Chapter 57

We are back! Yay!

Warning: OOC, random craziness, Error past dark abuse, many other troubles if mention, cursing, killing, dark themes, racism mention, 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

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Moxxie hums as he sews on his bed. Now and then stop as he looks at the details of the outfit. Then goes back to sewing. A bit please with himself how the coat turns out. Hopefully the client like it.

Millie went to bed not too long ago.

This week was going to be slow. Like for starters that time of the month to bring the book back to Stolas.

He frowns slightly at the thought. Small thoughts wonder about Blitz and Stolas. He doesn't know if it just himself overreacting. But he seriously doesn't know why those two interact. Sure, could say their small sweet moments if either of the two admit it or interaction. It was kind of nice to see and hear.

Octavia at times will tell him how home is like. Sure, she and Stolas seem to be fixing their family relationship. Then when she mentions her mother. It just about how her folks would fight, argue or be separated in another room. Along with lots of furniture and items being destroyed. She really thinks a divorce will happen. Or if one of the two have the guts to kill the other. Didn't make it better when Blitz comes by to see Stolas for visit. After that Octavia really just stays in her room and keep herself occupied.

The little mask imp tried to talk to Stolas about it. Yet, a lot of things been interrupting them. Either with duties, working around in space, Stolas spending 'alone time' with Blitz, or still finding Bugs to destroy. Don't get Moxxie started on that situation. He doesn't like how quiet it was not seeing them. Either their possible fewer now or hiding better. Not fully gone since he still finds those poison stars. And whenever they do talk Stolas really wants to keep Blitz, IMP, Stella and anything else in that business away from their talk. At that point Moxxie slowly gave in and just stop. He tried. It's not his business even if a part of him doesn't like it. Annoying itch.

Oh, and Blitz really been annoying itch too. Sure, he still well Blitz and taking control better with the business. Random weird stuff he will say to him and doesn't understand at times. Loona would call him dense a lot. Well, he does agree to that. He is dense. Also, wanted to bring up Barbie Wire and Fizz a few times. But doesn't. Only for Blitz private reasons. The poster with Barbie Wire, Blitz mother in his office doesn't make it better. Along with the rising question what happen to them and the circus situation.

Shakes his head a bit.

Alright that's enough stalling on time. He could maybe ask Madre. Maybe go visit too. He really does miss going home at times. Phone calls, text, and the visits are nice at times. Just miss it.

His phones began to ring. It was a violin instrumental ringtone. Glance at his phone and sighs. Almost wanted to not answer. But it would either keep ringing or be bombard with questions why he didn't answer at work. Put the finished outfit in the box and answer his phon. "What do you want sir?"

"Hey, hope I didn't wake ya!"

"You didn't." Leave his room and heads to the kitchen. Move the phone away a bit as his voice grew louder.

"Anyway! How would you and Mils like to visit the Wrath Ring for harvest bullshit this year?"

"The Harvest Moon Festival!"

Moxxie glance and see Millie jumps out of her room. Still in her PJ but didn't care.

"Yee-fuckin-haw!"

"Well, it would be nice to see it again." See that pretty blood moon. Then a thought cross. "Wait? Where are you calling from?"

Tap!

Moxxie and Millie turn to see Blitz at the window across from them. He waves and smile happily. Tail wagging back and forth. Then they heard another sound from his phone along with outside.

"Squeak!"

"Squeak!"

"Squeak!"

"Squeak!"

"Squeak!"

Blitz screamed as he was being attack by rats. They weren't happy from being woken up and don't like this imp.

"AHHHH YOU LITTLE FUCKERS!"

"Of course." Moxxie sighs and hands Millie her daggers. She rushes towards the window to save their foolish boss.

One rescue later and talked about which section of Wrath the festival will be hosting at.

"Can I stay the night?"

"Sir go home. Tell Loona. Get packing."

"How about afterwards?"

"Sir."

"Fine. Fine grouchy pants. I'll get you both in a few hours. Yall two take care of sleeping arrangements."

"Bye Blitz!" Millie waves goodbye to him.

"Bye Mil!"

They pair watch him leave and then go back inside. Millie casually watches Blitz run to the van and start it quickly before the rats get back.

"I'm going to drop all those orders and come back to pack." Moxxie tells Millie.

"Alrighty! I'm going to go call my folks. We can all stay with them!"

