{ Chapter 42: Mastermind Pt. 2 }

The court stand where Blitz was at suddenly turns into a block. Blitz frantically tries to remove the mouthguard as the Reapers appear behind him and the rest of the gang. As they grab onto them, Blitz successfully removes the mouthguard piece.

"NO! Not them, Your Highness! It was me, it was all me, okay? Y-you can't expect to teach anyone a lesson by killing all of us!" he pleaded.

Satan was so infuriated that just him standing up caused a thunderous quake, frightening the demons. He gets up and personal to Blitz, bearing down his anger at him for telling him how to do a punishment. Danika immediately summoned her magic, ready to defend Blitz.

"You dare try to tell me how to PUNISH!?"

Yogirt immediately stopped him and calmed him down.

"Uh, Satan! Heh, sorry. You know what, today is an amethyst and you're acting kind of ruby. Yeah? Try some meditatioooon, re-align your chakraaaas."

"Look, all that Hell is gonna see is you executing imps who are just trying to do their job! I'm the rogue here, not them!" Blitz pointed out.

Moxxie shoves away from the Reaper holding him.

"Blitz, what are you doing?"

"Blitz, no..." Danika whispered.

"Fine."

Satan sits back at his throne with a sigh.

"I suppose I created imp-kind to be obedient, I see no reason to punish the dutiful. Just axe the mouthy one."

"Oh shit, I did not see that coming, look I'm sorry Mox, I did everything I could-" Blitz started.

"You know he means you, right?"

Blitz was confused of what Moxxie was talking about. He then heard the Reaper growling for placing a hand on his shoulder, realizing that Moxxie was referring to him. Deadpanned, Blitz cursed at himself.

"Fuck me."

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Meanwhile, Stolas channel surfs at his mansion between "Hell-a-Novela" and a Wacky Charms commercial. He then stumbles upon the execution and see both Blitz and his daughter on the screen. Stolas almost chokes on his beverage and knows immediately what must be done.

"Oh, my Lucifer! What are they doing?" he cries out before grabbing his coat and hat before running out of the room.

Back in the courtroom, Blitz is just about to be executed as Reaper takes the chains off of his body.

"Do you have any final words?" Satan asked.

Blitz looks at the rest of IMP.

"We'll pretend to care." he continued with a shrug, causing Danika to glare harder at Satan.

"All I was trying to do was rise above this stupid fucking place you all forced us into!" Blitz yelled.

"Your Highness, please. Blitz just--" Moxxie started.

"Moxxie, stop."

"Blitz, I can't let you--"

"This big red bitch never planned on hearing us out. Just..." He paused before looking at Danika and looked at Loona, who was a the verge of breaking down. Loona didn't want to admit it, but she can't loose her dad. Blitz took a deep breath before saying, "just take care of Loona and Danika for me." Blitz said solemnly.

Moxxie starts to tear up. "No! I can't look, Millie..."

A bunch of chains surround Blitz's body as he faces the chopping block. The Reaper conjures an axe in his hand to kill Blitz with. He raises it, Moxxie and Millie hold on to each other with tears in their eyes as Blitz accepts his fate. Not wanting to see his head chopped off, Loona whimpers and turns away. Blitz takes one last look at his friends as they look at him. He looks up to the stands as sees his human sister who was still in her owl demon form staring back at him. Danika was shaking in fear and furry while Ozzie was rubbing her back with comfort. Blitz sighed know that Fizz and Ozzie will take care of Danika when he is gone. Blitz stared at his sister with tears in his eyes before saying his last words.

"I love you guys."

Gritting her teeth, Danika immediately grabbed a handle of her sword and got into her position.

CHOP!

Everyone in Hell gasps upon seeing this. A feather lands on Blitz's body.

"Oh my holy heck." Yogirt gasped.

Stolas has entered the courtroom, preventing Blitz from being executed! He lifts the axe with all his might. Danika is standing next to Stolas, holding the axe back with her two swords. Even though she was pushy the ax away from Blitz, Danika was still in shock to see her father was standing next to her and saving the imp that broke his heart.

"Stolas! Get your ass outta my face!" Blitz groaned as Stolas's butt cheeks pressed against Blitz's embarrassed red face.

