Chapter 88

Another!

Warning: OOC, random craziness, Error past dark abuse, many other troubles if mention, cursing, killing, dark themes, racism mention, stuff children/teen shouldn't do, profanity, self-harm, suicidal moments, cheating, sexual moments mentioned, violence, smoking, drugs, alcohol, guns mention, animal death, cringe, bullying, yandere, possible musical/singing moments and bad flirts.

Error/Moxxie speaking

Voices/flashback/Text

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"Morning Mox."

Moxxie glance at Millie. She was in her work clothes. The imp nodded, then went back to making them breakfast. A little extra made.

"Ready to start this week off?" Millie asked as she made her cup of coffee.

"It works."

"That the spirit! Need any help?"

Shake their head no.

Knock!

"I'll get it!" Millie rushed to the door.

Didn't bother to look. Just focus on the eggs. Small stir around here and there. Rub their eyes a bit. Then hear footsteps as Millie return along with Striker behind.

"Smell good."

"Sure does! We should have invited the others."

"Already come here enough unannounced." Even if they do make extra. Moxxie muttered as they moved the pan to grab the plate. Put some eggs on it with the bacon. Give it to Millie.

"Thank Mox." Millie smiled. She makes her coffee and goes to sit down.

Small shrug to make the other plate. Didn't stop to feel the other body a little close.

"So, am I unannounced?" Face a little closer to their face.

"You asked yesterday." Roll their eyes at them. Turn to them and put the plate to the face. "Go on."

"Aww here I wanted to be a little closer." Whispered in a teasing purr as they took the plate.

Small snort as they turn back around. Gather the small amount of what's left. Stop for three seconds as they felt the other tail brushed their own. Turn to give Striker 'really' look. But see them already walking off with their plate and cup of coffee. Grumble to turn back to the stove. Put whatever they have left on their plate. Turn everything off to go sit with them.

Just the three of them chatting and eating. Well, one of them does less talking as they eat the food. Slowly.

"Say? What were you doing Friday after work? Didn't see you or Bombproof." Millie asked Striker

"Just went to get a drink and late-night riding with Bombproof." I took a sip of their coffee. Eyes glance slightly to Moxxie that Millie didn't notice.

"Alright, alright. Be secretive." Millie huffed as she glances at Moxxie. "Maybe you can tell him to talk about it where he went to get a drink?"

Moxxie let out a snort. "He lucky to get me to talk about what I do."

"Luck? Wow here I thought we were buddies."

"Whatever makes you feel good at night?"

"Actually, now I'm curious." Striker smirks a bit. "What were you doing Friday after work?"

"You know what I wonder about that too." Millie looked back at Moxxie. Playfully point a fork at them. "When I came back from the club you barely left you room. Are you still working on those orders?"

"I'm finished with them. "Small shrug but sent a small glare at Striker direction. Who just smirks with a 'curious' look as well. Jerk putting them in the spot like that.

"Should have brought you along. Wasn't too crazy pack that would been good. Were some cuties."

Blink

Millie tail point at Moxxie. "I'm suggesting this since you been working a lot."

"What." Very confused.

"You heard me. Go out and have fun!"

Moxxie just stared at her. Then they went back to eating their own food. "I'm good."

Millie sighs but doesn't push it. "Fine. But you're coming with me next time."

Striker snorted at her. "Probably best to bring the Boss man to go out and have fun."

"I'm planning too. We should all go out!" The country woman grin at the pair. "All five of us!"

"I don't think his kid will want to hang out with the 'old people' at a bar."

"We do at Bloody."

"That different and it's a mini bar."

"We should get ready before Blitz arrives with the van." Moxxie gets up with their plate with leftover. "I'm going to go give this to Bombproof. I'll see yall outside."

"Stop spoiling them!"

"I'll lock up."

Small snort as they wrap their scarf back up and heads off. Outside behind the apartment at Bombproof small barn. "Little treat before heading off."

Bombproof gobble up the eggs in their plate. Small annoyed whine how much it was.

"Hey wasn't enough to begin with. You already ate your breakfast." Pet their muzzle.

Another loud neigh and stomp their hoof.

Glance around the barn. Well, not really a barn. A small stable at best.

It was pure luck the owner in the area even allowed them to let Striker horse stay. Then again it could be since they do take care of certain rodents, thieves and anyone in their area. Yet, mention this really shouldn't be place they should stay all the time.

Yet, that Friday night it really did hit them how much room Bombproof really didn't have much. Just so happy to be out, along with free.

Friday, night they indeed go out. It was worth it after this week was a lot of work. Especially with all that paperwork. Yet, the day arrived finally.

They were told just wear something comfy as they would be outside. The pair rode Bombproof to get to their destination. The three of them in an open area outside of Pride city. Just a decent not so terrible area with some mountain area but found a lake. Well, Striker found it awhile back.

It was a picnic with late-night fishing.

