The Human Hearted Imp Shorts

Short 12: Marks Bonds from Flames

One afternoon in Asmodeus' palace, Blitz and Barbie are hanging out with Fizzarolli having food and drinks.

Fizzarolli laughs and says, "And then, my prosthetic limb got stuck in the middle of the performance, before I landed, it acted like a spring and launched me in the air just in time. I finished the performance without any more hitches and everyone was amazed by the unexpected ending."

"I remember hearing about it. I didn't think it was good. You could have gotten hurt," Barbie says.

"That's true. Even Ozzie was worried about it. Turns out my limb got short circuit a bit during the show," Fizzarolli says, "Luckily Ozzie was able to find the problem in no time."

"It's pretty interesting that Asmodeus knows about mechanics and machinery," Blitz says.

"Well, when you live with someone for as long as I have, you've learned new things about them," Fizzarolli says.

"Yeah. I kind of learn more about Stolas as well, since I've started living with him. Of course, I learn even more to never cross Stolas," Blitz says.

Barbie chuckles, "I can imagine. Randall mentioned what happened when the two D.H.O.R.K. agents first met you guys."

"Yeah. It was unexpected and shocking to see Stolas in his full demon form," Blitz says.

"I can imagine. Ozzie's full form is really scary and burning. Of course, Mammon's form is no slouch either," Fizzarolli says.

"Hmm, I wonder if Charlie has a full form," Blitz wonders.

"She most likely does, same with Hell's Head Honcho, and the rest of the sins. All high class demons from Sinners to the higher ups have full form, some more powerful than others, Fizzarolli says.

"Yeah," Barbie says.

Fizzarolli lies back on the couch, "Still, I'm just glad to finally get Mammon out of my life, and be able to live my life with Ozzie." He lets out a sigh, "It seems just yesterday I was in the circus before it... you know..."

"Yeah..." Barbie sadly says.

Blitz understands why they both feel sad.

"I understand. Barbie and Randall told me about what happened, about the fire," Blitz says, saddened.

"That's right. Lots of lives were lost since that incident, and of course..." Barbie says and turns to Fizzarolli.

Fizz nods his head, "Yeah. The fire along with the fireworks caused me to lose my limbs, and made my face white."

"I understand how you all felt," Blitz says and places his hand on the blotch on his face, "I lost my family because of the fire. Even though I didn't lose my limbs, I was badly burned in the fire."

"Really? But Earth Fire shouldn't be able to burn demons?" Fizzarolli asks.

Blitz sighs, "Well, because of Toxbane's experiment and the fact that I've been living on Earth for so long, it made me a bit more vulnerable to harm on Earth."

"Shit," Fizzarolli says, shocked.

"Yeah. It was shocking to learn about this, especially what Toxbane's experiment did to me. Who knows what other effects his serum has," Blitz says.

"Still a bit of a mystery, huh," Fizzarolli says.

"Still, I understand how it feels to lose so much, and how it happened," Blitz says.

"I think you mentioned it before as well. You said that you lost your family in the fire, and your mother died a few years later after the damages the fire caused and her illness," Fizzarolli says.