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“This place has really come together in the past few months!” Shade grinned to herself as she looked around the mansion that she had created in such a short timeframe, with the assistance of some of the creatures she had enlisted to help her. Not too long ago, she had been a normal human being, nothing at all special about her, that was until she decided to try out a spell she had found online that claimed would summon a hellhound under her control. It did, but to her surprise, the contract between them was somewhat more erotic, and the resulting sin and corruption transformed her into a hybrid of hellhound and raven, a mix of hellborn and sinner demon, allowing her to traverse the many rings of Hell. She had already converted some of her friends into fellow demons, taking their souls in the process, the transformed beasts dwelling within the mansion.

“Tell me about it!” A draconic-looking demon stepped up next to her, his hooves clicking against the floor. “I’m honestly amazed you were able to do so much with this place, considering it looked like a complete shithole to begin with!”

“Mmm, a little magic and some support works wonders, does it not?” She ran her claws playfully along the dragon’s snout - they were formally a human known as Alex before Shade tracked him down, bringing his beast out whilst gaining ownership of his soul, now going by the name Azimuth.

“I’m still surprised you haven’t branched out further in the time you’ve been here - I mean, you’re able to travel between the rings and move this place elsewhere on a whim, not to mention you’ve managed to amass a small number of souls to your name, so you’d be a natural Overlord!”

“I’m just biding my time a little bit longer~” She giggled. “I’ve still got a card or two to play before I make myself properly known to all of Hell!”

“Oh really?” He asked.

“Yup. Being able to traverse the rings and enter the human world is handy enough as it is, but I have an easier time getting humans to sign their souls over compared to the demons who dwell in the Pride ring, given all the other Overlords around who’ve already claimed them to their own name.”

“Right, right, so you’d want a few more converts before properly hitting the scene, I get ya!” He grinned.

“Though at the same time, I know there are plenty of humans who, whilst they’d be willing to surrender their humanity on a whim, aren’t always down to fuck like you were, and I’m NOT going to be one of those Overlords…” Shade muttered. “Consent is important, and whether I’m transforming them by screwing their brains out or by more normal methods, the deal needs to be made willingly!”

“That’s a perfectly reasonable way of looking at it!” He nodded. “Of course, being in a place like this, you never know, they might change their mind and be down for some fun at a later point!”

“That’s something we’ll find out in due time.” Shade smirked. “For now, there’s still a few things around here that need to be worked on, so why don’t we get back to-”

~Ding-dong!~

“Huh, who’s this gonna be?” Shade asked as she turned towards the door.

“No clue, I’m not expecting anyone. Maybe it’s for the hellhound?” Azimuth shrugged. She approached the door, opening it. Standing in front of them was a female imp, dressed up as if she was ushering people into a cinema. Before Shade could even say anything, the creature started to dance.

“Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-DAH! I… am… your singing telegram-”

*BANG!!!*

The imp stopped dead in her tracks, quite literally, as she collapsed to the ground in a heap. Azimuth blinked in confusion as he glanced at Shade, the hellraven having spawned a six-shooter in her hands, smoke rising from the barrel.

“That… was a bit fucking extreme, wasn’t it?”

Shade didn’t answer. Instead, she extended her hand, and counted with her talons. “Three, two, one…”

“Oooowwwww…” The imp got back to her feet, sporting a bullet wound that was slowly closing up. “Isn’t there a saying about NOT shooting the messenger?”

“I don’t know, but didn’t I say that things would get painful if you were to insist on that ‘singing telegram’ shtick?” Shade responded.

“...Fair enough…” She brushed herself off. “Still, I do have some news to bring you!”

“And what would that be?”

“You’re getting an assistant!”

“.... Excuse me?” Shade cocked her head to the side. “What do you mean ‘I’m getting an assistant’? Is someone sending me a Robo Fizz out of nowhere?”

“Not at all, one of the bigwigs thought you’d benefit from having a bit of extra help around here considering you’re starting to build up a reputation, so they wanted to assign you a demon! Though, to be fair, he’s not really a demon…”

“He’s not a demon? What is he, then? A fallen angel?”

“Technically… he’s a human.”

For a brief moment, Shade was utterly silent. Then…

“....Say that again?”

“He’s… a human?”

An absolutely MASSIVE grin spread across Shade’s beak.