"Blitz, shut up," Danika hissed out.

Satan grabs Yogirt in furry that the execution was halted.

"WHAT IN LUCIFER'S HELL IS THIS?!"

"I am about to explain everything." Stolas said and with his magic, Blitz is freed while Danika help him up. "In the only way I know how... song!"

Blitz slumps his face down on the Execution block, and Stolas and Danika hears Vassago cheering.

"YES! Yes! Gandalo (sing it) baby!"

Satan sits back in his throne, letting go of Yogirt as Stolas begins to sing his song.

https://youtu.be/TJavG4RiE5M

I came down just as soon as I heard of the imp
Stood accused of a devilish crime

Stolas conjures standing platforms as stairs with his magic.

Could it be that a worm such as this half a brain

Blitz glared at the insult while Danika tries so hard not to laugh.

Could concoct such a plot so sublime?
Does this fool deserve the flame?
Or is someone else to blame?
Like who, you ask?

Some kind of mastermind
A mind behind the plan!

Stolas conjures himself in one of the jury's stands.

Some villain's grand design
To use the book
To breach the world of man!

Mammon, who was annoyed as listening to Stolas, was busy playing with block letter when Stolas smacks it, and eyes suspiciously at Mammon.

Could he be roaming free?

Stolas moves around Leviathan who nearly jumped at how close he was to her.

Scheming more mastermindery?

Stolas shadows up over to Asmodeus before moving around to Beelzebub before conjuring his demon form to fly back to Blitz and Danika.

Will he rest?
Who knows what he may unleash

Stolas walks up to Danika and held her hand. He placed his other hand on top of her head. Danika looked at her ask, silently asking him what is he doing?

Next, do you execute this little wretch?
Pat yourself on the back, close the case
Let this imp take the blame, take the fame
Let his name light a fire in the hearts of his race!
Why it's more than I can bare
I must make all of Hell aware!

Danika looked at her dad in shock. What the hell is he doing? Stolas released her and looked like he was asking Danika to forgive him and he is sorry.

Fuck it!
I am the mastermind, the hand that holds the strings!

Satan hears Stolas' claim, making him flare his massive wings.

No simple imp of mine could master the disaster
Oh it stings!
That you thought
You had caught the schemer of the schemes I wrought!
I confess!
It was me and I have no regrets!

With one spin of his cape, Stolas conjures himself and Blitz into a star realm with no one but the two of them.

I have regrets
Why am I throwing my freedom away
For this idiot?

Blitz sings as he looks at Stolas with concern.

What have you done?

Stolas continues singing.

I would rather be dead

The two sang in unison.

I can't/than live life without you by my side

So if it keeps you alive!

What are you doing, I don't deserve this!

I am the mastermind, the master of my fate!

I realized too late!

Sure as the stars have shined

Don't give your life/I'll give my life to clean my/your slate!

You're my light

You're my heart

Only death can rend our love apart!

Upon Stolas and Blitz finishing their line, Satan suddenly laughs darkly with amusement. The boys snapped out of their reality to see they are back in the courtroom and Satan was smirking at them.

"Well, isn't that adorable?"

Danika felt Blitz grabbed her demon owl hand as the giant dragon's eyes narrowed at the three.

We have been betrayed by one of our own. A Goetic demon. Your hubris has gotten the better of you, Prince Stolas.

Satan starts to make his appearance and stands up. With every step he makes, Satan cracks the steps.

I am the mastermind, and here I am the law (Deadly Sins: He is the law)

I've ruled the endless dark
Since long before the golden angel's fall

Satan conjures a flame silhouette of Lucifer when he was still an angel before crushing it with his hands. At Lucifer's empty throne, there was a note that said, "BRB. 5 Min." One of his rubber ducks was placed to be a reminder, but the note was old and covered in cobwebs, indicating that he's never been in the throne for centuries. Asmodeus and Beelzebub exchange looks and rolled their eyes over Satan's boasting since they both know who's really in charge of Hell. Danika is aware of it as well as soon as she saw an empty throne and roll her eyes as well, hearing a lot of stories about Lucifer and his rule and knowing Satan is lying.

