Hazbin Hotel
Chapter 13: Blood Moon Festival Pt2; Dirty Dealin' Assassin
Next Morning
The sound of Hell's version of a rooster went off, as the peaks and their molten balls of magma lit up as the Ring's suns shining it's light. As light traveled to the 2nd barn, James was still asleep on his back, though this time, Charlie was sleeping next to him, her head resting on her shoulder. And if she were awake, her hand was now resting under his shirt, atop his pecks. They remained as they were.
Until Daredevil awoke, and walked over to their feet, and began to lick Charlie's first. Charlie jumped at being licked at her cloven feet. She giggled at the feeling of her hooves being licked making her laugh at the feeling of Daredevil's tongue, muttering at the feeling.
"No oh, stop, no stop haha, stop it, hahahaha, no, stop it. James, don't," she giggled, as she dreamt it was James doing it.
Though at the moment, James awoke to hear Charlie giggle, while still sleeping. James blinked then glanced over at her feet which cleared up and saw DD doing it, "Oh boy..."
"James, stop..." Charlie shot up, now awake, and blushing, but then looked to her feet and saw Daredevil, licking her tootsies, and stopped, wagging his tail, as he sat to look at them both. Though she blushed, as she realized that the pup had induced such a naughty dream.
"Um, Charlie..." James spoke up.
Charlie blinked before she covered her face, curled up into a ball and groaned loudly.
"It wasn't anything to be embarrassed or wound out about..." James said, but then groaned, "Though, you had your hand on my bare chest, so I shouldn't say..." But then groaned, "Oh crap, I said it."
Charlie, even more embarrassed kept herself in her tight little ball at how she could do something like that.
Much Later
Harvest Moon Festival
Everyone was at the festivities, including James, of which went with them. Though Charlie was wearing a sun hat, still embarrassed on what she had done earlier. To which Vaggie and Lydia took notice, as they walked up to her.
"Charlie, what's wrong?" Vaggie asked, concerned.
"Yeah, you hardly said anything during breakfast." Lydia added, looking at her.
"Nope. Nothing, I'm good. Nothing too embarrassing," Charlie quickly said, looking more and more nervous at this. "It's a fine and wonderful day, isn't it?"
"Yeah..." Vaggie said, feeling suspicious about Charlie's action.
"Um, you still okay, Charlie," Lydia asked, but then she noticed the same awkwardness, as she guessed, "You slept with James in the nude too, didn't you?"
Charlie blushed, but Vaggie glared.
"Oh nooo," Charlie scrunched up as she looked to them, and sighed, "We were both clothed."
"And you're flustered over that..." Lydia asked.
"And my hand was on his..." Charlie began, but sighed as she was in a daze, "... well-toned chest."
Lydia smiled, "Oh yeah, he can definitely straighten out sheets with that and his shredded abs."
That calmed Vaggie down behind CHarlie as she asked, "So what happened?"
"I may... or may not have... had an erotic dream of him licking my body... starting with the feet," Charlie blushed.
Both girls blushed upon hearing that, but for different reasons...
"It turns out Daredevil was licking my feet and toes, and that's what caused the dream," Charlie relaxed, but still blushed.
Lydia had a cat-like but perverted grin on her face, "I wouldn't mind him pampering me in some way. Though I think licking is Charlie's thing, mine's more of a lay on him while having a cat nap, and him petting my head." She looked to Vaggie, "What about you?"
Vaggie blinked, "Wait, what?"
"Well, I'm curious what innocent kink you want James to do to you," Lydia asked.
"Nothing..." Vaggie said, looking away angrily.
"I think I know what she needs," Lydia smirked, " A nice shoulder massage."
Vaggie glared over her shoulder at Lydia, "I'm not afraid to hurt you for this..."
But then she crashed into none other than James, as he asked, "Hurt Lydia for what?"
Vaggie blushed before she stared thinking of what he would do to her before she scream, embarrassed, and smacked him blindly.
"Fuck, you pop up out of nowhere," Vaggie groaned, looking away.
He recovered quickly, sporting a throbbing red cheek. "Well, just wanted to let you guys know... I'm actually gonna attend that competition, like you said," James smiled softly.
"Oh, that's great," Charlie blushed, but then looked away, as she gulped, remembering the morning.
"Though mostly to make sure Moxxie doesn't kill himself," James shrugged.
"Wait, that little thespian Imp is going in there," Vaggie asked. "What about his wife?"
"Apparently, she got banned for getting carried away," Jame shrugged, "Her mom said that the competition ended in fifteen separate funerals."
The trio grimaced at that, as Lydia asked, "And Sally...?"
"She caused nine, but apparently that wasn't enough to get her disqualified," James replied.
But Sally walked behind him as she smiled, in a sing-song voice, "Doesn't count if they don't find the bodyyyyy!"
Charlie's face became more forced as she greeted, "Hi Sally, are you excited?"
"Oh, I am Yee-flippin-Hawww over this," she smiled, and then pointed to James, "y'all gonna be cheerin' Dante over here?"
"Well, if y'all want, I know a good spart for me and Millie to cheer 'em on," Sally walked away, as she smirked, "Seein' him out there, workin' that tight muscled bod of his. sweatin all over."
Hearing that explanation, Charlie was now beet red all over... and quickly ran elsewhere, "IGOTTAGO!"
Sally and everyone blinked, as she shrugged, "Huh. Didn't peg her to do that."
Vaggie glared bloody murder at Salley Mae."
"That's actually the fastest I have ever seen her go," Octavia said, as she walked out of nowhere with a cheese on a stick snack.
James blinked, "Via?"
"Hey, Imp Boy," she casually brushed off.
He slumped though as he groaned, "Not an Imp."
"What are you doing here?" Vaggie asked, concerned.
'"I was with my dad to this southern ho-down festival," Octavia said, "Had some bodyguards but ditched them. Think they're flirting with this hellhound in jeans short shorts."
