Earth
"The guy we're after is making a run for it! He's heading towards Loona!"
The disguised human Blitzo had radioed was seen running at a frightening pace towards the panic-stricken target who I.M.P.'s newest client had tasked them to kill. With their killer hot on their tails. One of the targets decided to try and lose their pursuer in an alleyway. Big mistake. This is shown when Snow used his free-running skills to his advantage and hopped up onto higher ground to get a better view of his surroundings. He noticed Moxxie some way away in an unmarked van ready to block off the target. Loona, however, was seen on foot when Snow noticed she had to tangle with the target's female accomplice. Managing to catch and maul her to death before she dove into the dumpsters.
"Target down."
Loona says through her earpiece. Something to which Blitzo replied with.
"Nice work, Looney."
Once Loona's voice couldn't be heard. The boss of I.M.P. changed the radio channel so he could contact Moxxie.
"Do you copy Mox? Do you have eyes on our fleeing target?"
Blitzo asks. Only to get no reply from Moxxie. Making him growl in frustration until his walkie sparked to life. But, instead of Moxxie. Millie was on the other end.
"No luck, sir. Slippery devil escaped us both. But, we have the blockade ready to go, Blitz. Just give the word!"
"Understood, Mills."
Switching the channel again to the one frequency that contacted a certain employee that was dating his daughter. Blitzo speaks up.
"Snow, do you copy?"
With Snow
While Snow was looking for his target. He answered his earpiece.
"Go ahead, sir."
"Have you got eyes on the target?"
Before Snow could answer. That was when he spotted the target they were after. Once the target spotted Snow. The disguised demon made a dash for the target by jumping down the nearest ladder. Racing the victim towards street level once he hit the streets and took off. He made a dash for the human he'd been tasked to kill.
"I'm in pursuit now, sir! Get that blockade ready!"
I.M.P.'s target had no idea he was about to be penned in like a bull. Eric uses his last bit of energy to hurtle his way towards the male in question. Knew he wasn't going to catch the guy so he had an idea. Using his earpiece. He contacted the one demon who was just that much faster than him.
"Snow to Loona. Babe, you there?"
"Go ahead, Snow."
"I need you to perform an NFL-style blitz on this motherfucker. Hit him fast and hard so we can drop his ass in T-minus six seconds!"
Eric looked at the male who was laughing mockingly in victory. His laugh was cut short when he saw the unmarked van awaiting him. He couldn't stop in time before he found a pair of furry feet buried deep into the side of his head. Sending him skittling into the wall of a building. Crushing his skull into mush. Confirming they had killed the target they had come to Earth to kill. The five let out a sigh of relief. Leading to Blitzo saying happily.
"Nice work team! Let's get home and celebrate another job well done!"
Eric liked the sound of that. If only he knew what was awaiting him when he returned to Hell.
I.M.P. Office
Returning to the office after the mission. They find Eliza glued to the TV screen with intent when Blitzo calls out.
"Eliza. We're back from the job in Missouri."
No reply. Seeing his daughter was watching the news whilst drinking a mug of coffee to keep her awake during the team's mission. Loona is the first to enquire about what she was watching.
"Anything good on the tube, kiddo?"
Eliza jumps half a mile at the sound of Loona and her dad approaching. Standing over her shoulder. He and the rest of I.M.P. were now focused on the TV in front of them.
On the news. Lucifer sat with his queen, Lilith. He was seen to be smirking evilly and answering any questions Katie Killjoy was asking him. One question, in particular, had perked up Snow's ears. It was regarding the angel whose brains had been blown out by Eliza. And, how the jackass up high had gone berserk about the whole situation.
"Miss Killjoy. Rest assured, I have spoken to my father. Though my brother, Jesus, is not happy with the development of one of the father's servants being slaughtered. God has decided to let the demon who slew Azrael live. As a mercy, shall we say? Though the consequence of the demon's actions will result in the extermination happening twice a year. God has said he will stop this hunt and slaughter for the demon who killed his creation if my little girl, Charlotte, marries one of the lord's angels and takes the throne of hell."
Snow shuts the TV off by throwing his machete through the screen. Having heard enough of the bullshit on the screen being spouted for one day. His look softened when his gaze landed on his daughter and Loona. When they looked at him. He needed no words. One look his way, one tear-stained look his way, was all Snow needed to see before enveloping his daughter in a deep hug. Allowing Eliza to cry her tears into her father and Loona's shoulders. Not reading the room. Blitzo spoke up.
"Talk about shitty luck."
Snow glares over at his boss who had spoken when he had walked over to the three comforting Eliza. Eric and Loona knew their boss could be a real dickhead sometimes. And, it was always at the worst moments as well. The moment Blitzo catches the glare from the taller demon. The imp gulps and sits down on the other side of Eliza. Despite the glare, Blitzo couldn't help his curiosity.
