That's Entertainment! 7
"Hel-" Alastor started only for Charlie to slam the door in his face. Charlie looks to the side as if thinking she's just seeing things before opening the door again.
"-lo!" He finished. Nope! Nope! Not a dream! Definitely not a dream! She slams the door at him again before looking at Vaggie.
"Hey, Vaggie?" Charlie called nervously.
"What?" Vaggie groans in annoyance, feeling a headache forming already. What does she need this time?
"The Radio Demon is at the door!" Charlie made a smile and motioned to the door nervously with scared eyes. That made Vaggie sit up and look at her in shock then look at the door.
"What?!" Vaggie yelped in shock and disbelief.
"Uh... who?" Angel asked in confusion, pausing on eating the popsicle in his hand.
"What should I do?!" Charlie panicked as Vaggie was struggling with what to think. She knows that whenever the Radio Demon is around, trouble and carnage is near.
"Uh, well- Don't let him in!" Vaggie told her as Charlie bit her lip as she looked at the door.
She's contemplating whether or not she should open the door and let the feared Radio Demon is but her curiosity on why he's at her hotel was winning so she disregard Vaggie's advice on not letting him in and opens the door for Alastor, who was more than amused than annoyed with getting the doors close in his face twice and cutting him off.
"May I speak now?" He asked politely. Charlie crossed her arms and tried to act calm but internally she's freaking out but she couldn't help but stare at his head where familiar tufts were. Strange, Allie has the same and those were her ears. Maybe he's a relative?
"You may…" She started and was started when he reached his hand out to her
"Alastor! Pleasure to be meeting you, sweetheart!" He introduced himself enthusiastically while pulling Charlie towards him.
"Quite a pleasure!" Alastor said as he let himself in with Charlie still stunned from that before turning to her sudden and unexpected guest.
"Excuse my sudden visit, but I saw your fiasco on a picture show, and I just couldn't resist! What a performance! Why, I haven't been that entertained since the stock market crash of 1929! Hahahahaha, sooo many orphans..." Alastor laughed as he played with his mic before stopping when a spear was suddenly in his chest as Vaggie glared at him.
"Stop right there, cabrón hijo de perra (bastard son of a bitch)!" Vaggie hissed as she glared at him heatedly.
"I know your game and I'm not gonna let you hurt anyone here, you pompous cheesy talk show shitlord!" Vaggie said angrily as she stood in front of Charlie protectively as Alastor just stared her down with his wife smile.
Alastor chuckled as he used a finger to move the spear away from his face.
"Dear, if I wanted to hurt anyone here..." Alastor started before he turned partially into his demon form as everything started to glitch with symbols appearing around him as his pupils became radio dials and his sclera became black.
"I would've done so already..." His voice was deeply combined with static as both Vaggie and Charlie stared at him in fear from the display of power.
"No! I'm here because I want to help!" He said after calming down instantly. Charlie stared at him in confusion. What?
"Say what, now?" She asked in confusion.
"Help! Hahaha, hello? Is this thing on? Testing, testing!" Alastor laughed before tapping his mic to make sure it was on.
"Well, I heard you loud and clear!" The mic spoke after opening its eye.
"Um, you want to help? With...?" Charlie asks hesitantly with Vaggie crossing her arms before Alastor teleports behind the two and puts his hands on their shoulders, causing the two to jump in surprise.
"This ridiculous thing you're trying to do! This hotel! I want to help you run it." Alastor explained as Charlie raised an eyebrow at him in confusion.
"Buuut... why?" She couldn't help but ask as Alastor laughed.
"Hahaha, why does anyone do anything? Sheer, absolute boredom!" Alastor said before he sighed deeply.
"I've lacked inspiration for decades. My work became mundane, lacking focus, aimless!" He said as he rested his elbow on Vaggie before shoving her to the side as he threw his arms in the air.
"I've come to crave a new form of entertainment! Hahaha!" He said as he laughed while Charlie looked at him sheepishly.
"Does getting into a fistfight with a reporter count as entertainment...?" She asked nervously as Vaggie stood beside her after recovering from the shove Alastor did.
"Hahaha! It's the purest kind, my dear: Reality! True passion! After all, the world's a stage and the stage is a world of entertainment." Alastor explained as his smile widened a little while tilting his head.
"So, does this mean you think it's possible to rehabilitate a demon?" Charlie asked, hope shining in her eyes.
"Hahahahaha! Of course not! That's wacky nonsense!" Alastor laughed and the hope in Charlie's eyes disappeared in a flash, looking stumped.
"Redemption, oh the non-existent humanity! No, no, no, no. I don't think there's anything left that could save such loathsome sinners!" He said, looking over to Vaggie who was highly offended and Angel just shrugged.
"The chance given was the life they lived before, the punishment is this! There is no undoing what is done!" Alastor said as he put his arms out, gesturing to the entirety of Hell.
"So, then. Why do you wanna help me if you don't believe in my cause?" Charlie asked as Alastor paused and his smile widened even more.
