Hunt for the White Angel

The Hunt for the White Angel involves Sophia Delphi, Angela Harrison, Kristoph Langusten and Joshua Harrison searching for a mysterious vigilante in the Oraulan East Condemned Zone.

Receipt of Intel

While the reward money Sophia and the others received from defeating the Cult of Kronos helped to cover the legal fees for Mimi Delphi's fight against Virtuoso, they were still left with one other problem. Sophia, Angela and even Kristoph had all accrued signficiant student debt ever since they enrolled into the University of Oraulan. Having started to fall behind, Sophia, Angela and Kristoph began taking odd jobs. Sophia began accepting offers for Rampant cleaning services, Angela would conduct vrNet broadcasts based on the Dreaming Kingdoms online game, and Kristoph would freelance as a programmer for Sundew Foundation. Meanwhile, Joshua Harrison continued his job as a club bouncer for the Onion Arcade. The four of them would try to meet at Mimi's Milkshakes once or twice a week, but their busy lives made it difficult for them to keep in contact for long.

In the Oraulan East Condemned Zone, life continued among the ruined towns and the wastelands. Rumors began to spread about a mysterious vigilante known as the White Angel who would provide food and supplies to those in need before quickly vanishing. The White Angel had become a folk legend although the criminal underworld knew that this figure was more than just a legend. Whoever this White Angel was had been interfering with various illegal operations, including that of the Cult of Kronos.

While at the Onion Arcade, Joshua received a tip off from the Federation based on some information revealed in an interrogation session of the captured Cult of Kronos members. The Federation had on good authority that the true identity of the White Angel was none other than Seraphina Harrison, Joshua's wife. Joshua had presumed she died during the Virtual Wars but the possibility that she might still be alive shocked him. The Federation naturally was not able to intervene, but Joshua could not ignore it any longer. He decided to set off back into the Condemned Zone alone to try to find her. While he did tell Angela, he wanted her to stay behind to focus on her studies.

While Angela was understanding, even Sophia and Kristoph had noticed her mood change, now knowing the possibility that her mother might still be alive. Sophia and Kristoph reassured her that Joshua knew what he was doing, but after two weeks, Joshua had yet to return home. At that point, they were starting to get worried that something had happened to him. Sophia with Twinkle at her side, Angela and Kristoph decide to meet up again, this time going to the Onion Arcade to ask Lindon and Ara MacKenzie to see if Joshua had told them where exactly he was going. They shared the same intel with them as they did with Joshua, and they were able to follow.

Back into the Condemned Zone

The team retraced the steps they took during the Raid on the Cult of Kronos. They visited Lycanton again then went to Hope. Considering Hope was Angela's hometown, it was one of the best places to start their search. From that point forward, they had to travel further into the Condemned Zone than they ever did before. With Twinkle's help, they were able to survey the land and examine recent activity to find out which way he could have gone.

Surveying the area eventually leads them to the remains of a national park, a dark forest scorched by the fires of the Virtual Wars. A local murder of crows made its home in the area. Sophia asked the crows if they had sighted the White Angel or Joshua. The crows were hesitant to answer as they warned of another danger: an exiled commander from Taranis who had been stalking the Condemned Zone. Angela shared some of packed rations she brought with her to offer to the crows as payment for providing information. They obliged and offered a vague hint that Cistern Town tended to have a lot of sightings of the White Angel.

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