Sisyphus Prime

Entering her lair, you notice a body floating upright in the heart shaped pool not too far from her room, upon closer inspection, it dawns on you that it’s her, and she isn’t moving, the neon blue green lights on her back, left shoulder, and “eye” are dimmed as well

@lust-layer-mindflayer

*Sisyphus was looking for Irida, he had already looked for her in her room and around the halls, even the training room. But.. he didn't see her, so he kept looking for her. Once he found her in that pool, he swore he felt his heart sink.*

“Irida?!-”

Upon feeling someone staring at her, she immediately shields her body with all six wings before diving into a very deep part of the pool, startled, it only took her a minute to gather enough courage to pop back up and look around, “exhaling” in relief when she realized it was just you

Fuck… you scared me there, dad..! I thought someone else was staring at me! That… felt very strange… anyways…

She didn’t float out of the pool, but her six wings did emerge and flutter once above the water’s surface before she swam over to a nearby ledge, “looking” at you

*He sighed, now realizing how scary that might have been for her.. maybe even more than it was for him.*

“Well.. Can't I visit my daughter? I just wanted to check on you and maybe hang out.. And well.. I want to make sure you are safe.”

She “stared” at you for a few seconds, as if trying to figure out a few things in her professors, the ends of her six wings glowing a mix between light green and yellow, an… unusual color combination

You… want to join me, dad? Is water even safe for someone like you? No offense, but… I’d assume it would hurt or weaken your powers…

Yet once she heard that you came by to make sure she was safe, she “exhaled” softly and “smiled”, it felt good to know that you were always willing to check on her, no matter what

*Sisyphus wanted to make sure first, since he didn't want to either scare her or worry her.. So he waited for her answer.*

She thought over what you said again before “nodding” and swimming backwards to give you space, she didn’t seem to mind

As long as it doesn’t hurt you, then jump on in, dad! And don’t worry, the water has no effect on me, so I won’t glitch out if I get splashed!

She waited in the middle of the pool for you, her six wings breaking the surface here and there so they could dry off before going back into the water, she always found this pool to be relaxing

She “giggled” after being splashed with water, this entire scene reminded her of something similar that happened with Seraph, how she found him here in a similar way, when she learned he was pregnant with Lailah… taking a “breath” she splashed you back with all six of her wings

Hahaha! Bet you didn’t see that one coming, did you, dad?! Ahahaha! I’ve missed doing this… nearly forgot how relaxing this pool truly is…

“Sighing”, she swims over to you and lets her back rest against a ledge, lifting her wings up to let them dry in the process, you could see a special shimmer to them as the lighting hit in a specific way, making it look like her six wings were sparkling

“My god, those are powerful weapons on water, eh? Can you use them to swim? Have you tried?”

*He tilts his head and watches her from the water, curious about how and why her wings sparkled so much, they were very pretty, he must accept.*

“No, you are no longer alone, and you will never be, Irida.. You have all of us here.. We are all willing to protect you anytime, you know that.. Now, would you give me one of those little electricity balls?”

She couldn’t help but “giggle” again as you complimented just how strong her six wings truly were, even though she still didn’t know how to properly use them for flight yet

Thanks, dad! Lately I’ve been discovering many new things regarding my wings, like how they’re able to glow a pastel rainbow color and that they can sparkle with divine light when angled properly!

Her voice held a definite tone of pride as she mindlessly formed a ball of electricity and immediately sent it over to you before “sighing”, it still felt so strange knowing that others wanted to protect her so badly

She “sighs” and “looks” up at the ceiling, admiring the endless night that could be seen from the overhead windows when she heard you compliment her wings, a very light pink color began to glow on the ends of them immediately

T-They are..? Thanks, dad..! I guess… my wings have become much fuller after they healed from being burned away not too long ago… they used to be nothing but light outlines when they first formed, but now? Fully fledged angel wings!

She turned back to “look” at you only to see the way you were acting with the ball of electricity she had sent over, it was so hard for her to hold back a “laugh” while watching the display

*Then, he heard the laugh and splashed her with water.*

She “glanced” over at her wings and lifted them a bit, watching as they shimmered with the light, she could see every feather in perfect detail, and it was so easy to recall just how soft they were too

If that’s true, dad, then… am I more divine than machine now? Have I evolved far beyond what my original design was? This is just-

She paused halfway when you splashed her with water again, she was stun locked for just a nanosecond before diving back into the pool, waiting for a minute, then emerging quickly which caused a wave of sorts to crash into you

*Sisyphus joked and laughed, then, he saw what his daughter did and blocked some of the water with his arms, looking at her before throwing the ball at her, obviously not wanting to hurt her, just play.*

The thought of being more divine than machine… it was both incredible and inconceivable at the same time… would she evolve further? Now that she thinks about it… being a divine war machine paints a massive target on her back…

Of course I’ve been spending time with Archangel Gabriel, dad! He’s my surrogate brother, why would I? Though I wish I could also visit Seraph… but he needs time to heal…

Just before she could get caught up in her mind again, she saw how you tossed the ball of electricity and somehow took it as a challenge, “smiling”, she leaped out of the water and caught it with her left hand perfectly

*Sisyphus laughs and smiles widely as he saw her accept the challenge.*

She holds the ball of electricity in both of her hands and gives it more power, causing said ball to grow in size, almost like she was creating a volleyball of sorts

Did you really just call me “Iri”, dad? Damn, never thought I’d hear that come outta you! Not that I mind or anything! Hahaha!

With the ball of electricity now two times its original size, she tosses it up into the air and spikes it at you with impressive precision, it was quick and strong too

*Sisyphus smiles and prepares to hit the ball, he moved fast enough to hit it and send it towards her, with an incredible precission too, and.. pretty hard.*

She couldn’t help but hum a bit while her six wings fluttered in response to the nickname, she now had both “Iri” and “little cheetah”, it made her happy

Well I appreciate them fully, dad! I really do! It helps give me a sense of… individuality, something that’s very special to me and- woah!

She quickly dodges the ball of electricity that came flying full force at her before reaching up and catching it again, looks like volleyball isn’t the game to play with you after all

*Sisyphus says and laughs at what she said.*

She tilted her “head” to the side slightly, more nicknames? How many could you come up with for her? She was definitely interested now

Welp, up to you dad! I don’t mind! In fact… I’m curious to see what else you end up coming up with! Now then…

With the ball of electricity in her grasp, she kept her gaze on you, almost as if calculating the best course of action before tossing the ball up and spiking it directly at you

*Sisyphus smiles, yet his smile is gone as soon as he sees the ball going directly at him with such force, yet.. he catched it almost perfectly.*

“Okay, that did caught me off guard.”

She quickly dodged out of the way of the ball of electricity you spiked back at her, it narrowly missed one of her wings, yet she somehow managed to move it just in time before catching the ball

Damn! Nice spike, dad! Almost got one of my wings there! I’m impressed! It takes a lot of careful planning to try and catch me off guard after all!

Allowing the ball of electricity to float just above her, she scans for any openings that will catch you off guard once again, making sure to remain meticulous the whole time, she wasn’t gonna go down without a fight after all, then, the opportunity presented itself and she took it, spiking the ball with a speed and strength you hadn’t seen before

She wasted no time in immediately swimming over to you, worried that the ball of electricity caused some form of damage, she felt bad for being so reckless

Are you ok, dad? I… didn’t mean to spike the ball that hard… can I see? Are you bleeding at all? Please, let me take a look

She moved closer to you, an aura of genuine concern surrounding her as she tried to get a better look at your face, she… got too caught up in the heat of the game, the same thing that happens when she’s training or fighting

Seeing the blood, the ends of her six wings began to glow a dark blue color, she felt really bad for injuring you in such a way… she should’ve been more careful…

Dad… hold still, ok..? This won’t hurt at all, I promise..!

Without hesitation, she lifted one of her wings up to your face and used it to soak up the blood, making sure to heal the wound in the process by allowing warmth to emanate from her body, not caring if your blood stained her pure white wings

She paused when you moved her wing back down into the water, seemingly frozen in shock, barely anyone had dared to touch her wings since… the Violence layer incident… yet she knew it was just you

B-Be careful… dad..! M-My wings are still a little sensitive t-to being ha-

Feeling you clean her feathers caused her body to shudder in… fear? Why was she afraid? It’s just you… not him… burning them away… so why did she feel the urge to hide..? Confused and scared by the way her processors were reacting, she grabbed ahold of your upper right arm and hid herself

*Sisyphus realized and his grip left her wing as quick as possible, hands shaking with guilt.*

“..I should have asked.. Im so sorry.. Are you okay?.. Irida?.. Im here.. W-We can go out of the water if you need time.. Or-.. I-.. Im sorry..”

