“Hello!- Hello, Hello little baby, aren't you (a) little-little baby? Yes you are! Yes you are!! You are very cute aren't you? Very good kitty! Yes, fine feline aren't you?”
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THIS QUOTE AND THIS ENTIRE EPISODE OF EARTH GUSHING OVER US, OF LUNAR AND AND THE SCRUFFS, OF EARTH CALLING US BABY! AAAWHHESUYAYAHAAAAA!!!!!
Oh I love the Lunar and Earth Show 2.0 OH I LOVE IT!!!!!!
Fucking Mars slowly figuring out that we're not a cat-
HE'S DENSE, NEVERMIND! HE CALLED US PENELOPE!!!!!!! HE'S READY TO NAME US!!! WE CIRCLED AROUND HIS FEET!!! AHEBESVEHWHWWAAAA!!!!
“How about for now we put them in a crate, you can take care of them Mars.”
YES AUNTIE EARTH!!! YES YES!! I'LL BE THE BESTEST KITTY EVER!!!
Oh my gods we're getting held by Mars-
We're gonna turn back any moment now huh?
“Can I hold them?”
“I thought you didn't like cats that much?” -Chico
“I didn't either...”
EHEBWBWHWHAHAAAAA!!!!
“Maybe I do like cats.”
THEY HEARD HIM CALLING US A BABY!!! AWH HE'S SO EMBARRASSED!
The episode's almost over, no!! :[
Oh my God the episode finished and we didn't get turned back :o
WAIT MAYBE IT'S PERMANENT?! OH MY YES!
OH I'D LOVE THAT!!! WE GOT SO SCREWED OVER IN THIS SHOW, KEEP US A CAT!!!!!
THE FACT HE HAD TO GO ALONE IN THE BATHROOM TO CALL US BABY TOO, HE WAS PROBABLY PINING FOR THAT MOMENT!!!
Three familiar figures went ahead and stepped into the ranch, now with a fourth addition.
Velvette, at the front, leading the two, hands gesturing, so animated as she pointed out every detail that the other two had forgotten about.
Vox, just nodding and following along, his demeanor much more calm, more relaxed that the ridged Ex-CEO he was when he first arrived.
And Valentino, looking around at the place, wings being lifted up off the floor by a very enthusiastic... Fizarrolli look a like? Very creepy.
“Right! Ere's the lil spa area, my place of work of course, now we just wait for someone to come by and notice us.”
“And... If no one does?”
“You lot can go out, I can't, I love it 'ere too much.”
Vox just looked around, very... Very awkward.
Valentino just felt his wings touch the ground and Kitty came around to the front of him and hugged his legs mostly, she was very small compared to him, Valentino just patted her on the head and she made some bell jingling noise in return.
*As the group were waiting around, James would walk by with Fizzarolli, the pair noticing the trio. James is first to approach.*
"Oh, It's been so long since I've checked up on you all in person. I'm sorry I haven't done it more. I've been just so busy." *He says, before giving them all a hug and nodding.*
"How have you all been? Has your work treated you nicely? Anything I can help you with?"
*All while he's touching base with his employees, Fizzarolli looks over at Kitty and gives an sad shudder. A reminder of his time with Mammon. Not fun... but he wasn't going to start much of a fuss over it for now.*
"...I see you have one of the Fizz bots Mammon sold a long while back before I left. Cool. Cool..."
*As he's talking to the trio, his gaze falls upon Vox. He doesn't even utter a single word as his face gives a deep, pained look of disgust and shame onto the former overlord.*
"What the fuck is he doing here?"
"He's my employee, he's allowed to be here. I want to check on him."
"Not when Oliver is too. Get him away."
"Why? He'll be fine around kids he interacts with them-"
"It's not... that! He... ugh, I really don't wanna bring the mood down, but I have to let him know." *He looks to Vox and gives him a deadpan glare before dropping the bomb.*
"Cause of your little outburst with the Might of Lilith, that kid is an orphan now. Parents got vaporized and it just barely missed him. Now he won't even go near anything VeeTek or see you anywhere without breaking down in tears. He has to live his life with that now. Because of you. I hope you're happy and that was worth it, jackass." *The Jester said in an aggressive tone, before taking a hand and shoving Vox a bit.*
"I don't care if James here is trying to redeem you or not. Don't get near that kid, you got it? And that bot better not be for... ugh... you know."
