Lee's POV:
It's been well over a year since I've worked at IMP , and so far , business has been steady. Clementine recovered well , though not fully , psychologically speaking.
Loona , who is Blitzø's daughter apparently , and I got..."well acquainted," to say the least , and that's putting it lightly. When we first met , she might have attempted to maul and maim me. Teeth on full didplay , growling , fur puffing up , claws becoming razor sharp and of course her wolf like nature.
Key word being attempted as she was not skillful enough to beat me , thank God my father taught me weaponless combat. I had heard from Moxxie and Blitzø that she tends to get feral at the mention of the word doctor , past traumas maybe I had thought to myself.
Obviously , she wasn't very trusting of me , and she wouldn't just suddenly welcome me. It took some time for us to get used to each other , though her hangovers were an entirely different story. However , not all things go as expected. During the year , I had told and informed Ruby of my occupation now , clearly she was upset about the idea of me "killing" others for monetary gain.
We had a short argument , and after that , she hadn't talked to me in months. After some time , I apologized to her about the whole situation and tried to explain that I was doing this to help her , Clementine , and AJ. Though , even with my good intentions , it still had its consequences. It took a lot , and I mean a LOT of convincing. In the end , she made me make a very big promise that I'd not harm the innocent nor kill anyone.
That was...no...it is a big promise to keep. With that in mind , I asked Blitzø if i could just be the one man clean-up crew in this business. I simply cover up all tracks and erase all evidence that we were in the human world during contracts. That's the hardest part of the job since I'm a medical doctor , not a chemist , but one makes due with what he has.
Speaking of occupations , today was another day at IMP headquarters, I looked out the window of my not even half completed office. Yes , you heard right , i was only finished with an 10th of it. With the slow income of money , fixing my office took longer than expected, and if this keeps up , it will take me probably 2 more years to fix it up , give or take a few months.
I was covered up on medical tools , however. Right now I stood at my window , enjoying the view...if you call a stretch of red skies and red and gray city architecture a view. Not much to see other than people feeding off of each other to survive or gain something , metaphorically , emotionally and literally speaking.
With a tired sigh...scratch that , I forgot to mention I no longer feel fatigue.
I entered the next room , a meeting room to be exact , where Blitzø was getting ready to talk about the company.
I sat down next to Millie since it was the only chair that wasn't next to Loona. I may have invulnerability , but that doesn't mean I'm immune to excruciating pain. I thought about that last bit as I stared at Moxxie. I'm glad the mask did me a favor. Though I'm starting to think that I should just let it go.
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Blitzø: alright. Now , I know business has been... a bit slow lately, yes. It's no one's fault , okay? I'm not naming any names here... (*looks at Moxxie*) Moxxie.
Moxxie just gives him the signature "what the f*ck", look in response.
Blitzø: now , does anyone have... any bright ideas on how we can get business drummin' up again?
Millie: (*eyes sparkling*) What about a car wash?
Blitzø: this is Hell, Millie. No one cares about cars being clean here, okay? (*thinks for a second*) Wh- Ooh! What about a billboard?
He enthusiastically says with a flair of sparks.
Moxxie: (*rolls yes*) We can't afford a billboard , sir.
Blitzø: (*wraps his arm over Moxxie's shoulder*) Helpful, Moxxie. Really glad you're in the room right now. (*pushes Moxxie away*) Have you guys forgotten what service we provide , exactly?
Blitzø proceeds to turn on a TV that shows the I.M.P. crew brutally murdering people from the overworld as they are paid to do. Blitzo whacks a man in the face with a mallet, Moxxie is blown away firing a shotgun through the mouth of a man tied to a chair, Loona swings a man back and forth in her mouth, and Millie decapitates someone with a harpoon and laughs. Then, it zooms out to everyone watching the TV, with Loona, Millie , and Blitzø eating popcorn. Lee and Moxxie just sat there , quiet.
Blitzø: Ahh, those were the good times.
Lee: I'm surprised you all didn't throw up when you killed them all.
Blitzø: (*shrugs*) eh , it's harder to throw up when you do it yourself.
Lee looked like he was about to retort but pulled back since he had no comeback.
Moxxie: I don't need any reminding , sir. Considering you blew most of our salaries on an obnoxious TV ad last week. One that you then additionally paid to have run for a full three hours on a channel... nobody watches.
