Chapter One: First Day on the Job
It's Loona's first day at her new job at the Triton Resort! Meanwhile, her father gets a call from Shere Khan who wishes to discuss a business opportunity with him...
Tropes that appear in this Chapter:
- Adaptation Expansion: Unlike canon Helluva Boss, Loona's backstory before Blitzo adopted her starts getting touched upon with the reveal of her lost brother.
- Ambiguously Bi: Loona previously showed an attraction to Tex upon meeting him. Due to her reaction to Kanya, she seems to be attracted to women as well.
- An Offer You Can't Refuse: Shere Khan pretty much forces Blitz into taking a job with his company or it could spell disaster for him and his daughter. Blitz reluctantly agrees to it, intent on holding out in this line of work for as long as possible.
- Batman Gambit: Shere Khan hired Blitzo just to use him as a decoy, while the real cargo was safely shipped, as well as to test his skills.
- Batter Up!: The guy whose house the realtor attempts to sell Moxxie brings out a baseball bat to beat them with, using it on the realtor.
- Butt-Monkey: Moxxie got stuck with an unreliable realtor for the entire day; the realtor gets beaten at one point.
- Call-Back: The events of "Helluva Dad" and "Friends in Lower Places" are brought up.
- Chalk Outline: The first house the realtor shows Moxxie has one of these on a couch.
- Distant Prologue: The chapter begins 10 years ago when Loona and her brother were playing together before she wakes up.
- Even the Girls Want Her: The second Loona lays eyes on Kanya, she has a nosebleed, blushes, and her tail wags due to Kanya's attractiveness.
- Eye Scream: Blitz takes out Captain Foxy's left eye with a knife.
- The Ghost: Lord Gaap is brought up by Margaret, who only hired Loona at his request, as well as his daughter, Kanya.
- Luminescent Blush: Loona's face turns red upon meeting the voluptuous beauty known as Kanya.
- No Name Given: Loona's brother doesn't have his name revealed.
- Nosebleed: Loona has one after meeting Kanya due to the effect the model has on her.
- Oh, Crap!: Khan calling Blitzo gives him this reaction.
- One-Steve Limit: The head of the Triton Resort's poolside bar is a Goetia named Clara Labolas, who shares her name with the human Clara Gates.
- Previously on…: Before the chapter officially begins, a recap describing how the LC version of Helluva Boss started out in the main continuity is listed describing how things would lead up to Loona starting work at the Triton Resort.
- The Reveal: Loona had a brother when she was a hellpup.
- Rule of Three: Moxxie is shown three unacceptable homes while house hunting. The first is shabby and the living room is a crime scene, the second is under construction, and the third is someone else's place.
- Shout-Out:
- One of the Triton Resort rules that the employees can't deny a guest, even the most ridiculous request.
- Foxy Loxy's crew sing their own take on "The Elegant Captain Hook".
- Spit Take: Blitzo performs one that doubles as an Oh, Crap! moment when Shere Khan calls him while he's driving.
- We Will Meet Again: Foxy Loxy declares he will see Blitz again and next time, he won't get off so easy.
