Verosika: Don't help him!
Octavia: Then Y/N's out of a job.
Verosika: Oh...then he can work for me!
Octavia glared at her with silent, murderous rage.
As he speaks, Stolas uses his powers to conjure up Asmodeus' book and places it on the table, the book seen in "The Circus" that mentions Asmodean Crystals, surprising Asmodeus as he finishes his bowl of cereals/candy.
Asmodeus: Oh! Hmmm, Stolas... My heart bleeds for you, but my partner— Uh... Business partner, Fizzarolli, HATES your imp guy. Blitzo, right? Yeah... HAAATES.
Asmodeus clenches his hand into a fist to demonstrate.
Stolas: He does? But why?
Asmodeus: Not my story to tell, but trust me. I would help if I could, but I can't. Sorry...but not only that, one of my Asmodean Crystals is missing and is possibly on earth. I don't know where it is but it's believed to be somewhere in Hurricane Utah. Don't know for sure, so I need to be real careful about who I give these to. Because if someone started using that Crystal they're going to get in trouble and I'm gonna get in trouble.
Asmodeus notices his phone ringing with a notification of a new message from Fizzarolli's contact, listed as "Froggie 🤍". He smiles and opens the notification, causing the phone to fly across the room in a grand display and project a widescreen version of the message.
Crimson: Hello, Asmodeus.
Asmodeus, Stolas, Verosika, and Octavia grow concerned at the appearance of Crimson, and not Fizzarolli.
Crimson: You don't know me, but you don't need to. All you need to know is I have your little jester here with me.
The video shows Striker bringing Fizzarolli to the camera tied up with tape over his mouth. Asmodeus grows enraged at the sight of this and tries to strangely grab the hologram out of anger.
Crimson: If you want him back alive, you will give me exactly what I want.
Asmodeus: Do you have any idea who you are FUCKING WITH?!
Asmodeus' feathers glow a vivid neon version of his natural colors before his head bursts into red flames, showing his outrage.
Stolas: I... think it's a recording.
Crimson: You probably just asked if I know who I'm dealing with. And, oh yes, I know. The weakest and most non-threatening of the Sins. The king who will do whatever it takes to save the worst-kept secret in all of Hell.
Asmodeus grows embarrassed and turns his head away from the video, with Stolas becoming worried for him and looking concerned.
Y/N screamed and tried escaping. Verosika and Octavia's eyes widened.
Verosika: Babe!
Two goons immediately grabbed and dragged off Y/N
Crimson: We both know you won't risk anything happening to the clown. So be a good little bitch boy, and do the thing. My lawyers will be over shortly with the contract of demands. You have until the witching hour to sign it. Hueheheheheheheh! Now, cut. I SAID CUT IT, YA FUCKIN' MORON!
The phone falls back on the table. The whole room shakes and Asmodeus ignites in rage. Stolas, Verosika, and Octavia back away as Asmodeus roars, making the whole room glow with a beam of fire.
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The transition shows Alessio giving Crimson a lighter to smoke a cigar. He walks off, while a mafia goon throws Fizzarolli and Y/N in a cage with Blitzo, which Striker is on top of. Fizzarolli stammers in fear, Y/N looked like he was going to cry, while Blitzo scoots back.
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Helluva Guy (Helluva Boss x Autisic reader.)
AdventureBlitz, a classic demon Imp, sets out to run his own small assassin business with his weapons specialist Moxxie, his bruiser Millie, and his receptionist hellhound Loona. Together, they attempt to survive each other while running a start-up in Hell.
