GOOD OMENS AU 2

[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

Essentially yes. Dying for the cause. For their religion.

[enigmaster]

All in the name of what is Right, hm?

[agoodname]

Yes. [it simply is what it is]

[enigmaster]

Except for all the parts of it that were Wrong, which is of course good for downstairs instead. [...] I didn't think it would last so long.

[agoodname]

Sometimes human move in unpredictable ways.

[enigmaster]

Yes, but like this... Three decades. I thought they would've been done after three years, maybe.

[agoodname]

More people just kept getting involved. [he huffs a bit] I suppose I am a little surprised, but not as much as I thought I'd be.

[enigmaster]

It's a lot. Well. You'll have plenty of opportunities to influence things more to the Right side of things. I think I'll... stay away from here for a while.

[agoodname]

[Oswald glances over at him, then]...where are you planing on going?

[enigmaster]

I don't know.

[agoodname]

[....he squats down next to him then, trying to get a better look at his face. How's he doing, actually?]

[enigmaster]

[Oh, Edward looks quietly horrified. He's trying to keep his face neutral, but honestly, he's failing. The regret, horror, guilt, it's all too clear on his face right now. He's not doing great.]

[agoodname]

[....yikes]

....come on. [he's going to just...offer him his hand]

[enigmaster]

[Edward blinks, looking over at Oswald. And he's... confused, honestly. He wants to ask just what Oswald is thinking, honestly, but... But he feels a little bit numb and the pst few decades have really gotten to him, so he doesn't. After a moment or two of hesitation, Edward takes Oswald's hand.]

[agoodname]

[he curls his hand around Edward and there's an odd sensation--and then they're not on top of that hill any more.

Instead, they're in what looks like a little...hut? There's the light smell of the ocean. Behind them there's only jungle. In the hut are two hammocks, a pit in the middle for a fire, a sky light. That's about it, actually.]

[enigmaster]

[They're elsewhere. It's sudden and yet not, because the sensation of being elsewhere from one moment to the next is familiar. The suddenness is almost more because he didn't know what to expect out of this. The smell of the ocean is comforting, replacing the smell of blood and rot. Some tension - not all, but some - leaves him at that. He still looks confused, though, as he just... looks around the hut they're in.]

[agoodname]

[Oswald sets down his sword with a clang, vanishing his heavy armor and the blood and the uniform] I figured we could both use a break.

[enigmaster]

Oh. I suppose we're... probably due for one, yes. [...] I didn't really think you were the break type.

[agoodname]

I'm not, really.

But you are.

[enigmaster]

What, so this is purely for my benefit, then?

[agoodname]

[Oswald shrugs a shoulder] It was suggested to me at one point, so I figured it would be appropriate.

[enigmaster]

I see. [...] ...Thank you. [It feels wrong to say that as a demon to an angel, but, well. Here they are.]

[agoodname]

Don't mention it. [...a bit dryly. Seriously, don't mention it. To anyone. he starts to walk out of the hut towards the beach and the water, stretching his arms above his head] I figured this place was remote enough, anyway.

[enigmaster]

Mention that I went off with an angel? I'd never.

[The corner of his mouth quirks slightly, there, because honestly. The trouble he'd be in.]

It is, yes.

It has been a while since I've been away from all of... that.

[agoodname]

Mn. That makes two of us.

I'm going for a swim. [just fyi]