Welcome home

-Good fucking morning… – says Angel Dust as he comes down to the hall of the hotel from his room. His hair is messy, there are big dark circles under his eyes.

-Someone had a rough night. If Charlie sees you like this... – says Husker behind the bar.

-Neglect the lecture Husky... my head is about to burst! – Angel interrupts him – Just give me a drink. – Angel collapses on the bar. Husker watches him pitifully.

-You want me to beg, Husky? – asks Angel wearily. – Aaaaaw Huskyyy you do want me to beg you! – says Angel with a glare. He leans over the bar, giving an alluring aspect to Husker –Pretty please! – says he flatteringly.

-Here is your drink Angel, now fuck off! – says Husker angrily with a faint blush on his cheeks.

-Ohh Husky come on, we both know, that you want me to…

-ANGEL! WHY IS THIS DAMN PIG IN MY ROOM?! – screams Vaggie holding Fat Nuggets in her arms.

-Good fucking question, I don't understand either. Seems like he likes you for some fucked up reason. - answers Angel - You have a bad taste Fat Nuggets, now come here to daddy. – he grabs the pig from Vaggie - You are a good piggy, aren't you. Oh yes you are little baby. Why do you like an ugly lady like that, huh cutie? – babbles him while the little pig lickes his face.

-Keep that pig out of my room, do you understand Angel? – shouts Vaggie at Angel.

-Hey calm your tits miss, and don't you dare speaking of my baby like that, got it?! – points his finger at Vaggie threateningly.

-Then don't let him in my room ever again! Anyway where were you last night? You look like shit!

-That is not your fucking business! You just keep on running after Charlie like a dog and leave me alone! – Angel jumps up from his seat and walks to Vaggie up close.

-How dare you! - hisses Vaggie facing Angel.

-Guys! – shouts Charlie from the top of the stairs – Guys, it's early in the morning and you are already fighting over nothing. – she comes down the stairs, approaching - Angel please keep an eye on Nuggets, and Vaggie don't fight over every little thing. We have a lot to do today. – says she excitedly.

-Oh yeah? Like what? Canvass from door to door with the idea of redemption and argue with doomed souls all day long? – Angel sits back to the bar facing Charlie - Thanks but no. I prefer staying here with my man. – He turns to Husker

-Your man? – says Husker indignantly.

-Please Angel you promised to help with it! – Charlie stands next to Angel - I can't do this without your help. – says she fawningly - I promise, you get everything you want if you help us. – Angel looks at Charlie with interest in his eyes. - Pleeeeeaaaase!

-Okay-okay just stop fricking warbling. – Angel touches his head in pain - My head is aching like shit, I need to take my drugs so I can think clear.

-Excuse me? – asks Charlie in disbelief. There was one big rule in the Hazbin Hotel. NO DRUGS! Charlie already let them drink in the hotel, but drugs were out of question. And it was definitely forbidden to Angel.

-I-I mean some medicine, an aspirin would do. – Angel corrects him quickly.

-Oh I bring it to you, right away. – Charlie rushes out into the kitchen.

-Thanks! – he looks after her then turns toward the bar - Naive kid… - Angel pours some white powder on the bar and sniffs it up fast, then turns to Husker - So where were we Husky?

-Here you are Angel! – Charlie is back with a pill and a glass of water.

-Shoot that was quick…Ah, thank you.

-You are welcome! Anyway does anyone know where Alastor is? He went out yesterday to do business some, but he is nowhere to be found. Even Niffty doesn't know where he is. – says Charlie with a little worry in her voice.

-Hopefully he left us behind for good, and never returns. – murmurs Vaggie in the corner.

-Vaggie! I'm sure he is out there to think of something helpful for the hotel. – Charlie says with a gentle smile on her face.

-Yes, Vaggie! – agrees Angel with Charlie and looks mockingly at Vaggie - Don't be so negative! I'm sure Smiles is up for something good.

-Good day everyone! – Alastor throws the door open.

-Speaking of the devil himself. – Angel says while looking Alastor up and down.

-See, he is here! Welcome back Al! – Charlie rushes to him - Where were you, and who is this girl with you? – looks behind Alastor suspiciously.

A ginger haired girl with a ponytail stands behind Alastor. Her body shaped like an hourglass, the sun gleams on her glasses.

-Let me introduce you…oh I haven't even asked your name my darling, excuse my rudeness. – Alastor turns to the young lady and slightly bows to her.

-Hello everyone, my name is Mira. – she stands in front of the others, raises her hand for a wave. Charlie can't hold her excitement and runs to Mira.

-Hello Mira, my name is Charlie. This is Vaggie, Angel and Husker. Welcome to the Hazbin Hotel! I'm sure you will enjoy your stay and we'll do everything for your redemption. – she talks without even taking a breath.

