Loona was currently sitting at the I.M.P. desk with a glass bottle and a magazine with Verosika on it. She wore her pink heart sunglasses, her low-cut shirt and her pink scarf. It read "Imp Gossip: 'Binge Drinking Is Sexy,' Verosika Mayday Exclusive." In Loona's other hand was a brown bottle that she was gulping out off. A bone-shaped rotary phone sat on her desk while a clock on the striped wall read 4:05 in Roman numerals. The front of her desk was decorated with spiky vines and a yellow eye with bat wings and horns.
Loona placed her bottle on a page of the grimoire and the bottle rolled off. By the couch and a poster of a horse with "Ride" on it, a portal fizzed open in white flames. The pink-flamed border showed a forest with orange and yellow trees on the other side.
The whirring sound of a chainsaw was heard as one yellow tree fell right through the opening. A man screamed and a slice ripped through the air. The head of a ginger-haired bearded man bounced through the portal and into the room in a gory mess. Moxxie popped up from the leaves and held a black and red chainsaw with a black pentagram on the red handle, grinning maniacally.
Blitzo held a small black and red ax with a pentagram on it and strutted through the portal with an exuberant look on his face.
"Woo! That was a fuck ton of lumberjacks!" Blitzo cheered over the chainsaw whirring.
Scorpion walked out the portal and did a few stretches.
"The sound of your screaming victims a great way to end your day." He said as he let out a sigh.
A grinning Millie crawled sideways on all fours like a spider, a matching black and red ax in her mouth. She stood up and let out an excited primal yell.
"Augh! I'm still so jazzed up! Ah ha ha ha!"
"Well you'd better stay 'jazzed,' ka cha..." Moxxie pointed finger guns after he tossed the chainsaw aside. He puffed up his chest proudly. "...babe, because guess where I'm taking you tonight?"
"Don't you dare finish a filthy pun in my presence, Moxxie," Blitzo chided playfully, hands on his hips. "Besides, drinks are on me, tonight!" He pointed at himself with his thumbs. "Let's hit up the new dive down the street!"
Moxxie climbed out of the leaves and branches, dusting himself off.
"Actually sir, it's our one-year marriage anniversary. So I'm taking Millie to Ozzie's in the Lust Ring!"
Millie's eyes shone with stars and she gasped in excitement. Her hands supported her cheeks.
"Ozzie's?! No way!" She clapped her hands. "That place is always booked!"
"Moxxie!" Millie cheered, leaping onto him and kissing him. Moxxie blushed as she kissed him fast several more times. As the two imps French-kissed with their tongues, Blitzo sighed in disgust and rolled his eyes.
"Ugh! Can you two not?"
Scorpion let out a slight chuckle.
They stopped but Millie nuzzled her face into Moxxie's cheek. "I'm sorry sir," Moxxie said with a lopsided grin. "Maybe another time?"
"No, it's fine," Blitzo said with a wave of his hand. "I-I can come with the two of you, help you celebrate your boring-as-fuck monogamy."
"Uh no." Moxxie deadpanned with a glare. "The reservation is for us." Moxxie wrapped his arm around Millie for emphasis.
"Uh huh." Blitzo nodded with a grin.
"Just us." Moxxie repeated.
"Mhm." Blitzo nodded, oblivious.
"Without you there." Moxxie said, swiping his hand in clear dismissal. "Explicitly without you there!"
"Blizto. Moxxie has been waiting a long time to spend time with Millie. I believe you should at least give them a night to enjoy themselves. I'll go with you to get the dive if you want." Scorpion said.
Blitzo looked at Scorpion and back at Millie and Moxxie. He knew that Scorpion was gonna try to intervene and not have his fun with the couple. His face lit up when he had an idea.
"Nah. It's alright. We'll all have a night to do whatever the fuck we want. You two deserve to have some free time." Blitzo said.
Both Millie and Moxxie gave their boss confused looks. Even Scorpion raised a brow at him.
"Are you serious?" Moxxie said.
"Yeah. Yeah. Go have your little fun. Plus, it'll probably be boring for me anyway. I'm gonna go get a little something. See you love-bugs tomorrow." Blitzo said as he whistled nine notes on his way out the door.
The three were actually very surprised by this.
"Wow. Did not see that coming." Moxxie said, "You gonna be ok, Hanzo? Sorry if you wanted to actually hang out tonight."
"It is no worry, Moxxie." Scorpion said, "The city always keeps me busy. You two enjoy yourselves tonight and stay safe. If you are in danger, give me a call."
Both Millie and Moxxie smiled at him. They began to see how much Scorpion truly did care for them. At first, Moxxie didn't really think that he would get along with them, but Scorpion has had their backs and became a vital member of the team. He, Moxxie and Millie have grown the closest to each other as Scorpion sees them as true warriors and amazing friends to have. They're still surprised at how much he's gotten close with Blitzo and Loona, even if they didn't hang out the most. Safe to say, Scorpion is quite the friend once you get to know him.
"Sounds like a plan. See ya tomorrow, Hanzo." Millie said as she turned to Moxxie, "Now....let's head home and...clean this blood off."
Millie made a purring feline noise as she seductively twirled her finger on Moxxie's chest and near his crotch. Moxxie blushed in arousal, a dreamy look on his face. Moxxie stood straight up on end, his tail pointed up. Millie did a seductive growl again and led her husband out of the room.
Both Scorpion and Loona were in silence for a moment.
"He's gonna spy on them. Isn't he?" Scorpion said.
"Yep." Loona responded, still looking at the magazine.
Scorpion let out a frustrated sigh and facepalmed himself. He's been around Blitzo long enough to know that despite his immature nature, he wasn't anywhere close to being dumb. He was surprised that Millie and Moxxie seemed to have fallen for his lie.
"Why can't he just leave those two along for just one night?" Scorpion said, "Guess I'm gonna have to follow him to make sure he doesn't do anything rash. Are you going to be alright tonight?"
"Heading to a party at Tex's place." Loona said, "I'll see you....whenever, I guess."
Scorpion gave her a nod before teleporting out of the room.
