History Fanfic / ForgetAndForgive

* BigDamnReunion: Moxxie and Millie both get into a [[spoiler: tearful three-way hug with Blitzo after Fizzarolli confirms that it’s actually him. It had been a year since their boss was away, so the married imp couple were understandably in such an emotional state that they had finally got their missing friend back after a long time, despite his memory loss.]]
** An awkward, yet wholesome reunion occurs when Stolas arrives at the I.M.P. office and [[spoiler: sees his missing beloved Blitzo, much to his surprise.]]

** Also happens at the beginning of chapter 26, focusing again on the two married imps. As they plan to stay in the mortal realm with much time to spare, and before the story shifts to a different scene, the last thing Moxxie says is that [[spoiler: having Blitzo back]] makes him feel like nothing else could go wrong. There’s dramatic irony occurring at this point because the readers already get the feeling that something may go VERY wrong later in the story, based on the recent events that took place beforehand.
* HeartfeltApology: Stolas profusely does this [[spoiler: to Blitzo in chapter 19 as he breaks down, expressing so much remorse for how he treated his imp boyfriend, along with the consequences that came with it.]]

* HowWeGotHere: After revealing that it’s been a year since Blitzo has gone AWOL right after the Ozzie’s incident at the end of the first chapter, there are flashbacks/descriptions of the past shown in later chapters. They explain what happened right around the time Blitzo vanished one year ago and how these prior events all lead up to the present time of this story.

* LeaveTheTwoLovebirdsAlone: [[spoiler: At chapter 18, Blitzo and Stolas are given personal space and time for themselves so they can converse with each other privately and catch up with their relationship]], as suggested by Moxxie while he and his wife would go get Loona and bring her over to the I.M.P. office.

** Plays it off the second time in chapter 10 for both Moxxie and Millie. [[spoiler: After they found Blitzo and reacted with utter surprise, the horse-caring imp made his response by wisecracking them.]] This disgusted and angered the married imp couple at first, [[spoiler: thinking that he was just messing around, before learning from their boss that he was just suffering from amnesia.]]
** Happens yet again at chapter 13. It begins with Moxxie and Millie both attempting to explain their situation to Fizzarolli about [[spoiler: Blitzo’s memory loss, even pleading for his help to confirm that it’s the real imp they know.]] Of course, Fizzarolli doesn’t believe them and laughs it off as a prank. But then he was proven wrong by the Blitzo’s genuine obliviousness each time the slender imp asks him what he remembers.[[spoiler: Blitzo hugging Fizzarolli in comfort and making an innocent, tearful apology was the final nail in the coffin to obliterate his denial.]] It was at that moment when Fizzarolli became fully aware of the fact that Blitzo has amnesia.
* SameCharacterButDifferent: Mainly revolves around [[spoiler: Blitzo, who makes his return]] later in the story, but with [[spoiler: amnesia]]. This condition makes his character and personality feel mostly different. Aside from [[spoiler: his flirty behavior that is still intact, this time he’s more considerate and compassionate towards others, even openly expresses his guilt. Blitzo even acts this way to the demons that he unknowingly harmed in the past.]]

* TakingTheBullet: Moxxie rescues an imp child from a rampaging hellhorse named [[spoiler: Spruce Bookshelf]] during chapter 9, but at the cost of him taking the beast’s collision (receiving broken ribs likely in the process of the horse's assault) and getting open wounds from crashing into a wood booth. [[spoiler: Luckily, he was saved by a certain imp before Spruce Bookshelf could harm the sharpshooter once more.]]

* TheReveal: A surprising revelation happens at the end of chapter 9. While Moxxie was recovering from the hellhorse attack, he discovers to his absolute shock that [[spoiler: the horse trainer who came to his rescue and is currently treating him was his long missing friend Blitzo.]]

** During his visit at Shax’s home in chapter 23, Stolas finds that one of the horse plushies amongst his cousin’s horse collection [[spoiler: actually belonged to Blitzo, which indicates that Shax wasn’t being honest with him and that he was actually involved with his beloved imp. The avian prince then angrily demands the truth from Shax by force, and soon learns the full story of what happened to Blitzo.]]
** Chapter 25 follows with Shax telling Stolas what transpired almost a year ago (following by a flashback scene regarding [[spoiler: Blitzo), with one of the revelations being that the runaway imp has paid Stolas’ cousin with his horse plush to have the Greed demon seal all of his memories away, and that there’s a condition to be met (made by Blitzo himself) in order for his memories to be restored.]]

