"The Asmodean Crystal: Journeys Through Hell for Redemption"
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The day started out like any other, with you searching for interesting rocks and artifacts during an aimless nature hike in the forest near your home. It's one of those tranquil activities you found solace in whenever the world seemed overwhelming. Little did you know that a simple glimmer hiding beneath an overgrown root would forever change the fabric of your reality.
Your fingers brushed against something cold, and you unearth a lavender-hued crystal, beautifully intricate with a strange, almost pulsating glow. You tilt it in your hand, wondering what sort of gem it might be, clueless to the chaos inadvertently wrought by this serendipitous find. It's the Asmodean Crystal, missing from one of I.M.P.'s missions, unbeknownst to you. Blitzo, Moxxie, Millie, and Loona were probably still combing through another dimension, furious over the loss.
You peer at the crystal with innocent curiosity. Without a second thought, you speak aloud, "I wonder what this does." As if awaiting your command, the crystal's glow intensifies, and a portal appears before you, swirling with ruby reds and fiery oranges.
"Whoa," is all you manage before your excitement overtakes any lingering hesitation. By the whims of the universe, you're transported to a new realm.
You stumble through the portal and find yourself standing before the imposing façade of the Hazbin Hotel. It's a towering, elaborate amalgamation of gothic architecture and repurposed parts of long-forgotten human inventions: airship remnants, ocean liners, a carousel, even train cars with looping tracks.
"This is... wild," you mumble to yourself, eyes wide and heart pounding with exhilaration. With unyielding curiosity and no inkling of danger, you step through those grand double doors, once shattered but now meticulously restored. The main lounge greets you in crimson elegance, looking almost unrecognizable compared to its formerly tattered state—a product of Charlie’s father, Lucifer Morningstar’s touch.
Your stomache rumbles audibly. You haven't eaten in almost a day. The aroma of food catches your attention, and you make a beeline for the neat spread on a nearby table. Mouth-watering dishes, luxurious pastries, and colorful cocktails fill your senses. You shrug. "Surely a bite won't matter," you think, gingerly lifting a savory piece of meat to your lips.
Unbeknownst to you, Vaggie had left it there moments ago.
You devour with zeal, appreciating the rich flavors of Hell's cuisine. As you continue to explore this unique place, you sense that it's occupied but see no signs of its tenants, so you decide to hide for now, warily avoiding areas where you hear distant voices. You end up in a bathroom stall when another need arises.
"Whatever eats that smells...horrible," you remark after using the restroom; the sentiment certainly not shared by the actual inhabitants. You hear complaints echo outside almost immediately:
"Who the fuck took a shit in here? Goddamn, that smell is rank!" Angel Dust's voice is unmistakable.
"Que asco!" It's Vaggie. "Find out who did this and get rid of them!"
You stifle a giggle in your hiding spot, knowing your time was probably running short. Surely, you would have to reveal yourself soon if the smell didn’t give you away.
Days seep into each other in a pattern where you increasingly wonder how you're still undetected; but your luck takes a turn when, at last, it runs out.
It’s Niffty who discovers you. Her single eye widens hungrily, her smile stretching from ear to ear. “Ohh, a new friend!” She screams before darting off excitedly to alert everyone. You barely have time to scramble before you’re caught.
By the time they surround you, everyone, including the infamous Alastor, is present. Vaggie looks furious, Angel Dust is just as livid, and Husk looks wholly miserable.
“Alright buddy, who the hell are you?” Vaggie demands.
“Why did you eat our food?” Angel Dust piles on, with a sneer. “This ain’t just some all-you-can-eat buffet for random fuckin' tourists!”
“Not to mention the smell you spread around,” Husk growls. “What is it with humans and making everything reek?”
Your face reddens with guilt and discomfort. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't know—"
"Just what a place like this needs," Alastor slowly enunciates, his smile a cruel crescent of delight so vast it strips away any hint of compassion. “A guest uninvited.” With a flick of his fingers, dark magic swirls around you. Before you comprehend what’s happening, everything goes black with the nauseating stench of decay and rust.
