#lucifer xiv

[quentinfiletmignon]

KAREL HEŘMÁNEK jako LUCIFER XIV.

S ČERTY NEJSOU ŽERTY (1984)

[mist-the-wannabe-linguist]

Vážení přátelé, já- *odejde do rohu brečet*

[namiargentum]

Just had to do a Hazbin Hotel x FFXIV meme

[batastrophix]

behold, lauxcifer

[koukouture]

rb-ing this because i posted it on the wrong account 💀

[randowitchythings]

Tarot Card Major Arcana Deity List

0 - The Fool: Loki, Pan, Zeus (rarer), Dionysus, Hermes (rarer), Aeolus

I - The Magician: Loki (Rarer), Odin, Hermes, Thoth, Nephthys, Asteria, Circe, Selene (rarer), Medusa, Medea, Cerridwen, Rhiannon, Brigid, Pazuzu, Vasago, Paimon

II - The High Priestess: Persephone, Nyx, The Morrigan, Hekate, Frigg, Selene, Isis, Artemis, Feyja, Ganesha, Daphne, Eir, Nicneven, The Virgin Mary, Guan Yin

III - The Empress: Aphrodite, Persephone (Rarer), Nyx, The Morrigan, Frigg, Hera, Freyja, Isis, Hathor, Astarte, Demeter, Ishtar, Leto, Rhea, Artio, Rashoon, Gremory, Guan Yin

IV - The Emperor: Hades, The Morrigan (rarer), Odin, Ares, Lucifer (semi-rare), Zeus, Horus, Osiris, Ra, Sobek, Beelzebub, Anubis (rarer), Morpheus

V - The Hierophant: Apollo, Hekate (rarer), Osiris, Thoth, Athena, Horus, Hermes (rarer), Odin, Brigid, Saraswati, Ganesha, Dionysus, Prince Stolas, Orobas

VI - The Lovers: Loki (Rarer), Aphrodite, Anubis (Rarer), Hera, Frigg, Rhea, Gaia, Demeter (rarer), Ishtar, Parvati, Hathor, Isis, Brigid, Freyja (semi-rare), Osiris, Cernunnos, Freyr, Dionysus, Pan (semi-rare), Eros, Psyche, Furfur, Gremory, Lilith

VII - The Chariot: Apollo, Ares, Athena, Hades (Rarer), Thor, The Morrigan (Semi-rare), Nike, Astarte, Ishtar, Freyja, Bast, Odin, Hebe, Helios, Eos, Rhea

VIII - Strength: Athena (Rarer), The Morrigan (Rarer), Thor, Hestia, Bast, Sekhmet, Brigid, Isis, The Dagda, The Virgin Mary, The Muses, Heracles, Nike, Sigyn, Fenrir, Malphas, Vapula, Archangel Michael

IX - Hermit: Persephone, Loki (rarer), Hekate, Odin, Isis, Hestia, Hades (rarer), Brigid, The Muses, Hermes (Rarer), Saraswati, Asteria, Nyx, Circe, Erebus, Ceto, Morpheus, The Morrigan, Cerridwen, Vesta

X - Wheel of Fortune: Tyche, Fortuna, Odin (rarer), Hekate (rarer), Frigg, Zeus, Hathor, Isis, The Dagda, Loki (rarer), Fortuna, Jormungandr

XI - Justice: Athena, The Morrigan (semi-rarer), Hekate (rarer), Hera, Lugh, Nemesis, Themis, Nike, Zeus (semi-rare), Fenrir, Skadi

XII - The Hanged Man: Loki (Rarer), Odin, Lucifer (rarer), Artemis, Osiris, Persephone (rarer), Ishtar, Buddha, Jesus, Green Man, Poseidon, Arachne, Anubis (rarer), Apolla (rarer)

XIII - Death: Hades, Nyx, The Morrigan, Hekate, Odin, Lucifer, Persephone (rarer), Isis, Hel, Freyja (rarer), Anubis, Osiris, Thanatos, Morana, Nephthys, Cerberus, Melinoe, Santa Muerte, Baron Samedi, Jormungandr, Medusa

XIV - Temperance: Selene, Hekate (rarer), Aphrodite (rarer), Artemis, Isis, Apollo (semi-rare), Hestia, Iris, Sigyn

XV - The Devil: Loki, Lilith, The Morrigan (semi-rarer), Odin (semi-rare), Lucifer, Dionysus, Pan, Set/Seth, Cernunnos

XVI - The Tower: Loki (Rarer), Odin (semi-rare), Eris, Ares, Sekhmet, Hel, The Morrigan (rarer), Horus, Ceto, Poseidon, Beelzebub, Malphas, Kali

XVII - The Star: Aphrodite (Rarer), Nyx, Hermes, Lucifer, The Star (rarer), Thoth, Ishtar, Astrea, Isis, The Virgin Mary, Nuit, Hebe, Fama/Pheme, Psyche

XVIII - The Moon: Selene, Hekate, Nyx, The Morrigan, Artemis, Chang'e, Rhiannon, Isis, Phoebe, Thoth, Anubis (rarer), Hypnos, Cerberus, Morpheus, Leviathan

XIX - The Sun: Apollo, Amaterasu, Ra, Helios, Artemis, Athena, Lucifer (rarer), Lugh, Helios, Brigid, Bast, Sekhmet, Ra, Horus, Freyr, Eos

XX - Judgement: Anubis, Athena, The Morrigan, Odin, Hera, Persephone (rarer), Osiris, Hephaestus, Isis, Horus, Hades (rarer), Nemesis, Archangel Michael

XXI - The World: Konshu, Aphrodite (Rarer), Gaia, Hermes, Demeter, The Dagda, Isis, Gaia, Cernunnos, Green Man, Iris, Antheia, Skadi, Guan Yin, Eos, Tyche, Jormungandr

[humrpocesku]

Vzhledem k tomu, jakým způsobem Lucifer XIV. reaguje na konzumaci masa, jsem si vcelku jist, že čerti v jeho pekle jsou nuceni býti vegetariány.

[system-of-a-feather]

I think its absolutely insane how much our overall personality and energy has changed in the matter of like a year

Cause like collectively we had a lot of NPD, ASPD, arguably even BPD esque traits - had dominant parts that our therapist himself said some of the ways we behave sound like "Sadistic personality disorder" from the DSM3 or 4 I forget which

Like this HUGE thriving for ego boost and ego highs and conflict and just this high intensity and high stress and high strung nature

And good fucking GOD did Chunn energy fucking SMOTHER that out

I was just watching a Lucifer clip with Kendall cause it came up in conversation and I wasj ust like

"Dude this guy used to be super relatable, and to a specific level, he is because that aspect of ourselves and our stories is still plenty real and alive, but its just SO far from where we are now that its so insane to think about"

Like man was the sheer level Chunn just fucking took ALL the added up energy that all of our high energy, high escalation, high conflict prone and misery loving parts and just went "Ok but have we considered just sitting and watching things and finding meaning in life from that"

It's just a really interesting thing to see our fused self having such a fucking intense mix of our four hosts.

