Authors note: for the record readers all hellborn demons are the same size as a rat, while familiar figures are human formed
Chapter 1: a Imps life
It goes back to earlier in a flashback form as Moxxie narrates as the camera goes to what looks like a garbage pile area 'first off I am a imp a species of hellborn' it shows a small rat sized imp slinking looking behind a barrel before many more imps, Loan sharks, incubus, Sucubus, hellhounds and more were running on all fours to steal garbage from a garbage dumping ground..gross but it has to help them survive 'and life is hard' narrated Moxxie as the hellborns climbs into the dump area and got in they got a load of food to swipe for there kind to survive 'and dispute my species of a imp I was born with quite a highly developed sense of tase and smell' narrated Moxxie the hero as he sniffs lifting up a piece of paper showing a cake in good shape as he sniffed it and grinned at how sweet and tangy the cake is "Hummm *Sniffs* flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla bean *takes a taste of the whipped cream* oooh and a small twist of lemon? Hooo impressive" he said as he was about to take a bit of the cake but yelped as someone popped out tasting it first.
It was a loan shark that was tall and slender dressed as a greaser…or a japanese punk with swirly yellow eyes as he looked at the imp "Wow Mox you can smell that? You got a amazing gift!" He said nibbling on the cake 'this loan shark is Chaz Thurman, my adopted brother he is easily impressed narrated Moxxie "So what if you can smell ingredients so what" said a imp that looked like moxxie dressed in torn mafia cloths and looked 'harder' then moxxie due to the lack of freckles and a firmer look as he dogged through the garbage sniffing a bit 'that is my dad Crimson, unfortunately he is never impressed' narrated Moxxie as Crimson saw a apple core and picked It up 'and he is in charge of our clan so what is wrong with having a highly develop senses?' Narrated Moxxie as Crimson smacked his lips a bit as he was about to eat the core as Moxxie sniffed a bit but he smelled something as his eyes widened as he quickly ran to his dad "Woah woah woah Dad dont eat that!" He yelled smacking the core away annoying his dad. "Mox what in the name of Mammon are?" Started Crimson as Moxxie held a hand up as he sniffed leading the clan to something covered in a bag as he lifted it up revealing what he found that the apple core was covered with.
'It turns out that funny smell was rat poison, just as harmful to hellborns like us as well as rats' narrated Moxxie as everyone even Crimson was surprised as Crimson looked at Moxxie, he saved him from what could had been a accidental death as he patted Moxxie back as he smiled 'suddenly my dad didnt think my talent wasnt useless after all and yours truly was feeling pretty good about my gift…'
Later after feeling high on how happy he was at getting his dads approval…he gets knocked down as he sat alone board looking as he sighed as his dad gave him a use for the colony…though not super good for our hero 'until my dad gave me a job' narrated Moxxie as the job he was given…was sniffing food to make sure they are not poisoned as a imp ganster came up with a bad strawberry as Moxxie sniffed "Clean" he said as the imp left as a loan shark came up with a piece of garbage "Clean" the shark left as another imp came up with a bitten carrot 'you got it poison checker' narrated Moxxie as a another imp came with his food to the stout imp "Cleanariffic" he said as the imp leaves as a hellhound came up and showed his food "Most to godliness" said moxxie confusing the hellhound at what Moxxie had said "In other words its clean you know: cleanliness close to…*exasparates sighs shaking his head* forget it move on" he said as more continued to have Moxxie check for poison which exasperated the imp.
