Into Fire

by ThatOneBrix

IMP CITY

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Sunset woke up and immediately grabbed the $700 out of the bottom drawer, stuffing it into her trouser pocket and walked to the bathroom. It was wide open so, despite her being dead, and in Hell, she decided to do her morning routine. She stepped out to see Alastor at the last minute, who stuck a foot out, causing Sunset to fall.

She got back up and looked at him. "Why'd you trip me?"

He laughed. "Sunset, i just needed your attention. And now, i seemed to of got it."

"You could of just came to my room and knocked, you know?"

He scoffed. "Where's the fun in that?"

She rolled her eyes. "What do you need? Come to kill me again or something?"

"Darling, no! Plus if I wanted to, you'd be dead before we made eye contact." His eyes went all static like, almost like a tv. "But anyways, back to my original point."

Sunset raised an eyebrow. "Which would be what exactly?"

"We have a little gift for you, downstairs." He pointed down the hallway. "Come when you're ready, alright?"

She nodded and Alastor walked down the hallway. Sunset clutched her fist and released it a few seconds later.

"I wonder how powerful he is.."


Twilight glided along the skies next to Lucifer, of all people. Was it demons or people down here? God, this is all so confusing.

Was it Lucifer or God?i

"So..." Twilight said, trying to make small-talk with a demon so powerful he could kill her in a second. "Where are we going exactly?"

"Well," he started. "You're going to need some better clothes than those." Lucifer pointed to Twilight's ripped shirt and pants. "We're going to see a tailor, and, I'm guessing you want to stand your ground here?"

"I guess, is that an important thing?"

Lucifer chuckled. "Of course it is, darling! The more ground you hold here in hell, the more respect and allies you make! That's important down here, ya know."

"Power isn't something I've wanted for a while, sir."

Lucifer rolled his eyes, chuckling a bit in the process. "No need for that, and you know it! Anyways, nothing screams fearsome more than a suit, what do you say?"

Twilight sighed. "I don't know. This is all a bit too-"

"You can go buckwild with the designs and make it cheap as fuck or expensive, if that's what you see in yourself, and I see a lot in that brain of yours."

Twilight, once again, sighed. "Fine, but can i make 2?"

He nodded.


Sunset walked down the stairs, to the main floor, where Charlie and Vaggie were standing. Husk was already drinking, Nifty was excessively cleaning anywhere she could and Angel was nowhere to be seen.

"Happy first day at the hotel, Sunset!" Charlie said, handing her a box. We pulled together,"

"And by we, she means only me and Charlie." Vaggie corrected.

"Yes, thank you, babe." She said. Clearing her throat, she began again. "We pulled together and got you this! It's not much, and I had to throw some strings together, but it was worth it!"

"Wow, I don't know what to say... Thanks!" She said, unwrapping the box.

"So you like it?" Vaggie asked, looking nervously at Charlie.

"It's so cool!" Sunset exclaimed. "I had no idea Hell had phones!"

"Phew, for a second there I thought that would turn bad."

Charlie looked at her, confused. "Vaggie, how would things get bad over us giving her a phone?"

She shrugged. "Angel's outside, by the way." She pointed to the door without a second thought.

"Thanks!"


Sunset walked outside and found Angel, talking on the phone.

"Yeah, yeah, Val." he said, not noticing Sunset was at the doorway. "I know, it's just that-" a voice on the other end yelled at him. "Hey, you fucking know how better this hotel is compared to that fucking excuse for a club! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going. Dickhead." He hung up.

"What was that about?" Sunset appeared out of basically nowhere and scared Angel a bit.

"Oh, it's you." He said. Just some work shit I go through on a daily basis. Nuthin' special, just annoying."

"I heard you mention a name, is he like, your boss?" Sunset asked, feeling a bit of sympathy towards someone.

"Yeah," Angel scoffed. "Not much of one, if ya ask me. I try and do that fella one favour, and he punishes me! I fuckin' hate him."

"I feel bad for you, Angel. People, well demons like that can't be changed."

Angel laughed sarcastically. "Don't be, sugar. It's my fucking' mess, I dig my way out, got it?"

She nodded.


Sunset somehow convinced Angel to fly on her back for the way to wherever they were going, she wasn't sure where these assassins where located.

"Hey, Angel?" She said, out of the blue.

"Yeah, hothead?"

"How strong is your boss? Is he like, an overlord or something?"

"Yeah," Angel said. " I'm pretty strong dude, but one time I got pissed with him after a show, and threw a glass at him."

"And?"

"That motherfucking moth bitch broke my arm and threatened to break them all of I pulled something else like that again."

The rest of the flight was in silence, asides from an occasional direction order from Angel.

They arrived in Imp City, to the fear of other Imps, which was to be expected. "Any sign of these guys?" asked Angel, who has given up already.

Sunset nodded. "I see a billboard for them in the distance. Why so much money, anyways?"

Angel chuckled. "Well, $100 for you to get 2 hits off your list of you want, and they charge $300 to get an item from the overworld and $150 to go to the overworld with 'em."

"That doesn't add up, Angel."

"Well excuse me for wanting some fucking snacks, okay?"

"Damn, forget I asked then."

"Already done, hothead." he laughed.

Sunset has to stifle a small laugh as they walked into the office buildings hoping to get even with Shining Armour.


Author's Note

The next chapter is something I'm super proud of, so I'm going to write the chapter after it (like i normally do) so you all can see it!

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