What a way to start a conversation- Vox just blinked and gave a glance to James.
“Is this seriously the type of people you hang out with now?! I didn't even do shit!”
Vox was stopped from pushing Fizz back by Velvette bracing him, before he speaking
“Okay you low-class imp, I APOLOGIZED for the Might of Lilith and James has been making me work my ass off to those who I hurt in the crossfire, and if you wanna, you know, start shit, start shit that's actually relevant, not that's old news, I've been dragged through the mud enough without you and your little ego and ‘I'm better than you all’ attitude trying to make me feel bad for something I have been spending MONTHS trying to fix.”
Velvette then sudo-sheilded Vox, Valentino looking down at Kitty, Kitty tilting her head in confusion before the two of them looked at Fizz, Valentino in disgust.
“How dare you actually imply I would do something like THAT to my Kitty? Thats so low, what the hell is wrong with you?!” his wings flared up slightly, but Kitty brushed them with her palm and they slowly fluttered down again.
"Well that was... a start." *James sighed and put his head into his hands ashamedly.*
"Fizz, that was a bit harsh, come on now. I told you they're trying to improve, be nice to them."
"Hgn... yeah, I know. Sorry just... let me try again." *Fizzarolli recentered himself, shaking off that ourburst as he went to apologize.*
"Sorry for assuming you used Kitty like that. It's just... Fizz-bots remind me of a very unpleasant time with Mammon and they're usually associated with... well, you know. Alot of... very nasty things. So I'm glad you're not one of those people. And for what it's worth... she does seem nice and has a nice outfit, actually. Might wanna take inspiration from it for Valentine's Day next year at Ozzie's... but anyways." *The Imp turns to Vox and sighs.*
"...Lower class comment aside."
"Yeah maybe don't use that word..."
"...I didn't mean to... shit all over your progress like it meant nothing. You wanna improve, and you're trying. That's good. But... well, for a lot of people, what you did to them isn't something that can just be forgiven forgotten so easily. Again... Oliver is just a kid. He lost his parents. Has nightmares. Nightmares that you come back to finish him off. He's really traumatized by the whole thing. I know that wasn't your intention but... that's what it is. I just don't want him going through anymore or him being hurt again. He... I know what it's like to be him. To lose everything and be thrust into the world without anyone. I don't... I don't want him to go through what I did. I want him to have a happy life. So look, forget about me... be nice to him, and be gentle."
*The jester said in a solemn tone as he sits down with the pair, James going to comfort Vox with a gentle hug and a bubble showing Shok.Wav swimming.*
"He's not completely wrong, Vox. Some scars and wounds you can't heal, and some people just won't forgive you. That's just how it is. Won't change anytime soon. You gotta take it on the chin and make the best of it. Can't let the failures get to you that bad. But look on the bright side... you all are making genuine efforts towards redemption. Your work ethic is showing improvement, you all are handling your work with ease, and you're attending therapy and working at the ranch without complaint. You're improving. You can become better versions of yourself. I know you all can." *He smiles as he lets go of the bubble and lets it dissapate.*
“I'm not trying to heal them, I'm trying not to make them worse.”
Vox commented, eyes following the bubble's spittle as it hits the ground.
“Your clown friend is an asshole, Jamesy.”
Valentino added, Kitty glaring up at him and shaking her head.
“He is!” Kitty continued to shake her head until Valentino sighed and gave in, patting her on the head to make it stop. “I guess he's traumatized and not just an asshole.”
Kitty made very happy jingles at Val.
“In your case, ain't you both?” Velvette finally spoke up, handing Valentino a drink from her pocket, some kind of Frappuccino.
“Oh shush, Babydoll.” it was a wonder how they could change topics so quickly.
Vox just looked appalled at Velvette, making her cackle and hand him a coffee too, he then had a smug look on his face.
“Listen, Fizzy? Vox'll be gentle with the new kid, it'll be fine, if the kid has a meltdown or... Something, I'll shove this TV head out of sight and make sure to call you or your Ozzie, kay? I've been working here long enough to know I cannot comfort random little ones, only Mickey, speaking of, where is my little dino?”
