*bang* *bang* *bang* oh hello I'm still in this plot bunny war. BACK YOU SAVAGES! ahem anyway.
As I said at the end of last chapter this will be the last chapter before we get to season 1.
Prepare for old friends and new.
That's right I said old, remember that guy that worked for Verosika a couple chapters back? Yeah you're gonna find out who he is.
And this will be Dante's first encounter with some old foes, as well as some ghosts from his lost past.
Reminder about some of the new faces this chapter, one is a tribute OC, the others are a bit Murdery if you know what I mean.
Oh shit the plot bunnies are attacking me with Drones again!
Disclaimer: I do not own Fallout or Hazbin Hotel... I got nothing today.
Chapter 6: No Matter What
Somewhere in Mojave 4 years ago
Dante was sitting in the desert somewhere by a campfire drinking some whiskey and eating some roasted Gecko.
Suddenly he heard Static coming from his pipboy.
*static* Hello is this thing on? Testing testing do you read me Courier Six?
Hello? Dante asked.
Ah good you can hear me, ahem greetings Courier Six I would like to play a game with you said the voice from the radio.
"A game?... why?" asked Dante.
You see I find myself quite bored, and I heard about you and your feats as well as your moral code, and I thought this game would be perfect for you, The voice explained.
"How are you even talking to me?" Dante asked.
Well let's just say I have an affinity for Radios, explained the voce.
"Ah so you're latching onto the radio eaves from Pip-boy," said Dante intrigued by how he does this.
Clever man, said the radio voice, Anyway the game is I will give you a target, a scumbag that the world can do without, and you will hunt them and murder them.
"Sounds right up my alley, what do I call you?" asked Dante
My name is unimportant as I highly doubt we'll ever meet in person, said the voice.
"Well I gotta call you something while we play this game of yours. Hmmm, May I call you Radio man?" Dante asked.
Only if I can call you Mail man, said the voice.
Dante chuckled, "That's fair I guess."
The voice on the radio chuckled as well, I have a feeling we are going to get along just fine.
Hazbin Hotel present Day
Dante gestures to his phone, "Excuse me I need to take this call it'ss Blitz."
"Sure go ahead," said Charlie remembering that the last time Blitz called him it was because Stolas was in danger.
Why did he need to mention this you might ask? Well it's related to why Alastor and Vaggie were arguing.
"I still don't understand why I should make the commercial using the stupid TV device," said Alastor.
"Because more people watch tv," said Vaggie.
"Need I remind you that there are also sinners from Earth 4, which by the way any sinners that might have a chance would come from there, and tv is obsolete there, so everyone actually listent so radio," Alastor said barely keeping his smile.
"He's right you know," said Dante from the other room.
"NOT HELPING!" Vaggie shouted in Dante's direction.
Alastor's good mood returned at Dante's comment, ah yes one of the reasons he likes Dante, his appreciation for Radio. Also that entertainment from 4 years ago.
After some more arguing Dante came back, "About that commercial, I'm afraid I won't be able to help with it."
"What why?!" Vaggie shouted.
"Blitz found Randal," said Dante.
"Oh," said Vaggie her temper cooling, while Charlie is squealing, "At least it's for the Hotel."
"Oh my dad, you get to reunite with you mentor! Also a new resident, but happy reunions are great too!" shouted Charlie giving Dante a hug.
"Charlie..." gasped Dante, "Air..."
"Oh," said Charlie letting go looking sheepish.
Dante gasps, "You... are very strong," he said causing Vaggie to chuckle remember her first big hug from Charlie.
"Anyway I'm off to Imp city to meet with Blitz," said Dante.
Somewhere in the Admin Demon's territory
A hell hound girl is running for her life. Her home was burned down by these armored figures, and they wanted to capture her and sell her. She wasn't sure what to do.
Imp City IMP Office
Loona was sitting at her desk looking at her phone and looking bored. She heard the door open, "Hello and welcome to IMP, who would you like killed?" she asked boredly not even looking up from her phone.
"You must be Luna," said a voice.
"What's it to y-EEEEEEEE!" Luna shouted. Why did she squeal you ask? Because she looked up and saw she was talking to Courier fucking Six.
He was the fucking ultimate killer, someone even Blitz admitted was better than him, and that was hard to do.
"Oh Dante you're here," said Blitz stepping out of his office, "I just got off the phone with Randall, he'll be waiting for you at the bar at this location," said Blitz pointing to a location on a map in pentagram city.
