Chapter 35: Hello Rosie Part 2

Meanwhile, in Carmilla's home...

Vaggie is battling against Carmilla, who in a way, is teaching them how to fight the Exorcists. Everytime Carmilla kicks the Vaggie down, she get back up to battle again and again. Of course, Carmilla continues to kick her and Vaggie fall to the floor.

Vaggie cries out, "Fuck! Ow!"

Vaggie gets up, only to be kicked yet again. She strikes at Carmilla twice but she dodges both times and kicks Vaggie again.

"Come on, what is this?" Vaggie says.

"You want me to teach you how to beat angels? That's what I'm doing," Carmilla says.

"By beating the shit out of me?" Vaggie questions with a frown, "I'm not used to fighting with long hair."

As Vaggie charged at Carmilla, the latter took her hairnet down, revealing her full hair at lower position

"By showing you the flaws in your own fighting style," Carmilla says as she dodges Vaggie's attack, "Yours and all your sisters'."

This has Vaggie shocked, "Wait... you know I'm an exorcist? How?"

"You have a giant X over your eye and wield an angelic spear. It's not rocket science," Carmilla says, "Before you found out about me, did you know angels could be harmed?"

"No," Vaggie says.

Carmilla goes to kick her again but this time Vaggie dodges. She goes for a knee kick, and it hits.

Then Carmilla explains, "That shows in how you fight. You leave yourself open with every swing. You fight like someone unafraid of harm, and this is what you'll take advantage of. Angels wield no shields, little armor and fight with reckless abandon," then kicks Vaggie in the face three times,"Strike them here, here, and here."

"Argh!" Vaggie responds in pain. She then asks, "With what? Some secret weapon of yours?"

"Stupid girl, are you really so dense you don't realize you're holding the answer?" Carmilla points out.

Looking at her spear, Vaggie realizes, "Angelic weapons? It's that simple? How has no one else figured this out?

"Angelic steel isn't common, and those who have it aren't exactly rushing off to test it against exorcists," Carmilla says, and remembers the incident of the Extermination.

Flashback:

Carmilla and her daughters, rushing home, trying to avoid exorcists. But as they are running, they get caught by a group of them.

Carmilla explains, "When my daughters and I were cornered in that last extermination, I tried to buy time for my girls to flee, and well... You don't become an angelic arms dealer without arming yourself first."

One of the exorcists flies in the air and charges at Carmilla. She then jumps in the air. The angelic steel blade on her boots sparkles, as she falls down and uses the blades to cut the exorcist's head off.

Flashback Ends:

And with that, Carmilla begins to scale the room and begins to sing.

Carmilla:

I see you're driven by your detestation

Your every step is stoked with animus

You need a different type of motivation

Or there's no way that you can handle this

I know you're thirstin' for ven8geance, Vaggie

You're out for blood

But you'll only stand a chance if you're out for love

Out for love~

Love~

As she sings, Carmilla and Vaggie continue to spar with one another.

Carmilla:

Think of who you care about

Protect them and be out

For love~

Love~

You're gonna fight without gloves

Long as you're out for love

Fuel yourself with the fear of losin'

That somebody who's your reason to live

Harnеss your heart and you can't help choosin'

To fight with all you can give

I know you'rе thirstin' for vengeance, Vaggie

You're out for blood

But you'll only stand a chance if you're out for love

Out for love~

Love~

Think of who you care about

Protect them and be out

For love~

Love~

You're gonna fight without gloves

And when that push comes to shove

Yeah, you just might rise above

Long as you're out for love

Vaggie jumps into the air when suddenly, she grows a new pair of angel wings.

"Well, look at that. You might just survive this," Carmilla says.

After landing on the ground, Vaggie says, "We're going to need more weapons."

Back in Cannibal Town...

Rosie escorts Charlie to her bedroom to help her calm down.

"Alright, what has you so out of sorts, Darlin? Ya clearly got more on your mind than angels," Rosie says.

Charlie lets out a sigh and says, "What do you do when someone you love lies to you about who they are?"

"Romance? My specialty!" Rosie says and walks to Charlie, "Come on, dearie. Details, details!"

Charlie then says, "My girlfriend is an Exorcist angel, and she never told me."

"Oh, shit!" Rosie shouts in shock, "Quite a secret."

Then asks Charlie, "How does that make you feel?"

