Daily Life of Monster Girls in Alabama

by GoatManofAnime

It's time for a MonMusu fanfiction that takes place in sweet home Alabama, nuff said.

77. Angelic Enemy

Chapter 71: Angelic Enemy

…Meanwhile back at the spa…

Scarlett could be seen in the hair styling area with Jocelyn and another liminal who was assisting in her training. The room was filled with a variety of liminals there for an appointment, Elves and Werecats relaxing in hair drying chairs along with Kobolds having their fur and hair styled and trimmed by a couple of female human workers. A Youko gingerly washing a Melusine's hair into a sink with hot running water, careful not to bump her wings. There were even a couple of Werebat girls having their hair trimmed by a female Tetra arm at the same time. When finished, she spins them around in the chairs showing their reflections in a mirror, prompting delighted grins from both. All of them were chatting amongst each other enjoying their time together.

"So, newbie, can you tell me what you have to do for a situation like this?", Spoke female Selkie asked Scarlett. She had long blonde hair, green eyes, fair skin, and her lower body and webbed hands appeared be that of a gray skinned sea lion with a large zipper in front of her waist. She wore a plain black short frilly top over her perky D-cups and a cartoonish seal head hat.

Scarlett stood there, eyebrow twitching in confusion as she looked down at a cluster of cyan colored snakes all wriggling about. That cluster of snakes was attached to a woman's head, whose serpentine, scaling lower body, typical of most lamia, matched the color of her snake hair. The lamia woman looks up at Scarlett with an unflinching, narrow gaze from her cyan eyes making the Greater Devil tense slightly.

Jocelyn stood off to the sidelines for morale support but hardly believing she was starting her off with a MEDUSA of all things.

"Uhh, Seras? You don't think this is a…bit much for a first timer?"

"Hey, you're the one who asked me for help on MY busy schedule today AND on Pilona's off day. It's not my fault my next client happened to be the lovely Miss Naylaya here.", Seras replied, annoyed at first then shifting to a more welcoming tone.

"I appreciate the compliment but I am not thrilled at the idea of being used as a trial run.", The medusa coldly replies, shooting a glare at Scarlett.

"Don't worry, my dear, she won't lay a single inexperienced hand on you.", Seras replies sweetly as Scarlett narrows her gaze, taking offense.

"Haaa, ok, Scar, why don't we just come when she has someone easy, like a weresheep or a blonde.", Jocelyn suggests.

"No! It's fine, I'm just going to observe anyway. Surely, that isn't much of an inconvenience, right?", Scarlett says, looking to the Selkie not backing down, "Besides, I have to get used to handling a variety of clients if I wanna be half as skilled as you, right?", She continues, striking the Selkie's vanity.

Seras looks to her moment then sighs knowing she won't go away, "Fine. Then tell me, for a medusa that wants to try a new style, what should you do first?"

" I should…wet the top and…soften it up?", Scarlett spoke her best guess, unsure of herself, as Seras shakes her head in disapproval.

"No, no no no. Do you WANT to get bitten by fourteen wet, confused and angry snakes? Alright, let me make something clear, EVERY species' hair, just like their bodies, have different requirements when it comes to proper care. If you just use cold water to 'soften it up' on even HALF of our clients I see daily, you won't have a single client after day one.", Seras lectures the red haired Greater Devil who glances away processing her words, "Also, if you don't know what their needs are, do some research cause, regardless where you're placed here you're clearly going to need it."

"Uhh, Seras? I don't mean to be rude but I have something to take care of in an hour so…", Naylaya says with a cold expression while the snakes stared at her blankly.

"Right, right! Sorry, don't worry I'm going to start right now, so relax and enjoy. You want the usual?" Seras apologizing switching back to her sweet voice.

"Hmm, I'm thinking of trying something new. Like that on, number 7.", The medusa points to a board featuring several human heads with various hair styles.

Scarlett and Jocelyn raise an eyebrow. Surely, she can't be serious.

"Alright, leave it to me. And you, watch and learn.", Seras points at Scarlett, who looks at her slightly annoyed as Seras pulls out a hair dryer much to Scarlett's confusion.

She then begins blowing warm air from the hair dryer against the medusa snake hair as the snakes start to relax and go limp having fallen asleep.

"Now with that done let's get to work."

Scarlett watches as the female Selkie goes to work, using whatever hair products and accessories at her disposal. She moves with expert precision and style that left both Devils awestruck.

In just a few minutes, the selkie completed her masterpiece.

"Behold! The 'Snake Bun'!", She announces while spinning the medusa around to face the mirror, having styled the medusa's snake hair in the form of a bun made of coiled snakes held together with a silver ring and two snakes dangling on each side of her face like long bangs each with a silver brace(Think of Azula from the ATLA hairstyle but with snakes.)

"Ahhh…I love it.", Naylaya expressed with a small grin staring at her reflection, consciously choosing NOT to petrify herself.

"Unholy shit, Seras! She looks so cute!", Jocelyn exclaims admiring the Medusa, who faintly blushes at the compliment.

"That was really impressive.", Scarlett expressed, unable to deny the Selkie's talent.

"Tell me something I don't know. Hold still Hun", Seras haughtily replies, spritzing a bottle of liquid onto her client's head that smelled of sweet camomile, "That'll keep the snakes docile for a while so they don't untangle. Now I'll begin applying some canola oil to stave off any shedding".

"Ugh, I always hate it when they shed too early. So embarrassing.", Natalya remarks, venting her frustration.

"Not to worry, I'll take care of you.", Seras affirms as the Medusa closes her eyes with a trusting, relaxed grin.

Scarlett sees the satisfied look on the Medusa's face, appreciating the work that was done. She wanted to experience that gratification too, "I've decided. I want to work in this station."

"Oh, you do, do ya? Well tell ya what Red, you're slightly more tolerable than Jocelyn here so I'll let you shadow me for today."

"Heyyy!", Jocelyn expressed, offended.

"Learn the ropes a little then practice on a few dummy wigs we have in the cabinet over there.", She says, gesturing to a display cabinet filled with human and various liminal head molds with wigs.

Scarlett nods with a small, determined grin, "I'll do my best."

At that moment, an silver-furred Inari walks in, "Jocelyn, we need you! A regular client just came in and the one who usually handles her is off today."

Hearing that brought a smile to Jocelyn face, seeing a opportunity to show off her skills and possibly gain a new client, "Alright, I'll cover for her. Tell them I'll be there in a minute."

"Ok."

"Welp, duty calls. Learn all you can from Flippers over here.", Jocelyn remarks with a cheeky grin, walking out of the room.

"Keep yappin and you'll get these flippers across your face, bitch.", Seras retorts inciting a giggle from Scarlett, "What are laughing at Red?"

At that moment, Seras gets a message on her phone from the front desk.

"Ah, looks like I got a new client coming in. Alright, look alive Red watch how I gain regulars. It's all about first impressions."

"First impressions, got it.", Scarlett replies getting pumped.

The door leading into the room opens with a small bell dinging.

"Salutations! I've arrived for my 11:30 appointment and not a minute late I might add. I'm looking for Ms. Seras?"

"Welcome! Come take a seat, I'll be with you shortly.", The Selkie greeted with a grin.

"Yes, co–", Scarlett turns around to face the new client with a smile only for it to disappear in a millisecond upon seeing them.

…Jocelyn…

The silver haired Greater Devil hums to herself, slinging a towel over her shoulder before going into the room to meet her client.

"Heyyyy there! I'm Jocelyn and I'll be your…mas…", She trails upon seeing the regular client.

…Both…

Jocelyn and Scarlett are shocked to see a female Angel standing before them with large white wings, small glowing halo, sky blue eyes, porcelain skin, and golden blonde hair, one short the other long. Both were dressed in white satin robes with gold pattern embroidery into holy Roman symbols and flat gladiator-like sandals with brown leather strap up to their knees.

'Fuck', both Scarlett and Jocelyn thought at the same time, as both Angels take notice of the Devils immediately shifting to an expression of disdain.

…. Elsewhere…

Caleb and Drei could be seen leaving the greenhouse in his car with the windows down. After explaining how the former was able to get the Liliraune to release built up nectar, leaving out a few details, Ms. Sarah expressed her surprise and gratitude for his assistance. She remarked that she didn't expect him to be able to convince them so quickly but was more pleased that, perhaps now, the pair will be a bit more cooperative here on out.

Ms. Sarah also kept her word about marking the assignment as 'complete' but requested that Caleb do regular checks on the girls throughout the rest of the week and watch over their progress BEFORE she sent in the results to Beechfauz.

Caleb wanted to protest, and curse her out a little, but knowing he can't do anything about it, he just has to deal with it. Maybe he'll go to Beechfauz and get some answers about WHY he was given this assignment to begin with. For now, he had other priorities to take care of.

"Alright! Now that's taken care of for today, I'm free to get some shopping done. Get some REAL food for our place.", Caleb spoke, trying to perk himself up.

"Or at least what passes as such in this place. That said, can we buy ramen as well?", Drei asks, wearing a white cotton medical mask on her mouth and nose.

"I don't see why not. We did see a dollar store earlier."

"Hopefully, we won't be out here long, I don't want these herbs to go too long without water.", Drei remarks, looking back at the tied up bag of plants and seeds sitting in the backseat.

