[hr][hr][center][img]https://s9.postimg.cc/5xwkbgd73/8402167275e0247750f8d47a1609230f.png[/img][hr][img]https://s9.postimg.cc/v6mgdxf27/giphy.gif[/img][hr][@Nallore][@FantasyChic][@BlueSky44][hr][h3][color=#9999ff][b]December 29th, 2016 - 12:30 P.M. EST - 1 Day Since Hel Returned[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=#339933]Jade Cornish[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://s9.postimg.cc/3odi9y3vz/giphy.gif[/img][hr][b][color=339933]Location:[/color][/b] Cromwell House - Suite 313 - O.M.E.N. Temporary HQ 
[b][color=339933]Interacting With:[/color][/b] Various[/center][hr][hr]	Mallory turned and looked at Jessica, a bit surprised that she had asked such a question. Angels rarely ever asked her such thing, content to see it as part of the divine plan - the work of a being stronger than they were. Of course, Lucifer and God(?) and all the rest - they were but one aspect of an ever changing cosmos. There was a reason that they feared the Aesir and took such measures to handle them, yet the Asgardians, the Tuatha de Danaan, the Ennead, the Amatsu-Kami, and the Olympians - the principle beings that comprised the Aesir - were still alive. It was only a matter of time before war broke out. 

	Hel's rise was just the beginning of a cosmic catastrophe that began when Lucifer perished in Altsoba. If any comparison could be made to events that had come before, Earth was in the age of the dinosaurs. Extinction was hurtling at all of its inhabitants - unless they could find a way to adapt and survive. "I am my mother's favorite daughter," Mallory answered simply. "My brothers are rather foolish and could not be trusted. As for death...She does not fear it," she explained. Mallory did, however, have a fear of dying. "The angels are foolish - they think that they are more than the other beings in this world, but they are just one race amongst thousands. I knew of a nephilim hiding in Florida...and I imagined that you would perhaps be the only one to understand this threat without arrogance or inflated purpose."

	Up on the third floor, Mallory and Jessica would finally run into the small group of survivors from Coventry. Mallory recognized them and only Lilith would be able to see her spiritual side. "Are you with O.M.E.N.?" Folly asked softly. Mallory simply shook her head. "No. Are you?" Folly shook her head as well, though she knew enough to be able to tell that Jessica and Mallory were looking for something as well. 

	In the O.M.E.N. Temporary HQ, Jade sighed slightly, not lifting her head up to look at Alex. [color=#339933]"Think - where do aliens always attack in films?"[/color] she pointed out. The answer varied depending on the country but in the United States, it was New York. Hel didn't need to think of where would be the best place to make a spectacle. Society had already selected it for her. And it wasn't like anyone kept that as a particularly well hidden secret. Hel wasn't dumb by any means. She was smart enough to know to hit O.M.E.N. first and hard, to manipulate things by means of politics [i]and[/i] bloodshed. How hard would it be for Hel to realize that a strike against New York would cause the heart of this country to gush red? 

	"It makes sense," Ricky said quietly, looking over at them. He then frowned slightly, hearing voices in the hallway - the group of badass women that had gathered. "Are we expecting people?"[hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=#C39BD3]Robin Ramírez[/color] & [color=00ffcc]Aloise Zamora[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://s17.postimg.cc/wmm321jsv/ezgif-2-0869d8c78d.gif[/img][hr][b][color=#C39BD3]Location:[/color][/b] Cabin in Springfield
[b][color=00ffcc]Interacting With:[/color][/b] Mariana Garcia [@Nallore], [color=C3D1C0]Hel[/color][/center][hr][hr]	Hel looked at Mariana a bit skeptically. New York had been the sight of her father's attack on Midgard. He had been defeated by a small handful, his army crumbling to his feet. Hel couldn't help but wonder when those costumed morons would come her way - she would not show such carelessness. Theatrics had their place, but not so much as to interfere with the outcome she desired. Yet her quarrel was not with those of this planet - the humans. No, it was with the oppressive angels and those who defended them. If they would only kneel, then she would spare their lives.

	[color=C3D1C0]"You do know who inhabits New York?"[/color] Hel pointed out. [color=C3D1C0]"Even I know of the talks of those warriors who have sworn to protect it - but your idea is inspired...Just as I laid waste to O.M.E.N., perhaps a new message would be best sent by destroying that city and all who defend it,"[/color] Hel mused. 

	Aloise tried not to outwardly look upset. Hel had reassured her that she only killed when forced - and now, she appeared inclined to enact another massacre. The slaughter at O.M.E.N. was a tragedy - yet one that she could accept for the greater good. An entire city of such a size...was it a price she was willing to pay? [color=00ffcc]"What would you have us do?"[/color] Aloise asked Hel. Hel's eyes flickered towards Robin and she handed her a single arrow. It was crafted of a strange material, yet it reminded Robin of Christmas. 

	[color=C3D1C0]"The Goddess of Lies crafted this arrow,"[/color] Hel explained. [color=C3D1C0]"Trust in the craftsmanship of my cousin and use it to slay the strongest of our foes, my golden archer."[/color]