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Chapter 38:

The 3rd Vee…

Hazbin hotel, pride ring, hell:

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"Are you sure?" Charlie would say, Ashley and Velvette sitting across from her on a sofa "100% positive" Ashley would respond, to which Velvette would add "We just got back from Rosie not long ago, she's not sure who this mysterious "Vendetta" is who replaced me but we'll be the first to know THE MOMENT she finds out more"

"Come now dears" Alastor would pipe up "We all know the Vee's are all talk, hardly worth our trouble. They're all bark, no bite" before he'd turn his gaze to Velvette "No offense"

Velvette just shrugged "None taken, I mean, I used to work together with those assclowns, I can only confirm your statement"

Vaggie would be sitting on the other end, close to Charlie "I don't know guys….they are a slippery bunch, I got this awful feeling they're planning something and it won't pack out well for the hotel"

Cherrie Bomb would interject as she entered the room, overhearing the conversation "You kidding? Those cunts would think twice before attacking the hotel lest they wanna invoke the wrath of papa luci, not to mention I still have a couple angelic steel shrapnel bombs with Vallentino's name on it after all the shit that that jackass did to Angie"

Vaggie would nod with a smile "That's true, we'll be well prepared in case they want to try anything"

Ashley jumped up, eagerly fist-pumping the air "FUCK YEA, You guys fought off an angelic onslaught before, this should be a fucking cakewalk"

"Plus…" Charlie would add "We still got a decent arsenal of angelic weapons from carmine since Adam's attack" she bounced on her heels "The hotel might just very well be the best defended place in all of the pride ring….well….aside from my father's family estate of course"

Vaggie would pipe up again "On a different note, any of you all seen any sign of lute after her fall?"

The room would fall silent for a few minutes, the former exorcist being a touchy subject.

Velvette was the first to break the silence "Not a word yet, I've put the message out for people to be on their guard, but so far, nothing"

"Rosie hadn't heard anything either" Ashley piped up as Cherrie would also add her own 2 cents "'it's been awfully quiet in the doomsday district, no sign of her anywhere"

Alastor would also pipe up "I've pulled whatever string I could, but no sign or sound of the fallen birdie"

Vaggie would speak up in concern "Not even you? Alastor, you're one of the most well connected overlords in the entire ring" as she began to rub her chin in deep thought "What are you planning, Lute….."

Ashley would put an arm around the fallen angel "Hey come on Vags, if she tries anything, all of the pride ring will be on her ass. Plus, you beat her before, you can do it again" to which Velvette would add "YES, especially now that she's all alone, she can not hurt you in a way that matters"

Vaggie would nod as she looked at Charlie, who piped up "Well, the next overlord meeting will be in a week, so I guess we can attend to get the news out for the others to keep their eyes and ears open" to which Alastor would perk up "I'll make sure to inform the others that the princess and her partner will be attending then"

as he got up, fixed his coat and disappeared into the shadows.

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Overlord meeting, pride ring, hell:

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As Charlie and Vaggie entered the large boardroom, all the overlords stood up and gave a respectful bow, which made the princess slightly uncomfortable. Ever since the battle with Adam and Lute's court hearing, the princess had finally earned the respect of not only her people, but of the other overlords as well as they all slowly sat back into their chairs.

Carmilla would address the others "sovereign overlords, I'm glad all of you could make it to this meeting" before glaring at a few empty seats at the end of the table, usually taken up by the Vee's "…well…."almost" all of you"

Velvette would raise her hand "Well I'm present this time" to which Carmilla chuckled "Velvette, you should know by now that if I'm addressing the Vee's, I'm no longer counting you amongst them, you are your own overlord now" which made the short fashionista sigh in relieve.

"As you may all know" Carmilla would continue "The former lieutenant of the exorcist army, known as Lute, was recently cast down from heaven and is currently located somewhere here in the pride ring as we speak, all tho, her whereabouts remain unknown to us"

The tall arms dealer would begin to circle around the table as she continued "This is a huge problem since she's proven to be…..vindictive….and still poses a serious threat, even without angelic steel" as she would gesture to Vaggie, who stepped forward on cue "I myself got to personally experience her cruelty, Lute doesn't need an angelic weapon to inflict serious damage,

she might not be able to permanently kill without her sword but she should still be approached with extreme caution" as Charlie would join her partner

"So, as some of the most powerful sinners, we would kindly request that all of you keep your eyes and ears open for any sign of her, even the smallest hint could be crucial information"

Velvette would get up from her seat again "I've already sent the word out and all of sinstagram and other platforms are on high alert"

Ashley would raise a hand "The souls I have under contract have been notified too" as the other overlords all one by one offered whatever means they had available to help track down the fallen exorcist lieutenant.

"Hehehe….now don't you worry your pretty little blonde head about it, princess" A charming voice suddenly spoke up as the doors to the boardroom swung open and in stepped the TV overlord Vox, Followed by his companion, the adult entertainment overlord Vallentino, both harboring a wide grin that set every other individual in the room off, something was not right…as behind them…a 3rd figure entered….sporting 2 large, black, curled horns….yellow eyes…..a black, ropey tail…..one monstrous, demonic left arm…

…..and a short bob…..of stark…white…..hair….

