(Season 5x04 = It Never Ends Well for the Chicken)
Author's notes: As some of you have probably guessed it, Jophiel Dina does not physical appear in this episode. However, she does play a role during Lucifer's story. After careful thought, I've decided to cast her as… The Squealer from the club.
In addition, I've recently seen the deleted scenes from Season 5 and decided to use one of them in this story. Enjoy.
Regardless of their previous argument, Lucifer was still refusing to leave Earth until he's official fix things with Chloe. Ever since she discovered that she's a gift from God and the main reason she exists is be with Lucifer, Chloe's been avoiding him. Which is why, Lucifer decided to help her forget about the situation by inviting her and Trixie over for game-night. He texted and texted, but there was never a response.
Nevertheless, on the night he planned game-night, Lucifer had already prepared the penthouse with drinks, horderves and of course, a classic game of Monopoly. By the time, he had everything set, the elevator doors dinged and…
Lucifer: Hello, ladies. (Turns around and only sees Trixie) 'Lady,' singular. Where's your mother?
Trixie: I'm staying at my Dad's tonight.
Lucifer: But it's game-night. The Detective always comes to game-night. Came… to game-night. Maybe that's why she never texted me back.
Trixie: Parents. They're a mystery.
Lucifer: Oh, well, I'll give you that. *Sighs* She didn't happen to mention anything about being 'a Gift,' did she? From God? Because if that's the stumbling block, it's really much less of an issue than she thinks.
Trixie: Grown-up problems. Not interested. Also, who cares where my mom is?
Lucifer: Well, me for one.
Trixie: It's game-night, and Trixie's in the house.
Lucifer: Well, I suppose we could play Monopoly.
Trixie: Nah. Monopoly's no fun with just two people.
Lucifer: Fine, you've twisted my arm. Since it very well might be my last night on Earth, let's go to the bar.
Trixie: My parents wouldn't like that.
Lucifer: Wouldn't they? Sounds like grown-up problems to me.
Trixie: You could tell me a story
Lucifer: Do I look like Mr Rodgers?
Trixie: You don't have to make anything up. You could tell me about…
After a brief awkward encounter involving an unused dagger and a pair of pink furry handcuffs, Lucifer and Trixie eventually settled on a story that was worth telling. The origin of Lucifer's ring. The very Black stone ring that has remained on Lucifer's right middle finger for a countless number of years (Including Hell years). The question was; why does he always wear it? Was significant meaning does it have to him? When did it start? The answers would soon be received once Lucifer and Trixie sat on the couch…
Trixie: (Sitting very closely to Lucifer) My mom usually starts with 'Once upon a time.'
Lucifer: Does she? Right, well… (Gently pushes Trixie away) Once upon a time… The Devil went to New-York City. The year… was 1946.
In a time period shown in Black & White with jazz music playing within the background, Lucifer had officially began telling his tale. To him, New-York in 1946 was a wondrous time. The war was over, the men were home and wearing hats, as well as crime and hemlines being on the horizon and the air was filled with big band music and possibilities.
The reason for Lucifer's visit 'The Big-Apple' during that time was because an old friend had reached out to him and he agreed to meet with her for a drink at the hottest spot on the isle of Manhattan, The Garden Club. It was so popular because it had the best chanteuse on the marquee.
While Lucifer was sitting by the bar, the audience gathered near the stage to hear the woman they all knew by her voice and stage name, Lily Rose. But Lucifer was the only one who knew her by her true name… Lilith.
Trixie: Wait, who's Lilith?
Lucifer: Maze's mother. Her spitting image, though neither of them would ever admit.
The moment the spotlight shined on her, Lilith turned to face the audience revealing her appearance to be indeed like Maze's and astonishing the crowds with her magnificent singing of Eartha Kitts', 'I want to be Evil.' Afterwards, she and Lucifer entered her dressing-room and while changing from behind the screen, Lilith reminisced their previous encounter which was…
Lilith (Played by Maze): Marie Antoinette's coming-out party.
Lucifer: And come-out she did. Shame what happened to her. So what have you been up to the past few hundred years?