"That's a 'you' problem."

"Still mad about leaving you alone with them?", Drei raises an eyebrow.

"No no…but yes.", He replies, shooting her a side glare, "Anyway, what's up with the mask?"

"Protection. The aroma nectar on your body is still quite strong, it's so bad it started making my head hurt. Why do you think I put my window down?"

"Yeesh, I guess a bunch did splash on me. Maybe I'll take a shower when I get home too.", Caleb says, smelling the sweet scent on his arm. It was oddly soothing and pleasant though. He wasn't sure why Drei didn't like it. Nevertheless, he puts his window down for her sake, which she notices.

Unbeknownst to him, the reason for wearing the mask is the little karmaitachi had felt her body reacting to the scent of the nectar. She guessed that Liliraune nectar must have an aphrodisiacal effect on liminals, made stronger by his own scent. Having the window down was the only way to clear her head. Still…his thoughtfulness was appreciated.

At that moment, a siren blares with flashing yellow lights as a MON patrol car passes them, zooming down the street.

"What the hell?! What's going down that way?", Caleb exclaimed in surprise.

"Maybe responding to some dangerous liminal activity. That or a call of public indecency. You'd be surprised how often those happen."

"Either way, I hate to be the liminals foolish enough to start shit after a full moon.", Caleb shakes his head with a smirk.

…Meanwhile…

"AHH THEY'RE FIGHTING! THEY'RE FIGHTINNNNG!", A human female spa worker cries out hurrying out of the building along with a few liminal customers.

Inside the hair styling area, the workers and customers could be seen in a panic as the Angel conjures a short sword made of pure golden mana then thrusts it at Scarlett who intercepts with a large red magic seal as her shield. Sparks of energy fly as both glare at each with pure disgust and hate.

"STOP! STOP, BOTH OF YOU! THIS IS A BUSINESS", Seras shouted at them, not wanting them to cause any damages while one of the employees, the Youko, calls I.A. security.

The Angel notices the fearful faces of the people around her then shoots one last glare at Scarlett before shoving her off, putting distance between them. She remains on guard, sword brandished, as red energy blankets Scarlett's body and she summons a second red seal in her other hand.

"Why are you here wretched Devil?", The Angel spoke, her word full of venom as her body radiated yellow energy with her light sword pointing to her adversary's chest.

"Answer me first, filthy ANGEL, before I reduce you to ash! What's your holy ass doing in a place like?", Scarlett shot back, conjuring a red ball of energy in her palms.

"I have important business here! I wish to try a new hairstyle, preferably one with braids! I couldn't have known YOUR vile ilk have spread here too!"

"Enough! Both of you calm down right–", Sera tries to interject, but was cutoff when a figure goes crashing through the door, landing in on the floor, creating more panic in the room.

It was Jocelyn.

"Jocelyn?!" Scarlett exclaims in shock.

The silver haired Greater Devil grits her teeth with an vicious expression, kicking herself back up to her feet, conjuring two silver colored seals in both hands.

At that moment, another angel comes rushing into the room with a battle cry, both arms cover in golden mana in the form of two gauntlets. She was about to slam the devil woman with a hammer punch but Jocelyn intercepts, conjuring large silver claws holding off the attack.

"Helga?!", The first Angel stated in surprise to see her friend.

"Thought you could get the drop on ME Devil?! To stoop so low as to attack in my hour of relaxation and rejuvenation! UNFORGIVABLE! You shall peri–AHHH!", The Angel woman berated before Jocelyn knees her hard in the her hard in the stomach, making her cough violently before collapsing on all fours.

"You're the one that lunged at me with that freaking gauntlets of yours! Not my fault, I was your fucking masseur for today! I'm more than happy to be your executioner instead.", Jocelyn expressed, enraged, as she conjures a white ball of energy pulsating with red lightning in her hand.

"GET AWAY HER! YOU VILE FIEN–GAHH!", The other Angel shouted, raising her sword to cleave the silver haired Devil's head off, only to be receive a fierce jab in the gut, courtesy of Scarlett.

The red haired devil then roundhouse kicks the Angel, who manages to block and minimize the damage to a degree, slamming into a nearby wall, scaring the werebats and werecat girls into getting away from the area.

"Jocelyn, stop! You're scarin' the customers!", Kera stated rushing into the room along with the Tetra arm and Inari, trying to calm the situation

"You two Red! I don't care what beef you guys have! Either take it outside or calm the fuck down before I do it myself!", Seras threatened, grabbing a large metal harpoon she kept secured under the shelf.

"Tell them that! I was just defending myself!", Jocelyn stated, glaring down at the Angel who glares back at her.

"WHAT IS GOING ON IN HERE?!"

A booming voice catches all of their attention as the next thing they see are several large tentacles entering the room followed by the body of the irate owner Ms. Akke Octavia. Her whole demeanor creating an imposing visage of a terrifying monster ready to any poor unfortunate soul in those arms.

"I'm not going to sit around while you all destroy my place of business!" Akke said glaring at both the Devil's and Angels, "I expect better conduct from all my clientele but ESPECIALLY my employees!", She says shooting a disappointed scowl at Jocelyn.

The silver haired Greater Devil gives a look of shame, canceling out her spell and releasing the Angel name Helga who immediately but shakily stands to her feet, glaring at the Devil.

At the same time, her friends dissipates her sword yet still wary of the red haired Devil who wouldn't let her out of eyeline.

"Now what is going on here?!"

"She attacked me out of nowhere!"

"Liar! You tried to assassinate!"

"You're the liar!", Jocelyn shot back.

"No, you are! Just how this was planning to attack me soon I walked in!", The other one stated pointing an accusatory finger at Scarlett.

"Bullshit!", Scarlett retorts as the Angel goes on the defensive.

"ENOUGH! I don't care what the reason is. All four of you conducted yourselves poorly with little to no consideration for the other customers! Everyone is accepted here, regardless of species, creed, or beliefs. That's what my business stands for!", Ms. Akke stated vehemently as a few of the employees nod in support and agreement.

"So, does you business also include working with Devil? Have you any idea what they are? What they've done?!", the other female Angel spat, coldly glaring at Scarlett and Jocelyn as he friend goes to her side.

"I'm a regular here! I enjoy your massage rooms with Ms. Musu Mei! I always leave this sanctuary relaxed and rejuvenated. And you expect me to let HER hands lay upon my form? I think not! I would rather let my wings rot off!", Helga shot as well, pointing at Jocelyn, who clenches her fists baring her sharp teeth.

Suddenly the door opens and two, I.A security personnel step inside, a human male and female Dark Elf.

"Everyone, step back! We're responding to a call about four liminals fighting inside this establishment.", The human officer stated, noticing some of the damages.

"Yeah, it was these four. The Angels and Devils.", A tetra arm employee informs earning incredulous looks from Scarlett and Jocelyn, "What's with the looks? You know it's true."

"Why am I not surprised? It's always the ones with millennia old beef.", The Dark Elf officer bemoaned.

The male offer rubs the bridge of his nose, "And who was the primary aggressor in all this?"

"She was!", Both Angels and Devils exclaimed while pointing fingers, adding to the officers annoyance.

"Ok can we hear from someone who wasn't a part of the fight this time?", The human officer requests knowing this is gonna be a headache.

"Excuse me but I'm the owner of this establishment, and as such, please allow me to take responsibility for MY employees uncouth behavior.", Mrs. Octavia says, looking at Jocelyn and Scarlett, "As for these two Angels, please escort them from my property.", she requests to both Angels' surprise and disgust.

The officers look at each other a moment then nod in agreement.

"Alright, but we're still reporting this incident and we will be questioning the witnesses here for additional IMPARTIAL details.", the Dark Elf officer stated in an authoritative tone.

"Ladies, if you'll come with me, i'll be escorting you out along with getting your statements on what happened then you will be free to go.", the male officer says to the Angels.

"Hmpf, fine! Come, Ophelia, we won't waste anymore time here. We'll take our business elsewhere!"

"Gladly.", Ophelia the Angel says then turns and slight bows to the other customers and staff members, "Dearest apologies to all of you. Have a wonderful day and God bless you all."

Scarlett and Jocelyn rolled their eyes at what Angel had said, taking it as a jab to them personally.

Ophelia and Helga shoot one last glare at the Devils, discreetly letting them know 'this wasn't over. They will rue this day.', before leaving with the officer's.

"You two. We will be coming to your dorms later to get your statements as well." The dark elf said before leaving

"You two, in my office, now. We're gonna have a little chat about what happened." Akke said coldly, her body changing from reddish-brown to coal black. Her biology reflected her mood right now, as both devils as two looked at each other nervously.

"Ooooh, ya'll about to get a whoopinnnn.", Keera said teasingly

"Do I need to have a chat with you as well Keera especially after some of the comments I've been getting?" Akke said her patience was already at its limit.

"Okay! Back to work everybody!", The Satry chimes, pivoting on her hoof, hurrying back to her station.

….

Caleb and Drei were further into the complex, several blocks from the shopping district at a small supermarket they found by GPS called 'Jolly Greens' Market'. A quaint establishment run almost entirely by female Trolls and boasting an wide assortment of, mostly, organic fruits and vegetables at a reasonable price.

