Chapter 18. Surprises


"Promise not to laugh!" Poch said behind the curtain of the changing room.

"I promise. Cmon this isn't some cliche laughing trope, I doubt it'll be funny." Loona said, rolling her eyes.

"...alright." Poch slipped the curtains back. He was wearing a pink dress with a skirt that went down to his knees, frills on the edge, a small doily hat on his ear, and a white blouse. It's sleeves were short.

Loona felt her eyes water, her body shake, the edges of her mouth quiver, and her breath becoming hard to control as she tried to hold back laughter. She shakily aimed her phone at him. "S-so...you wa...want this...sent dir- snrk- directly to you?"

"Yes and then you delete it!"

"A...hoo...alright. s- pfffft- smile."

"Ugh," Poch smiled and waved, trying to act cute.

Loona nearly dropped her phone. "G-give me a sec." She knelt down, leaning on her knees as the tears and snorts doubled.

"...you can laugh."

"Y-...you sure?"

"Yes, just get it out your system!"

"Snark AHAHAHAHA!" Loona busted out laughing.

"Did you atleast take the picture?"

"N-no I- pfff hahahah! I couldn't...get a clear shot!"

"Well once that fits over, just do it, and yes, that's what she said."

"Hahaha...hoo ok...im...I'm good." Loona took a deep breath and pointed her camera at him, making small chuckles as he smiled for the camera. "Got it."

"Alright," he closed the curtains, "I'm changing back."

"Ok Ms Poch."

"Shut up."

"So that demon was an exterminator?"

"Yeah, someone I know too."

"How come she hasn't helped with the cleansing?"

"Ehhh guess you can say she's been...occupied in another ring to say the least."

"Occupied with what?"

"I...dont know."

"She joining the team?"

"Nah, I wish. She is gonna be at that party though."

"Oh...I guess you're gonna hang out with her then when were there?"

"Yeah, give you and vortex some bonding time."

"R-right…"

"You ok?"

"Yeah, I'm fine...wanna head to your place once we're done?"

"Like always? Sure."

"It's not my fault you got the better tv."

"Well maybe if Blitzø didn't buy a lot of pointless crap, you'd have a better tv."

"Maybe, but it's more than just the tv that makes me like hanging with you at your place."

"Oh yeah?" Poch came out. "I do have some soft beds."

"Im not sleeping over this time."

"Yeah ya don't wanna make that counter go to a three." He put the dress back where he found it. "Alright, let's check out and head out."

"Sounds good."


Poch and Loona walked through the gateway to his home.

"Try to be back at nine sweety!" Blitzø asked of her.

"Sure thing," Loona waved off at him before he closed the gate.

Poch set down his collar on the table and sat on his couch. "I say we watch a little Gundam and then I can cook us dinner. Sounds good? Unless Blitzø's making something. I don't wanna make that mistake again."

"Don't remind me. He kept griping about how you're taking away our "bonding time"." She said with air quotes.

"I feel like he was partially joking but I can't tell." Poch turned on the tv.

"Hold on."

"What?"

"I made you deal, remember?" She got in front of him.

"Deal?"

She turned around, pulled her pants down, and leaned her butt to him, lifting the right side of her panties to show her birthmark. "Two taps, remember?" She said with reddish pink hues on her cheeks.

Poch blushed. "Oh right. Wait two?"

"Extra for the dress."

"Ah." He reached for her mark and gave it a touch, pressing his finger on it.

"Mm."

"Hm? Y-you ok?"

"I'm fine."

He tapped it again. "Th-there, your heart buttons have been double tapped."

"Heh," she pulled up her pants, "funny." She sat next to him.

"Yknow if I didnt know any better, I'd say you liked showing me your butt and letting me touch it." Poch smirked.

"And with how good you look in a dress and make up I'd say you'd make a good trap." Loona smirked back.

"How dare you."

"You asked for that."

"Fair enough."


Poch was awoken by the sound of his phone ringing. He checked it to see an unknown number. He answered. "Hello?"

"Hey, it's Claire. I got the mark on my phone." Claire spoke through the phone.

"That was quick."

"I confronted Jared about it and he spoke to Albest immediately gave me a mark."

"You threatened him didn't ya?"

"Maybe. Now where's my dress pic?"

"Oh right." Poch went to messages and sent the photo to her number. "There."

"...awww so cute!"

"Don't patronize me."

"Seriously you look adorable! Can I make requests!?"

"Don't push it."

"Awww...well anyways guess I'll be seeing you at the party. It's after the Purge thar day so I might be a bit scuffed up."

"Makes sense."

A knock came at Poch's door. "Hey Poch, you up?" Loona asked through the door.

"Yeah, I'm up. Miss Three count."

"Shut up, it's not my fault."