--> [[spoiler: Moxxie rolled his eyes and complained to the jester, “Are you fucking kidding me? You’re gonna ask him to name this horse?? There’s no way this can prove whether or not it’s Blit-”]

** An awkward, yet wholesome reunion occurs when Stolas arrives at the I.M.P. office and [[spoiler: sees his missing beloved Blitzo, much to his surprise in chapter 17.]]

* ConfirmBeforeReveal: Moxxie and Millie, [[spoiler: with Blitzo tagging along with them]], all head to Ozzie’s in order to [[spoiler: seek help from Fizzarolli to prove whether or not the horse-obsessed imp in the same room as them is actually the real Blitzo himself.]]

* DramaticIrony: When Moxxie and Millie were both gearing up in the mortal realm for their upcoming murder task in chapter 21, they discussed the matter of Loona and came to an assumption that she’s doing okay on her own for the time being. [[spoiler: This is dramatic irony here as the readers already know that Loona isn’t, because she is kidnapped back in chapter 16, and the story shifts to an abandoned building where the hellhound receptionist is being held captive by Striker.]]

** Happens yet again at chapter 13. It begins with Moxxie and Millie both attempting to explain their situation to Fizzarolli about [[spoiler: Blitzo’s memory loss, even pleading for his help to confirm that it’s the real imp they know.]] Of course, Fizzarolli doesn’t believe them and laughs it off as a prank. He then dares the two imps to [[spoiler: bring Blitzo over so he can expose his “make-believe amnesia” at once and soon torment him]], much to the jester’s own pleasure. But shortly after, Fizzarolli was unexpectedly met by [[spoiler: the amnesiac imp’s genuine obliviousness each time the slender imp asked him what he remembers. Blitzo hugging Fizzarolli in comfort and making an innocent, tearful apology was the last thing that obliterated his denial.]] It was at that moment when Fizzarolli became fully aware of the fact that [[spoiler: Blitzo actually doesn’t remember.]]
* SameCharacterButDifferent: Mainly revolves around [[spoiler: Blitzo, who makes his return]] later in the story, but with [[spoiler: amnesia]]. This condition makes his character and personality feel mostly different. Aside from [[spoiler: his flirty behavior that is still intact, this time he’s more considerate towards others and expresses his pure innocence or apologetic nature. Blitzo even acts this way to the demons that he unknowingly harmed in the past.]]

* TheReveal: A shocking revelation happens at the end of chapter 9. While Moxxie was recovering from the hellhorse attack, he discovers to his absolute shock that [[spoiler: the horse trainer who came to his rescue and is currently treating him was his long missing friend Blitzo.]]

* YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe: Moxxie uses this line similarly at the end of chapter 13 to express his disbelief with [[spoiler: Fizzarolli’s weird idea of verifying Blitzo’s identity.]]
--> [[spoiler: Moxxie rolled his eyes and complained to the jester, “Are you fucking kidding me? You’re gonna ask him to name this horse?? There’s no way this can prove whether or not it’s Blit-“]]

** An awkward, yet wholesome reunion occurs when Stolas arrives at the I.M.P. office and [[spoiler: sees his missing beloved Blitzo, much to his shock in chapter 17.]]

** Plays it off the second time in chapter 10 for both Moxxie and Millie. After they found Blitzo in complete shock, he only responded by wisecracking them innocently. This disgusted and angered the married imp couple at first, thinking that he was just messing around, before coming to a slow realization that their boss was just suffering from amnesia.

* TheReveal: A shocking revelation happens at the end of chapter 9. While Moxxie was recovering from the hellhorse attack, he discovers in absolute surprise that [[spoiler: the horse trainer who came to his rescue and is currently treating him was his long missing friend Blitzo.]]

** Happens another time at chapter 13. It begins with Moxxie and Millie both attempting to explain their situation to Fizzarolli about [[spoiler: Blitzo’s memory loss, even pleading for his help to confirm that it’s the real imp they know.]] Of course, Fizzarolli doesn’t believe them and laughs it off as a prank. He then dares the two imps to [[spoiler: bring Blitzo over so he can expose his “make-believe amnesia” at once and soon torment him]], much to the jester’s own pleasure. But shortly after, Fizzarolli was unexpectedly met by [[spoiler: the amnesiac imp’s genuine obliviousness each time the slender imp asked him what he remembers. Blitzo hugging Fizzarolli in comfort and making an innocent, tearful apology was the last thing that erased his doubts.]] It was at that moment when Fizzarolli became fully aware of the fact that [[spoiler: Blitzo actually doesn’t remember.]]