"Wouldn't you have been with your mom," Charlie asked.
"Said she had more important things to go to do, so she dumped me with Dad," Via shrugged.
Charlie sucked in air remember what she thought about Stella in Loo Loo Land... and knew what Via meant.
"Yeah... she wouldn't come here even if Pride was on fire..." Charlie agreed...
"That's for sure," Octavia said. But then noticed Charlie a bit happier, and asked, "What's got you so happy?"
"I don't know what you mean, I'm always smiling." Charlie said, guessing what Via thought she saw.
Though Via smiled as she teased, elbowing her as she daisy, "You finally started dating again."
Charlie blinked and blushed, Lydia stopped walking, her fur standing out, and Vaggie balked.
"Let me guess: it's the imp boy, right," Octavia said, not sounding happy or enthusiastic about it though.
Charlie though shied away at a glance as she said, "Well, I think he's more of a dragon than imp."
Octavia blinked before going over the comparison and said, "I find that hard to believe..."
"You'd be surprised, Via," Charlie smiled.
Via snorted, before muttering under her breath, "Seriously though, What is it with everyone going for Imps...
Charlie sighed as she asked, "It's about your dad, isn't it?"
"Dad, you..." Via answered looking down.
"Sorry," Charlie apologized. But then smirked, "Wanna watch imps kick each other's butts in a competition?"
Via smirked, "Sure." While she went, the moment they arrived an imp dressed as a butler uniform approached them, "Lady Octavia, Princess, his highness Stolas request that you both join him on stage."
"Oh… great," Via soured in annoyance as she walked off with him.
The imp butler paused for Charlie to join them, "Your Royal Majesty, his highness requests you join as well."
"Oh. Okay," Charlie said as she bolted towards but turned around and looked to the girls, "Root for James while I'm away. Okay?" And walked after Via.
The two went to a tent where Stolas was sitting waiting observing his grimoire before seeing the two girls, "Via! Charlie! I'm so pleased you accepted my invitation." And hugged the two young ladies.
"Well, you asked, and I came," Charlie said, though was a bit annoyed that she couldn't be with James. "So… what's up, Stolas?"
"I wish you both to join me here as we watch the competitions." Stolas stated offering them chairs to sit as they wait for it to begin.
"Oh okay," Charlie smiled, shrugging, "I guess I can't miss out here."
Stolas smiled even as they heard the Imp of the hour, Wally Wackford speaking into the mic, "Welcome, I say-a, welcome-a... all to Wrath-a Ring's-a annual-a Harvest-a Moon-a... a-Festival! To kick things up, we have the great prince Stolas-a, here to usher in this here Pain Games!"
"How kind, Wackford." Stolas stated taking the mic and addressing the crowd, "Greetings, tiny... Wrath Ring Imps! I hereby welcome you all to another year of celebrating the spoils of your labor that continue to feed the citizens of Hell!"
While Stolas' intention was to praise the Imps for their hard work, it instead sounded like he was insulting them and reminding them of their place as low on the board... which could be counterproductive if someone doesn't try to fix it.
Charlie, feeling nervous rushed over and said, "Uh, Stolas why don't you let me talk to them."
She then waved to them all, speaking into the mic, "Hi Everyone, from the Wrath Ring, I'm Charlie Morningstar. and I just wish to say that it's an honor to be here for the Harvest Moon Festival. I also wish to explain what Prince Stolas of Goetia meant."
The imps were all silent in this as they awaited on what royal BS she would spout on.
Taking a deep breath, she addressed the crowd, "I know that since the Beginning of our realm that Imps have been see as the lowest of the low, many of those in power tend to ignore the truth about all that you have done for Hell."
"Ya damn right, Boi," one imp in the back shouted.
Taking a glance at the Imps she had gotten to know, Millie, Mox, Sally, Joe & Lin. Charlie smiled and spoke, "It is true that while many in power can perform magic, have immunities that set them apart, or even be immortal due to being Sinners - many ignore how strong and loyal Imps truly are whether it is fighting in defense of their family, to repel an enemy during a war, or even to live in one of the most brutal rings of realm to be able to produce the crops and food that allows Hell to be as strong as it today. Imps are the strongest beings I know to live in a Ring like Wrath that many would find unsuitable or too tough to live in. Hell is strong to this day because of you and your commitment to not only yourselves but each other. I'm certain that if Satan was here, he would say the same because Satan is one of the physically strongest and loyal to the cause as you have all shown today."
"So please believe me when I say that I thank you for all of your hard work and the sacrifice you have done to make sure Hell remains strong." Charlie ended her speech with a bow of her head in thanks before look up to the crowd.
The imps were all a bit stunned to say the least at this. The princess of hell was bowing to them, and speaking of how great Imps were? But then a clap from Sally started, followed by her brothers and family. Until the whole crowd was roaring and hooting in clear celebratory cheer.
Charlie couldn't help but smile at how her words were able to turn things around for the Imps as she bowed again to the Imps before turning and handing the mic back to her godfather, who was stunned.
Clearing his throat Stolas addressed them, "yes, quite. Thank you for that compelling speech Princess Charlie."
He then said, "Now I'm happy to kick off the start of these games that will challenge the toughest Imps to show their skill in dominance. Good luck to you all!"
Before the Owl-like demon saw a certain imp and added, "Especially that sexy little one there..."
"Yoo-hoo! Blitzy!" He cooed, much to the embarrassment of both Charlie and Octavia, the latter crying out, "Dad!"
Blitzo groaned as he stood next to Moxxie and James, who snickered, "May the best Imp win… " and spoke in a Stolas tone. Actually, in his voice, "… my big-dicked Blitzy."
Bot Blitzo and Moxxie went wide eye at that dead on impression.
Striker looked and said, "Color me impressed, boy. You are skilled at that."
Though James was irked by Striker as he looked ahead, "Oh knock it off, Striker. Nobody likes a brown nose."
