Chapter 96

Another!

Still spoilers from Season2Episode2 that was posted 10/19/22.

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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"I hope you all enjoy today tour! Leave a tip! How else to pay the bills here in LA!"

Octavia follows the rest of the tour group out the bus. She ripped the pamphlet in half.

Never again.

The teen owl began to walk off and groan mentally. How can anyone enjoy this kind of junk? Lost practically half a day learning about celebrities she rather not know about. Pull her beanie down tightly. Okay. She still got some time left. Just look around for a while and find a spot to watch the stars-Woah!

Look at the sign that showed an epic owl with glowing blue eyes holding a skull in their talons. With the title saying "Starstruck".

Took a selfie with the cool design. Then began to post it on Sinstagram, with #earthshit.

Note to self-ask Flaw or Puppet if they can make something cool with this theme.

Grin and began to proceed to continue her walk. Then stop and slam herself against a glass window. Eye sparkling at the cool items inside the shop. Not like Stylish Occult but defiantly a few things she wouldn't mind getting. Especially, at present that said "Starstruck" on it.

Must resist urge to buy!

Maybe a quick sneak peek to look around. That's it.

Twenty five minutes later and out.

Octavia grinned a bit and continue onward. Now let's find some spot to watch the show.

Speaking of show.

Blitzo clinging and biting on the door as the guard drag him, along with Stolas, inside a building called "Starstruck Studio". The disguise imp gagging as he drag away while being surrounded by crew. Then was on in a chair. "Stolas!"

"I'm here!" Stolas waving being carried over the guard shoulder. Then was put down. "Do give your personal trainer a tip for such strong muscles."

"Stop flirting with the beef cake!"

"Oh! So, you can flirt with your employees and I can't!"

"Keep the personal drama out of here. Unless we borrow it for content! Let's get him ready! He's on in five!"

"What? Five what?" Sees the makup and water bottle crew surround him. "Wait! I can't be on a sitcom!"

Smack attack powder pads, dust and one smoke transition scene. Now standing between Stolas holding water bottles and the Producer.

"Should've had an ego crisis before signing the contract."

"When did I start holding these?" Stolas study the water bottles with a questionable look.

"I-I-!" Blitzo shaking his head ad trying to not lose his mind. "Whoa-, I don't even know the fucking lines, idiot! "

"Well, that's why God invented teleprompters!" Points at a different area with an actress smoking a cigarette, a child actress sniffing cocaine, and a guy on a teleprompter that says "GOD KILL ME PLS", before breaking down and electrocuting the guy on top of it.

"Shouldn't he rehearse, or something?" Stolas tilt his head.

"No can do, we're live in 10, 9-" The Producer walks out the stage with a guard as he continues to countdown.

"Oh, shit! Oh, shit! Oh, shit! Oh, shit! I-I" Blitzo clutch his head and horn. Eyes widen a bit as his mind went back to that time. Before it became extra shit and things kept getting worse. How every turn he made something kept being taken away from him."I.. I can't do this. No, not again. I-I haven't performed since-"

"Blitzo," Stolas walk to his side and grab his face to look at him," if your performance on stage is half as good as it is in bed, you'll leave them breathless."

Stolas strokes Blitzo's face as a nervous Blitzo gulps to the sound of that. Okay that kind of sounded very hot. Made him smile slightly. Then was grabbed and suddenly pushed into a different room.

"Now, hurry up and wow them, so we can get back to finding Via. Break a leg Darling!" Slam the door.

"What just happen?" Blitzo whispered to himself.

"Action!"

Then lights flash down on him. Suddenly notice the set like it supposed to be a living room. Sees a big male actor with style blonde hair sitting on the couch. Then notice the audience with Stolas standing in the group along with other tv crew workers.

Fuck.

Theme music began to play.

Double fuck!

"Well, if it isn't our neighbor, Ronnie. You feel that earthquake earlier?" The actor smile at him while pointing behind him at the so called 'earthquake.

Triple fuck!

Blitzo could feel his heart beat tremendously fast. Sweat pouring down his forehead and made the wig feel itchty. A small part telling him to just get off the stage. That a looser with no talent shouldn't be here. He looks towards the stage crew looking just as distressed as he is.

"Psst."

Somehow able to pick up the small whispered from Stolas direction.

Stolas look a bit worried. Then pointed at the teleprompter. "Say something..."

"Oh, yea? Yeah." The imp sweating profusely and tug the collar of their shirt. "That was just my wife rolling out of bed."

Stolas looks nervously to the audience, unresponsive at first, but laughing instantly. Small relief.

