Cold opening in the Abyss we talked about the isolation, sensory depravation, and madness of endless amounts of time of punishment had done to full torment demons.
Angel Bridge:
Charlotte Beaumont id travelling back from a estate sale after acquiring some rare finds with her mother Renee Goodfellow
Jay is driving back after another unproductive meeting with his publisher
Typhon Draco was headed home after training
Epos drove his motorcycle back from a show with a friend named Nicklaus
Mara Jeong (Klepoth) and Stephen were unable to make it but their characters were running in the background
Chaos erupted suddenly on the bridge when a fuel tanker jackknifed causing everyone to react and as humans , poorly. Like a ripple rushing from the epicenter the bridge went to hell.
Jay was T-boned by a driver trying to turn around to escape the flames. Crushed in his car spine severed his host died in a world of pain. Charlette's last sight was her mother bouncing her head off the dash bleeding. She didn't see the piece of roof driving it self through her chest from being slammed into by another car. Draco last sight was being hurled through his windshield into the back of a minivan from the kinetic force of being hit from behind. His last sight was of a toddler in a car seat looking at him he bleed out from cuts and glass being lodged in his brains. Epos tried to avoid the oncoming cars but hit back wheel was tapped causing him to to lay down the bike and scrub most of his flesh from bone on the bridge as he slid.
In the Abyss the demons heard it faintly then rushed towards it as it built to a crescendo. It was the feeling of Creation calling to them. The cracks in their prison was small and they had to break bones, tear flesh, whatever it took to squeeze through. They arose through veil separating them and entered into their hosts. They held a moment where it was so good to feel anything again physically even be it horrific wounds but also the pain inward of realizing what they had done as they to torment with their actions in the Time of Atrocities. Confronted with Who they were as celestial agents of creation valiantly trying to love humans to the antithesis of that as Torment driven monsters terrorizing human to realizing they are now humans. Was it the tiniest remnant of their host soul that eased their torment?
As they felt their epiphany of what they now were a luminous event fell from the sky. So bright and beautiful their eyes had to be averted or go blind. Time stood still as they were raised out of their bodies to come face to face with their Lord long unseen Lucifer Morning star. They existed as ethereal forms all three aspects at once. Lucifer explained that Had been trapped by the Creator outside time and space aware but unable to effect anything from his cage. Separated by those he cared most about who choose to serve him for all eternity, was this some sick joke about how the Creator felt about being separated from his children, the Fallen. Or was it a exercise to show how the Creator felt to be betrayed? Chained but not unbroken Lucifer used his power to search for a way out.
Finally he was able to find the Abyss in the vastness of all creations planes of existence. 25 years ago Lucifer came looking to free this particular circle of Fallen. He was able to create cracks in the prison for them to escape but unfortunately others escaped. It took time to regather enough strength to try again and this time he succeeded! The Fallen did recognize each other from their time as demons but could not recall how they knew each other. Lucifer explained that he was able to free them it was not their original world they escaped to. Similar in most ways but different in others but it was their world now to take. Lucifer senses that he is near and commanded the circle to find him and free him.
Returned to their mortal bodies repaired to health they helped each other escape the hellscape of Angel Bridge with their wounded friend into the arms of incoming rescue personnel arriving on the scene. Typhon saw a man seemingly a bystander who they would met as Charles Xang.
Charles Xang approached each one individually in the following weeks proving familial ties by speaking a demonic word inviting them to a gathering held at Event Center.
The entire complex have been shut down just for the meeting. A skeleton crew of attendance walked the fallen to a set up on the 50 yard line. They are Charles walk on the group. Been assumed his apocalyptic form, announced himself by both his celestial and demonic name informed him that he was prince of this city and asked if they would acknowledge him. A deep core memory in typhoon rose to the surface as Charles use a hand gesture that he often did, while serving as an officer in the Crimson Legion. Reminded typhoon told his compatriots of his memory, and was the first to bow.
Once the circle has been acknowledged in the city, the rest of the fallen, and their thralls poured out of the portals and socialized. A period of meeting greet with all the circles was done. Sam French recognize JOnce the circle has been acknowledged in the city, the rest of the fallen, and their thralls poured out of the portals and socialized. A period of meeting greet with all the circles was done. Sam French recognize Jay as a strategist that saved his people during the war many times. Many recognized Pay as an old rival, who they had both done horrible things to each other. He surprised the crowd that was looking for a knife, fight by asking forgiveness and Fais out of character of his demons, self in Braces enemy.
politics of circles were made apparent
Harbingers (Ravengers) given worst territory Vernon Park, want more help but only tear down everything given to them. Allied with Watchtower out of loyalty but cant tell they are being used. Destroy everything is main objective.
Watchtower (Cryptic) Master of Downtown territory, knows a secret that will change the balance of power but have yet to unlock it. The use Harbingers as muscle to maintain a position of strength until their secret is unlocked. Recovering Old Artifacts and Lore: These objects may either be dangerous and wreaking havoc on Creation, or still hidden and much sought after.
Uncrowned (Luciferians) Rule the city from Uptown, are the old guard first circle and spear tip against all enemies the Fallen have faced. Allied tentatively with House of Spiders because they share a link with Humanity. Control: Fallen will probably try to establish a power base without attracting too much attention. Power, however, always draws attention.
House of Spiders (Faustians) slum lord of martin Street, Allied with Uncrowned because the status quo suits their needs more than ideology. Summoning High-Ranking Fallen: Fallen of the player characters' status were sent out to pave the way for the return of their masters.
Sword Bearers (Reconcilers)Looked down upon as either fools or traitors but outsiders. They are tolerated because despite their politics the have sheer powers the other circles dont.
Rules of court
Secrecy "We exist in the safety of shadows in a world where shadows hunt each other. Any new demons shall remain for a minimum of six months and act as their host with that to distract attention.
Defense of Humanity "Lord Lucifer will return, and we will be held accountable on the state of humanity. They have the freedom of choice to enter into anything they choose to, but should be defeated against anything that six harms without their consent."
Community improvement "We were united when we beat back the second host. But in our humorous, we separated, so that when the second host returned, we were defeated because we were disorganized. That history will not repeat itself. Every territory shall be supported every demon shall be supported."
The scene ended one the question of should the new circle be broken up into their factions strengthen what already in place or give them territory to expand in new ways despite their individual politics. Fredrika aggressively wanted the new comers broken up and was intimidated by Typhon in open court that they would decide their own fate. Xang stated he would render a decision later.