A few weeks had passed since that night at Chloe's house. Carlos was true to his word and stayed with Lucifer as much as he could. He went back to Auradon frequently to spend time with Jane and his friends and Lucifer said, "You need to keep those relationships of yours. Unlike me." Carlos nodded and said, "You could always come visit me in Auradon." Lucifer sighed, "One day. But not today." That made Carlos sad a little, but he understood that his dad needed to try and fix the problem that was Chloe.

One night, Lucifer had set up for game night with Chloe and Trixie. Carlos couldn't make it as he needed to spend a few days in Auradon working on something with his friends at the palace. Lucifer was sad about it but understood.

He set up shop in the penthouse where he set up Monopoly along with some snacks and drinks. He heard the elevator doors open, "Hello, ladies." He turned to see only Trixie standing there, "Lady, singular. Where's your mother?" Trixie shrugged, "I'm staying at my dad's tonight. Where's Carlos? I saw him a few weeks ago." "Lucifer sighed, "Yes, well, he had a project to do back where he usually lives and couldn't make it. Back to your mother, how could she? 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 shrugged again, "Parents. They're a mystery." Lucifer replied, "Oh, well, I'll give you that. She didn't happen o mention anything about being a gift, did she? From God? 'Cause if that's the stumbling block, it's really much less of an issue than she thinks." Trixie said, "Grown up problems. Not interested. Also, who cares where my mom is?" Lucifer replied, "Well, me, for one." Trixie chuckled, "It's game night, and Trixie's in the house. Plus, who works on homework in the summer?" Lucifer sighed, "Carlos is not working on homework. It's….complicated. But I suppose we could play Monopoly." Trixie shook her head, "Nah. Monopoly's no fun with just two people." Lucifer sighed, "Oh, fine. You've twisted my arm. Since this could be one of my last nights on Earth, let's go to the bar."

Lucifer tried to walk to the elevator but Trixie said, "My parents wouldn't like that." Lucifer countered, "Wouldn't they? Sounds like grown up problems to me." Trixie thought for a moment, "You could tell me a story." Lucifer groaned, "Do I look like Mister Rogers?" Trixie chuckled, 'You don't have to make anything up. You could tell me about this dagger. Has it ever killed anyone?" She picked up a dagger and Lucifer ran over and took it out of her hands, "Not yet, no." Lucifer put the dagger down as Trixie held up some fluffy handcuffs, "Do these work?" Lucifer took the handcuffs, "Uh, that depends on who you're asking." Trixie saw the black ring on his hand and asked, "Well, what about this?" Lucifer thought she was referring to his hands, "What, the manicure? It's just a simple bluff and shine." Trixie shook her head, "Your ring. Tell me the story of your ring. Unless you'd rather talk about the handcuffs." Lucifer chuckled, "Quite the negotiator, aren't we? Very well. For one night only, it's story time in the penthouse." Lucifer sat down on the couch and Trixie sat down next to him, "My mom usually starts with "Once upon a time."" Lucifer sighed, "Does she? Something Carlos would say…" "What?" Trixie asked. "Nothing." Lucifer replied. "Right, well, once upon a time, the Devil went to New York City. They year was 1946."

Lucifer told the story of when he went to New York inn 1946 to see an old friend of his, Lilith, who Lucifer says is Maze's mom, while she was singing in a night club, going under the name Lily Rose. She wanted Lucifer to find her ring and Lucifer had no choice because he owed her. He went to a detective and after many ups and downs in the case, they track the ring to a gangster, who thought, like so many other people, that the ring granted immortality, even though in reality it didn't. A lady bartender tried to take it while Lucifer, Lilith, and the detective were arresting the gangster, but Lucifer proved that the ring was normal by shooting the gangster in the foot, and he bled. The lady was heartbroken as she wanted to save her husband. Lucifer recovered the ring and he gave it back to Lilith, who decided to instead give up her immortality and put it into the ring as she felt that she lived long enough. And she made Lucifer promise that he would never tell her demon children what she did. Lucifer promised her and Lilith walked away into her new mortal life. The end.

Trixie looked at the ring and asked, "That ring has Lilith's immortality inside it?" Lucifer smiled, "Yes. I suppose it does. Though, as far as I'm concerned, the only thing special about it is, it reminds me of an old friend." Trixie sighed, "My mom says dealing with your problems is the only way to get past them. Like what Carlos did." Lucifer was confused, "What do you mean?" Trixie explained, "After I found out that Carlos is your son, I asked him about his mom, and he went quiet. The only thing he said was "Your mom is way better than my mom. My mom did terrible things, but I got past them. Even though I don't talk with her much anymore." I think that he moved past whatever happened in his past, but part of that is not thinking about her. Is that true? And what do you know of her?" Lucifer sighed, "Carlo's mother….is a difficult subject. And as for me and her, it wasn't like what your mother and father had when they had you. I didn't know about Carlos until recently. And I wish I did. And I wish to give his mother a few choice words. But that's a story for another time. Besides, you just got your story for the night. So story time's over." Trixie stood up and walked over to the elevator, "Thanks, Lucifer. This was fun." Lucifer scoffed, "Don't exaggerate." Trixie then said, "Lucifer, you seemed to revisit your past tonight. Maybe you should do the same with Carlos' mother." Lucifer was shocked to hear that as the elevator doors closed.

