One day in February, Gwen was sleeping in on her day off from her art studio. It was once again her birthday. Gwen gets ready for the day and goes downstairs for breakfast. But as she grabs her plate of food and sits down with her cup brothers, Elder Kettle along with the cups shout out,

"Happy Birthday Gwen!"

"Aw, thanks guys." Gwen thanked as she was eating pancakes.

"How old are you Gweny?" Cuphead asked.

"20." Gwen answered.

"Wow. Now you entered the 20s huh?" Mugman asked.

"Yep. I'm no longer a teenager. I'm an adult now." Gwen said.

"Wow, you keep getting older my dear. Remind me again, how old were you when my boys found you?" Elder Kettle asked.

"I was 18 Elder Kettle." Gwen answered.

"Wow. I can't believe it's been almost 2 years since my boys brought you home into our family." Elder Kettle said, wiping a tear from his eye.

Gwen smiled at Elder Kettle and the cups.

"Well, you all took me in when I was taken from my home world, when I had no home, no friends, nothing. Now look where we are. My families are combined." Gwen said.

"Aww…" Both cups said, feeling touched.

Just then, knocking was heard at the door. Gwen answered the door and Clarence and Ms. Chalice were outside holding a present.

"Happy Birthday!" Both exclaimed.

"Aw thanks guys." Gwen thanked.

Gwen and Clarence kissed, and Ms. Chalice gives her a hug. Clarence gives her the present. She opens it and reveals a beautiful purple dress with bright yellow flowers along with a sunhat with a white ribbon.

"Oh! Clarence! It's beautiful!" Gwen exclaimed.

"Actually, you're the one who's beautiful." Clarence said.

"Aw that's nice handsome." Ms. Chalice said.

Gwen kissed Clarence and gestured him to wait a minute and went back to her room. After a minute, she comes back, and she is wearing the dress and sunhat.

"Wow. I knew that dress and hat would look beautiful on you." Clarence complimented.

"Thanks love." Gwen thanked.

"Now, what do you say we head to town and have some fun?" Clarence asked.

"Of course." Gwen agreed.

"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" Both cups agreed.

Cuphead and Mugman join Ms. Chalice at the door. Gwen shook her head, knowing her friends wanted to tag along on their fun.

"Okay guys." Gwen reluctantly agreed.

"YAY!" All three cups cheered.

Gwen and Clarence leave the cottage and start their way to Inkwell City. On their way, they pass by a brand-new carnival with a massive merry-go-round, a hot air balloon, carnival games, a giant gumball, a Ferris wheel and a roller coaster.

"Wow, is that a new carnival?" Gwen asked.

The others looked at the new carnival.

"Wow! A new carnival!" Cuphead exclaimed.

"At least it's not Carn-evil." Mugman said.

"I don't think this is the Devil's carnival." Ms. Chalice said.

"Let's check it out." Clarence said.

The group enter the carnival when to their surprise, a bunch of multicolored balloons floated out of nowhere and surrounded the group.

"Wow! Balloons!" Both cups exclaimed.

Gwen thought there was something familiar about the balloons.

"Okay this is getting kinda creepy." Clarence said, feeling nervous.

Just then they hear a familiar high-pitched squeaky voice.

"How do you propose with a helium balloon?"

Gwen immediately recognized his voice and sighed.

"Oh no, not him again." Gwen grumbled.

"Who? Who again?" Clarence asked.

"You…" The voice continued.

Suddenly… POP!

A bunch of balloons exploded confetti and Beppi the Clown jumped out of the balloons.

"POP THE QUESTION!" Beppi excitedly exclaimed and laughed.

Clarence is startled as Gwen is surprised to see Beppi again after helping him keep his job as a circus clown.

"Beppi? What are you doing here?" Gwen asked.

"Beppi?" Clarence asked.

After calming himself, Beppi approached Gwen.

"I got myself a carnival! So nice to see ya again kid!" Beppi said excitedly.