"Hey I know that bar," said Dante as it was the same bar he played caravan with Balthazar there recently.
Suddenly Dante noticed Loona was holding out a pen and piece of paper.
"You want an autograph don't you?" asked Dante.
Loona nooded her head rapidly.
"Well who am I to dissapoint," said Dante chuckling.
Somewhere in the Admin Demon's territory
The hell hound pup was hiding under a gruff as she heard the voices nearby.
"Come out come out wherever you are? You little bitch," it said.
The pup was holding her breath waiting for her next moment to run, once she had it she bolted, but they still saw her.
Bar in Pride City
Steven Randall was sitting at the bar as Rodin was pouring him a drink.
"What's the occasion," asked Rodin, "Don't see you in here much Steven Randall."
"Did someone say Steven Randall," said a voice coming over with a Posse.
"Well I'll be," said the annoying leader of the posse, "It is you I haven't seen you since I blew your brains out.
Steven sighed, "What do you want Ford, here to piss yourself?" he asked.
"Hey now watch your mouth I don't spook easily," said Ford.
"Really now," Randall asked sarcastically, "Because I hear Dante killed you brutally while screamed like a bitch."
"Why I'll teach you some respect you cocky mother-" Ford began before being punched by the woman sitting next to Steven.
"Ugh I was getting sick of your annoying voice," said the woman revealing herself to be Verosika Mayday.
"Boss!" The posse shouted, "You bit-" was as far as he got before her guard emptied an AK into him.
"Now I can't have you be insulting my employer," he said revealing a military get up and a cap.
"Who the fuck are you?" shouted another of the posse.
"Name's Bradley," said the now named Bradley, "Sean Bradley, and not only did you insult my employer but you are clearly an enemy Randall's here, and he and I have a mutual friend."
"Kill them!" shouted Ford as Steve Randall pulled out a hellified version of Sweet Revenge, "Let's see how you fair against someone who can fight back," he said.
"Well Verosika ready to put those CQC lessons you had me give you to use?" Bradley asked.
"Gladly," Verosika said.
Verosika punched one of the posse as bradley slammed the butt of his rifle on another and then fired over the back of his Shoulder at others behind him.
Steven shot a few cowboy style before turning it on Ford and shot him in the eye as he began crying. Soon Ford was the only one left.
"I'll be back, you haven't seen the last of..." was as far as Ford got before a newcomer shot him in the head, one the trio recognized.
"Dante?" asked Randall causing Bradley to turn.
"Steven Randall as I live and breath, and is that Bradely I see there?" said the now revealed Dante holstering his pistol.
"Been a while Dante," said Bradley grinning.
"So you're who Blitz said wanted to meet with me, what you need old friend?" Steven asked.
"I have something to ask of you, and Bradley too if you're willing," said Dante.
Bradley turned to Verosika who gave him a go ahead motion, and the three of them sat at a table.
"So I've been staying at a hotel run by the Princess of Hell," explained Dante.
"You're at that Happy Hotel?" Steven asked.
"Yes and I was hoping the two of you will be willing to give it a try?" Dante asked.
"Well shit, redemption, I don't know if it's possible but I'm willing to give it a try, plus I owe you one for killing Marko, three when you also take Ford and Brookshire into account, I'm in," said Randall.
"Did you keep your promise?" Bradley asked.
Dante nodded, "Yeah I made that sonofabitch Zimmerman pay humiliated him by beating him at his own game and killing him and even bringing down the entire Syndicate," he said.
"Then I'm in," said Bradley, "Let me just take care of something first," he went over to Verosika, "Well looks like this is goodbye, thanks for everything."
"Hey if anyone deserves redemption it's you," said Verosika smiling, "And hey if this doesn't work out, you always have a place with my crew."
And with that the reuninted Trio exited the Bar whil Rodin smiled at seeing such a touching reunion. "Now I need to take out this trash," he said cracking his knuckles over the trouble makers.
Admin Demon's territory
The Hellhound pup was running for her life but her pursuers were gaining on her.
She thought this was the end for her, but fate had other plans for her as she ran into someone.
"Whoa what seems to be the problem," said the figure and she looked up and saw a kind blue eye with other one covered by an eyepatch.
Earlier
Dante was walking with Randall and Bradley to the hotel talking about what they've all been up to in the last 6 years when a small figure suddenly ran into Dante's leg. Dante could see she was a hellhound, a pup at that. She had yellowy white fur and red eyes, and she looked scared. "Whoa what seems to be the problem?" Dante asked.