Blitzø: uh , hey. Excuse me? What's "obnoxious" about a super-fun jingle, alright? It's a fun distraction when an advertisement's spittin' bullshit!
Millie: People love musicals, sir.
Blitzø: Exactly, Millie! And we're basically doin' a musical. (*does jazz hands*) Are you gonna crush my musical theatre dreams like my dad did?
Moxxie: sir--
Blitzø: 'cause, right now? All I see is just my dad's *sshole talking to me! Crushing my dreams of being who I truly am inside.
Millie: Are you tryin' to crush his dreams, Moxxie?
Moxxie: I-- What?
Millie: (*flirtatiously*) I thought I knew you.
Millie playfully sticks her tongue out at him as Moxxie blushes and rolls his eyes affectionately.
Blitzø: I can't believe you, Moxxie!
Blitzø tearfully holds up an employee of the month plaque with Moxxie's picture on it. It was funny as hell.
Blitzø: after I made you employee of the month!
Lee: (*chuckles*) were you trying to go number one or number two , Moxxie?
Millie: good one , Lee! (*laughs*)
Moxxie: (*defeated*) Okay, sir! I'm sorry; a commercial jingle is not comparable to musical theatre. Nobody actually likes the jingles!
Millie: I liked it.
Moxxie: Do not-- (*points at Millie*) Do not agree with him in front of me!
The scene then cuts to the I.M.P. commercial.
Moxxie accidentally shoots a boy passing by , eating an ice cream cone.
Eddie: AUUUGH!
The boy collapses as Moxxie looks on in shock. Blitzø and Millie turn their eyes to Moxxie in surprise. The scene then cuts to the IMP crew quickly rushing the kid towards IMP headquarters. They screamed as they proceeded to break the doors of Lee's office , startling him in the process.
Lee: GODDAMMIT BLITZØ , I JUST FIXED THOSE DOORS!!!
Blitzø: no time for chit-chat Lee , we got a man down , I repeat , we got a man down!
Lee: (*looks at the bleeding kid*) yes I can see that , but why did you bring him here to Hell of all places!? You already know humans are not supposed to be here!
Blitzø: (*smiles*) well , it's because you're the only doctor we know who won't charge us.
Lee: WHICH ONE , THE MEDICAL BILL OR THE DOOR BILL!!??
Lee takes another quick glance at the still bleeding kid.
Lee: (*heavily sighs*) alright... BUT FIRST (*looks at the crew*) FIND ME HIS MEDICAL FILES!!
Without haste , they did as Lee ordered while he was left alone with the kid.
Lee: to be honest , I have no need for our file , I just told them to do that as a distraction while I quickly study you...sorry , it's nothing personal.
The screen cuts to black as a still shot of the I.M.P. logo is shown.
Singer: ♫ Kids die for freeeeeee! ♫
The scene then cuts back to the boardroom. Millie , Moxxie , and Lee are sitting across from Loona , who has her feet up and is watching a video on her phone of Moxxie getting hurt.
Moxxie: I'd like to go on record and say that incident was Loona's fault. Dispatch is supposed to give us the right info on the target. It's very simple.
Loona: (*not looking up*) Oh , sit on a dick , Moxxie.
Moxxie: YOU sit! Sit on... a... and the... d-- DO YOUR JOB!!
Blitzø: hey, now. We don't blame our screwups on Loona , okay?!
Blitzø hugs and nuzzles Loona , who snarls at him in response.
Blitzø: she didn't do anything wrooooong~
Moxxie: ...Are you kidding me , sir? She's awful!
*Flashback*
We see Loona at her desk, reading a magazine called "Hellhound Monthly." Her desk phone rings with the sound of a cute puppy barking as the ringtone. Loona answers without taking her eyes off the magazine.
Loona: (*not looking up*) Hello, I.M.P.
Millie: (*panicked*) Loona, I got stabbed! Call Mox--
Loona suddenly hangs up, disinterested in the conversation.
*End of flashback*
Lee: (*looks at Millie and breathes a sigh of relief*) you're lucky I was on stand-by.
Millie: thanks Lee.
Lee: no problem.
*Flashback*
Next, she is in Blitzø's office as he presents her with a gift.
Blitzø: Happy Adoption Anniversary, Loonie! I got you a little somethin'.
