It has been 3 years since plot bunny apocalypse... or has it been 3 weeks? When did I release Hellish Wasteland? *checks* May 25th? Over a month since I've been swarmed by Hazbin Hotel ideas. Send professional help.
Anyway this will have my first fight scene as well as the First Flashback with the mysterious "Queen" whom by the way since someone asked, is not a modded companion (Although if someone wanted to make a mod with her as a companion I would not complain), she's a Hazbinverse character in disguise, I've actually already dropped a few hints to her identity.
I will also have the first fight scene this chapter and will hint at future plot points.
Disclaimer: I do not own Hazbin Hotel or Fallout... did I remember to put a disclaimer the first chater?! AAAAAAAHHHH!
Chapter 2: Whispers in the Dark
Vegas, Freeside 6 years ago
Dante "Courier 6" Macleod was sitting at a bar in Freeside as he once again hit another roadblock on his road to Benny, and his mysterious employer mentioned by Victor, Mr. House. He was enjoying a drink when a woman sat next to him. He had a blue mohawk that flopped to her left, leath jacket and pants, some combat boots, fingerless gloves with black painted nails, a croptop shirt with black and yellow stripes, and yellow eyes, odd but not unheard of in the wasteland. She also had an odd smell, not a bad one, it was good in fact, but odd. Odd in the sense he couldn't even name it.
"Hey there," said the woman, "Gotta say I like the vibes you're giving off so I thought I'd buy you a drink," she said snapping her finger and someone brought over 2 drinks. Clearly she's been here before, and seems to have some kind of influence.
"So you got a name?" she asked before throwing back a shot.
"They call me Courier Six," Dante said.
"No fucking way, I wasn't expecting to meet you so soon, you've been making waves my dude," the mystery woman said, "But what's your real name?
"I don't mean any offense," Dante began, "But I'd rather not give my name to someone I just met." To his surprise the mystery woman wasn't offended, "A wise policy around here," she said with a foxy grin.
"Well what about what brings you here?" she asked throwing back another shot.
"I'm hunting down a checker suited fuck head named Benny for shooting me in the head, stealing my package, and throwing me in a grave," said Dante feeling angry.
The woman spit her drink there, "Whoa, you've been through some shit," she said. "But let me guess, you need to get into the Strip but need a pass."
Danted gripped his glass at that.
"Don't worry I can get you one, I'll need to twist some arms and call in some favors, but I can get you that pass in a week at most," said the woman before putting some caps on the table to pay for her drinks and standing up.
"Wait," said Dante, "Why help me?"
"Like I said," the woman said with that grin again, "I like your vibes."
"How about a name, or at least something to call you," said Dante.
"Call me Queen," said the now named Queen
Pentagram City present day
A cloaked figure was standing on top of a building holding a phone, "I have arrived," said the figure. "Preparing to find targer and eliminate him."
Vaggie was walking through the city to look for sinners looking for redemption, but she wasn't alone, but it wasn't Charlie acompanying her this time, no it was Dante of all people. How did this happen? Well...
Dante had just said he was about to go into town to see if could find any of his old friends, but Charlie had an objection "Look you are human so you should have someone go with you, like Vaggie," said Charlie gesturing toward her girlfriend.
"Wha- but Charlie," began Vaggie, but Charlie was prepared, her secret weapon, the puppy eyes, "ugh fine," she said.
Dante didn't complain because he was just happy Charlie was looking out for him and didn't want to throw that back.
So yeah now Vaggie was babysitting Dante, go figure, if there was a good side though Dante was able to pick up on her mood and kept a respectful distance.
"So who are we looking for first," Vaggie asked.
"My old mentor Steven Randall," he said, "Should be easy to spot even in his sinner form considering he's a masked cowboy."
"What did he have some kind of super hero complex?" asked Vaggie with a raised brow only to notice Dante have a more solemn look.
"If only it was that cheesy," he said, "No it's because he had his face sliced off."
Vaggie was suddenly sorry she asked, "Who would to such a thing?"
"One of the few people I could ever truly hate and take pleasure in killing," said Dante as his hand shook as he remembered Frosthill, "Sorry if I don't elaborate but what happened in Frosthill is not something I like to think about."
Vaggie frowned at that, she went to comfort him but suddenly he shoved her far away. She got up ready to yell at him but that yell died in her throat when she saw why he shoved her.
She a cloaked figure holding a spear... shoved right through Dante's gut.
"Targer Eliminated, mission complete," said the figure, but suddenly he found his throat grabbed by Dante who then proceeded to throw him at a nearby building. The hood came back revealing the helm of an Exterminator.
"Impossible," said the exterminator.
"What's an Exterminator doing here outside Extermination Day?!" Vaggie shouted pulling out her own spear.
"Well shit," said the exterminator after realizing his cover was blown.
Dante ripped the spear out of his gut and threw it on the ground at the Exterminator's feet before drawing out his Katana.
"Pick it up," said Dante coldy shocking Vaggie with the coldness in his tone, she actually liked his other tones.
"Pick. It. Up." Dante repeated coldly glaring at the Exterminator.
