Angel sat at the bar grinning to himself staring at our fluffy companion. Husker was currently reading over the script Vaggie had written up squinting his eyes. "And....Action!"

Husk brought the script closer to his face. "Welcome to the Hazbin Hotel. Can I help you with anything?" He didn't sound welcoming and he didn't sound convincing. This was going to be great.

Alastor and I were off to the side, he was reading one of Hells many newspapers, perfectly happy listening to this train wreck of a commercial. "I've been a bad boy," Angel moans climbing on the bar completely invading Huskers space. "And I need a big, strong daddy to put me in my place..." Cringing to myself I had to look away. "In the path to redemption!" Angel changed his tone completely now.

"Well, you come..."

"Ooooh yes!" Angel moans arching his back as he spoke. Husk just looked completely done with Angel's antics. "Cut!"

"Angel stop moaning, no one here wants to fuck you!" I yelled from my spot, glaring at the man. "Don't be jealous, we all know you wanna fuck me." Alastor's head snapped in my direction glaring down at me. Was I going to die because of Angel's joke? "Since when have I wanted to fuck you. You're a screaming bag of diseases." I shot back.

"Ha. Ha."

Rolling my eyes I lean back in my chair I let out a sigh. "Okay Angel. I need you to be less horney. If possible. And Husk, can you not have a script in front of your face?" Angel wasn't fazed and kept smirking at Husker.

"I ain't no actor! I cant memorize this shit!" Husker slapped the script annoyed. "Well, we could improv this shit. Baby cakes. Rawrrr" Angel started out with a baby voice before purring seductively. I couldn't stop the laugh watching Husk push Angel on the floor. "Whoops." Husk said not even fazed in the slightest.

"Husk, come on."

"Why don't you try another scene and we can try this one again later. Give Husk a break from Angel." I suggested. "Maybe... Do you want to try your scene?" Shrugging my shoulders I took the script from Husk reading over my lines. "Uh...Sure I guess."

Alastor, Vaggie, and I walked to the kitchen where I would shoot my scene. "Okay so in your scene you'll be making lunch or dinner or whatever. You'll turn my way and say 'On the path to redemption you'll need a full stomach.' got it?"

"Sure I guess,"

"Alastor, can you make her look the part?" Alastor smirked, snapping his fingers and I was dressed in a blue dress with white speckles scattered around with a white apron. My hair was curled and rested nicely against my shoulders.

"Why do I look like a housewife?" I asked, confused. Seriously what the hell was with Alastor and changing my clothes and making me look like someone from the 30's. "Alastor." Vaggie snapped glaring at the man. "Now, now, I was just having a bit of fun." he chuckles snapping his fingers again, this time I was dressed in a chef uniform with my hair pulled back in a low ponytail.

The countertop was filled with peppers and onions, garlic, and a bowl of fruits. "And...Action!" I moved around the kitchen like I was actually cooking and looked up giving a smile to the camera. "On the path to redemption you'll need a full stomach, come on down and try us out!"

"And cut! That was awesome Emmie," Vaggie smiled looking relieved. "Thanks, since I'm actually in here do you guys want anything special or would you like whatever?"

Vaggie reached over placing a hand on my shoulder "Whatever you're making works, thank you. I'll head over to get Nifty and try Angel and Husk's part again." Nodding my head I watched her leave and turned to see Alastor looking over towards Vaggie unsure if he wanted to follow or not.

"Don't you want to go with her?" Alastor let out a 'hmm' sound as he contemplated what he wanted to do. "I'm torn my dear. Do I continue watching her fail miserably or shall I join you in cooking up something spectacular for lunch? Decisions, decisions."

I watched his shadow appear grasping his shoulders looking down the hallway Vaggie had left. "Well...you did say you wanted to watch souls come here and struggle to accomplish something meaningful."

"That I did darling, watching her fail spectacularly has been such entertainment!" He sighed contentedly, shutting his eyes as he moved to stand beside me. "As much as I love Vaggie it's going to be hard to make this place sound like the next hot spot when it comes to most sinners in hell." I mumbled pulling out carrots and chicken. "What are you going to make us today my dear?"

"Honey Garlic Chicken over rice with carrot noodles." His smile seemed real right now, his fluffy ears excitedly almost like they had a mind of their own. 'Fluffy,' Unlike Husk though, I was not going to try and touch his ears. Husk was mostly empty threats, Alastor might actually rip my soul from my body and shred it to pieces.