Cause like demeanor and way of interacting with people and the world? Relational-wise? Like 90% Riku. Easily Riku predominant

The way we feel, the passion and insight and dedication to causes and problems in society? Absolutely XIV, like I'd almost say exclusively XIV because even before fusing, most of our opinions were subject to whatever XIV believe

Our general day to day way of existing and being? TOTALLY overrun by Chunn, not necessarily AS Chunn, but his methodology and Way of Doing Things became Standard

Our music, hobbies, and ways of interacting with fun and creative hobbies? Our interest and relationship with advocacy on a more individual than societal level? Our career? Major Lin energy.

Its so fucking wild how perfectly represented the four of us are especially that its so fucking insane and because of the like perfect layering of all the parts

Somehow we feel more, see more, and understand the depth of the intensity XIV had regarding everything in the world and how it is that made him such a hostile and aggressive sort of dude 24/7 that never shut up

But despite having SO much more depth to those. We have SO much more ability to not actually be swept up in it because of the Fucking Chunn-Lin anchor that is just an insane level of ability to sit with things rather than immediately acting and its just >:v

We really got like the best and most respectable parts of all of our main hosting parts

Riku's bubbly, optimisitic, good vibes, genki-ness, XIV's ability to see problems and his ability to evaluate his values and principles and compare his actions against them, Chunns INTENSE ability to be chill and present in the moment and regulate emotions, Lin's deep love for creative fun and passion for mentoring

It's so fucking insane being a fused Feathers man

[rc-catalog]

🖊️: fanfiction; 🖼️: moodboard; 🎨: art/edit; 🧵: web weaving; 👥: character profile Rating: General, Teen, Mature, Explicit

HEAVEN'S SECRET

Heaven's Secret: Series Rewrite by @dutifullynuttywitch |🖊️| Vicky Walker x Dino, Vicky x Lucifer, Adi x Sammy, other pairings | E

Les Petits Cygnes by @jillfvs |🖊️| Vicky Walker x Mimi, Eliza, Austie | TW: anxiety | G

Addicted to Love by @agattthaa |🖊️| Vicky Walker x Mimi | T

Heaven's Secret by @liykaii |🖼️| G

HEAVEN'S SECRET: REQUIEM

A Search for Understanding by @nepthys-merenset |🖊️| Lane x Dmitry | TW: mild blood, mutual roughness | T

The Nature of Duty and Surprises by @nepthys-merenset |🖊️| Lane x Dmitry | T

Heaven's Secret: Requiem by @liykaii |🖼️| TW: skulls | T

Cain by @zhoras-bitch |🖼️| G

Lane by @zhoras-bitch |🖼️| TW: skulls | T

Voice of God!Lane by @zhoras-bitch |🖼️| TW: blood | T

KALI: FLAME OF SAMSARA

Fate by @agattthaa |🖊️| Deviya Sharma × Ram Doobay | T

Belong by @agattthaa |🖊️| Deviya Sharma x Ram Doobay | T

Midnight Tryst by @zealouscanonindeer |🖊️| Deviya Sharma x Ram Doobay | T

You Can't Always Get What You Want, But If You Try Sometimes, You Might Find, You Get What You Need. by @zealouscanonindeer |🖊️| Deviya Sharma x Ram Doobay | T

You Know How I Love You by @secret-fungi |🖊️| Deviya Sharma x Ram Doobay | TW: smut, adult themes (implied) | M

Under The Orchid Tree by @secret-fungi |🖊️| Deviya Sharma x Ram Doobay | T

Ours by @agattthaa |🖊️| Deviya Sharma x Radha Basu | TW: sexual relationship | M

An Aftermath of Episode 8, A Life For a Life by @webanglikethat |🖊️| Deviya Sharma x Ram Doobay | G

We Said Our Legacies Were Timeless (But We Were Not) |🖊️| Deviya Sharma x Ram Doobay | T

Crave by @agattthaa |🖊️| Deviya Sharma x Radha Basu | T

Maybe by @agattthaa |🖊️| Deviya Sharma x Radha Basu | T

Ram x Devi by @ratanslily |🎨| G

Deviya Sharma by @liykaii |🖼️| G

PSI

The Only One My Arms Could Ever Hold by @secret-fungi |🖊️| Lou Reed x Ivo Martin | T

PSI by @liykaii |🖼️| G

W: TIME CATCHER

All Those Wretched Things by @secret-fungi |🖊️| Nova x Vesper | TW: emotional distress, mentions of religious abuse/ trauma, interalized homophobia, self-hate | M

WTC by @liykaii |🖼️| G

SOULLESS

Beautiful by @agattthaa |🖊️| Vyxaria x Walter | TW: threats of violence | T

Jealous by @agattthaa |🖊️| Vyxaria x Walter | T

ASTREA'S BROKEN HEART

Hands by @mikaelsrose |🖊️🖼️| Adeline x Mikael | G

Astrea's Broken Heart by @liykaii |🖼️| G

Adeline by @mikaelsrose |🖼️| G

ON THIN ICE

Spring Clean-Up by @ladylamrian |🖊️| Catherine Hill x Brian Baker | G

Catherine Hill, the Snow Queen by @ladylamrian |👥| G

VYING FOR VERSAILLES

They Behead Valets, Don't They? by @reneedenoailles |🖊️| (implied/mentioned) Renée de Noailles x Louis XIV, Alexandre Bontemps | TW: animal abuse, daddy issues, psychological warfare, executions | M

ARCANUM

Arcanum Season 1 by @liykaii |🖼️| TW: skulls, circus, tarot | T

AND THE HAZE WILL TAKE US

Haze by @liykaii |🖼️| TW: vulture culture, rituals | T

Rituals by @liykaii |🖼️| TW: dolls, rituals | T

SONG OF THE CRIMSON NILE

Song Of The Crimson Nile by @liykaii |🖼️| G

SHADOWS OF SAINTFOUR

Sarah O'Neill by @ladylamrian |👥| G

[lichtbrenger]

Remembering i had a phase a few months ago where I drew lucifer with this kind of spoiled boy king vibe…. Like Louis XIV if he slayed kind of thing. Well Louis did slay that was kind of his thing but even more ig. What i mean to say is i will be looking for those sketches tmrw to post them

[verona2314]

Judgment of the Damned (translation) Chapter 18

link chapter 17

Summary:

In the realm of Limbo, where souls deemed too good for Hell but not virtuous enough for Heaven reside, Victoria finds herself thrust into an unprecedented mission. When a notorious sinner, Sir Pentious, achieves redemption and ascends to Heaven, it sends shockwaves through all realms. Tasked with unraveling this mystery, Victoria, a minor judge of souls, is sent to the infamous Hazbin Hotel in Hell. For the first time, an emissary from Limbo steps foot into the fiery depths, tasked with observing and judging the denizens of Hell for their potential for redemption. As Victoria navigates this unfamiliar territory, she captures the unrequired attention of the enigmatic Radio Demon, Alastor. Amidst the chaos of demonic antics and the pursuit of understanding redemption, Victoria must confront her own beliefs and judgments. As she delves deeper into the secrets of the Hazbin Hotel, Victoria uncovers hidden truths about sinners, redemption, and the ultimate fate of souls caught between damnation and salvation. With each soul she encounters, Victoria's journey becomes not only a quest for answers but a personal voyage of self-discovery in the heart of darkness.