Loona: is it a cure for syphilis?
Blitzø: I... Oh...
Loona just snatches the present and angrily slams it on the floor.
Loona: THEN I DONT WANT IT!
A large swarm of spiders suddenly emerge from the present box and swarm Loona up to her neck.
Loona: UGHHH!
Blitzø: I'm sorry! It was spiders!
Blitzø says as we see him somehow outside hanging by a window.
Loona: (*annoyed and deadpans*) Goddammit!
*End of flashback*
Moxxie: to this day , I still wondered what happened to those spiders.(*shudders*)
*Flashback*
Loona is then shown at her desk, watching online videos. Moxxie approaches her with a flyer for "Chub B Gone."
Moxxie: um, e- excuse me. Did you just fax me an ad for weight loss?
Loona: no.
Moxxie: wha-- why- why would anyone send me this?
Loona: c'mon... (*looks up at Moxxie*) You know why.
*End of flashback*
Moxxie: ...(*slams hands on table*) I'm not fat!!
*Flashback*
The next scene shows Loona rummaging through the break room fridge.
Loona: whoever left the f*cking... avocado salad in the fridge, I'm taking it, because I have the worst hangover right now!
Loona turns around to face Millie with a red box in hand as she shuts the fridge door with her foot. She rips off the lid and drinks the salad.
Millie: why would you drink on a work night?
Loona: (*stops drinking*) I'm hungover from this morning , dumb*ss!
Moxxie enters the room and notices Loona with his lunch box.
Moxxie: isn't that my lunch?
Loona: (*drops the box on the floor*) y'know what?! I can't take this assault right now! I need to blow off some-
She kicks the box at Moxxie, knocking him out of the room and surprising Millie.
Loona: -f*cking steam!
Loona runs out of the break room and out into the street.
Loona: AAAAAAAAAAH!
Loona runs up to Ruby passing by on the other side of the street while pushing AJ in his new stroller. Loona kicks the stroller high into the air and storms off , while Ruby stands there in disbelief.
*Meanwhile , with Lee*
Lee: (*looks out the window and smiles*) another fine day it is. (*drinks coffee*)
Lee said with a satisfied smile , glad that he could still taste food. He looks out the window and spots Ruby walking by , pushing AJ around in a stroller.
Lee: I'm happy she's in a good mood , given after everything that's happe-
That is until his eyes caught someone moving towards Ruby. It was Loona , and for some reason , she stormed over to Ruby.
Lee: huh? I wonder what's Loona doi-
Lee didn't even get to finish his sentence as he saw Loona kick AJ's stroller with AJ in it , leaving a shocked Lee and Ruby.
Lee: (*violently spits out hot coffee*)
Pffftpghack- LO-OONAAAA!!!!!!!ACK
(*violently coughs*)
Lee monstrously screamed out as he dropped to his knees , spewing and spitting out the hot coffee he drank. It came out through the holes and gaps on his mask , and as well as burnt his face under it , and the worst part was that he couldn't take it off.
*End of flashback*
Lee: (*looks at Loona*) you do know I had to surgically remove my mask from my face in order to clean the inside , right? And you're lucky I installed airbags onto that stroller. Though , I'm glad you sobered up enough to apologize to Ruby. (Doesn't change the fact that my face got scalded)
Moxxie: did it hurt?
Moxxie asks Lee curiously.
Lee: oh no (*says sarcastically*)
I simply surgically removed my mask without the use of any anesthetics because they were too expensive. With the burn marks slowly healing. Then I sewed it back into/onto my fac-what do you think , Moxxie!?
Moxxie: okay! Jeez , I was just curious.
*Flashback*
The scene transitions to Loona at her desk.
Loona: Bliiiitzø! That clingy, rich asshole is on the phone! Says it's urgent and wants to talk to you! Sounds a little DTF-y.
Loona shouts out to Blitzø as he and Moxxie were standing by a water cooler.
Blitzø: (*throws his cup of water on the floor*) Oh, GOD, it was one time! (*crosses arms*) If I hadn't slept with that privileged *sshole, none of us would have access to the living world.
Moxxie/Lee: (*stares in stunned silence*) ...You what?
They both ask at the same time as
the scene cuts to another flashback of Stolas sleeping naked in bed while he hooted like an owl , and there are feathers everywhere. Blitzø , who is partially nude, sneaks away quietly with the grimoire in hand.
