The Morningstar Hotel (Hazbin Hotel Au)

pleading our case

Lucifer's pov

"No I demand a meeting!" I paced back and forth as the others watched me in baited breath "you set a new countdown without even going through me first. I demand to get a say in what happens in my own kingdom!"

There were hushed whispers in the background before Raphael answered "fine. I'll hear your plea"

"Good" I nodded as I hung up "okay I need to get ready" I headed upstairs, got dressed in my royal suit and top hat before headed down.

"Let me come with you" Michael spoke up "it's been a while since I've seen heavens gates"

"Sure, I could use the help" I gave him a friendly smile. It'll be nice having my brother by my side.

"Oh there it is" I picked up Michael and headed into the portal.

*Time skip*

We sat in the courtroom, in the same place where we pleaded for redemption. Others gathered around us, speaking in hushed whispers among each other.

Michael looked around worriedly "I thought able would be here. It would have been nice to see him"

Oh yeah, Michael is kinda like his surrogate father. I placed a hand on his shoulder "I'm sure we'll see him soon"

"Yeah" a smile returned to his face "there'll be plenty of time to hang out once I get back into heaven"

"That's the spirit" I clapped his back.

"Michael!" Azreal flew up and hugged him "I knew you were alive. I just knew it!"

"Hi azreal" Michael petted our little brother's head "it's good to see you again"

"Azreal" Raphael said sharply.

"Oh!" Azreal jumped "I better get going. Good luck you two!" He squeezed our hands before flying next to Raphael.

"We are gathered here once again to determine whether or not a soul in Hell can be redeemed into the heavenly realm" Raphael said sternly "failure to do so will result in the extermination going on as planned. Mr Morningstar?"

"Right" I nodded as I stood up "after the last extermination we hold the stance that continuing the extermination will only cause more bloodshed"

"Is that a threat" someone in the crowd yelled. Angry murmures ran through the courtroom.

"No no it's not like that-"

"Do you even have any proof?" The crowd demanded. I shrunk down at their judgemental gazes. It feels so painfully fermillier.

"Shut up!" My head shot up as Michael slammed his foot on the podium. The crowd fell silent "you want some proof. You're looking at him!"

"Exactly" I smiled gratefully at my brother "Michael was reincarnated as a sinner. This proves that the same could happen vice versa" murmures ran out through the courtroom which Raphael silenced with his gavel.

"Is that pride I detect" Raphael smirked "you're nothing but an embarrassment Michael. You're not that different from Lucifer"

"Why you" Michael growled.

"Besides there's no prove that sinners can be redeemed. Just that angel's can fall from grace" he gave us a disapproving glance. We look at each other helplessly. He's right. We can't prove that.

"But Raphael what about v-"

"This questioning ends now" Raphael Cut azreal off "there's no proof that redemption can be achieved and with the recent massacre of our soldiers we can't afford to be lenient with these sinners. We have to come at them with everything we've got"

"No" I whispered.

"Son of a bitch!" Michael cursed.

"I suggest you both ready yourself for the upcoming war" he clicked his fingers, sommuning a portal "farewell my former brother's"

"Wait!" I yelled as we were sucked into the portal. One thing ran through my mind.

What was azreal trying to tell us?