Episode 32: Western Energy
One day, at a building called the 'Richest Cup Café', along with a sign that reads, 'where the poor pour for you!'
Stella and Stolas are inside sipping tea, giving each other vicious glares.
Stella calmly says, "Stolas."
"Stella," Stolas calmly says with a frown.
The two continue to sit and sip their tears, and someone else is at the table with them. The demon is another Goetia, named Andrealphus. Stella's brother. Andrealphus is an avian demon with white feathers, turquoise eyes and beak, and periwinkle hair. He wears a bright blue fur vest with a navy blue undershirt. He also wears a turquoise colored crown and a white dress with his tail feathers behind him.
And with that, Stella insults Stolas, "Cunt!"
Stolas insults her back, "Witch."
"Aurgh!" Andrealphus groans with a facepalm and an annoyed expression.
Stella shouts in anger, "FUCKISH. IMP. SUCKER!"
"Why did you insist on meeting me here?" Stolas questions as an Imp server pours tea for Stolas.
Stolas looks at his phone that says: 'Reminder, Deal Ozzie's set.'
Then Andrealphus says, "Ahem! We wanted to properly discuss the terms of this divorce. I feel my darling sister deserves a bit more…compensation. After all, you did CHEAT on the poor thing. Surely you owe…"
But Stolas says, "Andrealphus, cheating implies there was a betrayal. This woman never gave two shits about me or our very much arranged marriage. As far as I'm concerned, this divorce is far overdue."
Unknown to anyone, outside of the building through the glass window, there is a familiar flaming Hell Horse.
"Up yours!" Stella screams with rage and flips the bird at him.
Andrealphus tries to calm her down, "Stellaaa, for fuck's sake, stop making this harder to bullshit!"
Suddenly, they hear the sound of the window breaking, everyone has their heads turned to see a cloaked figure standing on one of the tables. Soon removes the cloak to reveal Striker posing on a table. He then twirls two angelic pistols in his hands. He fires one and the bullet hits the window near Stolas' head. Luckily Stolas is able to dodge the attack. Then Stella grins evilly at Stolas. Striker fired another bullet that hit Stolas' hat. Stolas then dodges more bullets as he tries to escape and fly towards the exit. But before Stolas can escape, Striker lassos him with a glowing white rope before he can escape. And then Stolas falls to the ground in an alley, captured.
"Oh dear…this is worrisome," Stolas says to himself in concern.
Meanwhile, in the I.M.P Van, Blitz, Amara, and the others are in the company van with the very fearful Loona. Just then, Blitz's phone lets out a bird sound.
"Oh shit," Blitz mutters and picks up the phone, "Stolas! It's really not a good time, buddy…"
"I'm sorry it's a bad time yet again, Blitzy, but umm…I seem to have found myself in a bit of a sitch. I'm tied to the back of a horse at the moment," Stolas says, describing his situation.
"Pffttt…lucky bitch," Blitz says.
But Stolas says, Um, well no, rather unlucky. I seem to have been stolen by little cowboy friend of yours."
"Ohh, which one?" Blitz asks.
"How many cowboy friends do you know?" Moxxie questions.
Hearing the situation, Amara asks, "Dad, what does the guy look like? Does he happen to be around Blitz's height, serpent like appearance, yellow eyes with green rings, and has a gold tooth."
Stolas glances up at Striker's grinning face as he rides his horse.
Stolas soon answers, "Mmm yes… and he's uh… sexy?"
"That's Striker, sir!" Moxxie calls out.
Blitz continues to talk on the phone, "Oh for fuck's sake! Can't you just get away? Aren't you powerful?"
"I'm going to have to agree with Blitz, Stolas. You're powerful and strong as Amara," Roy replies.
"I believe he has bound me with blessed rope, which limits my ability to free myself, I'm afraid. So, I think you should come save me," Stolas says, still holding the phone.
"That fucker thought of everything," Amara mutters.
"Oh shit Stolas, I can't today, alright? I'm sorry.I-I'm literally on my way to take Loona in for her very important Hellbies S.H.O.T," Blitz says and glances at the frightened Loona, "It takes years to book an appointment at this place, it took five to get this one. And she's been doing a lot of field work so, you know, she needs it."
"Oh, ha ha, well I do agree that is very important…but I-" Stolas speaks up.
But Striker interrupts him, "Would you shut up already? I can hear you, by the way."