Didn't see the signs above that said laugh.

Blitzo then began smiles to their reaction. Their laughing? Their actually laughing! Laughing at his performance! Then really got deep in the role aka being himself. "Yeah, yeah! Yeah, and then that bitch hit her head on the way down and shattered her skull!

No one is laughing, except for Stolas, finding this humorous. Stolas covering his face. This was too good! Jump from a small hoot he let out. Oh, Stolas come on now! You have better control! Don't be like your old childish self!

"There's blood everywhere... pee in her pants..."

Still continues to laugh in hoots as he clutch the bottles tightly. Not care about the looks he was getting. The audience looks up at the signs, which say, "Srsly, laugh anyway", and the audience proceeds to laugh to this as well.

Blitzo, becoming less, less nervous as he watches the crowd. Look back at the laughing Stolas. Couldn't help but wink and grin at his direction.

Stolas stares and blushes immensely. Use their teeth to rip the bottle cap off and chugs a bottle of water. Huh spicy not bad. Try to keep himself distracted. Oh, he truly hopes Via alight. Maybe should have called Moxxie Puppet to go help the two out. But Loona and Millie should be able to find her too.

Right?

Millie twitch as she slam the door open from the coffee shop. Loona behind her as she drinks her coffee. "You ready now?"

"Yeah, yeah." Scrolling through her phone. "Never expect you to be an uptight one with a mission like this."

"If you had siblings you understand." Millie grunted and tug her hat down.

"What?" Blink down at her a bit. "Um what that got to do with this?"

"One my siblings ran away before. Sure they did come back but it scared my parents. Gave us all a heart attack. Pa was searching all day and night to find them. Found them when they were coming back after getting attack by some wild animals and almost got kidnapped. One the rare times we ever saw Pa truly terrified when he came back"

Loona a little taken back hearing that. Head down a little as she follow Millie down the pave walk. "So, you think she ran away?"

"Let's see not leaving your parent a note, not answering calls, and had a bag with her. Would make any parent think your running away."

"Or get away from anyone."

"Didn't you have chances to do that when Blitzo adopted you?"

"That was different." Growl a bit. Were many times she could have just left? Even after she turn eighteen. Yet, she stayed with him. Almost five years now. He could have kicked her out but didn't. "I don't know why I still stay with that weirdo."

"Got more patients for that to deal with then we do." The pair searching and looked around.

"Didn't you kind a ran away?" Loona glance down at her.

"I was an adult when I left. I needed space and figure out what I want to do. I was going to call them but Sallie did. My sibling was thirteen when they did this. Via seventeen." Millie head down a bit. "At least back home you know where to search. Here you got to be careful. Like that time with Dhorks. Stolas would probably burn down the whole planet if his kid got caught."

Loona wince at that. While those humans well were stupid. They were damn determine to capture them in that card chase. Glance when she notice a cool Owl post and took a selfie with it. Kept walking as she watches Millie scan around.

"Now if I was a teen with her vibe where would I-"Stop and turn around to see Loona spit out her coffee. Then scrolling through her phone. "Really? What are you-"

"She was here!"

"Huh?" Millie face was soon staring at Loona phone. It was Octavia Sinstagram page. Which just had recent post! Sees one with Owl post Millie just now notice. Then next was another selfi with her by a castle that was posted two minutes ago.

A familair castle that was right behind them!

"Loona you social follower genius!"

"This is going to be bitch to follow." Loona look at another post. She stare at it. Look back at her coffee cup. Growl as she squeezes the coffee cup and throw it on the ground. "Come on!"

"Whoo!" Millie jumps on her back.

Chase time!

It was one location after another. A lot of running, finding secrets spots, checking random humans and even inside the building areas till another photo posted. One occasion thought they found her. But it was just a human with similar hair style and clothing. So, many places to look through and keep their faces planted on Loona phone. Got to give Octavia credit. Then girl knows how to move fast and quick at one spot to another.

"Maybe we should have called Moxxie for help." Loona panted and wipe her sweaty face. Sees a lost post at some Observatory.

"Maybe." Millie pants by the hellhound side as she did a lot of running too. Wipe her forehead. "I'll look inside. You look around."

Loona gave her a thumbs up. "Wonder what those two idiots are doing now. Probably blew something up."

"They should be fine."

Back at Starstruck Studios.

The audience looks either bored, tired, mentally scared, one reading a newspaper or look like some have vanish. Stolas banging his head against the rail while still holding the water bottles.

How is the episode still running?

Oh? Because Blitzo not following all the lines and kept adding their own lines. Making the episode longer than needs to be. Along with adding a warning how it now turn PG13 and about to reach Rated R.