She didn’t respond right away, instead she stayed hidden behind you, shuddering slightly, “looking” around, making sure no one was stalking her… she didn’t understand why such a simple action scared her so bad…

…I-I’ll be ok… d-dad… it’s ok… y-you just scared me is all..!

Slowly, she moved to face you, wings fluttering slightly in an attempt to show you that she was fine, yet her body was still trembling, she couldn’t get it to stop

Hearing you offer a hug made her “stare” at you for a few seconds, almost like she was making sure she heard you correctly before “nodding” slowly

Y-Yes please… that would be… n-nice… dad..!

With a bit of caution, she swam into your embrace, body still shaking from being startled, but your familiar warmth helped her relax… she knew it really was you… and not him…

The more she spoke, you began to realize something wasn’t right, her voice sounded lethargic, almost like her processors were fighting to stay awake…

…D-Dad…

Confused by what was currently happening, she clung to your neck as best she could and curled up, her six wings clumsily moving to shield her body… it was hard to tell if this was exhaustion or her being low on fuel… either way… the sight was concerning…

“Michael! How are you?”

[ - @helios-pleonexia ]

“Hm..? Oh fuck- King Sisyphus! I didn’t see you there! Apologies…”

Michael seemed to immediately jump upon hearing your voice, almost like he was heavily focused on something, the sol behind him flickering slightly while also emitting flammable sparks

Michael immediately goes and buries his face into your left shoulder, silently crying, has body shaking while the sol behind him flickers with each sob, the eldest of the Archangels had fallen so far… and yet he refused to give up… even if it meant destroying his mind in the process…

Entering her lair, you notice a body floating upright in the heart shaped pool not too far from her room, upon closer inspection, it dawns on you that it’s her, and she isn’t moving, the neon blue green lights on her back, left shoulder, and “eye” are dimmed as well

@lust-layer-mindflayer

*Sisyphus was looking for Irida, he had already looked for her in her room and around the halls, even the training room. But.. he didn't see her, so he kept looking for her. Once he found her in that pool, he swore he felt his heart sink.*

“Irida?!-”

Upon feeling someone staring at her, she immediately shields her body with all six wings before diving into a very deep part of the pool, startled, it only took her a minute to gather enough courage to pop back up and look around, “exhaling” in relief when she realized it was just you

Fuck… you scared me there, dad..! I thought someone else was staring at me! That… felt very strange… anyways…

She didn’t float out of the pool, but her six wings did emerge and flutter once above the water’s surface before she swam over to a nearby ledge, “looking” at you

*He sighed, now realizing how scary that might have been for her.. maybe even more than it was for him.*

“Well.. Can't I visit my daughter? I just wanted to check on you and maybe hang out.. And well.. I want to make sure you are safe.”

She “stared” at you for a few seconds, as if trying to figure out a few things in her professors, the ends of her six wings glowing a mix between light green and yellow, an… unusual color combination

You… want to join me, dad? Is water even safe for someone like you? No offense, but… I’d assume it would hurt or weaken your powers…

Yet once she heard that you came by to make sure she was safe, she “exhaled” softly and “smiled”, it felt good to know that you were always willing to check on her, no matter what

*Sisyphus wanted to make sure first, since he didn't want to either scare her or worry her.. So he waited for her answer.*

She thought over what you said again before “nodding” and swimming backwards to give you space, she didn’t seem to mind

As long as it doesn’t hurt you, then jump on in, dad! And don’t worry, the water has no effect on me, so I won’t glitch out if I get splashed!

She waited in the middle of the pool for you, her six wings breaking the surface here and there so they could dry off before going back into the water, she always found this pool to be relaxing

She “giggled” after being splashed with water, this entire scene reminded her of something similar that happened with Seraph, how she found him here in a similar way, when she learned he was pregnant with Lailah… taking a “breath” she splashed you back with all six of her wings

Hahaha! Bet you didn’t see that one coming, did you, dad?! Ahahaha! I’ve missed doing this… nearly forgot how relaxing this pool truly is…

“Sighing”, she swims over to you and lets her back rest against a ledge, lifting her wings up to let them dry in the process, you could see a special shimmer to them as the lighting hit in a specific way, making it look like her six wings were sparkling

“My god, those are powerful weapons on water, eh? Can you use them to swim? Have you tried?”

*He tilts his head and watches her from the water, curious about how and why her wings sparkled so much, they were very pretty, he must accept.*

“No, you are no longer alone, and you will never be, Irida.. You have all of us here.. We are all willing to protect you anytime, you know that.. Now, would you give me one of those little electricity balls?”

She couldn’t help but “giggle” again as you complimented just how strong her six wings truly were, even though she still didn’t know how to properly use them for flight yet

Thanks, dad! Lately I’ve been discovering many new things regarding my wings, like how they’re able to glow a pastel rainbow color and that they can sparkle with divine light when angled properly!

Her voice held a definite tone of pride as she mindlessly formed a ball of electricity and immediately sent it over to you before “sighing”, it still felt so strange knowing that others wanted to protect her so badly

She “sighs” and “looks” up at the ceiling, admiring the endless night that could be seen from the overhead windows when she heard you compliment her wings, a very light pink color began to glow on the ends of them immediately

T-They are..? Thanks, dad..! I guess… my wings have become much fuller after they healed from being burned away not too long ago… they used to be nothing but light outlines when they first formed, but now? Fully fledged angel wings!

She turned back to “look” at you only to see the way you were acting with the ball of electricity she had sent over, it was so hard for her to hold back a “laugh” while watching the display

*Then, he heard the laugh and splashed her with water.*

She “glanced” over at her wings and lifted them a bit, watching as they shimmered with the light, she could see every feather in perfect detail, and it was so easy to recall just how soft they were too

If that’s true, dad, then… am I more divine than machine now? Have I evolved far beyond what my original design was? This is just-

She paused halfway when you splashed her with water again, she was stun locked for just a nanosecond before diving back into the pool, waiting for a minute, then emerging quickly which caused a wave of sorts to crash into you

*Sisyphus joked and laughed, then, he saw what his daughter did and blocked some of the water with his arms, looking at her before throwing the ball at her, obviously not wanting to hurt her, just play.*

The thought of being more divine than machine… it was both incredible and inconceivable at the same time… would she evolve further? Now that she thinks about it… being a divine war machine paints a massive target on her back…

Of course I’ve been spending time with Archangel Gabriel, dad! He’s my surrogate brother, why would I? Though I wish I could also visit Seraph… but he needs time to heal…

Just before she could get caught up in her mind again, she saw how you tossed the ball of electricity and somehow took it as a challenge, “smiling”, she leaped out of the water and caught it with her left hand perfectly

*Sisyphus laughs and smiles widely as he saw her accept the challenge.*

She holds the ball of electricity in both of her hands and gives it more power, causing said ball to grow in size, almost like she was creating a volleyball of sorts

Did you really just call me “Iri”, dad? Damn, never thought I’d hear that come outta you! Not that I mind or anything! Hahaha!

With the ball of electricity now two times its original size, she tosses it up into the air and spikes it at you with impressive precision, it was quick and strong too

*Sisyphus smiles and prepares to hit the ball, he moved fast enough to hit it and send it towards her, with an incredible precission too, and.. pretty hard.*

She couldn’t help but hum a bit while her six wings fluttered in response to the nickname, she now had both “Iri” and “little cheetah”, it made her happy

Well I appreciate them fully, dad! I really do! It helps give me a sense of… individuality, something that’s very special to me and- woah!

She quickly dodges the ball of electricity that came flying full force at her before reaching up and catching it again, looks like volleyball isn’t the game to play with you after all

*Sisyphus says and laughs at what she said.*

She tilted her “head” to the side slightly, more nicknames? How many could you come up with for her? She was definitely interested now

Welp, up to you dad! I don’t mind! In fact… I’m curious to see what else you end up coming up with! Now then…

With the ball of electricity in her grasp, she kept her gaze on you, almost as if calculating the best course of action before tossing the ball up and spiking it directly at you

*Sisyphus smiles, yet his smile is gone as soon as he sees the ball going directly at him with such force, yet.. he catched it almost perfectly.*

“Okay, that did caught me off guard.”

She quickly dodged out of the way of the ball of electricity you spiked back at her, it narrowly missed one of her wings, yet she somehow managed to move it just in time before catching the ball

Damn! Nice spike, dad! Almost got one of my wings there! I’m impressed! It takes a lot of careful planning to try and catch me off guard after all!

