#❝ 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝑜𝒻 the underworld ❞ ✧ devil ic

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@cupforbrains starter -- In case you ain't heard, he's the Devil~

The forked tail gently sways, a rather good mood for the daemon since things had starting going his way! The success had sparked a new fire inside his empty chest, slithering his way back to the old ways.

"Ah, what a perfectly fiendish day to be me~" He chuckles to himself, twirling the pitchfork before slamming it down on the ground, creating a puff of dark smoke. It feels good to flex the powers. His attention turns over his shoulder, hearing the light steps that are far too gentle to be Dice. The eyes catch his newest minion, the Cup. Something seems. . . off however, getting the daemon to raise an unseen eyebrow. "Now. . . what is with that long face, my little minion? You spent an awful long time up there." The Cup had better not be lingering around that hovel again. It took forever to break that stupid 'brotherly bond' thing enough to break the Cup's spirit.

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@cupforbrains -- that's not Cuphead?

In a puff of glimmering deep gray smoke, the familiar form of the Devil appears -- chin held up as he stands in the backyard of the quant cottage. It is about time he makes another go at getting that cup's soul. . . considering they have a new contract. Although, the daemon pauses, golden eyes narrowing at the sight of. . . Mugman? Why did he sense Cuphead's soul energy here when it's just the brother? The Devil sneers, stamping the end of the pitchfork against the grass, "What sort of trick did you children learn this time?" Oh he is quite annoyed. So much for an easy taking by surprise. . .

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"What is all that raucous going on. . .?" There's an odd noise coming from Inkwell's surface.

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@highfivethesky commented

" is that the best you can do? "

( cups @ the devil n sorry about your y!marik blog hope it revives -sends support && cookies- ) ✧ Assorted Questions ✦

"Do you really want me to do my best?" He is currently observing his claws. . . should really get them done again, "You're brother isn't here to talk you out of being reckless."

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@muggedman commented

Now became Henchman's turn to notify his boss. Although never leaving the Devil unattended, his curiosity between the cup brothers overtook his normal behavior. The shorted demon gazed up with puzzlement.

“ duuuuuh. boss. cuphead is uhhhhh . . . keeping secrets from mugman. don't yah find that unusual? ”

Unnerved horns and tail descended as he spoke. Didn't the two tell each other everything? Wonder if the Devil could use this to his advantage . . .

[ You get the grape ape too after what's been going on. <3 ]

It's like his throne room has become a party place. At least it's Henchman this time, somebody the daemon can stand having around. The Devil hums, spreading out his arms above his head, "I'm not surprised at all my dear Henchman. I'd be more shocked if he went to his brother and blabbed it."

He moves over, practically throwing himself onto the throne chair, draping an arm across the back of it, "The poor kid is too afraid to tell his brother about the deal. He may be confident that he can evade collection, but this doesn't have a time-limit. . ." Part of him wonders if the Cup knows that, and that is partial to why the secret it kept under lock and key. "Mortals do desperate things when they are afraid of the consequences of their actions, even a reckless kid like Cuphead. They call it something like," a hand waves, "'Brotherly love' or some nonsense like that." There is a small shudder of excitement out of him, "Ohhh~ I'm going to love to see the final result of all this! It makes me so tingly." Like the old days.

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Oh! Is that Henchman?! Don't mind the slight wag to the forked tail. Wait. . . He clears his throat.

"Oh, it's Henchman."

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Somebody else's got Stickler, good. The rules never apply to him~

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"Don't flatter yourself." Yes, only because the kid has sparked a challenge for him.

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"What in my name is a 'Yami'?" He scoffs, "As if I would only go after the cup. I have a life outside of him, you know!"

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@cupforbrains commented

you would think he has learned his lesson by being tricked multiple times , but …

❛❛ aright , devil . yous were dere , i was dere , we ALL were dere . les make it snappy ! yous get bowlboy's soul , n i … ❜❜

was he really gonna stoop this low , just to be rid of an annoying piece of dishware that turned his milk sour ? truthfully , and it might sound selfish ( which is something that came natural ) , this is what he wanted . wonder if mugman had considered the idea . then again , probably not .

now what would satisfy the ruler of the underworld ?

