Everyone stepped out of the van when Blitzo found a parking lot with multiple empty spaces. Blitzo and Stolas were ahead, the latter wearing a whimsical apple-themed hat. Millie and Moxxie followed behind, Millie enthusiastically planning all the things they could do with their foster son while Moxxie reluctantly agreed.

At the back of the group was a stoic Eli and a very embarrassed Octavia, who was hiding her face with her beanie and groaning in annoyance. She had one hand gripping Eli's sleeve to avoid straying from the group.

Eli, as usual, didn't complain. He could partially understand what Octavia was going through. Just because he hadn't had a good childhood didn't mean he hadn't experienced similar feelings.

"Now, Stolas, I.M.P's here for official business and business only, got it?" Blitzo reminded, a little too seriously.

Octavia tried to speak up. "Hey, dad, can we just—"

"Hush, sweetie, adults are talking." Blitzo cut her off, turning to Stolas with narrowed eyes. "If you even try to fuck me here, I swear I will—"

Stolas interrupted with a smile. "It's adorable how serious and professional you are right now."

Octavia gagged. "I'm gonna puke."

Moxxie, unaware that some things shouldn't be taken literally, reached into his fanny pack, which had somehow materialized out of thin air, making Eli briefly wonder if Moxxie was hiding some kind of magic.

"Crumbs, don't worry, I have antacids, ibuprofen, morphine. Which one do you need?" Moxxie asked, having packed them just in case Eli had gotten sick or something.

"It's a figure of speech, old man." Octavia deadpanned.

"Oh! Of course, forgive me," Moxxie laughed sheepishly, tossing the needles to the side, where they landed in an empty baby carriage. "But she said it literally though."

Millie patted Moxxie sympathetically as he sulked.

Octavia glanced at Eli. "You're actually fine with that?" She wondered aloud. How could anyone live with someone who didn't get simple figures of speech?

Eli shrugged. "Can't complain much. Nobody's perfect. You just have to accept them for who they are." He said with a faint smile. "Though, his actions can be quite endearing sometimes."

"Good for you." Octavia muttered, crossing her arms. "I wish my parents were as happy as them."

Eli noticed her sadness but didn't comment. It wasn't his business; better to stay out of other people's personal matters.

As they walked, the theme park came into view in the distance. Millie took off her sunglasses to get a better look, her smile widening as a wave of nostalgia hit her.

"Wow, I haven't been here since I was a wee little gal." Millie exclaimed. "The place hasn't changed a bit." Then, spotting something, her eyes lit up. "Look, Eli, it's Big Woobly!" She pointed at a grey mechanical dinosaur with a mismatched face.

It emitted a distorted demonic shriek that startled Eli, causing him to instinctively reach for the revolver Moxxie had slipped into his pocket earlier back at the Goetia mansion.

Noticing his reaction, Eli immediately let go of the weapon and schooled his face back into his usual poker face. Octavia, observing this, was impressed and wondered if Eli could teach her how to do that.

"That's deeply upsetting, hon." Moxxie noted, clearly disturbed.

"Come on, Mox, it's fun." Millie said, brushing it off. "How about you, sugar? Have your sorry excuse for parents ever taken you on rides or something?" She turned her attention to Eli.

Eli thought for a moment. "Hmm, no. They did take my siblings though." He replied, keeping it truthful. Millie didn't tolerate lies, and the last thing he wanted was for her to force the truth out of him with a submission hold. Like last time...

Millie laughed in a way that made everyone around her shudder. "Good, very good." She said, her sweet smile even making Stolas hesitate before glancing at her.

"Dude..." Octavia whispered to Eli.

"And that's one of the reasons why I can't leave Hell." Eli murmured to her.

"Moxxie, you've never been here?" Millie asked cheerfully, making the tense moment disappear in an instant.

Moxxie gulped. "No." He replied, frowning. "Theme parks always disturbed me, especially the mascots."

As if on cue, Loo Loo, the mascot for Loo Loo Land, appeared. "Hey, folks!" the demon in a green-stained apple costume with a top hat exclaimed. "I'm Loo Loo! And I welcome you all to Loo Loo Land!"

Giddy, Stolas turned to his daughter. "Look, Via, it's Loo Loo in the flesh!"

Octavia, unimpressed, eyed the mascot. "Answer me this, then."

"Ask away, little girl!" The mascot said with a joyful laugh.

"Is it true that this place is just a shameless rip-off of the more popular and successful LuLu Land?" Octavia asked with a smirk, making Stolas frown.

Inside the costume, the demon glanced nervously at a reminder poster. "No, not at all." He said quickly.

"Right… Eli, what's your verdict?" Octavia said, surprising Eli.

"Um… complete corporate shame?" Eli replied dryly, earning a nod of approval from Octavia.

Stolas chuckled nervously, leading the children away. Eli might not have realized it, but his tone had a way of making his words sound even more mocking.

"Well, I think we should see the rides, hmm?" Stolas suggested, trying to steer the group in a new direction.

"Those two are a little creepy, huh?" the mascot asked Blitzo.

"At least her dad doesn't diddle with your holes, and the mother of the other doesn't strangle you to death for hurting him." Blitzo retorted, following after them.

"He doesn't mean that, does he?" The mascot asked, turning to the two imps.