Trixie stood in the elevator and looked over to see Maze, who asked, "You got the story?" Trixie smirked and held out her hand. Maze chuckled and handed her $100, "I taught you well, kid." Trixie smiled and said, "Lucifer needed to revisit his past. And I think he still does. But here's the story."

Lucifer sat in his penthouse for the entire night thinking about what Trixie said. By the time it was morning, he realized, "I need to revisit my past. And that involves going to visit my son." He pulled out the blue stone Carlos gave him. He focused on what he wanted and a portal opened. He took a deep breath and walked through, the portal closing behind him.

He arrived in a forest and looked around, "I hope I got to the right place." Lucifer looked around and saw a castle in the distance. Smirking, he said, "Maybe I can go ask the people who run this place where Carlos might be. Probably shouldn't fly though." He walked through the forest until he came to a road, and he saw a car drive by, "Seriously, there are cars here? And I thought this was a world full of fairy tales. Though Carlos did mention that things have evolved here."

He walked along the main road until he came to a clearing and saw a school. Lucifer read the sign out front, "Auradon Prep. This must be where Carlos goes to school. So if this is the school, then that castle must be…" He looked around and saw no one. He then heard band instruments and whistles blowing and he followed the sound. He found himself on the Tourney field, where the and was practicing and Tourney players were practicing, along with the cheerleaders for summer practice before the new school year started. Lucifer walked up to ask someone for directions, when everyone, besides him, started singing and dancing, like in a musical:

Watch it come together

Be the best one ever

Because it's our time

This is gonna be our year

Been waiting for this moment

Yeah we're gonna own it

You can watch us shine

This is gonna be our year

Our year, our year

Our, our, our year

Our year

Our year

This is gonna be our year

Watch it come together

Be the best one ever

Because it's our time

This is gonna be our year

Been waiting for this moment

Yeah we're gonna own it

You can watch us shine

This is gonna be our year

Yeah

Lucifer was shocked to say the least that all the kids preformed a random song and dance number. Shaking the feeling off, he shouted, "Can anyone here tell me where the palace is?" Everyone turned to him and were stunned to see him there, as none of them knew who is was. "I can." Lucifer turned and saw a boy in a band outfit, "Oh wow. You appeared out of nowhere. And you must have been part of that random musical number. Yes, sorry, I was trying to figure out where the palace is." "Oh," the band geek said. "Just follow the road in front of the school for a few miles and it will be on the right." Lucifer smirked, "Thank you. And you seriously need to consider picking a different hobby. You will never attract girls this way." Lucifer left and continued down the road, leaving the band geek standing there confused, along with everyone else.

A little after Lucifer left, Jane came running onto the field towards the cheerleaders and said, "Sorry I'm late. Got held up." "You just made it," one cheerleader said. "But you missed the weirdest thing. This unknown guy wearing a suit came up asking for directions. No one recognized him." Jane was confused, then realized, "Wait, was he tall and did he have brown hair?" Another cheerleader nodded and sighed, "And he was hot. In a older man way." Jane realized who it was and asked, "Where did he go?" "To the palace," a cheerleader answered. "Thanks," Jane said and she ran off towards the palace.

Lucifer found himself at the palace in no time. He had a feeling that Carlos was somewhere inside as he said that he was with his friends here, remembering that one of his best friends was now the Queen. He walked right up to the front door and two guards were standing there. One said, "Halt. Who are you and what business do you have here?" Lucifer sighed, "Seriously? You have cars and cell phones in this fairytale world and yet there are still guards with spears? Please." The second guard pointed his spear at Lucifer, "Identify yourself. Or are you a trespasser?" Lucifer looked at the guard, "Look, I am just coming to visit my son, but if you two idiots will just…." The second guard interrupted, "That's it. Leave this place, now!" He tried to spear Lucifer, but the Devil caught the spear and bent it at an odd angle, "Sorry, but these little sticks will not hurt me." His eyes glowed red and the first guard shouted, "Villain! Must have escaped the secure part of the Isle. Call for backup!" But Lucifer took hold of both guards and rammed them together, knocking them unconscious. He then threw them to the side and kicked the doors open. He sighed, "Some people."

Meanwhile, King Ben and Queen Mal were sitting in the throne room with Fairy Godmother going over different issues of the kingdom. Mal was still trying to get use to things as Queen, but Ben was there for her every step of the way. Fairy Godmother then said, "Do Evie, Carlos, and Jay have the papers about continued Isle improvements ready?" "Almost," Mal answered. "Evie sent me a text saying that they were almost ready. We need to give them a few minutes. Especially since Carlos is here to…." Suddenly Ben's phone went off and he answered it. He put it on speakerphone as it was one of the guards, "Sire, we have a trespasser loose in the castle. He just stormed right in past the other guards and…"

Suddenly the doors to the throne opened banged open and in walked Lucifer, smirking in his three piece suit, "Greetings, everyone. I am just here looking for someone. But I wanted to see all of you good people." King Ben stood from his throne, "Who are you? Were you the one who got past the guards?" "Guilty as charged," Lucifer answered. "I was trying to be nice, but they weren't cooperating. Also, you must be King Ben. Heard a lot about you. Didn't expect a king so young. And the lovely lady by your side must be Mal. Or Queen Mal, as I heard you had your wedding. Congrats by the way." Mal stood up and said, "I don't know who you are and why you are here, but you are trespassing. You have 5 seconds to leave before you're dragon bait."

