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[sathan]

WHO: lilith
WHERE: all over
WHEN: 2020
WHAT: catch all
WARNINGS: tbd

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► SAL

[sathan]

( after their previous conversation lilith had taken some time in getting this set up, wanting to make certain that enough precautions were taken. she'd found an abandoned building in jeopardy, choosing it for its privacy.

though there were risks and sal's concerns over her powers lilith had taken her own precautions -- wards intended to keep anything magical in. she also wasn't planning on having sal use her full scale of power, hoping to see what smaller gestures they could pluck out instead.

once it was all sat up she'd sent a message to the woman asking her to meet her here, planning to explain it all then )

[thecacophony]

[Back in Jeopardy again, huh? At least she's spent enough time flying over this city to not get herself lost. The directions are easy enough to follow, so Sal doesn't keep Lilith waiting very long.

She appears in the doorway, dressed as she usually is, along with that same red scarf.]

An interesting venue, I've got to admit.

[Her expression is curious; she glances over toward the wards.]

[sathan]

For a reason, few come to Jeopardy.

( it was also the same reason why lilith preferred jeopardy over the other cities )

I thought it would perhaps be safer for our practice.

( and perhaps a reassurance )

[thecacophony]

No arguments from me. It's good thinking.

[Sal agrees with her choice and seems, strangely, eager to participate. She isn't usually one to show much in the way of excitement; but this is a rare chance to experiment with her magic, and in a place that wards others from danger...it's appealing.]

So, what do you want to start with?

[There's a willingness to follow direction, and she offers Lilith an expression that is almost like that of a student.]

[sathan]

Well-- you've mentioned before about your gun.

( there being something else to it, though something that lilith had never yet probed for detail on. until now )

Tell me about it.

[thecacophony]

[Sal raises her eyebrows, a little taken aback. Regardless, after a moment of contemplation she reaches inside her jacket and takes out the Cacophony. Holding it up in one hand, she lets the other woman make her inspection of it.]

He's pretty fucking grouchy when other people handle him, so forgive me if I don't let you touch him.

[Touchy is one way to think of it. She can still remember his reaction when she drew him on a chicken. The gun is some version of what this world would consider an antique pistol, brass in make, with a dragon head cut out from the barrel.

For anyone with magic sensitivity, there is a definite presence coming off it, as if it's watching Lilith with an intense interest, an almost disdain at being drawn out like this. The magic in it is clear as day—and though Hell doesn't exist on her world, if someone wanted to think of the power eminating from it as something otherworldly and almost...demonic, well. There's definitely something unique about this gun.]

The Cacophony, ruiner of everyone's week. You want a demonstration?

[Reaching inside her pocket, she takes out a handful of bullets. These also give off a strong magical aura. Holding them in her hand, the enchantment on them seems obvious, done by a true master of the craft.]

[sathan]

( being as intimately familiar with hell as lilith is she recognises the feel of that presence and whilst it doesn't feel quite right she assumes that's simply due to the differences in their worlds.

whilst she doesn't reach to take it lilith does extend a hand closer, curiosity in her expression almost as if she's using her magic to try and feel a little more from it, to sense more of the power.

the question does at least make her head look up, slight amusement in her own response )

Only if you're not planning on shooting me.

► ZELDA SPELLMAN

[sathan]

( she'd text zelda, it feeling a little desperate. but she couldn't do anything about it herself. gabriel had thrown holy water at her, something that had taken her by surprise. she couldn't have seen it coming and that was ignoring that alternate life--

lilith had wanted to nurse her own wounds, had panned to avoid everyone but-- she couldn't heal this herself and whilst the pain was manageable it wasn't preferable.

she hadn't told zelda what the favour was when she'd invited her over, waiting in her cottage, arm lightly bandaged, nursing a glass of whiskey, letting the other witch in at the knock on her door )

Thank you for this.

( even without her injuries on display it's easy to see something isn't right with her )

[contactsports]

[ Zelda pauses outside the door when Lilith answers, her gaze lifting to glance to the cottage entrance, as if she's somehow worried she's stepped into a trap. ]

Don't thank me just yet. [ Although a swift glimpse down at Lilith's bandaged arm tells her enough, so she slips past her into the cottage. ] I'd rather hear out this favor before I entertain granting it.

[sathan]

( it's a caution that lilith understands and she doesn't question it, partly through sheer need of wanting this fixed.

rather than unwrapping the bandage she moves aside her hair to show the wound that had splashed at her neck )

Holy water. I can't heal it myself.

( hence the favour )

[contactsports]

Holy water? Who in Satan's name...?

[ She pauses then and, although her face remains stoic, it's about as a close to a wince as Zelda can get. Old habits die hard, it seems, and she hasn't exactly had the opportunity to reflect on how her ties to the old ways might have changed based on what she's learned from Lilith and Sabrina.

Mostly because she hasn't given herself the opportunity to think about it. ]

Why would someone do such a thing?

[sathan]

Revenge.

( she'd corrupted him, made him fall. he'd thrown holy water at her in petty revenge )

There are angels in these cities.

[contactsports]

Angels who have, so far, not proved to be a threat to us.

[ Aziraphale had been nothing but pleasant to her. Of course, that was before all of this.

Zelda holds out her hand, beckoning her fingers demandingly. ]

Let me look at it.

[sathan]

They may not have acted in threat but it's never removed their threat.

