"We are glad to hear that you accept your responsibilities, Heavenly Blade.  As to answer your questions... As an angel, you are blessed with immortality, although that is no reason to be reckless.  Your body will heal itself from nearly any injury after resting for a short time.  Even should your body be completely destroyed, your essence will eventually find its way back here, where it will mold for itself a new body." Cadriel explained.  Her voice was regal and refined, clearly befitting a leader of the Oracles.<br/><br/>"That being said, you shouldn't be reckless," Tabris continued.  Her voice was softer, more caring, though she still kept an air of formality.  "Your strength and powers in the mortal realm are based on your purity and justice.  Should you fall in battle, or should you fail to protect the mortal realm, that purity will decline.  Should it be completely depleted, your angelic powers will be lost until you return here."<br/><br/>"And keep in mind that once you return here, going back to the mortal realm will be nearly impossible, at least not in a timely manner.  Basically, should you return before finishing your objectives, you can consider your mission failed."  Unlike the other two, Dahlia's voice was much younger and seemed almost teasing.  The woman herself was more petite than the other oracles, as well.<br/><br/>Cadriel picked up a necklace and handed it to Celestria.  "There are two ways you can return here from the mortal realms.  The first is by this amulet.  Focus on it for a brief moment, and you will be swiftly pulled back to this realm.  Use it when your mission is finished... or, you may use it if you feel that the mission has become hopeless.  The other way is for us to summon you back here, but that is significantly more difficult to do from our side."<br/><br/>Tabris nods and continues.  "As soon as you are sent down, we'll begin the ritual to summon you back, but it takes significant time.  In addition, the closer we are to Risielle's revival, the longer the ritual will take.  Further, once the ritual begins, we aren't able to stop it.  Thus, it will be a set limit on how long you may spend on a mission; once that time is up, no matter what your progress or status is, you will be summoned back here."<br/><br/>Cadriel then retrieved a scroll and handed it to Celestria as well.  "This is your first mission.  A merchant bringing supplies to Moonbreach, particularly medicine.  That delivery is far more important than anyone yet knows, as Moonbreach will fall under a plague soon, within the next year.  With the medicine, it will be swiftly cured, only a handful of lives lost.  However, should the medicine not find its way to Moonbreach, the plague will spread, claiming many of the lives in that town before aid can come.  It may only be a small hunting village today, but in several centuries it will grow to a large metropolis and a major seat of power... as long as nothing happens to destroy the village before then."<br/><br/>"We know that the merchant won't make it to town without aid," Dahlia added, shrugging her shoulders.  "But we can't see what exactly is keeping it from arriving.  It shouldn't be anything major, but whatever it is should be a good test of your abilities."