In a conference room nearby, Evie, Carlos, and Jay were getting the Isle documents together as Evie said, "Carlos, thank you for taking time to help us. I know with your dad being back…" Carlos stopped her, "It's fine. I explained to my dad that I was needed here for a bit. He understands." "Great," Jay said. "Now, we shouldn't keep the king and queen waiting." Evie gathered up the papers when a guard charged in, "Sorry to interrupt. But you all need to stay here. We have an intruder in the castle. He just burst in here like it was nothing. He's in the throne room confronting the king and queen." Evie and Jay looked startled, but Carlos thought for a moment before saying, "Was it a man with brown hair slicked slightly back? And was he wearing a three piece suit, like expensive?" The guard looked shocked, "Well, yes, but…" "Knew it," Carlos said before he ran past the guard towards the throne room and Evie and Jay ran behind him. "Wait up," Jay shouted. "What is it?" Carlos keeps running but said, "Someone decided to make a grand entrance."

Back in the throne room, Lucifer said, "Look, I don't mean any trouble, I am just here to see…" But then Mal smirked, "Time's up." Purple mist surrounded her and she turned into her dragon form and roared at Lucifer. Lucifer sighed, "I didn't think the daughter of Hades and Maleficent would be this stubborn, but if a fight's what you want, then so be it." Lucifer's eyes glowed red, shocking the people on the ground as dragon Mal prepared a fireball.

Suddenly Carlos ran in and stood in front of Lucifer with his angel wings unfurled, "Mal! Calm down! This is just a misunderstanding. Turn back to normal so that we can talk like normal people." Dragon Mal turned back into normal Mal and Evie and Jay ran into the room. Fairy Godmother stepped forward, "Carlos, do you know this man?" Carlos sighed, "Yes. Everyone, this is Lucifer Morningstar, my dad." The entire room held a shocked face as Lucifer's red eyes turned back to brown and he said, "There, all I needed was to say my name and that would make everyone listen." Carlos hid his wings and turned to Lucifer, "Dad, chill out. You were the one who stormed the castle." Lucifer sighed, "I tried to explain myself to those guards, but they were quick to pull their spears. And seriously? You fairy tale people have updated to modern times, but guards with spears? Seriously." Ben stepped forward, "Well then, our sincere apologies, Mr. Morningstar. We did not mean any harm. Right, Mal?" Mal nodded, "Sorry. Carlos did tell me about you, but not what you looked like. My bad." Lucifer smirked, "None taken. I just thank you and your friends for looking out for my son when I couldn't. He is really lucky to have friends like yours." He looked over at Evie and Jay, "And you must be Evie and Jay. Nice to meet you. And Evie, thank you for lending Carlos that mirror of yours. It has helped so much."

Suddenly Jane burst into the room, "Sorry to intrude, but…Oh, you guys already got introduced to him." Lucifer smirked, "Ms. Jane, lovely to see you again." Jane smiled, "Nice to see you too, Mr. Morningstar." Fairy Godmother interrupted, "Wait, you've met him before?" Jane nodded, "Yeah, I went to see Carlos at one point. And took the wand with me. Long story." Fairy Godmother was about to scold her, but Lucifer interrupted, "Fairy Godmother, I assume that's who you are, you have every right to be upset at your daughter, but she did a brave thing as she came to Carlos' side when he needed her help." Fairy Godmother sighed, "All right. I'll let it go. For now." Jane let out a deep sigh of relief.

Ben then said, "So, Mr. Morningstar, I assume you are here to see Carlos?" Lucifer smirked, "Indeed. I have meant to visit Carlos since he gave me the means to do so. So I wonder if I could borrow him for a little bit." Mal smiled, "By all means, that is fine with us. But as an apology, let me give you a tour of Auradon." "Agreed," Evie said. "I can come to. Ben, here are the documents about the Isle improvements. We can go over them later." "I'll go too," Jay said. Ben nodded, "I'll look over these and we can meet later. Carlos, go spend some time with your dad and your friends." Carlos smirked, "Thanks. Come on, Let's go."

The Core 4 took Lucifer to many spots in Auradon: Auradon Prep, the Enchanted Lake, and Evie's cottage. Lucifer was amused by everything and surprised to see the mix between modern and fairy tale. Lucifer then stopped the group and said, "There is another reason I am here. We need to pay a visit to your mother, Carlos." Carlos was shocked, "Why?" Lucifer sighed, "Because thanks to reliving my past by telling a story to Trixie….long story….I realized that there's another part of my past that I need to face: your mother. So, take me to the Isle of the Lost." Carlos sighed, "I had a feeling you would want to go there." Mal smirked, "Luckily you have us to guide you there." "Although," Jay said. "Given the stories Carlos told us, I don't think you need our protection." "The Isle has improved," Evie added. "But it will still take time for people there to not be so wicked anymore. Even though that's not entirely a bad thing." "Indeed," Lucifer smirked.

