[center][h3]Unlikely Defense[/h3]
[@Zarkun][@Lmpkio][@Lugubrious][/center]

The four unlikeliest of figures trudged together through the forest, surprisingly, not with their weapons at each other's necks, although the one who calls herself Picker is more or less amused by the tension between them all. Mostly in regards to Gideon it seems, who was more definitively an enemy up until now. Regardless, this was a strange predicament for them, Wrath himself was a little more focused, after having talked with Kushiel in regards to the Broodmother that had joined them, the other two had their own reasons for coming along for this.

The party slowly found themselves surrounded by prying beady eyes in the shadows, before they stopped in the middle of a clearing, dark as it was, it was not completely closed off. Emerging from the shadows of the thickets ahead was their client. Giant legs and a brutishly large body, emerged the Broodmother herself. Despite her request, it seems her brood had already begun going to work around them, however...

[color=bc8dbf][i]"It is good you have come as I have requested. I could not hope to safely approach the city with so many [i]angels[/i] standing guard. I would have ripped them apart if not for our deal..."[/i][/color], she began. Her seethingly coarse voice echoing briefly.

Wrath was here to explain the circumstances, and that they were here to help, and what seemed to be the problem. It seems she had something to share with them...

[color=bc8dbf][i]"The one you call Vega, my brood had seen... Though not all of them had returned, but it is not his simple presence I worry about, but the corrupted beings he seems to have created. My brood have tracked a small horde of them moving about, and their movements restrict my ability to find a new home on this island. I require a nest to produce more of my brood, as such those you sense around you are very much all I have left"[/i][/color], compared to the amount of broodlings Wrath had faced before back in the jungle, this was a far cry compared to then.

So it seems their task was clear... Find the mysterious horde, and put an end to it, while the Broodmother herself kept her brood safe while they searched for a new home. As promised, it seems she would offer the brood's numbers as a way to keep the island under watch. So where to begin...?

[color=bc8dbf][i]"I will send three of my brood with you to lead you to the horde's last seen location, do be careful with them. They are young and not fit for combat"[/i][/color], she stated, and with that, she returned to the shadows.

[color=bc8dbf][i]"I bid you good luck"[/i][/color].


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[center][h3]Into the Deep Blue Sky[/h3]
[@kapuchu][@Lmpkio][/center]

The approach to the archipelago and thus their destination felt longer than it was. The towering pillars that led likely to their goal was visible from miles away if not more, so within minutes of departing Brightwater Isle, they could see their destination. The curious natural structure that climbed to the heavens was even more curious as they landed upon the beach, it was certainly much larger than it appeared from afar. The pillars that seemed as large as your finger from afar, close up were dauntingly large, as if they were looking at a series of earthy skyscrapers that didn't seem to end. As they looked up they could see a preview of what lay ahead, caves and floating islands that led far above the clouds which never seemed to drift away from this location.

As everyone unloaded, the angels were already surveying the surrounding area and the island they stood upon, letting everyone take in this curious view. The island itself was tropical, and eerily quiet, only the wind and waves were in their ears besides any sounds their colleagues had made. Soon some of the angels returned to give their report.

[color=fff79a]"[i]It appears these islands are deserted, as well as connected far above, but a curious barrier prevents our number from going too high up. We have spotted a cave at the foot of one of the pillars, it appears that will be our main way forward"[/i][/color], of course, it'd be too easy if they could just fly huh? Still, it was best they decide on preparations. A bunch of unique characters had tagged along, maybe their abilities could be of use here.

(NPC assistance is available, ones not available are - Broodmother, Sevrin)

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[center][h3]Putting the Scraps Together[/h3]
[@ConteAmarula][@Lazo][/center]

Two demons with a penchant for destruction was the last thing this city guardsman had expected. They stood at the top of the cool steel walls, marred with black, along with many nodes that suggest an energy shield is involved in this defense, barring the obviously manned walls and automated guns. Garbed in a distinct blue with a traditional coat and a cap to show his status as an enforcer for the city, the guardsman recomposed himself and began to speak to Mavvlosia and Fenn.

[i]"S-so, uh, ahem. We of the city guard are short handed, as a lot of our men had to be sent to obtain supplies and materials, as well as to repairs, so we are spread thin. Normally, this would not be a problem, however our scouts have spotted demons of a strange nature increasing rapidly in number, and they are attacking our damaged walls"[/i], he began.

[i]"We uh, appreciate you two extending your hand to help, I... I take it you are here to help man the defenses while we finalize repairs...? Forgive me for assuming, you two are uh, not the tech type to help with the repairs"[/i], he noted.

[i]"W-well, in any case, we appreciate your help. They will be attacking soon, according to our scouts and information from the angels above"[/i], the guard was visibly quite unnerved, as soon as he finished, he bowed and dismissed himself before walking in the opposite direction at an unusually fast pace.


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[center][h3]Repentance[/h3]
[@Lmpkio][/center]

[color=662d91]"I had never thought a venerable angelic general would choose to be overseeing my actions today... Although being an angel, I suppose that should not be a surprise. Judgement and forgiveness and all that I suppose?"[/color], even with the foreign entity gone from him, Sevrin was still someone who was a fair bit sarcastic and a joker so to speak. It was assured that he'd always been like that, which makes sense... Any encounter with Vega showed a far different personality, it appears he may have simply been simulating him and got a bit too into the role.

[color=662d91]"Well, in any case all I shall be doing is reconnaisance. It's been confirmed that the island has undergone changes in the last month, and no one of the DHO are fit to carry out this duty, except for me... Especially with this gift that my invader had left me with"[/color], he said, the Devil Arms Kerberos and Hydra briefly appearing and phasing out.

[color=662d91]"Tried as they might, they could not separate them from my body, so I'm stuck with them. In fact this also might be a good chance for me to try them out myself, my guest had shown me how to use them second hand, so I have some idea... Still, it isn't part of my objective, so maybe I'll save it as a bonus"[/color], he explained. Ferrus was given the basic run-down on what the circumstances were. Sevrin was supposed to be detained due to being a potential threat, but he offered to help, and was cooperative, so they allowed him to do his duty as a reconnaisance and information gathering agent, but under watch of another party.

[color=662d91]"I know you're meant to only be watching, but I think if we simply work together instead, we can get a lot more done. The demons ahead seem to be heavy in number, having someone help clean them out can let me go further in and find out more about the situation", he [/color]suggested. Well, it was going to be up to Ferrus whether or not he does help out, in any case, it was time to move.

[color=662d91]"Well I'll leave that up to your discretion, I'll just get to work now"[/color], and with that, Sevrin began to walk right into the forest ahead.