HELLBØUND - Scrambled Eggs // S3 Episode 3

HELLBØUND - Scrambled Eggs // S3 Episode 3

The episode opens with Y/N walking inside the hotel.

Y/N: Guys! I have some great news!

Charlie: We have more candidates participating?

Y/N: N-No... Yes...? Kinda? I don't know, but you gotta meet these guys! Especially you, Loo.

Loona: Okay, then...

Y/N turned to the front doors and nodded. The doors opened, revealing F/N and M/N.

F/N: Hey, everyone.

Vaggie: Exorcists?! Here and now?! *grabs spear*

Y/N: Nononononononono! Vaggie, Vaggie, put the spear down! They're not here to hurt us.

Vaggie: ... What?

Y/N: ... Guys... Meet... my parents...

F/N and M/N waved at the others as they were all shocked and speechless, causing Vaggie to drop the spear.

Y/N: I know, I know, I had the same feeling, but it's okay. They're here to help us.

F/N: Agreed.

Charlie approached them and got a look at them.

Charlie: They... actually look human. H-How is this possible?

F/N: We'll explain everything, but right now, we've come to warn Y/N about what Adam has planned.

Y/N: No need. We already know that Adam plans to attack us in six months.

F/N: Oh...

Y/N: But, it's okay. You're both here, now, and we can finally be a family until the war comes. ... Right?

M/N: ... If everyone's okay with it...

Everyone murmured in agreement.

F/N: So, this is your family, huh?

Y/N: Yeah. This is my family. It may not look like much, but it's all I have and I'm proud of it. We've got a lot of introductions to take care of.

Y/N began to introduce his parents to the crew and explained their character to them until they got to Loona.

Y/N: And last, but certainly not least, my wife, Loona.

F/N: *eyes widen* Your wife?!

M/N: You're already married?

Y/N: I know. Crazy. But, I don't regret it.

Loona: *nervously* H-Hey, Mr. and Mrs. L/N.

M/N: Wow. For a hellhound, she's so beautiful. Even I'm kinda jealous at how she looks.

Loona: *blushes & laughs nervously*

Y/N: And the crown jewel of our marriage, our pups Shiva and Torgal. And your grandkids.

They showed them Shiva and Torgal as they looked up at them.

F/N: My word... I know it's been so long, but... Damn...

M/N: Well, I trust that you've been taking good care of them, right?

Y/N: Yes. Like I promised.

Loona: You both have raised a fascinating young man, so... I guess I should thank you both for bringing him into our lives.

Charlie: Yeah, he's changed so much since he came to Hell. Him and his power.

F/N: And it looks like he's able to master his anger and become one with his inner demons. But if that's so, then... How did it happen?

Y/N: Satan happened. But don't worry. I gave him a lesson in what happens when he pisses off this family.

M/N: So, you defeated Satan? That's... That's great to hear, Y/N!

F/N: Just as we prophesized.

The room went quiet after that.

Y/N: Wait, what?

F/N: *eyes widen* Shit, I said that out loud, didn't I?

M/N: A little too soon!

F/N: Sorry!

Y/N: Dad, what did you mean by that?

F/N: N-Nothing. We meant it as though we knew that you would grow up and do great things.

Y/N: But, you said "prophesized"... *looks at Charlie*

Charlie: *shrugs*

Y/N: Okay, then...

F/N sighed and M/N smacked his arm.

Y/N: Well, how long do you intend to stay here?

F/N: Unfortunately, we can't stay for very long.

M/N: If Adam finds out about us assisting you and your cause, he'll know something's up. We need to keep our identities a secret until then.

Y/N: R-Right...

F/N: Hey, we'll see each other, again. And under better circumstances. We promise.

M/N: In the meantime, you do us a favor and promise us you'll give Adam the punishment he deserves. Okay?

Y/N: Oh, I plan to. Definitely.

F/N and M/N nodded. After a while, they were getting ready to leave and Y/N and Loona hugged them. F/N and M/N approached Torgal and Shiva and hugged them, promising they'll see them, again. They then put their helmets back on and flew off to Heaven before anything else happened. After a while, KeeKee was asleep on the sofa, with Charlie, Vaggie and Razzle and Dazzle putting up a banner that reads "Happy first week, Sir Pentious!"

Charlie: That looks perfect! Aah! I am so excited that Sir Pentious is staying at the hotel!

Vaggie: Um, Pentious was just trying to take over the city with his weird steampunk bullshit a few days ago.

Charlie: Well, I haven't seen him try to pull any of that here. Wait, where's N/N and the others?

Vaggie: They're at work. Said they won't be back till afternoon.

Charlie: Got it.

Sir Pentious comes in, rolling in a new machine that his Egg Boiz are sitting on.

Vaggie: What the hell is that?

Sir Pentious: Oh, hello, purple female. It's my new invention, the Skin Flayer 11,000! I'm really looking forward to shooting the other residents.

Charlie: What? Why?

