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[flameandpassion]

[Rei is in a hall of the Temple of Heaven, which is, miraculously, still fairly intact. Why, you ask? Because a few of the citizens of Adstringendum helped keep the entirely wooden building together -- and Rei, who is wiping a bloody blade clean on her sleeve, focuses on the PCD to address exactly that.

She looks terrible. Exhausted -- because she has not slept in days. Pale -- because she hasn't slept in days and she's been redo-ing the warding in the Temple to allow for most everyone to gain access. And she, to the very well-trained eye, is shaking. Being dismembered doesn't exactly grant well to your nerves, once the adrenaline wears off. But Rei is nothing but stubborn and though her voice is quiet and she sounds almost ill, she still manages to be heard.]

The Temple of Heaven is open to anyone who lost their homes during the attack. The warding will now allow almost everyone within the walls, save for a select few who won't make matters any better. You know who you are. I'm not going to bother naming names. And --

[She pauses before raising her eyes to focus more fully on the camera.]

I wanted to thank anyone and everyone who helped keep this building standing. It wasn't done for me -- but I want to thank you, anyway. This place is my home and the home of a lot of other people who have come through this city and to lose everything -- thank you. And -- like I said, anyone who needs a place to stay, or a shower, or food -- please come here.

For those who don't want to leave their homes -- I control fire. I understand if you don't want my assistance or don't want to ask for it, but please, if there's anything I can do to help control what fires still remain in the city, I want to help. So -- for those who don't know me, my name is Hino Rei, and my feed is always open if you need any help.

[And she presses a button on her PCD to send the coordinates to her location.]

[x,y]

[That takes care of the public matters. Now, for the personal ones.]

[Filtered to Members of the Police Force + Alphonse + Nathaniel // Private // Unhackable]

I'm sure most of you expect a resignation out of me, too, but I can't.

[Her jaw is slightly tight and she's noticeably nervous, from what she's about to say, but she keeps going anyway.]

The Archangel Raphael is dead, but not gone from the city yet. When she returns, she is sill a member of the police force. As it stands, I'm the only person in this city who can and will put her in her place if she decides to do anything psychotic. And seeing as I'm the only person in her unit, we're a little out of luck.

Seeing as we're down our original founder and we need to regroup anyway in order to start rebuilding this city -- I'd like to call for a meeting. I want all of you to decide what to do with me. If you want me out of the force, then fine -- vote me out and I'll down. Until then, I am still one of two people on the power containment unit, and I can't step down until a suitable replacement is found.

I'd also suggest kicking Raphael out while you still have the chance, since Jean-Louis Duroc was an idiot to let her in on the first place.

Please let me know when the meeting is and what you need me to do until then. Thank you.

[And the feed is cut.]

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

I'll be there for the meeting.

[It's a remarkably subdued Usagi. She almost looks ready to say more, but in the end she leaves it at that.]

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[flameandpassion]

[She opens her mouth to say something more, bu stops herself at Usagi's expression. Instead, she averts her eyes and says nothing.

It's her fault Usagi is that way. She doesn't know what else to say to make it better on top of what she already has.]

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[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

If necessary, I can act in the power containment unit. Raphael and I are at relative peace, but with the return of my abilities I can take action against her if necessary.

[Video--Private]

Rei, did you just redo the warning for the entire Temple?

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[flameandpassion]

[She is not leaving you alone with Raphael, thank you very much. But she doesn't argue. Instead -- ]

No.

[And Rei carefully fixes one last sigil.]

-- now I have.

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[eightshoutpoles.livejournal.com]

How much room do you have?




Just curious.

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[flameandpassion]

It's the largest building in Adstringendum save for the Taj Mahal.

Dozens. More than that.

[Video//Private//Unhackable]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[She looks tired even if half of her face is hidden beneath her cloak. She's got only three things to say.]

I'll be there for this meeting.

But just so you know: you're not the only one who can put Raphael in her place if needed.

