#vox the cult leader

[claudethecrabdemoness]

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“Sinners rejoice! For your salvation is just a TV station away…”

[baubles-n-bones]

Human AU RadioStatic where young Vox idolizes a serial killer radio host, and they immediately hit it off. All he wants is for Alastor to murder him, but he's too much of a goody two shoes to fit Alastor's MO. Alastor keeps telling him, in no uncertain terms, NO. He's not trying to murder his nice-guy best friend.

So Vox starts to misbehave. At first it's small things, like jaywalking and dine-and-dashes. Then when that isn't enough, he moves to tax evasion and insider trading. When that isn't enough, he goes bigger, and bigger, until he reaches the point of being a cult leader and taking advantage of hundreds of people.

He finally fits Al's profile... and Alastor gets shot before anything can come of it. Vox decides fuck it, he's already got the cult and he's pretty sure if there's a Hell that's where Al is going. He takes about twenty years to build up his following, then conducts a televised mass unaliving...

Welcome to Hell! Time to find his favorite obsession.

[keikakudom]

human cult leader vox art

cw: dark, depicts/references mass suicide

[hellsgreatestbrainrot]

This isn't even in my wip list, but I cannot get rid of thought of Vees x Cult Leader!Reader out of my head. There's something so tasty about it.

So here's a little thingy about it. (Would probably write a full one, sometime in the future.)

Cult Leader!Reader x Vees

Thinking about having the Vees being fails in their human lives or fails when they fell to hell. They never became an overlord nor got any powerful titles.

Thinking about them being so down on their luck that they can't resist the pull Reader has when they accidentally meet. They can't resist the temptation. For the promise of more. How vulnerable they are.

Imagine them seeing you during a party? Maybe you're an invited guest while they just waltzed right in.

Think about them immediately notice the charm that you have - that you pull people in. You're surrounded by people and all eyes are on you. Attention. Power. Confidence.

Imagine Vox being the first one to reach out? Think about talking to Vox about his tech company and complimenting him about how well his products are. Tell him that you're sure things are gonna kick off soon for him. Tell him how you're sure he's gonna do so well with his business.

Lies, nobody thinks his products are good, if anything, they're just shams, because why the fuck would anybody buy from a little tech company? From a man that has more failed businesses than he can count? Even then, Vox can't stop himself from eating up the compliments. He can't stop the way you make him feel useful.

Imagine Valentino being the next one to approach you. Think about him wrapping his arms around your shoulders, and leaning into you. Asking you who you are. If you're fun. You compliment Valentino about how gorgeous he is, and that you're sure people lining up just to talk to him.

Lies, people see Valentino as nothing but the dirt beneath their feet. No one wants truly Val, because why would they want a whore for a partner? An addict? So can you blame him when he can't help the way you make him feel so fucking pretty?

Imagine meeting Velvette the very last, because at first glance? She's not impressed with you, but seeing the other two has her convinced enough to atleast try. You tell her how she seems to be a socialite. How she seems like a trendsetter. How her word must mean a lot to others. You bet she has a closet full of clothes every girl could want.

Lies, nobody even knows the fuck she is asides from being the brat of the Vees and many cast side eyes because of the way she dresses. Too flashy. Too bold. Tacky. So Velvette can't really help the way you make her feel seen, and powerful.

[cupidsncheerios]

i think the reason i like cult leader as vox's potential backstory is because (assuming he didn't do a jonestown) it opens up so many potential flaws with heaven's judgement system. consider.

vox is in heaven, and has killed many people. however, his sermons converted thousands of people to the heavenly path, so they let him in for the greater good.

vox is in hell, but he was only an average hollywood amount of morally corrupt. this is because he preached the wrong type of christianity and his sermons inspired thousands to do the wrong things in life, which is technically his fault.

on top of all that, it's also an immediate counter to the whole "you go to hell if you don't believe in god" because vox (or i guess alastor since he's the only one who would know that and go within 3 steps of an angel) has the comeback of "what, so i'm here for my tax reports?"

just saying. i think we should put more thought into cult leader vox for the bigger heavenly picture.