Moxxie and Millie soon made it to a golden high-domed building that was reminiscent of Grand Central Station. Six small apples with eyes in the center and wings were decorated behind four spotlights overhead. A large clock with four stretching metal wings read 7:35, a pink diamond gem in the center. On either side were archways decorated with a gem within an eye shape above it. The golden double doors opened from a giant elevator that towered over the imps and denizens below. Above was an elevator arrow dial pointing to different colored gems. Small gold horns curved upwards on the border.
"Elevator 666 departing for Lust...in five minutes." came a mechanical voice over a speaker, saying "five minutes" in a seductive tone. Denizens began to rush toward the large empty opening. A nearby screen labeled "Elevator #666: Schedule" displayed the departing times for the different Rings like a train or airplane itinerary. "Lust" in blue showed "Direct" and "Boarding" with a down arrow, indicating the direction. "Pride" in red showed "Direct" and an upward arrow. "Envy" was in purple, "Sloth" was in pink, "Gluttony" was in yellow, "Greed" was in green, and "Wrath" was in orange, with "On Time," labeled next to them. (The colors also matched the sky colors in each Ring).
Moxxie straightened up his large orange bow tie on his black long-sleeved tuxedo. He had a white undershirt, red trim at the bottom, nice black pants and white coverings on his legs. Millie followed him, wearing a short black dress that revealed her legs and the tops of her shoulders. Her dress had a small pink heart on the front. Her black hair was slightly lighter in color, and neatly brushed back. Moxxie spotted her and did a friendly gentleman bow. He held out his arm and she wrapped her arm around his. They strolled together across the tiled shiny floor.
Blitzo peered at them from behind a pillar. The magenta floor was decorated with a large yellow pentagram design. A dozen golden seats with sun-like designs were lined in rows. Moxxie and Millie sat down together on one of the seats. Millie gave him a hug and leaned into him, eyes closed in happiness.
Several rows toward the back, Blitzo peered over a newspaper with a picture of an Exorcist, Robo Fizz, and Fizzarolli's stage on it. Moxxie and Millie then stood up and wandered toward the open doors as the crowd moved forward. Blitzo followed not too far behind. He smirked and took out his red cell phone. He tapped an icon that read "LoonyPoo." It showed a grumpy Loona and a smiling Blitzo. A rapid dial tone and a scream was heard. Loona's voicemail spoke, "Yeah it's Loona, whoever you are, go for it." It beeped and Blitzo left his message.
"Hey, Loony, just wanna let you know I'm not going back home until real late. I got something important tonight." He touched the screen and it went dark.
"Seriously?"
Blitzo let out a small shout when he heard a voice next to him. Of course, it was Scorpion. The Hell Ninja glared at his boss as they were right next to each other.
"God damn it, Hanzo." Blitzo whispered, "Don't ever do that again."
"One time. You can't give them ONE time to finally be alone?" Scorpion said.
"Nope." He simply replied, "You knew I wasn't gonna miss out on this. I still can't believe they actually fell for it."
Scorpion could only sigh at this.
"No matter what I say or do, you're just gonna keep following them, aren't you?" He said.
"You know me all too well, Scorps." Blitzo said, "Besides, you get to see the Lust Ring this time. You said you wanted to see what they looked like."
"Why do I get the feeling that the Lust ring is how I'm picturing it right now?"
"I hate being right." Scorpion said as they were now in the Lust Ring.
The surroundings looked like a more shady section of a modern Tokyo city. Catchy sensual jazz music played in the night as demons of all shapes and sizes wandered the streets of Lust. One sign blinked "Hot, Hot, Hot" in hot pink near a lavender sign with two female symbols and two male symbols interconnected. A green "Sex" was in a green heart decorated with dancing dots. Next to "Live" in pink and a green "X" was a neon red winged succubus in a seductive pose; "xs" over her breasts. She had a pointed tail, long hair, a leg with her heel extended and small hearts near her thick lips. Other neon signs shouted "Sex," showed a pole dancer and one displayed a marijuana plant at the top of a building. More signs read "Tongue Lounge," "Lingerie," "Sexy Wear," and "Kinky" in pink.
The crème de la crème of the city was a dazzling building shaped like a circus tent. The roof consisted of a pink striped circus tent, with lights draped along the sides. Two iron hearts were positioned at the top near two red roses. Over the phallic shaped rows of windows and pink banners was a lit up sign that read "Ozzie's" in a bold white font.
The entrance to the nightclub was shaped like a heart with a lit up border and two red curtains elegantly draped overhead. By a roped off fence was a long line of demons waiting to get in. Millie looked on at the scene in amazement, arm in arm with Moxxie. They stared lovingly into each other's eyes before making their way forward. A topless bounce Imp with "xs" over his nipples, a bow tie, and extended bat wings happily let Moxxie and Millie enter the club. He spread out his arms in a "right this way" gesture.
Scorpion and Blitzo weren't far behind as they were right outside the club.
"This place seems......expensive." Scorpion said.
"Oh yeah. This is the hot spot for everyone's nasty desires." Blitzo said.
"That Imp in front of the door must be the security guard." Scorpion said, "I don't think he's going to let you in without some sort of ticket or something."
"Please. I'm getting in there one way or another." Blitzo said, "Watch."
He went up to the entrance and ducked under the rope and tiptoed up the stairs with a smirk until he got yoinked by his tail. It was the bouncer, who didn't seem too pleased that Blitzo was trespassing without his knowledge.
"Whoa there, buddy. Got a reservation?" He asked.
"Oh yeah, I'm with those two," Blitzo lied, briefly touching his pointer fingers together, nervously.
He let go of Blitzo's tail. "This club is for couples only."
"It's what?" Blitzo was shocked.
Jesse glared at him, his eyebrows thick, one with an eyebrow ring. "No date, no reservation..." He leaned in, "No entry."
Blitzo let out a nervous chuckle, looking Jesse up and down. He stroked Jesse's chin with his finger and batted his eyes. "Y-you know, you have really nice eyes, daddy?"
Scorpion moved over to the right as Blitzo was thrown and he slammed into a nearby dumpster lid. He slid down inside and it closed. In anger, Blitzo lifted the lid and tossed a banana pill on his forehead aside.