Soon after he finished that sentence he got his answer, a bunch of commandos appeared, and one of them was in Power Armor, and he noticed the symbol of... The Enclave?! "There you are you little bi- SHIT MACLEOD!" said the leader as the power armor wearing guy pulled up his gun and fired.
"GET DOWN!" shouted Dante pulling the pup to safety and using his back to shield her.
"You got a name kid?" Dante asked.
"Daisy," said the Pup.
"Well Daisy, stay behind me while I take care of these thugs," said Dante turning and pulling out Sweet Revenge and Old Scratch.
Randall pulled out his hellified Sweet Revenge which he renamed Hellish Retribution, and Bradley took out his AK, "We got your back."
"Kill them!" shouted the leader, "But leave the bitch alive, the boss wants her."
And so the firefight began.
Meanwhile
Three figures were walking nearby. One of them, a male with a yellow glow noticed the fire fight and his yellow eyes widened. "Oh crumpets there's trouble over there, those guys need our help," he shouted pointing in the direction.
"Meh not our problem," said the second one, a female with a yellow grow, her yellow eyes giving a bored expression.
"I say will help," said the leader, a female with a purple glow, her half purple half yellow eyes.
"For Fucks sake, this doesn't concern us," said the yellow eyed female.
"Bite me!" said the leader, "Besides, look at the logo on the attackers."
The yellow eyed female looked closely at the attackers, "Enclave!" she shouted as she brought her claws at.
"That's right can have the doing things on my territory after all," said the leader before pulling out a rail gun and firing it.
A green laser came through and tore a hole through the power armored soldier. "Retreat!" shouted the leader before looking back and giving Dante a glare.
"Well now I wasn't expecting to be helping out the legendary Courier Six," said a voice.
Dante turned to see three Hellborn approaching. While he was watching over Stolas, Stolas gave him lessons on the various kinds of Hellborn. These were called Helldrones.
"Anway," began the leader, "The adorable cinamon roll over there is N," she said gesturing to the only male, who gave a smile and a wave and cave off massive cinamon roll vibes, "The cranky one here is V," she said gesturing to the yellow eyed feel who gave her an annoyed expression.
"Well fuck you too," said the now named V.
"Bite me!" said the leader before continuing, "Anyway as for me, I'm the Overlord in Charge of this territory, I'm Uzi the Admin Demon bitches," she said crossing her arms and making 2 piece signs at that last part.
"Thanks for the assist," said Dante, "Now we better pursue those guys."
"You sure?" Bradley asked, "They retreated after all."
"They were after Daisy here," said Dante, "They might come after her again."
"Grrr," Uzi growled, "Bad enough that they were operating in my territory, but they were slave trafficking too?! Oh they're gonna get it."
"Leaving is good, never coming back is better," said Dante, "Besides their leader referred to me as Macleod."
N raised his hand, "Question," he said. Dante gave him a go ahead gesture, "What does him referring to you as Macleod have to do with anything?"
"Well you see, while many people know me as Courier 6, my real name is Dante Macleod," Dante explained, "And there are only two kinds of people who know that, either people who I feel have earned my trust, or people who knew me before I was shot in the head."
"Your lost past," said Randall in realization.
"Well the way I see it, we have a common enemy and a common goal," said Uzi, "So I say we join forces what do you say," she said holding her hand out. "Why not?" Dante replied grasping her hand causing purple sparks and her eyes to suddenly widen. "Is everything okay?" Dante asked sounding concerned. "Er no," Uzi replied, "I was just surprised that you umm... have a very strong grip."
"Anyway," Dante said "We need a way to track them, luckily I have a way."
Dante then did the weirdest thing.
"Boo," he said "Boomsicksicka boomsickasicka boomsickasicka boom! Bah bah Boomalanga boomalanga! Bah Bah Boomalanga boomalanga!"
Before anyone could question just what the fuck Dante was doing a firey portal opend and out came... A dog... That's right a dog.
"You have called for me master," the dog said in a Eldritch voice.
"SWEET SOLVER OF THE ABSOLUTE FABRIC!" shouted Uzi, "HOW THE FUCK DID YOU MANAGE TO LEASH AN ELDRITCH?!"
"That is a long and weird story," said Dante, "involving a Garden gnome, a cult, and a stretchy dancing man that wanted to destroy the world."
"Anway this is Pickles," said Dante gesturing to the dog.
"Yes I am Pickles," said the now named Pickles, "And to be clear if I were not bound to you I would rip out your entrails and pee on your corpse."