* AmnesiaEpisode: This is now a major plot of the story, [[spoiler: beginning at chapter 10 with Blitzo appearing to have amnesia. Both Moxxie and Millie first thought that he was just messing around, before it finally sank in for them that their boss is actually suffering from this condition.]]

** Happens another time at chapter 13. It begins with Moxxie and Millie both attempting to explain their situation to Fizzarolli about [[spoiler: Blitzo’s memory loss, even pleading for his help to confirm that it’s the real imp they know.]] Of course, Fizzarolli doesn’t believe them and sees this as just a prank. He then dares the two imps to [[spoiler: bring Blitzo over so he can expose his “make-believe amnesia” at once and soon torment him]], much to the jester’s own pleasure. But shortly later, Fizzarolli was unexpectedly met by [[spoiler: the amnesiac imp showing his pure innocence by hugging him in comfort and making a tearful apology.]] It was at that moment when Fizzarolli became fully aware of the fact that [[spoiler: Blitzo really doesn’t remember at all.]]

''Forget And Forgive'' is a ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'' fanfiction written by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/helluvapenname/pseuds/helluvapenname helluvapenname]] on Archive of Our Own.

(An AU where Blitzo runs away after [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/HelluvaBossS1E7Ozzies Helluva Boss Season One, Episode 7]].)

The story itself can be found [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35198212/chapters/87703816 here]].

** Happens another time at chapter 13. It begins with Moxxie and Millie both attempting to explain their situation to Fizzarolli about [[spoiler: Blitzo’s memory loss, even pleading for his help to confirm that it’s the real imp they know.]] Of course, Fizzarolli doesn’t believe them and sees this as just a prank. He then dares the two imps to [[spoiler: bring Blitzo over so he can expose his “make-believe amnesia” at once and soon torment him]], much to the disfigured imp’s pleasure. But shortly later, Fizzarolli was unexpectedly met by [[spoiler: the amnesiac imp showing his pure innocence by hugging him in comfort and making a tearful apology.]] It was at that moment when Fizzarolli became fully aware of the fact that [[spoiler: Blitzo really doesn’t remember at all.]]

** Happens another time at chapter 13. It begins with Moxxie and Millie both attempting to explain their situation to Fizzarolli about [[spoiler: Blitzo’s memory loss, even pleading for his help to confirm that it’s the real imp they know.]] Of course, Fizzarolli doesn’t believe them and sees this as just a prank. He then dares the two imps to [[spoiler: bring Blitzo over so he can expose his “make-believe amnesia” at once and soon torment him]], much to the disfigured imp’s pleasure. [[spoiler: However, when Blitzo makes his presence in the room and doesn’t recognize his former childhood friend, Fizzarolli gets ill-tempered and begins asking the assassin what he remembers about the jester himself. But as the amnesiac imp responds in obliviousness each time, Fizzarolli becomes more furious. So he decides to show something horrifying to Blitzo as his last attempt: his extremely damaged horns. The slender imp thinks that he finally got the imp he despises out of his deception, based on the assassin’s shocked expression, and starts to let all of his frustrations out on Blitzo.]] But not much later, Fizzarolli was unexpectedly met by [[spoiler: said imp hugging him in comfort and making a tearful apology.]] It was at that moment when Fizzarolli became fully aware of the fact that [[spoiler: Blitzo really doesn’t remember at all.]]
* SameCharacterButDifferent: Mainly revolves around [[spoiler: Blitzo who makes his return later in the story, but with amnesia.]] This condition makes his character and personality feel mostly different. [[spoiler: Aside from his flirty behavior that is still intact, this time he’s more considerate towards others and expresses his pure innocence or apologetic nature. Blitzo even acts this way to the demons that he unknowingly harmed in the past.]]

