Angel Of The Abyss [Hiatus]

Chapter 15

Raphael asked looked quizzically at him,"You sat us in a war setting, why?" Rahab took a deep breath and replied,"One of the chalices is missing." Raziel's head went up,"Which one?" Rahab looked at a sniffling Gabriel then said,"The reason Tiamat can smell 'Poison's' blood on me is because I checked the chalices. At the early stages of his imprisonment it used to be my duty. Father knew I was close to him, so it was to be a reminder to me to not do what he did. Michael knows this." Michael looked away as Uriel looked at him for a second then asked,"One of these chalices is missing. What does it do?" Rahab looked at Michael who had gone a bit pale and asked,"You don't mean someone has a replenishing source of his cursed blood." As Every Seraph turned pale, Rahab sighed,"No. Only that Chalice full. I cut off the supply." As the colour started returning, Gabriel asked, too calmly for anyone's comfort,"He has been sealed permanently?" Rahab gave a amused chuckle,"In a way; I'm honestly wondering if Father would have throttled me or praised me for learning from him." Raphael voiced everyone's confusion,"What?" Rahab gave him a smile that appeared too much like Azazel for his liking,"Why my dear brother, a Sacred Gear tied to Heaven." As everyone's eyes widened, Uriel snorted then looked at a defeated Raziel,"So I was right, you do know how they are made. It seems you owe me a favour Raziel." As everyone got over the shock, Michael asked,"How?" Gabriel looked on curiously then stated,"The Sacred Gears pass through the abyss on their wielders deaths, don't they." Rahab gave a slight nod,"That too. But Michael do you remember my request when I was summoned by Ayato." Michael thought for a bit, then replied questioningly,"You wanted to see father." Rahab nodded with a solemn face,"'See'. Michael, Father used to come to talk to me. Haven't I told you Daughter of Da'at used to visit." They all nodded with uncertainty. Gabriel asked,"It certainly explains why you were never surprised by a Sacred Gear. You knew they were there." Rahab nodded,"Dear sister, I apologize for keeping this from you. But to say the truth as it will come as a shock to you, the chalice was stolen by a pure angel." Michael got up suddenly and demanded,"Their are traitors in heaven!?" Rahab said motioning him to sit,"Peace brother. I'll admit I sealed him into a gear before I found out about it, I've always been uncomfortable that any pure angel can open that door. I have a fake body in that place now with fake blood in other chalices. Azazel and I were weeding out these traitorous elements in our factions." Michael sat down while the other mirroring his shock on their faces, even Asia who was quietly listening before. Gabriel asked, this time anger shimmering under the surface,"How many?" Rahab said with a solemn face,"Twenty-seven. Of which only one remains, that too in the Heaven's prison... Thank Father none of them are any of the Saints." As everyone sighed in relief for a moment, the tension returned soon after. Raziel asked tensely,"The upcoming Peace Submit?" Rahab nodded grimly,"They want War to resume. And I'd rather tear off my wings than even consider War seeing what it did the last time." Raphael asked,"How did they not fall before?" Rahab sighed,"That I and Azazel are trying to find out." Raziel asked a bit curiously,"Then those times we hear a soft tap, is you?" Rahab gave a slight nod,"I'm clearing out the glitches that have been caused." Michael gave a soft nod back in appreciation, as did the others. Asia asked a bit sadly,"Umm Lord Rahab, What is to be done to those who have fallen?" Rahab looked at her sadly,"They won't suffer, I promise you that, Anastasia. Azazel asks them some questions. Then 'releases' them..." The words 'From the mortal coil' remained unsaid but everyone except Asia understood.