“An actual, honest to Satan HUMAN?!” She was practically beside herself - the only time she got to see humans was whenever she made a trip up to the land of the living, and even then, she usually returned with a new demon or two. Human souls naturally transform into a form befitting their nature upon descending or ascending, so hearing that a human landed in Hell unchanged…

“Yes, and you’re starting to scare me a little…” The imp backed away - the hellraven did look somewhat maniacal with a beak full of razor-sharp fangs, after all.

“Where is he?” She asked the imp.

“He’s wandering around Pentagram City at the moment.”

“...Wait…” Her smile drooped. “You didn’t think of bringing him here with you?”

“I mean, I tried, but he ran off screaming the moment I tried to get close to him!”

“Ooooh great…” Shade rolled her eyes in annoyance. “Didn’t you think that a HUMAN wandering around Hell would get some unwanted attention? People could think that he’s an angel! Or a wandering freak of some kind!” She cast a glance to her side, making a gesture with her hands, creating a portal out of thin air.

“Where are you going?” The imp looked at the portal.

“I’m going to town to find that human before someone like that clown, Mammon, tries to pick him up for his show! You coming, Azimuth?” She asked the dragon.

“No way am I going to miss out on this!” He laughed, following behind Shade as the duo went through the portal. The imp stood there awkwardly for a moment, watching the portal vanish.

