Chapter 3
Inkwell isle, Dr. Kahl's workshop.
"How's it going, Doc?" Cuphead asked.
"It's going brilliantly," Dr. Kahl replied, "but also not brilliantly."
"What are you talking about, Doc?" Mugman queried.
"I've completed the build for the transporter," Dr. Kahl said, "But I can't find anything powerful enough to power it."
"Who do we know with something like that?" Cuphead asked.
"I wish we knew," Mugman sighed.
"Did someone say 'wish'?" a voice asked.
In a flash, Djimmi The Great, the genie appeared.
"Hello boys," Djimmi greeted, "I hear that you are in need of my help."
"Yes, Djimmi," Cuphead nodded, "we do need you help, we need something with enough energy to power a transporter."
"Mmm," Djimmi said, thoughtfully, "I think I might have just what you boys wish for."
In puff of smoke, an Egyptian eye with a jewel in it appeared.
"The Ancient Eye of Horus should have the power you need," Djimmi continued.
"Thanks Djimmi," Mugman replied, taking the Eye of Horus.
"You boys freed my soul from The Devil," Djimmi smiled, "the least I can do is help you boys track The Devil down."
Dr. Kahl took the Eye from Mugman and plugged it into the transporter.
"Well," he said, "here goes nothing."
With that, Dr. Kahl pressed the transporter's activation button.
At first, nothing happened then there was a surge of energy from the Eye and the machine wired into life.
"It works," Dr. Kahl exclaimed, "IT WORKS!"
"Well," Cuphead said, "it's time for us to face The Devil once again."
"Before, you boys go," Dr. Kahl added, "take these."
He handed over two watch-like devices.
"What are these?" Mugman asked, as he and Cuphead took the devices.
"Just a way for you two to communicate with us," Dr. Kahl answered, "in case, you boys need help."
"Good to know, Doc," Cuphead replied.
Having readied themselves, Cuphead and Mugman walk into the portal.
"What do we do now?" Djimmi queried, after the brothers had vanished.
"The only thing we can do," Dr. Kahl replied, "wait."
Equestria, Las Pegasus.
"Just as I thought," Cuphead commented, as he and Mugman exited the portal, "This place has The Devil written all over it."
"So where do we start looking?" Mugman asked.
The Devil's office.
"Now, my little sins," The Devil smiled, "Let's see what you can do."
He pointed at Rainbow Dash, "you, Sloth," he commanded, "show us what you got."
"Sounds like too much work," Slothbow Dash replied.
"Pick me! pick me!" Applepride interrupted, "I'm waaaaay better than her."
There was a munching sound from behind the five sins, they turned to see Gluttony Pie indulging herself, with a massive cake.
"Perfect," The Devil beamed, "you're all just as I envisioned you."
"Oh, Dicey," Lustery cooed, "you look stunning in that bowtie."
"Back off, sister!" growled Flutterenvy, "he should be mine!"
"Chillax, Flutterenvy," Slothbow Dash sighed, "it wasn't meant to be."
"WILL YOU ALL JUST SHUT UP!" Wrathlight Sparkle roared, "ARRRR, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY I WAS PUT IN COMMAND OF YOU IDIOTS!"
"You've defiantly outdone yourself, boss," King Dice commented.
"You don't need to keep telling me, Dice," The Devil replied.
The Dungeon.
"Do you have the time?" Discord asked.
"No," Thorax answered, "you've being asking that hours."
While Discord and Thorax were arguing, Starlight noticed Trixie marking out tally marks on the wall.
"Don't give up, Trixie," Starlight said, putting a hoof on Trixie's shoulder, "Twilight and her friends will come for us."
"Sure," Trixie replied, marking another tally mark.
Las Pegasus.
"The Devil could be anywhere in this place," Mugman said, looking around at the slot machines, poker tables and mini-bars.
"If I know The Devil," Cuphead replied, "he'll be right at the heart of all of this."
The two continued to wander around, looking high and low for any sign of The Devil or King Dice.
While they continued their search, a pair of eyes watched the brothers.
Eyes that belonged to King Dice, "Cuphead and Mugman here?!" he exclaimed.
King Dice dashed off in the direction on The Devil's office, "I gotta warn the boss," he thought.
The Devil's office.
