Harvest Moon Festival

After Spring Break ended & Blitzø got back together with his ex Verosika, Blitzø moved in with her along with Orin & Loona. 3 months had past, Blitzø had introduced Verosika to the Goetia Family, she had gotten along great with Stella & Millie, & Orin learned how to walk. When Fizzarolli & Wally heard that Blitzø made up with Verosika & got back together with her, they were happy for him. Blitzø was hanging out in the living room with his girlfriend & kids until the doorbell rang.

"Yes?" Blitzø said as he opened the door

"Hello Blitzø, may I have a word with you?" Stolas said

"Sure." Blitzø said as he ushered him in

"Hi Stolas." Verosika said

"Sup." Loona said

"Stowa." Orin smiled

"Hello Verosika, Loona, little Moonshine." Stolas said as he sat down on a chair

"What do you need, Stolas?" Blitzø asked

"Well, it's about my grimoire, I need it for the Harvest Moon Festival, it's a very important event I have to attend to." Stolas informed

"Oh, is it that big of a deal for you to need the book?" Blitzø asked

"Yes, & as unexpected as it may seem, my grimoire is actually incredibly important. You know, it isn't supposed to be lent out to Imps like yourself." Stolas said

"Hm, you got a point there." Blitzø said

"Anyway, the Harvest Moon is a very special occasion. It's been my annual duty to showcase it in the Ring of Wrath. It's celebrated by a very charming little festival with the locals." Stolas said

"Wrath, huh? My employees are from there, I've only been there once for y'know what." Blitzø said awkwardly as he looked at Verosika who narrowed her eyes at him.

"Okay..." Stolas said "Oh, why don't you all join me at the festival? I can guarantee you all special access & I'm simply offering you & your employees a work-free day of fun. I would be delighted if you all attended, It's the same every year."

"Hmm." Blitzø said in a thinking gesture

"We should definitely go, babe, it sounds like it could be a blast." Verosika said

"Yeah, & we should invite Uncle Fizz over, I'm sure he would go for it." Loona suggested

"Excellent idea, also your friend Wally Wackford will be there, so what do you say?" Stolas said

"...Okay, I'm in." Blitzø said

"Wonderful!" Stolas said joyfully

After Blitzø gave Stolas back his grimoire, he gave Moxxie a call.

"Sir?" Moxxie said

"Hey Moxx, how would you and Mills like to visit the Wrath Ring for the Harvest Moon Festival?" Blitzø said

"The Harvest Moon Festival?! Yee-fuckin'-haw!" Millie exclaimed excitedly

"Well, Millie likes the idea." Moxxie said

"So I've heard." Blitzø said "So, I guess I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yeah." Moxxie said

"Okay, I'll come by to pick you up & be ready." Blitzø said as he hung up before calling Fizzarolli

"Yello." Fizzarolli said

"Hey Fizz, it's me, I was wondering if you could join me & my group for something." Blitzø said

"Whaddup?" Fizzarolli said

"I was thinking maybe you would like to go to the Harvest Moon Festival with us, if that's okay with you." Blitzø said

"I'm down." Fizzarolli said

"Great, I'll come by to pick you up tomorrow." Blitzø said

The next day, they arrived at Rough n' Tumbleweed Ranch in the Wrath Ring where Millie's parents were waiting for them

"Mama! Daddy!" Millie said happily as she hugged her dad

"Yee-haw! How's my deadly little pumpkin spice doing?" Millie's Dad said

"I'm good, Pa. Thanks for letting us stay here for the harvest jamboree." Millie said

"It's no trouble. We know you aren't making as much anymore since y'all went 'freelance'." Millie's mom said

"It's fine, Ma." Millie said seriously "Anyway, y'all remember my husband Moxxie?"

Moxxie nervously approached Millie's parents as they gave him a look of disapproval.