Striker kept smirking, "I honestly meant it."
Blitzo then said, "Don't forget, intern. I can dock your pay."
"Uh huh," James groaned.
And then the starting gun fired. And the imps were off. Though Moxxie was run over suddenly as he was lagging behind.
In the crowd, the girls and Millie watched but Sally asked as they saw Moxxie get stomped over, "Would it be wrong if I betted against your husband?"
Millie snarled actually snapping her sharp teeth at her sister for that question.
Clint then whispered to his two friends, "I'm betting He gets flattened."
Dan nods, "Definitely, I betted on Striker though and so did Lunchbox."
Bruce rolled his eyes and points at James and thumbs up.
"You voted on him? Really?" Dan asked.
Bruce smacks his friend over the head for questioning him.
Meanwhile the competition was fierce and pretty crazy. One of which was a tug-of-war.
Striker, Blitzo, Mox, and James on one side while the others had some imps from other parts, Blitzo was biting into the rope while holding onto it.
Though James was holding on tightly at this, digging his heels in for better anchoring.
The rope broke pulling the two forward imps back while Striker accepted the cheering and praising, Moxxie however was being chomped down on by the same hellish Shark that was munching on Mox when he couldn't jump over the puddle.
James jumped into fish Moxxie out of there and from the shark.
The shark in question kept munching on him like Mox was a stick of gum or a chew toy.
But then the shark was pulled in u see as Moxxie was thrown out. James came out as well, with a set of shark teeth.
the next event involved wrestling in the mud, Striker and Blitzo in one ring leaving it being evenly matched.
A bigger imp shot at James as the two were on even footing and height as the two did it out.
"HOW THE FUCK IS SHOOTING ALLOWED!?" Charlie practically screamed seeing this from her "Royal Box" seat.
The bigger imp used his gun as a club to try and get at his thinner opponent.
Though James easily blocked him and threw him out of the ring using a wrestling move to use the opponent's weight against them.
Moxxie, however, wasn't so lucky as his opponents dogpiled on him pressing him against the mud, when they got off, the same hellish shark, with a desire to do so, had climbed up on the edge of the and leapt at Moxxie, readying an elbow drop. Moxxie then screamed, "MOTHERFUC-!"
and everyone saw the mud flying when the shark landed on the poor imp.
Many More Competitions Later…
It was at the end of the games, where the victor was to be announced. Sitting off to the sides was Moxxie, who had been eliminated because of that weird Hellish shark that has been after him since the first competition. He sat there bruised and injured from this who thing...
… and oddly James sat next to him, giving him an ice pack. Though far away, Bruce tore off his ticket as James bowed out of the games when that shark kept going after Mox.
Bruce then grabbed Dan and slammed his face into his friend before the snake demon grabbed Niffty to use as buffer.
"You didn't have to back out due to me, James," Moxxie said, not looking at him.
James shrugged as he sighed, "Well, it didn't seem right as you were trying the hardest. But they would have had me disqualified when they found out I wasn't an imp."
Lydia looked at James, "You sure?"
"Well, either way it would be fair for Moxxie," James answered truthfully.
Lydia smiled hearing that, "There's the James I know." nuzzling against him as she purred.
"Well, I think you should have stayed I there," Vaggie said as she pointed at Striker, "This guy's ego needs to go down a notch."
"Shh!" Sally shushed as They saw Striker and Blitzo going to the stage after it was announced they were tied.
The two made their way up, as Charlie, Stolas, and Octavia were present there to see the winners.
Wally then called out, as he had the microphone in hand, "I say, I say, for the first year ever, we have a tie for winner of the Harvest Moon Pain Games!"
Then Stolas took the microphone from Wally Wackford, as he smiled, "The winners are... Striker, aaaaand my darling Blitzy!"
Stolas walked onto the stage and did a pose as the crowd cheered him on, along with Octavia and Charlie, the latter nervously waving out as Via groaned from her dad's obvious perversion.
"Just say my name RIGHT! Fuckin' dick," Blitzo shot out annoyed, and then walked onto the stage in frustration.
Though the others watched from the bleachers, as James chuckled, as did Loona who recorded the scene on her phone.
James though looked to see Moxxie annoyed, as he asked, "Mox? You okay?"
"Yeah I'll be okay... I just have to accept that I'm not able to be as strong or fit as them, or you. But I have my own qualities that I excel at."
"Like what?" Husk asked, takin a bottle.
"Like- like Singing." Moxxie pointed out, his wife happy to see her husband feeling better.
"Yeah, Mox," James smiled, as he patted him on the back, encouraging his friend.
Though that encouragement down the tubes, as the shit hit the fan. And what was spread across... was Striker, as he tuned up a guitar, as he looked to the crowd. "I'd like to take this opportunity to sing a quick song I wrote just now, about me winnin'." Striker strummed the guitar he pulled out.
Though Moxxie shot out in annoyance, "Oh, WHAT THE FUCK?!"
"Are you kidding me," James groaned, realizing Striker was only making it worse.
Sweet victory... I smell the smell.
Striker kicked a squealing fangirl imp in the face, sending her back to a group of imps who then mauled her.
From up in stinkin' Heaven, to the rugged rocks of Hell,
Sweet victory
With everything I do
With every talent, I'm so much more talented than you
The group groaned on the bleachers, as Blitzo arrived, sitting in between Moxxie and James, He had with him a slice of cheese on a stick and ate some of it, as he smirked, with his mouth full, "Isn't this guy great?"
Everytime I tryyyy, I push it and succeed.
Moxxie groaned, still hating this guy, "False!"
"Not really," James sighed, as he rubbed his face, "Though I put up with him because the family hired him, and I didn't want to get on their bad sides."
"Maybe but it's gonna be great working with him." Blitzo commented.
Moxxie and James blinked, as they went wide eye, and looked to him, asking, "What?!"
"Yeaaaah! I asked him if he wants to join I.M.P." Blitzo revealed smiling, thinking this would be good for the company.
