Authors Note: First I want to answer some questions. For ReadingBeta, the D.H.O.R.K.S are still alive just like the show, but they haven't come back, they probably will at some point, so that's why I included it. It opens the door for their return. And to The Book of Eli, thank you very much! And don't worry, I think Xandar's development will be very surprising. With that said, let's begin!
Last time on Xandar's Helluva Adventures, Xandar reunites with his mother and makes a shocking discovery, furthering his dark new personality.
Now, Octavia runs away to L.A. attempting to see the stars, the I.M.P chase after her and Xandar arrives in L.A. hoping to find Arthur. However, this sets in motion a collision course and a bittersweet reunion.
Chapter Four: Seeing Stars Part 1
Normal P.O.V:
Octavia lied in bed with a big smile on her face. It was the day that her father Stolas promised her. The day they saw the stars known as Azathoths Tears. An event of beautiful meteor showers. Unable to hide her excitement, she got out of bed and looked for her dad. As she called out, she heard a familiar sound. Arguing.
She went outside and saw her father moving Stella's belongings. She had a bad feeling. In fact, it felt like a pit. Would she be able to see the stars with her dad? "Dad? What's going on?" She asked anxiously.
"Oh, hi Octavia. I'm having Stella's stuff moved," Stolas then spoke into the phone. "Because SOMEONE can't be without their belongings for less than five damn minutes." Upon hearing Stella's response, he growled. "No, I am not turning her against you. You-what-YES Stella! For fucksake."
"But dad," Octavia tried. "What about the-" she was halted by the unexpected answer.
"Via, can we not talk about this now? Your mother is being a real, H." Upon hearing screeching sounds from the phone, he yelled back. "How was I supposed to know you could spell, I've never seen you read!"
Octavia jaw dropped. She couldn't believe it. Her dad forgot his promise from years ago! She felt a tear fall down her face as she ran to her room. Upon entering, she slammed the door. She sighed after a moment's pause. She then got an idea. Grabbing a few items, she sighed once more looking at her Calander before ripping it off the wall, crumpling the paper and throwing it in the trash. She would still see the stars, even if she went by herself.
ZZZ
Normal P.O.V:
The I.M.P office was in a terrible shape this morning. Blitzo was talking to Loona as calm as he could while Loona chased him around throwing things. "Loona!" Blitzo tried to reason. "Can we just-woah-Take it easy-" he felt a book hit him in the face. "AH FUCK!" he shouted. "I mean uh-great throw sweetie, I'm so proud of YOUUUU!" he screamed as Loona tackled him to the floor. She grabbed a portrait and began slamming him with it.
Moxxie all the while sighed contently, taking a sip of coffee as this was going on. "So," Moxxie's wife Millie began with a look of curiosity. "What's goin on?"
After taking another sip of coffee and sighing, Moxxie turned to Millie. "Oh, Blitzo is finally talking to Loona about her treatment of the clients." Blitzo backed up toward the couch causing Moxxie and Millie to take cover behind it.
Blitzo continued. "I think a few tweaks could make you more of a-ya know-people...person," he trailed off in fear. Loona growled in anger.
"I AM a people person," she snarled. She then picked up Blitzo by the shirt and growled in his face. "If I'm so terrible, why don't you just fucking replace me?" she demanded, seething in anger.
"You know what maybe I might," Blitzo said to himself unsure.
Loona's eyes widened. "WHAT?" she growled again.
"Maybe...MAYBE I WILL MISSY!" Blitzo yelled earning a warning growl from his adopted daughter. "Yeah! It's tough loving time. So why don't you just, go to your desk!?" he roared. Loona snarled and threw him down. Blitzo looked down sadly.
"You did the right thing sir," Moxxie said nodding in approval.
While that was going on, Octavia, holding her hair in front of her face to look like a beard, snuck in. She hid behind a portrait and turned to her right. Her eyes widened. Loona looked at her disinterested and looked back down at her phone. Octavia then went into the office, opened a safe and grabbed her father's grimoire. As she looked at the spell and feeling a surge of energy she sighed. "Take me to see the stars."
A bright light began to engulf her catching attention from the three imps. "What the hell?" Blitzo shouted in shock running toward the office. As he saw what was going on, he gasped. Octavia turned to him with a glare as the light fully engulfed her, teleporting her away and taking the book with her. "LOONA!" Blitzo roared.
"Oh yeah, you got a visitor!" Loona called back nonchalantly as Blitzo facepalmed.
ZZZ
Xandar's P.O.V:
I looked at Arthur's card with a determined vigor. I needed to know where he was. Where he was going to be. I have to find him. Make him fix my problem. Whether he wanted to or not, I will MAKE him fix this. He ruined my life. I can't go back home. Furthermore, I can't even stay out of Hell for a long period of time. Another little thing his deal caused me.
As I continued to look, a location magically flashed on the card he gave me. It read only two letters. I smirked as I place my switch blade in my holster as well as a gun. The son of a bitch WILL help me. L.A, here I come.
ZZZ
Normal P.O.V:
Blitzo rocked himself in fear. "Shit, shit, SHIT!" he shouted in fear. "What the fuck do I do?"
