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[angelfire]

[ Okay, he's bored. Where are the tumbling heroics? Where's the challenge? Lucifer is here - back - whatever, taking time out from recording his show to hang out on the network with you fascinating examples of God's greatest mistakes. He sets up his camera, which shows off the back of a chair that reads 'Lucifer' in broad black writing. The background is a handsome looking church, with stained glass windows, long red carpets, and hanging red drapes that tumble down the broad pillars. Huge bouquets of summer flowers decorate the altars and tumble out of the planters beside the pews, and light pours in through the round feature window. For once, Lucifer - when he takes his seat - is groomed, dressed in a neat black on black suit, and finished with silver fish shaped cufflinks and everything. He looked the part of the villain, the businessman; the schemer. A charismatic cult leader. Or well...like a guy in a sharp suit. He counted off on his fingers: ]

Pestilence. War. Famine. [ And he touched his fourth finger, then looked puzzled at the camera. ] Well, would you look at that. Four horsemen, not three. No prizes to anyone who guesses the last one.

[ He reaches into his breast pocket, removing a simple silver ring very carefully, propped it on his thumbnail and then flicked it. Flicked Death's ring clean into the air, then snatched his hand up and caught it. ] One left.

[ He leaned very slightly forward, speaking as though he were sharing a secret. ] Don't worry your head about it, my darling. I wouldn't dream of giving this thing to just anyone, but its multiversal owner really will have to come fetch it back before I'm tempted. To do what? Who knows? I'm mercurial like that. Sammmmy, come on out to play. It's been forever.

[ Lucifer's attention was broken by his accepting a clipboard and signing off on something on it. ] Chicken soup again? [ A nod from the assistant. ] Good. It's wonderful for the soul.

[ And then he's left to continue with his video, and he rolls his eyes pointedly. ] The fault really lies with you, kiddos. All that anger and repression, it'll mess you right up. But for the sake of argument, I think it's fair to say 'I predict a riot'. Accurate? Why don't we talk it out, hm?

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[microbrobotics]

[ It doesn't take much to figure out what Lucifer's referring to here. He'd accused Chilton of more given less evidence, after all. ]

this is YOUR fault?

[angelfire]

Eh--still a little too fingerpointy for me.

[ahappyending]

Waving something of mine around so brazenly, Morningstar? How brash.

[angelfire]

[ His most charming smile. ] I'm being gentle, I promise. Besides, you'll notice that it's safely in my care, not trotting about in some stranger's pocket. I couldn't do that to you.

[selfimage]

I knew you'd be predictable—but this is edging on absurd.

[angelfire]

Ouch. How could you? It takes style and verve to pull off a stunt like this. And here I was thinking that we might be friends.

[ Except for the whole kill all the infidel false idols... ]

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[hunter_returns]

[The rings? That's why everyone has been acting so strangely? Damnit. Fine, if he's being called out, he'll answer.]

You're more than mercurial, Lucifer.

I heard about that stunt you pulled in the hospital. A bit stalkerish, don't you think?

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[angelfire]

[ That's the voice he wants to hear! Lovely. Perfect. Here's Sammy! ]

Sammy. You're a sight for sore eyes--well, a voice. I mean--it is about time, don't you think? And you really were quite comatose when we last brushed paths. I didn't even get to ask you how you were enjoying your new powers.

Do you at least believe that I'm real, now?

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[ahappyending]

Sam Winchester.

We should talk about this.

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[slightlyoffchilt]

You did this to Raina?

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[angelfire]

Isn't she beautiful, Frederick? Isn't she magnificent.

[ He switches to video, and his expression, his voice, is imperious. ]

Look at me when I'm talking to you.

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[infomodder]

Nice cufflinks.

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[angelfire]

Thank you for noticing. Little fishes. Meaningful, don't you think?

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[ferrisbuellean]

You forgot the horses.

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[angelfire]

There is a distinct lack of '64 Mustangs around these parts. But you're right, that was definitely an oversight.

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[earnedmystripes]

[WELP. You know that saying about ignorance being blissful? It was such a nice time having been ported out when you came back and not knowing you were here until now....]

Ugh. Of course all this was you. Of course it was.

[why is this happening again why why why]

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[angelfire]

[ Lucifer folds his arms across his chest, tilting his chin very slightly up to address the camera. ]

Hey, don't shoot the messenger, coochie. I'm just the delivery boy. [ Says the angel holding all the strings. ]

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[mousquetaire]

[ He's not sure he understands what Lucifer has done, exactly. Or what the ring has to do with it. Pestilence, War and Famine, he recognises those. The Horsemen of the Apocalypse. He knows the story, and knows what Lucifer claims to be.