Sir Pentious: Everyone is being too nice. Obviously, it must be a lie. I can sense that they are planning to kill me, but when? How? I must be prepared! Ooh, the new parts of my machine are here.

Odette and Clara come in, wheeling in boxes of weapons. Pentious runs over to them

Odette: *holds out clipboard* Sign, please.

Sir Pentious signs the clipboard while Clara wheels in the boxes

Odette: Thank you for your business. Enjoy your Carmine purchase.

Odette and Clara walks out of the lobby as Sir Pentious takes the crate full of parts and weapons for his machine. As he slithers back, Vaggie realizes whom he's buying from.

Vaggie: Carmine? As in Carmilla Carmine? You are buying parts from an overlord?

Sir Pentious: Uh, of course. She's the top weapons dealer in Hell.

Vaggie: Okay, well, that stops right now.

Vaggie takes Pentious's boxes away.

Sir Pentious: Hey!

Vaggie: You absolutely cannot build weapons in this hotel. No one is trying to kill you. People are being nice because they want you to feel welcome. Plus, you trust N/N, right? He's already qualified for protecting the hotel.

Sir Pentious looks at Vaggie with a wry expression. He peeks over his machine to scowl at the other residents and workers. The camera pans to Husk downing a bottle in the bar, who flips off Sir Pentious. Angel Dust, standing near the bar on his phone, does the same. Niffty, who is dusting a corner of the wall, looks at him and does a sinister-sounding giggle.

Sir Pentious: Hmm, I have my doubts.

Vaggie: Well, it's true. You have to trust us.

Sir Pentious: But, I don't.

Charlie: Well, why don't we focus on that for today's activities?

Vaggie: Not before we lay some ground rules. No more building weapons, no more plotting against other guests, and you need to get rid of these things.

Vaggie points at Egg Boiz who were on the crate of weapons. 2 Egg Boiz, having a tug-of-war over a laser, accidentally set it off and blow a hole in the roof, much to Vaggie's frustration.

Vaggie: Oh! *points at the ceiling* What did I just say? What did I just say?

Sir Pentious: What? Not my little egg boiz. *hugs Egg Boiz* They do my evil bidding for me!

Vaggie: Do you want to stay here and redeem yourself?

Sir Pentious: *narrows eyes* Yes.

Vaggie: Then, no more eggs.

Sir Pentious: *with tears in his eyes* All right, eggies. You've got to go. I *sobs* can't keep you anymore!

Egg Boiz: Okay, boss.

They all follow Vaggie as she wheels Pentious' boxes away.

Sir Pentious: No, don't resist. This is how it has to be!

Sir Pentious begins crying as he watches his Egg Boiz walking away. Charlie, looking awkward, pats his shoulder.

Vaggie: I fail to see why N/N trusts him.

The scene changes to show Alastor in his room, eating a deer carcass with a knife and fork while jazz music plays in the background. Suddenly, the jazz music stops with a record-scratching sound when Vaggie came by with the Egg Boiz behind her.

Vaggie: Alastor!

Alastor looks surprised for a second and his eyes go from the deer carcass on the table to Vaggie

Alastor: Do you mind? I'm in the middle of breakfast.

Vaggie: Pentious' eggs are all over the place and I need you to get rid of them.

Alastor: *throws away knife & fork, stands up, & summons microphone* Oh, well, in that case, I'd be delighted to!

Vaggie: Humanely!

Alastor: Hmm. Well, that's a lot less fun... *eyes glow red & the x appears on his forehead* But, I suppose I can take care of that on my outing today. *walks out of the room*

Vaggie: Great! *looks at deer carcass* That looks disgusting.

The scene changes to somewhere in the Pride Ring, where a bunch of unconscious bodies are dropping to the ground. After another fell, BF/N was seen.

BF/N: Damn... These people are getting desperate. What's gotten them so tight?

He then looked ahead after he exited a dark alley to see the hotel.

BF/N: ... Maybe the princess has an idea. *walks away*

Back to the hotel foyer, Charlie and the rest of the hotel's residents, minus Alastor, are, with all of them except for Charlie and Vaggie sitting on a sofa. Behind Charlie and Vaggie is a stage with a banner on it that reads "Trusting 101".

Charlie: Hi, guys. Thanks for coming! It's been brought to our attention that there may be a little tension in the hotel.

As Charlie explained, everyone is hating each other or on edge. Sir Pentious grabs Niffty with his tail and makes to shoot her with his ray gun, but Vaggie snatches it out of his hands before he can.

Vaggie: Tension that can be counterproductive to what we're trying to do here.

Charlie: We think that this group could really benefit from...

The background goes to yellow and Charlie and Vaggie go flying up into the air.

Charlie: Trust exercises!

Vaggie: Trust exercises. *begins falling* Ah, shit!

Vaggie falls on the floor as the yellow background cracks and breaks. Charlie pulls Vaggie to her feet

Charlie: Vaggie, we rehearsed this. *sighs* Okay... What would N/N do for times like this...? We're doing trust exercises!