The group took Lucifer to the bridge that led to the Isle. Lucifer looked out and said, "It definitely is an Isle. And this bridge is the only way to get there?" Carlos nodded, "Yep. This bridge was destroyed when the barrier went up over 20 years ago. And only magic could help you get across. It magically rebuilt itself when the barrier was destroyed." Evie added, "Like I said earlier, improvements are in progress for the Isle, but it doesn't happen overnight." Lucifer hummed, "And are all the villains still on the Isle?" Jay shrugged, "Yes and no." Mal then explained, "All villains that were originally sent there had to undergo tests and interviews to see if they were repentant enough. If they were, they could live freely in Auradon. If not, then they have to stay in a new secure section of the Isle." Lucifer then asked, "And where is your mother?" Carlos sighed, "Her insanity grew over the years and she didn't pass so she's in the secure section. And her house, Hell Hall, is part of the secure section." "Hell Hall?" Lucifer asked. "A bit too on the nose." Carlos shrugged, "She's Cruella De Vil. She's always over the top with these things."

They were crossing the bridge when a pirate ship sailed by and the Core 4 saw that Harry Hook and Gil was onboard, "The Core 4, back to the Isle, I see. Ah, well if it isn't little De Vil. Haven't seen you around for a while." Carlos shrugged, "I've been around. You just haven't been paying attention." Harry chuckled then asked, "And who's the posh bloke with ya? Seems a bit too clean to be coming to these parts." Lucifer scoffed, "Of course I am clean. I am not going to dirty an Armani suit like this. You must be Harry, judging by the hook you seems obsessed with wearing. Daddy issues, I take it?" Harry got angry, and Gil said, "Now he's mad." Harry jumped off the ship right onto the bridge and said, "Listen here, no one messes with Harry Hook. Dandy or otherwise." Carlos muttered, "Oh, great." "What?" Jay asked. Carlos sighed, "My dad's about to blow his fuse." Lucifer's eyes glowed red, "Dandy? How dare you!" He grabbed Harry by the throat and hoisted him high as Harry chuckled, "You don't scare me, mate." Lucifer smirked, "I don't, do I? Then let's even things." He unfurled his wings and flew up into the air, the pirates still on the ship whimpering in terror for their mate, Gil being one of them. Gil pulled out his crossbow and pointed it at Lucifer, but Jay shouted, "Gil, don't. Please." Gil lowered the crossbow. Harry whimpered, "What are you?" Lucifer grinned, "A Devil you don't want to mess with." Mal was about to go dragon, but Carlos said, "I've got this." He sighed and unfurled his wings and flew up to where Lucifer had Harry, "Harry, maybe before you throw insults out, you should know who you are talking to. This is Lucifer Morningstar, my dad. AKA the Devil." Harry whimpered, "I'm sorry, mate. I didn't know who you were." Lucifer smirked.

Suddenly the waters below burst upward and Uma appeared in her giant sea witch form, "Hey. Let go of my first mate!" Harry cried, "Captain!" Lucifer asked, "Captain?" Carlos explained, "Yea, this is Uma, Ursula's daughter. She's the captain of the ship down there. Harry here is her first mate." Lucifer grinned, "A female captain. Now that's progressive. Here, you can have him." He let go of Harry, who screamed as he fell. Uma used one of her tentacles to catch him and put him down on the bridge, Gil jumped over onto the bridge and asked, "Are you OK?" Harry shoved Gil off of him. Lucifer and Carlos landed on the bridge and hid their wings. Uma then transformed back into her normal self and stood in front of Lucifer, "So, you must be Carlos' dad, Lucifer. Nice to meet you. And I apologize for the manners of my crew mates. I'll have a talk with them." "Why thank you, Uma," Lucifer replied. "Now, you four, let's continue to the Isle." Uma stopped him, "Let me accompany you, along with these two as an apology." Lucifer tilted his head in confusion as Mal explained, "I made Uma the official leader of the Isle, an ambassador so to speak." Lucifer nodded, "OK then. Well then, shall we?"

Lucifer and the two groups walked through the entrance to the Isle and walked through the main parts of the Isle. "So," Lucifer commented. "This is where you grew up. I can see what you mean by the upgrades. But still, it does seem gloomy still." Carlos nodded, "Yeah, but you get used to it over time." As the two walked by, some people ran indoors and shut their windows. Lucifer asked, "What's all that about?" Uma sighed, "I guess people saw what you did to Harry and word spread. That tends to happen quickly around here."

Lucifer saw a young black girl walk up to them holding cards. She greeted, "Hey guys. It's been a while. Do any of you want a card reading?" Uma chuckled, "Hey, Celia. Not today. We were just showing Carlos' dad around the Isle." Celia looked up at Lucifer and said, "You must be Lucifer. Nice to meet you. Would you like a card reading?" Carlos explained, "Celia's father, Dr. Facillier, is a voodoo witch doctor, and tarot card reading is her speciality." Lucifer sighed, "Very well." Celia smiled, "Then pick a card." She held out the cards face down and Lucifer picked a card, then handed it to her. She closed her eyes then showed the card to everyone. It showed a man rising from the dark and into the light and the card was called Resurrection. "Oh, pretty," Gil commented. Celia explained, "You will one day do a noble deed that will take you out of the darkness of death and into the light." Lucifer was confused, "Thanks, I guess? Clearly a magic trick." Celia giggled, "If you saw so."

