Author's note: Bit of a shorty this time, but don't worry, little break was just what i needed to get the creative juices flowing again so i'm back to writing with a more clear image of what direction i want the story to go and trust me, things will get BIG.

Also, this chapter dives a slight bit deeper into just why Tempest is so powerful.

Chapter 34:

New stakes

Currently surrounded by several expensive looking devices, the blonde Carmine daughter, Odette was running a series of diagnostics and tests on the sample of water she had received from Ink, which apparently originated from the deep-sea demon herself, Tempest.

"Any news?" A tall shape behind he asked as Charlie stepped out of the shadows and closer to the Carmine daughter, joined by her partner, Vaggie.

"This is a procedure more delicate" Odette spoke "It might take some time and requires upmost consentratio-"

She was unable to finish her sentence when one of the scanners blared to life and began to beep loudly, a bright, red light flashing.

Her eyes widening, Odette quickly grabbed the paper that had now begun to be fed out of the device as she read the statistics.

Now joined by her mother, Carmilla, the older Carmine spoke up "Odette, my dear, what does it say? Any results?"

Mumbling to herself, the blonde Carmine read through the results in wide eyed shock "Impossible…no wonder she is so powerful…" Causing all present company to raise their brows as Vaggie spoke up "What did you find, Odette?"

Her face still a mix of disbelieve and shock, she handed the result papers over "….i think you should see this for yourself….."

As Vaggie took the paper and began to inspect it, her eyes too would widen "Her water…..it's completely saturated with angelic energy….."

To which Odette nodded "It's essentially highly concentrated holy water on steroids, she is fully capable of permanently killing a sinner…..it'd be equal to being slain with angelic weaponry 10 times over"

To which, Vaggie realized "….which means….she was holding back all this time…."

Charlie's face dropped as fear took over her expression "S-so….you mean to say…in all those encounters we had with her…."

Odette nodded, a grim expression on her face "We could have died…her water has the capability to permanently kill sinners, harm angels and slay demon royalty…..just like the angelic weapons we create" looking at her mother as she said this last part.

Hearing this, Charlie swallowed a lump in her throat "D-does that mean….s-she can hurt my dad too?"

Carmilla sighed "It'd be hard to lay a good hit on him, your father IS one of the most powerful beings down here, if not THE most powerful….but if she manages to get a good hit on him….there is a possibility yes…."

As Vaggie put a hand on Charlie's shoulder "But babe….this means…she can harm "you" too…."

As Vaggie handed the results over to Carmilla, the Carmine matriarch would look over them as she spoke "…..this…..this changes everything…..she was dangerous before….but now….she is a downright lethal threat…"

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Having the entirety of the staff and some guests gathered around the large boardroom table at the hazbin hotel, Clara and Odette presented the results of the many tests as the blonde Carmine spoke "My hypothesis is, since, according to Emily, she's been a resident of heaven for about 100 years, the angelic energy has seeped into her very being, so demon or not, she still has angelic energy within her" as Clara took over "We believe it is only fair that you all are made aware of what we're facing, her powers, the water she summons, it's absolutely saturated with angelic energy…..she is beyond dangerous"

As murmuring began amongst the staff and guests, Carmilla stood in the corner, deep in thought as she was approached by her old friend "These art dangerous times, my old friend, what troubles thou?"

Sighing, Carmilla spoke "Not troubled….just thinking….there has to be SOMETHING to counter her…..there MUST be"

Zestial sighed "A vengeful entity with a singular goal in mind, which hast both properties of an angel and a demon…..truly a dangerous adversary indeed…"

As the murmurs in the room continued, one of the latest sinner guests of the hotel, Pablo, would sneak into the room as he approached the princess "M-miss Charlie? M-may I have a word?"

Looking at him with a tired expression, dark rings under her eyes, Charlie spoke "I'm really sorry Pablo, but this is a really not the right time" as she got up and placed a gentle hand on his shoulder "We'll continue with your rehabilitation once this storm settles, ok?" with a tired smile.

That was before Pablo spoke up, loud and clear for everyone to hear "P-princess m-Morningstar….i have v-valuable information regarding t-the deep-sea demon!" to which everyone's eyes went wide as Charlie spoke up "W-what is it, Pablo? What can you tell us, what do you know?"

Pablo would swallow a lump in his throat "The i-identity of the individual she is pursuing…."

"Who is it, Pablo?! We have to know!"

Pablo looked at the ground in shame….

"Her murderer…the one she wants revenge on…..me….."