Three familiar figures went ahead and stepped into the ranch, now with a fourth addition.
Velvette, at the front, leading the two, hands gesturing, so animated as she pointed out every detail that the other two had forgotten about.
Vox, just nodding and following along, his demeanor much more calm, more relaxed that the ridged Ex-CEO he was when he first arrived.
And Valentino, looking around at the place, wings being lifted up off the floor by a very enthusiastic... Fizarrolli look a like? Very creepy.
“Right! Ere's the lil spa area, my place of work of course, now we just wait for someone to come by and notice us.”
“And... If no one does?”
“You lot can go out, I can't, I love it 'ere too much.”
Vox just looked around, very... Very awkward.
Valentino just felt his wings touch the ground and Kitty came around to the front of him and hugged his legs mostly, she was very small compared to him, Valentino just patted her on the head and she made some bell jingling noise in return.
*As the group were waiting around, James would walk by with Fizzarolli, the pair noticing the trio. James is first to approach.*
"Oh, It's been so long since I've checked up on you all in person. I'm sorry I haven't done it more. I've been just so busy." *He says, before giving them all a hug and nodding.*
"How have you all been? Has your work treated you nicely? Anything I can help you with?"
*All while he's touching base with his employees, Fizzarolli looks over at Kitty and gives an sad shudder. A reminder of his time with Mammon. Not fun... but he wasn't going to start much of a fuss over it for now.*
"...I see you have one of the Fizz bots Mammon sold a long while back before I left. Cool. Cool..."
*As he's talking to the trio, his gaze falls upon Vox. He doesn't even utter a single word as his face gives a deep, pained look of disgust and shame onto the former overlord.*
"What the fuck is he doing here?"
"He's my employee, he's allowed to be here. I want to check on him."
"Not when Oliver is too. Get him away."
"Why? He'll be fine around kids he interacts with them-"
"It's not... that! He... ugh, I really don't wanna bring the mood down, but I have to let him know." *He looks to Vox and gives him a deadpan glare before dropping the bomb.*
"Cause of your little outburst with the Might of Lilith, that kid is an orphan now. Parents got vaporized and it just barely missed him. Now he won't even go near anything VeeTek or see you anywhere without breaking down in tears. He has to live his life with that now. Because of you. I hope you're happy and that was worth it, jackass." *The Jester said in an aggressive tone, before taking a hand and shoving Vox a bit.*
"I don't care if James here is trying to redeem you or not. Don't get near that kid, you got it? And that bot better not be for... ugh... you know."
What a way to start a conversation- Vox just blinked and gave a glance to James.
“Is this seriously the type of people you hang out with now?! I didn't even do shit!”
Vox was stopped from pushing Fizz back by Velvette bracing him, before he speaking
“Okay you low-class imp, I APOLOGIZED for the Might of Lilith and James has been making me work my ass off to those who I hurt in the crossfire, and if you wanna, you know, start shit, start shit that's actually relevant, not that's old news, I've been dragged through the mud enough without you and your little ego and ‘I'm better than you all’ attitude trying to make me feel bad for something I have been spending MONTHS trying to fix.”
Velvette then sudo-sheilded Vox, Valentino looking down at Kitty, Kitty tilting her head in confusion before the two of them looked at Fizz, Valentino in disgust.
“How dare you actually imply I would do something like THAT to my Kitty? Thats so low, what the hell is wrong with you?!” his wings flared up slightly, but Kitty brushed them with her palm and they slowly fluttered down again.
This fic focuses less on the canon MC's right now and more on the once-antags now side-characters, The Vees!
All translations will be at the bottom of each text where translations are needed in this text.
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The future of Hell, focus; the Vees.
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[CW for suicidal thoughts, playful hitting, smoking and possible suggestive language/themes]
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The familiar, addictive taste of nicotine filled Valentino's lungs as he took in another drag.
He had been standing on the balcony for a while now, hands cramped for working himself to exhaustion, not that he blamed James at all.
He simply filled the void with enough noise and work to kill a sin and tried to get it all done in a weekend, it was how he found himself here.
Just looking out at the rest of Hell, mind on a loop as of lately, back to that room, his finger being on the trigger.