"Oh."

Millie stops a bit and smile awkwardly. "Or we can ask your mom to stay over."

Moxxie wanted to be a little selfish and say yes. But he didn't want to do that too Millie. Her and folks have gotten back to nice speaking terms. Even went to go visit a few times. It's just well they still don't like him. "No, no we can go to your folks. Their home would be bigger. Plus, closer to where Stolas is opening the festival. "

"You sure?"

"Madre and I can plan something afterwards."

"Vacation days?"

"Definitely."

The two chuckle and go to do their own business. Sent a text to Ivy to check the apartment once in an awhile since they won't be home. Got a thumbs up. Talk with Maria for a bit and will make plans. Moxxie was actually a bit excited about it. After dropping off the Flaw package orders. He went home to pack, just a backpack, and the imps just relax till Blitz came to pick them up. Three out of the four wearing western and urban wear to go to Wrath Ring.

Moxxie barely changed.

What? It was practically what he uses to wear. Besides minor differences.

"Let's go crew!" Blitz hollered and slam on the break.

One drive through and elevator ride later.

Moxxie lean against the door and watch the countryside passing by. Eyes soften slightly.

Pride was alright and have made a decent living. Yet. The Pride Ring will never top the Wrath ring in Moxxie opinion personally. Space was equal to Wrath for Moxxie.

Then again, you're asking the Imp who life before was living in anti-void. Color and scenery only white till he used to use his strings for like decorations. Along with other 'lovely' situations.

"Oh, look we are almost there!"

Yippie.

Look Moxxie wouldn't say he hate Millie folks. Doesn't like them. But doesn't dislike them. They treat Millie and Sallie well since their family after all. Not counting the situations and trouble that happen. But they never could like him. Not that he cares. Just annoyed at time with the looks he give him. Judgmental or not good enough. Weren't the only ones who ever gave him the look mind you. Just hit slightly closer since now and then will meet them.

He tempted to stay in the van as they drove up to Rough N' Tumbleweed Ranch.

Can see two Imps waiting outside to greet them. A burly male imp with white and matching mustache. Then the female imp who has similar like Millie just older looking and thicker.

Really tempted.

Millie jumps out the van. "Mama! Daddy!"

Do this for Millie. Only for a few games and can go see Madre afterwards. Blitz reaction when he pulled the vacation card was worth it. Got an unhappy grumble but agreed too it. Just will need to make up the hours. Business jerk.

"Yeeeee-hawwww! How's my deadly little pumpkin spice doing?" Joe spins his daughter around and ruffles Millie's hair affectionately.

"Im good Pa! Thanks for letting us stay here for the harvest jamboree."

"It's no trouble. We know you aren't making as much anymore since y'all went "freelance"." Lin chuckle.

"Freelance pays fine, Ma! We're doin' fiiiiine!" Millie turns serious. "It's fine."

Moxxie leans against the van as Millie waves him over. Mental breath and leave the van to come over.

"Anyway, yall remember Moxxoe?"

Moxxie glance at them and got stares of disapproval. "Lin. Joe. How you been? Any hell tornadoes of late?

"We lost our old farm hand to one of them terrors last week." Joe grunted.

Way to go Moxxie. "Terrible lost...sir?"

"Hey, watch it! I'm the "sir" here, bucko!" Blitz yelled at Moxxie.

Moxxie pushed his glasses up to not look at him.

"Oh yeah! Y'all haven't met my boss Blitz! And his hellhound!" Millie tells her folks.

Loona grumble. "I'm not just his hellhound."

"Yeah, she's, my daughter!" Blitz pulls Loona to his side.

"Only on paper." Loona rolled her eyes and pulled her phone out. "You don't deserve to know my name."

Blitz walks over to Millie's parents. "It's a pleasure to finally meet the sperm and egg factory shoves that popped out this little gem of an assassin. You two raised a," playfully elbows Millie, "sturdy bitch!"

"That we did!" Joe agreed in a proud tone and hake hands with Blitz. "Blitz, is it? Heh heh. That's a fine name.

"It reminds me of war." Lin sighs happily.

"Nothing like a little war to make a strong man!" Joe flexes his bicep

"I like you people." Blitz smiles.

"More battles of lately were won by technological advances. Then again even before weapons like guns were still used. There were different varieties in past history. Whether it be swords, arrows, a staff, an axe, or a bone to pierce through another person body again, again and again. Till you smash it down into the person skull...." Moxxie stops from his mumbling when it got silent.

