Authors Note: I'm deciding to work on this story a lot more frequently than I did previously. I'm also going to be adding a lot more of character development chapters, as I want to flesh out Xandar and his relationship with other characters. As well, I'm debating adding mini episode style chapters and arcs to add more layers to the overall plot. But that is up in air as of right now. To answer a possible future question, I MIGHT add a side story with alternate plot points. Just a few ideas I'm thinking about.

I also want to thank everyone who has stuck with this story for as long they have and for being patient with me. It means the world to me and I thank you all so much! Don't worry, I'm here to stay and so is this story!

And to answer ReadingBeta's question, with Stella being who she is, will have a...keen interest in Xandar at first, but that interest will turn into hate. And as well, a lot of things that I left out of the story, for example, Xandar's powers and even him changing his mind about hell, are moments that I have been building up to and revealing slowly but surely. This chapter being one of them.

So without further ado, here's Chapter Seventeen.

Chapter Seventeen: C.H.E.R.U.B Part 3

Xandar's P.O.V:

I stood with my friends as they tried to convince Lyle Lipton to kill himself. The Cherubs on the other hand, were trying to accomplish the exact opposite. We were currently in the woods, wearing ridiculous costumes. Moxxie and Millie were cats, Blitzo was a lion and I was a wolf.

As I stood with Moxxie and Millie watching Blitzo mock the Cherubs while still showing Lyle the "horrors," of nature, I couldn't help but feel very stressed.

"What's wrong Xandar?" Moxxie asked me. I turned to him. How could I explain that it was a nightmare? It would be too silly. What do I say? What do I do? I got to think of something.

"I'm just...nervous about possibly failing the mission. Loopty doesn't seem like the type that allows any sort of failure," I explain. Even though it's the nightmare I'm thinking of, failing Loopty Goopty would be equally bad. He is an inventor decked with weapons and vicious machinery. So, it's not entirely a lie.

Thankfully, they bought it. "Yeah, that makes sense," Moxxie replies. "I mean, did you see his arsenal of advanced weaponry?" Moxxie asked with a weird smile. "It's kinda hot."

Millie nodded and sighed. "Yeah, we'd be totally screwed." I nod and then turn to see two of the Cherubs and Lyle with disturbed and scared expressions. Blitzo had a shocked face, but after turning to the frightened beings, smirks.

The lead Cherub chuckles nervously. "Let's look at something else!" He says with a mock cheery voice. He's obviously scared about something. I turn my head and see a dead wolf, a bear crushed under a tree and even a deer, whose antlers held a man with no arms. The man also had an entire beehive covering his head. I jaw drop. "Do I even want to know?" I ask.

"No, no you don't," Blitzo replied with a sadistic grin. I nod as I wonder what exactly happened.

ZZZ

Now we're in a mall and I'm wearing an elf costume. "This can't get anymore humiliating," I groan. I hear a click and turn my head. I see a teenager chuckling as he typed something on his phone. Oh dear God, did he just take a picture of me? I check my cell phone and see my photo on a website. "What the fuck?" I ask rhetorically.

Lyle Lipton looked around the mall and groaned exhaustedly. "Why are we here?" He moaned. "Just let me perish!" He pleaded.

"This is one of the best things to live for!" Keenie cheered. "Childhood wonderment!" She explained with a smile.

Lyle Lipton looked at the kids and smiled. That's not good! I've gotta do something. I looked around the mall and saw the mall Santa. I then thought of something and actually grinned evilly. I went to Blitzo and whispered something. Blitzo chuckled.

"I like the way you think Xandar," he said with an evil grin. "You're becoming just as cruel as a demon." If he had said that a few months ago, I would've actually slapped him. But now? That was comforting.

I turned to Lyle, who was thanking the Cherubs for showing him the joy of "Childhood wonderment." Enjoy that while you can Lyle.

"Hey dipshits!" Blitzo's voice rang out. Me, Lyle and the Cherubs turned our heads to Blitzo. Blitzo looked at a kid and grinned evilly. "Wanna see who's lap your sitting on?" He asked before taking off mall Santa's beard and outfit. What I saw...actually made me sick.

The man was a guy in his fifties. He had stubble, a pink shirt and a gnome hat. But it wasn't the man, the stubble, the hat or even the pink shirt that made me sick. It was the writing on the shirt, which read "Hashtag Cuties." Oh great, we got a real sicko. When this is over...I'm murdering that man. I may not draw the line at murder or violence. But that? Yeah, the fucker needs to go.

Lyle, upon seeing what transpired started crying. I couldn't tell if it was the fact that we broke hundreds of kids dreams, or the fact that the man was a real sicko. Keenie and Collin covered Lyle's eyes and wheeled him off.

Blitzo grunted. He turned to me and raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong Xandar?" He asked. I pointed at the mall Santa before making a throat cutting motion. Blitzo nodded in understanding. "Yeah, I hate that too. Have fun!" He said. I nodded pulling out my pocket knife.

