Three angels were continuing to walk through the dunes of a seemingly endless desert. For Tasan and Camael, this hardly bothered them. However, Pit was not to willing to stop complaining...

Tasan:"The son of God was able to survive in the wastelands for 40 days. Surely, we can do the same."

Pit:"I'm not sure about you guys, but I'm cooking over here."

Camael:"Then take off the armor you're wearing."

Pit:"No way! I have nothing underneath! Plus, it'll be worse if I'm just lugging this stuff around!"

Tasan:"Be patient, Pit. We're getting close."

Pit:"Close to what? Dying of thirst?"

Camael:"Close to getting punched in the face!"

Pit:"Look. You guys may not have noticed, but we are lost! Look over there! A whole lot of nothing! I'm mean, where do you even know where we're going?"

Tasan:"Have you forgotten? We're going after the Thunderbird."

Pit:"Oh yeah, right. Well, I don't exactly see any giant birds with the power of electricity flying around here!"

Camael:"Alright, listen here-"

Tasan:"Enough! Both of you! Such behavior is unfitting of an Angel! And none of this petty arguing is getting us any closer! Look Pit, you may complain all you like, but I only ask of you to trust in me as I have with you."

Pit:"But-"

Tasan:"You MUST be patient. Not all great creatures simple fall out of the sky."

As he was saying that, the three angels then heard something. It was faint at first, but then it sounded to be coming closer...

Pit:"You guys hear that too, right?"

Tasan:"Yes?"

Camael:"It almost sounds like a little girl falling."

They looked around to see where it was coming from, as the screaming grew closer and closer. And then, the next thing they know...

SPLAT!

Something lands on top of Pit. The young angel groans in pain as he struggles to get whatever fall on him off and get himself back up. Camael lifts whatever just fell on Pit while Tasan brings him to his feet. As Pit recovered, he looked at the thing and recognized who it was...

Pit:"Viridi?!"

Viridi:"Ugh, Pit?!"

Tasan:"You know this person?"

Pit:"She is Viridi. The Goddess of Nature of where I'm from."

Camael:"(scoffs) You call this little one a Goddess? She is but a child!"

Viridi:"Hey, watch that mouth of yours! And put me down! Who are you to hold me in such a manner?"

Camael:"You are in no position to command me, child!"

Viridi:"I am not a child!"

Pit:"No offense, Viridi. But you do kinda look like one."

Viridi:"Shut up! And tell this human to unhand me at once!"

Camael:"We are not human!"

Revealing his wings to the Nature Goddess caught Viridi off guard as she managed to free herself from Camael's grip...

Viridi:"You're an angel?!"

Tasan:"All three of us are, milady. I am Tasan, and that would Camael."

Camael:"(crosses arms)"

Viridi:"And here I thought Pit was the only one."

Camael:"Why would you think that?"

Pit:"Eh, there's not many angels from wherever I'm from."

Camael:"I see."

Pit'"Look, nevermind that. Viridi, what happened to you? How did you get here?"

Viridi:"Honestly, I'm not too sure myself. But Skyworld was captured by demonic forces!"

Pit:"What?! That's impossible!"

Viridi:"Judging by past experience, Pit, it safe to say that it isn't. Anyway, their leader, Lucifer, had taken us prisoner and claimed the thrown."

Camael:"Lucifer occupies this...Skyworld of yours?"

Viridi:"And has Lady Palutena under his lock and key."

Tasan:"That doesn't explain how you came to be here."

Viridi:"I'm getting to that! Sheesh! Lucifer had come to visit me, saying something about wanting to show the true forces of nature. He grabbed hold of me, and...next thing I know, I'm falling out of the sky, unable to do anything. I felt no power within me, and my body felt weak."

Pit:"No power at all?"

Tasan:"Forces of Nature? What could that mean?"

Pit:"The Forces of Nature are the army that serves Viridi. I've dealt with them plenty of times."