Things sure do happen after the fiasco at Ozzie’s: Blitzo vanishes into thin air. His unforeseen departure affected everyone who knew the horse-obsessed assassin, yet they did whatever they could do to move on with their lives without him. Little did they know that more things would happen one year later…

* BigDamnReunion: Moxxie and Millie both get into a [[spoiler: tearful three-way hug with Blitzo after Fizzarolli confirms that it’s actually him. It had been a year since their boss was away, so the married imp couple were understandably in such an emotional state that they had finally got their friend back after a long time, despite his memory loss.]]
** An awkward, yet wholesome reunion occurs when Stolas arrives at the I.M.P. office and [[spoiler: sees his missing beloved Blitzo, much to his surprise in chapter 17.]]

* HostageForMacGuffin: It is implied in chapter 22 that the reason why [[spoiler: Striker is holding Loona as a hostage is because he wanted to make a trade with Blitzo, where the assassin imp would have to hand Stolas’ grimoire and the blessed rifle over to him, in exchange for getting her adopted daughter back alive.]]

* TheReveal: A shocking revelation happens at the end of chapter 9. While Moxxie was recovering from the hellhorse attack, he discovers in absolute disbelief that [[spoiler: the horse trainer who came to his rescue and is currently treating him was his long missing friend Blitzo.]]

* BigDamnReunion: Moxxie and Millie both get into a [[spoiler: tearful three-way hug with Blitzo after Fizzarolli confirms that it’s actually him. It had been a year since their missing imp boss was away, so the married imp couple were understandably in such an emotional state that they had finally got their friend back after a long time, despite his memory loss.]]

* HostageForMacGuffin: [[spoiler: It is implied in chapter 22 that the reason why Striker is holding Loona as a hostage is because he wanted to make a trade with Blitzo, where the assassin imp would have to hand Stolas’ grimoire and the blessed rifle over to him, in exchange for getting her adopted daughter back alive.]]

* LeaveTheTwoLovebirdsAlone: [[spoiler: Blitzo and Stolas are given personal space and time for themselves so they can converse with each other privately and catch up with their relationship]], as suggested by Moxxie while he and his wife would go get Loona and bring her over to the I.M.P. office.

* MyGodYouAreSerious: When Stolas heard that Blitzo had fled, he assumed it to be just a practical joke that the I.M.P. were setting up for him. It was only later when the Goetia prince soon realized that it wasn’t at all, as he was met by a distressed Loona attacking and berating him the moment the bird demon arrived at the I.M.P. office.
* SameCharacterButDifferent: Mainly revolves around [[spoiler: Blitzo who makes his return later in the story, but with amnesia. This condition makes his character and personality feel mostly different. Aside from his flirty behavior that is still intact, this time he’s more considerate towards others and expresses his pure innocence or apologetic nature. He even acts this way to the demons that he unknowingly harmed in the past.]]

* TakingTheBullet: Moxxie rescues an imp child from a rampaging hellhorse named [[spoiler: Spruce Bookshelf]], but at the cost of him taking the beast’s collision (receiving broken ribs likely in the process of the horse's assault) and getting open wounds from crashing into a wood booth. [[spoiler: Luckily, he was saved by a certain imp before Spruce Bookshelf could harm the sharpshooter once more.]]

* TheReveal: A shocking revelation happens at the end of chapter 9. [[spoiler: While Moxxie was recovering from the hellhorse attack, he discovers in absolute disbelief that the horse trainer who came to his rescue and is currently treating him was his long missing friend Blitzo.]]

** During his visit at Shax’s home in chapter 23, Stolas finds that [[spoiler: one of the horse plushies amongst his cousin’s horse collection actually belonged to Blitzo, which indicates that Shax wasn’t being honest with him and that he was actually involved with his beloved imp. The avian prince then angrily demands the truth from Shax by force, and soon learns the full story of what happened to Blitzo.]]
** Chapter 25 follows with Shax telling Stolas [[spoiler: his backstory with Blitzo, with one of the revelations being that the runaway imp has paid Stolas’ cousin with his horse plush to have him forget everything, and that there’s a condition to be met (made by Blitzo himself) in order for his memories to be restored.]]

* MyGodYouAreSerious: When Stolas discovered that Blitzo had fled, he assumed it to be just a practical joke that the I.M.P. crew were setting up for him. It was only later when the Goetia prince soon realized that it wasn’t at all, as Loona attacked him both physically and verbally.

* YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe: Moxxie uses this line similarly at the end of chapter 13 to express his disbelief and complaint with [[spoiler: Fizzarolli’s weird idea of verifying Blitzo’s identity.]]

