This is the 20th chapter. I don't own the series of Helluva Boss.

Warning: This story contains strong language, violence, blood and gore, horny demons...amd yes, it's for mature audiences. Viewer discretion advised.

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The scene begins at the 'Richest Cup Cafe, where the poor pour for you!', where Stella and Stolas are sipping tea, giving each other a neutral looks on their faces while her brother, Andrealphus, look on.

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 cloak with his tail feathers behind him.

"Stolas." Stella said casually.

"Stella." Stolas said with a same tone, sipping his tea while Stella did the same.

"I heard Antauri left for his appointment at Sloth Ring." Stella told him.

"Yes, but it's his first appointment. But I have doubts that he has the patience of a certain someone who done Via's appointment." Stolas informed her.

"Don't remind me." Stella said with a groan in annoyance.

"But importantly." Stolas said, changing the subject as he turns to Andrealphus. "Why did you insist on meeting me here?"

A tiny imp server pours tea for Stolas. Stolas looks at his phone that says: 'Reminder: Deal Ozzie's set'.

"We want to properly discuss the terms of this divorce." Andrealphus explains, clearing his throat. "I feel my darling sister deserves a bit more...compensation. After all, you did CHEAT on the poor thing. Surely, you owe-"

"Andrealphus, cheating implies there was a betrayal." Stolas interrupts. "While it's true this woman never gives two shits about me or our arranged marriage very much. However, after Antauri clears the air for the both us, we've made an agreement that we will be there for our daughter."

The imp server looks out to see Bombproof is seen racing toward the glass window.

"I'm afraid he's right, Andrealphus." Stella agrees, turns to her brother with a glare. "And, I don't remember agreeing to this compensation you spoke about."

It got Andrealphus groaned in annoyance, felt like his sister put her foot down because he's the only one came up with a plan without telling her. The window breaks, revealing Striker posing on a table. He discards his poncho and captures Stolas with the glowing white rope, pulls him next to him and then rides out of the cafe.

"Sorry, Stolas, but you're being targeted." Striker told him without looking at Stolas. "The Riley brothers are hired to kill you."

"Oh, dear...this is worrisome." Stolas said with his eyes widen.

The scene cuts to Blitzo driving the I.M.P. van, with Moxxie, Millie, and Antauri in the back and a fearful Loona next to Blitzo. Blitzo's phone lets out a bird ringtone.

"Oh shit. Stolas!" Blitzo said with a nervous smile. "It's not really a good time, buddy..."

"I'm sorry it's a bad time yet again, Blitzey." Stolas apologizes, trying to hold his phone. "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."

"Pfft...Lucky bitch." Blitzo scoffs, jealous.

"Um, well no. Rather unlucky." Stolas corrects him. "I seem to have been stolen by a little cowboy friend of yours."

"Ohh, which one?" Blitzo asks curiously.

"Is it Striker by any chance?" Antauri asks.

"Yes, apparently." Stolas answered, turned to Striker.

"Let me talk to him." Antauri suggested. "I need to know what's going on."

"Um, Striker, Antauri wants to talk with you." Stolas informed him as Striker uses his tail to grab his phone.

"Listen, kid, the reason I caught that bird friend of that ass-sucking shithead is because the Riley Brothers were hired to kill him." Striker explains. "I don't know who hired them, but I'm taking him to Wrath Ring where he'll be safe from there."

"Much as I appreciated of your suggestion, but I can take care of myself." Stolas told him with a glare.

"Yeah, and Stolas, for fuck sakes! Can't you just get away? Aren't you powerful?" Blitzo asks in annoyance.

"Normally he would, but he's bound with blessed rope, which limits his ability to free himself." Striker informed him. "But I'm gonna need some backup."

"Oh shit, I can't today, alright? I'm sorry." Blitzo told him. "I-I'm literally on my way to take Loonie and Antauri in for their very important Hellbies S-H-O-T."

Blitzo glances nervously at a frightened Loona.

"It takes years to book an appointment at this place, it took five to get this one." Blitzo explains when Loona looks even more nervous. "So, you know-eh, and they've been doing a lot of field work. So, you know, they need it."

"And I'm gonna need extra hands." Striker told him. "Moxxie and Millie can help out, if they're not too busy pegging each others asses. Also, if Stolas get killed, then the Riley Brothers will get the money and Octavia will be taking his place as the heir of the Goetia family."

"Gaaagh, damn it!" Blitzo snarled as he breaks his phone in his hand.

Blitzo moves the clutch forward and the can speeds down the highway.

"Sir, let me and Moxxie handle this one." Millie suggests.