Husk: So, uh, what's with the whole, uhh, this? *gestures to the stage behind Charlie & Vaggie* I'm not about to put on some show for these fucking chumps.

Angel Dust: Oh, I will. *puts feet on Husk's legs* But, it's cash up front and I know that one *points at Pentious* can't afford me.

Sir Pentious: Gross! I'd never think of it, spider!

Vaggie: Right, well, let's get started. Charlie?

Charlie: Actually, I thought maybe you could take the lead on this one. I trust everyone, so maybe you know better on how to build it properly! *walks over to stand by Husk, Niffty, Pentious & Angel*

Vaggie: What? Uhh, I don't know if I'm qualified, uh...

Charlie: Oh, come on. It'll be easy! I'm sure you can handle this.

Vaggie: Yeah, umm... *looks at the others*

All of them are looking grumpy except for Charlie and Niffty.

Vaggie: Sure, I can handle this. No problem.

They then heard a knock at the door.

Charlie: I'll get it!

She ran to the door and opened it to see BF/N.

BF/N: You're Charlie, right?

Charlie: Yes, and who are you?

BF/N: BF/N. The guy that fought N/N?

Charlie: Oh, right! My bad. So, are you looking to be redeemed?

BF/N: Just need a place to stay for a while. The whole streets are going into chaos.

Charlie: Yikes. *closes door*

BF/N: *walks in* Well, looks like you guys seem to be doing something.

Vaggie: BF/N? Why are you here?

BF/N: Relax. I'm not looking for trouble. I'm just laying low for a bit. You guys need help with anything?

Charlie: Well... *whispers to BF/N*

BF/N: ... I see. Well, looks like I came at the right time.

Angel Dust: *chuckles*

BF/N: *eye roll* Ugh.

Vaggie takes a deep breath and walks down one side of the stage.

Vaggie: *drill sergeant style* All right, so we are starting with trust falls! Each of you are going to share something vulnerable with the group about yourself and then fall backwards, while the rest of the group catches you. Got it? Who wants to go first?

Charlie: *raises hand* Ooh, ooh, me me me! Me! Me! Me!

Vaggie: All right, get on up here.

Charlie runs past Vaggie and onto the stage.

Charlie: I, I love you guys. Like, really, really love you. *falls backwards*

Vaggie runs forward and catches Charlie.

Vaggie: Gotcha!

Charlie: That... felt... good! BF/N, why don't you go next?

BF/N: Me? Why me?

Vaggie: ...

BF/N: *sighs* Fine. What am I doing, again?

Vaggie: Share something to the gang you've never shared before and then, fall backwards and allow the others to catch you.

BF/N: *sighs & walks to stage* Hey, y'all. I'm BF/N. I don't have a last name because I don't have a family. I've lived on the streets for as long as I can remember. I stolen things to survive and lied and manipulated people to get what I need to survive. But, after I was manipulated by Alastor, making me believe that Y/N was the villain... N/N opened my eyes and I was able to make a couple of friends in Hell. Stolas and Octavia Goetia. And... If I'm being honest... I think... Throughout my travels across Hell... I've never came across someone like Octavia. I... like her.

Everyone was speechless after that.

BF/N: ... And that's pretty much it. Thanks for listening. But, I'm not doing the trust fall. I still have my pride and all. *walks away*

Vaggie: Well, that was... truly something else. Thank you, BF/N.

Charlie: Alright, Angel. You're up.

Angel Dust: Fine. *walks onto the stage*

Vaggie: This time, everyone needs to catch him, okay? Unless you want me to hurt you.

Vaggie takes out a spear as a means of discipline for the others to come closer to the stage, but BF/N grabbed the spear and slowly lowers it.

BF/N: Steady yourself, moth girl. There won't be a need for it.

Angel Dust: Somethin' about myself, huh? How about this? I LOVE to suck-

Husk threateningly points at Angel.

Husk: I swear to fuck if you say dicks!

Angel Dust: -popsicles, ya sicko! Get your mind outta the gutter!

Angel falls backwards. Husk catches him.

Angel Dust: But, you know, dicks, too!

Husk drops him.

Angel Dust: *to Pentious* All, right, new guy, you're up.

The room goes dark and a melodramatic music plays. A spotlight shines on Pentious.

Sir Pentious: I... don't want to live without my minions. Nobody catch me! *falls backwards*

BF/N catches him.

Sir Pentious: Damn it.

BF/N: This is going a bit... short and fast.

Vaggie: That's great. Wow, you are slimy. Okay, good job. Uh, Niffty?

Niffty runs past them onto the stage, giggling manically.

Niffty: Sometimes, I kill mother-bugs in front of their children as a warning to others!

Upon hearing this and seeing Niffty, the others were disturbed by her sadistic nature, but BF/N was unfazed by it. Niffty flings herself off of the stage, but the others actively move out of the way to let her fall on the ground in the face. Despite that, Niffty seems to enjoy that.

Niffty: *falls on her face* Yay! Pain!

