Original Character Profiles (WoA): Mist ElmbarnCharacter Profiles Name: Mist Elmbarn Age: 20 (mortal reckoning) Height: 5'2” Weight: 106 lbs. Race: Yatragarasu Angel (Cerulean Raven clan) Origin: Old Paradiso Gender: Female Hair: Blue Eyes: Blue Likes: Marut, Harut, Eir, Her new masters Lord Iyesu and Blessed Lady Ame-Maria, the colors red and green, cool weather, exploring places, devotees of Lord Iyesu, New Paradiso. Dislikes: Her old false god masters, burning hot weather, Old Paradiso, liars, traitors, moral and spiritual corruption, pestilence, vermin rodents. Role: Main character (Other Alerfa stories) elemental mystic, guardian angel. Goals: To faithfully serve Lord Iyesu and his holy family. Help put Marut on the right path to redemption, being skilled at elemental and environmental mystic arts. Mist Elmbarn's Personality traits: Positive traits: CheerfulEnergeticConfidentDevoted to IyesuFaithful to FriendsGood with Mystic ArtsCan tolerate cold weather Negative Traits: Has trust issues (especially with the false gods)Hot weather weakens herProne to being temperamentalStubbornImpatientBrash Mist Elmbarn was once a servant of the false gods in the Old world of Paradiso, the days where the false gods ruled over all mortal beings with an iron fist. In a fit of disenchantment, Mist fled to the Shadow World of Hades, to avoid her responsibilities of serving the petty, cruel beings. During her time in the Shadow World, Mist befriended both Harut and Marut. Right there, she kept them company, while avoiding the infamous Twilight of the Gods happening in Paradiso. Once Lord Iyesu rose up as the one true God, the benevolent phoenix sent Mist's close friend, Eir Gullmannen to fish Mist out of the Shadow World, spreading the good news of the downfall of the false gods. Mist and Eir now happily serve Lord Iyesu, and the Blessed Ame-Maria, his holy mother. Little did the two battle angels know that they are taking on a larger than life task that will change her view of all things in existence forever.Original Character Profiles (WoA): MarutCharacter Profiles Name: Marut Age: 21 (Mortal years) Height: 5'8” Weight: 137 lbs. Race: Yatagarasu Angel (Cerulean Raven clan) Origin: Old Paradiso Gender: Male Hair: Blue Eyes: Blue (Red-Orange in demon and hell beast mode) Likes: Mist Elmbarn, his twin brother Harut, Freedom, Hunting, Fishing, making meals, traveling. Dislikes: The Netherworld (over time), being a fallen angel (over time), irredeemably evil folk, vengeful thoughts, his dark past lives, being wronged, his twin brother's temper. Role: Main character (other Alerfa stories) Twin dagger wielder, guardian, hunter, cook. Goals: To become a redeemed angel alongside his twin brother Harut. Marut's Personality traits: Positive traits: BraveNimbleAmbitiousFaithful to friendsTalented (with hunting, fishing, and cooking/baking food)EnergeticHard working Negative Traits: TrickySimple mindedForgetful at timesEasily distractedStruggles with patienceCan be immature at timesLoud voice Marut, alongside his twin brother Harut, were two angels that have fallen from grace back in ancient times, losing a bet with elder divinity about not being easily tempted by mortal desires. So Harut and Marut became corrupted, as they were banished to the Shadow World of Hades as a punishment for embracing sin. During his time in the shadow world, Marut became a very tricky and somewhat malicious fallen angel who took joy in tormenting tainted souls. But over time, after Marut and Harut met Mist Elmbarn from the new Paradiso, Marut started to reflect on his life and what has become of his life in the shadow world. After a heroic feat that redeemed Harut, Marut wants to follow in the footsteps of his twin and Mist Elmbarn. Though devoted to his quest on redemption, sometimes, old habits die hard for this fallen angel, as he fights for the purification of his soul, and the forgiveness of his past atrocities.Original Character Profile (WoA): HarutCharacter Profiles Name: Harut Age: 21 (Mortal years) Height: 5'8” Weight: 137 lbs. Race: Angel (Yatagarasu clan) Origin: Old Paradiso Gender: Male Hair: Blue Eyes: Blue Likes: His twin brother, his redeemed angel status, Lord Iyesu, Blessed Ame-Maria (The pure, chaste mother of Iyesu), His