The Exterminator picked up his spear and revealed his wings before lunging at Dante as he deflected his spear before kicking at the Winged asshole sending him back. Sure Dante survived the spear, but that was because of... what was it Kira refered to it as... oh right the Brazil Parasite, which had apparently been reactivated during that time he was experimented on by Aliens. He wasn't sure how it got deactivated in the first place thanks to that bullet to the brain, but Ulyssess theorized it was the cataclysm that created the divide that did so.
The point was he does not like testing the limits of the Brazil Parasite as he isn't truly immortal.
Dante lunged behind the angel and slashed at him before he took a spear to the shoulder, but he proceeded to stab the angel with his katana.
"I don't under stand," said the exorcist, "Even if my holy spear isn't killing you it should still cause you pain."
Dante gave a cold look, "You exorcists may be efficient at Administering pain," he said before picking up the angel and throwing him across with his spear, "But pain is something I learned to live with."
The Winged asshole lunged at him before suddenly moving to the side and stabbing his spear into the ground.
"Da fuck are you aiming at?" Dante asked wondering what the fuck just happened with him there.
"What," the exorcist said shocked at something.
He pulled out his spear only for Dante to deflect it again.
Before the fight could continue another cloaked figure appeared this one had a blue cloak, and he was wielding a sword.
"Cease this activity at once Balthazar," said the figure pointing his sword at the exorcist.
"You dare to defy an exorcist?" shouted the now named Balthazar.
"I think you'll find my authority supersedes yours," said the figure who revealed Six wings.
Vaggie hadn't entered the fight because she was too shocked by Dante's sudden coldness and how he moved. The six winged angel was a bigger surprise as that implied he was either a seraphim or Arch Angel.
"Shit," said Balthazar before flying away. The sword wielder turned to Dante and Vaggie, "Are you two alright, I detected a mysterious breach in hell and went to investigate, Balthazar was always a wild card, not sure what he was thinking," he said confusing Vaggie as it almost sounded like this guy didn't know about the exterminations. "I'm more surprised to see an exorcist outside of Extermination day," she said and she swore she saw the angel look surprised at that.
"Anyway I'm Uriel, the Angel of Death and leader of Inquisition, basically Heaven's secret service," said the now named Uriel, "Do you live nearby? I can escort you home," he offered. Vaggie and Dante not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth decided to accept his offer.
"Amazing," said Uriel after Vaggie and Dante explained the Hotel to him, "A hotel that redeems sinners, why that could help with Hell's overpopulation problem," he said before stopping at the doors, "Well I wish you luck maybe we will meet again under better circumstances." And with that he left.
Dante and Vaggie walked in and Charlie smiled at seeing them before gasping at seeing Dante's wounds.
"Oh my Satan what happened?!" Charlie shouted though she was greatful that Vaggie didn't have a scratch on her.
"Surprise Exorcist," said Vaggie growling.
Dante and Vaggie explained what happened before Alastor mentioned he would call a friend to fix Dante's coat.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door.
Charlie went to open the door and saw a pale sinner with a trench coat.
"Hello I hear this place is for Redeeming sinners," he said in a gravely voice.
"Why yes," said Charlie smiling leading him in, "What's your name?" she asked.
"James," said the sinner, "James Novak."
Charlie introduced him to the staff and was about to show him to his room but Dante insisted on being the one to do it wanting to pull his weight.
As they left Vaggie decided to mention something with Charlie, "I don't think Dante really needs a companion anymore," she said.
"What do you mean?" she asked as she would think tonight would prove he needed help.
(flashback Vaggie's pov)
Vaggie saw Balthazar lunge at Dante only for something unexpected to happen. Dante's lone eye suddenly started to glow yellow and a shadowy beast appeared and swatted Balthazar to the side throwing off his aim and causing him to stab the ground. The shadowy beast vanished and the glow vanished from Dante's eye before he looked at Balthazar, "Da fuck you aiming at?" he asked with genuine confusion.
"What?" Balthazar asked clearly as shocked as Vaggie by not only what Dante did but that he wasn't aware of what he did.
Vaggie had an idea though.
Present
"Alastor mentioned someone with more Authority than an Overlord marked his soul, and whoever did so seems to have given him some kind of protection that I don't think he's even aware of," said Vaggie, "I think Dante will be just fine."
Charlie smiled and nodded just glad they're okay for now.
James sat in his room after Dante showed him to it. "If you need anything feel free to let any of us know," said Dante before leaving with a two fingered salute.
Once he was gone James pulled out a phone before calling someone.
"This is Agent Castiel of the Inquistion," he said, "I'm in."
"And this is where your undercover mission begins in earnest," said the voice of Uriel over the phone, "Find out everything you can about this Extermination Day, I will also send you files on people to keep an eye on in case of any more assassination attempts, good luck Castiel."
The call ended and Castiel recieved 3 images on his phone of Charlie, Vaggie, and Dante.
"Alright time to begin," said Castiel.
Dun dun dunnnnn the plot thickens. Also how the fuck did I finish this before Chapter 2 of Hellish Wasteland, meh probably because this was more plot heavy. So the mysterious shadowbeast, I will say now is only appearing beause of Dante being in hell, I will eventually go into more detail as it's part of an important plot point.
Also while writing this song I was Emily fallen angel song I'd fall again. It's quite catchy and somber.
Anyway I need to head back into my bunker before the plot bunnies overwhelm me.
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