Hell is Forever

by Zer0the0mega108

Adam, First Man of Eden, First to fall in the dirt and claw his way back to Paradise. Now he is Commander of the Exorcist, eradicating Hell's population as both a form of revenge and entertainment: Heaven's Monster. Still, can the Princess of Hell show this Heavenly Beast there is a chance of Redemption for a realm of Damnation, and for him?

2. Chapter 2

Hello everyone, we are back with the next chapter, since the reviews haven't come in I'll just keep posting til the fourth chapter.

Onward!

Chapter Two: A Chance at Redemption Part Two

"Ugh, I am not happy about this one bit."

"I know, Sir."

"I mean why does it have to be all day? Can't I just fly in and be out ten minutes tops?"

"Sera's order, Sir. You also did make the bet with the Hellborne." Lute reminded him, ignoring Adam's heavy groaning as they stood at the edge of Paradise, where the portal of Inferno laid before them. It was time for Adam's inspection of Charlie's 'Happy Hotel' or Hazbin Hotel or whatever the fuck its called. The First Man of Eden was not excited about this, hated the very idea of it, but because he made the bet he will fill his end of the bargain.

"Fuck, don't remind me. Okay, let's do a run down on everything we have before we go. Wings?"

"Check." Lute listed, flexing their wings.

"Halo."

"Check."

"Spears and Sword."

"Check."

"Masks."

"Check."

"...Emily?"

"Uh, no, Si-!"

"Not that!" Adam shook his head as the two turned to see Emily flying towards them with an excited glee in her eyes.

"Adam! Adam! You missed the meeting, JC bought cupcakes for everyone."

"God DAM-DANGIT! I knew I missed something, and he always makes the best ones….Uh no offense, Pete." Adam called out to Saint Peter, who was busy reading the Cherub Newspaper.

"Don't worry, I bought you and Lute two!" Emily happily handed the two cupcakes.

"Aw~~! I'm so lucky to have a nice angel like you, Emipie." Adam chuckled, ruffling the Seraphim's hair, unaware of Lute's small glare as she silently ate the cupcake…..it was a damn good one.

"So….where are you and Lute heading off too?" Emily asked, wondering why Adam and his second-in-command were standing at the edge of Paradise. Adam's eyes widened knowing beside Sera no one else knew where he was heading off to Hell.

"Uh…"

"Oh, are you heading back down….to Earth?" Emily whispered, making sure no one but her and Lute heard it, being one of the few to know of Adam's adventures in the mortal realm. She'd never been there herself, but she loved hearing about Adam's adventures down there, at least the ones he told her about.

"W-Well, no, not exactly I'm….uh, shit, uh-!"

"Adam is on a special mission as decreed by the Higher One to travel all the way down to Hell itself." All three looked up to see Sera flying down to them. Lute immediately bowed her head, while Adam gaped at the Seraphim in confusion, Emily gasping in shock.

"You're going down to Inferno? Why?"

"Adam has been summoned to form a peace treaty, in hopes of ending any future feuds between Heaven and Hell." Sera explained, smiling down at her pupil, before turning to Adam.

"...Uh, yeah, that's it. Me, Adam, the First Man who will me the first to make peace with Hell…by fucking slicing their heads off." Adam whispered the last part as Emily giggled gleefully.

"By The Higher Power that is amazing, Adam, I've never been down to Hell." Emily has always heard stories from her siblings, how one of their own formed a rebellion against the Creator, in doing so was banished to the shadows and Hell was formed. There, Sinners and Fallen Angels turned Overlords ruled the Nine Circles of Hell.

"Yeah, and to be honest I'd rather keep it that way. Trust me, that place is a shiiiiiiholy crap zone." Adam corrected himself, chuckling at Sera's small glare.

"Wait…you've been to Hell, Adam?" Emily asked. Adam never told her this, but by the looks of it she was the only one out of the loop as neither Sera nor Lute looked surprised by Adam. Of course out of the four, only one of them was unaware of a long hidden secret in exterminating the demons.

"Yeah…..a long time ago, and I doubt the place has changed much since then." Adam growled.. "It's like a zoo if all of the animal enclosures were opened and the animals were freed."

"And they all have rabies." Lute added, Adam nodding his head in agreement.

"Oh…but, it can't be THAT bad, right? What if I go down there just for extra suppo-!"

"Emily, Hell is incredibly dangerous for even the most powerful of Angels, and you know you have duties up here. This is for Adam, as decreed by the Creator." Sera stated sternly, earning an annoyed groan.

"But Sera, I'm not a child anymore, I'm sure I can handle th-!"

"Actually, Emipie, as much as it hurts to upset you: I'm with Sera on this one." Adam said, surprising Emily, figuring Adam would usually be on her side in this sort of thing.

"Her Highness and Adam are right, Lady Emily. Hell is a treacherous realm filled with the blackest souls of pain, who would use your halo and wings as accessories then have a civil conversation…..not that they deserve it." Lute added the last part to Adam, both staring at the uncomfortable Seraphim.

"W-Well…..why are only you two going? Why not bring half of Heaven's Army?" Sera chuckled softly, placing a hand on Emily's shoulder.

"Remember, Emily, Adam is a VERY special case-!"

"Can't tell if you're insulting me or not." Adam grumbled.

"In that he is blessed by the Creator and Heaven's Taxiarch himself. And of course Lieutenant Lute is one of Heaven's finest warriors to date." Sera complimented.

"Damn right, Dangertits can handle anything Hell throws at her, Overlord and all. I bet she could even give a Sin Prince a run for their money." Adam complimented.

"You flatter me, Sir."

"Oh take the compliment ya angsty bitch." Adam chuckled, as he patted Lute's shoulder.

"Mmmm…" Emily pouted, wishing to support Adam in his mission to make peace with Hell. Sensing her annoyance, Adam leaned down with a small smile, ruffling her hair.

"Hey, don't worry, Emi. How about this, I'll bring you back a souvenir from down there, maybe even some delicacy…..if it isn't riddled with drugs." Adam promised, elbowing the Seraphim, whose frown went away at the idea of the promise.

"Okay, but I'll hold you to it, lying IS a sin."

"Alright, back to your duties, young one." Sera ushered Emily away, but not before the Seraphim flew up and wrapped her arms around Adam's neck.

"Please be safe, and come back." Emily whispered, before flying back to the golden city above, leaving the three alone as Adam turned to Sera, a small smile on her lips.

"...What? I can't help if chicks are attracted to me, I'm fucking Adam, the original dick." Adam defended himself, Sera shaking her head at his antics.

"I'm just glad you're taking your role much more seriously now, Adam. This is the right step in a better future for you." Sera said, placing a hand on Adam's shoulder.

"Oh yeah, nothing more serious than going to meet the daughter of my greatest enemy."

"That traitorous snake." Lute growled. Sera sighed softly, grabbing Adam's arm and gently guiding him away from Lute, gesturing to the city.

"Believe me, Adam, no one has forgotten what that traitor did. What he did to Heaven, to you, to us all." Sera said, Adam's features darkened, one hand clenched in rage. That fist was soon unraveled as Sera held his hand up.

"But Adam, I want you to go down there with an open mind. I need you to remember that-!"

"I won't hit on any demons down there no matter how hot they are, or that I won't check the internet down there, or even touch the filthy shit they leave on the grou-!"

"No. No, Adam." Sera let out a small sigh, both hands cupping Adam's helm.

"That this Charlie Morningstar may be the daughter of the traitor….but there is a chance she is not him. Keep that in mind when you're down there…..and I want a FULL report from you by the end of the day and don't even try leaving Hell and lying, I'll make sure Lute gives me her report." Sera stated.

"Ugh, alright Mom, I'll be fine." Adam groaned, walking away as Sera followed and turned to Lute.

"Lute, I trust you to keep Adam out of trouble…..and to keep an eye out for both of you. I don't completely distrust this Charlie, but this is still Hell." Sera ordered.

"Do not fear, Your Highness, I will be on high alert at all times even when Adam is not."

"The fuck is that suppose to mean? You know what, nevermind, I don't care. Let's go, Lutey." Adam gave Sera a mock salute before falling off the edge, Lute right behind them.

"Oh Mighty Creator, please look after Adam, I fear this will be his greatest challenge yet."

(HIF)

"Alastor, put the poster higher, and more golden sparkles! We really wanna get their attention on this. Angel! Do not put LSD in the juice, these are Angels, we do not need that! Razzle, Dazzle go cook up some cookies, the best ones we got! Nifty go clean the second floor! Husk…..you're doing good there serving drinks." Charlie ended with two thumbs up, the bartender ignoring her as he took another drink.

"Charlie, Charlie you need to calm down." Vaggie said, trying her best to reassure her nervous girlfriend. Ever since Charlie got back from the Heavenly Embassy, the Princess had been a nervous wreck trying to get the hotel in tip top shape. Charlie never told her what happened at the meeting or who she was meeting with, all that she knows is that the same Angel is on their way today to inspect the hotel. Now everyone was trying to get the place ready this this heavenly being.

"Calm down? Calm down? Vaggie, we are this close to getting Heaven's support in the hotel, we need to be at the top of our game. If all goes well not only will we have solved the Sinner Crisis, but we can even end Extermination Day!" Charlie declared.

"What makes ya think this heavenly twink is gonna end extermination day? That shit has been going on forever!" Angel Dust, pornstar and the hotel's only patient at the moment but maybe with time and effort she will get more sinners to redeem.