The five in front of him stared at him with mix reactions of 'what the heck' expression.

"War...Fun?" Wow that was awkward and almost made that too personal. Whelp hey at least he didn't get lost in flashback land. Eh if anyone asked, he can say it stuff he read in books. "I'm going to go get the bags."

Walk away quickly while everyone went back to talking. Can use this time to not interact too long. Went to the back of the van and open the doors up. Slowly taking his time getting stuff out. Barely can hear anything what's happening. Which he fine with.

"Guns get the job done but a man ain't nothin' if he can't tear the head off a hellish beast with only his bare hands!" Joe looks read to tear someone head off talking about it.

"HAAAA! You hear thatHe's right, Moxxie! You got cute wittle baby hands like your babyACK!" Rub his arm and pout at a glaring Millie. Sees a look she rarely uses for him like to cool it. Snort softly but decided to lay off what he will say.

"Speakin' of strong hands, y'all should meet our newest help. Hey-"

Why did you bring so many luggage's Blitz! Moxxie twitch when he just realizes how much luggage he brought. The festival usually only lasts a day. Sure, maybe staying here for three. Unless? Oh, heck no he better not be joining in his vacation time with Madre!

Snarl and grab the two luggage. He jumps out the back to bring them out on the other side of the car. Why is the ground shaking?

"NO! HORSIE COME BACK!"

Moxxie turn and came face to face with a hell horse. A huge black hell horse with fiery mane. Moxxie stared at the four fiery orange eyes. Then suddenly the horse let a happy neigh and nuzzle him. Drop one luggage to pet the horse. Huh. It's funny they almost look like-Thought stop to hear running footsteps towards them

"Bombproof what the he- "

Moxxie turn and look up very slowly across. A tall, gotten taller than before, half imp. That was familiar but also changed in some way. Wore a familiar large grey sun hat, cowboy boots, and a light red bandana around his neck. He wears a black turtleneck shirt accompanied by a dark grey vest and a light gray jacket with dark gray cuffs and black tassels below. Black fingerless gloves. Ivory white pants with ripped thighs. Ivory white hair with a pair of horns striped black and white. He now has a small black mustache. A gold tooth that wasn't there before. Tail that's longer and the spins seem sharper. A pair bright ringed yellow green eyes that held a similar shock look just like Moxxie.

Moxxie drop the other luggage.

"Critter?"

"Rattles?"

"Wait? Critter?"

"Rattles? Hold up do you two know each other?"

"Yes." Moxxie muttered coldly and pet Bombproof as they nuzzle close against him. Probably the only thing holding him back from doing something stupid. Like attack and beat the living shit out of Striker. Why the heck is he here?!

"Yes, we do." Striker held that charming smile at the others and walk over to Moxxie. Hand out to shake. "How are you Critter?"

"Fine." Moxxie take the hand and held it firmly. Then let go. They hug Bombproof face and nuzzle him. Got a nuzzle back. "At least someone missed me."

Striker flinched at that remark.

"Striker you never mention your friend." Joes called out to him.

"You never mention your daughter friend." Striker shot back and walk over. But kept an eye on Moxxie. Along with the other Imp who seems ready to steal his horse. "So, your Mildred? Your folks talk about you a lot. Good things so don't worry about it."

"Ohhh!" Millie laughs sheepishly and glance at Moxxie direction. Smile slightly how he was behaving around the horse. Along with lots of questions in her head to asked. She shakes Striker hand.

"What're y'all doin' so far away from Imp City? Heh. The free working' finally slowing' down?"

"Oh no! Freelance isn't free! It's a- "Face went down to annoyance. "Never mind. We're just visitin' for the festival. The prince is our boss' boyyyyfrieeeend!"

"Millie, I am not above hitting a female in front of her daddy." Blitz walking over not amused.

"Boss, huh? Ohhh, so you're the bold imp to start his own killing biz?"

"Yeah, well if you're good at somethin', you should probably capitalize." Blitz shrugged. "I guess Mox never told you?"

"Mox and I lost communications for a while." Can already sense an eye roll from Moxxie direction. "But I heard around. Not many Imps start businesses on their own. That's pretty impressive, sir."

