Intro:

https://youtu.be/EL-D9LrFJd4

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(Azazel's POV)

I woke up in the morning, with a big smile on my face. But suddenly, as I sat up, I felt my bed was heavier. I saw, sitting on both ends of the bed were Pearl and Marina. They were both holding their respective, preferred breakfast.

Marina: Are you hungry?

Pearl: We made you an extra delicious breakfast this morning.

But something felt off to me. They were smiling a lot, weirdly. Like, if they stretched their face anymore, they'd have a face cramp.

Azazel: Okay, what's up?

Pearl: What?

Marina: Why, whatever do you mean?

Azazel: I mean, you two aren't fighting this morning, you're both smiling very worriedly, as if you did something wrong, and since you have the money to get whatever you two could want, you don't want something from me.

They both sighed.

Pearl: Listen, yo. We've got something very important happening today.

Marina: We received a call from the Squid Sisters.

This shocked me a lot, to where they could both tell.

Pearl: Exactly! And they said they wanted to do a gig with, yours truly.

Azazel: Okay, and how do I fit into this? (There's no goddamn way they spilled the beans to Pearl or Marina.)

Marina: Well, before we set up the gig, they wanted to come over, and meet us personally, first.

I threw my shoulders and hands up, still looking visibly confused.

Marina: Now, don't take this too harshly, we love having you here, but you. Uh...

Pearl: You're an acquired taste.

I put my index finger and thumb on my chin, thinking.

Azazel: So... How much do you love having me here?

Pearl & Marina: This is serious! This is what we're talking about!

Azazel: Relax. I'm joking. I see what you're saying. You don't want them to meet me, because you're worried I'm going to blow this opportunity for you two.

Pearl: Exactly!

Marina elbowed Pearl.

Marina: Listen, we don't mean to sound rude. We'll even get you backstage passes to meet them, but we can't mess this up. Especially when it's not even happening yet.

Azazel: I see what you're saying.

Marina: That's good.

Marina and Pearl stood up.

Pearl: Well, we have to get ready now. They'll be here in a little while.

Marina: Don't let your breakfast go to waste.

Marina said as she closed the door.

I started eating the food. Eating. Not inhaling it.

Azazel: *Munch* They think I can't handle myself around people, eh? *Munch* Well. *Munch* They got another thing coming.

I had a mischievous smile on my face.

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(Marina's POV)

Marina: Pearl, I'm so excited! *She smiled*

Pearl: I know, but we need to clean this place up, fast.

Marina: Hey, Juvia.

Juvia walked over to where Marina is at.

Juvia: Yeah?

Marina: Could you help us out with cleaning the house?

Juvia: Okay!

She grabbed a broom from the cabinet.

Marina: Thanks! Just clean up here and we'll clean the other rooms.

Juvia: Yes, engie! *She jokingly salutes*

She then started to clean the floor.

Pearl: Okay, I'll go to the kitchen and you will be in the recording studio, 'Rina.

Marina nodded.

The two then split up to go do their objectives.

After they cleaned up the place, the Squid Sisters have arrived.

Pearl: Marina! They're here! Is the food set?

Marina: Yeah, it's all just sitting in the kitchen!

Pearl: And Azazel's still upstairs?

Marina: Yes.

Pearl: Okay. Here we go.

Pearl opened the door to reveal the Squid Sisters.

Callie: Woah, this place is ginormous!

Marie: You're telling me.

Pearl: W-welcome to our home, yo!

Marina tried to say something, but couldn't form the words.

Marie: Are you okay?

Marina cleared her throat.

Marina: Yes! Yeah, I'm fine, please come in.

The Squid Sisters entered the mansion, and just looked around.

Marina: (The Squid Sisters are in our house! I'm so happy right now!)

Pearl: Please, take a seat on our couch over there.

Pearl showed them to the couch, and they all sat down.

Juvia then came to the living room from out of nowhere.

Juvia: I've finished cleaning the upstairs, Marina.

