Chapter23: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Intro:
No One POV:
Flashback in Stolas Mansion:
The vast expanse of the galaxy fills the screen, then suddenly, Stolas's voice echoes through the space.
Stolas: "In the great expanse of the nether, there exists boundless amounts of magnificent phenomena- the great brilliance of an exploding star, the nimble dance of space dust through a nebula. But once every one thousand years, our corner of reality is treated to an incredible sight. From the deep, eldritch recesses of the cosmos, the tears of a forgotten colossus begin to fall"
Multiple asteroids, ablaze with colorful fire, streak through space.
Stolas: "Tears made of the hopes and dreams of every living thing that never came to be. Condensed and sent shooting across the night sky in a dazzling final display. What appears to mortal beings as a meteor shower, we can see for what it is, Azathoth's Tears"
Stolas finishes telling a young Octavia the tale.
Child Octavia *giggling*: "Daddy, can we go see it someday?"
Stolas: "Yes, dear. I promise, when the day comes, nothing will be able to keep me from being there with you. Good night, my Owlette"
Child Octavia *yawning*: "Good night!"
She turns, wiggles, and giggles in her bed.
Flashback End:
The scene shifts to the present with Octavia, her cheerful demeanor evident as she circles a drawing on a calendar depicting her face, Stolas' face, and a meteor shower marked for "today" With a skip in her step, she heads down a hallway, pulling on her boots.
Octavia: "Hey, dad!"
She searches the kitchen and the manor but finds no sign of him.
Octavia: "Dad? Dad?"
Spotting an open door leading to the foyer, she hears Stolas' voice emanating from it.
Stolas: "Yes, I know!"
Outside, Stolas is on the phone with Stella, holding onto a servant with one hand while imps load items into a van.
Stolas: "It will be there shortly. Of course, they're being careful!"
Octavia: "Dad, what's going on?"
Stolas: "Apparently, your mother can't exist somewhere for two minutes without the entirety of her possessions-"
Stella's voice interrupts through the phone, incomprehensibly yelling.
Stolas: "What? No! I'm not turning her against you- Yes, Stella!"
Stella: "-never have to see your fucking face again!"
Octavia: "Mom?"
Stella: "Everyone-"
She continues yelling incomprehensibly.
Octavia: "This is going to be done before tonight, right?"
Stolas: "What? Oh, I hardly think so. Knowing your mother, this will take all weekend"
He turns to the imps loading the car.
Stolas: "Don't be gentle about it, now! Break whatever you have to to get it all in there"
Stella: "What?! What did you just tell them to do?!"
Octavia: "But tonight was supposed to-"
Stolas: "Darling, can we not talk about this now? Your mother's being a real B-I-T-C-H"
Stella: "The fuck do you mean-"
More incomprehensible yelling is heard from Stella's end.
Stolas: "Well, how was I supposed to know you can spell?! I've never seen you read!"
Stella: "I'm going to take everything! Everything you own!"
In a fit of frustration, Octavia slams the door behind her, letting out a yell of exasperation. She tears up the calendar page, toppling her telescope in anger before grabbing a bag of her belongings and storming out of the mansion.
Ben POV:
I found myself locked in a fierce battle with a demon with a skull for a head. He had targeted this innocent donut shop, and I wasn't about to let him have his way.
Facing off against the demon, its fiery eyes bore into mine, but I couldn't resist a cheeky taunt.
Ben: "Hey, ugly! Is that the best you've got?" I laughed, flashing a cocky grin.
With a flick of my wrist, I swiftly dialed the watch and slammed down the core.
A burst of green light enveloped me, but as it faded away, my grin turned into a grimace. Ditto? Seriously? I was expecting something a bit more... impressive.
Before I could voice my disappointment, a blazing ball of fire came hurtling towards me. Instinct kicked in, and I attempted to dodge, but the explosion sent me flying, crashing into a nearby building. As dust and debris filled the air, I groaned, slowly picking myself up from the rubble.
Ditto: "Alright, maybe I underestimated you" I muttered under my breath, brushing off the shock and readying myself for round two.
But before I was able to stand up I was suddenly kicked to the side by someone.
???: "Get off me, stupid kid"
No One POV:
Earlier in Imp City I.M.P. Headquarters:
Cut to another calendar that was Verosika-themed with the 20th circled and the words "Have The Talk" written on it. In the background, the words "Have the talk" are scribbled out on various dates including the 11th, 12th, 15th, 18th, and 19th. On the 13th, there's a drawing of a horse labeled "Riding Lessons," and on the 14th, there's a drawing of the moon and a squirting dick labeled as "Stolas??" with a post-it note featuring a drawing of Blitz's face covering hers. As knives fly across the screen, Blitz appears nervous.
Blitz *nervously*: "Loona, honey, wait just a- shit!"
He rushes backward as Loona charges forward, looking angry.
Blitz: "Loonie, please, can we talk-"
An empty water dispenser from the office is thrown his way, hitting him in the face.
Blitz: "FUCK! Uh, I mean, wow! Good throw, honey! -Im so proud of youuuuu!"
Loona tackles Blitz off-camera and grabs a picture from the wall, using it to beat him while Millie walks past towards the couch where Moxxie is sitting. They sit together, sipping coffee from matching mugs.
Millie: "What's going on, honey?"
Moxxie: "Oh, Blitz finally had a chat with her about her attitude towards clients"
Blitz grabs the couch and pulls it forward, hiding behind it while Loona growls.
Blitz: "I just think some small tweaks might help you be more of a uh, people person?"
Loona: "I am people person!"
She grabs Blitz by the collar and pulls him close.
Loona: "If I'm so awful, why don't you just replace me?"
Blitz: "Okay, maybe I- Maybe I might!"
Loona: "What?"
Blitz: "Yeah, don't be surprised if you see... um, Ben! Yeah, him, working here!"
Blitz glances back at Moxxie, who gives him a thumbs up before turning back to Loona.
Blitz: "Yeah, it's tough love time! So, now you can... uh, go... back to your desk!"
Loona growls and drops Blitz before heading back to her desk.
Octavia enters, wrapping her hair around her neck like a scarf disguise. No one notices her.
Moxxie *while massaging Blitz shoulders*: "Sir, if I may say so, you're doing the right thing. If we can't even hire a cheerful, qualified receptionist, how can people trust us to... uh, handle their... clients effectively? It's good for business"
Octavia slither and hides behind various objects before stopping in her track as she gets too close to Loona's desk, Loona side eye her from her computer but she doesn't react to her.