Chapter 18: Complications

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Hello! This time I'm posting a bit earlier because I won't have signal over the weekend. I wish you all the best! As always, thank you for reading and don't hesitate to leave your comments.

What has been your favorite chapter, scene, or dialogue?"

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Aody's Diary

What Is Happening to Me? Is a fog covering my thoughts? Why can’t I say anything coherent? Why have I been reduced to a professional babbler? What have you done to me? Why do I long for your face, your smile, your scent, and your gaze? Why do I desire you with such overwhelming intensity?

My ordeal began after my conversation with Seilmon. At first, he didn’t seem very convinced, but after presenting my arguments, he agreed to give me permission to descend into hell. I had heard many rumors from the minor judges who dealt with the beings of those realms more frequently. However, the scene I encountered was very different from what I had imagined.

Hell is nothing like heaven. It is dirty, chaotic, noisy, and unrestrained... but it is also full of vigor and unpredictability, which fills me with excitement. Red is abundant, but in shades so varied I never imagined possible. It is a marvelous color. Unfortunately, my first day was not incident-free as on more than one occasion they tried to take advantage of my naivety. I am sure Dagmar will be furious when she finds out… Anyway, luckily, a friendly imp took me to Lucifer’s palace, sparing me further setbacks. Once there, I expected to be received by an imposing, firm, and confident king of hell. Instead, I found a nervous, cheerful, and friendly Lucifer. The one who really surprised me was Lilith. The first woman stood with admirable elegance and dignity, demonstrating a strong will and the desire to rise as high as possible despite her situation. Her enigmatic smile and gaze allowed me to perceive great cunning and intelligence. And I could only feel that she and Lucifer were, indeed, the perfect couple. Could it be that the Almighty planned it that way?

Without digressing much, I understood that the one who had directed the growth and development of hell was the queen, with the support of Lucifer, although the archangel seems increasingly dim and pessimistic, which contrasts with Lilith’s enthusiasm. She carries a great weight on her shoulders. I hope Lucifer can find relief in his sadness, because otherwise, it will only consume him, slowly taking away every source of joy in his complex reality.

Lilith received me with great kindness and enthusiasm. We talked a lot about the future of hell. Some of her ideas seemed extreme to me. Allowing direct contact between sinners and minor judges of Limbo to speed up processes? Impossible. No supreme judge would allow it. I didn’t want to break her illusions, so I just listened attentively… It was very intriguing.

Late at night, the queen of hell introduced me to a member of the nobility. Prince Seire, in command of 26 legions. The only word that came to mind when I saw him was “beautiful.” Seire was tasked with guiding me through hell and being my escort. At first, I had doubts because I had no idea how to interact with his kind, but the noble turned out to be someone of good nature, indifferent to good and evil, a lover of horseback riding, and with a great sense of humor. As the days went by, I began to miss his presence and long for our rides. Every word that came out of his mouth hypnotized me with an ease I am ashamed of. He helped me see that sinners were not inherently evil creatures devoid of all light, but rather humans who had made bad decisions and that, given the right circumstances, everyone was capable of vile acts. I understood that absolute evil was an exception.  Seire’s compassion was a balm for my soul. I had never felt understood by anyone. We both seek the best in people and to ease the pain their wounds cause them. I am captivated by the prince and the tenderness he shows in caring for his son. He is a wonderful father. But lately, I cannot control these feelings, and my brain stops working whenever he is near, even worse when he smiles at me with that mischievous look, making the charm of those eyes shine even more! I don’t want to return to Limbo; I don’t want to be away from him. But on the other hand, my heart aches because I see no way for Seire to reciprocate these feelings. How could he? I am a Supreme Judge of Limbo. I cannot have preferences or bonds. Besides, I am just a weak sentimentalist, as Dagmar would say. Despair is painful, but the addictiveness of these emotions prevents me from staying away. I am... I am in love. Seire is my curse, and I love it.

Vox

“SHIT!” he exclaimed, sitting in his office. How was it possible that the judge had rejected his invitation to appear on television? It was humiliating and unacceptable. Who did she think she was? Didn't she realize the great opportunity she was missing? It’s not like she had refused to have a conversation with him, but she wanted nothing to do with spotlights and cameras. The worst part was that her popularity was increasing just because she was a novelty and, of course... her skills.

“If you keep yelling like that, your antenna is going to get damaged,” Valentino mocked. “Why do you care so much about this judge?”

“Because she’s a valuable ally,” Vox replied with some brusqueness. He had been in a bad mood for days, and his patience was exhausted. “You’ve seen what she’s capable of. And according to the information obtained, she could modify or even nullify a contract. Do you realize how dangerous and beneficial that is? But the damn bitch won’t cooperate!”

“Hmm, is that really all there is to it? Or is there something more?” Valentino asked, lighting a cigarette.

“What do you mean by that? Of course not! It just makes my blood boil that fucking Alastor got into my plans again and ruined everything with his shitty radio.”

“Ah, I see. Does it bother you that the deer has a new toy? Do you want to take it from him? You’re being a bit petty.”

“Don’t say stupid things!” Vox grumbled, crossing his arms as he turned his chair to look out the window. Partly, Valentino was right. He hated that Alastor made her appear on his broadcast. Not only because it had ruined his plans, but also because it showed a certain camaraderie on the radio demon’s part, and knowing him, it wasn’t out of mere altruism. No. Alastor had an interest in the judge, and Vox wouldn’t allow him to obtain it. The problem was that he couldn’t even figure out what that interest was. Besides, deep down, he felt a certain envy because Alastor had never invited him to his show.

“You two don’t know how to think,” Velvette grumbled, miraculously taking her eyes off her phone for a few moments. “Don’t you know that fast fame is easy to tear down? Ruin her reputation, and she’ll come crying to you to fix her image. Or find some secret of the bitch and blackmail her with revealing it. The only thing that matters is that she’s not on the side of the princess or that Bambi, because that’s a risk for us and our plans.”

Val nodded in approval of the girl’s words, but Vox felt his irritation grow. He took a deep breath before letting out a long sigh and smiling.

“Velvette, dear,” he said in a conciliatory voice. “Do you think I didn’t think of that? But it turns out, ehem, impossible to discover something about a person who has NEVER lived here. She’s a fucking being from Limbo. A CELESTIAL. If she had any stain, that information would be guarded in Limbo.”

“And an enemy from the past, perhaps?” interrupted an unknown voice that echoed throughout the office in a deep and unnatural tone.

Vox immediately turned towards the voice. It was a hooded figure whose presence he hadn’t noticed. How had he managed to enter without being noticed? The intruder walked slowly until he took a seat in front of his desk. Vox felt a chill run through his body. This person did not have good intentions.

“Who the fuck are you?” Valentino said threateningly, pointing one of his guns at the unwanted guest.

“No one important. I’ve just come to negotiate,” replied the enigmatic presence. “I recommend putting that toy away.”

“Toy? You’re going to see your mother fucki…”

“Val,” Vox interrupted, looking around. Velvette seemed calm, but all her attention was focused on the strange visitor. Vox felt a drop of sweat run down his back. He tried to identify any features under the hood, but it was complete darkness. However, he was interested in hearing the proposal, so he made every effort to compose himself. “So, you said an enemy from the past?”