"Hmph." Millie's Dad grunted

"Greetings, Lin, Joe. How have you been with all the flaming twisters and stuff around here?" Moxxie greeted

"We lost our old farm hand to one of them terrors last week." Joe sulked

"Oh crumbs, my bad. I am so sorry, I didn't mean to open that wound, sir." Moxxie said nervously

"Also, y'all haven't met my boss Blitzø." Millie said as Blitzø approached Lin & Joe

"It's a pleasure to finally meet the sperm & egg factory that popped out this little gem of an assassin. You two raised a sturdy babe." Blitzø said

"That we did." Joe chuckled as he shook Blitzø's hand "So Blitzø, is it? That's a fine name."

"It reminds me of war." Lin said

"Yep, nothing like a little war to make a strong man." Joe said

"I like you people." Blitzø said

"Y'know, more battles were won by technological advances in warfare. I've researched the history of weaponry extensively, & it's inspiring how for example, the progression of guns utilizing angelic technology has changed the landscape of Hell's combative..." Moxxie said before noticing giving him strange looks "I mean war fun."

"Guns get the job done, but a man ain't nothing if he can't tear the head off a hellish beast with only his bare hands." Joe said

"Hehehehehehehehehe, he's got you there, babyman." Fizzarolli chuckled amusingly

"Oh yeah, this is my best friend Fizzarolli." Blitzø said

"Oh, you're the clown Imp from Loo Loo Land?" Lin said surprisingly

"Yep, that's me, the one & only Fizzarolli." Fizzarolli said "Millie tells me that you used to bring her & her siblings to my park."

"Yep, we're very honored now that you're here." Joe said as he shook Fizzarolli's hand

"Our kids are gonna be so excited to meet you in person." Lin said

"& this is Blitzø's girlfriend, Verosika." Millie said

"Hey, you're that famous Pop Star." Joe said before playfully elbowing Blitzø "You really hit the jackpot, didn't you, boy?"

"Heh heh heh." Blitzø blushed as Lin noticed Orin being held by Loona

"Oh my word, who is this little munchkin?" Lin said adoringly

"That's little Orin & Loona, they're Blitzø's kids." Millie said

"Hi there, Orin." Lin cooed as Orin smiled "Aw, ain't he darling?"

"Oooh." Orin said in interest as he touched Joe's mustache

"I think he likes your mustache, Pa." Millie smiled

"Heh heh, curious little thing, ain't he?" Joe chuckled

"Blitzø, can we keep him as our grandson?" Lin said

"Well, you can't keep him, but he can be your grandson if you want." Blitzø said "Anyone who's a family of my employees is a family of mine."

"That's good to know, anyway, y'all should meet our newest help. Hey, Striker!" Joe called out

A cowboy Imp riding a flaming horse demon which leaped over the fence & reared up in front of the group before the cowboy Imp named Striker got off of his horse

"Well, howdy. Oh, lookie here, you must be the famous Mildred. Heard some good things about you from your folks, little lady." Striker said as he winked & shook her hand "What're y'all doin' so far away from Imp City? Heh, the free work finally slowing down?"

"Oh no, freelance isn't free, it's a...never mind. We're just visiting for the festival, our boss is friends with the prince." Millie said

"Boss, huh?" Striker said as he looked at Blitzø "Oh, so you're the bold imp to start his own killing biz?"

"Yeah, well if you're good at something, you should probably capitalize." Blitzø said

"Not many Imps start businesses on their own, that's pretty impressive, sir." Striker complimented

"Oh...thanks, I-I guess." Blitzø said sheepishly

"So you even conned that ditzy blueblood into getting you to the surface?" Striker asked as he shook Blitzø hand

"Well...yes, I guess you can say that." Blitzø said

"Y'know, you boys should enter the Pain Games." Joe said

"Did you say games!?" Fizzarolli said surprisingly

"Every harvest festival, there's a competition to be the roughest, toughest, Imp folk in Wrath." Lin explained

"Yeah, wish I could play" Millie pouted

"Millie, you know you get too carried away, the last competition ended in fifteen separate funerals." Lin said