“Si no hubiera estado en ese estado mental, podría haberlo terminado ahí mismo.” he muttered to himself.
“If I hadn't been in that state of mind, I could have ended it right there.”
If he still had access to his guns now… no, he probably wouldn't, he has people who'd miss him now, that window closed a long time ago.
He looked down as he dropped the cigarette down the many floors before it hit the ground below.
He couldn't fly, it would be so easy to just get drunk, walk out here and pretend he could.
But again, he had people who'd care about him now, so there would just be more harm than relief.
He blew out into the clean air, infecting it, when cold, metallic arms developed around his waist.
“Oh, no, no, ahora no, Vox-” his hand reached its rounded cheek before he could finish his sentence.
“Oh, no, no, not now, Vox-”
It was in fact, not Vox, but Kitty!
Valentino immediately got on his knees and almost crushed the robot with all of his might, clinging on rather tightly.
“¡Kitty! ¡Estás viva! ¿¡Pensé que esas perras te habían destruido?! ¡Oh, debes estar tan, tan confundida, mi pequeña gatita! Pero está todo bien, papá puede explicarlo todo, oh mi dulce pequeña-”
“Kitty! You’re alive! I thought those bitches had destroyed you?! Oh, you must be so, so confused, my little kitten! But it’s alright, Daddy can explain everything, oh my sweet little-”
“Oi. Val. Quit squeezing, the poor girl’s gonna break!” Velvette called to him, leaning against the sliding glass door.
“Oh, Babydoll! You finally decided to visit me, I'm soo honoured!” Valentino did let go of Kitty from her chokehold, but kept a loose arm wrapped around her.
“Babes, you know I've been busy, so many onesies and uniforms to make, you know, not to mention my shifts at the ranch has tripled.” Velvette walked out and stood on the opposite side of Valentino, resting herself against the railing.
“Boo-hoo, you have to socialise.”
“Hey, fuck you, just be lucky James realized you choosing to stay in your room all the time was unhealthy and worked with your boundary.”
“So, he's giving me Kitty back?”
“Mhm, anddd, he told me, to tell you, to quit pumping out art all the time like you're a machine! Take a break babes, like, seriously.”
“Oh? You've been so much better than me, tell me, how many times have you taken a break?” Valentino gave a little hip sway.
“Uh, every weekend, me and Melissa go out and chill, like in a park or gardens!”
Valentino just blinked and huffed, sitting now, back towards the railing, as a knock on the glass was heard.
It was Vox! And he was gestured to come out and join them on the balcony by Velvette.
“I… hope I haven't interrupted anything.” Vox asked, standing over the two of them.
“Nah, just Val being Val.” Velvette answered, as the mentioned month lifted up Kitty to be against his chest, head on his shoulder, giving her a big squeeze. The fizzy-bot chirping and hugging back just as tight.
“Sit with us, bastardo.” Valentino patted the open spot next to him, to which Vox gladly accepted.
“Sit with us, bastard.”
“Are you still upset with me? Come on Val, don't be so dramat-… no. Nope, gonna stop myself.” Vox put his hands up in the air as surrender.
“Buen chico.” Valentino’s hand rested on top of Vox's as it gave a firm pat before moving away from Vox's again.
“Good boy.”
Vox leaned forward to look at Velvette and try and get any clue at what Valentino had just said, Velvette just responded with a wink which left Vox even more confused, but that's not why he had shown up.
“I… heard.” he started, “That there were some new people at the ranch, indefinitely.”
“Yeah.” Velvette replied, “Another sin, the lust one, his partner and their kid.”
“They have a child?” Valentino asked.
“Yeah, at least I think so, they act like a family when I've seen them walking about.” Velvette replied, finally sitting with the other two.
“Boo, the King of Lust being a dad, so lame.”
“Hey, he'll always be daddy in my eyes.”
Velvette then chuckled and hit Valentino playfully. “Ew no! Don't ruin him for me!”
“What, it's true babydoll, he's the daddy of all of my best qualities.”
“What qualities are those?”
And Valentino now smacked Vox just as playful as Velvette hit him, a few times while giggling.
“You estúpido! You know what they are!”
“You stupid! You know what they are!”