Suddenly, an explosion rips through the room as all the imps duck down in surprise. To Octavia's shock, a weird looking small creature is flung through the window and crashes into her, knocking her down.
Octavia: "Get off me, stupid kid"
Ben POV:
Present time:
Ditto *irritated*: "Hey, what gives?"
I rub my head before looking up and seeing all the imps looking at me in surprise.
Blitz: "Who the hell are you?!"
Millie: "Wait, look at his forehead, isn't that Benny?"
Moxxie: "Sir, look to his side"
We all look to see some owl female demon, she kinda resembles the owl guy from the Harvest Moon festival.
Blitz: "Hey, aren't you Stolas' daughter? What are you doing here?"
Stolas' daughter looked surprised before swiftly standing up and hurrying toward Blitz's office.
Blitz: "Quick, catch her!"
I quickly follow after her and catch her by her dress before she could enter the office.
Stolas' daughter: "Grrr, let... me go!"
I try holding her back, standing my ground while she slowly steps forward.
Blitz: "YEAH GOOD JOB!"
Blitz said excitedly while rocking back and forth on the couch.
Moxxie: "Sir, please calm down before you fa-"
The couch suddenly tips and falls on them, trapping them underneath it.
Ditto: "Here, let me help"
I duplicate myself and send him to help them. While I'm distracted, Stolas' daughter punches me in the face, making me let go of her.
I hold my non-exciting nose in pain as she runs to the office. I look back to see Ditto 2 holding the couch up with his two hands while the imps get back up, with Blitz looking baffled while pointing at Ditto 2 then me in surprise.
Blitz *confused*: "I think I hit my head too hard, I'm seeing two of them"
Ditto *roll eyes*: "I'll explain later"
I hurried inside the office only to catch a glimpse of Stolas daughter entering some kind of portal so I quickly jumped behind her before it closed behind us.
No One POV:
Earth Hollys wood:
As Octavia slowly blinks her eyes open, confusion clouds her expression.
Octavia: "Where am I?"
The scene unfolds on a blank Hollywood star as a hobo offscreen vomits onto it, causing Octavia to slide backward with a yelp. Ditto falls to the ground nearby, having followed Octavia through the portal.
Ditto: "Ugh, I'm fine *thumbs up*"
Octavia: "Who are you?"
Ditto: "Ditto, nice to meet ya"
Beneath Octavia lies the dead body of Brenndy Ragers, with an eyeball coming out of his head, whom she accidentally crushed after falling on him from the portal. The grimoire sits next to him. Octavia looks up, startled, as the portal closes. She quickly grabs the grimoire and runs off.
Octavia: "Woah!"
A clown suddenly appears, blocking her path.
Clown: "This is my territory, bitch! Take your shitty costume and get the fuck off my corner!"
He tries to shove Octavia, but Ditto punches him away, Octavia grabs her things and runs across a crosswalk in fear while narrowly avoiding oncoming cars.
Ditto: "Hey! Wait a minute"
As Ditto follows her, Octavia runs into a protest mob, with signs reading "demons walk among us", "God hates you personally", and "<-- To Hell". Dodging away from them, she almost collides with a gleaming golden statue of a man smiling with his hand out. Octavia falls to the ground, and two ladies passing by look shocked at the sight.
Octavia looks frightened as she grabs the grimoire and scrambles into an alleyway. Sitting with her knees to her chest, she breathes heavily, overwhelmed by the chaotic scene around her.
Ditto finally caught up to her.
Ditto *breathe heavily*: "Don't....run...away, please.."
I.M.P. Headquarters:
The imps squeeze through the door just in time to see Ditto jumping behind Octavia into the portal as it closes behind them.
Ditto 2 *crosses arms*: "Well, shit"
Blitz *panicking*: "Shit shit shit SHIT!"
He then grabs Ditto 2.
Blitz: "Come on, do something about it!"
He starts slamming the watch faceplate on Ditto 2's forehead to no avail.
Blitz: "Why aren't you turning into something useful?!"
Ditto 2: "Let me go, you ignorant fool!"
Ditto 2 struggles in Blitz's arms before he's let go.
Ditto 2: "For your information, I'm not able to transform back while I've duplicated myself!"
Blitz: "You mean Octavia is now stuck somewhere with a dumbass like you?! That's even more concerning..."
Ditto 2: "Who you calling dumbass, shorty!"
Blitz: "Shorty? *Laughs* If you can't see, you're the shorty now"
Blitz stands proud while pointing at Ditto 2 and mocking him, which prompts Ditto 2 to march at Blitz, trying to hit him before Blitz grabs him by the head, stopping him in his tracks while Ditto 2 punches the air in frustration.
Ditto 2 suddenly smirks, and in a flash, he duplicates himself. Ditto 3 jumps from his shoulders and headbutts Blitz, making him fall back, while they both laugh together in triumph.
Moxxie: "*trying to hold in laughter* Sir, shouldn't we tell Stolas about what happened to his daughter?"
Blitz: "N-no *stand back up* we can't, my dick is good, but not THAT good, Moxxie"
Moxxie: "Sir, with no Grimoire...wait *turns to both Dittos* can this form travel through worlds?"
Ditto 2/Ditto 3: "Nah"
Moxxie: "See, we don't have a choice"
Blitz: "So, what? You just want me to call him and be like, hey Stolas!"
Time Skip:
Blitz *on the phone*: "So your daughter came by and took your book and teleported with Ben to who knows the fuck where and we have no way of getting either of them back okay?!? Okay?! Good talk, bye!"
As he speaks, his expression becomes increasingly concerned, and he quickly puts the phone down when he finishes, backing away slightly.
Blitz: "Oh, that actually went better than I thought"
Suddenly, the door blows up, revealing Stolas standing inside in his full demon form.
Stolas: "BLITZ!"
Earth Holly's wood:
Octavia strolls through the streets of Hollys wood, attempting to engage with passersby who seem to pay her no mind.
Octavia: "Hey, do y- Can you help h-how do I get ah- I excuse me, I just need to know where I can... see the stars"
She groans in frustration and adjusts her beanie over her face. Suddenly, a pamphlet smacks into Octavia's face. It reads "Bus Tours" on the back, and as she opens it, she sees "Star Struck Tourz" printed inside, with a tagline in the bottom left corner: "Stalk your fave celeb!" Octavia crumples the flyer to her chest in excitement.
