Raphael | 004 | Video | Day 154

[servingmichael]

[ One archangel who has been VERY GOOD at being not seen is sitting on a cabinet, cleaning blood off a short, tri-bladed sword. Raphael is looking none too happy. ]

If anyone hears dogs, get away from them unless you are a highly trained combatant and have a weapon in hand. Salt is a decent barrier, there are others. If anyone needs help with them, I am Raphael. Scream and I'll hear you, or you can pray.

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[foundacause]

Oh, look who's come creeping out of the woodwork...

[ Meg's arm is already torn and scratched. But she is alive. Sorry, Raph. Give it time. ]

[video]

[quis_ut_deus]

When this is over with, you and I need to have a chat.

[Does that sound ominous? Surely no more so than he usually does, though John's face is abnormally void of expression.]

[cinereoargenteus]

How do I know you are not the master of these dogs?

[Garrett's not about to trust anyone who just so happens to pop up on the feed and know quite a bit about the invisible canines.]

[servingmichael]

You either believe me, or not. Not my concern.

[ He completely doesn't care. ]

[video]

[servingmichael]

[ No, no the don't Michael. ]

Are you going to be hunting them too?

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[servingmichael]

I'm not going to allow Hellhounds to kill the population.

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[foundacause]

I never knew you cared so much!

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[servingmichael]

You didn't think I was counting you in that number, do you?

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[foundacause]

And I thought we were so over this. We're practically family. Oh wait. Killing each other is practically a family tradition for you guys, isn't it?

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[servingmichael]

I wasn't planning on killing you but I am willing to change those plans.

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[foundacause]

Maybe you should focus your energy on killing the mutts before they harm your precious pets?

[ video ]

[servingmichael]

You aren't much more difficult than they.

[ video ]

[foundacause]

Maybe not. But I am an extra pair of eyes.

[ video ]

[servingmichael]

You're also irritating me.

[cinereoargenteus]

Fair 'nuff. Guess anyone who really was up to no good would not bother with an offer of help.

[He fidgets around before asking his next question.]

Does any weapon work or does it have t'be something special?

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[thatoldthatkind]

I don't suppose a sonic screwdriver would work.

Nice to meet you, Raphael. I'm the Doctor.

Now that formalities are out of the way! What do you know about these supposed demonic pitbulls? Personally I was hoping for something nicer. Dalmatians! Dalmatians are brilliant and nice. Especially when there's about a hundred and one of 'em together.

[ video ]

[foundacause]

Aw Raphy. Don't be like that.

[servingmichael]

No. You need certain types of blades, which few here have. Explosions - large ones - will kill them. Iron will hurt them, salt will keep them away, as will goofer dust and devil's shoestring, which I haven't seen around here. Yet.

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[servingmichael]

I doubt it. If you want to try it, I'd suggest only doing to with assistance of someone armed with a proven weapon.

They aren't 'supposed' for one thing. Your dimension may no have Hell, if so, bravo, but mine does, and that's were these are born.

[ video ]

[servingmichael]

Then don't irritate me, and I will continue to not object so strongly to your continued existence.

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[thatoldthatkind]

Always with the making sure with you lot. You're always bound to be professional and make sure the rules are followed. Good thing too. Rules usually keep you safe when you're not dealing with a good thing. Or man. [ Oops. ]

I've met Satan. He wasn't a very lovely chap. [ Also? On an asteroid! ] Although he just called himself "The Beast." It was Earth that gave him the name of "Satan." So, yes, probably has Hell. Just not sure where it is yet. Haven't found it or Haven.

So! Tell me of your hellhounds. What are they doing here? What do they want? And, is there a way to stop them that isn't killing them?

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[foundacause]

I'll be on my best behaviour.

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[servingmichael]

My brother's name is Lucifer.

[ They are...twitchy about each other, aren't they? ]

And mine, at least, wouldn't refer to himself as The Beast. Hellhounds serve demons. I don't know what they are doing here, they probably want to kill us all, that's what they do. Rip people apart and drag their souls to Hell, kill anything which threatens them. So no, there isn't a way to stop them without killing them, though you can ward against them, but there isn't enough salt here, and the other supplies aren't here.

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[servingmichael]

Good. Take it none of these hounds are yours?

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[thatoldthatkind]

--Oh. Well. That is... hopefully he's not as rude as The Beast. [ Or as horrifying really. ]

I asked someone else what would happen if you don't believe in the soul. Looks like they're into the maiming and death business. Seems a bit pointless to me. [ Killing just--it's touchy for the Doctor. ] Haven't tried asking the temperamental machine for salt, have we?