“Oh, I do indeed, Val.” Vox got on his knees and buried his head in Valentino's neck fur, content noises spilling out of him.
Valentino had to shift Kitty just so the two wouldn't collide, and leaned his head into Vox's.
“Oi, I get it's June, but Jesus, calm yourselves.” Velvette put out in the air, as the two just rolled their eyes.
“So, how have you two been doing?” Valentino asked.
“Fine, the café's fine, hours are fine, overall very under stimulating, I've been having to make the serving much more interesting by making up challenges in my head.” Vox answered first.
“Oh babes, I've bored you to death about how I've been.” Velvette added afterwards.
“True, True, are we going to the ranch anytime soon?”
“I mean I'm scheduled for tomorrow, so, yeah.”
“And I have the day off so, yeah, I can go.”
“Perfect, I'll bring Kitty and we can all meet here before we show up.”
“Wait, ain't that gonna make Ozzie's bottom pretty uncomfortable? Didn't he have a whole song about like not liking Mam?” Velvette asked.
“Then he can suck it up, this is my Kitty, not a Fizzy, she's emotional support.”
“The emotional support of a wet paper towel.” Vox muttered
Valentino let out a loud gasp and pushed Vox off of him to cuddle Kitty further in his chest. “How DARE you! My Kitty is so so so important, it would be like losing Shok.Wav, but worse!”
That made Vox gasp too. “Not my Sharky!”
“Yes your sharky!-”
This was cut off by Velvette's yawning, and her getting up.
“Well, get prepped for tomorrow, and rest, for real, okay, Val? You too Vox.” Velvette spoke before pulling Vox up and dragging him out, Vox waving to Valentino before being out of sight.
“Ah, solo tú y yo, Kitty, solo yo y mi bebé... Lamento mucho que te hayas lastimado, solo estoy feliz de que estés de vuelta en los brazos de papá, donde perteneces.” Valentino whispered to the robot before it buzzed and clung even tighter, allowing itself to be carried back inside by Valentino.
“Ah, just you and me, Kitty, just me and my baby... I’m so sorry you got hurt, I’m just happy you’re back in Daddy’s arms, where you belong.”
*A pair of figures greet you as you enter the ranch, happy and eager to be there.*
"Well hi there little one. I'm Asmodeus, pleasure to meet you. Happy pride month, I hope you're doing well. Why am I here? Well, simple. If I'm gonna be on this whole pro age regression thing, I figure it's time I start learning more about it and being more involved. I know that... well, me and my business isn't exactly family friendly, but I can have a sweeter, more friendly side to me. I just don't tend to show it a lot because of what I do. But don't you worry your little head about that. When I'm here, I'm simply papa Ozzie."
*Suddenly, a figure from behind slinks in front and smiles, giving you a pat on the head.*
"Mhm, me too, my precious little jester. Call me whatever ya like kiddo. Papa, daddy-"
*Asmodeus blushes and looks away awkwardly. Fizzarolli hops up onto his shoulder to console him.*
"Don't be scared, you won't scar or intimidate any of them cause you're the sin of Lust. They use that word all the time."
"I know I know I... just don't wanna mess this up or get people thinking I'm-"
"Nobody's gonna think you're a wierdo, Oz. Your brand of lust is clear about consent and proper guidelines to it. Nobody would think you're a degenerate. I know they wouldn't. You aren't. So don't be afraid of stepping on your own toes. That's my job when I perform~!"
*He gives a small chuckle and kisses Fizzarolli on the cheek before turning around to talk to you again.*
"Sorry about that, just a bit flustered. New to this and all. Oh, speaking of newbies..."
*The pair make way for a special guest. A small, eager imp who simply nods to you and gives a polite wave.*
"This is Oliver. Fizzarolli met him during Mammon's last pageant and he's our little sweetheart. And he's staying here for a while. He's deaf, so he can't hear you and can only communicate through sign language and writing what he wants to say. Don't worry if you don't understand, he'll have an interpreter alongside him while he's here so you know what he says." *Asmodeus explains as he pats the kid's head. Fizzarolli kneels down to talk to him through sign language.*
"Run along kiddo, I'll be with you soon."