"So dickhead all mighty lost his shit because one of his angels was killed by a kid. Big fucking deal! Lucifer's daughter is a smart broad, Snow. She wouldn't be stupid enough to marry one of those losers due to your daughter's actions."
Eliza had to take a deep breath at Blitzo's confident words. In turn, worrying the male and female on either side of her. Despite the tenseness coming from wanting to break the silence. Eliza spoke up.
"If it stops God from killing more of the Princess's people. It should be me receiving the punishment. Not Princess Charlotte."
This broke Snow's heart to hear his daughter say that out loud. This causes Loona to say whilst holding Eliza's chin in between the tips of her index finger and thumb.
"Don't be stupid, Liz. If it wasn't for you. We'd all be dead right now because of that bitch. Nothing will happen to you. Because I swear on my worthless life, I will keep you safe."
Eliza smiles warmly at Loona's rare, but kind, words. Hell, Snow was impressed with his girlfriend's words to his daughter. If only they knew the effect today's news had on the little girl held in Snow and Loona's arms.
2:10 am. That Night in Snow and Eliza's New Apartment
The camera cuts to the inside of an apartment within an apartment block in the Greed circle of Hell. Inside one of the bedrooms of said apartment, we see Snow. The blood moon's light is seen pouring in through the blinds of the room the male was occupying.
He couldn't sleep. This is shown with him scrolling through his Sinstagram whilst lying in bed. The reason for his lack of sleep? He could hear his daughter crying in the next room across from his. She still felt guilty about putting someone she didn't know in danger. And, with every sob that racked her body. Eric's heart broke further for Eliza.
A heavy, yet sad, sigh leaves Snow's lips when he mutters to himself.
"My sweet angel. I wish I could ease your troubles. But, I don't know how to take the guilt away."
Dropping his face into his free palm while the other hand. They still held his phone by his side. Eric couldn't even begin to describe the roller-coaster of emotions he was embarking on after his daughter had blown out the brains of Azrael to save I.M.P. and himself.
First. He knew his daughter should be proud she could protect others. But, he also knew she shouldn't have guilt wreaking havoc over her psyche. It wasn't healthy for his pre-teen daughter to attempt to bottle it up. So, it had led to him scrolling through his social media at two in the morning.
Ping
Eric's thoughts are now trained onto the small device by his side. It was a message from Loona. She was one of the four denizens he had given his new number. So, seeing the ID 'Girlfriend' appearing on his phone with the text underneath. He opened it without hesitation.
'Hey, babe. Is Eliza okay?'
-Loona'.
Deciding to answer the message. Eric swiped down on the message so the text box could pop up for him to type back. Typing quickly, he types out.
'She's still feeling guilty about the Princess's situation. I can hear her sobbing in the room across from me. And, I don't know what to do.'
Eric didn't need to wait long for a reply. Seeing the three dots on his screen. He knew Loona was texting back to him before the message appeared on his phone.
'Go talk to her. She needs some sort of reassurance from you right now. It broke my heart seeing her normally cheerful self look sad.'
Deciding he should do what Loona suggested. He left the message and placed his phone face down on the table beside him. Eric got out of bed. Loona was right. His daughter needed him to comfort her right now. She shouldn't have to feel guilty for saving her dad's and her dad's colleagues' lives. So, once he had some shorts and a grey tank top on. He exited his bedroom into the hallway before standing before Eliza's door. Taking a steady breath, he knocks gently on the wooden door.
"Sweetheart? Is everything okay?"
Silence
"Honey? May I come in?"
The silence was deafening. Luckily, Snow heard feet shuffling towards the bedroom door. Soon, the door was opened. Revealing a puffy-eyed Eliza stood before her dad in the open doorway.
"Come in dad. I was just getting ready to go to sleep."
Walking into the room at his daughter's invitation. He followed the pyjama-clad pre-teen towards her bed. He never entered Eliza's room without asking or telling her first. But, to be inside his daughter's inner sanctum. It amazed him how simply Eliza had kept her room. Even if he had to stop himself from laughing out loud at the picture of Penelope with multiple gunshot holes through her pictured face. Blitzo's gun training had paid off for her to be able to land clean headshots without issue.
"Loona texted me. She said you were going to try and cheer me up."
This surprised Snow. But, at the same time, it didn't. In the week which Eliza knew Loona. She'd grown closer to the hound her dad was dating. Almost as if Eliza hadn't tried playing matchmaker between the hound and her dad. Naturally, it made Snow glad that the pre-teen approved of the Hellhound.