"Might I suggest something not as sweet." He scrunching his nose disgusted. "Not a sweet fan?"

"No, no, no." he laughs, moving around to pull out different spices from the cabinet. "Okay thats fine, hmm...what about this one." I pulled out a recipe from my book and showed it to him. "Lemon garlic chicken? Not too sweet."

His large hand on the side of my waist made me look up at him now. "Sounds wonderful," I hesitated before getting back to work on lunch.

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Vaggie chased after Nifty who was currently trying to stab cockroaches on the floor with a sewing needle. "Alright Nifty, Nifty!" Grasping the one eyed girl's shoulders she leaded down to her level. "Your line is 'we have the cleanest rooms.' Okay?"

Nifty pulled away grinning widely "Got it! I'm ready!" Vaggie smiled hoping that maybe Nifty would be just as easy as Emmie was. "Action." as soon as the camera started rolling Nifty's pupil shrunk her mouth formed into a thin line. She was absolutely shell shocked. "Uhhh... Cut."

As soon as the camera was off Nifty she had returned to her normal personality. "How was that?" He exclaimed excitedly practically bouncing where she stood. "Well Nifty, you actually have to say the line. So, lets roll again." Nifty let out another excited 'Okay' nodding her head vigorously.

"Action." It happened again. Nifty completely left her body staring at the camera shell shocked. She was petrified. Pulling the camera away from her face Vaggie sighed to herself. "You're doing great, Vagina." Angel smirked teasing the gray haired girl.

"Cut! Alright, um, maybe we can try to fix it in post." Vaggie said hopeful that this would somehow work. "Do you even know what that means?"

"I'll figure it out!" She growls glaring at the spider demon.

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Poking my head in the lobby I found Husk, Nifty, and Angel but no Vaggie. "You guys want lunch?"

"Fuck yes." Angel moans hopping off the barstool and walking quickly towards the dining hall. "I could eat." Husk shrugs his shoulders. "Ooooh what is it?" Nifty yells rushing past Angel and Husk.

I couldn't help smiling at them. These little misfits were my family now. "I made Lemon garlic chicken with green beans and carrot noodles." Angel scoffed "Whats with you and this healthy crap." Squinting my eyes at the man beside me I let out a huff.

"If it were up to you, you'd have us eat nothing but noodles. You need vegetables in your diet." I snapped in retaliation. "Besides, I think you'll like it." I shrugged bumping shoulders with the spider demon. "You think you're that great of a chef don't you."

"Oh I know I am." I boast puffing my chest out. Husk was first to sit down at the large table Charlie made us all eat at. Apparently it was supposed to help us all bond together. Most of the time it was just Charlie and Vaggie talking to each other, or more Charlie talking to Vaggie.

That girl spoke so fast it was hard to keep up. We all just got so used to sitting at this large table that we didn't bother taking our food and leaving...though they did love to leave their dishes for me. "I'll go get Vaggie and let her know lunch is ready."

"Nonsense my dear, allow me." I felt Alastor push me back in my seat as he walked away. Husk, Angel, and I watch the man disappear from view. "Okay is it just me or is Smiles, like acting weird around Ems?"

"You think so too?" I mutter facing Angel. "Duh. The mans always touching you. I think the man might like you."

"Pfffft," I snorted, laughing at the thought. "Why would Alastor like me?"

"Don't tell me you don't think you're hot." Rolling my eyes I scoffed. "Dude no. I doubt he cares about looks. Maybe he's just comfortable around me." I shrugged while playing with my food. "You've been with him for a while, is he like this normally?"

Husk snorted, rolling his eyes, shoving a green bean in his mouth. "I'm not his fucking keeper. I don't watch his every fucking move." He snapped glaring at the two of us. "That bastard acts differently to everyone. He does what he wants and doesn't care."

"Yeah I get that, but have you noticed him being so touchy with other demons?" I watched the cat demon shrug. "He'll hug someone once or whatever but not really."

"Weird..." I mumble staring at my food. 'I wonder why he's so touchy when around me? I don't necessarily hate it but at the same time it doesn't make any sense.' I shove a fork full of food in my mouth. "Hey toots,"

Looking towards Angel I found him scrolling through his phone "Val's texting me about you. Wants to know how I know you."

"Why's he want to know about me?" It didn't make any sense why Valentino wanted to know about me. "Maybe because you're working for his partner." He snorted scrolling through his phone again. "What?" Husk started daggers at me now. "How the fuck did you get a job with one of the Vee's?"