"Cause this Angel is very high ranking, I mean his name alone will undoubtedly get us some cred up in Heaven!" Charlie proclaimed, throwing her arms up ecstatically.

"Oh, a big shot Angel of Heaven. My oh my, was it a Seraphim? What was he like, my dear?" Alastor, the Overlord and Facility Manager of the Hotel, asked with a certain glee in his eyes with a wicked smile….then again he is always smiling creepily.

"Oh he was…..eccentric?" Charlie lied. In truth she thought Adam was horrible, but she needed to play nice since he was the key to getting their hotel working, at least for the heavenly side.

"You still haven't told us who the hell HE is? What sort of angel did your Daddy hook us up with?" Husk asked, drinking some more.

"Yeah, not to mention to get you so nervous, Charlie? Who is it?' Vaggie asked. In her opinion, she didn't trust Heaven and for good reason, personal ones of course.

"Um…..He's uh…He's th-!"

BOOM "HALLELUJAH"

"Oh! They're here! Places, places!" Charlie instantly turned to the door, hearing a sonic boom followed by holy music. She gathered everyone to stand near the front door, the group could hear footsteps inch closer and closer.

"Charlie, you still never told us who is coming here." Vaggie reminded Charlie, noticing the princess's sweaty demeanor.

"Well-!"

"Wh-What do you mean you forgot the song? I told you…No shit you're right I forgot. Fuck I knew I forgot something." If Vaggie was made out of glass she would shatter upon realizing who that voice was, with only one other being noticing her shocked expression.

"Okay, screw-screw it, no screw it. Screw it! Just take my Halo and hit random. No, just hit random. Alright. Three. Two. Whassup bitches!" Adam cheered as he slammed the doors open, the song 'Bitch' by Meredith Lover playing on his phone that was in Lute's hand played. Every single Sinner, save for Alastor and Nifty, stared at the two in utter shock recognizing their clothes. Specifically Lute's as the same ones that belonged to the Angels that slaughtered everyone once a year. Hearing complete silence, and noticing the shocked expressions on most of their faces, Adam rolled his eyes.

"Okay, fuck it, turn it off Lutey. It didn't work. It did. Not. Work." Adam sighed as Lute turned off the music, making the tension even more awkward with the silence. Hoping to ease the tension, Charlie cleared her throat and stepped up, one hand out to the two angels.

"Um…..Everyone, this is-!"

"Sups Sinners, the name's Adam: First Man, original dick, aka Dickmaster. Also the leader of Heaven's Grand Army, ya know, the same army that comes down to slaughter you losers every year." Adam growled, glaring down at the demons, before pulling Lute into his side.

"And this badass slayer machine on legs is my second-in-command, Lute, aka Dangertits. You probably recognize her as the one who killed THREE Overlords this year."

"Three and a half, I was able to chop ones legs off before the day ended." Lute ended, summoning her spear.

"And I'm sure you're wonderful Princess here has explained to you that WE'RE the ones who will decide if your hotel is worth the effort of redeeming sinners…..or just straight up murdering y'all in six months." Adam finished.

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"...Well this is not the reaction I was expecting, can't say I'm surprised though." Adam mumbled.

"...Hehehehe, bad boy." Nifty muttered with glee in her one eye, bouncing up and down. Charlie, realizing the tension could not get any worse, took a step forward clearing her throat.

"Right. Um, welcome, Adam to the Hazbin Hotel~~~!"

"Seriously, please tell me that's not the name of this place? If you or whoever named it that should just consider killing themselves. Like jesus, that's a terrible name for a place to 'redeem' sinners." Adam said with a shit-eating grin to Lute, unaware of Alastor's eye-twitch.

"...Everyone! This is Adam, the Leader of the Exorcists. Adam, so glad you could make it." Charlie said, trying her best to ease the tension.

"Relax bitch, we don't like this anymore than anyone else does here." Adam waved off her as he summoned a clipboard and pen.

"Now why don't you show me this shitty little hotel of yours, cause remember, your ass is on the line." Adam reminded.

"R-Right, well right this way allow me to introduce everyone!" Charlie exclaimed, walking up to the group. Everyone had a range of reactions: Angel Dust was eyeing up and down Adam's physique or mainly his robes. Husk was indifferent, merely opening his flask and waiting for the inevitable end that these two angels will bring. Alastor continued to smile, but there was a certain hunger in his eyes as he eyed the two angels. Nifty was bouncing up and down like a spring, muttering 'bad boy' repeatedly. The one who truly looked horrified was Vaggie, her sole eye staring at the two angels in shock.

"It's them…." Vaggie squealed in her mind, hoping she could escape while no one was looking, as Charlie

"This is Alastor. Our Hotel's Faculty Manager." Charlie stated, gesturing to the Overlord.

"Pleasure to meet you, my Angelic Fiends." Alastor grinned, offering his hand. Lute merely glared at the being as if his very existence was a sin, while Adam was tapping his chin in thought.

"Alastor….Alastor…..Hmm…" Adam hummed.

"Ah~~~ I see my reputation precedes me."

"...Nope, never heard of ya." Adam shrugged, unaware of Alastor's eye twitching, but Husk noticed and it took all his willpower not to chuckle.

"This here is Angel Dust, he's the first guest that wishes to change the better of himself." Charlie said.

"Plus, a free room never hurts. Course it can….get lonely~~~." Angel Dust said, winking at the First Man.

"Uh huh, and what did you do before Princess here offered you a room?" Adam said, crossing his arms.

"He was…..um, an exotic dancer?" Charlie muttered.

"...You were a pornstar, weren't ya?"

"Yep." Angel answered with a pop from his lips, leaning on Charlie's head.

"Um….this is our bartender, Husk." Charlie said, the demon simply downing more of his flask.

"Oh, think ya can whip a little tequila shot for me? Might help get through this fucking ordeal." Adam snapped his fingers. Husk cocked an eyebrow before shrugging, walking away from the group.

"Wait….do angels even drink?" Charlie asked, unable to imagine such holy beings partaking in….unethical beverages.

"This Dick does, hell I invented the first alcholic dr-WHAT THE?!" Adam exclaimed as something lunged onto his chest, crawling up his robes.

"Sir?!"

"U-Uh, Adam, meet the Hotel's Maid and cleaning service….Nifty."

"Hehehehehehehehehhe-You the First Bad Boy~~" Nifty growled, her singular eye inches from Adam's mask.

"I'm never letting you out of my sight."

"..."

"Sir?"

"Um….Adam?"

"You better get this fucking thing off me in five seconds before I turn this entire hotel into ashes." Adam threatened, Angel being the one to pull Nifty off his face, the maid creepily giggling in delight as Adam wiped his helmet with his robes, glaring at Charlie.

"Uh…D-Don't worry, Nifty is…..sixty-percent harmless."

"I don't even wanna ask." Adam growled, noticing Charlie's nervous expression. Luckily, Husk walked back just in time with two shots of tequila in hand, only for them to be scooped up in Adam's. The First Man instantly downed both shots, handing them back to Husk, who blinked in realization that they were empty…..he shrugged.

"Okay, is there ANYONE ELSE we should know about?" Adam asked.

"Oh, there-Hmm?" Charlie looked around only to notice her girlfriend entering the kitchen.

"One moment?" Adam and Lute looked at each other in confusion as Charlie was talking to someone in the kitchen.

"...So, First Man, huh? What was that like?" Angel asked, turning back to the angelic being.

"Do you actually care?"

"Sure, I mean you've done everything right?"

"Something like that, yeah?" Adam asked, crossing his arms.

"So….ever been with a pornstar?" Angel asked, leaning up on his tippy toes, puffing out his chest to entice the First Man. Lute went for her spear, but Adam merely placed one finger on Angel's chest and pushed him right back down.

"No, and don't take this the wrong way, I don't swing for the same team." Adam said. He wasn't homophobic, he's just not into dudes, been that way since he was born.

"Ah, come on, this tongue has turned even the straightest arrow. Plus, I'm willing to bet that this robe isn't all for show." Angel mused.

"One: I don't doubt that. Two: I still don't care. Three: You're not wrong. Finally: The only reason you're alive is because I have patience unlike my Lutey here who looks like she's about to kebab you." Adam stated, one hand on Lute's wing keeping her back from summoning her sword. Meanwhile, Charlie walked in with a bright smile, dragging in her frozen significant other.

"Adam, this is my partner and girlfriend: Vaggie!" The very name stopped Lute cold, her entire body went rigid, her name echoing in her head as Lute slowly turned to face the two. Once her eyes landed on Vaggie, her eyes went wide with rage, her mask turning blood red.

"You…" She growled, pushing away Angel and marching towards Vaggie. Said sinner stood at the ready, reaching for her spear as Lute went for her sword ready to swing. However, before either could attack, their weapons had disappeared from their hands, leaving both shocked.

"Easy, there Dangertits, we have a treaty to uphold." Adam stated from behind Lute, everyone looking to see both their weapons in his hands.

"B-But Sir, she's-!"

"Another Sinner, I know you love to be trigger happy just as I love seeing you tear them apart but we got a deal to uphold. I may hate them and I may not like this, but I don't go back on a bet." Adam said, staring down at his gaping lieutenant.

"Still, having an angelic weapon if you ain't an angel is something I consider taboo and sacrilege." Adam said, finally turning to Vaggie, eyes glaring down at her with a grin.