"Uh… yeah. You too." Gwen nervously said.

"And you must be the man my clown assistant is marrying! Am I right?" Beppi asked as he approached Clarence with a creepy big smile.

"Uh… yes?" Clarence nervously answered.

"Uh, temporary assistant." Gwen reminded him.

"Wonderful! Welcome to my Carnival! So much do to here! And you guys are my first customers!" Beppi excitedly announced with a fanfare and fireworks exploding.

The cups looked excited while Gwen and Clarence are spooked by Beppi.

"Is he that crazy and eccentric?" Clarence whispered.

"Yeah. He's looney and a practical joker, but he means well." Gwen whispered back.

"So, step right up folks! Which rides do you wanna try?" Beppi asked.

"The merry-go-round!" The three cups answered.

"Alrighty then! Go right in!" Beppi said and gestured the cups and humans to climb on the rides of the merry-go-round.

"He won't try to kill us, will he?" Clarence asked nervously.

"No. Just whatever you do, do not shake his hands, do not sniff any flowers, do not open any jars and above all do NOT anger his balloon animals." Gwen warned.

"Got it." Clarence agreed.

Just then the ride activated, and the merry-go-round started spinning.

"Whoo! Yay! Whoo!" All three cups cheered.

After a while, the ride started spinning faster. The cups enjoy the ride but Clarence started to get sick. Then the ride comes to a stop and the group exit the merry-go-round.

"Boy you really went for a SPIN!" Beppi said and laughed.

Clarence felt nauseous as Gwen noticed.

"Here love. You sit down, take deep breaths and drink some water." Gwen said as they sit on a bench.

Gwen magically made a cold-water bottle appear and gave it to Clarence.

"Thanks honey." Clarence thanked and drank the water.

After a while, Clarence felt much better. Just then, the cups drag the couple on the Ferris wheel.

"It'll be okay. At least the Ferris wheel should be calmer." Gwen assured him.

"Okay." Clarence said.

"If you feel scared, close your eyes and know that I'm right by your side." Gwen advised.

"Okay." Clarence agreed.

The Ferris wheel started spinning and they started going up and down. Gwen gestured Clarence to look out their ride. He looks and is amazed with the view above the ground.

"Wow. What a great view." Clarence admitted.

"See? I told you it'd be okay." Gwen said.

They both enjoy the ride with the cups until they were lowered back to the ground.

For a while, they enjoyed the rides, carnival games and treats at Beppi's carnival. At a picnic table, the groups dine on hot dogs and ice cream with Beppi joining them.

"So, what are you all celebrating today?" Beppi asked.

"It's Gwen's birthday today." Cuphead answered.

Beppi's eyes popped out and squeezed back in his head.

"It's your birthday kid? How old are you?" Beppi asked.

"20?" Gwen nervously answered.

Why didn't you tell me?!" Beppi asked shockingly.

Beppi speeds off, leaving the group confused.

"Uh, what's his deal?" Mugman asked.

"If I had to guess, I think he's planning something for Gweny." Ms. Chalice guessed.

"Oh boy…" Gwen said worryingly.

"Well, what could happen?" Clarence asked.

Just then, more balloons surround Gwen. Suddenly, birthday hats appear on everyone's heads, loud music was playing the birthday song, piles of presents stack up next to Gwen and a large birthday cake appeared in front of her with twenty lit candles. Beppi finishes with another firework explosion and confetti, making Gwen feel overwhelmed.

"Wow. That was quite a birthday entrance Beppi." Gwen said, trying to be polite.

"Why thank you! It's the least I can do after all you've done for me." Beppi said as he blew a party horn.

"Well, we better get going. I have to meet up with my family." Gwen said as she magically collected the presents and cake.

"Oh yeah! I forgot the time!" Clarence said, remembering the time.

"Thanks for everything Beppi! It was fun!" Gwen thanked as the group leaves the carnival.

Beppi waved goodbye until he thinks for a moment and gets another idea as a lightbulb lit above his head.

