The Impish Mage Season 1

Chapter 41: Dad Beats Dad Part 2

Back to the tour...

Vaggie explains, "And we've almost been able to find all of Angel Dust's drug stashes... almost."

"So, once that's out of the way, it should be much smoother sailing!" Charlie says.

"Well that certainly is, uhh... is-is something," Lucifer says, sounding unsure.

Then Charlie asks, "So, what do you think?"

"About what?" Lucifer questions.

"The hotel," Charlie confirms.

"Oh! Yes! It does- it does look much better now, doesn't it?" Lucifer says and chuckles, "You know, but I'm thinking this railing needs work, one good push and you'd just go right over the edge! Whoopie! Bye bye!" And let out a chuckle.

"What? No, no, the plan, Dad! What do you think about using the hotel to help sinners?" Charlie quickly says.

Lucifer exhales and lets out his honest opinion, "Alright, I mean, look, I love that you want to see the best in people, but these sinners, you know, they're just the worst. I, I don't know how much you can realistically expect from them, and Heaven?" He adjusts his collar, "Hohooo boy, Heaven, is not exactly as carefree as you might think. Yeah, they have rules, lots of rules, and they aren't very open minded as you'd hope."

"These are our people, Dad, I... I have to try!" Charlie says.

"Our "people" Charlie, are awful!" Lucifer says, "They got gifted free will and look what they did with it! Everything's terrible!" And wheeze.

"Not everything is terrible," Blitz points out.

"Uh, why do you say that? You're well, an Imp, you're practically born here," Lucifer says.

"Maybe, but I wasn't really raised here. And even if I was, not everyone in Hell is terrible. I mean, sure there are a lot of bad and terrible things in Hell, but there are those who try to live a good life," Blitz says, "I mean sure, I was born here, but I wasn't raised here given my circumstances."

"Circumstances? What circumstances?" Lucifer asks.

Charlie sheepishly smiles and says, "Well dad, you remember you telling me about the Asmodean Crystal that went missing due to some crazy experiment."

"Yeah. Why?" Lucifer questions.

"Well, Blitz has them. The core is attached to his chest and during the past few months, Blitz managed to find two of the crystals you and the other sins were looking for," Charlie explains.

This has Lucifer shocked and turns to Blitz, "Wait, you have them?"

"Um yes," Blitz says.

"Well then, let's see them," Lucifer says.

Blitz uses his magic to conjure his scepter. Lucifer looks at the orb to see the two crystals are inside.

"Wow. An Imp that can use magic, wasn't expecting that," Lucifer says.

"Well yes, I've been doing it since I was adopted," Blitz says.

"Really?" Lucifer asks.

Blitz nods.

"Well, glad to know that you found it, and it will be cool if you can give them and the core back," Lucifer says.

"There's a few problems with that," Vaggie says.

"What's that?" Lucifer asks.

"Well, Blitz can't get the crystals out, and they only seem to work for him. As for the core, it's attached to his chest," Charlie says.