Camael:"Is it possible that Lucifer has this child of her Godly Power?"

Tasan:"Never before had I heard of him able to do such abilities."

Camael:"Remember, Tasan. Lucifer is like roaring, devouring those who's faith is weak and leaves them vulnerable to his hand."

Tasan:"...If Lucifer has truly such power, I fear that the worse is yet to come."

Viridi:"How do you figure that? What does my power have to do with any of this?"

Tasan:"Well, for one thing..."

It was then that Tasan then points to something in the distance, to which everyone turns to see what appeared to be thunderclouds over a field of green that was beginning to cover the desert...

Camael:"The power of nature...in the devil's hands."

Tasan:"It took our creator seven days to shape the world. I can only imagine how Lucifer will reshape...in seven years."

Pit:"Well, there's no time to waste then."

Tasan:"We still must take care of the Thunderbird, or we may never be able to get back to Heaven."

Pit:"And where exactly would it be now?"

Tasan:"(points to the thunderclouds) Right where it's always been."

Something else worth noticing was that the unearthly plant life was soon reaching a town that appears to be inhabited by the humans left behind Something already there appeared to be a giant tree in the center of town. No doubt was it a left of a reset bomb from the time Viridi tried to wipeout the human race. The storm was already cascading it's way there...

Camael:"It appears that the Thunderbird is going to be circling that tree."

Tasan:"Then that is our chance to search and destroy it."

Pit:"I'm with you guys, let's go pluck and overgrown chicken!"

Viridi:"What about me?"

Pit:"Well...are you coming with? You can stay here if you want."

Viridi:"I don't want to be left in the middle of a desert! I am definitely going to com with you!"

Tasan:"We wouldn't have thought to leave you here anyway. So there was no real question in that!"

Camael:"Then let us move already! Time is of the essence!"

Suddenly, Viridi perched herself on Camael's back, much to his surprise.

Camael:"W-What are you doing?!"

Viridi:"It would be unbefitting for a Goddess to walk on her own bare feet! Therefore, carrying me is much more proper."

Tasan:"To be carried like a child, or in general, is also unbefitting of a God. You would bring yourself more dignity by walking."

Viridi:"Bite your tongue! I am your superior, Angel!"

Tasan:"(turns to Pit) Is she always like this?"

Pit:"(annoyed) Unbelievably so."


Meanwhile, at the top of the tree, there was a demonic being that seemed to have the power of electricity flowing through its body. With a set of wings, a ring of horns around it's monstrous face and an armored plating around it's body, this demonic figure calls upon the Thunderbird, which lands in front of him...

?:"Our Lord suspects three angels and the piece of dead weight he threw away coming close to us. We simply must give them a warm welcome my pet."

The Thunderbird gave out a monstrous shriek as the demon got on the back of its pet and took the sky...


Meanwhile, the four had managed to make it towards the town with Camael still reluctantly carrying Viridi...

Camael:"You can get off now."

Viridi:"Hmph. You angels act like you never been servants to those of higher power!"

Camael:"Blasphemer! You do well in know the situation that you are currently in right now!"

Viridi:"And you would do well to know your place just as I know mine!"

Tasan:"Camael is right, Viridi. Right now, you are in no possession to command us in such a rude manner. Nor do you have any physical power right now."

Viridi:"You don't have to remind me."

Pit:"I know working together hasn't always been your most favorite thing to do, Viridi-"

Viridi:"What do you mean? I'm a team player!"

Camael:"I've yet to even see that."

Pit:"But it's worked out for us in the past. You're used to being the one in command, but now, you must get used to working with other people as a real time would do."

Tasan:"Pit has a point, Viridi. It is urgent that we stand united."

Viridi:"Hmph...okay. I'll give is a shut."

Camael:"Are you truly deprived of any of your power? Because if so, you may not be of great used to us."

Viridi:"Though most of Godly Power is gone, I still sense magic within me. I can fight, so don't worry."