So you see

Satan's eyes flames up.

Next to me, your master plans all look so small

Satan's presence was strong enough to create explosions in the courtroom, nearly making Stolas fall. Flames shoot up in front of him before Satan was large enough to look down on Stolas' puny figure. Danika had to hold onto Blitz so they won't be blown away.

Little mice
When you break my rules
You pay the price!

With the end of the note, chains spring up from the gallows and captures Stolas, binding him to the ground. Danika gasped at the sight. No, not her dad. Satan takes his seat and points at Blitz and his crew.

"Release the pawns." Satan ordered.

The chains around Blitz disappears, but Stolas remain steadfast to his fate.

"Stolas of the Ars Goetia, you are a disgrace."

Blitz fears for Stolas and runs over to him, grabbing his cape to pull him back. Danika also fears for her dad's life.

"No! No, th-Stolas, you- you can't! You can't do this," Blitz begged.

Stolas makes one glance behind to Blitz before facing forward.

"Stolas please!"

Two Reapers appear and then grabs Blitz. They drag him away from Stolas and Blitz struggles to break free. Danika stepped forward to stop the reapers, but another Reaper grabs her shoulder to stop her.

"Get the FUCK off me! Danika, do something! He's your Dad!"

Blitz breaks free and tries to run back, but this time, the Reapers conjured a chain to catch Blitz. His wrists are bind again, and he was dragged out of the courtroom.

"Stolas! STOLAS!! Stolas! Fucking-use your powers, do something! Stolas!"

Blitz was thrown out of the courtroom, his chains undone.

"Ah, let me back in!"

Blitz looks up and makes break for the entrance, but the doors shut before he can reenter. He pulls the doors open to no vail.

"WOW, this is a sturdy door!"

Blitz tries to punch it, but he hits it so hard he breaks his own wrist.

"OW! My supple wrist!"

Blitz breaks down crying. The rest of IMP were also kicked out of the courtroom, but they didn't care. They were just glad they're alive, and Blitz is okay. However, they were also crying, so saddened by their fates being spared in exchange for Stolas'. They bring Blitz into a group hug.

"Sir, sir-" Moxxie sobbed.

"Dad!" Loona sobbed.

"You're here." Moxxie kept sobbing.

"Don't you ever do that to me again, you fucking idiot!" Millie scolded while sobbing.

Blitz was in tears, shocked of what happened to Stolas. He was unable to recuperate, devastated over the loss of Stolas. The Goetia prince then gets down on his knees, and with a heavy heart, rests his neck down on the Executioner's block.

Danika's eyes widened in terror and without hesitation, she pushed the reaper who held her shoulder away, rushed over to her dad, and without realizing it, revealing her true human form.

"NO!!!"

She kneeled down to his level and hugged his head to protect him from the attack. Everyone gasped in shock to see Danika, a real human, while Ozzie and Bee were horrified and worried about her reveal. Laying on the ground was Danika's necklace with the chain snapped in half.

As if at the same time, a certain rubber ducky obsessed king was drinking his tea when he spits out in shock to see Danika from the TV broadcast.

"Um... Guys! Damari! You might wanna see this!" he called out. "And it's important! Like right now!"

A certain hotel gang including Damari walked over to the king and were immediately flabbergasted to see Danika.

"That's her!!" Angel gasped, pointing at her.

"I can't believe it...!" Damari voiced out, speechless.

Back in his mansion, Octavia watches in horror to see both her dad and her big sister about to be executed before heading to the door, only to be stopped by Stella. Octavia stares at her mother, who then opens her arms and hugs her daughter. Octavia then starts to cry, closing her eyes as she hugs Stella, who reveals a wicked smirk.

Back with Stolas, he faces Danika in horror for her fate, which she just smiles at him as they slowly awaits their death, while Satan just stares confused.

"Uh.....what're you doin'?" Satan asked.

Stolas opens his eyes in surprise, and confusion by that question. Even Danika was confused as she slowly released her dad.

"Um..." he stands up. "I mean...aren't you going to....you know..."

Stolas slides a finger across his throat.

"Execute me?"

"Hah! Aw no, 'course not. You are a Goetia." Satan said.

