On day [X] after creation, God said, "You know what, I'm gonna take a vacation."

"What," said Michael.

"What," said Lucifer.

"What," said Raphael.

"I see what You did there, daddio," said Gabriel. "Where You headed?"

"Somewhere nice," God said. "I'll bring back souvenirs. You guys want any presents in the mean time?"

"We want nothing but Your love," Michael said, polite.

"Take care of your brothers," God told him, and Michael ruffled his feathers with pride at his Father's trust.

"Come home faster," Lucifer said, spoiled.

"If you're good, perhaps," God told him, and Lucifer ruffled his feathers with petulance at his Father's evasive tactics.

"We will wait for You," Raphael said, obedient.

"I'll name a Ninja Turtle after you," God told him, and Raphael ruffled his feathers with confusion because why not the Reconnaissance artists instead?

"Can I have a True Vessel?" Gabriel said, excited. "I want one."

"No," God told Gabriel, who had all his wings out for some weird reason and knocked Lucifer right off the cloud. "Not until you're older."

"Dangit," said Gabriel.

Lucifer flew back up on the cloud and glared at his brother.

"S'up bro," said Gabriel.

"You...!" Lucifer looked furious, and in his anger whacked Raphael straight up the face with an errant wing.

Raphael grabbed Lucifer's wing at the same time that Lucifer grabbed Gabriel's.

"Stop fighting," said Michael. "Father hasn't left even left yet."

All four archangels immediately turned to face God.

"This is not my responsibility," said God. "I'm on vacation as of right now. Bye."

And so God packed up a bunch of stuff into his clouds, made Michael promise he would check in on the cherubs and the seraphim, and set off to have a vacation on Earth.


TBC