He can't believe what he's seeing. The words, the tone, everything is so incredibly familiar that it burns in a way that he can't even remember feeling before. It's nostalgic to the point of pain; the suffering he felt when he watched the Sin, the torture of seeing the Son of Man fall from Grace much like the angels on high had done: it was something he had hoped to have left in his past.
Seeing Naoya had brought it back.
Seeing Cain made the scar rip and bleed, made the cut become a festering, painful wound. ]
[ But was it real? Could he possibly believe that Naoya had regressed, becoming the young man he had been before all the suffering he inflicted upon himself and his parents, and upon the hand of the Lord?
Aziraphale pauses. He takes a deep breath. His hand hovers over the reply function for a long moment; he debates between replying and ignoring it, debates between hiding his pain and letting himself go through the motions of his duty; his duty to help mankind no matter what place or what time.
4/4 (video)benevolistOctober 30 2010, 05:47:17 UTC
[ When the reply comes, the angel has composed himself. He looks relaxed and calm, at peace with his world as an angel should be - even if he doesn't feel much like one at this point. He offers a soft smile before he speaks; it's all that he can do. ]
Cain, I assume? [ If there was a hitch in his voice, it's barely noticable. ] You're quite alright, my dear. You are safe.
[When Josh went through the new posts, each one having an obvious (to him) pattern, it's Naoya's post that makes him spit out his coffee. Figuratively speaking, at any rate. He does give the screen a "WTF" look before going back to how he normally acts.]
[Video] 2/2oh_neku_dearOctober 30 2010, 05:49:53 UTC
[He doesn't recognize the language, but he feels that he can hazard a guess as to what Naoya's asking for. The only thing is that there's an obvious language barrier between him and Cain. However...he's hoping that Cain will at least subconsciously know his language, even if Joshua doesn't.]
Haven't seen either of them. What are their names?
[ Well, the SFC seems to be translating fine for you Joshua; he's not speaking English or even Japanese, so... no worries there. It still sounds archaic, but yet, you can tell what he's saying somehow. His expression is quite downcast. ]
Ah, excuse me, perhaps... I should have spoke as much sooner. My partner... or rather, my sister. She is called Âwân. My sibling is a younger man named Abel.
[ ... Blink, blink. He looks taken aback. Well, as much as one can with a mask, anyway. ]
"Fallen"...? I... apologize, but if you are in referring to my parents, I do not believe we have fallen at all. We are still in the Lord's grace, no matter where we may be, as He is forgiving.
[ Have a gentle smile that is so un-Naoya it's frightening. ]
[ S-SORRY, ALUCARD BB. HE WON'T BE COMING BACK UNTIL NOVEMBER. ]
Please...? If by chance you are disagreeing, then... that is your own belief. I cannot imagine anyone of our family who would think He is unjust. To be exact... I am not completely certain I recognize most of those here... and nor you.
... To have little faith, however... that is unreasonable. We are always looked after, are we not?
Ah... for some reason, I feel as though we are acquainted. Would... you know how I may be able to remove this? The reflective surface I have looked into seems to have not been an accurate one. Perhaps it is an illusion...
[ INDEED IT IS. EXPECT TO BE TREATED AS SUCH. Except, not really, because Cain was before the whole Bible and Jesus and--well. THEY LIVED AT THE DAWN OF TIME PRETTY MUCH NO ONE WAS GOING ABOUT DOING MIRACLES OR ANYTHING YET. They were already, after all, in close proximity to the Lord. ]
... So the title that God granted you was Matthew. It is a very nice name.
[ C: SMILING GENTLY YEP YEP ]
... Of course she will not be troubled; we are soon to be with a child and she is in the hands of the Lord, as are all of us. I will worry no further. I am... saddened if I have hurt you any for asking.