"But I... I committed a heinous crime!" Stolas pointed out.

"Yeah you did. But, you are demon royalty sooo... your life has actual worth."

"Oh thank God," Danika said silently to herself.

"So....c-can I..." Stolas points to door. "Can we go then?"

Satan then starts laughing for a moment, holding his legs, before turning serious again.

"NO! Ooh, ooh, no, no. You still definitely fucked up, we just need to figure out a fitting punishment for you. And how to deal with a... rare human." he said, facing Danika with interest as she moved closer to Stolas and grabbed his hand while looking at the dragon with discomfort.

Andrealphus comes into the picture to make a suggestion that is befitting for Stolas.

"Might I suggest something, Your Majesty?"

Andrealphus makes an ice platform to slide down to Stolas.

"I think you should banish this shameful excuse for a prince." He touches the chains to remove them. "and allows someone else to take over his legions. Considering the heir isn't yet of age, I'd be happy to volunteer. After all, I'm basically everything he is but, ahem, NOT! A deviant piece of shit. Not only that, but he ALSO broke another law by bringing a human girl to Hell and adopting her illegally."

"That is not true! Her human parents were the ones to illegally sell her soul to Stolas for money! So technically, the baby bird didn't break any laws with his... human girl," Ozzie objected.

"That's right! Even if she wasn't supposed to be in Hell, she's cool! Like very good! She's just like us!" Bee added.

"Silence!!" Satan ordered, causing Ozzie and Bee to flinch.

He turns back to Stolas, Danika, and Andrealphus as he puts a thoughtful look for a moment. He stared right into Danika's scared eyes before nodding.

"Yeah, that works."

Satan then gets serious, snarling with smoke billowing from his jaws.

"Stolas! I hereby strip you of your status, your power, and your title!"

With one hand, Satan raised an ancient set of golden rings with demonic hieroglyphs dating back to when Lucifer had fallen. Stolas and Danika looks on in horror as Andrealphus is gleefully happy.

"Yeees! Yeeesss! YEEESSSS!!"

Andrealphus was getting turned on so much that he ripped his coat off.

"For the next hundred years." Satan finished.

Stolas was looking on horrified while Danika was shocked at the years it would go by, but Andrealphus was outraged the sentencing was not even harsh enough to satisfy him.

"Oh motherfuck! Seriously?!"

Crimson lightning crackles from the rings as they surround Stolas. Stolas releases his daughter's hand and makes her back away so she won't get hurt. Satan uses his magic to strike Stolas with the lightning and then lifts them up as the lightning takes away everything from Stolas. Crimson lightning strikes Stolas in the eyes, stripping him of his own royal status. When the process is done, the lightning ceases, and Stolas falls down on the headblock.

"Dad!" Danika rushed over to check on him.

"You will have to live amongst the citizens of Hell and revel in your failings!"

Stolas, still weak and feeble, still manages to lift his head and looks at Satan pleadingly.

"But, what about my daughters?" he asked, holding Danika tightly.

The rings reassemble themselves and are being lowered back to where they came from. Andrealphus comes to the scene.

"Via will be safe and sound...With her mother. The wholesome parent." he smirked before turning to Danika, who glares back at him. Andrealphus laughed before placing his cold hand on Danika's human cheek and said, "As for her... well, I think Your Majesty should decide. What do you think?"

Satan stares down at Danika, who faces him defiantly while Stolas, Ozzie, Bee, and Vassago's breath hitches at what's going to happen. Even Striker, who happens to hear about Danika, fears something is going to happen. Satan hums to himself before starting his sentence.

"Stolas, for your crime of bringing in a human in Hell illegally, I shall hold onto her to keep a closer eye on her. For now, she will be under my soul contract."

"What?!" Stolas gasped in horror.

Andrealphus smirked and said loudly, "YES! FINALLY SHE IS GONE!"

Before anyone could act, the Reapers grabbed Danika and moved her away from Stolas.

"Dad? Dad?!"

"Danika! No!" Stolas tried to weakly reach out to her, only to be held back by the Reapers as well.

"Let me go you lowlife versions of Christmas Future! Dad, help me please!"

