Coming back from their assassination trip in killing a corrupt Quebec mayor, Cody was practicing on Octavia's bongos some more and Loona came in her friend's room. "Cody, there you are, kiddo!"
"Loona!" the boy exclaimed at the top of his lungs.
He did not hesitate to run up to Loona and hug her tightly, as if she was his own mother. It caught Loona by surprise and it was a little embarrassing, but she did care about him and decided to hug him back. "Did you miss me?" she smirked as she let him go.
"How can I not miss you?" said Cody.
"We heard your bongo playing," said Millie. "It sounds pretty good. And speaking of which, they still need your guitar, Mox."
"I know honey, I know. I'm here now, so now I practice while I can before the show." Moxxie remarked boldly.
"You're still not fretting about that dress, are you?" asked Stolas. "I've made it just for you, my little princess."
"I know dad." Octavia sighed. "But it might be embarrassing."
"Come on. if you won't do it for me, at least do it for Cody, and your adoring fans." Stolas urged. Silent for a moment, Octavia had a lok of defeat on her face.
Sighing, the owl-demon teen wanted to make her dad happy. At least he loves her very much and she wanted to return the favor for always being there for her. "Very well, dad." she said with her eyes closed. "I suppose I'll wear that dress."
Those words made Stolas very happy and hugged her tightly. "Thank you so much, Via. You do not know how much this means to me."
Poor Octavia looked quite embarrassed to be hugged and squeezed by him like this. "Dad, you're embarrassing me again." she moaned. Alas, Stolas ignored her words and continued hugging her.
"Come on, Octavia. It's nothing to be embarrassed about." Cody said. "I said that you're lucky to-"
"I know, I know, Cody." Via sighed. "I'm very lucky to have a father who cares about me and loves me."
"And I am lucky to have such a fallen angel like you as my offspring." Stolas hugged her precious face before gently putting her down. "So Moxxie, care to practice your age skills for tonight?"
"Got it, your highness."
"Oh, and Blitzy, would you and your friends care to be my bodyguards once again?"
"Again?" said Blitzo. "For Satan's sake, you got money to get yourself othrt bodyguards."
"True, but there are none as reliable as you all. Besides, you have done so much good for me. From Loo Loo Land to the Harvest Moon Festival, and like before, I will pay you."
"How much?" asked Vortex
"Ten-thousand."
"Twenty-thousand." the male hellhound said.
"Very well, consider it done. And do not worry, you can all feel free to drink as many beverages as you please and enjoy my darling little girl's show."
"Not in front of them, dad." Octavia whispered."
"Sorry. force of habit."
"How was the trip to Canada?" asked Cody.
"Guys like those politicians are as dirty as they come, kid." said Blitzo. "That crooked f- i mean sleazebag had it coming."
"What if you guys turned into wanted criminals in Canada?" the boy asked in a worried voice.
"Nah, I doubt the guy will be missed." said Millie.
"He's no Donald Trump, or Mexican politicians, but is still a crooked man." he felt himself getting sprayed in the eyes with lemon juice, doubling over in pain and shrieking like a girl
"Moxxie, did we not discuss about never making anything too real?" Blitzo reminded him.
"Sorry, sir." he pulled out a towel to wipe the lemon juice from his eyes. "But on the upside, maybe this lemon spray might help me not see everyone in front of me. Nothing against Millie, but my stage fright."
"I was hoping to see you piss or crap your pants, squirt." Loona teased.
"Oh ha ha ha. Very funny. Is it me, or do you just take kicks in tormenting me in any way possible?"
"Nope, you're right." Loona admitted. "Come on, what's not to tease about you?:
"Watch it, bitch." Millie said, ready to start a fight with Loona. "Or you'll have to deal with me."
"Bring it on, tiny tits." Loona Snarled. Vortex had to intervene again and get in between them.
"Guys come on. Can't you all get along for just one minute at least?"
"She makes it difficult for me, Vortex." Moxxie narrowed his eyes at the female hellhound.
"Now now, no need for any physical violence." said Stolas. "There will be no blood spilled on my nice, polished floors. Unless... Unless it was Blitzy's blood spilled a little bit." he blushed red on his white face.
"Oh god." Blitzo murmured. "I'm a little scared to even think about it. Sometimes, I wonder what's going on in that bird head of yours, Stolas. But now, I take it back."
