Hazbin Hotel: Hellish Misfits

Ch10: Halloween Party Pt1: Can't Choose Family

Channel 666 News

Katie Killjoy smiled, as she reported, "Evening folks. Today we'll be discussing the Battle of the Bad Boy Geniuses. Starting with our long-time famous genius for ten years... The Professor."

A small square was showing a blurred fellow with a pointed head and glowing lens eyes, as Katie continued, "Since his arrival to Hell, the Professor has made an uproar in the Invention Tech Industry. Introduction of Wifi, the advancement in Robotics also assisting the Fizz Bots, as well as an assortment of other amazing technologies to advance Hell. Like the Atomic Pitchfork, the Cyber Cerberus, and the Ubbermancher droids... which sadly almost destroyed the Pride Ring. Despite the last drawbacks, the Professor has been a famed celebrity with his zany and doomsday-based inventions. His genius also further to develop the Elevator systems used to traverse through the rings of Hell instead of those old and pathways that would assuredly kill anyone who tries."

Killjoy then smiled, and pushed the window away, "But enough of that castrated, old fossil. Time for the new Hotness, Namely..."

The new screen popped up to show Vergil, "The latest of the Vs, Vergil. Vergil being one of the new youngest Overlords, aside from Velvette, started out his humble beginnings this year as the largest techno-phage of the Vs rather quickly. Specializing in the advancement in Drones, Touch Screens, and such quicker sports like Motor Warriors coming soon, as well as the new Angel Defense Tech that was introduced by the head-honcho of the Vs himself Vox. Slowly but surely Vergil has become one of the latest hotties in science..." Katie's neck then bent, as she said, "As well as possibly the hottest nerd."

"Hell, Katie," Tom said, on the side, "Sounds like you want a chance with..."

"Choke on a cock, Tom," Katie interrupted as she grabbed his throat, as her neck straightened as she said, "So what will this mean for the Professor... who I might add has gone in seclusion this time. Will Old and Busted be stomped up by New Hotness? Guess we'll have to wait to see who is washed out."

And the TV turned off, as Dan, who was with the others, groaned.

"Man, there's nothing on in Hell that's good," Dan groaned. "This really is Hell."

"I told you." Vaggie said sitting down, "I'm surprised how quickly this techno-douche became an Overlord compared to our resident Overlord."

Clint raised his hand, "Question: How come we never heard of this "Professor" guy in the first place?"

Vaggie looked a bit clueless at that, even at James, as he asked, "Wait. You know everything even though you've been here less longer than Angel. And he didn't even know Alastor."

"Hey," Angel frowned.

Charlie though looked a bit embarrassed, as she said, "Well... nobody actually knows anything. He doesn't get out."

"Well, that's mysterious," Lydia added.

"more like freaky..." Clint said feeling cold.

Suddenly, the area around them began to shake and tremor, as Husk at the bar sobered up, gulping, "Oh shit. We gotta Hellquake coming along."

James arched an eyebrow, as he asked, "Wait. Those are real? Moxxie said they're not even real."

"You'll be surprised when you feel a real Hellquake." Vaggie snorted, before going to the window, "This feels like something large being moved."

"Yeah, Bruce, don't panic," Clint said to Bruce, while the former was slightly freaking out.

Bruce arched an eyebrow, wondering what he was talking about. Just as Dan was about to grab hit him, Bruce smacked his hand away, not impressed by what his friends are trying to do.

However, the shakes caused a mess as stuff crashed on the floor, and Niffty freaked out, "NOOOO! MY CARPETS!" And sped on over to try and clean them up. But she was pushed back from an explosion that knocked out the wall before them, as she crashed into the couch. She smiled as she went, "YAY! GREATER PAIN!"

"Who the fuck is breaking through the doors now?" Husk asked, getting some cards out.

"Satan's ass," Clint shot out, "We have a door!"

Though the dust settled as they saw a black and red spaceship of sorts. A design similar to what you'd see in Star Wars.

Though at the moment, a bay door opened above, hissing as it lowered to the floor, as a figure walked down from the ship.

The figure appeared to be a lanky fellow of sorts wearing black pants and had a black sleeveless big collared lab coat. He had metallic noodle arms with three fingered hands, and his lower legs were metallic sticks with slipper designed feet. But his face was a Vader-like mask as he stumbled out, shuffling to them, as they breathed like Vader did. He descended down the stairs as Vaggie shot up with her spear in hand.