Striker then swipes Stolas' phone with his tail and says through the phone, "Don't worry about your lanky birdy…he's in good hands." and crushes the phone as he lets out an evil laughter.
That has Blitz Amara worried.
"Oh shit. Am I in danger right now?" Stolas asks, obliviously.
Back in the van…
"Gaaagh, damn it!" Blitz angrily says and breaks his phone in his hand.
He then moves the clutch forward and the can speeds down the highway as he bumps into cars.
Then Amara says, "Blitz, let me go after that fucker for this one!"
"Amara, the last time you got into a fight with him, he stabbed you. Plus, he has angelic weapons, are you sure you can handle this?" Blitz question.
"I'm not scared of that snakey cowboy. He got my dad and I'm not going to stand it! Plus, I have a score to settle after attacking me the way he did!" Amara says, determined an angry, "I'm going to find that fuckin' cowboy and pummel him into bits!"
"Alright fine, but if your dad gets mad at me for letting you take this guy, it's on you," Blitz says.
Then Millie speaks up. "Sir, let me and Moxxie go with you."
"Okay, are you sure you two got this?" Blitz questions.
"We can do it, sir. Together, we are a lethal combo," Moxxie says as Millie places a red cowboy hat on his head.
And Moxxie adds, "And we both also have a score to settle with that dickhead."
"Alright, well hurry. Stolas sounds like he might be in real shit this time," Blitz says.
Then Blitz pulls up to a tall St. An's hospital, "And knowing THAT guy's aesthetic, my money's that he's in Wrath." And drops the car keys in Moxxie's hand.
Blitz then pulls out of the van and carries her over his head.
"Now get your asses down there and look for some cowboy crap or something," Blitz says.
Amara turns to Roy, "Roy, you better stay with Blitz. This could be dangerous, and I don't want you anywhere near him."
"Okay sis," Roy says with a nod.
Roy climbs out of the van with Blitz and Loona. Then Moxxie drives the van away.
"Come on, Loonie, come on, this will be over lickity split, alright?" Blitz says as he carries Loona to the hospital.
"Wait for me!" Roy calls out and follows from behind.
Blitz kicks the door open with his foot and drags Loona inside by her tail as he expresses his frustration, "Christ on a stick! Of all the days for him to get his stupid feathered ass kidnapped…I have waited five fucking years for this appointment! FUCK ME IN MY LITLE RED HOLE!" as Loona scratches at the floor, hesitant to go in.
Blitzo glances over to a demon woman glaring at him. Her child is next to her on a leash.
"Hi. The fuck you looking at?" Blitz says with a frown and walks up to the desk.
At the desk, there is a female goat nurse.
"Heya toots, I'm here for that S.H.O.T. for my Loonie Toonie," Blitz says as he laughs.
However, Loona growls from behind.
"The what?" The nurse asks.
"Urgh," Blitz soon grows frustrated, "The B.U.L.L shit that my daughter has to get every year that you M.O.T.H.E.R. FUCKERS only allow us to schedule every five years. How the fuck you fuck up that bad, anyway, Titty Haver?" and writes on a notepad.
The nurse says, "Oh, I can't spell…"
Blitz then pushes the notepad to her.
"I can't read either," The nurse says.
That just makes Blitz even more annoyed, "The fucking Hellbies shot you fucking reeeeelllly can't say that word anymore. The appointment is under Blitz."
The nurse flips through the notepad, "Uhhh…I don't see any Blitz on the list."
"With an "O," is silent you fucking…" Blitz confirms.
And the nurse flips the notepad over, "OH! An 'O' right here, yep, yep. Blitzoooo. Blitzooo."
Blitz's eye twitches and he seethes in anger.
"Yes well, we will be ready for her in just a bit. Please take a seat Mr. 'O.' The Nurse says.
Blitz reveals his pistol hidden in his shirt and the demon lady glares at him in suspicion. Blitzo chuckles nervously.
"Perf," Blitz says and walks over and takes a seat. And then folds his arm.
He soon glances at Loona who is whimpering in fear under three chairs. Roy is sitting on one of them.
"Oh, don't worry Loonie. It's okay, it's just one little prick, you won't feel it," Blitz reassures and taps her on her nose.
"Ew, don't say that, it sounds vulgar," The demon woman says in disgust.
"Excuse me?" Blitz questions.
"Pervert!" The demon woman says.
Meanwhile, Striker galloping on his horse with Stolas tied up behind him out of the city, and taking him to the Wrath Ring to his secret hideout.