“Precisely,” the stranger continued. His voice was neutral and androgynous. “A resident of hell who arrived a couple of years ago. He holds a lot of grudge against the dear judge.”

“What? That doesn’t make sense,” Velvette interrupted. “Why would a mere sinner have issues with a judge from Limbo? It’s the first time one has come to hell.”

“I can’t blame you for your ignorance,” the mysterious person said simply. “It’s not the first time an emissary from Limbo has walked among us. But that has nothing to do with Judge Victoria. But this sinner… is a ticking time bomb.”

“I imagine none of this is free. What do you want in return?” Valentino inquired.

“For the moment, just to cause her some problems. She is a… risk to my interests. Find the sinner I’m talking about, and you’ll be able to discover the secrets of the judge. That way, you’ll have her eating out of the palm of your hands.”

“I don’t buy that you just want to bother her a little. You want her out of the game,” Vox deduced. He didn’t like being told half-truths. Besides, he had to try to get some benefit out of the situation. But the mysterious person did not respond. Instead, he stood up and slowly walked towards the door. Vox sighed. It seemed he hadn’t had any luck. He didn’t like the idea of getting involved with someone who gave him such a bad vibe, but he didn’t have a better option. “What is the name of the sinner?”

“Joshep Cooper,” the person replied, opening the door. “Regarding your observation… in short, what I want is simple. Eliminate all the judges of Limbo,” his interlocutor confessed, revealing for a few seconds a macabre smile before closing the door and disappearing from his sight.

Vox’s eyes were fixed on the door, shocked by what he had just heard. Was his sound input damaged? Had he heard correctly? Was it possible to erase a celestial from Limbo from existence?

“What the fuck?” Velvette exclaimed, checking her phone. “He doesn’t appear on the security cameras,” she pointed out, showing her companion the screen of her phone, which displayed different frames with the camera recordings.

“Ghosts don’t exist, right?” Valentino said, shaking off a shiver.

“Of course not,” Vox confirmed with some doubt in his voice. Who was this person? Or rather, what?

Victoria

The embrace had been more than unexpected. Alastor leaned closer to her, while the crackling air indicated an unspoken tension. Her amber eyes widened in surprise, remaining completely still, trying to process the situation. Were the walls of the radio demon crumbling? If so, what were the implications? Confusion swirled within her. The broadcaster's touch was surprisingly warm, sending a shiver throughout her being. It was a sensation she couldn’t fully decipher, a mix of surprise and a strange, unfamiliar warmth. Her ears were deafened by the erratic beating of her own heart against her chest. This wasn’t part of the plan.

“What the hell are you doing to me, Victoria?” Alastor’s voice growled in a low tone against her ear, laden with raw emotion that sent shivers through her again. He was not the calculating and mocking being she had come to know. His words were a stark contrast to his usual confident behavior.

“Alastor, I…”

He interrupted her, his voice close to her ear again. “Don’t answer. Just... stay still.” His grip tightened, a possessive embrace that comforted and unsettled her at the same time. The conflicting emotions were as disturbing as the sudden change in the red demon’s behavior. “How dare you, Victoria?... How can you bring old memories to the surface with such audacity? Do you want to lay bare the scars of past wounds? Are you willing to resort to something so perverse just to achieve your goal? I should be angry with you, but instead… I want to hear more.”

Victoria was speechless, but curiously, a strange sense of calm washed over her. She decided to interrupt the moment with a soft yet firm voice. “I am trying to understand you, Alastor. Maybe my method was rough, but sometimes the past holds the key to understanding the present. It’s my duty to understand you.”

“Your duty?” the broadcaster responded, chuckling dryly, producing a humorless sound. “Very... proper of a judge, Victoria. Always so focused on maintaining order and propriety, aren’t you?” He pulled back slightly, his crimson eyes searching hers.

“Perhaps, in your case, the curiosity you stir in me plays an important role,” she admitted, looking away. Had she gone too far with her methods? “You are an enigma, a walking contradiction. You claim to find amusement in chaos, yet you possess a knowledge that borders on... depth. You crave control, but seem disturbed by a connection from your past.”

Alastor laughed, a low rumble that vibrated through her. It wasn’t the cruel, mocking laugh she had heard before. This one had a touch of something else. “Depth, hmm?” The radio demon tilted his head. “Perhaps you give me too much credit, dear judge. Or perhaps... not enough. And a connection?” He continued, this time mocking, his voice tinged with a bitterness that seemed forced. “Don’t be ridiculous. That bridge burned a long time ago.”

Victoria shook her head. That couldn’t be. His abnormal reaction was evidence that the memory of his mother still caused something strong within him. “Do you really believe that the being who existed before the Radio Demon, the one with a name chosen with love, is completely lost?” Victoria insisted, cursing herself. Why couldn’t she hold her tongue? Alastor was right. She had brought up the topic of his mother knowing it could cause him pain. She felt guilty, but something inside her prevented her from stopping.

“What do you know of that being, Victoria?” Alastor responded, snorting with disdain. “He disappeared a long time ago, consumed by hell in life and in this existence. Life, no, existence itself is a crucible. It strips away illusions, leaving only the raw core of a being. What you see before you is the mere product. There is nothing more.”

“The past shapes us, Alastor. Even someone like you.” The Overlord’s gaze flickered momentarily with a glint that Victoria caught, a glimpse of something dark and turbulent beneath the surface. It was fleeting but solidified the judge’s suspicions. Alastor was not just a sadistic showman. There was depth to him, a well of pain he desperately tried to hide.

Alastor snorted, but there was a flash of something in his eyes, a spark of something she couldn’t yet define. “You delve too deeply, my dear Victoria. Be careful not to lose yourself in the abyss you seek to explore. You’re walking a dangerous path. Delving into the past is a pastime best left to the damned,” the broadcaster responded, leaving her at arm’s length. Victoria couldn’t decipher the emotions swirling in those crimson eyes. Was this a power play, a calculated move to destabilize her, or something else?

“And you,” she replied, meeting his gaze with defiance, “be careful not to let the abyss consume you entirely. There is still a spark of light within you, Alastor. Don’t you feel it? Even the most cynical heart can yearn for something more.” She met his gaze head-on.

“You are... troublesome,” the Overlord finally whispered, his voice rough with unexpressed emotions. He remained silent, his expression neutral. The tension in the air was palpable, dense, and heavy. Then, with a sigh that seemed to shake the very room, Alastor released her. “You see through me, Victoria. You see things no one else has seen.”

Victoria felt her heart race at that confession. What was happening? “You’re not completely lost, Alastor. I don’t know if there’s a possibility of redemption for you. But for now, my judgment is that you’re not a hopeless case.”

“Ha! Hope? That persistent fly that has a way of buzzing at the edges of even the most jaded soul. But let me assure you, Victoria, I harbor no illusions. This place is a cesspool, and its inhabitants are no better. You’re wasting your time. There’s no redemption to be found here, only the slow and agonizing decay of all that is good and decent.”

“Alastor,” Victoria insisted, “this unexpected... event tells me that maybe you yearn for something more than simple entertainment. Perhaps you crave a connection, someone who understands the darkness within you, just as you seem to understand the complexities within me.”

