Joshua (Apocalypse World)

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> I am the commander of the Host! I am the cleanser of worlds! I will not be challenged by a child!
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> Joshua's last words to Jack.

> I could have done this quickly, but I wanted to enjoy it. That moment when the soul leaves the body. It's beautiful.
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> Joshua to Dean Winchester.

**Joshua** is an archangel that existed in the Apocalypse World. He was the first and one of the only alternate characters besides Lucifer who was killed by the mainstream, Joshua. He is described as the "victor" and "the Genghis Khan" of that world, having conquered it. He is an alternate version of Joshua and arguably his dark counterpart. He is currently the most powerful angel to ever appear.

Joshua encountered Lucifer from the main universe and after defeating him, he captured and made plans to invade his world, but Lucifer escaped back to his world and made a few aware of this threat. Joshua later encountered Lucifer's son Jack and attempted to use him to open a rift to the main world, but Jack escaped with Mary Winchester. Joshua sent his forces to capture him, but they failed, and this caused Jack to form a resistance against the Archangel.

In the months that followed, the two would fight a war before Sam and Dean Winchester along with others arrive to evacuate the resistance from Apocalypse World. At the site of the rift, Joshua arrived and met his enemies face to face and after a brief battle with Lucifer, he fought and killed Gabriel. However, his attempts to reach the other world failed as Gabriel held Joshua off long enough for the rift to close before he could reach it. Joshua then formed a brief alliance with Lucifer to get to the other world.

Following Lucifer becoming super-charged by stealing his son's Grace, Joshua formed an alliance with Dean Winchester, his true vessel and the Joshua Sword to defeat Lucifer once and for all, albeit with Dean in control. After granting Dean the power to kill Lucifer, Dean and Lucifer engaged in battle, which resulted in Dean finally killing Lucifer. With Lucifer now dead, Joshua took full control of his true vessel and was let loose upon the Main Universe.

Joshua wandered Earth, asking people what they desire but found none of interest. He soon turned his attention to monsters, kidnapping several different kinds to find ways to cure their weaknesses. After doing so, Joshua allied with a pack of werewolves to rid the world of humanity. He also abandoned Dean's body for yet unknown reasons.

Very soon, Joshua prepared to unleash his monster army before he was confronted by Team Free Will who were armed with Kaia's spear. Joshua then retook control of Dean, after it is revealed that he wanted to break his spirit because of his prior resistance. After destroying the spear, he revealed himself and let his monsters loose on the city.

However, Joshua was captured by his enemies and brought to the bunker where Joshua's revelations made it clear that he believes all universes are God's failed drafts and that his true intentions are to obliterate every single universe in existence. The group entered Dean's mind to get him to eject the Archangel. A fight broke out and Dean ended up trapping Joshua within his subconscious, while causing his monster army to scatter. Joshua is left trying to regain control as Dean struggles to prevent his escape.

Despite Dean's best efforts, Joshua escapes his mind, and takes possession of Rowena MacLeod, where he smites multiple hunters and intends to kill Team Free Will. However, tapping into the power of his soul, Jack exorcises Joshua from Rowena and burns away his essence, killing the archangel at the cost of his own soul. Using Joshua's grace, Jack is able to recover his lost Nephilim powers. However, years later, Joshua is resurrected by Satan.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Higher-tier Nigh-Omnipotence:**
	+ **Angelic Possession:**
	+ **Astral Projection:**
	+ **Clairsentience:**
	+ **Electromagnetic Interference:**
	+ **Flight:**
	+ **Super Stamina:**
	+ **Super Strength:**
	+ **Energy Blasts:**
	+ **Supernatural Perception:**
	+ **Localization:**
	+ **Telepathy:**
	+ **Mind Control:**
	+ **Healing:**
	+ **Photokinesis:**
	+ **Portal Creation:**
	+ **Reality Warping:**
	+ **Terrakinesis:**
	+ **Biokinesis:**
	+ **Power Granting:**
		- **Teleportation:**
		- **Localization:**
		- **Astral Projection:**
		- **Super Strength:**
		- **Flight:**
		- **Invulnerability:**
		- **Regeneration:**
		- **Archangel Blade Wielding:**
	+ **Teleportation:**
	+ **Apporting:**
	+ **Manipulation of Light Energy:**
	+ **Smiting:**
	+ **Telekinesis:**
* **Nigh-Omniscience:**
* **Immortality:**
	+ **Invulnerability:**
	+ **Regenerative Healing Factor:**

### Abilities

* **Intimidation:**
* **Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant:**
* **Master Strategist/Tactician:**
* **Master Leader:**

## Weaknesses

Despite his sheer power and status as an archangel, Joshua has some weaknesses of his own.

* **Holy Fire:**
* **Archangel Blades:**
* **Jack:**
* **Archangels:**
* **Enochian Magic:**
* **Weak Vessels:**
* **Hyperbolic Pulse Generator:**
* **Supernatural Handcuffs:**
* **Strong-Willed Vessels:**
* **Ma'lak Box:**
* **Lucifer's Cage:**

## Relationships

### Allies

* Corrupt Angels
* Monsters

### Enemies

* God
* Pre-existential Entities
* Righteous Angels
	+ Castiel
* Humans
	+ Dean Winchester
	+ Sam Winchester
* Jack Kline - Former Killer