( she steps further into her living room, expecting zelda to follow, unwrapping the bandage that she had around her arm as she went. it's only once lilith's sat down that she offers her arm out to the witch.

and it's serious, a much larger injury than the light splashes on her neck had been. there's evidence that lilith had tried to heal it but her own magic hadn't been sufficient, perhaps from self-healing or her own demonic nature against the holy water. if it were anything else--

but perhaps zelda would still be able to do something, at least tend it in a way that was difficult to do on yourself )

► GABRIEL

[sathan]

( it was strange to remember another life but after all that lilith had lived it was easy to just put it aside. except that the things that she'd done in this life-- whilst she could see the merit of her actions there was distaste to it. marrying an angel, convincing him to love her. the intimacy they'd shared.

she'd drunk on returning though that was just out of distraction, not drunk or memory removing. no matter what she did her memories would remain and that was by choice.

avoiding him was the plan. across each of these cities and knowing his particular energy it made it simpler, giving her several days of blissful ignorance. until today. she'd teleported across to de chima, an errand or two in mind but her had landed her awfully close to that angelic energy. she'd stayed on the spot, looking around her to see where he was, if he'd noticed her yet but she saw him before having the opportunity to leave, though he could have just tracked her anyway.

oh. shit )

Re: ► GABRIEL

[privatepurchases]

[This should be an alliance between us. He'd proposed in a rose garden. She'd accepted and he had felt...relief? Peace?

His flowers had been in a row - neatly groomed just like heaven. Plants and everything in a row in their home. Their home.

He remembered their wedding day, and his distaste at holding her hand. He remembered the first time she'd made him laugh. He'd felt surprised. The first time they'd had breakfast together. Then lunch. Then dinner.

Her words.

Her touches.

Her betrayal.

He should have expected nothing less from a filthy demon. There's a crack of lightning and he's there.

He's not dressed in his traditional suit however, or his ties or his rich clothing. Instead he's wearing a gray and periwinkle flannel shirt and a white undershirt and jeans with work boots. He doesn't want to feel fancy, fancy is falling.

Landing, lightning bursting from his fingers, he smiles nastily.]

Hi Honey.

[sathan]

( she doesn't have time to flee before he's there and the sheer power of his arrival almost freezes her in plsce. whilst her expression is neutral, not betraying anything that she feels lilith can't deny that a tiny part of her is afraid-- at least of his power, the crackle in the air )

Gabriel--

( her hands come up in a quick defense of herself, magical barrier between them to try and defend from his attack. she's not going to deny or deflect this simply get it over with )

We could-- finish what you began?

( and maybe poke him slightly, remind him that she knows just how close he was to falling )

[privatepurchases]

[That...

His power doesn't fluctuate but something dark crosses his features, something demonic. His eyes brighten with lightning and humans scatter.

All four of his wings extend. Still singed from their last encounter.

When he speaks however his voice is full of scorn...and hurt.]

I cared about you.

[His lip curls.]

I hope your master gives you a reward for that. You got an angel to care about a demon. Congratulations.

[sathan]

( she'd argue that she doesn't have a master but there's two reasons that she doesn't -- he would actually listen and she doesn't give a shit what he thinks. lilith knows that this situation will end badly, there's one pissed off angel in front of her and even with the power she holds he was quicker to strike before, though perhaps she can also make it difficult for him )

You proved that you're no different from mortal men. Weak. Malleable.

( give him a nice smile and a little play between his legs and he'd done everything that she'd wanted him to. it had been very beneficial for her with very little effort )

What good does your power do for you?

[privatepurchases]

[A light crackles around his hands as a lightning bolt hits - mere inches from her. He bares his teeth.]

Is that weakness to you?

[His heart feels like it has tears in it.]

Is that. weakness?

[A second bolt lands a few feet away. He might seem more emotional despite the lack of emotional responses.

His malicious snarl goes severe.]

My power? Is Her power. And you won't trick me again. That was all you.

[falsehoods. but.]

[sathan]

( she refuses to let herself flinch, having endured too much in her past to let any fear show through now )

Her power-- when she'd abandon you-- just for live.

( and even if he hadn't truly loved her he'd told her it enough whenever he came. it was enough to push him closer to that edge )

Perhaps you wanted it. The option I showed you readily took.

( her feelings may not have been real in return but everything he'd done he'd been clear of mind in making his own choices )

You wanted to be loved. Even by a demon.

► PROINSIAS CASSIDY

[sathan]

( after what she'd done lilith had wanted the distraction. it wasn't that she particularly needed to drink or even would to excess (not that it mattered) but that catching up with someone more pleasant was the more preferable option. that and the distraction wouldn't simply distract her mind from recent events but might also distract her from the pain beneath the bandage on her arm.

she'd gotten him a drink ready for when he'd arrived, being at the bar first and perhaps halfway through her own drink when he does )

I assume that you-- survived whatever that was?

► ZELDA SPELLMAN

[sathan]

( their conversation had taken a rather interesting turn, a mutual idea offered. whilst lilith understood the danger that the angel posed she wasn't keen to get herself into any further situations. but the witch ultimately did have a point, he was a threat to all of them, had already harmed lilith and could do worse if unchecked.

it had been a few weeks since their initial conversation before lilith had contacted her, inviting her over to her home, fire lit, drink ready for the witch when she arrived )

I assume you still intend to keep this from Sabrina.

[contactsports]

She has no hesitation to keep things from me.

[ Zelda takes the drink and sits on the couch next to her. Not too close, mind, but perhaps closer than would be necessary. ]

She doesn't need to know. I'd prefer her to not know of any of this.

[sathan]

Then she won't.

( yet. lilith wouldn't promise that she'd never tell sabrina about this if she ever needed to )

Considering we don't want him to know of our plan-- you would have to distract him.

( which meant that lilith could come in after and burn the bastard )