Lucifer saw people gather near them and he heard people whisper, "The Core 4 have returned. Alongside Uma and her pirates." Lucifer was confused, "What's going on?" Carlos shrugged, "Because of past events, we got kind of famous with the Isle residents." Mal smirked, "That's right. Because we're rotten." She held her fist out and the other 7 VKs held theirs out too and said, "To the core." "That saying again," Lucifer commented. "Why is that your motto?" "Interesting question," Carlos said as more people gathered and Lucifer could have sworn he heard a musical beat start. So he muttered, "Oh, great." And the 8 VKs along with the Isle residents started to sing and dance,

(Mal)

They say I'm trouble

They say I'm bad

Fire in my belly

So don't make me mad

(Jay)

A city no good

Down to the bone

I'll take that trophy

Back to my zone

(Evie)

So I've got some mischief

In my blood

My fashion's wicked

Hands off my gloves

(Carlos)

They think I'm callous

A low life hood

But time's are changing

Bad is the new good

(Mal and Evie)

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Who's the baddest of them all?

Welcome to my wicked world

Wicked word

(Core 4)

I'm rotten to the core, core

Rotten to the core

I'm rotten to the core, core

Who could ask for more?

I'm nothing like the kind next

Like the kid next door

I'm rotten to the core

I'm rotten to the

I'm rotten to the core

(Uma)

Long as I'm leader

Of this lost Isle

There'll always be a little evil

Behind my smile

(Harry)

Don't double cross me

I'll get you hooked

You think I'm kidding?

Just take a look

(Gil)

I'm not a sweetheart

I'm not your friend

But don't you wrong me

Or you'll taste revenge

(Celia)

I'm on the hustle

Take what I can get

Show me the money

You ain't seen nothing yet

(Mal, Evie, Uma, and Celia)

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Who's the baddest of them all?

Welcome to my wicked world

Wicked world

(Everyone)

I'm rotten to the core, core

Rotten to the core

I'm rotten to the core, core

Who could ask for more?

I'm nothing like the kind next

Like the kid next door

I'm rotten to the core

I'm rotten to the

I'm rotten to the core

Lucifer stood there in shock again and as the crowd scattered and the 8 walked back up to him, Lucifer asked, "Did you all really have to do a musical number? This is the second time this has happened to me since I've been here." The group chuckled and Carlos said, "Dad, you just have to get use to it. It's just something that happens here. We can't even explain it." Lucifer sighed, "Fine. Now, how do we get to the secure section?" Evie answered, "Well, we have to go talk to the warden of the secure section." "And who is the warden?" Lucifer asked. Mal answered, "My father, Hades." "Ah," Lucifer commented. "The God of the Underworld. Basically this world's version of me. Clearly I am better, right?" "Of course I think that," Carlos said. Jay then said, "But Hades, he's someone you don't mess with. He's one of the scary ones from time to time." "He not someone you can just give the hook to," Harry added. "He's terrifying but can be nice," Gil said. And Carlos finished, "Just please behave."

They reached Hades' hideout where, of course, Pain and Panic were out front guarding it again. Pain sighed, "You four again? And you brought others with you? And a chaperone?" "Hey," Lucifer shouted. "I am no chaperone!" Carlos calmed Lucifer down as Mal explained, "We are here to see my dad. We need access to the secure section." "Sorry, sweetheart," Panic said. "His Lordship can't grant access today. So run along back to your castle." Mal's eyes glowed green, but Lucifer said, "Relax. I'll handle this." Lucifer strode toward the two minions and said, "Now, you two gentlemen are doing a fine job. But tell me, what is it that you two truly desire?" Lucifer stared into their eyes as Evie whispered, "What's he doing?" Carlos smirked, "His thing."

Pain answered first, "I want…..a break." "Me too," Panic added. "We want to go explore Auradon now that it's open to us. But boss man wants us to stay and help guard the Isle. "But we don't want that," Pain said. "There, there," Lucifer said. "I think you do deserve a little break. Why don't you run along now? Get the break you deserve." Pain and Panic nodded and ran off. Lucifer turned and smirked at the VKs, Carlos smirking and the others with shocked faces. "That…was impressive," Uma said. "You didn't need to scare them." Lucifer shrugged, "I can pull out peoples' desires. It wasn't that hard." Mal nodded, "Come on. We can go in now."

They opened the doors and walked through the caverns of Hades' lair. They came to the main room and Lucifer saw a man in the shadows hunched over a desk. Mal cleared her throat, "Hey, dad." Hades looked up and stood, walking out of the shadow and his flaming blue hair lighting up the room a bit. "So," Hades said. "You managed to get Pain and Panic to clear the way for you. Again." Mal shook her head, "Actually, it was his doing." She pointed to Lucifer, who smirked and held out his hand, "Lucifer Morningstar. Nice to meet you, Hades, the not so equivalent me." Hades reluctantly shook Lucifer's hand and said, "Ah, so you're Lucifer. The one who somehow got to this place and left again 18 years ago. Cruella must of had a really good trick up her sleeve. But not so equivalent? I don't think so." "Dad," Mal tried to interrupt but Hades continued, "I am actually a god, you are just a celestial. And I ran a better underworld than you." Lucifer scoffed, "Oh, please. Hell is nowhere near the stink that your underworld is. I run things better than you do." "Oh, really?" Hades asked. Carlos sighed, "Oh great." as he felt a competition through song come up,

(Hades)

Anything you can do I can do better

I can do anything better than you

(Lucifer)

No you can't

(Hades)

Yes, i can

(Lucifer)

No you can't

(Hades)

Yes I can, yes I can!