"Says the hound that flopped on the bed and instantly fell asleep. Guess it was better that way cause if not I would've had to carry you."

"Y-yeah I guess...but you're too short to be prince charming."

"Can still carry you though."

"Whatever."

"I'll be out in a bit to make breakfast."

"K, I'll be in the dining room."

"Kk."

"Was that your girlfriend?" Claire asked.

"No! She's just a friend!"

"Ok ok, damn."

Poch sighed. "Anyways I gotta go."

"Alright. See you pretty boy!"

"Shut up." He hung up and got out of bed, getting dressed and leaving his room. "What do you want for breakfast?" He asked Loona.


The two hellhounds walked through the gate, Poch holding a box.

"Here you go, Blitzø," Poch handed Blitzø the box.

"Alright," Blitzø grabbed a fork and opened the box, revealing its inside to be nine balls of takoyaki, orange chicken, and a side of fried rice, "let's see what's so good about this that it made Loona, not only want seconds, but sleep over as well." He took a bite of the takoyaki. "Hmm." He took a piece of chicken and then a scoop of rice. He chewed and swallowed. "Alright you're forgiven, this shit is tasty!"

"Thank you!"

"Loona if you wanna have dinner at his place, go ahead! If he always cooks like this then I don't blame you! All I ask is that you bring some home!"

"Will do," Loona smirked.

"Jack's got something for us in the meeting room! Let's go!"

They headed to the meeting room, where Jack was looking intensely at his phone.

"Jack?" Poch spoke.

"Huh? Oh hey guys!" He put his phone away. "Where's M&M?"

"They're on the way, running a little late," Blitzø answered.

"Ah."

"You ok?" Poch asked.

"I'm fine, just...trying to solve a problem before it gets worse."

"Can I help?"

"Nah it's best if I do it alone."

"Alright dude."

Moxxie and Millie busted through the door. "Sorry we're late!" Moxxie apologized.

"Its fine. I got something to help with our money problem!" Jack announced.

"You do!?" Millie was surprised but excited.

"Yeah," he sat at the table, "gather around guys!"

Everyone sat around the table.

"Now, have you heard of Devils Mystery Box?"

"Never heard of them," Blitzø answered, giving Millie a takoyaki.

"Mm! This is good!" Millie commented.

"Right?"

"Devils Mystery Box, or DMB for short, is a donation site where demons can donate money, electronically or physically, or send gifts if they wish! Best part, if they send gifts, they just leave it outside to be picked up so no one knows where it's being taken to!" Jack explained.

"That sounds like a great plan!"

"And I already set us up a page!"

"Sweet!" Milkie cheered before turning to Blitzø. "Can I try that chicken?" She got a piece.

"Jack, aren't you forgetting how to advertise this page?" Moxxie questioned.

"That's where Poch and I come in," Jack explained.

"Huh?" Poch looked confused.

"We both got an insta, demons are into us exterminators, so all we gotta do is mention the DMB on our instas!"

"Jack, I'm not very well known on my insta."

"That's cause people don't know your insta, and that's an easy fix. We go out, let the people come to us, or go to them, and share our profiles, and bada bing bada boom! We got publicity!"

"Well...Loona and I are going to a party next week so I can publicize there I guess."

"Whoa! A party!" Blitzø looked at Loona. "Why's this the first I've heard of it?"

"Havent had a chance to tell you."

"What kind of a party is it?"

"A big one? I don't know."

"Well as long as Poch is going I guess you'll be ok….but stay away from drugs and boys!"

"Blitzø!"

"Poch you watch her...and especially stay away from drugs so you don't have a panic attack."

"Sure thing," Poch told him.

"Now that that's settled, we do have a few clients! Let's get to work, people!"


A week later

Poch and Loona were in the reception area, while Millie, Moxxie, and Jack were in the break room. Poch was on his phone while talking to Loona, who was playing resident evil.

-Loona and I are gonna be there at like ten. You?- Poch texted Claire.

-ill be there probably at about the same time if not earlier- Claire messaged back

-kk. When's the Purge starting?-

-in a few hours-

-alright Stay safe!-

-will do thanks-

"Hey, so is there no way to kill that X guy?" Loona asked.

"Nope. None." Poch answered.

"Shit!"

Blitzø came out of his office. "Everyone! Stolas is calling! Get over here!" He shouted so those in the break room could hear him. They all went and entered Blitzø's office. Blitzø put his phone on speaker. "Alright Stolas, you're on speaker!"

"Hello Lovelys!" Stolas greeted, "I have some good news for you all! I have your base set up and that special surprise for the exterminators will be coming soon as well! Better yet, it'll be all set on the day of the harvest moon festival!"

"The harvest moon festival!? Yeee fucking haw!" Millie cheered.

"And Millie, I actually set that base up near your family's house, just for you sweety!"