"You fucking prude!" Blitzo yelled, flipping him off. Blitzo hoisted himself out and the lid slammed down onto his tail. He yelped and landed on top of some trash bags. Scorpion's shadow casted over him as he led out his right hand.
"Told you." Scorpion said as he lifted Blitzo off the ground.
His boss brushed some dust off his jacket.
"Looks like you're not getting in without a date and don't even THINK about using me." Scorpion said as he crossed his arms.
Blitzo didn't say anything and looked up at the sky. The light of the full moon beamed over the entire ring. The Imp stared at it for a few seconds before he came up with an idea. He looked at Scorpion and they both knew what he was thinking in that twisted mind of his.
"If I can't get in without a date, I'll just have get one." Blitzo said as he pulled out his phone.
Stolas poured milk into his bowl of cereal at the palace dining room. He used a purple spoon to eat. His cereal had blue, red and yellow stars and moons in it. The purple and yellow bowl had the family crest on it.
Stolas slumped in a high-backed purple velvet chair, his glowing red eyes slanted and fatigued. He heaved out a sad sigh, sitting all by himself at the long empty table. A bronze space mobile quietly creaked from the ceiling while the hanging potted plant stems extended outwards, giving the room an unkempt look.
It was like his life was getting worse by the day. The relationship between him and Stelas have gotten to the point where he's almost given up on life itself. With Octavia spending her time with her mother, Stolas was completely alone for the time being. Even though his palace was large, it was very cold and lonely without anyone else around.
Scooping up his cereal bowl, Stolas slumped onto the couch, his red housecoat drooping on his arms. He clicked on the television, the Hell-G Network activated. On the screen, "Hella-novela" appeared in elegant writing. As the show started to play, Stolas turned up the volume several times, briefly escaping from the dullness of reality. He slumped lower in his seat.
Against a pink and white bubbly background, an imp woman with long black hair with a white streak, black horns, and a black dress appeared on screen. She wore a gold necklace, a bracelet and matching hoop earrings. Her mascara trailed down her face like black tears.
"Why, why won't you love me, Alejandro?" she sobbed.
"That's a mood, Gabriella." Stolas sympathized sadly, eating a spoonful of his cereal.
Just then, the rotary phone on a side table rang. The phone speakers were shaped like sunflowers. The ringing of the phone sounded like owl hoots; "Woo-woo-woo-woo-woooo!" Smoke rose from the phone and appearing in lavender letters was a bold message: "Blitzy Is Calling."
His eyes went wide and he briefly choked. He frantically reached for his phone, knocking over his bowl of cereal in the process. He lifted himself up from the couch and hastily grabbed the phone.
"Helloo? Hello Blitzy!"
"Stolas, hey you-uh, shit." Blitzo stuttered. "Look, I'll cut to the case. You busy tonight?"
Stolas glanced at his spilled cereal on the floor. "Umm, why do you ask?"
"I was wondering if you like to...." He took a deep breath, "to go out on a date?"
Stolas' eyes lit up. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. "A....A date? Just you and me, Blitzy?" He blushed, white hearts appearing in his eyes.
Blitzo paused. "I-yes, I suppose that is what's happening. Well.....we not gonna be completely alone together. Hanzo's gonna be our bodyguard tonight."
"Understandable." Stolas said.
"How fast can you get down to Lust?" Blitzo said.
Stolas eagerly leapt from the couch and raced to his room.
"I can be ready in 20!"
He searched through his closet, pushing aside a hanging red and white shirt from Loo-Loo Land.
"Alright, fantastic. See you soon," said Blitzo.
"I'll see yooou, Blitzy!" Stolas said as he hung up. He put on a fancy outfit and applied eyeliner in front of a large vanity mirror bordered by purple flower lights. He happily put on blush and admired himself again. With a snap of his fingers, a portal appeared to the Lust Ring.
Blitzo was pacing back and forth as he and Scorpion stood on the street.
"Just give him time." Scorpion said, "He likes to be fashionably late. He does this whenever I come over for tea. Not really sure why, but he does."
"That tall, feather-assed prince better show up or I'm gonna-"
"Oh Blitzy!" called a familiar voice. Blitzo turned around and spotted a glowing bluish portal. Stolas strolled out of it. "I'm here!"
Stolas wore a fancy dark high-collared suit with white buttons and a white frilly ruffle. He had long sleeves with white trim by his hands. His magnificent robe displayed a moving red night sky decorated with stars. Blitzo thought he was looking at outer space through Stolas' clothing. Stolas' head of feathers was slicked back.
Scorpion gave Stolas his traditional bow of respect.
"Good evening, your highness." He said.
"A good evening to you too, Hanzo." Stolas said with a bow as well.
Blitzo was actually stunned by his outfit.
"Wow. That's a bit overkill, don't ya think?" He said with a deadpan expression.
Stolas chuckled nervously and blushed as the portal closed behind him. "W-well I-I just wanted to look a little nicer for you. This is our first real date after all."
Stolas offered Blitzo his hand and he reluctantly took it. They walked hand in hand toward Ozzie's. Scorpion stood behind the two and kept watch for anyone that tried to threaten them.
"Oh yeah, I guess this is, huh?" Blitzo replied, unsure if this was the right decision to make.
They walked up to the entrance where the bounce was. He spotted Blitzo and glared at him.
"You again? Beat it, shithead..."
"Ahem." Stolas cleared his throat. "Do we have a problem?"
He was taken aback at the sight of the towering prince. Knowing that he messed up, he immediately bowed in apology. "Oh uh, shit...my apologies, your highness. Uh, please go right in."
Stolas, Blitzo and Scorpion walked up the stairs and into the building. Blitzo briefly peered from behind the curtain with a triumphant grin and flipped off the angry bouncer before going inside.
Blitzo sneaked around with darting eyes as he entered. Stolas, however, grinned and stood amazed at the grandeur of the dinner theater. He gasped.
"Oh my!"
Blue and pink lighting filled the elegant space. Drapes and string lights hung from the ceiling and blue lotus lights added to the attractive contrasting atmosphere. The wallpaper consisted of Asmodeus' crest with bull and ram imagery. Blue flames burned behind glass in an impressive display. A mural of an imp with a white dress with a heart on it was displayed on the ceiling. The light fixtures were shaped like large hearts, decorated with dotted lights.