Blitzø: (*silently sings*) ♫ Got the booook, got the booook! Got this fuckin' heavy book!♫
Blitzø reaches Stolas' balcony and lays the grimoire on the ledge. Grunting , he attempts to step up on the ledge using the grimoire. Instead , the combined weight just sends both him and the grimoire falling forward off of the balcony.
Blitzø: oh- oh, SHIT!!
Blitzø screams out as he lands on the cake that Stolas' wife and her friends are having , splattering bits and pieces of it all over them.
Blitzø: Oof! (*to Stella*) Sorry, I fucked your husband.
The flashback then ends.
Loona: BLIIIITZØ!
Blitzø: I HEARD YOU ALREA--!
The scene cuts to Blitzo in his office, talking with Stolas, and playing with a bobblehead of Moxxie. How did he even get that?
Blitzø: sooooo, what can I do you for this time, Stolas?
Stolas is shown talking on his phone from a fancy mansion.
Stolas: there's a political candidate causing trouble up on Earth for a few of my associates. He's trying to convince people global warming exists.
Blitzø: doesn't it?
Stolas: well... yes. But , more people die if nothing is done about it. And it gets lonely here~
Blitzø: okay , well. Yeah, that makes sense.
Stolas: {through phone} you know what happens when I'm lonely , Blitzy?
Blitzø pulls his phone away and talks to himself.
Blitzø: (*under his breath*) God-fuckin'-dammit.
Stolas: when I'm lonely, I become hungry. And when I become hungry, I want to choke on that red {bleeped} of yours... {bleeped} your {bleeped} and lick all of your {bleeped} , before taking out your {bleeped} , and {bleeped} with more teeth until you're screaming {bleeped} like a FUCKING baby--!
Blitzø , who's visibly disturbed, scene pans to his with Stolas name listed as "creepy mouth (aka one night stand bird dick) with a call total of 48 seconds. as he hangs up , a knock out noise plays. He then proceeds to snap his cellphone in half , smashes it with his desk phone, tosses said desk phone away , pulls out a blender , puts the cellphone pieces in it, and blends them and somehow it became liquid. Blitzø turns and hands the blender to Loona , who was standing nearby.
Blitzø: eat this!
Loona drinks the blended cellphone mixture with a straight face.
Blitzø: and y'know that bridge over the freeway?
Loona: yeah? (*raises eyebrow*)
Blitzø: shit off it!
*End of flashback*
Blitzø: look , the point is , Loona is a valued member of our family , and we don't get rid of family.
Loona looks up from her phone and briefly smiles , touched by Blitzo's words. Her smile was small , but it was still there.
Moxxie: we aren't a family, sir! You are the boss! We are the employees! You treat her like she's some troubled teenager! She's more like a meth-addicted homeless woman you let man the phones!
As Moxxie rants, Loona continues looking at her phone , slowly flipping Moxxie off.
Blitzø: that is offensive! Without homeless people, (*walks over to window and raises blinds*) I wouldn't have HALF the joy and laughter I do in this life!
Blitzø puts his face up against the window , cracking the glass.
And sees a homeless demon , looking sad and holding up a sign that reads "Monee helps. Satan bless." A succubus is on her cellphone and turns away from the hobo.
Blitzo smugly waves at him, before lowering the window blinds.
Moxxie: while we're on the subject of (*air quotes with his hands*)"family", can you stop finding me and Millie outside of work? (*makes an annoying face at the viewers*)
Millie: come on , sweetie! It's not that big a deal!
Glass shattering noise plays as Moxxie makes a shocked face.
Moxxie: excuse me... (*looks at Millie*) WHAT?!
*Flashback of Moxxie and Millie preparing dinner in their kitchen*
Moxxie: honey , can you get me the butter?
Millie: sure , sweetie.
Millie opens the fridge door and finds Blitzø inside as he hands her the gross , rotten butter.
Blitzø: Spoiler alert: the butter's spoiled!
Millie: (*giggles*)
Moxxie: (*throws the diced carrots into the soup*) What's funny, honey?
Blitzø: Really impressive wordplay.
Moxxie: WHAT THE--?! WHY ARE YOU IN OUR FRIDGE?!?!