"Oh believe me, I will," I said as I ran at the mall Santa. "TAKE THIS YOU SON OF A BITCH!" I roared stabbing him through the head. I then stabbed his chest repeatedly not caring about the hundreds of people watching and screaming or even that I was getting splattered with blood. Blitzo grabbed me and picked me up.

"Ok, you're getting a little carried away," he said as he carried me off.

ZZZ

We were in a new place. A place called "Lovers Lookout." I remember this place...I went here with someone. My first and at the time, last girlfriend. I remember well. But, I am happy with Loona. She's the love of my life.

Since I arrived in Hell, I have dealt with people trying to kill me, again and again and again...Loona though? She has made life in Hell bearable. So much so, that living in literal hell, was actually fun.

But that fact, along with my love and desire to harm and fight, has turned me into something I'm not. I don't know if it's my anger from life or will to survive, but either way I'm very much enjoying it. Oddly enough. Blitzo, Moxxie and Millie have become very good friends. So much so, that I'm willing to give up a spot in Heaven for them. Isn't that interesting?

I think back to everything that transpired. Verosika said that whatever she wants, she gets. I also think back to that murderous family. There is a BIG chance they are in hell. What if they all come after me? What would I do? What could I do to prevent it? I turn my head to Blitzo, Millie and Moxxie in their drag disguises and sigh. They are in as much danger as I could be.

I shake my head. Gotta focus on the mission. Where were we-

"Xandar!" Blitzo shouted earning my attention. I turn to him and see Lyle and the Cherubs are already gone. "We're going to the opera!" He announced.

Ah great, the opera...well, I've never seen it. So there's a first for everything, right?

Meanwhile

Verosika's P.O.V:

I sighed, thinking back to Xandar. He is so cute. And damn sexy. I want him. I crave him. I desire him. I need him. I feel my heart beat whenever I'm near him. I feel...such a strong emotion for him. Even after all he said to me, I still crave him. And it's making me hungry.

I poured tequila into a shot glass and gulped it down in one go. I then poured it into two more glasses and gulped them down as well. I sigh and feel a tear fall down my face. I put my hand on it and observe it. I growl.

I can't believe I let limp dicked Blitzo hurt me even after ALL this time. No. I don't need to think about him anymore. Not while I desire-

I moan out in shock. After shaking my head I gasp softly. "He's thinking of me...Xandar is actually thinking of me!" I smile. "He may not want me and can try to fight me all he wants. But that won't change the fact that he's mine."

ZZZ

Xandar's P.O.V:

I watched the opera in wonder. So this is what it sounds like? Huh. I don't know if I was expecting more or less. Oh well!

"Sir," Moxxie began. "How can we make this bad? There is literally nothing bad about opera. That's a fact," Moxxie explained.

"That's a valid point Moxxie," I reply earning a shocked look from the demon. "I mean, it's beautiful! She has a great voice and a great costume."

Blitzo rolled his eyes. "Yeah, well I say it blows. If we're gonna off this guy, we need to find a way and FAST." He grunted. "What can we do to ruin this?" He asked.

I shrugged and leaned onto a light fixture. Hearing a creak I jump and look at the light. It moved ever so slightly to the left. I'm about to fix it when I hear the opera singer pause briefly. As I look down I see her move into the light. That's it!

"Guys," I begin with a smile, "I think I found a way." Upon seeing their confusion, I groan. "Watch this," I instructed and moved the light to the right. They look down and see the singer move. Blitzo chuckled and gave me a thumbs up while Moxxie sighed and Millie nodded.

I continue to move the light back and forth. I feel a little bad ruining an opera, but hey, I got a job to do. As I moved the light fixture faster and faster, I failed to notice as it started to come loose. There was a creak and I dropped it. I jaw drop. Oh shit...the opera singer belts out one last high note and is crushed by the light fixture.

The audience screams. I sigh. "Well...that worked," I mutter. In that moment I see the Cherubs fly up. Oh boy.

"That's it!" Cletus shouts. "I have HAD IT! You three monsters have messed with us enough!"

Collin and Keenie nod angrily. "We're j-just trying to do our j-j-job!" He stutters angrily.

"Well SO are we," Moxxie replies equally frustrated.

"ENOUGH!" Cletus roars. "We're saving that shitty old man's life, whether he wants us to or NOT!"

Blitzo growls. Oh shit, it's about to go down. "Well someone payed to have that fucker dead! He payed in advance and I spent it all on this!" Blitzo shouts holding up a tiny green horse with gems and a hat with a marijuana reference. "So he's gotta GO."

Keenie growls. "All of you, with the exception of Xandar, are such loathsome beasts. Just dirt that shitty dead people tread on! And now," she continues facepalming, "you're interfering with the lives of humans!?"

I have had enough! "Well so are you!" I shout earning shocked expressions from the Cherubs and even my friends. I pull out a knife. "So why don't you shut your trap, you judgmental, cotton candy, tit having BITCH?"