Dante blinked, "Well that's a new one," he said, "Anyway I need you to track some people, here's the corpse of one of their buddies."
"As you wish master," said Pickles.
N and V pulled Uzi to the side, "Look I know you Uzi, and I know you wouldn't make that expression from just a strong grip," said N.
Uzi sighed, "It'll be easier if I show you," she said before linking up with V and N.
Uzi grabbed Dante's hand.
Next thing Uzi knew, she was floating in a smoky swirling grey void.
Uzi looked aroud but then her eyes widened as she realized she was not alone.
A massive head of a shadowy beast with glowing orange eyes.
"Grrr," it growled at Uzi.
The message was clear, this soul has been marked, it is not for you to claim.
V and N eyes widened at what Uzi showed them.
"The weird thing is, I don't think Dante's even aware of it," said Uzi, "The concern in his expression and tone was genuine."
"That's fucking intense," said V with N nodding.
"Hey Uzi," said Dante, "Pickles picked up the trail."
Dante and crew reached the Enclave group. Their leader was a tall woman with green skin, an eyepatch, a single horn, and a red eye. She glared at Dante intensely. "So it's true, Dante Macleod himself in the flesh," she said.
"What do you want an autograph or something?" Dante asked sarcastically.
"Classic Dante, always making jokes in the face of danger, but I still remember how scared you were when you were brought to me at gunpoint after your family burned. And soon you will-" the woman began to say before Dante unloaded his clips into her.
"You talk too much," said Dante, but then something happened that caught Dante off guard. The woman's wounds started to regenerate. Almost as if, "You have a Brazil parasite too?!" Dante asked shocked.
"You really don't remember me," said the woman in a surprised tone, "Well let me remind you, I am Chevy Braddock of the Enclave and I intend to make you pay, you and Anai Oran."
"Bring it!" shouted Dante as everyone drew their weapons.
Uzi pulled out an MP3 player and started playing a song.
(Play Nightcore- Hero (Skillet))
"Pickles guard Daisy, everyone take the troops, Chevy is mine," said Dante.
The battle began. V cut down a few soldiers by turning her hands into swords. Some of them shot at her, but because she was a robot, the bullets didn't do much. She gave them an unimpressed look as he turned one of her hands into a rocket launcher and fired at them.
Meanwhile Dante and Chevy clashed fired shots at each other and their legs crossed each other as they kicked.
Elsewhere Uzi grew wings and a tail, her tail grabbed a soldier by the throat and she fired her rail gun through several power armored soldiers.
"Fuck this!" shouted Dante. He holstered his pistols and Materialized Rockets Red glare, "EAT THIS SUCKER!" he shouted firing at her and blowing her left arm off. Her arm then proceeded to grow back rapidly.
"IT GROWS BACK?!" shouted Dante in surprise, "HOW DURABLE IS SHE?! How durable am I? Questions later."
He brought his Gauss rifle and fired.
N had his hands turned into Aks as Bradley stood behind him as they were firing at the enemies.
Randall shot a bunch of soldiers cowboy style and then he stared and saw... V eating someone in power armor... yep that was now forever burned into his brain.
And... Uzi was also doing it... he had a gut feeling she was friends with Rosie, nice lady by the way.
Meanwhile Dante was running while shooting energy blasts at Chevy who kept jumping and dodging while firing at Dante.
"Fuck this is too costly! Complete Retreat!" Chevy shouted as everyone started running.
Uzi and N did some kind of secret hand shake tha ended in a fist pound that was also done with V although she looked bored at the fist pound.
(End Song)
"Pickles how is Daisy?" Dante asked, "The small bipedal hound is trembling yet unharmed Master," Pickles replied.
"Hey," Uzi said to Dante, "You're working at that Princess's hotel right? I can send some people to help out, it's the least I could do."
"Thanks," said Dante.
He went over to the hellhound pup.
"So Daisy, are your parents still around?" he asked in a soft voice.
She shook her head trembling "Well how would you like to stay with me?" Dante asked, and she looked at him hopeful.
Back the hotel
"I'm back," said Dante coming through the door, "And I was more successful than I thought."
"Welcome back Da- SWEET GRANDPA WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!" Charlie said as she suddenly noticed the bruises Dante had.
"You would not believe what I went though on the way back," said Dante, "Anyway this is Steven Randall and Sean Bradley, the pup here is Daisy, I know you have questions, but I'd like to ask you wait till tomorrow, or ask these 2 as I'm just gonna sleep." With that he went up the elevator to his room.