Song:
He's galloping over the dusty plains
Even the cacti know his name
If you don't want to die, don't cross his path
The best assassin in the ring of Wrath
He's Striker! He's Striker!
Sure shootin', darn tootin', his name is Striker
Gonna bring that bird back to his lair
With his magic rope and Western flair
He's very good at causing pain
And he loves to ride on the choo-choo- train
Striker glares at the mariachi quartet imps from before they can say 'train.'
Song:
Dirty dealin', prince stealin'
He's a villain, Striker!
He's fast and strong and tall and mean
The foulest imp you've ever seen
He'll break your bones to hear 'em crunch
He likes to eat Pâté for lunch
He's Striker, hmm, ye-ye-yeah
He's Striker
The last imp extends the notes, much to Striker's annoyance.
Song:
He's Striker, he-
Reaching his limits, Striker shouts in pure anger towards them, "SHUT THE FUCK UP! I'M TRYIN' TO DO MY FUCKING JOB! YOU COMIN' IN HERE SINGING ABOUT ME FOR THE MILLIONTH FUCKING TIME! LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE YOU FREAKS!"
The terrified mariachi imps quietly ride away in the mining car.
"How does one get their own theme song?" Stolas questions.
Back at the hospital, Blitz and Roy are in the waiting room and Loona is still terrified.
Roy holds his 'Thing' stuffed toy to Loona, "Here Loona, maybe my 'Thing' could make you feel better."
However, Loona is not responding.
Blitz leans towards the mother, "Soooo, nice weather we're having, huh?"
And the boy points towards Blitz, "Look mommy! They let fire toads in here!"
Blitz frowns in reply
"The fuck did you just call me?" Blitz questions, leaning towards the kid.
The mother says to her son, "It's not polite to call them that to their face, honey. Wait until we're in the car.
"You got a problem with me Cunt?" Blitz shouts angrily.
The woman gasps, "There are children present, you filthy Wrathian!"
"Oh, I am not from Wrath, bitch," Blitz says, and hugs the frightened Loona,"Also, my kid's here too, and I don't think she would appreciate you calling her father…'things.'"
The mother turns to the nurse, "Is there any way we can reschedule for a time when less of the unemployed rabble are out?"
"Oh please. I bet the hardest work you've ever done is convincing your husband that little shit's his," Blitz says and points to the boy.
That causes the boy to tear up.
That makes the mother glares at him, "Oh yeah, and what do you do that's SO important?"
"Me? Oh, I kill people," Blitz says, and shows his gun from his suit jacket, "How does a two for one special sound, whore?" and then he pulls out his flintlock pistol and points it at her.
Soon, the Nurse walks out and calls, "Mr. 'O,' the doc will see your hound now."
Blitz strangles the mother and the boy with his arm and then shoves them to the floor. He brushes off his suit and carries Loona into the room with Roy close behind. On his way to the room, Blitz blows a raspberry behind him. Roy can't help but laugh.
Meanwhile, Moxxie, Millie, and Amara have arrived in the Wrath Ring and are on the road. When Moxxie pulls up to a gas station in the desert
"Crumbs!" Moxxie says as he pulls over.
Then says, "I'll grab the gas. Millie, you and Amara go and see if anyone's seen Striker anywhere."
The three then get out of the van as a biker gang pulls up. The bikers notice Moxxie as he runs over to get gas for the van.
One of the bikers confronts him, "Hey queer boy! You stealin' my hat?"
"What?" Moxxie questions.
"Same hat," The biker says, pointing his thumb to his hat.
Moxxie soon notices and says, "Oh sorry. My wife just put this hat on my head, you know, because it was…hot…outside…"
The biker then gets into Moxxie's face, "Saaame. Haaat.
Then Moxxie notices the bikers are surrounding him.
Moxxie sighs, "So we're doing this, huh?"
Meanwhile, Millie and Amara spot the mariachi band.
Millie calls out, "Howdy boys! Y'all seen this mother fucker riding around here?"
Millie then shows the band a drawing of Striker firing a gun. Moxxie is seen fighting the bikers.
Band:
He's galloping…
But Amara quickly says, "NO, NO! No singing! Just a yes or no, please."
"Yeah, he lives out by the Badman Lands, in the old train tunnel by the mine shafts. Very outlaw aesthetic, ya can't miss it," One of the band members explains.