newfound freedom, being a guardian angel, Dislikes: The Netherworld (over time), being a fallen angel (over time), Lord Heylel, irredeemable souls, traitors, spiteful people, failing his missions. Role: Main character (other Alerfa stories) Tonfa wielder, guardian, agility warrior. Goals: To be the guardian angel of his twin fallen angel brother, Marut. Helping Marut become a redeemed angel. Harut's Personality traits: Positive traits: Hard workingEnergeticNimbleWiseFaithful to friendsObedientMature Negative Traits: Gets Worried easilySoft spokenInsecure at timesProne to nervousnessHas trust issues Harut is the older twin brother of Marut. Once a fallen angel, now a redeemed angel after preventing a universal tragedy from happening to the entire cosmos. Since serving Lord Iyesu and his Blessed Mother Ame-Maria, Harut's reputation has changed for the better. Harut, alongside his allies and friends, Mist Elmbarn, and Eir Gullmannen, are ordered to be guardian angels for Marut, helping the trouble twin earn his redemption, so he would no longer be a fallen angel. Despite his moments of doubt and self worth, a promise is a promise, and Harut is not one to give up easily, even during trying times.Redeemer Angels vs. The Bride of the Skeksis 02Chapter 01: Angelic Awakening One year ago, two angelic souls have re-emerged after a young human couple died in their sleep of unexpected carbon monoxide poisoning in a small inn in rural Japan. The couple consisted of a young America man of Italian, German, and Scandinavian descent, and his lover was a young Japanese woman he knew since they were pen pals in elementary school. To many, the human couple looked like their were peacefully sleeping in each other's arms, with serene smiles on their lifeless faces. But alas, they are dead. Out of the man, the Yatagarasu angel, Marut, has re-awakened, while out of the women, the Yatagarasu Angel, named Mist Elmbarn has re-awakened alongside her beloved Marut. But this time around, the angelic couple felt rather odd, as if there was something dark trying to attach itself to them, yet again. “Marut, Mist Elmbarn, report back to Paradiso at once!” A familiar young male voice said in a rather upset tone. “We all need to have a talk!” “Umm... Coming brother Harut!” Marut said in a nervous tone, as the two four limbed cerulean ravens made their way out of Earth and back into Paradiso above, where they will meet up with Marut's twin brother, Harut once more. This time, in the main palace where The Imager, known in this plane of existence as Iyesu, the Holy Phoenix, and his blessed virgin mother, Ame-Maria. The two angel birds were so nervous, their stomachs knotted up like tightly clenched fists. But this announcement was very important, so they had to go back to the main palace of Paradiso to attend their meeting. In the court of the Palace of Paradiso, the Yatagarasu couple, Marut and Mist, transformed into their more human like forms, as they were greeted by a sad and disappointed looking Ame-Maria and Lord Iyesu, as well as a rather disgruntled looking Harut. Harut crossed his arms, frowned, and shook his head in displeasure. Since Harut is Marut's twin brother, he and his brother are identical twins. The only way to tell them apart, is how they dress, and what weapons they use. Harut wears a sleeveless, red jumper that are baggy at the legs, a silver and gold breastplate, matching shoulder pads, tan leather gloves, two golden armlets, a belt with green cloth with some gold leaf designs to it, tan leather boots, and a green two tailed cap with golden tassels at the tips. Harut's weapons of choice are twin tonfas. Ame-Maria, the holy mother, was a woman of radiant beauty. She looks like an ageless young woman, despite her being the mother of heavenly Lord Iyesu. The holy mother has long, black hair, that was covered up under a veil made of white, iridescent feathers, which shined like pearls in the sunlight. She has big, almond shaped brown eyes, while her skin was pale cream color. She wore a red “Honmogi-style” kimono with gold floral print, and a green, obi-like sash. Her feet were bare and clad in oriental style sandals. The Imager in the form of Iyesu, was a heavenly radiant phoenix bird with the feathers the colors of