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

I knocked on the golden door tentatively, waiting for an answer. But nobody answered. I motioned to the other angels to circle the building. 
 
 `` We know you're boarded up in there. Now come out or we'll have to engage with force.'' 
 
 Still no reply. 
 
 I slammed the door open with the weight of my back, golden staff in my hand, searching the room for some living figure. I needed to search the building. First the living room. A bright ray shining through a window, I checked the perimeter of the room. Nothing. All that was left was a torn bible on the floor along with a shattered cross. I walked back outside and reported back to the squad. 
 
 `` Well, Mark? Did you find anything?'' 
 
 `` Nothing except this.'' I handed him the torn up bible while looking around, checking to see if perhaps the target had escaped. 
 
 `` Huh.'' Luke turned the bible in his hand. `` I got a report back from the other squad. They said they may have found... *him* hiding in sector four. You wan na go check it out?'' 
 
 I shrugged wearily, staring off into the distance. A large fire at the horizon, it nearly engulfed my view. 
 
 `` Do whatever you want, Luke. I do n't really care anymore.'' 
 
 I looked at the rest of the squad, their tired faces, a glazed over expression on their face. 
 
 `` Do you really think it's worth it? I mean, sure, we could've nipped it in the bud early on but...'' 
 
 Luke nodded. `` I know but - we can still contain the riots. There's still time. Besides - we do n't really have a choice. There's a certain status quo that this place is known for.'' 
 
 I sighed, staring at the floor. Luke began tapping his foot. He touched my shoulder, with a stern expression, while motioning towards the fire. 
 
 `` You see that? That is n't what this place is about. Now - `` He extended his hand toward me, `` we're going to stop this or die trying.'' 
 
 Die in heaven? But I knew what he meant. We would be sent to the void if we'died' here. But maybe that was better than what was occurring. 
 
 I shook his hand firmly, staring into his eyes. `` Ok.'' 
 
 Luke smiled. 
 
 `` Let's go.'' 
 
 He raised his staff and spoke a psalm. 
 
 **Darkness. ** 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

