[Locked to Angels]

[comedownthisroad]

Wow, it's weird to see a whole new set of entries in this thing. Also that people are using it as, like... an actual journal.

Very weird. In Boston, we mostly use it when our cell phones or radios aren't working, or if we want to have a private conversation with someone and can't see them face-to-face. Like an announcement board, I guess.

This, though, is fucked up. You've got humans and demons on the link? No offense, guys, but what shit are you on? You're better off shutting THAT down, it just clogs up the lines of communication.

I know I haven't gotten my wings yet, so I have no seniority whatsoever, but Jesus. I expected a hell of a lot better from angels based at such a large Rift epicenter.

Romana, if there's anything I can do to help tighten things up around here, just let me know. I like to be useful.

Comments

[thrillofthekill.livejournal.com]

Know thy enemy, grasshopper. There's valuable intel to be found when people don't think to lock shit. Sure, it's a clusterfuck when it comes to organization, but it helps in a pinch.

Also I'm pretty sure none of us have a damned clue how to shut down what we don't want on the channel.

[comedownthisroad]

You can know thy enemy without these things. Plus it doesn't look like anybody but the idiots down here forget to lock anything that's intel-worthy. And if you have no organization, knowing thy enemy really doesn't help as much as it seems like it would. You have to get your own side organized before you can pose any threat.

Sir.

Unfortunately, it's a side effect of not being organized enough to keep a handle on the demonic activity, from what I can tell. If the demons know better than to post where the angels can see, you don't see THOSE posts. And angels obviously lock all communications.

Humans shouldn't be allowed on the channels at all, unless they're directly helping the angels, but again, like the demons, it can't be helped. They need to at least learn to lock it to the people who give a fuck, so WE don't have to deal with it.

[thrillofthekill.livejournal.com]

Well. Color me impressed. Someone's Daddy didn't raise an idiot.

You make an excellent point.

[comedownthisroad]

Nope. Someone's Daddy raised a well trained almost-angelet. I'm a Barnam. We do things right.

Thank you. I'd offer to help implement the journal lockdown, but I can't. As long as you haven't got the influence and manpower to keep the demons controlled (or dead) and all the humans are scattered around and just doing their own thing... there's no way to impose rules and regulations.

But I know you and Romana are working on the whole situation, so I'll just offer my assistance wherever I can be most effectively utilized.

[reluctantxangel.livejournal.com]

Oh, now I remember why I don't talk to archangels much anymore. They're psychotic assholes.

Thanks, I needed the refresher course there.

[comedownthisroad]

Ah.

You must be a guardian. I can tell from the utterly pointless and inane insults.

[reluctantxangel.livejournal.com]

Like I said. Psychotic. Assholes.

You don't even have wings yet. I will laugh if you're a guardian. ...And feel very sorry for your ward. But still laugh.

[comedownthisroad]

Aw, c'mon, you can't even come up with a synonym? Crazy-ass bastards? Get a little creative, at least.

And fuck you. There hasn't been a guardian in our family in NINE GENERATIONS. Not gonna happen. I've been TRAINED for this. There is no reason on earth I'll be anything but an archangel.

[reluctantxangel.livejournal.com]

Wow, nine whole generations? So you're about due for one, aren't you?

[comedownthisroad]

Fuck you, you little guardian bitch.

You know what? I'm not even going to get into this with you. You're just insecure and probably feeling a little emasculated given that I'm likely a whole lot tougher than you.

[paranoideloi.livejournal.com]

Some of us are guardian angels with human wards who have these journals. I agree with you about the demons, but the humans who have these journals need them to keep in touch with us when we're not around.

And I'm not entirely sure I like the tone of your writing. You don't have to "yell" at us about it.

[comedownthisroad]

Aw, poor baby, did I hurt your feelings? Talk to someone who cares.

I didn't say you couldn't use them. Just LOCK THE CHANNELS, so it doesn't clog up anyone ELSE'S lines of communication. Capisce?

[paranoideloi.livejournal.com]

No, you didn't hurt my feelings. Call me old fashioned, but I believe people should be polite when talking to, or writing to, other people.

I do lock the channels. My ward, Martha, usually does too. Most of the humans who have journals lock the channels to specific people or groups as well. Most of them are helping us angels too. So lay off of them.

Honestly, are all archangels and their kids this confrontational?

[comedownthisroad]

I am polite when the situation requires it. When I am speaking to my superiors.

As you are NOT my superior, I don't see any reason to be polite.

And if you do lock channels, then I'M NOT TALKING TO YOU. Good for you! Bravo! What, do you want a medal or something?

[paranoideloi.livejournal.com]

I'm 100 years your senior. Haven't you ever heard of being curteous to your elders? As Nate said, you don't even have your wings, if you'll even get them at all.

No. I want to actually give a fuck about the other people here.

[paranoideloi.livejournal.com]

((OOC: *I want you to. Sorry, tyop muse being difficult today.))

[comedownthisroad]

I'm from an angelic family. The only way an angelt won't get their wings is if they have human blood. Idiot.

I'm here to get my wings and assist Romana in getting the demonic threat under control. Everything else is secondary.

And unless you're an actual USEFUL member of the angelic society, which given that you're a guardian, I sincerely DOUBT, you're not my superior no matter HOW old you are. So take a hike.

[paranoideloi.livejournal.com]

((OOC: Then how come it says in her profile that she might be human upon turning 16?))

How do you KNOW you don't have human blood? Some people have affairs outside of marriage, you know. Your father (or mother) COULD'VE been human for all I know.

Guess again. I'm a trained swordsman. I've survived more shit than you probably ever will. And I could probably mop the floor with you in a fair fight. Don't tell me to take a hike, because as long as Martha's alive and at the hotel helping Ariel, I'm here to stay, and I will NOT get off your case about this. These people are refugees, pulled through the Rift against their will, and right now, THEY should be our focus, not the demons.

[Action: Block user: Eloi]

[comedownthisroad]

((OOC: It does, but it's not widely known. Her mother was human, which is the only reason she might not be an angel, but the only person who'd know that around here would be Romana, and MAYBE Vincent.))

Yeah, we focus on them, the demons overrun the city and KILL all of us.

I think it's pretty clear what's more important here.

Also? You, sir, are officially blocked from communications on my messages. Go find a puppy to save or something.

[sgt-angel.livejournal.com]

I'd agree that there's a disappointing lack of organization in both journalling procedure and Rift-response management, but unfortunately, the Rift itself makes such matters problematic at best. Especially where the journals are concerned. For whatever reason, in Chicago they seem to have a bit more of a mind of their own than in other cities I've worked in.

If I remember correctly there was some talk on how to research them around '82 and '83, but no one could quite figure out a way. And as no Angels of Knowledge were, at that point, willing to import themselves to Chicago, the effort was ultimately put on hold.

[comedownthisroad]

Yeah? Huh. Don't suppose there are any around that YOU know of who'd bring up that line of inquiry again?

Worse comes to worse, my cousin's married to an Angel of Knowledge. Bit of a letdown for the family, given how many Archangels are out there, but she's done good research for us. I might be able to get my granddad to let her up here for a couple of weeks if Romana thinks it's a good idea.

[sgt-angel.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, it's a bit outside my current department.

If you're working with Romana, she's far better connected than I am. You might try referring this one upwards.

[comedownthisroad]

Will do, sah! :)

I'm Tay Barnam, by the way.

[sgt-angel.livejournal.com]

Nicholas Angel, police angel. And well aware of the irony.

[comedownthisroad]

Heh. That's pretty cute, actually.


...Except not, because you're obviously a very capable and not-cute angel. Yes.