On set right now was a pug who have made an accident on the couch. Blitzo smiling at the audience.

"Oh, Uggie. That's the fifth couch this year!" 

The screens above the audience, still advising the audience to laugh, who struggle to do so. One audience member laughs out of insanity, and then passes out when foaming at the mouth. Stolas poke them with a water bottle

"You know, maybe it's about time I found you a new home," Pick the pug up and grab a leash," one that could put up with your attitude.

Soon the rest of the cast appeared. A child pigtail actor jumping out first. You know the one that screams child blonde curls villain vibe. "I could take him, Mr. Ronnie! I'd be happy to adopt old Uggie and give him the attention he needs!

As the family comes together, the spotlight centers only them, with cute animals surrounding them. The crowd responds with an "Awww". Stolas slammed his head on the rail again.

"Yeah." Blitzo look away from them. Look back at the pug on the ground.

Stolas lift his head up as he notice how Blitzo tone was different. Eyes narrowed a bit and frown. "Blitz?"

"Yeah, m-maybe, you should adopt..."

Blitzo looking in a cell with a bunch of hound children, the one in the center resembling Uggie. Can see a sign that said Hellhound adoption center. Rows of human sizes cages can be seen.

"Aww, they're all so cute. And they're" Blitzo frown and wince as tries to look away,".... sad."

"Maybe you could adopt this one here." The adoption Center Hound Lady spoke and look deadpanned. "Quite a strong lad, he'll be perfect for whatever work you want to use him for."

Blitzo rush to the next bars. Could this be the one? A look of excitement turns into disgust after seeing the hound's face. "Ugh! No, I'm not looking for no ugly wonker, heh. I need something that's more family-friendly,

"A gift for the wife, huh?"

Blitzo open his mouth to correct he but not able to in time.

"No problem. We have a nice selection for other hounds."

Blitzo began to follow the taller one. But then stops for a moment at the cell in front of him. He blinks as he stare at teenage hellhound girl, skinny, messed up mane. Watch her growling at a shorter hellhound, who seems ready to hit her with a bat of nails, d as she clutch her phone tightly. "Who's that?"

"Oh, her? That's just Loona. What a nightmare."

The shorter hellhound thrown against the cell and knock out.

Loon pants furiously as she crawls back at the corner of her space. Move her knees up as she began to shake and hold herself tightly.

"Serious attitude problems."

Blitzo observe the teen. How her angry faces and snarls left. Then turns slowly into sadness.

"She'll be out of our hair next month when she ages out".

Loona kept scooting closer all the way from the corner. Not wanting to be seen. Not wanting to show others how weak she is. Trying to hide the tears. Blitzo squeezing the bars tightly.

"Good riddance, if you ask me. She'll never amount to anything much."

Blitzo squeeze the bars tightly. His mind flashing back and forth that day looking at sad Loona. How she reminded him so much of her. To be told he wouldn't considered nothing. A waste to those all around him. How he made that promise to give her the family she desperately needed.

How he promise to never replace her.

Oh, no. Oh, his Loonie what did he do.

No.

No.

No.

"No. No, no, no, you can't have her!" Blitzo squeezing the Pug to his chest and snarled at the 'family'. "She's mine, and I love her!"

The audience let out an 'awwwww' as the sign finally change to "Awwwww?"

Stolas blink and looked confused. But then worried how Blitwo clutch the Earth dog tightly. Like he was scared to let go of them. Or to be ripped away from him. Then his mind went to the small talk he had with Loona. Worry now. They need to get out of here.

"But, Mr. Ronnie, you gotta let me have the puppy. You just gotta!" The child try to reach out to take the dog. Earn herself a hissing coworker.

"Don't you touch her, you little anal fissure!"

The child actor gapped and try to sneer. But hiding a sweety smile as she steps away from the scene. The audience laughs.

Blitzo twitch and growled at the audience."Oh, you think this is funny, assholes?! She's not fit to be a mother! I saw her doing lines of coke in her dressing room!"

Point at the child actor trying to get out the set from the set.

"Get him off there." The Producer hissed at the crew.

Blitzo letting out fast breathes and clutching his head. His mind going in and out that day. When he adopted Loona. His child. Loona is his child and no one else! No, one will have his kid! He a good dad! Sure he messed up but he trying! That's better than nothing! Why can't anyone see that! Why!

"Now, uh, Ronnie. I think maybe you should-"The other actress try to take Uggie from Blitzo. By the smacks her off of him, as well as the wig on her head.

