After I got us back to my apartment and laid my friends on various pieces of furniture to rest, I left by way of flying through the roof. With miniscule applications of magic I made sure I left no damage and no presence. My first order of business was going to be to check on all of the Angel sanctuaries. I flew over to the Bermuda Triangle at mach 1 speed. I could've been there sooner but I wanted some alone time.

Upon arrival I was greeted by the Arch Angel of Bermuda Island, Briniel. He reported that the angels are still doing fine amongst the bermudian people and asks if I can stay and celebrate Bermuda Day. It hadn't occcured to me but I had largely been disregarding time, else I would know it was may the twenty-fifth.

L: "Apologies but I'm only stopping by briefly at every Angel sanctuary, I need to prepare more and make sure the angels and humans are as well."

Briniel: "No need to apologize, I owe you a personal debt for coming to out aid all that time ago!"

L: "I appreciate your kindness but it's only natural that I am willing to sacrifice for my people."

Briniel: "Just know that we may not be as powerful as you but we are always willing to do the same for you, just look at their faces."

I hadn't noticed while talking to him but his wife and child had sauntered up to stand beside him while more angels, the thousands on this island alone, had walked or flew to surround me and Briniel. I spied tears upon smiling and sad faces alike. Not every family member had made it to earth together.

This...this is why I need to distance myself because I know the thing that God has become will try to play on my weaknesses and I know even now that to watch anymore angels die will crush my heart. I don't need this now.

L: "I'm sorry but I should be going now. He readies to strike within a month."

Briniel: "Do not let fear control your mind, temper it with determination to survive until the end."

L: "...Thank you."

With that I fly up and some angels make way for me. I can see concern on plenty of their faces but I ignore it as I take off on my usual route around the world.

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After visiting all the sanctuaries I returned home to find my phone had about 18 messages and about 10 missed calls, all from my college friends. I ignore it in favor of brainstorming more and making sure that my other plans are secure and ready to execute at the drop of a dime. After getting the "ok" from my various human and angel elders, I once again check on the time until our possible collective end. I don't know why but it doesn't seem to be in a rush to attack the earth or the remaining angels. I'm worried what it went so far to obtain that it couldn't get from God or the angels it's already taken. It worries me greatly.

I stayed awake the entire night, deciding that I should no longer sleep so that I miss nothing that could possibly happen. I've been connected to a neural net, one that I've created over the entire earth, to alert me of any otherworldly beings entering or leaving the atmosphere. For such a sinister being it hasn't turned up anywhere on the planet and there are no traces of its plague.

The next day I'm back in my dorm deciding whether to push forward some plans regarding the humans or let them be. I don't want to doom humanity but I may need to incite conflict so they build up their strengths. I switch from my active connection to the neural net to passive as a few presences arrive at the door. 

Paul: "Hey Luci, you in there? You've been a lot more anti-social ever since the day after we went drinking."

Jeni: "Yeah, the rest of the group has class or club but we're all worried about you. No one on campus has seen you, at least those who know you haven't, and you didn't answer your phone or door when we tried."

I could just stay silent but I'll be out of their lives soon enough anyway so...

L: "Yeah I've just been re-thinking some of my life choices and...changing some things."

Jeni: "Well can we come in and talk, maybe being around friends can help alleviate some of the burden."

Paul: "Friends gotta be there for each other. Who else is-

L: "I'm dropping out of college."

Paul & Jeni: "..."

L: "I just need some time away and maybe I'll return when my business is done."

Paul: "Open the door Lucifer."

L: "Excuse m-"

Paul: "Open the door! Stop avoiding us so we can talk!"

I've never heard Paul be so forceful when speaking to, well, anyone really. If I hadn't hardened my conviction to face God and save earth he might'e gotten through to me, but as it stands...

L: "I dont need you poking your heads into my problems. If I wanted your help I would've asked for it."

Jeni: "Paul, Paul! Calm down okay? Look Lucifer, please just trust us to help you, don't push us out like some nuisances."

I stood there waiting for them to either keep talking or leave. They eventually left and I detected tons of pity, sadness and betrayal as they were leaving my aura. Good, I don't want more worries on my mind than necessary. 

I've decided...I'm moving forward with the humans plans. I'm done being so idle, I need to be proactive to have a chance at humanities and the angels' continued survival.