Hearing that, Striker immediately jumped out of the stand and started to claw his way up the wall to the courtroom as fast as he could. Ozzie and Bee immediately tried to save Danika when the Reapers blocked their way.

"No! Stop! You can't do this! That's my girlfriend!!" Ozzie pleaded.

"Please Satan, don't do this! My bestie! She is innocent!!" Bee cried out.

The Reapers led her to Satan and made her kneel down as the dragon held his hand out and the golden contract was summoned as Satan pulled out a dagger and handed it to one of the Reapers. Danika struggled out of their grip as the Reaper slowly pointed the dagger at her hand. She tried to fight back but they held her down very well with Stolas struggling weakly to save his daughter.

At the same time, Striker managed to get into the courtroom to see Danika about to be forced to sign the contract. He was about to rush over to her aid when Andrealphus stopped him.

"Don't move imp," he hissed at the snake demon.

The Reaper managed to cut her hand, causing her to yelp in pain before forcing her hand onto the golden contract. They let go of her hand to reveal a blood handprint of Danika with her name above it. The contract then disappears and the red chains come out from the ground and bind them around Danika's neck. The Reapers released her as the end of chains were held by Satan. Danika stared at the chains in horror as she struggled to get out of these binds.

Danika tried to rip the chains off her neck as she cried out, "Let me go, please! I don't want this!"

"No!!!" Stolas cried out.

"No..." Ozzie and Bee voiced out.

Striker stares in shock at her fate while Andrealphus and Mammon smirks. Vassago was horrified as he had his mouth covered.

"Oh no... Esa pobre chica (That poor girl)..."

"I guess that settles it." Satan clears their throat and claps his hand while holding the end of Danika's chain. "Court's adjourned, time for lunch!"

Relieved that the trial is over, Mammon celebrates by getting his favorite food: a bucket of green chicken drums and tenders.

"Yeah!! It's fucking lunch time!"

Mammon slams his face on the food and gobbles it all up on a wild rockstar frenzy. Some of the spectators were cheering him on.

Asmodeus and Beelzebub looked on in disgust but were more stunned at Danika's fate as they looked down solemnly at her, who gave them a tearful gaze. Oz felt his demon heart breaking. He was supposed to protect his love, but now there's nothing he can do. Oz doesn't even know how he's going to tell Fizz that their girlfriend is gone forever.

The Reapers pick up the weakened, saddened Stolas by his arms, seeing that he's no longer struggling, as Andrealphus gloats him one last time.

"Buh-bye Stolas. Enjoy horny jail. And say your last goodbye to your precious human daughter. 'Cause you'll never see her again," the peacock gloated.

With that, Stolas was being carried away. Danika looked back at Stolas as she continued to try to get the chain off her neck. Satan looked down at the human girl and chuckled at her weak attempt. Danika shivered with disgust when she felt Satan pet her hair like she was puppy.

Danika looked at her dad and desperately called out, "Dad! Dad! Please!! Dad!! Please do something, anything! Dad! DADDY PLEASE HELP ME!!"

Stolas reached out helplessly and said weakly, "Danika...my daughter..."

Back to IMP who were still outside in the courtroom, Blitz was still trying to get inside, but the doors wouldn't budge.

"YOU! Uh, urgh-YOU OPEN THIS DOOR RIGHT-AHH!"

Just then, the doors opened, revealing the weak Stolas and the Reapers. They throw Stolas out, making him grunt after being depowered before the doors closed again.

"Stolas? What happened in there?"

Stolas slowly recovered, but he looked broken. He turns to Blitz.

"I... have been banish-ed."

Stolas was then hit by a coffee drink. Blitz turns to see an Imp janitor flipping him off.

"You suck, Stolas!"

"Hey!" Blitz flips him off back. "Fuck off, fuck-o!"

"No, it's fine, Blitz." Stolas stands up. "I'm okay."

"Where's Danika??" Blitz asked, noticing she was not with him.

This made Stolas feel even worse as he tear up. He fell to his knees again.

"She... She's... Satan has her...! She's under his soul contract now."

This made Blitz frozen in terror to hear Danika's fate, even the IMP were shocked and devastated. The IMP gang immediately ran and tried to open the doors to the courtroom. They have to save their human girl!