Later that evening , Moxxie and Millie are shown asleep in their bed. The former is tossing and turning uncomfortably as the sound of a cat purring can be heard. Moxxie opens his eyes and sees Blitzo standing on him , looking him right in the eyes.
Blitzø: Whatcha dreamin' about?
Moxxie: I was dreaming my parents were being murdered , but now... I'd like to go back to that.
In the next scene, Moxxie is singing the end of his song "Oh, Millie," as Millie joins in on some parts.
Moxxie: ♫ Of all the imps in Hell, it's for her that I fell ♫
Millie (joins in): (*harmonizing*) ♫ It's for him that I fell ♫
Moxxie: ♫ Oh, Millie~ ♫
They close their eyes and were about to kiss , but Moxxie notices Blitzø outside the window holding a camcorder.
Moxxie: Are you fucking filming us right now?!
*End of flashback*
Loona: I'm surprised you didn't go after Lee.
Blitzø: he did nothing juicy. He walks around , works a lot , and spends time with his family. No sleep , bathroom breaks or showers whatsoever.
Loona: (*suprised and looks at Lee*) how... do you do that?
Lee: (*shrugs*) I no longer feel fatigue. (*sips coffee*)
Millie: how are you drinking that?
Lee: (*looks at Millie*) I use a straw. I found out that there's a small gap under the beak of my mask where I can insert a straw. I can only drink now , not eat.
Loona: ha , lucky you (*looks back at her phone*)
Lee: (it's literal hell , and that's not what I meant Loona)
Moxxie: (*looks at Blitzø*) just... stop... doing that!
Blitzo: (*shrugs*) I don't see what the issue is! There somethin' you don't want me seein'?
Moxxie: (*eye twitches in anger*) no!
Loona: (*snickers at the same time as Blitzo talks*)
Blitzo: you a baby-wiener-haver?
Moxxie: sir, what you say and how you act is totally (*stands up from his chair*) INAPPROPRIATE!
Millie: (*lays her hand on Moxxie's shoulder*) calm down, Mox! You're gonna have another panic attack!
Moxxie: I AM CALM!
Lee: (*face gets shadowed*) your recent blood pressure tests say otherwise.
Lee whispers to himself as Moxxie starts whimpering in anger while looking back at Blitzo.
Millie: (*comforting Moxxie*) shh-shh-shh. There, there.
Blitzo: look, I don't judge the boring couple stuff (*motions his hands to imply sexual activity*) you do outside work hours. So , don't... judge me!
Moxxie: oh , I do judge you , sir! Quite a lot , actually!
Millie: Mox , he's our boss!
Blitzo: no-no-no , it's fine Mills , your husband is just... how do I say this without being offensive?
Blitzø began to ponder.
Blitzo: (*smiling smugly*) ...retarded.
Moxxie: does immaturely insulting me make you feel better about your sad , single life?
Blitzo: (*leans towards Moxxie*) it actually does.
Camera then zooms out to Loona.
Loona: the only reason you have a wife (*looks away from her phone to glare at Moxxie*) is because you're easy to manage!
Millie slams her hands against the table, looking at Loona with anger.
Millie: no , he's not , you (*deeper tone*) BITCH! (*flips Loona off*)
Loona began to growl at Millie.
Blitzo: do not talk to my receptionist that way! She's sensitive!
Loona: (*snaps at Millie*) yes , I am!
Eddie: {offscreen} you guys are all fucking assholes.
Blitzø , Moxxie , Millie , and Loona's eyes all widen in surprise. They look at Eddie , the boy Moxxie accidentally shot earlier. Eddie is currently lying on a table with three wires from a heart monitor attached to his stomach and has a bandaged up head.
Blitzø: oh , shut up , kid! You're lucky to witness this!
Moxxie: (*pinches bridge of nose?*) ugh, this company is such a mess!
Blitzø: alright, let's get back to talking about my outfit.
Loona: nobody was talking about that!
Blitzø: which is why I'm tryin' to get that ball rolling. So , how does it look? It's good , right?
Eddie: (*points at Blitzø*) It's been a literal hell (*detaches the tubes of the heart monitor*) having to pretend to be paralyzed so you fuckshits wouldn't kill me! But , now I want that. I want death!
He then once again points at Blitzo.
Eddie: you are a selfish , greedy clown. And I'm a kid! We're supposed to like clowns! Even the creepy ones!