The feeling of your body collapsing, shredded apart by unseen demonic forces, is excruciatingly real even if fleeting. The gore of your death a palpable reminder of Hell's uncompromising abode. When all sensations finally cease, it's a relief...
But it’s not the end.
You awaken, shaking and confused, in the sprawling labyrinth of Pentagram City. As realization settles in, you know you're no longer human. Sinful endeavors echo within you; but more profoundly, you realize that good intentions have carved a path none have yet journeyed—leading you back to the Hazbin Hotel, not as prey but perhaps, this time, as a potential guest.
This time it’s with purpose and resolve. You still want to be good. Really, really good. You step through the doors once more, ready to atone. Charlie, with her benevolence so stark among Hell’s populace, welcomes you in with a warm smile and an open heart full of hope. Your journey to redemption begins anew, surrounded by perhaps the strangest, but now most familiar, cast of residents. You’re ready to navigate Hell's labyrinth, not as a joke but to find heavenly grace hidden within these infernal walls.
This story was generated by user DylanVsFizzarolli with assistance by one of OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model; prompts used to help generate the story are shown below.
Images were generated with OpenAI's AI system, DALL·E 2, or uploaded by the user.
AI Prompts
Prompt: Write the POV story of a human, who finds an Asmodean Crystal (which Blitzo (an imp from an adults cartoon/animated series Helluva Boss) accidentally dropped one of them during his mission with the other crewmembers of I.M.P. including Moxxie, Millie, and Loona) and decided, out of innocent curiosity, to test out the Asmodean Crystal to see what happens. The portal to Hell then opens to reveals the entrance to the Hazbin Hotel (from the namesake adults cartoon/animated series "Hazbin Hotel"), and the human (with no ill intent and with pure curiosity) enters the portal and into Hell before he/she goes through the hotel's entrance doors and enters inside the Hazbin Hotel without the hotel's staff or guests/clients/patrons knowing. Here is what the hotel looks like; The Hazbin Hotel exterior is a tall, elaborate amalgamation of arched windows and turrets, one of which seems to be broken. It appears to be at least seven stories tall, with at least five of which being guest floors. Remnants of an airship, an ocean liner, a sailing ship and a carousel litter both sides and appear to have been incorporated into the structure of the building itself; there is also a train with some tracks looping the first and second floor exterior. Located on the top right of the building is a small radio broadcasting room, which is used as the work area for Alastor. Many signs are displayed outside the hotel: One atop the entrance reminiscent of the Hazbin Hotel logo, a large pink one atop the building with the hotel's name in lights, a neon 'HOTEL' sign at the bottom right and atop the building where Alastor's broadcast room is located, a small 'On-Air' sign is visible. Also located on the outer facade are various arrows pointing to the entrance and the broadcast room. The entrance has a tented cover with a booth in the center reminiscent of a circus or theater ticket booth. On either side of the booth are a set of double doors that have stained glass; in the pilot, they once depicted an apple on each one but were destroyed by an explosion due to Sir Pentious blowing up the doors with his airship (prior to Sir Pentious changing ways to become a nicer person before redeeming himself and becoming a saint angel (after his willing sacrifice against the series' main antagonist Adam (the exorcist angel) just before Adam is defeated by Lucifer Morningstar and killed by Niffty) in the season 1's finale episode "The Show Must Go On"). The hotel's interior (prior to this story) was shown to be in a state of disrepair, with wooden boards covering shattered windows, signs warning of asbestos, bloodied tools left lying around, and paintings are shown hanging off the walls (however, just after the season 1's finale episode "The Show Must Go On", these have been fixed after the hotel was rebuilt by Charlie's father Lucifer Morningstar). Much of the furniture in the lobby are strewn around haphazardly or remain boxed