"So…..I'll turn a blind eye cause you're in what is the closest place to sanctuary in this god forsaken realm…..consider yourself lucky….Vaggie." Adam said, slamming the spear into the ground, pronouncing her name wrong.

"It's Vaggie."

"Uh huh, whatever. So, Princess, sorry about that. Lutey and I have nothing against same sex relationships, in fact I find two girls making out hot. She's just trigger happy. So, about that tour?" Adam asked, guiding the princess away. Charlie, who was concerned why Vaggie was so quick to go on the attack, decided to ease the tension as she turned to Adam.

"Uh, sure, right this way." And so Charlie guided Adam and Lute around the hotel, and if the Original Dick himself can describe with one word: Crummy. Sure the interior wasn't bad by any means: there were still plenty of unopened boxes, some broken windows that were being boarded up, and he felt with one wrong foot he could fall through the stairs. All in all, just like the rest of Hell.

"And that's the Hazbin Hotel-!"

"Seriously, why the name?"

"...What do you think?" Charlie asked, hoping to get Adam's approval, though the chances were abysmally low she had to believe in the good of this angel.

"Well, where do I begin?"

"The front door is usually the first step." Vaggie muttered, earning a glare from Lute.

"This place is a SHIT HOLE: The building is hanging by a thread, I'm pretty sure that trashcan over there still has drugs in it from I'm guessing the Porno Demon over there. I can't imagine what the marketing is for this place if you go by the 'HaZBiN HOtel'." Adam ended with air quotes, Alastor's glare lasted for a second as Adam continued. Adam looked down to see Charlie's defeated expression, the First Man rolling his eyes and clearing his threat.

"However, for a place that is meant to redeem sinners…..it's doable. I mean it's probably cleaner than most places in this infernal realm, not much of a milestone." Charlie's expression lightened up as Adam rolled his eyes, continuing down his clipboard.

"So let's start with the main reason this hotel is here: Redeeming sinners, and while the quality of this place is in the shit, the main purpose is its quantity. So….how many?"

"How…many?"

"How many sinners do ya got? My boss believes this place might be good for people that want to redeem themselves, I don't believe it for a second but I'll humor Lucifer's crotch spawn. Lute and I made a bet of how many ya got, she said six but I decided to put a little bit of faith and said ten or eleven. So where are they?" Adam asked, smiling down at Charlie with a shit-eating grin. The Princess of Hell paled, which is funny considering how ghostly white her skin is, as her eyes slowly drifted over to the ONLY resident in the Hotel. Adam followed her gaze landing on Angel Dust, the porn star clicking his tongue and finger gunning him, the First Man slowly looking back at Charlie.

"..." Charlie felt sweat bead down her forehead as Adam's features never changed.

"..." The First Man said not a single word, simply clicking his pen and began writing on his clipboard.

"Well, I've seen enough. See ya in six months." Adam said, ripping off the golden piece of paper and handing it to Charlie. Charlie looked down at the paper, the words 'YOU'RE FUCKED' were written across it as Adam turned around.

"Come on Lute, we're out of here. See ya losers."

"W-Wait! We had a deal!" Charlie exclaimed, chasing after Adam and Lute.

"I told ya it was a bad idea, Sir." Lute said.

"Yeah, well it was funny to entertain them for a hot minute." Adam said with a shrug.

"What about Her Highness, Sera?"

"Eh, she'll understand that this was never gonna work." Adam said, rolling his eyes as Charlie stood between them and the door.

"You said you would give me a chance, if I COULD REDEEM one sinner!"

"Yeah, but I didn't think you would have ONLY one sinner, and from the sounds of it a sinner that has yet to quit drugs and their job. Am I hitting the mark, Slut Demon?" Adam asked, looking over his shoulder for a second, before turning back to Charlie.

"It's still one, and we still have six months till. You pro-!"

"Listen Princess, as entertaining as it was to entertain your idea that you could 'redeem' sinners, I only have so much patience. So I'm just gonna twist the knife." Adam stated, leaning down and glaring at Charlie.

"This hotel will never succeed in redeeming a sinner, because you and I know DEEP down that no sinner wants to be redeemed." Adam stated, gently pushing Charlie to the side, his other hand reaching for the door.

"No one is going to be beyond this door because no one in Hell cares about Redemp…..Who the hell are you? The Bellhop?" Adam's attention was now focused at the door, everyone peeking over his shoulder to see a very familiar face, at least for the sinners.

"YOU!" Vaggie growled, Charlie pushing Adam aside to see Sir Pentious standing at the door.

"Uh-Hi!" Sir Pentious hissed with a wave, only for a spear to be aimed at his face, Vaggie glaring at the serpent sinner.

"W-Wait! I come in peace!"

"Oh, hi it's you again!" Charlie muttered, waving at the serpent sinner.

"Whose this loser?" Adam asked from the side, looking down at Angel Dust.

"Eh, some Overlord wannabee named Pentious who fucks around with the Strawberry Pimp back there." Angel stated, thumb pointing at Alastor behind them, the Radio Demon stiffened with a small glare in his eyes.

"Pentious is a nuisance, nothing more and very much less." Alastor chuckled, but Adam ignored him as Pentious stood back up.

"I didn't come here looking for a fight! I…uh….I heard that you're helping people. People that want to…..be better?" Pentious asked, Charlie gasping in excitement.

"YES! YES, YES, YES! FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU!" Charlie cheered, jabbing a finger into Adam's cheek. She immediately regretted it as the First Man turned to her and leaned down, towering over the Princess of Hell.

"...Hehehe, just kidding. Uh anyways you heard right! Welcome to our home of healing!" Charlie beckoned Pentious in, who was slowly taking in his surroundings as Angel gawked at the demon princess.

"Are you fuckin nuts, Toots? This is the same guy that tried to kill us six hours ago! And now you wanna bring him in here to live with us?!" Angel asked, glaring at the serpent overlord.

"This place is about second chances, and who deserves one more chance than this slithery….slippery…..sssssspecial little man." Charlie lied, smiling awkwardly.

"HA! Nice save at the racism, Princess." Adam laughed, gaining Pentious attention, who took a full second to realize what the two were. He did not recognize Adam and due to his helmet assumed he was some sort of demon, but seeing Lute he immediately knew what she was.

"EXORCISTSSSS! DIE!" The Demon pulled out a strange steampunk styled gun, firing off a laser bolt. Perhaps to demon this would be effective, but Adam simply crossed his arms as multiple shots bounced off his mask, leaning forward to get a closer look at the serpent.

"...Uh….Oopsss." Pentious apologized, his eye hat cringing in fear as Adam easily plucked the laser gun and disintegrated it with his fingers. Hoping to stop another fight, Charlie walked up and dragged Pentious away

"Well Sir Pentious let me welcome you to the Hazbin Hotel!" Charlie said, gesturing to the hotel around them.

"Oh no darling, thank you! You won't regret thissss!"

"...Guy won't last a week." Angel muttered as Charlie asked Vaggie to give Pentious a quick tour while she had a small chat. Adam and Lute stood back as Charlie walked up to them, a confident smile on her lips as she smiled up at Adam.

"So….that now makes two guests at my hotel."

"Good job, Bitch, you can count more than one. Now you just have to convince this poor fucking soul that they're somehow gonna grow a halo and get into Heaven." Adam whispered sarcastically, leaning down and grinning at the Princess, whose smile turned into a small frown.

"...You enjoy being an asshole, dontcha?" Charlie asked, glaring at Adam.

"I prefer being the Original Dick." Adam whispered back.

"Now hurry up, clocks ticking." Charlie growled softly before walking away, Lute looking up at her superior.

"We're not leaving then, Sir?"

"Eh, let's give it the rest of the day, got nothing else to do and don't want an earful from Sera or the other Higher ups." With that Adam walked over to one of the armchairs, Lute standing at his side as Charlie gave Pentious the tour.

"Oh I'm just so excited to have our first real guest!"

"Uuuhhh what the hell am I then?" Angel Dust with his hand pressed against his chest.

"You're an important part of our family here Angel, but you…uhhmm."

"Constantly make us look bad, sexually harass the staff or any man with a dick, and literally never ONCE tried to improve yourself." Vaggie listed.

"Really selling to me that this hotel is gonna work, Princess." Adam chuckled from his seat, leaning on his hand. Charlie gave him a small glare before hearing footsteps behind her, turning around to see Alastor making his way.

"Ah, Alastor, you remember Sir Pentious~~!" As Charlie introduced the fear-induced Pentious to the deadly demon, Adam eyed said radio demon with mild annoyance.

"Lutey, whats the deal with this Alasbasta guy again?" Adam asked, only to feel a hand on his shoulder, looking up to see Angel Dust smirking down at him.

"Aw don't worry about Al, he looks terrifying and well….is, bu-!"

"Remove the hand from Sir, Sinner." Lute threatened, glaring at Angel who lifted his hands with a scoff.

"Lute?"

"Right. Well according to the data of what we could find, he's a Sinner turned Overlord Sir. We know nothing of his origins other than that he was killed some decades ago and overnight became one of the Pride Rings most powerful Overlords. He's alluded our forces and apparently went into hiding seven years ago until recently." Lute informed, arms behind her back.

"Wow, do you guys keep tabs on every Sinner in Hell?" Angel asked, crossing his arms.