"Okay, are you sure you two got this alone?" Blitzo questions, turns to the two imps.

"We can do this, sir." Moxxie replied with confident as Millie places the hat on his head. "Together, we are a lethal combo. And we both can give Striker an extra hand."

"Alright. Well, hurry." Blitzo suggests. "Stolas and Striker are about to be in real shit this time."

Blitzo pulls up to the tall St. An's Hospital main building.

"And like Striker said, he's taking Stolas to Wrath." Blitzo told them, drops the car keys into Moxxie's hand, he pulls Loona out of the van and carries her over his head while Antauri gets out of the van. "Now, get your asses down there and meet him there."

Moxxie drives the van away.

Meanwhile, Vortex, Queen Bee, and Felicia are sitting in the waiting room at the hospital when he's reading a newspaper. Queen Bee looks down and saw her sister fidgeting nervously.

"What's wrong, Felicia?" Queen Bee asks.

"Will it hurt?" Felicia asks, turns to Queen Bee.

"Only a little bit, sis." Queen Bee answered softly. "It'll sting, but only for a minute."

Then, the door opens and both Antauri and Blitzo drags Loona inside by her tail. Loona scratches at the floor, hesitant to go in.

"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 RED LITTLE HOLE!" Blitzo yelled in frustration, glances over to a demon mother glaring at him. Her son is next to her on a leash. "Hi. The fuck you're looking at?"

Blitzo and Antauri walks up to the desk toward a baphomet nurse.

"Heya, toots. I'm here for that S-H-O-T for my Loonie Toonie and Antauri." Blitzo informed her with a laugh.

Loona and Antauri growls from behind. A nearby poster shows a hound with a needle in its back that reads, 'Get yours today or else'!

"The what?" A nurse named Muffy asks.

"The B-U-L-L shit that my daughter and the kid has to get every year that you M-O-T-H-E-R fuckers only allow us to schedule every five years!" Blitzo said in annoyance, grabs the clipboard. "How the fuck you fuck up that bad, anyway, titty-haver?"

Blitzo writes down his name on the clipboards paper.

"Oh, I can't spell." Muffy told him which Blitzo pushes the clipboard to her. "I can't read either."

"It's the same fuckin' thing my sister's here for, you doped up sex toy!" Queen Bee shouts in annoyance.

Then, Vortex and Felicia gives Queen Bee a disgusted look, and she responds by baring her fangs and snarled, causing them to recoil.

"Yeah, the fucking Hellbies shot you fucking re-ally can't say that word anymore." Blitzo told her. "The appointment is under Blitz."

Muffy flips through a notebook full of appointments.

"Uhhhm...I don't see any Blitz on the list." Muffy told him.

"What the hell?! You said you can't read, you brain-dead asshole!" Antauri shouts in annoyance.

"And it's with an 'O', it's silent you fucking..."

Muffy flips the notebook over.

"OH! An 'o' right here. Yep, yep! Blitzoooo, Blitzooo." Muffy said, causing Blitzo and Antauri twitches their eyes and seethes in anger. "Yes, well. We will be ready for them in just a bit. Please take a set, Mr. O."

Blitzo reveals his pistol hidden in his coat and the demon mother glares at him in suspicion. Blitzo chuckles nervously while Antauri snarls at her.

"Perf." Blitzo replied as he and Antauri walks over, takes a seat with his arms folded.

Blitzo, Antauri, Vortex, Queen Bee, and Felicia glances at Loona, who's whimpering in fear under three chairs.

"Uh, did I miss anything?" Vortex asks curiously.

"Striker is taking Stolas to Wrath, because the Riley brothers have painted a target on his back and someone hired him." Antauri explains. "And we're here for Loona and mines appointment, which you've already get the ideas of how she reacts."

Vortex, Queen Bee, and Felica understands which it's shocking that Stolas is taken by Striker because of the Riley Brothers and Loona whimpers for her appointment as Blitzo leans down to her level.

"Oh, don't worry, Loonie." Blitzo assures her. "It's okay, it's just one little prick, you won't feel it."

"Ew, don't say that, it sounds vulgar." The demon named Karen said in disgust.

"Excuse me?" Blitzo asks, feeling offended.

"Pervert!" Karen retorted.

"You're the one who immediately thought of an erect cock, you slut!" Antauri snapped, causing Vortex, Queen Bee, Loona, and Felicia to chuckle while Blitzo guffaws.

"HAHAHAHA! He got you there!" Blitzo said with a laughter.

The next scene cuts to Striker galloping on his horse with Stolas tied up behind him, as the cowboy's theme begins.