Niffty, giggling, runs back onto the stage to jump off again.

Niffty: *sighs* Pain!

BF/N: Okay, then... Umm... Where's N/N?

Charlie: At work. He won't be back till afternoon.

BF/N: Right...

Charlie and Vaggie walk off to talk privately.

Charlie: I don't know if this is really working the way we'd hoped. Maybe we should-

Vaggie: Honey, you have to trust me here. I got this, okay? I'll figure something out.

Angel appears behind them.

Angel Dust: If you're in the market for some ideas, I've got just the thing for some "trust buildin'".

Vaggie: *sighs* What do you have in mind?

The scene changes to show a street in Pentagram City. Alastor is walking down the street, closely followed by Pentious' Egg Boiz who are his new minions.

Egg Boiz: Oh, boy! What's the plan, boss? I like your suit! What are the antlers for? Can I touch your staff thing? Are those your ears or is it your hair? I can't tell!

Alastor's eye twitches as he walks down the street, a pained smile on his face. A shadowy person watches him from behind, before appearing in front of him, revealing himself to be an Overlord: Zestial.

Zestial: Hark, Alastor. How fare thee this day?

Alastor makes a radio static sound effect, looking slightly scared.

Egg Boi: Who's that, boss? Want me to rough him up for you?

Alastor: Follow in silence if you value your shell! *taps Egg Boi's shell with his cane before turning back to Zestial* Greetings, Zestial!

A demon comes out from an alleyway and sees Alastor and Zestial.

Cactus Cowboy Demon: Oh, holy shit!

Zestial: Ah, the weather, doth become this fine day.

A coyboy demon comes out of the backdoor after a fight, and was about to go back in when he notices Zestial and panics before fleeing.

Alastor: Indeed, looks like we might have some acid rain this afternoon!

A demon, seeing Zestial, pours gasoline over himself and sets himself on fire.

Zestial: If our luck doth hold! I do revel in the screams. How art thou?

Zesital begins walking down the street with Alastor as tons of demons spotted them and hide, run, or avoid them from getting in their way.

Zestial: It has been an age since thou hath graced us thy presence. Some hath spun wild tales of you falling to, holy arms.

Alastor: *laughs* Oh, I just took a well-earned sabbatical, nothing serious. *adjusts bow tie and coat in a window reflection* Though it's fun to keep everyone on their toes! *laughs as a laughing sound effect plays from his microphone*

Zestial: *chuckles* There too hath been rumour of thy involvement with the princess and her recent flight of fancy. TELL ME, *cloak flares open briefly* how does thou fall in such folly?

Alastor: *spins cane* That is for me to know. But please, do guess, I'd love to know the theories! *continues walking*

Zestial: *chuckles* T'would be grander folly by far to assume the workings of your mind, Alastor. Thou hath been naught but an enigma since thy manifested in this realm.

Alastor: Coming from someone as ancient as you, I take that as quite the compliment!

Alastor, Zestial and the Egg Boiz walk into an alleyway with a row of lifts. The security camera spots Zestial walking in view, but Alastor's image glitches when the camera was on him. Zesital and Alastor gets into one elevator. The Egg Boiz attempt to follow, but Alastor blocks them with his cane.

Alastor: No, no. I have a very important task for you. Stay here and guard the front until I return.

The Egg Boiz salute and the lift begins its ascent.

Egg Boi: Oh, look. Frank is up there. *points to the lift, where one Egg Boi is inside, pounding on the glass*

Another Egg Boi: We have names?

The lift reaches the top of the building and opens, where Alastor, Zestial and Frank walk out. Frank watches as other Overlords come out of other lifts and go into another room. Frank follows them in and stands near Alastor's seat. The overlord sitting next to Alastor turns to look at Frank and he waves. The overlord smiles widely at him, showing her pointed, knife-like teeth. Frank hides behind Alastor's chair as another overlord walks to the head of the table.

Carmilla Carmine: Welcome, Hell sovereign overlords. I've invited you all here because you represent the controlling powers of our city. Together, you own millions of souls. Souls at risk with the new Extermination schedule. *pounds fist on table* We need to discuss what can be done to minimize the impact to our interest.

Zestial takes his seat.

Carmilla Carmine: Zestial, so good to see you, my friend.

Zestial: *summons teacup and saucer* Enchanted as always, Carmilla.

Carmilla Carmine: *notices Alastor* Alastor?

Alastor: Yes, I know I've been absent some time. I'm sure you've all been wondering!

Carmilla Carmine: Not really. But, welcome back in any case.

Alastor narrows his eyes and looks offended in Carmilla's general direction.

Carmilla Carmine: This year's Extermination was brutal, far more even than years past. We have assessed that about 16% of the population was lost *slide is projected onto the wall behind her* With the angelic legions now returning twice as quickly, I think it prudent we-

Carmilla is interrupted as Velvette opens the door and walks in, on the phone.