[ Hahahaha the SFC cannot translate "I'm sorry" too well from Ye Olde Biblical. ]
lmao Naoya is ruining his own secrets goshfirst_scornedOctober 30 2010, 11:21:05 UTC
[ Blinking at you, America. This guy is... totally lost, yup. Expression is definitely not what it should be; he doesn't sound as wise as he once was, or... much anything, really. He sounds a bit like an innocent but hopeful youth. ]
... I am only who the Lord and Mother and Father made me to be; myself. Cain. If I were anyone else, I am certain that I would remember something such as that.
It is not possible to be two people, after all.
[ THOUGH HE IS CONFUSED, HE SMILES ANYWAY. Which, thankfully, you can't see his eyes as well through the mask, so that lessens the effect... but still. ... wtf. ]
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He can't believe what he's seeing. The words, the tone, everything is so incredibly familiar that it burns in a way that he can't even remember feeling before. It's nostalgic to the point of pain; the suffering he felt when he watched the Sin, the torture of seeing the Son of Man fall from Grace much like the angels on high had done: it was something he had hoped to have left in his past.
Seeing Naoya had brought it back.
Seeing Cain made the scar rip and bleed, made the cut become a festering, painful wound. ]
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Aziraphale pauses. He takes a deep breath. His hand hovers over the reply function for a long moment; he debates between replying and ignoring it, debates between hiding his pain and letting himself go through the motions of his duty; his duty to help mankind no matter what place or what time.
He knows what he needs to do. ]
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Cain, I assume? [ If there was a hitch in his voice, it's barely noticable. ] You're quite alright, my dear. You are safe.
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Haven't seen either of them. What are their names?
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[ Well, the SFC seems to be translating fine for you Joshua; he's not speaking English or even Japanese, so... no worries there. It still sounds archaic, but yet, you can tell what he's saying somehow. His expression is quite downcast. ]
Ah, excuse me, perhaps... I should have spoke as much sooner. My partner... or rather, my sister. She is called Âwân. My sibling is a younger man named Abel.
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I'll keep an eye out for them. And your name?
[He wants to make sure that this is what he thinks this is.]
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The Lord's Fallen Son hath returned unto us.
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"Fallen"...? I... apologize, but if you are in referring to my parents, I do not believe we have fallen at all. We are still in the Lord's grace, no matter where we may be, as He is forgiving.
[ Have a gentle smile that is so un-Naoya it's frightening. ]
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Please.
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Please...? If by chance you are disagreeing, then... that is your own belief. I cannot imagine anyone of our family who would think He is unjust. To be exact... I am not completely certain I recognize most of those here... and nor you.
... To have little faith, however... that is unreasonable. We are always looked after, are we not?
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Nao--
[No wait. If he doesn't remember who he is, then he might remember who he was--]
Cain?
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[ Have an awkward smile, Matthew. :D ]
Ah... for some reason, I feel as though we are acquainted. Would... you know how I may be able to remove this? The reflective surface I have looked into seems to have not been an accurate one. Perhaps it is an illusion...
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And this is like...information overload. But Matthew has never had any issues with dealing with too much information.]
We are acquainted. You can call me Matthew. [Such a biblical name, derp derp.]
You could blame this entire situation on this world. Try not to worry too much about it; I guarantee it'll be over within a week's time.
[And...he hesitates a brief moment.]
...Your wife should be home and fine, as well.
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... So the title that God granted you was Matthew. It is a very nice name.
[ C: SMILING GENTLY YEP YEP ]
... Of course she will not be troubled; we are soon to be with a child and she is in the hands of the Lord, as are all of us. I will worry no further. I am... saddened if I have hurt you any for asking.
[ Hahahaha the SFC cannot translate "I'm sorry" too well from Ye Olde Biblical. ]
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[ Haaave a curious headtilt. He is confused. And why does he..... LOOK SO INNOCENT? ]
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... I am only who the Lord and Mother and Father made me to be; myself. Cain. If I were anyone else, I am certain that I would remember something such as that.
It is not possible to be two people, after all.
[ THOUGH HE IS CONFUSED, HE SMILES ANYWAY. Which, thankfully, you can't see his eyes as well through the mask, so that lessens the effect... but still. ... wtf. ]
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