Cowboys (Sings):

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

Striker glares at the mariachi quartet imps before they can say 'train'.

Cowboys (Sings):

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 pate for lunch

He's Striker, hmm ye-ye-yeah

He's Striker

The last imp extends the notes, much to Striker's annoyance.

He's Striker, he-

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Striker yelled. "I'M TRYIN TO DO MY FUCKING JOB! YOU COMIN' IN HERE SINGING ABOUT ME FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME! LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE, YOU FREAKS!"

The terrified mariachi imps quietly ride away in the cart.

"How does one get their own theme song?" Stolas asks, raising his eyebrow.

Back to Blitzo in the waiting room, Queen Bee reading a book, Vortex reading a newspaper, Felicia and Antauri were watching a video on a tablet, and Loona is still cowering.

"Soooo, nice weather we're having, huh?" Blitzo asks, tried to break the silence.

"Look mommy! They let fire toads in here!"

Just as the boy points at Blitzo, it got him scowling at the demon boy.

"The fuck did you just call me?" Blitzo asks, points him.

"It's not polite to call them that to their face, honey." Karen told her son, pulls close to her. "Wait until we're in the car."

"You got a problem with me, *censored* cunt?!" Blitzo snapped, causing Karen to gasp.

"There is a child present, you filthy Wrathian!" Karen said with a scowl, pulls her son away from him.

"Oh, I am not from Wrath, bitch." Blitzo remarked. "Also, my kid's here too, and I don't think she would appreciate you calling her father...'things'.'

It got Antauri and Felicia rolled their eyes, which Blitzo doesn't know about being a father.

"Doesn't surprise me you're fine with-"

"You leave my sister alone, you bloated cum dump!" Felicia cuts in.

"Felicia, what did Vortex and I tell you?" Queen Bee asks, turns to her.

"Show some spine and say it to their faces." Felicia answered as Antauri and Blitzo laughed while Karen to the nurse.

"Is there any way we can reschedule for a time when less of the unemployed rabble are out?" Karen demands.

"Oh, please. I bet the hardest work you've ever done is convincing your husband that little shit's his." Blitzo insults, points to the boy whose eyes start to water while Vortex, Queen Bee, Antauri, and Felicia laugh.

"Knew you're a slut." Antauri said.

"Oh yeah, and what do you do that's SO important?" Karen questions with a glare, gets to his face.

"Me? Oh I kill people. How does two for one special sound, whore?" Blitzo asks with a smirk, pulls out his flintlock pistol and points it at her while Antauri and Felicia gets a toothy grin.

"Mr. 'O', the doc will see your hounds now." Muffy informed him.

Antauri and Felicia locks Karen and her son in a chokehold as Blitzo is holding the flintlock, genuinely impressed with the fox-demon while Queen Bee and Vortex smiles, proud of her. Antauri then shoves the baby aside, brushes off his clothes as he and Blitzo carries Loona into the room, blowing a raspberry at them.

"Oh, the doc will see you as well, Ms.-"

"It's Queen Bee, you shit-for-brains!" Queen Bee snapped in annoyance. "Come on, Felicia, and let that thing go, you don't know who's been in it."

Felicia drops Karen, who looks up to see Queen Bee and Vortex snarl at her, scaring the shit out of her.

The next scene shows Moxxie and Millie pulling up to a gas station in the desert.

"Crumbs!" Moxxie exclaims. "I'll grab the gas. Millie, go and see if anyone's seen Striker anywhere."

"No need, 'cuz he's right here." The voice of Striker said as the two imps turned to him. "Wonderin' if y'all arrive."

Millie and Moxxie get out of the van as a biker gang pulls up. The bikers notice Moxxie.

"Hey queer boy! You stealin' my hat?"

"What?" Moxxie asks, confused.

"Same hat."

Before Moxxie could try to come up with an excuse, Striker made quick work out of those bikers by firing his revolver at them, killing them in the process.

"Damn bikers, they've got no class despite bein' born in Wrath and all." Striker said in annoyance. "Anywho, Stolas is safe at the old tunnel by the mine shaft out in the Badman Lands."

"But that's right at the outlaw town." Millie points out.

"And it's a good place to hid him there." Striker told her. "Except that the Riley brothers probably know that I took him and all that."

"And now, they're pissed that you beat them to it and took him off." Moxxie said, swipes his credit card and began to refill the van.

"They'll be coming here to find me and that lanky feathered-prince." Striker states. "Hope you got yer arsenals in that van, 'cuz we're gonna need it."