-Hahaha no no no, she is here to help! – Alastor explains the situation. All the others are watching the stranger with both excitement and worry. After a second of awkward silence Vaggie stands out of the crowd.

-A human? How could a human soul help us? – asks she a bit harshly.

-We'll see if she is a human. – says Angel from the back row - Go on Fat Nuggets, greet her.

The pig slowly approaches Mira. He is very suspicious. No rush, he gets closer and closer to her and takes a sniff of her hand as she squats down to him.

-Hello there piggy! – Mira lets him take a sniff and waits for his reaction. He looks up at Mira, all of his muscles are tense, waiting to react quickly if she does a sudden move. Then out of nowhere he jumps into her lap and starts licking her face. - Ahahah you are so cute! Who's a good boy? – Mira pets her.

-She is a demon. – says Angel with no interest in his voice.

-How do you know? – asks Vaggie.

-Nuggets hates humans, so she is a demon. – Angel crosses her arms in front of her – Nuggets really has a bad taste in women…

Charlie goes up to Mira.

-Why don't you use your demon form? You are in Hell now, not on Earth. – asks she.

-Well I prefer this disguise. I think it suits me. – Mira stands up to face Charlie. She is a bit taller than her, but not as tall as Angel.

-Hah, you won't survive a day here if you keep on using that damn human form. – Angel says dryly.

-Angel! If she wants to keep it she may! – Charlie scolds him - So how could you help us?

-I don't exactly know that, but I haven't been here in Hell for ages, so please give me some time. – says she while she looks Charlie deep in the eyes, suddenly a faint light crosses her eyes. Alastor notices the different look in her eyes and watches her more attentively. Just then a voice crushes the silent moment.

-Alastor how could you bring a stray fox home? It's a hotel not an animal shelter! – Angel stands in front of Mira, like he wants to defend Charlie. But at that very moment Husker comes out of the bar to greet Mira.

-Hello my beautiful lady! Let me introduce myself. Husker at your service. – he bows in front of Mira.

-We're definitely not keeping her! – Angel says harshly, looking straight at Alastor.

-Come on Angel, let's give her a chance to prove her abilities. We cannot turn anyone down, it is against our perception. – says Charlie - What do you say Vaggie?

-Fine by me as long as she doesn't want to hurt anybody. – says Vaggie while she is sharpening her spear. Seems like she doesn't really care, but she wants the newcomer to know, that she is well armed.

-Angel? – Charlie askes Angel happily.

-Fine. – he says - Just remember Foxy, - he points his finger at Mira - if you try to steal my man from me I swear I'm gonna fucking rip you apart! – he threatens her.

-Relax Spidey! I have no intension on stealing anyone's man here. – Mira takes a step back, raising her hands in front of her defensively.

-I'll be watching you! – says Angel quietly with a deadly look in his eyes.

-Hurray! A new member in the Hazbin Team! – Charlie jumps up in excitement - Where shall we begin? I have new ideas of posters that we can hang everywhere on the streets, and also new clothes and…

-Hey-hey-hey this all sounds amazing Princess, but could you give me a break? I want to take a look around, visit old places and breathe in the atmosphere. – Mira stops Charlie.

-Oh, yes of course! Take your time. – answers Charlie.

-Thank you. – and with that Mira goes out on the front door, and disappears on the street leaving the others behind.

-Now what do you think Princess? Promising, isn't she? – asks Alastor with thrill in his voice.

-Well, not yet. – says Vaggie.

-I'm gonna blame you Smiles if she steals Husker from me! – says Angel with anger. He is furious at Alastor for the whole situation.

-Guys! Let's just wait and see. – says Charlie - First we need to focus on the Hotel. I have an idea for a new…

-Oh I forgot that Nuggets needs to take a bath. – Angel interrupts Charlie, picks up the pig and starts to go upstairs - Come on baby, you take a bubble bath with daddy.

-Ah I need to have a drink after watching this scene… - says Husker with disgust while watching Angel leaving - Later Princess!

-Guys! – Charlie looks after them with disappointment - Al, at least will you listen to me? – she looks up at Alastor with puppy eyes so that he will give her some attention.

-Sorry my darling, but I have to attend some meetings and there are a lot of new deals to make. Let's talk about your amazing ideas later, shall we? – and with that Alastor leaves the Hotel.

-Alright… - Charlie looks down on her feet. She is very disappointed. She feels like everything she does is wrong. Maybe her father was right? Her dreams are all sentenced to failure? A tear starts to take form in the corner of her eye.

-Come on Charlie, - says Vaggie as she puts one arm around her - let's go to your room and discuss the details of your plans.

Charlie's face lightens up, and she goes with Vaggie happily upstairs. She is very pleased to have such a good friend in her. She is always there for her, no matter what happens.