There was even a large butcher shop and meat freezer run by a two female Lizardman with plenty of choice cuts and fresh meats along with a bakery run by a female Haulstaur.

The pair had just finished stocking up on enough groceries a week or two within Caleb's strict budget. Luckily for him, a lot of the products were relatively cheap compared to most places run by humans.

As they were shopping, Drei kept her nose stuffed with tissue, not wanting to smell the scent. Oddly enough, he was approached a few times by very friendly Troll staff all complimenting how nice he smelled. All of whom

asked, or more specifically INSISTED he needed assistance. That was when Drei stepped in to, more or less, shoo them away so they could finish their shopping.

"Thank you again, sir, I hope you enjoyed your experience. ~Please do come again~", a female troll cashier spoke with a blushing grin, handing Caleb his receipt with her large hands, brushing his fingers as he took it.

"Y-Yeah, thanks. Appreciate it.", Caleb replies, giving her an awkward look before walking off. He sighs pushing the cart of bagged groceries out the door with Drei at his side, "Never thought I ever have second thoughts on affordable groceries, golly.", He says, noticing the Trolling cashier staring at him with a grin, waving.

"What's important is that we have food for the week. I can't function with my snacks.", Drei says, munching on some jerky.

"You're welcome, by the way. Even though I didn't have to buy you shit because you get your own paycheck too.", Caleb says in slight annoyance, popping the trunk open with his keys.

"I'll pay you back by doing my job twice as hard."

"What, so, you're only going to ditch me half the time then?", He raises an eyebrow.

"Only if you keep acting like a big baby."

"You look like a baby.", Caleb remarks, placing groceries in the trunk.

"That was petty and beneath you.", Drei comments with a dry expression, munching on jerky strips.

"Well, I'm not above going down to–shit!", Caleb expressed, ducking his head down, behind the open trunk to Drei's confusion.

"What is it?", She asked, looking around, then noticing Tristan and five of the female hellhounds entering the supermarket as well, chatting and laughing as they went..

"Get over here!", Caleb urges her to step behind him, out of their line of sight, to which the wind weasel rolls her eyes, stepping behind him as told.

"Yo Izzy! Gimme some of that fresh meat girl!", The male hellhound calls out to the Lizardman butcher inside while Caleb does his best to stay hidden so they don't notice him.

"*Sniff sniff* Oooh, something smells sweet, it's makin' my sweet tooth ACT UP!", One of the females stated as the others agreed, entering the store as Caleb tenses a bit. They all go inside as the sliding doors close.

"I don't know, maybe the BAKERY, dumb-dumb!?", Another female quipped to her sister.

"Why don't you take a bite outta THIS bakery? Get yourself a cavity!", She retorts back prompting laughing fit and 'OHH's from the others as they all enter the store without noticing Caleb.

Caleb sighs in relief, hunching over into the open trunk, "That was close."

"You're planning to just keep avoiding them forever?.", Drei points out.

"Not forever, just as long as I'm here.", Caleb answers, finishing putting the rest of the groceries away in the trunk.

"Yep, avoid the problem like the plague. That's never caused anyone any harm ever.", She remarks, sarcastically.

"Look, don't go lecturing me on–"

"CALEB-KUN!", called a familiar voice, startling him, causing him to bump his head against the trunk.

"Ow! Fuck dammit!", He cursed, rubbing his head before turning around to see Hana and Heidi floating down from the sky, then going up to him, "Oh, it's you guys. What's up?"

"Nothing much, we just got out of our GED classes for today so we were going to meet the others for lunch. Then we saw you!", Heidi answers, giving a play-by-play, holding a small blue backpack.

"Were you about to do some shopping, Caleb-kun?", Hana then asks.

"Just finished actually. About to head back to the apartment, it's been a lonnnng day.", Caleb replies with a heavy sigh, recalling his unfortunate experience with the liliraune.

"Aww, I'm sorry. Was your assignment that difficult?", Hana expressed.

"That's one to describe it. Anyway, it is what it is, I'm just gonna relax now before, unfortunately, going in tomorrow."

"Oh, in that case, do you want to join us for lunch? Maybe Jocelyn could give you a massage to help you relax before we eat?" Hana innocently offered causing Caleb tense up

"NO! I-I mean, no, that's fine. I do NOT need a massage, trust me on that." Caleb said, correcting himself, as Drei shakes her head slowly.

"Are you sure cause you seem kinda tense right now?", Heidi asks, looking at him inquisitively

"I'm sure I just want to get home and put these groceries away.", Caleb replies, unlocking the door of his car.

"Come on now, I can tell you had a rough day. Why not at least have lunch with friends? I'm sure you'll feel way better. I don't like leaving my friends sad while I go have fun.", Hana says, taking his hand into both her smaller ones looking up with ruby red babydoll eyes and innocent smile.

Caleb heart skips a beat at the cute display as Drei looks on completely unfazed.

"Well…I guess it wouldn't hurt to grab a little something, just let me run this stuff back home then I will meet you there." Caleb asked, swayed by the cuteness.

"Oh, no need for that. Open your trunk for a moment.", Heidi requests with a helpful grin, summoning a blue magic seal.

Caleb raises an eyebrow but does as requested, opening the trunk.

Heidi casually flings the magic seal like a disk right at the plastic bagged groceries, covering them in a blanket of rippling aura.

"Whoa, what did you do?"

"It's a spell that staves off rot for a short time. My clan is quite large so we've come up with creative ways to keep food fresh when refrigerators aren't available. Your food should be fine for a few hours. Practical, ja?", Heidi proudly explained with a grin.

"Very. Appreciate you.", Caleb acknowledges to which Heidi smiles happily at being praise, tail swaying in delight.

"You mind if we ride with you, Caleb-kun?", Hana asks with hopeful eyes.

"I mean, I don't mind but it might be a little tight in the back with your wings and all.", He says out of concern, given his experience with Camilla's wings, since she mostly rode in the front seat to compensate for their size.

"It's fine. The bones in our wings are a lot more flexible than you would think.", Heidi emphasized, folding her wings down in her back, creating a limp, leathery cape, "Discord made our wings semi-vestigial for a reason."

"Well, ok then, hop on in."

"Shotgun!", Hana stated before giggling and wiggling happily, "I always wanted to say that."

"Ok, get in the passenger's Hana.", Caleb said, opening the driver's door.

"Seriously?", Drei says, incredulously raising her hands.

"What? She called it."

"Whatever, it's not worth arguing. YOU, do that magic ziplock bag thing with these herbs in the back."

"O-Ok, kein problem (no problem)"

With everyone inside and buckled up, they pull away from the supermarket heading towards the shopping center. Right as the hellhounds were coming out with different assortments of meat in hand prompting a sigh of relief from Caleb.

…Elsewhere…

Back in the shopping district, several blocks away from the spa area was an outdoor pizza restaurant called 'Purrrrfect Pizzas' run by several anthropomorphic cat people, Cait Siths. The cashiers were all British shorthairs taking people's orders, the cooks were mostly Tabbie cats in white uniforms making the pizzas by hand and putting them in the oven, the other cats wore little red and black uniforms bringing out hot and steamy pizzas with a bunch of chicken wings for a table of Lizardmen. The tables were larger, round wooden cat faces with circular benches and large canopy above. The entire area was bustling with students, more than half of which were chaos-born since their dorms are the closest. It was now a frequent hang out spot for Devils, Imps, Pyrows, and the like.

"I can't believe I'm being suspended for four days, no pay and having to have a babysitter for a month when I come back to 'watch over me' she says.", Jocelyn complains, seated at a large circular table across from Scarlett.

"At least you still have your job." Scarlett said, rubbing her face in pure frustration.

"Hey, come on, she didn't actually say you LOST your position."

"I never had one to begin with! What if this whole thing just blew my chance?! I NEED this, you know that!"Scarlett clenches her fists in frustration.

"Mreowello! You two lovely ladies ready to order?", A female Cait Sith waitress, happily greets them with a smile.

"Not yet, we're waiting for some friends.", Jocelyn replies.

"Meowkay!~ Let meow know when you're ready!~", the little cat happily stated, placing a couple menus in their hands before, walking away.

"Look, Akke is an understanding woman. I know she's gonna give you another chance once this blows over."

"What if she doesn't? Heh, if she somehow did as soon as my records get back to her…she'll turn me away. She'll have to if they say so.", Scarlett coldly remarks, her voice taking a slightly somber tone.

Jocelyn wanted to say something to comfort her but it was hard to deny that fact. At the end of the day, I.A. had final say in whether or not a liminal could work somewhere or not.

"Heyyyy guys!", came the voice of Sharon, getting their attention, as she and Sylvia came running up to them.

"Oh hey! You guys made it!", Jocelyn happily stated, welcoming the distraction.

"Yeah, barely. This Oni lady was way too picky about what color and texture she wanted her underwear to be.", Sylvia complained.

"On the bright side, at least the Mistress loved my designs for the new fall collection. Coming this October, every reptilian liminal in the complex is gonna be a virgin slayer!", Sharon proudly proclaims.

"Meowllo again! Are these your friends? You ready to order meow?", The same Cait Sith from earlier asks with a slightly strained grin, placing two more menus on the table.

"What? No, we're still waiting on Hana and Heidi. We'll let you know when we're ready.", Jocelyn says to the cat girl who narrows her eyes at the devil for a moment before a grin appears.