Meanwhile, the group head back to the cottage.

"Wow, that was crazy!" Clarence admitted.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to ruin our fun." Gwen apologized.

"What are you talking about Gwen? That was awesome!" Cuphead said.

"Yeah, we still had fun riding those rides and the party." Mugman added.

"You see girlfriend? It all worked out." Ms. Chalice said.

"Thanks. But I meant for Clarence. He got a little motion sickness from the rides, and all that party stuff was too much for him." Gwen explained.

"Gwen, true I got motion sickness and was overwhelmed by the party. But I still enjoyed spending your birthday with you. And you helped me feel better and stood by my side. That meant a lot to me." Clarence assured her.

"Really?" Gwen asked.

"Yes really." Clarence answered.

Both humans kissed as they pass through the gate.

"Well, at least that ordeal is over. Let's just join the family." Gwen said as they opened the door.

Suddenly Gwen's family and friends yelled,

"SURPRISE!"

"Aw, you didn't have to!" Gwen said to her loved ones.

"Aw come on sugar! We wanted to!" Cordelia said.

"Yes boss. You're our friend." Akilah added.

Everybody socialized with each other and ate birthday cake together. Suddenly, without warning, the same balloons from the carnival float into the cottage, surprising everyone.

"Oh no!" Gwen exclaimed, realizing Beppi was at it again.

"What's happening?!" Rose exclaimed.

Suddenly, birthday hats appear on everyone's heads, loud music was once again playing the birthday song, the same piles of presents stack up next to Gwen and a large birthday cake appeared next her original cake with twenty lit candles. Beppi finishes with another firework explosion and confetti, making the crowd gasp in shock as Gwen facepalmed.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY GWEN!" Beppi loudly announced.

Everyone stood in shock at the sight of Beppi and his grand entrance.

"Beppi, what are you doing here?" Gwen nervously asked.

"Oh, I thought I'd bring the party to you and your family! The more the merrier!" Beppi answered excitedly.

"Is this clown a friend of yours?" Edgar asked.

"Yes papa. He's Beppi the Clown." Gwen answered nervously.

Just then, Beppi noticed Gwen's niece and nephew Emma and Jack in their highchairs.

"Aw, you didn't tell me you have children!" Beppi said excitedly.

"Beppi! They're my niece and nephew! Don't scare them!" Gwen begged.

"Relax kid! I know how to make children smile!" Beppi assured her.

He goes up to Emma and Jack and gets out two long balloons. He quickly started making something until he reveals two balloon shaped rabbits. Emma and Jack squeal in delight and reach for the balloons.

"Aw, you wuv the bunny bawwoons?" Beppi asked in a baby-like way.

Beppi made cute eyes as he handed the balloon animals to Emma and Jack. Rose and William are amazed at Beppi not scaring their children.

"Wow. You really made them happy." Rose complimented.

"Yeah. They didn't even fuss or cry." William added.

"Why thank you. You must be their parents?" Beppi asked.

"Yes. I'm Gwen's sister Rose Smith. And this is my husband, William Smith." Rose introduced themselves.

"Ah, you must be Gwen's big sister?" Beppi asked.

"Yes." Rose answered.

"You know, your kids really love my balloon animals." Beppi said as they noticed Emma and Jack playing with their balloon bunnies.

"Yeah. You really made them happy. They're gonna be turning one in another month." William said.

"Ooh! Another birthday in the family? Any need for a clown?" Beppi asked eagerly.

"Uh…" Rose said hesitantly.

"I'll do it!" Beppi quickly agreed.

One month later, it was Emma and Jack's first birthday. At the Smith's house, Gwen along with her family and William's parents are having a birthday party. Chef Saltbaker brings the birthday cake and Henchman secretly attends without his boss knowing.

Just then, Beppi makes his grand entrance once again using his balloons and his gimmicks to make the twin's smile and squeal excitedly.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA AND JACK!" Beppi announced.

