03 - Work Was Hell Today

Enoch sees himself walking in a desert, and is then spirited away by the Vortex of Events, into the very event that he was observing. He finds that he is wearing his mobile transmitter, and it's emitting celestial fire, making him look like a flaming pillar. After a moment of confusion, an angel appears to him, holding a decapitated head. Enoch has a very vague memory of said angel, and that they "did something bad, I think". The angel is not much help, telling Enoch he had to clean up Enoch's mess. Something about Moses and a golden calf, and great consequences. The angel leaves Enoch devastated.

Assuming that he is now Fallen, Enoch dries his tears and decides to join the ranks of Hell. Remembering that the mobile transmitter reveals every thought he has, he turns it off in order to draw a portal to Hell.

When the transmission resumes, Enoch has entered an unknown part of Hell. He begins to tell us about past conflicts and the Fall, but is interrupted by something stalking him. Hellhounds chase him down a long corridor, and he is starting to recognize the layout to be an exact replica of the seventh heaven. Automatically seeking out what corresponds to his own office, he slams the door shut, escaping the Hellhounds. Inside, is Lilith.

Lilith confronts him, being equal parts threatening and comforting. When finding out Enoch is Metatron, she immediately offers him a new job as "someone in Media". Lilith shows him the transmission chamber, starts it up, and they do a short interview. Since this show has been broadcast across all of Hell, Beelzebub shows up in a rage. Enoch is not fallen, and he's absolutely not supposed to be here. Beelzebub throws him into a Hellfish with a reprimand. The last thing Enoch hears Lilith say is "wait, I need him, stop!".

The hellfish spits out Enoch in the desert, where he came from. Enoch finds a note from Beelzebub saying that Hell is of limits to anyone without invitation, damnation, or approved guest pass. Thinking that he can't work for either heaven or hell, Enoch is saddened and confused. Ben shows up and explains that no, he has not lost his job. He is still Metatron, and the angel in the desert just tricked him, and God is still away on vacation.

The episode ends with Enoch declaring his newfound friendship with Lilith, not knowing that the transmission is still going.

Characters
Enoch

Ben

Strangel

Lilith

Beelzebub