Moxxie: hey, now! That's not very--
Eddie interrupts Moxxie, intimidating him.
Eddie: if I wanted to hear from a spineless jackass , I'd rip out your spine and ask you some shit.
Millie slams her hand on the table , the other gesturing at Moxxie.
Millie: That's my husband you're talkin' to!
Eddie: (*laughs*) That's your husband?!
Moxxie and Millie snarls at Eddie.
Eddie: I figured you for a slut. But, I didn't know you needed dick that bad! (*points at Loona*) And you!
Loona: what? (*looks up from her phone*) What about me?
Eddie: Nothing. (*crosses arms*) I don't talk to dogs. I'm a cat person.
Loona gives a wide-eyed glare, whines at Eddie with anger, and goes back to looking at her phone.
Blitzø: wow. Ah , y'know , kid , you kind of are a piece of shit.
Everyone (except Lee): (*softly*) yeah. He's kind of a piece of shit.
Eddie: and yo-
Eddie tries to point at Lee , but he was nowhere to be seen. He looked confused as to how Lee got away without anyone noticing.
Eddie: where did he-
Lee: on your right.
Lee suddenly appeared out of nowhere next to Eddie , startling him in the process.
Eddie: ho-
Lee: I have my ways.
Lee stated bluntly, abruptly cutting Eddie off before he got to finish his sentences and questions.
Eddie: HA! As if I'd be scared of some goth Chick-fil-A mascot.
Lee:...
Lee simply stayed quiet as Eddie kept insulting him and remained calm and composed. Moxxie urged Lee to punch him , though that didn't work.
Eddie noticed Lee's silence.
Eddie: what's wrong? Chicken got your tongue? (*makes chicken noises*)
Lee: ...Eddie...that's your name isn't it.
Eddie: how do you kn-
Lee: I have my ways.
Lee abruptly interrupts Eddie as he lifts a few papers.
Lee: your files say it all , let's see shall we. Your name: Eddie. Date of birth: 2002. Now then.(* points at Eddie*) Answer me this. Have you ever wondered why I brang you into the meeting room instead of my office? Have you ever wondered why I didn't fully sedate you and you happen to wake up since the meeting had started?
Lee smiles at Eddies growing fear. The same fear that Lee was secretly unleashing onto him as Lee started telling everyone the information collected.
Lee: oh , and what's this. Police records.
Lee started to pace around the room as he read.
Lee: Name:Eddie , convicted of multiple crimes over the span of 3 years.
•Attempted arson: failed
•Attempted murder: cats: failed
You attempted to drown cats , how ironic.(*looks at Eddie*)
•Attempted theft: failed
•Attempted mugging: failed
•Attempted murder: mothe-
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...you get the idea now!
That last bit struck a nerve within Lee. This THING of a child attempted to kill his own mother , and somehow she still had the heart to care for him!
It left Lee furious. He then looked down in contemplation before burning the medical files in his hand. Turning it into nothing but dust and ash.
With Loona , her eyes widen as she receives a text message.
Loona: oh, fuck! Guys, I just got a text from our client! Guess he was the right target after all.
Blitzo: who?
Loona: (*points at Eddie*) Him.
Eddie: (*in disbelief*) Me?
Loona: (*smugly, without looking up*) Yup.
Blitzo: they wanted us to kill an actual child?
Loona: that's what they're sayin'.
Blitzo: ...well, Christ on a stick. I guess there is a God.
Blitzo draws a flintlock pistol and fires it at Eddie , but surprisingly , Lee had caught the bullet with his hand and drops the bullet onto the floor.
Blitzø: LEE , WHAT THE HELL!?
Everyone: he's supposed to die , y'know!
Lee: (*looks at everyone*) and he will... on my own terms.(*looks at Eddie and grabs him by his shirt and lifts him off his feet*)
Lee: you are but a speck of dust , a nothing. Living in the dirt like an animal. Obvlious and naive to the true ways of the world. You meddling in their lives has caused no small amount of grief and pain. You are a disease on this plane of existence...and do you want to know what I am?
Eddie wanted to shake his head , but something stopped him from doing so. Against his own will , Eddie nodded.