Charlie reluctantly says, "Just, angry, because we share everything, because she always supported me, and my ideas, and-and- and now, I don't know whether or not that was just more of the lies!" She then gasps in shock, "Oh no that's a horrible thing to think! Do I think that?! Yes! N-no. Kinda?" and sits on the couch whimpering.

"You said you love this girl?" Rosie says.

"Yes," Charlie says, but soon reluctantly says, "Or well, I..." but soon answers, "Yes."

"Have you ever once doubted that she loved you in return?" Rosie asks as she sits down next to Charlie.

Charlie shakes her head in response.

"Well, then what's the problem?" Rosie asks.

"She took part in the very thing we've been working so hard to end!" Charlie says, upset.

Rosie thinks for a second and says, "Well, isn't that silly hotel of yours all about redemption?"

"Yes?" Charlie responds.

"Perhaps this girl, was trying to redeem herself too," Rosie says.

Then Charlie says, "She knows better than anyone that I believe in second chances, why not tell me?"

"It can be difficult to admit to things you're not proud of, especially if those things hurt the ones you love," Rosie answers.

She then says, "She fucked up, sure. She's flawed. But, hey, who down here isn't? If there's anything I've learned, it's that words are cheap, but actions, they speak the truth. So, what have her actions said?"

Charlie thinks and says, "That she believes in me, and what we're doing. Right now she's off learning how to protect everything we've worked for. And, I can't even pitch my hotel right!"

"Well how do you normally explain your hotel?" Rosie asks.

"By singing. But that never works," Charlie says.

"It will work here. Trust me," Rosie says.

Soon after, Charlie and Rosie head back outside, walk past the crowd, and walk back up on the stage. Alastor hands Charlie his microphone, and Charlie begins to sing.

Charlie:

Have you ever wanted something

That was so clear in your mind that you could taste it?

"You mean like human flesh?" Susan questions.

"Eugh, sort of," Charlie says, skeptic and continues singing.

Charlie:

It's a feeling like a rumbling in your gut

That you could finally be faced with

A billion needy faces, I guess what I mean to say is

For the first time in my life

I might have to be ready for this

Ready to be the one who's leading from the front

Gotta come into my own

Gotta come into my throne

Gotta take charge and defend my only home

And although I kinda feel unsteady

Now I need to be ready for this

Charlie marches into the crowd and continues singing.

Charlie:

Have you ever felt like you're willing to die

To save the people of your city?

"By die, you mean use my teeth to rip flesh apart?" Susan asks.

"That's a start!" Charlie answers.

Charlie:

Cause right now, we need a leader

And it seems to me that

Destiny has picked me to be that

If you'll permit me

So who's with me?

Charlie starts dancing.

Charlie:

Wouldn't it be super to see more of Hell?

Join up now if you like travel

Come on boys, hop in the saddle

Lotta sights to see en route to my hotel

Not to mention the camaraderie

Yes siree, you'll form life-changing friendships

With the folks along the way

Alastor:

And feast on all the angels you can eat!

Charlie:

Okay...

This has the cannibals excited, "Free food? I'm in!

The cannibal crowd joins in on the song and starts dancing as well.

Cannibal crowd:

It's time now to act

They're on the attack

Alastor takes his microphone back and Rosie hands Charlie a parade stick.

Cannibal crowd:

When they move to strike

We will fight biting back!

We'll follow your lead

We're eager to feed

We'll sharpen our teeth

For the heavenly feast!

From this moment on, you can count on us

To be resolute and ravenous

Our appetites are whet

And we're set to seize the day

So I say, 'Oh hey! Come join the flesh buffet!'

Charlie:

Well, that's a little violent

Can we tone it down?

Rosie:

Oh, don't be put off by their snarlin'

That's enthusiasm, darlin'!

Charlie:

Eh, they just seem a little murdery right now

Rosie:

Don't worry, honey

That's there thing

Keep singing

Charlie and Rosie:

We're super duper grateful

To have you folks aboard

Cannibal crowd:

Can't wait to taste an angel's wings

Charlie:

Oh, Lord...

For the first time in my life

2 Cannibals grab Charlie and carry her as they all march down the road

Charlie:

Maybe I can be ready for this

Can be the marshal leading the parade

I can come into my own

And I think I've always known

My destiny could never be postponed

When Adam brings the battle here

I must appear like I'm ready for this

Rosie:

They're dancing along

They're singing her song

Alastor:

Surprised?