(Lucifer)

Anything you can be I can be greater

Sooner or later I'm greater than you

(Hades)

No you're not

(Lucifer)

Yes I am

(Hades)

No you're not

(Lucifer)

Yes I am

(Hades)

No you're not

(Lucifer)

Yes I am, yes I am!

I have a demon army who loves to torture

(Hades)

I have a giant Cerberus who loves to bite

(Lucifer)

I can live on drugs and booze

(Hades)

And only on that?

(Lucifer)

Yes

(Hades)

So can a rat

(Lucifer)

Any note you can reach I can go higher

(Hades)

I can sing anything better than you

(Lucifer)

No you can't

(Hades)

Yes I can

(Lucifer)

No you can't

(Hades)

Yes I can

(Lucifer)

No you can't

(Hades)

Yes I can

Anything you can buy I can buy more

I can buy more expensive than you

(Lucifer)

One million

(Hades)

Two million

(Lucifer)

Ten million

(Hades)

100 million

(Lucifer)

No you can't

(Hades)

Yes I can, yes I can!

(Lucifer)

Anything you can say I can say softer

(Hades)

I can say anything softer than you

(Lucifer)

No you can't

(Hades)

Yes I can

(Lucifer)

No you can't

(Hades)

Yes I can

(Lucifer)

No you can't

(Hades)

Yes I can, yes I can!

(Lucifer)

I can drink my liquor faster than a flicker

(Hades)

I can do it quicker and get even sicker

(Lucifer)

I can open any safe

(Hades)

Without being caught

(Lucifer)

Sure

(Hades)

That's what I thought, you crook!

(Hades and Lucifer)

I'm superior, you're inferior

I'm the big attraction, you're the small

I'm the major one, you're the minor one

I can beat you at anything, but that's not all

(Hades)

Anything you can sing, I can sing louder

(Lucifer)

I can sing anything louder than you

(Hades)

No you can't

(Lucifer)

Yes I can

(Hades)

No you can't

(Lucifer)

Yes I can

(Hades)

No you can't

(Lucifer)

Yes I can

(Hades and Lucifer)

Yes I can!

"Dad!" Carlos and Mal shouted at the same time. Hades and Lucifer stopped and glared at each other. Lucifer then groaned, "Great, I got pulled into this singing BS." Hades smirked, "Get used to it." Carlos stepped forward and said, "Hades, please let me and my dad through. You two can have your competition later, but we need to see my mom. For a long overdue conversation." Hades looked at Carlos, then sighed, "Alright. But just you and him. The rest of your friends, along with my daughter, are staying here until you are done." Carlos nodded, "Agreed. Dad?" Lucifer sighed, "Very well. Thank you, Hades. Until next time." Hades smirked as he walked over to a cage that had lizard Maleficent in it, "Say bye, Mally." Lucifer looked at the cage and asked, "Who…." "My mom," Mal answered. "Carlos can explain later." Lucifer could have sworn that the lizard smiled and winked at him. Carlos and Lucifer walked through the chamber to the other side and entered the secure section.

As they walked, Carlos explained the lizard Maleficent situation. "So," Lucifer replied. "Because of a spell Mal preformed with you and your friends, she became a lizard because that reflected the love in her heart?" "Pretty much," Carlos said. "And she winked at me," Lucifer added. Carlos chuckled, "Yeah, I think she has a thing for rulers of the Underworld." Carlos then stopped walking when they reached a gate and muttered, "We're here." Lucifer looked up and saw a run down mansion on the other side, "So this is Hell Hall?" Carlos nodded. "It feels familiar at least," Lucifer commented. Carlos opened the gate and the two walked in and went up to the front door. Lucifer immediately opened the door and said, "This is not the time for pleasantries." Carlos agreed and the two walked in.

The place felt dark and dreary. Carlos sighed, "My mom's probably in the sitting room, drinking by the fire place." Carlos guided Lucifer there but stopped right before the entryway, "Let me go in first. OK?" Lucifer nodded and Carlos walked through. He heard his mother cough as she heard the footsteps. She sat up from her chair, her black and white hair falling askew, and said, "Carlos. You've come back to see your dear mother. Come closer." Carlos obeyed and walked up and said coldly, "Hello, mother." Cruella chuckled, "No love for your mother? Ungrateful brat. After everything I did for you…." "Save it," Carlos said. "I don't need to hear your lies again. I came here with a guest today." "Oh?" Cruella asked. "Is it that fairy girl that you're dating? I sure scared her last time I saw her. Maybe I can scare her again." Cruella cackled evilly and Lucifer heard enough.