"Oh Thank you!"

"You're very welcome! Well I must be going, tata!"

"Later stolas!" Blitzø hung up.

"Looks like things are going our way," Jack answered.

"I hope your parents aren't still mad at me," Moxxie groaned.

"Hey, Loony, Pochy, when's that party going to start?" Blitzø asked.

"We can do a few kills if that's what you're asking."

"Great! It's only a few so you'll be fine!"


A few hours later.

Poch was shaking the blood off his daggers. He was covered in the liquid. "Wish he specified that he meant a few clients not bodies."

"You might wanna shower," Loona advised.

"Yeah. Wanna separate here and I'll pick you up on the way to the party?"

"Sure, but can you take me home? Blitzø's still out doing whatever."

"Think he's doing a kill too. Well Jack's here so he can get them back in." He went to the elevator. "Just don't lean too much onto me or else you'll get bloody."

"Noted."

"Jack, I'm taking Loona home!"

"Take care, love birds!" Jack yelled back.

"Ima kick you for that!"

They went down the elevator and went to Pochs bike. "Glad I decided to bring my bike today."

"Yeah, it's like you knew I'd want you to take me home."

"Maybe I did."

"Yeah right mr psy-" Looma was cut off by the sound of sirens. "What the-!?"

"Cleansing sirens!? Another early Cleansing!"

"Here!? But they relocated!"

The white gates opened up.

"Loona get inside!"

"Ok!" She ran back inside.

The Angel's came flying in. Poch drew his daggers and ran to the main road.

"Poch!" Jack called out, flying down with Dust wings.

"Jack! How far are Shelly and Dundy?" Poch asked.

"Too far for it to matter. Did you see the timer?"

"No, why?" Poch charged st the first few Angel's that landed near him.

Jack charged them with him. "There's only two and a half minutes!"

"What!?"

"Also Look up!"

Poch looked up and noticed something. "There's only four gates open!?"

"Yeah," he swung his axe to cut down a few Angel's, "and these are all basic battle Angel's!"

"Somethings up!"

"Definitely! Let's just clear these guys out!"

"Hm!" Poch nodded, working with Jack to kill the attacking angels.

They had no trouble killing them all and once the two minutes were up, the sirens stopped and the Cleansing ended. Loona came out and came to Poch.

"You ok?" Loona asked him.

"Yeah, it was easy...and that's what bothers me."

"I'm gonna head back and check with Dundy omna few things," Jack told them before flying off.

"Keep me updated!"

"What now?" Loona asked.

"...I'm confused but I'm not gonna let that stop me from partying," he smiled.

"Great!"

"Let's take you home so we can get ready!"

As Poch and Loona went to his bike a pair of eyes were staring at them from the top of a building. "Hmhmhmhm." They chuckled.


Poch and Loona drove up to the large two story house. There were already some demons outside, drinking and talking while loud music was playing. Loona wore a fishnet top that tied off at the stomach, a black bra-like top inside the fishnet, short Jean's that had ripped ends and stockings with white X's on them.

Poch had on a short black shirt with red upside down crossed as a pattern, black Jean shorts, and his new skull collar. He parked his bike. "Wonder if anyone will notice me." Poch wondered.

"Maybe." Loona said, getting off the bike with him. They walked up the concrete stairs and entered the house. The living room was huge, only half as big as Poch's patio, and beside it was the kitchen which had a counter act as a divider between the two rooms along with the door to the kitchen beside it. The wall adjacent to it was nothing but a few series of glass sliding doors with beige curtains that led to the pool area. Around it was a drink stand and a barbecue.

"Dang, I didn't bring any swim trunks."

"I wasn't gonna swim either."

An imp walked up to Poch. "Hey, you wouldn't happen to be one of those exterminators, are ya?" He asked Poch.

"That was quick," he whispered to Loona. "Yes, I'm an exterminator." He told the imp.

"No way!" He turned to his friends. "Guys he is one!" The friends of the Imp smiled excitedly and surrounded Poch.

"You're one of the guys with those weird powers that can kill angels!" One said.

"How did you get them?" Another asked.

"Where'd you get those blades?" Another one questioned.

"Can I see a shadow demon?" One inquired.

"Oh yeah! Can we see one!?"

"Whoa whoa! Calm down, one at a time!"

"Someones popular," Loona smirked.

"And cramped."

"Who's this?" An imp asked about Loona.

"His girlfriend, duh." A cat demon told.

Poch blushed along with Loona. "No no no! She's a friend! Not a girlfriend!"

"Oh." The two demons said in unison.

"Yeah." Poch noticed Vortex outside. "One sec guys." He went up to Loona. "Hey, Vortex's outside!"

"He is!?" Loona perked up.

"Yeah! Go get him!"

"But what about you?"

