Abomination Child (Loona x Fem Oc)

32: Finale

Sir Pentious bursts out of the hotel's doors, wearing a Victorian-style British army uniform and looking proud of himself, "Fear not, damsels. I shall have the staff ready for victorious combat!"

Vaggie deadpans, "What in the hell are you supposed to be?"

Sir Pentious salutes, "General Pentious, reporting for duty. I'll turn those rapscallions into soldiers in no time at all!"

"Thank you, Pen." Charlie says and Layla doubles over laughing before jumping up, gasping.

"Holy shit, can I have one!?" She exclaims.

Pentious shakes his head, "Sorry, Layla. I only have one."

"Eh..it's fine snake boy." Layla replies and chuckles. Niffty, running around the hotel's entrance, now runs up to Pentious

"What can I do to help?" Niffty asks

"I'm glad, you asked, soldier. The base needs fortifications. Reinforce the southern wall! Create a moat around the perimeter to stop a ground assault." He answers, drawing half circle around her. Niffty blinks up at Pentious, having no idea what he just said.

"How about this. If you see an angel, stab it!" Charlie exclaims and hands Niffty a small blade. Niffty sees Angel Dust a few metres away, talking to Cherri Bomb, and, thinking that Angel Dust is what Charlie meant, runs towards him with her knife,

"Hey, hey, hey, hey!" Angel yells and climbs up the pole he was leaning on.

"Not him!" Charlie yells as Niffty runs off to find other things to stab, Angel does a flip and lands on the ground, before walking over to stand with the others

"Listen up, sinners! We've got 24 hours before the Extermination begins. Let's get to work." Vaggie says, standing in like a drill sergeant.

...

Back at the hotel, Charlie is holding Alastor's microphone, preparing to give a speech to the cannibals and the hotel's residents

"Hello?" She taps the microphone, "I want to thank everyone for coming. Even people who aren't staying here yet...Cherri."

"Look, I can't resist a fight, okay? Especially when I get to tag team with this fuckhead." Cherri says and wraps an arm around Angel, who smiles.

"Tomorrow, the Exorcists will face a Hell ready to defend itself and win!"

"Yeah! Yeah, we will! Tell 'em, baby!" Vaggie yells and Layla smiles, trying to hold in a laugh.

"Yes! And we are-we are going to win! But in case we don't, I want you all to know... that getting to know you has been the biggest honour of my life. Whatever redemption really means, I know you all tried. I have seen the good in all of you. And it's...I-I'm just...I love you all, so much, and-and live tonight however you want because-"

Niffty cuts her off and laughs manically, "We're all gonna die!"

Vaggie starts clapping, "Alright! Let's give it up for not dying! Love not dying." She pauses and Layla busts out laughing

Everyone stares at her and she looks around sheepishly, "Aheh, drinks?"

Inside the hotel, the gang are sharing drinks, talking and laughing with one another. Alastor and Niffty watch the rest of the group drinking from the mezzanine. Layla stands underneath, listening to the two's conversation.

"Ah, the celebratory night before a courageous last stand. It's been a surprising thrill to watch these wayward souls find connection. Almost makes one sentimental, eh, Niffty?" Alastor says.

"I really like them, Alastor. They let me put on roach puppet shows without booing!" Niffty exclaims and Layla chuckles.

"Ah, an enjoyable collective to be around. I admit one could get accustomed." He says. Niffty hops on top of Alastor's head and places a crown made of roaches and sticks on his head.