Summary: Things sure do happen after the fiasco at Ozzie’s: Blitzo vanishes into thin air. His unforeseen departure affected everyone who knew the horse-obsessed assassin, yet they did whatever they could do to move on with their lives without him. Little did they know that more things would happen one year later…

(An AU where Blitzo runs away after [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/HelluvaBossS1E7Ozzies Helluva Boss Season One, Episode 7]].)

The story itself can be found [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35198212/chapters/87703816 here]].

Summary: Things sure do happen after the fiasco at Ozzie’s. Blitzo vanishes into thin air. His unforeseen departure affected everyone who knew the horse-obsessed assassin, yet they did whatever they could do to move on with their lives without him. Little did they know that more things would happen one year later…

* BigDamnReunion: Moxxie and Millie both get into a [[spoiler:tearful three-way hug with Blitzo after Fizzarolli confirms that it’s actually him. It had been a year since Blitzo was gone, so the married imp couple were understandably in such an emotional state that they had finally got their friend back after a long time, despite his memory loss.]]

* ConfirmBeforeReveal: Moxxie and Millie, [[spoiler: with Blitzo tagging along with them]], all head to Ozzie’s in order to [[spoiler: seek help from Fizzarolli to prove whether or not the horse-obsessed assassin is actually the real imp they know.]]

* ItsAllMyFault: Throughout the story, Moxxie, Millie, Loona, and Stolas all display their sorrows and regrets for causing Blitzo to leave. [[spoiler: And surprisingly enough, Blitzo’s bitter ex-girlfriend Verosika Mayday also feels this way, too.]]
* JokeAndReceive: When Stolas discovered that Blitzo had fled, he assumed it to be just a practical joke that the I.M.P. crew were setting up for him. It was only later when the Goetia prince soon realized that it wasn’t at all, as Loona attacked him both physically and verbally.

* SameCharacterButDifferent: Mainly revolves around [[spoiler: Blitzo who makes his return later in the story but with amnesia, which makes his character a bit different. Aside from his same flirty behavior that is still intact, this time he’s more considerate towards others and expresses his pure innocence or apologetic nature. He even acts this way to the other demons that he unknowingly harmed in the past.]]

** [[spoiler: An awkward, yet wholesome reunion occurs when Stolas arrives at the I.M.P. office and sees his missing beloved Blitzo, much to his surprise in chapter 17.]]

* TakingTheBullet: Moxxie rescues an imp child from a rampaging hellhorse named [[spoiler: Spruce Bookshelf]], but at the cost of him taking a heavy impact/brunt of the beast (receiving broken ribs likely in the process of the horse's assault) and getting open wounds from crashing into a wood booth. [[spoiler: Luckily, he was saved by a certain imp before Spruce Bookshelf could harm the sharpshooter once more.]]

* TheReveal: A shocking revelation happens at the end of chapter 9. [[spoiler: While Moxxie was recovering from the hellhorse attack, he discovers in absolute disbelief that the horse trainer who came to his rescue and is currently treating him in his cabin was his long missing friend Blitzo.]]

* YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe: Moxxie uses this line similarly at the end of chapter 13 to express his disbelief and complaint with [[spoiler: Fizzarolli’s weird idea of confirming if Blitzo in the same room as them is actually him or not.]]

* DramaticIrony: When Moxxie and Millie were both gearing up in the mortal realm for their upcoming murder task in chapter 21, they discussed the matter of Loona and came to an assumption that she’s doing okay on her own for the time being. [[spoiler: This is dramatic irony here as the readers already know that Loona isn’t, because she is kidnapped back in chapter 16, and the story cuts to an abandoned building where the hellhound receptionist is being held captive by Striker.]]
** Also happens at the beginning of chapter 26, focusing again on the two married imps. As they plan to stay in the mortal realm with much time to spare, and before the story changes to another scene, Moxxie says that [[spoiler: having Blitzo back]] makes him feel like nothing else could go wrong. There’s dramatic irony occurring at this point because the readers already get the feeling that something may go VERY wrong later in the story, based on the recent events that took place beforehand.

* DramaticIrony: When Moxxie and Millie were both gearing up in the mortal realm for their upcoming murder task, they discussed the matter of Loona and came to an assumption that she’s doing okay on her own for the time being. [[spoiler: This is dramatic irony here as the readers already know that Loona isn’t, because she is kidnapped back in chapter 16, and the story cuts to an abandoned building where the hellhound receptionist is being held captive by Striker.]]