"What are you worrying about me for? I'll be fine!" He flipped her around and gave her a push.

"What are you-?"

"You got an opportunity! Now take it!" He gave her a small shove. "We got plenty of time to meet back up! Good luck!" He went back to the crowd.

Loona smiled and her heart beated faster staring at Vortex. he don't wear anything different but he still looked good. She walked forward, aiming straight for him, moving past some demons. She stopped however and her smile dropped a little. She looked back to see Poch talking to some other demons and seeing a new female one come up to him made her smile drop completely. She shook her head. 'Why do I care?' She thought to herself, going back to meeting up with Vortex.

Vortex noticed her. "Hey there! Glad you made it! Where's Poch?"

"He's over there talking with his new fans." She told him with a small smile.

"Hah, knew some guys would be looking forward to seeing him! He and his buds are getting pretty popular here in hell."

"Well yeah, they kill Angel's, what's not to like?"

"Hah! And to think that's your friend!"

"I know! I'm honestly lucky!"

"He seems like a pretty cool dude."

"Oh he totally is! He's funny, great guy to talk to, kick ass, and he's a great cook! When I say I'm lucky to be his friend, I mean it!" She looked towards him, "...hes always finds a way to make things interesting, he's one of the most dependable hounds you'll ever meet, and no matter what...he always tries to be happy and make others happy...hes been through something rough, something I don't know all about yet but can tell it's something big...i'm glad of the times he talks to me about it, it's like he trusts me more...Poch is a strong hellhound but he does have his weaknesses...which is why I'm glad I'm his friend...so I can help with them...and I want to...even...especially when he cries."

"Wow...you sure you're just friends?"

"Huh?" She blushed Looking at Vortex, "yes of course!"

"Cause you just spoke so passionately about him. He must be real special."

"...I guess...he is."


"So if anyone else touches them they get shocked?" A demon asked Poch.

"Yep. Only those I allow can hold them," Poch smirked, sitting on the couch.

"So if you allow me to use them, I can make those portals?"

Poch shook his head. "Sadly they only work for me that way."

"Darn!"

"With daggers like that, why have a bike?" A female demon asked.

"Well I can't get to somewhere I haven't been and only I can go through them, so the bikes for new places and if I'm giving someone a lift. Plus, I like motorbikes." He got a chuckle out of the demons around him.

"So can we see thar chaos blade?"

"Hmm...well only a quick lo-" Poch felt a strange tingle on his right arm and his symbol glowed.

"Hey, your hand's glowing." An imp pointed out.

"A reaction?" He said under his breath.

"Huh?"

"Oh um...has anyone seen a blue fox?"

"Oh I think I saw her outside!" Another cat demon said.

"Thanks, I'll be right back!" He got up and went out.


"And she's been like that all week!" Vortex lamented about his girlfriend's actions.

"Wow...that's… overdoing it," Loona commented.

"I know right, and she refuses to talk to me about it!"

"That's messed up. Even Poch and I know if somethings up we can always talk to each other honestly."

"Heh, there you go bringing him up again. You really like him, huh?"

"J-just in-"

"In a friendly way, I know I know."

"Excuse me?" A loosely dressed red female hellhound walked up to Loona.

"Hm?" Loona looked at her. "Can I help you?"

"You came in with that cute brown hellhound right?"

"Poch? What about him?"


Poch walked outside and looked around. His symbol was still glowing. He spotted who he was looking for at a stand and walked up to her. "Claire!"

Claire wore what she had on last time except she had brown gloves on. She turned to Poch. "Oh hey! Whats up?"

Poch pointed at his symbol. "This is. Tune down your demon shadow energy, I'm reacting to it."

"Oh sorry!" She focused.

The symbol on his hand faded away. "Thanks."


"Are you dating him?" The red hellhound asked Loona.

"What!? No!"

"So, he's up for grabs?"

"Excuse me?"

"Oh does he have a girlfriend?"

"N-no, but what did you mean by grabs?"

"Well you know how we hounds gotta have that itch satisfied right, and he's a cutie, usually cuties got a big you know what." She winked.


Poch sat next to Claire on a stool.

"So something weird happened." He said.

"Oh?"

"Yeah, an early Cleansing came that only lasted two minutes and had only like, four open gates for Angel's to come in."

"That sounds strange."

"Yeah, did anything happen at the purge?"

"The Purge?"

"Mhm."

"What do you mean?"

I mean did anything happen while you were fighting the angels."


Loona scowled at the hound. "I'm sorry, what?"

"Dick, a big dick." The red hound smirked.

"No I got what you meant, what I'm wondering is what you're planning on doing with him."

"Rock his world and hopefully he can rock mine too."

"Hey let's no-" Vortex was cut off by Loona.

"Ok let's get something straight. He is not some sex toy!"

