CONCEPTION // An ounce of prevention...

[regainedvirtue]

*Virtue looks like a completely different angel compared to the weeping mess he was at the party. The only trait that identifies him as the very same are the clay streaks embedded in the skin of his forearms. One hand loosely grasps the marks on the opposite arm, but he's not scratching at them. In several places on his body are sutures,

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[fickle_caprica]

[Following the trail of Magatsuhi as best shi can, Baphomet wends hir way towards it's source, while trying to ignore the pain that all, human and demon alike, bear as they draw closer. Normally, shi would take mirth at the sight of an angel - but today is different indeed.]

... You're following the trail as well? By yourself?

[Although the Vile's voice is incredulous, it contains a healthy hint of respect, and shi glances at the angel questioningly, trying to determine what harmed it so - and what it's cause may be.]

[regainedvirtue]

Trail...? *Virtue shakes his head.* There's a Reason I need to stop before it starts.

[fickle_caprica]

Tracking down the flow of Magatsuhi - whoever started this has a lot of arrogance.

[Unless it's part of the Plan, and no one told hir. Stupid goat.]

... A Reason, huh? Lucky. As it stands, I will not allow any other Reasons to flourish here - if nothing else, it's nice waiting for eternity, drinking coffee.

[Baphomet cracks the faintest hint of a smile.]

So. What's this Reason? We'll crush it before it even has a chance to bask in this false light.

[regainedvirtue]

I don't think everyone's Magatsuhi is going the same direction. *Virtue flexes his wings a bit. The drain's already starting to get to him, and the battle before didn't help.* In any case...were you around for the second World War? *He can't keep track of demons and their avatars. Was never his purpose.*

So, we are going to go wreck some Nazi robots now? :D

[not_a_hypocrite]

[Keisuke, who had lost track of Baphomet while his magatsuhi was drained to a considerably low level stumles upon Virtue.

When confronted by one of the robots previously, he had barely escaped. Severely outnumbered, and with a faulty COMP, he really didn't stand much of a chance on his own.

So, it should come as no suprise as he's clutching his arm, trying to apply pressure to the gash that was inflicted there.]

Yep! Sorry for the lack of reply. Was feeling kind of...blah.

[regainedvirtue]

*Virtue casts Mediarama without a second thought.* Did someone attack you?

Same here. Has real life sucked more than usual, lately? T_T

[fickle_caprica]

Keisuke!

[Baphomet immediately appears with a 'foom' at Keisuke's side- and just as immediately regrets the extravagant waste of energy. The Goat of Mendes only has time to look surprised before crashing to the ground.]

... Damnit. Am I really so weak..? Keisuke, I'd been so busy lookin' for the trail, and I'd figured you were right behind me-

[Shi falls silent as the Virtue heals Keisuke's wounds, looking more embarrassed and self-loathing by the second, hir flame turning dark orange and diminishing.]

... Well, at least yer okay. I can recriminate myself bitterly later. For now, I won't let you out of my sight!

[Although shi tries to chuckle at that last comment, it's clear there's still a million things on hir mind.]

You two aren't the only ones. XD

[not_a_hypocrite]

Thanks.

[The fact that Virtue was an angel comforts Keisuke slightly. Maybe it's a good thing the bespectacled young man doesn't know anything of its past.]

There were these robots. I was surrounded and outnumbered severely... They all had a symbol on them...

[He didn't pay too much attention to that detail, as he was trying to survive.]

I want to say it was the swastika? I was more paying attention to their attacks than their appearance, sorry.

[Keisuke backsteps when Baphomet appears, out of suprise.]

Oh, Baphomet. It wasn't your fault; I was the one who fell behind.