Chapter 104

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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, musical/singing moments and bad flirts.

Error/Moxxie speaking

Voices/Flashback/Text/Singing

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Not too long ago.

"Alright Mox turn it!"

Moxxie turn the nob. A bit of a hacking sound but then water began to shoot out.

"It fix now Mil-Mil."

"Yes!" Millie climbs out from under the sink. A bit sweaty and messy but seem fine. "The pipes should be good now."

"So, what was it?"

"Just a lot of gunk clogged up." Pull out a bucket with gunk indeed. "At least we won't get screwed over with the water bill or a plumber."

"Yeah."

Millie throws it out in the trashcan. Pull it out to go throw it out in the garbage bin. "I'll be back!"

Moxxie nods and cleans up whatever around on the ground. This was disgusting. Yet, if it means getting a wash finally. Okay this stuff looks toxic. Gah! It got on them!

The humming Wrath walks down the stairs. The trash bag over shoulder like it was nothing. She was pleased they got that fixed up. Even though it was disgusting but the stuff she uses to fix back home was worse. Reach the bottom floor at the same time Striker door opens. "Howdy neighbor."

"Millie." Striker nods at her as he walks out the door. Eye brow raise at the bag. "What that stench?"

"Well, we figured out the plumbing issue with the sinks. Probably should get your check soon."

"Noted."

"If you want I ca- "

"I can take care of it. Look like you dealt with enough labor today." The hybrid points out.

"Well, if, you're sure."

"I am." Walk over to open the door outside the apartment complex.

"Going somewhere?"

"A bit. Just to walk. Get a bit of drink. Then come back before Bombproof over feeds himself."

"Oh, will keep an eye on them. Along if we see Blitz."

"Good." About ready to buy an electric fence. But then his horse will get prissy and there will be too many carcasses around to clean up. Plus, a waste of money.

The pair outside as Millie goes the garbage bin.

"Well, that taken care of."

"Indeed well, talk to you later. Tell the Critter hi for me."

"I will even though you can text them, even go to our apartment." She giggles.

"Critter does have their own limits and patients if their space walk in unannounced."

"Right. Yeah."

That they can agreed on. Now if only Blitzo could get that through his head. Or the amount of bite marks and rabies shots they had to get from the rats.

Striker lazily waves her off as he walks away.

Millie watches him go. Then heads off back inside the apartment complex. Enter back to the room. Eyes widen and gap.

Moxxie twitch as they are held up in the air by a slime creature. Cover in gunk that look similar from what they were cleaning out from the sewage. They look unhappy. "I'm not having fun."

"LET GO OF MY ROOMIE YOU TOXIC WASTE!"

The half imps thinks to themselves as they walk. Focus on where they are going along with their surroundings. But their minds are deep in thought.

The client has been getting really antsy and impatient lately. But he was as well. Ready to be done with it soon but can't rush into this. Now if only that harpy will buzz off and stop calling on the damn burner phone. Almost lost their position because of it with a mission on Earth. Along with their temper and mask slip to show what he can be really like with his co-workers. Can't show that side. Hopefully won't get to that.

He is so ready to get this all over with.

Kept walking, who knows how long, for a while. Tilt their hat to a few giggling women. Never gets old.

Can get a bit boring. Sure, their ego raises up when he gets a reaction from woman, men and in the middle. Yet, it is always the same reaction. Sure a few surprises but they don't last long.

Shake their head a bit.

Focus.

If you think that stuff. You're going to think about Critter. Can't right now with how close everything coming together.

Next, thing they realize is a familiar section of the city. Eyes look at the café across the street.

He did say he was getting a drink.

Ivy hums as she cleans up behind the counter. Use her vines to help her out. Maybe we should see about rehiring someone for part-time again. Then hear the bell dings as the door open. Not too phased since she'll have some customers at this time. "Hello what you- "

"Hello Mame."

Stop to look over to see Striker. "Huh I think this a first I scene you in here."

"What can I say? I have wanted to try for a while now. Critter did work here as well." Glance up at the menu. "Serve any shots in the drinks."

"Rarely and extra charge."

"Got any of that whiskey Maria sends you?"

"I'll check. Anything specific with it?"

"How about a salted caramel coffee."

Ivy starts to make the drink while her vine got through the doors. Soon return back with a bottle. Took it and add just a shot to it. "$8.78."

Hand her the money and took the drink. Took a sip. His tail rattled very pleased. "Hmmm well now. You and Maria would defiantly be good business partners if you did something like this."

"It something we talked about before."

"Oh." Look at the sinner. Notice how she cleans up. But the vines are not leaving in place. "Good benefits I can see. Then again, a pain in the ass to go back and forth to rings."

"Like I said it just talk." Small shrug.

"Right talk." They took another sip of their own drink. "Just have to see in the future."

Ivy watches Striker. She grabs her own shot glass, and puts a dash of whiskey in it. Rarely drinks when she works. Hey, it's her shop. Her rules. Who going to fire her? Took a fast shot and tapped the glass down. "I'm surprise your alone?"

"How so?"

"Would have thought with a skank by your side."

"Ouch."