Dan's eyes widen, "Are you...Scooching me?"

"GREETINGS," The fellow spoke out, almost making Vaggie spear him, "I AM..." He then blinked as he looked to everyone in surprise, "EH WHA...?"

The Professor.

Clint asked, arching an eyebrow, "Aren't you a bit small and hunched over for Vader?"

"WHAT?" The stranger asked, confused, but then realized, "OH SORRY, I FORGOT I WAS WEARING MY WELDING HELMET." He removed it to show his true face, which appeared like a ghoul from Fallout with pale blue skin and wrinkles and dried skin, with thick lens glasses and oddly enough, had a cone shaped head with his brain being shown on it, and replied... still in Vader's voice "I SEEK OUT..." But then blinked again, as he looked to his belt, which showed a variety of voices, as he turned the dial and chuckled in embarrassment, "Oh. Had it still on the Darth Vader setting." He looked to them, smiling as he said, "Hello. I am the Professor!"

Dan's surprise became heavy disappointment, "Wow..."

He then asked, "Isn't he the old guy that bitch talked about on the news report?"

James blinked, "I think he is."

The Professor then asked, "SO um,,, tell me... who's in charge of this lovely establishment?"

Charlie cautiously approached, "Hi, I'm Charlie. Nice to meet you."

"So you're the propieter of this House of Healing, the..." the Professor siad, but then shook his head, "Oh, I can't remember all that stuff." He then looked to Charlie and asked, "This is the Hazbin Hotel? Formerly the Happy Hotel?"

"Yup that's right." Charlie said smiling

"And I take it this place is meant for redeeming souls of somewhat," the Professor asked.

Angel arched an eyebrow, as he mumbled, "Deja vu again?"

Vaggie narrowed her eye, "Get to the point, you dried up cucumber..."

Charlie lit up as she assumed another new soul to come in, "Are you...?"

"Looking for someone to help me find someone," the Professor said... "So you can kill him."

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"Who do you think we are? I.M.P.?" Vaggie asked after an intense silence.

"Of course not. I tried hiring those stooges, but I didn't," the Professor stated, as he leaned in to whisper to Vaggie, "They have a grimoire and call it a fancy book. That and no human disguises. Although the humans up there are idiots, I fear for my life with the clown boss." He then spoke normally, "And no one's asking you to massacre an entire church, I simply need to find a young man of 20 and kill only him."

Husk just stared at him and says "Do you we look like a bunch of gullible fools to you?"

The Professor just stares blankly at Husk and remains quiet…"hmmm do you want an honest answer or an answer that just a crap of lies?"

"No way in Fuck are we going to Earth and killing someone." Vaggie decreed angrily at this old man thinking they were some sort of hit squad.

"Oh no, you don't have to kill him," the Professor said, as he smiled, "I'll be the one to do it."

Charlie looked horrified at that, "What?! NO!"

But James stepped up and asked, "Just what exactly did this guy do to you?"

The professor looked pained as he said, having trouble saying it, until he did so, "He's... my only family left!"

Lydia's eyes widen before she glanced at James worried.

"Approximately 20 years ago, my only living relative arrived at my home. I was a bit of a recluse in life, and they showed up one day... with a child in arms. I wasn't too fond of kids back then mind you, but when that boy was in my life, things... things changed," he explained. "He was very helpful and kind-hearted, someone that was rare in any place. I grew up with him for ten years... and then finally died of a failed heart."

"You had a heart attack," Clint asked.

"Well, more likely I had a huge volt of electricity jolt my heart to stop," the Professor explained. "But I found there is something that the Dead do when in either Heaven or Hell. They watch the Living. Even in bed or in the showers."

Dan smirked looking to Bruce, "Dude, I'm glad we're dead."

"And I spent the entirety of his life as a show," the Professor frowned. "He got along well with others, forgetting all about my family and me. That's why I have to kill him: because he forgot all about those that died."

Everyone had blank looks on their faces, as Charlie said, "Um, yeah... sir? I don't think that's a good reason to kill anyone, if there was ever a reason…"

He then frowned, "Well it's a good enough reason for me."

"That's no excuse." Vaggie said glaring.

"Well, I don't care," the Professor said, as he stated, "I need someone to open a portal door to the Human World so I can get that goody-two-shoed nephew of mine to drag him to Hell."

