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Gabriel had neglected his duties for far too long. His assistants took care of his paperwork when he was away, of course, but he often felt guilty about it on his return. And now he needed something for his mind to focus on, to push all memories of Michael and Raphael away.
The hurt in Michael's eyes as he forcefully Banishes Gabriel from his room and Binds him out...
Raphael's words tearing at him from the inside...
Despite the warm glow of the Presence, Heaven feels strangely empty as he finally lands...
Gabriel let very few people in to that extent, gave them that much trust, and in fact there were only four beings he had been that close to. Lucifer had Fallen, and now he couldn't speak to Michael and Raphael didn't wish to see him. Not even pausing to rest or see Uriel - if Uriel, too, had a nasty surprise for him, Gabriel didn't think he could face it at the moment - he had gone straight to his office.
After having read through the files of reports he had missed while away, he set about reorganising them - Lucifer had often teased him about his 'monster of a filing system that nobody else could make sense of' - , editing and rewriting reports, checking statistics, vetting forms, and burying himself in paperwork.
He sensed the Metatron's Presence outside his door, but barely looked up even as he waved a hand to make the door open; he and the Voice of God had never been close. Metatron entered, a stack of papers topped with an official-looking scroll in his fiery golden hands. He put them in Gabriel's in-tray. "There are a few official changes to be filed in the individual personnel files, and a pending order."
Gabriel glanced up. "Pending order?"
Metatron's glorious golden face remained inscrutable. "No changes will be made to the status of the angels concerned as of now, but should anything arise, there will be a complication." He turned and left the office as Gabriel curiously pulled the top scroll towards him, unrolling it. Dark blue eyes widened as he took in the angelic script before him.
At the request of the Archangel Rāphā’ēl ,
Should the order to Fell either or both of the Archangels Mîkhā'ēl and Gaḇrîʼēl ever be given, the Archangel Rāphā’ēl is to Fall in their place.
Should any displinary action be taken against the Archangel Mîkhā'ēl, the Archangel Gaḇrîʼēl , or Azîrāphā’ēl Principality of Albion, the Archangel Rāphā’ēl will bear any and all disciplinary action in their stead.
Signed and Approved by
the Metatron
מיטטרון
Gabriel stared at the parchment before him, unable to believe what he had just read.
Have you done something I should know about, Raphael?
Don't ask me!
I hate you! I always have! You're no better than any demon because you let someone believe a lie!
Creases spread in the parchment as Gabriel's fingers tightened. "What have you done, Raphael?" he whispered.