"No! You can't have my baby, bitch!" Blitzo, snarls as he watches the crew began to surround him. He pulls out a gun against them.

Signs above exclaiming "Oh, shit!" to the audience as they start to scream.

"I'LL NEVER GET RID OF HER!"

Blitzo began to shoot anyone who got too close to him. Snarled and use his tail to grab another to slam the person to another crew mate. Elbow another in the face. Then was suddenly dog pile by crew, actors and a guards. Wrap themselves tightly in a ball to not get the dog or his weapon.

"I'm coming, Bliiiitzo!" Stolas trips as he falls down the rail. Quickly runs over and trying to reach him but the crowd wouldn't let him! "Excuse me! Would you mind?!"

Then was rudely pushed back.

Twitch and growled as his eyes glowed. Throws the water bottle, let's out a "eh", and ready to rip everyone off of Blitzo.

Till he heard the producer screams

Oh, my someone better get that buffoon to doctor. Those acids scars do not look safe.

The Producer knock down the teleprompter, which then reads "Let it burn" in red.

Light went out. Then back one.

The stage was now on fire.

Everyone now began to scream and panic. The screens above even flashing "Panic" and one randomly exploded. Besides the old guy reading a newspaper or the dead bodies.

Stolas panic and looked around. Not worry about the fire but trying to find Blitzo. Along with a way out. Then gets accidentally pushed back by the crowd, almost falling into one of the raging fires. That will not leave a pretty mark. Then their arm suddenly grabbed before they fell all the ground.

"Now, let's go find our daughters."

Blitzo still has his gun in hand, and his pink shirt is ripped in half. Wow apparently he wasn't lying about the work outs as his body seems much toned. He was still holding Uggie but with his tail. An explosion bursts behind.

Stolas blushes and eyes widen at the sight. Oh my.

Then quickly ran out the set that was on fire. Time to find the others now!

Loona look around the front first of the outside. While Millie sneaking inside. Kept looking and searching. Until her nose catch a familiar scent. Sees steps of staircase. Use them till she finds a crying Octavia by herself.

Octavia sniffed a bit until she sense magic. Glance to see a blue hue next to her.

"Hey." Loona back to her real form.

Octavia wipes her tears. "Hey. How did you find me?"

"You're Sinstagram. Nice pics by the way. "Loona pulls out her phone as she leans against the edge, showing pics that Octavia posted.

"Oh, thanks." Let out another sniffle.

Ears perked up and glance at her. Recognizing the signs to well when she tried to hide her own tears. "You okay?"

"Can't believe I was so stupid. I spent all day looking for a place where I could see some dumb meteor shower. And all I get is..." Tears sliding out and gestures to the smoggy sky, "this!"

"Yeah, smog's a bitch." Pulls out a cigarette and attempt to light it.

Millie groans as she gets out the building. Nothing! Maybe Loona found something outside. Rush back outside and doesn't see her. Frown and began to search around. Till she notice a staircase. Ran but then slow down picking up voices. Recognizing Loona and then what sounded like Octavia. Slow down and peak a bit of the corner.

Loona growled as no flame seem to be coming out the lighter. Octavia then snap her finger. A pink-purple flame appeared on her finger. Loona place the cigarette over it and smoke. Some the smoke got in Octavia face. The teenager let out a cough hoot.

"You know, your dad's really worried about you." Jumps on the ledge to sit next to Octavia.

"Right! That's why you're here instead of him. He couldn't be bothered to keep his promise, and now he can't be bothered to come and get me himself. He'd rather spend his time just screaming at my mum." Sniff and wiping her eyes. Then look at Loona face like a lost child. "Why does he hate her more than he loves me?"

Millie heart breaks hearing that. Wanted to go over there to comfort the girl. But Loona beats her with another surprise. Along with seeig another side of Loona.

Loona extracts her cigarette and sighs. "Sometimes...sometimes it's not as simple as that. This kind of shit gets messy, and everybody's got issues, especially dads. And sometimes they fuck up well, all the time. But, that doesn't mean they don't care."

Her mind went to Blitzo of all the stupid shit he done. Many he done for her. Aggravated of the many things he would do without thinking. Yet, even after all the shouting, stuff thrown at his face and even punch him. He still kept trying. Not giving up on her. She wonders at times what will happen if she pushed it too far. Just waiting for Blitzo to regret adopting her. That small fear that buried underneath that she tries to not think about. Just like this morning.

"If he cares, where is he?" Octavia look back at the city.

"He's somewhere down there."

"He's here?"