Lydia froze and asked, "Ummm, can we not talk about killing family please?"

While sparing worrying glances at James. Knowing how sensitive about families acting to each other.

But James walked up as he said, "Um, listen, sir?"

"The Professor if you please," the Professor said.

"Okay, um... Professor," James started.

But then one of the Professor's arms shot at him, grabbing him by the collar and reeled him in so they were now six-inches in front of each other, as the Professor sternly said, "It's Professor 'The Professor' to you, young man! I didn't go to West Point for 11 Years simply to be called Professor once."

"Okay..." James arched an eyebrow, but then stood up, as he said, "Let's say you do this. And he gets dragged to Hell... you will be spending eternity with him."

"Oh, trust me..." the Professor said, as his back revealed tentacle arms armed with any kind of weapon, while one had a rubber duck in one and a beaver in another, as he sinisterly smirked, "I'll handle it."

Though Niffty, who was still down on the couch, caught everyone's attention by poking her head out, as she said, "That's a bad boy approach… I like it!"

"Excluding the nympho in the room, why should we do this?" Clint asked, annoyed.

"Well, aside from payment, I might be able to persuade a few souls to come here less they wish to face Heaven's brutal.." and then got all dramatic, "HYPOCRITIAL EXTERMINATION!"

"A few doesn't exactly cut it," Vaggie said.

"Few dozen," the Professor finished, "That... and you would be doing me a favor."

"Umm... I appreciate the offer, but if you force them to come here, that would defeat the purpose of them wanting redemption instead of feeling like this is some sort of forced thing." Charlie tried to explain.

Before she could continue a hand went to her shoulder as Alastor spoke, 'Now now, Charlie, let's see what this intellectual Overlord has in mind."

Placing his staff down Alastor's smile widened, "The Professor, didn't see you at the meeting this year, did one of your experiments go aray?"

The Professor sneered at Alastor, almost infuriated, "Alastor!"

Alastor kept smiling with his teeth bare, but his eyes narrowed back though everyone could feel an intense air between them.

The Professor stomped towards him as he said, "You think I'd actually give a finkling of a fudge what you promised me, Bambi?"

He then stretched his neck to his face, as he said, "YOU THINK WRONG!"

"Now, now there's no need to be so hostile, especially in the presence of her royal majesty." Alastor stated playfully pushing The Professor's head back effortlessly with his staff.

"Oh, don't take that tone with me, Bambi," the Professor said, as he sneered at him, "I know you, Alastor. No matter what, you've never changed your red pelt or that ridiculous squawk box you call a voice!"

"And this concerned me why?" Alastor asked still smiling even as his eyes narrowed.

"Oh, go to Heaven, you grinning he-demon," the Professor frowned at him.

"Sorry Pro-fossil, but Heaven's not what I'm going for." Alastor joked back, even as his magic showed up, his mouth flashing like a radio, "I'm right where I belong."

Even as reality staticed a little.

Then James got in between them, as he said, "Okay, stop it! No more of this,"

and looked to both, as he stated, "You both act like a couple of kids having a pissing contest, and I'll kick both your asses out of the Hotel! Got it!?"

Alastor's eyes became Dials for a moment before calming down and kept his smile, "As you wish."

And proceeded to walk away standing next to Charlie as he thought, 'For now...'

The Professor stood there, as he then had a blank look on his face, as he asked, "Eh wha...? Why am I here again?"

James and everyone arched an eyebrow, as James looked to Alastor for an answer on this.

"he's very old and even after death he has senility." Alastor explained to James.

"I see," James said.

But Charlie walked up to him, "Professor, if I may... maybe you could spare your family from such a fate."

Suddenly his brain snapped back, "What? Why should I?" But then looked to her, "No, seriously, give me a reason."

"Think of what you're saying," Charlie began, "Wouldn't it be better if they go to heaven instead?"

The Professor frowned at her as he pointed at her, "Lady, you've been loaded with a whole load of hoopla." He then looked up as he said, "You honestly think any right-minded person would want to spend eternity in the clouds with all those sandle-wearing hypocritical santas?" And flipped the bird up to Heaven, as he returned to normal, and looked to Charlie, "Besides... I like it here. It's no different from Earth."

"Well, I don't know about..." Charlie said, as she wasn't sure on that.