“Guess it’s too late to ask for a tip, huh?”

~~~~~~~~~~

“Man, where am I…” The human wandered the streets, disorientated, unable to shake the feeling that he was being watched. Of course, with several demons giving you odd looks, as well as the walls themselves in some cases shooting curious gazes, he was bound to feel that way. “Why does everything here look so chaotic?”

“Hey, you seeing this shit?” An imp whispered to a reptilian-looking demon.

“Yeah… think he’s an Exorcist in disguise?”

“Can’t be, he doesn’t have a single weapon on him… not to mention, he kinda looks like a pushover…” The imp smirked. “What do you say we give him a proper welcome?”

“I don’t see why not - if he really is one, we can at least work on trying to disarm him and snatch his gear. After all, he can’t kill us if he can’t get to his weapons!” The reptile chuckled evilly, the duo starting to advance towards him.

“OK, try to remember what happened…” The human rubbed his head, trying to jog his memory, unaware of the demonic duo that was closing in on him. He turned around just in time to see the two within grabbing distance.

“Surprise, you freak!” The imp lunged forwards, about to throw a punch… only for his fist to be caught in the hand of Shade, the hellraven swooping in through the portal.

“Surprise yourself, fuckface!” She sneered, twisting his arm, tossing the demon to the ground. Azimuth got behind him, quickly ensuring that they didn’t try anything else.

“GAH!” They winced, looking up at her. “What the hell?! Why are you defending this guy? For all you know, he could be a disguised angel!”

“I’m defending him because he’s my new assistant for some unknown reason!” Shade growled. “Maybe try asking him what he is before jumping to conclusions?”

“I’m… your assistant?” He blinked. “That’s… news to me.”

Shade turned to face him, looking over the guy. “You technically don’t belong here, do you? I mean, just from looking at you, it’s clear that you weren’t sent here through death.”

“Sent here through… oh!” He suddenly remembered. “That’s right, an evil wizard sent me here! He said something along the lines of ‘You’ve seen too much of my plan’, even though I couldn’t even tell you what said plan WAS, ‘and that by making an example of me, no-one would dare mess with the great wizard, Tristan!’”

“Tris…” Shade’s beak quivered as she started laughing, holding her chest as she did so. Azimuth couldn’t hold back the urge to laugh, either, tears running down his face. “Holy fucking SATAN, that’s the stupidest name I’ve ever heard for an evil wizard!”

“I don’t know… could have been called ‘Norman’ instead!” Azimuth snickered.

“That’s even worse!” She cackled. “Ooooh, I can only imagine it - ‘You’re all in my power now, and it won’t be long until-’” Shade had started in a deep, gruff tone of voice, before shifting to a high pitched falsetto. “NOOOORMAN? NOOOOORMAN PRICE?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO THESE POOR PEOPLE? YOU LET THEM GO THIS INSTANT!” She quickly switched back to the deeper voice. “Oh, Maaaaaaam!” She barely got through it without breaking down laughing alongside the dragon. Meanwhile, the human and the two demons looked on at Shade and her friend, looking completely dumbfounded.

“Is… is she ok?” The human asked.

“Why the hell are you asking us?” The lizard shrugged.

“Ooooh, ooh man…” Shade wiped a tear from her eye. “OK, I’m sorry, I’m sorry…” She calmed herself down, still wearing a silly smirk as she turned back to the human. “But you have to admit, that is a STUPID name for a wizard!”

“Stupid, yes, but considering I don’t know where I am, it’s safe to say he’s not one to be messed with. Anyway, where exactly am I?”

“Easy, you’re in Hell!” Azimuth told him directly.

“Hell? As in ‘eternal damnation’ Hell?”

“Depends on what way you choose to look at it!” The dragon grinned. “I’ve been here a few weeks, and I’ve been having fun!”

“Fun? What part of being in Hell sounds like fun?” He couldn’t be any more confused at this point.

“Eh, you get used to it over time.” Azimuth shrugged.

“Is there any way for me to get out of here?”

“I mean, there are a couple of ways…” Shade told him. “There’s a hotel nearby where you can try to get yourself redeemed to ascend to Heaven, but as for the more direct route… well, I don’t know if I’d be able to get you back to your exact world without knowing anything about it, so this would be one of those ‘grin and bear it’ situations.”

“So I’m stuck here…”

“Pretty much! But hey, you get to be my assistant, and you’ll find I’m a fun gal to work with!”

“Not wanting to sound rude, but as you said, I’m in HELL. I fail to see how any of this can be fun!”

“Right, we’ll work on that. As for now, I’ve yet to introduce myself. My name’s Shade, and my friend here is Azimuth!” She told him, the dragon waving in response.

“My name’s Jouhan.” He responded.

“I suppose we should really take you somewhere safe before any other demons get any ideas to try to pick on you… although…” She thought about it for a moment - she wanted a chance to show these creatures what she was capable of, and when was the next time a human would appear in Hell? “You know what… we’ll get you somewhere safe AFTER I’ve properly sealed our contract~”

“Contract?”

“Yup - you’ve been assigned to by my assistant! Granted, I have no clue why they think I need one, but hey, I’m not going to argue with the grand design of the higher-ups!” She stepped closer, her size dwarfing the human. “And I’m going to be perfectly honest with you - humans aren’t really capable at doing jobs suited for demons, so we’re going to need to change a few things.”

