Hazbin Hotel And Helluva Boss VS No Limits

Part 18. The Hunt Begins.

"This is gonna be a long night..." Phantom sighed as he activated the console's announcement system. "This is Dark Core Leader Phantom. All Dark Core units out in the three major cities, report back to the nearest Dark Core base. The Tower, warships, I don't care. Get off the streets." Phantom ordered. "What's that for?" Charlie asked. "I'm not letting more of my soldiers die to threats they're not prepared for, or understand. I'm handling this situation on my own." He said.

"WHAT!?" Charlie asked. Phantom walked past her and down the stairs, ignoring her concerns. "So you're gonna deal with the assassins, demons, mobsters and so on all by yourself. WHY?" Charlie asked. "Because I said so." Phantom said. "But that... that doesn't... do you just not like help?" Charlie asked. "I just don't like dumb questions, so drop it." Phantom said to her. "Well... ok. But, I think that it would be a good idea to ask for back up. Millie, Loona, Vaggie... or any of the other leaders." Charlie suggested. "I said no. I work alone. Now, I'm starting with a hunch of where to go." Phantom said as the two made it to the doors of the base.

"Really? Where?" Charlie asked. "If there are new crime lords in the cities, there's one place that would be hit with those effects. The Hidden Market. The biggest black market in Orange. So, my current mission is to go to Ice City, find the market, and find out what someone knows." He explained as he walked out the door into the snow. "Well... Please be careful!" Charlie said.

"Oink." Nugget asked from the floor as the doors to the base shut. "Yeah, he works alone. He doesn't... he doesn't seem like he likes working with people. I wonder why..." Charlie wondered.

DARK TOWER ELEVATOR.

"So where are you going?" Knight asked his comms while he was in the elevator. "I'm going to The Hidden Market. With new players in our world, someone there will know something." Phantom said. "Alright. But that was in the new report you just sent me. So... why are you really calling me?" Knight asked. "We gotta talk about the Demon Princess." Phantom said. "Oh, yeah? I was wandering how she was." Knight said, looking out the elevator window to the snowy city right outside.

"She has a history with someone." Phantom said. "Ok... a history with who?" Knight asked. "With Seviathan." Phantom said. "The prince from the other family? Ok, what's the problem?" Knight wondered. "They were together. One night he tried something with her." Phantom explained. "Tried what?" Knight asked. "She's a woman. He did something he shouldn't." Phantom said. "Ok?... so what does that mean... oh... oh, OH, are you serious!?" Knight demanded.

"Then why is he even still alive!?" Knight asked. "She told me it was to keep the families together. No battles or wars." Phantom explained. "Then why would she tell you after an hour of knowing you?" Knight asked. "I wondered that too. I think it was the first time she actually talked about it since. I think it was hard to shut the bottle after she opened it." Phantom explained. "So she bottles things up sometimes. You know, I heard that before... somewhere. Someone... bottling their emotions. Hmm. Where have I heard that before?..." Knight asked.

"Knight. Daniel. My Brother. FUCK you." Phantom retaliated. "Ok, ok." Knight laughed. "I'll keep an on him. I'll tell the other Leaders, they'll keep it secret. You think he's got something to do with the incident concerning Charlie?" Knight asked him. "After she told me everything, he was my first guess. But he and his family showed up after the this mess started. This is something else..." Phantom explained.

"We'll still keep an eye out. So. How's the Princess settling?" Knight asked. "Like a nightmare." Phantom groaned. "What happened?" Knight asked. "She tried to kill me in my sleep and devour my soul. Very dangerous." Phantom stated. "No she didn't." Knight said. "Yeah, that's a lie, but I just don't like her there." Phantom groaned. "Yeah, I know. Give it a couple of days, man, I'll get a new room set here for her. How's she been?" Knight asked. "Annoying. She's been nagging about why I refuse to work with her demon allies." Phantom said. "Like I said, they got nothing to do with your demon experiences. So what's the point? Is it the demons? Or is it her?..." he asked. "This has nothing to do with her!" Phantom growled.