"And besides, it's more honest down here," the Professor said, as he explained, "Everyone doesn't hide the fact that they wanna beat someone up."

"I'm sure that this is only place where you feel the need to let out your aggressions, but surely you can use that boundless energy to say... Help protect instead of kill?"

The Professor arched an eyebrow, as he said, "Go on."

"Like say... you could build an energy barrier to protect all of the city from the Exorcists?" Charlie suggested smiling hopefully.

"Young lady, that is downright insane," the Professor jabbed at her, as he stated, "DO you have any idea that such a power supply doesn't even exist? I would know..." He though back, "Back when I first got here and was almost dead in my first Extermination, I tried to come up with such an idea. The shield is possible, but such a power to sustain said shield doesn't exist. And no amount of sorcery can do such a thing."

He shook his head to Charlie, "No, my princess, it's merely fantasy what you wish to see."

"Then maybe armor for the buildings or build an Extermination Day shelter?" Charlie said, still straining smiling.

"Stop changing the subject and send me to Earth so I can dragging my nephew to Hell," the Professor said, as he stated, "Or I promise I'll make your attempts to redeem others a load of hooey!"

Clint leaned over to the others, as he said, "I think he means it."

Charlie bit her lip, "The thing is... Sinners, or Demons without human disguises, aren't allowed up on Earth, except for one night... but even that's a huge concern..."

James, Lydia and the other fresh residents blinked on that mention.

But the Professor frowned, "Fine, I'm out of here." the Professor said, as he walked back to his ship, walking up the platform.

It closed up, and flew upward, making a bigger hole as it left out of sight.

"Well, that was fast," Clint said.

James looked to everyone, as he asked, "Should we be worried about him coming back if he gets pissed?"

Alastor gave an audible "Mmmm" sound before counting down, "I'll wager he'll be back in 5 minutes."

Husk snorted, "Sucker's bet if you wager against Alastor..."

"Guess the one who lost all his bets would know," Alastor chuckled wholeheartedly.

Husk growled angrily at the reminder before gulping down his bottle.

Suddenly, another hole was blown up... this time in front of the bar, as Angel collapsed to his knees, "NOOOO! MY BAR!

The door opened, as the Professor was standing again, but this time, was armed to the teeth, "I just came back to get my revenge... ON YOU ALLL!"

"Wrong voice there, old man." Alastor called, before saying, "But this hostility is simply unnecessary."

He then approached spinning his staff.

"Oh please, Alastor," the Professor said as his feet turned into rockets and flew up, "We both know you're not what you used to be after seven years of disappearing."

Alastor twitched his eye briefly, before he regained his composure and stated, "You do know your threatening the princess and Lucifer's Heiress, correct? Do you really think that he, in any state of mind, would allow such an affront to him?"

He gave the Professor a moment to ponder it before spinning his head a full 360 and added, "besides, do you happen to know what day it is today in the Living World?"

"Do I look like I care about anything of the sorts," The Professor said.

Charlie began to get nervous, whispering, "Alastor... what are you doing?"

"It happens to be All Hallow's Eve and the ban on Demons walking about on Earth is lifted for 12 hours, but since the Exterminations became so forceful Demons prefer to keep under the angelic radar, especially since the 40s with the War that went on." Alastor explained, "I'm certain that, if willing, she will open the portal for you to carry on your business or allow a small number of these fine ruthless killers to go with you."

He made his point by singling out James, Lydia, Clint, Dan, and Bruce.

The Professor blinked... but then frowned, "Alastor, do you take me for an idiot?!"

Some seconds after morse code sound off, he answered, "Maybe, but not in this case."

"It's the start of March, you halfwit Demon," The Professor snarled, as he looked at Alastor, "You always thought you were better or smarter than everyone, but clearly you're not that smart at all!" He then had on an exo-skeleton armor on his arms and legs, as he shouted, "I'LL KILL YOU, YOU IMBECEL!" And charged right at him.

Only for James to show up and use the scythe as a staff to block the double smash attack on him.

The Professor snarled, "That's it, I'll kill you instead, you twerp!" And then threw James up to the 2nd floor, as James smashed up there. The Professor then rocketed up to meet the boy up there, as the fight continued.

A slamming of his staff and shadow tendrils came out restraining the two, as he then pulled out the calendar, pushing it to the Professor's face as he sees it being October 31st, "I know you're a victim of Senility but use your eyes."