Suddenly, Alastor pulled away, the warmth of his presence disappearing like a cruel phantom. His voice, when he spoke, was laden with a barely concealed growl. “Do not mistake this, Victoria,” he said, his words sharp and cutting. “What happened changes nothing. This is nothing more than a simple game, a way to pass the time in this monotonous existence. My goals remain unchanged.”

For some reason, Alastor’s words made her feel a pang of pain and shame. For the first time in a long while, Victoria let her emotions flow through her facial expressions. “So do mine! But walls have a way of crumbling, don’t they? Even yours. You can’t deny that your behavior is... out of line,” she blurted out without thinking.

Victoria felt a slight dizziness when a flash of something resembling pain crossed Alastor’s features before his expression returned completely to a mask of indifference. “Out of line, you say?” he mocked, a sardonic edge to his voice. “Maybe it’s you who’s out of line, Judge. Didn’t you come here seeking to understand the depths of Hell? Well, consider this a glimpse into the abyss.”

The broadcaster’s words were laced with a bitterness that surprised her, but her pride overcame the shock. Victoria narrowed her eyes, refusing to be intimidated. “Exactly, but that doesn’t mean I’ll tolerate deceit and manipulation,” she retorted. “If there’s going to be any understanding, it has to be built on honesty and transparency, things you seem to reject even though you secretly crave them.”

Alastor’s eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint emerging in them. The air crackled with sudden tension. Just when Victoria braced herself for his anger, a slow smile spread across his face. “You’re persistent, aren’t you, Judge?” he laughed, the sound devoid of amusement. “Very well. Perhaps you’ve earned a glimpse behind the curtain. But be careful, Victoria; what you see may not be what you expect. And don’t be surprised if all you find is a bottomless abyss that consumes everything it touches.”

Victoria sighed, giving in. She took a few steps back, needing air, feeling her head heavy with the frustration Alastor caused her. It wasn’t just his persistent refusal to acknowledge that there was more to him than he believed. No, it was also the conflict of emotions his proximity caused. Was she attracted to him? How foolish. Alastor only sought to manipulate her with his sudden gesture, to unbalance and leave her vulnerable. She reprimanded herself for her weakness, gritting her teeth to contain the shame. Frowning, she looked at the radio demon to give, hopefully, her final response. “Trust, even in its most fragile form, is a necessary foundation for any kind of... collaboration.”

Alastor let out a sharp sigh, a sound that seemed laden with frustration and something deeper, more unsettling. Victoria wanted to walk away, to create as much distance between them as possible, but to her surprise, Alastor gently took her wrist.

“Victoria...” he called softly, almost a whisper, as one of his hands rested on her cheek and then slid tremulously to her nape, tangling his long fingers in her brown hair. “You speak of trust and transparency, but you can’t even tell me why your blood isn’t silver. You want to tear down my walls without giving me a bit of that trust.”

She opened her eyes wide, her pupils trembling as she studied Alastor’s face. He had a very valid point. How hypocritical she had been. The radio demon’s eyes seemed to show genuineness despite that usual smile remaining. How could he have such expressive eyes? She wanted to believe his words, to trust, but she simply couldn’t. She couldn’t blindly place her trust in someone, not again. Moreover, she couldn’t ignore that the reason why Alastor had hugged her remained a mystery. Was it a desperate attempt at control, a moment of vulnerability, a test of her resolve, or perhaps something else? Now wasn’t the time to take risks. If she made a mistake, the entire redemption project and the potential purgatory could be reduced to ashes. She needed to be the judge first, not Victoria.

“Alastor... Our interactions have been... stimulating, to say the least. But I think it would be wise to maintain a professional distance,” she stated, forcing herself to regain her calm and dignified demeanor.

Disappointment flickered across Alastor’s face, a flash so quickly masked by his usual theatricality that Victoria almost doubted she had seen it at all. “Professional distance, you say?” He chuckled, an uncomfortable sound. “How fitting of you. The problem, my judge, is that your closeness brings me calm. It relaxes me. Our conversations entertain me so much that I always look forward to the moment we can match wits again. Your depth of thought fascinates me. It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? But I think the way you challenge me makes me question many things about myself, and in doing so, I’ve come to know myself better.”

"What are you trying to say? What do you want from me?" Victoria's head was spinning. Her stomach felt tight, and she had an urgent need to breathe.

"I don't know. But you can't deny there's a mutual understanding between us. With just one look, you can understand many things about me, and I about you. I'm your greatest ally, Victoria, don't forget that. You can flutter around Hell, meeting sinners, attending concerts and events, but at the end of the day, the only one who can see all that you are, is me. That includes your darkness, that ambitious side of yours. You'd do well not to neglect our friendship, my dear Judge."

Victoria could feel Alastor's hand sinking deeper into her hair, causing her heart to beat faster. Could it be that the radio demon genuinely appreciated her as more than just a pawn in his game? No. It couldn't be. The judge prayed it wasn't the case because otherwise, everything would be much more complicated. There was too much at stake to think about feelings, especially if they involved the radio host. He was a dangerous variable.

Victoria took another deep breath to suppress the whirlwind of emotions and thoughts invading her. She delicately removed Alastor's hand and then spoke to him in a detached voice, "I wasn't aware our camaraderie had turned into friendship. But I suppose that's no problem. Being you, I don't think I have another choice."

"Oh, don't think I decided this willingly, Judge. Some things just naturally arise whether we can avoid them or not," Alastor replied, returning to his usual self, as if unaffected by Victoria ignoring his moment of honesty” or dismissed it.

Victoria didn't respond to the radio demon's statement, who calmly walked over to the corner shelves filled with boxes. He picked one up and examined its contents.

"Aha! As always, Rosie was right," Alastor exclaimed enthusiastically. "This color definitely suits you better. I must say, dear, I'm looking forward to going to the concert with you. Oh, don't give me that confused look, Victoria. Do you really think I'd let you go alone, knowing how exposed you'll be? Your companion might try to take advantage of you in the darkness of the theater."

"What on earth are you talking about now, Alastor?" she replied, using all her willpower not to lose patience. "Don't you get tired of inventing problems?"

"Invent?" Alastor exclaimed, feigning dramatic offense. "Of course not. Who do you take me for? I have evidence that substantiates and supports my concern."

"What evidence?" she replied, crossing her arms.

"Your appearance in a magazine and its list proclaiming that you, dear Judge, are among the most... coveted women in the city. Aren't you going to admit that's concerning?"

"You! That... I...," Victoria tried to string together something coherent, but the sensation of her cheeks reddening with embarrassment disrupted her concentration. "Don't exaggerate. They put me at number 100. The last place."

"Yes, true. How unfortunate for you, isn't it?" Alastor said mockingly.

"Don't mock me! Besides, why do you even know that? Don't tell me you read those kinds of magazines. I didn't expect that from you," she inquired, attempting to strike back.

"Of course not! I don't waste my time reading those absurd and unrefined magazines that Angel enjoys so much. It's my personal cross to burn each one of them," the radio demon replied, frowning. Victoria raised an eyebrow, not understanding why he had such a strong aversion to a few sheets of paper. Alastor cleared his throat and adjusted his coat. "Anyway. I'll go with you to that concert. One can never be too cautious. Who's your companion?"