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Loona explicitly does this not only towards Stolas, who she hates and blames for Blitzo disappearing, but also to Moxxie and Millie afterwards. She made clear good points on everyone’s flaws, stating how much fault they’re at for being the reason Blitzo left them all. However, Millie gets her turn when she retaliates and chews Loona out for driving Blitzo away as well.

* DearJohnLetter: The I.M.P. crew reads a farewell letter that was tearfully written by Blitzo with heartbreaking words and bad spelling.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Loona explicitly does this not only towards Stolas, who she hates and blames for Blitzo disappearing, but also to Moxxie and Millie afterwards. She made clear good points on everyone’s flaws, stating how much fault they’re at for being the reason Blitzo left them all. However, Millie gets her turn when she retaliates and chews Loona out for driving Blitzo away as well.

* TearsOfRemorse: Loona, Stolas, [[spoiler: and even Verosika Mayday]] all happen to specifically fall into this very case since they were close to Blitzo and knew him well more than anyone else. They happen to independently evince their guilt for playing a part in Blitzo running away at some point in the fic.

* AlternateUniverseFic: Takes place in a timeline where Blitzo runs away after being humiliated at Asmodeus’ club from [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/HelluvaBossS1E7Ozzies Helluva Boss Season One, Episode 7]].

** Also happens at the beginning of chapter 26, focusing again on the two married imps. As they plan to stay in the mortal realm with much time to spare, and before the story changes to another scene, Moxxie said that [[spoiler: having Blitzo back]] makes him feel like nothing else could go wrong. There’s dramatic irony occurring at this point because the readers already get the feeling that something may go VERY wrong later in the story, based on the recent events that took place beforehand.

* HostageForMacGuffin: [[spoiler: It is implied in chapter 22 that the reason Striker is holding Loona as a hostage is because he wanted to make a trade with Blitzo, where the assassin imp would have to hand Stolas’ grimoire and the blessed rifle over to him, in exchange for getting her adopted daughter back alive.]]

* TearsOfRemorse: Loona, Stolas, [[spoiler: and even Verosika Mayday]] all happen to specifically fall into this very case for knowing Blitzo well than anyone else, as they do individually show their guilt for playing a part in Blitzo running away.

* BigDamnReunion: Moxxie and Millie both get into a [[spoiler:tearful three-way hug with Blitzo after Fizzarolli confirms that it’s actually him. It had been a year since Blitzo was gone, so the married imp couple were understandably in such an emotional state that they had finally got their boss back after a long time, despite his memory loss.]]

* CantTakeCriticism: After Loona blatantly jeers at the married imp couple, Millie lashes out in rage. She viciously [[spoiler: slaps]] the hellhound in the process, and simply returns the favor to her.

** Chapter 25 follows with Shax telling Stolas [[spoiler: his backstory with Blitzo, with one of the revelations being that the runaway imp has paid Stolas’ cousin with his horse plush to have him forget everything, and that there’s a condition to be met by Blitzo himself in order to restore his memories.]]

* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler: Striker does this tactic as a way to earn Blitzo’s trust and persuade him to be on his side, merely taking advantage of the horse-loving imp’s amnesia state for his own unclear motives. He weaves little bits of truth into his lies about his encounter with the I.M.P during the Harvest Moon Festival ([[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/HelluvaBossS1E5TheHarvestMoonFestival Helluva Boss Season One, Episode 5]]) to make what he said sound believable enough. Even when Blitzo was skeptical of Striker’s claims, the cowboy imp had supplied him with some actual proofs to back up his statements and help further plant a seed of doubt within the assassin.]]

* CantTakeCriticism: After Loona blatantly jeers at the married imp couple, Millie lashes out in rage. [[spoiler: She viciously slaps the hellhound in the process]], and simply returns the favor to her.
* ConfirmBeforeReveal: [[spoiler: Moxxie and Millie, with Blitzo tagging along with them, all head to Ozzie’s in order to seek help from Fizzarolli to prove whether or not the horse-obsessed assassin is actually the real imp they know.]]
* DramaticIrony: When Moxxie and Millie were both gearing up in the mortal realm for their upcoming murder task, they discussed the matter of Loona and came to an assumption that she’s doing okay on her own for the time being. [[spoiler: This is dramatic irony here as the readers already know that Loona isn’t, because she is kidnapped in chapter 16, and the story cuts to an abandoned building where the hellhound receptionist is being held captive by Striker.]]

