Fizz wanted to see how Cody was doing in using the dual axes he gave them a while ago as a present. Stolas opened Blitzo's front door with the imp's spare house key from under the rug (not bothering to ask Blitzo for permission by text message).

"doesn't it feel wrong to use his key without asking him?" Asked Cody, looking a little nervous.

"Do not worry. I'm sure he wouldn't mind." The owl demon said. "Sure we're not really... a couple anymore, but i try to make it work between us as friends. After all, I am curious about how Cody is handling himself with those two axes Fizz here has given you." Going through the threshold of the apartment, Fizz looked a little impressed to see how his childhood friend lived. His place is small compared to his own penthouse that he shares with his lusty boyfriend. Of course, Fizz is famous and people love and adore him with all the money given to him. It made the clown imp sad to see how Blitzo lived in to get by

"Funny, I thought he would sleep in his office." Barbie admitted. "Still better than my place."

"I'll get the axes, you guys wait here." said Cody as he went into his own bedroom to get the gifted weapons.

Looking at Loona's door to her bedroom, the Three Stooges were a little terrified at how scary the female hellhound can be. They even stepped away from the door a few steps like they were stepping away from a lion's den. "I don't even wanna know what's in that room." said Moe. "Probably a dead body in there."

"A skeleton!" Larry exclaimed

"Or a collection of heads from human babies!" Curly added

"What?" said Stolas. "That is ridiculous. I may not have known Loona as much as Blitzo has, but she would never do that to human babies. What kind of lies or propaganda would they feed you three?"

"Well, this is Hell after all, your highness." said Larry

"Yeah, the place where murderers, rapists, and the most despicable kind of people end up in." said Moe.

"Look, i can assure you that the most evil of humans end up in the dungeon to be tortured for the rest of eternity, including Mr. Belmont. So those kind of people you do not have to worry about in the slightest. Lord Lucifer has that dreadful, scorching dungeon under lock and key."

"Better out here than in there." Barbie rolled her eyes.

"Pfft, I'll say. If people say Hell is a real shithole, wait until they see the dungeon." Fizz agreed.

"Got the axes!" said Cody with excitement. "Don't forget to lock the door, Stolas." he ran out the front door with his two axes in hands.

"Of course." said the owl demon politely as he and the rest exited the apartment flat.

In the courtyard of the Goetia chateau, the small audience of Stolas, Octavia, The Stooges, barbie, and Fizz were ready to watch what Cody can do with his two sharp, scary-looking axes against a dummy of Mr. Belmont that Stolas magically conjured up with his powers. Cody was nervous and gulped as he was about to show his ax combat prowess to his other friends. It wasn't like he was showing it to a large audience in a stadium like at a Pantera concert, but he was still feeling nervous.

Then he tried a trick, imagining the dummy as the real Mr. Belmont, and just seeing this pious, pompous, self-righteous asshole just smiling and looking smug at Cody after all he had done. The thoughts of those he had hurt and killed. Most notably, the lovable yet badass Uncle Boulder and his badass biker gang. he began reminiscing about the cool rides and hangouts with his uncle an his buddies, and now they have all been taken away by Belmont.

A feeling of anger, hatred, and rage was building up inside of him. Cody's blood was beginning to boil just looking at the Belmont dummy. He furrowed his eyebrows and readies his dual axes, and began hacking away at the dummy.

The months of training with them were starting to pay off on him, and did a fee swirls with his weapons. Although he wasn't talented enough to do those cool moves that Loona, or the others can do when they are fighting

Watching on and on, the small audience were impressed by how well Cody was getting with his gifted weapons. How fierce he was neing against the dunmy.

"This kid's good." said Barbie.

"I know." Via smiled

"Kid's a natural." Fizz nodded his head with his arms crossed. "So glad i gave him those babies."

"For a kid his age," said Moe, "he is fighting hard."

"Like a Rottweiler fighting against a burglar." Curly nodded.

"Or a fearless viking in a battle in the Arctic Circle." Larry added.

The more Cody fought against the fake Belmont decoy, the more aggressive and angry he was becoming. "This is for what all you had done." He growled as he gave the dummy three horizontal slashes. "Turning almost everyone against me." Then he gave out three vertical slashes with such velocity

Now he was swinging faster than before, and after making a few more hard dents on the decoy, Cody was starting to sweat from all the crazy movements.

"Raaah!" The boy's voice rose to a scream now. "You are an evil man! We gave you a chance! But what about Uncle Boulder and his friends? You didn't give them a chance, didn't you?!" Then he fused his two axes together, created the large, double-bladed ax and began slicing at the dummy some more with it.

The smiles slowly turned into frowns seeing how Cody was slicing the decoy more aggressively than ever before.

"Hurting Tyler, his family, and killing my Uncle! Boulder!"