Just then, demonic forces and what appeared to be corrupted nature forces had shown up out of nowhere. This forced the four to take a stance against the creatures...

Tasan:"This is your chance to prove it then."

And with that, the four engaged the demons in combat. Viridi had summoned her own staff, now using it as a scythe like weapon, taking the blades part and began stabbing and throwing enemies away from her. The three angels used their own signature weapons, Pit with his bow, Tasan with his sword and Camael with his staff. They fought their way through the demonic forces as the continued on through to the tree. However, Viridi seemed to have been having trouble keeping up with the three angels, panting and feeling out breath as she looked like she was about to collapse on the floor. Pit took notice of this and went towards her...

Pit:"Viridi? Are you okay?"

Viridi:"(catching her breath) I'm fine! Just keep going."

Pit couldn't ignore the fact that Viridi really wasn't looking too good. She was paler than usual and looked like she was about to throw up. But upon also seeing how stubborn was, he decided to do as she told him and leave her be. They were soon to be reaching the center of town, where stood a statue that Pit had seen before. It was for four horsemen, or at least, it was. The statue was shattered into pieces and it appeared to have happened ages ago. The pieces of the statue itself were made of black stone, to which Tasan and Camael as the color of the rider of the black horse. The third horsemen of the apocalypse.

Tasan:"It appears the Black Rider had already been set free."

Pit:"What does he do?"

Camael:"He starves the people near to death, forcing them to work themselves to the bone for just a loaf of bread."

Pit:"Yikes. That's pretty scary. But that would also mean-!"

Viridi:"Oh, relax Pit! I'm sure there's plenty of food left on the floor that you could eat!"

Tasan and Camael look at Pit with a confused and disgusted expression.

Viridi:"Pit tends to eat to eat food off the floor to regain energy."

Pit:"What? Ice Cream off the floor gives me power!"

Camael:"...The more I get to know you, the more concerned I should feel."

Tasan:"Makes me wonder more about the realm from where you're from."

Pit:"C-Can we just focus on the situation at hand here? How are we gonna deal with the Black Rider?"

Tasan:"Judging by how long these stones have been sitting here, I'd say the rider is long gone from this. We will have to deal with for another time."

Camael:"Let's just finish what we started here and strike down the Thunderbird!"

Just as he said that, lightning came and nearly struck the four. It flashed through the sky, striking the ground in a straight line. Coming from out of the shadow of the storm, the monstrous bird had let out an unholy screech as it flown in front of the four. They could see someone sitting on top of the bird, with lightning coursing through it's body...

?:"So, you are the ones my Lord wishes to see finished. Three heavenly pigeons and a false God. Pathetic!"

Camael:"Who are you to blaspheme the warriors of Heaven?!"

?:"Like you, I go by many names. The Grand Executioner, Angel of Destruction, Spirit of Lightning. But you can call me Alastor."

Pit:"Who now?"

Tasan:"Alastor is a High Ranking Archdemon, and is the Grand Executioner to the Monarch of the Underworld. The sins of man are associated with him, and his cruelty and sadism rivals that of Lucifer."

Alastor:"So satisfying to know I am well recognized. Lucifer has given my control of this magnificent beast, which I shall use to create an everlasting storm that'll wipe out this Earth!"

Viridi:"There's something about that bird that feels rather familiar to me."

Pit:"Really? 'Cause I don't see it."

Viridi:"The power that it holds...I know it anywhere!"

Tasan:"Nevermind that, Lady Viridi. We must destroy that beast!"

Viridi:"Wait. Did you just call me 'Lady' Viridi? Finally! An angel with some manners!"

Alastor:"ENOUGH TALK! I leave you to the mercy of my pet! Ashes to ashes!"

With that Alastor had spread his wings and take to skies, flying back to the top of the tree. The four took a stance as the lightning infused creature screeched at them...

Tasan:"I shall deal with monster! Pit, Camael, Viridi, go after Alastor!"

Pit:"Consider it done!"