*The little imp happily nods and runs along, eager to meet and play with new friends. The pair give a happy sigh, before turning to you with a more somber look.*
"Hey little one... could you do us a favor? It's not a big one, we promise."
*You nod along politely, the pair leaning in to whisper to you.*
"Oliver... has been through a lot these past few months. Things haven't been easy for him and he's... had to go through some things I wouldn't wish on adults. I don't want to go talking about them cause it's personal but... just trust me when I say it's not pleasant. So could you be super nice to him and give him all the love you can? He needs a good few friends right now, and as much as we'd love to, we can't watch him 24/7."
*You say yes. Of course you would, why wouldn't you wanna be nice to someone like him? The pair give a gentle sigh of relief and both give you a hug.*
"Thank you. Truly. It means a lot to us. Now, I've taken enough of your time. Go along, I'm sure you'll see us sometime later today once arrangements have been made."
*You run off to play, before the pair look over the crowd and smile. They had alot to think about with this step forward. But... they were happy to be taking it nontheless...*
In case it isn't clear already, THIS IS AN ALTERNATIVE TIMELINE!!! Where, in a drunken state, and an act as retaliation against his only maternal figure in Hell, decides to form a partnership out of spite with a certain pimp.
Characters are different from canon!!! If I cling onto this idea, I'll explore it more >:]
All that you need to know, reader, is that Alastor had drank A LOT at that bar after ‘breaking up’ with Vox (causing him to have an alcohol problem in the future), and Valentino wasn't as well known back in the day, and in Alastor's drunken state, he just wanted to piss off Rosie by being friends with someone he perceived to be worse than Vox. (BY APPEARANCES ALONE, OKAY YOU ACE TEMPRESS-)
And no, Valentino has not met Angel Dust, so he does not own him in this AU from being so focused on Al, everything else outside of this is canon, including the events of the seasons.
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Listen to this with THIS version of “The Winner takes it all” and read along :]
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The scene slowly opens up with a wide shot of the outside of the hotel, slowly pulling inwards, specifically into one of the rooms, a stage at the front and rows and rows of sinners, a lot of shushes happen in hush, before the curtain drags itself open.
Alastor, on the stage, in his old suit, the one without the white lining on his cravat and a lot darker, looks around and the crowd of sinners, including the Hotel’s cast, he was a natural entertainer afterall, and performing this would avoid him participating in any further trust exercises and therapy circles for the next month, according to his and Charlie’s compromise.
Plus! If the crowd got too suspicious, he could simply say he was just exaggerating the truth for the theatre!
He clipped the microphone to his best and began.
“I don't wanna talk…” he started off with, sitting down at his background choice, on a prop stool, in his radio tower.
“About things we've gone through, though it's hurting me.” a cardboard cutout, chaotic scribbles that looked like Vox from a time way back when Alastor respected him, lowered down.
“Now it's history.” Niffty, grabbed the cutout and drew in red marker all over the face of it before hanging it back up.
Alastor then stood, walking in place as the background moved to match his pace.
“I've played all my cards.” The scenery split in half, the side that Alastor was on adorned Cannibal town's background, the other was shadowed for now.
“And that's what you've done too.” A light shone on the stage, the other background being revealed to be a Voxtek-esque background, with a very badly dressed up Husk as Vox, wearing a cardboard TV head, painted to look like Vox’s Head, standing next to two people in very ranging quality of costume, Baxter as Velvette, who only agreed to dress like a girl in exchange to experiment on someone later on, and Rosie, who Alastor had invited, dressed up as Valentino, and the latter were in a much more accurate get-up than Husk was, they put effort in their roles, I mean, it was still very obvious it was them, as it was only the outfits and make up, no face paint, but still.
“Nothing more to say..” Alastor put his hand where his heart would've been for dramatic effect.
“No more ace to play.” Alastor winked towards the audience as the lights pan towards Alastor, Mxster Shadow, who was pulling a pose and Niffty, who was now on Alastor’s head.
“The winner takes it all,” Alastor pointed to himself, then pointed towards ‘Vox’ “The losers standing small.” The light followed Alastor’s hand, as Rosie and Baxter walked offstage.
“Beside the victory,” A cardboard cutout of heaven was lowered down above Husk's head, he looked up and grabbed at it.
“That's his destiny.”