“And those things would be?” Jouhan sounded a little apprehensive as she moved in close.

“Your humanity, obviously!” Shade giggled. “There are very few demons down here who have a somewhat-humanish look to them, and they’re largely cannibals!”

“Ca…cannibals?” He gulped.

“Yes, but again, I wouldn’t worry too much about them.” She tried to reassure him. “Hell, some of them can be downright pleasant when you get to know them!”

“I… don’t even know how to begin to describe how wrong that sounds…”

“Again, you’ll get used to it. But getting back to our contract, I can give you a form that’s more befitting for a denizen of Hell. All it will cost is your immortal soul~”

“Excuse me, my SOUL?!” Jouhan gawked.

“Yup!”

“Why in God’s name would I give you my soul?!”

“Let’s put it this way…” Shade placed a hand on his shoulder. “There are plenty of demons down here who deal in taking souls from others to strengthen their own powers, and not all of them are friendly. You could find yourself being subservient to someone who’ll treat you like dirt, or a living sex toy, or a bit of both, among other things. In my case, I want to show folks that it’s not all bad, and that there can be a few stand-out people among the bunch.”

“This bitch must be out of her mind!” The reptile exclaimed.

“What was that?” She shot him a glare, eyes glowing with quiet anger.

“N-nothing!” He backed away. Azimuth just chuckled to himself.

“So, getting back on topic - as my assistant, you’ll be expected to take on a variety of jobs, but, as it bears repeating, humans suck when it comes down to trying to take on jobs suited for demons. What I’m offering you in exchange for your soul is… well, it’s an upgrade. I will reshape the form you had in your mortal life into something more fitting for your eternal stay here in Hell!”

“In other words, you’d turn me into a demon.” Jouhan spoke.

“Pretty much!” She winked. “I’m pretty sure I can think of a great form for you based upon the sin that resides in your heart!” Shade’s eyes gleamed as she looked deep into the human’s own, peering into his very soul.

“Will it be… painful?” He questioned.

“It might hurt a little bit, yes.” Shade admitted. “The few people I’ve changed so far have either been through sexual means or with potions and trinkets. Since you REALLY don’t look like the ‘monster fucker’ type… well, at least not YET, anyway…” She said in a playful tone. “... I’d take a more direct route and reshape you with my magic, and when you take the lust and pleasure out of it, it’s only natural that there may be some pain involved in your transformation into literal hellspawn!”

A small part of him very nearly considered taking her up on the road that would lead to less pain, but at the same time, he didn’t feel comfortable even wanting to go through with that. Not to mention that she’d probably want to do it in front of everyone around them, and just the thought of that made him feel anxious to no end. “Right, right… well, do whatever it is you need to do.” He braced himself for the worst.

The duo of demons watched on, wondering just what exactly Shade was going to do. Azimuth kept an eye on the quartet, not noticing that a few other sinners were starting to converge, wondering what was going on.

“Let’s see… just what sins are you bearing?” Her gaze bored deeper, a shiver running through Jouhan’s spine with just how intensely she was looking. He wanted to turn away, but at the same time, he felt compelled to stare back, the hellish raven having him right where she needed him. “Mmm, I see… you’re bearing more than one, you naughty thing…” She cawed.

“I… I am?” He stammered.

“Yes… Envy and Sloth~” She backed away, Jouhan almost instinctively blinking as eye contact ceased. “I’m going to have a fun time twisting your soul into that of a beast who embodies both sins!”

Jouhan looked at the hellraven in confusion “Wait, Envy and Sloth? That doesn’t make any sense, I don’t think I’ve ever done anything that would fall under that… at least, not to my knowledge, anyway!”

“You’d be surprised, my little friend. Perhaps you’ve been envious of a friend’s success or possessions without ever really noticing it, or maybe you’ve aspired to do or become something, only to keep putting it off. It only takes a little spark for those sins to manifest in your soul, after all!”

“I…” He thought about it for a moment, and as much as he wanted to try to prove her wrong, he knew she was speaking the truth. He did have a habit of putting off what could be done in a heartbeat, and he was envious of a few of his friend’s successes. Granted, it was unlikely that they’d ever cross paths again given he was stuck in literal Hell, but the feeling was there… not to mention he did feel a little envious that they hadn’t run into the wizard who was responsible for trapping him in his current situation.

“Exactly…” Shade said with a knowing smirk. “Now, do you agree to the terms of our contract? I get your soul, and in turn, I reshape your form into something more fitting. In other words… Do we have a deal?”

Jouhan remained silent for a moment, looking as the demoness extended a hand to him. After what felt like an eternity (to him, at least), he reached forwards and took her hand in his, shaking it.

“Perfect! Now, you may want to brace yourself for this one!” Her eyes glowed with an intense inner fire, her other hand slamming down on the human’s chest with almost enough force to break his ribs, taloned claws digging into the flesh.