Octavia: "Yes!"
She straightens out the flyer and rushes to hop onto a seat on the Starstruck Tourz bus. As she boards, Ditto tries to catch up with her.
Ditto: "Octavia, wait! We need to get back to Hell!"
Ignoring him, Octavia takes her seat, determined to fulfill her own desires, while Ditto struggles to keep up.
I.M.P. Headquarters:
Stolas paces furiously in front of Moxxie, Millie, and Blitz, his frustration evident.
Stolas: "How could this happen? Do you just let anyone waltz into your office and grab infinitely powerful artifacts?!"
He clutches his hat, his worry palpable.
Stolas: "Why would she do this? How are we supposed to find her? Where would she go?"
Ditto 2/Ditto 3: "Gentlemans, we can help with that!"
Both Dittos said confidently while looking up at Stolas.
Stolas: "Who are...these two?"
Blitz: "That's, Ben, he can turn into a lot of like aliens shit and this guy can apparently duplicate himself, one of him is with your daughter"
Stolas: "hmm, I remember seeing you at the harvest moon festival, but, how'll you help?"
Ditto 2: "Well sir"
Ditto 3: "We can share thoughs together"
Stolas *motion with his hands confused*: "Meaning?"
Ditto 2: "We can ask our other self where your daughter is"
Stolas: "Well, do it!"
Ditto 2: "Okay hold on this will take a minute cause I haven't used this ability in a while"
Ditto 2 holds his head while Ditto 3 cheers him on, after a minute Dittos 2 opens his eyes looking exhausted.
Ditto 2: "Ditto told me they are somewhere on Earth taking a bus"
Ditto 3: "Woah that's kinda useful! Weird we didn't use this guy a lot"
Ditto 2: "there's Echo Echo which is like, a better version of Ditto?"
Ditto 3: "you're not completely right! Ditto is also awesome in his own special way!"
Blitz: "Can you stop fucking talking with yourself and tell us where on earth exactly"
Ditto 2 *shrugs*: "Beats me"
Loona sniffs the air, her expression twisting in disgust.
Loona: "Well, it reeks of urine and desperation, so..."
She sniffs again, wrinkling her nose.
Loona: "Ugh... L.A"
Everyone's expressions shift from worry to surprise as they turn to look at Loona.
Loona: "What?"
Earth Holly's wood:
Cut to Loona being shoved through a portal, followed by the rest of the imps, Stolas, and the Dittos.
Ditto 2: "Alright, we need to make this quick. Let's find both Octavia and Ditto. In and out before anyone notices us here"
Sounds of gunfire and screaming fill the alleyway that they've portaled into.
Blitz: "Oh. This doesn't look much different from Hell"
Ditto 3: "Yeah, it's only missing the red sky"
Blitz brushes off his front.
Blitz: "Alright, now let's get to work. Loonie, sniff!"
Loona removes an empty can from her hair.
Loona: "How am I supposed to smell anything in this city?"
Ditto 2 *smirk*: "Good thing we don't have a nose"
Stolas: "So like, can't you feel where the other you is?"
Ditto 3: "Hm? We used to back when our pain receptors were linked when I was 10. We could feel where every Ditto is. Fortunately, not anymore. You know how annoying it would be if every clone could feel the others' pain?"
Stolas *thinking*: "I suppose it would be inconvenient"
Moxxie: "Jeez Loona, can't you do one thing right?"
Loona: "Can't you do something about how fat you are!"
Moxxie: "I'm not-"
Blitz: "You know Moxxie, it wouldn't kill you to put a salad in your body every now and then, you too Kid"
Ditto 2/Ditto 3: "Hey! We're the prime version of our species! They're just, a little chubby looking!"
Moxxie: "What? But I'm not fat!"
Blitz jumps up on a dumpster, where a poster warns about the dangers of LA water. He tapes a picture to the open lid, depicting Loona and Stolas in human disguises, along with Ditto 2 and Ditto 3 looking foolish.
Ditto 2 *clenching hand*: "Stupid imp, why did you draw us like that?"
Ditto 3: "Yeah, we look ridiculous!"
Blitz *smirks*: "It's not my fault you see yourselves like that. I just drew you as I see you *laughs*"
Ditto 3: "Well, maybe you should get your eyes checked before we kick your ass!"
Blitz laughs off their threat before continuing.
Blitz: "Now, first things first, we're gonna do this the old-fashioned way"
He points at his drawing.
Blitz: "We're gonna need disguises"
Loona and Stolas undergo a Sailor Moon-esque transformation sequence into human disguises.
Millie claps in amazement, while Moxxie looks unimpressed at Loona and Stolas' transformation. Both Dittos are captivated by the sight.
Ditto 2: "Wow, Loona..."
Ditto 3: "You look stunning!"
Loona crosses her arms, looking away and blushing.
Loona: "It's not the first time you've seen me in my human form"
Ditto 2: "Yeah, but it's different seeing you..."
Ditto 3: "As two people at once"
Loona *blushing*: "Pfft, whatever"
Ditto 2 gets punched in the head by Blitz while Ditto 3 laughs at him.
Ditto 3 *laughing*: "Glad I'm not that guy"
He then gets punched in the head too.
Ditto 3 *irritated*: "Hey!"
Blitz: "Would you two stop flirting with my daughter already!? *rubs eyes irritably* Gosh"
Ditto 2/Ditto 3: "Whatever"
Blitz: "No chance you can conjure us a couple of those, can ya?"
Stolas: "Sadly, no. I'm afraid without my grimoire, my powers are just a tad limited in the human world"
Blitz: "What, you can't memorize your fucking spells?"
Stolas *angry*: "Oh, your memory's so great?"
He gestures to Moxxie.
Stolas: "What's his phone number?"
Moxxie sheepishly looks at Blitz hoping for him to remember.
Blitz: "Fuck you"
Stolas smiles smugly.
Stolas: "Exactly"
Blitz jumps down from the dumpster only to be stopped by Ditto 2.
Ditto 2: "Hey, if you want a disguise, we could beat you until you're unrecognizable *makes a thinking face while tapping his leg* but I'm not sure we can make you uglier"
Both Dittos burst into laughter.
Ditto 3 *laughing*: "That's a good one!"
They both high-five each other, then suddenly Blitz walks between them, separating them and kicking them to the ground.