Under a chandelier with blue inward facing drapes and blue flames were hovering cages with glowing teal bars. Inside the cages were dragon-like demons, contained for sexual purposes. A red female imp with dragon wings flew around with a platter of food.
"Oh no; no, but yes!" Stolas contradicted himself as he glanced around in childlike wonder.
Even Scorpion couldn't help but be amazed at how the place was presented. Aside from all that sex innuendos, the colors and structure of the club looked rather stunning in a weird way. He was actually surprised that no one seemed to care that Stolas was with Blitzo the whole time.
Near the penis-shaped runway stage was an array of round tables with white tablecloths and two heart-shaped chairs at each one. A short squat Imp waiter showed them to their seats. One of the them had a stack of books on it. The waiter pushed Stolas' chair in and left. Stolas happily sighed and sat down in his seat as Blitzo sat on the stack of books. Scorpion had a chair that was right in between the two. A blue candle was in a holder at the center of the table.
"Oh, Blitz, how romantic is this?! What made you choose such a place to bring me?"
"Oh it just sounded like..." He pulled out a pair of binoculars, "I just thought we'd have a blast here, you know?"
Blitzo peered through his binoculars. At one table, he saw the white-dressed imp butler surrounded by a harem of demons at one table. There was a fat female imp, a slender female imp with curved horns and a blue flame candle on her head, a snake-like jester, a black haired imp wearing upside down cross earrings and a fishnet shirt and finally a large goat with an upside down cross and a red flame candle on his head. The butler held a glass of orange liquid, a look of satisfaction on his face.
At another table, two male members of Verosika's crew sat together at a table, leaning close to each other.
At a third table, a muscular Imp appeared to be thrusting and receiving oral from another one under the table, a long tail pointing out.
Two winged succubi kissing at another table...a lone imp raising a glass...
...Moxxie and Millie staring at each other lovingly at their table.
"Gotcha!" Blitzo grinned.
Stolas sat confused. "Oh, Blitz. What are you looking at?"
Blitzo stayed in place. "I'm looking at nothing; how about that?"
Scorpion glared at Blitzo as he thought that the least he could do was not be rude to Stolas.
Just then, a small female waitress Imp came up to the table. She wore a feathered headband with a small teal heart on it.
"Can I get you two off...I mean, start you two off with some drinks?"
"Yes!" Said Stolas, looking at the menu. "Um, perhaps some wine to share; do you prefer red wine or white wine, Blitz? Or perhaps some champagne?"
"Yeah, whatever." Blitzo shrugged, still not turning around.
Stolas chuckled nervously. "Well, perhaps all three. Why not?"
"And for you sir?" She looked and turned to Scorpion.
"Just some water, please." He replied to her.
The waitress scribbled down their order and walked away. Stolas tapped a finger on the table. "So Blitz, how was your day?"
Blitzo finally looked at Stolas. "Huh? Oh, good I guess. We killed a bunch of beardos." He glanced back through the binoculars.
"That sounds fun!" Stolas added. "How did you kill them?" He asked a question like it was a typical conversation starter for a date.
"Who the fuck starts a conversation like that? We just sat down." Scorpion thought to himself.
Blitzo turned around.
"How? I-I-I mean, there were a lot of them, so I- bullets. Minus Hanzo because of the whole.....ninja thing."
Scorpion gave him an awkward thumbs up.
Stolas laughed nervously again, wondering why Blitzo was acting so standoffish. Maybe Blitzo was nervous at this first date and was trying to act disinterested in him. Or was it an act?
Stolas continued. "Right, right...so what made you decide to ask me out after all this time?"
"Uhhhhhh...."
"Ladies and gentlemen! I see some sexy faces around here tonight!"
A robotic voice greeted the audience as six dragon-like demon women with wings descended from the ceiling on clear poles. They wore revealing clothing and had their pointed tails wrapped around the poles. Electricity flowed harmlessly around the pole platforms as pink smoke whiffed through the air. Other staff were there: Lithe the stagehand, Crane, Hen and Robin the waitresses, and goat demons Paradise, Lavender. The flames behind the glass glowed green. The stage background appeared green with metal heart designs. Pink borders with theatrical lights were in the shape of hearts, forming the stage wall. Sliding down from another pole further in the back was a jester who looked a lot like Robo Fizz. He extended his long arms and moved in a backward arch down onto the stage before spreading out his arms in a pose.
It was the star performer Fizzarolli. He wore black heels with blue hearts on them, striped purple and white pants, matching sleeves and a sharp pink jester top with yellow hearts. Like Robo Fizz, he wore a striped red and blue jester hat with bells and he also wore a white ruffle. Yellow balls with red hearts were on his shoulders. His face was painted white and a black heart was painted on his forehead. Back spots were on his cheeks and his nose was red like a clown's.
"Welcome, welcome, welcome to Ozzie's!" Fizzarolli chorused, "Lust Ring's number one place for all kinds of sick twisted fantasies. Put on display for all you 'sleaze' and 'sleazettes.'"
Fizzarolli spun around on the pole before extending his twisted body to smile at the two incubi at a table. They gave him a peace sign and a thumbs up as Fizzarolli retracted himself back to the stage.
Fizzarolli spun on his pole once more before walking down the bright green penis-shaped runway. Asmodeus' sigil in pink glowed at the circular end of it, and the platforms the dancers were on gave off an illusion of labia parts.
"The gem joint of Asmodeus himself! C'mon, give him some love!"
Fizzarolli moved his long arms into a heart shape over his head as the crowd clapped.
Blitzo, Stolas and Scorpion looked stunned.
"He looks like the machine we destroyed back at Loo-Loo Land." Scorpion muttered to himself.
"Oh, no fucking way. Not him!" Blitzo quivered, hiding his face behind a menu. Both Blitzo and Stolas looked frightened. Asmodeus was even more powerful than the Ars Goetia, perhaps matching up to Lucifer himself. While he didn't want to show it, Scorpion did fear how powerful this Asmodeus deity was. After what he has learned from Bibles and mythology, Asmodeus is one of the most dangerous princes among the Seven Deadly Sins. Scorpion knew what he was capable of, but even he knew that he wouldn't possibly stand a chance against someone like that.