"Naw, just the big boys like the Overlords or the Ars Goetia. We like to try and pay any of them a visit every year." Adam explained with a glare directed at Alastor. Well at least once the six months are up he'll know where to find one…..or two if he counts Pentious but thats hardly what he considers fun.

"Now with a new resident, I think its important we all get to know each other so we're going to play a little game." Charlie said, catching Adam's attention.

"I'm sorry, a fucking game?" The First Man asked, noticing everyone sitting in a circle in front of him.

"Yep! I think games are an important step for Sinners to redeem themselves, so everyone: Follow me." Charlie began, clapping her hands.

"My name is Charlie~~! I like to sing~! And when we get to know each other its the greatest thing!" Charlie sang, clapping happily before gesturing to Pentious.

"...Holy shit, this really is Hell." Adam grumbled, leaning back in the chair.

"No it's not! This is fun! Pentious, please try." Charlie pleaded.

"My names SSSir Pentiousss! I like to build. And despite my stupid egg boiz I think I'm very skilled!" Charlie giggled gleefully before she and the serpent overlord turned to Angel Dust, the pornstar looking up with a bored expression.

"This is stupid."

"This is not stupid! It's just the game! Sir Pentious did it so well now please try to do the same!" Charlie sang, Adam shaking his head at the ridiculous display. Only for a memory to play in his head, sitting in the grass with several winged beings and a woman sitting beside him doing the same thing.

"I am too sober for this."

"Well, get used to it and learn how to play. This is gonna be your whole day!" Vaggie said, clapping. Charlie pouted before an idea popped in her head, turning to face the two angelic beings in front of her.

"Ya know, I'm sure my residents would feel more motivated if you two played." Charlie offered, a bright smile on her lips as Adam cocked an eyebrow in irritation.

"And why the fuck would I wanna play? Last time I checked I'm not a resident." Adam stated, twirling his finger as holy light followed.

"Please~~~!" Charlie pleaded, her eyes shimmering, and for a split second Adam saw a different woman standing there. She looked up at him with the same sparkling eyes, wishing for him to join her in some game.

"...Ugh, fine. Lute you're going first."

"Very well, Sir." Lute stepped up, staring at each and everyone of them before clapping her hands.

"My name is Lute. I like to kill irredeemable Sinners! I can't stand any of you, but most of all, traitors." Lute finished, glaring at Vaggie as she finished. The Sinner returned the glare as Charlie chuckled awkwardly while Lute returned to Adam's side.

"That's my Bitch." Adam high fived the Exorcists, sitting up more before clapping his hands.

"My name is Adam~~! I love to rock~~~! You better hurry up Princess, time running on the clock, tick tock~~!" Adam chuckled, glaring at the princess, who returned it with full force.

"Wow, you're right Princess, this is fun."

"...Yeah I'm still not doing this." Angel Dust groaned.

"LET THERE BE LIGHT~~ LET THERE BE LIGHT~~~" Everyone looked up to see Adam's halo growing brightly, vibrating a bit as the First Man stood up.

"Gotta take this, Lutey if they try something…..I don't know make them piss themselves, no killing…yet." Adam commanded as he walked away, leaving the Exorcists alone with the rest of sinners and princess.

"So….you guys fuck?" Angel asked, looking up at his phone towards the Exorcists.

"Angel!" Charlie seethed, Vaggie shaking her head.

"What?! I know we're all curious, this is the first man, and you've been following him around like his pet."

"I am his lieutenant, he is my superior, that is all you need to know Sinner." Lute growled, looking away from Angel Dust watching Adam walk out the front door.

"So…..he's ordered you to suck his dick?"

"Seriously Dude?" Husk growled.

"Oh don't be a prude I just wanna kn-!"

"Whatever Adam wants of me, I will complete it." Lute stated as-a-matter of fact, ignoring a few of the residents' surprised stares. Vaggie of course rolled her eyes, already regretting letting Lute talk. The Exorcists were always loyal to Adam to a point it was like they worshiped him, Lute chief among them, though Adam also did favor her over the others even the six he considered his 'consorts'.

"So…..if he told you to suck his dick and get him off-!"

"I would do it without question." Lute stated, Angel Dust whistling in astonishment.

"What if he told you to wear some slutty maid outfit." Angel asked again.

"Without question."

"Let him spit on you? Give him a rimjob? Make you call him Dadd-!"

"Is everything sex with you?" Lute growled, glaring back at Angel.

"You have no idea." Husk rolled his eyes as Alastor walked up to the Exorcists, a wide smile on his lips after overhearing the conversation.

"Well isn't this just interesting, if you don't mind me asking: Since you so willingly follow Adam without question, I am curious, if he asked….would YOU take your own life?" Alastor growled, hovering over Lute like she was a delicacy. Of course, to the Radio Demon, she was, whoever this Angel was he could smell the power radiating from her. It was nearly as intoxicating as the First Man's own power. Overlords are powerful beings in Hell, being only under the Ars Goetia and Seven Sins in power, but get your hands on the blood of an Angel…..oh the possibilities. Their weapons alone make them dangerous being one of the few if ONLY things to permanently kill Sinners and Hellborne but to drink the blood of one could make you…..godlike.

"Woah, woah, Alastor, that's going too far." Charlie, having enough of Angel pushing the killer Angel's boundaries, she didn't want Alastor to join and make the angel any angrier.

"Oh not to worry, Charlie my dear, I'm just seeing the limits of such blind faithfulness from such a …..enlightened creature." Alastor answered, smiling towards Charlie.

"Still, you shouldn't ask people such uncomfortable th-!"

"If Adam sees I did something wrong or sees no use of me, I will take my own life if he orders it." Lute's answer caught Charlie by surprise, the Princess and most of the occupants looking at the angel like she had two heads.

"What? Don't you think that's a little…."

"Psychotic?" Angel Dust asked.

"Idiotic." Husk said, taking a drink of his flask.

"Hilarious." Alastor chuckled.

"Bad Boy." Nifty giggled.

"Submissive." Vaggie grumbled, and if looks could kill Vaggie would be dead on sight from the way Lute glared at her.

"...I was gonna say extreme, but those work I guess. I mean I get that you work for the man, but….no one can be that great to follow such an order…..especially from someone like Adam." Charlie mumbled.

"Especially as someone as disgusting as him." Vaggie stated, Lute turning to glare at her. Her Lord Commander said not to kill them, but that didn't mean she had to tolerate their disrespect,the angel turning to face the princess.

"You should consider yourselves lucky to be in his Grace, that the Lord Commander even has the patience to waste his time in this shithole, that Heaven itself even acknowledges your presence. You should all be grateful that he didn't incinerate this hotel the minute we saw this garbage heap, everything about this smells of vile lies and sin. No matter what you think of Adam, no matter what lies you've absorbed into your wretched soul. He will always be ten times the being then your father the Prince of Lies, your Mother the Queen of Monsters, and every filthy demon in this Creatorforsaken realm." Lute growled, stepping up until she was inches from Charlie's face, the princess leaning back.

"...Sheesh, bring down the whole hotel why don't ya?" Angel Dust muttered. Charlie looked between everyone, Vaggie and Lute glaring at each other ready to jump into action. Taking a deep breath, Charlie put on one bright smile and clapped her hands together getting everyones attention.

"Okay, how about we move on from clapping to a new activity I've been preparing and this time you cannot skip it, Angel." Charlie stated, smiling down at the porn star who groaned in annoyance, as the princess turned to their new patron.

"Pentious, why don't you and Angel work together in this activity?"

"It would be my pleasssure." The snake sinner hissed, bowing his head.

"Great~~~! Vaggie, can you get the clothes and the script?" Charlie clapped her hands together, the sinners preparing the next activity. Charlie turned to Lute who now had her back to them, staring at the front doors that Adam had left from.

"Uh…..Mmm, Lute….would you like to join us for the next activity?" Lute looked back at Charlie, as if the Princess had some sort of short-term memory loss, did she just ignore all that had been said seconds ago.

"Why in the nine blackest pits of hell would I join your childish games?" Lute asked.

"Because deep down you secretly support my dream?" Charlie asked with a smile.

"..."

"Because your an angel who believes in second chances?"

"..."

"...Caaaause Adam would order you to?"

"...Fine. But I'm not joining."

(HIF)

Once Adam stepped outside, he reached for his halo and yanked on it, recreating a second halo. The second halo solidified into a silver ring, a Ialo as it was called, much like a phone on Earth it was used similarly if not even more advanced. He saw the caller and cleared his throat, answering with a smirk.

"Sera~~~! Why the Hell are you calling me? I haven't been gone that long, did ya miss my sexy ass?" Adam asked, Sera shaking her head as someone groaned in disgust in the background, catching Adam's attention til Sera clear her throat.

"No, Adam, I simply wanted to make sure you weren't getting yourself in trouble as you always do in Hell, keeping a cool head and everything."

"Hey! I do not lose my fucking temper, I can handle Hell just as I always have." Adam stated, looking up to see a Sinner flip him off, the first Man returning it with his own followed by a holy blast with said finger.

"Oh yes, just like the time you went down to Greed and destroyed several of Mammon's personal banks. Or the time you flew into Wrath and set off a volcano?" A new voice spoke up, Adam's eyes widened in shock as Sera's view zoomed out revealing a few more individuals, and not just any individuals. The Archangels, the Children of the Creator, the most powerful beings, his bosses. They had been gone for the past week, which surprised Adam that they hadn't informed them of their return.