But a ring's not a horse. And his mind is clouded by more than a little paranoia right now, so he isn't exactly thinking straight. ]

You did this? You wanted this.

Why, to prove some kind of point? To make us believe you're as evil as you want to be?

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[angelfire]

If anything the opposite, Darty, sweetheart. I'm not evil. But you are--all of you, with your hatred and your paranoia, with your self-flagellation over the smallest misdemeanors. With your sin. This is all about you.

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[increscents]

That chicken soup joke hurt so bad I'm still cringing from it.

What the hell was that shit?

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[angelfire]

Which part? I'll have you know that feeding the homeless is very serious business.

[ And they're so grateful... ]

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[whathawksdo]

So that's where this is all coming from.

[ Well, someone sounds a little irritated here.

Does he know how many people she's had to stop from wrecking other people in the past few days? Does he? Enough that she really doesn't want to drag herself back to deal with a whole new round of this, that's how many. ]

I'm sorry, but I don't think I'm up to date on this whole four horses deal. Your final magical ring of mayhem would be...?

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[angelfire]

They make pills for that, you know.

[ The irritation, he means. But obviously he likes people being furious with him otherwise what would be the point in posting about it. ]

Death. This is Death's ring. Invisible, instant death. Clippety clop.

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[flowerette]

Has it gone every bit as well as you hoped?

[ Raina hadn't known there would be others initially, but she can see the big picture now -- how they all came together. And how, if they had united, they could have done some real damage. But perhaps the world was only ready for one ring at a time. It allowed each to shine in its own spotlight. And Raina loved watching the results of her own. ]

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[angelfire]

Of course, Raina, my love. I mean obviously a few people are upset, but is there really any point in getting emotional about it?

[ He smiled. ] I'm most impressed with your work so far. Is it what you expected?

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[dontforgetpie]

[He should have known it was Lucifer behind this all, but he'd been too busy just trying to get the rings all back to really think on it too hard. That had been his priority. And now he had to deal with this bullshit. ]

It's Sam, not Sammy. [He's the only one allowed to call his brother that and he's getting pretty damn sick of hearing Luciferr use the nickname.] And I thought I told you to stay the Hell away from him.

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[angelfire]

You did, didn't you? But that's just the thing, Dean, Hell didn't stay away from him. Hell is all over him. It's inside him, and so am I--a little snippet of me. Suppressed, maybe, but tucked away in there is a little devil, and you can see it, can't you? In his confidence. Little Sammy's all grown up.

[ He huffed, and dropped a little further back in his chair. ]

Maybe he doesn't even need you any more.

[ He's just a horrible not-person. ]

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[dangerouslyinlove]

[.......you know, considering Lucifer is a Persona of the Devil Arcana and it doesn't seem like it would be a common name? Ryoji probably should have at least had some suspicions about his housemate that I haven't threaded with at all until now because i'm a failure I'M SORRY]

Why? [for now, that's his only question. he just... doesn't understand the desire to cause pain.]

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[angelfire]

[ No no it's fine, technically Luci got ousted from his residence, but he never really lived there in the first place. Doesn't need to sleep. But yes, in the league of notorious former housemates... ]

That's just the thing isn't it? Why? All these questions and the self restraint. You have the ultimate get out of Hell free card, and yet you all hold so much back.

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[standardization]

You didn't take long, did you? [There is an almost uncharacteristic sharpness to her tone. She's just glad that she already asked him to leave, but still ... this isn't unsurprising.

Even so, it's a little disappointing that he didn't keep from harming others. She is assuming that's what's happening to everyone, at any rate, even if she fails to understand all of the references.

But it's time to really look into those.]

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[angelfire]

Actually, this is lazy, for me. But then I did have to find a new place of residence. Fortunately everyone was very accommodating, and the gallery wasn't being used...

It's lovely, really, you should come by for a visit some time.

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[desequilibre]

[ So this was his doing. Athos had done everything in his power not to believe and yet here he is -. ]

How did you do it to them? Did you poison them?

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[angelfire]

Poison? Athos, that is super adorable. I didn't poison them. You know how this works. Pestilence, War, Famine and Death, then up, up, up I come. Except I'm already here so this is sort of...belated.

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[enustari]

Yes, let's talk.

[Elsa looks like she hasn't slept since her three days of fever dreams.]

That wasn't appreciated.

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[angelfire]

You look dreadful. You know, you really should take better care of yourself, get some sleep. [ He's not sorry he's so rude, he just can't turn it off even to make friends. ] Disappointed I didn't bequeath you some jewelery, Elsa?