fire. He has a gold beak and gold talons to add to his divine beauty. He has become more radiant since he died to save Alerfa and his beloved creations from being doomed. Now, he is resurrected to being full divine. He can take on many forms in many planes of existence, such as a lion, a golden dove, a kirin, and many more, depending on the plane of existence. “We are very disappointed in you both.” Harut, Iyesu, and Ame-Maria said somberly in unison. “You were so close to becoming a redeemed angel Marut.” Ame-Maria said in a sad tone of voice. “But you tripped up ever so slightly.” “And you had to drag Mist into this mess as well.” Harut added, face palming and shaking his head. Marut looks over at Mist, and was horrified with what he saw. Mist had a poisonous purple taint on her aura, meaning that she is dangerously close to becoming a fallen angel, just like Marut in the past. Marut felt sick to his stomach with guilt, as he saw the purple aura pulsate around his loved one. Marut was about to burst into tears, as he looks at Mist, crying out, “No! NO! I am so sorry Mist! I didn't mean to do this....” Mist looks back at Marut, not with anger, but with sadness. “No, I should be the one that is sorry. I should have put you on the right path, instead of giving you positive reinforcement for both of our trip ups in this last past life.” Both Mist and Marut burst into tears, kneeling on the ground, hands clutched in prayer, crying out together, “Oh please Lord Iyesu, please mother Ame-Maria! We are so sorry! Please forgive us. We don't want to fall back from grace ever again. WAAAAH! (sob) (sob)” While the two angel lovers sobbed at the feet of Iyesu and Mother Ame-Maria, the two holy figures took pity on the couple, with Iyesu lifting the pairs' chins up with his right wing. He had a calm, serene expression on his avian face. Seeing that expression made Marut and Mist feel a little bit better. “Yes, my beloved children. You have seemed to learn your lesson.” Iyesu said in a calm tone of voice. The Phoenix then looks at his holy mother and Harut, and then looks back at the angel couple. “However....” Marut and Mist started to feel a little uneasy again. “However?” “However...” Iyesu said solemnly. “You both are going to be punished.” Marut and Mist started to have tears stream down their faces, as they were upset at hearing the holy verdict. “What? WHAT?” “I'm sorry, but at least the sentence will not be so severe, since you two were so close into becoming re-deemed angels.” Iyesu replied to the couple. “Mmmmgh, Very well.” Marut and Mist sighed together, heads tilting down in shame. “We all still believe in you both.” Mother Ame-Maria said calmly. “Just try to be more careful this time around. As the angel couple held their heads in shame, they felt something warm and leathery materialize around their torso, replacing their bottom under garments in their place. After the materialization was complete, a pair of two keys materialized in the hands of Blessed Ame-Maria. Ame-Maria hands the keys over to Harut, as she explains, “Keep these keys in your possession at all times. Only use these keys once both Marut and Mist are fully redeemed.” “Yes my Lady.” Harut said, as he nodded his head, taking the keys from Ame-Maria's hands. Both Marut and Mist looked over at Harut holding a pair of keys. Then they stare down at their lower torsos, and back again at Harut holding the keys. Now, the angel couple realize what their divine sentence is. They are wearing chastity belts in place of their regular lower underwear. In Harut's hands, the keys were there to unlock the chastity belts once the angel couple can purge the uncleanness out of them. The couple sighed, but then calmed down, accepting their punishment. “Very well.” Marut and Mist said, coming to terms with their sentence. “We will do much better this time.” Ame-Maria started to beckon Mist to come to her, while materializing an enchanted glass crystal bottle into her grasp. “Mist, my daughter, come here. We need to do one more thing before you all go back to the Yatagarasu village of Kunlun.” “Yes Mother.” Mist said as she made her way to Ame-Maria. Ame-Maria held up the glass crystal bottle, takes off the lid and hands the bottle to Mist.Ame-Maria