"You asked... But..." Moxxie looks visibly hurt as Blitzo looks at him in confusion.
"Why did you ask him, Blitz," James asked, visibly annoyed, and irritated at Blitzo's sudden reckless decision.
"Huh, well he's smooth killer, and we can always use that on the team." Blitzo said, before elbowing Moxxie teasingly, "You know what I mean Mox?"
Moxxie was too silent on this, still flabbergasted by this, but James pointed out, "Blitz. He's like you in so many ways."
"Exactly, and what could be bad about there being more of me" Blitzo said, not seeing the problem.
'Uhh... everything?' Mostly everyone who knew him thought.
Me! I'm totally the best.
Millie looked at her husband concerned, "Mox, I think you've had enough, for now. Let's head back to the house and get you clean."
The super cool me, handsome guy- Striker then "coughed", "Moxxie, go fuck yourself!"
Moxxie tears up and leaves with Millie as Striker finishes his song, Did you hear something? It was just the wind.
The crowd cheered when the song ended and Striker bowed, "Thank you. You're too kind."
James got up, as he walked after Moxxie... but not after he back kicked Blitzo forward, sending him falling downward and crashing down below.
Later On
Everyone was back at the ranch, with Blitzo lying down on the ground and looked admiringly at Bombproof as he feasted on an animal carcass. Daredevil played with the pups as Kuro and Mizu watched their kids play with their big brother figure. Millie beamed beside her parents as her brothers loaded up jack-o-lanterns into a truck. Millie waved at them and ran off. Mizu barked in greeting to Millie. While inside, Moxxie, after cleaning himself up, glumly walked up some stairs. Moxxie noticed a strange light shining through the bottom of a door.
Vaggie was walking across the area, looking for James, mostly to scold him for either dropping out or causing the scene with Blitzo on the bleachers. But she noticed the glow shining at the bottom of the door Moxxie was looking at. She walked over and whispered, "That's... holy light."
"Well, that's troubling," Moxxie stated.
Moxxie then opened the door as he and Vaggie peered around. The two then noticed the light coming from a box laid out on the bed. The duo then walked over and saw a rifle with glowing designs in an open gun case. It was purple in tint possibly due to the light, but the designs were definitely glowing white. A Holy white light, as Vaggie had stated before. The rifle looked to be of a sniper design, as it was big enough for sniper jobs.
Moxxie whispered as he went wide eye, along with a stunned Vaggie, "Oh, my crumbles." He ran his hand along the side of the rifle, "This is a genuine Carmine crafted blessing-tipped sniper rifle."
"Almost half of it's made from Angelic Steel..." Vaggie breathed unable to believe how much of the metal was put into its design.
"This is nuts," Moxxie blinked, "How... How in the fuck did he get one of these?!"
"Why don't y'all ask me?"
The two whipped around to see Striker leaning against the door frame behind him. His smirk never fading, as he said, "It'd be easier to find that info."
Vaggie glared, "I think I can guess why, that is if you don't mind me spoiling it for you." Drawing a knife from her belt, keeping it hidden behind her hair.
"W-Why do you have this... mister?!" Moxxie shot out, as he stated, "You are aware this kind of weapon can kill-"
"...demon royalty," Striker asked, with an arched eyebrow.
Moxxie nodded, "Yes. That."
"No shit, Sherlock and Watson," Striker said, as he flicked his wheat stalk away. "That's kinda the point." He ran his claws along the door, and closed it as he advanced menacingly towards the two with a grin.
Both stood their ground, as Moxxie, cleared his throat, "Okay. Well, I'm- I'm relatively concerned by your possession of this..." Striker then stopped inches from them, as he smirked, "I'm also glad my instant dislike of you has been vali-" but Striker's tail grabbed him by the throat, as he squeezed out, "-DATED!"
Vaggie growled as she pulled out her knife and moved to kill Striker for thinking about harming Charlie.
Though he easily dodged it, while throwing Moxxie into a bookshelf, as he crashed to the ground in a daze. But then the bookshelf came down, pinning his leg as he tried to break free. Vaggie charged at him, but he managed to swoop to the side, grab her, and then threw Vaggie hard against the wall. He then ran up and grabbed her throat, choking her on the floor as Vaggie tried to claw at him. Striker held her down with his body weight. Moxxie glanced over to see a lamp on a table. He threw a book at the table and the lamp crashed to Vaggie to use as a weapon, but Striker grabbed it first and threw it into the wall. Though outside, Millie, Fury, and James heard it from the outside, as they looked to the source. Vaggie managed to kick Striker off, as she got up and bolted to the door. She pulled the door open, but Striker roughly pulled her back by his tail. Striker covered Vaggie's mouth and began to strangle her.
Striker chuckled evilly as Vaggie began to lose consciousness, as he smirked, "Pathetic bitch."
A deep growl was heard when Striker felt something biting through his boot and someone stabbing him in the back.
It was Millie who stabbed him roughly with a vicious snarl, and Fury who bit him, still in puppy size. James was lifting up the bookshelf that pinned Moxxie up.
Moxxie groaned, "James... Bed... Rifle... Royal killing..."
"What," he asked, and then looked to the bed. Seeing the rifle in question. He ran for it, hoping to get rid of it. But Striker wasn't about to let anyone get it.
Striker went and swung his leg kicking Fury into James while slamming Millie into the wall, breaking her arm.
Vaggie tried to stab Striker again actually managing to stab him in the back right between the shoulder.
"Fucking bitch!" He then grabbed her by her hair and tossed her into the opposite wall.
James managed to get back up, and saw what he did to Vaggie. But then Striker grabbed the rifle, and shot James right in the left lung. The boy looked stunned, as he fell to the ground, on his knees, and then flat on the floor.
Striker chuckled as the demons around him were knocked out, but when he thought how much of a mess it was to get rid of this kid's corpse, he noticed something missing... There was no blood...