"Oh Sh-Gabriel, what up my man I didn't know you guys got back!" Adam exclaimed with a laugh, waving a rock signal to the most chill of Archangels, Gabriel the Messenger of God. The angel had two silver wings over his chair, wearing a casual white shirt and grey plaid sweats, resting his crocks on the table.

"What up, Adam!" Gabriel returned the rock on hand sign, earning a small groan from a voice behind them.

"Hey, sorry had I known you guys got back I would've thrown an even harder party!"

"Can we please focus on the meeting, you two." A second voice interrupted the two, the two turning to see another archangel sitting across from Gabriel. This archangel was much more conservative like Sera, wearing a white and green robe that covered his body, his blonde hair reaching past his shoulders, his wings having a more silver appearance like Sera's. Raphael, the Healer of God.

"Oh come on Raphael, it's been a long trip, let me rest my feet. I'm only here because Jophiel wanted to test out new dresses and Uriel wanted to speak with the Watchers and YOU GUYS had to make me come here." Gabriel groaned which caught Adam's attention. Uriel, one of the seven, was speaking with his girls? Though technically the Watchers were Uriel's before Adam became their commander, but Uriel usually left the Watcher's problems to Adam when he was promoted.

"Enough you two, we have much more important things to discuss." A third voice interjected, Adam's eyes widened as someone stepped up from behind Sera.

"Lord Michael." Michael, the Archangel, the firstborn Angel of the Creator, the former Taxiarch of Heaven and arguably the strongest angel in Paradise. Unlike his more casual or conservative brother, Michael adorned golden armor with wings far longer than even Adam's, a sword sheathed at his belt. The archangel, whose features were stern, softened when he looked up at Adam.

"Adam, it is good to see you again, though I do wish it was without the mask."

"Trust me, I ain't taking this thing off when I'm down here."

"And how is it, down there?" Michael asked. It has been some time since he had journeyed down into the Pit of despair.

"Still a miserable cesspool of sin and debauchery…..but we both know that ain't what you're here for." Adam sighed, knowing the Archangel was here for what Adam was doing here.

"Yes, Seraphiel has informed me of your mission, and of this….redemption hotel. Is it true? That this hotel is being managed by….Lucifer's daughter?" Michael asked, a small smile on his lips. Adam had to resist the urge to roll his eyes, not at Michael, but the very mention of that porcelain dwarven prick.

"Yeah, Charlie Morningstar, that fuckers crotchspawn."

"...Lucifer never mentioned a daughter the last couple of meetings." Michael muttered, looking down at Sera.

"I doubt Charlie even knows she has family, Jophiel is gonna flip when she learns she has a niece." Raphael stated.

"Who fucking cares, I bet that little twink has made us all the bad guys in his daughters mind." Adam growled.

"Perhaps, but then again SHE reached out to Heaven to speak with you Adam." Gabriel regarded leaning back in his chair, Adam grumbling in annoyance.

"Yes, I hear she wishes for Heaven's approval in this hotel of redeeming sinners. What is the place like, Adam?" Michael asked. While he would've waited for the report, the minute he heard he had a niece he instantly called in Adam. A niece, not just any niece but one from…..his fallen brother. Ever since Eden Michael hasn't had a relationship with his brother, with the rebellion and multiple wars lead by the Seven Princes centuries before the birth of Christ.

"Well, it's a fucken shithole thats barely holding itself together, so clearly Daddy didn't give his daughter enough financial support." Adam growled, Michael humming as he rubbed his chin.

"I see…..and what of Charlie, what is she like?" Adam thought about Charlie, oh he had a few words to describe her: Annoying, incredibly friendly for a fucking demon, probably a facade to trick him, and somehow thinks sinners can be redeemed.

"...She…..Well, you can definitely see some resemblance from her shithead of a father. Wouldn't be surprised if she's a liar like him too." Adam answered, the angels looking at one another in deep thought.

"We should be careful, if this Charlie is anything like her mother, Adam can be so easily seduced." A new voice cut off, Adam's eyes glowering as another angel stepped into view. Not an archangel or a sibling, but a high ranking angel nonetheless. He wore long golden robes that were dragged across the floor behind him, adorned with silver crosses strapped on his shoulders. His upper features were covered by a crimson visor attached to a golden mask that shot up like horns nearly touching his halo.

"Afterall, it wouldn't be the first time Adam was seduced by poison."

"Thank you for your insight, Metatron, why don't you write down me giving you the bird." Adam ordered, glaring at the angel. The Celestial Scribe to the Book Life, Metatron shook his head in disgust before continuing to write down in one of the many scribes floating around him.

"While I wouldn't completely use Metatron's words, I do suggest you keep your anger in check, Adam. Especially if you ever run into Lucifer and…..her." Michael warned, not needing to state who he was referring to.

"Ah, you guys worry too much. I'll be fine, and if that slithery little twink has a problem, he can shove that candy apple cane up his as-!"

"Adam."

"...Fine, fine. I'll do my best to remain professional." Adam growled, firing a bolt of light that split a five story building in half when several sinners were cursing at him.

"Thank you, Adam, and while I don't have completely high hopes for this. I do share Sera's belief that while this Charlie is my fallen brother's child…..there is a chance she is nothing like them. So we must be open to this hotel of redemption…..if such a thing is even possible. So please, Adam-!"

"Yeah I got it, I'll break it down gently for her. Tell Jophiel, Uriel, and Camael I said hey and I'll be back later." With that Adam hung up, taking a deep breath and letting it all out.

"FUCK!" Why did he have to do this, why out of anyone in Heaven HE was the one who had to deal with Lucifer's crotch spawn. Lucifer, the Devil who made Adam's a living hell not once, not twice, but several times before and after Adam's death. If Adam had his way he would exterminate every single hellspawn in this wretched place, even if he wasn't as powerful as Lucifer he could still put up a fight. What was worse is that fucker Metatron's words got into Adam's head over…..his ex and where she was at the moment. While the Angels were powerful, with Uriel having the greatest sight that could see throughout Heaven, he had made sure that they would not learn the truth. Thankfully seven years going and no one still knows the truth, which also led to the current situation.

"Ugh, Dad give me strength….better join Lute." With that, Adam pushed the doors open and walked back in, seeing Lute lean against a wall and watching the others.

"Okay I'm done now what the hell….did I just walk into?" Adam asked walking up to Lute to find the group doing…..something, a play if he had to guess. Angel Dust was wearing a dirty trench coat while Pentious wore a child's sailor suit licking a lolli-pop, the others sitting in the back and watching. Angel looked like he wanted to puke while Pentious happily licked his candy.

"Oh, I'm a bad man on the streets who never got enough hugs. Now, where's an innocent kid I can sell crack to?" Angel Dust drawled on, looking down at the piece of paper in two of his hands.

"Lute."

"Sir."

"The fuck?"

"The Hellborne called it 'responsibility' acting." Adam groaned as he crossed his arms watching the scene unfold before Angel broke character.

"Wow. Who wrote this?"

"It's great, right? Keep going." Charlie commanded, a large smile on her face as Angel rolled his eyes.

"Hey you." He said, pointing at Pentious.

"Who, me?" Pentious asked in a sweet tone, his eyes shimmering as he tried to look as innocent as possible.

"Yeah, you look like a kid who could use some devil's dandruff? Oh for fuck sake."

"The hell is Devil's Dandruff? What kind of drugs do you fucks use down here named after that little dipshits body?" Adam asked, cringing in disgust imaging how that kind of drug is made.

"Not me. I have to go home and study." Pentious said, smiling wickedly at Angel.

"Come on kid, it'll make you cool like me…the crack head."

"Pfff-Okay that shit got me." Adam muttered, holding in his laughter, as Pentious slithered forward.

"The only cool thing here is to say no to drugs! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to not have sexual intercourse before marriage!" Pentious declared excitedly, Charlie clapping in excitement.

"...That fuck is definitely a virgin." Adam stated, Lute nodding her head in agreement.

"Yes! Oh bravo, bravo. Wow, Pentious, at this rate you'll be redeemed in no time." Charlie stated, smiling up at the sinner. As this happened Adam looked over to see Angel Dust's features harden, a frown on his lips as Charlie happily praised the new sinner. The First Man, thanks to his angelic powers, could sense the anger and disgust within the pornstar…..and yet it all seemed to be for himself. Still, he doubted Angel liked the Princess loudly praising Pentious after being ridiculed earlier.

"Wasn't he amazing, Adam? I told you if we give people a chance they'll take it." Charlie said, walking up the First Man.

"Yeah, a chance to act in a kid's play, sure. A shitty one at that might I add." Adam growled, Charlie glaring at him but before she could say anything Adam continued.

"I mean seriously, cool on the whole no drug mumbo jumbo but what was that shit about premarital sex? Ya know sex before marriage isn't a damn sin, right?" Adam asked, looking at everyone in the room….who all looked like they had no idea what he was talking about.

"It…isn't?" Charlie asked. She had been so sure since an entire ring was based around sex.

"No, I mean if it's cheating sex then yeah since that's how Helen of Troy and her boytoy Paris got kicked down here. Seriously how do you not know this…..wait a minute, do any of you even know WHY you got kicked down here specifically?!" Adam asked, glaring down at the group.

"I mean….does it really matter? We're in Hell." Husk stated with a shrug, drinking more from his flask.