Callie: Who is that?

Juvia: Hello! I'm Juvia! *She waved*

Callie: Hello!

Marie held up her hand and place it on the side of her head.

Marie: It feels like I've seen you from somewhere. Have we met?

Juvia: Uh, no.

Marie: Okay then.

Marina: S-so... W-we...

Marina then once again struggled to form a sentence.

Callie: Woah! Calm down.

Marie: Yeah, you two look super tense. This isn't a job interview.

Marina and Pearl both calmed down and took a second to relax.

Juvia: I'll be in my room.

Marina: Alright then.

Juvia then walked upstairs.

Marina: Sorry, we're just both huge fans, and having you here is a dream come true.

Marie: I'd say this house is a dream come true.

They all laughed.

Marie and Callie were then saying something. Marina was focusing for a bit, until she felt Pearl lightly nudging her. Marina looked over at Pearl, to see what was up. She was just nodding her head. Marina felt so confused. But Pearl just started nodding her head more. Marina, now understanding what Pearl was doing, looked to where Pearl was pointing with her head.

Behind the Squid Sisters, unknown to them, I was walking down the stairs.

Marina pretended she was listening to what the Squid Sisters were saying for a second, then Pearl and Marina locked eyes for a second. Both could see the worry in each other's eyes.

Marina and Pearl lightly whispered to each other.

Marina: What do we do?

Pearl: I don't know!

They were both still watching me, as I entered the kitchen.

The Squid Sisters saw that Pearl and Marina's attention was being diverted some place else. They turned around, just as I ducked behind the kitchen island, to open the bottom cupboard.

The Squid Sisters, not seeing anything, turned back around, just as I stood back up.

However, Pearl and Marina saw I had grabbed something out of the cupboard. It was plastic wrap.

Callie: Are you two alright? You seem... distracted.

Marina: No! No! We're paying attention, we just thought we saw a fly.

Pearl and Marina both locked eyes again, and they could tell they were thinking the same thing.

Pearl & Marina: (Plastic wrap?)

They continued with their conversation with the Squid Sisters, while also keeping an eye on me.

Suddenly still in the kitchen, I started stretching the plastic wrap. I was going slow, of course, to be quiet. In the big opening from where the living room leads to the kitchen, I taped one end of the wrap to one side of the entry way, and then finished by attaching the other end to the other side of the entry way.

At that moment, Pearl and Marina knew what I was doing. I then left through the other exit of the kitchen.

Callie: I'm getting hungry. What do you two have to eat around here?

Callie started getting up to head for the kitchen.

Marina: No, wait!

Callie stopped, looking directly at Marina, Marie doing the same.

Marina: I mean, let me grab the food for you, while Pearl shows you where we record songs.

Callie: Aw, but I want the food.

Marie grabs Callie's ear.

Marie: And you'll get your food. Now don't be rude.

Marie and Callie followed Pearl to the soundproof room. Marina on the other hand, ran and tore down the plastic wrap. She then looked out the back kitchen exit, trying to see where I went. But, I was gone.

Marina grabbed some of the snack they made, and returned to Pearl and the Squid Sisters.

Marina: Here's some snacks.

Callie: Thanks! I was dying over here.

Callie started eating her newly received snacks.

Marina and Pearl then saw me just go around a corner, behind the Squid Sisters. Pearl went running to go after me.

Marina: Okay now if you follow me-

Marina then saw Pearl, suddenly start sliding through the doorway. Once Pearl was through the doorway, and out of sight, a large crashing sound could be heard.

https://youtu.be/grTx_g5NbaY

Marie: What was that?

Marina: Nothing! Let's continue on with the tour of the place. Let's check out the backyard. It has a great view.

Marina rushed ahead of them a bit, so her body would block the doorway Pearl had slipped through. The Squid Sisters then exited through the back door.

Marina quickly checked on Pearl.

Marina: Pearlie! Are you okay?

