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[dekheadsjunkyard]

There goes Tokyo

[radiantrookie]

The best part of Blood Gulch Bedlam with it's corresponding characters

[aftermathdb]

This won’t affect the commissioned tracks, but best to buy and download the ones you can.

It’s not the end, but until Death Battle finds a new home, the tracks won’t be available on YouTube.

At least, not unless the musicians remake them. But that’ll take time.

[velvetvessel-edits]

Guys I've 8een o8sessed with this song please for the love of god help me except don't cause its good

[howlingday]

So what are your top 5 death battles?

Hoo... Really gonna ask me that, huh? Well, it's to be expected, I guess... Well, limiting it to my Top 5 (Mostly because I'm only now thinking of a Top Anything list for Death Battle).

I'll give a 1-2-3 for different topics, them being...

FUN : Was the fight well-choreographed? Was it fun to watch?

BOP : Was the music worth having in the playlist? Was it worth checking out outside the original video?

ME : Was there anything about the fight that I personally liked more than the others?

But let's stop wasting everyone's time. Because right now... IT'S TIME FOR A DEATH BATTLE... Top 5 List~!

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#5 - COLE McGRATH VS ALEX MERCER This was a nail-biter for me because I actually played BOTH games back in the day. Watching the most powerful conduit fight a literal, walking virus was not something I was expecting them to do; especially since I've been watching Death Battle since high school and had literal debates on the subject! Wonder where my high school buddy is now? Anyways, the music, "inHuman" felt like a literal battle between good and evil. Cole McGrath, Hero of New Marais, goes against the Blacklight Virus host that was Alex Mercer. And, yeah, I kinda agree with Boomstick, though not with the same tone. This fight, including the music, was in fact AWESOMEAUCE. As an added bonus, I really like how Cole finished off Alex by sucking his powers outta him! ...What?

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#4 - FRIEZA VS MEGATRON Honestly, I've been excited by the idea of this fight since it was a Death Battle fan commission, "Deceptive Tyrants", and I LOVE that the official track has the title in the lyrics. Love it when Brandon Yates, Therewolf Media, Omega Sparx, and everyone else who does music for Death Battle use the fan-works (even their own) to inspire such impressive tracks. It really makes you feel like a villain. As for the fight itself, it was fun watching both evil overlords boast themselves before getting into the fight. Everything about this fight was one, big, gift-wrapped match-up of evil~! Personal favorite moments include Megatron hiding as a tank and Megatron pissing off Frieza into his black form. And that chilling final line... "CYBERTRONIANS... MUST... KILL THEM ALL..."

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#3 - T.J. COMBO VS BALROG If there was ever a Death Battle to get me into Death Battle, it was this slugging match-out between two of the best fighters in their own games. Personally, I never played Killer Instinct, nor have I played Balrog in Street Fighter. But what I do know is BOXING, and watching them step into the ring, throw gloves, and use actual boxing methods (and a little extra) in the fight is just... MWAH! Chef's kiss! And the music... Granted, it's not original Brandon Yates or Therewolf Media yet, but it's a beautiful sendoff using "Back to Rise" from Killer Instinct, though if you didn't know it was TJ Combo's theme, like I didn't, then you'd just think this was the perfect beat for boppin' bull-headed boxers like Balrog, and it was! Heck, it was fights like this that got me into boxing in the first place, along with Punch Out and Hajime No Ippo. I'd love to see more fights like this in the future!

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#2 - BOWSER VS EGGMAN Since coming back to Death Battle, this was a fight I'd heard about and had on my mind since I did. Bowser is one of, if not my absolute favorite character from the Mario Bros. franchise. And seeing him pitted against another of my favorite franchises, Sonic the Hedgehog, I was on the edge of my seat every time I watched this fight because it's so fun to watch! This is a literal war of evil with both sides throwing minions at each other while showing off their best selves. The music, GAME OVER, is so hard of a bop, it's an opera in itself with how bombastic these two villains are squaring off! "BEHOLD THE KIIING~!" It sends shivers down my spine every time! Like I was saying before, this was a fight that showed off each other's best features, from Metal Sonic to the Orbot/Cubot combo and Kamek and Junior's scenes, everything about this fight makes me so excited to see MORE Death Battle just for this kind of writing! And, of course, my personal favorite part of this fight was, "HOW DARE YOU?! KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF... MY... SOOOOOOOOON~!" Heck, writing this out, I'm inclined to put it into first, because this honestly hurts me to put it into second. Eh... Let's just call it tied for 1st and 2nd, yeah?

