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[angelfire]

SEE THE MIRACLE. [ Says a sudden booming voice. The by now familiar tone of an imPortant! advert suddenly begins, showing inside and outside views of a beautiful modern church in nighttime Miami, crowds of people mill around inside and out, and among them is the occasional truly ill looking person. Lucifer's satanist followers aren't a certain kind of people--sure, there's the gothic type in their black robes and Bowie make up, but there are just as many people among the crowd that you wouldn't blink at if they passed you in the street, all creeds and colors and ages. Some people have their babies with them.

If there's anything unusual in this video, it's that the church has been painted. Now the columns outside bear bold Enochian sigils - the language of angels - that seem to glow phosphorescent in the darkness--it's quite clearly spellwork of some kind, to those familiar with magic.

Finally in a shot inside the church, Lucifer introduces a man in a cloak and a mask, guiding him by his elbow into place on the transept, just in front of the altar. The lights in the church go down suddenly, except for a spotlight lighting the man in the mask and the lights coming down the aisles. ]

I give you Raziel. The keeper of secrets. The angel of mysteries.

[ There's a flash of smoke from about the transept, and then - cleverly - angel wings are projected with lasers into the smoke about the cloaked figure, making it seem as though he has wings--a modern illusion, smoke and mirrors. ]

Come forward; let his touch heal you.

[ And then there's a short montage, a man hooked up to breathing equipment who lifts the mask from his face and breathes easily without it. A woman with a withered arm who grows it back right there in front of the crowd, and a small child who is guided to the front by his mother, and healed of his blindness. He breaks down in tears. Lucifer sure does like featuring children in his adverts, doesn't he? The child hugs his mother, and the screen tunnels out and goes black, giving way to Lucifer on screen. He's in his office again, with the stained glass wings on the windows behind him. ]

I give you my brother Raziel, the healer. [ Such lies. The man behind the mask isn't Raziel at all, and while he's certainly an import, the church's anonymous new healer isn't an angel, but a man. Still, Lucifer is very pleased with himself. He can't heal others himself, but securing a healer for the church has multiplied his already bursting attendance figures. The service for healing is on a specific day of the week, but large donations allow people to see Raziel out of service times, and will hopefully fund the church's expansion to other cities (come on LA!) ] His services are made available to anyone who needs them, of course, and as Raziel is an import, like you, and eager to provide his help, I urge you not to hesitate just because of his relationship with me.

If you're injured, if you ever need help, come to him and he'll heal you. Or call. Whatever you like. There's no fee, either, if you're wondering. He tends his flock the best way he knows, that's all that matters, and I'm only too happy to provide the venue.

[ And if the people coming pay, or convert out of gratitude, then so be it. Party on. Lucifer's expression changes from serious all of a sudden, and he leans toward the camera. ]

Okay, last thing. Honest answer: LA, Maurtia Falls or Vegas--where should I build my next church? Somewhere else? Anyone who says Hell, Michigan gets a prize that they probably won't like. [ Wink. Thumbs up to camera. Lucifer out. ]


[ ooc: replies may come from Lucifer or "Raziel", who is totally not an angel, but definitely a healer. Lucifer is so pleased about this shit. Also recent pamphlets from the church and their website and social networking, are all covered in information about Raziel, as well as talk about new branches of the church in other American cities. IC messages can be sent to Raziel via this inbox ]

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[restingstitchface]

[Crane's busy working. So he's sending an audio feed. There's no real need to get himself involved in the Devil's business at all, and he's been contracted for a different sort of chaos. Smoke and mirrors relating to the mind; to the conscious and subconscious, and everything that's slipped between the cracks. So he addresses that last thing.

His voice is calm, and while he's certainly busy, he's happy enough about what he's doing that there's a melodic tone in his rhythm.]

You should visit the Deep South.

It's called the Bible Belt for a reason.

[Deep South. Georgia. Dear Great Granny would be turning in her grave!]

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[angelfire]

Florida is really bad enough. Have you seen the mosquitoes around here? They get fatter the further north you go. The desert would be sort of refreshing.

Besides, as warm as our reception is here in the city of Santana, I need a real city of sin to do some good, wouldn't you agree?

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[superposition]

Oh, come on. That's not even a good hologram.

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[angelfire]

Well, these things aren't really predictable. I can do the wings thing myself, but no healing, and you know sometimes these things are all about showmanship.
I would happily pay for a good hologram, of course, if that's your thing.

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[enucleation]

When you think you've seen it all. [ humanity's stupidity will never cease to amaze him in some ways. ]

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[angelfire]

It's really quite marvelous, isn't it? I'm constantly impressed.

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[textualhealing]

[Here's Jeff, Luci's old buddy. Maybe a little buffer and bearded than when they last met, but he still seems to know his shizzle. Best advisor, clearly.] Vegas. It's already the den of sin anyway, right? I dunno about this whole evangelical angle you're going for though. Laying on the cheese a little too thick for my liking.

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[angelfire]

There'd be wonderful passing trade in Vegas, wouldn't there? And imagine the kind of people who live there permanently. Out of choice.

Did you do a deal with another devil, Jeffrey? You're looking quite handsome all of a sudden.

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[slightlyoffchilt]

How is this any worse than what I had been considering? Really, Jeff.

Really.