She was wearing what looked like a combination between a dominatrix outfit and a battle tunic, aluring, yet everything was modestly covered up, some areas even sporting makeshift armor that shone in a weird way…..angelic steel…..

On her left hip hung ominous looking scabbard, sporting that same shine as around her right thigh, strapped into a black leather holster, there was a eerie looking handpistol, both weapons having the all too familiar shape of an exterminator's mask edged into the steel…..

"I would like to introduce you all to the new overlord on the block….our newest colleague AND member of the Vee's…"Vendetta"…

Everyone in the room fell silent as the white haired figure glanced across the room with a stern expression, before letting her gaze settle on the princess and her partner with a wicked, predatory smirk, as the both of them whispered under their breath…..

"…..shit…..Lute…."

The fallen exorcist would circle around, passing Vaggie on her way to her seat, as she whispered into their ears in passing "…..traitor, demon fucker…carpet munching bitch..…"

And as she passed Charlie "…..abomination….vile, wicked fiend…"

Eventually, the media trio made it to their seats at the end of the table as they sat down, Vox on the right, Vallentino on the left and Lute….or as she called herself now "Vendetta" in the middle.

To say the atmosphere in the room was tense was a gross understatement as the newly dubbed Vendetta stared down every single overlord at the table, the only one who seemed unimpressed being the angelic arms dealer Carmilla Carmine.

Ashley would break the tension "This is a new low, Vox, even for you" Vox would grin eerily "Oh come now "Miss Fortune" I don't see how this is such a big deal to you all" clearly faking ignorance as Lute gave him a approving grin.

However, Vox's smirk was quickly wiped from his face as Ashley quipped back "Yea, I wanted to say it was a bigger deal then you big-ass forehead, but then I'd be lying" causing the TV overlord's face to glitch in anger for a moment as Velvette would raise her hand "Hehe, good one Ashley "as the 2 exchanged a high-five while the other overlords couldn't help but chuckle amongst themselves.

Vox would jump up angrily "My forehead isn't even THAT big, you bitch!" As ashley piped up, unimpressed "You have a literal fucking flatscreen for a head, you ain't fooling anybody, forehead-man"

Carmilla Carmine would loudly clear her throat, causing the room to fall silent as she slowly approached the media trio "As per the agreements that were made a LONG time ago…..your new…"colleague" shall be permitted into this room….." as she slowly walked behind Lute's chair and leaned over her shoulder "But know this….."vendetta"….you are in the territory of an angelic arms dealer…surrounded by some of the most powerful entities in the pride ring, the princess of hell AND a former exorcists spesifically trained to be able to take her own kin down…..one wrong move…..and we will end you…" as she returned to the head of the table "I hope I made myself clear?"

Lute, or "Vendetta" would grit her teeth "…transparently…."

The rest of the meeting went by rather quick, as by now, Lute's…or rather, Vendetta's whereabouts were revealed and the meeting was quickly wrapped up, whatever was needed to get the vindictive fallen exorcist out of the building as fast as possible.

As the overlords began to trickle out of the building, Charlie and Vaggie followed suit "We must notify Sera immediately!" Vaggie spoke up as Charlie was rubbing her forehead "Lute, the new member of the Vee's….oh shit Vaggie, this is bad…like, REALLY ba-" she was cut off as a sharp object was pointed into her back and a head suddenly appeared on her right "No sudden movements….."your highness"…" as the new Vee would then shift her gaze towards the other fallen angel "Same for you….traitor…."

Vaggie had already produced her spear but was frozen in place as the former exorcist lieutenant had a dark, ominous looking sword pointed at the princess's back "Let this be a warning…heaven might have fallen from grace….but I have NOT…..i remember my sacred, righteous duty….." The new overlord bitterly spat into the princess's ear

"…and I WILL see it through…..You and the traitorous bitch will get what's coming….…..i'll get my revenge….first….i'm coming after your little friends….THEN….that DAMN hotel of yours…..then your little carpet munching traitor girlfriend…..i'm going to destroy everything you love….and THEN….i will wipe heaven clean of the demonic taint that YOU have send there…..once a sinner, ALWAYS a sinner…." As she finally put her blade away just as Vox and Vallentino walked out of the building, quickly joining them and disappearing from view.

The second Lute had left, Vaggie ran to Charlie, who had dropped herself on her knees, shaking "BABE, you alright? Did she hurt you?!"

Charlie would stammer "N-no….she just startled me" as by now, the 2 women became aware of Ashley and Velvette who saw the whole thing "Fuck, you saw that sword?! She had angelic steel!"

Vaggie would bark out in frustration "WHY DIDN'T YOU 2 DO ANYTHING?!" to which Velvette quipped back "Because she was aware of us?! Duh! Trust me, if we could have done something, we would have, but our hands were tied" as they too ran towards the princess "Shit Charlie, that bitch is insane" Ashley stammered out as she helped Vaggie to pull the princess back onto her feet.

"Fuck" Vaggie said "Lute…. The new member of the Vee's…..this is bad, girls…REALLY bad…"