Velvette: Yes, I've got it handled, Vox. Are you doubting me? Really? Me? That's what I thought. *laughs* Yes, I know. They're all a joke. *laughs* Thank you, V. See you soon. Kisses, darling. *hangs up and sits down at the opposite end to Carmilla*

Carmilla Carmine: Nice of you to join us, Velvette. Will your colleagues be joining?

Velvette: No, they have better shit to do than to listen to an old windbag who thinks she's tough shit. I'm here to represent.

Carmilla Carmine: Charming. So, as I was saying, we need to discuss-

Carmilla stops talking as Velvette waves her hand in the air.

Carmilla Carmine: Yes?

Velvette: On the subject of discussion,

Velvette takes out the head of an Exorcist and throws it onto the table. The other overlords look at it and mutter to each other.

Zeezi: Holy shit!

Alastor: Oh! Tasty.

Carmilla Carmine: *narrows eyes* Where did you get this?

Velvette: We found it during Extermination day. If these Holy Rollers can be killed, the game has changed. *stands on top of table* We can take the fight to them. The boys and I have come up with a full assault plan.

Velvette stops talking and she and the other overlords look at Zestial, who is sipping his tea loudly and aggressively to drown out Velvette.

Zestial: If it be true thee and thy colleagues desire to war with such meagre proof, thou art far more, foolish than I be thought.

Velvette: *scoffs* Meagre proof? It's a dead fucking Exorcist. I'd say that's pretty fucking definitive. You going blind, old man?

Zestial: We know not how this perished. Mayhaps t'was not by a demon's hand at all. If we rush to war without knowing mightn't, they purge all of Hell for daring an uprising?

The other overlords mutter in agreement. Velvette notices Carmilla's expression and smiles.

Velvette: Oh, I get it. So Grandpa is too pussy to fight, so I guess there's no point, right? *gets up in Zestial's face* Oh, what's the matter, Fossil? Too senile to make a real power grab for-

Right before she could continue, Carmilla starts to get into her face, expressing outrage while singing, Respectless.

Carmilla Carmine (Singing): 🎵You better show some respect! Check your behavior! no one speaks to Zestial that way!
Did you expect us to sit back and take your, insolent brazen display?🎵

Velvette (Singing): *laughs* 🎵You got it twisted! I'm not the one who needs a new attitude!
Maybe you missed it, but I'm that #Bitch and I will do nothing less than what I please, whoo!

Carmilla Carmine (Singing): 🎵I'm the backbone of the Vees
Mad that I acted respectless? Well, it's cause no one could respect this! *walks across table* Sorry, group attendin'! Since when are Overlords too scared to fight?
You're long past trending! Sorry, bae, but I ain't swiping right! You've lost your relevance-🎵

Zestial (Singing): 🎵We can't act without more intelligence!🎵

Velvette (Singing): 🎵Ugh! No wonder I'm so respectless! I could eat you lot for breakfast!🎵

Carmilla Carmine (Singing): 🎵You and the Vees are inane and uninformed!
Smug wannabes who don't heed when you've been warned!🎵

Velvette (Singing): 🎵Oops! Did I strike a nerve?
'Cause when I brought out the angel's head, *throws head across table* couldn't help but observe, that your wrinkled face was turning red!
And why are you avoiding war? That's what the guns you sell are for! Thanks to my being respectless, one thing I'm starting to suspect is *gets in Carmilla's face* You know why this angel's headless! Do you have a disclosure?🎵

Carmilla Carmine (Singing): 🎵This meeting's over!🎵

Both Carmine and Velvette glare at each other. The other overlords are all staring at Carmilla Carmine and Velvette. Alastor finally decides to break the silence.

Alastor: That was a productive meeting!

Velvette: Hm. Fine. Safe travels back to the nursing home, fuckers! *walks out the door* Kiss my arse!

Zeezi: *scoffs* What the hell? We literally just got here!

Odette: Mother?

The overlords all begin to get up and leave. All of them walk back towards the lift except for Carmilla Carmine, Odette, Clara and Zestial, who go into another room. Alastor notices this as he is walking towards the lifts.

Alastor: Hmm. Well that's interesting. *points at Frank with his cane* You, little egg creature. I have a job for you.

Frank: Oh. Yes, boss!

Alastor: Follow them!

Frank salutes and runs after the overlords who went into another room. The scene changes to I.M.P., where Y/N and Loona are at Loona's desk while the others are out.

Y/N: ...

Loona: You okay, honey?

Y/N: Just a little uneasy. I hope Charlie and the others are all right.

Loona: Have a little faith, babe. They'll be fine, but if it bothers you, we can head back. There isn't much to do without the others.

Y/N: You sure? I don't want to leave them hanging.

Loona: No need to worry. *grabs grimoire*

Y/N: Okay.

Loona spared no effort to jump into Y/N's arms.

Y/N: You love doing that, don't you?

Loona: Yeah, pretty much.