"Oh don't be boring! I'm just trying to offer him some fun! Plus if he was a sex toy hed be an expensive one no doubt!" The hound gushed.


"Oh right, that! Yeah, no nothing weird." Claire specified.

"Ok? Well maybe Jack will find something when he makes a call." Poch said.

"Who?"

Poch raised a brow. "Jack? Y'know the nutty imp with a scythe."

"Oh him! Who's he gonna call?"

"Probably Albest."

"Right, good old Alby!"


"He's not interested in your "fun"!" Loona told the red hound.

The red hound scoffed. "And who are you to speak for him?"

"His friend!"

"Oh, just a friend?" She smirked, "no wonder you're so apprehensive! What, you too boring for him to find you fuckable?"

Loona growled. "I'm his friend! Not his fuckbuddy!"

"That's obvious."

"Look bitch! Poch isn't like that!"


"You ok?" Poch asked.

"I'm fine, why?" Claire told him.

"Well you're acting weird...plus well...the tingle I felt during reaction was also weird...hm?" He noticed Claire looking at him intensely.

"Y'know...you're really cute."

"Uh...thanks."

Claire leaned in closer, placing a hand on his leg, licking her lips.

"Uh, Claire?"


The red hound noticed Claire's advances and smirked. "If he's not like that, then who's that?"

Loona looked at what she meant and felt her chest tighten. "What the-!?"

"Guess you really are just too boring for him."


Claire brought her nose to his neck.

"C-claire!?" Poch exclaimed.

"Y'know I heard there's some open rooms upstairs...wanna take me to one?"

"What!? Ah!" He jumped when she licked his neck. He pushed her back. "Hold on! Are you drunk!? What about Jared!?"

"Jared? What about Jared?"

Poch was stunned by what she said. "Wh-wha…"

She got up. "I'll be waiting for you upstairs." She winked and walked away.

Poch snapped out of it and quickly grabbed his phone.


Loona sighed in relief when Poch pushed Claire away. "See, he's not like that!"

"Oh but you were so scared there." The red hound mocked.

"I'll show you scared!" Loona bared her fangs.

Vortex cut between them. "Alright that's enough! Let's not have a catfight here!"


Poch texted Jared.

-Jared, I know I said I'd only text for emergencies but I gotta ask. Is something happening between you and Claire?-

Jared replied instantly. -no but that would be easier to deal with. Why?-

-well she just hit on me-

-thats impossible-

-maybe she just had too much to drink? Idk-

-no, it's impossible that she hit on you there when shes here unconscious-

-what!?-

-she got knocked out near the end of the Purge. I'm laying right next to her. We think an angel did it but we didn't see one near her, dead or alive.-

"Then who's…." Poch saw Loona and rushed to her. "Loona!"

"Poch!" Loona smiled at him.

The red hound approached Poch. "Hey there, good looking!"

"Hi, how's it going, cool, kinda busy!" Poch told her before facing Vortex. "Mind if I borrow her?"

"Go ahead!" Vortex approved.

Poch pulled Loona away and she smiled smugly at the hound. They got into a corner.

"What up?" Loona asked.

"Somethings wrong. That demon wasn't Claire!" Poch told her.

"Whaddya mean?"

"I mean, I may get into a fight, I dont know, but I gotta head home real quick! Just needed to let you know," he grabbed her shoulders, "stay away from her and try and get others to do the same!"

"I'll try."

"Thanks!" He hugged her before making a gateway home.

Loona ran up Vortex. "Can I get a favor?"

"Hm?" Vortex looked at her confused.


Poch came back wearing his usual attire and having his brace on his leg. He looked around and saw Claire on the patio with a few other demons. "Better than nothing." He gated up there. A few demons tried to get his attention but he waved them off, stumping them. He walked up to Claire. "Hey!"

Claire turned and smiled at Poch. "Did you change just for me?"

"Guess you could say that...by the way...J-boy says hi."

"Oh, well tell J-boy I said hi back."

Poch drew his daggers and glared at her, startling everyone there. "Ok, Who are you!?"

"Poch calm down! Calm down! It's me Claire!" Claire said, afraid.

"You're not Claire!"

"Yes I am! How can I not be?"

"Claire never calls Albest, Alby, wouldn't ask who Jack is, and definitely wouldn't call Jared, J-boy!"

"I guess I had a little too much to drink! Sorry!"

"Maybe...but how can you be next to Jared, knocked out in a bed, and be here at the same time?"

"What are you-?"

"I texted Jared. Now again...who are you!?"

"..." The fox demon sighed. "Knew I should've looked up more info before I left...but I was running out of time." She said while slipping off her gloves.

Poch got into a battle stance. "Dont make me ask ag-" He felt a reaction and his symbol glowed. "Are you an exterminator?"