[that-hazbin]

Tying into your headcannon of why Alastor hates what Vox had done to Hell's entertainment scene, imagine a scenario where due to a botched deal/bet in a Overlord Meeting the two swap places and duties temporarily and must act the part for a set amount of time.

Alastor would go ham and immediately diversify, he'd remove the brainwashing factor for a start, then hunt down and sponsor the up and coming talent using Vox's money to rope them in.

Velvette is starting to maybe understand Alastor's appeal, the raw charisma and workaholic competence that made him, also a coloured man, thrive in the great depression of all times.

Vox meanwhile is shaking the rust off of being a non visual entertainer again, without brainwashing and it's a very bumpy wakeup call. He's also the temporary Hotelier at Hazbin Hotel (Alastor told him the activities are mandatory to staff as well to mess with him, lol) and Vox is a man who is not used to getting his hands dirty, man's learning how to clean up after himself.

Charlie see's Vox as a fixer upper. This is a opportunity. She Will Befriend This Sad Little TV Man. Time to break out the superfine rainbow glitter.

Valentino was initially grumpy but the new scripts Alastor handed him are actually quite good. (It's Niffty, Niffty is writing the scripts Alastor hands him.)

The rest of the Overlord's who were witness to this deal/bet are having the time of their lives watching the relatively harmless chaos.

My ONLY problem with this honestly is the idea of Alastor doing anything to improve television. That sort of bet implies that the reigns will be going back to Vox as soon as the bet/deal is done, right? Alastor would then be increasing Vox's viewership and quality, therefore Vox's power. And, well, Vox already proved himself to be an uncreative little shit who's happy to trample on the hopes and dreams of true artists. Why on EARTH would Alastor do anything to improve the situation, only for it to be completely demolished soon after? It's a waste of time, and benefits Vox more than it ever would Alastor.

No, Alastor would operate the shitty position the exact same way Vox did. That way, Vox can't find any fault in his work, and Vox doesn't gain anything.

Besides, Vox would undeniably be doing worse in Alastor's position. He has no reason to be empowering Vox when the man is actively doing a bad job with Alastor's broadcasting and hotelier duties.

The only way I can see Alastor actually doing the improvements he wants to do is if the bet/deal forces him to do the job to the best of his ability, and that the bet/deal is public so that everyone in the pentagram are fully aware that the two traded places. That way everyone knows that if there's any improvements, it's all Alastor's achievements, not Vox's.

[theautisticbeastsden]

2 trans men hcs. One has top surgery the other decidedly does not

Bonus:

[contumacious-arcadia]

Chapter 38 of THE METAMORPHOSIS is posted! 🎉😎

(Including a sneak peak into Vox's human life and sins)

Some different designs for human Vox. The last one is inspired more by Adam's design. Pretty sure I like 'trust me' Vox the best, but I'm sure it will take a while to settle into a rhythm with him.

[claudethecrabdemoness]

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[nerdy-hyperfixations]

As someone who still hasn't watch the show, my headcanon for how Vox died is that he was a shitty sales rep in an electronics store. He'd get paid extra for every thing he sold, but his genuine marketing tactics lead to barely one sale a day, and he started making false promises so more people would by the shit he's trying to sell (in a store that had no refunds). One customer finally decided to sue him for blatant false advertising, getting his company in massive trouble, and thus getting his position terminated. In a fit of rage, he broke in to his, now former, job and threw a hissy fit, kicking and smashing. He knocked over a TV that fell splat on his head, instantly killing him.

