"So, I say we lure him into a trap and the angels will kill him."

"How do we lure him?"

"Human souls."

"No, he's not interested in that, he's not alive anymore."

"Isn't it common sense that souls are needed for every demon to become stronger? They could even overthrow the king if they had enough souls!"

"Excuse me."

"Oh, sorry, er, your highness."

"Hah, you pissbaby. Are you playing nice and apologising in hell?"

"Grandfather, that's enough."

"Well, yeah! He's the fucking King of Hell! I want to 'live'! Not die! Especially not in this situation surrounded by two weak clones that I despise."

"What the actual fuck did I do to deserve that?"

"Sonny, I was the one who gave you the chance to become an overlord! Who you callin' weak? Huh?"

"I think that's enough."

Everyone went silent, giving Lucifer some relief to turn back into his normal form. The fallen angel cleared his throat before gesturing to Alastor to speak.

"Right. So I say we lure him with myself."

"Attention seeking bitch."

"I'm going to crush that picture show head of yours if I hear your voice ever again." Growled Inmate 666.

Vox merely rolled his eyes. The planning stage of a scheme was definitely the hardest, especially when two demons like going at each other's throats for no reason. Lucifer deadpanned, clearly not wanting to here at the moment. The two demons stopped, frowning at each other in silence.

"Right..." Said Alastor. "His first objective here is to destroy me, as I have been the biggest threat to him the whole time."

"What about the other spawns?" Said Inmate 666, looking at Alastor.

"No, they don't pose a threat to him. They're vulnerable to getting manipulated by him so they're automatically out of the picture."

"The crybaby spawn needs to man up. He's a hopeless case."

"Grandfather, please don't."

"What? I'm just saying. Even the annoying spawn has proven to be more manly despite her being a girl. And younger too!"

Alastor facepalmed. Vox was confused at who the two were talking about, but he brushed it off, not interested.

"Ugh, nevermind." Said Alastor. "As I said, I'll lure him to the angel embassy."

"I'll negotiate with the angels." Said Lucifer, polishing the apple on his staff. "At least they'll be somewhat cooperative this time."

Inmate 666 laughed. "Angels, they're the worst! Never thought we'd ever negotiate with them!"

Laughs came from Alastor's staff in response. Vox silently cringed at how cheesy the laughs were. Inmate 666 smiled, his sharp teeth showing.

"Ah, seems like the spawn here has got some taste!"

"Shut up. I didn't laugh, this thing has a mind of its own." Alastor rolled his eyes, tapping on the staff's head.

"Really? I'm pretty sure it's a part of us!"

"What the fuck do you mean, 'us'?" Asked Alastor and Vox at the same time, before scowling at each other.

"Useless box head."

"Oldie."

"You asshole." Frowned Inmate 666, feeling insulted even though he wasn't on the receiving side.

"Gentlemen, I think that's enough." Said Lucifer.

"Gentlemen?" Inmate 666 snorted. "Wow, who knew you'd give us such a title."

"I don't think he includes you, redhead." Retorted Vox.

"I'll be leaving. With Vox." Lucifer looked at Vox. "He'll be needed to make sure no one gets in the way."

"Finally, get this vermin away from me." Said Inmate 666.

"Why do you hold such a grudge against him?" Asked Alastor, irritated.

"Video killed the radio star!" Vox laughed, following Lucifer out.

Both Alastor and Inmate 666 scowled at Vox. Lucifer sighed.

"Er, your highness, why were there two Alastors?"

Lucifer stopped. He turned around.

"Do you want to know?" He asked. Vox nodded.

"Well, yes."

"You have to not tell anyone. No one."

Lucifer shook his hand out to make a deal. Vox looked at the hand for a while. If it needs an exchange of his soul, it must be very serious.

"Deal." Vox took Lucifer's hand and shook it, sealing the deal.

Lucifer continued walking. "You know how the Radio Demon toppled the previous overlords overnight?"

"Well, yes, I'm aware."

"That was not Alastor, but Inmate 666."

"What?"

"At the time of your death and your rise in hell, Alastor was still alive."

"So you're saying that the real radio demon is Inmate 666?"

"Yes."

"Then why are there two?"

"May decades after, Inmate 666 tried to take over hell just like Afton is trying to do. I managed to lock him away instead of killing him with the angels."

"Why didn't you just kill him?"

"He has influence over hell. And if they found out I killed him, every demon in hell would form a rebellion against me. If I was dead, angels would come down and kill everyone."

"Sheesh. Why do they care?"

"If they managed to kill me, think about what would happen to heaven. The world would be in calamity."

"Psh. Then what's the point of hell?"

"The consequence of consuming the forbidden fruit. Because of that, every human who is born is born with a sin, and the knowledge of evil still exists on Earth."

"Don't you have baptism for that sin part?"

"Have you been baptised? Does everyone on Earth believe in God?"

"...No."

"And when I locked Inmate 666 away, Alastor happened to arrive in hell. In the form of his grandfather. A curse, or spell done by Inmate 666 when he was alive."

"What was the curse?"

"The next person to arrive in hell from his family would look like him and inherit the same amount of power as him to continue his misdeeds."

"How the hell did that oldie get so much power when he first came to hell?"

"Cannibalism."

"..."

Vox blinked and stared at Lucifer for five minutes, trying to figure out how cannibalism gives a demon more power.

Lucifer sighed. "When you eat a living being such as an animal or human, you also consume their souls."

"Oh. I guess that makes more sense."

"Then he met you, bla bla bla, he wins, he disappears for seven years before meeting my daughter and agreeing to help her run her hotel."

"Shouldn't Afton be the second Radio Demon?"

"Afton cheated death. And was stuck in purgatory for a while due to the vengeful souls."

"I'm wondering how Alastor got into hell. His attitude at the moment doesn't even make him seem like he's the overlord."

"If I remember correctly, he killed his younger brother in his teenage years. In his adult years, he also cheated death."

"Psh. Killing children is easy."

Lucifer frowned at Vox. The overlord immediately shut up and looked away.

"My bad, your highness."

"At least some demons can show respect despite lacking dignity..." Muttered Lucifer as they entered the angel's embassy.