The Devil was counting all the money that his casino was making.
"Good, good," he smiled, to himself, as he counted stacks and stacks of bits.
"Boss!" cried King Dice, as he burst into the office, "boss, we've got trouble!"
"What is it, Dice?!" The Devil asked, mildly annoyed at his right hand man for interrupting his money count.
"It's Cuphead and Mugman," King Dice responded, "they followed us somehow, I don't know how, but they've followed us."
At the mention of the brother's names, fire ignited inside The Devil's eyes.
"CUPHEAD. AND. MUGMAN!" he thundered, his piles of money spilling all over his desk.
"What are we going to do, boss?" King Dice asked, "those little mugs are going to ruin everything, again."
"I don't need to be reminded, Dice," The Devil grumbled, "if those two are here it can only mean trouble for us."
He snapped his fingers, and the Mane Sins appeared in the room.
"What are we doing here?" Wrathlight Sparkle demanded.
"I was in the middle of sleeping," Slothbow Dash nodded, sleepily.
"The six of you are to destroy Cuphead and Mugman," The Devil said, "they are not to make it anywhere near me and King Dice."
"Too much work," Slothbow Dash yawned.
"I'm too full to move," Gluttony Pie added, crumbs of cake all over her face.
"Anything of you, Devil," Lustery said, dreamily.
"Me too," Flutterenvy chipped in, "anything for you."
"I'll lead the team," Applepride butted in, "I am the best suited for the job."
"No," The Devil interrupted, "let Cuphead and Mugman come to you, you'll find it much easier."
"Whatever ways easier," Slothbow Dash replied, "I'm up for that."
The other five sins all nodded, accepting The Devil's orders.
"Go now, my sins," The Devil commanded, "show those mugs what happens when you wreak my fun, twice."
With that, The Devil snapped his fingers and the Mane Sins vanished.
"You think sending the sins, is a good idea, boss?" King Dice asked.
"Who cares," The Devil replied, "even if those two managed to beat my sins, I've got enough magic to flatten the two of them into tomorrow."
The Devil smiled to himself, pulling out a cigar, lighting it, and starting to count his money again.
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Yeah, nice work on this so far. I hope Cuphead and Mugman will snap those girls out of it...the hard way.
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Just wait and see
Even if Cuphead and Mugman beat the Main6 there is nothing stopping The Devil from just changing them again. My suggestion to plug that hole, is to have the ponies confess why they embodied the particular sins. For example, Twilight secretly resents Celestia for taking away control from her life or Rarity has to admit that her intentions with dating haven't been entirely pure. The catch would be that it only works if the confession is to the target of the sin.
Thanks immensely for getting the next chapter up. I really appreciate you going to the effort. Once more, the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up are all well done in all the right places. I particularly liked the showing of just how much effort it took to get Cuphead and Mugman to Equestria as well as the scene in the Devil's dungeon and the set up to the no less than six fights awaiting CH and Double-M.
Yeah, I'll very certainly be looking forward to more of this, but will also respect the fact that you DO have a life outside the computer room and I may need to be patient.
Awesome work so far! Looks like there's only one way to snap the Mane Six out of their evil, sinful states...... fight them and defeat them.
Keep on going!
look like the two bros will have to find a way to fight the mane6 and free them. the question is how?
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thanks for the idea
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As always, thanks for the comment and your support
and yes, Cuphead and Mugman have their work cut out for them
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I aim to please, and the party just begun
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I will certainly do that
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How indeed
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Glad you seem to like it, here are possibilities for the others:
Pinkie Pie has been stealing inventory from Sugarcube Corner for herself, forcing Mr. and Ms. Cake to work harder to stay stocked. Doesn't she know better? Of course, but she claims that she can't help it, revealing major issues that need addressing after The Devil is dealt with.
Rainbow Dash has been doing the bare minimum amount of training to avoid getting kicked off the Wonderbolts. She joined the group expecting them to be like her; do a few tricks then go to sleep. She did not expect them to demand so much effort of her.
Fluttershy holds great envy of her friends' abilities, obviously.
Applejack, despite learning this lesson many times, is still too bullheaded to ask anyone else for help, even from her own family.
Okay. Slothbow Dash is such a cute name for her for some reason. I love it.