"Cody?" said Stolas, looking a little concerned. "Are you-"

"You've taken everything from me!" Cody screamed as he slammed his weapon on the ground and charged at the decoy. The next thing he did was grab onto the dummy and use his teeth to hite into the mattress head as hard as he could.

"Uh, dad," said Via, also looking concerned. "What's wrong with Cody?"

"I think i know." Stolas replied. He used his powers to lift Cody off the dummy, only for the boy to pick his ax back up and hack at the dummy a few kore times. At last, he didn't feel like swinging it anymore, and threw it on the ground again, kneeling on his knees with his head bowed down. Tears were running down his cheeks as he began to cry.

"I... i could have saved you, uncle Boulder." He snivelled to himself. "My mom and dad are dead, but... i could have saved you. You could still be here!" He looked up at the damaged Belmont decoy and he shouted: "I Hate you!" Over and over again until he didn't have any more urge to do so.

Now all he can think was his deceased uncle and his buddies. His companions walked up to him eith sympathetic looks on their faces. They gathered near him to check on him

"I'm sorry, Boulder. It's... it's my fault your dad."

"Cody," said Via as she hugged him close to her like a plush toy.

"Uncle Boulder wasn't supposed to die." Cody said. "We never should have left him or his gang to die."

"It was not your fault, Cody." said Octavia.

"yes, please don't cry." Said Stolas.

"Way to go, your highness." Barbie made a mild glare at the owl demon

"It's not my dad's fault" Octavia defended him

"No, it is my fault. I never should have conjured up this thing in the first place." Looking back at Cody, he added: "Boulder made sure you would come back in one piece, away from Belmont. A very heroic and noble act."

"We all know it's Belmont's fault."

"He was my uncle." Cody let a few more tears escape his eyes. "First my mom and dad, and Uncle Boulder? How many more family members do i have to lose?

Next, Barbie knelt down as Octavia stopped hugging him so the female imp could try snd comfort him this time. "Kid, look at me, look at me." Said Barbie. The kid did just that and hus eyes were as watery as egg whites. "It's ok. And hey, at least they are with your parents up there, right?"

"True. But i wish i could have saved him." Cody closed his eyes

"There was nothing you could have done." Barbie pointed. "You would have been dead too."

"yeah kid, you can't change the past." Said Curly

"Cody, sometimes i wish i can just get my organic arms, legs, and horns back." Said Fizz. "Instead of these faulty mechanical arms! And take a look at this." He lifted his jester hat to reveal two holes in his head where his horns once were. "You're not alone. We have both lost things precious to us, buddy."

"I know." Cody began to cry less.

"Besides, we avenged him, right?" Octavia reminded him. "Belmont is rotting in eternal torment forever."

"That's right." Moe tried cheering him up now. "So your uncle's death was never in vain."

"And you still got your adopted sister." Said Larry.

without warning, much to everyone's surprise, Barbie was the one to hug him next. "It's ok, Cody." She said

"What am i even doing?" Said Cody. "I shouldn't be crying like this. I'm a big boy and i should het through this." He stood up and tried to look brave and tough.

"Look, remember what Jesus said." Said Stolas. "It is perfectly alright to be happy when you are happy, and it is alright to be sad when you are sad."

"My dad's right. It's not really good to hold on to those tears for so long."

"Just look at me." Cody sounded mad at himself. "I'm nine-years old, i shouldn't have to be crying over this." he kicked at the dirt below him. "i'm nine! I shouldn't be crying like this. I'm a big boy and boy's don't cry, but look at me." he clenched his fists in anger with a few more tears escaping his eyes.

Now it was the Three Stooges turn to try and comfort the boy. "Cody," said Moe, "grown men can cry too. When i got news of Curly dying of his final stroke all those years ago, i was sobbing for hours, not believing the news. Or when Larry passed months before i went gone. Sure Larry wasn't part of my family, but over the years of our successful career, i grew to care about Larry like he actually was a member of my family, then he looked over to the curly-haired stooge. "And he still is in life or death."

Looking very touched this remarked, Larry said: "Thanks Moe" with a smile.

"The point is, there is nothing wrong with crying." the lead Stooge pointed

"Yes. And i'm sure Uncle Boulder would be very proud of you, Cody." said Stolas. "But always remember that it was not your fault."

"Yeah, don't be too hard on yourself, kiddo." Barbie added. "So if you need to cry your eyes out than... let it all out. I don't judge."

Cody was silent after all of this. It was an awkward silence, but then the boy finally said: "I'm sorry, guys. I didn't mean to scare you like that. Besides, i think i might have bruised my gums after biting the head."

"Look, i think you proved your point in the axes." Said Fizz. "You did a very good in trying to obliterate the fake Belmont decoy. Wish Blitzo was here to see it."

"Yeah, you were going all badass on him, kiddo." said Barbie, giving the boy a gentle pat on the head a few times.

"Thanks." Cody said as he was given a tissue from Via. "I just want to try and be happy again." He picked up his ax and changed them back into two one-handwd weapons.