There was a soft blackout, only for a few seconds as Husk quickly changed heads for a much thicker one, and changed outfits, Niffty running off stage as the background changed to one of Alastor's favorite bars, the one he rejected Vox at.
His body, angled in a way where he and Husk were much closer, both sitting on the stage floor, although they never touched.
“I was in your arms, thinking I belonged there.” Alastor then turned to look at Husk, who was mimicking laughter silently, the cardboard face just a permanent smile in Vox's old appearance.
“I figured it made sense, building me a fence.” Niffty, Baxter and Mxster Shadow slowly rising up to join in the harmony, although Mxster Shadow wasn't actually making any vocal noise.
“Building me a home, thinking I'd be strong there.” Alastor looked up as Husk stood up, offering a blank piece of paper to him, Alastor nodding and standing up himself.
“But I was a fool…” Alastor looked as if he was almost reminiscing.
“Playing by the rules.” Another soft but quick blackout happened as everyone ran off stage, Alastor quickly coming back with Rosie, now out of the Valentino cosplay and the background now of Rosie's emporium, the two sat on plush chairs Mxster Shadow had summoned.
“The gods may throw the dice, their minds as cold as ice.” Throughout this, Alastor and Rosie are mimicking a conversation.
“And someone way down here…” Alastor would then present the blank card to Rosie, Rosie took it and ripped it in two before tossing it, Niffty quickly running by to sweep it up. “Loses someone dear.”
“The winner takes it all.” Alastor, now, as if a conversation these two have had before, let Rosie echo snippets of that conversation, and it follows this format.
“Takes it all…”
“The loser has to fall.”
“Has to fall…”
“It's simple and it's plain.”
“It seems plain…”
“Why should you complain?”
“Why complain?...”
The background shifts once more, Mxster Shadow blanketing the stage in their expanding frame, moving away, Alastor has now loosely tied himself to the spinny chair he was in when he was with Vox, now in his brighter clothes, he looked up at Husk, who was back to cosplaying modern-era Vox.
“Tell me, does he kiss,” a projector of Valentino and Vox kissing showed up next to Husk, clearly taken from Valentino’s Voxstergram account.
“Like I used to kiss you?” A drawing of some art Niffty did of Alastor and Vox kissing showed up to replace it, SCREAMS coming from the audience while Alastor tried his best not to look at it.
“Does it feel the same, when he calls your name?” Niffty got rid of the projection and moved the background scenery to the backstage of where Vox had held his little Resistance party.
“Somewhere deep inside, you must know I miss you.” Alastor actually looked saddened at Husk, ears down and everything, if he was acting, it was good.
“But what can I say?” Alastor shrugged in the chair.
“Rules must be obeyed.” A Shadow of roses fell behind Alastor as he said that line, as Mxster Shadow quickly pulls everyone offstage and a shadow puppet show replaces the actors, it shows Alastor and Rosie back at the emporium, and it looks like they're arguing.
“The judges will decide!”
Alastor narrates from offstage.
“The likes of me abide.”
The shadow of Alastor seemingly got on his knees, begging to the shadow of Rosie.
“Spectators of the show!”
The red eyeballs started to show up on the background layout, a repeating opening and closing.
“Always staying low…”
The scene quickly pans to Alastor and Husk at the bar background once again, this time, it's when Alastor rejected Vox and we here Alastor… Almost choke out;
“The game is on again!” and then Husk would follow;
“On again?”
And it would continue in that pattern.
“A lover or a friend?!”
“Or a friend?”
“A big thing or a small?!”
“Big or small?”
“The winner takes it all!!”
“Takes it all.”
Husk then leaves, the Vox mask looking all butt-hurt and Alastor slumps over the bar, suckling the last of an entire bottle of wine, pouting, sort of forgetting why he even agreed to this.
“I don't wanna talk…” he moped.
“'Cause it makes me feel sad.” he swirls around the glass of genuine whiskey in his hand
“And I understand…” The sharp click of heels are now audible.
“You've come to shake my hand.” The REAL Valentino steps on stage, sitting down next to Alastor, he's put feathers on his broken antenna and an old outfit to resemble this as the past, and what he used to wear, Alastor looks up, rather dazed, as Valentino offers his hand.