Y/N chuckled and walked out the door. Meanwhile, Charlie, Vaggie, and Angel are standing in a BDSM sex dungeon. Slapping noises comes in the background. Angel is looking satisfied with himself, Charlie is looking incredibly shocked, and Vaggie looks angry.

Vaggie: Angel! What the actual fuck?!

Angel Dust: No activity requires more trust than BDSM, baby. No bond stronger than those formed through bondage! That's their motto!

Angel points to a poster on the wall, which does indeed read "No bond stronger than those formed through bondage".

Charlie: Angel, love the enthusiasm. But, umm, uh, hmmm...

Vaggie: What makes you think anyone would be into this?

The camera pans to Husk, who is purring as he gets massaged.

Husk: You know, I... I don't hate this. *chuckles*

Niffty, near Husk, is wearing a dominance outfit.

Niffty: I'm ready to punish some bad boys! *giggles*

Seeing Niffty and her outfit makes Husk give up.

Husk: *gets up* Never mind. I-I'm out!

A demon with snake hair comes up behind Charlie and starts giving her a massage. Other demons begin coming towards Charlie and rubbing themselves against her.

Charlie: Okay, hello, there. Hi. Um. Hm. Hm...

Vaggie pulls Charlie away from the other demons

Vaggie: Ugh! I can't fucking believe I let you drag us here, Angel. This is disgusting.

Charlie: It's no big deal, Vaggie. You know, maybe I can just help, uh-

Vaggie: No. I told you you could trust me, and I'm not going to let you down. *walks away from Charlie* I just need to teach them the way I was taught...

As she said this, Vaggie smiles with excitement when she has the perfect trust exercise for all of them.

BF/N: *raises eyebrow & breaks 4th wall* Anybody realize how familiar this feels? No? Just me? Look, this is one of those moments where when someone is entrusted with something, they kind of go in over their head and asks people to trust them. These things never go easy in the end. I could tell them, but I wanna see how this plays out.

The scene changes to the group standing on a rooftop with half-destroyed buildings all around them. Everyone was shocked that the exercise has taken them to a live turf war battlefield with guns blazing in the background, demons screaming, and explosions booming.

Charlie: *shouting over the other demons' screaming* THIS IS HOW YOU LEARNED TO TRUST PEOPLE?!

On the ground, demons are shooting each other, brawling with weapons, and one demon was on fire, screaming and running around while others are still enjoying the carnage.

Cactus Cowboy Demon: Yee-haw!

Punk Demon: Let's go, Baby!

Cactus Cowboy Demon: Bring it on, Bitch!

Back at the rooftop, Vaggie makes a drill sergeant march.

Vaggie: *drill sergeant style* There is nothing stronger than the trust between comrades in arms. Buckle up, buttercups, because today you boys become men!

There is a loud explosion in the background, sending shockwaves that sways Vaggie's hair with a satisfying smile.

BF/N: *sighs & shakes head* In over her head...

Vaggie advances on Pentious.

Vaggie: You! *picks up Pentious*

Sir Pentious: Wait, wait! I can't fight without my minions-

Vaggie: Are gonna survive together!

Vaggie throws Sir Pentious off the building before turning to Angel Dust.

Vaggie: And you!

Angel Dust: D-Don't you even think about it-

As part of their trust exercise and Angel's punishment for the BDSM sex dungeon suggestion, Vaggie takes Angel up and throws him off of the roof.

Vaggie: Are gonna make this hotel work!

Niffty bounces next to Vaggie, her arms raised with excitement., and psychotically smiling with anticipation.

Niffty: My turn, my turn!

Vaggie picks up Niffty as Husk goes back into the inside of the building, not wanting to get involved and realizing how far this exercise has gone. Vaggie makes to throw Niffty, but Charlie snatches her up before she can.

Charlie: Vaggie! No!

Vaggie: This is the only way they'll learn, Charlie.

Charlie: No, it's not. *puts down Niffty* There are other ways. It just takes time!

As Charlie talks to Vaggie, Niffty looks back at Charlie, asking to be lifted. When Charlie ignores her, Niffty jumps off of the building herself. In the off-screen background, Pentious, Angel, and Niffty are being heard fighting against hordes of demons.

Vaggie: Time we don't have! How many Exterminations will have gone by before these idiots get their shit together? How many times will we have to watch your people be killed before we make headway? *turns away from Charlie*

Charlie: Vaggie...

Vaggie: I took charge today and it all went sideways. I'm supposed to make your dreams a reality. I'm supposed to protect you. *takes Charlie by the shoulders* I'm supposed to never fail you. *goes back to the edge of the rooftop*

Angel Dust: *in the background* I blame you for this, you crazy bitch!

Charlie: You didn't fail me. Vaggie, you're not You're not-

Vaggie: If I can't help you, what's the point of me?

Charlie: *gasps* Vaggie, don't say that! You do so much! It's-

Vaggie: I'm sorry. I'd... I'd like to be alone for a minute.

As Charlie walks to the other side of the rooftop, an exhausted Angel comes out of the door, carrying a battered, but in tact Sir Pentious, before he throws him onto the roof.