beckons Mist to put the bottle to her lips, saying, “Wrap your lips around this bottle. Do not take your mouth off of it until we stop chanting the prayer of purification. Do you understand my child?” Mist nodded her head yes, as she held the opening of the bottle in her mouth. Ame-Maria patted the girl on the head, smiling, just as everyone in the room started to chant the prayer of purification. As the prayer began, Mist suddenly felt nauseous, with some stabbing pain in her stomach. The Yatagarasu girl started to feel her gag reflex being worked up in the most uncomfortable way possible. As Mist clamped down on the bottle as tightly as her teeth would allow her too, she started to regurgitate a pulsating black, brackish tasting ectoplasm that would occasionally glow the same poisonous purple hue of her tainted aura. The prayer kept continuing. As Mist vomited up the foul, muck like ectoplasm, she was starting to some bit of relief. It was a bit slow and painful, but it was better than becoming a fallen angel, and being banished to the dark, ominous abyss of Hades. Mist's aura started to slowly change color as the taint was being purged out of her. The color was slowly fading from purple to baby blue. Right then, the prayer was about to conclude. Everything impure was being vomited up from Mist, being securely contained in the enchanted glass crystal bottle. At the end of the prayer, with Mist finally getting rid of the taint, everyone around her raised their arms up in the air, with a soft white glow emanating from the chamber. The bottle removed itself from Mist's lips, as it was levitating in the air, with the lid sealing up the bottle instantly. On the lid, there was a runic insignia to keep the bottle nice and sealed up. The bottle then glided back into the hands of Blessed Ame-Maria. The ectoplasm within it became a misty smoke, pulsating and swishing from inside. Just as Mist was about to faint from exhaustion, Marut ran up to her, and caught her in his arm before she can fall to the ground. While Mist was opening her eyes, Blessed Ame-Maria asked her, “Are you alright my child?” Mist nodded her head slowly. “Y... Yes. Much better.” “Thank goodness.” Marut said in relief. “We were so worried about you.” Inside the heavenly chamber, Iyesu started to summon a portal. With the portal opened, the bottle gets taken from Ame-Maria by one of her son's talons. The holy phoenix started to hover over the portal, as he takes the bottle, and drops it into the portal below. With that being done, the portal closed up. “Where is the bottle going?” Marut asked Lord Iyesu. “My son, I am banishing that wretched bottle to the deepest pit of Hades, where it will be washed away in one of its accursed blood red rivers.” Lord Iyesu said calmly. “There, the bottle will join the other bottles sealing up accursed beings, drifting around the bodies of blood red water for all eternity.” “Oh wow, thank goodness for that.” Mist sighed in relief. “Thank you dear Lord Iyesu.” “Now, since everything is good and done, all three of you can go back to Kunlun village.” Lord Iyesu commanded softly. “Thank you dear father!” The three Yatagarasu angels cheered in unison, as they once more, took on the forms of multi-limb cerulean ravens, and flew off to their home village of Kunlun within Paradiso. Sure, things weren't perfect, but at last, the Yatagarasu trio can live their heavenly lives together in peace. Or, so they thought...... One year later..... The peaceful lives of Harut, Marut, and Mist has suddenly come to an end. They are now needed to go on another important journey, yet again. They were once more summoned by Lord Iyesu and Blessed Ame-Maria once more, to get the news of their recent quest they will be going on. In cerulean raven form, the trio fly them from their cozy village of Kunlun, all the way to the divine palace of Paradiso. They flew through many corridors of the beautiful palace, being greeted by many different angels from many walks of Paradiso. The angels ranged from the spherical Ophanim, the many faced Cherubim, to the redeemed deities being reborn as angels since the end of the Twilight of the Gods many eons ago. The three Yatagarasu greet the various angels while making their way to Iyesu's divine