Original Posted On April 9, 2024
Beta Read by: Crowfeast, Darlord331
Review Responses:
Nathair1: I am pretty sure the majority of hell heard Naruto's scream. Alastor is the worst option, but the only other person Naruto could turn to.
Exia Zero: Pretty much, yeah.
StrongGuy159: No worries.
Gamelover41592: No one saw the ending coming.
Jebest4781: It will be fun.
StarDustDragonknight: Very much so.
Ravage88atlas: Thank you. But yes, Alastor wants this to happen so badly.
DireWolf1412: No worries, man. Everyone is looking forward to see what Naruto and Alastor do.
Guest: Yeah, I can see how it is funny. It actually was a coincidence.
MichaelTheFox: No… it isn't good.
Fenris Silverblood: I already have Naruto's true demon form all planned out. That is very true.
MEATBICYCLE: I fucking love this Theory.
Tank115: You have no idea.
DaftMerc39: I like the Star Wars idea. Why didn't I think of Stolas… for real, I didn't think about it. Huh?
ShadowBloodedge9396: Everything with Andy is cute. Well, Andy is a hellborn, so it is more 'natural' for her. Jayjay did help. If you think Alastor is a slave driver… then you don't remember Kermit. Shenanigans!
Nicholas: In a sense, yes… I'm not sure, no one really says anything about 'power ups' when they transform. For real, Lucifer transforms, yet… I don't get SS3 earth shakes… it's just… he transformed… and that's it. No showing how strong he is. Hell should have shaken to it's core when Lucifer and any of the sins transform.
Ice: Thank you.
Rejectedfish05: I'm glad I can make your day.
Zakan: Thank you.
Bednarczykmiki: True.
Reggad the Knife: Me too.
OKAY, LETS READ THIS SHIT! I DON'T OWN NARUTO OR HELLUVA BOSS!
"Hey" = Speaking
'Hey' = Thinking
'Hey' = Memory
"Hey" = To be Determined
Chapter 96: Death of Dramatic Opera
"Can you put Alastor on the phone?" Naruto said with a tone that sounded like he didn't really want to do this.
"Why do you need to talk to Alastor?" Charlie asked curiously.
"Nothing major, just…" Charlie heard Naruto release a begrudging sigh. "Alastor is the only one I feel like can help me with something very important, and since he doesn't have a modern phone… I called you."
Charlie felt a rush of concern flood her body.
She might trust Alastor, a lot, but from how Naruto was talking, the Princess of Hell felt like this could be very dangerous.
"Naruto, if possible, I can help." Charlie said as she put her hand on her chest. "Whatever it is, I promise, things will be smoother if you accept my help."
Naruto didn't respond immediately, only sounds escaping from his mouth showing Charlie he was genuinely thinking about it.
"Charlie…" Naruto said in a restrained, nearly choked up sounding voice. "What should I do?"
Charlie didn't hesitate.
"Accept my help. I promise, nothing bad will happen." Charlie repeated, metaphorically giving her hand to him to take. "What is bothering you to the point you'd go to Alastor?"
Before Naruto could speak, there was a knock at the door.
"Excuse me, it's Alastor." The Radio Demon said from the other side. "May I come in?"
Charlie felt a dark aura emit from behind the door.
Every instinct in her body SCREAMED at her to ignore him.
But she opened the door, the Sinner standing there with his ever present smile.
"Sorry to bother," He said as he leaned into the room. "I happened to pass by and heard my name, may I inquire WHY?"
His eyes landed on the phone pressed to Charlie's ear.
"Naruto called, asked to talk to you…" Charlie replied.
Regret could not set in fast enough as Alastor extended his hand.
"Well, if he is on the line, then I guess I'll spare a minute to talk." The Sinner said, his eyes narrowing with deadly precision.
Charlie handed her phone over, allowing the Radio demon to answer.
"Hello?"
"Alastor…"
"Speaking."
"Can you help me access my…"
"Your…" Alastor's head tilted to the left 180 Degrees. "What?"