Angel Dust: Made it!

Charlie: *walks to door* Let's go home, guys.

Angel Dust: Ugh! I just walked up all those stairs!

As Angel pulls Sir Pentious back down the stairs, Vaggie stays on the rooftop by herself. BF/N made it to ground level and was about to walk away.

???: BF/N?

He turns around to see Y/N land on the ground with Loona in his arms.

BF/N: N/N? What are you doing here?

Y/N: *sets Loona down* I felt a bit uneasy about what's going at the hotel, so we came to check and see if everything's okay.

BF/N: Umm... It's pretty good, I guess... But, It was quite eventful. Let me explain.

As BF/N explained to Y/N and Loona, the scene changes to show Carmilla Carmine, Odette, Clara and Zestial all in a room together, with Frank spying on them from behind a pot plant. Carmilla mutters in Spanish as she pours herself a drink, before beginning to down the bottle instead of the glass she poured for herself.

Zestial: Carmilla, what troubles thou? Losing thy composure is unlike thee.

Carmilla Carmine: *sighs* It's nothing, Zestial, really.

Zestial: The felled angel, t'was by thy hand, was it not?

Carmilla Carmine: Let's not talk about it.

Clara: Mom, maybe he should know.

Carmilla Carmine: Nobody should know. I did what I had to do. I am not discussing this.

Zestial (Singing): *lays hand on her shoulder* 🎵What weighs on your soul, old friend? I implore you to share the load!
If it was thou who slew the angel, why not let your strength be known?🎵

Carmilla Carmine (Singing): 🎵I always thought
That I would keep blood off my face.
But when that thing attacked, I had to act, to cross that line and keep them safe.
But if anyone knew, then all of Hell would rise to war, and who's to say?
Who'd survive the fray? I might lose the ones that I'd been killing for!
So, I'll🎵

Clara and Odette come over to her and she wraps her arms around them.

Carmilla Carmine (Singing): 🎵I'll be your keeper!
Do whatever it takes, I'll make the mistakes!
I'll keep you safe and keep this secret🎵

The scene changes to Vaggie, now at the foot of the hotel and beginning to climb up it.

Vaggie (Singing): 🎵When I saw your face, you made me feel like a stranger in a brand new place
And it felt so good to be understood!
But there's so much I wished that I could say
So I, I'll be your armor
Do whatever it takes, I'll make the mistakes
I'll spend my life being your partner🎵

Carmilla Carmine (Singing): 🎵And I don't know what we might face
But I know I can't replace you
So I'll do anything to save you🎵

Vaggie (Singing): 🎵And I will try to make your dreams come true🎵

Both (Singing): 🎵Whatever we go through
I know I🎵

Carmilla Carmine (Singing): 🎵I'll be your keeper🎵

Vaggie (Singing): 🎵I'll be your armor
Whatever it takes🎵

Carmilla Carmine (Singing): 🎵I'll make the mistakes🎵

Vaggie (Singing): 🎵I'll make the mistakes
Whatever it takes🎵

The scene changes to the Egg Boiz scavenging for weapons, parts, and garbage in a dumpster.

Egg Boiz: Ohhhh, this one smells like fun *laughs* Oh, I love garbage.

The elevator door rings, and Alastor is waiting for the Egg Boi, Frank, to return after spying on Carmilla and Zestial. He's about to join the others when Alastor stops him.

Alastor: So, what did you hear?

Egg Boiz: First, the old guy w-was all, "You're not yourself. You're the one who killed the angel," a-a-and, she was all , "♪ Whatever it takes ♪"

Alastor: And then what was the last thing?

Egg Boiz: She killed the angel?

Alastor: Interesting. Lets keep this between us *makes a evil grin that statics the whole screen for a brief moment* Shall we?

Egg Boiz: You got it, boss!

Frank salutes to Alastor. Back at the inside of the hotel, Charlie looks down after a disastrous trust exercise. Vaggie came on the balcony to see her.

Vaggie: *waves* Hey.

Charlie: *waves* Hey.

Vaggie: *sighs* I'm sorry I got so crazy today.

Charlie: *grabs Vaggie's hand* No, no, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I put pressure on you. We work as a team. I guess I just thought all this would be easier, but, we'll figure it out, together. I mean, look what your exercise did for them.

The camera pans over to Angel, Pentious, and Niffty laughing amongst themselves after one crazy battle against the demons in a turf war.

Angel Dust: *laughs* And then, when that buff guy started beating the shit outta you!

Sir Pentious: *laughs* Yes, and with the dismembered arm. *laughs* Yes, that was particularly unpleasant.

Niffty: *giggles* I liked that part. *giggles*

Husk: Well, hey, at least you can take a beating like a champ. *comes over and pats him* You did okay, new kid.

Sir Pentious: Really? Oh, well, I suppose I did get into a little of the old rough and tumble today. *laughs* And, uh, thank you for pulling me out of there.