"What the fuck?" He then checked and saw something interesting that made him comment, "Well I'll be..."
The doors to the cellar were opened as Striker unceremoniously threw them in.
James and Milly were thrown in last, as Millie landed in a bear trap, biting into her right leg and foot, as she cried out. But James was thrown down last as it crashed hard, and his left arm was snapped into another bear trap. Striker though chuckled, as he looked down to them all, "I'd kill y'all, but I feel like there's more leverage with your rodeo clown of a boss if I don't!" He then chuckled, as he sneered at them evilly, "Plus, you little things ain't worth the cleanup."
Moxxie ran up the stairs, but Striker closed the cellar doors, and walked away. Moxxie tried to push the doors, but they wouldn't budge, as he slumped, and looked down seeing his injured wife and dead friend.
Vaggie went up too as she shouted, "Striker!"
"It's no good, he's long gone now," Moxxie slid down, and pried the trap off of his wife's leg and foot.
A whimpering was heard as Fury went and nuzzled the limp form of James.
Even Vaggie looked at his downed form, and even looked in sadness.
Vaggie looked, "No... don't tell me he got shot by that gun..."
Suddenly, James gasped, as suddenly he shot back up to life, freaking everyone out.
He groaned, as he sat up, with everyone still freaked out at seeing him rise up suddenly. He groaned as he scratched his left side, groaning, "Sonovabitch…"
Moxxie blinked, as his pupils shrunk to dots, as he looked to him, "You were shot... by an Angelic Steel gun.."
"Yeah," James asked, as he sat up on the steps, not minding about the bear trap on his left arm.
"How? No one in hell's supposed to survive it..." Vaggie said stunned, before she pointed, "You got a beartrap in your arm..."
James blinked, "Wha...?" But then looked to it, and blinked, "Oh crap."
"How are you not feeling any of that?"
"Well at first I felt a jolt, but I was knocked out," James said, as he pointed to a he trap, "But now, this just feels like a cat biting down. So, it's more annoying than mind numbing."
Millie groaned, "We can talk about yer beau's strange immunity to pain another time! We need to stop that snake-in-the-grass before he kills Stolas and the Princess."
Hanes stood up, even as the bullet fell down on the ground. It appeared flattened like it hit metal, as nor anyone didn't noticed.
"How's that? He locked the door," James motioned to it.
Moxxie groaned, "How are we gonna stop him? He's stronger, smarter, and apparently much better than all of us combined..."
"Well, we can't just stand around here," Vaggie said. "He's going after Stolas and Charlie."
"But I can't break through it. I'm not strong enough." Moxxie said sadly.
"Not with your hands, baby," Millie smiled, looking to her husband lovingly and understandingly, "Use what you're good at."
"Wait... I'm not good with my hands?" Moxxie asked, looking confused to his wife.
Millie kept her smile but arched an eyebrow. But James said, "Moxxie, you're good with firearms."
Moxxie blinked, "Oh!" But then panicked, "Oh wait. Striker cleaned us out. He's got all the guns."
James looked down at his wrist and smiled holding up the Crucible, "Well… not all of them."
Suddenly a shot of holy light blew off the door to the basement, as James was aimed and fired with Moxxie help. But the weapons imp was still stunned from this find.
Moxxie looked at his intern and said, "I'm impressed you have such a gun linked into your arm."
Before looking at his wife, Moxxie said sheepishly, "I probably should've done this from the beginning."
"I love you, hon," she smiled but then groaned, "but for fucks sake."
"We should probably go." James aid, but Vaggie tried to get up, but was still in pain.
"Dammit," Vaggie groaned.
Though James ran down, as he knelt over to her, "Here, let me carry you. It'll be faster."
Though suddenly Vaggie blushed and went wide true as she nervously chuckled, "I'm fine. Hehehehe. Who's Vaggie?"
And then James scooped her up bridal style, "And let's go."
Fury barked but then looked at Millie concerned.
"I'll stay here with Fury," she said to them, "Just get you going."
Meanwhile
Striker had set up his sniping perch and was aiming it at the royals. He first target was Stolas then take out the Princess of Hell. Striker, though surprised that the princess said all that the strength of Imps, denied it to be truth and saw it as another Royal BS to keep Imps like him under their heel, especially when he heard that she's been focusing on "helping" sinners. Typical Royalty, focusing on ignoring those truly suffering instead of those immortal SOBs who are coming here by the hundreds... He'll make them all pay.
Stolas magically flipped through the grimoire, as he announced to all, "My dear commoners of the Ring of Wrath! I, Stolas of the Ars Goetia, hereby curse this year's harvest with the glow of the true Harvest Moon!"
The clouds swirled as Stolas created a portal, revealing a glowing orange full moon in the sky. The crowd oohed and ahh'ed in wonder.
Charlie stared up in amazement focusing on the moon while she didn't think she'd see something so amazing.
But neither did she suspect a blood-thirsty Striker aiming for Stolas while planning to kill her too.
And just when he was about to pull the trigger...
Click
Striker jumped a bit hearing the clicking of a gun's hammer, until he saw Blitzo... who was at the door, pointing his flintlock at him, "Ah, what the fuck are you doing?"
"Blitz," Strike said greeting his 'friend', "Thought you'd be down at the ceremony."
Blitzo looked at him annoyed, as he asked sarcastically, "You thought I wanted to stand around with a buncha hillbillies excited about corn n' shit with a thirsty owl on stage?!"
Striker stood up, as he half smirked, "Huh. And now you seem disappointed in me."
Blitzo sneered at him, still aiming his gun at him, "Yeaaaaah. Well, I'm not a fan of someone I offered a job to about to off my easiest lengthy ticket to Earth behind my back. And possibly his daughter. And even attempting to assassinate the Princess of Hell, which is stupid of you to try. Ballsy as fuck, but still stupid."