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The colony had a home in the attic of the barn house owned by nana (Penguins of Madagascar) as long as they aren't discovered the hellborns can move around there peacefully. Some are eating, much to crimsons approval and some were hanging out. 'Still it makes dad proud however' narrated Moxie as Crimson patted his back "Do you feel better Mox? You helped a noble cause as Moxxie blew a rhapsberry "Noble huh? Dad we're thieves and what we are stealing (Scoffs) is garbage" gesturing about the trash collected, they maybe adaptable to eat from the trash but for someone who is sensitive to smell and taste that was a no "Hay it ant stealing if no one wants it" said Crimson frowning at his son. Why must his son and him have this conversation every time? "If no one wants it then why are we stealing it!" Said Moxxie as the two argued about there pov's
'Well to be honest we both have diffrent point of views' narrated Moxxie as later Crimson was eating garbage at the table having dinner with his sons as Moxxie studied a rotten strawberry on a bottle cap plate as he pushed it aside not liking this junk at all 'this is as much as I knew, in other words that humans say that if you are what you eat, I rather eat the good stuff…dad on the other hand' narrated Moxxie as Crimson seeing that frowned "Food is fuel! You get picky about what you put in your tank then the engine will die now shut up and eat your garbage" said Crimson "But come on if we gotta be thieves why not steal the good stuff from the kitchen, where nothing is poisoned" said Moxxie seeing it was a good idea that human dont go and poison there and the food is fresher and good however Crimson slammed his fists on the table as Chaz yelped "First off we are not thieves! *Points to the left to the exit to where the humans are* and second if you know what's good for you stay out of the kitchen and away from those humans! They are dangerous!" Said Crimson as Moxxie sighed as he watched him and Chaz eating the trash.
Why cant his dad understand? Its not right for the imp to continue stealing and/or eating garbage all the time its horrible!
Night soon came as Moxxie sneaks out of the house and looked at the farm house. Dispite what his dad said to stay clear about the humans, the imp felt like there is just something about them that is diffrent 'I know we were supposed to hate humans but…* shows Moxxie climbing up some crawl vine and slipping through a hole in the window* they they dont just survive *Looks around as he soon sneaks to a bowl* they discover…they create, I mean just check out all the food that they made' narrated Moxxie as he saw the TV was on seeing Assago on TV "How can I describe it? Good food is music that you can taste, color you can smell, there is excellent all over you you only need to be aware to stop and conducer it" said Assago
Moxxie looks at the food bowl with a smile, time to test out Assagos words of wisdom as he took a piece of cheese of a plate and then a fresh straw berry as he took a bite of the cheese. The salty aged tang of Cheddar tasting like Jazz with orange swirls in his minds eye 'wow Assago was right…mmmmm amazing' thought Moxxie as he swallowed as he took a bite of the straw berry the sweet freshness of it tasting what sounded like classic French music 'each flavor was totally unique' thought Moxie as he swallowed the fresh taste of the strawberry as he looked at the two and got an idea and bit both of them together as the salty tang of the cheddar mixing with the subtle sweetness of the strawberry melding into what sounded into samba music 'but if you combine one flavor with another…something new and amazing was created' thought Moxxie as he was about to swallow but he heard the light being turned on as he saw the owner of the house Nana waking up as he quickly leaves to dodge the old women as she turned around and saw nothing in time. Close one for the imp
Moxxie quickly leaves the house quickly as he got a new purpose 'and now I had a secret life' narrated Moxxie
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Morning came as Moxxie begins to sniff around for food to cook and try out as he founded a yummy mushroom as he grinned "Hahahah perfect!" He said as he plucked it as he walked normally as he head to the garbage can hoping there is a few good food that can be salvaged as a meal 'the only one who knew about my secret life is Chaz' narrated Moxxie as he looked around bit to make sure the coast was clear "Psst Chaz! *Chaz poked out and saw Moxxxie* hay Chaz" whispered Moxxie as he came over grinning showing his mushroom "Look at this I found a mushroom! Come on your good at hiding food help me find a place to put this" he sid as Chaz nodded and folllowed his adopted brother as he carried a paper bag in his teeth as he walked on all fours but was curious on why Moxxie was walking upright.
