Chapter 1,
It had only been a week since the last extermination, the extermination where the people of Hell had fought back the angles and killed Adam.
Since then, Charlie and her friends had been putting the finishing touches on the new hotel, her father had built the main building in only a few minutes, but the finer details had taken longer.
But now, after a lot of work the New Hazbin Hotel was ready to open for business, Charlie was so excited, she couldn't wait to see all of the new sinners who would come to the hotel to find redemption and get into Heaven.
Charlie woke up and jumped out of bed with a big smile on her face, "Charlie, what's" asked a groggy Vaggie as she sat up in bed, "Vaggie, today's the day, we're reopening the hotel" said Charlie excitedly as she quickly got dressed.
"I wonder how many people will want to come and stay" said Charlie as she fixed her hair, "I have no idea, but lets hope for a lot" said Vaggie as she climbed out of bed.
Now ready Charlie ran out of their room with a spring in her step, "Or, lets hope for any" said Vaggie quietly to herself.
Charlie ran down into the lobby only to find that no one else was up yet, "I know, I'm going to make everyone a special breakfast to celebrate our reopening" she thought as she ran into the kitchen.
10 minutes later, Vaggie came down the stairs and was greeted by the smell of something burning, "Oh hell, is Nifty setting bugs on fire again" she thought as she ran in the direction of the smell, only to find Charlie in the kitchen that was rapidly filling with black smoke.
"Charlie, what the hell are you doing" asked Vaggie as she coughed on the smoke, "I'm making pancakes" said Charlie with a nervous smile as the contents of the frying pan caught fire, Charlie quickly dunked the pan into the sink and turned the tap on.
Vaggie looked around the kitchen, everything was a mess, there was broken eggs on the sides, there was flour covering the floor, and there was a bowl of pancake batter that was far too thick to actually be useable.
"Charlie, how did you do this, how did you turn pancakes into a war zone" asked Vaggie unable to believe what she was seeing, "Sorry, I've never done this before" said Charlie as she put the fire out, "You've never made pancakes before" questioned Vaggie, "No, cooking" said Charlie, "Wait, you've never cooked before, like ever" said Vaggie surprised.
"Well, Razzle and Dazzle would always cook for me, but" said Charlie sadly, she didn't need to say any more, Dazzle had been killed by Lute during the battle and Razzle had been in mourning ever since.
Vaggie put a hand on Charlie's arm, "Maybe we should just make cereal for everyone" she said to change the subject, "Yeah, I just wanted to make today special" said Charlie as she put the plates away.
After cleaning the kitchen and getting several bowls of cereal for everyone, Charlie and Vaggie sat at the table as the other residents of the hotel arrived one by one, even Cherri had stayed to see the reopening before she went home to her apartment.
As she looked around the table Charlie noticed that one person was absent, "Where's Alastor" she asked, Husk shrugged, "Still sleeping, I think he got hit pretty bad in that battle" he said as he took a gulp of whiskey.
Alastor hadn't said anything to anyone, but most of them was able to figure out that he had been injured in his fight against Adam, he seemed to lack his usual energy and he sometimes clenched his chest in pain when he laughed.
Charlie sighed, "I hoped we could all be here together when we open those doors", Vaggie placed a hand of Charlie's shoulder, "Hey, I'm sure Alastor will come down when he's ready" she said, "Besides, it's not like he really cares about getting any guests anyway" she silently thought.
"Don't worry Charlie, who needs some washed up radio host, when you've got the king of Hell in your corner" said Lucifer as he created a crown of fire above his head, Charlie smiled, it felt nice to have her dad here helping her to fulfil her dream.
After breakfast and a few last minute preparations it was time to open the new Hazbin Hotel, everyone was gathered in the lobby as Charlie ran to the front door.
Charlie eagerly opened the door and jumped out to great all of their new guests with a big smile.
There was no one there, Charlie looked left and right, there was no one waiting to get in, there was no one walking up to the hotel, there was no one nearby at all, Charlie's smile fell as she walked back into the lobby.