Meanwhile, Moxxie rides on the biker leader's back and slams the biker's head on the door. He slams the biker's head through one of the van windows. He swipes his credit card before avoiding the biker's attacks. He takes the gas nozzle and wraps the hose around the biker's throat. Moxxie then pulls the biker down, puts the nozzle in the tank and leans against the van with his phone.
"Thank you kindly," Millie says.
Then the girls rush back to the van.
Amara calls out, "Come on Mox! We got a lead!"
Moxxie, Millie, and Amara get back into the van. Moxxie speeds forward, taking off the biker's head and exploding the gas station. The roof falls to the side.
Meanwhile in Striker's hideout, Striker is using a whetstone to sharpen his blessed knife as Stolas is tied upside down to some railroad tracks. He soon opens his eyes and spots Striker busy at work.
"So, my wife paid you for this, hmm? Wouldn't a holy bullet have sufficed? Or can you not afford those?" Stolas questions, sarcastically.
"I was paid to give you the real royal treatment; your wife must REALLY hate you," Striker says with a chuckle.
"You have no idea," Stolas replies.
He looks around the hideout and questions, "So. Train tracks? Really? Seems a bit cliched doesn't it?"
"It's a classic," Striker says.
"Is the giant statue of yourself also a 'classic' or...?" Stolas questions, looking at the statue in front of Striker that has him grinning with a long erect penis.
That just makes Striker pissed and clenches the whetstone before throwing it away, "Are you seriously judging me right now?!" and tossing his hat on the statue like a hat rack.
"I'm just impressed; you seem to want to suck your own dick this badly," Stolas says.
Striker then advances towards Stolas, "Look; Not every ring is some fancy ass city, with some fancy ass mansion, that only fancy ass royals get to live in. Some of us have hard lives to live. And some of us have everything we care about taken away by fuckers like you." And shows strong resentment.
"I have no-" But Striker stabs Stolas in his shoulder with the knife, making him scream in pain, "AAAGH!"
Then Striker slashes the knife to cut the blessed rope, causing Stolas to fall on his head and rolls over on the track.
"YOU. Don't get to talk over me!" Striker says as he walks around Stolas, slapping Stolas with his tail, "I don't have to listen to your bullshit!" And jams his foot into Stolas' shoulder wound, "All you royals ever do is try to talk over us!"
Stola tries to petrify Striker, but the blessed ropes are preventing him from using his power, and unable to activate his power.
Striker smirks and says, "Don't bother trying to use your little 'eye trick' on me; those ropes ain't gonna let you do anything. Got somthin' to say about that? Your 'Highness'?" and steps on Shoulder's wound once more.
Stolas glares at Striker, "Well, you seem to be forgetting; you are working for a royal right NOW!" and then manages to kick Striker in the face.
But then Striker grabs Stolas' leg and breaks it.
However, Stolas doesn't seem to be phased, "Blitz handles me rougher than that in bed; nice try."
Stolas then angrily stabs Stolas's other leg.
Again, Stolas isn't feeling pain, "Blitzy's knife is bigger... and hits sooooo MUCH deeper."
"Being a smartass hmm?" Striker questions, irritated.
Striker then grabs Stolas by his hair and has his knife near his throat, "'Cause once I split your neck open and let you choke on your own blue blood, you won't be worth any more than the tombstone you'll be buried under."
"Blitzy says far more dirtier things to me with much sharper objects at my throat," Stolas says.
Fed up with Stolas' banter, Striker throws him to the ground and sulks off. Stolas rolls over and sheds a few tears while hoping Blitzo saves him.
Back at St. An's Hospital, Blitzo, Roy, and Loona are inside the Doctor's office
The doctor reads the paper on the clipboard, "Welcome Bingo. And this must be 'Tuna'."
"Loona, yeah," Blitz says, "And you can hurry up please; she isn't a fan of shots, so let's make this quick for all our sakes."
"Oho, come now; it can't be that bad," The doctor says and walks towards the syringe box. "I see hellhounds every day; there hasn't been one that has caused any issues."
Then the doctor pulls out a gigantic syringe. That ends up pushing Loona over the edge and immediately growls as her eyes begin to glow, and Blitz knows that this is trouble. Loona lunges at the doctor, but Blitz quickly grabs the doctor and gets him out of the way.
"Yep, right there. Told you, dipshit," Blitz says.
Roy asks, "Blitz, is Loona going to be okay?"
"No. Sorry kid, but I suspect this is going to happen, and I don't want you in harm's way. Your sister will fuckin kill me if you get hurt," Blitz says.
