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The gleaming lights of the hotel shine bright in the middle of Pentagram City. Being powered by outside means disconnected from the city, it's power is like no other.
Wounds from the last extermination still weigh heavily in everyone hearts, especially knowing one of them didn't make it. Leaving a gaping hole in their mind.
On the right side of the highest top of the hotel sits Lucifer Morningstar's personal office. Specially decorated like an apple with silver, black, and gold highlighting the place. With a perfect view of the surrounding area, if things go south he would surely notice it immediately.
On the other side of the hotel, a sharp and almost black in color stood Alastor's radio tower. A gleaming red of menace and evil spilling out of it's signal and walls. It's Alastor's favorite place, where he can be himself.
The business is going slow, but they are getting visitors every now and then. Some news crew came by, wanting to interview the janitor regarding the killing of Adam and if there's any repercussions regarding it. But the princess of hell manage the mess quite well. Lucifer could aee it all from his little place, "that's my girl" he would thought to himself. Always proud of Charlie ever growing influence and power while still being the sunshine everyone knows.
He would glance at Alastor's radio tower from time to time, wondering what kind of stuff that so called radio demon is broadcasting to the entire city. It's not like hes going to stop what he's doing, he's just very curious regarding that man. Always talking with a radio filter, not letting his true voice be heard.
"Maybe I'll get a radio," a gentle quack of a toy duck echoes throughout the room, "TV scrambles the head anyway."
He glances at his room, a simple place with his old belongings from his old place of living. Tons upon tons of ducks, tools to meddle with, and a visualization of the rings in hell.
All the while, Alastor is busy broadcasting his standard radio for everyone to hear. His popularity slowly regaining and his name becoming talk of the town, even if it's mostly about his overlord title. He's satisfied having a place of his own to scheme and screw anyone up if they dare to step foot on the hotel with bad intentions.
A soft jingle rings around every radio in town, Alastor talking about the recent events. The usual break ins, robbery, and screwing Vox from the radio. He just knows that the flat headed demon is listening into every word he says like an obsessed fan. Disgusting and pathetic is what Alastor would say to describe Vox.
The two not meeting, and for a good reason. The only time they would even be in the same room is when Charlie invites everyone for a hearty breakfast and insist on everyone dining in the main hall just like before.
Of course Lucifer wouldn't back down on such an offer, he wants to mend his relationship to his daughter. Without that sunshine in his life he would be stuck in a dark place for a lot longer. So any invitation from his daughter is a must.
Charlie, bless her soul, always have the best intention. Unfortunately Alastor is also invited to the breakfast. And Alastor could always say no but Lucifer is also dining with the rest, and riling up the king of hell that one time fills him with a weird amount of glee. Seeing his highness bickering and insulting him back, a wonderful experience he never had before due to his power over others.
But Lucifer is different than everyone, and quite literally. Maybe that's why Lucifer is so different in Alastor's head.
It's a solid meal.
Husker and Angel Dust talking to themselves while having a good amount of alcohol around. Vaggie being close to Charlie, even feeding her food when Charlie is off talking about plans for the hotel. Niffty doesn't eat very much, and everyone just agree to let her be.
Alastor sitting in his own chair with his food on his lap. Cutting and eating the deer meat like a gentleman. Lucifer not being very close to anyone on his own chair, eating apples and some of his favorite foods.
Everyone was content with the vibe of the room, eating and talking.
As if on que, both Alastor and Lucifer tenses up. Immediately sensing someone is approaching the hotel. Someone they do not want to see. Alastor being the kind gentleman he is carefully put his plate of unfinished food on a table before his grin sharpens, his form melting into shadows as it slinks under the hotel main entrance. Lucifer finishing his meal as quick as he can, petting Charlie lovingly, before joining Alastor to the front of the hotel.
"My my this isn't what I expected, what do you think your highness?" The static of radio emitting through Alastor alongside menace and evil.
"I hope this is not your doing, Alastor." Lucifer glances up at Alastor, who could only shake his head politely. "Why would it be my doing? The first man turn into a demon at our doorstep? What a funny joke."
There stand in front of the two powerhouse is Adam, or a pathetic excuse of his past heavenly past tainted by hell's enviroment. His led mask fused to his face, giving Adam a proper demon look. Perfect with his darker color scheme and red highlights. No wings upon his back and no halo ro decorate his head.
"Interesting, it seems I'm not the only one fallen from grace." Lucifer smirk, his cane stabbing into the ground furiously. "Oh your highness, you kept all of your powers but him?" Alastor point his cane at Adam, "I think I can handle him quite well on my own."
"How flattering."
"You're very welcome."
"Look I don't know how I got here, ending up at this shitty red fuck," Adam yells, trying to take off the mask that is now a part of his body off before looking at the two who had wronged him, "but you two better fix this up so I can-"
"Get scrambled again?" Alastor guessed.
"With your tail between your leg?" Lucifer chuckle.
"Oh you have such a wonderful taste in jokes," Alastor squints at the king, which is returned by a simple smile.
Lucifer take a step forward, and Adam retreats from his place.
"Let me remind you again," the ground quakes, wings sprouting from Lucifer's back as he growls his next words, "you're in my house bitch."
Alastor didn't retreat this time, his antlers cracking and growing in size as green and black aura emanate from the radio demon's body. Sigils of unknown origin floating around him. "This will be one hell of a show to broadcast."
"Shit." Is the only thing Adam could utter.
Adam is done for if it weren't for Charlie checking up on the two. "Why are you two not finishing your meal? I put in a lot of effort-" Charlie glance at Adam, which he could only reply with a weak smile, "-why is he here?"
"Great question darling!" Alastor says, almost gleeful that he could take a stab out of Lucifer's position as a father to Charlie. "It seems the so called first man is now in hell as a sinner! Now this is worthy of being broadcast through the entire city."
"What the fuck does that mean asshole?!" Adam yells, putting attention back on himself, "oh crap."
Before Lucifer or Alastor can even lay a finger on him, Charlie's voice suddenly grow soft.
"If Adam can become a sinner.. does that mean?"
"Oh, wow Charlie you're, I'm not sure," Lucifer looks at Alastor, who only give him a blink as a response. "Sunshine I'm not sure if it works the other way around, I mean look at me" Lucifer gesture to himself, "never in a thousand years would I think I'll be able to see the heavens again."
"But dad you're different, you still have your wings! You still emit that soft glow like those angels, you're still an angel! Sort of?" Charlie stumble on her words, but continues anyway, "meanwhile Adam is .. well whatever he is. He's not an angel anymore he's a sinner, which means the other way around is possible!"
Alastor is already capturing Adam in a black sphere, the man inside screaming and punching at his prison. Alastor softly muttering how awful of a father Lucifer is to Charlie, earning him a glare from the king of hell himself.
"Alright look, what do you think you should do about him? I .. we are helping you, and you're still the one who calls the final decision. Whatever you pick I'll support you."
"Dont forget about me Charlie, whatever that happens is yours to decide. But I wouldn't mind a little chaos right now."
"Alastor."
"I only jest your majesty."
Charlie look at the sphere containing Adam, her thought running at such a fast pace she's not sure where to even start.
"Let's accept him into the hotel, we are on a path to redemption after all."
To say Alastor and Lucifer broke at what Charlie says is an understatement.