Beppi once again made bunny-shaped balloon animals for Emma and Jack and made other balloon animals for the other children.

Beppi even paints the children's faces with face paint including Gwen's cousins Hailey and Kailey. Later, he performs a comedic slapstick act for the party guests, making them laugh and smile.

Afterwards, Rose brings out the birthday cake with one lit candle and everyone sings 'Happy Birthday' to Emma and Jack as Clarence played his ukulele.

"Emma. Jack. Watch daddy." William said as he tried to show them how to blow.

"You both can do it." Rose encouraged.

Henchman made cute faces at Emma and Jack, but they smile and laugh.

Gwen and Clarence held hands as they watched the twins try to blow out the candle. Gwen gets an idea and uses her magic to make little clouds in front of the twin's noses.

"Gwen, what are you doing?" Rose asked.

"Just watch." Gwen answered.

Suddenly…

"ACHOO!" Both twins sneezed, thus making them blow out the candle.

Everybody cheered as Rose wiped their noses.

"Very funny Gwen." Rose said unamused.

"You're welcome." Gwen said.

Everyone has a slice of cake with ice cream until it was time for presents. Emma and Jack received new clothes and toys.

Gwen and Clarence give the twin's their gifts. Rose opens the presents and are shocked to see two miniature ukuleles.

"Gwen. Clarence. How thoughtful." Rose said.

"Yeah. They love me playing my ukulele so much we thought they'd love to have ukuleles of their very own." Clarence said.

"How sweet." William said.

"Uh, Gwen? I gotta get back." Henchman whispered.

"I got ya." Gwen said.

She magically teleports Henchman back to Inkwell Hell before the Devil found out where he was.

Then, it was time for party games. Gwen magically unveils a piñata shaped like the Devil.

"Who wants to beat the Devil for candy?" Gwen asked the kids.

"Me! Me! Me!" Hailey, Kailey and the cups called.

"Okay! You're gonna wear a blindfold and you're gonna hit him as hard as you can!" Gwen explained.

Hailey goes first as Gwen ties a blindfold around her eyes. Hailey took a swing and cracked the devil piñata. Kailey goes next and swung hard and cracked the piñata more. The cups each hit the devil piñata until it finally cracked open, and a bunch of candy fell out. The children gather as much they could.

Gwen takes the bat and finishes destroying the devil piñata.

"Much better." Gwen said, feeling satisfied.

"You gave it to him pretty good." Clarence complimented.

"Boy that was a real hit!" Beppi said and laughed.

Gwen shook her head.

Next, Gwen presented the kids the next game: Pin the Tail on the Devil. She unveiled a poster of the Devil looking stupid with Xs for eyes with missing fangs and ugly hands and feet and wearing a 'dunce' cone hat.

The kids laugh at the poster.

"Thank you everyone! Are you ready to play?" Gwen asked.

"Yeah!" All the kids exclaimed.

"It doesn't matter where you place those tails. Just pin it to him really good!" Gwen said excitedly.

Each of the kids take their turns wearing blindfolds and sticking the tails on different parts of the body on the poster. Gwen snickered until she started laughing at the various places each kid placed a tail.

"That was a great idea honey." Clarence complimented.

"Thanks dear." Gwen thanked.

Gwen passed out prizes to her cousins and the cups for their efforts. For the grand finale, Clarence prepared to perform a song for the party guests. He plays the opening notes for his Devil Parody song. He sings his song as the kids laugh at the song lyrics.

Clarence finishes the song, and everybody applauded him.

"Thank you. Thank you everyone!" Clarence thanked and bowed.

Just then, a puff of smoke appeared in front of the guests. The Devil has once again crashed another family event.

"Oh please no." Gwen said in dread.

"The Devil!" Edgar exclaimed.

"Not him again!" Margarine added.

The Devil smirked at their remarks.

"Well, well, well. Looks like we had a few birthdays in this family huh?" The Devil asked.

Rose cracked her knuckles and stormed up to the Devil.