Millie gave him a cryptic smile while Moxxie snarled. "Don't get near us." Moxxie warned, standing protectively in front of Millie. "I know you're a pervert in there." He grabbed Millie's hand and led her away from the mascot.

"It's true…" The mascot admitted dejectedly.

Moxxie led Millie down a path, where Eli was waiting near a stand. He stopped in front of him, trying to catch his breath. Millie hugged her foster son tightly with a large grin.

"You really like this place, huh?" Moxxie said after regaining his breath.

"I don't just like it. I love it!" Millie declared. "My parents would bring me and my siblings here whenever they had the money to spare." Though it didn't happen often, she treasured every moment at Loo Loo Land.

Eli slipped out of Millie's death hug and approached the stand. The items on display were expensive. "29 souls for a one-time use novelty cup?" Eli questioned.

Millie chuckled. "Yeah, but it's worth it. It's Loo Loo Land after all."

Blitzo appeared and bumped Moxxie on the chest with a cup. "Your hoe's right, Moxxie." He said, seeing that Stolas wanted him specifically to keep an eye on him. Blitzo thought that his employee's doesn't really need to concern themself that much with this job. "Let me take the first watch. Go have some fun with the kid. Show him around."

Millie squealed and easily lifted both boys. "Let's go check out my favorite ride!"

"Which is?" Moxxie asked, willing to put aside his issues with theme parks for Millie's sake. What could go wrong?

Twenty minutes later…

Moxxie regretted letting Millie drag him and Eli to her favorite ride. "The Lawsuit" was the most terrifying roller coaster ride of his life. He was surprised by how stoic Eli remained, before rushing to find the nearest trash can to vomit.

Contrary to Moxxie's belief, Eli had been absolutely terrified, but his expressionless nature made it impossible for anyone to tell. It was both a blessing and a curse.

Millie jumped around like it was her first time. "We should ride it again—" Eli quickly grabbed Millie's shoulder and steered her toward something else, Moxxie trailing behind after finishing up his vomit session.

"We should play some carnie games, Ma." Eli suggested quickly, grabbing her arm. Moxxie nodded anxiously, grabbing Millie's other hand.

Just then, a vendor announced, "Hello! Step right up and win a prize!" He said with a hearty laugh. Millie's eyes sparkled at the stuffed toy on display—a penguin with imp's horn and wearing overalls.

"Look, you two, a thing!" Millie exclaimed.

"Oh, you like that?" Moxxie asked with a smile.

"Yes!" Millie responded eagerly. "I don't even know what it is, but I want it! Maybe Eli would like one too?"

Eli had to admit—it was an interesting little thing. He liked it. It seemed Millie's tastes had rubbed off on him more than he'd realized.

Moxxie adjusted his bowtie confidently. "Finally, something I can handle, within my expertise."

"Wait, Pop…" Eli tried to warn, but Moxxie had already paid the carnie and grabbed the toy gun, aiming it at the target.

"Strike one, little man," the carnie said, surprising Moxxie.

"What!? I hit it!" Moxxie protested.

The carnie shrugged. "Sorry, bro. See that target? It's not down yet. No go."

Before Moxxie could argue, Eli grabbed his attention by grabbing Moxxie's shoulder. "Pops, it's rigged." He said dryly.

The carnie gasped mockingly. "I would never rig my own game, you're just mad your daddy's a bad shot."

This irritated both Millie and Eli. "You do not talk to my son like that!" Millie declared, causing the carnie to raise his hands in mock surrender.

"Dad… show him." Eli urged with a glare that made the carnie smirk.

Moxxie, now even more annoyed, focused intently on the target. What he didn't notice was Eli subtly using a spell from the grimoire to enhance the bullets in the toy gun.

When Moxxie fired, the bullet obliterated the target, shocking everyone, but Eli simply smirked.

"Hey, you cheated!" the carnie yelled.

"Us? Cheat? How could we possibly cheat in a game where the demon carnie himself handed my pops the toy gun?" Eli mocked dryly.

Moxxie and Millie exchanged a knowing glance. "My baby's right." Millie said gleefully.

Moxxie puffed out his chest. "Yeah, we couldn't possibly cheat. After all, a normal bullet wouldn't fit this toy gun."

Before the carnie could argue, Blitzo crashed into the booth from above, crushing the carnie under him.

"Sir, is that you?" Moxxie asked, perplexed by the sudden entrance.

"Hey, gang, sorry to cut the fun short," Blitzo said, dazed, when the group noticed the green fire spreading around them. Turning, they saw Robo Fiz advancing with glowing red eyes…

A/N: Chapter 8 first part of Loo Loo Land... took me forever just improve this, trust me the original was so bad I cringe very hard.

Someone asked who would be Eli's voice actor or who would I want it to be, well, it would be Johnny Depp specifically Victor Van Dort from 'Corpse Bride' then sprinkle in some Lucy Loud and Raven from 'Teen Titans' and you'll get Eli.

As for Octavia, no. I plan to make her Eli's friend instead. I want to make her that one friend that likes to messed around and drag Eli along with her for fun. Besides, Loona already is the big sister.

I also had just finished watching the mastermind episode, and boy, oh boy, I can feel my sanity cracking just trying to see what Eli can try and do there.