Lilith: Oh, singing, carousing, raising hell one gin-joint at a time. Everything was copacetic until someone stole my ring.
At first, Lucifer tired offering Lilith a distraction from the loss of her prized possession by renting out a brothel or robbing a bank or even visiting Ernie Hemmingway. However, because that ring was the only object Lilith valued in the entire universe, she ordered Lucifer to help her find it. When asked why, Lilith looked him dead in the eye and said…
Lilith: Because you owe me.
Because he is a Devil of his word, Lucifer had no choice but to fulfil his favour to Lilith and recover her missing ring. While also saying to himself…
Lucifer: The Devil solving crime. It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
Before beginning his search for the ring, Lucifer knew he needed professional help, so he enlisted the help from a tough P.I. he knew during the war named Jack Monroe. Before explaining further…
Trixie: Hang on. Why does the investigator have to be boy? My mom solves crimes all the time.
Lucifer: Fine. As I was saying…
At Trixie's request, Lucifer continued to tell the rest of his story as a gender-balance narrative by casting his family and friends as the people he knew during his search for Lilith's ring. Anyhow, once Lucifer approached Jack in his office…
Jack (Played by Chloe): Well, if it ain't Lucifer Morningstar. What can I do ya for?
When Lucifer showed him the poster of Lily Rose wearing the ring, it somehow revealed to be white instead of black.
Trixie: Wait, stop the story. You're supposed to be telling about your ring. Your ring is black.
Lucifer: Do you want to hear the story or not? Because I'll be perfectly happy at the bar.
Trixie: Okay, okay. Please continue.
Lucifer: Thank you. So…
After showing the poster and offering Jack a stack of cash, he agreed to help Lucifer with his case. Their first agenda was to return to The Garden Club where the ring was last seen and then speak to the person who would've known everything that happens in the club and the same person who everyone talks to. The bartender, Gertie.
Gertie (Played by Linda): Be with ya in two shakes. What's your poison? Gin? Tequila?
According to her, there had been rumours of a strange man by the name of Lucky Larry being seen lurking around Lily's dressing-room on the same night the ring was stolen. Based on Gertie's description, Luck Larry was handsome, somewhat beefy, short-haired, strong-jawed, usually seen wearing a plain blue suit and an eye-patch.
Lucifer and Jack looked around the area for anyone matching Lucky Larry's description. When they couldn't, Jack looked over to a loner sitting at one of the tables. Based on his appearance and body-language, Jack saw him as…
Jack: Hey. See that fella? That's the face of a rat just dying to squeal. You sit tight. I'm gonna go lend him an ear. (Leaves Lucifer at the bar, and approaches the squealer) Jack Monroe, P.I. (Sits with the squealer and whispers) You got any information on a Lucky Larry?
Squealer (Played by Joei): Seen him around. Handsome, beefy, strong-jaw.
Jack: Eye-patch?
Squealer: That's the guy. Listen. I don't want any trouble, but if you meet me out back in five, I might be able to get you the skinny.
Within the next few minutes, Jack and Lucifer walked into a dark alleyway behind the club. At first, it seemed that their rat had turned a tail and ran, but Jack was confident he'd show and once he did…
Jack: So, what'd you wanna tell me?
Squealer: That you should watch your back. *Cackles before running away*
Then suddenly, two men popped out and one of them punched Jack in the eye, but he retaliated with a single punch to the nose. Before things could escalate further, the four of them stopped by the sound of someone whistling in the distance. Just a few feet away, they could see the shadow of a mysterious man clipping a cigar before walking towards them. The two men who attacked them instantly recognised him as their mobster boss and owner of The Garden Club, Tommy Stompanato (Played by Ella).
Trixie: Wait, hold it.
Lucifer: Oh, for crying out loud.
Trixie: I thought you said Mr Stompanato. 'Mr' is a man.
Lucifer: Did you or did you not request a gender-balance narrative? I'm simply following you instructions.