Keenie jaw drops. "Filthy demon CRAP!" She roars flying up to me getting ready to tackle me, only for me to sidestep and slice her arm.

Cletus jaw drops, summons an angel arrow and fires it at me. It hits my arm and I gasp out. Cletus smirks. "Did I forget to mention that angel weapons can actually hurt demons?" He chuckles. "Guess you're in trouble now. Huh?"

"Depends," I reply. "Are you still a baby with no life?" I smirk. Cletus jaw drops.

"You know what?" He begins calmly before shouting, "you can forget your place in Heaven!"

"Fine. No skin off my dick," I answer, earning a disgusted expression from Cletus who aims his arrow again. I run at him and stab him in the shoulder.

"Ah!" He shouts in pain. "You FUCKER!" He roars as I ready my knife. Oh, this will be fun! He points the arrow at me again only for me to punch him in the face. However, he misfires...and hits Lyle Lipton square on the head.

I jaw drop and so do my friends. The Cherubs were jaw dropped as well. Moxxie chuckled as the Cherubs turned to him. "Well would you look at that?" Moxxie begins, "looks like you, did our job for us." I smirk and flip off the Cherubs.

"I guess you did all that 'helping,' for nothing," I mock. I'm glad this is over. Now we can go back. I wipe the angel blood off of my knife and go to my friends.

Collin gasped in fear. "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my Godddd," He stutters in fear. Keenie, upon hearing Collin, flies to him and slaps him.

"Collin! Get a hold of yourself!" She shouts. "And do NOT use the Lord's name in vain!" She adds.

Cletus grunts. "This isn't over!" He shouts as he and the other Cherubs fly up to a heavenly portal. However, they are soon pushed back out.

Blitzo turns to me. "Let's bail!" He says as I nod. One of our portals open up and we run through it. The last thing I hear as I leave is:

"Sorry Cletus, your actions resulted in the death of a human. I'm afraid you can't reenter Heaven, yeah nooo."

ZZZ

I stare off into space as Blitzo sighs. "All our client wanted was eternal vengeance on his former business partner. Thanks to those fucking cherubs, Lyle is probably in Heaven right now...now we gotta face the consequences of our screw up," Blitzo finished with a sigh.

Oh shit. That means Loopty is gonna kill us. "Oh we're so screwed..." I mutter. I feel a hand on my shoulder and see Loona. She smiles and hands me a beer bottle. "Thank you Loona," I reply with a smile.

"You're welcome," she replies. "I love you," She adds.

"I love you too," I reply giving her a kiss on the cheek. She then grabs another beer, opens it and takes a long swig. I open mine and then chug it down in three huge nervous gulps. I cough on the flavor for a moment as the liquid burns my throat.

Millie walks up to me and gives me a hug. "Deep breaths," she tells me in a soothing voice. I see Moxxie out of the corner of my eye and see him smiling. At least he's cool with Millie giving me a hug.

Moxxie then thinks of something and frowns. "Sir?" He begins as Blitzo turns to him. "When are you going to tell our client?" He asks. I gasp and turn to him as well.

"Oh!" Blitzo replies cheerfully. "I sent him a text. It's gonna be fine because texts don't make people mad." Moxxie moves from his chair quickly, with me and Millie following suit.

"Oh shit-" I start but am cut off by an escalator crashing through the wall. Coming down the escalator is Loopty Goopty himself.

"Blitzo!" He sings out with an evil smirk. I stare in fear and run behind a couch with Loona joining me. She seems scared. I instinctively grab her hand. She looks at me with a smile. I then lean in and kiss her on the lips. She grabs my face and we make out passionately as if this would be our last.

"Loofa!" Blitzo shouts nervously. "I can explain everything." I sigh. I stand up and am about to explain the situation when another escalator falls down. But who-

When I saw who it was, I jaw dropped. "Lyle Lipton!?" We all shout in surprise. Lyle looked similar to Loopty, but had a rolling ball as his torso.

"Wait a minute!" I yelled in shock causing my friends, Loona and even Lyle and Loopty to turn to me awestruck. "I thought you went to Heaven when the Cherubs killed you!" I couldn't believe it! How is he here?

Lyle laughed evilly. "Heaven?" He asks in bouts of laughter. "You don't make millions on technological advances, by NOT experimenting on the poor!" Ok, that makes sense.

Loopty grinned. "Oh you no good son of a bitch!" He laughs. He then turned to us. "Thank you all so much for reuniting me with my best friend!" He thanks giving Lyle a hug. All I could say was one thing and it totally reflected the situation.

"WHAT THE FUCK!?!?" I roar in confusion causing everyone to flinch.

Author's Note: And chapter seventeen is done! I think this is my longest chapter yet. I am so thrilled to be back in full swing with this story.

Next time on Xandar's Helluva Adventures, Stolas takes Xandar out for father and son bonding time while Blitzo looks for a demon disguise.