Fizzarolli pointed at his face. "I am the one and only Fizzarolli!" He stretched a long blue scroll of himself, making his limbs in the picture appear longer. "Some of you may recognize this dashing clown face from my numerous toy-botic replicas across the Rings of Hell."
Fizzarolli showed a poster of Robo Fizz in a green downward pentagram with "Fizzarolli" up top and "Loo Loo Land" in blue with theater lights. The scroll folded up and turned into a microphone.
"Gloriously designed by the big man himself and..."
He rolled up a sleeve, revealing his black cybernetic arm, "...ribbed for your pleasure tonight. We have a great lineup for you tonight. Verosika Mayday!"
Verosika stood beside a bar, green banners draped by a large glass shaped case in the wall which displayed drinks, bottles, and wine glasses. Wearing a suit and a pink top hat with a heart on it, Wally Wackford handed Verosika a magenta alcoholic drink with a fish and umbrella in it. He was blushing and had a goofy grin on his face. Verosika wore a low cut black tank top with a white X and O over her breasts. She had a low cut skirt and her pink white sparkly scarf was over her shoulders. She pushed Wally Wackford to the floor, sending the drink falling as well. She grinned and stuck her tongue out as she posed for pictures.
"Wet Dream, and the Squirterz!" Fizzarolli announced.
Three small Imps wore black shirts with "Squirterz" on them and white liquid reminiscent of semen.
Fizzarolli drank a green martini through a curly straw before using his arm to put the drink aside.
"But as everyone's warming up, I got a funny one for y'all: did any of you hear about the bat-shittery that happened at Loo-Loo Land?"
The audience laughed.
"Ha ha ha, oh yeah, oh wow. I'll tell you what: I'd sure love to shake the hand of the crazy son of a bitch who decided to burn down that off-brand shithole and then slap a fat subpoena in it, 'cause I am very much looking to sue!"
Fizzarolli almost appeared to glare at Blitzo. Blitzo, Stolas and Scorpion hid themselves within the dark.
Fizzarolli continued. "That robo-me made us more money entertaining those kids than the ones we sell to get you freaks off, if you know what I mean." He giggled manically.
A fat white-haired Imp in the back hollered out, "Oh, I know what you mean! I have four of them! Hahaha!"
Fizzarolli spoke into the mic, turning away. "Okay, keep that guy far away from me." He turned back to the audience.
"So without wasting any more time, our little opening act is a fresh one! Coming at us from a little imp from the Wrath Ring, give it up for Moxxie..." He narrowed his eyes and waved a disapproving hand, "...with no creative stage name whatsoever."
The audience applauded and Moxxie stood up with his guitar shaped like an open mouthed red devil monster. The upper part looked like a red skull heart. He tenderly touched Millie on the shoulder before heading up onto the stage. As Moxxie climbed up, Fizzarolli sprang up to a high balcony next to an elegantly dressed figure wearing a top hat with feathers, a high collared suit and a fluffy scarf. The flames brightened the room in a blue glow.
Moxxie walked up to the microphone. "Hello everyone..."
The microphone rang in feedback and Moxxie flinched. "Oh!" He cleared his throat. "Hi, thank you for letting me be here. It's an honor to play."
A drunk Wally Wackford slurred loudly, "Uh, hurry up, Bullet and uh, sing boy! I say, I say..."
Moxxie looked lovingly at Millie who smiled. "This song is for my beautiful wife, a surprise for our first anniversary. I love you Millie."
Moxxie strummed his guitar as he began to sing.
"I love you
More than the brimstone loves the fire
More than Beelze loves her bub
More than a maggot loves gangrenes stubs"
The audience looked on with confusion. This caused Scorpion to get worried. To them, Moxxie was practically making a full of himself right now. He wanted to save him, but at the same time, he didn't want to ruin his song.
"You make my spirit sing
Yeah, you make me glad I live in Hell
Our love is a story sweet to tell
Yeah you cast a special Satanic spell
Over my heart!"
Pink smoke blew from the smoke machine and hit Millie. Pink smokey hearts appeared in the air. Fizzarolli shared a mischievous look with the elegant figure and the figure slanted his eyes.
"Love is a journey we decided to start
Yeah I hope we'll never ever be apart
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you..."
A heart gap appeared behind Moxxie's head and the smoke turned bright blue. Two blue and neon pink silhouettes in the smoke mockingly repeated "I love you!" to Moxxie before bursting into laughter.
The smoke parted and Moxxie froze as a towering figure appeared behind him on stage. Fizzarolli perched on the figure's back.
"You singing love songs in my lustful lounge?" Said a deep accented voice in the song.
"Ozzie's ain't the place for sentimental sounds!" Fizzarolli added as upbeat jazzy music began to play. He wagged a finger and leaned into Moxxie's face. Moxxie's guitar was snatched away by Fizzarolli. Moxxie fearfully crawled backwards onto Asmodeus' sigil on the runway. A dark shadow towered over him.
"What'd you expect from proprietors like us?" asked the first figure.
Fizzarolli's eyes glowed yellow in the dark, his body hunched and menacing.
"Your demon host, Asmodeus, the embodiment of lu-u-u-u-ust!"
Fizzarolli mentioned the imposing figure. There was Asmodeus himself. He had a dark blue furry face, glowing green eyes and two smaller faces in his thick cyan hair: a ram and a bull. He wore a navy blue vest and a red undershirt with red heart cufflinks. He wore stripped clothing down his chest to a heart clasp. A black top hat with two feathers rested on his head. On his feet were jagged high heels with red tips. He also had three rooster-like tail feathers, one red, one black and one white.
"Give me a thrust!" Asmodeus barked in a sinister grin. Moxxie nervously pulled at his collar.
"Trumpet!" Fizzarolli called as he played on an invisible trumpet.
"You show me some lust." Asmodeus rapped. Asmodeus tickled Fizzarolli's head as the performer leapt onto Asmodeus' shoulder. Fizzarolli and Asmodeus briefly leaned in close and tenderly nuzzled each other before spinning around in a dramatic dance.