"I'm aware, but I only caused nine of them. How come Sallie May still gets to compete?" Millie said frustratingly

"Your sister doesn't have a neighborhood head count." Lin said

"She so does!" Millie snapped

"It doesn't count if they don't find the body." Sallie May sang as she passed by

"Honey, should we reconsider our decision on having Millie teach Orin how to fight when he's older?" Verosika whispered to Blitzø

"Yeah, that's a good idea, I wanted her to teach him how to defend himself, not teach him how to kill people." Blitzø whispered

"Still, you get to root for her & your brothers, & now you can cheer on your boss & Fizz." Lin said

"Y'know, she can also cheer for me." Moxxie said

"Ha Ha ha...wait, you?" Joe said

"Yeah, I can compete, can't I?" Moxxie said

"Sorry, boy, but I don't think sensitive, thespian types would last very long in the games." Joe said

"I was born here, too. I have some fight in me." Moxxie protested

"Huh, well then, little fella, why don't ya help me wrangle one o' them hogs for dinner?" Striker said gesturing to the large sleeping hellhog in a pigpen

"Simple, what do I need to take it down?" Moxxie asked

"You'll need these." Striker said as he gave him a dagger & rope "Bullets can't pierce its shell, so you gotta get the knife underneath and pry yourself an opening."

"I see." Moxxie said

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, Moxx." Blitzø said "You know you don't have to do this."

"It's just a hog, how hard can it be to kill this thing?" Moxxie said

"Moxxie—." Blitzø said before Verosika put her hand on his shoulder

"Just let him go, babe." Verosika said "It's obvious he's not gonna listen until he gets his In-law's approval."

"Fine, but if he breaks anything in his body, it's coming out of his paycheck." Blitzø said

"This is gonna be rich, hehehehehehehehe." Fizzarolli chuckled excitedly as Loona gave Orin to Verosika & pulled out her phone

Moxxie snuck behind the Hellhog, leapt forward, & wrapped the ropes around its neck. Then he thrusted the knife down which struck the Hellhog harmlessly causing it to roar & run around, trying to buck Moxxie off of it.

"Woohoohoohoo, look at him go! Hahahahaha!" Fizzarolli cackled

"This is beautiful." Loona said as she was recording with her phone

"Send me that video later." Verosika said as she shielded Orin's eyes in case things get out of hand

Just then, Striker rushed inside the pen, shoved Moxxie out of the way, & stabbed the Hellhog with the dagger, killing it.

"Ow, my clavicle." Moxxie said as he rubbed his neck

"Don't worry, little one, you never stood a chance." Striker smirked as he walked away "Hey, boss man, you wanna help the men skin this thing for dinner?"

"Sure, always down to skin the manly meat with the manly men." Blitzø said

Everyone went into the house except Moxxie & Millie as he sighed

"Don't let him get to you. You don't need my parents to respect you, they will eventually." Millie said

"No, they won't." Sallie May said as Millie glared at her "What? I'm right, ain't I?"

"I'm entering those games." Moxxie said as Millie sighed

"Hmm, how pissed would you be if I bet on him dying?" Sallie May said

Meanwhile in the house, Loona & Verosika were talking to Poppy who is Millie's sister-in-law, Lin was smothering Orin with kisses while he was playfully wiping them off, & Fizzarolli, Blitzø, Joe, & Striker were outside getting ready to skin the hellhog.

"Don't wipe mah sugars off! Quit wiping mah sugars off!" Lin said as she gave Orin more kisses

"I have to say, Verosika, you & Blitzø made a handsome little critter." Millie's sister-in-law complimented

"Thank you, but Orin isn't our son biologically, my boyfriend found him in the streets & adopted him before we got back together." Verosika said

"Well, that was very sweet of him." Poppy said

"Yeah, he wasn't as big-hearted as he was when we started dating the first time. A while after we broke up, we ended up seeing each other on Spring Break. Things started rough at first, but when I saw him playing with Orin I fell in love with him all over again." Verosika said "Orin lost his parents on the day of the Extermination."

"Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that." Poppy said

"Hey Lin, is it true that Millie killed people in the last Pain Games?" Loona asked

"Mm-hm." Lin nodded

"Geez, I know that Millie was brutal, but I didn't think she was that brutal." Loona said

"Oh sweetheart, you don't even know half of it." Lin said

"Yeah, it was worse than during the flower tufts at my wedding with her brother." Poppy said

(With Blitzø)

"It's very sad to hear that the boy lost his parents to those halo-wearing vermins with wings." Joe said

"Yep, nothing's sadder than someone who barely even knows their own folks." Striker agreed "You sure there aren't any other of Orin's folks who are still alive?"

"Of course I am, I mean I would have known if his mom told me before she died, all she said was to take him & take care of him." Blitzø said

"That's it? What, did she know you or something like that?" Striker said

"I don't know, but I don't have any recollection of her." Blitzø said "Why would she entrust a stranger like me to take care of her son?"

"You don't think she & her husband were faking their death to get rid of Orin, were they?" Joe said

"I don't think so, their wounds looked too serious to be fake." Blitzø said

"Hm, anyway, how long have you been friends with that ditzy blueblood?" Striker said

"Nearly a year, he's actually Orin's godfather." Blitzø said

"Oh really, you two must be close." Striker said

"Yep." Blitzø said "Y'know Joe, Verosika & I were gonna have Millie teach Orin to defend himself, but after hearing what Lin say about what she did in the last games, we're rethinking our decision."

"Mm-hm, even though she's my daughter, I'm gonna have to agree with you." Joe nodded "Next thing you know, little Orin will end up expelled from school because of her."

"How could you have not known that side of Millie, she's your employee." Fizzarolli said

"Look man, I'd stopped prying into her personal life after I took in my son." Blitzø said "So I don't know what she or Moxxie do outside of work anymore."

"Hey Dad?" Loona called out the window

"Yeah?" Blitzø replied

"Are we gonna train Orin to be an assassin when he grows up?" Loona said

"No." Blitzø said

"Why not?" Fizzarolli said confusingly

"If Orin doesn't want to be an assassin, he doesn't have to be, he can be whatever he wants to be." Blitzø replied

When it was time for the Pain Games

"Welcome, I say, welcome to Wrath Ring's annual Harvest Moon Festival. To kick things up, we have the great Prince Stolas, Princess Stella, & Princess Octavia here to usher in this here Pain Games." Wally announced before giving Stolas the microphone

"How kind, Wackford. Greetings, tiny Wrath Ring Imps. we hereby welcome you all to another year of celebrating the spoils of your labor that continue to feed the citizens of Hell." Stolas announced "We're happy to kick off the start of these games that will challenge the toughest Imps to show their skill in dominance. Good luck to you all."

The Pain Games began, the contestants along with Moxxie, Blitzø, Fizzarolli, & Striker ran through the obstacle course, but Moxxie ended up getting trampled & thrashed by a shark. We cut to the tug-o-war where Blitzø, Fizzarolli, & Striker Team up against Moxxie & two other Imps & Moxxie fell into the water & got thrashed by the same shark. Then we cut to the wrestling, where Blitzø & Striker were facing each other. Striker had Blitzø pinned until Orin latched onto his face.

"Oh no! Tiny hands! My weakness!" Striker exclaimed as Blitzø & Orin laughed

"Fizz! Ow! Stop, I'm tapping out!" Moxxie said as he was pinned to his front by Fizzarolli

"Say uncle." Fizzarolli said as he pulled Moxxie's leg towards his head

"Uncle! Uncle!" Moxxie exclaimed

"Hehehe." Fizzarolli chuckled as he got off of him

"Ugh." Moxxie groaned as he sat up

"He's all yours, sharky!" Fizzarolli called out as the shark begins to elbow drop Moxxie

