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LJ name: tsunamichan
Other characters currently played:
[Doumeki :: xxxholic :: monsterepellant]
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E-mail: nikki.nudelman@gmail.com
AIM/messenger: xnikkernoodlex
Character: Abaddon (Demon of Destruction), Alias: Reverend Abby Smith
Abilities: Only known demon in his world able to be hit with Holy Water and take no damage, Powers of Destruction (repressed by the City-unable to be used), pair of white wings + ability to fly, excellent sword-fighting ability, power to control small bits of fire/create a small flame in the palm of his hand.
Flaws/weaknesses: Abaddon is arrogant-it’s one of his main flaws, and one of the ones that brought about his downfall in the first place. Because of this arrogance, when he is in a situation that benefits himself, where he holds power, he likes to talk, and he often talks too much. He also more often than not makes faulty decisions in his attempts to regain the power he’s lost, often acting too quickly or impulsively. Though this part of his personality isn’t as strong as it was-he has since learned a small measure of patience; to attempt to wait until the time is right-he still has an impulsive streak that he can’t get rid of. Hell help him (which it probably won’t) should he ever get near a bow and arrows or a gun-he’d probably end up shooting himself in the foot. He also is quite fond of Cherry Garcia ice cream, even though he is allergic to cherries, as they cause him to molt.
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That, of course, was before things went terribly wrong.
Abaddon, in order to prove his competency for the honor of Chief, was given a mission dealing with Heaven. It is not often that demons are given that sort of mission, because for the most part, the two sides ignore each other outside of their constant contest of the gathering of souls. The only time that the two ever met was in the First War, and the only time they will ever battle again is the Apocalypse. But this wasn’t nearly even close to the time of the Apocalypse, so it was a mute point in the first place. Aside from that little tidbit, this was a mission of great importance. As it stood, Heaven had some information that Hell wanted, primarily concerning the birth of both the Anti-Christ and the rebirth of the Savior.
Though the mission should have been relatively easy for an upper-division demon, Abaddon’s pride lead to his downfall. While holding the documents with the information in his hand, and with the two angels transporting it tied up and captured, sitting sulkily in front of him, Abaddon felt it necessary to take time to gloat. May it be noted that it is not uncommon for demons to gloat when they are in positions of power-pride is a Sin, after all, and demons are no strangers to the Sins. Unfortunately, as it is with many Sins, an overuse of them can cause a bad result, and that is exactly what happened to Abaddon.
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He managed to stumble his way into a regular pool of water, washing the Holy Water away, but it was too late-the angels had already high tailed it out of there, along with the scroll with the information. By the time Abaddon managed to stumble his way back to hell, scarred, burned, and defeated, Hell was already making plans for his expulsion. A mistake of Abaddon’s caliber (a high-level demon beaten by two wimpy angels) was a shame on the entirety of Hell, and no sooner did he reach the gates then they shoved him back out, carrying a Letter of Expulsion and a side note that said something along the lines of: ‘Hey, look on the bright side. You’re now officially immune to Holy Water.’
Abaddon finally wound up in a sleazy motel just outside of Pittsburg, Massachusetts, thinking over what to do with his existence until the Apocalypse came around. As it so happened, he stumbled upon the traditional Bible that’s stored in hotel rooms, and was struck by inspiration. Abaddon would continue to do Hell’s work while being stuck on Earth, and with any luck, would get time off his expulsion for bad behavior.
The very next day, Abaddon signed up for the nearest church, and within six months was a full-fledged priest; able to quote every single verse in the Bible by heart. Not that it was that difficult-he had lived most of it, after all. Newly dubbed Reverend Abby Smith, Abaddon has been going around the country from church to church for the past fifty years, twisting religion to Hell’s ideals. He’s been rather successful at it, actually, having developed a kind and gentle demeanor that he displays with all, and then a passion for speaking about his topic up at the pulpit. Reverend Abby never stays for too long-only five years or so-then he’s off again. Off to tend to another flock of hopelessly lost little lambs who are trying to find God.
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However, this kindly façade hides a very shrewd, very cunning individual. Despite Abaddon’s arrogance and pride, intellectually he is very smart. He is very good at coming up with situations to benefit himself and his goals, and how to achieve them, as well as who he will need to manipulate and how in order to ensure that his plan will be a success. The problem is, Abaddon doesn’t always take his own advice. He knows he shouldn’t stand there and gloat about his victory, but he does it anyway, because he likes the feeling of power.