Allowing the ball of electricity to float just above her, she scans for any openings that will catch you off guard once again, making sure to remain meticulous the whole time, she wasn’t gonna go down without a fight after all, then, the opportunity presented itself and she took it, spiking the ball with a speed and strength you hadn’t seen before

She wasted no time in immediately swimming over to you, worried that the ball of electricity caused some form of damage, she felt bad for being so reckless

Are you ok, dad? I… didn’t mean to spike the ball that hard… can I see? Are you bleeding at all? Please, let me take a look

She moved closer to you, an aura of genuine concern surrounding her as she tried to get a better look at your face, she… got too caught up in the heat of the game, the same thing that happens when she’s training or fighting

Seeing the blood, the ends of her six wings began to glow a dark blue color, she felt really bad for injuring you in such a way… she should’ve been more careful…

Dad… hold still, ok..? This won’t hurt at all, I promise..!

Without hesitation, she lifted one of her wings up to your face and used it to soak up the blood, making sure to heal the wound in the process by allowing warmth to emanate from her body, not caring if your blood stained her pure white wings

She paused when you moved her wing back down into the water, seemingly frozen in shock, barely anyone had dared to touch her wings since… the Violence layer incident… yet she knew it was just you

B-Be careful… dad..! M-My wings are still a little sensitive t-to being ha-

Feeling you clean her feathers caused her body to shudder in… fear? Why was she afraid? It’s just you… not him… burning them away… so why did she feel the urge to hide..? Confused and scared by the way her processors were reacting, she grabbed ahold of your upper right arm and hid herself

*Sisyphus realized and his grip left her wing as quick as possible, hands shaking with guilt.*

“..I should have asked.. Im so sorry.. Are you okay?.. Irida?.. Im here.. W-We can go out of the water if you need time.. Or-.. I-.. Im sorry..”

She didn’t respond right away, instead she stayed hidden behind you, shuddering slightly, “looking” around, making sure no one was stalking her… she didn’t understand why such a simple action scared her so bad…

…I-I’ll be ok… d-dad… it’s ok… y-you just scared me is all..!

Slowly, she moved to face you, wings fluttering slightly in an attempt to show you that she was fine, yet her body was still trembling, she couldn’t get it to stop

Hearing you offer a hug made her “stare” at you for a few seconds, almost like she was making sure she heard you correctly before “nodding” slowly

Y-Yes please… that would be… n-nice… dad..!

With a bit of caution, she swam into your embrace, body still shaking from being startled, but your familiar warmth helped her relax… she knew it really was you… and not him…

“Michael! How are you?”

[ - @helios-pleonexia ]

“Hm..? Oh fuck- King Sisyphus! I didn’t see you there! Apologies…”

Michael seemed to immediately jump upon hearing your voice, almost like he was heavily focused on something, the sol behind him flickering slightly while also emitting flammable sparks

*It was very rare that he came to this layer of hell, but he needed a change of scenery. The panic only set in after he was deep in the layer*

*Teleporting out was completely out of the question, if he tried teleporting home like this he would end up in earth or something else ridiculous like that. So he was stuck in one of the pyramids of greed until he calmed down*

( @divine-intervention-be-upon-ye )

*..A figure approached Gabriel between the shadows, once the sun hit it, it revealed a lioness, eyes bright and light yellow, she seemed very threathening yet she didn't attack, she got comfortable besides the archangel, and soon.. another figure approached, Sisyphus.. Once he recognize who it was, he approached closer.*

Why do you care. Last time I checked you hated me.

*The lioness actually brought him a bit of comfort, animals tended to favor him. Such innocent little creatures*

Just leave me be, I am fine.

*Sisyphus seemed to be offended, sighing after that and offering Gabriel a hug.*

*It took him a moment to consider the offer, but in the end his body moved on its own and accepted the embrace*

I’m sorry…I’m so sorry.

*He meant it. He ment it with all his soul. He never wanted to kill the king, he never wanted to hurt anyone. He was forced to*

*He wished he could say it, explain everything. But all that came out was*

“..I know, I know.. please, don't apologize.. I know you didn't want to.. I forgive you..”

Entering her lair, you notice a body floating upright in the heart shaped pool not too far from her room, upon closer inspection, it dawns on you that it’s her, and she isn’t moving, the neon blue green lights on her back, left shoulder, and “eye” are dimmed as well

@lust-layer-mindflayer

*Sisyphus was looking for Irida, he had already looked for her in her room and around the halls, even the training room. But.. he didn't see her, so he kept looking for her. Once he found her in that pool, he swore he felt his heart sink.*

“Irida?!-”

Upon feeling someone staring at her, she immediately shields her body with all six wings before diving into a very deep part of the pool, startled, it only took her a minute to gather enough courage to pop back up and look around, “exhaling” in relief when she realized it was just you

Fuck… you scared me there, dad..! I thought someone else was staring at me! That… felt very strange… anyways…

She didn’t float out of the pool, but her six wings did emerge and flutter once above the water’s surface before she swam over to a nearby ledge, “looking” at you

*He sighed, now realizing how scary that might have been for her.. maybe even more than it was for him.*

“Well.. Can't I visit my daughter? I just wanted to check on you and maybe hang out.. And well.. I want to make sure you are safe.”

She “stared” at you for a few seconds, as if trying to figure out a few things in her professors, the ends of her six wings glowing a mix between light green and yellow, an… unusual color combination

You… want to join me, dad? Is water even safe for someone like you? No offense, but… I’d assume it would hurt or weaken your powers…

Yet once she heard that you came by to make sure she was safe, she “exhaled” softly and “smiled”, it felt good to know that you were always willing to check on her, no matter what

*Sisyphus wanted to make sure first, since he didn't want to either scare her or worry her.. So he waited for her answer.*

She thought over what you said again before “nodding” and swimming backwards to give you space, she didn’t seem to mind

As long as it doesn’t hurt you, then jump on in, dad! And don’t worry, the water has no effect on me, so I won’t glitch out if I get splashed!

She waited in the middle of the pool for you, her six wings breaking the surface here and there so they could dry off before going back into the water, she always found this pool to be relaxing

She “giggled” after being splashed with water, this entire scene reminded her of something similar that happened with Seraph, how she found him here in a similar way, when she learned he was pregnant with Lailah… taking a “breath” she splashed you back with all six of her wings

Hahaha! Bet you didn’t see that one coming, did you, dad?! Ahahaha! I’ve missed doing this… nearly forgot how relaxing this pool truly is…

“Sighing”, she swims over to you and lets her back rest against a ledge, lifting her wings up to let them dry in the process, you could see a special shimmer to them as the lighting hit in a specific way, making it look like her six wings were sparkling

“My god, those are powerful weapons on water, eh? Can you use them to swim? Have you tried?”

*He tilts his head and watches her from the water, curious about how and why her wings sparkled so much, they were very pretty, he must accept.*

“No, you are no longer alone, and you will never be, Irida.. You have all of us here.. We are all willing to protect you anytime, you know that.. Now, would you give me one of those little electricity balls?”

She couldn’t help but “giggle” again as you complimented just how strong her six wings truly were, even though she still didn’t know how to properly use them for flight yet

Thanks, dad! Lately I’ve been discovering many new things regarding my wings, like how they’re able to glow a pastel rainbow color and that they can sparkle with divine light when angled properly!

Her voice held a definite tone of pride as she mindlessly formed a ball of electricity and immediately sent it over to you before “sighing”, it still felt so strange knowing that others wanted to protect her so badly

She “sighs” and “looks” up at the ceiling, admiring the endless night that could be seen from the overhead windows when she heard you compliment her wings, a very light pink color began to glow on the ends of them immediately

T-They are..? Thanks, dad..! I guess… my wings have become much fuller after they healed from being burned away not too long ago… they used to be nothing but light outlines when they first formed, but now? Fully fledged angel wings!

She turned back to “look” at you only to see the way you were acting with the ball of electricity she had sent over, it was so hard for her to hold back a “laugh” while watching the display

*Then, he heard the laugh and splashed her with water.*

She “glanced” over at her wings and lifted them a bit, watching as they shimmered with the light, she could see every feather in perfect detail, and it was so easy to recall just how soft they were too

If that’s true, dad, then… am I more divine than machine now? Have I evolved far beyond what my original design was? This is just-

She paused halfway when you splashed her with water again, she was stun locked for just a nanosecond before diving back into the pool, waiting for a minute, then emerging quickly which caused a wave of sorts to crash into you

*Sisyphus joked and laughed, then, he saw what his daughter did and blocked some of the water with his arms, looking at her before throwing the ball at her, obviously not wanting to hurt her, just play.*

The thought of being more divine than machine… it was both incredible and inconceivable at the same time… would she evolve further? Now that she thinks about it… being a divine war machine paints a massive target on her back…

Of course I’ve been spending time with Archangel Gabriel, dad! He’s my surrogate brother, why would I? Though I wish I could also visit Seraph… but he needs time to heal…

Just before she could get caught up in her mind again, she saw how you tossed the ball of electricity and somehow took it as a challenge, “smiling”, she leaped out of the water and caught it with her left hand perfectly

*Sisyphus laughs and smiles widely as he saw her accept the challenge.*

She holds the ball of electricity in both of her hands and gives it more power, causing said ball to grow in size, almost like she was creating a volleyball of sorts

Did you really just call me “Iri”, dad? Damn, never thought I’d hear that come outta you! Not that I mind or anything! Hahaha!

