Hey everyone! It's August 8th! Wanna know why it's important? *blows a party horn* It's my birthday! And it's my friend Diane's birthday too! So as a special birthday to me and her is a new chapter! And for the song that inspired me to create this fanfic!
This is my favorite song from the musical! Now I debated from using the 1998 version and the 2019 version, which freaking BOPS! So thinking of the characters, I went with the 2019 version!
This is Skimbleskanks from Cats 2019! Or more appropriately named Alastor the Radio Demon!
I do not own the song, I do not own the characters. So enjoy!
Chapter 9: Alastor/Skimbleshanks (Cats 2019)
It was the time of the year for the annual Hierarchy Dinner. A time of the year when all the Overlords and higher uppers of Hell gathered at the King and Queen of Hell's castle for a feast. They were all being announced as they entered the room. Lucifer was introducing them as they came in. Some with more flair than others. Lucifer looked at the next demon that was suppose to enter.
"Next is...Alastor. The Radio Demon." He grinned, knowing how flamboyant the deer-demon was.
Rosie grinned at the mention of her friend and went over to introduce him. She stood and grinned at the others in the room.
"Alastor, the Radio Demon. The Demon of the Radio!" She exclaimed, then went around the room. "There's a whisper down the line. At eleven thirty-nine when the patrons ready to depart."
She moved from chair to chair of her fellow Overlords.
"Saying, "Alastor, where is Alastor? Has he gone to hunt the thimble?" She motioned to a radio that was stationed in the room. "We must find him or the broadcast can't start!"
She made her way down the middle of the two tables in the room.
"All the patrons and all the staffers," She motioned towards the hanged photo of Charlie, Lucifer's and Lilith's daughter, lifting her arm up and down. "And the King's delightful daughter, would be searching high and low."
She acted like she was looking around, a hand over her eyes.
"Saying "Alastor, where is Alastor?" For unless he's very nimble then the Hotel just can't go." She held up a pocket watch, acting like she was looking at it. Moving around like she was in a hurry. "At eleven forty-two, with the curfew overdue and the patrons all frantic to a man-"
The radio came to life, static filling the room for a second. A figure stepped out of the radio. The red deer-demon's eyes snapped open, his microphone cane in his hand. He spun it and side stepped to his left.
"That's when I would appear and I'd saunter to the rear." He walked across the room. "I'd been busy with the Hotel plan!"
"Then he gives one flash of his glowing red eyes and the sign glows "On Air!"" Several of the other Overlords and Geotial Demons joined with Rosie. "And we're off at last for the northern part," Alastor sang then the others joining him. "Of the Northern Pentagram!"
Alastor appeared on the stage that was near Lucifer and Lilith. He gave a sharp whistle to gain everyone's attention to him. Once he had it, he started move his feet in a slow tap dance. Stop , toe, swipe, heel. A bit faster repeat. Stomp, toe, swipe, heel. Faster and faster. Then suddenly a drumming sound went off and Alastor picked up his speed as he tapped dance.
"Alastor, the Radio Demon. Alastor, the Radio Demon."
He spun several times as he continued dancing, the room morphing to where they were outside of his Radio Tower. Alastor dancing on the iron fence that was aligned against the sidewalk.
"Alastor, Alastor, Alastor, the Radio Demon. The Demon of the Radio!"
He turned and looked at them.
"You could say that by and large," He placed a hand on his chest with a smirk. "It was me who was in charge of the Hazbin Hotel Express! From the Princess and her guards, to the staff playing cards. I would supervise them all," He made a so-so motion with his hand. " More or less."
He jumped off the iron railing and sat down on a small stone wall that was taken place of the fence. Tapping his foot as he pointed towards them.
"I will watch without winking and I'll see what you are thinking." He wagged a finger. "And it's certain that I wouldn't approve." He moved to where he was standing on the wall, standing on one foot with the other leg in the air as he forward. Then moved to where both legs were planted, knees slightly bent and an arm jutting in front of him. "Of hilarity and riot!" He brought a finger to his mouth, then jumped off. "So the folk are very quiet when Alastor is about and on the move!"
Alastor started dancing once more as they sang.
"You can play no quarrls with Alastor!"
"I'm a Demon that cannot be ignored!" Alastor exclaimed.
"So nothing goes wrong on the Hotel Land when Alastor is aboard!"
They danced along the wall for a bit before they ended up arriving in one of the hallways in the hotel. Alastor crouched slightly in a more quieter voice, as if to not disturb the patrons. He gestured to one of the rooms.
"Oh, it's very pleasant when you've found your little den. With your name written up on the door!"
"Woo! Woo!" The others whooped.
Alastor lead them into an empty room, with the bare necessities of a bed, chair, desk, a nightstand with a lamp and a TV mounted on the wall.
"And the berth is very neat," He made a motion like he was folding something. "With a newly folded sheet." He turned and swiped his finger against the ground, showing that the floor was clean. "And there's not a speck of dust on the floor!"
He turned and gestured to a shadow puppet of Charlie that stood in the door way.
"Then the Princess looks in politely and will ask you very brightly,"Do you like your morning tea?""
"Weak or strong?" The puppet asked, then vanished.
Alastor put to where he was coming out from behind Velvet.
"But I was just behind her, and was ready to remind her."
"For Alastor won't let anything go wrong!"
They moved to the hallway were Alastor started dancing again.
"When you creep into your cozy berths and pull up the counterpane. You ought to reflect that it's very nice," Alastor moved to where he summoned Niffty, who spotted a mouse and pouched on it. "To know that you won't be bothered by mice!"
"MOUSE!" Nifty screeched, getting rid of the vermin.
"You can leave all that to Radio Demon. The Demon of the Radio!" They chorused, dancing along with Alastor. "Alastor, the Radio Demon. Alastor, The demon of the radio!"
As Alastor continued to tap dance, the hotel faded to the grand ball room that they all were before, Alastor back on the stage. A few of the Geotial Demons and Overlords giving a basic dance with him.
"And he gives you a wave of his wave of his hidden tail. Which says, "I'll see you again!""
The crimson deer jumped off stage, spinning his way towards where Lucifer and Lilith were seated.
"You will meet without fail of the Midnight tale." Alastor posed with a dramatic pose with his arms out, then bowed. "The Demon of the Radio!"
Lucifer laughed and clapped. Always entertained by the Radio Demon's antics. Vox, the TV-headed media Overlord just rolled his eyes. His rival's dramatic entrance annoying in his opinion. Alastor strutted his way over to his seat.
"Must you do that every time?" He glared.
Alastor seemed to think for a moment then grinned.
"Does it annoy you?"
"You know it does."
"Then yep!"
Vox through his hands up in the air, frustrated with his rival. No one was more irritating than Alastor, the Radio Demon.
Cats 2019 is...eh. Some songs were great, others were not. I love the 1998 version, it's the best in my opinion. But character wise for Alastor, the 2019 one definitely him. In the future Cats songs I will explain which songs I choose between the 1998 or the 2019 versions. I can see Alastor tap dancing. He loves to dance, so why can't he tap dance?
I'm not going to rant about which songs is better in this chapter, that will be future chapters. But like I said my opinion on the movie, it's okay. Some parts was good, others they butchered, and when I get to said songs, oh you'll see how I felt about them.
And those who don't know, Hazbin Hotel is greenlit! Congrats Viziepop! A42 picked it up! Keep being awesome Vizie! We all support you!
So thanks for reading, and as I said, reviews is the greatest gift you guys can give me! Birthday cheers!