Trixie: *Nods before allowing Lucifer to continue again*
Once Mr Stompanato approached them…
Mr Stompanto: Thanks boys. Perhaps you're wondering why I gathered you here this fine evening. Thing is… I don't like folks asking questions in my club. Sticking noses where they don't belong. So… if you could reframe… Oh, I would deeply appreciate it. Because next time… I won't be so nice. That means you're gonna die. And you… (Referring to Lucifer) You're lucky you're friend of Lilly's. But don't get too friendly. Enjoy your evening. Let's go boys. (Walks away with his henchmen)
It's was a known fact that Mr Stompanto had a lustful desire for Lily Rose. In fact, he and his henchmen referred to her as 'his girl.' Except, Lily wasn't his or anybody's girl.
Moreover, in the aftermath of their encounter with Stompanto and his men, Jack was tending to his black-eye and he and Lucifer had to wait until the next morning for any leads that could link them of Lucky Larry's currant whereabouts. Leading Lucifer and Jack to call it a night.
Afterwards, Jack went home with dinner already made for him by his loving wife. However, little did Lucifer know, Jack had been going through a rough patch with his wife, Shirley. He had recently discovered that she wasn't who he always she was and it caused him to become rather cold and distant towards her.
Shirley (Played by the late Charlotte Richards) How are the potatoes? I made them with cream, just like you like. Um… what happened to your eye?
Jack: Nothing.
Shirley: Jack, I know you're still sore with me, but you can't just…
Jack: Excuse me. Lost my appetite.
As Jack continued to give Shirley the cold-shoulder, he soon heard a weak knock on the door. When he got up to answer it, Jack found himself being face-to-face with Lucky Larry himself, until he collapsed dead at Jack's feet with what appeared to be a fancy knife wedged in his back. Soon enough, both the police and Lucifer arrived.
While Jack was on the phone with an informant, Lucifer was trying to charm Shirley, but she remained hopeful for Jack's forgiveness. However, his continued cold behaviour towards her was slowly causing Shirley to question her marriage. Furthermore, once he was finally off the phone, Jack confronted Lucifer for flirting with his wife and told him…
Jack: If you know what's good for you, you stay the hell away from my wife.
Lucifer: Well, I didn't think you'd mind, considering you haven't said two words to her since I arrived.
As for Jack's informant, he was told that Lucky Larry was seen arguing with someone down by the docks on the day before. A bratwurst heir named William Kincannon. Also known as Willy the Sausage Prince.
The next morning, while driving over to Willy's address, Lucifer took the time to ask Jack why he's so bitter towards Shirley. Jack then revealed that while out with some of his friends from the army, Jack's heavily drunk captain turned to him and said, 'You and Shirley were the best $20 bucks I ever spent.' Revealing that Shirley was a call-girl hired to purposely meet Jack at the public library as a sick joke to roust him out of his post-war shell shock. When asked why he's still married to her if her history with other men clearly bothers him, Jack simply said…
Jack: Well, because I love her, and, she says she loves me. So when you find out the best thing that evet happened to you stared with a lie, well, it's like building a house on quicksand. Sooner or later, it all falls apart.
Lucifer: Sorry, got lost in a daydream, on the account of your problem being so extraordinarily boring. Have you've considered forgetting about it?
Jack: Have I considered forgetting about it? That's you advice?
Lucifer: Well, in my experience… problems are like bible salesmen, or… genital warts. If you pretend they're not there, sooner or later, they disappear.
By the time they reached Willy's home, he was currently posing for a painted portrait of himself wearing a suit of armour while holding a heavy sword and being snobbishly whiny about it.
Willy (Played by Dan): Can you not paint the sword first? It's ridiculously heavy.
Portraitist: Perhaps you'd like a break, Sir.
He eventually put the sword down when Jack and Lucifer made their presence known. When they questioned him about the theft of Lily's ring…
Willy: The what?
Lucifer: Never mind, I'll find it myself. (Begins looking around the area)
Willy: What are you doing? What is he doing? Can you please tell what he's doing?
While Lucifer continued to look around, Jack began asking Willy about Lucky Larry's murder.
Willy: *Chuckles* Wait, you think I killed him. *Chuckles* I would never. I mean, I could if I had to, but I didn't. And don't know anything about a ring.