Pearl had a very angered face. She then held up a bottle of non-stick liquid for pans.

Marina: Wha?

Pearl: He put it on the floor!

Marina: Are you okay?

Pearl: I smashed a couple things.

Marina: What do we do?

Pearl: Well, we can't let any of these pranks happen to them. This could ruin our entire opportunity!

Marina: I've got it! Pearl, you distract the Squid Sisters, while I get rid of all the pranks, and try to catch him.

Pearl: Good plan, because I'm not doing anymore of those.

Marina: Okay, go! I've got this!

Pearl went outside to deal with the Squid Sisters, while Marina went to stop whatever I was up to.

She saw me turn down a hallway. She chased after me. She saw me open a closet door, and close it behind me. She opened it super fast, knowing there was nowhere for me to go. But, when she opened it, a couple jars of peanuts fell all over the place.

Marina: What the heck! Peanuts?! Really?!

She then heard laughter a little ways away. She rushed after the laughter. It was coming from around Pearl and Marina's bedrooms. She got there, but all there was is a record player.

Record player: You got owned! *Laughing hard* [The record player laughed like this; https://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/images/7/7a/Scout_laughlong02.wav]

 She checked the whole room, but nothing.

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(Azazel's POV)

I was sitting in the kitchen, eating some of the food.

Azazel: *Talking to myself* You know, maybe changing their alarms is a little light-hearted right now, but *Munch* I feel like it's going to pay off in the long run.

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(Marina's POV)

Marina: Where'd he go?

Marie: Where'd who go?

Marina jumped, and turned around to see Callie, Marie, and Pearl.

Marina: Uh, uh my slipper! I left my slipper around here somewhere. Where'd he go?

Marina gave a nervous chuckle.

Marie: Okay?

Callie: Come with us, Marina. Pearl is great, don't get me wrong, but we haven't heard much from you.

Marina: Sure. Okay.

Marina looked at Pearl. Pearl nodded and went off to deal with the rest of the pranks that could be around.

Marina showed them around a bit more.

Marina: And this here is the guest room.

Marie and Callie peeked inside.

Marie: So, what? Is this where you have your guest stay when you have boys over? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Marie gave a sly smile, while Marina just started blushing.

Marina: What? No! Nothing like that!

Callie: What? You're kidding me!

Marie: She's right. Look at you. I bet you could get any guy you wanted to. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Marina was left red as a tomato.

Marina: W-well let's move o-onto the rest.

Callie: I'm pretty sure we saw everything, already.

Marina: Oh! Uh, what now, then?

Marie: Maybe we should go now. You and Pearl seem very preoccupied.

Marina: *Sigh* Listen, I'm sorry about all of this. Something's just going on right now, and it's got both Pearl and I worried. We'd gladly like to have you over again.

Marina sounded almost desperate at this point.

Callie: Calm down. If something's got you worried, then it's no problem. Deal with your problem first. That's more important.

Marie: Yeah, we'll come over some other time, tomorrow even. We've already seen your whole place, so then we can actually hang out.

Marina: Thank you both so much for being understanding and all.

Marie: No problem.

Callie: It was fun!

Marina walked them to the front door.

Pearl came up to Marina. She noticed that Pearl had some feathers stuck to her.

Pearl: What's going on?

Marina: They're leaving.

Pearl: What? No!

Marina: It's fine, Pearlie. They're coming back tomorrow, they just noticed something was up so they're letting us deal with our "problem".

Marina looked like she could strangle someone when she said that... and she still might.

Pearl: Oh, thank goodness.

Pearl let out a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, they both noticed above the front door. was a bucket of ink.

Pearl & Marina: Oh, no. [Why does this remind me of Spy? https://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/images/7/72/Spy_sf13_magic_reac01.wav]

They both quickly rushed over as the Squid Sisters were about to open the door. They grabbed them out of the way, letting the bucket of ink spill in front of them.

The room was dead silent.

I came walking into the room.