Things sure do happen after the fiasco at Ozzie’s. Blitzo vanishes into thin air. His unforeseen departure affected everyone who knew the horse-obsessed assassin, yet they did whatever they could do to move on with their lives without him. Little did they know that more things would happen one year later…

** [[spoiler: An awkward, yet wholesome reunion occurs when Stolas arrives at the I.M.P. office and sees his missing beloved Blitzo, much to his disbelief in chapter 17.]]

* DearJohnLetter: The I.M.P. crew reads a farewell letter that was tearfully written by Blitzo with heartbreaking words and bad spelling.

* ItsAllMyFault: Throughout the story, Moxxie, Millie, Loona, and Stolas all display their sorrows and regrets for causing Blitzo to leave. [[spoiler: And surprisingly enough, Blitzo’s bitter ex-girlfriend Verosika Mayday feels this way, too.]]

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Loona explicitly does this not only towards Stolas, who she hates and blames for Blitzo disappearing, but also to Moxxie and Millie afterwards. She made clear good points on everyone’s flaws, stating how much fault they’re at for being the reason Blitzo left them all. However, Millie gets her turn when she retaliates and chews Loona out for driving Blitzo away as well.
* TheReveal: A shocking revelation happens at the end of chapter 9. [[spoiler: While Moxxie was recovering from the hellhorse attack, he discovers in incredulity that the horse trainer who came to his rescue and is currently treating him in his cabin was his long missing friend Blitzo.]]

** During his visit at cousin Shax’s home in chapter 23, Stolas finds that [[spoiler: one of the horse plushies amongst his cousin’s horse collection actually belonged to Blitzo, which indicates that Shax wasn’t being honest with him and that he was actually involved with his beloved imp. The avian prince then demands the truth from Shax by force, and soon learns the full story of what happened to Blitzo.]]
** Chapter 25 has Shax telling Stolas [[spoiler: his backstory with Blitzo, with one of the revelations being that the runaway imp has paid Stolas’ cousin with his horse plush to have him forget everything, and that there’s a condition to be met by Blitzo himself in order to restore his memories.]]

* Can'tTakeCriticism: After Loona blatantly jeers at the married imp couple, Millie lashes out in rage. [[spoiler: She viciously slaps the hellhound in the process]], and simply returns the favor to her.

* DearJohnLetter: The I.M.P. crew reads a farewell letter that was tearfully written by Blitzo with heartbreaking words and bad spelling.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Loona explicitly does this not only towards Stolas, who she hates and blames for Blitzo disappearing, but also to Moxxie and Millie afterwards. She made clear good points on everyone’s flaws, stating how much fault they’re at for being the reason Blitzo left them all. However, Millie gets her turn when she retaliates and chews Loona out for driving Blitzo away as well.

* AllJustADream: In chapter 3, it appears as though Blitzo came back home and is reunited with his hellhound daughter. It was then unfortunately revealed to be just a dream Loona had been in when her ringing phone call woke her up.*

* BigDamnReunion: [[spoiler: Moxxie and Millie both get into a tearful three-way hug with Blitzo after Fizzarolli confirms that it’s actually him. It had been a year since Blitzo was gone, so the married imp couple were understandably in such an emotional state that they had finally got their boss back after a long time, despite his memory loss.]]

* DearJohnLetter: The I.M.P. crew reads a farewell letter that was tearfully written by Blitzo with heartbreaking words and bad spelling.

** Also happens at the beginning of chapter 26, focusing again on the two married imps. As they plan to stay in the mortal realm with much time to spare, and before the story changes to another scene, Moxxie said that [[spoiler: having Blitzo back]] makes him feel like nothing else could go wrong. There’s dramatic irony occurring at this point because the readers already get the feeling that something may go VERY wrong later in the story based on the recent events that took place beforehand.

* HostageforMacGuffin: [[spoiler: It is implied in chapter 22 that the reason Striker is holding Loona as a hostage is because he wanted to make a trade with Blitzo, where the assassin imp would have to hand Stolas’ grimoire and the blessed rifle over to him, in exchange for getting her adopted daughter back alive.]]

* LeaveTheTwoLovebirdsAlone: [[spoiler: Blitzo and Stolas are given personal space and time for themselves so they can converse with each other privately and catch up with their relationship, as suggested by Moxxie while he and his wife would go get Loona and bring her over to the I.M.P. office.]]