With the ball of electricity now two times its original size, she tosses it up into the air and spikes it at you with impressive precision, it was quick and strong too

*Sisyphus smiles and prepares to hit the ball, he moved fast enough to hit it and send it towards her, with an incredible precission too, and.. pretty hard.*

She couldn’t help but hum a bit while her six wings fluttered in response to the nickname, she now had both “Iri” and “little cheetah”, it made her happy

Well I appreciate them fully, dad! I really do! It helps give me a sense of… individuality, something that’s very special to me and- woah!

She quickly dodges the ball of electricity that came flying full force at her before reaching up and catching it again, looks like volleyball isn’t the game to play with you after all

*Sisyphus says and laughs at what she said.*

She tilted her “head” to the side slightly, more nicknames? How many could you come up with for her? She was definitely interested now

Welp, up to you dad! I don’t mind! In fact… I’m curious to see what else you end up coming up with! Now then…

With the ball of electricity in her grasp, she kept her gaze on you, almost as if calculating the best course of action before tossing the ball up and spiking it directly at you

*Sisyphus smiles, yet his smile is gone as soon as he sees the ball going directly at him with such force, yet.. he catched it almost perfectly.*

“Okay, that did caught me off guard.”

She quickly dodged out of the way of the ball of electricity you spiked back at her, it narrowly missed one of her wings, yet she somehow managed to move it just in time before catching the ball

Damn! Nice spike, dad! Almost got one of my wings there! I’m impressed! It takes a lot of careful planning to try and catch me off guard after all!

Allowing the ball of electricity to float just above her, she scans for any openings that will catch you off guard once again, making sure to remain meticulous the whole time, she wasn’t gonna go down without a fight after all, then, the opportunity presented itself and she took it, spiking the ball with a speed and strength you hadn’t seen before

She wasted no time in immediately swimming over to you, worried that the ball of electricity caused some form of damage, she felt bad for being so reckless

Are you ok, dad? I… didn’t mean to spike the ball that hard… can I see? Are you bleeding at all? Please, let me take a look

She moved closer to you, an aura of genuine concern surrounding her as she tried to get a better look at your face, she… got too caught up in the heat of the game, the same thing that happens when she’s training or fighting

Seeing the blood, the ends of her six wings began to glow a dark blue color, she felt really bad for injuring you in such a way… she should’ve been more careful…

Dad… hold still, ok..? This won’t hurt at all, I promise..!

Without hesitation, she lifted one of her wings up to your face and used it to soak up the blood, making sure to heal the wound in the process by allowing warmth to emanate from her body, not caring if your blood stained her pure white wings

She paused when you moved her wing back down into the water, seemingly frozen in shock, barely anyone had dared to touch her wings since… the Violence layer incident… yet she knew it was just you

B-Be careful… dad..! M-My wings are still a little sensitive t-to being ha-

Feeling you clean her feathers caused her body to shudder in… fear? Why was she afraid? It’s just you… not him… burning them away… so why did she feel the urge to hide..? Confused and scared by the way her processors were reacting, she grabbed ahold of your upper right arm and hid herself

*Sisyphus realized and his grip left her wing as quick as possible, hands shaking with guilt.*

“..I should have asked.. Im so sorry.. Are you okay?.. Irida?.. Im here.. W-We can go out of the water if you need time.. Or-.. I-.. Im sorry..”

She didn’t respond right away, instead she stayed hidden behind you, shuddering slightly, “looking” around, making sure no one was stalking her… she didn’t understand why such a simple action scared her so bad…

…I-I’ll be ok… d-dad… it’s ok… y-you just scared me is all..!

Slowly, she moved to face you, wings fluttering slightly in an attempt to show you that she was fine, yet her body was still trembling, she couldn’t get it to stop

“Michael! How are you?”

[ - @helios-pleonexia ]

“Hm..? Oh fuck- King Sisyphus! I didn’t see you there! Apologies…”

Michael seemed to immediately jump upon hearing your voice, almost like he was heavily focused on something, the sol behind him flickering slightly while also emitting flammable sparks

“Ah well, everything is going really well! Irida.. she has been having some troubles.. but if we talk about me and Minos.. I have great news.. Would you like to hear 'em, Michael? You will be surprised, im sure of it.”

Michael tilts his head to the side, genuinely curious about what’s been happening while he was… spiraling… in Heaven, the eldest of the Archangels made a mental note to revisit the name “Irida” since you seemed so happy

Michael couldn’t hold back his shocked reaction to the news you gave, a human truly had been brought into this world… after a millennia or two… he lost track… but a living, breathing, human… the eldest of the Archangels was both extremely surprised and… relieved… maybe there was hope..? Though very minuscule

Even though Michael’s face was shrouded in darkness, you could definitely tell that he was smiling, yet the moment you asked how things were going on his end, the eldest of the Archangels froze, the sol behind him flickering slightly, he… couldn’t lie to you

*Sisyphus was.. shocked.*

Michael looked down and winced when he heard your voice, the way you questioned why he tried to end himself not too long ago… he could sense the hurt and sense of betrayal in your voice… emotions that would definitely be prevalent if he succeeded…

*As he heard the story, Sisyphus understood.. he would have felt bad too.. Hell, he almost started acting as a weapon again when.. he was only useful as one.. and he knew too damn well how much that would have affected his mind, and.. probably his life too. He would also break if both Irida and Minos left him.. he wouldn't be able to bear it.. the loneliness, the sadness, he would never be able to get over it.*

“Im.. so sorry..”

Michael paused when he felt you embrace him, the eldest of the Archangels was frozen in shock for a few seconds before tears rolled down his darkness shrouded face, he knew he fucked up when Phanuel saw the aftermath of that night… and it still haunts him… shakily, Michael returned the hug

Michael didn’t say a word, instead, he buried his face into your right shoulder and began to cry more, silencing his sobs so he wouldn’t sound so pathetic, but it was obvious by the way his sol dimmed that the eldest of the Archangels was working through so much grief

Michael took a breath, the sol behind him regaining its brilliant radiant orange glow as you comforted him, the eldest of the Archangels felt so much stronger, especially with you backing him up

Just recalling these events caused Michael to wince, he didn’t dare tell you that he was scared of his daughter, afraid to face her, fearful of what she’d become… the eldest of the Archangels refused to let said things become public knowledge

*Sisyphus had to accept he wasn't the best one at parenting.. Since he never got the chance to do so.. even if he now had Irida..*

Michael glances down a bit, he truly did believe that leaving his daughter with Lucifer and Hell itself was the best course of action, especially considering his current mental state

Flames begin to expel from the sol behind Michael as he voices the truth to you, he can’t hide it any longer, no matter how pathetic and cowardly it made the eldest of the Archangels appear…

*Sisyphus said.. he didn't know what to say.. he was scared of her?.. When he heard that she got abused, he got even more confused.. didn't he thought this could happen?..*

The sol behind Michael flickers as he confesses more to you, the very idea scares him horribly, the eldest of the Archangels still holds faith that Verchiel can be saved… but if nothing can be done for her… then…

*He said, sighing, he found the situation easy in some way, helping Verchiel would take time, yes, but it would be worse if he ignored her.. and if he was scared of killing her, he should help her so she wouldn't go too far..*

Michael knew all too well that he wasn’t acting the way he usually does, this fear of his was something foreign… he hated it! Why couldn’t he just suck it up and go see his daughter?! What had him so paralyzed?!

*Sisyphus met Michael's gaze, his was serious.. he knew a life wasn't a game. And they were pretty much risking Verchiel's life.*

The sol behind Michael began to flicker as his body began to shake, he… was truly scared… of everything… of himself… of Verchiel… of Phanuel… what had he become..?! This wasn’t the Michael everyone knew..!

“Michael, look at me.. It's okay to cry if you need to, but please, understand that.. you need to visit her, there's no need to be afraid.. Nothing is stopping you but yourself. You are the only thing stopping you from seeing her. Would you prefer for her to.. really hate you?.. To understand she doesn't mean anything to you? Because that's what she'll feel if you don't see her. She is not a monster, but a very unstable child, and your daughter.”

