Intro:

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(Diana's POV)

Diana woke up in the morning. She was hungry but she wanted to make sure of something first.

She threw on a fresh pair of clothes then walked down the hall to make sure Bordeaux was in her own room. Diana let a sigh of relief seeing Bordeaux was asleep in there.

Diana decided to let Bordeaux sleep a little longer as she went downstairs. When she got there, Marina was sitting on the couch looking quite tired.

Diana: Are you okay, Marina?

Marina looked over.

Marina: No...

Diana: Oh! Well...

Diana walked over to the couch and sat down next to Marina.

Diana: What happened?

Marina: Pearl woke me up early this morning to play that game of hers. She's still in there now.

Diana: My God, does she ever sleep?

Diana looked over to see Marina barely had her eyes open and was staring forward blindly.

Diana started waving her hand in front of Marina's face.

Diana: Marina?... Marina?

Marina snapped.

Marina: Yep! I'm awake!

She rubbed her face.

Marina: Ugh... So, got any plans today, or are you just going to wing it?

Diana: Actu-

Diana was cut off by me walking down the stairs, yawning.

Azazel: Morning, Marina. Morning, Diana.

Marina: Hi, Azazel!

Marina said cheerfully.

Diana: (Seriously, are all of them gaga over him?)

Diana thought, annoyed.

Diana: Perfect timing, actually.

Diana turned back towards Marina.

Diana: As I was saying, I was going to check to see if my old house is still open.

Marina: What? You're moving out?

Azazel: So why did you say "perfect timing"?

Diana: Yeah, I mean I can't stay here forever, can I?

Diana said making it obvious for me to hear.

Marina hugs Diana.

Marina: Aww, I'm gonna miss you, Diana.

Diana: I'll be fine. Just cut it out with the damn waterworks, Marina.

Diana said as she patted Marina's back.

Marina: Well, I'll let you get to it. Here! You can even use my laptop if it helps.

Marina handed over her laptop to Diana.

Diana: Oh! Thanks. That actually will help a bit.

Marina: I'll go check on Pearl while you do that.

Marina smiled as she left to go check on Pearl.

Diana opened up the laptop as she tried checking on the status over her old place in Inkopolis Plaza.

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(Azazel's POV)

I started leaning over the back of the couch, getting a look at what Diana was looking up.

Azazel: So you're finally taking your leave, eh?

Diana responded to me without looking away from the laptop.

Diana: Yep! I've gotten plenty of rest here, and I figure I might as well go home.

Azazel: Can't argue with that. Though you really can't argue about leaving this place, when it's so dope.

Diana: Uh, maybe because I don't live here? I mean, do you really want to mooch off of Pearl and Marina forever?

Azazel: What makes you think I'm mooching off of them?

Diana takes her hands off the laptop as she starts counting off with her fingers.

Diana: You don't live here. You don't do anything for them. You're not paying for this place. You're only here because you're friends with them.

She stops counting off with her fingers as she goes back to using the laptop.

Diana: Yep, seems like a mooch to me.

Azazel: Okay. I have a reason as to why you may assume that.

Diana: Oh really? Give me one good reason why I shouldn't think you as a mooch.

Azazel: I'm not living here out of pity... I'm living here as a means to hide.

Diana's eyebrows raised, as this is getting more interesting for her.

Diana: Who are you hiding from, exactly?

Azazel: The Inkling Mafia.

Diana would almost immediately become worried.

Diana: What did you do to get in deep shit with them?

Azazel: It's not about what I did to them, it's about what I've got. They're often used as hired guns by whoever is out to get me, and every place that I used to own, usually gets destroyed.

Diana: Didn't you had your own apartment in the Square?

Azazel: I did, but they found out where I was hiding out and burned the placed.

Her voice really showed that she was worried.

Diana: So Pearl and Marina are letting you take refuge here?

Azazel: Yeah, basically. After Pearl and Marina took me in, I figured that this mansion would be the last place that they would find me. And even if they did manage to find me here, they'd have to get through all of the security here.

Diana looked back at the laptop as she had a stroke of an idea.

Diana: Alright, I'll look for a 5-bedroom house, so you, me, Bordeaux, Dedf1sh, and Juvia would all live. It should keep you hidden from them for some time.

Azazel: And if they do manage to come to our doorstep...

Diana: We'll be ready.

We gave a fist bump.

Diana: You should go see Callie and Marie for help. They helped me find a place when I first arrived in Inkopolis Square.

Azazel: Alright, I'll go seek out their help.

Bordeaux came down the stairs as I was getting up to put shoes on.

Bordeaux: Ooh! Are we going somewhere?

Azazel: Not exactly, I'm just going to Callie and Marie's place to get their help.

Bordeaux: Ooh! Can I come? Can I come? Pleeeeeeeeeee-

She kept going on.

