"Prince Stolas. Thank you for taking the time to meet with me."
"Of course, Your Majesty. You said this was urgent? Will Lucifer be joining us?"
"No. I'll be handling this matter. It's recently come to our attention that your... what, boyfriend, is it?"
"Oh, um, Blitz? It's... well, it's-it's a little... we don't exactly have a label..."
"Of course. Well, Blitz has been traveling to Earth and killing humans, which really is not the greatest look for Hell as a whole, I'm sure you can understand."
"It's all completely legal."
"Now. Isn't that right? Because I heard that when he started, he was using your Grimoire to access Earth - which is very much not legal. Really, how good of a lay can an Imp be for you to risk everything for him like that?"
"That-that's not-"
"And not only have you been letting him use a personal instrument meant for sole use by someone of your station, but you also convinced Asmodeus to give him one of his crystals so that he can continue killing people on Earth. Which you're right, that is perfectly legal, but those crystals are intended to go to people working for Asmodeus, and I really don't think he's in the business of employing hitmen. Does he even know what your little friend does? Or did he just decide to do you a favor? Either way, you really are putting quite a lot of effort into ensuring this bloodshed continues. Why?"
"Blitz... has put a lot into his business. It means a lot to him. I'm only trying to help."
"How charitable. Did he know the position he was putting you in, I wonder?"
"... I made my own choice."
"Oh, I'm sure. But now we have two issues we need to address here: you breaking the law, and him causing problems on Earth."
"So, he kills a couple people here and there. Is that really causing problems-?"
"If Heaven sees demons killing humans, they aren't gonna like that. And newsflash, they won't care that it's some irrelevant Imp doing it - it's happening under Lucifer's rule, so he's the one who will get the blame. And I don't know about you, but I think he's taken the blame enough. So, I intend to make sure it never reaches that point."
"... You love Lucifer and you seek to protect him."
"Obviously."
"Well, I love Blitz. Tell me how I can protect him."
"Easy. Get him to stop."
"I... don't know that that will be easy. He seems to care quite deeply about his business, I... don't know how I'll be able to convince him to give it up."
"If you can't keep him in line, he'll be incarcerated for the rest of his life, it's as simple as that. I think, presented with that choice, he'll choose the smarter option. And hey - since you have such sway with Ozzie, maybe you can get him an actual job! That's pretty nice work for an Imp, and I'm sure he'll be better off."
"Now, about you. While it's great that you stopped breaking the law and all, you still broke it - for quite some time, from the sound of things! So, there has to be repercussions. Stripping you of your title was suggested, but since you did put a stop to the illegal part of the activities, Lucifer and I don't think your punishment needs to be permanent. So, we've settled on 70 years with your status and title stripped. That should teach you a lesson - and of course, if you continue to cause issues, we can always increase that sentence. Sound fair? Not that your opinion matters, buuut..."
"What? So, I just... won't be a prince anymore?"
"Well, your power comes with your position - power that you clearly can't be trusted with - so you'll be losing that, too."
"But someone needs to-"
"You have an heir, right?"
"She's not of age."
"Then your wife can-"
"No. Please. Stella cannot take on that responsibility; she will be an absolute menace. She's terrible, and she hates me. When I get back to my position, it will be in shambles. I beg you to consider someone else. Anyone else. We're going through a divorce right now, anyway; she's barely even my wife!"
*sighs* "Then who would you have take on your position?"
*thinks for a second* "Vassago. I know he's already a prince, but I trust him."
"Fine. Prince Vassago, then."
"But what of my daughter? Via? 70 years is... I can't just abandon her, and with that witch of a mother, I... I need to be there for her. She's my whole world, I..." *quieter, to himself* "Oh dear Lucifer, I can't lose her..."
*looks away* "... We'll... arrange for temporary housing, since you won't be able to afford your palace. Your wife will get that, there's no avoiding it. But... your daughter can come live with you. If that's her choice."
"Oh, thank you. Thank you."
"The rest of the Goetia you are to keep your distance from for the duration of your banishment. You'll have no access to your family's money, none of that. But your daughter can come and go as she pleases."
"I... I understand."
"And do remember to straighten out your Imp. Perhaps seeing you face the consequences of your actions will make your job easier. I'll follow up with you in a couple days to get you settled into your new home - if he hasn't put a stop to his business by then, I'll do it for him. And if he gets any not-so-clever ideas, keep in mind I'm not just King Consort, I control all the media in Hell, and almost all of the technology is mine. There's no corner he'll be able to operate out of that I can't find him."
"Right..."
"Glad we're on the same page! So, go get your affairs sorted, talk to your daughter, and I'll see you in two days."
"Understood. I'll... do my best. And... thank you for your generosity, King Consort Vox. You're... not what I expected."
"Yeah, well, you can keep that part to yourself. I'm only thinking of what Lucifer would do."
"Of course. I'll see you in two days' time."
"Yep. See you then."