"You think I give a crap about this day! Even if that were so, Heaven will still rain on it, those schmucks!" He then revealed he had bombs on his person, "I'm taking down this lie for its own hypocrisy!"

Alastor twitched his eye at the annoyance of this old geezer, "If you will not believe the truth then, I'm afraid that I'll have to ask you to..."

He then took on his full Demon Form towering the entire Foyer of the Hotel and shouted, "GET! OUT!"

And began to fling the professor out of the hotel with a speed that'd kill any human in his clutches.

However, before he could get the flinging done, the Professor threw something at Alastor, and when it made contact, it locked Alastor in a white bubble, as he blinked in shock.

"Wait what?" Alastor asked, confused at being confined this way.

Suddenly, he was teleported from the spot... and in his place was the Professor. The bubble deactivated as he landed on his feet, and chuckled, "Hither Thither Bubble. Sadly, nobody wanted it. Not enough violence they said."

Suddenly, James tackled the man on the ground, as he said, "You have to stop this!"

"I can't! My Saint of a Nephew is still alive, and Hell's own royalty denied me this," He then managed to force blow James back off him, as the Professor looked down at the inhabitance, mostly at Charlie, "Now I have to finish her off... WHILE I'M STILL INSANE!"

But at that moment, James had a bit of a flash of memory.

/"Away with you, nephew. I have to finish Lypton off... WHILE I'M STILL TEMPORARLILY INSANE!"/

James blinked, as he got up, "Wait!"

"Didn't I just said I need to finish her while insane," the Professor said, "So let me do it!"

James got back on his feet as he said, "I never told you about my uncle."

"I'm sure he was either a fat slob or a witless half-demon," The Professor said.

But James said, "He's the latter..." And then pointed at him, "YOU... are my Uncle!"

Everyone froze hearing that, even Alastor, Husk, and Niffty froze as they all turned to him. The Professor softened a bit, as he shook his head in disbelief, "No... that's not true.. that's impossible!'

"Search your feelings," James said as he walked to him, "You know it to be true."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" The professor dramatically called out, as he whacked his head with a stick, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

James sighed, as he looked to him, "Ugh, you always were dramatic, Uncle Alfred."

Everyone arched an eyebrow, as they asked, "Alfred?"

But the Professor softened a bit, as he looked to him in hope, starry eyed, "Lil' Jimmy?"

But then spasmed a strike to his head, as he cried out, as he fell to the floor, "GAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

CRASH!

James rushed to the side, as he cried out, "Uncle Alfred!"

But the Professor seemed okay, as he groaned, "I'm alright. I'm still dead, remember?"

Moments Later

After cleaning up the battle and the walls being patched up, The Professor was sitting in a chair along with everyone else, as they had dozens of questions flooding their heads.

"Seriously... What the fuck!?" Vaggie practically shouted, "Why the actual hell would you want to kill James?!"

"He always does like to do the craziest of things," James shook his head.

But the Professor smiled at him, "Oh you good-two-shoes son of a Saint." He smiled, "It's good to be reunited with my favorite nephew."

"Um, Uncle Alfred, I'm your only nephew," James sweat dropped.

"And that's why you're my favorite," the Professor chuckled.

Charlie would then ask, "So you only wanted to kill your nephew even though you care about him?"

"So, he could be down here with me," the Professor said, as he explained, "I have no other dead relatives and well, he was the last one."

"You always do crazy stuff, even in the afterlife," James shook his head. But smirked, "I really missed that."

"But seriously, my boy, how did you get down here even you you're like a saint?" The Professor asked, confused.

"That's kind of a funny story," James smirked, "Death accidentally knocked me and Lydia down here, and um.. well, circumstances kinda landed us with the Princess herself."

The Professor looked to Lydia, then Charlie, adn then Vaggie... adn then he asked, pointing to either three, "So... which one are you dating?"

That made them feel like they heard a car skidding to a halt while they looked at him in surprised.

"Is it the Latina? I bet it's the Latina," the Professor smirked, "You know, I had a latina girlfriend before you were born, James. She was something on the dance floor. Even in bed."

James groaned before he begged, "Uncle... please stop..."

"Oh, the days we had together," the Professor sighed, but then frowned, "But then she dumped me for a salesman."