Uriel asked breaking the silence that had descended,"Apart from that, I hear today's Ayato's exorcist exam. Many of the elder ones are rooting for him. Training from Gabriel's queen and Michael's Joker did him good. Now Anastasia will be trained by Me, Michael and Gabriel." Rahab nodded smiling,"Yes. That they did. I asked Metatron about borrowing anti-magic daggers for both Ayato and Asia, Anastasia now. Similar to Carnwennan. They're not at the level of the actual one, but they come pretty close. They were to be gifts for them both." Gabriel and Michael smiled at him as the others nodded. Anastasia bowed a bit and said smiling shakily,"Thank you, Lord Rahabel." Rahab nodded after looking at her for using his actual name,"I see Raphael told you about it." Anastasia bowed a bit,"He did, sir." Rahab hummed. Michael interrupted his thoughts and was about to ask something when the door was knocked. They all nodded and Uriel dropped the barrier, Michael soundly said,"Come In." As Metatron entered, his face now covered with small plates yet expressing his face without problem and his wings covered in sheets of silver, giving him a ethereal yet somehow somber look. He raised a eyebrow at their positions and sat on his chair before Michael nodded to Uriel who put up the barrier again. Metatron look at everyone and asked,"Alright I'll bite, what's going on?" Rahab nodded to Michael who had looked at him, who then said sincerely,"Rahab went to Poison's prison. One of the chalices was missing." Metatron immediately froze then frowned then his face had a murderous look,"Who's the traitor?" Raphael sighed placing his head in his hands,"Traitors, Metatron, Traitors. Twenty-seven of them. Of them only one remains in Heaven's prison." Metatron sighed then breathed deeply,"So it wasn't my imagination that Rahab was acting weird. I suppose you took care of them in the old way." Rahab turned a bit to look at Asia from the corner of his eye and nodded,"Me and Azazel took care of them the old way. The information we found will be told at the Peace Submit. I can only say this, this group of people go by the name of Khaos Brigade. Magicians, Angels, Fallen Angels, Devils, Humans. What I'm worried about is Demoms because they weren't mentioned even once.." Michael sighed and said,"At least, Adam is still wanting to stay away." Rahab asked in a frigid and mocking tone,"So the bastard ran and hid in some hole, I see." As the Seraphim and Anastasia looked at him in shock, Metatron looking at Rahab's golden wings chuckled,"Oh! So Rahab does have a thing that can push him to use his Avenging side." Rahab nodded slightly but didn't give a reply, then asked after a few tense seconds,"Gabriel did you check the Internal system for Battle about something Holy?" Gabriel forgetting the tenseness replied,"Yes, but everything is accounted for in the Church. I can double check if you want." Rahab nodded,"Please do." Michael asked uncertainly,"You are getting whispers from the Abyss? How long before this... battle?" Rahab hesitated then nodded,"At most a few days before the Submit." As they all tensely nodded Metatron spoke,"Asia will have to wear a mask for interactions with the church. Will you agree dear?" Anastasia nodded hesitantly,"As you say, Lord Metatron." Metatron nodded,"Very well then." Michael asked tensely,"What about the new Sacred Gear?" Rahab gave a grin,"Connected to Heaven. I may have viewed some documents on Azazel's pet project of a artificial Sacred Gear that expires after one use. And configured it with father's knowledge and made it permanent that it will come back to a safe place when the user dies. And then the Seraphim council can issue it." Metatron quizzically asked,"Poison, I suppose?" Rahab nodded. Raziel asked,"Condition?" Rahab sighed,"90% purity of soul, and a good quality of faith. And only given to the actual Seraphim. Not to the lower choir. I would prefer Metatron as his selection criteria will mostly qualify." As everyone nodded in agreement, Metatron asked,"So you say. What about its powers?" Rahab sighed,"That I'm slightly unsure of. One it should give the person the lesser ability of creating high level Holy Dragon Slaying swords at a time, around Ascalon's level, not equal to Gram however. But it has a balance breaker that gives it a suit of armour, that's poisonous to touch to everyone but the user and has a gun with a sword. But it is painful for the user for the first few times, the more time in it at once, the more painful it gets. The Juggernaut Drive, I've blocked unless the user has the permission of at least 3 of the Seraphim." Raziel whistled,"Good job, Rahab." Metatron nodded,"The Juggernaut drive's safety feature is necessary. I suppose we agree it can only be given to a Brave Saint?" As the nods were given. Uriel said,"We all can agree, Draig and Albion are not usually allied with us. Having a Longinus Tiered Draconic Sacred Gear allied to Heaven for eternity is the best option." Raphael asked,"How much does Azazel know?" Rahab chuckled slightly,"It's existence. He believes after the first death, it will rotate like normal. I've no intention of correcting him."