"Consider it an investment in ongoing entertainment for myself!" He said, pulling Charlie close before twirling her around.
"I want to watch the scum of the world struggle to climb up the hill of betterment only to repeatedly trip and tumble down to the fiery pit of failure!" Alastor said rather darkly, missing the slight disturbed look on Charlie's face.
"Riiiight." She takes his hand off her shoulder.
"Yes, indeedy! I see big things coming your way and who better to help you than I?" Alastor said as he dragged Charlie off to the side.
Vaggie watched the two, not taking her eyes off Alastor. She's not gonna put her guard down around an overlord like him. Angel watched the interaction in curiosity and confusion.
"Uh, so... uh, what's the deal with Smiles over there?" Angel asked as he pointed to Alastor. Vaggie looked at him in shock and surprise. He has never heard of him before?!
"Wait, you've never heard of him before? You've been here longer than me!" She said in confusion and disbelief but got a shrug in response. He's clearly clueless on who the deer sinner is.
"The Radio Demon. One of the most powerful beings Hell has ever seen?" Vaggie inquired as she gave him a deadpanned look but Angel shrugged again.
"Eh, not big on politics." He said and Vaggie groaned.
"Ugh!" She then leans in on Angel as she begins her tale on who Alastor is.
"Decades ago, Alastor manifested in Hell..." Vaggie began as nightmarish visions of Alastor and his powers were seen.
"Seemingly overnight. He began to topple Overlords who have been dominant for centuries. That kind of raw power had never been harnessed by a mortal soul before. Then, he broadcast his carnage all throughout Hell just so everyone could witness his ability. Sinners started calling him "The Radio Demon" (as lazy as that is). Many have speculated what unimaginable force enabled him to rival our world's most ancient and destructive evils. But one thing's for sure: He's an unpredictable source of danger, a wicked spirit of mystery, and a violent monster of chaos, the likes of which we can't risk getting involved with unless we want to end up erased!" Vaggie said with narrowed eyes, clearly knowing who Alastor really is.
"Ya done?" Angel asked as Vaggie looked at him. Didn't he even feel fear from her tale about Alastor?!
"He looks like a strawberry pimp." Angel laughed dryly as Alastor summoned his staff.
"Well, I don't trust him!" Vaggie said as she crossed her arms.
"To be fair, do you trust any man? Any men? Men?" Angel asked curiously but she only gave him a deadpanned look before going to Charlie after Alastor left her and grabbed her by the shoulder, concern and wariness shining in her eye.
"Charlie, listen to me. You can't believe this creep! He isn't just a happy face! He's a deal-maker!" Vaggie warned her as she and Charlie looked over to Alastor who was flexing his fingers, humming softly. He felt their stares and directed a smile towards them.
"Pure evil! He can't be redeemed! And is most likely looking for a way to destroy everything we're trying to do!" Vaggie told Charlie as the blonde looked at her.
"I..." Charlie started before sighing.
"We don't know that! Look, I know he's bad, and I know he probably doesn't wanna change, but the whole point of this is to give people a chance!" Charlie reasoned with her as she looked to Alastor who was inspecting the portrait of the royal family as his smile widened a bit.
"To have faith things will be better! How can I turn someone away? I can't. It goes against everything I'm trying to do. Everything I believe in." She explained before putting her hands on Vaggie's shoulder as the silver-head looked at her worriedly.
"Just... trust me. I can take care of myself!" Charlie reassured her with a smile. That may have eased Vaggie but it still doesn't make her feel too reassured.
"Charlie, whatever you do, do not make a deal with him!" Vaggie warned her worriedly as she and Charlie looked to Alastor, who made a gesture with his hand as he was seeing focused on Vaggie. He can hear her.
"Don't worry, I picked up one thing from my dad!" Charlie told her as she imitated her dad's voice.
"'You don't take shit from other demons!'" She then walks over to where Alastor is as Vaggie watches helplessly.
"Okay, so, Al. You're sketchy as fuck and you clearly see what I'm trying to do here as a joke." Charlie said bluntly as she turned away.
She was unaware that the red glowing symbols had started to appear beside Alastor as he narrowed his eyes which glowed ominously but they disappeared quickly when she turned back to him.
"But, I don't. I think everyone deserves a chance to prove they can be better. So, I'm taking your offer to help." Charlie said before looking at Alastor seriously.
"On the condition that there be no... tricks or voodoo strings attached." She stated, making gestures with her hands
Alastor rolls his eyes at that last statement. She's cautious alright but he'll get to make a deal with her at a later time.
"So, it's a deal, then?" He asked as he twirls his mic into his other hand and presented his empty one for a handshake.
Upon doing so, a green energy bursts throughout the hotel and causes the wind to act up as ghouls let out distant screams. Angel and Vaggie had to stand their ground to not be blown away from the display of power.
Charlie looked at him and at the hand. It was tempting but Vaggie warned her not to make deals with him.
"Nope! No shaking! No deals!" Charlie refused and the display of power and wind died down instantly.