Camael:"Very well!"

Viridi:"Hold up! I'm stay here with you, Tasan!"

Tasan:"Why?"

Viridi:"If my hunch is correct, then that bird might have the power I know of!"

Pit:"What are you talking about?"

Viridi:"There's no time! Just go!"

Tasan:"...Very well. Viridi is with me. Pit, Camael, go!"

Pit:"Alright! Let's do this!"

And with that, Pit and Camael ran for the tree while Tasan and Viridi dealt with the Thunderbird. The second they saw try to take to the skies, Tasan grabbed Viridi by the waist as he brought his wings...

Tasan:"We can't let it get away!"

Viridi:"After it!"

The two flew after the bird, which then began to summon lightning in order to stop them. Tasan did his best to dodge while also trying to attack the beast, sending blasts of light from his sword. However, the Angel's attack seemed to do nothing to damage the monster's body.

Viridi:"Your hits aren't doing anything!"

Tasan:"It's got have some kind of weak point."

Viridi:"Try getting in front of it!"

Swooping below the Thunderbird, Tasan flew up and got in front of the beast. There, the Thunderbird screeched at the two as it then flapped it's wing, trying to blow them away while summoning more lightning. Tasan couldn't get a clear shot as he dodged every it made. Viridi wasn't too comfortable with the way he was flying...

Viridi:"Watch it! You're gonna loose your grip on me!"

Tasan:"These wings are two strong! I can't attack this way!"

Viridi:"Allow me to help!"

With that, Tasan positioned Viridi on his back, wondering what she had in mind. But then, he heard recite a chant while reaching out to the tree. A huge branch grew out and had hit the back of the Thunderbird. It crashed and fell back down to the village, which allowed the storm to calm...

Tasan:"Excellent thinking!"

Viridi:"Thank you! Now let's go finish it."

Landing on a rooftop, the two saw that the Thunderbird was still not down yet, but was not injured enough to no longer fully take to the skies. It continued to summon its lightning attacks while either circling or jumping across from where the two stood. Tasan continue to fire his blasts of light while Viridi tried to use projectile attacks of her own. But it didn't seem to work as any attempt to do so either dissipated or fizzled out.

Viridi:"Something's wrong with my powers."

Tasan:"It must be because Lucifer had drained you of your powers. Thus, they are limited to you."

Viridi:"Great. I guess I'm not gonna be much help here."

Tasan:"Not to worry. I have this!"

Charging at the Thunderbird, Tasan raises his sword high above himself. But then, another light stream came down and struck the blade...

Viridi:"Tasan!"

However, the angel was fine. In fact, the lightning was absorbed by the blade, allowing Tasan to use it against the creature. Swinging the weapon, Tasan dealt a powerful lightning slash on the beast, which was enough to cut in half. Landing on the ground, Tasan sheathes his sword while the monster falls to the ground, with its remains self destruct, destroying it for good. Viridi joined him back on the ground...

Viridi:"That was pretty amazing."

Tasan:"(nods silently)"

But something caught the attention of Viridi as she walked up to where the Thunderbird was. In the huge burn mark rested a naked woman with only a blue scarf and some vines wrapped around her to cover her parts. Her short blond hair was spread out and her body was coursing with electricity...

Viridi:"Phosphora...I was right."

Tasan:"You know this woman?"

Viridi:"She's one of my commanders in my army...(coughs) I had a feeling that she could've been part of this."

Tasan went over to Phosphora, checking for a pulse to make sure she was alive. Upon doing so, he was shocked by the electricity around her body...

Tasan:"(shakes his hand) Well, she's alive."

Viridi:"Good. She could help us."

Tasan:"Perhaps. With the Thunderbird gone, this may leave in an impact on the demonic forces."

Viridi:"I would hope so...(coughs) Come on, let's take Phosphora...and catch up with the others."

Tasan:"Right."

Ignoring the electricity, Tasan picks Phosphora bridal style and the three make their way to the tree...