"So, er, where are all of the new sinners we're supposed to be greeting" asked Angel seeing the lack of new guests, "There's no one out there, no one's come for our reopening" said Charlie as she flopped onto the sofa.
"No new bad boy" said Nifty with tears in her eye, Husk grabbed a bottle of cheep booze and took a big gulp, "Guess no one cares about the shit we went through on extermination day" he said as he sat behind the bar.
"Doesn't anyone want to get into Heaven, don't they think it'll work" said Charlie while laying down, Vaggie sat on the sofa and stroked Charlie's hair, "It'll work, just give it some time, people will come" she said trying to hide the fact that she didn't believe her own words.
1 hour later, Alastor came down and sat in an armchair near the fireplace, but no guests arrived.
1 and half hours later, Cherri got bored of the lack of action and she left to go and blow something up in the streets, still they had no new arrivals.
2 hours later, Angel had to leave to go and do his job, he looked very frustrated at the idea of having to deal with Valentino all day, they still had no sign of any new guests.
It was late in the day and Charlie was leaning over the sofa looking disheartened, "Why isn't anyone coming, we fought against the angels and drove them back, isn't that enough to prove how serious we are about this" she said.
"You know, I could just order people to come here" offered Lucifer as he brought Charlie a cup of coffee, "Thanks dad, but if people don't come here willingly then their not really trying to better themselves" sighed Charlie as she took the cup.
"I just don't get why no one wants to come here" said Charlie as she took a sip of coffee, at this moment Angel came in looking exhausted and like he was in pain.
"Hard day at work" asked Husk as he set a drink out for Angel, "You don't even what to know what Valentino had me doing today" said Angel as he downed the hard liquor in one go, "But, there's bigger problems going on out there, has anyone seen what's going on" he said sounding both annoyed and a little worried.
"What are you talking about" asked Vaggie as she looked over at the bar where Angel was standing, "Their getting ready for war, everyone's grabbing every angelic weapon they can find for when the next extermination happens" explained Angel as he got another glass.
"What" said everyone except Alastor, "Yeah, it's even more of a fucking disaster out there that usual" said Angel throwing a second glass back.
Vaggie facepalmed, "Of course, we should have known something like this would happen" she said, "What" asked Charlie looking concerned, "Now that everyone knows that the angels can be killed that's all that they'll care about, no ones going to want to leave Hell now that they know they can fight back" explained Vaggie as she kicked a wall in frustration.
"My, it seems that the next extermination day will be even bloodier than the last" said Alastor with a laugh, "I can't wait to eat angel flesh again" said Nifty as she admired the angelic dagger that she still had.
"But, how are they going the get that much angelic steel, even Carmilla doesn't have enough to supple everyone" asked Charlie, "They won't have to go to Carmilla, there was plenty of angelic weapons laying around after the fight" said Husk sounding more grumpy that usual.
"Shit, this is bad, the last thing we need is a war between Hell and Heaven" said Vaggie with her hands on her face, "Dad can you do anything" asked Charlie as she looked to her father, Lucifer was in deep though, "I can try and calm the situation down, but I don't think that I can stop all of Hell from attacking if the angels come back" he said.
Charlie stood up, "Then we need to make sure that they have no reason to come back" she said, everyone looked to the princess, "You've got a plan" asked Lucifer, "Yes, we need to prove to Heaven that sinners really can be redeemed" said Charlie with enthusiasm.
"That may be difficult, considering that no one has come to the hotel" said Alastor with his unreadable smile, "We still have at least one guest" said Charlie as she placed a hand on Angel's shoulder.
"Thanks Char, but I don't think that I'm getting into Heaven anytime soon" said Angel with a sad smile, "Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but as long as your in that deal with Valentino you've got about as much chance of getting into Heaven as Nifty" said Husk slumped over the bar.
"Well we have to try" said Charlie as she walked over to a window and looked up at the light of Heaven, "I know that we can redeem people, we just need the proof".