Blitz: "Enough clowning around. We've got a job to do!"
He looks at them sternly as they groan on the ground, rubbing their sore backsides.
Time Skip:
They walk out of the alleyway and Stolas grabs a pair of red-tinted sunglasses, which he puts on her head where his second pair of eyes would be in his normal form.
Moxxie runs face-first into a human.
Music Guy: "Hey little man, how about you check out..."
He pulls a CD out of his jacket.
Music Guy: "...this demo right here? This is some premium Grade-A fire right here! Perfect for you to crank with the little lady"
He grabs Millie and pulls her close, to her obvious displeasure.
Moxxie: "Oh, wow! You made this? Thank you"
He and Millie walk away as the dude follows and stops them.
Music Guy: "Oh, hey, hey, hey. Hold up a sec, you just gonna grab it and go?"
Millie: "He said, thank you"
Music Guy puts a hand in her face.
Music Guy: "Twenty bucks, man"
Moxxie grabs Millie's face desperately.
Moxxie: "Millie, we need money to pay this talented artist!"
Ditto 3 suddenly stops as he turns around and notices the commotion, then separates from the group and stops beside Millie.
Ditto 3: "What's going on? Why'd you s-"
Moxxie suddenly clings to Ditto, to his surprise.
Moxxie: "Please Ben, lend me money so I can pay him for his honest work!"
Ditto: "Dude... I don't even have pockets"
Millie: "You can just give it back, Mox"
Moxxie gasps and grabs the sides of her face. He jumps behind a tree, crouching and holding the CD close.
Moxxie: "Millie! These artists put their heart and soul into their work! I can't just give it back like it's worthless!"
Ditto 3 looks back and watches the group walk away without them.
Ditto 3: "Guys, they are leaving without us-"
He stops as he sees Moxxie hiss and swipe at a squirrel that was sniffing at him while holding the CD close.
Millie: "It probably is"
A woman walks past and flips a coin to Moxxie.
Woman: "Sick demon costume, man!"
Moxxie stares at the coin he's received.
Woman: "It's metal as fuck!"
Moxxie stands up and flips the coin before accidentally dropping it.
Moxxie: "I have an ide- Oh, woah! Hey, hey, hey, hey, come back here! I have an idea!"
He chases after it, collects it, and flips it again, catching it correctly this time.
Ditto 3: "I don't have time for this crap"
Ditto duplicates himself again.
Ditto 3: "Ditto number 4, stay here with Moxxie and Millie while I follow the others"
Ditto 4 looks back at Ditto 3 with a serious gaze.
Ditto 4 salutes.
Ditto 4: "Sir, yes sir"
Ditto 3: "Smell ya later, guys! *Runs back to the group*"
Back with Octavia and Ditto:
The bus stops, and Ditto and Octavia sit beside each other, with Ditto casting worried glances at her.
Tour Guide: "And to your left, you'll see the home of one of those influencers who thinks they're hot shit because they do TV shows"
A woman and her kid hop into a limo, leaving a man prostrated on the ground, crying and begging. The limo drives away, and he stands up, kissing another man wearing a pink bathrobe.
Octavia groans and turns away, pulling her beanie down over her eyes.
Ditto leans closer to Octavia, speaking softly.
Ditto: "Look, Octavia, I get it. Earth can be exciting and all, but your father's going to be looking for you. It's only a matter of time before he finds out you're here"
Octavia: "Like I give a fuck, all he cares about is fighting with my mum, I doubt he even noticed my absence"
Ditto clenches his fists, muttering under his breath.
Ditto: "How do I explain to her that a clone of me told me that the whole crew and her dad are currently searching for her?!"
The scene cuts to a door opening at a store labeled "Little Costume Shop of Horrors". A zombie torso animatronic with an eye falling out cackles. Blitz walks through the door dressed in a pink shirt, blue jeans, and a wig. His horns have been covered with comically large ears. Stolas, sitting on a bench nervously, looks up at him as Blitz gestures to himself.
Blitz: "So?"
Ditto 3: "You look like, uh, how do I say it?"
Ditto 2: "Like an inbred Neanderthal that can't even find his own cock!"
They both burst into laughter, with Stolas chuckling a little.
Blitz: "Listen here, you little shit!"
Suddenly, a woman screams excitedly.
Woman: "Look, everyone! It's Hollywood star, Brenndy Ragers!"
Blitz: "The fuck is a Brenndy Rager? Oh..."
He looks up and sees a billboard for "Sweetie! I'm In the House!! Guest Starring Brenndy Ragers". The man on the poster looks eerily similar to Blitz in his disguise and is the one Octavia accidentally killed by landing on earlier.
Stolas looks up at the billboard, his eyes widening.
Stolas: "Oh, dear..."
A crowd immediately mobs Blitz, taking pictures and begging for things while he tries to escape, and both Dittos are laughing their asses off.
Blitz: "Millie, where are you and your whore bag husband?!"
Cut to Millie and Moxxie singing "Til The Day We Die"; a couple and other passersby stand together witnessing the demon couple's performance. Ditto 4 suddenly jumps up on a passerby, punching him in the face, knocking him down, and taking his sunglasses, putting them on while enjoying the show.
As the Music Guy who gave Moxxie the $20 CD looks unamused, one street performer takes off his mask resembling a dinosaur Elmo from Sesame Street.
Moxxie/Millie: "You're my lovely little monster, and I'll never say goodbye. I will kill for you, until the day we die"
The crowd cheers, while Ditto 4 acts as a bodyguard, stopping anyone from getting too close while they throw roses and money Moxxie's way. He bows and points to the money earned, looking excited. However, Millie looks less than impressed while Moxxie offers the money to the Music Guy.
Moxxie: "And, here you are, my fellow Troubadour"
The Music Guy snatches the mug full of coins, annoyed.
Music Guy: "Whatever, man. Get the fuck outta here, you're cramping my business"
The music Guy pushes Moxxie away, angering Ditto 4. While Millie and Moxxie weren't looking, Ditto 4 snaps his fingers, getting the Music Guy's attention before punching him in the stomach, knocking him out.
Millie: "Come on babe! We need to catch up to Blitz before-"
She runs head first into a mural.
Art guy: "Ayyy, wanna buy some art?"
Moxxie excitedly picks up a flyer from the stall, where a picture says "believe" on it. There are three key chains displayed, a palm tree head on a figure wearing a bikini, a wolf wearing boxers with hearts, and a Verosika Mayday in her human form holding a microphone, smiling and looking happy.