"Alastor, I don't have a companion as such. The pianist invited me to the concert," Victoria finally said, letting Alastor know there was no reason for him to worry.

"Splendid! It means there's no seat taken next to you. All for your safety, dear Judge."

Victoria was about to protest when she heard the door open. Rosie peeked her head in and smiled broadly at them.

"Sorry for taking so long," the Overlord said. "There were many customers. Did you at least make good use of the time?"

"Definitely, dear. Very productive," Alastor replied, walking toward the stairs without waiting for Victoria. "But I would advise you, dear Rosie, to be careful when going down to the basement. You wouldn't want to end up locked in there the next time."

"I'll keep that in mind," replied the owner of the emporium with a wide smile.

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TAGLIST!!

@slytherin4ever

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[fictional-detective-tournament]

List of accepted characters:

This will be updated as I review submissions.

Lord El Melloi II/Waver Velvet from the Fate series

Ranpo Edogawa from Bungo Stray Dogs

Atsushi Nakajima from Bungo Stray Dogs

Osamu Dazai from Bungo Stray Dogs

Doppo Kunikida from Bungo Stray Dogs

Kenji Miyazawa from Bungo Stray Dogs

Junichiro Tanizaki from Bungo Stray Dogs

Kyoka Izumi from Bungo Stray Dogs

Akiko Yosano from Bungo Stray Dogs

Yukito Ayatsuji from Bungo Stray Dogs: Another Story

Ryuu Amakusa from Tantei Gakuen Q

Kyuu Renjo from Tantei Gakuen Q

Megumi Minami from Tantei Gakuen Q

Kintarou Tooyama from Tantei Gakuen Q

Kazuma Narusawa from Tantei Gakuen Q

Lady Love Dies from Paradise Killer

Shinichi Kudo/Conan Edogawa from Detective Conan

Shenanigan Swift from The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

Phenomena Swift from The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

Erf from The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

Tsukauchi Naomasa from Boku no Hero Academia

Carlton Lassiter from Psych

Juliet O'Hara from Psych

Damien Darkblood from Invincible (The TV adaptation)

Shawn Spencer from Psych

Nick Valentine from Fallout 4

Will Graham from Hannibal

Goro Akechi from Persona 5

Neal Caffrey from White Collar

Erin Lindsay from Chicago PD

Aniq Adjaye from The Afterparty

Detective Danner from The Afterparty

Hank Voight from Chicago PD

Antonio Dawson from Chicago PD

Bruce Wayne/Batman from DC Comics

Tim Drake from DC Comics

Julia Argent from Carmen Sandiego

Alvin Olinsky from Chicago PD

Chase Devineaux from Carmen Sandiego

Shikanoin Heizou from Genshin Impact

Beverly Katz from Hannibal

Sam Vimes from Discworld

Herlock Sholmes from The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Columbo from Columbo

Hercule Poirot from the Hercule Poirot series

Dick Gumshoe from Ace Attorney

Jay Halstead from Chicago PD

Kim Burgess from Chicago PD

Kevin Atwater from Chicago PD

Adam Ruzek from Chicago PD

Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg from the Commissaire Adamsberg series

Sean Roman from Chicago PD

Llewellyn Watts from Murdoch Mysteries

Sheldon Jin from Chicago PD

Parker Pyne from Parker Pyne Investigates

Karen Vick from Psych

Keith Mars from Veronica Mars

Harley Quin from The Mysterious Mr. Quinn

Ariadne Oliver from the works of Agatha Christie

Burton Guster from Psych

James Gordon from DC Comics

Veronica Mars from Veronica Mars

Nancy Drew from Nancy Drew

Henry Spencer from Psych

Vinnie Van Lowe from Veronica Mars

Chloe Decker from Lucifer

Dan Espinoza from Lucifer

Peter Burke from White Collar

Clinton Jones from White Collar

Reese Hughes from White Collar

Verges from Much Ado About Nothing

Auguste Dupin from the Dark Tales series

Blue from Blue’s Clues

Françoise Dupont from Fantômette

Renee Montoya from DC Comics

Kostas Charitos from the Kostas Charitos Series

Gertrude Loveday from the Ryder and Loveday series

Phryne Fisher from Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

Raquel Murillo from Money Heist

Miss Jane Marple from the works of Agatha Christie

Javert from Les Misérables

Inspector Gadget from Inspector Gadget

Patrick Jane from Mentalist

Daisy Day from Anansi Boys

Joss Carter from Person of Interest

Arthur Lester from Malevolent

Sherlock Holmes from Sherlock Holmes

Juno Steel from the Penumbral Podcast

Lilly Rush from Cold Case

Sherlock Holmes from the Beekeeper’s Picnic

Koichi Zenigata from Lupin III

Loki from Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok

Hildibrand Manderville from Final Fantasy XIV

Shotaro Hidari from Kamen Rider W

Terezi Pyrope from Homestuck

Hershel Layton from the Professor Layton series

Shuichi Saihara from Danganronpa

Miles "Tails" Prower from The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

Kyoko Kirigiri from Danganronpa

Adrian Monk from Monk

Nightbeat from Transformers

L from Death Note

Dale Vandermeer from the Rusty Lake series

Yuma Kokohead from Master Detective Archives: Raincode

Vivia Twilight from Master Detective Archives: Raincode

Saguru Hakuba from Magic Kaito

Benoit Blanc from the Knives Out series

Inspector Cabanela from Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Phoenix Wright from Ace Attorney

Nagito Komaeda from Danganronpa

Looker from Pokemon

Kaname Date from AI: The Somnium Files

Makoto Naegi from Danganronpa

Heiji Hattori from Detective Conan

Masumi Sera from Detective Conan

Little Red Riding Hood from Once Upon a Crime

Enola Holmes from Enola Holmes

Detective Pikachu from Detective Pikachu

Tom Barnaby from Midsomer Murders

Riz Gukgak from Fantasy High

Seiji Nanatsuki from Special 7: Special Crime Investigation Unit

Shiori Ichinose from Special 7: Special Crime Investigation Unit

Makoto Date from Yakuza

Richard Castle from Castle

Nick Burkhardt from Grimm

Dr Temperance Brennan from Bones

Catherine Chandler from Beauty and the Beast

Sokka from Avatar: the Last Airbender

Yagami Takayuki from Judgement

Workaholic Detective from Process of Elimination

Stone from City of Angels

Angus McDonald from The Adventure Zone

Gina Lestrade from The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Bobby Bronson from Roar

Cellbit from QSMP

Hunch Curios from Mentopolis

Hazel Wong from Murder Most Unladylike

Frog Detective from the Frog Detective Series

Victorique de Blois from Gosick

Gabriel Utterson from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock

Jacques Clouseau from Pink Panther

Olivia Dunham from Fringe

Joseph Rouletabille from the Rouletabille series

Daisy Wells from Murder Most Unladylike

Pippa Fitz-Amobi from A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series