Azazel: Goddamn it! I was this close!

I was holding my index finger and thumb very close.

Juvia quickly ran into the room to see what just went down.

Juvia: What happened?

Pearl and Marina were about to yell at me, but they were cut off.

Marie: Azazel! What the fuck!

Callie: You could've gotten that all over us!

Azazel: Well, that was kind of the plan.

Marina and Pearl were just standing there dumbstruck.

Marie: You need to be more careful.

Azazel: To be fair, you somehow missed the bucket sitting on top of the door.

Callie: That's not the point!

Pearl: Wait! Hold up! What the hell is going on around here?!

Juvia: Yeah, I'm confused too.

Azazel: Oh right! Marina, Pearl, Juvia. These are my friends, Callie and Marie.

Pearl, Marina, and Juvia's mouths were jaw-dropped.

Azazel: Wait, how did you two even figured out I was here?

Marie: Well, first, I've picked you up at the gate before.

Azazel: Oh yeah, I remember that.

Marie: Second, Callie found a picture of you getting hugged by these two at the pool.

Callie: You look great shirtless by the way!

At this point, Juvia was blushing at the thought of me shirtless.

Marie hit Callie over the head, lightly.

Marie: Callie!

Marina: Hold on, so these are your friends you talk about all the time?

Marie: Don't feel bad. He didn't tell us about you either. So, it was all fair game.

Marina: "Fair game"?

Azazel: So, I'll see you two tomorrow?

Callie: Yeah, we'll be back here tomorrow. Right, girls?

Callie said to Pearl and Marina.

Pearl & Marina: R-right.

They still had the jaw-drop effect at the whole situation.

Callie: Cool!

Marie: Well, we'll see the four of you tomorrow.

Azazel: See ya!

Juvia: It was good meeting you two!

Callie: Stay fresh!

She struck her signature pose.

Pearl and Marina just lightly waved their hands.

Marie closed the door behind us. This caused a second bucket of ink to fall directly onto Pearl and Marina.

Azazel: Bullseye! Now that one was a pain in the ass to plan!

Soon I was very terrified as I saw the fury and flames in their eyes.

Juvia: I'm gonna head back to my room now...

She quickly ran back into her room.

Azazel: ...I'm sorry.

The fear in my voice was obvious

Pearl: Oh you're gonna be! What the fuck!

Marina: I thought you wouldn't do anything to ruin our chances with them!

Azazel: I said I understood what you were saying. And besides, they're my friends. I knew I could get them to go through with the gig. I wouldn't do anything to actually hurt your chances for something that could help your career. That's just fucked up.

Pearl: And that's the other thing! You didn't tell us you were friends with the Squid Sisters!

Azazel: That's because you never asked! Now, if you don't mind... I'm gonna go clean up this mess.

Marina: You better.

They walked away from where the ink had landed.

Marina and Pearl then heard me a couple rooms away.

Azazel: Fucking worth it!

Marina: So, what's with the feathers?

Pearl: They're nothing!

Marina: Okay... You know... It was kind of fun.

Pearl just gave Marina the "really" face.

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Marina was fast asleep. It was in the middle of the night, when suddenly...

https://youtu.be/wZRlkOmPZ8g

The alarm clock was going off.

Pearl & Marina: Azazel!

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(Azazel's POV)

I was laying down in my bed, with my eyes wide open.

Azazel: Oh sure, make me clean up my mess without any help, now would ya?

SEE YOU SPACE COWBOY...

https://youtu.be/Ru_H5PiyfSA

Hey guys, I just wanted to address the elephant in the room. Yes, I am taking a little more time to get these chapters out. Don't blame me, blame my returning addiction to WoW! If you guys enjoyed this chapter, and enjoy this story, be sure to show me some love, hit that vote button, follow me to receive news on Into the Light. Chapter 11 is in development, as well as the Halloween special. As always, I'm RaveDogg, and I'll see you in the next chapter.

October 23rd, 2020