❛❛ yous get bowlboy's soul , n my soul will be in debt again . and yous know ? i ain' too worried bout it ! ❜❜

what's the worse that could happen ? the devil actually succeeding in capturing cuphead's soul this time around ? child's play …

( it would be very sad if this so happened to be the prequel of how we got evil cups pfffffff )

He turns on one heel, folding his arms behind his back as to take on a casual, neutral posture when approached by the cup. The daemon knew the kid would be approaching him in due time--it is just a matter of what exactly the kid would offer. It had always been fun to make hints, to influence the mortals on Inkwell to make a deal--even if they thought it was their own doing. One of the many perks of being such a devious mastermind such as himself! "Hmmmn. . .?~" The Devil gives a faux hum of thought, leaning forward as Cuphead makes his decision on what to give in return. Of course, somebody else might come up with the stellar idea that getting the bowl's soul should be enough payment, but he knows this particular kid is not so logical.

"Ohh~" It takes immense effort not to express the sheer excitement that rushes through him--although, the tail starts to swish back and forth giving away the emotions, "You're offering your soul in debt? You're going to make me work for my end of the deal? I don't see how that's fair, Cup. But," He waves a clawed hand, before tapping one claw against his chin. He offers out the hand to shake on it, "There's no time limit on when that debt can be collected. Deal. . .?"

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"I mean. . . I could do something with that soul. Better than Stickler. . . just barely." As long as that bowl doesn't touch him

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"Ugh. . . should I be flattered I'm liked more than that thing?"

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@muggedman commented He was waiting. Waiting for him. He did this. The Devil manipulated his dear brother Cuphead into a frightening vessel. But. He didn't come prepared, shaking in the knees. Natheless, he had to do something.

“ devil! you turn cuphead back to normal right now! ”

[ Pops in out the blue to join you & Toma for the ride~ ]

It has always stuck in the back of the devious mind that one day the little blue mug would get the guts to come down to the underworld and pay a visit. If the Devil had learned one thing when dealing with the brothers, it was that with one in harms way the other would eventually gain the misguided courage to rescue the other. There is no rescuing this time, not with how eager the cup was to do the work of his master.

The words coming out of the mug's lips gets the daemon to merely chuckle, "You had better have a greater plan than just demanding something from me," he purrs out the words. How amusing! "Why would I simply just turn him back to normal when he's having such a good time? He's enjoying himself more than he ever did before." Well, more that the Devil himself is enjoying it. What fun to have such a devoted minion! It is even motivating Dice to do better.

"You know it's not a charity service down here, Mugs~ even if you try to take your dear brother away, he'll come back. . ." A wide grin is given, knowing he has all the cards in this situation, "You have failed your dear brother."

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because a certain somebody did make a multimuse with a particular muse, I am enabled to add another muse to this blog: the sassy and high-maintance King of the Underworld and collector of souls

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@muggedman commented

Stickler arrives back after taking the usual elevator down below. He may have a dirty shoe print behind his large egg head. Couldn't tell for himself.

“ sir. the mug is clear, he doesn't owe his soul. on the contrary . . . cuphead seems to have not followed orders, continuing to use the old format. his soul is again, in debt to you. ”

Little does Stickler AND Mugman know, the cup already is in hot water.

[ I'm sorry. I had to lmao. ]

"What are you--" The Devil lifts up one leg when Stickler walks over, as if getting too close to the other would cause some of that annoyance to rub off on him--or maybe it's because of that stupid sweater. He steps back, brushing his clawed hand over his fur, "Honestly, Stickler, why would I--" Once again, he stops before finishing the sentence. That last part. A laugh comes out of the daemon, something light that grows into a full-blown fit of evil laughter.

"Oh Stickler, Stickler, Stickler~" he tsks, "I already made a contract with the kid. I guess that just means I owe his soul--" he holds out two clawed fingers, "--TWICE!" Hands are thrown into the air, laughter erupting again.

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Ominous chuckling from the towering daemon. At least one of the kids has common sense.