Moxxie: "Wha? YES!"
Millie facepalms at Moxxie's response.
Back with Blitz:
Blitz: "I'm taking this out of their pay!"
A truck pulls up with agents jumping out to break the commotion. A man is seen blowing his whistle with a diploma in his hands, and Blitz is finally let go. A producer approaches him while holding a bag of fruit snacks.
Producer: "Mr. Ragers, we've been looking for you everywhere. You were supposed to be on set an hour ago!"
Blitz: "The fuck are you talking about?"
Producer: "Your guest spot on 'Sweetie! I'm in the House!!' We're taping tonight, now, hurry up and get in the car!"
Blitz: "Oh, no, no, no, no! I'm not going anywhere with you, jizz-biscuit!"
He flips him off.
Producer: "Very funny, Mr. Ragers. Now, get in the carrr pspspsps"
He tries to lure him with a fruit snack.
Producer: "Come on, boy, come on"
Blitz: "Get your fucking hands off me!"
Blitz breaks free from the guard briefly as he is caught again.
Blitz: "Kid! Loona! Stolas! A little help here?!"
Blitz's fake ears fall out, as a man who drops his baby catches the fake ears. This leads the crowd to have an altercation, fighting over the ears. Stolas tries to get through.
Stolas: "E-excuse me, sir. I'm..."
He fixes his hair nervously.
Stolas: "I'm Mr. Ragers' agent, and I don't believe you can just-"
An agent behind Stolas cracks his neck and grabs him from behind.
Stolas: "Oh! You are strong!"
Blitz and Stolas are thrown in the back of the car. Blitz growls his way back out, but the doors close before he can escape.
Both Dittos laugh at Blitz as he's struggling in the van.
Ditto 2 *waving*: "See ya later, Mr. Ragers!"
Ditto 3 *smiling*: "We'll be eagerly waiting for your next show!"
Blitz grits his teeth in anger at them before signaling to the agent.
Blitz: "Hey, uhh, these are my disfigured kids, would you kindly bring them with me? *toothy smile*"
Both Dittos stop laughing as they are suddenly snatched into the air and thrown into the van.
Ditto 2/Ditto 3: "Not fair!"
Stolas: "Blitz, we don't have time for this. Via could be anywhere. She could be in danger"
Blitz: "Don't worry, I'm on it"
Blitz breaks the windows with his horns and spots Loona punching people in the crowd.
Blitz: "Loonie! Go find Via! We'll catch up soon!"
Loona flips him off.
Blitz: "Yeah! Way to be a team player, Sweetie!"
He turns to Stolas.
Blitz: "She's in great hands"
Cut to the bus, people walking out of it. The camera pans up to an annoyed Octavia ripping the pamphlet in half. She proceeds to walk away from the group with Ditto following soon after, not noticing a crime scene and walking above a corpse.
Ditto stops at the crime scene with his eyes widening and stretching down his fins with his hands.
Ditto: "Who would do such a thing! *turns to see Octavia already left* Wait! *Runs after her again*"
She then stops when she comes across a sign titled, "Star Owl: Souvenir Shop" She takes pictures of the sign, proceeds to walk but slowly stops when she takes a look at what's inside the shop itself. Octavia's eyes widen as she zooms into a box that says "Starstruck" on it.
Ditto, noticing Octavia's interest, hovers closer, his eyes gleaming with curiosity.
Cut to a building entitled "Starstruck Studios". One agent has Stolas slung over his shoulder while other agents are seen carrying a resisting Blitz, doing everything in his power to try and escape, but to no avail. With the paparazzi around her, Blitz is then thrown into a chair in a makeup room.
Producer: "Let's get her ready! She's on in five!"
Blitz: "What? 'Five' what? I- I can't be on a sitcom!"
Blitz is then smacked in the face with a powder pad, as the scene transitions to backstage, with Stolas beside her holding water bottles.
Producer: "Should've had an ego crisis before signing the contract"
Blitz: "I-I-.. Whoa-, I don't even know the lines, idiot!"
Producer: "Well, that's why God invented teleprompters!"
The scene shifts to an actress smoking a cigarette, a child actress snorting cocaine, and a guy on a teleprompter that says "GOD KILL ME PLS", before breaking down and electrocuting the guy on top of it.
Ditto 2: "Hey! That kid is snorting cracks!"
Stolas: "Shouldn't he rehearse, or something?"
Producer: "No can do, we're live in 10.."
As the Producer walks out of the stage, Blitz begins to hyperventilate.
Ditto 3 playfully jab Blitz.
Ditto 3: "What? Getting cold feets"
Blitz: "Oh, shit! Oh, shit! Oh, shit! Oh, shit! -I..I can't do this. No, not again. I-H haven't performed since-"
Stolas approaches Blitz.
Stolas: "Blitz, if your performance on stage is half as good as it is in bed, you'll leave them breathless"
Both Dittos look disgusted.
Stolas strokes Blitz's face as a nervous Blitz gulps to the sound of that.
Stolas: "Now, hurry up and wow them, so we can get back to finding Via"
Stolas pushes Blitz onto the stage where the lights have yet to be turned on.
Stolas: "Break a leg, darling!"
He quickly closes the door, and the lights go on faster than Blitz can respond. he then looks towards the studio audience.
Producer: "Action!"
The scene zooms out to the studio audience observing, as theme music plays. Zooming back in towards an actor on the couch.
Male Actor: "Well, if it isn't our neighbor, Ronny. You feel that earthquake earlier?"
Blitz looks towards the stage crew looking just as distressed as he is.
Stolas: "Say something"
The teleprompter appears with Blitz's lines, with the latter sweating profusely attempting to play along.
Blitz *awkwardly*: "Oh, yea? Yeah, That was just my wife.... rolling out of bed"
Ditto 3 *shouting*: "BOO! Where the funny!!!"
Ditto 3 boo'd Blitz loudly making him look even more terrified.
The audience surprisingly laughs even with Blitz's bad proformance, both Dittos looks at each other in confusion until they look up and notice signs, which say, "Laugh"
Ditto 2: "hold on that's cheating..."
Ditto 2 crosses his arms while in his seat
Blitz's eyes sparkle with joy as his smile widens thinking that their laughs are genuine.