"Meooowwkay! I'll give you…lovely girls more time.", She replies slightly less polite than before, turning away as she softly mutters something.

"Wonder where they are, their class should be out by now.", Sylvia ponders.

"I don't know. Today's been crazy in all kinds of ways. I haven't even told you what happened at work for us.", Jocelyn complained

"Oh yeah! How'd your interview go today, Scar? Did you get hired?", Sharon stated, hoping to hear good news.

"I don't know yet. I'm still going through the process but like I was telling Jocelyn, I may not get it after these two FUCKING angels came in and ruined everything!", Scarlett spat in clear irritation as Sharon and Sylvia look to her in shock.

Sharon shot up from her seat, "Are you serious?!"

"What in Discord's name did those cum winged asshats want with you two?!", Sylvia venomously spoke.

"Apparently they each had an appointment today at my place of business. Then this bitch attacked me and I kicked her right in her privileged stomach!", Jocelyn boasted with a chuckle, "Scar gave a few good licks to one of them too!"

"That I did. Unfortunately, it didn't stop us from getting in trouble. I.A. officers got involved so now I have to wait and see if I even GOT the job at all with THIS no doubt added to my record.", Scarlett leans back in her chair, dissatisfied by the circumstances.

"They punished you over something those filthy ANG—What the fuuuuck?!", Sharon expressed in disbelief, wailing to the sky as other customers looks at her curiously.

"Afraid so, yeah"

"Tch, things still haven't changed. Damn Angels. They ruin everything!", Sharon expressed, arms folded in disdain.

"I could not agree more."

Scarlett and the others were caught off guard by a familiar voice. Sharon looks behind herself to see the black haired Greater Devil, Tubala Cain.

"Hey, it's the new girl from yesterday! Turpentine!", Sharon stated.

"It's Tubala Cain!", She retorts in annoyance.

"What brings you out here?", Scarlett inquires.

"And where friend with the spikey tail?", Sylvia adds.

"She's…sleeping in right now."

"It's almost 1 in the afternoon.", Scarlett points out, looking to her phone, eyebrow raised.

"...Anyway, I heard this was a popular spot among our people so I figured I'd see it for myself. Might I join you?", Tubala ignores the statement completely, wanting to change the subject.

"I mean, we were kinda waiting for—", Jocelyn started but was swiftly interrupted.

"Wunderbar!", Tubala stated, taking a seat beside Scarlett who looks to her dubiously.

"Hana and um…", Jocelyn got out, realizing it was now pointless.

"Now then, about these angels. Where did you see them? How many are there?", Tubala asks, or more like, demands.

"Oh right, I keep forgetting you guys are new here.", Sylvia spoke ponderously, "Anyway, there's, like, a congregation of their kind living in the west district of the I.A. facility."

"What?!", Tubala stated in disbelief.

"Afraid so, yeah. Believe me, we were shocked to learn this as well when WE first arrived.", Jocelyn informs.

"Who knows why ICEP allowed them in…aw who I kidding? We know EXACTLY why because they've been indoctrinated into their bullshit belief system!", Sharon stated, slamming her fists against the table.

"True but at least they put them wayyyyy on the other side of the facility, so we BARELY run into each other. Still…", Sylvie added, equally disgruntled.

"Well, THAT isn't good enough! Having their wretched lot within a hundred miles of our kin is unacceptable! They should be driven out like the filth they are!", Tubala furiously stated, raising up in her seat.

"Believe me, I'd love to sling a few spells at those bastards but that would only cause more problems for us and the others. We're all trying to build something here and we can't let our progress be hindered by them. They've taken enough from us as is.", Scarlett points out as the others exchange looks of agreement and Tubala rolls her eyes in indignation.

"Excuse meow?", The same Cait Sith waitress inquires ,almost growling, with a grin getting their attention, "Are you all ready to order meenow?", she begrudgingly tosses another menu on the table.

"No! What is wrong with you? All our friends aren't here yet, we'll let you know, ok?", Jocelyn responds, slightly irritated.

" *Inhales sharply* Meowkaaay!", The Cait Sith waitress calms herself, responding with a forced grin through clenched teeth before walking away, retracting her claws.

"I agree on that, at least. Be it Angel or Human, we're surrounded by their wretched kind that have stolen SO much from us!", Tubala bitterly spoke, digging her nails a little into the table.

"I mean, the humans here aren't that bad. Hell, some of them try their best to keep the Angels as far from us as possible.", Sylvia pointed out, "Sure it's mostly to create less work on their part but still…"

"Yeah, I work with a couple human females. They seem pretty ok with me.", Jocelyn added.

"Tch, that's what you think. Don't get comfortable around them or you'll regret it. They will hurt you eventually.", Tubala bitterly spoke, earning a few curious stares from Scarlett and the others, "I hope you all haven't forgotten what they're capable of; even that man, Caleb Bizzell."

Upon hearing that insult to Caleb, a slight anger within Scarlett and the others began to grow. One she didn't understand but something within her demanded she act.

"Hey! Don't—", Sharon shot up from her seat, beating Scarlett to it.

"Hallo, everyone! We're here!", came the voice of Heidi, cutting her off and getting their attention. They look to see Heidi and Hana approaching the table with Caleb and Drei right behind them. The latter two, catching Tubala's attention, glaring daggers at him.

'Speak of the fucking filth', Tubala thought bitterly.

"Finally! About time you guys made it! Oh, and you brought Caleb and Drei too, sweet!", Sylvia happily stated.

"Yeah, we ran into them on our way here.", Hana answered, taking a seat along with Heidi. Caleb and Drei take their seats between them both, sitting right across from Tubala.

Tubala glares at him coldly watching his every move suspiciously.

"Still you guys got here way later than usual. What were you low on mana?", Jocelyn points out, assuming they flew.

"Oh, Caleb-kun was taking us for a ride.", Hana sweetly spoke, raising all of their eyebrows as Caleb looked at her in disbelief wondering why she phrased it like that.

"Now when you say 'ride'...", Sharon remarks, leaning in.

"I gave them a ride in the backseat of my car!", Caleb clarifies as Scarlett sighs in slight relief, unsure why she was relieved.

"That almost sounds worse.", Drei comments as he narrows his gaze at her.

"Anyway, glad you could join us. Now we have our dessert!", Sharon teases with a chuckle prompting laughter from Sylvia and Jocelyn.

"I just sat down. I literally JUST sat down.", Caleb spoke, shaking his head knowing it only gets worse for his sanity from here.

"Hehe, actually, maybe Sharon has a point about the dessert thing. Why do you smell so…sweet?", Jocelyn inquires, smelling the faint sweetness on his body becoming a little excited by it.

"I was wondering what that smell was. Is it cologne? If so, it's a good one. You smell tastier than usual.", Sharon expressed with a blushing grin, tail swaying.

"Believe me, we enjoyed it on our way here.", Heidi told them with a smirk to which Hana agreed.

Scarlett and Tubala couldn't help but admit, whatever that scent was…it was doing something to them.

'So, using objects to make himself more attractive is an unsurprising tactic for a human. Don't think you can sway me, you filth!', Tulaba thought bitterly.

"It was my assignment today. I'd rather not go into details.", Caleb replied, casually dismissing the conversation, "I plan to wash it off thoroughly when I get home."

"Wow, it must've been a really hard first assignment. At least we get a human air freshener out of it.", Sylvia jokingly replied.

"Febreze ain't got shit on this.", Sharon teases him as well.

"Hehe, that's one way to look at it. Still, I have to do follow-ups the rest of the week BEFORE they mark it as 'complete'. Man these people are assholes.", Caleb informed, venting a little of his frustration.

"Aww, but hey, at least that's progress. You're still doing good. A lot better than me right now", Jocelyn assured, putting on a smile to hide her doubt. Scarlett looks at her with concern.

"Thanks, I appreciate that. I'm sure things will get better for you too. So you hang in there.", Caleb returns the confidence boost, prompting a small blush from the silver haired devil while Tubala scoffs at him.

"Yeah…thanks, hun."

"EXCUSE MEOW!", The female Cait Sith, yet again approaches with a slightly menacing aura straining a smile, slamming four more menus on the table making them jump in surprise, "Would you all be ordering MEOW?! If not, please LEAVE!"

"YES! We'll order now! FUCK!"

Caleb, Heidi, and Hana look at their silver haired friend wondering what that was all about but choosing not to pry into it.

"Question, do you have anything that ISN'T covered in cheese? I'm lactose intolerant.", Drei asks the cat person who shoots her a glare emitting a low feline growl, "Hold the cat fur too."

"I'm not a cat! I'm a Cait Sith!", The cat waitress hissed.

"And I'm a weasel. Now bring me my chicken.", Drei calmly replies before the waitress softly hissed angrily then turned away with a huff. She then looks to Caleb, "This is why I'm not a cat person."

Sharon raises her finger to say something but Heidi stops her, moving her finger back down while shaking her head.