Lisbeth Salander from the Millennium series

Wato Hojo from Process of Elimination

Ideal Detective from Process of Elimination

Renegade Detective from Process of Elimination

Techie Detective from Process of Elimination

Bookworm Detective from Process of Elimination

Posh Detective from Process of Elimination

Doleful Detective from Process of Elimination

Gourmet Detective from Process of Elimination

Rowdy Detective from Process of Elimination

Mystic Detective from Process of Elimination

Downtown Detective from Process of Elimination

Armor Detective from Process of Elimination

Halara Nightmare from Master Detective Archives: Raincode

Mashita Satoru from Spirit Hunter: Death Mark

Dogberry from Much Ado About Nothing

Shi Qiang from The Three Body Problem

Azuma Tsuyuri from Clock Over Orquesta

Cherry Ames from the Cherry Ames series

Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown from the Encyclopedia Brown series

Lobster Cop from the Frog Detective Series

Sandra the Fairytale Detective from Sandra the Fairytale Detective

Geronimo Stilton from the Geronimo Stilton series

Paul Prospero from The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Elijah Baley from the Robot series

Dirk Gently from Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

Suiri from Pop'n Music Lapistoria

Joan Watson from Elementary

Roquier from Puyo Puyo Quest

Holly Short from Artemis Fowl

Jo Martinez from Forever

Alex Parrish from Quantico

Cristóbal Cuevas from Cable Girls

Oskar Rheinhart from Vienna Blood

Emily Prentiss from Criminal Minds

Jane Doe from Blindspot

Dick Grayson from DC Comics

Ziva David from NCIS

Nell Jones from NCIS: Los Angeles

Lou Ransone from 9-1-1

Megan Hunt from Body of Proof

Cal Lightman from Lie to Me

Carrie Wells from Unforgettable

Spy Rise from Skylanders: SWAP Force

Flavia de Luce from the Flavia de Luce series

Camille Bordey from Death in Paradise

Florence Cassel from Death in Paradise

Jessica Jones from Jessica Jones

Charlie Eppes from Numb3rs

Elizabeth Keen from The Blacklist

James Hathaway from Lewis

Vern Loomis from Why Women Kill

Erika Furudo from Umineko

Sissel from Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Lafcadio Boone from The Sexy Brutale

Lynne from Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Mabel Mora from Only Murders in the Building

Oliver Putnam from Only Murders in the Building

Charles Haden Savage from Only Murders in the Building

Jowd from Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Scooby Doo from Scooby Doo

Daphne from Scooby Doo

Fred from Scooby Doo

Velma from Scooby Doo

Shaggy from Scooby Doo

Naoto Shirogane from Persona 4

Fenton Hardy from the Hardy Boys

Ema Skye from Ace Attorney

Natsuko Aki from Re: Cutie Honey

Naomi Misora from Death Note

Sakurako Kujou from Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation-

MaoMao from the Apothecary Diaries

Vic Sage/The Question from DC Comics

Detective Chimp from DC Comics

Madame Vastra from Doctor Who

Terry from Rune Factory 5

Cecil from Rune Factory 5

Chromedome from Transformers

Xie Lian from Heaven Official’s Blessing

Phosphophyllite from Houseki no Kuni

Sam Spud from Between the Lions

Dana Scully from the X-Files

Fox Mulder from the X-Files

Sherlock Holmes from Elementary

Barbie from the Detective Barbie series

Bill Stork from Hoodwinked

Nicky Flippers from Hoodwinked

Hercule Poirot from Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple

Ross Sylibus from Armitage III

Kansuke Yamato from Detective Conan

Kirill Vrubel from Double Decker! Doug & Kirill

Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation

Spencer Reed from Criminal Minds

Harrier Du Bois from Disco Elysium

Mário Fofoca from Elas Por Elas

Roxy Hunter from the Roxy Hunter series

Dr. Thomas Silkstone from the Dr. Thomas Silkstone series

Endeavour Morse from the Endeavor series

Vera Stanhope from Vera

Kristin Sims from the Brokenwood Mysteries

Brenda Johnson from The Closer

Rex from Hudson and Rex

Alec Hardy from Broadchurch

Billie Webber from Unit 42

Hannah Zeiler from Murder by the Lake

Sherlock Holmes from Moriarty the Patriot

Helena Wayne from DC Comics

Angel from Angel: The Series and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Nick Knight from Forever Knight

Navia from Genshin Impact

Luo Wenzhou from Mo Du

Brother Cadfael from the Brother Cadfael Chronicles

Miss Maud Silver from the Miss Silver series

Fei Du from Mo Du

Mitsuko Hoshino from My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files

Saku Yoshida from My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files

Jake Peralta from Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Steven Stone from Pokémon

Anthony Lockwood from Lockwood and Co.

Thea Stilton from the Thea Stilton series

Saito Yakumo from Psychic Detective Yakumo

Dipper Pines from Gravity Falls

Pennington from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

Jessica Fletcher from Murder She Wrote

Tetsuo Tsutsumi from Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

Jun Erio from Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

Richter Kai from Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

Abe Lincoln from Who Killed Markiplier?

Steve Carella from the 87th Precinct Series

C. Auguste Dupin from the works of Edgar Allen Poe

Gesicht from Pluto

[thefreelanceangel]

Tagged (Repeatedly!) 10 Fandoms/10 Characters

Well gee golly whiz, I'd better get on this before more people tag me and then impatiently tap their feet for an answer! :D I'm not entirely sure if my list will be all actual "fandoms" but you know what, the characters compel me so I'm not changing my list.

#1: TOP CHARACTER EVER: Azhrarn, Night's Master from Tanith Lee's Tales from the Flat Earth book series.

#2: REALLY LIKE YOU KNOW LIKE-LIKE: Gideon Nav from Tamsyn Muir's Locked Tomb series.

#3: IDENTIFY WITH AND LOVE: Aziraphale from Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett's Good Omens, including the TV adaptation

#4: STILL FIND COMPELLING: Angaharad (Hari or Harimad-sol) from RobinMcKinley's The Blue Sword

#5: ENJOY SEEING EVERY TIME: Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander from Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth book series

#6: LOVE TO HATE AND STILL LOVE: Cersei Lannister from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, as well as the TV adaptation "Game of Thrones"

#7: WILL LOVE AND STAN FOREVER: Sir Haurchefant Greystone from Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward

#8: WANT ONLY THE BEST FOR: Stolas from Viziepop's "Helluva Boss" animated YouTube series

#9: FIND FASCINATING IN ALL FORMS: Lucifer Morningstar from Christian mythology, including Paradise Lost by John Milton

#10: HAVE LOVED FOR DECADES: Batman (originally) from Detective Comics #27 but specifically from "Batman: the Animated Series" and the Tim Burton films

BONUS ANSWERS: (because I was tagged in this four times)

--Four (ish) Top Faves from the FFXIV Fandom: OCs Edition

Kirke, Corpse Dancer -- @sealrock

Kikyo Takahashi -- @shroudkeeper / @regalblossom

Blink Vaniro -- @riftdancing / Z -- @gatheredfates

Malika Bajihri -- @luck-and-larceny / Evander Winsome -- @dumb-hat

(Okay I cheated a little...)

Tagged by: @sealrock; @jigschosai; @iron-sparrow; @otherworldseekers

Tagging: @luck-and-larceny; @dumb-hat; @shroudkeeper; @airis-ray; @miqojak; @raulin-gage; @roxinova; @gatheredfates; @riftdancing and I'm sure I'm insanely late to this so count yourself tagged!