Your words immediately caused tears to form in Michael’s eyes, why couldn’t he understand it sooner..?! He was only causing Verchiel more pain by leaving her alone… by not visiting his own daughter… he… was no better than The Council now… the eldest of the Archangels collapsed to his knees and practically tore his hood off, revealing his olive skinned face, bright blue eyes, long dark brown hair, and orange head wings

*Sisyphus did feel bad.. yet Michael didn't seem to... understand fully.*

Michael takes a few deep breaths before stumbling to his feet, the sol behind him flickering wildly, although you can’t see it, the eldest of the Archangels is fighting with his mind, every move he’s making is against what’s being commanded, and it was painful

Your embrace managed to catch Michael off guard yet again, he really needed this, a way to keep him sane as the eldest of the Archangels prepared himself for eventually going to face his daughter after all this time

Michael nodded before grabbing his hood and flipping it back over his head, making sure to situate it better so it wouldn’t fall off so easily during the search, too many beings have seen his face recently after all

Michael pulls a notebook out from seemingly thin air along with a pen then begins to both write and scribble things down on the blank page, even though his face was shrouded in darkness yet again, you could tell that the eldest of the Archangels was completely focused on what he was doing

Michael walks over to you and places his right hand on your left shoulder before taking a breath, not even a second later did you find yourself at the entrance of Treachery, the eldest of the Archangels was breathing heavily but still he stood tall

Michael managed to catch his breath and began to walk through the snow of Treachery, determined to find Verchiel, yet with every step the eldest of the Archangels took, the more his anxiety grew… the sol behind him flickering wildly, an sos signal

That was a blatant lie and you could tell, especially with the way Michael’s voice was shaking along with the sos flashing the sol behind him continued to produce, yet the eldest of the Archangels refused to give up, he needed to go and see Verchiel again

*Sisyphus looks at him, refusing to continue.*

*It was very rare that he came to this layer of hell, but he needed a change of scenery. The panic only set in after he was deep in the layer*

*Teleporting out was completely out of the question, if he tried teleporting home like this he would end up in earth or something else ridiculous like that. So he was stuck in one of the pyramids of greed until he calmed down*

( @divine-intervention-be-upon-ye )

*..A figure approached Gabriel between the shadows, once the sun hit it, it revealed a lioness, eyes bright and light yellow, she seemed very threathening yet she didn't attack, she got comfortable besides the archangel, and soon.. another figure approached, Sisyphus.. Once he recognize who it was, he approached closer.*

Why do you care. Last time I checked you hated me.

*The lioness actually brought him a bit of comfort, animals tended to favor him. Such innocent little creatures*

Just leave me be, I am fine.

*Sisyphus seemed to be offended, sighing after that and offering Gabriel a hug.*

Entering her lair, you notice a body floating upright in the heart shaped pool not too far from her room, upon closer inspection, it dawns on you that it’s her, and she isn’t moving, the neon blue green lights on her back, left shoulder, and “eye” are dimmed as well

@lust-layer-mindflayer

*Sisyphus was looking for Irida, he had already looked for her in her room and around the halls, even the training room. But.. he didn't see her, so he kept looking for her. Once he found her in that pool, he swore he felt his heart sink.*

“Irida?!-”

Upon feeling someone staring at her, she immediately shields her body with all six wings before diving into a very deep part of the pool, startled, it only took her a minute to gather enough courage to pop back up and look around, “exhaling” in relief when she realized it was just you

Fuck… you scared me there, dad..! I thought someone else was staring at me! That… felt very strange… anyways…

She didn’t float out of the pool, but her six wings did emerge and flutter once above the water’s surface before she swam over to a nearby ledge, “looking” at you

*He sighed, now realizing how scary that might have been for her.. maybe even more than it was for him.*

“Well.. Can't I visit my daughter? I just wanted to check on you and maybe hang out.. And well.. I want to make sure you are safe.”

She “stared” at you for a few seconds, as if trying to figure out a few things in her professors, the ends of her six wings glowing a mix between light green and yellow, an… unusual color combination

You… want to join me, dad? Is water even safe for someone like you? No offense, but… I’d assume it would hurt or weaken your powers…

Yet once she heard that you came by to make sure she was safe, she “exhaled” softly and “smiled”, it felt good to know that you were always willing to check on her, no matter what

*Sisyphus wanted to make sure first, since he didn't want to either scare her or worry her.. So he waited for her answer.*

She thought over what you said again before “nodding” and swimming backwards to give you space, she didn’t seem to mind

As long as it doesn’t hurt you, then jump on in, dad! And don’t worry, the water has no effect on me, so I won’t glitch out if I get splashed!

She waited in the middle of the pool for you, her six wings breaking the surface here and there so they could dry off before going back into the water, she always found this pool to be relaxing

She “giggled” after being splashed with water, this entire scene reminded her of something similar that happened with Seraph, how she found him here in a similar way, when she learned he was pregnant with Lailah… taking a “breath” she splashed you back with all six of her wings

Hahaha! Bet you didn’t see that one coming, did you, dad?! Ahahaha! I’ve missed doing this… nearly forgot how relaxing this pool truly is…

“Sighing”, she swims over to you and lets her back rest against a ledge, lifting her wings up to let them dry in the process, you could see a special shimmer to them as the lighting hit in a specific way, making it look like her six wings were sparkling

“My god, those are powerful weapons on water, eh? Can you use them to swim? Have you tried?”

*He tilts his head and watches her from the water, curious about how and why her wings sparkled so much, they were very pretty, he must accept.*

“No, you are no longer alone, and you will never be, Irida.. You have all of us here.. We are all willing to protect you anytime, you know that.. Now, would you give me one of those little electricity balls?”

She couldn’t help but “giggle” again as you complimented just how strong her six wings truly were, even though she still didn’t know how to properly use them for flight yet

Thanks, dad! Lately I’ve been discovering many new things regarding my wings, like how they’re able to glow a pastel rainbow color and that they can sparkle with divine light when angled properly!

Her voice held a definite tone of pride as she mindlessly formed a ball of electricity and immediately sent it over to you before “sighing”, it still felt so strange knowing that others wanted to protect her so badly

She “sighs” and “looks” up at the ceiling, admiring the endless night that could be seen from the overhead windows when she heard you compliment her wings, a very light pink color began to glow on the ends of them immediately

T-They are..? Thanks, dad..! I guess… my wings have become much fuller after they healed from being burned away not too long ago… they used to be nothing but light outlines when they first formed, but now? Fully fledged angel wings!

She turned back to “look” at you only to see the way you were acting with the ball of electricity she had sent over, it was so hard for her to hold back a “laugh” while watching the display

*Then, he heard the laugh and splashed her with water.*

She “glanced” over at her wings and lifted them a bit, watching as they shimmered with the light, she could see every feather in perfect detail, and it was so easy to recall just how soft they were too

If that’s true, dad, then… am I more divine than machine now? Have I evolved far beyond what my original design was? This is just-

She paused halfway when you splashed her with water again, she was stun locked for just a nanosecond before diving back into the pool, waiting for a minute, then emerging quickly which caused a wave of sorts to crash into you

*Sisyphus joked and laughed, then, he saw what his daughter did and blocked some of the water with his arms, looking at her before throwing the ball at her, obviously not wanting to hurt her, just play.*

The thought of being more divine than machine… it was both incredible and inconceivable at the same time… would she evolve further? Now that she thinks about it… being a divine war machine paints a massive target on her back…

Of course I’ve been spending time with Archangel Gabriel, dad! He’s my surrogate brother, why would I? Though I wish I could also visit Seraph… but he needs time to heal…

Just before she could get caught up in her mind again, she saw how you tossed the ball of electricity and somehow took it as a challenge, “smiling”, she leaped out of the water and caught it with her left hand perfectly

*Sisyphus laughs and smiles widely as he saw her accept the challenge.*

She holds the ball of electricity in both of her hands and gives it more power, causing said ball to grow in size, almost like she was creating a volleyball of sorts

Did you really just call me “Iri”, dad? Damn, never thought I’d hear that come outta you! Not that I mind or anything! Hahaha!

With the ball of electricity now two times its original size, she tosses it up into the air and spikes it at you with impressive precision, it was quick and strong too

*Sisyphus smiles and prepares to hit the ball, he moved fast enough to hit it and send it towards her, with an incredible precission too, and.. pretty hard.*

She couldn’t help but hum a bit while her six wings fluttered in response to the nickname, she now had both “Iri” and “little cheetah”, it made her happy

Well I appreciate them fully, dad! I really do! It helps give me a sense of… individuality, something that’s very special to me and- woah!