“Ghhh!” His eyes teared up as she extracted his soul, the gathering demons watching on as the deal was struck, eager to see just what was going to happen.

“Mmm… Again, I’ll assure you that your soul is in good hands with me…” She crowed, retracting her claws from his chest, leaving behind a set of puncture marks that dripped blood. “And now that it’s in my possession… the REAL fun can begin~” She giggled eagerly.

“I’m curious to see how this will play out!” Azimuth moved to Shade’s side, producing a large popcorn bucket from seemingly nowhere. “My ‘signing’ was quite intimate, so I wonder how it goes when you’re not riding them silly?” He munched on a big handful of popcorn, offering some to his partner.

“Watch and learn, my scaly friend!” Shade chirped, an odd, pulsing sensation running through Jouhan.

The human raised a hand to his chest, the blood having stained the shirt he was currently wearing. The pulsating feeling grew more intense, followed up by a strange itching sensation spreading through him like wildfire. Across his arms, ash-grey fur began to grow up and down the length of his arms and around his torso, darker patches wrapping around his upper arms and wrists, giving the appearance of ring-like stripes.

“Holy…” He stared at his arms, the undersides of his hands being coated in a lighter grey fur. The nails on each finger split apart, vibrant purple claws pushing their way outwards, separating the remnants of his human fingernails whilst a small amount of blood spurted as they grew.

“Oh, there’s nothing holy about it!” She snickered, the muscles in his arms thickening, growing wider, causing the sleeves of his shirt to tear apart. Jouhan could feel a pressure building in his back, causing him to moan in pain.

“You’re seeing this shit, right?” The reptilian demon asked the imp, watching Jouhan slump forwards, his body growing bigger, his muscles rippling underneath his straining shirt.

“I’m sure as hell not dreaming it up!” They retorted, floofy fur spreading in patches all around Jouhan’s front, a light grey in colour to match what was on the undersides of his hands and the insides of his arms. He wanted to try to push himself back up onto his feet, but a sharp pain coursing through his spine kept him down on the ground for now, a bump forming in the back of his trousers.

Shade chirped to herself, hearing the cries of amazement coming from the duo, Jouhan’s body continuing to thicken up with muscle, bones clicking and popping as they too stretched and altered inside him, causing him additional discomfort. Of course, she’d much prefer it if they were enjoying themselves, or at least taking it in their stride, but that was something she could work on.

“Ghh… you didn’t… say it would hurt this much…” He said through gritted teeth, his trousers giving away as they came apart at the seams, exposing his lean, muscular legs, covered in fur.

“I said it MIGHT hurt a little. Again, given the few people I’ve changed so far has either been done via hardcore fucking or some potions, I can’t be blamed if you wanted to take the road less travelled. At least this way it’ll give me a rough idea on what to improve upon so it’s not as painful… ya know, unless I WANT to see them suffer~” She told him. Again, he wanted to complain, but it was as she said - this was his choice, after all.

“To…Touché…” He groaned once more, the shoes he was wearing becoming uncomfortably tight around his growing feet, toes bunching together as they pressed against the fabric. The small toes shrank away, each other digit becoming wider, his feet clicking and stretching as the joints reconfigured, all pressure shifting towards the balls of his feet. In a similar fashion to what happened with his hands, the nails on each toe cracked right down the middle, deadly purple claws taking their place with a spurt of blood, the soles of his feet gaining rough pads.

“I’ll find a way to make this up to you down the line - I’m sure there’s something I can offer you that’ll tickle your fancy! Also, you might want to brace yourself for this next part!” She warned him, pointing towards his rear, his underwear being the only thing that was preserving his modesty, and even then, the swelling bump on his hind quarters was stretching them to their breaking point. He stretched himself, as if trying to relieve the pressure, when suddenly a massive, serpentine tail erupted outwards, blood splattering on the ground as it emerged from his body.

“GAAHHH!!!” He bellowed in pain, the new limb thrashing against the ground. Unlike his body, it was covered in snake-like scales, bright orange on the top half and deep purple on the bottom half, separated evenly by black scales that neatly divided the two colours. The underside was protected by thick grey scutes that ran down the entire length of it, all the way down towards its tip, which sported a monstrous, scorpion-esque stinger, the purple coloration of the sting fading into an inky black at its base.

“Damn, look at the size of that thing!” Azimuth whistled. “I wonder what kind of damage that could cause?”

“I’m sure you’ll find out in due time, hun~” Shade pinched some of his popcorn, tossing it into her beak. “Don’t tell me you’re getting tail envy, though!”

“Oh hush~” He winked at her, watching Jouhan stumble forwards once more, this time caused by the growing pressure in his back. A low growl left his throat as he arched it, developing into a full-on roar as a pair of purple, bat-like wings unfurled through the flesh, scattering droplets of blood all around.