[lucyav13]

Characters

This chapter will be dedicated to all those characters who accompanied us on our adventure for the pure hearts, so I hope you like it :) 

Queen Jaydes, Grambi y Luvbi

(Image credits to its author)

Queen Jaydes is the kind-hearted (but strict) queen of Underwhere. As ruler of The Underwhere, she possesses power over life and death. Queen Jaydes is named hence the god of the underworld in Greek mythology, Hades, as well as "upset," meaning "unenthusiastic" or "bored" (both qualities she possesses). Fun fact: she bears a certain resemblance to the Queen of Shadows.

Following Dimentio's defeat, Jaydes travels to The Overthere upon learning that Luvbi has returned to life. There, she promises to give Luvbi all the love she can and encourages the heroes to visit her to judge her when they finish her games, as thanks for her hard work.

Gambi

His name is a portmanteau of "grandfather" and "Nimbi."

Just as Jaydes is based on Hades, the ancient Greek lord of the underworld, Gambi may be based on Zeus, the sky god and ruler of Mount Olympus in Greek mythology. Additionally, as The Overthere also borrows from Christian theism, certain aspects of Gambi are shared with God, such as his position as head of the angelic Nimbis and his conflict with Bonechill (whose story closely resembles that of Lucifer). However, Grambi is not credited with creating the world or life and is neither omniscient nor omnipotent.

Luvbi

Her name is a combination of the words "love" and "Nimbi." After Bonechill's defeat, Luvbi assumes his true form to save all the worlds. After saving all the worlds, Luvbi recreates herself as a true Nimbi girl independent of the white Pure Heart. (A/N: I have a theory that explains how, so check out the Pure Hearts chapter ;))

Fun Fact: Luvbi plays a similar role to TEC-XX from the previous game, in that they both make a sacrifice to help Mario and his friends at the end of Chapter 7, only to be inexplicably revived upon Mario's defeat the final boss.

Kalamarx

After the heroes defeat Mr. L in the heart of the Whoa Zone, Squirps reveals to them that he is the prince of a forgotten kingdom, Squirpia, and that his mother, Squirpina XIV, was entrusted with the Pure Heart by the Ancients. She then placed Squirps in a hibernation capsule for 1,500 years, so that he could lead the heroes to the Whoa Zone when they arrived in Outer Space. After relaying his mother's message to them asking them to save all worlds, the prince hands over the Blue Pure Heart. The post-chapter narration reads that, his quest finally done, Squirps lay down near the statue of his mother and closed his eyes to rest. He was presumed dead by the heroes; however, returning to Outer Space at any time afterward reveals that he had only fallen asleep, and the player can replay the chapter as normal.

After beating the game, the heroes can find Squirps in the Whoa Zone near his mother's statue, assuring her of the world's safety and that he would restore Squirpia someday.

Tipptron, with her tattle says: His full name is Squirp Korogaline Squirpina. It seems he is actually the prince of a space kingdom... He dreams of ascending the throne someday. I'm sure he has what it takes...

Some fun facts: Squirps' reaction to being fed a chocolate bar can be seen as a callback to Gourmet Guy from the original Paper Mario, who acted similarly when fed Cake and also impeded Mario's progress in Chapter 4 of that game.

He is also somewhat similar to Flavio, as both claim themselves to be gourmets and are initially hesitant to accept the edibles Mario brings them.

Excluding enemies, Squirps is the only character in the game who flips into 3D as the player does; this is the case even when they visit him in the Whoa Zone.

Squirps is the second character in the Paper Mario series to fall asleep and be mistaken for dead by Mario and co., with Admiral Bobbery being the first.

[the-babygirl-polls]

Babygirl Polls Lineup: Week Nine

Hello everyone! Here is the lineup for Week Nine! Thank you everyone for submitting your babygirls!

Zenos yae Galvus (Final Fantasy XIV)

Samwell Tarly (Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire)

Lucifer (Hazbin Hotel)

Hajime Hinata (Danganronpa)

Ramy Hassan (Ramy)

Adrienne Delaney (Phantasmagoria)

Curtis Craig (Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh)

Xavier (Xavier: Renegade Angel)

Aeryn Sun (Farscape)

John Crichton (Farscape)

Cash Money Mawk (RDCWorld1)

Siffrin (In Stars and Time)

Casey Connor (The Faculty (1998))

Jak (Jak and Daxter)

Daxter (Jak and Daxter)

Lawrence Gordon (Saw)

Mohinder Suresh (Heroes)

Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)

Tom (Night of the Living Dead (1968))

Kudou Michiya (Inazuma Eleven)

Lee Doo-hak (Oasis (2023))

Oh Jung-shin (Oasis (2023))

Choi Chul-woong (Oasis (2023))

Ishido Shuuji (Inazuma Eleven)

Brian Flanagan (Cocktail (1988))

Philip J. Fry (Futurama)

Bender B. Rodriguez (Futurama)

2B/YoRHa No. 2 Type B (Nier: Automata)

Dion Warren (Raising Dion)

WhiteNight (Lobotomy Corporation + Library of Ruina)

Cere Junda (Star Wars Jedi (Survivor/Fallen Order))

Greez Dritus (Star Wars Jedi (Survivor/Fallen Order))

Peter Washington (Dawn of the Dead (1978))

Rabo Karabekian (Bluebeard (1987) by Kurt Vonnegut)

Paulie (One Piece)

King/Alber (One Piece)

Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)

Lance Corporal William "Will" Schofield (1917)

Lance Corporal Thomas "Tom" Blake (1917)

R.J. MacReady (The Thing (1982))

Happy Hogan (Marvel)

Sweeney Todd (played by Aaron Tveit) (Sweeney Todd)

Raylan Givens (Justified/Justified: City Primeval)

Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Marvel)

Kabru (Dungeon Meshi)

Judge Joseph Dredd (Dredd (2012)

Al Simmons (Spawn) (Image Comics)

The Vampire Leader (Deadliest Warrior)

The Zombie Leader (Deadliest Warrior)

Joseph Adama (Caprica (prequel to Battlestar Galactica))

[moontearpensfic]

10 Characters, 10 Fandoms, 10 Tags

Thanks to @alittlebitofharrypotterinmylife and @duplicitywrites for tagging me! 😍

I listed fandoms I've either actively written fanfiction for or sought out fanfiction for! 💕 Final Fantasy is on here twice, but they're separate titles, so I say it counts still. 😌

Harry Potter – Harry Potter

Sora – Kingdom Hearts

Rey – Star Wars

Larsa Ferrinas Solidor – Final Fantasy XII

Chloe Decker – Lucifer

Eliot Waugh – The Magicians

Alphinaud Leveilleur – Final Fantasy XIV

Trenton Aloysius Kalamack – The Hollows

Katniss Everdeen – The Hunger Games

Nightshade – The Chronicles of Elantra

Half of these are main characters, lol.

Tagging @kagariasuha @chiocchi @vonnibel @laserswordtraining @valkyrie-chemist @00queasy00 @itsevanffs @boromirsayshi @limonium-anemos @thegreenmagician and anyone else who wants to be tagged! If you were tagged already on this list, sorry. 😌💕Lots of tags going out for this one.