When Angels Fall

Assembly of the Seven

Namjoon stepped out onto the plains of the Myr. The sky bleak shades of grey. Releasing a resigned sigh, he knelt and placed his right hand on the gravel. Currents of his power beat through him and pulsed into the dusty ground. He remained still for several breaths, collecting the essence of this realm. Rising to his full height he spread his arms out wide and gazed out across the moor. Releasing his power, he sent out the call to the others who wandered this empty dominion. Feeling the summons reach even the furthest recesses of the land, Namjoon wrenched his power back, completely shutting it off by pulling his arms together to cross in front of his face and chest. Lowering his arms, he stood sentry as the dull grey overhead faded slowly into black.

The night had engulfed him for a long time before he heard the pounding of wings and voices on the wind. Tilting his head to the right he peered through the darkness.

"You're still too slow" Namjoon heard the laughing voice of the youngest fallen.

"When you've existed for as long as I have that's natural. You should learn to slow down."

Namjoon looked on as Jungkook landed at full speed before him. The ground cracked at the impact and sent dirt and dust flying toward him. Releasing his wings in less time than it took to blink Namjoon swept the debris away before it could reach him.

"Jungkook." He said.

Jungkook straightened and shot a grin Namjoon's way before glancing over his shoulder at the other Fallen who had arrived with him.

"Yoongi" Namjoon nodded at him.

"This better be good" Yoongi grumbled as he landed much softer than Jungkook had.

"The Hollow showed Jin a vision" He replied.

Jungkook's head snapped toward Namjoon and his eyes widened in surprise. Before he could ask more, they heard a scuffle overhead. Looking up at the pair who seemed to be wrestling in the sky Jungkook began to laugh. Four long wings sleek with black feathers were whirling through the air like a propeller. As they watched, two determined bellows filled the air. Namjoon released another sigh.

"They're going to crash" said Yoongi.

"Who do you think will win?" Jungkook mused.

"Win what?"

Namjoon turned to watch Hoseok walk around the side of the entrance, His wings tucked closely to his back.

CRASH!

"Whoa!!!" Hoseok jumped, his wings spreading to take flight.

Twisting back to stare at the pair on the floor, Namjoon waited for the dirt to clear. Yoongi waved at the dust in front of his face and mumbled something under his breath. Jungkook looked on with a grin, anxious to see the winner. When the other two came into view Jungkook's laugh burst out of him at the vision of a superior looking Taehyung sitting on a defeated Jimin. Jimin lay on his side, his wings splayed out behind him while Taehyung sat on top of him, a smirk on his face.

"Okay, okay, get off me now" Jimin yelled, smacking Taehyung's shoulder.

Taehyung stayed where he was and glanced down at Jimin, the smirk turning into a full grin. Jimin rolled his eyes, stopped hitting Taehyung and went limp. When Taehyung turned his gaze toward Namjoon, Jimin's wing came up and flung Taehyung face first into the dirt. Rolling up onto his feet Jimin smirked down at him. Before Taehyung could retaliate Namjoon flung a wing between them.

"Enough" He said "- the Hollow has shown Jin a vision."

All five eyes turned to focus on him. The smirks and grins giving way to solemn faces. Turning on his heel he led the others inside, wings tucked closely to his back.

Stepping into the largest cavern Namjoon saw Jin gazing into the endless black depths of the Nyx river. His eyes eerily focused on his own face reflected in the surface. The others moved past him into the space, glancing around at each other. How long had it been since they had all gathered? Perhaps too long. Perhaps not long enough. Namjoon slowly approached Jin.

"They're here" He said.

Jin stepped back from the river and looked at each individual.

"Jimin, Hoseok, Taehyung, Jungkook, Yoongi" He acknowledged each with a nod of his head.

They all nodded back at him.

"I found them" He declared.

Hoseok's lips parted and Jin glimpsed the brief look of wonder on his face before Hoseok was able to school his expression.

"Who?" asked Taehyung.

"The one who can give us what we most desire" Jin replied.

"Where?" Jungkook asked.

Jin told them the name of the country where they would be able to find their quarry. The room went silent as each person was lost in thought at the possibilities that now lay before them. Taehyung thought of everything he could have with the power from their prize, a portion of everything and anything he had ever wanted. Namjoon considered their listless existence and felt his vehemence roil at the thought of what was now within reach. Yoongi's mind drifted in the depths of his deepest desires, he wanted the opportunity to explore his passions. Jungkook found himself thinking of all the opportunities he had lost by being in the Myr, by all that he had not been able to experience for himself and felt his determination rise. Jimin did not think of anything he could possess, he sought greatness and esteem, and with this chance he could grasp it with both hands. Jin was ready to begin the hunt. He felt his desperation to seize all that had been denied increasing with each passing moment. He looked at Hoseok, who sat gazing upwards, hands clenched together and a look of what appeared to be... something Jin could not name.

"Well... Let's go get them" says Jimin.

Namjoon frowned as he remembered something that had long been lost to him. Angels who are cast into the Myr cannot go to the mortal earth. Angels cannot go.

"We can't... As angels..." He tells the others.

"So... We cut our wings off" Yoongi states.

A beat of silence. Even the gentle hum of the river is muted as the others contemplate his suggestion.

"Can we get them back?" Jungkook wonders aloud.

Already knowing the answer Jin replied "No."

Hoseok had remained silent up until now. He had waited eons for this opportunity, and he could not let it slip away. Glancing skyward toward their keepers he saw beyond the dimensions of this realm into one he had once called home.

"The Heavens aren't watching" He spoke.

Jimin glanced to the side as he felt Taehyung unconsciously pull power from the room and those around him. It took him conscious effort to block the draw and build a barrier to stop Taehyung. Feeling the backlash of the barrier Taehyung glanced up.

"Let's do it then" He says.