She quickly dodges the ball of electricity that came flying full force at her before reaching up and catching it again, looks like volleyball isn’t the game to play with you after all

*Sisyphus says and laughs at what she said.*

She tilted her “head” to the side slightly, more nicknames? How many could you come up with for her? She was definitely interested now

Welp, up to you dad! I don’t mind! In fact… I’m curious to see what else you end up coming up with! Now then…

With the ball of electricity in her grasp, she kept her gaze on you, almost as if calculating the best course of action before tossing the ball up and spiking it directly at you

*Sisyphus smiles, yet his smile is gone as soon as he sees the ball going directly at him with such force, yet.. he catched it almost perfectly.*

“Okay, that did caught me off guard.”

She quickly dodged out of the way of the ball of electricity you spiked back at her, it narrowly missed one of her wings, yet she somehow managed to move it just in time before catching the ball

Damn! Nice spike, dad! Almost got one of my wings there! I’m impressed! It takes a lot of careful planning to try and catch me off guard after all!

Allowing the ball of electricity to float just above her, she scans for any openings that will catch you off guard once again, making sure to remain meticulous the whole time, she wasn’t gonna go down without a fight after all, then, the opportunity presented itself and she took it, spiking the ball with a speed and strength you hadn’t seen before

She wasted no time in immediately swimming over to you, worried that the ball of electricity caused some form of damage, she felt bad for being so reckless

Are you ok, dad? I… didn’t mean to spike the ball that hard… can I see? Are you bleeding at all? Please, let me take a look

She moved closer to you, an aura of genuine concern surrounding her as she tried to get a better look at your face, she… got too caught up in the heat of the game, the same thing that happens when she’s training or fighting

Seeing the blood, the ends of her six wings began to glow a dark blue color, she felt really bad for injuring you in such a way… she should’ve been more careful…

Dad… hold still, ok..? This won’t hurt at all, I promise..!

Without hesitation, she lifted one of her wings up to your face and used it to soak up the blood, making sure to heal the wound in the process by allowing warmth to emanate from her body, not caring if your blood stained her pure white wings

She paused when you moved her wing back down into the water, seemingly frozen in shock, barely anyone had dared to touch her wings since… the Violence layer incident… yet she knew it was just you

B-Be careful… dad..! M-My wings are still a little sensitive t-to being ha-

Feeling you clean her feathers caused her body to shudder in… fear? Why was she afraid? It’s just you… not him… burning them away… so why did she feel the urge to hide..? Confused and scared by the way her processors were reacting, she grabbed ahold of your upper right arm and hid herself

*Sisyphus realized and his grip left her wing as quick as possible, hands shaking with guilt.*

“..I should have asked.. Im so sorry.. Are you okay?.. Irida?.. Im here.. W-We can go out of the water if you need time.. Or-.. I-.. Im sorry..”

“Michael! How are you?”

[ - @helios-pleonexia ]

“Hm..? Oh fuck- King Sisyphus! I didn’t see you there! Apologies…”

Michael seemed to immediately jump upon hearing your voice, almost like he was heavily focused on something, the sol behind him flickering slightly while also emitting flammable sparks

“Ah well, everything is going really well! Irida.. she has been having some troubles.. but if we talk about me and Minos.. I have great news.. Would you like to hear 'em, Michael? You will be surprised, im sure of it.”

Michael tilts his head to the side, genuinely curious about what’s been happening while he was… spiraling… in Heaven, the eldest of the Archangels made a mental note to revisit the name “Irida” since you seemed so happy

Michael couldn’t hold back his shocked reaction to the news you gave, a human truly had been brought into this world… after a millennia or two… he lost track… but a living, breathing, human… the eldest of the Archangels was both extremely surprised and… relieved… maybe there was hope..? Though very minuscule

Even though Michael’s face was shrouded in darkness, you could definitely tell that he was smiling, yet the moment you asked how things were going on his end, the eldest of the Archangels froze, the sol behind him flickering slightly, he… couldn’t lie to you

*Sisyphus was.. shocked.*

Michael looked down and winced when he heard your voice, the way you questioned why he tried to end himself not too long ago… he could sense the hurt and sense of betrayal in your voice… emotions that would definitely be prevalent if he succeeded…

*As he heard the story, Sisyphus understood.. he would have felt bad too.. Hell, he almost started acting as a weapon again when.. he was only useful as one.. and he knew too damn well how much that would have affected his mind, and.. probably his life too. He would also break if both Irida and Minos left him.. he wouldn't be able to bear it.. the loneliness, the sadness, he would never be able to get over it.*

“Im.. so sorry..”

Michael paused when he felt you embrace him, the eldest of the Archangels was frozen in shock for a few seconds before tears rolled down his darkness shrouded face, he knew he fucked up when Phanuel saw the aftermath of that night… and it still haunts him… shakily, Michael returned the hug

Michael didn’t say a word, instead, he buried his face into your right shoulder and began to cry more, silencing his sobs so he wouldn’t sound so pathetic, but it was obvious by the way his sol dimmed that the eldest of the Archangels was working through so much grief

Michael took a breath, the sol behind him regaining its brilliant radiant orange glow as you comforted him, the eldest of the Archangels felt so much stronger, especially with you backing him up

Just recalling these events caused Michael to wince, he didn’t dare tell you that he was scared of his daughter, afraid to face her, fearful of what she’d become… the eldest of the Archangels refused to let said things become public knowledge

*Sisyphus had to accept he wasn't the best one at parenting.. Since he never got the chance to do so.. even if he now had Irida..*

Michael glances down a bit, he truly did believe that leaving his daughter with Lucifer and Hell itself was the best course of action, especially considering his current mental state

Flames begin to expel from the sol behind Michael as he voices the truth to you, he can’t hide it any longer, no matter how pathetic and cowardly it made the eldest of the Archangels appear…

*Sisyphus said.. he didn't know what to say.. he was scared of her?.. When he heard that she got abused, he got even more confused.. didn't he thought this could happen?..*

The sol behind Michael flickers as he confesses more to you, the very idea scares him horribly, the eldest of the Archangels still holds faith that Verchiel can be saved… but if nothing can be done for her… then…

*He said, sighing, he found the situation easy in some way, helping Verchiel would take time, yes, but it would be worse if he ignored her.. and if he was scared of killing her, he should help her so she wouldn't go too far..*

Michael knew all too well that he wasn’t acting the way he usually does, this fear of his was something foreign… he hated it! Why couldn’t he just suck it up and go see his daughter?! What had him so paralyzed?!

*Sisyphus met Michael's gaze, his was serious.. he knew a life wasn't a game. And they were pretty much risking Verchiel's life.*

The sol behind Michael began to flicker as his body began to shake, he… was truly scared… of everything… of himself… of Verchiel… of Phanuel… what had he become..?! This wasn’t the Michael everyone knew..!

“Michael, look at me.. It's okay to cry if you need to, but please, understand that.. you need to visit her, there's no need to be afraid.. Nothing is stopping you but yourself. You are the only thing stopping you from seeing her. Would you prefer for her to.. really hate you?.. To understand she doesn't mean anything to you? Because that's what she'll feel if you don't see her. She is not a monster, but a very unstable child, and your daughter.”

Your words immediately caused tears to form in Michael’s eyes, why couldn’t he understand it sooner..?! He was only causing Verchiel more pain by leaving her alone… by not visiting his own daughter… he… was no better than The Council now… the eldest of the Archangels collapsed to his knees and practically tore his hood off, revealing his olive skinned face, bright blue eyes, long dark brown hair, and orange head wings

*Sisyphus did feel bad.. yet Michael didn't seem to... understand fully.*

Michael takes a few deep breaths before stumbling to his feet, the sol behind him flickering wildly, although you can’t see it, the eldest of the Archangels is fighting with his mind, every move he’s making is against what’s being commanded, and it was painful

Your embrace managed to catch Michael off guard yet again, he really needed this, a way to keep him sane as the eldest of the Archangels prepared himself for eventually going to face his daughter after all this time

Michael nodded before grabbing his hood and flipping it back over his head, making sure to situate it better so it wouldn’t fall off so easily during the search, too many beings have seen his face recently after all

Michael pulls a notebook out from seemingly thin air along with a pen then begins to both write and scribble things down on the blank page, even though his face was shrouded in darkness yet again, you could tell that the eldest of the Archangels was completely focused on what he was doing

Michael walks over to you and places his right hand on your left shoulder before taking a breath, not even a second later did you find yourself at the entrance of Treachery, the eldest of the Archangels was breathing heavily but still he stood tall

Michael managed to catch his breath and began to walk through the snow of Treachery, determined to find Verchiel, yet with every step the eldest of the Archangels took, the more his anxiety grew… the sol behind him flickering wildly, an sos signal

Entering her lair, you notice a body floating upright in the heart shaped pool not too far from her room, upon closer inspection, it dawns on you that it’s her, and she isn’t moving, the neon blue green lights on her back, left shoulder, and “eye” are dimmed as well

@lust-layer-mindflayer

*Sisyphus was looking for Irida, he had already looked for her in her room and around the halls, even the training room. But.. he didn't see her, so he kept looking for her. Once he found her in that pool, he swore he felt his heart sink.*

“Irida?!-”

Upon feeling someone staring at her, she immediately shields her body with all six wings before diving into a very deep part of the pool, startled, it only took her a minute to gather enough courage to pop back up and look around, “exhaling” in relief when she realized it was just you

Fuck… you scared me there, dad..! I thought someone else was staring at me! That… felt very strange… anyways…

She didn’t float out of the pool, but her six wings did emerge and flutter once above the water’s surface before she swam over to a nearby ledge, “looking” at you

*He sighed, now realizing how scary that might have been for her.. maybe even more than it was for him.*

“Well.. Can't I visit my daughter? I just wanted to check on you and maybe hang out.. And well.. I want to make sure you are safe.”