…

The group eventually ordered their food. Each of them got their own personal eight inch pizza with Scarlett being thankful they had a vegetarian option. Drei got herself an order of 20 piece barbecue wing sections, making extra sure there was no cat fur in her food. Caleb was a little unsure about eating pizza prepared by literal cat people, not werecats, ACTUAL cats but if everyone around him seemed to be enjoying the food he decided to try it too. It was way more delicious than he expected, not a single cat hair either. The girls all chatted about how their day was going so far. Jocelyn and Scarlett talked about what happened with those two Angels, prompting great concern from Heidi and Hana and reminding Caleb of his first experience with an Angel. A Fallen one at that. Then remembers the Angel he met yesterday. Were they the same one these two encountered? He didn't know nor wanted to find out.

While they ate, Tubala kept an eye on Caleb, the man these careless females seemed to adore so much. Other than his strangely appealing scent, she really didn't understand why they liked him. Did he trick them into thinking he was better than he appeared or something? Everything about him was repulsive, from his voice, to his movements, to how he eats. Her only solace was that Scarlett, the red haired apparent leader of the group, wasn't interested in him. The only one here, besides herself, with any dignity.

As she watches in disgust, two of her fellow Devils, Sharon and Jocelyn, playfully try to share their pizza with him while he feigns innocence rebuffing their offers.

Whatever it was he had over them, she needed to break it…by any means.

All of them were almost done eating when the waitress came back, once again forcing a grin.

"I trust everything was to your like. Is the bill together or separate meow?"

"Yeah, we're paying separately.", Jocelyn informs, pulling out her ID card which also doubled as a debit card for liminal students, "I got her food when she's done.", She says glancing at Scarlett, who looks at her incredulously.

Scarlett stops eating her veggie pizza with a despondent look as Jocelyn shamefully realizes what she did. The other girls paused knowing their friend's complicated situation at the moment. Tubala looks over at Scarlett raising a curious eyebrow.

"I'm ready now!", Caleb spoke up, sensing the tension, getting the waitress' attention, "That was honestly the best pizza I ever had. What's your secret?"

The Cait Sith waitress looks at him wide eyed and smiles at his praise, "Thank you meowster! We use only the freshest ingredients meow and techniques passed down from our meownagers wise teacher."

"Who was that?", Drei asked, taking a couple twenties from her green wallet that says 'Buying power' in Chinese letters stitched in.

"I believe he was from New Jersey. Not many people know that meow."

"Hm, well still appreciate you.", Caleb says, handing the Cait Sith a twenty for his food, "Sorry I can't tip you. Budget's tight."

As he said that, Scarlett look to him curiously unsure if he meant it or if he was trying to make her feel less awkward.

"That's ok meow! ~We accept all forms of payment, including headpats~", the waitress assures with a grin, staring at him intently enjoying his sweet scent.

"Headpats? Uh, ok, word. May I?", Caleb asks, hand raised.

The waitress smiles at his politeness and nods before lowering her head. His hand mushes down her ear as he notices her soft dark brown fur that brought a smile to his face. The waitress' eyes were closed and her soft purrs of pleasure were slightly muffled by noise in the background but didn't go unnoticed by the Devils at the table.

"Awww, I want headpaaaats.", Sharon whined, watching them enviously as did Hana and Sylvia. Scarlett gives an annoyed look at his carefree behavior, light blush on her cheek, while Tubala looks at him with genuine disgust.

"~Thanks, meow~", The Cait Sith waitress said with a smile, blushing through her fur as Caleb withdraws his hand.

"Hey, mind if I give you a tip too?", Jocelyn offered with a grin, presenting her hand to the waitress.

The Cait Sith waitress hisses loudly at her while baring her fangs before turning away in a huff.

"I guess she doesn't want your t–",

"ANGEEEEELLS!", A female Imp goes flying by, towards her friend's table, catching Caleb and the girl's attention.

They look to where the Imp lady was pointing and, to girls their shock and anger, see a group of Angels approaching through the restaurant gate entrance.

Their large snow white wings, golden glowing halos floating atop their blonde heads, ocean blue eyes, pure porcelain skin that almost appeared to glow with divine energy while highlighting their innate attractiveness. All of them dressed in white, Roman-espe tunics that reached to their knees with golden embroidery and adorned holy symbols stitched into the fabric. They wore golden satin sashes around their waists and woven sandals with intercrossing straps up to their knees. The males of the group were notably taller with average to buff builds and slightly effeminate features. The females were mostly around average height of human females, attractive figures and curves. A few of them carried golden colored staff with crosses similar to ones used by Christian missionaries.

All the other customers and feline staff looked to them murmuring speculations as to why they were here…ON the Chao-born side of the facility. Caleb and Drei look around feeling the tension growing in the air. Scarlett and the others all raise up from the table then walk away. He was unnerved by their dark, vicious almost demonic expressions on their faces, burning red eyes, and malicious black aura emanating from their bodies that would make even a hardened criminal shit bricks. A stark contrast to merely a minute ago; even Hana, arguably the sweetest one, had a murderous gleam in her eyes that made him hesitant to be near her.

At that moment, the angels all step aside allowing a taller, buffer-looking male angel with blonde beard, stern blue eyes, and short, and shaggy blonde hair. He was dressed in a white clergyman robe with golden button, gold lion and cross insignia on the back, golden vambraces on both arms with matching chains. He looks around, eyes narrowing in disgust at all the fidelity Devils plaguing this sinful area.

A Cait Sith with black fur and uniform that had a silver name tag that read 'Manager' approaches the group of Angels.

"Excuse meow? Can I help you all? Are you looking to dine here this afternoon, meow? Our pizzas are meowth watering!", She asks them, rubbing her paws together.

"No. We are not here for pizza, cat. Keep those ", He rebuffs her in a noticeably Roman accent as the Cait Sith looks offended.

"Buuut, hypothetically, if we were, what kind do you have, exactly?", one of the male Angels spoke with a similar accent, as the clergyman angel shot a glare at him.

"Ooh, do you have mozzarella? I love how stretchy it is when I bite into it.", A female asks this time, grinning hungrily at the thought as two other females nodded in agreement. The clergyman angel shakes his head in annoyance.

"Hey! We're not fasting right now. Can we get bacon on top? Ooh and chicken too!", a buff male stated with a toothy grin

"Aww, I wish we had one of these on our side.", A female angel whined then perks up, "Father Baliel, you think we can buy a few after we punish them?", she asks while another angel shakes her head, not wanting to be there, out of embarrassment.

"Silence!", the clergyman angel, named Baliel, shouted at them prompting them to straighten up, "Don't forget why we are here."

"Oh? And why ARE you here, Angel?!", Scarlett demanded, getting their attention, as she's joined by her friends, Tubala, and any other Chaos-Born that happened to be in the area; even the Imps going off a 'strength in numbers' mentality.

"That's her, Uncle!", Spoke a familiar voice as Helga, the angel from earlier, points a finger at Scarlett and Jocelyn, "Those are the wicked trollops who hurt me and Ophelia!", she attested, joined by Ophelia who agrees with her statement.

"You two again?! What? You didn't learn your lesson this morning? You had to go running to your shithead congregation?", Jocelyn barks at them.

"How dare you wench?! You attack the woman I'm betrothed to now you insult our gathering saints?!", A male Angel with braided locks shouted in defense as Ophelia glances away embarrassed.

"Saints my ass! You're just a bunch of privileged pompous pricks!", Sharon insulted, discretely fist bumping Jocelyn.

"*Gaaaasp* She insulted us with alliteration!", A female angel pointed out in disbelief.

"The WORST kind of 'ation'!", The buff male angel stated glaring intently, ready to fight.

"Enough!", Baliel shouted, quieting them down then glares at Scarlett with clenched fists, "So you're the one who lay her filthy demon hands upon my oldest niece."

"So what if she did?!", Tubala Cain shot back, conjuring a red magic stepping he Scarlett side, "It was YOUR kind that attacked her first! Typical of your FILTH even after three thousand years!", She barked angrily while Scarlett looked at her, not needing her to fight for her before Jocelyn and the others cheer in agreement.

"LIES! You wretched heathens are ALWAYS corrupting and defiling anything you touch with you idle hands. You have no laws, no convictions, no restraints, just a bunch of debaucherous, lust driven, godless ANIMALS!", Baliel berated as all but one of the angels cheered in support.

As they argued back and forth, Caleb and Drei ducked under the table wanting to avoid that drama but becoming increasingly uneasy.

"This is getting outta hand. Where the hell is I.A. security when you need them?!", Caleb remarked, not wanting to get involved but concerned for Scarlett and the others.

"I don't know. Maybe there's a Dunkin' Donuts nearby?", Drei comments, finishing the last of her wings, "We could go get them if you teleport outta here."

"Good idea but…will they be ok in the meantime?"

"THAT'S ENOUGH!", Baliel shouted, conjuring a large war hammer of golden light while the other angel conjured weapons ranging from spears, swords, maces, gauntlets, even crossbows, "We will put an end to this! Yer kind are not FIT to be within this domain! Ye shall be judge by me and my congregations! We deem you GUILTY! YOU DEVILS ARE GUILTY!"

Scarlett and the other devils conjure their own magic seals, ready to fight as well.

"C-CALM DOWN, MEOW. YOU'RE SCARING MY CUSTEOWMERS AWAY!", The Cait Sith manager frantically pleaded, begging them to stop to no avail. Caleb's eyes widened in shock while the other customers started panicking, trying to get away from the two warring parties.

"I don't think they're going to…wait.", Drei spoke, looking to Caleb, only for him to no longer be by her side.