And if it comes to voting you out, which sound truly stupid to me, I'll vote 'no'. Because if you want to stay in, that's all that matters.

[Video//Private//Unhackable]

[flameandpassion]

If anyone else can conjure holy fire at will, I would love to meet them.

[She sounds exhausted. She doesn't want to be the one responsible for keeping the stupid angel in line, but that's the way the cards fell.]

... thank you, Raven.

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[knew-anyway.livejournal.com]

Good luck.

[text || Private || Unhackable]

[flameandpassion]

Being unemployed means infinite free time, you know.

[Bright side, bright side. She's reaching.]

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[genkireaper]

[Luckily, Botan seems to simply be exhausted right now.]

I'll be at the meeting as well. I'm not sure that you're the only one that can handle Raphael, though.

[Though Botan's thinking more that there are people who can talk Raphael to sense; Rachel seems to be a friend to her, for one example. She had gotten to some sort of further understanding with the archangel from the bodyswitching event as well. There were also those traps, though they hadn't been finished or tested, but it wasn't something Rei had to put on her shoulders alone.]

You know... You should be resting. A lot of people should.

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[flameandpassion]

[She doesn't bother talking about Raphael -- she's the only person she knows about with the power to control holy fire. And she doesn't consider talking to Raphael an option, though Castiel has told her of her connections to certain people in the city. Instead, she focuses on the second part.]

I can rest later. There's still work to be done.

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[angle_on_it]

I won't be able to make a meeting for a couple days. We need all the help we can get, so please consider staying on.

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[flameandpassion]

I will if the force wants me to stay. If not, then I'll go without complaint.

[Video//Private//Unhackable]

[thelightbringer]

Oh, you're welcome.

[He couldn't resist. Because you were really dumb this round, girlfriend.

And also because he did help and he feels a dozen degrees of uncomfortable about it.]

[Video//Private//Unhackable]

[flameandpassion]

I don't want to put up with you right now.

[Tiredly.

She has no idea you helped, bro. Sucks.]

[aquaticbeauty.livejournal.com]

Rei-chan, when you're done, you should let me tend to your wounds.

[Ami may not be a healer, but she could at least make Rei more comfortable while she's tending to whatever she feels the need to do.]

[flameandpassion]

I'm on the third floor.

[Without hesitation.]

[painhumbles.livejournal.com]

So. That's the end of that, huh? [Yeah, so he was going to keep his trap shut for once, but that would give Rei the impression he was... Coddling her delicate princess feelings or something. Can't have that.]

[flameandpassion]

[She has no delicate princess feelings, fuck off, Gabriel. 8|]

The fires are still burning, but the sky is back to normal, and Aelia is back in the city.

Looks like it.

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[effyourcupcake.livejournal.com]

Hey. Where are you?

[voice]

[flameandpassion]

I'm near Cas' room.

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[bunny_flower]

I agree that your actions and that of John Mandrake will have to be discussed. I also agree on excluding Raphael-dono from the Force, but that has been my position from the start.

Now get some rest, Hino-san.

[Police Force Filter]

[flameandpassion]

I'm almost finished with this floor -- and then I'm going to my room.

[To research and creeperstalk the network. But details.]

... I won't let him take the blame for this on his own.

[She lets out a long breath.]

Whatever they decide to do to him, they do to me too. No matter what it is. That's my only stipulation.

[hyuugahime]

Hino-san ...

[flameandpassion]

Hinata, are you okay?

[saucey]

Need help with anything?

[flameandpassion]

Some of the roof was damaged before people could put out the fires, if anyone feels like climbing up really high.

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[iceandivory.livejournal.com]

You're incorrect on several accounts.

[voice//police force filter]

[flameandpassion]

I wouldn't be me if I weren't.

[The fact that she manages to sound dry should merit some kind of award. -- but it's followed by a long sigh.]

...Please don't make me argue with you over the winged idiot, Toushirou, I've made enough people mad today, anything I say to you about it is just going to make you mad.