The Ethics of Owning An Angel

"Thank you," Yulia responds to the praise given by the voices as she continues to watch the angel, "The adrenaline did turn out to be excessive, but going in I was attempting to engage in a form of physical combat with an enemy that had just crushed a solid wood object with a hug, so I feel my decision at the time was justified. I'll try to be sparing with my last dose, however," Yulia concedes. The Angel rises to her knees, kneeling on the ground as she listens as well to the voices.

"My name is Cherchiel, I am... unused to solving problems without my powers, but I can certainly try to fight alongside my new mistress," she answers, giving a surprisingly affectionate look towards Yulia, who seems uncomfortable with the affection being shown to her. "The room for pure men, much like the nun room, is for those pure followers of the One True God, in this case the priests. Any woman or impure man, myself included who enters will be attacked for their heretical act and subject to punishment by the high priest. The same is of course true for any man or impure woman who enters the nun cloister. As an angel technically I like Cupid would have been considered beyond reproach, but with my powers gone I am merely a woman now and would be performing heresy by entering," she explains and then looks away, "I know that successful entry into both the Nun Cloister and the Priests' Chambers will bestow a powerful boon of knowledge onto the bold heretic who does so," she adds, "in all honesty, the One True God creates these rules as trials more than actual rules, rewards hidden for those who would break them and avoid consequence," she admits further looking nervous about saying this.

Her countenance grows cold when asked about the man in the cell and she merely answers with the words, "Traitor... Fallen, ungrateful one," she mutters angrily, before quickly calming again, "the One True God created us angels to watch over his followers and ensure the worth and purity of the chosen who come to this place. Our powers and our weakness were gifted to us by The One True God to help with these tasks. Only the One True God could return my powers, but since I have failed, the One True God would not do so, I have... outlived my usefulness. As stated, I do not know what happens to angels who are no longer useful, but I do know that I have seen angels stripped of their powers before and I have seen none of them again since," she answers.

Cherchiel finishes speaking and answering and just watches Yulia now who seems deep in thought. She absentmindedly casts Energize onto Cherchiel, showing that she can indeed buff others, but neither she or Cherchiel really acknowledge the act. Yulia still deep in thought and Cherchiel anxiously waiting for Yulia's decision.

After a bit Yulia puts on her mask before continuing to speak, her voice more confident now with the mask back in place, "If I just leave you here, neither of us know what will happen to you, but you'll seemingly be... gone, for better or worse... I guess the question is... are you afraid of whatever fate awaits you? Would you prefer to come with me? To help me? I don't know what awaits ahead in this tower and I get the feeling aside from this floor, you don't know much about the rest of the tower either, but extra hands are always helpful and I would... welcome the company," Yulia admits.

Cherchiel seems to hesitate for a bit before responding, "I am... afraid. I don't want to face an uncertain fate, perhaps unmade by my creator... The idea terrifies me. I would much prefer to follow you. At least that way I can at least still serve some purpose. Even if just for a bit longer," Cherchiel answers, blushing still.

"You... seemed afraid earlier when you first realized that I had gained control of you, but you don't seem afraid anymore, why is that?" Yulia asks.

"Not every Chosen is kind... In the past many angels who had their powers stripped were abused, subjugated or slaughtered by their new owner... I didn't know what awaited me, but I can see now that you are a kind soul and you will not take advantage of my new weakness," she states giving Yulia a gentle smile.

Yulia nods, "I'm glad to hear that and I promise that I won't hurt you or do anything to you that you don't want me too," Yulia promises and Cherchiel nods. Yulia looks to the door to the Pure Men room and then to the door Cherchiel had been guarding. "Let's head back to the rest area and recover and we'll... see if we can't get to know each other a bit more... and I mean that non-euphemistically..." Yulia says quickly tacking on her clarification to the end of her words before she turns and heads back to the rest area. Cherchiel stands and follows after her.

"Hey... You got yourself an angel, huh?" the imprisoned man calls out to Yulia as the two of them pass, "Good work, have fun with her," he adds and Cherchiel noticeably shivers at his words.

Arriving at the rest area Dreg grins, "Oh you figured out the angels' weakness, huh?" he says leering at Cherchiel, "It warms my heart to see one of them like this, I have a proposition for you," he suggests, placing his hands together excitedly, "you give me time with your new angel slut and I'll leave you alone for an entire floor, your choice which," he offers.

Yulia sends him away quickly and turns to Cherchiel before quickly hugging her, "don't worry... I'd much rather let him do anything to me than break my promise to you like that," she reassures her and Cherchiel hugs Yulia back. Yulia then breaks the hug and hesitates a bit, "So... do you want to... take a rest with me?" she asks.

Cherchiel responds by gently slipping off Yulia's mask and kissing her on the cheek, leaving a visible pink lipstick mark on Yulia's cheek, before Cherchiel lies down on the bed and pats the bed, gesturing for Yulia to join her. Yulia blushes and then moves to lie down beside her, Cherchiel cuddles against Yulia and hugs her against her, the two naturally moving into a spooning position with cherchiel as the big spoon. Yulia shivers excitedly as she feels Cherchiel's body pressed tight against her from behind and Cherchiel's hand slides around Yulia from behind gently grabbing hold of Yulia's breast before kissing the back of Yulia's head. The two fall asleep comfortably snuggling.

Yulia wakes up later and Cherchiel is still sleeping. Yulia remains snuggled against her for a bit before extricating herself from the cuddle and stands up, watching Cherchiel for a bit before turning her attention to the voices, "I suppose we're going to deal with the One True God now?" she asks.

Dreg quietly reappears as well now that Yulia is awake and is again leering at the sleeping Cherchiel.

(Health: 200%

Mana: 100%

Equipment: Ceramic Beaked Mask, Monastic Scapular, standard bra, Standard Panties, 3 poison gas grenades, 3 healing kits, 2 syringes of poison, 1 syringe of adrenaline, 2 syringes of poison antidote, 1 sewing kit, 1 vial of unknown liquid, 9 days worth of rations, 1 two liter water jug, 1 health potion, 1 mana potion, A boar mask, 2 vials of sticky white liquid, Ornate Rapier, 4 arrows, Quiver, God's Favour (Halo).

Spells known: Great Heal (Lvl 2, Mastered, Cost: 25%)

Great Cure (Lvl 2, Mastered, Cost: 15%)

Energize (Lvl 1, Mastered, Cost: 25%)

Icicle (Lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 15%)

Unlock (Lvl 1, Unmastered, Cost: 15%)

Repair (Lvl 1, Mastered, Cost: 5%-20% depending on factors).

Fetish: Bondage Rank: 1, Masochism Rank: 1,

Status Effect: Permanent increase to physical attribute. Combat level raised to medium

Companion: Cherchiel

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