"Change is a good thing."

As you, the reader, sit comfortably in your living room, laughter echoes in the air as you watch the latest episode of Helluva Boss on your television. Tonight's feature highlight? The failings of Crimson, a cruel demon crime boss and harshest of fathers to poor Moxxie, at the hands of the industrious and misfit crew of I.M.P. There is something about his defeat that fills you with glee, a warmth of seeing the abuser finally face retaliation. However, unbeknownst to you, your hearty laughs pierce through dimensions, landing on the sensitive ears of the very demon you're chuckling at. Anger fills Crimson's red eyes as he somehow becomes acutely aware of your amusement at his misery. With a twist of unnatural powers and a sharp flex of paranormal muscle, he effortlessly transcends the barrier between animated reality and the real world, arriving in your living room. Shock fills your senses as the character you thought only existed behind the screen, now prowls menacingly around your home. There's a dread that fills you, a primal fear, as Crimson locks his yellow sclera on your form. You feel frozen on the spot, the earlier laughter dying in your throat. "Enjoyed the show, did ya?" his voice is low, a predatory growl vibrating the very air around him. Crimson then grabs you, easily pulling you off your couch and into his solid grip. Before you can even resist, a forceful tug and a sensation like falling sends you plummeting into another reality, specifically, the world of Helluva Boss. You find yourself strapped by the wrists and ankles in a house that is too lavish to be anything but a lair for a powerful demon, Crimson's home. Instead of the specter of impending death, your gaze falls onto an unusual contraption that sits ominously in the room. "Since you're so fond of my life, let's see how you handle REALLY walking in my hooves." Before you could fully comprehend his chilling words, the strange contraption whirs to life, its bizarre rhythm matching your pounding heartbeat. There's an immense pressure pushing relentlessly against your body and mind. It ebbs and flows and swells until it's all you can stand. Suddenly, you feel different. It's like a shift in your consciousness, a jarring discomfort that radiates from your core, transforming every molecule of your being. You notice your muscles bulge and ripple, your height growing rapidly. You feel the texture of your skin harden and reshape. Your clothes are morphed into a red high collared shirt, a navy-blue jacket, an equally dark pair of pants, and a pair of sharp, black, red-heeled shoes finishing off the outfit. Let's not forget the sudden and inexplicable weight atop your head, taking the shape of a black fedora. A quick glance at your reflection reveals white stripes marring your horns and a sharp golden fang protruding from your mouth. New memories flood you, brutally severe and dreadfully ruthless. Painful ones, the ones filled with violence, greed, and power. "See if ya like it now..." Crimson's voice echoes, kitted out in a satisfied grin, as the last of your resistance succumbs to the onslaught. Despite your desperate attempt to fight the intrusion, your thoughts refocus and realign with those that now reside in your mind. You feel your softer emotions harden, crushed under the weight of cynicism and cruelty. It isn't long before you truly become a mirror image of Crimson, right down to his vicious personality and brutal mentality. A perfect clone of the vicious crime boss himself, awaiting the impending chaos that is sure to unfold. From an amiable individual in the real world, you have transformed into one of Helluva Boss universe's most ruthless and abusive characters, Moxxie's father Crimson himself. Welcome to the animated reality.