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The Greed Ring
Mammon was sitting on a web in his office counting his profits from the previous day. As he put down his current stack of hundreds and reached for another, a column of flame erupted from the floor blowing him off of his web and out the doors. He skidded to a stop and looked back at the flames. Out marched a furious Asmodeus, the ground shaking under each of his steps.
He reached Mammon and hoisted him up. Mammon just grinned "Now, now Ozzie. Is this anyway to treat an old friend?" Asmodeus just roared and threw Mammon across the room. "HOW DARE YOU SEND AN ASSASSIN TO MY KINGDOM!!!" He jumped to where Mammon had landed and began pummeling him relentlessly. Asmodeus coated his whole body in flames, which got hotter with his growing rage.
Mammon tried to shoot a web and immobilize Asmodeus but it burned when it got within five feet of him. For the first time since Asmodeus's arrival, Mammon seemed to understand just how much trouble he was in. Asmodeus had previously sent out a message to Lord Stolas and asked for an emergency council meeting. His request was granted and Stolas sent out the message to the other sins requiring the presence of all five of the other sins. Asmodeus grabbed Mammon and they both disappeared in a column of blue flames.
The Pride Ring, Capital of Pentagram City
All the other sins had arrived and were growing impatient. Satan glared at Stolas and said "Where the fuck are Asmodeus and Mammon?" Stolas just sighed before replying "They will be here soon Lord Satan." When Stolas finished saying that a column of flames appeared and Asmodeus threw Mammon to the ground before appearing in his designated council seat. Stolas looked over at Asmodeus and asked "What is this about? Why have you called this meeting Asmodeus?"
Asmodeus was still fuming as he turned to the bird demon "This spider sent an assassin to my kingdom to kidnap my love. He violated my home. I demand penance!" Stolas looked at the crumbled form of Mammon before asking if this was true. Mammon looked up at Asmodeus before smirking "Of course this ridiculous tale is not true. This is a farce, he is still angry because of how I treated a soul under contract to me. He has no proof this mysterious intruder is linked to me in any way."
Asmodeus snapped his fingers and Fizzarolli appeared in a burst of flames. Fizzarolli Looked around in confusion before he saw the form of Mammon and shouted out "YOU!!!" Stolas called to the Imp "Fizzarolli, you have been brought before this council because Asmodeus has claimed Mammon sent someone to kidnap you. Is this true and if it is, do we have your permission to display your memories of the encounter?" Fizzarolli's face got a look of determination on it and said "Display my memories of the encounter and it will show you who this attempted kidnapper worked for."
Stolas raised his hand as it glowed with his power, a beam shot from his hand to Fizzarolli's head and then to the middle of the room. It showed the point of view of an Imp saying "Mammon has paid me a lot of money for your return, you cheap porcelain doll. Are you going to come quietly or do I have to make a mess?" Stolas cut the connection with a snap of his fingers and returned Fizzarolli to the Lust Ring. He then turned to Asmodeus and said "It seems like Mammon violated one of the laws governing the sins. What do you ask in recompense?"
Asmodeus thought about it and said "Just one thing, Lord Stolas. I demand that his claim to the throne of Hell be revoked." Mammon growled in anger. He attempted to jump from the ground and attack Asmodeus until Stolas gazed in his eyes. Instantly he was turned to stone and fell back to the ground with a mighty crash. Stolas waved his hand and transported Mammon back to the Greed Ring. He turned back to the other sins and asked "All in favor of stripping Mammon of his claim to the throne?" Stolas, Asmodeus, Beelzebub, and Satan all raised their hands.
Stolas turned to the sins and said "The motion is carried and this meeting is adjourned." He flashed out of the room along with the other sins, leaving Satan and Asmodeus. Asmodeus turned toward Satan and asked "Why did you agree to strip his claim to the throne? Wouldn't more fighting increase your power?"
Satan smiled and said "Maybe, but I value the line of succession and I approve of your righteous Wrath when you confronted Mammon. I will admit I put him in touch with that Imp, Striker. While I may not have known his plans, I could feel your anger radiating in waves at what he did and I can tell you have got the potential to grow stronger. Your flames almost reached the level of hellfire and that's damn impressive. There are only a few demons with the ability to produce hellfire. The Magne family, Me, and with some training you as well. Keep up the good work Ozzie and don't worry about that slime Mammon, I got your back." Asmodeus just looked at Satan with begrudging respect and said "Thanks" before flashing out in a column of flames.
Satan smiled, this was definitely going to be interesting. He would back Charlie's right to rule and if things went how he thought Leviathan and Mammon would give him plenty of fighting to increase his power. In a column of hellfire he went back to the Wrath Ring, leaving the council Chambers quiet and still.
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