A Phenex livestream across the multiverse

[LIVE STREAM STARTING…]

The screen flickered to life, revealing an opulent bedroom filled with golden chandeliers, crimson silk drapes, and luxurious furniture befitting a noble devil. Sitting at an ornate desk, wearing his usual smug grin—though with a hint of nervousness—was none other than Riser Phenex.

"Good evening, my dear viewers from across the multiverse," Riser greeted with an exaggerated flourish, though his golden eyes darted around cautiously.

"Tonight, I embark on a historic journey! A tale of cunning, bravery, and—" He suddenly leaned closer to the camera, lowering his voice to a whisper.

"—me getting the hell out of here before a certain red-haired menace finds out."

The chat instantly erupted.

[Raijin_ThunderGod]: Wait… what?

[SunQueenAmaterasu]: Is this a prank?

[Odin_BigG]: I KNEW IT! I KNEW YOU WERE UP TO SOMETHING!

[Anubis_DeathDaddy]: Riser, my boy, what are you scheming?

[Loki_ChaosKing]: Oh, this is going to be delicious. Tell us more.

Riser sighed dramatically, taking a sip of wine before side-eyeing his bedroom door.

 "Alright, listen up. My family, the great and powerful Phenex clan, has decided that I must finally settle down and marry a certain 'wonderful and talented' heiress."

He made air quotes before shuddering.

"Rias Gremory."

[Poseidon_AquaDaddy]: LMAO, what's wrong with her?

[Thor_HammerLover]: Yeah, she's hot, dude.

[Ishtar_LustfulGoddess]: I would kill for a redhead like that.

Riser glanced over his shoulder, eyes darting around the room as if checking for hidden spies. He leaned back into the camera, whispering,

 "Look, I know on paper she's beautiful, powerful, and the ideal devil princess or whatever, but… I think she's obsessed with me."

The chat went wild.

[Hades_UnderworldKing]: …Explain.

[Tsukuyomi_LunarDork]: Bro… We need details.

[Ares_WarJunkie]: If she's obsessed, why are you running?

Riser shuddered. "I don't know, alright?! Maybe it's my mind playing tricks on me, but—"

He groaned, running a hand through his golden hair.

"She keeps staring at me. Like, too much. And I swear, every time I talk about other women, she gets this look in her eyes. Like she's planning something. I once woke up in my mansion and found a single red hair on my pillow, and I don't remember her ever visiting that night."

The chat exploded.

[Zeus_LightningDaddy]: Oh. Oh, no.

[Morgan_LeFay]: That's either really romantic or really terrifying. No in-between.

[Fenrir_WolfBoy]: Sounds like you're the one being hunted, man.

[Raijin_ThunderGod]: RUN. JUST RUN.

Riser huffed. "Exactly! That's why I've devised the ultimate escape plan!"

He stood up, dramatically gesturing to the side. The camera panned to reveal—standing in perfect posture—a robotic duplicate of Riser. The android had the same golden hair, the same smirk, and an aura of arrogance that was almost too perfect.

"Behold!" Riser declared, placing a hand on the robot's shoulder.

"Riser Phenex 2.0! I spent months crafting him to look, talk, and act exactly like me. He's programmed to handle all my responsibilities, including—" he shuddered "—marrying her."

The chat erupted with disbelief.

[Odin_BigG]: You're LEAVING A ROBOT BEHIND TO MARRY RIAS?!

[Hestia_Bestia]: This is insane. I LOVE IT.

[Loki_ChaosKing]: ABSOLUTE GENIUS. CHAOS AT ITS FINEST.

[Apollo_GoldenBoi]: This is either the dumbest or smartest plan in existence. I can't decide.

The robot came to life, blinking once before tilting its chin upward arrogantly. "Greetings, peasant lifeforms. I am Riser Phenex, the embodiment of devilish perfection. Bow before my magnificence."

The chat lost it.

[Ares_WarJunkie]: Okay, now I believe he's an exact copy.

[ChaosGremlinNyx]: LMAO HE SOUNDS JUST LIKE YOU.

[Raijin_ThunderGod]: This is either going to work perfectly or end in absolute disaster. I'm here for it either way.

Riser grinned.

"Now, before I make my great escape, I have to be absolutely sure no one suspects a thing. My family and all the devils of the Underworld have no idea I'm doing this." He rubbed his hands together excitedly.

"So! I just need to walk out of here very calmly, and then—"

A loud knock suddenly echoed from his bedroom door.

Riser froze.

[Hades_UnderworldKing]: Oh, shit.*

[Thor_HammerLover]: BRO, MOVE. MOVE NOW.

[Anubis_DeathDaddy]: IT'S TOO LATE. THEY KNOW.

Riser carefully turned back to the camera, his face now a mask of terror.

 "Chat. I think she's outside."

The chat exploded.

[Morgan_LeFay]: RUN, RISER, RUN!

[Fenrir_WolfBoy]: WE TOLD YOU, MAN! WE TOLD YOU!

[Raijin_ThunderGod]: YOU STAY, YOU DIE.

Riser swallowed hard, creeping toward the door. Another knock.

"Riser?" A soft, deceptively sweet voice called from the other side. "Are you awake?"

His soul nearly left his body.

"Wish me luck, chat," he whispered frantically, before slamming a big red button on his desk. A portal of swirling chaos erupted behind him. Without a second thought, he sprinted toward it.

"I AM OUTTA HERE!"

[LIVE STREAM ENDING…]

As Riser dived into the portal, the last thing captured on screen was the door bursting open, revealing a beautiful redhead with glowing eyes. The robot Riser turned to greet her.

"Ah, my lovely bride! What a glorious day for our union!"

The screen cut to black.

[Final Chat Messages:][Loki_ChaosKing]: HE ACTUALLY DID IT.

[Odin_BigG]: WHELP. UNDERWORLD'S GONNA LOSE ITS MIND.

[Zeus_LightningDaddy]: I can't believe he just left his robot to die.

[Hades_UnderworldKing]: This is the greatest entertainment I've ever seen.

[ChaosGremlinNyx]: Riser Phenex, you absolute madman. I salute you.

[Chat Rating: 10/10. Would watch again.]