002 ♛ Public Service Announcement: Lucifer | Filtered away from Lucifer and Meg

[gained_a_level]

[ Castiel is making another one of his rare public appearances on the network, having few topics he is willing to discuss that would be appropriate for public consumption.  But the topic was one that needed to be urgently discussed -- a warning of a new threat when the Initiative was already at their weakest. ] 

Some of you may be aware of a... middle-aged man bearing a white bastard sword from his correspondence last night.  This man is not as harmless as outer appearances may lead one to believe.

He is an angel, and his real name is Lucifer.  This name may or may not be familiar to you, but he is known by many names.  Beelzebub, Satan, the Devil...  Lucifer is not to be trusted -- he is powerful, he is driven by vengeance and hate... and his merciless disregard for human life is unmatched.  He is not to be trifled with.

I don't know what the Initiative was thinking bringing him here.  But you must all of you be on your guard.

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[strongeralone]

[Great. Just. Fucking. Great. Because this is what was missing in their lives.

He doesn't have time to type, so the angel, WHO HE STILL MISTRUSTS gets a rare audio call.]

Tell me everything.

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[gained_a_level]

You know most of it already from your Bible.

Our Father created man, and made it known that the angels were expected to bow down and love His creation. Lucifer took offense, and refused to love these imperfect, flawed beings more than our Father.

Lucifer took a human and twisted her into the first demon -- Lilith -- which I assume was to prove a point about how corruptible humans were. It is for this act of disobedience that God cast Lucifer into the Pit, to await the Apocalypse.

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[fourcenturies]

[to his credit, Adam doesn't say WELL HE SEEMS LIKE SUCH A NICE GUY]

How interesting. If you don't mind me asking, how do you know? I don't think the devil would go around revealing himself to just anybody.

[gained_a_level]

[ Thank God, because Cas would have had to go into details about how Lucifer was pretty much the antithesis of 'nice'. ]

I know... because he is my brother.

HI ROOMIE [video]

[mgann]

What can he do?

HELLO [video]

[gained_a_level]

Everything I can and more. [ Much more, but Cas isn't exactly about to go through a checklist of powers. ]

He is immortal, manipulative, and capable of giving life as well as taking it.

...In fact, I would be more concerned if he offered to spare one's life. I am certain it would be... unpleasant.

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[slingshots]

the guy w/ the chicken drumstick?

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[gained_a_level]

I do not recall seeing him with any poultry.

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[celestial_wizard]

Wh - are you serious? [ But... he seemed so nice! ]

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[gained_a_level]

Very.

[ Castiel is often the king of one word answers. But he's as serious as the plague. ]

[Video - Private] Hi <3

[feel_nevermore]

...Or Trigon.

[She wants to ask Castiel to tell her he's kidding but she knows he's not. She's felt Lucifer's presence the moment he arrived.]

[Video - Private] HELLO <3

[gained_a_level]

...That is not a name I am familiar with.

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[ganking]

[ ugh, he hates everything. lucifer is the last thing they need in a warzone. ]

We need to keep him away from Sam.

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[gained_a_level]

We need to keep him away from all of you. [ John or Dean would prove to be tempting targets to lure Sam out of hiding, knowing that the younger Winchester would fall prey to the usual Achilles' heel they all share -- Family. ]

...Dean, I need you to consider a few recommendations I have.

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[goneonenight]

...you're serious.

[But it's not really a question, because even in the short amount of time she's known him, Yoruichi is almost certain Castiel wouldn't lie about something like that.]

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[gained_a_level]

Very.

[ Again with the one-word answers, Cas? But the angel knows what Yoruichi is, and despite her playful and carefree mannerisms at times, he knows she will understand the gravity of this development more than most. ]

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[caligulas_aquarium]

An angel? [The way he says angel almost sounds like he's disgusted.]

Fuck, an' there I almost thought he wasn't half-bad.

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[gained_a_level]

Yes. [ And Cas remembers suddenly -- angels are considered something of a threat to certain trolls. It's... not all that far from the truth. ] You... are mistrustful of angels?

Why?