"Hmph...I'd rather you didn't compare us...you vermin!" She raised up her right hand, showing the back of it.

"What the-!?" On the back of the fake Claire's hand was a white glowing cross with a ring of wings surrounding it. It didn't startle him as much as what she did next.

She formed a halberd and brought her fingers out. She wrote O+C邤 in bold white letters with yellow highlights. "Chackram." She said. The words formed into a ball of light and went through her chest, seeping through her back as a multitude of trails that twisted together and took shape. It formed a large white cloaked female deer with ribbon arms, each hooked around a chakra. It was connected to her back.

"That looks like a-"

Everyone on the patio and below on the ground looked at what she had formed with awe. All except Loona, who looked more afraid for Poch.

The blue fox pulled her arm back and the deer followed. She wasn't looking at Poch, however, she was looking at the nearby demons. "Let's clear the area!"

"Shit!" Poch wrote for Taurus. "Taurus!" Once she swung her arm, the chakram arm followed, extending and going for a pair of demons. Poch sent Taurus to punch it away and grab the demons, tossing them to the pool. The second wing came to the other few, and Taurus was sent to slam its horn into it, knocking it away, grabbing the rest of the demons and tossing them away. Poch then turned and charged Taurus forward at the imitation shadow demon. He got two chakrams thrown at him, he slammed his fist down, embedding them in the floor, before pulling back and swinging his right fist in its face.

"Ah!" The fox yelped, she guided the deer's ribbon arms to wrap around Taurus's and lock it in while it pulled its weapon back.

Poch quickly dismissed Taurus before its neck was cut. He looked at the fake Claire and saw cracks in her face where Taurus punched the deer. "What the-?"

"..." the light deer disappeared and Fake Claire laughed. "Hmhmhm...guess I won't need this anymore."

"I'll ask again! Who are you!?"

"...I'll tell you my name but that's all...it's Lara...you can remember it while you die!" Lara wrote O+€£ß§ł. "Heavens grip!" The cracks became bigger as the light went through her. The strands coming out her back, forming into mechanical hands with sharp edged blade gauntlets on top. She hugged herself as more hands formed, panting as the cracks came all around her body. "Ah...AAAAH!" She stretched out and her fake appearance broke away. Her true self was revealed. She was a yellow fox with a white chest plate, white wraps around her arms, light steel boots, and a mini armored skirt with black leather pants underneath. She had long red hair, purple eyes, and angelic wings. She was an angel. She smirked maliciously at Poch while six pairs of hands surrounded her.

The fact that she was an angel threw him off but he had to act quickly. He formed his chaos blade while summoning Shiva and loading up a few knives.

Lara reached back and pulled out a staff with a round disk flat on each end. "Now then...be purified!" She ran to Poch.

Poch did the same. She sent her hands at him and Poch had Shiva form a few big bone fingers and had them fend off the hands. "Hyah!" He swung his blade at Lara who blocked her staff. One of the hands went for Poch's face. He sent a finger to deflect, allowing Lara to push his blade away and go for his stomach. He quickly swiped it away and went for a downward strike. She blocked and a pair of hands dove down to him. He jumped back and kicked two ether knives at her.

Lara deflected them both with a spin of her staff. She had a hand come to one of the ends, clamping its end on the disc before she thrusted it at Poch, launching it at him. He ducked back and she went in for a downward thrust. He acted quick, put the blade on his brace and backflipped, kicking upwards, nearly getting her face with both the blade and a knife. He landed on one foot and kicked st her with a flurry off bladed kicks. She blocked with her staff, managing to bounce back every kick, sending her hands at him. Poch used Shiva to hit them away, using his hands to motion them.

While they were locked in this struggle, the demons at the party watched with awe, most thinking it was some show.

"Whoa! Who's the exterminator fighting?" One asked.

"Know clue but I hope he kicks ass!" Another yelled

"Who wants to place bets!"

"Guys," Vortex yelled, "this ain't some show, that bitch is trying to kill Poch!"

"What? Now way!?"

A cat demon grabbed a camera. "No way I'm missing this!" He flew up and started to record the fight. "Whoever wants a better view just visit my site! I'm going live now!"

"I just said this ain't no game!" Vortex growled. He noticed Loona not paying attention to them, only looking at the fight, tense and worried.

A fist hit Poch in the face. He grunted and flipped back and loaded his brace. Lara stacked six hands onto one end of her staff and thrusted the extended staff to Poch. Poch blocked, sliding the hands away by their bladed edge. She ran up to him and swung up, having had the other end stacked by hands as well. He gathered Shiva into a small shield to block before stepping forward and punching it to her face, the bone slap hitting her nose bridge. She rolled back and glared at Poch, blood coming out. She swung her hand staff at him. He blocked but that's what she wanted, grabbing the edge of his sword. She lifted him up and spun him around at fast speeds. Poch was getting disoriented but managed to regain himself before she smelled him down, having disengaged his chaos blade to shorten it, escaping the hand's grip. In crashing motion he cut a gate right in front of Lara and rammed his foot into her stomach, embedding several knives in.