"Let us in!! Let Danika go!! That's my sister!!!" Blitz yelled.

"Give her back!!" Loona cried out.

Millie and Moxxie bang on the doors, trying to open them. Moxxie started the cry harder. He already lost his mom, he wasn't going to loose Danika. Millie saw an ax on a wall. She grabbed it and tried to open the doors with the ax. Danika was her hit woman partner. She was her best friend! However, nothing they were doing was making the doors open.

Just then, the doors were opened with a bang. The IMP gang fell to the floor by the force. Blitz looked up to see it was a saddened Ozzie and Bee who walked out of the courtroom. Bee was already texting Tex about Danika's fate. She can't lie to her boyfriend. Stolas immediately got up from the ground, rushed over, and grabbed Ozzie's arm.

"Please tell me there's something you can do! Even a way to see her again... Please..."

Ozzie only glances at him with a tearful eye before gently removing Stolas from his arm and walking away. Bee only glance at them with empathy.

"I'm sorry..." she whispered before walking away as well.

IMP was even more devastated at such news as they looked back at the slightly opened doors to see Danika looking down in sadness with red chains around her neck before it closed on them. Blitz glanced at Stolas, who was on his knees, defeated.

"You need a ride home." he suggested.

"I...have no home now. Everything I have is gone."

The IMP looked at Stolas with sympathy. They understand now that Stolas is no longer royalty, meaning he's lost everything he had when he was a prince, especially the only thing that kept him happy, Danika Nightingale. Blitz holds his hand.

"Look, come with me, alright? Let's get you out of here, n' you'll need a place to stay."

Blitz takes Stolas' hand and walks him out of the courtroom with IMP following behind somberly.

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Back in the courtroom, Striker glares at Andrealphus as soon as Danika was taken away by Satan. Danika had managed to look back at Striker for a moment before she was out of his view.

"That was not part of the deal! Danika was supposed to be away from Stolas and that IMP job! Not to be kept away with Satan," the snake demon yelled at the peacock ice demon.

Andrealphus just looks at the cowboy imp calmly.

"Plans change, and now I don't have to worry about a stupid human anymore."

"You blue blood made a big mistake! Danika will be with me and you are going to regret what you did to her," Striker sneered.

Andrealphus stopped walking away and slowly turned back to Striker. The room got colder as Andrealphus said, "Seems like you're threatening me. You don't want to be at the end of that ax or have your immunity removed, do you little imp? Just face it, no one is going to see that human ever again, and there's nothing you or anyone can do to save her."

And then he walks away with a prideful smile while Striker glares at him. Striker then softens and looks down, upset. Danika was supposed to be free from her father and her job and then he could have her all to himself. He pulls out a photo of Danika, who's in her cowboy outfit, from the Harvest Moon Festival. Striker grits his teeth to hold back his tears before placing the photo back in his pocket and walking away.

Meanwhile, in the Lust Ring, Ozzie returned to his home to see Fizz, who looks worried.

"Ozzie, what happened? Please tell me what I saw was not true," Fizz begged desperately.

What Ozzie told him next made Fizz drop his phone and tear up. Ozzie immediately hugged Fizz to comfort him, while also crying as they will never see Danika again.

In the hotel, Damari was horrified at Danika's fate, seeing her in chains reminds her of Angel and Husk being under the soul contract by the powerful, cruel overlords.

"What's gonna happen to me if they all find out about me...?"

"That won't happen." Lucifer quickly assured her. "As long as I'm here, nothing will get to you."

"...I pray that you're right. But... can't we do something for that girl? Please, we have to help her!"

Lucifer stared at the human girl before looking away. Damari gasped in shock before falling to her knees and started crying. Charlie and Angel comforted her by rubbing her back.

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Outside of the courthouse where Moxxie and Millie calls in a taxi to take them home. Moxxie has the door open for Millie to enter through, followed by Moxxie.

"Yeah, let's not do that again."

Moxxie looks at Stolas, Blitz, and Loona with an unhappy expression after almost losing dying, losing Danika, and waves at them goodbye. Blitz waves back as the taxi leaves.