Shaking my head I shrug. "Honestly I have no fucking clue. Remember when I went to drop off Angel's present for Charlie?" He nodded. "Vox was there and he seemed to like me or whatever. Ugh this is just so fucking weird." shaking my head I had lost my appetite pushing my plate aside. "But what are you going to tell him?"

I didn't want Valentino knowing anything about me if I could help it. "Not sure, got any idea what I could say?"

I wasn't sure what to say. I wanted to lie but we really couldn't, Valentino knows I know Angel. "Uh...we can just say we ran into each other at a club or something." Angel laughed, throwing his head back as he did so. "You in a club, Ha! Thats priceless."

Rolling my eyes I stood from the table collecting Niftys plate and walking back to the kitchen to get started on dishes.

Next thing I knew I was dressed in a bright red evening gown. "Okay what the fuck? Why does my outfit keep changing?" I huffed walking back to the main lobby finding both Husker, Nifty, and Angel dressed in their own formal attires.

"Alright, everyone! Lets make a fucking commercial!" Vaggie looked excited looking at the now many imps holding studio equipment to make a proper commercial. I quickly spotted Alastor standing in the corner a large smile on his lips. "You really have a thing for putting me in red."

He laughs to himself staring down at me, his eyes locked on my face. "Red truly suits you best." Shrugging my shoulders "Whatever you say boss man."

As soon as Charlie stepped into the hotel, Vaggie had rushed to her girlfriend throwing her arms around the girl excitedly. "Charlie! How'd it go? Did they listen?" Vaggie asked holding her shoulders excitement radiating off her small body.

"Oh uh...they sure did...hear it. But um..." Charlie began but wasn't able to finish. "Oh! Come here. We have something exciting to show you!" Vaggie grasped her girlfriends hand dragging her to the TV. Alastor and I sat beside one another, then Husk. On the floor Angel sat his legs stretched across the floor as he tried to play footsie with Husk. Nifty sat on the edge of the couch smiling excitedly.

"Alastor pulled some strings. And it's about to air." Vaggie and Charlie quickly took their spots on the couch. "I pulled a few libs too! Hahaha!" Alastor laughed to himself.

"Wait? The Commercial?" She was shocked. "You all made a new one?"

We all smile at the princess of hell. "Yeah, one of my better performances, if I do say so myself." I could see Charlie tearing up as she took everyone in. "Thats...thats amazing."

"SHUSH!" It's starting!" Angel pointed to the TV where you could see all of us standing outside the hotel. Vaggie looked so happy, Angel was flirting with the camera, Nifty was shell shocked staring horrified at the camera, Husk was busy drinking, Alastor was glitching on camera nonstop I stood beside Husk and gave a wave.

"Welcome, to the Hazbin Hotel-"

Just then the TV switched to 666 news as a breaking story took place. Almost everyone groaned in annoyance. Charlie even turned someone full demon mode. The only ones who didn't was Husk and Alastor. Husk was annoyed at Vaggie for almost smacking him in the face, while Alastor found it amusing to see their anger.

"Breaking news in hell today!" Katie Killjoy's voice started out. "We have just received word from the Heaven Embassy that the next extermination is happening sooner than ever before. Do you know what that means Tom?" Katie asked her cohost.

"No. What does that mean, Katie?"

"It means we're all royally fucked." The screen switched to the extermination timer now stating that there would be 176 days left before the next extermination instead of 358. Sirens blaring over the speakers along with screams.

"Wait...what? Why?"

"What. The. Fuck." I mumble shocked. We just had an extermination! "They can't do this! Did they listen to you at all about the plan?"

Charlie slumped in her seat staring dejectedly at the floor. "No. He said that it was a waste of time...Adam spent the majority of our time talking about all the women he's slept with."

"Wait this fuckers name is Adam? What kind of name is Adam?!" She met my gaze "He's the first Adam. You know the one before my dad Adam." My eyes widened in shock. My jaw fucking dropped as soon as I heard her say that.

"No fucking way. You mean that you spoke with Adam of fucking Adam and Eve?!" I shot out of my seat surprised. "How the fuck is he head of the exterminators? Also why does he sound like a fucking Chad?" Charlie shrugs running her fingers through her hair. "I don't know what we're going to do but we'll figure something out."

She was determined to get some sinners in here and prove that it works. "Well okay. The commercial is out there. There's still time we can prove them wrong, we just...we just need to think of something." I mumble, I just have no idea what we're going to do. Maybe Alastors right, maybe it wont work.

Who am I kidding? We're fucked.