"I... hmm..." Charlie walked a bit before realizing that she has to use her royal status for a bit.
"As princess of Hell and heir to the throne, I, uh, hereby order that you help with this hotel. For as long as you desire." Charlie ordered him rather weakly as he just looked at her in amusement.
Charlie looks over to Vaggie for approval, who looks to the side. She'll take that as a yes.
"Sounds fair?" She turned back to Alastor who thought about it.
"Hmm... Fair enough!" He agreed after making his staff disappear and Charlie felt like she could breathe again.
"Cool beans." She gave a thumbs up.
Angel moved away from the couch as Alastor was humming while looking around before stopping in front of Vaggie. Maybe. He could have a little fun and get to know his future fellow hotel staff right now.
"Smile, my dear!" Alastor quoted as he tickled Vaggie under the chin but instead of smiling, Vaggie exploded like a whistling kettle as she glared at him but he backed away with an amused smile.
"You know you're never fully dressed without one!" He said as he walked away from her. Vaggie narrowed her eyes at him while putting her hands on her hips.
Alastor came up to Charlie.
"So where is your hotel staff?" He asked her curiously and she smiled nervously.
"Uh, well..." She smiles nervously as she points to Vaggie.
Alastor looks over to her to see her staring at him dead in the eyes. He felt his ear twitch. She can't be serious, is she? A hotel needs to be ready with staff to do things like cleaning, room service but all he could see is the princess, the spider, the sinner and somewhere in the establishment, he could practically feel that there was someone else with a familiar energy.
"Ohohoho, you're going to need more than that." Alastor chuckled as he adjusted his monocle before moving towards Angel Dust, who was sitting on a stool.
"And what can you do, my effeminate fellow?" He asked curiously.
"I can suck your dick!" Angel said bluntly with a grin.
Mic feedback can be heard in the background as Alastor tries to process what he was just offered. Nope! Definitely nope on the spider!
"HAH! No." He declined bluntly. There is no way he's letting that perverted spider touch him. Somehow, he was already starting to miss her again.
"Your loss." Angel shrugged with an amused scoff.
Alastor felt his ear twitch at the familiar sound of feet and he looked over to the door of what appeared to be the kitchen.
"Hey, guys, I think we're out of..." Allison said but trailed off as she stared at a familiar face that she hasn't seen in a while.
Alastor felt his heart pounding as relief washed over him. He couldn't help but stare at his blue doe who was staring at him with wide eyes. God, he misses her and her presence...
Angel, Charlie and Vaggie looked at the two of them in confusion and curiosity. Do they know each other?
"A-Alastor?" She asked hesitantly but Alastor could sense there was a hint of hope, relief and worry in her voice as well as a tiny bit of sadness and fear.
"Why, if it isn't Miss Allison. It has been quite a while, ma chére." Alastor greeted her warmly as he took her hand in his and kissed her knuckles which made her smile fondly with a small blush. She misses this.
When she saw him, she thought he hated her but all she could sense from him when they both stared at each other in surprise and shock after seeing each other again in a while were shock, relief, happiness.
"Uh, you two know each other?" Charlie decided to speak up but was internally trying not to squeal at the display Alastor just showed.
"U-Uh, yeah. We knew each other two years ago actually." Allison said nervously, she could see that Charlie wanted details on how they know each other.
She turned to Alastor, curious about what he was doing at the hotel.
"Alastor, what are you doing here at the hotel?" She asked curiously.
"Ma Chére, I'm here to give assistance to the princess and this fine establishment." He simply said as his smile widened slightly.
"If I didn't know you, I think and can guess that it was for entertainment, correct?" She inquired and Alastor laughed softly.
"It is but like I told Charlie, I'm here because I want to help. Do you trust me on this?" He asked her with a tilt of his head.
She pursed her lips as she looked at him in the eyes to see that he does indeed want to help genuinely even if it's for entertainment.
"I trust you." She said softly with a soft smile which he returned with a genuine one.
On the side, Vaggie, Charlie and Angel were watching the entire exchange in disbelief, shock and stunned silence. Charlie was trying not to squeal at how cute the two are.
"He... He's not even acting or pretending to be scary around her and Allison isn't afraid of him?!" Vaggie questioned in shock as she looked between Alastor and Allison.
"Allie did say that she and Smiles know each other. But for how long is the question." Angel said.
"L-Look, Al, I just want to say I'm sorry about that night... I was just so... so scared and overwhelmed..." Allison said as she hugged herself but felt a hand on her chin and saw that Alastor lifted her chin up.
"My dear, you do not need to apologize. I already forgave you and if you need time, I understand. I would also like to get to know and hang out with you again." Alastor said in a reassuring tone and she smiled.
She blushed at the position and pulled away with an airy laugh but gave Alastor a warm smile which he returned before turning to Charlie.
"Well, this just won't do!" He said as he summoned his staff.
"I suppose I can cash in a few favors to liven things up." He said as he snapped his fingers.
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