"I want you to train me so I can use my True Demon Form."
Alastor's smile got bigger.
He started to chuckle.
Then cackle.
Then snort as his back started to move in rhythm of his snorting.
The snort evolved into full blown laughter of sinister intent.
Then he went silent.
Eerily silent.
"I thought you'd NEVER ask, my student." Alastor said with a calm that was not matched by the face he wore before he hung up.
A chill swept over the hotel, all the way to the gate as Alastor let out the coldest… chilling… and sinister Joker laugh he ever gave within the Hotel as exited Charlie's room.
Charlie collapsed to her knees, eyes wide.
"Charlie!" Vaggie called out as she ran to her beloved's side.
"What did I just do…" Charlie questions as she shook.
It felt like she had just kicked someone into a nest of starved lions.
Alastor's Room…
The Overlord had not ceased in his joyful laughter.
He hunched over his table, eyes as radio dials, claws digging into the wood, as he partially assumed his True Demon Form.
'I can't wait… don't change the channel…' he thought as he crazily stared at the wall, his thoughts dwelling on Naruto. 'Because you've seen NOTHING yet…'
Skip, IMP Office…
"Here you go, mom." Naruto said as he handed Millie the lunch he had made.
Since he was a hired bodyguard (For now) Naruto had a LOT of free time, so he made IMP lunch by hand.
Andromeda had never been in the IMP office, thus she was looking everywhere, taking in the new space as she did.
"Do you mind looking after her…" Naruto asked Loona as she was eating. "I mean… I need to visit Charlie, and I can't have Andy…"
Naruto was interrupted when the building started to shake.
"Oh…" Loona said as she looked around, her arm grabbing the baby carrier, instinctively protecting her young. "Guys… you feel that…
"Is this a Hell-Shake?" Blitz asked as he swallowed his food, looking around to make sure his stuff didn't break.
"Wait, can we even get those?" Moxxie asked in a very calm, composed voice.
"Alright, CALM DOWN, MOX!" Millie said loudly as if Moxxie was freaking out, much to Moxxie and Naruto's confusion.
"He isn't panicking, mom…"
"Besides, 'hell-quakes' don't happen." Moxxie said in the same calm tone.
"STOP BEING HYSTERICAL, FATTY!" Loona said, shaking her father-in-law with a grin as she shook him, before releasing him as she reeled her arm back and SMACKED him into the wall.
Naruto was going to help Moxxie up before something destroyed the wall, the destroyed rubble covering Moxxie and Naruto as a stranger stood upon it.
Andromeda, meanwhile, started to sniffle from the loud sounds and tear up, Blitz picking her up out of the carrier and reassuring her it was okay as Millie grabbed Leviathan.
"Who are you!" She growled.
"DO you have that… 'Insurance' thing?" Blitz asked as he held his granddaughter, who started to calm down.
"I am Loopty Goopty, inventor or everything Loopy~" the eccentric Sinner said as Loona rolled her eyes.
"Could have used the door, Asshole…"
Twenty Minutes Later…
Naruto scowled as he sat down, dust covering his body as his parents and Blitz went to kill Lyle Lipton.
"Fuck that guy…" Naruto grumbled as Loona finished dusting him off.
"Don't you have better things to think about, babe?" Loona asked as she sat on the table, her tail sensually swaying as she grabbed the sandwich he made her.
"Huh… Oh, yeah, the hotel." Naruto remembered as he stood up. "Thanks for reminding me, Loona."
She smiled when he kissed her cheek and turned to Andy, who was back in her carrier.
"Andy, I'll be gone for a while, don't cause mommy to much trouble, okay?" Naruto asked his daughter.
She sputtered out some sounds, saliva now running down her chin as she looked at him.
"Good girl." He said, leaning into the carrier, kissing her forehead before he headed toward the door. "Stay safe you two."
Loona waved her husband off as she ate her lunch.
Meanwhile…
Verosika… was bored.