I just looked into her big, pleading eyes.

Azazel: (No. No! No! I must resist the cuteness!) Sure, you can come. (Dammit!)

Bordeaux: Yaaaay!

Bordeaux cheered.

Diana: Would you mind keeping her out of trouble, Azazel?

Azazel: I will.

We then left the house.

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On the way there, Bordeaux kept stopping to ask me, "What's that?" or, "What does that do?" and so on.

I made her hold my hand so I didn't walk off without her but it didn't stop her from asking questions.

Once we arrived at Callie and Marie's place, I beeped the door.

Marie: {What? Who is it?}

Azazel: It's Bordeaux and I. Let us in, Marie.

Marie: {Wait, who's Bordeaux?}

Azazel: It's the name I gave to Agent 8, until she recovers her lost memories.

Marie: {Now, how do I kn-}

I started beeping the buzzer really fast.

Marie: {Ah! Stop that!}

The door buzzed, letting us know we could go in.

I led Bordeaux through the door and up to the apartment.

When we got to the door, I knocked on the door.

Marie answered, not fully opening the door.

Marie: Who goes there?

I face-palmed myself with my free hand.

Azazel: Every time with this...

Marie: Fine, come in.

Azazel: Thank you.

Myself and Bordeaux walked in.

Callie: Oh? What's going on here?

Azazel: Wha?

I looked down to see she was referring to Bordeaux and I holding hands.

Azazel: Oh, right.

I looked at Bordeaux, who was looking around the place.

Azazel: You can let go of my hand now, Bordeaux.

Bordeaux: Right!

She said, quickly letting go.

Marie: Now, what did you come here for? And why didn't you call first?

Azazel: I thought that you'd be doing something. But besides that, I came here because Diana said you two could help me.

Callie threw a chip in her mouth and ate it.

Callie: With what?

Azazel: Well, myself and the other agents need to find a place to live.

Marie and Bordeaux's faces were filled with shock at this, while Callie's face was full of excitement.

Callie: Ooh, this is gonna be so good!

Callie hopped up and ran over by me.

Callie: Pearl and Marina finally kicked you out, eh? How harsh.

Callie threw her arm around my neck.

Callie: No worries, there's plenty of room for you to live in my room, with me!

Callie threw her free arm in the air. Bordeaux was a little confused as to what is happening.

Callie: There's plenty of room in my closet for your things! My bed's big enough for two!

Callie kept going on as Marie walked up and hit her in the head.

Callie: Ow!

Marie had a blush on her face, especially with what happened last time I slept with Callie in her bed.

Marie: Calm down, Callie!

Azazel: Maybe you missed the tag that I am not the only one who needs to find a place to live, Callie.

Callie had a sad look on her face.

Marie: Well, since you and the other agents don't have a place to live... Alright, we'll help out.

Azazel: Thanks, Marie.

Marie giggled.

Marie: No problem.

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Marie: Okay, so this place was in your price range you gave us. It's a little small, but it's not unkempt.

Azazel: A little small? There's barely enough room for the four of us!

Callie was right against me, since I said how there wasn't much room.

Callie: There only needs to be enough room for two.

Callie said flirtatiously.

Azazel: Yeah, let's head to the next place.

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Callie: Okay, this place is a little old but it's bigger than the last place.

Azazel: Well, granted this place has shown its age, this actually isn't all that bad for a suburban house.

Marie: Let's look around to see what this place has.

We looked around to see what amenities this place has to offer. They had some good ones, even though the place isn't furnished at all, like no TV, no beds, the works.

[I'm basing the Agents' house off of the IRL house of the YouTuber; SSundee. Don't get mad at me just because I'm using someone else's house as a template. I wanted to get the amenities in a well detailed list, as well as the design, but that would take forever, and coming up with a decent design for a house would suck balls for me, since my level of art is like using Microsoft Paint. So, here's the link to what I'm talking about.]

[Just turn the office into Dedf1sh's room, turn the master bedroom into Azazel's room, convert Colten's bedroom into Bordeaux and Sophia's room, and the room that SSundee does not go into, could be Diana's room. Boom! Improvising.]

After some good thinking about this house...

Azazel: Okay, let's get this place.

Callie: We can give you the money to help you pay for it.

Azazel: I appreciate your offer, but I think that I can handle this. And besides, the other agents can help out with the mortgage on this place.

Callie and Marie knew that they can't talk me out of this, so they just went with it.

Marie: Alright, I'll call up Juvia and Dedf1sh.

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(Marina's POV)

Pearl and Marina were back from work now. When they left for work, Diana was the only other person there, and now that they were back, no one else was here.

Marina was worried where myself and Bordeaux were. She had soon me before she had gone to check on Pearl that morning, but when she came back, I was gone.

The two of them were resting on the couch.

