONE WHICH SEALS THEIR FATE IN THEIR DEMISE. BROTHERS. SISTERS. DO NOT DISMAY. WE WILL HAVE OUR VENGEANCE. THE HUMANS HAVE UNLEASHED A TERRIBLE POWER THAT THEY WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO HALT. WE WILL CRUSH THESE INSIGNIFICANT BUGS UNTIL THEY ARE EXTINCT. MAY THE GLORY OF IMPERATOR DEVA SHINE DOWN UPON US."[/b]

Almost the Laguna Angels listening applauded his speech, except for some who do not have much faith in his words. Yet as they continued applauding, one figure began to enter the Cabinet Room. Several of the Laguna Angels turned to see the face of Iona. Yet most of these Angels, mostly shielded from the thoughts of Imperator's messengers, had not seen her before. They turned towards her with glaring eyes. She was an unwanted guest in this speech for the most part. However, Zeruel raised his tendrils to calm the masses. He was the only one to take orders from both the Imperator and her highest-class subordinates. He knew that her presence here meant something was terribly wrong. He then faces the rest of the Laguna Angels.

[b]"CABINET DISMISSED."[/b]

As the fourteen other Angels in the room left, the Arm of God approaches Iona in his humanoid form rather than his true form. he begin to act kindly in her presence, knowing her status among Imperator.

[b]"GREETINGS IONA."[/b] he states kindly as they walked together down the hallway, [b]"YOUR PRESENCE IS RATHER UNEXPECTED, YET STILL HONORED ALL THE SAME."[/b]

[color=daa520][i]"I see that you have returned, Angel of Might,"[/i][/color] Iona said in a stern voice as she glanced at Zeruel's condition. [color=daa520][i]"I sensed something out of the ordinary in Arcadia, a perturbation that should not exist. Its echo brought me to you. Describe what happened to you during that conflict,"[/i][/color] she demanded.

Zeruel proceeded to answer.

[b]"THE BATTLE OF ARCADIA WAS... DIFFICULT TO SAY THE LEAST. THE MACHINA HAVE GROWN STRONG SINCE I'VE LAST FOUGHT THEM. I EXPECTED TO TANK TWO INSIGNIFICANT BLASTS OF HELLISH ENERGY, BUT A BULLET BLAST FROM A MACHINA WAS UNEXPECTED...

BUT I FIGURE THAT'S NOT WHAT YOU SEEK."[/b]

With that, Zeurel uncoiled one of his tendrils and gave Iona the scroll.

[b]"I ENCOUNTERED TWO STRANGE CHARACTERS DURING MY RECOVERY PROCESS,"[/b] Zeruel continued to explain, [b]"BOTH RADIATING A RAW AURA OF POWER. ONE OF THEM KNEW OF MY MIGHT AND PROCEEDED TO GIVE ME THIS SCROLL. I HAVE NOT READ IT PRIOR TO ME GIVING IT TO YOU, FOR I FIGURED THIS WAS INTENDED FOR THE IMPERATOR TO INVESTIGATE. THEY'VE ALSO MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT "DASIL" AND PRESUMABLY HOHENHEIM'S LABORATORY..."[/b]