"From the groin to the bust, in desire we trust, in the House of Asmodeus!" the Ring ruler sang.
"Trumpet!" Fizzarolli vocalized again as Asmodeus lowered and leered down at Moxxie, hands under his chin.
"Little imp, you came here to sing your serenade
Perform your feelings on a velvety stage
Well, we got a saying that's popular in these parts..."
Asmodeus briefly rolled on the floor, lifting a leg before turning back to Moxxie.
Moxxie tried to run but Fizzarolli wrapped him up with his robotic arms.
"Only little bitches strum the strings of their hearts!"
"This little wimp Imp wouldn't know what real Lust is, even it him in the Pachenga!" Yelled Fizzarolli.
"You wanna hang around this lustful town?" Asmodeus asked as a dizzy Moxxie staggered. Asmodeus stopped Moxxie's spinning momentum with a finger on his head.
"Ditch the lovey-dovey before we knock you around." Fizzarolli watched in amusement on his master's shoulders. Moxxie was flicked backward. A concerned Millie stood up and gasped.
"Here, we sing about wants and desires." Asmodeus mentioned.
Fizzarolli lifted up Moxxie and pressed him against two of the glowing cages that held the serpentine women demons.
"Depravity, savagery, loins hotter than fiiiire!" Fizzarolli harmonized.
A pink serpent-like succubus blew a jet of blue fire over Moxxie's head. A maniacal Fizzarolli wearing neon pink glasses, held a pitchfork with the blue flame on top. Fizzarolli blew out the fire and greedily looked at a white roasted marshmallow. Moxxie fell to the floor.
Asmodeus caught Moxxie in his large hand and sang again.
"So give me a thrust"
Show me some lu-u-u-u-ust!"
Asmodeus stroked Moxxie under the chin; Moxxie frantically kicking his way out of the strong grip. He fell to the floor onto the sigil. Asmodeus stroked Moxxie again under the chin, this time with his high heel boot.
"From the groin to the bust
Little imp, you just must
In the House of Asmodeus."
Asmodeus spun around on a pole and shook his rear in a seductive manner. Fizzarolli threw money at him and then lifted him up from underneath his back. Asmodeus continued:
"Come on, sing us a so-o-o-o-ong!
Make sure the subject is getting it on
Make it graphic and tactfully long!"
Fizzarolli added, "Be sure to rhyme 'thong' and 'schlong!'" Fizzarolli smirked at Moxxie wearing reading glasses from a book with "Dick" as the title.
"Go ahead, the mic's on," Asmodeus mused as he pushed the microphone in front of a nervous Moxxie. His guitar was back in his hands.
The two stood on either side of Moxxie with devious grins. Moxxie strummed his guitar quietly. "I want to..."
"Yeah, what do you want?"Fizzarolli asked."Butt stuff? Piss play? Bondage?"
"Make gentle love to you," Moxxie replied.
"Ugh!" Asmodeus and Fizzarolli rolled their eyes in disgust. They both towered over him, arms crossed.
"What a limp-dick imp, you're really killing this vibe," Asmodeus insulted Moxxie. He turned to the audience. "Get a load of this dweeb and his unsatisfied bride!"
The audience laughed, Moxxie going red in the face. Fizzarolli pointed both fingers at Moxxie. Scorpion glared at Asmodeus and Fizzarolli as anger boiled within him. There were his friends and he wasn't going to let anyone treat them this way. All Moxxie wanted to do was show his love for his wife, but those two had to go and ruin it.
"Hey now, I watched those two pork many times!" Said a familiar voice.
"What?! Blitz?!" Moxxie yelled in surprise after Blitzo got up from his seat.
"Blitzo! What are you doing?!" Scorpion said.
"And honestly they make missionary look, relatively exciting."
Moxxie glared at Blitzo in disgust. A stunned Fizzarolli seized a new opportunity.
"Is that Blitz-o?" he asked, emphasizing the "o." "So you're showing your face? Hey everybody! This guy's a total disgrace!"
A red spotlight shone on Fizzarolli and then onto Blitzo, who flinched.
"Some nerve you've got to comment on a relationship!
Last I checked, your love life is a pile of shit!"
Fizzarolli laughed and leaned in toward Blitzo's face. The jester Iml then grinned wider against Blitzo when a pink spotlight shone on the long haired Verosika. She held a microphone and wore her tank top, skirt, crossed x leggings and high heel shoes.
"Oh Blitz-o?"She said with venom in her voice.
Then she began her mocking melody:
"I used to date him (date him, date him!)"
She waved her hips in a wide seductive manner.
Blitzo crossed his arms. "Oh, Verosika, you're here."
"I'd stroke and I'd fellate him (fellate him, fellate him!)"
This actually wanted to make Scorpion throw up a little.
Verosika rolled on a table, boobs erect in the air as fans snapped pictures of her. Verosika basked in the attention under the pink spotlight; one Imp had a jealous look on her face.
Verosika continued.
"Yeah, but when it was my turn (my turn, my turn!)"
He did no reciprocatin' (what a dick-bag!)
Blitzo had felt too insecure to cum on top of her.
Verosika shoved Blitzo hard to the ground and backed him up against the wall.
"A selfish Imp in the sheets!
And just as bad in the streets!
A reckless, heart-breaking freak!" she spat, getting in close to his face.
This time, Stolas stood up in concern for Blitzo. Fizzarolli winked at Asmodeus.
"Who's that at the table? Is your date a demon prince?" Asmodeus asked in song.
Fizzarolli looked at Stolas through a pair of binoculars next to him. The red spotlight shone on Stolas and a frightened look appeared on his face as he looked around.
"Stolas, is that you?" Asmodeus asked.
"Are you sleepin' with an Imp?!" a surprised Wally Wackford bellowed, pointing.
"Wooo! My dark lord, how the mighty do fall!" Asmodeus added in song as Fizzarolli leered at Blitzo on the ground.
Scorpion got up and was about to defend Stolas, but Fizzarolli wrapped his mechanical arms around him and forced him to stay in his seat.