Lee: (*brings Eddie closer*)
I
AM
THE CURE
With that said , Lee forcefully shoves his hand onto Eddie's chest. Eddie began to struggle , gasping for air as the hot pain in his chest came. He started to hyperventilate and wheeze as he held his throat. A few more seconds went by and he stopped moving.
Everyone stood there dumbfounded , shocked , scared and confused.
Moxxie: i-i-is he d-dead.
Lee: (*shakes his head*) no , it's just in a coma.
Millie: how?
Lee: (*lifts up hands*) these hands... they can either save a life or take it. Who or whatever I touch , I kill.
Lee stated rather grimly. Everyone just widens their eyes in response and frantically began wiping themselves off.
Lee: you're all fine , don't worry.
They sighed with relief when Lee said that.
Blitzø: alright , so what are we gonna do with the body?
Moxxie: we could cut him up and bag him.
Everyone agreed to this except Lee.
Lee: no.
Lee's answer got everyones attention.
Lee: he is my patient and therefore my responsibility.
Moxxie: b-but Lee , our clie-
Lee: and who wants him dead more , the client or you all?
Lee quickly cuts Moxxie off. No one responds.
Lee: give me a moment. It will be worth the wait.
Lee began push the medical table back to his office as his lenses glowed a bright red. After an hour of waiting , Lee finally emerged from his office , pushing Eddie in a wheelchair. However , Eddie looked a bit...let's just say out of it.
Blitzø: jeez kid , what did you do to him?
Lee: he's fine if that's what you're wondering.
Loona: (* growls*) can we kill him now? (*bumps fist into her palm*)
Lee: no , I made a promise that I'd not kill. Though who you see is not who you think. This (*gestures towards "Eddie"*) is not the real Eddie. (*lifts up a small cage*) This is the Eddie you spoke to.
Lee says as he lifts up the small cage revealing a dark silhouetted figure , no defining features. It banged against the cage startling everyone except Lee. It tried desperately to escape.
"Eddie": mm-you stupid , immmmpudent motherf*kiIng mmorOns. I'll Kill you aLl. RAGAGAHAAGAAAH!! (*bangs and rams the cage*)
"Eddie" rams and bangs against the cage attempting to break free. However , it recoiled when he felt a burning sensation on his skin. That's when it realized that the cage was made from Holy Steel. The kind of steel that burns hotter in response to physical trauma.
Moxxie: Lee...What.The
Loona: F*ck
Millie: Is
Blitzø: THAT!? (*points at "Eddie"*)
They all say completing their question.
Lee: all of you are Hellborns correct? Since that's the case , then you should know that demonic possession happens often. Seems our little "friend" here (*shakes cage violently*) possessed this boy for God knows how long.
Blitzø: okay , so what are we gonna do with the ugly f*ck. (*sharpens knife*)
Loona: (*sharpens claws*) yeah.
"Eddie": RAGAGAGAGAAAAAAAHHH!! (*tries to reach out for Blitzø and Loona , but get's burnt again*)
Lee: since he's the one that insulted you all , do what you will (*drops cage on the floor*). He's all yours...oh , and by the way... he's very durable (*chuckles*).
With the final statement , Lee went back to his office with the real Eddie , while the crew were forcely took the fake "Eddie" out of his cage and did what they wanted with him. Kick , punch , stab , shoot , clawed , you name it. Heck Blitzø even brought out packets of condoms and some rope. All in all , the Demon got what was coming to him and died a very , very , humiliating and excruciatingly painful death.
Lee on the other hand...
*Timeskip*
Lee was currently doing a bit of chemistry.
Blitzø: hey Lee , how's it going? Working on the kid I see.
There was Blitzø , with a happy smile on his face.
Lee: yes , I'm fine Blitzø. Right now I'm doing an experiment I've been working on for quite some time.
Blitzø: what kind of experiment exactly?
Lee: the mind control kind. I plan to erase the memories of all the horrid things that Demon did when he possessed Eddie. Then , I plan on giving him instruction to follow in order to live a proper life. I took care of the police records , no need to fret.
Blitzø: (*leans on doorframe and crosses arms*) wow , you really have a soft spot for kids , dont'cha?
Lee: I... have my reasons. Plus , it would be a pain to remove his brain without cutting his skull open.
Blitzø: (*raises eyebrow*) uh...what did you do exactly.