“I apologize…” Alastor continued on, Mxster Shadow helping switch the scenery to one that looks like one of Valentino's offices, with the egg chairs, Valentino was on his knees, cleaning up something, some puddle.
“If it makes you feel bad…” Alastor wriggled about.
“Seeing me so tense…” Valentino finished got up, bent down to Alastor's level.
“No self confidence...” Valentino cut the wire with his claws as Alastor spoke;
“But you see;”
The scenery turned for a final time by Mxster Shadow as they simply showed a video…
It looked like that whole gala thing, after Vox got his head ripped off by Valentino and it being left on the floor instead of Valentino picking it up and attempting to fly out of there.
Valentino would walk over to a bleeding Alastor and despite getting teeth snapped at, he lifted him up, we then hear Alastor’s voiceover saying;
“The winner takes it all!!!”
We see Valentino carry Alastor to the might of Lilith, Velvette following in tow, then Rosie popping up and simply handing Alastor a newly repaired microphone, still.. bleeding, but. You know.
“The winner takes it all!”
Is echoed as they all destroy the might of Lilith and we get aftermath shots.
“The game is on again!”
Is spoken by Alastor, Niffty and Rosie are now on stage, singing the harmony; “On again!”
“A lover or a friend?”
“Or a friend?”
“A big thing or a small?”
“Big or small?”
“The winner takes it all!!!”
The video pauses and the projection is killed to have Alastor in the same position, being carried by Valentino on stage, seemingly frozen in time as Alastor looks so happy, genuinely happy.
As now, the real Velvette walks on stage holding the real Vox's head… he looks so… upset by seeing this, Rosie and Niffty have to put salt in his wound (that he deserves) by singing;
“So the winner!” They point to Valentino and Alastor, the spotlight focusing on Alastor.
“Takes it all.”
“And the loser!” They point at Vox, who Velvette showed off to the crowd, he had digital tears welling up in his faceplate that he had to blink away when shown to the public
“Has to fall.” The two ladies then disappeared backstage, Rosie giving a thumbs up to Alastor.
“The winner…” Alastor paused for breath, hands so carefully holding Valentino’s neck fur.
“Takes it…” Valentino lowered his body much closer, Alastor’s voice getting quieter now, not touching, but still.
“All.” Alastor stretched out that last note, letting the feeling linger while he was still inebriated.
Charlie was the first one to stand up and clap, she felt so proud!! The whole point of this was to share more about yourself, and for Alastor, this was a big big step!
She did kinda glaze over in her mind the whole… Intimacy of it for Alastor in the moment, which caused the buck to lock up and freeze when he remembered he wasn't doing this just for himself.
Rosie walked up on stage and bowed, before she pulled the curtain closed.
HERE'S SOME LORE ABOUT ME THAT I'M MENTALLY WELL ENOUGH TO DISCLOSE PUBLICALLY
So many tales, so many names.
Nope I will never disclose in FULL detail why I have those names publically, lets just say....
It actually took me like... What 4 years to figure out who I am today, if you were in a room with all of the people I've ever met both online and in real life, so many of them would tell you many different tales, I'd be a boy, a girl, an enby, a liar, a cheater, a toxic a-hole, a manipulator, a ‘poor kid’, a mistake, a loving partner, a blessing, a sweetheart, I could go on and on.
I was way too young to be on the internet and adults took advantage of my innocence then tried to switch it around on me!
The adults? Not sexually, psychologically, someone did actually make me feel disgusting about accidents until I met Mushy.
It's in the past, but apparently I'm “not unwell enough to need therapy” according to a therapist so... Ye :]
As I, your lovely blog runner am apart of the LGBTQIA+ community, the small bit I can contribute during this busy exam season is making my sexuality and gender orientation known on this blog!
For @murder-most-unladylike I will be doing the same as it is a fictionkin blog, she is me, I is her, I am Rosie >:] and like a Rose, I come in many different colors!
For @the-exiled-irken I will be finally sharing Blip's sexuality and making a new PFP with her and the Membrane family as we enter the new act! [Also yes, the oh-so queer kids >:] Mwhahahaha!] As I will be headcanoning The Membrane families gender and sexual orientations >:]]]]