Roll her eyes at him.

Then he chuckles. "I occasionally had someone in my arms way back. You know in the past. Single life. I bet you know what that was like before. So, I would choose your next words carefully. I rather not let something slip if I talk to Critter. Don't want the wrong thing to be said."

"Who knows they might take my side."

"Or maybe not. Critter filled with surprises." Along with not your business your tumbleweed.

"Can't argue with you on that." Ivy glanced at the shot glass for a bit. "Maria would talk about your mom with me."

Striker was silent at that till they took a huge gulp of their drink. "And?"

"Defiantly would have liked your Ma. Especially if she able to handle your ass this long."

"Stop it. You're making me gag at the thought you two were to become friends...But I guess if I wanted her to be friends with a sinner. You're an alright pick."

"Wow. Such a way with words."

"What can I say I have a quality charm to it."

"Can't tell."

"Critter can."

The bell dings as the door open to the café.

"Hiya! I called in a to-go box."

"Right. Striker." Motion him away from the spot.

"I'm actually on my way to go." Slide the empty cup to her. "Thanks for the drink. I'll come again."

Turn around as they walk away, passed the customer and out the café.

Ivy watches them leave. Let out a mental breath. Why can't she relax around him? She wants too as he closes to Maria and Moxxie. Yet, something inside just keeps herself on guard around him. Sure, got to be on guard in general where she ended up.

But Striker.

Only had the feeling of keeping her guard up.

"Hey? You there?"

"Huh? Oh, apologies. Here you go." Her vine grabbed the box underneath.

"Sweet. Can I have Medium Black Eye expresso to go?"

"On it."  Ivy turns around and starts making the drink. She mentally shook her head. Maybe she is just letting it get to her. Along with that skank comment. Not like Striker would be the worst choice.

Yon't wanna wait too long!
Call the "Immediate Murder Professionals"!

"IMP?"

Glance to see the customer looking at the TV. Look at the tv with IMP logo. Huh look at that. Blitzo must have finally gotten the channels fixed for the commercial. She snorts as Moxxie hide their face on the commercial. If she didn't know them. She would have fallen for it.

Now Ivy doesn't deal with IMP. Same with Maria. Sure, began to somewhat be work acquainted with Blitzo after finding out Moxxie was Flaw. Only knew the basics from what she was told about the business. Quite frankly she wonders how they even do this business. Let alone get away with it for a year now.

Eh, politics are terrible when it involves Imps and Hellhounds.

Pricks.

But then there was Stolas who she clearly saw before when she came by at the building. No, shame as they were flirting with Blitzo. After that she just stepped back and just let it go. Like she never noticed it before.

Click!

Turn around and vines rose. This punk better not take a picture of her behind. Notice how they weren't looking at her. Instead took a picture of the tv that showed the ending jingle of IMP.

"Neat." Look back at her. "Know anything about this IMP?"

"A business ran by Imps. Almost a year now. The rest well what they jingle told you."

"Wow. Haven't heard of them from tv."

Now while all seven rings do have the systems, network and connections to watch tv. But not all the cable systems will be the same.

"Well, I wouldn't see why it would go to the others. Plus, commercial budget.  I think there a random build board, even post stuff."

"Lucky them." Hands her the money as they take the drink. Took a sip. "Mmm very good."

"Thanks. Um do you need- "

"Naw." Grab the bag with their other arm. "Keep the change."

"Thanks."  Put the money up.  Look over to see them stop when they look at the gift section. "See anything else you like?"

"Just sightseeing." Took a few steps. Trace the materials. Then pick up a card. Look it over and place it in their jacket pocket. "But good taste. Welp sees yeah and hope nobody breaks in."

Ivy watches them leave and continue cleaning. Just another day at the café.

The figure hums as they drink their espresso. Finish it all up and throws it away in the nearest trash can. Pull their phone back out. Went to the photo gallery and swiped at the picture they took.

It was indeed the IMP logo. Zoom in on the images as they closely study them. One of them catch their attention.

A pair of sharp teeth can be seen as they grin.

Time to do a little intel search on this IMP.

After all, one of them owes them.

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Bonus:

"What the fuck are you doing?" Striker stared at the pair outside. Just now came back, saw smoke from the apartment building and now there is a bonfire.

"Burning the sludge abomination!" Millie grinned viciously as they held an iron poker covered in fire. Bombproof behind her stomping the gunk and it turning to ashes. Moxxie holding a flamethrower. "Apparently that gunk was a dead rat but it got covered in radioactive gunk from the power plant. We're burning the last of it!

"What?"

"I almost got eaten by nature, science, and sewage filth."

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Done!

What do you all think?

Got to see new little things and intel around.

A small Striker and Ivy interaction.

Millie is a great handy worker!

Moxxie not happy almost being eaten.

Bombproof a helpful horse.

Yeah, won't see that toxic sewage grime again.

Who is our mysterious passerby?

Forgot to mention! There is now a Error/Moxxie Drabble request book! If you been reading the The Tailor and the Owl it's moved over there now. Along with other future craziness.

Any questions?

Until next time.

Bye, bye!