Abaddon can also be impatient when a plan he is trying to push forward isn’t moving fast enough, and though he is not quick to temper, his agitation will show in his work, as his writing will become less legible, he will drop things, or his voice will shake slightly.
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Aside from that, there is also Heaven (Above) and Hell (Below). Heaven is run by God itself, with Metatron acting as the Voice of God, while Hell is run by Satan, with Beelzebub as the Voice of Satan. Heaven and Hell are in a constant contest for the souls of the people of Earth, with both angels and demons assigned to Earth in order to attempt to guide these humans one way or another. The Apocalypse, aka The Final Judgement, will happen when both the Anti-Christ and the Reborn Christ meet, but when that’s going to happen is still unknown. The reason Heaven and Hell keep collecting souls is because whoever has the most souls at the Apocalypse will have more power, with the souls acting like batteries to empower the demons and/or angels.
The church that Abaddon is coming from is in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he has been preaching for the past year, gently and kindly placing a verbal blindfold over the eyes of his flock, pushing them slowly towards Satan and Hell.
Physical description: Abby is approximately 5 feet, 9 inches, with striking blue eyes and pale skin, as well as long black hair that he ties into a pony tail at the nape of his neck. He is tall and lanky, and some have gone so far to call him ‘too skinny’. Needless to say, he often gets invited over to the houses of some of the mothers in his congregations for dinner, in their attempt to ‘put meat on his bones’. He has a pair of small spectacles which are perched on the end of his nose and some how manage to magically stay on his face-when asked, he claims that they are used for reading. He has a pair of white wings that can vanish when he needs them to-half the reason he’s survived so long in the position he has. He can call up this wings any time he wishes, but usually doesn’t except in extreme moments, due to the fact that when he does, they usually rip off the back of his shirt. Abby does not appreciate this not because the shirt is ripped, but moreso of the fact that it shows off his back, and the deep scars left over from the Holy Water.
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He was on a roll. He could see it in the eyes of the people before him; in their very bodies as they all looked toward him for guidance as he stood atop the pulpit, delivering an impassioned sermon.
"And the Lord has instructed you all as to what path you should lead! Follow the path of the righteous-the path of goodness and truth! You know this to be true in your hearts-all that do not follow this path are scornful beings and are not found worthy in the eyes of the Lord. You are not these people! You are God’s precious messengers as long as you stay within His grace, so you must strive to stay within His grace lest you become part of the heathens that haunt this earth. Be strong, my loving flock! We must hold ourselves steadfast against the rising tide of immorality! We must convince others to follow this same teachings-if not through the Word, then through physical persuasion if necessary! We must save their souls!"
Abby dropped his head for a moment from the crowd, leaning on the pulpit, shoulders heaving momentarily, theatrically, as he then lifted a hand to wipe at his eyes, before he lifted his head again, capturing his flock’s attention.
"Apologies, everyone...I was momentarily overcome at the thought of all those poor souls out in that world, open to temptation for their heart is not with the Lord. We must do all we can to help these lost lambs and lead them back to Our Shepherd."
By now, he had them. From the little old lady sitting in the front to the disgruntled teenager in the back, and he took a minute, making it look as though he were composing himself, before he straightened, smiling gently at the congregation. "Keep this goal with you always, my children. To empower us, we shall close tonight’s service with Hymn 32: "The Lord is My Shepherd" on page 12... "
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[Video Post]
[he’s smiling gently at the camera, dressed in his priest robes and holding a bible]
Good morning, City! I hope you have all had a good week so far? I know these curses are such a bother, but think of it this way-God has lead us here for a reason, and we must attempt to do His bidding, no matter what sort of trials we are put under!
Now, let us read from Romans 1:17:
[he opens the bible, holding it in front of him, and clears his throat]
"And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to younder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."
[smiles, looking back up at the camera]
Now! I believe this is as good a time as any for discussion of what this quote means! I would love to hear your opinions, ladies and gentlemen!
[end video post]
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Day Thirteen
-Succeeded in getting myself a spot in the local church
-Have started video feeds onto the network to encourage people to join the ‘Church’ and ‘God’
-I believe some are starting to suspect I’m a demon-must think up a cover story.
-Slowly beginning to gather a ‘flock’.
To do:
-New priest robe
-Find two or three alter boys
-Set up Sunday Services
-Plan next sermon
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