Wielder of Names 1-14
Chapter: 1
“Next I wyll speak of the Verdant Devyl, or Dead Man’s Devyl as they are called. Hys Skyn is scaled or horned verdant, he carries the Vysyge of a Death’s Head, hys Mask verdant, and hys Blood thyck and argent. The Verdant Devyl is a remarkably strange Creature for he affects a certayn Languor whych could be mystaken for a lack of Motyve, hys blood is cold and he moves with Torpydyty. No Thhyng could be further from the Truth, for in hys Languor he collects many dire Secrets and has an insatiable Appetyte for Ruin. He is fond of Bargayns and lyes often. He wyll Peel a man lyke a Grape, should it please hym.”
-Thulsa Drulle’s Daemonica Maleficum
She really is a fanfic writer. How horrifying.
“How horrifyingly beautiful” is what you meant, surely.
^ this.
Bit self-referential eh?
that’s exactly what I was thinking lol
I’m impressed by the emotional depth your painting conveys. It’s as if the colors themselves tell a story.
Love how she seems to be asking all the wrong questions. A classic flaw in the perspective of God’s Editors, I suppose – focused on the potential inside her own head, she misses the rubies right beneath her feet. For example, the excitement and intrigue that will surely be introduced when it becomes clear just who turned the key in Allison’s head. 🙂
Ah, we’re all blind with our own hungers, aren’t we? How beautiful.
Dis’t just wink at neathly bazaars, beauceous whoreson tha?! :0
Ok so wait, this was a CYOA mspaint forum game which turned into a wonderfully enticing webcomic which has a character who is a fanfiction writer in-setting and intent on putting her own spin on things.
So either White Chain’s statement about Mizz Soda-pop-demon having stolen a key was a case of Chekhov’s… er… key, and she can actually edit reality to some extent with it.
…or
She’s the strangest author self-insert I’ve ever seen, wherein our dear Abaddon created such an awesome setting they found they had a deep urge to write fan-fiction about their own fiction and hid this dark terrible secret with a gender swap and clever language-ery-ness?
Wait, Abaddon is a he right? I could swear I remember seeing “him” and “his” somewhere.
Abaddon is a he but that doesn’t mean he can’t be a she in the context of this tale. “Each thing contains its opposite; indeed, many opposites.” (Book of Scattered Sheaves, Cycle 17 verse 12.)
Abaddon is Cio Cioelle Estrella von Maximus III’s Mary Sue.
I adore this take. I too hope to someday be the Mary Sue of my own creation…
Yes.
Cio keeps stealing the spotlight with her nerdy awesomeness, and I couldn’t be happier.
Magic swords are a must.
I have a large collection which I love dearly, but I would never part with such beautiful delicacies. Magic things just-… Their taste is just too good to refuse.
I am a fan of Damascus steel myself.
What nonsense! Strike thy hand against the stone till it is forged in callouses, and make of yourself a blade most fleshy and true! Magical swords are for farmhands and heroes.
And we all know what comes of them, eh?
Presumably farmhands produce disgusting foodstuffs and heroes die gloriously-… I’ve no love for the former, but if you’re going to die you might as well do it gloriously.
Also-… Fleshy swords? Preem Worm, you must be a culinary genius!
No finer sword is needed, as true sharpness comes from within.
Take, for example, the ordinary iron nib in this page, and give it to a cunning writer, also on this page. Words cannot wholly capture the ruin brought to life thereby.
I thought I recognised that tome. It appears that wordful INGVSLD has become Cio’s faithful servant.
I suppose a strong spine doesn’t help much if you don’t have a neck.
Wow. I love Cio. She’s… just so GREAT.
I like Cio’s comment a “more” magic sword. I wonder how magical Alison’s current one is.
Could be some, could be none. Could be someone’s hit the rum.
It mentioned a “terrible blade of want” in the Successor prophesy, could be this one has hidden potential, or perhaps our fine friend will find another in time.
I wonder if every black emperor’s citadel floats through their respected universes, or if Mother Om’s is an exception. Either way, I can’t wait to discover how each demiurge presides over their worlds and the varied ways in which each one uses their immense power.
The Demiurges are, as a rule, an exception.
Allison, you are currently engaged in what’s certain to be a long and involved quest to save your boyfriend, facing obstacles and enemies aplenty along the way.
If that isn’t a Quest, what the hell is?
It’s only now I realize I used the word “Quest” in the initial sentence, when I specifically meant not to. Please just mentally replace the first instance of its use with the word “journey”.
I am disgusted by the utter lack of professionalism that Allison’s newfound companion displays here. Surely, one of the foremost rules for any in her… line of occupation… must be that you do not insert yourself as your main character’s love interest.
For shame, Cio. For shame.
I am not sure she realizes that she is a character in the thing, or that she is the only plausible candidate for this.
Unless she does. Could be.
I’m not sure if Cio aware of her part in the story either, as her own mentoring of Alison was overlooked. Plus she seems direct enough to just ask Alison out if she knew that’s what she wanted.
Her profession sharpens the Blade of Want. You of all INGSVLD, should know that Blade cuts both ways.
Oh Preem INGSVLD, all fan-fictions need a good self-insert; it is a time honoured tradition. Could you imagine how different the Universe would be if this were not so? It would be a much, much saner place~
Ah, INGSVLD, you’re just mad because Cio’s using your head as a particularly fine notebook.
My head is still quite comfortably attached to my body, thank you very much. While you may be of the opinion that all my kin look the same, you truly insult me to suggest that I might be so easily undone as to be decapitated in passing by a blue devil more focused on pursuit than on plunder. But I suppose I can’t expect overly much of a Belligerent, now, can I?
I’d be particularly critical of fanfiction too if the author went to such lengths to get it stuck in my head. At least it’s not a catchy pop song.
No true professional neglects the fundamentals, Ser Knyght. The self-insert shipfic is as crucial to practice as a proper swordstroke.
More so, I dare say, though I confess a certain bias in this matter.
Crap, double-posted by accident. Any way to delete it?
I’ve got you 🙂
Thanks, much appreciated.
I think I ship what you’re shipping, Cio.
Damn bards. They never focus on anything other than their own script.
Entering a floating palace does not seem the best course of action…
Ah… The dreaded “Coffeeshop AU”.
I doubt that Cio understands just how annoyed Allison is. As far as I can tell Allison doesn’t want to be there at all and just wants the whole mess to be over and done with.
Unfortunately for Allison, but great for us!; this quest will not soon be over.
Cio realizes that yuri is the purest form of love. 10/10
I really hope that this story goes the way i imagine it. It pleases me to think that might be the only way it can go.
Is Cio writing Star Wars there?
cio your pickup lines need work
Pree Cio would do well to recognize the power of a well-tempered coffee shop AU
Well, the mentor and the girlfriend came true
I wait yet for the cooler magic sword
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