Chapter 25: Hellhound Horde, Part 1

I returned to The Hazbin Hotel after hanging with Lars. I saw Alastor and Angel Dust chatting.

"Ya sure Vox did it?" Angel Dust asked, "All he does is sit on his ass. So much for being the top Overlord here."

"Oh, don't let his looks deceive you my Feminine fellow!" Alastor said, "I know for a fact that he's the reason behind that car crash near Pride Park!"

There was a car crash in Pride Park? That's odd… When me and Lars were there, nothing had happened.

"But Charlotte told me that she didn't see it happen." Angel Dust said, "And no news happened."

"That's… Something that we should figure out." Alastor said,

"Yeah, I don't know if Vox is what The Phantom Thieves are going for next, but we'll see what happens."

"Oh! That reminds me! I heard that you're the CEO of Porn Studios now!"

"Yeah… Ever since Val turned himself in, I made a LOT of changes to the place…"

I was too tired to hear the conversation. I went to my hotel room and went to bed. Before I fell asleep, Cattleya called me.

"Hello?" I asked,

"Hey, it's Cattleya." Cattleya said on the phone, "Have you seen what happened?"

"No?"

"There was a car crash in Pride Park! Even though we rarely get traffic here…"

"I never saw it."

"Well I asked Lars and Willow. They never saw it either. News never really got to talk about it… Wonder why?"

"Maybe I'll tell you guys later."

"Alright, let's meet up in Pride Park tomorrow. It seems to be safe tomorrow."

"Got it."

Fast forwarding to many months later. I was still being interrogated by Bernie.

"So, let me get this straight… Your team during that time consists of a rebel from Lust, a resident from Greed whose parents were also Phantom Thieves and a journalist from Wrath?" Bernie said, "And on top of that, you've changed the hearts of two Overlords here."

I was silent.

"Always silent, huh?" Bernie asked me, "Well, what if I told you that I offer deals to criminals like you?"

I raised an eyebrow.

"...Continue…" I said,

Bernie smiled.

"I'll gladly continue." He said, "If you can tell me everything about your story, then I'll make sure that your sentence is… Lighten. What do you say?"

Do I want this? I don't want to go to jail.

"What do you mean?" I asked,

"Huh? Well, how about probation? You can still hang out with your friends, but we'll give you extreme supervision."

"...Fine."

"So we have a deal?"

"We have a deal…"

"...Very well. I'll make sure you get what you want."

I think I've made a bond with Bernie. Then, a voice spoke out to me.

"I am thou... Thou art I…

Thou hast acquired a new vow…

It shall become the wings of rebellion

That breaketh thy chains of captivity.

With the birth of the Judgment Persona

I have obtained the winds of blessing that

shall lead to freedom and new power…"

Bernie Dovmain and I have formed a bond together. This is gonna hurt.

"...Now, let's continue with your story." Bernie said as he got out another folder, "Your next target is another cause of these mental shutdowns and psychotic breakdowns in Hell, and the part where according to people like you, where Lucifer has gone insane. Your next target is also the last of The VVVOverlords."

Bernie then pulls out a picture of a demon with a TV for a head. His face looks creepy for a TV headed demon.

"Overlord Vox." He said, "He's also the CEO of Vox Videos. They recently bought Sinstagram and Twithell. Now the sites were known as Voxtagram and Twitvox, until you and your friends stepped in to change his heart and the sites were now independent again."

I was silent.

"And another thing behind the changing of his heart, he and a few employees and fans were responsible for certain accidents that have happened down here. News articles have been really silent about these issues." He continued, "Would you mind telling me why?"

Back to the present moment.

June 15th. Me, Cattleya and Willow were in Pride Park as we turned to a big TV board of Overlord Vox on his Morning Show.

"So, my companions Overlord Velvette and Overlord Valentino turned themselves in thanks to The Phantom Thieves Of Hell!" Vox said, "Whoever this group is doesn't know what their business is! I say that shit is a bunch of rumors anyways!"

The audience in the show laughed. Willow sighed.

"Already can't stand this guy." She said,

"Me too." Cattleya said,

"He has a morning show?" I wonder,

"And a late night show." Willow replied, "Just imagine James Corden but way different and much worse."

"I never heard of James Corden."

"Good." Cattleya said, "Don't bother looking into him.

Willow sighed again as she looked at her phone. 10AM was the time.

"Where's Lars at?" She wondered, "Usually he would be here by now."

"Maybe he's with his Mom." I suggested,

"Yeah, maybe so since his Mom is handicapped now."

A Hellhound walked to us.

"You three know anyone named Lars Rabash?" He asked us,

"We do." I replied,

"Why? What's going on?" Cattleya wonder,

"Come with me." The Hellhound replied,

"Uhhh, should we trust you?" Willow asked,

"Maybe. Unless you're looking for your friend, then following me is the only easy option."

We agreed to follow the Hellhound.

Lars meanwhile was in an alleyway, surrounded by a group of Hellhounds.

"Come on, man! I just wanted to meet up with my friends!" He said to a Hellhound, "Why are you making this difficult for me?!"

A Masculine Hellhound with gray and yellow hair, a tank top, a jacket and some makeup done to his lower part of eyes rolled his eyes.

"Shouldn't have chosen a different time or a different street." They replied to Lars, "Because during this time of hour, we run this street."

"That's not fair!" Lars said, "I didn't do shit to you guys!"

"Except by being in our way!" A female Hellhound said next to the main Hellhound

"Yeah!" A male Hellhound said, who was also next to the main Hellhound, "And you're not a Hellhound like us!"

"Lars!" Cattleya's voice shouted,

They turned to see us running up to Lars.

"Hey, Boris!" A male Hellhound said, "Should we let those guys in?"

"They are friends with St. Anger over here." Boris replied, "Let them in."

"Woah, what did you call me?!" Lars shouted,

"You share the same name as the drummer of that metal band."

"Oh, I see, real funny!"

"What the hell is going on here?!" Cattleya shouted, "Why are you guys going after Lars?!"

"Because we can!" Boris replied, "We also wanted to show the Pride ring who they mess with!"

"By blocking our friend's path to us?" Willow said, "Come on, you know he doesn't mean no harm to you guys!"

"Except by pissing us off!"

"I didn't do shit to you guys!" Lars shouted,

Boris then took off his jacket.

"Ok, what's going on now?" Lars said,

"I'll give you a deal." Boris said, "If you win this fight, I'll let you go."

"If I lose?"

"Gotta go again until you're done for."

"Oh, what a nice deal! Probably gonna cost me my life!"

"Lars!" I said, "Do it for us!"

Lars turned to us. He took a deep breath.

"Alright." He said, "I forgot about you guys."

Lars then took off his sweat jacket. Willow then got a hold of it.

"I'll take care of this." Willow said,

"Thanks." Lars said,

"Oh, and by the way…"

Willow then kissed Lars on his left right face cheek. Lars blushed.

"Good luck." Willow said,

"Thanks, Willow." Lars said,

Lars then took a deep breath and raised his fists up.

"I'm ready." He said,