"GRAH!" She felt a few pierce her armor, and felt some blood. She glared up at Poch only to realise she needed to block as he slashed a chaos wave at her. She blocked in time but was knocked hard away, sent flying to the nearby factory.

Poch dismissed Shiva and quickly turned his blade back into daggers before the feedback could get him. He ran and jumped, making a few gates to extend his distance.

The cat demon with the camera followed them, making sure to get a good view but also keeping a distance. At the house someone managed to put the live video up on a big screen outside, where everyone watched. Some took the fight seriously while others were placing bets.

Lara landed on a large pipe and Poch landed on the opposite side of her. She got up, her hands dismissed, and glared at him. "You'll pay for that!"

"What are those things you're using? They're like shadow demons." Poch asked.

"Hah! They are nothing like you're sickly devilish shadow demons!"

"Then what are they? What are you!?"

"I am an angel incarnate!" She charged at Poch and thrusted her staff at him. He swerved away from it and the follow up thrusts, getting close and trying to slice her, but his reach was too short, she was able to back away. She swung down, and when she missed she sweeped and thrusted at his feet, trying to knock him down. He kicked at her, she moved her hand and an ether knife cut her cheek while another got her ear. She growled and stepped closer swinging her staff at his head. He blocked but nearly slid off, giving her the opportunity to hit him in the back then twirl it around and knock him off with a stomach hit. He fell back and she jumped above him and thrusted her staff down at his chest, throwing him to the ground.

Poch grit his teeth and flipped back, cutting a portal and disappearing in it. Lara around, wondering where he went. Suddenly beside her came the mouth of Chomper. She used her staff to keep the mouth from closing on her but it disappeared before it could and instead she was double kicked in her bleeding stomach. She groaned and looked forward to see that he had disappeared again. His left heel slammed on the top of her face from above, slamming her on the pipe. He kicked down at her face with his right foot, she rolled to the side and missed the knives that came with it. She was about to attack until the fist of Taurus punched her away into a pipe tower their footing was using. "Ardov!" He wrote and summoned Ardov, rolling into her.

"Chakram!" she wrote and summoned the deer again to push back against Ardov. She was losing the struggle and getting pressed. With the motion of her right arm, she had the deer cut the pipe they were standing on. The pipe bent backwards as pieces of it fell off. Ardov was falling back and she pushed him down.

Poch quickly dismissed Ardov and jumped back onto the remaining pipe on the other side. He ran up it to avoid the upcoming slash's, once he ran out of footing he jumped to the falling pieces, using them as platforms and rolling to the ground. In front of him, Lara had the mechanical hands summoned again and stacked on her staff.

"This ends now!" She shouted. She thrusted her stacked hands at Poch. He formed his chaos blade and guarded, the launching of them sending him backwards, making him lose balance. She came to the side and decked him in the face.

While Poch was tumbling away he wrote for Shiva. He hit a large liquid container but managed to get up quick enough to jump and avoid her thrust. "Shiva!" He formed a bone hand and slapped her away and quickly swiped up to deflect the incoming hands. He landed and shot the arm at her. She directed the hands to cut off its wrist and send the other hands straight for him. He called back Shiva and swung his blade at the incoming hands, knocking them away. She charged at him with a hand loaded and shot it forward, he deflected it only to be open to the hand she launched from the other end of her staff after she spun it around. It grabbed his wrist and pushed him into another container, holding him there. He was about to cut it before he realised what was inside the container. She was coming at him so he acted quick and kicked the last knife he had loaded at her. It was knocked away but it was only a distraction as while her attention was on the knife she failed to notice the regular sized bone hand grabbing Poch's blade and stabbing it at her.

Lara rolled away and Poch was able to hit the hand of his wrist with another bone hand. She was about to launch another hand till she noticed he made a pulling motion. She swiftly ducked, avoiding the flying edge of his sword. He grabbed it and did a sweep kick, which she hopped over, only for him to kick his blade straight at her, pushing her back. She slid back and growled. She brought her hands in front of her and wildly thrusted her staff at them, shooting them all at him at high speeds.

Poch did his best to guard, getting nicked, punched, and pushed back. They flew above him and cut the pipes open, steam blurring his vision. He heard several objects come flying at him from around and saw the shadow of a large object barreling at him. He swung Shiva around him, thinking he cut the hands but actually he cut rubble. He then sliced the large object coming at him, it also being a rubble.

While Lara saw him cut the rubble she saw her opening thinking he cut it with his Chaos blade. She stacked all her hands on the end of her staff, leapt and slammed it down on him before he cut all the way through. "It is over!" She yelled before contact was made.