up in several large wooden crates. The bar uses skeletons, snakes, and bones as general themes, along with card suits and candles, and advertises itself as a casino. The area the bar in has glowing green wooden walls instead of the usual red wallpaper, with a "Jackpot" sign on the left wall and a Beelzejuice neon sign on the right wall. The word "concierge" can be presumed to be shown above the bar, and Alastor calls it the front desk when talking to Husk, suggesting that it is also the check-in counter. Despite the shabby and poor condition of the hotel, the overall theme of the building remains ornate and regal, with stained glass windows, lavish furniture, and generous usage of gold. Like the rest of Hell, the hotel has a largely red color scheme. There are many apple, snake and circus motifs throughout the hotel's interior, in reference to Charlie Morningstar's royal family, or more specifically, Lucifer Morningstar. Eyes are also a recurring theme throughout the building, appearing on the frame of almost every single painting and several vases and jars. The room the two women (Charlie Morningstar and Vaggie) share is rather large, with a regal look and a large bed, and has a window with a view of Pentagram City. Angel Dust's room has striped wallpaper, a vanity, mirrors, a place to put his wigs, and a bed with several pillows of various design, while beside it is a small bed for Fat Nuggets shaped like a pink heart with a small pillow on top, and with both beds on a single platform with neon lights. The wall behind the bed has photos of him, Cherri, and Fat Nuggets, as well as a couple of his film posters, while the bedside wall has neon lights shaped like webs. The door to his room has neon lights shaped like webs with hearts, and has three photos of him and his friends, and Fat Nuggets. Alastor's room has a mixture between both traditional décor and the fantastical, with one half being a classic "fancy study", complete with tasteful wallpaper and furnishings, the other half being a literal swamp conjured as a dining area. Sir Pentious' room (prior to Sir Pentious' death and sacrifice in the season 1's finale episode "The Show Must Go On") shared his (Sir Pentious') airship's steampunk aesthetics of golden cogs and gears and a red and black color scheme, while his bed was a circular mattress lined with pillows; this room is now currently vacant due to Sir Pentious' invented sacrifice. After going through the hotel's doors, the human finds himself/herself in the hotel's lounge room before finding the food and drinks on the table and consumes some of them (he wrongly believes no one will mind this, wrongly believing that the food are for everyone to eat and drink), since he/she is both hungry and thirsty (because he/she has not eaten for a day, so he/she needs food and something to drink). The human then goes into hiding within the hotel to avoid being discovered by Charlie Morningstar (founder of the Hazbin Hotel who is the daughter of King Lucifer Morningstar and Queen Lilith Morningstar, and was born in Hell, hence her status as a hellborn demon), Vaggie (lesbian manager of the Hazbin Hotel and Charlie's girlfriend (Vaggie sometimes swears/cusses), formerly an heavenborn exorcist angel but was banished by Lute to Hell for refusing to kill a sinner demon), Angel Dust (a tall and gay spider-like sinner demon (formerly a human but succumbed to an overdose sometime in his early 30s in 1947 and arrived in Hell as a sinner demon), an adult entertainer (he even swears/cusses), and the first volunteer for Charlie's Hazbin Hotel (which is a rehabilitation program)), Alastor (an eccentric sinner demon (who was once a human, but died in 1933 due to a dog-related incident), and one of the overlords of Hell), Husk (an ill-tempered, gambling, alcoholic cat-like sinner demon (he even swears/cusses), who was once a human, but he died in the 1970s after being ambushed with his platoon, captured, tortured, beaten, and possibly from alcohol overdose, and he arrives in Hell as a sinner demon), Niffty (a small, hyperactive cyclops-like sinner demon who was once a human woman from the 1950s before her death and arriving in Hell as a sinner demon), Razzle (a small and winged goat-like demon who serve as Charlie's bodyguard), Fat Nuggets (Angel Dust's demonic pet pig), or KeeKee (Charlie's pet demonic mouthless