Blitz: "Yeah, yeah! Yeah, and then that bitch hit her head on the way down and shattered her skull!"
The signs do not change, as they still say "Laugh", but no one is laughing, except for Stolas and Ditto 2, finding this humorous
Ditto 3: "You find that funny?"
Ditto 2 *snicker*: "Y-yeah"
Ditto 3 *facepalm*: "I can't believe we're related"
Blitz: "There's blood everywhere... pee in her pants"
Stolas and Ditto 2 continue to laugh in hoots as the audience looks up at the signs, which say, "Srsly, laugh anyway" and the audience proceeds to laugh at this as well.
Blitz, becoming less nervous, winks at Stolas, who blushes profusely and chugs a whole bottle of LA water.
Back with Loona:
Loona is sipping coffee while scrolling through "Sinstagram" she walks around the city with "I Like It" playing on her phone. Suddenly, she spots the "Star Owl: Souvenir Shop" sign on the wall.
Loona admires it and takes a selfie to post on her Sinstagram. As she posts the photo, she scrolls down her feed and notices a post from Octavia at the same location. Taken aback, Loona spits out her coffee, then looks at Octavia's profile, finding recent posts of pictures taken throughout the city.
One post shows a castle nearby, captioned "Found a cool looking castle, reminds me of home..." posted two minutes ago. Loona looks up and sees the same castle from the post right behind her. She looks back at her coffee, squeezes the cup, throws it on the ground, and runs towards the castle.
Time Skip:
Loona looks around trying to find Octavia, but her phone goes off again, revealing another post from Octavia depicting her location. She runs towards the place, but Octavia is nowhere to be found. Another post shows Octavia in front of the Hollywood sign. Loona rushes to the spot, believing she's found Octavia, but mistakenly identifies another person from behind.
The montage continues as Loona scrolls through her phone to multiple places Octavia has been, with the background changing to each location. Despite her efforts, Octavia remains elusive. Loona sweats as she keeps searching.
After a while, she approaches an observatory from Octavia's posts.
Back at Starstruck Studios, the audience appears either visibly bored or mentally scarred. Stolas looks troubled, with Ditto 3 long asleep while snoring and Ditto 2 watching the show with enjoyment.
Blitz: "Oh, Uggie! You've gone and done it again"
Cut to a pug who seems to have urinated on the set's couch.
Blitz: "That's the fifth couch this year!"
The scene pans up to the screens, still advising the audience to laugh, who struggle to do so. One audience member laughs out of insanity and then passes out while foaming at the mouth.
Blitz: "You know, maybe it's about time I found.."
Blitz boops Uggie on the nose.
Blitz: "..you a new home, one that could put up with your attitude.
As Blitz takes out a leash, the other actors from earlier appear on set.
Girl Actor: "I could take him, Mr. Ronny! I'd be happy to adopt old Uggie and give him the attention he needs!"
Ditto 2: "Hey that kid sold me fentanyl behind the dumpster"
Ditto 2 joked waiting for a response from Ditto 3 only to see him already sleeping from bordem.
As the family comes together, the spotlight centers only on them, with cute animals surrounding them. The crowd responds with an "Awww," as Blitz faces away from them.
Blitz: "Yeah... yeah, maybe, you should adopt..."
Looking at Uggie, the scene pans to a flashback from several years prior.
Flashback:
Blitz is looking in a cell with a bunch of hounds, the one in the center resembling Uggie.
Blitz: "Aww, they're all so cute. And they're... sad"
Blitz is seen at a Hellhound adoption center.
Adoption Center Lady: "Maybe you could adopt this one here. Quite a strong lad, he'll be perfect for whatever work you want to use him for"
Blitz sets his sight on the dog he's recommended, but his look of excitement turns into disgust after seeing the hound's face.
Blitz: "Ugh! No, I'm not looking for no ugly wonker, heh. I need something that's more family-friendly"
Adoption Center Lady: "A gift for the wife, huh? No problem. We have a nice selection for other hounds"
As the two continue to walk, Blitz stops for a moment at the cell in front of him, pointing at someone.
Blitz: "Who's that?"
The scene pans to an angry teenage Loona texting on her phone with a younger vicious hound holding a bat full of bloody nails, wanting Loona's phone.
Adoption Center Lady: "Oh, her? That's just Loona. What a nightmare"
The younger hound is thrown against the cell bars. Loona pants furiously then crawls back in her space.
Adoption Center Lady: "Serious attitude problems"
Blitz observes Loona, as her angry faces turn slowly into sadness.
Adoption Center Lady: "She'll be out of our hair next month when she ages out"
Loona scoots back over in her bench, holding herself and shedding tears.
Adoption Center Lady: "Good riddance, if you ask me. She'll never amount to anything much"
The scenes flash between a sad Loona, and a sympathetic Blitz, until flashing back to the present on set.
Flashback End:
Blitz takes the pug to himself and hugs it close.
Blitz: "No. No, no, no, you can't have her! She's mine, and I love her!"
The signs that say "Laugh" change to "Awww?", as this moves the audience, but confuses Stolas.
Girl Actor: "But, Mr. Ronny, you gotta let me have the puppy. You just gotta!"
Blitz hisses at her, preventing her from touching Uggie.
Blitz: "Don't you touch her, you little anal fissure!"
The girl actor almost broke character before returning to her innocent act before stepping away from the scene as the audience laughs, which offends Blitz.
Blitz: "Oh, you think this is funny, assholes?!"
Blitz points to the child actor, who's trying to walk away from his outburst.
Blitz: "She's not fit to be a mother! I saw her doing lines of coke in her dressing room!"
Ditto 2 *shouting*: "I can attest to that!"
Seeing him break character, the producer sends his agents to try and deal with Blitz.
Female Actor: "Now, uh... Ronny, I think maybe you should-"
She tries to take Uggie from Blitz, but he smacks her off of her, as well as the wig on her head.
Blitz: "No! You can't have my baby, bitch!"
As the agents corner Blitz, he pulls out his pistol against them, with the signs above exclaiming "Oh, shit!"
Blitz: "I'LL NEVER GET RID OF HER!"
As more people pile on top of Blitz, he shoots several of them in the head, but is still trapped within the crowd. Stolas tries to approach.
Stolas: "I'm coming, Blitz!"
Then trips.
Ditto 2 quickly realizes the danger and rushes over to intervene, but before that he wakes Ditto 3 up.
Ditto 2: "Ditto 3, wake up! We need to stop Blitz!"