"Oh" Blitz taken back by the compliment." Yeah? It is-- I- I- I guess- I guess it is, isn't it?"

Striker truly was impressed and wanted to learn a lot more with all this new detail. But can talk about it later. Shakes his hand with Blitz. "So, you even conned that ditzy blueblood into getting' you to the surface?"

"Well, it's long and complicated, but the short answer is yes. But he's not like, you know-- W- We're y- We're not, like. We're not doing it. We w- What's betw- It's a transactional fucking, you see."

Striker stared and mentally throw up. But kept the intel for later. Glance over and see Moxxie now just ignoring them. Held back a small smile as Bombproof nip Moxxie head. Got a playful shove. Then pulled out those bloody carrots!

Bombproof very happy to be spoiled.

"Y'know." Joe called out to them, "You boys should enter the Pain Games!"

Blitz scuttles sideways over to Joe. "I heard games! What games? I'm in!"

"Every harvest festival, there's a competition to be the roughest, toughest bastard in Wrath!" Lin explains to him.

Millie crosses her arms and pouts. "Yeah! Wish I could play!

"Millie, you know you get too carried away. The last competition ended in fifteen separate funerals."

"I'm aware, but I only caused nine of them! How come Sallie May still gets to compete?"

"Your sister doesn't have a neighborhood head count."

"She so does!"

Sallie May carries a sack and a small imp drags an Imp body in the background. The imp defiantly grown a lot and her hair grown out to be in a long ponytail, along with a huge bang to cover the left eye. "It doesn't count if they don't find the bodyyyyyy! Foxxie!"

Drop the sack and runs to Moxxie.

"Scar."

"How you been! Is my sis still a pain in the ass roommate?" The two happily shake hands.

"Hey!"

"She the best."

Millie seethes but calm down hearing that. Didn't see Striker eyes sharpen at that.

"Still, you get to root for her and your brothers, and now you can cheer on your boss!"

"Haha yeah sis you can be a cheerleader!"

"Go fall in a mud pit!"

"Why don't you! Look like you need a nice mud bath with the hog!"

"Now, now girls no one getting in the mud. You can after someone catches our dinner."

"Striker you want to go for it?"

"Sure Joe." Striker jumps over the pen and approaches the huge hog. Dagger and rope out.

"Mox seriously how do you know that hottie cowboy and this gorgeous beast!" Blitz asked him when he finally came over with Bombproof and Sallie. Look ready to worship the horse.

"Even im curious to know. You never mention a Rattles?"

"You never asked?" Not looking at Striker and stayed close to Bombproof.

Sallie, Millie, and Blitz facepalmed. Loona snorted and muttered idiots.

"Our folks were friends and we meet when I was young. Can we drop it."

"Whatever you say Foxxie."

"Foxxie."

"Foxxie."

"I will throw these carrots all over you three. Bombpoof might be nice to not give you third degree sunburns instead of eating you." Moxxie walk away from them when Striker walks out the pen with the hog over his shoulder. He glances at the three wide mouth expression.

"What happen?"

"Moxxie would sell us out to your horse."

"That sounds about right." Striker chuckles and watches Moxxie put Bombproof in the pen that Lin showed him. Then goes back to get the luggage and walk to the house. "Hey, boss man! You wanna help the men skin this thing for dinner?"

"Oh, I am always down to skin the manly meat with the manly men!" Blitz fist pump

"That's what she said." Loona walking passed him.

"What "who said"? Wait, what bitch is talking shit about me?!" Blitz demanded and followed them.

Everyone heading to the house. Millie went back to the van to grab whatever left over.

"Hey sis?"

"Yeah Sal?" Millie closed the door.

"Is it me or is Mox snappier?"

"Yeah, I saw it too." Look back out at the house. "Wish he told us about 'Rattles?"

"Well, we never did ask he had other friends."

"I guess." Millie grumble and walk with her sister to their home. "I wonder what the deal between them though."

"I don't know but hey they can figure it out later. Till those two solve whatever going on."

"Yeah."

"Oh yeah gotta asked. Who watching yall apartment? Don't you still have those rat jerks."

"Maria girlfriend."

"Poor bastereds."

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Done!

Striker and Bombproof return!

Moxxie not exactly a happy at the moment. As you can tell.

So, many questions around, the pain games, family tension, and probably some pain. Just wait and see!

Until next time.

Bye, bye!