"Ah. Ah. Ah." He said as he wagged his finger in front of the vengeful spirit, "You don't want to spoil the show now do you, Hell Ninja?"
Scorpion could now only watch as they continued to harass Stolas.
"You used to have a smoking wife, a kid, you had it all." Asmodeus mused.
The illusions disappeared in front of him, only leaving a humiliated Blitzo that he put in the chair in front of him.
"I hope you didn't give it up, so you and him could get it on!"
Blitzo and Stolas looked away from each other in shame. Stolas hid his face behind a menu.
Asmodeus was tickled pink at Stolas' mistake. "You sold your life for a thrust!
"Now that's the spirit of lu-u-u-ust!"
Once he let go of Scorpion, Fizzarolli made a heart around Asmodeus with his arms. The two now sung and danced together.
"Grab your groin or a bust
Prepare to get your hair mussed
Pretend you don't see that crust
Hump 'til your junk turns to dust!"
Purple penis-shaped firework dispensers shot out yellow blasts of fireworks on either side as the two hosts lifted their arms in triumphant poses.
Fizzaarolli and Asmodeus finished in a duet: "In the House of Asmode-e-e-e..."
They were interrupted when Millie knocked Fizzarolli to the ground with Moxxie's guitar. The lights switched back on.
"Hey!" Asmodeus protested at the interruption.
"I think you were trying to sing something for me, Mox." Millie said, handing Moxxie his guitar.
Moxxie strummed his guitar again, Millie standing beside him this time.
"I love us
I love us just the way we are..."
Moxxie and Millie walked across the stage as a sad Asmodeus cradled the fallen Fizzarolli.
"Don't have to pretend to like to do things we don't..."
A female backstage imp yawned in boredom and accidentally hit a lever. One of the poles lifted up, carrying Moxxie. Millie happily jumped onto the platform with him. The Ozzie's logo glowed golden as Moxxie and Millie happily spun around on the moving pole. Their pointed tails were intertwined around the pole as Moxxie sang.
"I've always got you around to laugh at my stupid jokes
I'll never take you for granted
I'll always give you my best
And if you can offer the same thing
We'll handle the rest
'Cause I love you."
Fizzarolli looked at Asmodeus and stuck out his long striped forked tongue, indicating his disgust. He and Asmodeus happily leaned their cheeks into each other. Fizzarolli then looked at the two imps with one curious and hopeful eye. Verosika drank from a martini glass in the background.
"'Cause I love you." Moxxie finished. Millie touched Moxxie's face and hair. Millie and Moxxie leaned into each other and shared a passionate, romantic kiss.
Despite the nightclub being sexually themed, the audience clapped for Moxxie and Millie's duet. Even Scorpion couldn't help but clap for the two. He was glad that the two could finish their night in the best way possible even with everything that just happened. However, he knew the same can't be said for two people in the room.
He turned to see Stolas and Blitzo, who seemed to be embarrassed by the whole thing. He saw that Blitzo had an angry look on his face and avoided eye contact with the Goetia. Stolas tentatively reached a black hand to comfort him, but Blitzo pulled back with a clenched hand.
"You know what? This was a mistake. Alright, let's just...let's just leave."
A disheartened Stolas responded, "Oh. Right. Of course."
Both of them got up from their chairs and headed to the exit. Scorpion started to follow them before he stopped and looked at Millie and Moxxie again. The two were still kissing on the platform, not giving a damn about everyone else. From under his mask, he smiled again. The memories of him and Harumi came back to him. The only woman he ever loved was gone and hoped that the same didn't happen to them. Knowing that they didn't need his help, Scorpion continued to follow Stolas and Blitzo.
Moxxie and Millie finished their kiss around the pole. They turned and saw Asmodeus and Fizzarolli watching. Fizzarolli sat with crossed arms and a disgusted look on his face.
"Aw...ain't that just such a happy display?" Asmodeus asked with a forced smile. "It sickens me!" Then in an angry low demonic voice he growled, "GET THE FUCK OUT!"
Blitzo drove the IMP van through a portal that Stolas created, stopping by a water fountain at the front of Stolas' castle. Stolas winced as he bumped his head getting out of the van. Stolas tossed some apple-shaped straw holders back in the van before closing the door. He peered through the open window. Scorpion sat in the backseat behind Blitzo.
"Thank you for...inviting me out tonight. Despite everything that's happened, I...I enjoyed spending time with you."
"Yeah." An irritated Blitzo replied, not looking at him.
"You know, I have some more wine in the house. Octavia's with her mother this weekend so we could..."
"I'm not fucking you tonight, okay?" Blitzo spat. "I'm really just..." He sighed. "I'm really not in the mood, Stolas."
"We could talk, or...watch a movie, or...maybe cuddle?" Stolas suggested, trying to soften the mood.
Blitzo glared at Stolas, anger and pain in his eyes. "Stolas, don't act like what we have is anything but you wanting me to fuck you, okay?" His voice broke in sadness, "You make that really clear all the time." He added, eyes downcast, face turned away, "But I just, I-I can't do it tonight, okay?"
Stolas and Blitzo stared at each other with sad looks on their faces. "I'm sorry." Said Blitzo.
"Okay." Stolas sighed, with a sorrowful bow. He stood up and stepped back. "Goodnight, Blitz. You too, Hanzo."
"Good night." Scorpion said.
"Night." Said Blitzo as he drove off without a second thought.
Stolas was left all by himself again. Shedding a tear, he sat alone on the steps, head in his hands. Everything was his fault, it seemed. Just when he thought that he and Blitzo had grown closer...Blitzo had pushed him away.
Just like with the rest of his family, the harder he tried, the more distant his relationship got with Blitzo. He knew that everything horrible was happening with him, it was all because of him. HE chose to sleep with Blitzo. HE chose to cheat on Stella. He thought to himself if this was even worth it. The desire, the thrill.....everything. Stolas looked up forlornly at the starry crimson sky...and for the first time, he felt like the cosmos and fate were watching over him instead of the other way around.