"MOTHERFUC-!" Moxxie shouted

At the end of the games

"I say, I say, for the first year ever, we have a tie for winner of the Harvest Moon Pain Games" Wally announced

"& the winners are Blitzø, Striker, & Fizzarolli." Stolas announced

"Alright, so he has the 'physical advantage' I'm better at other things, like singing." Moxxie said

"I'd like to take this opportunity to sing a quick song I wrote just now, about me winning" Striker said as he pulled out his guitar

"Oh, come on!" Moxxie exclaimed

(Sweet Victory by Norman Reedus)(I don't own this song)

_Striker_

Sweet victory

I smell the smell

From up in stinking Heaven

To the rugged rocks of Hell

Sweet victory

With everything I do

With every talent

I'm so much more talented than you

Every time I try

I push it and succeed

Every first attempt of

Every single deed

Me! I'm totally the best

"Are you okay, Moxxie?" Verosika asked

"I'm just peachy keen." Moxxie said sarcastically

"Moxxie, I told you you didn't have to do this & here you are constantly getting yourself hurt. Why?" Blitzø said "I thought you were better than that."

"I just wanted Joe & Lin's respect..." Moxxie said

"Moxxie, you were told that you didn't need their respect, but you're not listening to anyone because you're too worked up about what your in-laws think of you. That's the problem, you care too much about what everyone thinks because you're too insecure about yourself. If Lin & Joe aren't respecting you then that's their problem, not yours. You think people who care about you would want you to be something that you're not, cause I know I don't, neither does Millie nor Stolas nor Verosika nor Fizz even though he likes seeing you making a fool of yourself nor anybody who cares about you .You need to stop trying to get others to respect you & move on, think about that." Blitzø lectured as he left with Verosika, Orin, Fizzarolli, & Loona

"Moxx, I think you've had enough for now. Let's head back to the house & get you clean." Millie said

Later Blitzø was helping Millie's family with the chores, Fizzarolli was entertaining the crowd, Verosika & Loona was hanging out with Octavia & Stella, & Stolas was behind the bleachers taking a breather

"Howdy, your highness." Striker approached

"Oh, hello Striker." Stolas said

"Care for cig?" Striker said

"Thank you." Stolas said as he took a cigarette out of the box

"I hear that Blitzø's boy is your godson, am I right?" Striker said as he lit up both Stolas & his cigarettes

"Why, yes." Stolas said

"You know, many would consider that dangerous." Striker said.

"I beg your pardon?" Stolas said

"Being friends with an Imp & a godfather of a succubus, Blitzø & Orin will become eventual targets of enemies." Striker said "Did you know that?"

"I am aware of that, but there's no way I would ever let that happen, because I have ways to know when people I'm close to need help." Stolas said "If Orin is in some sort of danger, I'll always be there to save him. As for Blitzø, I'm sure he can handle things on his own."

"Oh yeah, how do you know?" Striker said

"Let's just say Blitzø is no ordinary Imp." Stolas said

"Really? Heh, Blitzø is sounding more interesting than he is." Striker said

"But I would be willing to help him if he's at the end of his rope." Stolas said

"Hm, what about the other demon royalty, what will they think?" Striker asked

"I would care less about what they think of me being Blitzø's friend & Orin's godfather." Stolas said "But I won't tolerate it if they insult them in front of me."

"Wow, just like that?" Striker said, slightly surprised. "Huh, guess you aren't a ditzy blueblood after all, no offense."

"Ditzy Blueblood?" Stolas raised a brow "Like I never heard that before, but none taken."

(With Blitzø)

"Hey Lin, Joe." Blitzø said

"Blitzø, what can we do for ya?" Lin said

"I know this is asking for much, but can you cut Moxxie some slack?" Blitzø asked

"What's your point?" Joe said

"Look, I know he's not a strong beefy dickhead, but Millie has the strength enough for both of them & she loves him for who he is, not what he is." Blitzø said "Moxxie shoots & kills good, he escapes things easily, he can be strategic & cold-blooded when he needs to. But not only that, he's kind, intelligent, responsible, big-hearted, a supportive friend, an excellent husband to your daughter & a great uncle to my son. & all you see is a scrawny little shrimp & can't even see past all that. You two have got a lot to learn, thanks for your time."