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[cupio]

[ She has seen an angel before, watched it keen in pain at her feet and felt the power of it ring through her blood. But this is the first time since she's been here that she even hears the word Raziel and it makes her heart skip a beat. But of course the more she watches the video the more she realises people are being played. It reminds her of Valentine, it makes her angry. ]

Seriously? [ An incredulous teenager with angel blood going up against the actual devil, wonderful. ] What is he really? A warlock? An actor? Some crazy person you busted out of the nearest asylum?

[ There's no way she's making this private. People need to know. ] That's not Raziel.

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[angelfire]

[ The thing that interests him (and one has to wonder how good an idea that is) is her absolute conviction. Why not? How could she possibly know, especially given the fact that the man is behind a mask. He could be anyone. He could be Raziel.

So she catches his interest, and it shows in his expression, the brightness of curiosity in his eyes. ]

Really? And how would you know? You've met, I suppose?

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[desequilibre]

[ He is so very done with Lucifer. ]

And what will happen to your congregation?

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[angelfire]

Really. You make it sound like I'm going to sacrifice them all for some blood ritual...

[ It's just the way he says it. Like duh. ]

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[dreamshades]

[ Here's Petey, Lucifer. They may have an agreement of not disturbing other's plans but that didn't mean Peter can't seem openly disdainful to the Angel. After all, he expects no different, reverse or otherwise from the devil himself.

It just made the game more fun. ]

Quite the show you're putting on, Lucifer. Still, cheap parlour tricks to what I'm sure you're use to.

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[angelfire]

I do hate using parlor tricks, but you can't deny the masses like them, and since I had to had decorators in to put in new furniture it seemed like the perfect moment to put in pyrotechnics. It does twenty foot high fountains of flame, too, I think you'd like it.

[ Thanks to Dean trying to burn the place down. ]

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[brushoff]

Looking for a Lazarus? [ it's said semi-jokingly...but dammit, Dorian's an attention whore and all these people and smoke and mirrors is just making him kind of jealous ]

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[angelfire]

Hello Dorian.

[ And here they are. He has to admit the question entertains him no end, and he leans inward. ]

I didn't even have to show you the suites. They're very befitting a man of your stature, of course. Very high security. [ For those things you want to protect. ]

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[abandon_hope]

[ Here's a kid with dark circles under his eyes and a pale, ghostly complexion that probably spends most of his time in some kind of Underworld. Because that's pretty much exactly what happened. ]

... Who are you?

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[angelfire]

[ No sure thing, given the amount of goths and vampire wannabees that pass through his church doors every day. Dark circles are apparently a fashion statement. So he doesn't pay that much attention at first. ]

I'm Lucifer. It says so on my name tag.

[ He's not wearing a name tag. ]

[resipiscent]

For real?

[Come on.]

[angelfire]

For realses. And why not? People enjoy their theatrics.

[orions_shadow]

...This explains so much.

[Shadow here was assigned to Sam and Dean's former living space after they moved. They have all the demon warding sigils left on the floors and walls. He assumes it's Lucifer's followers actually.]

[angelfire]

You're welcome. ...I think.

[ Because he's not sure if he explained anything just then. Made a lot of noise, maybe, but he likes doing that. ]

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[debauchewy]

Oh, Maurtia Falls, I would love to see more miracles up close. What a wonder the two of you are, and you take requests, surely a true performer at heart.

You do realize healing is quite common among imPorts? Or are you not up to date on that quite yet?

[If he stabs himself blind would you heal him right there? So inspiring. But ah, he's heard things about this person. Well, aside from what everyone's heard, naturally.]

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[angelfire]

Of course. But what use is healing if you can't take it to the people who most need it? ImPorts have the power to change the world, after all. Even I have the power to change the world.

[ And doesn't the world know it. ]

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[hunter_returns]

I thought your brother was the patron archangel of healers. Raziel.. it's a bit melodramatic, even for you.

Why heal the humans you hate? Why Raziel? Most angels lost interest in humanity centuries ago.

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[angelfire]

That's right, Sammy. And how is Raphael? He must have been dreadfully upset to find out that he was the last archangel out in the world.

[ Dreadfully upset not quite being the right word. What would an archangel do if he was left entirely alone? No brothers, no God...

Certainly nothing good. Not when it was Raphael.

He's not answering all of Sam's questions--certainly not in one go. Why Raziel indeed. ]

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..even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

[Nick wasn't a believer, but he'd picked up enough reading and everything about this guy pinged Dark Man on his radar.]

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[angelfire]

While that's true, no afterlife waits for angels. You die and you sit at the right hand of God. We die and--poof. No extra hearts for us.

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[sizetwelve]

[ At this point doesn't even care if Lucifer knows who she really is, this show is actually for everybody else. Because that's how she do. Mary Watson could only get so far in public feed after those nightmares, and there's still no trusting locked network chat. ]

Good show. What's it take to become an angel these days?

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[angelfire]

[ Now look at that. Names and faces put themselves together, and of course the woman who dreams that she's everybody else would call herself by such a name. Chameleon might have been more fitting, but the chimaira has sting enough in its tail, after all.

He perks up a little, leaning forward. ]

What does it take to become an angel? Theatrically? Or do you have other methods in mind?

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[cleptes]

You and I need to have a chat.

LA by the way. For your new church.

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[angelfire]

Do we really? Is this about not being buddies with Jeff, because I love Jeff. I would never hurt a head on his hair.