The talk between djinn and angel is long and quiet, but here is the
crux of the conversation.
First, Fred told Astra in no uncertain terms that what had happened
had been a fluke. By the very nature of djinn's, Astra had been forced
to seek out the first being capable of breaking her curse and killing the
dragon. There were millions and millions of other beings capable of doing
it (and much less dangerous than Flagg), but Astra's powers had caught
Flagg unaware and brought him forth. A second sooner or later at the attempt,
and things would have happened differently. Just the luck of the draw,
as the saying goes.
Second, the fact of the matter was that Fred was happy with his situation
now (being an angel, fighting the forces of darkness). Velus was also happy
fighting along side him. That being the case, Astra should not feel sad
for their deaths.
Third, there was nothing that Astra could have done in protecting Fred
and Velus. Flagg, while not the most powerful of Demons, was many times
as powerful as a djinn. The fact that Flagg got dragged into Astra's reality
by her only happened because the Demon got caught unaware.
Last, there was an invitation by him and the other Angels for her to
join with them in their battle against Flagg's ilk. This meant that Astra
would join with him, by his side as a fellow warrior...and perhaps more
(whatever kind of unions that form in the Afterlife is a big question,
but sounded....intriguing to Astra, who'd taken a shining to Fred before
all this, truth be told).
"I think I'd like that," Astra the djinn says softly.
"And as a lateral transfer, that would be a most excellent upgrade in
status," Rule 1 agrees, "Can't return you to human due to inter-Office
politics.....so....."
Her form blurred, and suddenly yet another warrior angel (this one a
flame haired female) stood before them. If anything, Astra was now even
more radiant than before. Then again, angels are heavenly beings, much
more beautiful than anything found in the mortal planes!
"I bid you farewell, dear folk," Astra says softly, "I have a battle
calling that I must answer. There is evil out their to rout! But first,
let me send you all to the place where the one known as Roland will soon
be appearing on this world."
Probe and the others blink in surprise as they suddenly find themselves
elsewhere "Now, if you excuse me I must see some young woman who are the
product of a prophecy called the Two Girls," Rule 1 says to nobody in particular,
fading from view.
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Rule hadn't asked Astra to do the last, but it all worked out well enough....
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