The car ride between Blitzo and Scorpion was awkward. Scorpion was now in the front seat, looking away from Blitzo and watched as they drove past the buildings of Imp City. This was possibly the very first time that he and Blitzo haven't talked in some time. Couldn't say he blamed him for it. With everything that has happened tonight, Scorpion could understand Blitzo's anger and frustration. He was humiliated in front of tons of demons, his friend and even Stolas. This time around, Blitzo seemed vulnerable, exposed and embarrassed at the same time. For as long as he has known him, Scorpion thought that Blitzo was a tough Imp from both the inside and outside, but tonight......
Blitzo knew that he couldn't stay quiet with Scorpion for long and decided to break the ice.
"Look....Hanzo, I'm....I'm sorry you had to see that." Blitzo said, "I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable or anything. I just.....got a lot rushing through my head right now and...."
His train of thought came to a stop when he felt Scorpion's right hand on his shoulder.
"Do not feel like you have to apologize to me, Blitzo." Scorpion said, "What Verosika and Fizzarolli said about you is wrong. You not the Imp you once were. Sure, you have made those mistakes in the past, but I can tell that you have changed dramatically. You are.....far from the best person I know, but you are 10 times better than my previous employer. Quan Chi didn't care about me and only used me and my vengeance as a weapon. You? You brought me onto this team without almost a second thought. You've shown great care and respect that most have not in a long while. You're a good boss......and friend, Blitzo."
This actually stunned Blitzo. Even after what he did with Millie and Moxxie, Scorpion still thought he was a good boss and friend to him. Who would have thought that a ninja from Hell would be such a great friend to an Imp like him. Deep down, Blitzo didn't think that he deserved such praise from someone like Scorpion. This even caused him to shed and tear from his left eye.
"Wow." He said, "T-thanks, Hanzo. That.....means a lot."
The two then went back to silence again.
"Loona told me she was off to a party with Vortex." Scorpion said, "Do you.....need any company for tonight?"
"......Yeah. Yeah. That would be nice." Blitzo said as he continued to drive.
As they finally arrived to his apartment, Blitzo unlocked the door. A ceiling fan was overhead and a sign read "Home," in bold letters. He flicked on the light and walked inside, his shadow moving along the wall. Crowded on the striped wall were drawings of cartoon horses and pictures of Blitzo and his employees. One showed the backs of Moxxie and Millie while another had Loona flipping the bird. In another picture with all five members, Blitzo had scribbled himself out of it. In another one with Loona, he had blacked himself out. Even in a picture with his sister, he was scribbled out.
"Welcome to me and Loony's lovely home." Blitzo said in an unenthusiastic voice, "Make yourself comfortable."
Scorpion walked pass Loona's adoption certificate, which hung on the wall in a picture frame decorated with horns at the top. He came to a gray door with yellow and black police tape on it. A sign decorated with dog bones drawn on it read "Loona's Room." More signs read, "Keep Out," "Must Remain Locked At All Times," and "Danger: Beware of Dog."
"I see Loona likes to keep her privacy crystal clear." Scorpion said.
Blitzo then slumped onto the couch with a groan. A blue blanket decorated with horses and horseshoes was draped over the striped couch. Scorpion then sat beside his boss. Blitzo opened his cell phone. He lay on a pillow and took out his cell phone. It read 3:27AM and had a pentagram touch logo on it. He pressed it and the screen opened up. The wallpaper showed a grinning Bitzo, Millie, and Scorpion with an angry Moxxie and Loona in the background.
He tapped a pictures logo and a the first one of him and Stolas sleeping soundly next to him appeared. He swiped it to the left to show the second picture, Blitzo smiling with Moxxie and Millie, drinking bubble tea. The third was Blitzo doing some training with Hanzo. The fourth picture showed Blitzo holding an IMP name tag to Moxxie, when Moxxie first joined I.M.P. He had been a great addition to the company with his expertise on weapons. It was around the same time that Millie had joined as well. The fifth one showed Blitzo beaming while holding an adoption certificate. Loona growled in the background, wearing a red shirt with a skull on it.
The fifth picture left more unpleasant memories in Blitzo's mind, for this one showed Blitzo in a tux posing with Verosika who was wearing a black sparkling dress. The sixth showed him next to Fizzaorlii when they were teenagers. Blitzo had braces in his sharp fangs. Fizzarolli had been a regular red faced imp, with the same black heart-shaped mark that was on Blitzo's forehead. He had black dots on his cheeks. Blitzo wore a black shirt with "Mammon" in yellow on it. Fizzarolli wore a yellow shirt with a black "M" and a dollar sign on it.
The seventh picture increased his melancholy, for it showed Blitzo and Fizzarolli posing together as little kids, arm in arm. Fizzarolli wore a white clown suit and Blitzo wore suspenders.
The last picture made Blitzo's eyes grow wide. Just the sight of it broke him many times inside. For this one showed him and his sister Barbie Wire as little kids. They posed happily together, showing a card that read a misspelled "Happy Berth Moma." And there was the kind-faced woman behind them, her hair long and black with a gray streak in it.
Scorpion stared at the picture and guessed that she was his mother. He noticed that he wore the same red skull necklace around his neck that she did in the photo. From what he can understand, while his sister was still around in rehab, his mother......was gone. While growing up as Hanzo Hasashi, Scorpion was forbidden by his father from ever joining the Shirai Ryu, but joined to provide for his wife and son. After that, Scorpion never heard from his mother and father again. The loss of a loved one is the most painful thing to experience at a young age.
Tears started to form out of Blitzo eyes and started to sob.
"GOD DAMN IT!" He yelled as he threw his phone across the room, "FUCK MY LIFE! WHY DO I ALWAYS PUSH EVERYONE I CARE ABOUT AWAY?! I'm gonna die alone like the pathetic, worthless piece of shit that I am!"
Suddenly, Scorpion grabbed Blitzo and wrapped him in a hug. This took him back a little, but he didn't care and returned the gesture by hugging him back. Scorpion couldn't help but feel sorry for his boss. Everything he's been told by Verosika and Fizzarolii, he believed them. Scorpion even started to shed a tear himself as he didn't want him to have those thoughts in his head. He truly cares for him and the rest of the I.M.P team, but he knew that there will be battles were they may not win.
(References within the chapter: Family Guy and Dirty Dancing.)