"Can't blame a fella fer trying. But really, Blitz, come on. You know, the two of us are superior than most of our kind. And you were so above suckin' on a disgusting, rich, pompous Goetia, only to sneak topside for scraps and work for bitter sinners, who could care less who you are, when you could be slaying dem Sinner Overlords." Striker said, walking around Blitzo.
Blitzo's eyes move, and he appears conflicted. He aimed his gun as Striker moved in the shadows, "Why struggle to run a business that is rigged against you? When you could partner up with me and kill... the unkillable? And then the reclusive King himself?"
Striker pins the frightened Blitzo against the wall, telling him, "Starting with the one that treats you like a plaything? "
Blitzo grins in lust, as he commented, "Ooh, that's kinda hot."
Striker then pushed it more, as he smirked, "We could be the most dangerous beings in Hell, Blitz."
Blitzo smirked, "Wow. That was a good fuckin' pitch."
Striker shrugged, "Been workshoppin' it." And unknown to Blitz, Striker moved Blitz's gun away.
Blitzo then looked to him with a smirk, "Y'know what? Fuck it. I'm in."
Striker grinned evilly at that, but then a clicking sound was heard, along with a buzzing sound, as the imp turned to the door to see Moxxie armed and ready. While James had the Crucible out in gun form, while holding onto Vaggie to help her balance, much to her embarrassment, as she had knives out.
"Ha! Gotcha," Blitzo taunted.
"Please tell me you weren't gonna go with his deal before we got here," James asked, "Because honestly, I would have lost all respect for you. Boss."
Soon the three stooges showed up and asked, "Are we late?"
"Wait... you had them with you the whole time?" Vaggie asked, glaring at the imp.
Blitzo smirked, "What can I say? I like to make sure this fight's one I can win."
he then turned to Striker and mocked, "Ha-HA! Wow, you should've seen your dipshit face!"
"And I'm just adding in on this, Striker, but you don't have a freakin' clue as to what you said earlier," James said, as he explained, "If you think you're superior to anyone and everyone, you're no different from any royal."
Flaring in anger, Striker pointed Blitzo's pistol at James, as he fired, while Moxxie blocked the bullet with the rifle side.
Blitzo shot out in anger, "Oh, you daddy fucker!"
Blitzo then bit into Striker's arm with his sharp teeth. making the Imp-Hybrid yell in pain. he was then elbowed in the face by Blitz and then tripped up by Dan who used his tail to get around the assassin's legs. The two Imps exchanged blows while our heroes(?) trying to not to hurt each other when fighting Striker.
Bruce u fueled his cost wing and shot them at Striker, wrapping him up like a mummy as Clint and Moxxie ran in. But the hybrid was too slippery as he caused them to knock into each other. But then James brought up his crucible as it shifted into a backward looking crossbow as it fired a bolo that wrapped around his feet, making him fall down. The bolo was made of blessed rope. This was a surprise to see.
"What the fuck!" Blitzo shouted, "Seriously Intern, how many fucking modes does that gun of yours have?!"
Vaggie blinked as she looked to him in question, "Seriously, did you know it could do that?"
James looked at it in its new form, and answered, "Honestly, this is new to me. I don't think it had this."
"I'd be very interested to study that weapon once we're done with our latest opponent..." Moxxie offered until he was grabbed by Striker's tail again and was flung against the two. Striker used a knife that seemed cause the rope that he was tied by to burn before he got up and knocked down the others in the room with him.
Clint, being closer to the rifle, reached for it. However, striker stood on his hand with his boot. After he got his sniper rifle back, Striker smirked, "You dumb fucks lost the upper hand fast, huh?"
"HA! You seem to have forgotten something, fucko!" Blitzo shouted, then whistled loudly.
Outside, Loona heard it whilst using her phone, but did not respond at all to the whistle since it was Blitzo who did it.
Striker and the others looked around, expecting something to happen, but when it didn't…
"Ugh, fuck dammit, Loona," Blitzo sighed.
"It's okay, Blitz, I got this," James said, as he whistled.
Daredevil was playing with the pups, but he blinked, as his ears perked up, looking to the house.
Striker smirked, as he cocked his rifle, "It's a damn shame, Blitz. We might actually've made a good team... Ah well."
Blitzo sneered, "In your wet dreams, you honky-tonk GOAAAAT!"
Blitzo swung his foot under Striker and tripped him. Clint then kicked Striker away, causing him to drop his rifle, which Moxxie grabbed. Blitzo raced toward Striker and knock his head with a lamp. He landed punches at his face and swept his tail at him. Blitzo used his tail to toss Striker to the side. Moxxie fires a warning shot near Striker's head. Blitzo and Moxxie close in on Striker and Blitzo pulls out his pistol.
Striker smirked as he used his tail to grab Clint and used him as a shield. Blitzo was about to shoot when Dan shouted, "Wait!"
"What's the matter? Don't wanna risk hurt'n yer lil friend here?" Striker asked, holding Clint closer, "GO ahead and shoot, it's not like he's gonna stay dead. He's a sinner demon. Just as fuckin' important and immortal as a royal." He then smirked, evilly, as he taunted, "Not unless you use that holy gun or this handy lil knife I picked up." Striker then pulled out the knife he used to cut the blessed rope as it heated up the closer to Clint's neck.
Suddenly, Loona shot through the window, and drop-kicked Striker away from him, as she landed on all fours, standing in front of Clint, as she snarled, "You better back the Fuck off, pal!"
Blitzo blinked, "Fuck, Loona! What kept you?!" He has never seen her act so protective about anybody before, especially to him!
"Had to wait to the right moment," Loona said, not looking at him. Though looked to where Clint was, and blushed.. to which Blitzo saw.
Blitzo noticed how Clint was blushing like Loona was. He then looked between the two of them, somehow was able to do the math. He then immediately shouted, completely ignoring the situation they are currently in with the crazy assassin trying to kill Stolas and Charlie, "WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE!?"