"Do you wanna know what you need, Cody?" Said Fizz with an idea. "You need BURGER TIIIIMMME!"

"That's just fucking like you, Fizz." Barbie sighed. "You are such a burger-holic. Some things never change."

"No, it's ok, Barbie. I can go for a burger right now." The kid admitted.

"I can call a delivery for some." Stolas had an adorable loon on his face, and pulled out his phone for a burger delivery. So everyone went back inside the house, and decided to watch a movie together.

"Barbie, i think i have an idea to help with your problem." Said Cody.

"Oh yeah?" Barbie put her right hand on thr right side of her face. "I'll bite, what is it?"

"Try replacing your bad habit with a healthier one."

"Like cocaine?" Asked Barbie

"Barb, it's as equally bad as Heroin." Fizz remarked

"Nobody asked you!" Barbie scolded her childhood friend

"No. not like that." Cody said. "But try chewing gum to take your mind off drugs. Who doesn't like gum?"

"Tried that, didn't work." Said Barbie.

"Oh." Cody frowned. "Drink tea, juice, or soda instead of alcohol?"

"Hmph. I've been told that before."

"Why not get a job?" Asked Via

"FYI, i do have a job, princess." Barbie snorted. "I work at Belphagor's pharmacy. Very very boring."

Then another idea came into Cody's head, and he said: "you know, Barbie, with that kind of screeching voice; you can be in a heavy metal band."

Thinking in her train of thought, Barbie said: "never thought of that before. My voice isn't really a singing type."

"Many singers have used aggressive voices. I've heard it in many metal bands."

"You're not wrong, Cody." said Stolas.

"Many young people today and their taste of music." said Moe.

Curly rolled his eyes. "Yeah, musical taste today is certainly not like what it used to be."

"We had great artists from our day: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, you name it." said Larry.

"Cody, thank you for trying to help me out," said Barbie, "but you don't have to worry about me. I'll just ask Blitzo when he gets back."

the boy frowned and hopes he could help Barb out of her mess. "Just trying to help you get out of rock bottom, that's all."

Barbie smiled and remarked: "you know, Loona is lucky to have you as her adopted brother."

Smiling, Cody replied: "yeah, i know,"

A few hours have passed and everyone was happy with the takeout food. The doorbell rung and Pringles the butler answered it to reveal all the I.M.P members looking satisfied with their kill.

"Ah, sir Blitzo. Come on in." said Pringles

"The 'O' is silent, little fucker." Blitzo sounded annoyed.

"Yes, of course." the butler flatly said as he escorted the group to the living room. Seeing how Cody and his other friends were relaxing as they were watching TV and eating hamburgers, the five I.M.P members were confused about what is going on/

"Hey, fuck me! I didn't know we were having a party." said Blitzo

"No, it's not a party." said Barbie with an annoyed voice.

"Barb?" Blitzo recognized "What are you doing here?"

His twin sister was silent but she finally said: "Normally, i wouldn't say this, Blitzo, but... i need your help."

A look of hope appeared on Blitzo's face. He never thought this kind of day would come to him. "You... need my help?" his mouth slowly turned into a smile. "Oh my Satan, i never thought that this day would fucking come!"

"Don't get so used to it, Blitzo." Barbie looked unamused. "I'll tell you a little later about it."

"What's with all these hamburgers, man?" asked Tex

Stolas had a frown on his face, and got out of his couch. "Can i please speak with you all for a moment?" then he escorted the group over to the kitchen, looking a little guilty about earlier. "OK, here is how it went down a little earlier," clearing his throat, he began explaining how he unintentionally brought out the worst of Cody like that. The group looked sympathetic towards Cody again, and Stolas replied: "It's my fault. But i didn't know he was going to be all berserk and hurt again. I should have conjured an evil salesman or one of those corporate arseholes that run companies like Disney."

"No, don't be too hard on yourself, your highness." said Moxxie. "You didn't know that Cody was going to... have a nervous breakdown."

"You can't blame him though." said Millie. "Good thing that fucking pious asshole is under tight lock and key in Lucifer's pen."

"I feel terrible." the owl demon said. "I made a poor, nine-year old cry because i brought up some bad memories that just recently happened to him." he bowed his head after. "Hasn't Cody suffered enough in his life already?"

"Never thought i'd say this, Stolas, but... Moxxie's right." Loona said. "At least you guys were there to help him out." then he peered over to Cody eating a couple of tenders as he was sitting next to Fizz, showing him a few tricks with some juggling balls. "The kid will get over it somehow. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow. But one day, he'll feel better about his uncle Boulder. The guy was a fucking stud after all. Come on, what's not badass about a group of bikers on motorcycles and all that shit?"

"good point." Said Blitzo. "Don't worry, we'll be there to support him when he needs it."

"Yeah. Always." Tex smiled warmly. "The kid needs all the love and support he can get."