Jack: Does anybody know about your whereabouts last night?
Willy: Yes. My portraitist. I was posing a Hannibal crossing the Alps until almost midnight. The overtime fees for a rental elephant are unconscionable.
Jack: How do you know Luck Larry exactly?
Willy: (Humorously struggles to sit down because of his armour so continues stand) From time to time, I purchase a trinket or two from Lawrence. How they come in to his possession, I do not ask. I collet objects de guerre. If he has something that I enjoy, he calls me. I just love war, don't you?
Jack: Sure. Fifth Infantry. Battle of the Bulge. And now, where exactly did you serve?
Willy: I would have, but… asthma. That's why I was so upset when Lucky Larry insisted we have our meeting up on the docks. There was dirt everywhere. I'm almost certain I stepped in feces.
Lucifer: You know, I'm beginning to think that Willy here doesn't have the brains to have nicked Lily's ring.
In addition, Willy mentions having his usual meetings with Lucky Larry at his apartment. Before leaving with the address…
Lucifer: Quite a unique fellow, aren't you? There's a word to describe you, but I can't quite put my finger on it. It's like a shower, but French. Oh, I'm sure it'll come to me.
Meanwhile at the Garden Club, Lilith and Gertie were talking about the ring. When asked why it was so valuable to her, Lilith openly told Gertie the story of her previous life in the Garden of Eden before she was cast out.
Lilith: I was married, a long time ago. Guy named Adam. Things weren't great between us. Even worse between me and his Father.
Gertie: Sorry.
Lilith: Don't be. By the time they sent me away, it was almost a relief. I took one little piece of that Garden on the way out. The stone that was in my ring. I didn't like much of anything about my life back then. But I sure did love that Garden. Anyway. The ring reminds me that I don't need Adam or his family, that I don't need anybody.
In exchange, Gertie shared the story of when she married her high school sweetheart Bill before he enlisted. However, sometime later, he got wounded in Guadalcanal. He was able to make it out to the VA upstate in time, but the doctors were unable to help him fully recover, so he and Gertie's time together was limited. In response to Gertie's upcoming tragedy…
Lilith: Guess I'm lucky I never got attached to anybody that way.
Gertie: Don't you say that! Everyday with my Bill is a gift. Knowing we may not have much time left… only makes it that much sweeter.
Elsewhere, Jack and Lucifer finally arrived at Lucky Larry's run-down and messy apartment. Upon their arrival, the couldn't find the ring, but Jack was able to re-enacted Lucky Larry's murder.
Firstly, based on the crumpled rug, the killer barged in, bopped Larry right in the kisser, causing him to fall backwards and hit his head against the table. Creating the small pile of woodchips on the floor. Nevertheless, Larry was able to shake off his head injury, get up and charge at his assailant and knocked him down on to the bed, but the killer surprised him by pulling out the knife, forcing Larry to escape through the window. Unfortunately, it was painted shut, but Larry was able to wrench it open and make it halfway out, until the killer came over and stabbed him in the back. Leaving behind a blood splatter stain on the side of the window. Yet, Larry was still able to escape into the evening, only to expire on Jack's doorstep.
Regardless of figuring out how Lucky Larry was murdered, there was still the matter of figuring out who killed him and then took the ring afterwards. Luckily, Lucifer found them a piece of evidence that would lead them to their next suspect. The tip of an expensive cigar stub. A Romeo and Julieta to be precise. A well known favourite of Winston Churchill's and…
Lucifer & Jack: Our old pal, Tommy Stompanto.
With all the evidence pointing towards Mr Stompanato, the two of them headed over to his mansion with the intention to confront him. Beforehand, Lucifer and Jack kept wondering, if Stompanato killed Lucky Larry after buying Lilly's ring back as a gesture to win over her affections, then why didn't he return it? The answer came to be when entered the house and found a pool of blood dripping from the above the staircase. The blood belonged to one of Stompanato's henchman who had been shot dead.