Blitz quickly picks up Roy, opens the door and places him outside, "You just wait out here, and let Uncle Blitz take care of his daughter." and Blitz slams the door shut.
"Okay," Roy replies, tilting his head.
He then shows concern, "I hope Amara is doing alright, but I'm sure she will handle Striker. I hope."
Meanwhile, in a large ice-like palace in the Pride Ring is Andrealphus' mansion. There, both Stella and Andrealphus are having tea.
Andrealphus conjures some ice and places it in his tea as he asks, "So. Earlier. That assassin. Was that yooouuu?"
"Guuiilty," Stella answers in a singing voice with a smile, "Yes, it was."
"You silly minx, you…" Andrealphus says, and giggles to himself.
Then says to his sister, "Though, you know, if your husband dies it won't turn out well for you."
"He'll be dead; why wouldn't it?" Stella replies.
However, Andrealphus shows a somewhat concern, "Because, my dear sister, he's already produced an heir; when he dies, his duties, his possessions, his legions, it'll all pass to... Via, or… even Mari."
Stella absentmindedly continues to drink without acknowledging him
Annoyed, Andrealphus says, "If you kill him, you would..."
"Laugh? Ha ha-" Stella says, with a slight laughter.
But Andrealphus slams his fist down in anger, "NO, you stupid cow! You get nothing!..."
And then calmly says, "You're SO lucky that you're attractive."
"Well, what do you propose we do? He won't leave me anything willingly; he hates me almost as much as I hate him," Stella asks, frustrated.
"Hmm," Andrealphus thinks a bit as he says, "Well, this kind of situation is extremely unique; a Goetia has never behaved like this before. But with him ALIVE, we have options. Opportunities. An eternity's a long time, my dear; I say we bide our time, and wait for our chance to... GAIN the upper hand."
Stella begins to pout and whine, "Oohhhhhh, but I want him dead SO BADLY!"
"And he will be, in time my fiery vixen," Andrealphus says and holds out his phone, "But patience first; now call off your mangy stray."
Back at Striker's hideout, Striker throws Stolas down back on the track.
Then Striker begins to circle around him, "Well, this has been fun but every good thing has to come to an end. Shame you won't see your kids again, especially that Wrathian Goetia kid of yours."
That makes Stolas angry, "Don't you dare breathe a word about my daughters."
Striker then kneels down towards him, "Ohh… Finally hit a nerve, huh?"
"I swear, if you go near them, I will destroy you," Stolas angrily says.
And then Striker stabs him in the shoulder once more, "Big talk." And stabs the knife further, "But just that. Any last words, Goetia?"
"Blitz will-" Stolas says, weakly.
But Striker interrupts, "That rodeo clown told you he ain't coming; NOBODY is coming." and Striker raises the knife up to finish Stolas off.
But he then hears his phone ringing.
Striker picks up the phone and says, "Hello?"
Over the phone, Stella says, "Change of plans, darling. I need the prick alive."
Stiker becomes annoyed and shifts his gaze between the wounded Stolas and his knife.
Striker says, "I'm kinda in the middle of killing him."
Stella continues over the phone, Well, stop it. We need him alive to get some affairs in order. I'll pay you more to spare him and bring him to us."
Striker groans in annoyance, "Yes ma'am."
"Glorious!" Stella says over the phone and hangs up.
Striker soon growls in anger that he throws his phone towards the wall, shattering it into pieces.
"Well, good news for you, 'Feathers'. Your royal bitch don't want you dead no more," Striker says, and then grabs Stolas under his cheek, "But she didn't say what condition you had to be in" And hovers his knife near the prince's eyes. "I think these reds might be a pretty trophy; can't have you seeing me again, can we?"
Suddenly, a car horn is heard in the distance. Striker looks around and growls to look for the source.
Just then, part of the cavern ceiling begins to give weight and the I.M.P van breaks through, tumbling down an embankment and as the van comes to a rest, the door opens with Moxxie aiming a rifle at Striker.
Striker soon dodges the bullets, and throws his knife at the rifle. That causes another bullet to ricochet around the cavern and strike a nearby boombox that begins playing.
Moxxie notices the Blessed Knife stuck in his rifle. Millie and Amara sneak to opposite sides of the cave as Striker taps his heel and cracks his neck.
Moxxie tries to pull the knife out of his rifle as Striker pulls out two angelic revolvers.