Why, I knew she could do it all along

Rosie and Alastor:

She's bound to pass the test as Princess of Hell

Like her Daddy she is madly power-fell!

Alastor:

She's filled with potential that I could guide

Rosie:

I concur

Rosie and Alastor:

Stick with her, you'll be on the winning side

All:

For the first time in our lives

We know that we are ready for this

Rosie:

We'll show heaven a fight they won't forget

All:

It's time to take a stand

Charlie:

It is time to lend a hand!

(Cannibals:

Huzzah!)

Charlie:

Against the angels and their deadly threat!

All:

We cannot take it anymore

The time has come to go to war

Susan gives a nod of approval.

All:

Prepare to fight, we're ready for...

THIS!

Charlie:

I really hope that I'm ready for this...

Sometime later at the gates of the hotel...

Charlie is coming from the left with the army of cannibals while Vaggie is coming from the right with multiple crates of weapons. Odette, Clara, and Giselle help out with getting the weapons delivered to the hotel.

Vaggie says, "Looks like you had a busy day."

"You too," Charlie says.

Vaggie approaches Charlie, "Charlie, I-"

"Hold that thought," Charlie says, and reaches into her pocket, "Err.. Ah! I got you a souvenir from Cannibal Town," and brings out a shrunken head keychain as a souvenir.

Vaggie gasps and has an apologetic expression, "Oh, Charlie," She goes to hug Charlie.

Charlie then notices the wings Vaggie has, "The wings are new. They look nice~. Come on, let's go home."

The two couples walk into the hotel, as they find Angel Dust, Nifty, Sir Pentious, and Husk all working on defenses for the hotel together.

Pentious says to the Egg Bois, "Come along, let's put some effort into these fortifications."

"Yeah, fortify that..." Angel says.

And notices the girls, "Well, look who decided to show up. We thought we were fightin' by ourselves."

Charlie has tears filling her eyes with a smile.

Vaggie is astonished, "You're... you're still here?"

"What? Do you think we're a bunch of pusssssies?" Pentious questions

"I just got used to you guys," Husk says and lets out a scoff, "I ain't finding no new drinking buddies."

"I've named all the stains on the carpet," Nifty says, letting out a giggle. And points to one of them, "That one's Fred."

Soon, they hear a knock on the door.

"Who could that be?" Charlie questions.

She soon opens the door to see Blitz, Moxxie, Millie, and Loona.

"Hey bitches, hope we didn't miss the party," Blitz says.

"Wait, what are you guys doing here?" Charlie asks.

"Oh we were told about the whole situation about the angels and decided to come over and help out. We just came back with some more supplies and such," Millie says.

"Yeah. And you can thank a certain someone to convince us," Loona says with a calm smile on her face.

"Who?" Vaggie asks.

"That would be me of course," Zelda's voice appears.

Everyone turns to see Zedla walking down the stairs to greet Charlie and Vaggie.

"Glad to see you two are back and made up," Zelda says.

"Ze-Zelda," Charlie says, surprised.

"Of course it's me. It's going to take a lot to get rid of me," Zelda says.

Charlie's eyes begin to water and cries as he hugs Zelda, "You're back, Zelda! You're back!"

"But how? Adam forced you back home?" Vaggie asks, surprised, but is happy to see Zelda again.

"Well, Adam forgot and didn't even question how I even got into Hell to begin with, and the fact that my dad still has a crystal that can open the portal to Earth. Plus..." Zelda says, and brings out her phone, "He didn't realize that I have Loona and the I.M.P company phone number on my phone."

"That's right. Zelda was able to call and told her the whole story, so we used the book to bring her back," Moxxie says.

"I'm really glad to see you, Zelda," Charlie says, and looks at Zelda, "But, are you sure you want to do this? You'll be battling against an army of Exorcists, and if Adam and Lute discover you found your way back, they might do something more drastic."

"Yes, I'm very sure of it. This hotel means so much to everyone living here, myself included. I can't just stay at home knowing that Adam is going to destroy the hotel and everything you're working for. I'm helping you fight this, no matter what he says about you demons, you're all my friends and that's what really matters," Zelda explains.

Charlie smiles and says, "Thanks Zelda," And hugs her, "I really miss you."

"I miss you too," Zelda says.

Then Charlie says to both Zelda and Vaggie. "Well, looks like we have a lot of work to do."

Then turns to Zelda, "And Zelda, you've got a lot of training to do as well."

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