Once they reached the bedroom, there was a trail of bloody footprints leading to Stompanato's bed. When they walked towards the bed, they pulled back the covers and found Tommy Stompanato lying dead. His heart had been ripped out, he was wearing a strange Egyptian-like mask and there was an even stranger symbol painted on his left eye underneath. As for the ring, Lucifer found a ring-box, but there was no ring. Along with a knife that had the same insignia as the one used to kill Lucky Larry.
As for the strange symbol painted on Stomanato's face, Lucifer instantly recognised it as the Eye of Horus. An Egyptian hieroglyph, which is also known as the sacred eye. Which eventually lead them to an occult shop. Upon their arrival, they were first greeted (Startled) by a strange man, who asked…
Strange man: Have you come seeking… books?
Jack: yeah, we have come… seeking 'books.'
Strange man: Oh. I thought you were here for the secret cult ceremony.
Lucifer: Sorry, my friend is new. Were absolutely here for the secret cult ceremony. If you wouldn't mind pointing us in the right direction.
Strange man: Right through that door. And if you haven't mail-ordered your robes yet, there's a few extra hanging on the coat rack.
Once they put on the robes, Lucifer and Jack made their way into the secret cult ceremony in the backroom, where they soon stumbled upon a bell that would summon in the high priest. Jack pressed the bell and in doing so, the owner of the shop popped out from behind the counter (Startling Lucifer and Jack) and introduced himself as...
Melvin (Played by Amenadiel): Melvin the Magnificent at your service!
Lucifer: What is it with this place?
Melvin: Board-certified priest, oracle, shaman, and justice of the peace. How may I assist you? Lift a curse? Cure a nasty rash? I got a love spell guaranteed to reel in a dame at 50 paces.
Jack: We're looking for something much stronger than that.
Lucifer: Preferably Egyptian, possibly involving the removal of a heart.
Melvin: Ah… You seek the Ceremony of Anubis.
Lucifer: Yes, we do. We'll take one of those, please.
Melvin: Very well. Look over there!
With their heads turned, Melvin quickly pulled a rope that revealed a different tapestry from behind him and then made them an offer. For only $12, Melvin offered them the shop's deluxe Ceremony of Anubis package. Which included, a ceremonial mask that looked exactly like the one Tommy Stompanato was wearing when he was found dead. Melvin claimed the masks were part of two acolytes. He even offered them a drum made from the skin of a Vestal virgin, a gilded sacrificial dagger and one live chicken.
Lucifer: It never ends well for the chicken.
Melvin even tried to offer them their economy package for only $6. Which included a pre-sacrificed chicken heart. Not historically accurate in Lucifer's opinion, but he still considered it bloody and he knew for a fact that his old friend, Tutankhamen would have approved.
Melvin: In the modern age, we are taught to fear death. but the ancients understood that death… is power.
Jack: Did you feel powerful when you were holding Tommy Stompanato's heart in your hands after you killed him?
Melvin: Somebody killed Tommy Stompanato? You… you can't possibly believe that I had anything to do with that.
Jack: Oh, yeah. We absolutely do.
Lucifer: Yes, tell us, Melvin the Magnificent… What is it you desire?
Melvin: I… want… A 1941 Pontiac Torpedo. Eight-cylinder engine, 103 horsepower, zero to forty in under three minutes and… surprisingly affordable. A few of these deluxe ceremonies a week, a couple of sacred objects here and there, and cruising the open road by summer.
Lucifer: You killed Stompanato and then you stole my friend Lilith's very special ring, so forget the open road. The only place you're going is downtown.
Melvin: Hold the line there, pal. Are yiu talking about the Ring of Lilith? Because my clients… uh, parishioners, would pay top dollar for even a slightly passable fake. We could split the profits. Objects of immortality are my bestsellers.
Jack: Right. Can any of your 'parishioners' account for your whereabouts from noon to six today?
Melvin: Well, sure, I was here. I did for tarot card readings… uh, an exorcism… and a bar-mitzvah.
Jack: Tommy Stompanato's heart was ripped out in an identical manner to your little chicken scam, so if it wasn't you that killed him, it had to be one of your customers. Did you tell any of them about the Ring of Lilith?