Suddenly, I came in the front door, but I had some boxes in my hands. [Insert boxie joke]

Marina and Pearl were confused, looking at each other then back at me.

Marina: Uh... Hi, Azazel.

I looked over but kept walking.

Azazel: Hey you two.

Soon after, Bordeaux came in with some boxes. Then, Callie, Marie, Juvia, and Dedf1sh came in with some boxes as well.

Pearl: Yo, what's going on?

Callie looked over from the top of the stairs.

Callie: Oh! We're helping Azazel move out.

Pearl and Marina quickly looked over at each other.

Pearl & Marina: Nani?!

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Pearl & Marina: What?!

They ran upstairs to my room.

When they got there, they pushed open the door, which was already open, just not all the way.

In the room was me and Marie packing up my things.

They ran up to me.

Marina: Azazel?! What's going on? Why are you doing this?

Pearl: Yeah, what do they have that we don't?

Pearl said motioning her arm towards Marie, who returned the gesture with an annoyed look.

Azazel: Look, I'm not moving in with Callie and Marie.

Pearl: Oh...

Pearl turned towards Marie.

Pearl: Sorry, Marie.

Marie just kept giving her an annoyed look as she continued packing my things.

Marina: Still, why are you doing this?

Azazel: Diana got me thinking-

Pearl growled a bit, as even then, her talons began to show.

Pearl: Diana! What did you do?!

Pearl started storming off.

Marina: She's gone, Pearlie.

Pearl came walking back into the room, still grumbling to herself.

Azazel: As I was saying, Diana got me thinking that I can't live here forever-

Pearl: Why not? I've got plenty of money.

Azazel: Can I please continue with what I am trying to say?

I was getting annoyed by now.

Pearl: Yeah, sure, whatever.

Azazel: She got me thinking that I can't live here forever, mooching off of you two. Though I told her that this place is the last spot for whoever is hunting me would look at.

I held up my hand to shush Pearl, know she was going to say something.

Azazel: So, she told me that Callie and Marie could help me find a place to live.

Pearl and Marina looked over at Marie with annoyed looks, which Marie returned with a smirk.

Azazel: And besides...

Pearl and Marina looked back over to me.

I lifted my arm pointing away.

Azazel: The other agents are moving in with me.

Pearl & Marina: What?!

They started running for Bordeaux's room, as myself and Marie continued packing.

Marie held up a metal suitcase.

Marie: Hey, Azazel. What's in this container?

I looked over to what she was talking about. I rushed over to her and snatched it out of her hands.

Azazel: What's in here is highly classified.

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Pearl and Marina barged into Bordeaux's room.

Pearl & Marina: You're leaving too?!

Callie: Did I forget to say that?

Bordeaux: Sorry, Azazel said how he couldn't afford the house alone, so I thought that myself and the other agents could help.

Pearl and Marina were holding Bordeaux in their arms. Marina was basically weeping.

Marina: I'm losing my babies!

Pearl: I know, Marina. I know...

The two of them still held onto Bordeaux, as they continued to break down into tears.

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Azazel: Alright, that should be the last of the boxes.

Pearl and Marina walked outside, smiling, with bags in their hands.

Azazel: What 'cha got there?

Pearl: It'll be your first night at your new house, so we decided to spend the night... to help you adjust of course.

Azazel: Sure. Okay.

I hopped on my bike, alongside Juvia, while the rest of us are in Marie's car, as we rode off to our new house.

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Marina: Huh? What's in the bag?

Marina grabbed the bag under the front seats.

Callie looked over.

Callie: Oh, those are mine and Marie's pajamas.

Marine looked up surprised.

Callie: What? We helped get them the house. We aren't allowed to come to sleepover, are we?

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(Azazel's POV)

We had all helped set up a lot of the stuff we had brought. We were still missing some things such as furniture, beds, TV, you name it. Despite that, we still liked the place.

After we all helped with the setup, we were kind of tired, and it was pretty late.

We all got changed into our sleep-wear, set up some pillows and blankets, then all went to sleep. Of course I would be surrounded by all of them, like, Diana would not be happy once she sees this.

Bordeaux: Azazel?

She whispered quiet enough as to not wake the others.

Azazel: Huh?

Bordeaux: Thanks for being my friend.

I let out a small laugh.

Azazel: Yeah.

Bordeaux: Goodnight, Azazel.

I started smiling.

Azazel: Goodnight... Bordeaux.

SEE YOU SPACE COWBOY...

It's only going to be a matter of time before the past would eventually catch up to him, and even yet, we got Raijin to worry about. If you guys enjoy 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. I really appreciate the positive feedback I got on 'A Storm Brewing', and I want you guys to know that. Chapter 26 is in development. As always, I'm RaveDogg, and I'll see you in the next chapter.

November 15th, 2020.