Charlie, a little embarrassed, placed a comforting hand on The Professor's shoulder, 'I'm sorry to hear that."

"Well, I'm glad you say that, and I do apologize for threatening to destroy the hotel you've been working so hard on,"

"it's okay, you were being a little crazy with not being near your nephew," Charlie assured him.

"Oh, I'm crazy 24/7. Madness runs in our family, mostly me," The Professor said, as he stood up, "And why do you ask? Because I dream of creating my own army of Super Demons. Demons with octangular bodies that could overpower the Exorcists and suck the blood out of the.. " but then blinked, as he asked, "I'm sorry, what was I talking about again?"

"Uh you were apologizing for nearly destroying the hotel, Uncle Alfred." James said changing the subject and trying to avoid any more awkward situations.

Though knowing his uncle, it's very unlikely.

"Oh yes, entirely sorry," the Professor said to them all.

"Think you can help with the repairs as well?" Charlie asked politely.

The Professor nodded, "Oh! Already taken care of. Even building my room on the lower levels of the hotel."

"Come again?" Charlie asked, making sure she heard right.

"Oh, I won't be participating with the redeeming classes, but I will make my new home in the basement level of the hotel," the Professor replied, as he explained, "I'll be R&D for the hotel's systems for updates, repairs, as well as working with Bruce and Sir Pentious on a security defense system for when the Exorcists arrive. Have to keep my nephew's new home safe while you work on the theoretical Demon redemption program."

"But as soon as I can convince Heaven that the Hotel works there won't be a need for the Extermination..." Charlie tried to explain

"Don't let your dream cloud reason, Princess," the Professor said, "Heaven's full of Black and White hypocrites only concerning themselves with protecting their own. To them, humans that get sent down here are less than what we were when we were alive." But then shrugged, "Well, except for Lucifer. He honestly thought we could be more." But then grumbled, "But then his superiors threw him down here, tormenting him with only seeing the bad." He then looked up and shouted, "I'M GLAD YOU PHONIES THREW ME DOWN HERE A DAY AFTER I GOT UP THERE!"

"Wait..." Everyone turned to Vaggie and asked, "You seriously threw yourself out of Heaven?"

"Yeah. After I spent a day or two up there," the Professor said, as he went on, "Their whole system is full of red tape and rules upon rules upon rules. I never stayed long, but I heard someone went completely mad from it all."

Hearing that, Angel began to laugh, "This guy fucking killing me!"

"Some blabbering senile old coot who they said probably belonged in a mental asylum, Allen, Aaron, or whatever" the Professor kept laying.

"Adam?" Charlie guessed.

"But I will say this: That man's name and face are two things Heaven and that Adam fellow will never forget," the Professor said, as he chuckled.

James then asked, "Uncle, Are you talking about yourself?"

The Professor blinked on that, and then smiled, "Oh yes, I was." And then cackled like a madman, "BWAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH!"

Looking nervously at the craziness displayed by this Overlord, Vaggie then whispered, "James, a word?"

James walked over to Vaggie as they were out of ear shot, but not before Charlie noticed it.

The two stopped when they were alone, and asked, "What's up?"

"Look... I know some weeks ago we bonded, so please don't take this the wrong way but your uncle needs to go." Vaggie said trying to not be as hostile as possible.

"Yeah, I know. But honestly, saying that and making him move could be a problem," James said, as he understood Vaggie's situation, "But do you really think it's a good idea for him to go? Honestly, I think it's safer for us if he stays."

"Are you sure? Already he made huge amounts of damage here and that was more than Pentious when he first showed up." Vaggie reminded the first time times Pentious attacked with his blimp and the one where one of his Egg Boiz blew a hole in the ceiling with a laser.

"Okay, let me reiterate," James said, as he explained to clarify what he meant, "Better to have him here, than out there with others who would use him to damage the hotel. Basically, it'd be like keeping a weapon off the street."

Vaggie sighed, "I still don't know... he could seriously hurt someone, especially Charlie since she's a hellborn..."

"Don't worry about it, as long as I'm here, he won't do anything too crazy," James assured her, as he sighed, as he looked away, remembering, "I should know, I spent ten years trying to reason and help him when he went too far with his experiments."

Vaggie watched him concerned before nodding.

"What are you guys talking about," Charlie said, as she popped out of nowhere between the two.

They jumped back, as Vaggie swore, "Oh shit! Charlie, how did you do that?"