Melvin: Well, sure. I've been selling maps to Lilith's tomb for years, but… I couldn't tell you who bought them on account of all the robes.
With that being said, Lucifer and Jack had officially reached a dead-end in the case. Once he broke the news to Lilith, he apologized for being unable to find her ring and even offered an alternative way to repay his debt to her. Giving her a castle, a private island, or even a mountain of gold. Basically, he was offering to be her personal concierge. However, Lilith told him…
Lilith: Thousands of years, Lucifer, and that ring has always been with me. it reminds me of who I am, why have done the thing I've done.
Lucifer: You mean, why you sent your children to Hell?
Lilith: I gave you an army!
Lucifer: An army I never asked for. And… one I didn't know I needed at the time. But… without them I would have spent eternity alone, and… for that, I shall be forever in your debt. Which is way I'm truly sorry I couldn't get your ring back.
Lilith: So am I.
Lucifer: So… How exactly did everyone get the idea it's the ring that makes you immortal, anyway?
Since the thief's desire to become immortal was clearly the motive for stealing the ring, Lilith told Lucifer the story of how that belief came be. Centuries ago, she hitched a ride through the Americas with an explorer named Hernán Cortés, who was obsessed with gold, and rained bloodshed and terror wherever he went. He was also known for being a wet-blanket. Eventually, Lilith diched him the moment reached land and then she hooked-up with an Aztec warrior named Montezuma. They shared a few drinks, he asked if she was a virgin, she lied by saying yes and it somehow resulted with her being tossed into a volcano by priests. Naturally, she survived, but the humans assumed it was the ring that saved her and soon enough, that particular belief was written onto a stone tablet.
Although, Lilith would've enjoyed seeing the look of disappointment and humiliation on the thief's face when he learns that the ring doesn't do anything. It may have come from the Garden and Eden, but it has no supernatural abilities and it most certainly cannot grant humans immortality. It's merely a piece of jewellery. Except, the thief doesn't know that and will keep figuring out how to make it work. Which actually gave Lucifer an idea.
Lucifer: Lilith, I believe I've found a way to get your ring back. All we need is high-priest, a jeweller and a distraction.
By the next evening, Lucifer had set his plan into motion. He had Melvin the Magnificent create a bangle for Lilith and rumoured that it that was the key to 'fully activate' the ring's power. Once Lilith made it's presence known before her next performance with Lucifer, she'll hand it over to Shirley while she's disguised as a cigarette girl, then she'll stash it inside Lilith's dressing-room. After which, Jack will watch out for anyone who tries to enter the dressing-room and steals the bangle.
Beforehand, Jack took a moment to follow Lucifer's advice from earlier and tried to ignore his own issues by simply talking to Shirley. Only to learn that even though she had agreed to help, Shirley still told Jack that once the case was over, she was planning to take the bus and move back in with her mother in Des Moines. Which secretly bothered Jack even more, because he didn't know how to respond. All he could say was…
Jack: Wait. Just, uh… be careful, okay?
Shirley: I'm gonna need more than that, Jack.
As Jack and Shirley were still talking, Lilith was secretly watching them and wondering what it would be like to form any sort of connection with a human. When Lucifer approached her, Lilith couldn't help but ask him…
Lilith: All this time you've spent on Earth… have you ever connected with a human?
Lucifer: Oh, I've connected with thousands of humans. Once, Caligula and I made a human train of 37…
Lilith: I'm not talking about sex, Lucifer. I'm talking… about an emotional connection
Lucifer: Oh, absolutely not. It would take a literal miracle for me to want something like that, and I'm fairly certain my Father's not handing those out anymore. Why?
Lilith: Just wondering.
Shortly after passing the bangle to Shirley, Lilith began singing, with Lucifer accompanying her on the piano. The audience (Including the squealer) watched as Lucifer and Lilith beautifully sang 'Someone to Watch Over Me' by Ella Fitzgerald.