He shakes Ditto 3 awake, who groggily opens his eyes and assesses the situation.
Ditto 3: "What's going on? Did the show finally end"
Ditto 2: "Blitz is losing it. We have to stop him before he continues blowing people's brains out!"
Ditto 3 surprised at first, nods understanding the urgency of the situation. Together, they spring into action, using their duplicate ability to multiply and restrain Blitz.
Ditto 2: "Blitz, calm down! You can't just shoot people!"
The other Dittos manage to restrain Blitz, preventing him from causing any further harm. Stolas, relieved that someone has intervened, looks on with gratitude and curiosity.
Stolas *amazed*: "Truly amazing! Limitless cloning capabilities!"
The Dittos chuckle in response while keeping Blitz under control while they try to de-escalate the situation.
As the Dittos multiply to restrain Blitz, the crowd's reaction turns from amusement to sheer terror. Seeing a large number of identical creatures swarming around Blitz, the audience panics and starts to flee in all directions, pushing and shoving to get away from the chaotic scene.
People scream and scramble to escape, knocking over chairs and trampling over each other in their desperate attempt to get away from the multiplying creatures and the gunfire. The descends into further chaos as panic spreads like wildfire.
Some people trip and fall in their haste to escape, while others push through the chaos, which causes a fire to erupt in the building while they are desperately trying to reach the exits.
The sound of sirens blares in the distance as emergency services are called to respond to the escalating situation.
Blitz: "I'm fine! just let me go already!?!"
Ditto 2 glares at Blitz, unimpressed by his outburst. Without a word, Ditto 2 gestures to the other Dittos, signaling for them to merge back together. One by one, the Dittos combine and fuse together, leaving only Ditto 2 and Ditto 3 standing before Blitz.
Ditto 2: "Let's go find you two daughters"
In the observatory, Octavia stands by the railing, her eyes fixed on the foggy sky outside. Tears streak down her cheeks, mixing with the frustration of the obscured view of the meteor shower she had been eagerly anticipating. Ditto, standing beside her, notices her distress and approaches.
Ditto: "Hey, Octavia, come on now. Don't let a little fog ruin your night"
Octavia sniffles, wiping her tears away as she turns to face Ditto.
Octavia: "I just wanted to see the meteor shower. Is that too much to ask?"
Ditto places a comforting hand on her shoulder, or tries to only getting to her back.
Ditto: "Nah, it ain't too much. Sometimes things just don't go as planned, you know?"
Octavia nods, a faint smile tugging at the corners of her lips.
Octavia: "Yeah, I guess so. It's just disappointing, that's all"
Ditto leans against the railing, looking out at the foggy sky.
Ditto: "You know, I've had my fair share of disappointments. But you gotta learn to roll with the punches, keep your head up, and all that"
Octavia turns to him, intrigued by his words.
Octavia: "Oh? Do tell me more"
Ditto grins, enjoying the attention.
Ditto: "Well, back in the day, I was hailed as a hero throughout the galaxy... but here, well, let's just say I'm just a regular guy with some cool powers, scraping by with a minimum wage job"
Ditto said, choosing not to reveal his true identity, considering it unnecessary at the moment.
Octavia chuckles softly, finding comfort in Ditto's candidness.
Octavia: "Well, you seem to be doing just fine to me"
Ditto shrugs.
Ditto: "Yeah, I guess I make it work. But hey, enough about me. Let's focus on brightening up this gloomy night, shall we?"
With a mischievous twinkle in his eye, Ditto was about to summon his duplicates, preparing to transform into something that might help with the fog. However, before he could do it, they both heard running footsteps and turned their attention towards the staircase.
Loona emerges, halting at the staircase as she notices Octavia and Ditto looking at her.
Loona: "Did I interrupt something?"
She questions, her voice tinged with curiosity as she slowly makes her way towards them.
Octavia: "How did you find us?"
Loona leans casually on the railing, a smirk playing on her lips.
Loona: "Your Sinstagram. Nice pics, by the way"
She adds, casually scrolling through the photos Octavia had taken earlier.
Octavia: "Oh, uhh...thanks"
Loona: "You okay?"
Octavia: "Can't believe I was so stupid. I spent all day looking for a place where I could see some dumb meteor showers"
Octavia gestures to the smoggy sky.
Octavia: "..this!"
Loona: "Yeah, smog's a bitch"
Loona attempts to light up a cigarette, but no flames come out. As she tries, Octavia snaps a flame for Loona's cigarette. Loona takes a smoke, some of it wafting into Octavia's face.
Loona: "You know, your dad's really worried about you.
She sits next to Octavia on the ledge. Octavia scoffs, glancing at Ditto, who stands by attentively.
Ditto nods in agreement, his gaze shifting between Octavia and Loona.
Octavia: "Right! That's why you are here instead of him. He couldn't be bothered to keep his promise, and now he can't be bothered to come and get me herself. He'd rather spend her time just screaming at my mum. Why does he hate her more than he loves me?"
She sniffles, pointing at Ditto.
Octavia: "A person I never knew before cares for me more than my own father"
A long silence falls between them until Loona extracts her cigarette and exhales.
Loona: "Sometimes... sometimes it's not as simple as that. This kind of shit gets messy, and everybody's got issues, especially dads. And sometimes they fuck up- well, all the time. But, that doesn't mean they don't care"
Octavia: "If he cares, where is he?"
Ditto: "He's somewhere down there"
The scene pans to the city.
Octavia: "He's here?"
Ditto: "He came with us, or another me, to look for you"
Octavia: "A different you? What are you talking about... how do you know?"
Ditto: "I just know... trust me"
Loona smokes her cigarette once more.
Loona: "Try to cut your dad some slack. He may not always get it right, and no one does, but... he's trying his best"
Loona continues to light up her lighter, and a flame finally lights up.
Loona: "That's more important than you think"
She looks at the lighter and sees the sticker with the I.M.P logo on it, giving a smile as she looks towards Octavia.
Ditto nods in agreement.
Ditto: "Loona's right, you know. Family can be messy, but they're always there for you, even when it seems like they're not. It's all about forgiveness and understanding. No one's perfect, but we all do our best"
Octavia looks at Ditto, her cheeks flushing slightly, as she takes in his words.
Octavia continues looking at him, until she notices a light shining on her face, which is seen to be coming from the moon as the smog clears up. Loona turns off her lighter and throws away her cigarette on some random bush.
