[ WP ] Heaven is becoming overpopulated . Slums are developing , crime is rising , angels are sent in to keep the peace .

`` We've got a shooting on the corner of Nazareth and Bethel Avenue. Send in HALO, stat!'' 
 
 Isaac overheard the intercom and immediately set his mind into battle mode, donning his riot gear, shield, and fire-sword. A long time ago, he and his fellow angels rarely had to prepare for battle, only awaiting the End of Days when they would join their Lord in the slaughter of Satan and his legions. 
 
 But then Heaven got too crowded. 
 
 There was such a huge influx of humans after the the most recent nuclear war on earth that it surpassed the carrying capacity of the Holy City. Attempts at construction and expansion could n't keep up with the rising number of tenants, so they took matters into their own hands and started building slums of their own. While the older, more established members of the community remained in the wealthy urban center, the newcomers -- for there were always more coming in -- were welcomed by an environment no better than the life they left behind; the outskirts of the city were soon riddled with sinners. God's Purity Programs did little to dampen the rising tensions. Social disparity was imminent, and the underdogs began to retaliate. Since the conflict sparked, HALO -- Heaven's Assault of Light Operations -- was initiated in order to keep a lid on the spiking crime. So far, it had mixed results. 
 
 *This is n't Heaven anymore. It's a Second Earth, * Isaac thought to himself as he and the other HALO officers loaded into the Cloud Car. He was aware that his thoughts were hardly private, though -- the Lord was always watching and listening. 
 
 They got to their destination and hastily unloaded the armored vehicle. They were welcomed warmly by a war zone -- litter and dead bodies were strewn in the streets. Some people were running and screaming; others stood frozen in terror. The pitter-patter of gunfire could be heard only blocks away, bullets whizzed in the direction of the civilians, hitting some -- it began to rain blood everywhere. 
 
 Armageddon had made its way into the Holy Land. 
 
 The angels dashed in the direction of the wall of lead, riot shields up, swords blazing, quickly dodging every bullet. The perpetrator tried to escape, but the officers were too quick for him and pinned him down. 
 
 `` In the name of the Lord, you are under arrest!'' 
 
 Just as they had cuffed and begun to escort the criminal to the Cloud Car, more screams and slaughter were heard in the distance. The chaos was never-ending. 
 
 Isaac, defeated, looked to one of his comrades. `` What's even the point of all this, Rebecca? What are we even going to do with these humans?'' 
 
 `` Detain them, at least. Some of them may end up going to Hell if their transgressions are severe enough. But you know how forgiving the Lord has made the Purity initiative. It's unlikely they'll be evicted.'' 
 
 `` Then He is too kind. He needs to crack down on the admissions process.''