"Touche, but seriously? Your fucktard of a father doesn't keep a list or tomes of every sinner that has died?" Adam asked, looking down at Charlie.

"No…..Does Heaven?"

"Yes, we literally have hundreds of angels keeping records of every Winner that enters the Gates. Once again it is no surprise that Hell doesn't even keep track….nor does it clearly not care for sinners." Lute stated, noticing how Adam eyed the pornstar now taking his chance to leave the main hall and upstairs.

"Well…..still, Pentious here is already making great progress, and I bet he'll be redeemed in no time." Charlie said, clapping her hands together.

"Yeah, or he's just bullshitting you for his own secret agenda cause he's a sinner." Adam stated with a deadpan expression.

"W-What? No, I would never do that. I'm a Sssaint now." Pentious hissed nervously, looking between Charlie and Adam.

"...Okay, that was a fucken red flag but I don't give enough shits for it." Adam grumbled, rolling his eyes before turning to Charlie. Realizing the Heavenly being was going to make a sarcastic remark, clearing her throat and quickly clapping her hand she beckoned everyone to continue some more activities. As she quickly guided Pentious and the others (Minus Angel), she kept trying to push back those feelings of doubt. Especially when every so often she turned to see the angels staring at her with frowns on their faces. Adam and Lute refused to join anymore of their 'childish games' as the First Man liked to call it. They watched her, judging her, judging her dream.

Just like her father. Just like her family sans her mother.

"Wow, this has probably been our most productive day here in the hotel and its all thanks to you, Pentious." Charlie praised, smiling up at the snake. Vaggie softly smiled at the sight of her happy girlfriend, which turned south as Adam began walking up to Charlie. Said princess looked up at the first man, surprised to see his features were stoic, arms crossed and seemingly stern posture as he gestured to the window.

"When you're done getting you're little Sinners in bed, we need to talk." Was all the man said before walking past her and towards the fireplace. Charlie was confused on why he wanted to talk alone, and yet she couldn't stop that aching pain in her heart of what comes next. Wishing to keep herself together, Charlie cleared her throat turning back to the others.

"Alright, I think we'll call that quite an eventful day, and I for one am excited for tomorrow."

"Could be your last." Lute stated, Charlie glaring at her before smiling at Pentious.

"Pentious, why don't you follow me and I can show you where you will be sleeping." With that Charlie guided away, the rest of the patrons turned to the two Angels, Lute standing by Adam's side as he fired a beam of light at the pile of logs, starting a fire.

"Well, fuck this I'm off to bed." Husker growled. If this was gonna be his last few nights he might as well get some sleep. Nifty giggled creepily before scampering away into the shadows, while Alastor walked up to the divine beings.

"Well my Angelic Guests, I do hope you had a wonderfu-!"

"Piss off." Was all Adam said, ending the conversation and ignoring the eye twitch from Alastor. However, the Radio Demon simply chuckled and backed away into the shadows disappearing.

"Sir?"

"Go home, Lutey, I can handle this. Just want to have a chat with the Princess." Adam ordered, smiling up at the angel. He could always count on Lute to have his back, his ride or die bitch, unlike a certain other. Still, he needed to do this, without Lute being in the same room or even realm.

"Understood, Sir." Lute saluted her commander before walking out of the room, the doors slamming behind her. He could hear her wings flapping get quieter and quieter, leaving the First Man within the infernal realm of damnation. Adam leaned back in his seat taking in the silence, tempting to remove his helmet for a moment, but a large smirk formed on his lips.

"Shouldn't ya be in bed waiting to shag with ya girl….Vaggie?" Adam asked, practically feeling her body go stiff before growling in annoyance. Adam looked down to see Vaggie walking up and glaring at him, spear in hand.

"How the hell did yo-!"

"Fallen or not, I can smell the holy blood running through your veins, and did ya really think I wouldn't recognize you just because you let your hair grow out? Looks nice by the way, bet Princess loves pulling it when you bitches fuck." Vaggie rolled her eye as Adam lewdly gestured with his hands.

"But as fun as it is to wonder how the Princess doms ya, I'm more interested in how ya got in the good graces of said blondie? Lute told me how you betrayed us, but I figured she had just finished the job." Adam muttered. He remembered Lute reporting to him that Vaggie had betrayed them, which did surprise Adam when it happened. Though he was more mad at that point since an Overlord had gotten away so he completely forgot why Vaggie had betrayed them and simply assumed Lute finished her off. Of course they both assumed the traitor would be killed by sinners but imagine his surprise to find her alive and living with Lucifer's bitch of a daughter.

"That….is none of your concern." Vaggie stated, crossing her arms.

"Fine, keep ya story don't care, I'm just glad to know you're alive." Vaggie's eyes widened in surprise and suspicion.

"Your…glad?"

"Yeah, it'll make destroying this hotel much more sweeter knowing I also killed a traitor among these sinners." Adam chuckled as Vaggie growled.

"Look, Adam, I don't care what you have against me but I will not let you ruin and sabotage Charlie's dre-!"

"Sabotage? That would imply I believe this fucking thing would actually work when WE both know it won't." Adam stated, leaning down until his face was inches from Vaggie, a finger jabbed into her chest.

"Like that would stop you." Vaggie retorted, glaring up at the man.

"So why are you pushing my buttons? Ya know you couldn't stop me as an angel, especially as this shell of what you once were, and neither can anyone else in this bloody hotel. So what is it you want?"

"To know what your endgame is? You don't do anything out of the kindness of your black heart."

"Heh, I forgot you think you know SO much of me, Vaggie."

"It's VAGGIE." Adam rolled his eyes and pulled away from her.

"Yeah, sure it is, whatever. Listen, Vaggie, I'll make it crystal clear: Stay the fuck out of my way, and I won't burn this hotel to the ground until the deadline is up. Got it?" Adam growled, holding up an orb of pure light. Vaggie glared up at Adam with rage, but held back her tongue. She simply turned around and walked away, Adam clearing his throat.

"Oh and Vaggie, if you don't want your girl to know who you really are I suggest you bite your tongue. Now tell ya Princess to hurry up I don't got all night." He could imagine Vaggie's shoulders shaking and cursing him in spanish. Once her footsteps got farther and farther, Adam was left to his own thoughts. The devious smirk on his lips was gone now, a frown replacing it as he stared at the fire, so hot had he still been human it could burn him. Now reaching forward he could pull out a ball of fire and stare at it. Fire, the very primal force of creation, what the Almighty used to create the stars and the First Sun. Angels were made of fire and light, luminescent beings of unimaginable power to the mortal man.

Adam was once such a man, or at least the progenitor of mankind, for he was made of the Earth and Dust. He was not of light like Michael or Uriel or even Lute, born of Light or angelic kind. At least when he was alive, now that he was a Winner-the first soul to enter Heaven-he was a being of great power. He was the Man, Heaven's biggest celebrity and he deserved it. After what that twat and his ex put him through, he deserved paradise. Yet, watching the flames in his hand take the form of a feminine figure, he was reminded of one who did not share paradise with him, who he had lost forever once he died. Letting out a sigh and flicking the flames away and conjuring his halo and dialed a number, waiting for them to pick up.

"Hell-OH! Lord A-Adam, a pleasure as always!"

"Keenie, how's my favorite sheep?" Adam asked, smirking at the appearance of the Cherub. Not to be confused with the Cherubim-the Servants of the Almighty's Throne, Cherubs were servants and helpful angels created by Jophiel during the dawn of Heaven. Cute little shits in Adam's opinion, with a few being hot little shortstacks. Keenie was one of Adam's few Cherubs he commanded, not that he found them beneath him. He just didn't feel like he needed so many like Metatron or Jophiel. Plus he had Lute and the girls so he had nothing to worry about.

"G-Good, Sir. I had heard from Lady Emily that you've journeyed down….there." Keenie whispered.

"Ah, guess word got out so fast."

"Y-Yes, though I'm guessing that's not what you're calling for, Sir." Keenie muttered, typing away on some computer.

"...Yeah, I'm here to check up on…..ya know." Adam mumbled, Keenie's features softened.

"Oh Sir, I know you want to keep tabs on her, but I don't want you getting in trouble with Metatron." Keenie said. Sure, she was deathly afraid of losing her job under the Celestial Scribe of Heaven, but Adam was technically her boss.

"Keenie, trust me if Metatron finds out, I'll handle it. Just…..let me see her." Keenie seemed to have some internal battle, but one look at Adam and the Cherub slowly nodded her head. She went back to typing before the screen changed, revealing a bedroom not in Heaven or Hell but on Earth. Celestial Playground as Adam likes to call it, but he made no joke as the projection showed a dark barely lit room. Still, he could make out an individual fast asleep, a blanket barely covering them. A woman, around her mid-twenties with curly brown hair and pale skin, slept softly. Adam sighed as the woman mumbled in her sleep, his eyes widened as she turned over revealing the black eye and bruises on her shoulder. Adam reached out to the woman, only for that hand to ball into a fist of light as someone pulled her covers away taking her warmth as she shivered.

"Sir?" Keenie spoke up as Adam changed the projection back to Keenie.

"...Sir, do you…."

"I'm fine, Keenie, thank you and have a good night." Adam ended the call and put his halo back, that's when he heard the footsteps behind him.

"Who….Who were you talking to?" Charlie's voice rang in his ear, it sounded so concerned, so sincere. For a moment he thought she was someone else, from a lifetime ago…..but it wasn't. It was the Princess of Hell, the daughter of the bastard who ruined his life.