'Chaz dosent understand me super well but I can be at least myself around him' narrated Moxxie "Uh Moxxie why are you walking like that? Asked Chaz confused "Well I wish to not have to constantly wash my hands I mean do you ever think about how we walked on the same hands you handle food with?" Asked Moxxie frowning "Ever thought of what we put into our own mouths?" Asked Moxxie "Huh…I think about it all the time…maybe…dont know" said Chaz "Oh crumbs really when I eat I prefer to not taste everywhere my hands have been!" Said Moxxie firmly as Chaz shrugs getting the idea sort of "Well go ahead but if pops sees you walking like that he wont like it" said Chaz as Moxxie sniffed as he grinned excited as he sniffed the bag Chaz dragged "Wait what have you got there?" Asked Moxxie "Eh? Hehehehehe" the Imp quickly dug into the bag and took out some cheese "Its cheese you found cheese? And not just any cheese..*Sniffs and grinds excited* Tom de cheers de Paine! Finnly aged *Jumps around* ahahahahah this would go great with my mushroom! And…" he started as he sniffed around running around much to Chaz's concern.
"Uh Moxxie?" He asked "And…and…And *Sniffs and find some rosemary plants* yes! This rosemary! This rosemary with uh…maybe…maybe…" the hero of the hour then picks up some grass "A few drops from this sweet grass!" He said as he puts a few drops of it on the mushroom, this is gonna be good! As Chaz just watched and shrugged "Okay then, throw it onto the pile buddy and then we'll know…" he started "Chaz no No no we dont want to throw this into the garbage! This is special this must be cooked" said Moxxie excitement in his voice.
"Uh you sure, we are supposed to be back home before sundown otherwise dad will get" said Chaz but was interrupted "Chaz! There are possibilities unexplored here! We gotta cook this somehow now how to cook this stuff…" started Moxxie as he looked around hoping to find something to cook the mushroom with as he looks up and sees some smoke from the top of the house as he grinned "Ooooh hahaha yeah perfect!" He said
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With Chazs help Moxxie got the ingredients onto the top of the chimney as the imp hums while turning the mixed internets with a pick as Chaz was worried as a thunderstorm was coming to the area "Now the main key is to keep turning to get that *Smells the food as he grinned* nice smoky flavor nice and even" he said as Chaz yelps while spying the storm "Uh the storm is getting closer, hay bro? You think maybe we shouldn't be so…" started Chaz but he didnt get the chance to finish as thunder struck followed by lightning which hit the two causing them to fall off the roof heading to the ground. Luckily they landed on some soft grass so the fall didnt kill them as they groaned as they recovered as Moxxie tastes the cooked mush room mix as he grinned big at the taste "oooh wow! *Jumps up revealing his hair was all poofed out and he looked chared a bit but was grinning* you gotta taste this Chaz! Oooh it got this kinda burning, melting, really smoked taste! And you can…its like a certain…its like a" started Moxxie as he mimicked a lightning noise as Chaz groans and gots up as his hair was fluffed up and looked like a burnt fish a bit as Moxxie continued excitedly "ha ha ha ah! Its kind like this fwoosh, kaboom, zapped kinda taste! What would you call it…" said Moxxie "Uh….lightningly?" Chaz asked confused dumbstruked "Lightningly…yes yes its lightningly yes! Oh we got to do that again! Okay when the next storm comes we will go to the roof! *taps his chin hummmm oh! I know what this stuff also needs Saffron, a little saffron would make this stuff delightful" said Moxxie excited at the prospect "Saffron uh oh I think that stuff is in…" started Chaz as the two looked in the window as they spoke at the sametime but Chaz was less enthusiastic them Moxxie. "In the kitchen"
Looks like Moxxie is gonna take a risk but on the way learn something that will rock is world
Authors note: well Moxxie is on the path and the sign of a good cook is to keep going forward and experimenting
Next chapter Moxxie learns what happened to Assago after a strong review from Sera hurts him and gets chased by Nana as a chase causes him to get seperated from his clan.