The door opened again, and three hell drones walked in, "Wow so this is the hotel," said one with a baseball cap.
"That is an amazing door," said one that had a mustache for some reason, and the third was just absorbed into her phone.
"Hey Uzi sent us to help out here," said the baseball cap wearing one, "My name is Thad, the guy obsessing over the doors is Khan, and the anti-social one is Lizzie."
"Whatever," said Lizzie still absorbed into her phone.
"Well let's get you all settled in we can always see the commercial tomorrow," said Charlie smiling.
Elsewhere
A man was sitting at a bar with green skin and red eyes, this was John Braddock, Brother of Chevy Braddock. As he was sitting, a Helldrone walked in. This one had glowing yellow eyes and pig tails.
"What do you want J," said Braddok.
"I think you know very well why I'm here," said the now named J, "After all Chevy is your sister, it's not possible for her to do these things without you knowing."
"Tch, and how sure are you that it's chevy," Braddock said annoyed.
"We had visual confirmation," said J, "Now let me be clear, the only reason you're not filled with Bullet holes right now, is we don't want a war with Kaiser. You see, WE respect the Overlord's code, we respect boundaries. That said this is your only warning, your operations are your business only as long as you don't conduct them in Uzi's territory."
With that J left causing Braddock to grit his teeth.
He sent a text to Chevy.
They got visual confirmation on you, how the fuck did you manage to fuck up so badly?!
Chevy responded instantly, it was a short response but told Braddock everything
The Vault Dweller
"SON OF A BITCH!" shouted Braddock throwing his phone on the ground.
Holy shit talk about going out with a bang! You know originally this wasn't going to be this intense. Then I watched Murder Drones. Dang I love that series. The series is crazy as is the escalation.
By the way, you might recall I mentioned that shortly before I released chapter 3 my dog had died. Her name was Daisy. The hellhound pup Daisy is a tribute to my dog.
So yeah in addition to Steven Randall, we now also have Bradley from the Inheritance also by Someguy btw.
Anyway while it is December I've had this idea for a Christmas special for this fic, which I probably won't actually release this year, as it would require more of the plot to go forward. But I can give a trailer while editing out any spoilery stuff.
Queen's Gambit Christmas special trialer
A mand in a red suit and long white hair and a beard is standing over what looks like a broken seal.
"This isn't good," he said, "The seal on Krampus has been broken."
"There's only person who can stop him," he said looking ahead.
Dante comes out of the shower while singing.
"Hey Dante," said a voice.
"HOLY SHIT!" he shouted covering himself with a towel before recognizing the speaker, "Queen?!"
"You didn't think I'd let you celebrate Christmas without me did you," she said with her grin.
(scene change)
(Play carol of bells by Lildeucedeuce)
"Oh I can't wait to celebrate Christmas with everyone at the hotel," said Charlie as everyone was gathered around.
Suddenly the door burst open as the red suited man stepped in.
"Santa?! What are you doing here?!" charlie shouted in surprise.
"Krampus has escaped," he said seriously causing Charlie's eyes to widen.
(scene change)
Santa Claus is a title passed down through generations from father to son
We see Angel hunkered down with his tommy guns.
(scene change)
We have all been in charge of keeping Krampus's seal at bay
Charlie is standing in front of Vaggie looking determined.
(Scene change)
But the seal has been broken by family's oldest foe, Burgemeister Meisterburger
We see a man in flannel and a bowler hat smoking a cigar while grinning evilly.
(scene change)
Dante Macleod you are the only one who can stop Krampus
We see a bunch of action scenes.
We see Angel shooting at coal creatures.
We see Alastor using shadow tentacles to grab other coal creatures.
We see Charlie uneashing her demonic form against a massive coal creature.
We see Randall and Bradley jumping from an exploding building.
We see Dante and Queen kissing under the mistletoe.
(scene change)
We see Santa standing in front of Burgermeister.
"I promised to bring toys to all the good little girls and boys," he said before pulling out two Glocks, "I never once claimed to be a saint."
(scene change)
Dante is wielding Sweet Revenge and Old Scratch, while Santa is wielding Twin Glocks and they are standing back to back while shooting at the coal creatures surrounding them.
(Scene Change)
Dante is Holding Rockets Red Glare, while facing Krampus.
"Christmas Pun," he says and then fires.
So what do you all think. So yeah the spoiler I was avoiding was Queen's identity.
Anyway, if you have any questions, comments, concerns, constructive criticism, or you just wanna say hi, please leave a review.