"Oh, I followed, um... so," Charlie looked concerned, as she asked, "Why are you guys talking? Alone? Together?"

Vaggie sweat dropped at the sound of Charlie's tone and said, "Nothing to worry about... just wanted James to make sure he takes extra care of his uncle..."

She gives him a scary smile, "Right, James?"

"Yeah, of course," James smiled, but then asked, "Why? What did you think we were talking about?"

Charlie blushed, realized she might have been caught, "Oh, nothing!"

Charlie then walked away awkwardly.

James arched an eyebrow, as he looked to Vaggie, "Vaggie? What did she...?"

"I think she thought we were trying to... sneak a minute away..." Vaggie admitted feeling weirded out by how Charlie was acting.

James went wide eye and blushed, "Oh wha...?"

"Yeah..." Vaggie answered blushing as well, "I guess she got suspicious of us talking out of the group..."

"We should head back," James said, hastening to rid of any thoughts that could prove problematic... and deeply confusing.

Vaggie was already on the way

James sighed, as he followed, "Yeah, she would run first."

They retiurned to the group

James waved over to them, "Hey, guys. How are things?"

"Oh nothing. much just catching up with your very interesting friends here." The Professor said glancing around.

Angel then asked, "So, how is it you know Creepy and Mysterious?"

the Professor looked ot him confused, "Eh wha?"

"Alastor," Lydia replied.

"Oh. Well, we met somewhat ten years ago when I was inducted to the Overlords," the Professor answered. "Not by taking souls but by making deals and alliances from various manufacturing branches to upgrade them to the modern era. They also benefited me with a few of my own devices."

Alastor remained silent as he heard the story.

"We actually met and somewhat befriended one another... after Vox attempted to get us together on the Vs," the Professor revealed.

"Hah! He should have known better than that." Alastor joked.

"And then after we kept refusing, he kept pushing and pushing, until Alastor nearly obliterated him," the Professor said, but then chuckled, "Though I put the icing on the cake by implementing a virus messing up his entire system. Took him an entire year to debug it."

"I thought I was three" Alastor joked before breaking out into laughter with the Professor.

Clint and the others, who never saw these two agreeing to anything, finding it scary they laughing together.

The Professor thought on it, and blinked, "Oh yes, Hehhehe, it was 3 years. Poor Vox couldn't catch a break with those he wanted to control but never could."

"I guess that's why never got that buffering glitch cleaned out." Alastor joked.

Lydia looked nervously at how those two are agreeing and laughing, "Guys..."

"yeah?" Clint asked staring at the two.

"I'm scared..." Lydia admitted.

Clint then said, "So are we, Lyds so are we..."

James sighed, as he figured this would be a problem. He looked to Vaggie and sighed, "So much for peaceful times here."

Vaggie gave him an 'I told you' look while Dan then asked, "So Princess, is what Smiles there say true? You can open a portal to Earth and it'd be okay on Halloween?"

The new tenants looked to her for an answer on this.

Charlie groaned before saying, "Yes... but it's also a big danger since those horror films started to add Halloween to their mischief humans have been actively looking for Demons to appear on that night..."

"You mean those demon-obsessed loonies? Bah, I sai. Bah," the Professor huffed, as he crossed his arms, "They couldn't tell the difference between a demon and a cosplayer."

"Yes, well there's them and there's some true believers..." Charlie added with a strained smile

Lydia glanced at James, concerned for Charlie.

James then shrugged, as he could tell the others wanted to go this one time. And James added in, "Well, I mean... we could go just for a little bit to see how things have been after we died."

Dan smiled at that, as he thumbed up, "Yeah, that would be something to see afterwards."

Charlie was about to protest before seeing the look in James' eyes.,

Even Lydia added in with her kitten eyes, while Clint was pulled in, though he had yet to use his cat eyes.

Charlie felt herself weakening as Vaggie began to worry and exclaim, "Don't look Charlie!"

Unfortunately, Dan and Bruce held her back as the Princess had no choice but exclaimed, "ALRIGHT! I'LL DO IT!"

James suddenly hugged the princess of Hell close, as he smiled, "Thank you!"

Charlie and Vaggie turned red as rubies, but for two different reasons. Charlie was blushing while Vaggie was fuming angrily at this. Alongside Vaggie, Lydia was blushing, fuming at jealousy at this scene.