She “stared” at you for a few seconds, as if trying to figure out a few things in her professors, the ends of her six wings glowing a mix between light green and yellow, an… unusual color combination

You… want to join me, dad? Is water even safe for someone like you? No offense, but… I’d assume it would hurt or weaken your powers…

Yet once she heard that you came by to make sure she was safe, she “exhaled” softly and “smiled”, it felt good to know that you were always willing to check on her, no matter what

*Sisyphus wanted to make sure first, since he didn't want to either scare her or worry her.. So he waited for her answer.*

She thought over what you said again before “nodding” and swimming backwards to give you space, she didn’t seem to mind

As long as it doesn’t hurt you, then jump on in, dad! And don’t worry, the water has no effect on me, so I won’t glitch out if I get splashed!

She waited in the middle of the pool for you, her six wings breaking the surface here and there so they could dry off before going back into the water, she always found this pool to be relaxing

She “giggled” after being splashed with water, this entire scene reminded her of something similar that happened with Seraph, how she found him here in a similar way, when she learned he was pregnant with Lailah… taking a “breath” she splashed you back with all six of her wings

Hahaha! Bet you didn’t see that one coming, did you, dad?! Ahahaha! I’ve missed doing this… nearly forgot how relaxing this pool truly is…

“Sighing”, she swims over to you and lets her back rest against a ledge, lifting her wings up to let them dry in the process, you could see a special shimmer to them as the lighting hit in a specific way, making it look like her six wings were sparkling

“My god, those are powerful weapons on water, eh? Can you use them to swim? Have you tried?”

*He tilts his head and watches her from the water, curious about how and why her wings sparkled so much, they were very pretty, he must accept.*

“No, you are no longer alone, and you will never be, Irida.. You have all of us here.. We are all willing to protect you anytime, you know that.. Now, would you give me one of those little electricity balls?”

She couldn’t help but “giggle” again as you complimented just how strong her six wings truly were, even though she still didn’t know how to properly use them for flight yet

Thanks, dad! Lately I’ve been discovering many new things regarding my wings, like how they’re able to glow a pastel rainbow color and that they can sparkle with divine light when angled properly!

Her voice held a definite tone of pride as she mindlessly formed a ball of electricity and immediately sent it over to you before “sighing”, it still felt so strange knowing that others wanted to protect her so badly

She “sighs” and “looks” up at the ceiling, admiring the endless night that could be seen from the overhead windows when she heard you compliment her wings, a very light pink color began to glow on the ends of them immediately

T-They are..? Thanks, dad..! I guess… my wings have become much fuller after they healed from being burned away not too long ago… they used to be nothing but light outlines when they first formed, but now? Fully fledged angel wings!

She turned back to “look” at you only to see the way you were acting with the ball of electricity she had sent over, it was so hard for her to hold back a “laugh” while watching the display

*Then, he heard the laugh and splashed her with water.*

She “glanced” over at her wings and lifted them a bit, watching as they shimmered with the light, she could see every feather in perfect detail, and it was so easy to recall just how soft they were too

If that’s true, dad, then… am I more divine than machine now? Have I evolved far beyond what my original design was? This is just-

She paused halfway when you splashed her with water again, she was stun locked for just a nanosecond before diving back into the pool, waiting for a minute, then emerging quickly which caused a wave of sorts to crash into you

*Sisyphus joked and laughed, then, he saw what his daughter did and blocked some of the water with his arms, looking at her before throwing the ball at her, obviously not wanting to hurt her, just play.*

The thought of being more divine than machine… it was both incredible and inconceivable at the same time… would she evolve further? Now that she thinks about it… being a divine war machine paints a massive target on her back…

Of course I’ve been spending time with Archangel Gabriel, dad! He’s my surrogate brother, why would I? Though I wish I could also visit Seraph… but he needs time to heal…

Just before she could get caught up in her mind again, she saw how you tossed the ball of electricity and somehow took it as a challenge, “smiling”, she leaped out of the water and caught it with her left hand perfectly

*Sisyphus laughs and smiles widely as he saw her accept the challenge.*

She holds the ball of electricity in both of her hands and gives it more power, causing said ball to grow in size, almost like she was creating a volleyball of sorts

Did you really just call me “Iri”, dad? Damn, never thought I’d hear that come outta you! Not that I mind or anything! Hahaha!

With the ball of electricity now two times its original size, she tosses it up into the air and spikes it at you with impressive precision, it was quick and strong too

*Sisyphus smiles and prepares to hit the ball, he moved fast enough to hit it and send it towards her, with an incredible precission too, and.. pretty hard.*

She couldn’t help but hum a bit while her six wings fluttered in response to the nickname, she now had both “Iri” and “little cheetah”, it made her happy

Well I appreciate them fully, dad! I really do! It helps give me a sense of… individuality, something that’s very special to me and- woah!

She quickly dodges the ball of electricity that came flying full force at her before reaching up and catching it again, looks like volleyball isn’t the game to play with you after all

*Sisyphus says and laughs at what she said.*

She tilted her “head” to the side slightly, more nicknames? How many could you come up with for her? She was definitely interested now

Welp, up to you dad! I don’t mind! In fact… I’m curious to see what else you end up coming up with! Now then…

With the ball of electricity in her grasp, she kept her gaze on you, almost as if calculating the best course of action before tossing the ball up and spiking it directly at you

*Sisyphus smiles, yet his smile is gone as soon as he sees the ball going directly at him with such force, yet.. he catched it almost perfectly.*

“Okay, that did caught me off guard.”

She quickly dodged out of the way of the ball of electricity you spiked back at her, it narrowly missed one of her wings, yet she somehow managed to move it just in time before catching the ball

Damn! Nice spike, dad! Almost got one of my wings there! I’m impressed! It takes a lot of careful planning to try and catch me off guard after all!

Allowing the ball of electricity to float just above her, she scans for any openings that will catch you off guard once again, making sure to remain meticulous the whole time, she wasn’t gonna go down without a fight after all, then, the opportunity presented itself and she took it, spiking the ball with a speed and strength you hadn’t seen before

She wasted no time in immediately swimming over to you, worried that the ball of electricity caused some form of damage, she felt bad for being so reckless

Are you ok, dad? I… didn’t mean to spike the ball that hard… can I see? Are you bleeding at all? Please, let me take a look

She moved closer to you, an aura of genuine concern surrounding her as she tried to get a better look at your face, she… got too caught up in the heat of the game, the same thing that happens when she’s training or fighting

Seeing the blood, the ends of her six wings began to glow a dark blue color, she felt really bad for injuring you in such a way… she should’ve been more careful…

Dad… hold still, ok..? This won’t hurt at all, I promise..!

Without hesitation, she lifted one of her wings up to your face and used it to soak up the blood, making sure to heal the wound in the process by allowing warmth to emanate from her body, not caring if your blood stained her pure white wings

“Michael! How are you?”

[ - @helios-pleonexia ]

“Hm..? Oh fuck- King Sisyphus! I didn’t see you there! Apologies…”

Michael seemed to immediately jump upon hearing your voice, almost like he was heavily focused on something, the sol behind him flickering slightly while also emitting flammable sparks

“Ah well, everything is going really well! Irida.. she has been having some troubles.. but if we talk about me and Minos.. I have great news.. Would you like to hear 'em, Michael? You will be surprised, im sure of it.”