Now Moxxie did feel like an awkward mess. Sue them, it was their first date! Even try to be prepared. By the way the advice was all terrible online and glad they never took it.

Yet, Striker just was well Striker with them. It helps their nerves a bit. Did some fishing and just cooked it over a fireplace the pair made. Then the two just relax. Watch the Pride night stars together. Even if the pentagram symbol was annoying to watch.

At the end Moxxie enjoyed it. They really did. Same with Striker.

Then the next day they just hangout. Just talk about little things. The pair agree to hide this new relationship from the others. Just not ready to really show it yet. Or until they are at that serious stage if it comes to that.

But the pair still themselves around the others.

"Maybe I'll talk to them about placing you elsewhere." Little chuckle as they get a hair nip.

"Having fun?"

Glance behind to see Striker walking over to them. "Bombproof not happy."

"No, kidding the amount of food he had wouldn't please those rodents." Now by the pair side. Striker pet Bombproof. Look at Moxxie. "So, are the two of you talking behind my back?"

"Actually yes."

"Oh? Was it about Friday?"

"Kind of. Bombproof seem to had fun."

"Try to steal our fish. But did enjoy the ride." Glance at them. "And you?"

"Like I said before. Yes, I did enjoy Friday night."

Striker looks very pleased to hear it. "So? What? You planning the second one with my horse to help."

"Ha ha. Bombproof would give it away if you gave them bloody sugar cubes."

"That I would. So, you are planning our next date?"

"I um well uh. Not this one. I just I...hush." Walk in on that one. Pout at the look they got and turn away.

"Hey, now. Don't be like that." Walk over and lean against the wall.

Look down a little and small nod. "I did say yes to another."

"I was teasing you. I don't mind planning the next one. Heck, just doing this is good enough for me then going out."

"Talking."

"Yep."

"Well, here our second date."

Striker stared and then laughed. "Well, done Critter!"

Small snort and lightly pushed him back. "Yes, I plan it so amazingly."

"That you did. But what we're you telling Bombproof."

"Maybe we could ask Madre to keep Bombproof."

Stop giving them a raised eyebrow.

"I really don't like them staying here in the back and the space available. At least the city."

Stare for a bit. Till they nod a bit. "I don't blame you for that thinking. It was lucky enough, if extra cash, to even get to keep them right here. Hmm maybe I'll talk to her again about that plan."

Small shrug but they get it. At the end Striker and Bombproof are a team.

"Behave."

A loud neigh.

"Yes, I agreed too."

"Agreed to what?" Follow Striker as they wave goodbye to Bombproof.

"That for me to know only."

Put their hands in their pocket and shook their head. "Sure. Go ahead. Keep whatever in that head of yours."

"Aww where the fun with that. Aren't you curious?"

"Nope."

"What if it about you?"

"Then I better get ready for whatever crude thing you'll do or say."

"That hurts my small toxic heart right here Critter."

Shook their head. As he let them be. They will be fine. The pair walked together till they reached the driveway. Millie right there with their back turn till she turns to see them. Then the two of them acted like everything was still normal. The three waits. Two out of the three talking. Until Blitz drives up.

"Alright you three musketeers! We got Monday load to do!"

They all get inside the van. Buckle up tightly for their safety. Then Blitz speeds off fast. How the bald imp still has a license not sure. If they even got one to begin with. Now all of them are at the office to start the day.

Be at work. Somewhat follows the schedule plan Blitz makes for all of them. Depending if their clients or not. Which can change many things. A long daily meeting, time wasting or just inventory paper work time. Break and food time. Then possible either out doing a mission. Or taking in new clients. Lastly, it'll sometimes either be another meeting or just paperwork on the side.

"Hey Mox where those papers?" Blitz calling out in their office.

"Which papers?"

"You know that bullshit audit stuff and bank statements."

"It's on your table." Moxxie gather up the mail on the ground. Lay it on Loona desk. About ready to snatch that damn phone. Millie and Striker in the meeting room.

"Where on my table?"

"In front of you like it should have been when we all left Friday."

"....

"I don't like that silence"

Striker, Millie just doing their thing. Just checking the closet in the meeting room that held the ammunition and weapons. To make sure nothing was taken. Never know what tricky ways someone can get in to steal. The pair then hears commotion. They turn to see Blitz run in the meeting room. Quickly slam the door shut. Who looks at them with a small gulp along with an awkward laugh. "How screwed am I?"

"What type of screwed?"

"I may have accidentally shredded the paper work Mox work on last week. I double checked. You know. Maybe it slid down on the floor. Or in my desk. Or-"

"Blitz no." Millie covered her mouth in horror. "Tell me it wasn't that paper work Mox been working on."

"That paper work that was yours to do boss man." Striker twitched at him.

"It looks like boring numbers!"

Shook their head. "Nope. Not helping you out of this."