Poch didn't cut the rubble with his blade, he used Shiva instead so he was able to block the downward strike. He came running out of the mist, sliding through the hands, startling Lara before he slammed his head in her face. He ran back and she gave chase. She stabbed at him and he ran up the container from earlier, flipping over her stab. Liquid nitrogen was inside and was spilling out from where she stabbed. She was trying to pull out the hands and Poch landed on them, turning to the container and cutting a wide gash in it before jumping out of the way. Lara managed to pull out but it was too late, her body was already freezing. It wasn't long till she was completely frozen. That's when Poch came in front of her through a gate and started furiously cutting into her frozen self, each slice cutting her into smaller pieces. "AARGH!" One final downward strike shattered her, killing her. He panted and wobbled away, making a gate back to the party before turning his blade back into daggers.

Once Poch walked through to the pool area he was met with the cheers of those attending the party. It surprised him, but not as much Loona rushing up to him and hugging him.

"You ok?" Loona asked.

"I'm gonna feel a lot of this in the morning, but I'm fine," Poch answered, hugging her back before they separated.

"Dude! That was awesome!" One demon said.

"Who was that?" Another asked.

"Who cares? She's dead now!"

"Alright, alright, give the guy some space," Vortex cleared them, "if yall really wanna praise him and all that, why not donate to his DMB?"

"He has a DMB?"

"Yeah, if yall go to the drink bar, my girlfriend can handle it for ya!"

A good majority of them rushed to that area getting their phones and cards ready.

Vortex looked back at Poch and Loona. "That should give you some space. Why dont yall head inside while the slow dancing is going on." He winked before leaving.

"Thanks!" Poch called out.

"Hey," a red hellhound approached Poch, "remember me?"

"Oh yeah you're th-"

"That hellhound that needs to back off!" Loona growled.

"Look, ms boring, he can tell me that himself!" The red one growled back.

"He's not into you, slut!"

"Well atleast I can get some, especially from him, but you can't because you're too bland, lame, and boring to get it from anyone, especially him."

"I'm not trying to!"

"Oh yeah? You know he only keeps you around cause he pities you right? He must be real compassionate to keep a loser like you around!"

Loona was about to rip into her until Poch cut in.

"Ok, first of all, bitch, she ain't boring or a loser, she's awesome and a receptionist at I.M.P. which is much better than the receptionist at .me. which is where your rotten pussy works! Secondly, she's right about me not being into you, I'm not into walking aids! Thirdly, her names Loona and im Poch, which I doubt you would remember and only call me by the name Wednesday number twenty! Now if you excuse me, Loona and I have a dance to go to!" Poch took Loonas hand. "Cmon Loona!"

The red hellhound was left there shocked while Loona was being taken inside, also stunned. There weren't a lot of demons inside and there was slow dance music being played.

"Hey I know this song," Poch turned to Loona, "shall we?"

"Uh, Aren't you hurt?" Loona asked.

"It's a slow dance, I'll be fine." His hands were already on her hips.

She blushed but took hold of his shoulders, they started to slowly dance, looking into each other's eyes. Poch was smiling and soon, so was Loona.

"...thanks." She said.

"Hm? for what?" Poch asked.

"For what you said to her...I was about to tear her a new one."

"Oh damn, I shoulda let ya, but then again you don't need aids in your claws."

"Hehe…..you really don't think I'm boring?"

"Course not! Loona...nothing about you is boring!... I meant what I said. You're awesome...I like the times we spend together...the times we talk...the times we eat...the times we play...the times I get to tell you more about me...they're special to me...I've only known you for like more than two months and...I can easily say….that you're special to me Loona...irreplaceable even," he smiled warmly at her.

Loona's heart skipped a beat and she felt a strange but nice warmth in her chest. She smiled at him, grabbed his wrists, bent down, pulled him in, and kissed him on the lips.

"Mmph!" Pochs eyes widened and his tail hiked up, his cheeks burning.

The kiss lasted five seconds and when Loona pulled back and saw his face she froze, seeing how shocked he was.

"Y-y-y-y-you kissed me!?"

"I, you were saying those things I thought-"

"I meant as a friend!"

"Oh...ooh no." She realised what she had done, turning bright red

"That was the first best kiss I ever had."

"Best?"

"I mean the only greatness I had! I mean, only lips I tasted, I mean, first passion, I- ugh!"

"I- well...at least it wasn't bad?"

"I-I guess..

"Really?"

"I mean, I-I uh...just remembered I gotta… go somewhere so...bye!" He cut a gate and jumped through.

"Oooh jeez," Loona held her face in embarrassment, confused by her own actions.

A demon walked up to her. "So you are his girl!"

Loona punched him.


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