She lay across her bed, hair spread out as she stared at the ceiling with a dull gaze.
Grabbing her phone, she looked through Youtube for some entertainment.
Any entertainment.
She sighed when nothing caught her attention.
She scrolled through her contacts, and hit call.
*Ring, Ring, Ring*
*Ring, Ring, Ring*
*Click*
"Hello?" an unfamiliar female voice said on the other side which made Verosika quirk an eyebrow.
'I swear I called Jack.' She thought, having decided to call her mentor. "Hello, is Jack Cash there?"
The other woman didn't respond.
There was silence for several seconds before she replied.
"Yes, he is here…"
Verosika heard faint movement sounds and then a 'Here' before she heard Jack's voice.
"Sup, Vero, haven't seen ya since the wedding. Already regretting it?" Jack bluntly asked his adopted daughter.
"As if, old man." Verosika replied in irritation. "I just called to see how you've been, but if ya gonna be a dick, then I'll just hang up."
Pride Ring, Cash Farm…
Jack heartily laughed as he slapped his knee, nearly spilling his beer as he did.
He was sitting on his front porch, looking outward to his weed fields.
Evelin, meanwhile, sat in silence, arms crossed as she listened to his conversation.
"Well, I guess Naruto makes ya happy." He said as he took a drink, then his eyes opened as he remembered something. "Oh, did ya hear? I am making a comeback…"
"WHAT? No, for real?" Verosika shouted in surprise. "Old JK$$ is coming out of retirement?"
Jack laughed, glancing at Evelin, who was glaring fire into his forehead.
"No, no, not a singing comeback. I know my era is done. I am actually going to be a manager for this new succubus." Jack said, not deterred by Evelin's anger.
"Oh, really? She fuck you that good?"
Jack snickered.
"No, she impressed me to the point that I wanna come back." Jack said as he stood up, looking out to his crops. "She is really good, better student than you, ya fuck."
Verosika scoffed.
"Please, I am top of the charts. You think this bitch can surpass me?"
Evelin snarled, with Jack putting his hand up, silencing her.
"Don't remember what I taught ya, huh?"
"What?"
"Never underestimate ya fellow singers, Verosika. Some are hurting, and their emotions can bring forth powerful music…" Jack reminded her. "I mean… you do remember when you hit rock bottom, your next song touched the hearts of many because of how strong it connected to their personal loses."
Dry Fuck Studios…
Verosika didn't reply.
She remembered how she felt when she got pregnant, but it got worse when she remembered losing Eevee.
"Yeah… you're right…" She said, no bravado, no sarcasm.
"Sorry to bring that up." Jack apologized.
"No, we're fine… just… thanks for the humble pie." She thanked her mentor.
"No problem, champ. Anyway, I gotta go." Jack said in a sad tone. "Love ya, Vero."
"Love you too, old man."
Jack's Farm…
"You do know she really regrets leaving you, Eevee." Jack told Evelin.
"Don't call me Eevee." She snapped.
"It's your name…"
"The name a whore gave me!"
Jack frowned.
"Are you going to help me, or are you just going to try to 'fix' my family drama, because if that is your angle, then I am leaving." Evelin told him bluntly.
Jack felt a rush of defeat in his blood as he gave in.
"Thank you." Evelin thanked with a tone that cut deeply.
Meanwhile…
Verosika curled up into a ball, a pillow in her arms as she thought about Eevee.
Her precious daughter that she easily cast away for selfish reasons.
Her phone went off.
Opening it, Verosika smiled as she saw a picture of Loona and Andromeda, posing slightly to look Mean.
Meanwhile…
"Naruto, you don't have to do this…" Charlie said as she led Naruto to Alastor's bedroom.
"I know, I know… but he is the only one who can do this…" Naruto said as he held a bottle of rye whiskey in one hand and fresh venison in the other.
He was prepared.
"But I can help you too…" Charlie said as she turned, standing a few steps above him. "You don't need Alastor's help."