"How dare you come into our home again!" Rose yelled.

"Get out of our house!" William yelled.

The Devil pointed his pitchfork at the couple, stopping them.

"Uh, uh, uh! We don't need to go through all that again." The Devil scolded.

The Devil looked at Emma and Jack in their highchairs, approached them and gave each of them a kiss.

"Happy Birthday little ones. Seems like only yesterday I brought you two home with me." The devil said and gently petted their heads.

Gwen grew furious, grabbed her ink pen and prepared to attack.

"Uh, uh, uh my beautiful flower! I'm not finished yet!" The Devil scolded.

Clarence quietly sneaks up on the Devil with his ukulele. He prepares to hit him on the head again when suddenly… the Devil stopped him.

"I haven't forgotten you this time boy!" The Devil scolded.

The Devil shoved Clarence away, making him fall to the floor.

"Ah, much better." The Devil taunted.

Then, he turned his attention to Gwen until he notices the destroyed Devil-piñata and the pin-the-tail-on-the-devil poster. The Devil growled furiously and destroyed them to ashes.

"What's wrong Devil? Can't take a joke?" Gwen angrily asked.

"Uh, no! Especially with that stupid song about me your lover wrote!" The Devil grumbled.

"Oh, come on, it's a huge hit back home! Everyone's singing it!" Clarence argued.

"Hmph!" The Devil hmphed.

Then, he turned his attention back to Gwen.

"Now, why don't you make it easier for you and your family and come with me?" The Devil asked.

"Hmm… nope. I don't think so." Gwen declined.

The Devil growled, then he prepared to kidnap Gwen when all of a sudden, balloons surround the Devil.

"Huh? Balloons?" The Devil asked.

Suddenly, all the balloons exploded and Beppi appeared.

"SURPRISE!" Beppi yelled, startling the Devil.

"Oh no…" The Devil said worryingly.

"Well, that was a real SURPRISE!" Beppi joked and laughed.

The Devil starts to get creeped out.

"Hey, I got somethin' for ya!" Beppi said as he reached for something.

Suddenly… SPLAT!

Beppi threw a banana cream pie in the Devil's face, making everyone laugh. Beppi wiped the pie off the Devil's face.

"Oh, I'm dreadfully sorry, you wanted…" Beppi apologized until… SPALT!

Beppi threw a different kind of pie in the Devil's face.

"CHERRY PIE!" Beppi finished and laughed.

Gwen could barely contain her laughter. Emma and Jack started laughing at Beppi.

The Devil growled furiously.

"Aw, I'm sorry. Put 'er there pal." Beppi apologized.

He grabs the Devil's hand when suddenly… BUZZ!

The Devil gets electrocuted, making Beppi laugh. Beppi shows his hand buzzer on his hand.

"Oops, I'm sorry. Here, wanna sniff my flower?" Beppi asked.

Beppi showed the Devil a daisy when suddenly… SQUIRT!

Beppi reveals the daisy was a squirt-flower. Next, Beppi gives the Devil a jar of candy. But when he opens it for the Devil… BOING!

A bunch of springs shoot out of the jar, making Beppi laugh hysterically. Gwen and her family enjoy watching Beppi torment the Devil for crashing the twin's birthday party.

The Devil finally gets fed up with Beppi's tricks and started destroying the balloon animals. Beppi gasped in horror at the Devil's actions as the Devil smirked. Beppi started steaming and turning red and got out his balloon maker machine. He starts blowing up vicious balloon dogs and they charge at the Devil, biting him.

"YEEOUCH!" The Devil cried in pain and started hopping around.

Everybody started laughing at the Devil as he struggled to grab his pitchfork. When he finally does, he along with Henchman disappear back to Hell to his personal ER for more treatment.

Everybody cheered for Beppi as he made new balloon animals for Emma and Jack and the other children.

"Wow. That was awesome Beppi!" Gwen complimented.

"Why thank you Gwen!" Beppi thanked.

