#helluva cherubs

For @morningstarwrites of saints and sinners fic. Chp 41

Stolas: Who's that

Blitzø: He doesn't like us.

[Crimson appears]

Stolas: Who's that?

Blitzø: He doesn't like me.

[ The C.H.E.R.U.B.S appears]

Stolas: Who are they?!

I can't believe it's been a year since we got "The Full Moon," which led to the biggest streak of heartbreaking episodes (so far) in "Helluva Boss." ;_; We were treated to "When I See Him," which highlighted Blitz and Stolas not being on the same page when it came to expectations for that night to getting to see Fizz again (which made me and so many others very happy ^_^<3<3<3) to seeing the no-doubt dangerous team-up of the cherubs and DHORK. I understand the complaints about having the cherubs/DHORK plot-line in this episode, but I honestly don't think they could have made the conversation Blitz and Stolas had any longer unless they totally resolved their issues in one night; plus, it sets up the battle for the future because DHORK is planning for war and they will inevitably find a way to invade Hell, which unfortunately may mean more punishment for IMP and everyone connected with them. :/

For sure though, the ending is still just so devastating as Stolas believes Blitz rejected him while Blitz can't believe it's possible for Stolas to actually have feelings for him despite all his efforts, which results in both triggering each others' traumas and for sure made them separated for the time being. ;_; ;_; ;_; I'm glad they're in a better place now, but it doesn't make Stolas crying at the end any less heartbreaking. ;_; ;_; ;_;

Commission for otterboy.va.bsky.social !

Something in the Helluva Boss fandom that I’ve been finding more and more… silly, is people assuming that D.H.O.R.K.S. are going to be some major threat and in general making a big deal about ‘Humanity finding out about Hell’ ever since Truth Seekers. Because I feel like all those takes are kinda making one BIG assumption:

The assumption that humanity actually stands a chance against the forces of Hell.

I realize much of this is probably due to the last twenty some-odd years of ‘America Humanity, Fuck Yeah!’ stories with humans beating back hordes of demons/aliens/zombies/etc. with grit, moxie and big guns leading some people to assume that the forces of America Humanity MUST be able to pose some major threat to Hell now that they KNOW that Hell exists.

But let’s take a step back and actually consider the track record we’ve seen of the ‘elite’ of humanity against the forces of Hell:

In their first encounter with the forces of Hell, D.H.O.R.K.S. had an entire facility SLAUGHTERED by three imps and a hellhound.

Then in their second appearance, with over a year of preparation and research and the full support and funding of the American government (they weren’t even hiding that one XD) to create THE most advanced and capable anti-demon weaponry human science can devise, which also ended up being wielded by actual ANGELS, just how well did this might of humanity perform?

It got trashed by TWO imps and a hellhound.

Seriously, outside of the one time when they got briefly blindsided by a redneck family thanks to like some inexperience and Moxxie fucking up, I.M.P. have been utterly wasting any humans in their way.

And let’s not forget that the ‘imps and a hellhound’ bit. Sure, Blitzo, Moxxie and Millie have shown themselves to be fairly capable fighters by Hell’s standards, but they aren’t exactly truly exceptional standouts. Plus they’re still, you know, imps. They’re kind of the definition of an ‘everyman’ in Hell.

And ‘the most bleeding edge military advancements’, wielded by angels might you, couldn’t even beat that.

So yeah, I’d say that even if they don’t realize it yet, humanity in the Hellaverse is massively, terrifyingly, HILARIOUSLY outmatched against the forces of Hell.

As in, if the D.H.O.R.K.S. ever manage to get that portal of theirs big enough to send an actual army into Hell, then I think it’s safe to assume that army is going to immediately fucking DIE. Like they portal into Wrath and just get casually ripped to pieces by Millie’s family and their farmhands.  

And that’s if they get lucky and don’t manage to annoy any Goetia or one of the Sins.

All in all, I’m pretty confident that D.H.O.R.K.S. plus the cherubs are going to remain firmly in the position of ‘comic-relief villains’. With any actual threat they bring to our heroes being some indirect result of their actions, rather than anything D.H.O.R.K.S. actually does. Such as the fallout of their shenanigans getting I.M.P. in trouble with the higher-up of Hell. Or the messes they’ve caused being used as ammo by Stella and Andrealphus to smear and discredit Stolas.

And personally, I just think that’s more fun and fitting, you know?

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i’m sorry for not posting yesterday, i drew the picture and had it ready, but then i forgot to post 😭