Millie and Moxxie then turns and saw the Riley brothers in front of them.

The Riley brothers were sinner twins with western attire that consists of white shirt with brown vest, blue pants, black western boots, poncho, and black hats.

"Striker, shoulda know you stole our kill!" Riley 1 said with a snarl. "Thought we'd made easy money on killin' that royal shitbird!"

"But you decided to take our kill fer yourself and got our money!" Riley 2 adds. "Now, where did you hide that Goetia shithead?!"

"Somewhere far and away from you two bastards!" Striker remarked with a scowl. "Also, you won't last for long once we're done with y'all!"

Moxxie and Millie brought their weapons out of the van while Striker readied his hands. The Riley brothers got off of their demon horses as they ready their hands to draw out the revolvers.

Back at St. An's Hospital, Blitzo, Loona, Vortex, Queen Bee, Antauri, and Felicia were inside of the doctor's office.

"Welcome, Bingo and this must Tuna and Ante." Dr. Somma said, mispronounces their names. "And welcome Quein B and Vorty and Felicity."

"They're Blitz and Loona, and we're Antauri, Vortex, Felicia, and Queen Bee, you fucking stoner!" Antauri snapped impatiently. "I know this is Sloth Ring, but come the fuck on!"

"Easy, Antauri, don't get all riled up." Vortex assured him.

"And you can hurry up, please; she isn't a fan of shots." Blitzo told him. "So, lets make this quick for all our sakes."

"Oho! Come now; it can't be that bad." Dr. Somma shrugs. "I see hellhounds every day; there hasn't been one that caused any issues."

The doctor pulls out a comically oversized syringe; Loona immediately growls and lunges at him. Blitzo quickly grabs Dr. Somma and gets him out of the way. Loona howls soon after.

"Yep, right there. Told you, dipshit." Blitzo said in annoyance, pulls the syringe away from the doctor.

The scene shifts to Andrealphus' mansion in the Pride Ring. Andrealphus and Stella are having tea and he creates several ice cubes, stirring them into his drink.

"So earlier, those assassins. Was that yooouuu?" Andrealphus asks playfully.

"No, it's now." Stella answered bluntly. "Striker, yes, but I don't call him to kill Stolas anymore. However, I want to know who hired the Riley brothers to kill him. Do you know who?"

"Not that I'm aware of, but it does concern me that if he dies it won't turn out well." Andrealphus explains, somewhat concerned.

"Everything he owns at the mansion and his duties will be passed down to Octavia." Stella told him, sipping her tea. "I'm well-aware of that, and Via isn't ready for taking the throne. Also, you and I both know that the Goetia family has a lot of enemies, meaning it could be anyone who wanted to kill Stolas so badly."

"Hmm, that's true." Andrealphus agrees with a ponder. "The Goetia family has a lot of enemies and some allies and whatnot. But still, let us hope your mangy stray was able to kill those Riley brothers before they kill him."

(The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Theme)

Back at Wrath Ring, Striker, Moxxie, and Millie are staring at the Riley with a glare on their eyes. Striker and the Riley brothers have their hands hovering at their holsters while Millie and Moxxie readied their weapons. They continued to glare at each other as sweat appears on the Riley brothers hands and down to their faces. Striker stood there like a statue with his hands ready at his holsters, ready to pull them out any second now. They stared at each other for a while and things were intense as the scene cuts to a clock on top of the tower, hitting the o'clock and there was a ring and they pull out their weapons.

BANG!

BANG!

BANG!

Striker and Moxxie their weapons while Millie threw her knives at the Riley brothers, causing them to suddenly drop their weapons and fall onto the ground.

(Music Ends)

Striker then places his guns on his holsters as he began to go through their pockets, noticed a note as it reads: 'Find Stolas and kill him at the Richest Cup Cafe' with anonymous name. He then crumbled the paper since he didn't an answer of who's hiring the Riley brothers as he turns to the two imps.

"Got a note. They're hired, but no name on it." Striker told them.

"But at least Stolas is safe somewhere." Millie states.

"He's inside at the old train tunnel by the mine shaft." Striker informed him. "I'll take you two there and take Stolas with you, he's been in a pissy mood after what I did. He'll thank me later and he'll pay me for good sum of money."

Millie and Moxxie raise their eyebrows about the last part, but they'll ask questions later as they began to head towards the old mine shaft to get Stolas.

At Striker's hideout, Striker unbinds Stolas as he stands up while turns to him, after hearing his explanation.

"Well, I suppose I should thank you for telling me why you dragged me here and telling me of the two were hired to kill me." Stolas said with a scoff. "Still, don't you think it's rude to swoop me to this...cliche?"