“Rgghh…” He flapped them, groaning as he straightened himself up, successfully this time. The fur crept across his head, ears growing to points as they moved upwards. His hair mixed in with the fur, taking on a bright orange tone around the top and sides of his head alongside his eyebrows, standing out neatly against the grey fur that spread elsewhere, barring around his mouth and eyes, where it was now black. His jaws pushed forwards into a short muzzle, his teeth elongating into vicious fangs, his upper canines protruding past his lips. His tongue flickered through his fangs, turning purple as it elongated, becoming forked as it danced between his lips, additional fangs filling in the extra space in his maw.

Shade and Azimuth watched on, a pair of curving, upwards-pointing horns bore their way out of the back of his skull, tinged with various shades of purple, fading to black near the base. The changes concluded with his eyes moving towards the sides of his head, sclera and irises flooding with violet, pupils pulling into thin slits.

“And with that, your descension is complete! Well, that and this~” Shade raised her claws up, purple chains manifesting in her hand, leading to an ethereal collar that latched around Jouhan’s neck. “Your soul IS mine, after all!”

Jouhan growled, looking at the collar, raising a hand to feel it, grasping it briefly before it vanished. “So I guess you really meant it when you said you own my soul…”

“Yes, but I’m a demon of my word - it’s in good talons!”

“Right…” He took a moment to look over himself, not immediately realising he was taller than before, standing just a few inches shorter than the hellraven. “I will admit, I was expecting you to make me into something non-threatening!”

“That’s not my style… well, again, unless you manage to piss me off, but I don’t think anyone wants to see me like that!” She cawed, looking around her. To her surprise - and pleasure - a large crowd had gathered, having watched Jouhan’s transformation.

“Damn, that was amazing!” One of them commented.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it, and I’ve seen a LOT of freaky shit!” Said another.

“Do you think she’d be able to do that to me? I mean, it’d be an upgrade at the least!” A third chimed in.

“Hehe…” Shade grinned from ear to ear, pleased that the attention appeared to be largely positive. “I’m sure I’d be able to attend to your wishes. Of course, you’ll need to pay with your souls, if you’re willing and able to!”

The sounds of murmuring spread around them - it was somewhat mixed from what she could hear, but for the most part, it sounded like she already had a few demons willing to take her up on that offer.

“Are you kidding me? What kind of crazy deal is that?!” The imp said in protest.

“Crazy in what way? I’d love if she’d be able to make me a bit more draconic!” The reptillian demon smirked. “Even if it DID mean giving her my soul, I’m sure it’d be worth it!”

“You’re fucking MENTAL!” The imp yelled. “There is no way in Satan’s name that I’d be willing to give that bitch my s-GRK!” He fell silent when he felt something pierce his side, a quick glance revealing that Jouhan’s tail had struck him.

“Can you shut up for one minute? You’re literally shouting right in my ear!” Jouhan withdrew his tail. The imp slumped forwards, falling flat on his face as a feeling of lethargy quickly took hold.

“Huh.” Azimuth blinked. “Did you know you could do that?” He asked Jouhan.

“Nope, I just wanted to see if it would shut him up.” Jouhan shrugged.

“I’d be careful with where you stick that thing, sweetie.” Shade advised him. “Whilst your body might not fully reflect the sins you bear, the venom that’s in that scorpion sting of yours will make anyone infected with it lethargic for several hours, hence the sin of Sloth!”

“Only Sloth? What about Envy?” He asked, confused.

“Urg… I’m really wishing she’d gotten you instead…” The imp moaned weakly, trying to muster the strength to even look towards his scaly friend.

“There you go, he’s envious of his friend’s luck!” Shade laughed.

“...Really? That’s how the whole Envy thing is going to play out?” He wondered in an exasperated tone. “By making them jealous that I didn’t target anyone else around them?”

“What can I say? I’m good at screwing with people in various ways~” She playfully admitted. “I’m sure there’s more elements to your sin of Envy that will come to light in due time, but for the time being, I’d say that works out pretty well!”

Jouhan found himself smirking - Shade looked like a demoness that’d take no shit from anyone, yet at the same time, had a playful, mischievous air to her. Maybe, just maybe, the current situation he was in wouldn’t be so bad, even if the location was far from ideal.

“Now then, I’m sure a lot of you are eager to enquire about how I can change your afterlives, but for now, me and my two friends are going to head home. Once I’m ready for business, I’ll make my presence known again!” She summoned another portal, the sitting room of her demonic dwelling visible through it. “I hope you’ll look forward to it! Oh, and maybe get that imp to a bed, he’s gonna be a limp lump until tomorrow at the earliest!”

“Maybe Jouhan can tell us more about this Tristan guy…” Azimuth started, only for him to begin snickering. “Sorry, that name still sounds so daft!”

“What, so Shade can do another impression?” Jouhan chuckled.

“Oh Satan, you’d need to give me time to think of a good one for that! I think I nearly blew my lungs out laughing from the whole ‘NOOOOORMAN!’ routine!” She cackled, stepping through the portal after them, closing it behind her.