Lucy cursed under her breath as she got up off of the ground. Falling out of the ship wasn't part of her plan, and she hoped that David could at least steer it to safety with Anti's help. The last world had been exceedingly dangerous. In order to escape, Lucy had been forced to pull some quick dangerous maneuvers to avoid enemy fire. Clearly, she'd misjudged. They'd made it into the next world, but Lucy was now separated.

Glancing at her watch, she sighed and dusted herself off. The watch was busted. She could repair it, but it would take time and resources that she didn't have at the moment. She looked up at the sky. However, there was no trace of the ship.

"Lost?" a tall man asked from the shadows. His voice reminded her of an old radio host. In fact, it almost sounded as though it came from speaker.

"Ah, no, I'm good. Thank you though," Lucy said and backed away warily.

The man stepped out of the shadows, and Lucy kept her face neutral even though she felt a shiver go up her spine. Red and black was her overall impression of the stranger. His eyes, hair, and even his clothes all were shades of red and black. Animal ears and small horns protruded from the top of his head, and he had a cane that resembled a mic at the top. Lucy stood her ground in open defiance, and the stranger's sharp smile widened a little.

"Are you quite sure? It's not every day that I get to see a woman fall from a blue box. Quite a sight if I do say so. I wouldn't mind helping you… for a fee, of course. But first things first, my name's Alastor. Yours, my dear?"

"Lucy," she replied with deadpan irritation. She somehow always found the strange ones. "And I don't need your help, but thanks for the offer."

With a suspicious glance in his direction, she headed toward the people of this weird place. He'd probably be less likely to attack her if they were surrounded… right? As she walked up the street full of strange creatures, she noticed them gathered in front of a television store, watching the televisions in the window.

"Because hotels are for people passing through…" a girl said hesitantly on the television screen. "…temporarily…"

Lucy let her curiosity get the best of her as she watched. Alastor soon appeared beside her, and as she glanced at him nervously, she noticed he seemed more interested in the what was on the screen. With a sigh of relief, she backed away as the girl began to sing. A great distraction. As she crept away from Alastor, she noticed a poster. 'Beware! The Radio Demon!" it read along with "Do not fuck with him." Lucy took those words to heart as she quickly fled into a bar. The vibes she got from Alastor put her on edge. She'd feel more comfortable if she completely lost him before she started to look for Anti and David. The girl's song had ended. As she silently made her way through the noisy bar, she felt as though she was being watched. Lucy made it out the back door and used her laser screwdriver to seal the door shut behind her.

The sky was a deep red, and there seemed to be a pentagram in the sky. Taking a quick breath, Lucy climbed to the top of the adjacent building, just in time to see the door burst open. Alastor walked outside as Lucy quickly ducked down, so he couldn't see her. Keeping low, she looked to the sky for direction. She had fallen close by, and the ship had been headed west. Hopefully, David and Anti would land the ship and wait.

She heard the door to the back of the bar scrape closed, but she didn't dare peek out over the ledge. He could still be waiting, watching. Alastor would probably know which way the ship went. But that was a particular can of worms that Lucy would prefer to stay closed. After all, she'd already made a deal with one shady demonic entity; she didn't need two.

A quick peek over the opposite side of the building gave her the confidence to jump down. Perhaps he had decided that someone else would make a better target. A lucky break for Lucy. She quickly ran from alleyway to alleyway. Hiding behind trash cans until a thought occurred to her. When Missy had left Lucy the ship, she had left Lucy some tools, and among them was a bracelet that could make Lucy look like a male version of herself. It wouldn't be a perfect disguise, but Alastor might not look twice. It'd be better than nothing.

Lucy strapped it on and activated it. She glanced at the window near her. No reflection of her. That was promising. Lucy stood up a bit straighter and walked with more confidence. She bumped into someone as she rounded a corner and was surprised as she knocked him down.

"Ah, sorry about that," Lucy said and held out a hand.

"You should be," the creature answered but took her hand. It was vaguely humanoid but with four arms instead of two, and Lucy couldn't tell what gender it was… if the species of this world even had a gender.

She noticed the stranger looking at her strangely and asked, "Something wrong?"

The stranger smiled at her and pulled her close. It spoke in a low, seductive tone, "You could make it up to me. If you've got some cash, I've got the goods. How about it, hot stuff?"

"Ah, no thanks," Lucy said and let go of the stranger's hand. "Not interested."

The stranger pouted and whined, "Fine… You aren't even that cute anyway. Probably couldn't even handle me."

As the stranger turned its back to her, Lucy took the time to bolt down the alleyway and back onto the street. Taking a deep breath, she started walking down the street. Soon she got to a small park. A blue box stuck out like a sore thumb, and Lucy frantically took off the bracelet before she knocked on the door. David opened the door and enveloped her in a bear hug before pulling her inside. Lucy quickly locked the door behind them.

"What the HELL HAPPENED?!" Anti screeched.

"My watch is broken," Lucy explained as David let go of her. Sprinting to the console, she turned fidgeted with the chameleon circuit to make the ship blend into the environment as one of the trees in the park. "Pretty sure it's just the screen. I'll have it fixed soon enough."

"Is everything okay? You seem… stressed," David said with worry in his voice.

"Just… this a weird place," Lucy said and looked to the console's screen. The screen displayed the camera view outside. Sure enough, Alastor appeared on the camera view with his creepy slasher smile. It faltered for a second as he looked around as though confused. Changing the outside of the ship had been a stellar plan, Lucy noted and looked back to David, who was watching her anxiously.

"What's wrong, David? Something happen while I was away?"

"In a manner of speaking… yes," David said with an irritated huff. "Did you notice anything strange about Anti's voice?"

"His voice? No… still grating as always."

"How rude!" Anti said, and Lucy heard footsteps echo from the guest room before Anti strode into view.

Lucy stared as Anti flashed her a mischievous grin. There he was… in the flesh.

"How?" Lucy asked in a whisper.

"I don't need a vessel here! Cool, huh?" Anti asked before he walked over and pulled Lucy into a hug. "Not to worry, Lu. I'll still follow your rules, and I won't cause too much trouble… Come on! Be excited for me. I've been stuck in a screen for well over two years now."

Lucy sighed and returned the hug. "Fine, I guess. Not like I have a choice, but…"

"But what?"

"What kind of place is this? Is this like your world?"

Anti looked as though deep in thought for a moment before he answered, "No. Not really. I don't sense the same kind of force as I do at my home sweet home."

Lucy couldn't help but feel relieved.

"Hey, who's that?" Anti asked as he watched Alastor look around the park.

"He said his name is Alastor… I think he's referred to as the 'Radio Demon.' Why?"

"He's dangerous," Anti answered warily staring at the screen. "Very."

"Well, I have no intention of dealing with him just yet, so… I'm going to start fixing my watch. Then… I don't know. We can plan an excursion of sorts."

Lucy walked into her room and took off the watch. After gathering her tools, she got to work.