Just then, Millie attacks him with a longsword from behind; Striker takes the sword as he kicks her down. Then Amara charges in with a saber while Millie brings out a katana and Moxxie attacks as well with two revolvers of his own. All four fight to a standstill and the long sword breaks, with the tip landing in the boombox. Striker is surprised by the song it switches to, but quickly disregards it as Moxxie and Millie double team him with a battle axe.
Meanwhile, Blitz is having his own problems because Loona is chasing the doctor around the medial bed as he holds on to her tail.
Soon, Loona backs the doctor to a corner.
Blitz waves his arms in the air and the doctor tosses the needle to Blitz.
Blitz charges with a battle cry, but soon misses.
Loon then Tail Whips Blitz.
Back in the hideout, Striker begins to fire his revolvers at the three.
Millie swings her axe, but Striker dodges.
Moxxie then kicks him in the face.
Striker fires, but Millie uses her axe to block the bullet. Moxxie then fires his guns.
Amara then swings her saber that severs the revolvers and Striker falls on his back. He quickly dodges before Millie slams her axe on him.
Striker then grabs his rope and lasso one of the stalagmites and swings it to hit Millie.
Striker then swings the rock at Moxxie and Amara.
Meanwhile, Blitz holds Loona on the medical bed. The doctor tries to give her the shot, but she keeps dodging her head away from the needle.
Loona growls in rage and breaks free from Blitz's restraint. She then swats the doctor away and he ends up getting slammed into the bin of used needles, making him scream in pain.
Back to the fight, Moxxie ends up falling to the ground with her pistols, but he dodges the boulder Striker throws with his rope.
Then Amara and Millie try to attack Striker with their sharp weapons, but Striker uses his rope to dodge and kicks the axe off Millie's hand, making it pierce to the ground. Amara tries to attack, but Striker lasso the train track, bounces off the axe handle, and then spins around.
He then lassos the stalagmite and then throws it to the ground, separating the four away from each other. Millie ends up getting slammed against the rock base of the statue while Amara gets slammed to the ground. Moxxie tries to get up, but Striker kicks him down.
Striker then uses his tail to swing the axe at Millie, making her pinned at the rock with her axe. He soon notices Moxxie is still moving and lassos a nearby stalagmite and slams it into Moxxie's back. Just then, Amara moves in and tries to attack Striker with her saber. However, Striker uses his tail to sneak the Blessed knife behind her and stabs her on the back where her organic arm is. Amara screams and falls to her knees in pain. Millie is shocked and tries to pull the axe away to free him.
Meanwhile, Striker lassos his hat, places it on his head, and approaches Moxxie for the kill.
Back at the hospital, Loona is backing up against the wall with Blitz cornering her. He then pins her down to the ground with full force by her snout. Blitz then signals the doctor for the right moment. And with that, the doctor sticks the needle into Loona's rear, causing her to howl in pain in rage as she bucks Blitz off of her and into the ground.
Back in the cavern, Moxxie tries to get to his gun, but Striker turns him over and pins him down as he grabs hold of his neck.
Striker evilly says, "Oh, I remember how easy you are to choke the life out of, little one."
Moxxie begins to get choked and weakly says, "Ohhhh, harder."
Striker immediately gets up, looking disgusted.
Moxxie takes the chance to kick Striker's legs out from underneath, takes his rope, and lassos Striker by the neck.
Moxxie swings him around and shouts, "You cowboy piece of shit!" before throwing him to the ground.
Striker then aims his revolver at Moxxie, but then Amara tackles him and tries to restrain him.
"You little Goetia brat! Striker angrily says, and stabs Amara in her right thigh.
Yet Amara refuses to let go of the headlock. He then stabs her again at her organic arm. That causes him to let go, but Amara is able to take the Blessed knife from him.
Millie, who is able to free herself, strikes the base of the statue with her axe. That causes the statue to fall towards the two fighters. They both look up to see it falling towards them. Striker tries to move out of the way, but Amara is preventing him and the statue falls on top of them, leaving a large amount of smoke.
Moxxie soon approaches the crumble statue as the smoke clears, but notices Striker is gone.
"Fuck," Moxxie says, upset that Striker has gotten away.
Amara is able to sit up and coughs a bit of blood out of her. She soon looks up to see that Stolas is unconscious.
"Dad?" Amara says.
She stands up, despite her injuries and rushes over. She soon gets down to her knees and uses the Blessed Knife to cut the ropes off of him. She quickly puts it away and holds him in her arms.