Ditto looks at it all with a smile, then turns his gaze to Octavia and Loona, feeling relieved as the smog dissipates, revealing the beauty of the night sky.
Octavia: "Wow... it's beautiful"
Loona: "Yeah, finally something worth looking at in this dump"
Ditto: "Amazing..."
Loona suddenly stands up, stretching her limbs before offering Octavia a hand with a warm smile.
Loona: "Ready to go?"
Octavia hesitates for a moment, then nods.
She reaches into her bag and retrieves the Grimoire, holding it out to Loona.
Octavia: "Yeah"
With a smile, she grasps Loona's hand before reaching out to include Ditto in a warm embrace, pulling the three of them together.
Octavia: "Thank you all, for everything, especially you, Ditto"
The scene shifts to a far perspective of the Starstruck Studios building, the sound of police cars echoing in the distance. Blitz and Stolas are seen walking away, with Blitz checking his phone's maps app labeled "Not Topic"
Blitz: "Now, if we could just find where..."
Suddenly, a red portal appears in front of them, and Ditto and Loona emerge from it.
Blitz: "Loona!"
Ditto 2/Ditto 3: "Ditto!!"
As Ditto steps out of the portal with Octavia holding his hand, Blitz starts to apologize frantically.
Blitz: "Oh, Loona, my sweet baby girl! I'm so sorry, I'll never replace you no matter what you-"
Before he can finish his sentence, Loona furiously kicks him in the crotch, causing him to wince in pain.
Loona: "You're good"
The three Dittos wince in sympathy as Blitz doubles over in pain, and Octavia reacts with surprise.
Octavia: "There's three of you!"
Ditto 3: "Four! If you count the one with Millie and Moxxie's"
Ditto 2 gives Ditto 3 a light smack on the back of the head.
Ditto 2: "Don't freak her out further, dumbass!"
Ditto: "So, you see, I can duplicate into multiple copies of myself. It's kind of this guy thing"
Octavia raises an eyebrow, intrigued.
Octavia: "So like, you have some kind of duplication magic?"
She leans in, examining Ditto 3 closely before playfully stretching his cheeks, causing him to blush.
Octavia: "But I haven't seen one where the clones would react as if they are alive. Must be a pretty strong one"
Ditto 2 chimes in.
Ditto 2: "Well, something like that. You could say I used my 'transformation magic' to save the universe a few times, no big deal"
Ditto 3 nods enthusiastically.
Ditto 3: "Yeah, he's basically a big shot"
Ditto: "Oh, please. You guys are making me blush"
Octavia smiles, finding the concept intriguing.
Octavia: "That's, that's kinda cool!"
Ditto frowns as he tries to activate his watch.
Ditto: "Totally! If you just let me show you my real form... *presses the watch* What the? Why aren't we turning back?"
Ditto 2: "Well, you see, funny story is, I duplicated myself two times and there's another one still with Moxxie and Millie"
Ditto *irritated*: "Well, what are you waiting for? Call him!"
While the three Dittos are patiently waiting for the fourth one, Stolas faces Octavia.
Octavia: "Dad... I'm so sorry"
Stolas runs up to hug her, as he
reverts back to his demon form
Stolas: "I'm just relieved you're okay! But, what would possess you to do such a thing? You know I haven't taught you spells like this yet"
Octavia: "I just wanted to see the stars you promised"
Stolas: "The stars? *gasp* Azathoth's tears! Oh, no. Oh, my dear sweet Via. I am so-"
Octavia stops him as she hugs him.
Octavia: I know, dad. It's okay, you're here now. Plus, Ditto kept me safe, Dad"
Stolas looks at Ditto sitting at the sidewalk with the other two Dittos, and his expression softens as he notices Ditto's friendly wave at him.
Stolas: "My sincerest graduate"
Stolas and Octavia share a tender moment, hugging each other tightly. Loona watches happily until she notices Blitz attempting to hug her. With a smirk, she smacks him with the book, then notices a faint glow in the sky. The scene pans out to reveal several fireworks exploding in the sky, which Loona records on her phone.
Loona: "What the fuck is that?"
Blitz: "My acting career"
As the fireworks dazzle the sky, Stolas and Octavia gaze up in awe. Octavia gasps happily, pointing out her favorite explosions. Meanwhile, the Dittos are also captivated by the display.
Suddenly, Ditto 2 feels a tap on his shoulder and turns to see Ditto 4 removing his sunglasses with a serious expression.
Ditto 4: "You called?"
Before Ditto 2 can respond, he's pushed aside by Ditto.
Ditto: "Finally, let's merge already"
Ditto touches Ditto 4, and they combine, with Ditto now sporting the sunglasses. Everyone's attention is drawn to the Dittos as they merge once more, leaving only Ditto 2 behind.
Ditto 2: "My fucking job is done here. Peep you on the other side, bro"
Ditto 2 merges with Ditto, and in a flash of green light, Ditto transforms back into Ben with the sunglasses on.
Ben: "Finally, I'm whole again"
As everyone watches the Dittos merge and transform back into Ben, Blitz can't resist making a snide remark.
Blitz: "Finally, the circus act is over"
Loona rolls her eyes, clearly unimpressed by Blitz's comment. She crosses her arms and scoffs.
Loona: "It's nice to see your stupid face again"
Octavia watches with a hint of curiosity. Her eyes widen in awe as she finally gets a glimpse of Ben's true form. She can't help but gasp softly, finding herself unexpectedly enjoying what she's seeing.
Octavia: "You're a...human?"
Blitz: "Now where the fuck is M&M"
Time Skip:
Back with Millie, she's on her phone texting Blitz, around the alley that she came from.the portal back to I.M.P Headquarters appears in front of her. Moxxie is then seen carrying a heavy bag full of art paraphernalia.
Moxxie: "Where did that Ditto go *struggle to move the bag* I thought he was helping me move, this, HEAVY aaarrrtttt!"
Millie enters the portal, and before
Moxxie can enter, he is stopped by
another music salesman wanting
to sell his CD's.
Moxxie approaches to pay him for the demo, but Millie throws a knife at his head killing him before Moxxie can pay him, then she grabs the demo out of his hand and throws it into the street.
Millie: "MARCH, mister!"
Moxxie sadly walks to the portal,
but for a short while after, Millie
carries him effortlessly into the
portal, leaving the trophy bag
behind.
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