Now, Blitz and Loona takes Stolas to their apartment since he has no home. As they walk down the sideway, they can hear the cheers of thousands of Imps in the city. Blitz looked up and saw them holding signs saying "We love Blitz!" with the O obstructed. Blitz waves at them, smiling nervously.

"Ah. Thank you everyone, thank you."

As they walk past the cheering audience, Stolas is being thrown at with garbage, and dung, and was poured with green garbage liquid waste. Blitz comes to his defense.

"Gracias. But- okay- the the throwing? Not necessary, heh, okay? Thank you."

Inside of Blitz and Loona's apartment. Loona opens the door and turns on the lights. Blitz lets Stolas inside. Stolas seemed perplexed by Blitz and Loona's place. He looked at the many pictures of them together, Loona's adoption certificate and a picture of Barbie Wire with Blitz's face scribbled out when they were young. However, one picture that almost broke his heart was Blitz and Danika in her human form with the two of them eating an Earth sundae together. Stolas hits one of the ceiling fans and places it up before looking at Loona and Blitz.

Loona places the van keys on the counter.

"Hey, um. I'm so glad you're okay."

Relieved that her adoptive father is alive, Loona bends over and hugs Blitz. In return, he hugs her back.

"I love you, dad."

With that, Loona breaks away to go into her room. Upon seeing Blitz and Loona hugging, Stolas was saddened at how much they have each other when he will never get to have that kind of experience with his two daughters again. To the bathroom where Stolas still has that solen stare as he is getting washed and cleaned by Blitz. He squeezes a sponge and wash Stolas.

"Here we go, here we go."

Stolas flaps his lips.

"Here you are. Some nice agua," he said before looking determined. "Hey, I promise you. We'll find a way to get Danika back. She... means a lot to us."

Stolas says nothing, but nods.

Blitz hears the door knocking and comes to open it, showing Loona with a neat fold of clothes for Stolas. She smiles and Blitz takes it. When he turns, he sees Stolas' head drowning in the water, still devastated by his banishment and the loss of his human daughter.

"Op! Try not to inhale the water." Blitz closes the door, but opens it again. "Yeah try not to inhale the water." He closes the door again.

Stolas makes a heavy sign of his depression.

While Stolas was cleaning himself. Blitz checks his phone and sees the bulletin news of I.M.P surviving their trial against the Seven Deadly Sins, which earns them a spectacular reputation. He scrolls to the right and sees a lot of messages from many imps who want to work for I.M.P. Blitz smiles at his newfound fame when he sees the messages.

The bathroom door opens, and Stolas comes out, all cleaned up, and wearing Loona's sweater. He walks over to the couch and lies down with Blitz helping. Once he is settled, Stolas turns to Blitz who is getting a blanket to cover him.

"Thank you, Blitz."

"Thank you, Stolas. For saving my life."

"Always."

Blitz was uncertain of what else he wanted to say. He crosses his arms and turns around to process. After some thought, he turns back to Stolas.

"Hey, Stolas I-"

Blitz paused when he noticed Stolas was already sleeping. He chuckles with a blush and kisses him on the cheek good night. Blitz lies back against his beanbag chair and looks outside to see fireworks exploding in celebration of IMP. Outside of his apartment, there are banners that demons posted to celebrate IMP and Blitz for their valiant survival. Blitz looks on as the fireworks explode across Pentagram City.

However, Blitz was not in a party mood. His thoughts rushed back to the courtroom and they will never see Danika again. His eyes hardened as his fists shook. He should have protected her. He should have grabbed Danika as the reapers dragged him out of the courtroom. A single tear slide down his red cheek. Pulling out of his pocket was Danika's broken necklace. Ozzie was able to find it and give it to Blitz for safe keeping. Blitz held the necklace close to his imp heart.

Looking up at the dark sky, Blitz said with determination, "Don't worry sis, I will find you and save you."

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Meanwhile, Satan leads Danika to her room, after removing the chains from her neck, but she's still under his contract. He opens the door to reveal a fancy red and black bedroom. It was beautiful, but Danika didn't want to enjoy the room, she wanted her old room.