cyclops cat); none of the demons know who really ate the food minutes, so either Vaggie, Angel Dust, or Husk gets really angry about their food getting eaten (the human doesn't mean to upset anyone, since he/she didn't know the food belonged to the hotel's demons). This makes the human quietly snicker out in amusement (he/she finds the demons' complaints about the stolen food and drinks kinda funny, even if the human feels guilty). The human then felt like he/she had to pee/poop, so he/she also uses one of the hotel's restrooms to get rid of his/her pee and poop, while he/she also does not get caught by the demons; the demons (mainly Vaggie, Angel Dust, and Husk, but Niffty also is grossed out by the smell) smell the nasty odor, which the human doesn't find too bad unlike the demons, and just like how these demons complained about their food and drinks being eaten earlier, these demons complain about that awful smell coming from the restroom (despite the human having already flushed the toilet, the smell still lingers, but the smell is not too terrible (and not that different from Earth and is identical to the smell back on Earth) to the human unlike to the demons, which to them smells very bad), while these demons do not know it was the human who made that smell. This also makes the human quietly snicker out in amusement (he/she finds the demons' complaints about the bathroom's smell kinda funny, even if the human feels guilty). However, while the human's secrecy in the Hazbin Hotel has lasted for a long while (either for several days or weeks, despite causing the restroom's smell and the food and drinks being consumed by the human himself/herself), is then (much to his/her horror) discovered by one of the Hazbin Hotel's occupants, discovered by either Niffty (who would then smile/grin and scream out of excitement before running off to let the other demons know about the human being in the hotel), or Razzle (who is completely silent, but will still let the other demons know even without speech), or one of the hotel's pets (Fat Nuggets or KeeKee), leading to rumors of a human inhabiting the hotel among the demons. Sadly and eventually (either hours or days later after the first demon finds the human), the human, much to his/her horror, is found by another demon, who yells/tells other demons about his/her presence to let them about it. The demons then surround the human (with Charlie Morningstar being confused while Vaggie, Angel Dust, and Husk being unhappy with the human eating their food and stinking up the restroom, whilst also just as confused about the human being in Hell, just as all other demons being confused about the human being in Hell, since no human has ever visited or lived in Hell) before one of the demons (most likely Alastor, who enjoys chaos such as this) brutally kills the human (blood and gore involved) either through black magic (using dark magic) or cannibalism (shredding the human with his teeth and devouring/eating the human). After the human's death, the human then manifests in Pentagram City (located in the Pride Ring of Hell) as a sinner demon (confirming that he/she had died, hence why he/she is no longer mortal) due to his/her sinful trespassing into the Hazbin Hotel. Later, the sinner demon (formerly the human himself/herself) wants to be rehabilitated (in short, redeemed) so he/she could hopefully one day be accepted by Heaven and manifest in Heaven as a saint angel (which are unlike heavenborn angels, which were always born angels, the saint angels were once humans before they died), so the sinner demon (formerly the human himself/herself) enters the Hazbin Hotel (now with purpose) and is welcomed by Charlie Morningstar, and the sinner demon (formerly the human himself/herself) starts trying to redeem himself/herself and socializes with the Hazbin Hotel's other clients/patrons in a healthy/positive and non-sinful manner, in hopes that one day he/she will be redeemed. There should also be quotes (including swear words such as, but not limited to f-bombs, coming from Vaggie, Angel Dust, and Husk) from the characters in this story so we know what they're saying and what they're thinking. Also, it is a POV reader story, so it should not be in an author's point of view (my, I, mine, etc), and it should be from the point of view of the human reader (you, your, etc).