Blitzø walked away as Joe & Lin stared & thought about what he said. Meanwhile Moxxie was sitting alone by the house playing his guitar.

"Mossie?" A voice said

Moxxie looked & saw Orin holding his Fizzarolli doll

"Hey Orin." Moxxie said before sighing "I'm so sorry, I should've listened to your dad, I tried to be something I'm not & cared too much about what my in-laws think of me, I've forgotten about the people who cared about me for being me. You might understand me when I tell you this, but don't ever let people get to you just because they don't approve of you. Alway keep being yourself, no matter what they say, okay?"

"Otay." Orin said

"You want me to sing you a song?" Moxxie asked "I was planning on singing this song to Millie when we're expecting children, would you like to hear it?

Orin nodded

"Okay, one, two, three, four, five, six." Moxxie said softly as he started playing

(Lullaby by Daughtry)(I don't own this song)

_Moxxie_

I can't wait to see your faces

I can't wait to hold your hands

I can't wait to take you to places

& watch you try to understand

But until I do

Yeah, until I do

I'll be right here waiting for you

I can't wait to see your faces

& I can't wait to hold your hands

When you get here, it's off to the races

& we'll tackle all life's demands

But until I do

Yeah, until I do

I'll be right here singing for you

Soon I will see your faces

& I'll get to hold your hands

I know I'll have trouble trying to explain

The things I don't understand

& until I do

Since I won't have a clue

I'll just sing this song for you

Yeah, until I do

& this is you-know-who

Uncle Moxxie's here singing for you

"Wuv you, Mossie" Orin said as he hugged Moxxie

"Love you too, champ." Moxxie smiled

"Ahem." A voice grunted

Moxxie looked & saw Lin & Joe

"Lin, Joe, I—." Moxxie said

"I believe my wife & I owe you an apology." Joe said

"What?" Moxxie said

"Your boss talked to us & we realized how badly we treated you & gave you very a hard time." Lin said "We're sorry."

"It's okay, I don't blame you for how you felt about me, but I do love your daughter & she means everything to me." Moxxie said

"We know, just promise us you'll keep treating her right & taking good care of her." Joe said

"I will." Moxxie nodded

Later

"My dear commoners of the Ring of Wrath. I, Stolas of the Ars Goetia, hereby curse this year's harvest with the glow of the true Harvest Moon." Stolas said as he used his grimoire to create a portal revealing an orange glowing full moon in the sky causing the crowd to stare in awe

"Look at the moon, Orin." Loona said

"Oooh." Orin said in excitement

"Blitzø, thank you for standing up for me." Moxxie said

"Hey, you know I always got your back." Blitzø smiled "You're one of the best things that has ever happened in my life."

"Thank you." Moxxie smiled

The next morning, the group we're getting ready to leave

"See ya soon, Pumpkin Spice." Joe said as he hugged Millie

"You too, papa." Millie said

"Feel free to visit anytime." Lin said

"We will." Moxxie

"It was great meeting you, Striker." Blitzø said as he shook Striker's hand

"Same here & hey, if anything happens to you & your girl, I'll gladly take the boy under my wing by the time he's 13." Striker said

"Thanks, we'll think about it." Blitzø said

"Okay, & I got something for the little one." Striker said as he pulled out a present

"Oh Striker, you shouldn't have." Verosika said

"But I wanted to." Striker said as he gave Orin the present

When Orin opened his gift which revealed a black fedora

"Oooh." Orin said with interest

"You like it?" Striker said as Orin put the fedora on

"Ta-da." Orin said as the fedora was big enough to cover his eyes

"Heh, it's a bit big for you, partner, but you'll grow into it." Striker smiled

"Hehe." Orin smiled

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