"Very perceptive of you, Lizzy. What gave it away?"
"The fact your girlfriend had to tell you to come and do something you should be doing naturally as my dad."
That, Snow, didn't have an answer for. Instead, he was impressed with the clap back he got from his little girl. Causing him to say with a smirk and, a fake look of pain.
"Ouch. I deserved that."
Eliza smiles for the first time tonight at her dad acting hurt by her words. Knowing why he was here. She asks.
"You heard me crying. Didn't you dad?"
Eric nods in reply. Cuddling into her dad, and allowing him to hold her close to his side, she smiles lowly whilst her arms were wrapped around his waist. No words were needed to be exchanged between father and daughter. Just being held by her dad was enough for Eliza to keep calm.
Seeing Eliza yawn. Eric knew his daughter needed some sleep. So, taking his own initiative. He begins to tuck her into bed. Kissing her forehead before stroking the top of her head. Eric speaks.
"Try not to worry your pretty head about things, Liz. It'll resolve itself in time sweetie."
Nodding in response to her dad with a smile now on her face. Eliza kisses her dad's cheek before allowing him to leave her room. Now she was tucked back into bed. Eric left the room without any more instances of his daughter sobbing again. Hopefully, she would let it all go from her mind for now.
Later In The Morning
Travelling with her dad to work on the back of his motorcycle. Eliza was more excited to see what she could do to help around the office building today.
Inside The Office Block. I.M.P. Reception Area.
"Morning Miss Loona."
From her spot at the reception desk. We come across Loona who, whilst sitting on her phone, gave a little wave to the little girl and her dad entering the office.
Today, however, was considered a slow day for the receptionist and the imps. Given the time of day. It was normal for her to see her boyfriend and his daughter arrive at this time. So, putting down the phone. She spoke directly to the little girl by Snow's side.
"How are we feeling today, Eliza? Did you manage to sleep at all?"
Eliza nods before replying.
"Yep! My dad got the message you sent him last night. Cuddles with my dad are the best cure for depression."
Loona nods with a smile. Soon, her smile turned to her boyfriend rubbing the back of his head with an embarrassed smile before speaking up beside Eliza.
"I was just doing my job as her dad. That's all."
Loona chuckles. Though, they did share the same thoughts about Eliza not having to worry about what she did to save her dad and the others. Thanks to her dad and Loona just being there. She was able to quell her guilt for a while.
Inside The Office
The first, second, third and final targets all fell with ease from only four bullets in the clip. Eric can be seen using the standard-issue guns from the weapons locker in the firing range inside the building. Once the gun he'd fired had run out of the only four bullets in the magazine. He blows the smoke away from the barrel of the smoking M9 pistol, and reloads in the blink of an eye, before changing the weapon by giving the gun to Eliza.
Knock, Knock
While the father and daughter duo were loading their SCAR-L rifle and M9 pistols respectively. Eric acknowledged the knock on the door for whoever had knocked to enter. Entering the room, Blitzo walked into the room. Once he is in the room Snow and Eliza used as their firing range. He stands and awaits his employee and, the company's unofficial mascot to acknowledge their boss's presence.
Emptying their clips into more paper targets with scary accuracy. Eric is the first to turn and face the imp beside him and asks before he picks up another gun on his table.
"What we got today, sir?"
Realising Snow had asked the question. He responds.
"A client called earlier while you were on your way here. She was wanting to ask about hiring you for a job in the human world. It regards a drug baron in Fiji you're familiar with."
Eric nods. Seeing this as his cue to continue. Blitzo speaks up again.
"Secondly. I wanted to talk about your relationship with my daughter."
Eric chuckles. Today was going to be busy for him in terms of what he had to deal with. Upon the mention of her dad's relationship with I.M.P.'s receptionist. Eliza speaks up for her dad after she had emptied the clip in her pistol.
"No need, Mr Blitz. I've already had a talk with Loona about dating my dad. Three days ago, to be exact. She's already promised me she will treat my dad better than my whore of a mother ever could."
This knocked Blitzo for six. Mainly since Snow's daughter had gotten Loona to promise to look after Snow. That, and Eliza had warmed up to his daughter so quickly. With his fears eased about his employee dating his daughter. Mainly due to Snow's daughter giving Blitzo the guarantee that her dad loved Loona as much as she loved him. He left with no more worries.
Once Blitzo left through the door he'd entered through. Eric and Eliza get back to what they were doing. With a Winchester repeater lever action rifle he had laid out on the table in front of him. Eric grabbed this weapon whilst Eliza grabbed an M32 rotary from the wall behind her.
I.M.P.'s Main Office
"Okay, guys. A new job has just come up. Are we all here?"