"Blitz, focus! We have an assassin to take care of first," James said, as he readied his crucible in gun mode, aimed for Striker, with Moxxie having the Blessed tipped rifle in hand.
Striker though scoffed, as he said, "I still think it's embarrassing. You're wastin' a lot of potential relyin' on a buncha weak little-
Moxxie fired a shot near Striker, to which made him flinch a moment, as the weapons expert sneered, "You gonna finish that fucking sentence... pard'ner?"
Striker returned to normal, as he scoffed, "Sinners and Vermin."
Suddenly, Daredevil busted through the door, in his big mode, as he roared out, preparing to disembowel those who would harm his friends.
Unfortunately, the large Cerbie wolf made the door, and parts of the wall fall on Moxxie and two of the stooges. this distraction gave Striker enough time to escape to the window as he bid, "Maybe you'll get me next time... Blitzy."
Then dropped down. James, Clint and Blitzo peered out the window, trying to find him, but to no avail. Striker had long flown the coop.
The Next Morning
The Hotel inhabitants were packing up to take the train back to Pride. The Harvest Moon Festival was over, and thus it was back to the Hotel. Possibly a good thing, considering it would have been best not to leave Alastor alone for long. Though Vaggie was speaking with Charlie about the situation, even though she was against it. "Wait, Striker was trying to assassinate me and Stolas? Why?"
"Other than being a Royal hating bastard?" Vaggie asked looking at her best friend, "Who knows... but he had a Carmine made gun."
"My guess, either this was a personal vendetta against royals, or he was hired to do so, probably both." Clint said
Charlie and Vaggie looked at Clint before the princess said, "That's oddly specific."
"What? Never seen criminal minds?" Clint replied.
"Criminal-what-now?" Charlie asked, confused. Answering Clint's question.
"Earth TV show about criminal psychology" he answered back, explaining as best he could.
"Speaking of Psychology," Angel popped up, "Get a load of the family drama." He pointed to Millie and her folks as her mom was bandaging up her daughter's leg.
"I can't believe you let him trap you, Millie!" Lin exclaimed disappointedly at her daughter, "Haven't we taught you better!?"
"I was seein' red, Ma," Millie defended, "And he was slippery in more ways than one."
"Excuses!" Lin denied, and continued her reprimand, "You're better than that, Mildred!"
Moxxie closed the trunk and marched over to Millie's parents, overhearing everything. He then put his two cents in as he started, "Y'know, she protected me and the others..." and then spoke in a drawl done, "And maybe I'm not a strong beefy dickhead," he then spoke normally, as he said, " ...but Millie has the strength enough for both of us! You two are getting on her case about being hurt by a psychopath you hired?!" He then spoke in his drawl voice again, "Shaaaaame on you!"
Blitzo shot up to Moxxie as he cooed out, "Awww, wook at you Moxxie, with your twiddle big boy pawwwwnts!"
"Blitz, don't ruin this for him." James said, as he walked passed him with a duffel bag.
Joe walked up to Moxie... but then curtly nodded and left just as silently as he popped up.
Millie, back on her feet, smiled at Moxxie, "Wow. He acknowledged your input. He's never done that!"
"Soooo, is that progress?" Moxxie asked his wife, hopefully.
Charlie saw this before looking down dejected.
Lydia looked to her and asked, "What's wrong?"
Charlie tried to put on a convincing smile, "It's nothing, just happy that Joe and Lin care so much about Millie... and consider Moxxie's words..."
"It's about James, isn't it," Lydia asked.
"No... Just remembering better times..." Charlie said looking back at the mother, father, and daughter. replacing them in her mind with her own family before the split.
"Oh…" Lydia said, and she looked a little ashamed for thinking that. But then she asked Charlie, "So I take it James is still staying here?"
Charlie sighed thinking before asking, "Hmm?"
"Did he say he was staying," Lydia asked.
Charlie looked at her friend before glancing down sadly.
"What about me," James asked right behind her, startling the two girls. You were seen carrying a large duffel bag with him, and daredevil was at his side.
"Wait... what are you doing?" Charlie asked, confused.
"Getting ready to head back with you guys," James answered rather honestly and very casually. " striker is still out there, and I'm not gonna rest until I know he's not gonna harm you Charlie."
Charlie blushed hearing that, "but didn't Blitz say that he was after Stolas?"
She then gasped, "We need to warn him!"
"He already left for home," James said as he put the bag on Daredevils satchel side, "Blitzo said he'll warn him when he gets back to his office."
Sally hopped on James's back and smiled, "I'll miss ya, Sexy. And do to fret about the pups and couple. We'll look after em."
Though all three girls hissed at Sally as Vaggie shot out, "Stop rubbing g it in that you and she have a fling!"
James blinked as Sally fell down laughing, "What?! No, I didn't have a fling with Sally Mae!"
Sally shut up, as she slowed down in her laughing. She didn't look to the trio, and she said. "No, he's right. I want to call a 'gender-challenged' individual."
She also quoted on the gender challenged part.
Lydia blinked as Charlie asked, "What does that mean?"
Sally Shook her head, then took a hand from each of the three girls. She then place them on top of her pelvic area. The other girls all went wide I did they felt a bulge underneath.
"Oh..." They all said at once, finally getting it.
James then looked to the girls, and he said, "Now you know why I didn't go with her?"
"Speak'n of, that psycho left this behind." Sally Mae said, showing them the knife Striker used to threaten Clint.
"Y'all should take care with an Inferium Knife. Likely to burn yer souls." Shi said before walking away, her tail flicking as she did.
James took the knife and nodded, "We'll be sure to look out on that." He then looked to the three girls, "Before I head out, I wanted to tell you guys. I'm still uncertain about my feelings he or the idea of being in a relationship since I do to know if redemption will take me alongside Pentious or Angel." The girls were about to protest but James added, "But… when I get back. When we all get back… I'd like to take each of you on dates." He blushed as he said, "If… that's okay with you three."