"But Mox- "

"Can't keep doing all this shit of yours." Striker snarled and pointed a finger at him. "Seriously I may hate doing inventory paper work. Even the report for those guns. But I do it."

"But they were helping. "

"I don't care! For peak sake they been doing that alone for a week!"

"Hey you weren't doing it either!"

Roll their eyes. "I asked to help. Even just writing the basic stuff down. How Critter gets it I'll never know. But they even hate doing that junk. It's not even their job."

"Where Mox now?"

"I'm scared to open the door. They just were frozen on the spot."

"Whelp you'll need to go out there."

"Nope! Okay maybe if I go out the window."

"Were on the seventh floor."

"Numbers mean nothing right now!"

"Besides the hospital bill."

Knock.

They all jump. Expected the door to this room to have opened. Nope it was still closed. Which must have been the other door. They peek out to see Moxxie. Still held that deadpan expression. Along with holding a folder with some papers.

"Hehe what you got there- "

"Your desk a mess." Shove it in their arm. Then go back to Loona desk to check the mail.

"YES!" Blitz lifts the folder up and eyes sparkling. Then he felt daggers behind their backs from two very unpleasant workers. Shifty smile. Okay. How to play this cool. Not be an ass than usual.

He got it!

"Moxxie you're going home today!"

"Why?" Just stare at him.

"You work your tiny little ass off last week that why."

"We all did."

"So, scurry off to do what you want. If its emergency will call you." Just ignored what they just said. Yes! He is such a genius!

"But I'm already here?"

He sometimes wonders if this density of theirs is real or not. "Moxxie I'm giving you an order to take a damn day off."

"Or what?"

"Why he gets a day off?"

"Loona sweetie. I know you work hard. But you are doing today update like you said you would." Blitz smile at his daughter and back at Moxxie. "Now go out and have a day off!"

"No."

A few seconds later.

"Millie put me down!" Moxxie growled, as they are held high up in the by the giggling Wrath imp.

"Sorry Mox! B order and you get a break!"

"I didn't agree to this! Rattle help me out here!"

"Bye Critter have a good break." Tilt their hat at them.

"Don't worry Mox they'll be plenty of work tomorrow!" Blitz gave them a thumbs up.

"I'll remember this!"

Many flights of running down stairs later.

Moxxie grumble with their arms crossed. Put down by a grinning Millie. "This is stupid."

"Come on it's not so bad. I'll talk with you later. Have a good break!"

Just watch her leave to take the elevator now instead. When she was no longer there, they let out a sigh. Great. What should they do?

A few minutes later of thinking.

They are just going to hang out with Bombproof. Began to all ready walk back. We took a different route as there was some construction work. Walk down the neighborhood as their mind thinks up an idea to get back at Striker. How to get Blitz to sign bloody papers or possible hire an account.

"Hey cutie what to hang with us."

Now what? Stop and glance see a couple of demons. Maybe one or two incubus? Others may be sinners. Were like five all together. 

"No." Then continued onward. Fingers twitch in his pockets as he can hear them follow him.

"Oh, come on what the rush. Want to have a little fun."

"My fun not here."

"Hey, we can make it better."

"Yeah, if you're feeling down, we can feel you back up."

"Aww look at the little imps glasses."

"Bet they be hot sliding off along with his zipper."

"Will be very gentle."

"No." This was making them feel very uncomfortable. Sure, Striker says some things to tease or mess with them. Same with Blitz. But they know to back off. Sometimes.

All this they don't like.

"Come now don't be selfish. You're going to have that body for the rest of your life and we just want one again."

"Maybe again. Who knows? The silent ones can be fun." Then one of the incubus in to take a sniff. A look of confusion. "Huh I don't smell anything?"

"Probably got one those new detergent coverings."

"Well, it's doing a damn good job."

"That'll be fun to wash of- "

"I said no. Get that in your thick skulls and lay off that perfume. Should check all of your eyes with all that winking." Waved his hand away from the disgusting smell and kept walking.

Then someone grabbed his ponytail and let out a startled hiss.

"Hey you little pipsqueak don't walk away- "

Moxxie grabs the wrist tightly and ripped it off his hair. Raise his leg up and kick him in the chest. He was flying into his body. All the fly in the air like a pile of bowling pins. A little twitch as they snarled. "Don't touch me."

All the groan to give a real answer.

Snarl and kept walking away from them. Yep, he is just going home. Relax. Stay in the stable with Bombproof. Heck, the pair can watch some portal tv together. Get some hot chocolate. Feed some bloody carrots. Yeah, that's it. Plus, if these creeps follow it can be their meal. They kept walking and didn't realize. Or no longer paying attention.

As the demons screams were cut off as wrath rats rain down on them and pull them into the alleyway.

Anyone who saw that. Just went opposite directions.

Smart.

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Done!

Points for Rats.

Moxxie, Bombproof relaxed and hangout in the stable.

Any questions?

Until next time.

Bye, bye!