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Angel Dust was chilling in the lobby of the Happy Hotel, albeit the name Hazbin Hotel becomes more dominant in use. He was just chilling, because like most days, not much was going on. Albeit one thing was going on. His friend Cherri Bomb needs a new place to stay, hers got destroyed by the last quarrel between two Overlords.

Angel was considering to ask Charlie if Cherri could stay at the hotel for a bit, even though she is no employee nor a patron who wants to be redeemed. He doesn't know how to ask, he isn't that close to her. And he is sure Vagatha would have something against it. While sitting here, he tries to collect bravery to ask Charlie.

Said Princess of Hell is talking to Alastor, who is being stared at by her girlfriend. It is an open secret Vaggie wants the radio demon dead. In other words, everyone knows. Not much of a secret, really. Even the other patrons in the lobby, that handful, knew.

There was suddenly an angry knock on the front door, followed by a voice Angel knows too well, “Angel! Come out! I need you for a new project!”

“Oh, not now...”, muttered Angel. He then yelled, “I'm off today! Remember?”

“Do I need to remind you that you belong to me, Angel Dust?”, replied Valentino, one of the Overlords of Hell. “Now come out of that stupid hotel and do your job, hoe!”

Angel sighed and wanted to stand up, but Charlie put a hand on his shoulder. “Let me handle Valentino.”, she said. Angel didn't think this was a good idea. So did Vaggie, who followed her girlfriend, angelic spear in hand.

Angelic spears, just one of the weapons angels use to kill demons. The pesky little things and an angel's bare hands are the only thing capable of killing a demon. No one knows how Vaggie got her hands on one. Rumors say Lucifer himself gave the spear to Vaggie after she started to date Charlie. Angel believes it. What else would explain it?

Charlie opened the door, and Valentino walked in. Most patrons, all seven, were afraid of Valentino's sole presence. Or Alastor's, who wasn't excited that Valentino is here. Alastor, another Overlord, kind of sees the hotel as part of his turf... to be fair, it is placed on his turf. Overlords generally don't tolerate other Overlords on their turfs.

“Alastor, hold back, please.”, said Charlie. Alastor complied. Charlie then asked Valentino, “Why are you here, Valentino?”

“Well, princess, I am just here for my employee Angel Dust.”, replied the Overlord. While most demons aren't a fan of Charlie, they can't argue that she is the princess. No one but Alastor wants to deal with Lucifer (and Lilith) when angry. “You as the owner or your own establishment should understand that employees are required.”

“Maybe, but I give my employees their promised days off. Now may I ask you to leave my premises and Alastor's turf?”, said Charlie. “Please leave.” She was still smiling and Angel was nervous. No one just says no to Valentino.

Valentino got frustrated. “Listen, princess, I need Angel Dust, now.”

“No. You don't.”, replied Charlie. “Please leave.”

Valentino is known for a short temper. One of the reasons why Angel is so scared of him.

“You should listen, Valentino, when your princess commands you.”, chimed Alastor in. He now stood besides Charlie. “Would you want to make Lucifer angry?”

“That's rich coming from you! Since when do you care what Lucifer thinks?”, replied Valentino, now glowing with anger. “You are as few as I care for what our push over princess thinks!”

The patrons were watching. Partly out of fear, partly out of deadly curiosity. Most, meaning six, weren't worrying much. They think Alastor is stronger. Vaggie was now pointing her spear into Valentino's face. “What did you call my girlfriend?”

“For your information, her spear is angelic. Valentino.”, mentioned Alastor nonchalantly.

“Oh, it is?”, said Valentino. He tried to push the spear away, but he pricked his finger, blood tripping an instant. “Oh shit, that hurts.”

“You were warned.”, added Alastor.

Charlie walked in front of Vaggie, awakening her demonic form, elongated horns out. “As talking doesn't bring us forward, I think we should take our discussions

outdoors.”

Now the patrons were just scared. So was Angel. This can't end well.

Valentino smirked, “Are you challenging me for a fight?”

“Charlie! Don't!”, said Angel. “I'll go, I'll go.”

“No, you stay.”, commanded Charlie.

“Let me at least help you.”, chimed Vaggie in. “Or take my spear.”

“No, you keep it. I don't need it.”, she said.

“May I assist?”, asked Alastor.

Charlie was thinking. “When things get ugly for me, sure.”

“Oh, when you get help in form of Alastor, then let me call Vox.”, said Valentino. “To make things fair.”

“Since when do you care about fairness?”, asked Charlie.

“Fine.”

Both walked outdoors onto the streets. The Patrons as well as the employees were watching. Valentino and Charlie were opposing each other, in a more powered form. Angel was quite surprised that Charlie would fight for him. Or fight at all, she is a pacifist at all.

Valentino was attacking Charlie, who just jumped into the air. She started to burn, revealing two black angelic wings. She flew over Valentino, flapping her wings.

“Oh my.”, said Alastor. He was broadcasting the whole thing, because of course he does.

“Valentino, did you forget that I, as the princess of Hell and Lucifer's daughter, that I'm am part angel?”, she asked. “Part fallen angel to be specific, but an angel none the less.”

“Oh, shit.”, said Valentino.

“I... I constantly forget that part.”, muttered Vaggie.

“Ya a bad girlfriend then.”, added Angel Dust.

Valentino was taking a step back, ready to run, but Charlie just flew down, becoming faster, before her wings slashed though Valentino. “Don't dare to harm my friends.”

Angel Dust was surprised she sees him as a friend, or that she kills a denizen.

“If I wasn't aromantic, I would say I just fell in love.”, said Alastor.

“Hijo de puta.”

“What about my mother, Vagatha?”, asked Alastor. “I started to pick up some Spanish. I want to know what I am being called.”

“Tu...”

Charlie returned into her base form. “Nothing to see here!” The patrons disagreed. They just realized the princess is not to play with.

“Well, not anymore.”, said Lucifer, appearing out of a shadow. “It is good to see that you're growing more of a spine, Charlotte. Even if you used your angel half for it.”

“Dad? What are you doing here?”, asked Charlie. “Not that I am not happy to see you.”

“Remember the spear I gave to Vagatha?-” “I knew it! Lucifer gave it to her!” “-I wanted to gave her some tools to polish it. It would be a shame if it rusts and breaks.” He then gave Vaggie a small box. “Now... why is Alastor here?”

“He is my business partner, relax.”

“I assume you will just 'wing it' when he becomes a problem, hahaha.”

“Dad!”

“D-Did Lucifer just make a dad joke?!”, asked Husker.

After Lucifer left, and Alastor processed the fact that he may meet Valentino's destiny if he pisses the princess off - change of plans, it looks like – everyone returned into the hotel. The patrons avoided Charlie for a bit.

After it settled in Angel Dust that Charlie sees him as a friend, one worth to protect, he had the needed courage. “Charlie, may I ask for a favor?”

“Sure!”

“You see, I have a friend...”