Naruto and Charlie stared into each other's eyes.
Concern, worry, care.
Determination, ambition, and confidence.
"I am neck deep in debt to Alastor already, Charlie…" Naruto told her. "If my head sinks underwater… then so be it."
Charlie's lip trembled.
She knew it was dangerous.
She knows it will probably lead to Naruto's destruction.
She knows the risks of allowing this young father continue toward the Radio Demon.
Charlie knows… yet she turned her back to him and he followed her to Alastor's room.
The reached Alastor's door, which oozed green magic and emblems that would get the author in trouble if he described them.
Charlie sighed, giving one last hopeful look at Naruto, which silently begged him to reconsider.
Naruto shook his head, swallowing the nervous lump in his throat.
Charlie knocked on the door.
"Alastor, Naruto is here."
The door creaked open, and Naruto entered, the door slamming shut behind him.
Human World, Opera House…
"WELL, WELL, WELL, WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT~" Moxxie cockily said as his tail swayed sharply with each word. "Looks like ya did our job for us~"
Collin, Cletus, and Keenie were horrified.
They had wanted to help Lyle Lipton live… but because of their skirmish, and Blitz throwing Casull into Cletus's eye, the Cherub's bow had fired an arrow that cut a rope, which held a sand bag, which crashed into the stage, sending the piano RIGHT ONO Lyle who was ready to live again.
"Oh my gosh, oh my god…" Collin exclaimed, being slapped by Keenie.
"CALM DOWN, AND DON'T TAKE THE LORDS NAME IN VEIN, COLLIN!" Keenie shouted in panic as she slapped her coworker.
Cletus was furious.
"THIS ISN'T OVER!" He screamed, his voice cracking from how angry he was.
He turned, opening a portal to Heaven.
Cletus, Keenie, and Collin tried to go in… only to be repelled.
"What the…" Cletus said in bewilderment, utterly confused.
Floating before IMP and CHERUBS was a small group of other Cherubs, the one in front was an adorable little deer with red glasses.
"MMM, yeah, no sorry, Cletus…" She said, as she summoned a clip board, tapping it with her hoof-like hand. "But your actions resulted in the death of a human."
She took an apologetic stance.
"I am afraid you can't re-enter heaven… Yeah… no~" She said sheepishly.
"WHAT!" CHERUBS yelled in shock.
"MMm, yeah, sorry…" She lulled her head back and forth. "Yeah… No."
"Is there anything we can do?" Collin asked, trying NOT to sound desperate.
Deerie was filing her hoof.
"Yeah…" She shakes her head adorably. "NO…" She chuckles. "NO… no, no…" She points at Collin. "No…" Points at Cletus. "No…" then points at Keenie. "No…"
"But we didn't mean to…" Keenie said through her tears, pointing at where IMP should have been… but they weren't. "They did…"
Keenie GASPS when she realizes IMP was GONE.
"ANYWAY~" Deerie continues. "Sorry guys, those are the rules, Yeah… BYE~"
Deerie and her fellow cherubs floated through the portal to Heaven, closing it off just before Cletus could go through.
The poor little Cherub began to cry his heart out.
IMP Office…
"GET THE FUCK OUT!" Millie and Loona shouted at Goopty, Lyle, and Wally Wackford.
The three were BOOTED out by the mother/grandmother through the holes they made in their wall, sending all three falling to the ground.
*SPLAT*
"…"
"…"
"…"
"…"
"We're okay!" one of them shouted from the very bottom.
Loona face palmed as Millie held Andromeda, both irritated the wall was further damaged and the fact Moxxie was once again nearly crushed to death.
"Well, that was a fun day…" Blitz said as he pulled Moxxie out from under the rubble. "Who wants…"
The door to IMP's office was opened, getting everyone's attention.
The family barreled out of their meeting room to see Naruto sloppily making his way to the couch, swaying like the drunk he was as he chugged whiskey from the bottle.
His fur was sweaty and on end, making him look haggard.