"Hey, it's a classic. Least someone appreciates my taste." Striker told him with a glare. "And let me tell ya somethin, not every ring is some fancy-ass city, with some fancy-ass mansion, that only some 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 be fuckers like you."

"I have no-"

Then, the gunfire was heard and a bullet grazed between Striker and Stolas as they, Moxxie, and Millie turns to the source who fired the shot. It was none other than a ruthless bounty hunting sinner known as Demon Eyes.

Demon Eyes is a tall sinner and his pale skin with black eye on the left and crimson eye on the right. He possesses a human face in late 30s, a small black mustache and black short, trimmed hair. His attires resemble a western cowboy, with black hat, cowboy boots, and a dark crimson bandana around his neck. He wears a black shirt with brown vest and a black jacket with dark gray cuffs. He also wears black pants.

"Demon Eyes." Striker growls with a glare. "Sending those Riley brothers do yer dirty work?!"

"They're just a diversion, enough to hear of where you're hiding Stolas and lead me right to him." Demon Eyes said with a smirk. "You made it easy for me to get to him."

Striker snarled when Moxxie aims his rifle at Demon Eyes, which he dodges several bullets and throws his knife at the rifle, causing another bullet to ricochet around the cavern and strike a nearby boom box that begins playing. As Striker pulls out his two revolvers, Millie charges after Demon Eyes with a longsword from behind and Striker fires his revolvers; Demon Eyes fires his revolver to block the bullets and takes the sword and Millie charges with a katana while Moxxie and Striker. All four fight to a standstill and the longsword breaks, with the tip landing in the boombox. Both Demon Eyes and Striker were surprised by the song it switches to, but quickly disregards it as Moxxie and Millie double team with a battle axe.

The scene switches several times between Demon Eyes fighting Striker, Moxxie, and Millie with Blitzo and Dr. Somma trying to give Loona a shot. Dr. Somma ends up getting slammed into a bin of used needles, screaming in pain while Demon Eyes kicks Moxxie down and pins Millie to a rock with an axe. Striker appeared him from behind and knock Demon Eyes down. He draws his revolver, only for him to shot the gun and forced to discard him.

Demon Eyes dodges another bullet, then he creates distance and turns just in time to see Striker aim his revolver. Demon Eyes goes wide-eyed as Striker fires him in the head.

The scene cuts back to Loona, who's pinned to the ground by Queen Bee and Vortex. Loona growls at Vortex and Queen Bee, who snarls back and making her whimper. Blitzo then motions to Dr. Somma to give her the shot. Dr. Somma sticks Loona in her rear, causing her to howl in pain and rage, and bucks Vortex and Queen Bee off of her, she turns and see something even worse than needles, a pissed off Queen Bee, causing the hellhound to cower and whimpers in fear.

"Demon Eyes is one of the best bounty hunters I've met, one of my colleague and an old friend of mine. But lettin' blind rage get to his head." Striker said, tipped his hat. "I'm stickin' around her for a while and give him and the Riley brothers a burial in Wrath. Y'all better get to Sloth, figured their appointment should be finished."

With that, Moxxie and Millie escorted Stolas to the van as they now head to Sloth to pick up Blitzo, Loona, and Antauri.

The scene cuts back at Saint An's Hospital, Blitzo, Antauri, Loona, Vortex, Queen Bee, and Felicia exits out. Loona has a come around her neck and a lollipop while both Antauri, Vortex, and Felicia only has bandage on their arm.

"It didn't hurt much." Felicia said, but turns to Loona. "What's your problem, Loona?"

"The problem is she's a wuss." Queen Bee states. "I mean she's in Hell and kills people, how's she afraid of needles?"

The group sees the van pull up to the front of the hospital. In the van, Stolas, Moxxie, and Millie came out.

"Oh, good. You guys actually managed to-"

"Sir, what happen? Are you right?" Moxxie cuts in with a question.

"Oh, peachy. Yeah, no. Today has been wonderful!" Blitzo grunts.

"And by wonderful, he means the appointment has gone a bit rough." Antauri points out, but noticing someone is missing. "Where's Striker?"

Moxxie, Millie, and Stolas began given them an explanation.

The scene cuts to Wrath, Striker gives the Riley brothers and Demon Eyes a proper burial while placing their hats on the ground. Striker have known the three ever since he worked with them as bounty hunters and assassins, after the hardships they put in because of the Goetia family which Stolas doesn't know about it. Striker tipped his hat, given them his farewell as he rides off to the sunset.

That's it for the 20th chapter.