The four turn to face Snow who, walking in with Eliza, take their seats beside each other. Placing his repeater down on the desk and, once seated. Snow, with a cigarette in his mouth, swivels around to face the three imps and the Hell hound that are seen standing before the seated father and daughter team. Placing his feet up on the desk after throwing his lighter down in front of him after sparking his smoke. Blitzo saw this as the perfect time to speak to everyone.
"Today. I've been contacted by an anonymous source regarding a job in sunny Fiji. She didn't specify the details. But, it is someone one of you is familiar with."
Eric chuckles lowly to confirm it was him Blitzo was talking about. Flicking the ash from his cigarette. The male sits up for the first time before taking the remote from his boss. Soon, he directs the four's attention over to the whiteboard where the slideshow was playing. On the first image of a drug cartel member. Eric speaks.
"Years ago, in an attempt to take over the financial, drugs and black markets while I was alive. I had contacts in places like Tijuana, Mexico. Venice, Italy. Honolulu, Hawaii. And, the island nation where this job is taking place, Fiji."
Eric throws a dart at the board. Since the metal dart wouldn't stay inside the plastic whiteboard. It almost hit Blitzo in the head, and Eliza had to duck before it caught Moxxie on the right horn upon his head. This is when Snow continues while Moxxie is seen pulling the offending object from his horn.
"Kaimata Lukavalau. He is the man I have been tasked with hunting down as a, shall we say, unpaid favour. A favour involving him ratting me and Murphy to the cops. Resulting in him getting bail on the island state. I've tried sending hitman after hitman to take him out while I was alive. But, each one failed, multiple times, to claim his life. This is where I come back into the equation."
With a cue from her dad. Eliza stands and hands the four in the room some tickets. They would have questioned the little girl about the pieces of paper. But, Snow beat them to the punch.
"Wondering about the tickets right? Well, wonder no longer. Kaimata loves a good party. And, with these tickets being our key inside said 'exclusive' shindig filled with Drug lords and gangsters from the likes of Cuba and Italy. I will assume the identity on my ticket to get inside the party, corner Lukavalau, kill him and claim the reward, then come back to Hell."
Ending the slideshow. Eric walks over to the nearest gun wall and grabs a standard M9 and two six-shot revolvers from the wall. As well as a blade he can keep hidden in his track jacket until the time is right. Once he has the weapons he needs are placed inside the duffel bag. He turns to the four and says with a smirk when Blitzo states how much they were getting paid.
"This job is paying $40 thousand in deposit. There is another sixty grand to come once the job is done."
This is where Loona shakes her head at her adopted dad for only caring about the money to be made. Something, she was all too happy to mention.
"Blitz's money fetish aside, Snow. How do we know we can trust the woman paying you to take out this drug baron?"
Eric stops in his tracks. He never thought to ask why this woman wanted him to go so badly instead of just I.M.P. He just blindly accepted it as a contract he wanted to take on to finally be regarded as someone to be trusted by everyone in Hell. Collecting his thoughts and, thinking up his answer to give to the hound, Balthazar speaks.
"I don't honestly know Loona. But, what I do know is, this contact was very specific in wanting me on this job. But, she never mentioned I could bring accomplices. Something about contingency plans or some dumb shit like that."
Before the details were ironed out and Snow's duffel bag was laid out on the table. He spoke.
"I know for one thing, however. She was very specific on two things. One. If I want the rest of the money on top of her deposit. I have to split the sixty grand five ways. Meaning. Myself, you, Blitz, Moxxie and Millie will each receive twelve grand for the job. Two. She also wanted you to come on the mission with us Loona. Since you and I are the only ones who can change into a human."
This is where Blitz steps in between the two of them.
"Absolutely not! I will not allow my receptionist to come on a job involving your dirty laundry. They'll find a way to take advantage of an innocent goth girl like herself."
This is where Snow spoke up straight away to defend his contacts' decision to include Loona.
"And why shouldn't she come with us, Blitz? She will be getting a share of the sixty grand for her efforts. Besides. I have seen the freaks on earth that drool all over Loona, to begin with. Trust me. She will be well-armed in her human form thanks to the spare pistol I am taking with me for her to use."
Loona also took this moment to interject too.
"Plus, I am twenty-three. I'm pretty sure I can handle a few drug-addled dickheads. It will just be like being down here with the drug addicts we normally take kill orders off, to begin with. Plus…"
This is where Loona got closer to Snow and nuzzled into his arm. Causing the tall demon to go red with a smile from how close Loona was to him. Something Blitz caught onto and got in between the two.
"Fine, you can go. Just, don't get hurt."
Loona celebrated with a loud 'YES!". Eric could only smirk at how happy Loona was to be going on another job with Snow and Eliza again.