He entered the room and said, "Hello, Cruella." Cruella immediately stopped laughing and turned to see Lucifer standing there, glaring at her. "Lucifer," Cruella muttered. "You're here. I haven't seen you since that night. You look exactly like I remember you." "I'm the Devil, remember?" Lucifer replied. "I don't age. Unlike you." Cruella chuckled, "Well, not all of us are as lucky as you. I see that my son found you. And he told you about our wonderful night." Lucifer scoffed, "If you call it that. I just responded to the last bit of magic you had in that ring of yours. Very impressive that your magic got through the barrier of not only this Isle, but parallel Earths as well. Given that Hades is not a good substitute for myself." Cruella smirked, "He was already in too deep with Maleficent by that point anyway. So I see you met our freak of a son." Lucifer's eyes glowed red, "Don't you dare call our son a freak!" Cruella reeled back a little but said, "Well, he is. How was I suppose to know that one night with the Devil would result in a lifetime of misery for me in the shape of a boy? I had to endure 9 months of agony before I gave birth to him, then I had to put up with his crying and whining. So I put him to work in order to make up for the fact that I gave him a roof over his head."

Lucifer got more angry, "You made our son a slave in his own house! You made him sleep in your closet where he got clamped down by your bear traps and couldn't use your coats for warmth. You disgust me for treating our son like that!" Cruella huffed, "He got over it. He abandoned me after everything I did for him. And I told him about you when his powers emerged. I didn't know how to handle that. He seems fine with you now. Just take him back to Hell for all I care." Carlos' eyes glowed red, "Fun fact, mother. He's never taken me there. He's been living on his Earth for almost a decade. He only recently returned to Hell when his demons almost sacrificed me to be their new King. He chose to return so that I wouldn't have to endure Hell like he does. He actually cares for me. You never did." Cruella scowled, "You ungrateful little…" Carlos unfurled his angel wings and Cruella reeled back in shock as Carlos said, "You can't hurt me anymore, mother. I've become more powerful than you can possibly imagine. Just a simple command from me will have you begging for mercy."

Cruella tried to stand but Carlos commanded, "Sit down." Cruella's body obeyed as Lucifer praised, "Well done, son. I'll handle the rest." Carlos hid his wings and stepped to the side and Lucifer stood in front of Cruella and leaned down to look her straight in the eyes, "You will pay for what you did to our son. In fact, I will save a special room in Hell for you when your life is over. Instead of my demons torturing you over and over again, I will do it personally." His face turned into his Devil face and Cruella screamed in terror. Carlos then commanded, "Dad, that's enough. I think she gets the point." Lucifer's face returned to normal and he stepped back. Carlos looked down at his mother as she sobbed in terror, "Mother, you will remember this day as the day that you lost. You may have been a horrible mother, but you're still my mother. I will make sure that you will be looked after here for however long you live. I will make sure Hades sees to that. But you will never leave this place. You will stay here and rot until your time is up. And all that you'll think about while you stay here is what Lucifer will do to you when you finally die. Enjoy the time you have left. Because after that, Hell will be waiting for you. Goodbye, mother." Cruella continued to sob as Carlos walked out of the room. Lucifer leaned down and whispered, "While I am grateful that you gave me Carlos, I will never forgive you for what you did to him. Maybe if you repent and see the error of your ways during your exile here, he may forgive you, as will I. But right now, your agony awaits." Lucifer stood up and walked out after Carlos, Cruella sobbing and soon she started to cackle again in her madness.

Lucifer found Carlos standing at the gate looking out over the Isle. Lucifer walked up to him and saw that Carlos was crying. Lucifer pulled Carlos into a hug and whispered, "You did good, my son. You stood up to her and didn't show fear. I'm proud of you." Carlos cried, "I didn't forgive her. I don't know if I ever forgive her for what she did to me during my childhood. I hate her. And I don't know if I'll ever stop hating her." Lucifer pulled back and said, "Some people aren't worth forgiving. Maybe your mother will repent one day, maybe not. We just have to wait and see what time does to her. For now, we leave her here to think about what she's done and see what the results will be. OK?" Carlos nodded and Lucifer smirked, "Come on. Your friends are waiting."

Carlos and Lucifer went back to Hades' cavern where Mal, Evie, Jay, Uma, Harry, Gil, and Celia were waiting. Carlos' friends could easily see the tear stained eyes on Carlos and they all joined together in a hug. Hades walked up to Lucifer and asked, "I take it that it went as it should?" Lucifer nodded, "Indeed. That woman will no longer do any harm to my son." Hades nodded and pointed to lizard Maleficent, "Just like my ex wife will no longer do any harm to my daughter. I always regretted not taking Mal with me when I left. I thought that leaving her with her mother would make her strong, which it did, but Maleficent nearly messed my daughter up badly. So the old witch got what was coming to her." Lucifer chuckled, "It seems so."

Carlos backed away from his friends and dried his eyes, "Thanks, guys." Mal smirked, "No problem. Because we're rotten." "To the core," everyone else said. Lucifer sighed, "Well, I think I've been away from my Earth for too long. I need to get things straighten up with the Detective before I return to Hell. My brother has been down there watching over it long enough." "Detective?" Gil asked. Carlos answered, "She's a woman my dad likes. Basically she found out through my uncle, my dad's twin, that she was created by God for Lucifer, and she didn't take that very well. And my dad has been trying to win her back over again. While being melancholy about it." "Hey!" Lucifer argued. "Wow," Jay said. "Sounds harsh." "What are you going to do about it?" Harry asked. Lucifer shrugged, "I don't know. The Detective asked for space, which I've given her, but it's been weeks and she still won't talk to me. So I've been hiding away in my penthouse trying to find a solution."