Lee: I wanted to leave no evidence behind of what we did. When I was alive I studied the mummification process of the ancient Egyptians. One method stuck out the most. They used an instrument to pull out the brain through the nose of a corpse.
Blitzø: (*widens eyes*) Oh God , Lee! Tell me you didn't!
Lee: (*looks at Blitzø*) wai-no , nononononono! I didn't do that , jeez.
I thought it was just an interesting topic to talk about. I didn't actually do it because how would I exactly reconnect the brain back to the spinal cord.
Blitzø: well... eh , fair point. Can't argue with that. So how exactly are you gonna erase his memory?
Lee: simple , with this.
Lee says as he holds up a syringe filled with purple liquid.
Lee: it's a special concoction I've been tampering with. I tested it out on roadkill I found. They all turned up as zombies in the end though.
Blitzø: and what did you do with said roadkill?
Lee: ...as I was saying , this new formula will make Eddie my "puppet" you could say. If I give the command he'll do as I say.
Blitzø: wait , how does that make sense?
Lee just lowers his eyebrows and eyes at this.
Lee: Blitzø this is Hell , almost nothing makes sense.
Blitzø: well... okay , again , got me there.
Lee just shakes his head as he injects the purple liquid into Eddie.
Lee: also , you might want to cover your ears. If you have any.
Blitzø: why-
Eddie:
*A while of screaming later*
Blitzo: {voiceover} y'know, folks? With this company , I really wanted to prove that we're capable of doing the same things anyone else can. Like killing people!
The scene cuts to Lee holding Eddie's hand.
Blitzo: {voiceover} so , from us here at the Immediate Murder Professionals group , we promise to settle your unfinished business or your money... is gone and you're never getting it back , and you can write us a bad review but we'll play dumb to it , because it's Hell and no one fuckin' cares.
As Blitzø does the voiceover , he hugs Moxxie , Millie , Loona , and suprisingly even Eddie , the former latter phone flying out of her hands.
Blitzø: y'know, even though this kid was a target... he's still a child. And it's important that (*wraps his tail lovingly around the group*) we handle this going forward respectfully.
Lee just smiles as he sheds a single tear as the scene cuts to a newscast , showing Eddie's mother tearfully holding up a bad drawing of her son. A male news reporter holds a microphone up to her, looking disinterested. The headline on screen says, "Mom sucks at drawing own kid", while the ticker bar constantly reads "There is a missing boy! Yet another missing kid!"
Eddie's mother: (*sobbing*) Please! If anyone has seen my little Eddie, please contact us at--
Eddie: mom , I'm right here.
Eddie's mother and the news reporter look back in shock as the camera follows their gaze. Eddie was in front of her , alive , well , and happy.
Eddie's mother: oh , my baby boy!
Eddie's mother screams out as she envelops Eddie in a big hug. Without anyone noticing the IMP crew and Lee , Eddie gave a small wave and a thank you , specifically towards Lee.
Lee: (*waves*) (you're welcome Eddie)
Lee simply waved , then he took notice of Eddie's mother and the way they embraced each other.
And for some reason it stirred up something in him. As if he'd seen someone like her before , though he couldn't exactly place it.
Blitzø: so , why did save him Lee?
Lee: (*sighs*) he was just a possessed kid. He did nothing wrong...he didn't deserve death. I'd rather right a wrong than to repeat a mistake. Think of how his mother , the only person in his life who had loved him , would have felt if he died.
There was a tense silence , no one spoke. Until it was broken by Millie.
Millie: Lee , are you okay?
Millie asks in a worried tone.
Lee: y-yes , I'm... alright. (*smiles*) We're done here , let's go back.
Millie wanted to say more but ultimately decided to let it go since it was none of her business.The IMP crew and Lee then disappear into the portal as it closes.
As the credits roll, a rough animatic of Moxxie singing "Oh, Millie" in full to Millie is shown.
*Timeskip to IMP headquarters*
Everyone was exhausted , but got to relax for the rest of the day. Moxxie and Millie were at home. Blitzø was in his office doing God knows what. Loona was just lying on couch opposite from Lee's office where he was currently doing paperwork. Yep things were looking up...
Lee: ... Loona has Syphilis...
To be continued...
(A;N so , what do ya'll think of the story thus far. I'm really curious to know. )
(A;N Also if ya'll are wondering how Lee's Fatal Touch works , here is the information)👇