Tubala smiles wickedly, ready tear the angels apart while Baliel grips his hammer ready to crush the devils before him. Scarlett sweat drops, fearing what she was dragging all of them into. They were all a powder keg about to explode until…

"STOOOOP!" Caleb yelled, pushing his way through the conflict, throwing his arms up to block Scarlet and the other from advancing while facing the angels. Unsure of what else to do, he decides to at least stall them until security arrives.

Both groups pause at the human male standing between them.

"W-What are you doing?!", Scarlett stated.

"Caleb-kun?", Hana expressed as she, not the others, wanted him to get hurt.

Tubala looks to him in disbelief and irritation at him trying to interfere, tempted to shoot him with her spell.

"What is the meaning of this, human?!", Baliel demanded, bearing down on the human that dared stand in his way. He grips his hammer threateningly, "Move!"

Caleb's body trembles a little but takes a deep breath to steal his nerves. He didn't have any argument or cause to stop them. He only had one word that came to his mind right now that he put his heart into, "No."

Baliel eyes widen in shock and anger as the other angels, Scarlett, and the devils exchange disbelieving glances.

"Hey, I know you.", One of the female angels lowers her spear and shield, getting the other's attention, "I met you yesterday."

Caleb looks to her, realizing she was indeed the same angel he and Drei met yesterday, "Wait, you're…"

"Enocha, sister, you know this human?", Ophelia inquires, not lowering her sword.

"Well, kinda, I nearly got by his car but he stopped in time.", Enocha informs.

"WHAT?!", Baliel shouted, shooting a vicious glare at Caleb, hammer at the ready, "You tried to run over my niece?!", he shouts, taking a step towards him as Drei extends her blades, coating them in paralyzing serum while Jocelyn and the others ready themselves to aid him.

"Waitwaitwait that NOT AT ALL what she said!", Caleb attests.

"I-It wasn't his fault! I was the one in the middle of the road! Besides, I'm fine so–", Enocha blocks her uncle's path, trying to calm him down, to no avail.

"Even so! That human sides with the devils which means he'll meet the same fate as the others. Now attack!", Belial stated, pushing his niece out of the way, raising his hammer high.

As he sees the large angel about attack, Caleb recieves flashes of his experience being tortured by Azaeli. The pain and anguish still fresh in his mind ass his heart races and finding it harder to breathe.

Caleb raises his hands, prepared to conjure a barrier, cursing himself for getting in the middle of this while Scarlett and the rest ready their spells.

"BALIEL!", A thunderous voice from above catches all of them by surprise. A figure with large glowing goldish-white wings descends in the middle of both the groups. He had long blonde hair, slightly pointed ears, bright blue eyes, a porcelain colored hairless face. His light pink lips, and near perfect jawline made him embody the ideal male form so much it could make the top Norwegian male model in the world envious. A glowing yellow halo with spikes resembling a crown was atop his head. His angelic wings clapped slowly bathing the surroundings with a rippling golden energy and everyone in their tracks. Scarlett and the other Devils feel a stinging sensation throughout their bodies as the mana touches them forcing them to back away out of the radius. Caleb and other non-Chaos-born simply felt a calm, warming sensation as they looked at the stranger, feeling strangely at ease. He was tall, around the same height as Baliel but with a demeanor similar to that of nobility, "Stand. Down. ALL of you.", his voice rumbled, like a parent scolding a group of rambunctious teens.

"What the…hell?", Caleb utters in confusion.

"M-Master Michael! A-Apologies!", Ophelia stuttered, lightly trembling before quickly kneeling before him on both knees. The other angels bow as well in reverence while humbly referring to him by name.

Baliel locks eye with him for a moment, seeing the stern resolve, then relents as he joins the others getting on his knees as well.

"Beliel, would you please explain what you all are doing here?", Micheal asks his voice, giving off his irritation.

"Apologies, Master Micheal, we were simply acting in defense of our congregation so–"

"So you decided to start a fight in a public place that would surely endanger people who have nothing to do with this?", Michael cuts him off, sounding more disappointed than angry.

"Those two devils attacked Ophelia and Helga! They deserve to be punished!"

"I already heard what happened from I.A. security, they WILL be punished according to the rules of this domain. Don't forget, we are but guests here and must conduct ourselves PROPERLY.", Michael affirms in an authoritative tone, making the other angel's tremble slightly. It made sense they were intimidated since he is very high on their social hierarchy.

Baliel grumbles lowly, clenching his teeth as he glared at Caleb and the devils behind him before sighing relenting…for now.

At the moment, sirens from I.A. security as multiple cars even two ICEP swat vans pulled up to the restaurant as they quickly exited the vehicles and formed a perimeter.

'Oh ok, NOW they show when shit calms down a little.', Caleb thought, shaking his head.

"Alright! All of you hands where I can see them!", The Tetra Arms I.A. officer demanded, pointing four stun pistols towards the group while several more officers do the same slowly approaching.

"Angels and Devils, back away from each other SLOWLY!", a male human officer demands.

Caleb instinctively does as requested back away while both groups of liminals glare at each other a moment. Scarlett complies followed by the others, even Tubala, very reluctantly, complies. Michael raises his hands as the other angels follow his lead with Baliel being the last to comply. He loathed these human laws at times.

It took nearly ten minutes to get things calmed down. Michael explained the situation along with the actions of his congregation. While not directly apologizing to Scarlett and the girls, he expressed his shame in causing distress among the patrons. Better than nothing.

"Again, I deeply apologize. I'll be sure to have a long discussion with my congregation about respecting the rules here.", Michael assures, graciously bowing to the officers, as the other angels look away in shame.

"Does this mean we're not getting pizza?", One of the female Angels raises her hand.

"NO! My pizzas are for PAYING custowmers only! Not disrespectful, crazy fucks who don't know how to act in public! This ain't a dog park meowwww!", The Cait Sith manager hissed angrily at the Angels.

"So no pizza." The Angel repeated sadly as Baliel pinched the bridge of his nose in annoyance.

"We'll be taking our leave, we PROMISE this will never happen again." Micheal said apologetically to officers

"Good. And we'll make sure you keep it.", The lead officer replies in a stern tone as Baliel grimaces at the humans arrogance.

"Understood.", Michael accepts with a nod then glances back, seeing Caleb with the other Devils. He then spreads his wings wide, "Come, my flock!", He says, taking off into the sky.

All the other angels spread their wings as well before taking off after him. Enocha gives one last look at Caleb mouthing the word 'sorry' before flying off.

Baliel, her uncle, spreads his wings then shoots a vicious glare at Caleb before taking off in the sky back to their sanctuary.

"Yeah, you better run, pussies.", One of the Imps females says, hiding under a table with a few others, flipping the bird.

"Oh, ok so they fuck up, get scolded and get to leave, ohohoho but if WE fuck up—", Sharon prepared to go on her tirade but Jocelyn places a hand on her shoulder.

"Sharon, shut the fuck up.", She says looking to Scarlett who walks by with a pensive expression.

"What did I do?"

Scarlett approaches Caleb and Drei, who were seated at the table, having both finished speaking with one of the officers as a witness.

"What were you thinking?!", She demanded in frustration, "Are you TRYING to get yourself killed?"

"I ask myself the same question all the time.", Drei joins in, arms folded.

Caleb sighs then puts his hands up, "I don't know…I just—"

"YOU!", Tubala shouted, furiously storming over to Caleb with a vicious expression.

"Hey, he's already getting scolded by us we don't nee–", Drei is interrupted when her body glows with red aura then flung a couple meters back, to Caleb and Scarlett's shock.

"Drei–AH!", Caleb expressed before Tubala grabs him by the shirt collar, forcing him up to his feet.

"WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO STOP US?! We could've taken them! All you did was GET in the way, you piece of garbage!", Tubala yelled him, hiking him up by the neck until his toes were off the ground and he gasped for air.

"TUBALA, STOP! That's enough!", Scarlett stated, grabbing her arm trying to pry her off, noticing how surprisingly dense her forearms were.

"Put him down!", Jocelyn stated as she and the others gather around her.

"Stop it! It's over, let him go!", Sylvia chimes in.

"Release that human at once, Devil. Otherwise, this WILL get ugly!", A female Dark Elf stated as she and the other officers ready themselves to take her down.

"I suggest you listen.", Drei spoke, picking herself up, brushing off the dust from her crash while using motion to grab viles and ready to pop them open to end the situation. "If you haven't noticed, position your in."

Tubala glances around, realizing she was greatly outnumbered, then glares at Caleb intently. She closes her eye in thought before dropping him to the ground. He coughs violently, holding his throat as Tubala steps back, hands and body trembling with a terrified expression.

"I…I…I'm so sorry. I-I don't know what came over me I…he's not an angel he…", Tubala stutters an apology, trembling as tears welled in her eyes and her expression full of fear. She then falls to her knees, lightly sobbing as she covers her face to the ground, "I'm so sorry!"

Scarlett and the others were taken aback by the display as were the officers who figured it was some kind of trauma episode. Heidi goes to her side, gently stroking her head to calm her.

"Tubala, it is alright, you didn't mean it. They are gone now.", Heidi assured her black haired clan neighbor then looked back at Caleb, "Are you ok, Caleb?"