Moxxie sighed. "We have to call him. We have no choice sir." Blitzo nodded and took a deep breath. Dialing the number, Stolas picked up the phone and held it to his ear.
"Hello-" Stolas began before Blitzo interrupted him.
"Hey Stolas, so your daughter snuck in, took the book and teleported off to who the FUCK knows where and we have no way of getting either of them back. OK? OK! Good talk byeeee." He hung up the phone and took a few steps back. Feeling like there was no danger, he wiped sweat off of his forehead and sighed in relief. "That went better than I thought-" Before he could even finish his sentence, an explosion rocked the room and the door was flung off its hinges, hitting Moxxie in the process. Stolas was here...and he was in full demon form.
"BLITZ!" He roared in anger.
Blitzo jaw dropped, took a step back and said the one thing that entered his mind. "Oh, shit."
Minutes Later
Stolas paced the office back and forth in a state of anxiety. "How could this happen!?" he yelled nervously. "Do you just let anyone waltz into your office and grab infinitely powerful artifacts!?" he continued becoming more distraught. He clutched his hat close to him in frustration. "Why would she do this? How are we supposed to find her? Where would she go?" he asked.
Loona sniffed the air, using her Hellhound abilities. "Well, it reeks of urine and desperation so..." she sniffed the air once more. "Ugh...L.A." Everyone turned to her in shock. She figured it out thankfully. "What?" Loona asked defensively.
The I.M.P with Stolas make their way through a portal to L.A. Blitzo sighs. "Alright, Loona. Let's make this quick. In and out before anyone notices us here," Blitzo explained. As Blitzo looked around, he noticed Loona sniffing the air. "Got something Loonie?" he curiously asked.
"Ugh," Loona replied pulling an empty can from her hair. "How am I supposed to smell anything in this city?" she growled.
Moxxie turned to Loona and glared. "Can't you even do one fucking thing right?" he demanded. Loona turned to Moxxie and then smirked.
"Can't you finally do something about how FAT you are?" she challenged with a chuckle.
"Wha-I'm not f-" Moxxie tried before Blitzo stepped in. Moxxie glared at Blitzo knowing that there would be an insult. With Blitzo, there was always something. Always a witty remark or a back handed insult.
"You know Moxxie," Blitzo began with a smug tone of voice, "it wouldn't kill you to put a salad in your body every now and then." Moxxie stuttered in shock and Millie glared at both Blitzo and Loona.
"But I AM NOT FAT!" Moxxie yelled while Blitzo stood on top of a dumpster to assess a plan of action.
Blitzo cleared his throat, ready to announce his plan in question. "Now, first things first, we're gonna do this the old-fashioned way. So, we're gonna need disguises." Stolas smiled and Loona rolled her eyes. A flash occurred as the pair transformed into their human disguises. They looked very similar to their demon forms, but with human eyes and features.
Millie clapped happily as Blitzo jaw dropped. He then had a thought. "Say, is there any chance you can conjure us a couple of disguises of our own?" he asked. Stolas sighed and shook his head.
"Sadly, no. I'm afraid without my grimoire, my powers are just a tad limited in the human world," Stolas replied. He shrugged.
Blitzo scoffed. "What, you can't memorize your fucking spells?"
"Oh, your memory's so great?" Stolas challenged. He then pointed at Moxxie, "Then what's his phone number?"
Blitzo narrowed his eyes and said the only thing that came into his mind. "Fuck you."
"Exactly!" Stolas chuckled leading them out of the alley.
ZZZ
Xandar's P.O.V:
I walked through the city, taking in every surrounding that I could. L.A, was more dingy and gross looking then I preferred. But what do I care? I literally fucked a few succubi. On top of that, Verosika was the only one who didn't look as dingy as a trash can. Damn. I've turned into such a dick. I shrugged pulling out a knife and began to follow the business card. Besides, this is who I need to be. As I walked, I heard a woman yell "O M G! It's acclaimed actor and comedian Branden Ragers!" I rolled my eyes. Obviously more sight see'ers. As I walked, I noticed two people being shoved into a van.
"Ugh," I said with a disgusted expression. "Fucking vultures." The card led me to a building that seemed to be for actors. I scoffed. "Typical. If Arthur is here, then I'm fucking sure he is a thespian in disguise."
A few floors and rooms later...
As I continued, I heard a voice that sounded eerily familiar. "Now get out there and wow them so we can finish finding Via. Break a leg darling!" the voice announced before slamming a sound stage door. I jaw dropped. It was a human, but not. It was a disguise. The human turned to me and went wide eyed. "Xandar?" the human asked. It was Stolas! I began to back up. I thought the big beard I've grown would've hidden my face. Clearly not. "Xandar, wait!" Stolas called to me as I ran. I'm not even going to cry. But I need to be as far the fuck away as I can be...I'm on a mission...
Author's Note: Wow...that chapter took a while. I'm very sorry for the long hiatus. Life has been hectic, and I wasn't able to type for a bit. But I'm back now! Thank you all so much for reading so far. Don't worry, I'm not giving up yet!
Next time on Xandar's Helluva Adventures, a fiery explosion rocks the skies of L.A, reunions are had, and surprises are in store for our favorite band of...not quite heroes. Anti-heroes, I guess? See you next time!