[onemoredeath]

Now that certainly is a bother. I suppose there are ways to keep out of the apartment, yes?

[ He knows you are not human and if you can get into the apartment no matter what locks he uses, he is certain that that man would as well. ]

[gained_a_level]

[ And you're right to be concerned about that, Takegami. ]

There are ways. [ Ways Dean knows. ] Dean has likely already taken certain... precautions.

[ If he has, you won't find him suddenly appearing in the apartment anymore. ]

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[chittybang]

I think I remember talking to him at the banquet. Thanks for the heads up.

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[gained_a_level]

You're welcome.

I am certain I do not need to caution you against interacting with him again.

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[studieswaitressing]

...huh, so he really is that Lucifer.

Good to know.

[Damn, she kind of liked him...]

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[gained_a_level]

He told you his name?

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[obfuskate]

The fabled end-all be-all of evil famous in human mythology...

Interesting.

[ just how powerful is this little human fairy tale compared to the ultimate lifeform? ]

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[gained_a_level]

[ Who knows? Difficult to compare the two wholly unrelated worlds. ]

Lucifer is not a fable.

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[trustycrowbar]

Lucifer. That guy with the sword.

[WHAT. JUST. WHAT. Gordon can accept a lot of things, but the literal devil incarnate? Here? Weird-ass sword aside, he looked like a freakin' tax accountant.]

[...though that makes a backhanded sort of sense, now that he thinks about it.]

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[gained_a_level]

[ Wrong, Gordon. Cas looks like a holy tax accountant. Lucifer looks like a stay-at-home dad. ]

The man you saw is a vessel. The angel possessing him is Lucifer.

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[ofmyth]

[Just ignore the way you can only see half Thor's face. This tech is a little new to him.

The important thing is that he's scowling deeply.]

You lie. The throne of the King of Muspelheim sits empty, the Son of Morning long defeated.

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[gained_a_level]

[ Cas can relate. There is always a learning curve with new devices. ]

Perhaps in your world, but I assure you... Lucifer is a very real threat, and he does not rule in Muspelheim. He was contained in the Cage... deep in the Pit.

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[paracosmic]

What kind of power does he have?

[because everyone had a right to know what they were up against if a fight happened.]

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[gained_a_level]

Immense power.

[ But it's a popular question, one he knows by now to answer with more detail. ]

Everything an angel can do and more. Lucifer can kill and heal with a gesture, can enter dreams and impersonate loved ones. He can be... very persuasive.

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[implying]

Now, correct me if I'm wrong— aren't angels supposed to be generally benevolent?

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[gained_a_level]

Angels are soldiers. We are expected to follow orders.

But what Lucifer did was more than simple disobedience, Vanadi. He was cast out for twisting our Father's creation, corrupting a human soul to become the first demon.

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[trickstermentor]

It is most impolite to refer to someone's sword as a bastard. For all you know it could very well be perfectly legitimate~

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[gained_a_level]

That is the legitimate term for that type of weapon.

[fe_male]

Who are you again?

voice → encrypted, nearly unhackable.

[chelicerata]

[ godddd tony ]

Just stay out of this guy's way until we know more.

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[deadlier]

Should I avoid all means of contact or approach with caution?

[ are these orders ... ]

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[gained_a_level]

Avoidance is preferable.

[ Cas has been known to sound demanding, and he is insistent that everyone be aware of the danger Lucifer poses. ]

voice → encrypted, nearly unhackable.

[chelicerata]

[ ugh this is the last thing they need why ]

How powerful is he?

voice → encrypted, nearly unhackable.

[gained_a_level]

[ VERY MUCH THE LAST THING. ]

Very. [ After a moment, he realizes that no one ever seems satisfied with this one word answer, so he asks: ]

I suppose you would prefer an example.

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[asinine]

should i get my popcorn for the showdown

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[gained_a_level]

Confronting my brother would be reckless... and very unpleasant.

[a_million_blossoms]

... The devil does not exist.

[At least, not where he comes from.]

[gained_a_level]

Normally, I would suggest that you take your disbelief up with Lucifer...

But that course of action would be ill-advised. It would not be pleasant.