Caleb picks himself up, sitting on the table bench while rubbing the pain from his neck, "...yeah", he utters lowly, looking at the black haired devil with caution. Tubala sneers in disgust with her head to the ground before raising her head to look at Heidi with sheepish eyes.

"T-Thank you…", Tubala she uttered with an appreciative grin. Scarlett gives her a skeptical gaze, still wary of her.

"Alright, ma'am, if you'll come with us we'd like to ask you a few questions.", The Dark Elf female requested Tubala.

"Of course, I'd…be happy to.", Tubala replies, standing up and leaving with the Dark Elf while avoiding any contact with the male officers that approached.

"The rest of you stay outta trouble! Don't forget, five pink stamps and your ass is outta here!", The Tetra Arm warned them, emphasizing her point with all four arms, "I should add one to each of you right now for disturbing the peace!"

"WHAT?!", All of the girls expressed disbelief.

Scarlett tenses up as fear overtakes her as a sinking weight feeling in her stomach.

"Ahem, Officer Gripsuma, we can't just pink stamp them outright. We have to complete testimony documentation and witness reports before—", Informs a young human male officer to his associate.

"Do you just hate fun?", The Tetra arm interrupts him with a disappointed tone. She then looks to the Caleb and the others, "All of you just stay out of trouble! Got it? Good. Come on, i'm in the mood for Dunkin's. "

"Called it.", Drei comments to herself as the officers load into the vans. She then looks to Caleb, "You heard her."

"Excuse meow?!", The Cait Sith manager inquires, getting all of their attention, " Would all be so 'kind' as to LEAVE OUR ESTABLISHMENT?!", She hissed loudly, eyes glowing with rage-fueled green energy as the group was taken aback.

…Later that evening…

After the confrontation between the Angels and Devils, everyone gradually went on with their day. It wasn't long before people were gossiping about the events involving both parties. The rest interspecies affairs' personnel in the facility were advised to keep a closer eye on both species to prevent as many hostile encounters as possible.

Scarlett and her friends, despite the bit of turmoil they've gone through today, still carried on with the rest of their day. Of course, she and Jocelyn were still required to give their own testimonies of what happened earlier since the angels already gave their side of the story. Despite going through it, she and the rest of Devils and other Chaos-Born knew, based on the history of angels, this wasn't over. Not in the slightest. Naturally, they collectively thought, 'I'll be ready'."

However, one thing that was still on Scarlett and the others minds…was Caleb's actions at trying to stop them from fighting. When they asked him for answers as to why he did so, even HE didn't have a real answer.

Speaking of whom, he could now be seen in his room, lying in bed, resting from today's mind-boggling events. He stared up at the ceiling, darkness permeating the entire room with only the light of his phone illuminating the roof and giving him some visibility. He and Drei brought in the groceries but neither was in any mood to cook nor discuss today's events.

Caleb lets out a heavy sigh, trying to relax, remembering the awful words of that angel, Belial. This was his second encounter with that species and, yet again, he's in contact with one that has so much bigotry and malice towards Devils like Camilla and now has some animosity towards him. He honestly hoped that he could go the rest of his time here without encountering any of those angels or, at least, minimize any little contact he makes.

He closes his eyes, relaxing, and deciding to put all of that to the side for tonight. Drei was likely already asleep, so he definitely needed to rest. Besides, this is one of the days he actually needs sleep.

…Dreamscape…

The cool autumn wind blew throughout the area. The cloud hung pleasant orangish-red in the sunset sky, giving a melancholic yet serene atmosphere for a small cafe overlooking a flowing river.

Caleb sat at one of the outside tables, sipping green tea as he watches Hiccup and Toothless soar by along the water surface before taking off majestically into the sky.

"Would you like some cake sir?"

A feminine voice catches his attention as he looks to see an attractive, short black haired waitress in white shirt barely containing her double d cups, black skirt that was bit tight on her large hip and large, plump rear. She looked at him with a smile, presenting a large slice of caramel cake to him.

He was caught off guard a moment as he did not remember conjuring her into existence, especially not those proportions(damn).

"Uhh, yeah, I'd like some cake.", Caleb answers with a smirk.

"Ok, which one would you like my dear?"

"Huh?"

"Would you like this tasty caramel cake? Or…would you like my cake?", She asks, turning around and point her large rear at him, lifting her skirt a little as she smiles lasciviously, "And by cake I mean my big round tushie, my juicy plump rump, my massive awe-inspiring badonkadonk, my nature defying, fabric tearing, cock swallowing, face crushing, money making, pelvic thrusting, arse cheeks.", She emphasized squeezing and groping her own rear seductively, making her flesh clap.

Caleb stares, not even breathing right now, in disbelief.

"Pff pfft ahahahahahahaha ahahaha!", The woman burst out laughing hysterically as a large scythe appears floating above her, "You should see the look on your face Dear!", She chuckles as her face changes to mirabelle's right as the scythe slashes her waist, changing the human legs back to her usual horse body.

Caleb cracks a smirk upon seeing his girlfriend, "Hey, Moon pie…"

"Huhu, hello Dear?", She replies, giving him a loving hug and kiss on the lips, "Mmm, I missed you."

"Missed me? It's only been two days!"

"Oh bugger all, as if it makes a difference if it's a day, week, or a bloody year. My heart aches regardless when you're not around.", She spoke, puffing her cheeks out, her somber words betrayed by a cute display, "I tried entering your dreams last night but I couldn't form the astral link. Were you up all night again?"

"Yep, one of those night where I don't need sleep unfortunately. Believe me, I would have WELCOMED being able the sleep through what I had to endure that night.", Caleb bemoaned, grimacing at the memories of his neighbors going at it like Scottish newlyweds, "Speaking of which, were y'all ok during the full moon that night? How is everyone?"

"We were, Ein and Cheryl made sure Camilla and Lyca took the sleeping pills Sterling had delivered for us. Ein and Zwei took their own medicine to stay awake through the night so Ms. Cheryl ended up staying the night to make sure we were fine. In fact, she was insistent on it. Also, everyone is fine. Cheryl is getting along well with Lyca and Zwei. Ein and Camilla are helping her adjust to our routine and where everything is. It's going quite smashing so far."

"Well that's good to hear at least. But wait, what about you? Didn't you take the pills too?", Caleb curiously inquires.

"Yes buuut…thing is, they don't exactly work on me as you might expect.", Mirabelle admitted touching her fingers together with a nervous smirk.

"Wait, what?! But I been giving them to you th–wait, NOTHING happened last night right?"

"Of course not, Dear! What do you take me for? The truth is whenever you would give me those pills, I'd simply separate my astral form from my physical body before buggers kick in for the rest of the night."

"And that works?"

"Why yes, the full moon affects only the physical body by reacting to our hormones and baser desires. The astral body has no such earthly desires as it is a construct of the mind and spirit. It's nothing new. My species has been doing this for hundreds of years for non-breeding members of a clan to avoid the full moon's effects."

"Well, that's practical at least. Still, why didn't you just tell me? I would've stopped giving them to you.", Caleb asks.

"I know. At first, I did it for Lyca's sake to show they were safe now…I think I'm doing it for both her and Camilla. I wouldn't feel right if they had to take them and I didn't, it doesn't feel proper at all.", Mirabelle replies, feeling slightly ashamed for still lying to her friends.

"It's nice of you to do that. The important thing is they're not out of control during the full moon, even if you're basically immune to those pills."

"You're right but I still feel guilty. Lyca and Camilla woke up this morning quite groggy and a bit sickly. What is in those pills that cause such a state?"

"No idea but I may have to ask Drei to share that ant-full Moon serum or whatever so they don't have to go through that.", Caleb replies, wanting to look out for his girlfriends, "Hell, might even ask her for something to knock my ass out during the full moon because, trust me, it gets crazy over here."

"You're ok, right?! No one tried to… visit you during it, right?!", Mirabelle asked out of concern knowing how powerful a full moon can be.

"No! Apparently, this place has interesting way to deal with full moon effect by letting other Liminal's of different species go at with each since they can't make any children together though if your awake get ready listen to a lot banging into Walls, dirty talk and screams

"I can get that with you. Though as long as you're safe I'm happy. Anyway, I'm more curious about how you're adjust Dear. Have you started your work yet?"

Caleb tensed at that question feeling a nervous sweat starting to build up, remembering everything he did. Guilt was already starting to creep into his sense like insects crawling up his back. What was he supposed to say? How can he tell her he basically cheated on her and the others?

"Dear? Are…you alright?", Mirabelle asks him, sensing his unease, as she places her hand atop his.

He looks up at her with a somber expression, feeling a lump in his throat, but forces his words out anyway.

"M-Moon pie? I…I have something I need to tell you. It's…about my assignment today and…what I…had to do."

Mirabelle looks to him quizzically sensing it was something serious, "W-What is it, Dear? Please tell me."

"I…well, it's hard to explain. It's…best you see it for yourself.", Caleb says, kneeling his head in front of her, " Just please prepare yourself. For what it's worth… I'm sorry I can't apologize enough to you, Camilla and Lyca."

Mirabelle looks like him fearing what he had to show her but choosing to steal her nerves. She reaches out and cups his head in both hands, then takes a deep breath before exhaling slowly. Her eyes glowing brightly with whitish-purple light as images flash throughout her senses. Memories of the day, seen through his eyes, play before her.