"Well, guess I should practice my guitar now." Moxxie said. At last, all three of them were together and Octavia was singing perfectly with her gentle, silky vocals. Cody was pounding his hands on the bongos, though it wss starting to hurt his hands a little, and Moxxie was strumming his ax.
Stolas really loved the sound of his daughter's voice and it was so soothing to his nerves. Loona was really just watching Cody since she really cares about him with all her heart.
Ole Mille was always delighted to see her own husband play on that guitar of his, even if he wasn't singing a love song about her right now. The more they practiced, the better they were getting, and everyone knew that these three were ready to perform Black Sabbath's Zeitgeist for tonight.
"Your highness?" Cody said to Stolas. "I have a question."
"Oh you do not have to be so formal of me, Cody." said Stolas. "I've known you for a little while now, and I can consider you one of my cronies. And what is your question?"
"Do I have to wear something nice? Like a tuxedo?"
Chuckling a little, Stolas said: "No, of course not. You can just be yourself. Of course, this little man here always dressed nicely." he was obviously referring to Moxxie. "But no, I really don't care what you wear Cody. You can wear that adorable Megadeth shirt you are wearing right now." he pointed a long finger to Cody's "Peace Sells... But Who's Buyin?" t shirt, and it made the boy smile.
"Thanks Stolas."
"But I suggest you get more practice before the show, kiddo." Loona gently urged him. "You'll need all the practice you can get."
"I will, Loona."
In the club, it was time. Cody and Moxxie were practicing the instruments they were going to play again, like a last minute practice before they enter tonight's spotlight.
Moxxie was still nervous about performing in front of all those demons, but he remembered the blindfold plan and decided to try it. "Are you ok, Cody?" he asked the child.
"A little nervous. I admit." Cody shyly looked away."
"Oh come on, you'll be fine. Loona will be there."
"I know."
Speaking of the devil, Loona came backstage and wanted to check on her human friend. "Ah, there you are." she sat down next to him. "Are you feeling alright?"
"A little nervous, that's all." Cody said. "But, you'll be in the audience and... you know."
Loona smiled and hugged him. "Everything will be fine." she said. "You'll do awesome. I know you will." She was hugging him for ten more seconds before releasing him.
For Octavia, she was changing into her black dress in the changing room. When she finally came out, she looked very voluptuous and very beautiful in that dress that stretched all the way down to her feet. It was like she was wearing a start night sky, and her hair was down and straight. "How do I look?" she asked
Loona made a small whistle and replied: "You are looking spiffy, girlfriend."
"Yeah, you look really beautiful." Cody smiled.
The owl-demon smiled and looked touched. "Thank you, Cody. How do you feel?"
"He's got vampire butterflies in his stomach." Loona admitted.
"Oh." Octavia sympathized. "You will be alright Cody. You will do excellent. I know it. And.. thank you so much for doing this for me, sweetie." she hugged her human crony. "I really, really appreciate it."
"What? No thanks to moi?" asked Moxxie.
"Yes, of course." said Octavia. "I thank you for helping me too, Moxxie."
"Showtime starts in thirty seconds." Blitzo said. "Get ready."
"Ladies and Gentlemen," said a low Demon's voice. "Tonight, we have a very special treat. The War Song gives you the daughter of the prince of Hell herself."
The lights in the audience went dark and the curtained opened. Octavia's purple eyes gleamed in the darkness like a pair of beacons, and she let out a cute, but evil laugh. Loona was sitting with Tex and Millie as Blitzo was standing in front of the stage to make sure no one tries to hurt Cody, Moxxie, or Octavia.
The lights came on slowly in a green color, and many male demons wolf-whistled at seeing Octavia in a beautiful dress. "Astral Engines in reverse," Octavia began singing. "I'm falling through the universe again."
Cody was playing on the bongos and it was so far, so good and Moxxie was playing nicely with a blindfold over his eyes.
"Down among a dead man's vision. Faded dreams and nuclear fissions span."
Her voice was so beautiful and talented that a couple of male demons were falling for her in an instant. Loona was smiling on as she was watching Cody play on those bongos and Stolas felt like crying tears of joy.
The lights would flash different colors every now and again, and Moxxie played a beautiful solo at the end to close the song out. When it was over, an uproar of cheering was heard as the stage lights faded away and the regular lights came back on. Cody actually made it through and they like him, Moxxie, and Octavia.
"Thank you very much." Moxxie said, walking up to he stage. He almost forgot he had a blindfold on. "I love my public."
"Moxxie watch out for that-!"
the male imp accidentally fell over to the floor from the stage in the process.