"Dad, wake up. Come on, dad," Amara says, but Stolas isn't waking up.
Amara begins to shed tears as she cries out, "Dad, please! Please, wake up! Please say something!" but Stolas is still not waking up.
Millie and Moxxie rush over in concern.
Seeing the condition, Moxxie says,"Oh, crumbs! We've got to get him to a hospital!"
Sometime later, at the St. An's Hospital, a group of reporters are standing outside. Blitz, Roy, and Loona soon emerge from the building. Blitz looks beaten up and scratched while Loona is wearing a cone around her neck and holding a lollipop.
Blitz turns his head to see the van pulling in, "Oh good, you guys actually managed to-"
A horde of medical personnel and reporters trample Blitzo as they rush to the van. Two Plague Doctors open the van door and it switches to Millie looking worried as the two plague doctors put Stolas on the stretcher. Blitzo gets trample again when they wheeled Stolas inside. Blitzo sees a passing look at Stolas' tail feathers as they pass by.
Moxxie walks over and asks, "Sir, are you alright?"
"Oh, peachy," Blitz answers as Blitz is helped up, "Yeah, no today has been wonderful," and dusts off his suit.
He then points towards the hospital door, "What the fuck was THAT about?"
But then, he turns to Amara, and notices the distressed expression on her face and the stabbed wounds she has received.
"A-Amara… fuck… are you okay? What happened to you? You're fuckin' bleeding," Blitz asks, showing concern.
Amara doesn't answer Blitz' questions.
"Amara?" Roy asks, worried.
Just then, Amara immediately hugs Bilitz as she falls to her knees and begins to cry slightly in his suit. Despite his confusion and concerns, Blitz hugs Amara back.
Then someone walks up to them, "Excuse me, might you be Maribelle Goetia?"
Amara lifts her head and turns to see one of the doctors.
"Um yes, but I go by Amara," Amara answers.
"Of course. I was told you've needed medical treatment as well, please come with me," The doctor says.
"Okay," Amara sadly says.
Then turns to the others, "Please watch Roy for me."
"Of course," Moxxie says.
Roy walks to Amara, "Amara."
Amara shows a sad smile and rubs Roy's head, "It's okay Roy. Your big sister will be okay. Be good for Moxxie and Millie."
Amara then gives Roy a gentle kiss and follows the doctor in the hospital.
Blitz turns to the couple and asks, "Guys what happened?
"Stolas got hurt bad," Millie answers
"And I'm afraid Striker hurt Amara as well, and not just physically from the looks of it," Moxxie says sadly.
"Stolas and Amara got what?" Blitz asks, shocked and worried. How?... Stolas can get hurt?"
Time passed, and Stolas is in a hospital room recovering from his injuries. A heart monitor was beeping and he is surrounded by many plants; have an IV bag next to him showing blood being transferred into him. Stolas has bandages wrapped around his chest and right arm in a big cast and sling. His left leg is in a cast and propped up in a sling and right thigh is bandaged up.
Stolas hears his phone buzzing and sees a notification from Blitzo, the former starts scrolling through their prior conversations until he reaches Blitz's recent message.
Blitz: GIT BEVVER SWOON :(
He weakly smiles when Blitzo sends a get well soon message.
Stolas: THANK YOU, BLITZ, THAT MEANS A LOT. I MIGHT BE HERE FOR A WHILE, IF YOU EVER WANT TO VISIT.?
After responding, Stolas sees Blitzo typing a message but does not send it. He dejectedly puts his phone down and rolls over as several flower petals slowly fall on his nightstand.
He soon hears a knock on the door. Stolas turns to see the door open to reveal Amara, who also has bandages on her wounds from her fight with Striker. She too has to have an IV tube connected to her, due to the loss of blood, but is able to walk, and yet, still has tears running down her face. Stolas gives Amara a sad smile, he's glad he can see her, but sad to see the wounds she has received and will have to be in the hospital for a short time as well. Amara remains silent as she walks over and sits on the chair nearby, and has the saber attached to her belt. She then simply lies her head on the pillow of the bed and places her cybernetic hand next to it. Stolas then places his hand on Amara's and soon, the two have fallen asleep. To Stolas, it pains him to see her injured and could tell that seeing him like this might open her old scars. He can only hope what happened hasn't hurt her too badly, but seeing him recovering might have helped, for better or worse.