His ass hit the couch before he removed the nearly empty bottle from his lips, only to belch shortly after.
His tired eyes lowered enough to see his family looking at him.
Naruto gave them a weak wave as he looked away, his eyes tearing up.
"Shup?" he asked, his hand shaking.
"Naruto… I thought you said you were going to talk to Charlie?" Loona said, annoyed he had lied to her.
"I did…"
Loona looked at the whiskey… which was still in his hand.
"… I can esplain…"
"You better." Loona said as she crossed her arms. "Look at me…"
Naruto didn't.
"Naruto, look at me when you talk."
Naruto still didn't budge.
"NARUTO!"
He flinched.
"LOOK. AT. ME. WHEN. I. AM. TALKING…"
Loona felt her emotions flip from anger to concern instantly when Naruto looked at her with tear filled eyes.
Not of sadness, but of shame.
Blitz walked up, took the whiskey from his son-in-law.
Naruto didn't fight it as he leaned forward, putting his face in his hands.
"Sorry…" he apologized with heaves as he continued to shed tears. "Just… I need a moment…"
"Naruto." Moxxie said as he sat next to his son, putting a comforting hand on his shoulder. "What lead to this?"
"I…" Naruto snorted, wiping his nose with his wrist. "I went to the hotel…"
He lulled, before shaking himself.
"I went to the hotel… to talk to Alastor."
Everyone felt their 'danger alert' go off.
"Why did you talk to the Radio Demon?" Millie asked in a mild demanding tone.
"I wanted to protect all of you… and I felt he was the only one who could help me…" Naruto admitted.
Flashback…
Charlie knocked on the door.
"Alastor, Naruto is here."
The door creaked open, and Naruto entered, the door slamming shut behind him.
The room was illuminated by green light.
"Come in, come in…" Alastor called out as he sat at his table. "Take a seat, Naruto."
Naruto did as told, placing the whiskey and venison on the table.
"Ah, my favorite~" Alastor said as he salivated at the meat and booze. "Did you ask Charlie my favorites?"
"Yeah, sorry if that upsets you."
Alastor laughed, shaking his head.
"No, my boy, this helps." He said as he broke open the whiskey, using magic to grab glasses and ice. "Now, you want me to help you access your true demon form?"
Naruto prepared himself as he took one of the whiskey glasses, accepting some ice and liquor.
"Yes, to protect my family…" he said as he took a sip of the chilled alcohol.
Alastor chuckled as he opened the venison.
"Well, my time is supposed to be focused on helping the Hotel." Alastor pointed out as he began to eat and drink. "So, what do you have to offer me for my time?"
His eyes narrowed, cutting deeply into Naruto.
"More favors…"
Alastor's laughter interrupted Naruto's statement.
"Sorry, you'll have to do better than that…" the Radio Demon said as he stood up, his left hand on the table as he leaned over, his right-hand glowing green as his horns grew bigger and eyes became radio dials. "You know what needs to be done…"
Naruto stared at the hand.
Magic and magic sigils appeared around it.
'A Contract…' Naruto thought as his body pulsed with each beat of his heart.
Naruto's fingers twitched as he drank a bit more.
A weight began to apply itself to Naruto's shoulders with each second that passed.
Heavier and heavier did it become as Naruto's arm began to shake.
He slowly raised his hand…
Flashback End…
Loona's eyes widened, and her hand struck Naruto across the cheek.
"You…" she huffed, anger tears starting to form in her eyes. "You… You…"
Her tears started to pour down her cheeks.
"You sold your soul to the Radio Demon… for power?" Loona asked as she stared at her husband with anger.
Chapter 96, DONE!
Well… let's see where this goes.
Now, I got episode 4 of season 1 done. Yeah, sorry I didn't show it off. Basically, everything happened the same, just IMP's weapons are different.
I love Deerie. She is so cute and Vivzie does a great job voicing her.
If you enjoyed the chapter, leave a review, even if you hated it because it helps me become a better author.