The three girls blushed while Lyida was giddy, Charlie was blushing at the thought, and Vaggie was embarrassed and snorted at the thought.
"Like I said: only if you're okay with it," James said. "I thought about it, and it seemed like the only way to settle the matter without having to run away or lie to myself and hurt you guys either way."
Charlie smiled and went, "Awww. That's so sweet."
Lydia beamed, "Heck, I'm okay with this."
Vaggie snorted, "I guess... I do owe you for saving me..."
James bowed his head, "Then I will do my best to help you ladies be happy."
He then turned to get in the van with the others, but then some howls or barks were seen as the Cerbie Wolves were there looking at them.
James sadly smiled to them as he waved at the pack, "I'll come by and visit when I can."
Fury went over to Vaggie whimpering more, so does Sleepy for Charlie.
Charlie knelt down to Sleepy, as she petted him, "I'll come along to visit too, Sleepy."
Sleepy, sleeping, licked Charlie's hand.
Fury sat at attention looking up at Vaggie.
Vaggie saluted him and smiled, "I'll see you around. Guard your family until then."
Fury barked a yes to her. He then went back to his family.
James jumped onto Daredevil's back as the mighty wolf stood up. As everyone got into their van, James looked to Charlie and smiled extending his hand out, as he spoke in a drawl, "Say, ma'am. Lon's like you could use a lift. I'd be happy to escort you to the train station."
Charlie blushed before she smiled and accepted, "I'll be happy to accept such an invitation, Mr. Dante."
He then took her hand, hoists her up on the saddle as she sat in front of Dante, and he said, "Hold on tight."
She did so as he held his arms in to hold her close as he grasped the saddle handle as he called out, "Hi-hi, Daredevil!"
And the Cerberus Wolf shot out of there, leaving a blazing trail behind him.
Blitzo was in a foul mood while they drove to catch up to the wolf.
Clint looked over to Blitzo, knowing full well he wasn't happy about him and Loo a together. But the silence had to be broken on an important topic, "I know you do t wanna talk to me about me being with Loona. But the subject of Striker's gotta be discussed if he's going after Stolas."
"Fucking obviously, He's out there!" Blitzo shouted, not caring who heard him. Still pissed that his daughter was dating someone, "He was trying to kill our only means to do our jobs, prick-tern! Of course we're gonna talk about that dipshit!"
"Yeah, I know that much," Clint said, ignoring Blitzo angered frustration. But he asked the major question to him, " so here's the real question: who's trying to kill Stolas?"
Blitzo merely shrugged it off, as he just simply was nonchalant about at all, "Well kid, believe it or not. He's a royal. And everyone hates a fucking royal, so they'll do whatever they can. In other words, there's a long list. So, pick a number."
Clint shook his head, rephrase the question, "Let me rephrase the question. Who wants to kill Stolas, but can afford someone like striker to do it?"
"Depends on what his price was." Blitzo said seriously, "It doesn't take a genius to figure out that thirst-owl's pissed off someone with a lot of money, could be Goetia, Sins, Overlords."
Clint nodded hearing that, though paused and sweated bullets when he saw Blitzo glaring at the icy-sinner. This wasn't just the usual Blitzo anger, he was so pissed off Clint could practically feel, if not see, the thoughts of death coming from his boss about how said sinner was with his adopted daughter.
Elsewhere in Wrath
A motel in the outskirts of Wrath was seen as the sign at the entrance read "HIDEAWAY MOTEL VACANCY. THE GUY THAT TRIED 2 KILL U DEF ISN'T HERE."
Inside Striker sat on a bed, talking on the phone, "Huh... I failed to kill the target at the festival, due to interference. But don't worry, ma'am... It won't happen again."
"It better not! I want this cheating prick dead! I don't care who you have to go through, Even Lucifer himself if you have to, MAKE IT HAPPEN!" Stella screamed from the other end of the phone, who would then glare at her target of death who was too busy reading, and their daughter was listening to tunes loudly instead of listening to what her mother was screaming.
"Understood," Striker said but then asked, "By the way, the Princess of Pride was there along with her lover. Who is a Sunner Demon. They were part of the group that interfered. If they were to get in the way again…?"
"Get rid of her Plebian lover, Anything that will ensure she does not get involved!" Stella screeched.
Stella then hung up, annoyed.
Striker snickered as he said, "Don't worry, I'll get 'im next time."
Especially now he knows what to do should that Imp-poster shows up again with the spoiled princess and their band of losers.
Later On
Back At the Hotel
Everyone was tired after their long drive and Clint, wants to just go back to his room and sleep While recovering from Blitzo's not-so-hidden death threats…
James stretched out as he and Daredevil escorted Charlie and themselves in.
Though once they got to the floor with their rims, Charlie was waiting for him. He blinked as he asked, "Charlie? What's wrong?"
Charlie blushed as she smiled to him. Her hands fiddling with each other as she looked to him eye to eye, "Well um…"
"Yes?" he asked her, not sure of what was making her so fidgety, but he noticed he walked slowly to him.
Charlie fidgeted for a moment, looking worried. But then sighed, "Oh what the here..."
She then jumped at him, and held his shoulders, as she pulled him in for a kiss. This surprised James a lot as he went wide eye, but it faded as he felt the warmth and spark from this interaction. He closed his eyes as he relaxed into it, and wrapped his arms around her to bring her in close. Daredevil just sat there, blinking at this, and looked away, using his ears to block his eyes from this. But took a peek to watch them still go at it. The world was quiet to them both as it was transitioning into a pink world for them both.
And although their first date had yet started... it was evident at this moment. They were boyfriend and girlfriend.
Next Chapter: Masquerade
Here we go, ladies and gents. Next chapter, we get to post our two most fav songs, as well as the must anticipated moment when Vergil reveals himself to the Hotel, making him the 2nd most dangerous antagonist to the Hotel's purpose.