"Nothing, just watching some Heavenporn." Adam waved off her 'concern'.

"...Do Angels watch porn?"

"Just when the Winner's want a taste of the First Man. Now sit ya ass down, we need to talk." Charlie scowled at Adam but begrudgingly sat across from him. The two sat in silence for a moment, just taking in the silence. Charlie took this moment to study Adam, the strange angelic being who was really a part of her life in some way or form. She only knew what her mother told her through the old bedtime story she still reads, how he would order her subservient to him, how the angels punished her father for his ideas and dreams….for their love. Vaggie had warned her not to trust them, but Charlie believed there had to be good in their angelic hearts. Afterall, her father was one once, surely there were others like him. She had to show them that she can save her people.

She….just wished it wasn't him.

"The hell are you looking at me like that?" Adam's voice cut through the air like a blade, Charlie looking up at the First Man of Eden, and she really did take in his height as well. He was a head taller than her mother, who was already taller than her father, and more average sized sinners or demons. Adam's robes reached down past his feet, despite constant bloodshed with the exterminations he didn't have a lick of blood on him unlike Lute when they first met. His wings and halo were golden unlike Lute's black wings and halo, and radiated power that reminded the Princess of her father. She had to remind herself that Adam was quite a powerful being, but….she also couldn't help but be disgusted by how….monstrous he was when it came to killing her people.

"N-Nothing, I just…do all angels have horns like you?" Charlie asked. Her father grew horns when he got angry, but those had formed when he had fallen. Adam was….well he was angelic yet he seemed as much a monster as those he believes are worse.

"Not like this Dickmaster, this one is a special case. Not that you deserve to know, so let's skip the dumbass questions and get to why we're here." Adam stated, leaning back into the chair as Charlie sat up more, clearing her throat.

"Right. Well I think today went really well, and it's proof that people are willing to change."

"What proof? All you did today was make everyone clap and act in plays like a bunch of children. This is hardly what I would consider the 'right' step in redemption….not that they will ever be redeemed." Charlie couldn't hold her scoff in anymore, glaring up at the celestial being.

"You're never gonna give this hotel a chance, you never even planned on it, did you?" Adam turned his head to the Princess, holding up a finger.

"First off, you should've actually brought proof that these sinners could be redeemed." Adam started, holding up a second finger.

"Secondly, I or Heaven are not the only ones you have to convince."

"Huh?" Adam leaned down so he and Charlie were eye to eye.

"Princess, you're trying to convince an entire city and all of Hell itself that you believe they are worthy of redemption. But they aren't, do you wanna know why?" Adam asked, leaning back.

"Because they don't want it, there's a reason why they're down here in the pits of Sin. Because to them: This IS paradise, this disgusting realm of evil and darkness is their Heaven where they can indulge in their SIN. It's why you're having so much trouble convincing them, I mean fuck not even the people here believe they can be redeemed. Not even your girlfriend." Adam growled, Charlie glaring up at him before looking away in disgust. She hated his words, she hated the venom in them, but most of all….she hated the truth in them. She refused to believe it but even she knew that Vaggie only supported her, not fully believing in it.

"Hell, I bet even your family doesn't support you, Sins and all. To them, this is paradise….but that's not what Hell is." Adam growled, forming a golden sphere.

"Hell is an eternal realm of damnation, this place and its sinners have forgotten their place. Hell is a prison….and I'm its fucking warden." Charlie looked up at Adam in disbelief, the angelic beings smug grin across his holographic face. She couldn't believe the words that came out…..no wait, she can. Deep down the minute she realized who Adam was, she knew in her heart who she was dealing with, who this monster was.

"...Vaggie was right not to trust you….Mom….Mom and Dad were right about yo-!" Charlie's eyes widened in shock as Adam stood at full height, glaring down at her with his wings flexed. The entire Hotel, hell the whole city shook at his fury, eyes glaring down at the Princess.

"Don't. You. EVER compare me to those fucks that you call parents. You don't know me, you don't know ANYTHING about me then what your fucking lying bitch of a mother told you."

"How dare you!" Charlie growled, standing at full height, her demonic features shooting out with her own power shaking against Adam's.

"Oh I dare Princess, because unlike you who only got the most bias of bullshit stories. Let me guess, your Mommy and Daddy were wrongfully imprisoned because Heaven couldn't stand their ideals or because Mommy couldn't stand a few commands. I bet that little bedtime story made me out to be some sort of fucking monster." Adam growled, a golden aura surrounding his body, jabbing a finger at Charlie's chest.

"Let me tell you something about your parents, Princess. Your Mother is a liar who gave up Paradise for Inferno. And your father….Oh your little Daddy is the worst of them all, the Prince of Lies."

"My father isn-!"

"Did your father even tell you about your family on his side?" Charlie's features disappeared, eyes widened in confusion and….shock. She wouldn't admit it to the man, but she barely knew of her fathers past besides the story. She….she had a family on his side?

"I'll take the silence as my answer, well they didn't know about you until recently either. It doesn't surprise me, since your father will never suck up his pride and ADMIT all of THIS is because of him! Let me remind you that I didn't make this Prison! All of THIS!" Adam growled, gesturing to the Hotel, to Hell itself.

"Is because your father couldn't handle not being the center of attention, him and everyone of them Sinners. Because of him, your bitch of a mother, and all of the Sins we are HERE." Adam glared at Charlie, taking a deep breath the aura around him died and the shaking stopped, looking back down at the demonborne.

"Hell is Forever, and it's meant to fucking suck. You can't redeem who doesn't want to be redeemed." Adam finished, crossing his arms. Charlie was about to argue when something caught both of their attention, the two looking up the second floor to hear commotion. Charlie left and his interest piqued; he slowly followed after her. Vaggie walked from down the hallway along with Husk and Nifty after hearing the commotion and being forced awake by the one-eyed sinner. The group made it to the library to find Angel Dust fighting with Pentious.

"What's going on?" Charlie asked, confused and afraid as to why Angel was fighting Pentious.

"This little bitch is a traitor!" Angel declared. He had left his room to get some more booze, when he heard commotion from the library, and what did he find? Pentious setting up a camera, a Vox tech owned one.

"Preposterous! I would never betray you." Pentious hissed, slithering towards Charlie and Vaggie, pulling them into a hug.

"You are my best friends."

"Uh huh, then explain this." Everyone looked over to see Angel pull some books aside, revealing the camera.

…

…

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"...Wow, the snake being an snake. That doesn't surprise me one bit." Husk muttered, drinking from his flask as Pentious panicked.

"Ah! Ah! Abort! Abort! SOS! Agent Pentious in need of immediate evacuation!" Pentious exclaimed, trying to rip open the windows while yelling into some watch on his wrist.

"So….we're killing him right?" Angel asked, somehow pulling out two tommy guns from who fucking knows where.

"Yep." Vaggie growled, holding up her spear. All the while Charlie remained silent, horror in her eyes before it dawned on her, slowly turning around to look up at Adam. His features were not smug, nor angry, just stoic but they both knew what he thought as soon as they looked at one another.

"...See ya in six months, Princess." With that Adam turned around and walked away, Charlie didn't even attempt to stop him. She turned back around to see Vaggie and Angel walking up to Pentious ready to kill him. She could hear the whispers of doubt in her ears, reminding her of those that believed her dreams were fruitless and endeavors pointless. Taking a deep breath, she pushed those thoughts away and walked forward. Meanwhile, Adam made his way towards the doors of this crummy hotel. The Princess would fail in her plans and he would erase them all from this putrid prison they call home in Hell.

"...It starts with sorry~~" Adam's hand stopped at the door, eyes widened as his ears picked up the melodious voice, his entire body gone stiff in shock. The voice continued to sing, flowing through him like warm flame dancing around him. His eyes closed as the voice continued to sing, and opening them again he found himself back at the Garden of Eden. He looked down at his lap to see several animals laying across the grass listening to his hums. It's all he could do, and he loved it when he heard Sera do it once. She called it singing, and it was one of his favorite things when not working on his tasks.

"Adam!" Said man looked over to see Sera and Michael floating down towards him, smiles on their features with the Seraphim looking like she could barely contain her excitement.

"Sera! Michael!" The Man happily exclaimed, standing up to greet the angelic beings, pulling Sera into a hug.

"I see you are naming the new animals we bought here for you." Michael noted, seeing the large bird on Adam's shoulder playfully pick at his hair.

"Ah yes, I named this one in honor of you, Michael. An Eagle!" Adam proclaimed, letting the beast fly into the sky.

"Majestic, Adam." Sera said with awe, holding the man's shoulder in comfort.

"Where are the others?" Adam asked, making note that Uriel, Raphael and the others were not with Michael. While the Archangels tend to other things such as the wall around Eden or creating new animals, they are usually together.

"Ah yes, that is actually why we are here. They are at the nearby lake waiting for us with a special surprise." Sera explained, clapping her hands together.

"A surprise? Oh a new animal?" Adam asked looking between the two.

"Oh no, something far greater, come." Adam's eyes widened in awe as Sera began to slowly guide him along. Truthfully he doesn't know how long he had been in Eden, the nights come and go but it has felt like a long time. While he does enjoy the company of the Angels they have many duties and are not always around so it has usually always been him and the animals.

Alone.

"Come with us and we will sho-!"

