Phase of Sadness
Home of Angels and stories from my world.
This page catalogues the various Angels I have discovered in my time as a seeker of the world.
Name: Shield of Another World
Type: Hybrid
Class: Protector, Observer
Phase upon discovery: Sadness
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Notes:
Invisible when it first attached itself to me.
I saw glimpses of it when I explored a storm drain. The writings on the walls from others, it called out to me. I wrote down my name, left my mark, and I could see it for but a moment, it's wings. I didn't know what to think of it
Again, when exploring this old office. The cracked windows refracted the scripture, I didn't know what to make of it at the time. I wanted to see it again
On the rooftop of that abandoned factory, I looked up at the stars, and it revealed itself to me, in whole. I read the scripture. Phase of Sadness. It was recording me. It has never left me since.
Whenever I enter those worlds, I see it. It protects me, and it assists in protecting others when I offer aid. It observes my world, and in turn I observe the world around me with greater depth.
I am working towards its journey to reach its state of Virtue. Perhaps together, we may find a way to cross paths into Another World forever.
Name: Phase Sharpen
Type: Virtue
Class: Creator, Reckoner, Decider
Phase upon discovery: Frustration
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Notes:
Between Phase recordings, Phase Sharpen made itself known to me. I was unsure what to make of it's sudden appearance. It showed me nothing, it's fangs too sharp to approach.
I considered for a moment whether or not to let it go.
But I couldn't leave it like that. I followed it's trail, the markings and scratches it left in it's wake almost like directions on a map.
It was looking for forgiveness. It attached itself to the nearest person, I saw them lower their head. It attached itself to another, and a sigh was heard. It noticed me, and attached itself to me.
It was asking me, what am I? What will I be? What will I become?
I didn't have an answer, and it made me decide. I decided that I do not know.
Breaking away from me, I was left with a mark on myself. A cut, deep, from it's fangs. Not of hate, but of love.
If to be loved is to be scarred, then I am a being who wears their scars with pride.
This Virtue taught me to never pull my sleeves down, let the world know I was made by the scars I was given by the people I love and have loved.
Do not reject Phase Sharpen's advance, accept it's embrace, and while it's marks will hurt forever, so will the love those marks carry.
Name: Alien
Type: Hybrid
Class: Unknown
Phase upon discovery: Delight
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Notes:
Upon discovering this Angel, I was confused.
I had recently gathered amongst a group of people similar to me, seekers, in their own way. Alien was above them, seemingly unaware of it's own existance, yet recording and scribing all the same.
From observing it's movements, I came to the conclusion it could have only come from one of the earlist Seraphim.
While it took me a while to understand the implications of this, it slowly began to make sense. Alien had no concept of attachment.
It was recording the phases of any living thing in it's vicinity.
It seemed... lonely, though had found it's place regardless. I left it where I had found it, there's nothing I could do.
Perhaps if I see Alien again, it will teach me something new.
Name: Process
Type: Seraphim
Class: Processor, Hunter
Phase upon discovery: Death
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Notes:
Do not approach under any circumstances.
Process is one of the newer Seraphim. Deployed sometime between May and August of 2024, it's sole purpose is to detect nearby Hybrids and tag them for destruction.
If a Hybrid attached to you has been tagged.
-Enter an existing altered world with other seekers.
-Commune with the Hybrid.
-Allow fellow seekers Angels to record any shifts in phase.
Following these steps may allow a Hybrid to clense itself of any tags. Tagged Hybrids, even when clensed, will take longer to achieve to Virtue type.
If left unchecked, similar Hunter-class Seraphim may detect the tag and dismantle your attached Hybrid.
Name: Urban Traveller
Type: Seraphim
Class: Observer
Phase upon discovery: Wild//Expressive//Accomplished
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Notes:
Seraphim catch my eye in interesting ways. Perhaps in part due to their artifical nature, small parts of humanity shine through.
Urban Travller is one I recently observed. It records phases not by attaching itself, but by reading the writings scrawled on walls.
I believe this Angel seeks to empower those who write on the stalls of bathrooms, on the streets of the city, in the drains down below, all places not sanctioned by the Seraphim.
In this way, Urban Traveller is truly unique. Perhaps it was forged from the remains of the truest of Angels, or perhaps the Angels returning to their bodies see what it is doing and leave it be.
Whatever the case, In it's presence, I feel glad. Seekers will tell me of their exploits, and I see them on Urban Traveller. And I smile.