By the time they finished the song, Jack noticed another one of Stompanato's henchmen heading towards the back after Shirley, only to discover, he was only going to the bathroom. However, after stashing the ring, Shirley tells Jack that there was a man inside the dressing-room, and when Jack went in to investigate, he was surprised by the man who killed Tommy Stampanato and stole the ring, being revealed to be none other than… Willy the Sausage Prince!
As Willy gleefully confessed to stealing the ring, killing Stompanato and preforming the ceremony of Anubis, he placed the ring into the bangle and foolishly believed he was now immoral. Lucifer and Lilith arrived into the room just as stunned by the outcome. But that almost didn't compare when Gertie came in holding a large gun and demanding the ring! Which actually revealed that Gertie was the mastermind behind it all. This briefly causes Lucifer and Trixie to pause the story Just to simply recap.
Trixie: Time out. So both Gertie and Willy learned about the ring from Melvin the Magnificent?
Lucifer: Correct.
Trixie: Gertie hired Lucky Larry to steal the ring, but instead he betrayed her and sold it to Stompanato for a higher price. But then, Stompanato killed Larry out of revenge for stealing his girl's ring in the first place?
Lucifer: Indeed. But… unfortunately for Stompanato, Willy the Sausage Prince also wanted the ring, and ripped the mobsters heart out in an all-too-real version of Melvin the Magnificent's fake cult ceremony in order to make it work.
Trixie: Huh?
Lucifer: Forget it, Trix. It's Chinatown,
Trixie: It's what?
Lucifer: Never mind. Would you like to hear the rest of the story or not?
By simply nodding, Lucifer agreed to finish the rest of the story. Where Gertie was holding him, Lilith and Jack at gunpoint. She explained needing the ring in order save her beloved husband, but Lilith kept telling her that the ring won't save Bill. But Gertie continue to believe that the ring gave Lilith immortality because she witnessed her getting shot half a dozen times by both the Stompanato Boys and the Brooklyn Bridge Gang in the alleyway and simply walking away afterwards. Lilith kept trying to tell her that it wasn't because of the ring and it won't save her husband, but Gertie refused believe her.
That is until; Lucifer picked up Jack's gun and shot Willy in the foot. Causing him to girlishly scream before passing out from the sight of the blood coming out of his foot. Thus proving, the ring is useless.
Jack: Well, that's a lot bellyaching for a guy who loves war.
Seeing Willy in that state from being shot in the foot, allowed Gertie to finally realize that…
Gertie: It's not real. I can't save him.
Lilith: Of course you can't. So why risk everything trying? Gertie, you could've died.
Gertie: We all die, Lily. And that's okay. Truth is... I'd rather die today trying to save the man I love… then live forever without him.
Lilith: Oh, Gertie.
In the aftermath, the police arrived to arrest Willy (Who whiney ordered them to call his father because he was too rich to go to jail). As for Gertie, Jack gave Lily one of two options. They either let Willy get what was coming to him and blame everything else on Stompando or they add Gertie to the equation. In the end, Lily allowed Gertie to enjoy whatever amount of time she had left with Bill.
With the case solved, Jack thanked Lucifer for giving him such an interesting case before bidding farewell. As for Jack's marriage, he didn't want Shirley to leave him, so he offered to go with her to Des Moines. It was long ride away, but Jack saw it as the perfect opportunity for him and Shirley talk things out. Overjoyed by Jack's decision, he and Shirley shared a passionate kiss, hinting that they eventually worked out their problems after starting over in Des Moines.
In addition, despite having her ring back, Lilith made an epiphany. After everything she endured with Gertie and the men who thought they wanted to live forever, made Lilith realize that knowing that every life has an end… makes the rest of it count. The lives humans chose to live, is what connects them to one another and what makes them brave even when they have no reason to be. Reaching that conclusion… Lilith held her ring to her lips, blowed into it, and allowed all of her immortality to transfer into the stone! Causing it to turn black and then she handed it to Lucifer. Which he graciously accepted. He even offered to bring her children up to say goodbye, but Lilith told him…
Lilith: And undo everything they've learned in Hell? Never. My children are perfect. They can't be… banished, because they have no home. Can't be abandoned, because they have no family.