"Looking for you. I mean, "Smokes her cigarette once more. Mind glance back at Stolas worry look. Same look Blitzo had for her, Pull out the lighter and flick it a few time. Look at IMP logo sticker. "Try to cut your dad some slack. He may not always get it right, but... he's trying."

The flame finally pops out.

Looma smile. A soft warm smile gracing her features. The warmth and understanding in her eyes as she look at Octavia "That's more important than you think."

Millie listen at Loona soft tone and what she was telling Octavia. Her own eyes soften a bit. Oh, Loona hopefully you can talk like this with us one day. To open a bit. Look at Octavia expression that seems surprise. 

But Octavia seems like she defiantly needed this talk.

Then light started to shine down.

The smog began to clear up as the girls look at the moon light with awe. Loona stand up and began to stretch as she flicks the cigarette away.

"Got to find the old western lady. But after that are you ready to go?"

Millie twitch but smile. She will let this one past.

Loona extends her hand to Octavia. Blink when she was handed the IMP book.

"Yeah."

Loona gives her hand to Octavia once more, and this time, she is greeted with a hug, which Loona returns the favor.

"Loona you found her!" Millie ran as she runs up the steps Come over and jump on the ledge. Look at the pair just holding hands. Glance an Octavia face who still had some wetness in her eyes. "You alright hun?"

"Yeah, yeah I'm find. Sorry, for um making you all waste time searching for me." Rub her face a little.

"Hey its find. Your safe and that what matters." Grin at her and then look at Loona. "Good job Loona."

"Tsk it was easy." Glance away as she open the book up. Try to not smile a bit. "Come on let's find them."

Blitzo and Stolas are seen fast walking away. Blitzo holding his phone while still holding Stolas hand. While Stolas now holding Uggie. Blitzo's phone on the maps app with a location titled "Not Topic." "Now, if we could just find where...

A blue, purple portal appears in front of them, where Loona exits. Along with Millie coming out next. Octavia walking out as she holds Loona hand.

"Loona!"

The pair look to see Blitzo running at their direction. Tears streamin down his face. "Oh, Loona, my sweet baby girl! I'm so sorry, I'll never replace you no matter what you-"

Loona furiously kicks him in the groin as he winces in pain. Watch him fall to the ground in a fetal position. "You're good."

Stolas winces as looks at Blitzo on the ground. Even covered Uggies eyes to not look at the sight. Look to see his daughter

"Dad." Octavia head down. "I'm so sorry."

Millie suddenly holding a dog.

Stolas was running up to his daughter, as he reverts back to his demon form. He holds her close and tightly. Checking her over for any injuries. "I'm just relieved you're okay! But, what would possess you to do such a thing? You know Puppet spell book different than ours. It different training. What if you were landed somewhere worse and I couldn't find you."

"You could have called them to find me." Then her head down as her bangs cover her face. "I just wanted to see the stars you promised."

"The stars?" Confused and then let out a shock gasps. Then horror. "Azathoth's tears! Oh, no. Oh, my dear sweet Via. I am so-"

Octavia stops him as she hugs him. "I know, dad. It's okay, you're here now."

Stolas returns the hug to his daughter. Loona watches happily, until she notices Blitzo trying to hug her, and responds with smacking her in the book with a smug face. Her tail did pat his head. Millie smiling and squeezing the smelly animal at the sight.

A faint glow in the sky. The scene pans out to show several fireworks exploding in the sky. Along with a building on fire.

"What the fuck is that?" Loona began to record the sight.

"My acting career." Blitzo huffed.

"Look at that one! Did you see that one?" Octavia pointing at the fireworks in awe.

"Hey um Blitzo the dog?" Millie looked at Blitzo.

"Oh, right Uggie." Took the dog from her and hum. "Well, you can't come to Hell. That's a no, no. Destroy our couches. Or the star chair. I know just what to do with you."

Moxxie stared at the text Blitzo sent him of pug. Told him everyone good, will be picked up soon to be given the book to find a home for some dog but not a shelter. Since they had a freebie day guarding the portal. Let out a snort staring at the dog. 

They know the right home.

"Why?" Ralphie looked at the pug left on the couch. Only was up to a late night snack.

"Harley now has a buddy and your kids won't have to ask for another dog."

"You're lucky I like pugs."

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Done!

What you all think?

Ralpie kids, plus Harley dog love Uggie.

Loona and Octavia now closer. Millie mind lighten up a bit around Loona.

Moxxie felt like it was best they stayed back. Plus, were using a portal to keep a small eye on Loona when IMP book was found. Thought it was best to give her space. Work out for the best.

Brennan Ragers now wanted.

All them need a rest day.

Any questions?

Until next time.

Bye, bye.