Chapter 1
One afternoon in the I.M.P Headquarter, Loona is sitting at the receptionist desk as she reads a magazine. Just then, Loona turns the page of the grimoire and activates the spell on it. With that, the portal opens up in the lobby, and the three Imps on the job, Blitz, Moxxie, and Millie walk out, covered in blood and wet.
"That was a fuckin close one," Blitz says, spitting out some of the water from his mouth.
"Yeah. I'm soaked and wet. It's what we get while dealing with scuba divers," Moxxie says, wringing out his tail coat.
Millie shakes her head to shake the water off, "At least we got them."
"What happened to you guys?" Loona questions.
"Chasing scuba divers, getting dragged under water, and stabbing them with daggers. Not to mention nearly escaping from a group of sharks," Blitz says.
"Don't you mean a Shiver of Shark," Moxxie corrects him.
"What difference does it make?" Blitz questions. Then begins coughing so much, "They're just a bunch of overgrown fish.
Concerned, Millie asks, "Are you okay, Blitz?"
"I'm fine. I'm just coughing from the water that was in my throat. And well… I do admit, I've been feeling a bit under the weather, but I probably just have something in my throat," Blitz says, and continues to cough.
"Sir, are you sure you're feeling alright?" Moxxie asks, worried.
"Mox, I'm fine. I just need to get some cough medicine or a glass of unsalted water," Blitz says.
He then walks towards the other room, "I'll be in my office dealing with some paperwork or something."
He walks into his office and closes the door. The others stare at the door and can't shake the feeling that something is wrong.
Millie asks, "Uh, is Blitz not feeling well or is it just me?"
"Yeah. It's not just you. I mean, I know he's been coughing a bit for the past few days, but he seems fine to me," Loona says.
"Probably, but he definitely doesn't look alright," Moxxie says.
"So what do we do? I mean, you know how well… stubborn Blitz can be," Millie asks.
"Yeah. He'll never admit it to any of us," Loona says.
Then Moxxie suggests, "Then our only option is to keep an eye on Blitz, if he does show signs of illness, it will be best to send him home."
"Sounds good to me. That way he won't get upset with us getting on his case," Millie says with a grin.
Suddenly, they hear a loud thud coming from Blitz's office.
"What the fuck was that?" Loona asks, startled by the noise.
Moxxie walks to Blitz's office and asks, "Sir, are you okay?"
But no one answers.
"Blitz?" Moxxie asks again, and grabs the door knob.
He opens the door and calls out, "Blitz!"
Moxxie turns his head to notice that Blitz is not sitting on the chair of his desk. Instead, he is laying on the ground as he sweats, and his face turning a little red, and looks dizzy. Loona and Millie walk in and are shocked to see the condition he is in.
"Blitz!" The group exclaims in shock.
Moxxie and Millie hurry and kneel down towards Blitz in concern.
"Blitz, are you alright?" Millie asks.
Blitz is barely able to regain his strength and uses his arm strength to get himself into a sitting position.
"I… I think so. I'm just feeling a bit… dizzy… and kind of warm…" Blitz answers, and is coughing hard and bad.
Moxxie touches Blitz's forehead and is shocked, "Sir, you have a terrible fever! We need to get you home right now."
"N-no. We still have work to do. I… I think I can handle it," Blitz says, trying to stand, but ends up collapsing on the floor.
Loona walks in and picks him up, "Sorry Blitz, but we'll have to close for the day, or a few days for that matter. We're taking you home whether you like it or not."
"I'll call the doctor and have us meet at Blitz's place," Moxxie says.
Millie grabs the keys, "I'll close up and bring the van in front."
With that, Moxxie calls the doctor as Loona carries Blitz in her arms out of the office, Millie closes and locks the office for the day, and brings the van to the front. Then they head back to Blitz and Loona's apartment.
Sometime later, the doctor has arrived and gives Blitz a check up who is already in his two piece long sleeve blue pajamas and is laying down in bed with a thermometer in his mouth. The doctor takes the thermometer out of Blitz's mouth and looks at the temperature.
He looks closely and says, "Well, it's a fever alright. 105 degrees. It appears he has come down with the flu so he will need to be in bed for a few days."
"Thank you doctor. Anything we need to do to help with his illness?" Moxxie replies.
"Nothing too much, just make sure he drinks plenty of fluids, get some bed rest and give him some cough medicine or other medications if needed," The Doctor says.
Then leaves the apartment without another word.
Blitz groans and whines, "Do I really have to stay in need for a few days?"
"That's what the doctor said. You need to stay in bed for a few days until you recover," Moxxie says.
"Don't worry, we'll take good care of you until you're all better," Millie says.
Sick, Blitz says, "But we still have plenty of work to do."
"We can close the office until you're better, or some of us can run the office until you're better," Millie says, typing on her phone.
"And… well… what about Loonie," Blitz says.
Loona shrugs her shoulders, "I can take care of myself."
"But what about the book? I...Tonight is a full moon," Blitz says as he coughs.
That's when Millie remembers, "Oh right. You're supposed to bring the book to Stolas tonight."
"Don't worry, we can bring the book to Stolas and explain to him that you, uh, are unable to see him tonight," Moxxie says.
Blitz groans and says, "Fine. I'm too sick to see him anyway."
Then he turns his head away with a sick expression ,"Oh all the times to get sick, it just had to be now."
"Don't worry Blitz, you just need to get some rest and follow the doctor's orders. You'll be better in no time," Millie says.
"Thanks," Blitz says with a sigh.
Moxxie then asks, "Are you able to have anything to drink?"
Blitz shakes his head tiredly, "I don't think my stomach can handle it right now."
Moxxie tucks Blitz in, "You should get some rest. We'll take care of everything from here."
"Okay…" Blitz says, and lets out a yawn.
Soon enough, Blitz closes his eyes and falls asleep.
"Night Blitz," Millie softly says.
With that, the three leave the room and Moxxie closes the door.
"Poor Blitz, he's really sick," Millie says, sadly.
"I have to agree. I had never seen him like this before. Must have been a very bad flu," Loona says, typing on her phone.
"Well, the best we can do is to watch over him and take care of a few things," Moxxie says.
Loona rolls her eyes and asks, "So, which one of us is going to take the book back to the clingy rich asshole?"
Moxxie and Millie look at each other and blink for a few minutes. They have a point since they need to get the book to Stolas and inform him that Blitz isn't able to make it tonight.