Strikin' Chicken

Counting Chickens - Part 2

This is the second part of the three-part heartwarming comedy oneshot set in Hell, just after the 'Oops' episode ... featuring Blitzo and Striker

Striker find out that there is a reason why royal artefacts are never stolen carelessly ... they always have a 'catch' to them.

I do not own anything belonging to Helluva Boss; the credit for story and characters goes to Vivziepop! I hope that you guys like it! 👍

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In Blitzo's office, I.M.P Headquarters, 5 mins later ...

The lock of the I.M.P Headquarters, as well the one on Blitzo's office door were easy to pick, surprisingly? At least to Striker.

The cowboy's surprise quickly turned to glee as he entered the office, and immediately saw a familiar figure.

Blitzo.

The snoring boss imp was plonked out on his desk, surrounded by several bottles of hard alcohol.

To Striker's relief, Blitzo did indeed have the grimoire!

He was less happy though ... that the boss imp was cuddling tightly with said book, holding it tightly to his chest!

This ... was gonna be a tricky theft.

The cowboy's hands practically itched to use his weapons ... but Striker knew that that would be a risky move!

Blitzo, being a master assassin like Striker, might wake up at the slightest sound of a readied weapon!

While the cowboy didn't mind getting into fights in pursuit of his goal ... there was just something about fighting one's equals.

Fighting your equals should never be taken for granted!

Striker wasn't at all afraid of taking on the boss imp, but he'd prefer it be at a time and place of his choosing.

Not right now.

Taking a deep breath, the cowboy silently snuck up on the sleeping Blitzo ... ready to act should the boss imp hear him.

Striker eventually reached his target, and leaned down to grab the book ... only for his arm to be suddenly grabbed by Blitzo!

Choking back a cry of alarm, the cowboy tried to carefully detach the boss imp from his arm ... only for his nemesis to tug hard on it!

Inwardly screeching in shock, Striker was quickly restrained and pulled down into a forced cuddle by Blitzo!

The real kicker was that the boss imp was STILL fast asleep!

The cowboy, however, was extremely incredulous and very frustrated at this new situation!

What the frigging heck?!!

As hard as he struggled to escape, Blitzo only hugged him closer and purred happily ... causing Striker to flush crimson.

The cowboy wasn't at all pleased to learn that the boss imp got snuggly when he slept!

Eventually, Striker managed to get out of Blitzo's grip ... and spent the next few seconds recovering his lost pride and dignity.

The cowboy then took another deep breath, and turned back to the boss imp.

Striker decided to try another tactic: gentleness ... something he was not really known for.

The cowboy reached for the book again, but this time ...  taking hold of the grimoire and giving it a gentle tug.

VERY ironically, Blitzo's grip immediately tightened and his eyes snapped open!