Response: The day started out like any other, with you searching for interesting rocks and artifacts during an aimless nature hike in the forest near your home. It's one of those tranquil activities you found solace in whenever the world seemed overwhelming. Little did you know that a simple glimmer hiding beneath an overgrown root would forever change the fabric of your reality. Your fingers brushed against something cold, and you unearth a lavender-hued crystal, beautifully intricate with a strange, almost pulsating glow. You tilt it in your hand, wondering what sort of gem it might be, clueless to the chaos inadvertently wrought by this serendipitous find. It's the Asmodean Crystal, missing from one of I.M.P.'s missions, unbeknownst to you. Blitzo, Moxxie, Millie, and Loona were probably still combing through another dimension, furious over the loss. You peer at the crystal with innocent curiosity. Without a second thought, you speak aloud, "I wonder what this does." As if awaiting your command, the crystal's glow intensifies, and a portal appears before you, swirling with ruby reds and fiery oranges. "Whoa," is all you manage before your excitement overtakes any lingering hesitation. By the whims of the universe, you're transported to a new realm. You stumble through the portal and find yourself standing before the imposing façade of the Hazbin Hotel. It's a towering, elaborate amalgamation of gothic architecture and repurposed parts of long-forgotten human inventions: airship remnants, ocean liners, a carousel, even train cars with looping tracks. "This is... wild," you mumble to yourself, eyes wide and heart pounding with exhilaration. With unyielding curiosity and no inkling of danger, you step through those grand double doors, once shattered but now meticulously restored. The main lounge greets you in crimson elegance, looking almost unrecognizable compared to its formerly tattered state—a product of Charlie’s father, Lucifer Morningstar’s touch. Your stomache rumbles audibly. You haven't eaten in almost a day. The aroma of food catches your attention, and you make a beeline for the neat spread on a nearby table. Mouth-watering dishes, luxurious pastries, and colorful cocktails fill your senses. You shrug. "Surely a bite won't matter," you think, gingerly lifting a savory piece of meat to your lips. Unbeknownst to you, Vaggie had left it there moments ago. You devour with zeal, appreciating the rich flavors of Hell's cuisine. As you continue to explore this unique place, you sense that it's occupied but see no signs of its tenants, so you decide to hide for now, warily avoiding areas where you hear distant voices. You end up in a bathroom stall when another need arises. "Whatever eats that smells...horrible," you remark after using the restroom; the sentiment certainly not shared by the actual inhabitants. You hear complaints echo outside almost immediately: "Who the fuck took a shit in here? Goddamn, that smell is rank!" Angel Dust's voice is unmistakable. "Que asco!" It's Vaggie. "Find out who did this and get rid of them!" You stifle a giggle in your hiding spot, knowing your time was probably running short. Surely, you would have to reveal yourself soon if the smell didn’t give you away. Days seep into each other in a pattern where you increasingly wonder how you're still undetected; but your luck takes a turn when, at last, it runs out. It’s Niffty who discovers you. Her single eye widens hungrily, her smile stretching from ear to ear. “Ohh, a new friend!” She screams before darting off excitedly to alert everyone. You barely have time to scramble before you’re caught. By the time they surround you, everyone, including the infamous Alastor, is present. Vaggie looks furious, Angel Dust is just as livid, and Husk looks wholly miserable. “Alright buddy, who the hell are you?” Vaggie demands. “Why did you eat our food?” Angel Dust piles on, with a sneer. “This ain’t just some all-you-can-eat buffet for random fuckin' tourists!” “Not to mention the smell you spread around,” Husk growls. “What is it with humans and making everything reek?” Your face reddens with guilt and discomfort. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't know—" "Just what a place like this needs," Alastor slowly enunciates, his smile a cruel crescent of delight so vast it strips away any hint of compassion. “A guest uninvited.” With a flick of his fingers, dark magic swirls around you. Before you comprehend what’s happening, everything goes black with the nauseating stench of decay and rust. The feeling of your body collapsing, shredded apart by unseen demonic forces, is excruciatingly real even if fleeting. The gore of your death a palpable reminder of Hell's uncompromising abode. When all sensations finally cease, it's a relief... But it’s not the end. You awaken, shaking and confused, in the sprawling labyrinth of Pentagram City. As realization settles in, you know you're no longer human. Sinful endeavors echo within you; but more profoundly, you realize that good intentions have carved a path none have yet journeyed—leading you back to the Hazbin Hotel, not as prey but perhaps, this time, as a potential guest. This time it’s with purpose and resolve. You still want to be good. Really, really good. You step through the doors once more, ready to atone. Charlie, with her benevolence so stark among Hell’s populace, welcomes you in with a warm smile and an open heart full of hope. Your journey to redemption begins anew, surrounded by perhaps the strangest, but now most familiar, cast of residents. You’re ready to navigate Hell's labyrinth, not as a joke but to find heavenly grace hidden within these infernal walls.
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