To Hell and Back, Episode One: The Demon Lord

By John Pirillo

Going go hell and back is no big thing. What's a big thing is surviving the trip with all limbs intact.

Ryan Stone works for the SGA, a secret governmental force, that rescues civilians from demon hordes that are intent on conquering our planet. Part of a assault team known as the AKA or Ass Kickin' Angels he leads his men on missions that no ordinary civilian can learn about. He is the Commander of an elite team whose specialty is kicking demon butt, which oftentimes also includes zombie minimum wage workers, eight foot tall vampires, hundred foot tall Demon Lords and other assorted nightmares that shouldn't exist, but do.

Ryan, whose combat name is Swimmer, is on a rescue mission with his team to save his daughter who has been kidnapped by a local Demon Lord. This Demon Lord specializes in draining the blood of young children to sell on the black market to fellow demons.

Ryan and his team are going to break down the walls of Hell to rescue his daughter and woe to anyone that gets in their way!

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Pirillo
• Release date: Feb 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311104113

John Pirillo

The author was born in Washington, Pennsylvannia. He loves animals and birds. Has two pet cockatiels that keep him company while he writes. He has a lovely daughter and a rascally grandson. He is rich in friends that matter and well adjusted to a life of challenges. He writes and draws every day. He loves anything science fiction, fantasy or extremely well written. Same goes for movies and TV. Not married currently, but has an eye and ear open to possibilities. :)

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I looked up and saw my people on the edge of the roof, drawing slices across their throats. Easy kill? But for whose side. I sighed. My men were trained well by the government, but better by me and by their experience as Hell's Marauders. Or Devil's Little Angels as we liked to call ourselves. The government's official appellation for us didn't matter.

I tapped my com twice.

In moments there were slices of ammo cutting down the dock workers, explosions from the roof and sides of the building. In other words we were rocking their boat and big time.

But then the men on the dock instead of dying the easy way broke out of their clothing as they transformed into hulking demon wolves on hooves. Damn! I hated it when it happened like that.

I took out a couple boom booms and tossed them. The Demon Wolves looked at the strange roly poly balls of fur that cooed and made sweet sounds at their feet. How could such cuddly wuddly little things be hurtsy wurtsy?

The boom booms went off and answered their questions. With hair and fur flying in every direction.

Shaker and Squat surged onto the dock, even as I leaped from my cover to spread fire around them to protect their sides. We swept into the factory, mowing down anything that moved that was over three feet tall. Anything else was a demon. The smell inside was so intensely filled with rotten eggs that it could be none else than a lair for them. Probably a hell hole attached to it someplace in a nice cuddly, warm hole of a basement, well protected by local Demon Lords.

Well, screw them. They were going down tonight. And every night if I had my way. And I intended too.

To Hell and Back

Episode One: The Demon Lord

John Pirillo

Copyright 2014

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Chapter Preface

Covina, California 6:30AM

912 Starcrest Avenue

Roberta was one of the cutest children on the block. Everyone knew it. The Christophers who lived next door. The Merrygolds who lived up the street and whose daughter that Roberta played with each day after school was out. And especially her mother, Tammy, who took huge pride in her daughter's appearance and health.

Roberta got up that morning and rushed to her hamster's cage to feed him. She took him out and cuddled him, giggling. You're so cute, Hermie! She cooed to him. He wriggled his whiskers and nibbled at her finger. She made a cute yelping sound and touched him on his nose. Uh-uh. Naughty. Naughty!

Roberta gave him a big kiss, then put him away and ran up to her mom and hugged her. I love you so much, Mommy!

Julie hugged her back. I love you too.

Now hurry up and eat your organic Wheaties. It's almost time to leave for school.

Kiss!

Julie leaned down and Roberta planted a kiss on her lips, and then ran around the kitchen counter screaming at the top of her voice. Julie pretended to be a monster and chased her, until she caught her in the living room and wrestled her to the carpet.

I'm going to tickle you until you sprout broccoli from your nose. Julie warned.

Roberta laughed. Oh Mommy! You know I hate broccoli!

Julie laughed and helped her daughter up. They