Lucifer’s modus operandi always involved dark angels manipulating the minds of humans, causing them to commit atrocious acts. She and her partner, Virtue Destroyer, had been doing this almost as long as humankind had been around. But this same tedious routine was beginning to bore her. After millennia of doing the same thing, she wanted more action. Other dark angels had gone to earth to mate with humans, and produce the Nephilim. Copulating for the sake of producing offspring didn’t appeal to her. But why couldn’t she go to earth, appear as a human to other flesh and blood, and work her reprobate modus vivendi in person? After all, if you wanted to work them into your twisted plans, what better way than right under their noses? Yes-s-s-s, torment them directly in their presence, appearing to be one of them.
Rising to her feet, she headed from her cave towards VD’s cave; then stopped. “Why should I tell her anything? She’s seems to be getting soft, lately, and I don’t need to be hanging around such an influence. All she does is mope and moan about how she felt when she was once an angel. Well, I don’t need that pathetic way of thinking in my life. It’s time I took matters into my own hands.” As if to contradict her, VD appeared on the horizon, coming towards her.
“Hi, Poisonous. What kind of trouble are we going to cause today?”
“I’m not sure,” she answered, voice flat and emotionless. “I’m thinking of hanging out on Earth, maybe as human flesh.”
VD’s eyes opened wide, then took on a puzzled look. “But why? And to do what? Why appear as a human? Isn’t it better to work your evil into their hearts without them knowing it?”
Poisonous looked at her with disdain, as though she was a senior demon dealing with a newbie. “Well, you can do that if you like, but I like my idea better. In fact, I’m thinking of doing it on my own.” A slightly annoyed glance shot in VD’s direction, trying to appear as nonchalant about the issue as possible.
The hurt look on her old partner’s face came as no surprise. “On your own? But…but we’ve been partners since before the rebellion in Heaven. Why can’t we continue to be partners?”
“VD…you’ve always been a great partner,” she explained, “but I think I need to expand my horizons. Your ideas about being a demon are too pedestrian; too predictable.”
“But, we’ve always done this. Why are you suddenly changing the way you do things? Our methods and our teamwork have always worked before.”
“Yes, but I’m in the mood for a change. I’m getting kind of tired of doing the same old thing the same way all the time. I need to try something new—by myself.”
VD remained silent, staring at her unbelieving. “Are you sure this is what you want to do?” The hurt look in VD’s eyes had grown to being on the verge of tears.
Poisonous ignored the pain in VD’s eyes, and pressed on with her plan. “Yes, VD. I’m sure this is what I want to do.”
Now tears fell down the face of her old partner. VD did her best to hide it, but wasn’t succeeding. “Well, do what you want, Poisonous. I’m not going to beg you to change your mind.”
Disgust at the tenderness of her partner grew. One of her long tentacles stretched in VD’s direction and gave her a fast, hard slap.
“Owww! Why’d you do that?” asked VD, rubbing her face.
“I’m trying to get you to see how pathetic you’re acting. You know, VD: one of the reasons I need a change is because you’re becoming soft on me. Look at you; you’re crying, and such emotions are very unbecoming a demon. You need to buck up, girl. Get tough—let hatred motivate you; and for the sake of all that is vile and immoral, stop crying! You’re embarrassing me. Besides, you heard what Lucifer said…for the umpteenth time,” she said, sighing with boredom, and rolling her eyes.
“I’m sorry to be a bother, Poisonous. I guess I’ll leave now, and let you get on with your plans.” Tears drizzling down her face, she turned and walked away.
“And don’t tell any other demon or Lucifer what I’m up to. There’s nothing more humiliating than being dragged into Hell by the twisted creatures that dwell there.”
VD turned around, and with expressionless eyes, said, “I won’t. Don’t worry. You’re still my friend, even though you don’t want to be around me any more,” then walked away.
Poisonous thought for a minute as VD walked away. “Not to mention that you’re in agony forever. I’d like to avoid that at all costs.” Looking back in the direction where VD had left, exasperation again overtook her. “Oh, grief and maliciousness. Her emotions are ruining her and my dedication to my duty. I say, good riddance. I am in the habit of being heartless, and I intend to stay that way.” Turning back to her cave, she resumed thinking about her plan. “I’ll need to think of things to do physically, as well as just planting thoughts in their feeble little minds. Hmmm…” Poisonous sat still, thoughtful. The longer she mused, the broader the smile on her face. “Oh, yes-s-s-s, I like that…” More thoughts, and she snickered. “Oh my perniciousness, this is just delicious.”
She looked around to be sure no other demons were looking, and changed into human form. “It’s too bad there are no mirrors here. Maybe I’ll make a quick trip to Earth, and have a look-see.” She flew towards D.C. where she plied her mischief, and landed in a bathroom inside of Metro Center. Looking around to be sure no human was there, she materialized, then turned her demonic self into
