Time to confirm to everyone else about what had happened, and what they should try to do next, and what of the mother of Moxxie, thanks again to "Marvelomac1010" for this concept and the entire arc. Enjoy +reading this new chapter folks!

Helluva Loud Adventures.
"The fate to the imp mother."

(Silva Hound Residence, Franklin Avenue. Royal Woods Michigan.)

Lincoln, Luna and Loona have some of their bruises and cuts treated, and thankfully Sam and Jordan are also here and helping out, and even Verosika Mayday, and they had to call the others to come here and inform them about what had happened earlier, and Ruby is with them as well.

The others who are here: Moxxie, Millie, EveLynn, Lucy, Blitz, Tannins, Vark, Alastor, Charlie, Vaggie, Velvette, Stolas, Stella, Octavia and Lilith. Lucifer couldn't come, he had to deal with something else, but Lilith will inform him of what has happened.

All of them are surprised to hear this, that they were attacked by Striker and they haven't seen him for a long while, and all of them legit hate him to the core. But to know of the goons from Crimson, now that is something else they didn't see coming.

Moxxie is deeply concerned about this. Then Blitz speaks. "Son of a fucking bitch. That asshole and that fucker mafia asswipe are both fucking dead to me for what they tried to do." He then tries to calm down.

Luna then speaks. "The goons, they recognized Ruby, and they saw a ghost when they saw her, they all thought she was dead."

"And this changes everything in the worse way possible" replied Lincoln. "They may have seen her, and some have retreated, and they will inform Crimson."

Alastor then speaks. "Actually, there doesn't seem to be any other goons in the area that have escaped. Velvette did her own clean sweep and none left alive after what you all have done. I wish I saw the slaughter, it does sound very entertaining."

Velvette then speaks and seems concerned, and yet pissed. "I did pick up Striker's trail, but it went cold when he went into the sewers, and I can't find him through there and the many nasty tunnels and chances he left traps behind. So, he's the guy who'll inform Crimson about what went down."

Loona didn't like this. "That's even worse. Crimson will know of this, and that means…." they look to Ruby. "You're not gonna be safe anywhere, he will try and search every location in hell to find and then end you himself."

This puts concern to the others, and Millie hold's her husbands hand as he looks super pissed off and concerned. Then Jordan asks. "Why not confront Crimson and then take him down and Striker?"

But then Verosika speaks. "That won't do and we all know why. After what had happened from the previous visit, he might have moved out of his old mansion and went to some other disclosed place where nobody will find him, and obviously somewhere so hidden that only his new partner Striker knows. That means…."

Lucy speaks. "We'd go there and find nothing and no one….. Or he might have left some traps that would put us into great harm."

"Seems logical" replied Tannins, and then she thinks of something. "We haven't found where Striker has been hiding, and now siding with Crimson will make it a challenge to find them, just as how difficult it is to find the location of Sir Pentious."

Lilith speaks. "Perhaps I will inform this to my beloved, and he could send the Felhound's to find the place and see if it is laced with traps."

Charlie is concerned. "Whatever the case, we gotta stop them both. We all recall, and hate what Striker did when he sided with the Von Eldritch, and Crimson wants Lincoln, and to end Moxxie and Millie. Things just turned complicated and bad real fast."

Stolas then speaks. "Perhaps I can speak with my father, and see what he might find. But still, even my father is having a difficult time tracking Striker, and usually he is able to find other demons and imps, and yet something seems to be blocking from his sight."

Stella recalls. "Which doesn't seem well, chances Crimson is also in hiding, to avoid the prying eyes from demonic powers."

Moxxie then looks to his mother. "Mother, are you alright?" The others also look to her.

Ruby sighs, and she speaks. "Crimson knows, that I am alive and he will not stop till he has me, and everyone else close to me dead. I cannot risk everyone else doing this for me, I cannot let him try and hurt everyone else close to me now that I have been known to still be alive. I have to go back into hiding and lead them off a dead end trail."

The others are surprised to hear this, but not Alastor. Moxxie on the other hand goes towards his mother. "Mother, I just got you back and I am not going to lose you again."

Ruby touches her son's cheek. "I don't wanna lose my son, but I don't wanna lose you and the family and friends you have. Moxxie, you should know that I don't wanna endanger you after all that I have done as I went into hiding. I don't want you all to just help me and get hurt. They will come after you, to try and lure me out and then he'd kill us both."

This concerns the others. Alastor then speaks. "Perhaps, the best option is to not hide within the lands of hell anymore." all of them look to the Radio Demon and then Sam asks.

"Dude, then where would she go?"

Octavia then realizes. "Earth."

Alastor nods. "Indeed. She could stay with her dear son, and the family he has and through that she will be safe, and be in a place where she doesn't have to deal with whatever horrific land of horror and suffering from hell." He then looks to the others. "Well, what do you all think of that plan?"

This surprises them all, and even Lincoln is impressed at what Alastor had just said, and he knows that the Radio Demon is a good friend and just suggesting a plan that Lincoln would've thought of at the last moment.

Moxxie then looks to Ruby. "What do you think, Mother? Do you wanna stay here in Royal Woods, with us?"

Ruby is stunned, and surprised and then she thinks about this. Then she smiles. "I think…. that sounds like an amazing idea." She then embraces her son, and Millie and the girls also join in. All of them are happy to hear this, and that everything will be alright with them.

(Back in hell.)

We return to Andrealphus' castle, and here we see Crimson sitting in his part of the palace and on his chair which he brought with him and he is looking super pissed off.

"So, that lady imp was you're wife?" asked Striker. "Well, she sure knows how to outgun and outclass me. She made my day a whole lot of pain, and as nimble as the hellhound kid and his shitty family."

"And yet, you couldn't end their lives, or bring them here, Striker" replied Crimson with a pissed off and stern tone. This irritates Striker and he growls.

"Well then maybe next time send me some goons who aren't fucking scared little bitch babies who think they're seeing some kind of ghost. You're guys are the ones who fucked it all up. I had those wretches in my lasso and…."

Crimson then turns around and yells. "I don't have time to deal with you're cowboy bullshit excuses, Clint Fucking Eastwood!"

Striker snarls hearing that. "Well, well. Looks like someone thinks they're getting big for their big boy pants, and you're one to talk Mr. Lazy Al Capone."

"Enough!" They both stop and turn around and see Andrealphus and he looks pissed off as they are, and so they back off. "This bickering is pointless, and I don't recall allowing you two to get out there and take down the hellhound child."

This makes both Striker and Crimson grumble, and annoys Andrealphus. "I have been covering for you both, and ensuring Paimon doesn't know where you two have been hiding. We cannot be bickering, and this personal vendetta with you're still alive wife is going to get us nowhere, we must stay on task and wait for the right moment to strike."

Striker and Crimson sigh. "Fine."

Andrealphus is pleased to hear this. But then something else comes to his thoughts. 'Hmm, perhaps when the time comes. I shall speak to the Silva Hound Boy, myself….'

"Till the next time, folks!"
A/N: Looks like Ruby is staying on earth, with her son and his family and this will keep them away from getting ambushed in hell by Crimson's goons and whoever else he sends, but now the enemy knows she is alive, and things will get complicated should they encounter once again. I hope that you all enjoyed reading this new chapter folks!

Date made: 8/23/23.