"There you are, Michael!" Adam's eyes wandered to the sky above, wincing as an incredibly bright light, nearly as bright as the sun, descended down to them. Once it reached the ground it revealed an angel just like Michael and Seraph but…shorter. He wore white and golden robes, with a strange object on his head with the halo wrapped around it. Adam made note of the rosy spots on his cheeks. Michael chuckled dryly before turning and addressing the newly arrived angel.

"Ah, little brother, I do believe father has given you orders and chores to complete since you find the Garden so beneath you." Michael remarked, crossing his arms. Adam realized this must be the seventh sibling the angels spoke of when he first met them.

"Michael, Michael look what I did. I finally perfected my animal!" The angel declared, holding his hand out, only to be stopped by Michael.

"Luci, please, I am trying to work right now."

"Who is this, Sera?" Adam finally asked, stepping forward and getting the new angels attention.

"Uh, Michael, Sera, who is this guy?" The angel asked with a cocked eyebrow.

"Adam, this is Lucifer. Michael and the others youngest sibling." Sera explained.

"The Morning Star himself! Please, hold your applause~~!" Lucifer laughed, forming fireworks that scared off several nearby animals. Michael rubbed his forehead as Sera giggled, Adam cocking his head to the side.

"Lucifer, this is Adam. Father's grand creation for Eden." Michael stated, placing a hand on Adam with a soft smile, the man returning it.

"Hold on, THIS is what Father is so proud of?" Lucifer asked, floating closer and inspecting Adam. He poked his abs, ran a hand down Adam's back, and floated to Adam's eye level.

"...Why doesn't he have wings? Or a halo for that matter?" Lucifer asked, gesturing to Adam's back. Looking over his shoulder, Adam did always wonder why he never had wings, he would love to fly like the birds or angels.

"He….is different than us, Lucifer." Michael explained as best he could. Truth be told he didn't know why Adam didn't have wings, only his Father had the answers.

"But that doesn't make you less than us, Adam. After all, the Garden is yours….and hers." Sera explained, confusing Adam before she gently dragged him along, Lucifer and Michael behind him. Soon they arrived at the edge of the lake and Adam saw the other angels sans Uriel standing together speaking to one another. Only to stop when they heard Adam's footsteps, turning to him with a bright smile.

"Adam!" Raphael and Jophiel happily laughed, flying up and pulling Adam into a hug, the first man returning it.

"Oh, look who finally joined us." Jophiel remarked, smirking down at Lucifer.

"Hey, I was hosting a nice party and I finished perfecting my animal. Behold!" Lucifer stated, projecting a small bird like creature, it's wings short and feet webbed.

"Tada!"

"...What is it?" Camael asked.

"Uh duh…It's uh…..damn um…. I was gonna call it a platypus but I'll save that for something else." Lucifer tried to come up with a name, unaware as Adam leaned down observing the small creature. It happily quacked and hopped onto his hand, letting him rub its head.

"...Duck. How about Duck?" Adam asked.

"Duck? Duck…Duck! Oh that's great!" Lucifer proclaimed, the angels clapping at the arrival of a new species.

"Very good, you two. A new species for Adam's kingdom." Michael said with a chuckle, stopping Lucifer.

"I'm sorry what?"

"Luci….do you even remember why we created some of these animals?" Raphael asked, eyeing his younger brother.

"Uh….cause Eden needed life?" Lucifer muttered.

"By Father's patient will, because Adam will be naming them and giving them reason for life. For Eden is their home and he is its King." Michael explained.

"...Okay but why?" Some of the angels groaned in annoyance as Lucifer held his arms up in confusion.

"I mean we rule Heaven, compared to that Eden is a cakewalk and should be for the likes of us…..No offense, Adam." Adam didn't know why, but his chest tightened in embarrassment, and his cheeks heated up and yet he didn't know what the feeling was.

"Lucifer, it is not for us, Eden was gifted to Adam from Father and it will be Adam's duty to care and nurture for this place….and not alone." Gabriel stated, smirking at the man who seemed more confused.

"Do you remember the request you made sometime ago?" Camael asked, hands on his back, Adam nodding his head slowly.

"Well Father has created the perfect companion for you, she will be your equal and Queen of the Garden." Jophiel explained, Adam's eyes widened in awe. He wasn't gonna be completely alone? Sure he had the angels but now someone to be by his side at all times? He looked around trying to see this new companion, but was confused when he saw no sign of her.

"Where….where is she?" Adam asked.

"Yeah….so…about that." Raphael began, chuckling nervously as did some of the angels, Michael groaning.

"What did you all do?"

"So we might have been a little TOO excited and might've….freaked her out." Gabriel explained, shrugging his shoulders.

"She ran and hid up a tree, and Uriel volunteered to get her down." Jophiel stated, pointing towards the crimson armored angel who was smiling up at a tree, offering his hand. Adam noticed a slender arm reaching for him, before someone pushed him aside.

"Oh if Uriel needs help then who better than me?"

"Lucifer n-And he's gone." Camael grumbled as Lucifer flew over.

"HI! I'm Lucifer, charmed to meet you and you'll be more charmed to meet me!" Lucifer declared, pushing Uriel aside, a small gasp echoing from the tree as the hand pulled back.

"Dammit Lucifer!" Uriel exclaimed, smacking his brother in the back of the head repeatedly. As Lucifer tried to get his brother to stop, Adam slowly made his way towards the tree. He had waited so long to have a new companion he couldn't wait a single second more, but seeing how scared they were he took his time. He slowly climbed up the tree and sat on one branch, the figure hidden in the shades beside him, hiding herself from me.

"Its…..it's okay, I'm not gonna hurt you." Adam said, offering his hand with a bright smile. The figure slowly turned to him, blue oceanic eyes staring into his deep blue ones. Adam felt his breath pulled away at this…..Goddess before him. As she accepted his hand and slowly pulled herself from the shade he got a full view of her: Long blonde hair that reached her waist, skin pale compared to his tanner tone, and body more slimmer than his. His cheeks felt hot, his mouth suddenly dry, she was…breathtaking. Realizing they were just staring at each other, Adam cleared his throat.

"...Adam, I'm hi!"

"..."

"I-I mean I'm Ad-!" Adam's branch broke, his body falling down the tree til he hit the ground. The Angels called out his name but it fell on deaf ears as someone landed at his side, hand on his chest.

"Are you okay?" By the Creator her voice was soft like the Angel's wings, kind and he could listen to her for hours.

"...I'm Adam, hi." She smiled softly as he stood back up, neither taking their eyes off each other.

"...I'm Lilith…..it's nice to meet you-"

"Adam?"

Adam's eyes shot open to find himself once again back in the hotel, hand on the door and the other clutching his chest. Turning around he found himself staring at Charlie and everyone in the hotel, confused as to why the First Man was just standing at the door doing nothing. Charlie standing in front of him with defiance in her eyes.

"Pentious has apologized for his treachery, and he was sincere about it." Adam stared down at the princess, before glaring at her then the snake sinner.

"Just like he was the first time, right?" Adam asked with crossed arms. Charlie did not lose her demeanor, stepping towards Adam.

"You may not believe they can be redeemed but that doesn't mean I'm gonna give up. I'll prove to you and everyone in Heaven that Sinners can and will want redemption….Whether you like it or not." Charlie declared, crossing her arms. For a split second Adam saw another woman in Charlie's place, a woman who was much different in the garden and always made his heart skip a beat….before the fall. Letting out a small groan and rubbing his head.

"Fucken stubborn aren't ya? Sorry kid, but if all it took was one legitimately apology this place would be popping with halos." Adam remarked, shaking his head.

"...Still, despite what some of ya bitches think of me I AM a Man of my word. So Lute and I will be back tomorrow to continue this stupid bet." Charlie's features brightened as she gasped in delight.

"You mean-!"

"I don't think this shit will work, but it will be fun to watch this roller coaster crash and burn. Besides, I'm gonna be keeping an even closer eye on ALL of you." Adam growled, glaring down at Pentious, who chuckled nervously. Adam chuckled as he stood up, glaring down at the group with a shit-eating grin on his lips.

"So sleep up Princess, Sinners, and shit Overlords. Cause you have six months to not only convince all of Heaven and I, but do something that has never been done before in Hell: Redemption." Adam declared, Charlie clapping excitedly while the others had mixed reactions Vaggie's eye twitching, Angel Dust eyeing up and down the man now knowing he might have a chance, Pentious sweating nervously now on the Exorcists radar, Alastor's grin widening, Nifty bouncing on her feet, and Husk opening up his flask before stating what the rest were thinking.

"...We're all gonna die."

(HIF)

And done!

Another nice chapter, which of course it had some drawbacks between the characters but what do you expect? Adam's road to redemption begins with a single step, he hasn't taken it yet, but with the next chapter let's hope we can get there. I think my favorite moment was the talk between Adam and Charlie, obv the First Man has a big vendetta against Charlie's parents, for reasons that will be explored in flashbacks albeit some timeskips here or there. It's a matter of perspective, after all Lucifer does love Lilith, and he had grand ideas it was just...complicated. I won't spoil why, but while Lucifer is a villain in THE PAST, and he does have hatred to Adam and vice versa, it's complicated. Adam is gonna give this hotel a shot but so far it ain't off to a great start, let's hope the next chapter pushes this redemption in the right step. Until next chapter where Charlie puts everyone through a series of...TRUST EXERCISES!

Zer0the0mega108 out!