"That's crap," Hades said. "You need to take action." "I agree," Mal added. "Take her on a romantic date," Evie suggested. "Try to impress her," Celia added. "Travel the world with her," Gil suggested. "Or maybe just be honest," Uma said. Carlos looked at Lucifer and said, "I think what everyone is trying to say is that you need to get your head out of the shadows and reconnect with Chloe." Carlos then dragged Lucifer out of the cavern and everyone followed as Carlos continued, "You're not in Hell right now. Take advantage of that. Show Chloe that no matter her origins, your connection is still real. Just be more alive than you have been." Suddenly a song came up and Carlos started to sing with everyone joining in, even Lucifer,

(Carlos)

You stumble through your days

Got your head hung low

Your skies' a shade of grey

Like a zombie in a maze

You're asleep inside

But you can shake away

(Evie)

'Cause you're just a dead man walking

(Jay)

Thinking that's your only option

(Mal)

But you can flip the switch and brighten up your darkest day

(Uma)

Sun is up and the color's blinding

(Harry)

Take the world and redefine it

(Gil)

Leave behind your narrow mind

(Celia)

You'll never be the same

(Hades)

Come alive, come alive

Go and ride your light

Let it burn so bright

(Carlos)

Reaching up

To the sky

And it's open wide

You're electrified

(VKs)

When the world becomes your fantasy

And you're more than you could ever be

'Cause you're dreaming with your eyes wide open

And you know you can't go back again

To the world that you were living in

'Cause you're dreaming with your eyes wide open

So, come alive!

(Carlos)

I see it in your eyes

You believe that lie

That you need to hide your face

Afraid to step outside

So you lock the door

But don't you stay that way

(Hades)

No more living in the shadows

You and me we know how that goes

(Carlos)

We'll be the light that's turning

Bottle up and keep on shining

You can prove there's more to you

You cannot be afraid

(Lucifer)

Come alive, come alive

Go and ride my light

Let it burn so bright

Reaching up

To the sky

And it's open wide

I'm electrified

(Everyone)

When the world becomes a fantasy

And you're more than your could ever be

'Cause you're dreaming with your eyes wide open

And we know we can't go back again

To the world that we were living in

'Cause we're dreaming with our eyes wide open

Hey!

When the world becomes a fantasy

And you're more than your could ever be

'Cause you're dreaming with your eyes wide open

And we know we can't go back again

To the world that we were living in

'Cause we're dreaming with our eyes wide open

'Cause we're dreaming with our eyes wide open

So, come alive!

Lucifer was surprised at himself when he started to sing along and dance with the others, and other Isle people came and sang and danced with them. The song surprisingly helped life Lucifer's spirits and he said, "Actually, I rather enjoyed that. Thank you. I need to get off my bum, get out into the light, and make this right. The world is mine to see and do with and I need get the Detective back on my side. Screw Dad." Carlos chuckled, "If's that how you see it." Lucifer pulled out the blue stone and said, "I guess I will see you soon, son. As I believe you and your friends have to go with the Queen for a meeting." Carlos nodded, "Yep. But I'll be back before you know it." Lucifer nodded and hugged Carlos. He pulled away and opened a portal and stepped through, the portal closing behind him. Hades chuckled, "I must admit, you have a cool dad. But I'm still better." "Dad," Mal sighed as Carlos laughed along with everyone else.

A few days later on Lucifer's Earth, Maze tracked down Lilith in Reno and knocked on her door. An old woman opened the door and Maze asked, "Are you Lily Rose?" The old woman looked at her, "Who wants to know?" Maze sighed, "It's me. Mazikeen." Lilith sighed, "Lucifer told you that I was here, didn't he? You'd think the Devil would be better at keeping his trap shut." Maze shook her head, "No, I found you all on my own. Have you been here all this time?" Lilith answered, "I gave something a shot. It didn't work out."

Lilith tried to close the door on her, but Maze stopped her, "That's it? That's all you have to say to me?" Lilith asked, "What do you want from me?" Maze answered, "I wanted to come and see you. I wanted to know why you abandoned us. Why you abandoned me." Lilith stared at Maze, "I did it to make you strong, and it worked. Just look at you. I can see you don't need anyone."

Maze scoffed, "Yeah. Look at me. The one who joined Lucifer here on Earth 8 years ago when he abandoned his throne. The one who went through ups and downs and now is standing here wanting an answer. And don't worry about Lucifer. He's doing fine, for the most part. Did you know that he has a kid?" Lilith was shocked to hear that as Maze continued, "Yeah, a long lost son, 17 years old. Great kid. And Lucifer has been a better parent than you ever have been. He loved his son so much that when my brothers and sisters, your children, decided to replace Lucifer with his son and almost sacrificed him to Hell to become the new King, Lucifer returned to Hell to stomp of their revolution. All for his kid. And the woman he loves. Lucifer may have his issues, but he will always be superior to you." Maze turned and walked away, leaving Lilith standing there alone.