Though he realized what he was doing, as he pulled away, blushing himself in realization as he cleared his throat, "S-Sorry."

Charlie cleared her throat, "Why don't I get some... glamour charms..."

They then saw the princess dashing off to get them.

James gulped as he realized what he had done, "What have I done?"

Vaggie cracked her knuckles glaring at James.

He sighed as James looked to her and hung his head, "I'm ready for whatever you plan,Vaggie."

Vaggie glared more at him as she gets her fist ready

He closed his eyes, awaiting whatever she was gonna hit at him.

She then went and grabbed his shirt collar, whispering, "Remember what I said that night you walked in on me?"

"Vaggie, I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to…" James said, honestly trying to apologize.

She then whispered, pulling him close, "You be careful, got it?

James nodded at that.

"Good because I don't want any fucking bastard making moves on hear while you all are on Earth." Vaggie whispered to James.

She then said loudly, "And let that haunt you." Before walking away.

Lydia walked up to James as she wrapped her arms around his left arm, and looked to him, "James? What was all that about?"

James smiled nervously as he said, "Oh, it's just Vaggie being super protective is all. Nothing to worry about." Lydia narrowed her eyes at James, as it sounds like he was lying. He looked to her seeing at him like that, and James assured her, "It's okay. It's nothing, really."

Lydia narrowed her eyes, "Okay..."

James walked away to go to his room, maybe in an attempt to get some sleep. Daredevil barked, tail wagging happily. James bent down, as he petted him affectionately, as Lydia watched them go by with a concerned look on her face. But a hardened look on her face was now shown.

Vaggie's Room

Vaggie sighed as she sat down hugging her legs while thinking 'Why wasn't it me...? Why him?'

Knock, Knock

Vaggie sighed as she goes and opens the door.

Suddenly, a shadow shot at her, pinning her to the door, as holding her by her collar bone pinning her to the wall, was a very miffed and... smoking(?)... Lydia, as her eyes glowed yellow and glaring at the girl.

Vaggie was so stunned she couldn't move as she stared at the usual happy girl.

"I don't know what you said to James, but I know what I'm going to say now," Lydia said as her form began to shift and change, as she spoke, "This hasn't been easy for James, and he gives it all he has. And yes the story about you change my thoughts on it, but it doesn't change how I feel when you treat him like he shouldn't exist."

Her forearms and hands became bigger while gaining black stripes similar to tiger stripes, and her fingers' claws began to get sharper, even on her feet, as her feet became more hind and elongated.

Vaggie stated, trying to talk, "Look... I just... You know how guys are to a pretty face, and I don't want that to happen to Charlie..."

'SHUT UP," Lydia's voice became more deepened, as her back hunched over, the fur coming out looking like a mane of sorts, as her ears grew longer and sharper... and now she was gaining four eyes; her main eyes and another set atop, as they glared at her.

"I'M TALKING ABOUT HOW YOU TREAT HIM! HE'S COMPLETELY CLUELESS WHEN IT COMES TO GIRLS AND HOW THEY FEEL TOWARDS HIM," Lydia said as her mouth seemed to give a glow, "BUT I'M WARNING YOU HERE AND NOW... THREATEN, HARM, OR ATTEMPT TO KILL HIM... AND I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU." And then got into Vaggie's face as she hissed, "And I don't care if Charlie doesn't forgive me for it. I'd rather be damned forever than see James treated like how you treat him."

Vaggie stared at her before asking, "You really love him, don't you?"

She shifted back, as she looked normal again, and said, "More than you realize." And then walked away, as she left Vaggie alone, while closing the door.

Vaggie breathed heavily at that, never felt so scared before since she met Charlie.

She slumped to the floor, taking this into realization though. In some ways, Lydia was just as protective as she was with Charlie. Though with her suddenly busting in, maybe more so.

Vaggie sighed, "But, I was telling the truth..."

She slumped to the floor, wondering who she would fear more: James getting close to Charlie... or Lydia's wrath if she went through with her threat.

Next chapter: Halloween Party: Sparks

James has an Uncle... and will possibly be worse than the Vs when it comes to trouble. But he might also have answers to situations that need a mad scientist.

Lydia has beared her claws at Vaggie, and this time, turns the tables on the over-protective angel girl. What will this do for the relationship between the four? Guess we'll have to find out.