chamber. At the doorway of the divine chamber, the three angels took on their human forms once more, as they were greeted by Ame-Maria outside the door. “Welcome back my dead children. We have news of this new journey. It is very important. Quick, come in to Iyesu's chamber. “Yes our Lady.” The trio said in unison, as the door to the divine chamber opened. Inside the divine chamber, the trio were greeted by Lord Iyesu, sitting up straight on his pure solid gold nest. The angelic trio knelt and bowed to their Lord, with Harut saying, “Greetings Lord Iyesu. We are here at your command.” “This is some very harrowing news I have received from my seven archangels.” Iyesu said in a glum tone of voice. The trio started to show concern, with Mist saying, “What happened?” Iyesu shook his avian head in dismay, saying, “It is the Skeksis. They are planning to take over all life in existence, not just in Thra. Now, this time around, they got help from a couple unclean spirits.” “Oh no!” The trio cried out in horror. “Does that mean....?” Mist asked before being interrupted with more of the foul news. “Yes, sadly enough. The taint we purged from Mist's body....” Iyesu said to them. “It has been freed from its glass crystal confines, alongside another unclean entity sealed up in a similar type of glass crystal bottle. The taint has taken on a life of its own, and identifies itself as Shadow Mist.” “Oh dear....Oh dear....” Mist gasped and stuttered nervously. “What can be done about this Lord Iyesu?” Harut asked. “Don't worry so much so soon my children.” Iyesu replied. “But how can we not be so worried in times like this?” Marut cried out. Iyesu dug within his nest, and finds a holy water mirror in his grasp. The water mirror is how Iyesu, Ame-Maria, and their seven archangels can view the cosmos, as well as a method for them to contact each other in long distance situation. “Here, this Water Mirror will show you what you all need to do my children.” The water mirror flew from Iyesu's grasp, and grew in size. Right there, a vision started to play out. In the vision a map of the Planet Thra came into view. Though there are many different smaller land masses surrounding the biggest continent, that target is the focus of the angels' mission. The map shows us that on where the Crystal Castle used to be, there was a huge lake that also doubled as a portal to who knows where. “That right there my children, where the castle used to be, is a foreboding lake that doubles as a mystery portal.” Iyesu explained to the three Yatagarasu. “But for now, that is not our main focus for the first quest.” The map on the water started to move downwards, past the portal lake in the dark woods, past the crystal sea located inland, past down the Spriton Plains, all the way down to The Swamp of Sog. The map then zoomed in on a certain region in the Sog where it appeared to be a large, dead looking tree covered in glowing, pulsating, reddish-violet vines that hugged onto the dead tree. The “vines” on the tree looked more like blood vessels than plants, as it appeared that these “vines” were feeding into something inside the tree. “This peculiar looking tree here, in the Swamp of Sog....” Iyesu said, explaining the mission. “Is your main target. For inside that tree, a tormented soul lays within in. Once you free that poor soul, she will aid you in your mission to defeat the Skeksis, and undo what has been done wrong.” The trio got curious about the tortured soul within that one dead tree of Sog. The trio shook their head in approval of their Lord's mission. “Yes our Lord. We are happy to take on this mission.” Harut said confidently. “I wonder what kind of poor soul slumbers within that tree?” Mist asked, tilting her head slightly in curiosity. “It would be wonderful to have another ally to help us out in our quest.” “Well, what are we all waiting for?” Marut said as the trio transformed into their cerulean raven forms. “Let's go!” “Farewell for now.” Iyesu said as the Yaragarasu trio bid farewell before the fly away to the Sog in Thra. “Take care my children.” Now the trio flies off, feeling excited about having a potential ally helping them. Thus, is the beginning of a new journey: The journey to defeat the Skeksis and their dark allies.