"When I was trapped in Hell, I suffered for what, to me at least, were eons. I fought a battle that I couldn't win, and the war depended on my victory. I would be successful, but in the end, I lost at the crucial moment. After countless infinities, I was...inspired...to go and escape. First, I climbed up, and that's where you found me Shephard. Then I 'realized' that I was going the wrong way. So I went down, down through the circles of Hell. I encountered many friends and foes and made quite a lot of both on that journey. I got to the bottom, an expansive frozen lake, and then thought to stab the ice. I refused, for I could see what was trapped beneath. Instead, I raised up my sword, and was granted the...oh, what would you call it? It has many names, my name for it being the Yodünfire, other names being Serder's Flame, the Odinforce, and other such powers. I then went up, gathering power and holiness, a renewed man. With my new purpose, I escaped, and woke in the world, yet the Yodünfire remained with me. And so I am here again, more powerful than before, but here only to fight beings of evil incarnate. Speaking of which, where is Locust? Can you tell me, Azazael?" [spoiler]And on that note, fin. For tonight, at least.[/spoiler]

[u]"who?"[/u] "He was trapped in me for his whole life, he gained his own form during the battle with nightmare." [b]he waves again[/b] [u]"where's Willow?"[/u] "Gone" [u]"Caroline?"[/u] "Likely dead" [u]"JOHN?!"[/u] "Oh he's at the little Mexican food place down the hall." [u]"GOOD. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PEOPLE DIE TO EASILY..."[/u] "So how would I go about saving you, fenrir? You seem... Lost"

"Tis' the opposite, friend. I am found. When I exited, I felt like I was...how to describe it...assured? I felt that for once, I knew what I was meant for, and that is one of the greatest feelings you can achieve."

"Hehe... While you where gone I lost my girlfriend who aborted my child, taking her friend with her so now as far as we know we're the last wisps alive... Wisp? Does he count?" [u]"I think so...."[/u] "Imma go with last three.... That sounded weird.... Bleh" [b]shepard sheds a single bloody tear and shuts up[/b]

"That is horrible. But what about those men who go into battle with you? Are they not wisps?"

"Very few of them, most of them are either clones like John, or genetically engineered synthetics. Most are other races, such as highly spiritually advanced humans, snot globs, and cat people."

"Is there any way to regain your people? Without consorting with demons, if you please."

"No... They lay in ashes, alongside their homes and shelters, now all that remains in our hearts is betrayal and hatred toward the fireteam... They murdered our people, they destroyed our homeworld without even a single political outreach... We reached out to their members with open arms... And that embrace was met with a dagger in the back. That's why we hid. That's why we rebuilt our former societies in the shadow of their empire... And they slaughtered us without consent. Hatred and greed boils in their hearts... And they aren't regretful in regards to the destruction of peoples, or their future well being. They are tyrants.... And can no longer be trusted. Their leader is killed and they start to mutilate each other like animals fighting for a carcass, the carcass of their future glory... But I digress, nothing can be changed as of now... my options may be varied, yet my decision is final... They can no longer the trusted"

"I am going to leave the Fireteam. Not because of your speech, I've been considering this for a while. What I am about to do...the Fireteam will not approve, to say the least. And when you say our leader is dead, you mean Sawyer?"

"Yes. The flock welcomes you, if you so choose. You will be given the rank of Shepard, and given a home in the barrows."

"Thanks, but no thanks. I need to see Icarus, and discover why I was given this fire, and to what end I should put it."