"Now, if you need anything, my servant imps will attend you." Satan said tenderly.

Yogirt whispers in his ear. "Dinner--invite the human girl to dinner."

"You will...join me for dinner. That's not a request!" Satan said and left, slamming the door behind him.

Danika turns and tries to open the door while punching and slamming it, only to find it locked.

"Let me out! Please, I want to go home! I want my dad and my friends! JUST LET ME GO!!!"

She then uses her magic to at least break out, but it is deflected off by powerful magic. Realizing she can't get out, Danika runs over to the bed and flings herself onto it, finally breaking down and crying. She didn't realize she had been crying for hours as she lifted her head up, sniffing. She rolls herself on her back to face the ceiling. Closing her eyes, Danika starts singing.

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Here you are alone, and you deserve it
Your friends have turned to stone
And that's on you
You had a cause to serve, but did you serve it?
Or did you see yourself in a way that wasn't true?

Getting off her "new bed" and looking around her "new home," Danika was afraid. This is not her home! She wanted her baby blue bed, her beautiful vanity with red roses, her art and cooking supplies, and most importantly, she wants her father, Stolas!

This is not your father's fairytale
And no, it's not your mother's fault you fail
So when your story comes to light
Make sure the story that they write

Staring at her on the wall was a huge portrait of Satan himself. Danika glared at it like it was mocking her. How she hated him! Oh she hated Satan with a passion in her heart!

Goes once upon a time a girl tried harder
Once upon a time, she tried again
Once upon a braver choice
She took a risk
She used her voice
And that will be my once upon a time
This time

Danika starts to think about her life in Hell (working at IMP, having ice cream and talking about horses with Blitz, going on magical dates and nights with her boyfriends Ozzie and Fizz, shopping with Via, Loona, and Verosika, and having father/daughter days in their royal garden.) She can't even see her pets anymore. No riding her beautiful horse, cuddling with her pig or petting her new goat pet! Heck, she can't even go back to Earth to see Katie again. She was supposed to meet up with her for movie night and spa day.

Why tell all those lies?
You feel unworthy
Like there isn't solid ground for you to stand
But a stack of lies is not a firm foundation
You cannot build a castle on a mountain made of sand

She opened her balcony doors and stared out to see the fireworks in the sky. Oh how she longs to be there with her family and friends. She just wants her freedom back.

This is not your mother's dark desire
And no, it's not your father's hair on fire
Turns out it's you who's not awake
So if there's change you wanna make

Danika hesitantly reached out like she was going to touch the sky. She gasped in shock when her hand felt it touched fire. What was that? She tries again to get the same reaction. She looks at her hand to see it was red with burnt marks.

Take once upon a time she fought a dragon
Once upon a time that beast was me
Once upon a misspent youth
She faced herself
She spoke the truth
That's how I see my once upon a time
This time

She knew why she was being shocked. Because of Satan's soul contract, she is in this barrier and she can't get out. Danika slowly walked backward before closing the balcony doors.

Life is not a storybook, but life unfolds in chapters
Turn the page and start to make amends
There's no pre-written guarantee of, "Happily ever after"
Step into your greatness before your story ends
So when your story ends

She can't leave... she can't escape Satan... she is trapped like a mouse in a cage...

They'll say once upon a time a girl flew higher
Once upon a time she made things right
Once upon a tie that binds
She changed her heart
To change their minds
That's got to be my once upon a time

Her back hit her new bed as she slowly slid down to the floor. Danika wrapped her arms around her knees and placed her head on top of them.

This once upon a time
I'll finally see my once upon a time
This time

After crying for what seems like an eternity, Danika's now red eyes narrowed down.

She slowly raised her head and said with hatred, "No, I will escape. I will get out of here... and not even Satan himself can stop me. That I promise you. I will have my freedom and my life back in Hell! And Satan is not gonna take who I truly am!"

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A/N: Okay, I have good explanation to why I wrote this... (runs and hides behind a chair) Just trust me on this! Danika will survive! However, does anyone else need tissues and any ideas on what will happen to Danika and the I.M.P. gang? And one last thing... WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT AT THE END OF THIS MONTH FOR THE SEASON 2 FINALE!?!

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