Gwen gives Beppi a hug for saving her. Beppi returns the hug as he wiped a tear.

"I definitely see why Gwen warned me about Beppi's pranks like the hand buzzer and squirt flower." Clarence said.

"I believe that. Especially with the balloon animals." Rose agreed.

"At least he brought smiles to our kids and everyone." William said.

"Well, we better get you home Beppi." Gwen said, looking at the time.

"Oh yeah. I didn't realize I was… RUNNING OUT OF TIME!" Beppi joked and laughed.

"Okay, okay. Enough with the jokes. Let's get you home." Gwen said.

She teleports Beppi back to the Inkwell Isles to his home. Then she reappears back in Rose's house to say goodbye to her family, then pick up her second family and Clarence and head back home.

Gwen gets ready for bed back in the cottage when she hears a knock on her door.

"Come in." Gwen said.

Cuphead and Mugman enter her room.

"That was a fun party huh Gweny?" Cuphead asked.

"Yeah. It was guys. Beppi saved me from the Devil and made a show out of it." Gwen answered.

"It serves him right for bein' a great big jerk." Mugman agreed.

Gwen giggled at the Devil's torture.

"Well, this has been a wonderful birthday for me and the twins." Gwen said.

"Yeah. Beppi made them fun." Cuphead said.

"If only there was a way to stop the Devil once and for all." Mugman said.

"Mugsy, you know we're doing that wedding vow ritual." Gwen reminded him.

"I know that. But I'm talking about him leaving not just you but everyone alone. No more stealing people's souls, making deals or causing pain and misery." Mugman explained.

"Hmm…" Gwen thought for a moment.

"Gwen?" Cuphead asked.

"I think I know where we could get answers about that. We'll need to talk to Isaiah. He's the school librarian at the middle school Kizzy works at." Gwen answered.

The next day, Gwen and the cups make a trip to Kizzy's work in Mattapan, Massachusetts. Isaiah searches the library for information on the Devil. Isaiah approaches Gwen and the cups at the table with a book.

"Here it is Gwen. I hope this helps." Isaiah said as he hands Gwen the book.

"Thanks, Isaiah." Gwen thanked.

"No problem. I gotta get back to work. Let me know if you need anything." Isaiah said and returned to the check-out desk.

Gwen opens the book and turns the pages about the Devil's possible defeat.

"Oh! Here it is guys!" Gwen exclaimed.

"What is it? What is it?" Both cups asked.

"Let's see… 'Revelation 20:10. …And the Devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the Lake of Fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.'" Gwen read aloud.

"Lake of Fire?" Both cups asked loudly.

"SHH!" Everyone shushed.

"Lake of Fire?" Both cups whispered.

"I think it's some lake literally made of fire and sulfur that if the Devil were thrown into, he'd be tormented for all eternity. It's said to be in the deepest depths of Hell." Gwen answered.

"Woah." Cuphead said, amazed.

"So, if we were to throw him in to this fiery lake, it'll stop him forever?" Mugman asked.

"I don't know Mugsy. I don't know." Gwen hesitantly answered.

"Well, hopefully this fire lake will stop that jerk once and for all." Cuphead said trying to be positive.

"All we can do is hope buddy." Gwen said.

Gwen hugged both cups until they leave the middle school library and return home.

Meanwhile, down in the depths of Hell, the Devil is once again stuck in his personal ER wrapped in bandages. Henchman comes in with a cart with a cup of tea.

"Duh, boss? Here's your favorite tea. Now drink it up before your next therapy session." Henchman suggested.

The Devil growled furiously as Henchman placed the tea next to his bed. The imp therapist enters as Henchman leaves.

Henchman made sure no one was looking and pulled out his party favor bag from the birthday party and noticed he got some little toys and candy. He smiled and went off to play with some of the toys.

Overall, Gwen and the twins had a wonderful birthday together all thanks to Beppi the Clown and she found a possible answer to defeating the Devil.