She then arrives to his memories at the greenhouse and the Liliraune, surprising her greatly as she's bombarded by every thought, emotion, and sensation he felt in that entire scenario. She then releases him, taking a sharp breath as she collects herself.

"OH, DEAR!"

Caleb clenches his fist, figuring she was upset and prepared to face her anger, "Moon pie, I'm so sorry, I-

"Blimey! You nearly gave me a fright of worry there. I had thought something truly horrible had happened." Mirabelle said, releasing a sigh of relief.

Caleb pauses in confusion, "Wha…huh? Moon pie, didn't you see what I DID!"

"I did, yes, but I also felt everything you did and every thought you had. All I can say is, at least it's over with."

"Wait, but aren't you mad?! I…basically cheated on you and the others."

"I…admit I am a tad upset you had to touch those women in such a…lewd manner but, I know you didn't truly want to, you HAD to if it meant completing your task. I could sense the entire time you were doing your best to not get aroused. Yet you still wanted to help them, you can't deny that."

"I mean, yeah, I wanted to help those girls. They needed it and…I just couldn't let them suffer. Still, if I'm being made to feel up other women, the LEAST I can do for my wife is NOT enjoy it!", Caleb vehemently stated, looking her dead in the eye.

Mirabelle's eyes widened, feeling her heart flutter at him calling her that with such passion as a loving grin spreads across her face, "You're something else, love."

"I'm a man who knows where and who he belongs, alright?"

"And that's why I'm barely upset. I know your heart belongs to me. Even now, I can sense what it's saying deep within your subconscious."

"Really? What's it saying to ya?", Caleb scoots closer a bit.

"It says, 'It doesn't matter who he meets or who he shares his bed with or who he falls in love with, this woman will ALWAYS be first in his heart. Nobody will ever take her place.' ", Mirabelle says with small tears in her eyes, interlocking her fingers with his, "That's why I don't feel threatened, upset or intimidated by those or any other girl you meet. No matter what, I'll always win where it truly counts."

Caleb looks to her in disbelief, hardly believing how well she's taking this. Then again, this, wasn't anything to begin with. Maybe he knew it wasn't but felt like he SHOULD feel guilty because it's the right thing to do out of respect for himself. Now, it felt like that weight was lifted by his lover's surprising level of maturity.

"You've changed alot since I first met you.", Caleb acknowledges with a genuine smile of appreciation.

"And who's fault is that?", Mirabelle cheekily questions with a blushing smirk.

The two lean forward enjoying a passionate kiss at the table while the evening sunlight cascades around them. Mirabelle hugs him close, deepening the kiss as her breasts mushed into his chest, humming as her tongue was enraptured with the tangy flavor of her lover. She moves one of her hands down his masculine form then feels a hardened bulge in his pants, making her smirk hungrily.

"But did you really think of Jar Jar Binks in woman's skibbies just to keep this yummy thing down?", Mirabelle tease, while teasingly circling her finger around his bulge.

"Traumatizing but effective, yes."

"Hehehe, I love you, even if you are a bit daft.", she spoke, nuzzling the crook of his neck with a giggle. She then whispers in his ear, "~You know, those girls seemed to really enjoy your technique, Dear.~"

"Y-Yeah, I guess…so.", Caleb awkwardly responds.

"I could sense you enjoyed it just a tiny bit too, but that's ok."

Caleb doesn't respond, knowing it was pointless to deny it, still feeling a little ashamed.

Suddenly, Mirabelle snaps her fingers and the entire surrounding including the cafe are all rapidly reshaped and reformed the space around them, catching Caleb by surprise.

Seconds later, he finds himself in a large bathhouse, similar to a hot bath area in most spas. The heat from the steaming water made him sweat a little and the smell of relaxing herbs and incense filled his senses.

Caleb looks to her, his eyes shot side open in surprise upon seeing Mirabelle standing before him COMPLETELY naked with only a large white towel held close to her Double D chest and between her front legs accentuating everything.

"~That just means I have to make you REALLY enjoy this~", Mirabelle seductively spoke with a lascivious grin and sparkling purple eyes, making him blush.

"Uhh, Moon pie? W-What uhh–oh!", Caleb spoke, a bit flustered before a large bottle of shea butter oil suddenly appears in front of him, prompting him to catch it.

"~Isn't it obvious? I want to experience your technique too, love. I can sense you're still feeling guilty so, consider this your punishment.~"

"P-Punishment?", Caleb repeats, looking at the bottle, then back up at Mirabelle who drops the towel prompting his jaw to drop in awe.

"~Yes. YOU'RE going to massage all of me. And when I say 'all of me', I mean All. Of. Me.~", she emphasized, turning around, showing off her bare ass and pussy wagging her hips and wispy purple tail as she cups her breasts look back at him with a sassy smirk, "~Oh, and this time, no holding back and no Jar Jar~"

Caleb grins at how insanely sexy she was before pouring a decent amount of oil in his hand, "I fucking love you so much."

The rest of their time in dreamscape consisted of the entire area filled with the pleasured moans of the purple centaur. Her body crying out in ecstasy as her lover's hands mold her body like clays and inciting cries of delight whenever he found a pleasurable spot to toy with. The heat of their unbridled love and passion made even the steam from the bath feel cold by comparison.

…The next morning…

The sizzling crackles of the olive oil in the frying pan and the delicious smell of lightly seasoned eggs, turkey sausage, and microwavable crescents slowly fills the room. Caleb could be seen moving the eggs and sausage around in the pan, happily whistling the Cerulean city town theme.

"You're in a really good mood this morning. Sleep well?"

"Very well.", Caleb answers with a grin, remembering his time in the dreamscape.

"I imagine you had a really good dream. I could hear you moaning Mirabelle's name in your room when I got up to pee.", She plainly spoke, prompting a wide eyed blush from Caleb.

"Oh hehe, you uhh…heard that huh?", He sheepishly admits with an embarrassed grin.

"Yes. How is she and the others anyway?", Drei asks knowingly, standing on a small step stool filling a tea pot with water, careful not to wet her fur, "Put this on a burner while I grab the tea."

"Sure. Anyway, she says they're all fine, Cheryl doing ok so far.", he answered, putting the pot on the stove and turning on a burner heating the water.

"The first few days are usually the easiest for most liminal hosts. Hopefully, she can last past that."

"Whaddaya mean?"

"I mean it's not uncommon for humans to bring a non-human into their home and experience how substantially different they are from humans due to their particular needs. Then due to culture shock, behavioral problems, financial issues, or even abuse, the host resigns from the program and the liminal is removed from their care. I've seen it happen a few times in my country and it's even more common in this country. Humans want to show off to other humans their new liminal houseguest but underestimate how much work it really takes to look after them."

"So it's like those people that buy expensive, exotic high maintenance pets as their flex. That's fucked up."

"Yes and it's even worse if the new host's liminal charge arrived right before a full moon that week.", Drei points out, "Ergo, why I made certain my sisters took precautions for everyone that night."

"Glad to see you looking out for Cheryl.", Caleb acknowledged.

"It's necessary if we are to complete your service WITHOUT having to worry about your replacement caving under the pressure too soon."

"Yeah, I knew you liked her.", Caleb teases the little weasel girl.

"It's 6:30 am and I haven't had my tea yet, don't light fuses you can't put out.", Drei advises with a warning stare.

"Ok, no need to—"

Knock Knock Knock

A knock at the door catches their attention.

"I'll get it.", Drei says, going over to the door as Caleb turns off one the burners, scraping the large clump of eggs into one side of the pan. She cracks open the door, seeing a mysterious yet familiar figure standing before her.

"Do not be afraid.", He said in a masculine voice.

"That's a bold thing to say this early in the morning with your face covered.", Drei comments looking up at him, seeing only his mouth and blonde hair, " I haven't had my tea yet, so if you're hear looking from problems–", she emphasizes, extending her scythe from her arm.

"Wait, I am not here to fight! Is Mr. Bizzell home?", He puts up his hands, showing he had no weapon or intention to fight.

Caleb teleported towards the door, just out of sight, "Who is it, Drei?"

"Someone who's bad at first impressions and wants to talk to you.", She replied, not taking her eyes off the man, noticing his reaction upon hearing Caleb's voice.

"Uh, good morning?", Caleb inquires, going to Dre's side, noticing the hooded man standing in the doorway, "Can I…help you?"

The man removes his hood, revealing himself as the Angel he met yesterday that stopped the other Angels from attacking Scarlett and the others.

Caleb stood, taken aback upon seeing the angel man at his doorstep.

He politely bows his head, "Mr. Bizzell, I request an audience with you."

Caleb and Drei exchange confused looks before the weasel girl sighs then turns away.

"I'll get an extra cup." Drei said heading to the kitchen.

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Sup Fam! Surprise! Saturday chapter!

Looks like things are getting interesting. I wonder what Michael has to say to Caleb. Hmmmmmmmmm guess we'll find when next chapter is finished.

In the meantime, why not check out some of the AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, FANTASTIC Fan art of the GMAU(GoatManofAnime Universe) over on my DeviantArt page under my name. I love what Winter did with Lyca.

Alright, don't forget to drink water, get some sleep, be glad you're employers aren't Cait Siths and I'll see y'all later. Peace Fam!