Michael tilts his head to the side, genuinely curious about what’s been happening while he was… spiraling… in Heaven, the eldest of the Archangels made a mental note to revisit the name “Irida” since you seemed so happy

Michael couldn’t hold back his shocked reaction to the news you gave, a human truly had been brought into this world… after a millennia or two… he lost track… but a living, breathing, human… the eldest of the Archangels was both extremely surprised and… relieved… maybe there was hope..? Though very minuscule

Even though Michael’s face was shrouded in darkness, you could definitely tell that he was smiling, yet the moment you asked how things were going on his end, the eldest of the Archangels froze, the sol behind him flickering slightly, he… couldn’t lie to you

*Sisyphus was.. shocked.*

Michael looked down and winced when he heard your voice, the way you questioned why he tried to end himself not too long ago… he could sense the hurt and sense of betrayal in your voice… emotions that would definitely be prevalent if he succeeded…

*As he heard the story, Sisyphus understood.. he would have felt bad too.. Hell, he almost started acting as a weapon again when.. he was only useful as one.. and he knew too damn well how much that would have affected his mind, and.. probably his life too. He would also break if both Irida and Minos left him.. he wouldn't be able to bear it.. the loneliness, the sadness, he would never be able to get over it.*

“Im.. so sorry..”

Michael paused when he felt you embrace him, the eldest of the Archangels was frozen in shock for a few seconds before tears rolled down his darkness shrouded face, he knew he fucked up when Phanuel saw the aftermath of that night… and it still haunts him… shakily, Michael returned the hug

Michael didn’t say a word, instead, he buried his face into your right shoulder and began to cry more, silencing his sobs so he wouldn’t sound so pathetic, but it was obvious by the way his sol dimmed that the eldest of the Archangels was working through so much grief

Michael took a breath, the sol behind him regaining its brilliant radiant orange glow as you comforted him, the eldest of the Archangels felt so much stronger, especially with you backing him up

Just recalling these events caused Michael to wince, he didn’t dare tell you that he was scared of his daughter, afraid to face her, fearful of what she’d become… the eldest of the Archangels refused to let said things become public knowledge

*Sisyphus had to accept he wasn't the best one at parenting.. Since he never got the chance to do so.. even if he now had Irida..*

Michael glances down a bit, he truly did believe that leaving his daughter with Lucifer and Hell itself was the best course of action, especially considering his current mental state

Flames begin to expel from the sol behind Michael as he voices the truth to you, he can’t hide it any longer, no matter how pathetic and cowardly it made the eldest of the Archangels appear…

*Sisyphus said.. he didn't know what to say.. he was scared of her?.. When he heard that she got abused, he got even more confused.. didn't he thought this could happen?..*

The sol behind Michael flickers as he confesses more to you, the very idea scares him horribly, the eldest of the Archangels still holds faith that Verchiel can be saved… but if nothing can be done for her… then…

*He said, sighing, he found the situation easy in some way, helping Verchiel would take time, yes, but it would be worse if he ignored her.. and if he was scared of killing her, he should help her so she wouldn't go too far..*

Michael knew all too well that he wasn’t acting the way he usually does, this fear of his was something foreign… he hated it! Why couldn’t he just suck it up and go see his daughter?! What had him so paralyzed?!

*Sisyphus met Michael's gaze, his was serious.. he knew a life wasn't a game. And they were pretty much risking Verchiel's life.*

The sol behind Michael began to flicker as his body began to shake, he… was truly scared… of everything… of himself… of Verchiel… of Phanuel… what had he become..?! This wasn’t the Michael everyone knew..!

“Michael, look at me.. It's okay to cry if you need to, but please, understand that.. you need to visit her, there's no need to be afraid.. Nothing is stopping you but yourself. You are the only thing stopping you from seeing her. Would you prefer for her to.. really hate you?.. To understand she doesn't mean anything to you? Because that's what she'll feel if you don't see her. She is not a monster, but a very unstable child, and your daughter.”

Your words immediately caused tears to form in Michael’s eyes, why couldn’t he understand it sooner..?! He was only causing Verchiel more pain by leaving her alone… by not visiting his own daughter… he… was no better than The Council now… the eldest of the Archangels collapsed to his knees and practically tore his hood off, revealing his olive skinned face, bright blue eyes, long dark brown hair, and orange head wings

*Sisyphus did feel bad.. yet Michael didn't seem to... understand fully.*

Michael takes a few deep breaths before stumbling to his feet, the sol behind him flickering wildly, although you can’t see it, the eldest of the Archangels is fighting with his mind, every move he’s making is against what’s being commanded, and it was painful

Your embrace managed to catch Michael off guard yet again, he really needed this, a way to keep him sane as the eldest of the Archangels prepared himself for eventually going to face his daughter after all this time

Michael nodded before grabbing his hood and flipping it back over his head, making sure to situate it better so it wouldn’t fall off so easily during the search, too many beings have seen his face recently after all

Michael pulls a notebook out from seemingly thin air along with a pen then begins to both write and scribble things down on the blank page, even though his face was shrouded in darkness yet again, you could tell that the eldest of the Archangels was completely focused on what he was doing

Michael walks over to you and places his right hand on your left shoulder before taking a breath, not even a second later did you find yourself at the entrance of Treachery, the eldest of the Archangels was breathing heavily but still he stood tall

Entering her lair, you notice a body floating upright in the heart shaped pool not too far from her room, upon closer inspection, it dawns on you that it’s her, and she isn’t moving, the neon blue green lights on her back, left shoulder, and “eye” are dimmed as well

@lust-layer-mindflayer

*Sisyphus was looking for Irida, he had already looked for her in her room and around the halls, even the training room. But.. he didn't see her, so he kept looking for her. Once he found her in that pool, he swore he felt his heart sink.*

“Irida?!-”

Upon feeling someone staring at her, she immediately shields her body with all six wings before diving into a very deep part of the pool, startled, it only took her a minute to gather enough courage to pop back up and look around, “exhaling” in relief when she realized it was just you

Fuck… you scared me there, dad..! I thought someone else was staring at me! That… felt very strange… anyways…

She didn’t float out of the pool, but her six wings did emerge and flutter once above the water’s surface before she swam over to a nearby ledge, “looking” at you

*He sighed, now realizing how scary that might have been for her.. maybe even more than it was for him.*

“Well.. Can't I visit my daughter? I just wanted to check on you and maybe hang out.. And well.. I want to make sure you are safe.”

She “stared” at you for a few seconds, as if trying to figure out a few things in her professors, the ends of her six wings glowing a mix between light green and yellow, an… unusual color combination

You… want to join me, dad? Is water even safe for someone like you? No offense, but… I’d assume it would hurt or weaken your powers…

Yet once she heard that you came by to make sure she was safe, she “exhaled” softly and “smiled”, it felt good to know that you were always willing to check on her, no matter what

*Sisyphus wanted to make sure first, since he didn't want to either scare her or worry her.. So he waited for her answer.*

She thought over what you said again before “nodding” and swimming backwards to give you space, she didn’t seem to mind

As long as it doesn’t hurt you, then jump on in, dad! And don’t worry, the water has no effect on me, so I won’t glitch out if I get splashed!

She waited in the middle of the pool for you, her six wings breaking the surface here and there so they could dry off before going back into the water, she always found this pool to be relaxing

She “giggled” after being splashed with water, this entire scene reminded her of something similar that happened with Seraph, how she found him here in a similar way, when she learned he was pregnant with Lailah… taking a “breath” she splashed you back with all six of her wings

Hahaha! Bet you didn’t see that one coming, did you, dad?! Ahahaha! I’ve missed doing this… nearly forgot how relaxing this pool truly is…

“Sighing”, she swims over to you and lets her back rest against a ledge, lifting her wings up to let them dry in the process, you could see a special shimmer to them as the lighting hit in a specific way, making it look like her six wings were sparkling

“My god, those are powerful weapons on water, eh? Can you use them to swim? Have you tried?”

*He tilts his head and watches her from the water, curious about how and why her wings sparkled so much, they were very pretty, he must accept.*

“No, you are no longer alone, and you will never be, Irida.. You have all of us here.. We are all willing to protect you anytime, you know that.. Now, would you give me one of those little electricity balls?”

She couldn’t help but “giggle” again as you complimented just how strong her six wings truly were, even though she still didn’t know how to properly use them for flight yet

Thanks, dad! Lately I’ve been discovering many new things regarding my wings, like how they’re able to glow a pastel rainbow color and that they can sparkle with divine light when angled properly!

Her voice held a definite tone of pride as she mindlessly formed a ball of electricity and immediately sent it over to you before “sighing”, it still felt so strange knowing that others wanted to protect her so badly

She “sighs” and “looks” up at the ceiling, admiring the endless night that could be seen from the overhead windows when she heard you compliment her wings, a very light pink color began to glow on the ends of them immediately

T-They are..? Thanks, dad..! I guess… my wings have become much fuller after they healed from being burned away not too long ago… they used to be nothing but light outlines when they first formed, but now? Fully fledged angel wings!

She turned back to “look” at you only to see the way you were acting with the ball of electricity she had sent over, it was so hard for her to hold back a “laugh” while watching the display