Everyone laughs with enjoyment, but Niffty had to ruin the moment when she started to manically laugh evilly in front of her peers, and the guys stopped after hearing her laughter turning sadistic.

Vaggie: Well, how about that?

The front door opens, and Alastor enters the hotel with the Egg Boiz minions tailing behind him. Vaggie notices them and calls out to Alastor.

Vaggie: Alastor, failed to get rid of the eggs, I see.

Alastor: Yes, well, the little monsters prove to be rather useful.

At the end of the sentence, Alastor glows with excitement over the new information he received about the overlords.

???: Why don't you give them back to Pentious?

Everyone looked to see Y/N.

Everyone: Y/N!/N/N?

Y/N: Hey. BF/N told me everything that happened. Vaggie, you did one helluva job. I salute you.

Vaggie: *chuckles* Thanks.

Y/N: But, under seriousness, Pentious isn't really himself without... his egg pals.

Vaggie: N/N... Are you sure about this? What if he...?

Y/N: Don't think like that, Vaggie. Remember what I said about having hope.

Vaggie: *eyes widen* ... *sighs* Alright. They can stay.

Upon hearing this, Pentious gets teary when Vaggie is allowing him to keep his minions.

Sir Pentious: *teary* Really?

Vaggie: Yeah. After today and taking N/N's word for you, I guess I can trust you with them. But, seriously, no more weapons.

At the last part, with every word, the camera zooms with every sword sound at her narrowing eyes, showing how serious Vaggie is about no more building weapons. Pentious gets emotionally and hugs Y/N, surprising him.

Sir Pentious: Thank you, N/N! Thank you so much!

Y/N chuckled and hugged him back.

Y/N: You're welcome, but you might wanna save it for your friends.

Pentious nodded and slithers down to hug his Egg Boiz as Alastor walks away.

Sir Pentious: Ahhh! My eggs! Yay. Ah, it's so good to have you back. *drops the Egg Boiz* Now, go clean my quarters this instant!

At his command, the Egg Boiz immediately scatters away as Charlie and Vaggie watched them leave.

Charlie: Maybe things'll move fast than you think.

Y/N: Hehehehehe. I don't doubt that. *checks time* Loonie? Go get them.

Loona nodded and walked away. At the end of the day, Pentious was getting ready for bed with his Egg Boiz in tow.

Sir Pentious: Ah! How was your day with Alastor, my minions?

Egg Boiz: It was awesome, boss, I went to this meeting and there was a knife lady, an old guy, and a dinosaur.

Sir Pentious: Mmm, that's nice.

Egg Boiz: And the knife lady killed an angel, and I was not supposed to talk about it.

Sir Pentious: Oh, I'm so sure and maybe you'll meet Martians tomorrow, but now is time for sleep. Good Night Eggies.

The Egg Boiz roll over to Sir Pentious and cuddle together as Frank yawns to sleep while everyone was completely oblivious to the whole thing and Y/N approaches Pentious.

Y/N: Hey.

Sir Pentious: N-N/N! Wh-What brings you here?

Y/N: Just checking in on you. Before I head to sleep.

Sir Pentious: *smiles* ... Y'know, N/N, I have to say. You and Charlie aren't what I thought you would be. Unlike the Vees or anyone out there, you were willing to acknowledge me and Charlie took me in. Honestly, I don't know how or why you and Charlie are who you are, but I'm glad.

Y/N: *smiles* Well, I can't speak for Charlie, but honestly, I'm not sure why I'm filled with hope, either. Sometimes, I'm not sure if I even am human. ...

Pentious looks at Y/N with concern as he noticed Y/N's expression.

Sir Pentious: N/N?

Y/N: ... I never even knew my parents. I grew up in the streets without knowing what it's like to be in a family. Or have friends. If only... If only there's a way I can see my parents, again. Even if it's just for one time, there's so many questions I want to ask them.

Sir Pentious: ... *approaches Y/N* Well, if it was for a little bit, what would you ask them?

Y/N: ... I-I don't know. I don't know what my heart wants to ask them, but... I feel so... weighed down. Overwhelmed by a lot of questions.

Sir Pentious: ... Would you feel satisfied... if you have the answer to your questions?

Y/N: ...

Sir Pentious: Look, N/N, I'm new to this, so don't judge me, but... *sighs* ... Even if you have the answer to your questions, what will you do after that? How do you think you will feel when you find out the truth?

Y/N: ... I don't know... I just... wanna free myself from the burden.

Sir Pentious: What burden? N/N, there is no burden with having questions, but I fear the truth will cloud your judgement.

Y/N: ... Thanks for trying, Pentious, but... I won't know for sure until I try.

Sir Pentious: ... Okay. I understand. But, don't forget, N/N. You're surrounded by your own family and friends. Don't forget about us, okay?

Y/N: I won't. Thanks, Pentious. I promise, we'll get through this.

After they hugged, Y/N walks out of the room and the episode ends.

EPISODE 4
COMING SOON, IF RAD ENOUGH

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