[save-system]

not to be back on the song recommendation text posts again but !!!! if you are a fan of onewaybroadcast (one-sided radiostatic) and staticmoth, consider!!!! headfirst by sir sly (vox has an inner monologue about whether or not to be with valentino, plagued by anxiety about alastor's rejection)

[sinnerzforsaintz]

//Wait hold up was anyone going to tell me Vox was a cult leader or was I supposed to find out from the audition sheet 😂

Honestly so fucking funny I have been wanting Astor to be a cult leader and here I have had this man in my hands this whole time

[eggcats]

Idk how it happens, but I keep imagining a radiostatic fic where either all the Overlords go back to their human selves OR Alastor and Vox are somehow transported to like, earth or something and are transformed back to their human forms.

The only weapons they have on them are what they died with, so while Vox is freaking out Alastor just pulls a knife out of his sock (and if he finds out it's what they died with, he thinks for a second and can now essentially summon an axe from the nether, maybe a gun too).

And if it's the "kidnapped on earth/made weaker" one, Alastor is just like, okay, time to hunt them down. So, they're tracking them through like, the woods (Alastor keeps having to tell Vox to shut up because he's having a panic attack without any of his powers). Vox is basically just following Alastor because he has No Idea what the fuck to do here, so he'll just follow the dude with a butcher knife - he figures he and Alastor can try to kill each other again when they've solved this.

When they find one of the culprits, Alastor hands Vox the gun, like "keep this on them while I deal with this" and Vox is like (looking at this old timey gun) "I have NO IDEA how to use this safely, I might accidentally shoot YOU!"

"It's okay, there's no bullets in it." - cue Alastor stabbing the person holding them hostage, taking the gun from Vox, and when that person doesn't give them the information he wants, shooting them in the leg.

"I THOUGHT YOU SAID THERE WASN'T ANY BULLETS IN THIS?!" - "I lied, haha!"

There's also a car chase scene where Vox has to drive because Alastor doesn't know how to, but then (poor Vox) has to focus on driving while Alastor, just, climbs over his lap to shoot out the front window at the person they're chasing and/or hanging so far out the window to shoot behind them that Vox has to physically hold Alastor inside the car.

(It'd also be so funny for Vox to get hard during this, and Alastor to just nonchalantly comment, like, "You are no longer allowed to criticize my behavior considering your response to it." Vox wants to die, he's like, "YOU WERE IN MY LAP?! THIS ISN'T MY FAULT!")

I just love the idea of Vox, cult leader/television host who only has powers in hell and didn't really do That overtly crazy evil shit while alive, dealing with Alastor, serial killer adrenaline junkie. Just their dynamic would be so funny, making Vox realize that the insanity of Alastor isn't because of hell but that he was just Like That the entire time.

I just can't get the image of Vox trying to use his powers and failing, being like "Oh, fuck we're fucked we can't do anything," only for Alastor to just, calmly yank out a butcher knife or something, like "Speak for yourself, darling," and Vox is like "Where the FUCK did you get that?!"

[nachobear87]

How do people hate Valentino, but love Vox?

First of all, he's not any better than Valentino at all. He knows Val abuses Angel, and does he care? No. No he does not. He willingly sleeps with a rapist.

Plus look at this

Notice something in this scene? Look closely.

Thats a fucking camera in Angel's CHANGING ROOM. HIS CHANGING ROOM.

Vox watches him get assaulted by Valentino and does nothing, and maybe even watches him change. It's a changing room after all.

He also stalks EVERYBODY in hell, not just Alastor, EVERYBODY, he judt stalks Alastor the most (which is really fucking weird.)

He also can hypothesize people whenever he wants, like he does to get people to buy his products or whatever.

He also KILLS his lowest earners, as he says this to Valentino like it's normal in episode 2.

So basically, he is just as bad, or maybe even worse than Valentino. (Even if it's not stated he's a rapist) But maybe he even HELPS Valentino do this type of shit also.

P.s, he was a cult leader when he was alive.

[redladydeath]

imo, i prefer the idea that vox went through some pretty intense moral decay during his time in hell. he was never a good or upstanding guy, but he was a very normal man when he first arrived, who, over the decades, has become more and more callous and desensitized.