Lucifer; They'll never be cast out of the proverbial garden.
Lilith: You can never tell them what I've done today, Lucifer. Not if they're going to be unbreakable.
Lucifer: Well, you have my word. Well… I never thought I'd say this, but… enjoy the rest of you life.
Lilith: *Kisses Lucifer on the cheek* Right back at you.
Lucifer's story in 1946 concluded when he watched his oldest friend walked off into the night; ready begin her life as a mortal. Once the story ended…
Trixie: That ring has Lilith's immortality inside it?
Lucifer: Yes. I suppose it does. Although, as far as I'm concerned, the only thing special about it is… it reminds of an old friend.
Trixie: So, what happened Jack and Shirley? Did they live happily ever after?
Lucifer: Well, they moved to Des Moines, so… probably not.
Trixie: My mom say dealing with your problems is the only way to get past them. I bet Jack and Shirley talked the whole bus-ride and fixed everything.
Lucifer: Yes. Yes, perhaps they did.
With his story now fully concluded, Trixie thanked Lucifer for a fun-time before hopping into the elevator. Unknowingly to him, inside the elevator, Maze had been waiting for her! When asked if she got the story, Trixie held out her hand and Maze handed Trixie cash before repeating Lucifer's story to Maze. Meaning, Lucifer telling Trixie the story, was all part of a setup.
A short while later, Lucifer decided to follow Trixie's advice by going over to the apartment and hoping that he and Chloe could talk. Like Jack and Shirley's relationship, Lucifer was facing a much similar dilemma and instead of talking it over, he and Chloe have been avoiding the situation by avoiding each other. As he stood outside her door, Lucifer knocked…
Lucifer: Detective? Detective, are you there? I would like to make things right before… *Sighs* before I have to go home. I know this whole thing whole 'Gift Situation' is bothering you, and… I… I wrong, it was of me trying to ignore it. A wise woman once said that the only way to deal with your problems is to talk about them. So… I'm just hoping you and I might be able to do that now.
From the other side of the door, Chloe was sitting on the floor, drinking a bottle of wine and softly crying. As a result of discovering she's a gift, Chloe had been feeling tormented with the truth of her own identity. Feeling as if every choice that made her who she is was all part of a plan to become Lucifer's perfect match. And hearing his voice from outside, only made her feel worse. As much as she wanted to open the door, she couldn't. So instead, she stayed on the floor, and listened to the sound of Lucifer's footsteps moving further away.
Meanwhile, around the next morning, Maze travelled all the way to a small and rather loud apartment building in Reno. She approached a door, she knocked and she was face-to-face with an elderly woman who Maze asked…
Maze: Are you Lily Rose?
Elderly Lilith: Who wants to know?
Maze: It's me. Mazikeen.
Lilith: Lucifer told you that I was here, didn't he? You'd the Devil would be better at keeping his trap shut.
Maze: No, no, I found you all on my own. Have you… been here all this time.
Seeing her elderly mother in that small apartment allowed Maze to see that even though Lilith chose a live a mortal life, she was clearly living all alone. Meaning, that throughout her years, she failed to make a connection with anyone. She had no one. Not a spouse or even a friend. And just as she about to close the door on her own daughter, Maze held it and when Lilith asked what she wanted from her…
Maze: I wanted to come and see you. I wanted to know why you abandoned us. Why you abandoned me.
Lilith: I did it to make you strong and it worked. Just look at you. I can see you don't need anybody.
Maze: Yeah… look at me.
Maze couldn't accept that as an answer, because it not only meant that Lilith didn't want to be her mother, it also meant that she wanted all of her children to become like her. Bitter, alone and incapable of forming a connection with anyone. Without saying another word, Maze turned and walked away from the true source behind her abandonment issues.
You know, I always wanted to know more about Lucifer's ring. And hearing it's origin in a black & white noir themed episode, made it even more interesting. This was one of my top episodes of the series. Hope you've enjoyed reading about it. Also… for my next story… it'll be my own original and it will involve Jophiel meeting her new BFF (Best Furry Friend). See ya soon for that story.