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Honorable Mentions: Joker VS Sweetooth - A fun fight, albeit without any music to really add flavor. Shredder VS Silver Samurai - Ninja VS Samurai? What's NOT to love about this match? Ghost Rider VS Spawn - Just came out, so a little unfair to really judge it. Still sick as Hell, though~! Broly VS Hulk - An awesome match between two burly beasts of bellowing berserkers. Ugh... My throats sore just from typing that... Omniman VS Homelander - A fun matchup, certainly moreso than the last one with The Boys. But the curbstomp is still kinda hard to swallow (as in yeah, it's fun to watch Homelander get his due, but it kinda loses its luster after the 50 replay)

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#1 - GOKU VS SUPERMAN It all started back in... I wanna say 2010? It was the biggest Death Battle to date. 30 minutes of weeks of research, including with the help of fans like TeamFourStar, to bring us a bout for the ages. Heck, Wiz and Boomstick were especially hyped by the S illuminated by a Kamehameha. "SOMEONE GIVE ME A FUCKING TABLE TO FLIP" indeed. But everyone wasn't happy with the results. They demanded a do-over. And that's what Death Battle did, using the new powers the two had gained in time between, such as Super Saiyan God and Superman's nuclear energy pulse that left him drained. And then, Goku lost, earning a lecture from King Kai about how Superman can't be beaten by him, because if he was, then who would be strong enough to beat Goku? Son Goku, the ever-diligent martial artist, understood and agree. When I saw they were doing this for the third time, I was very disappointed. "Really?" I thought. "We really need to do this again?" Little did I know, the answer was YES. WE DO. So I watched them fight for the third time. And when I tell you it was the best fight Death Battle had ever done... I MEAN IT WAS THE BEST DEATH BATTLE THEY HAD EVER DONE. You see, this wasn't just another Death Battle; this is THE DEATH BATTLE. They went into detail using ALL the references for them both, because, well, they both had well over 30 years of source material to dig through. And in the end, 0-3, Goku lost, but... He still won. You see, in the first Death Battle, it was just Goku, the eager fighter he was, going against flat as dirtwater Superman. Then, in the second fight, we got a Goku who wanted to win more than anything and a Superman with a one-hit killing blow. The first was satisfying enough, but the second was just petty. In this third round, they did everything right for them both; Goku was the eager fighter, not fighting Superman, but TRAINING with him! "Don't hold back!" Superman was the symbol of peace, justice, and hope that was finally able to let loose. "Alright! Time to show you just how powerful I really am!" And in the end, Goku lost... again. But this was a respectable loss. He and Superman end it perfectly with a fist-bump; "Ready to go again?" "...You're on." And let's not forget our hosts, Wiz and Boomstick, acting as both the creators of Death Battle as well as the fans. Wiz having the panic attack until Boomstick basically explains that what they're doing is, "smashing action figures together and using math to figure out who wins". Then proceed to shout and bicker with each other about how their favorite character didn't win. Like I said, this wasn't just a Death Battle. This is THE Death Battle because this was, what, 10, 20 years of this show, all summarized perfectly in this single episode. It was the fight we needed, and it's the one I'm glad we got.

[udretlnea]

The Exciting Chronicles of the Shapeshifter and the Gentleman

I / II / III / IV / V (You're here) / VI

A puppeteer/With crimson chains

Controlling minds/By cruel design

A puppeteer/With crimson chains

Under your control/We will fill the void

With this necessary evil

(Who Wears the Crown, Therewolf Media)

Words: 2.9k

Disclaimer: F bomb, action, things get intense

Number One raised a finger at Eldy; a spark lit up at his fingertip. The gentleman was shaking violently; he was filled with rage and disbelief. Eldy just held their hands in a placating way. They were unarmed. Several minutes would pass when Number One let out a harsh breath and clutched his head; he let out a muffled yell.

“Ugh…no! We aren’t ALLOWED to hurt anyone!,” he told himself. He took a deep breath, and exhaled. When he exhaled his voice was much calmer. “My sincerest apolgies. I have obviously put you on a pedestal. That’s on me.”

Some of the tension in the room dissipated. Eldy relaxed. “Um, sorry about the disappointment.”

“Oh it’s fine. That being said, I’m not willing to leave empty-handed.” Number One pointed straight at Eldy’s face.

“What-what are you-”

And then a chain link shot out from One’s index finger and embedded itself just below the center eye. The gentleman levitated above them. “It’s just standard information sifting. It won’t take long.”

15 seconds…

(He saw crowds of people cheering up at them. He was on some sort of stage. Was this a ceremony? Whatever it is, it’s pointless.)

30 seconds…

(He was inside a temple standing in front of a coffin. Everything was frozen over. He placed a hand on the coffin; the gesture was almost somber. Valid, but it’s not what he needs.)

45 seconds…

(He was sitting on the balcony watching the sunset. The sight was beautiful. In this moment he was content. No sacrifices to accept, no boundaries being pushed, and above all nobody treating them like they were above everyone else. It was peaceful.)

55 seconds…

(He pressed an ear against the door, straining to hear what they were saying. Zhongli muttered something about shackling. Ganyu and Xiao spoke up, refuting their god. Ningguang added her own opinion. They were talking animatedly. Unease and suspicion pooled in his gut. He tried to listen more closely-)

And then the door creaked and shut. Mercy yelled something. He broke the connection just in time to register their words.

“We need to leave, now.”

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Flying out the window, Number One wrapped his arms around Mercy. He shut his eyes and muttered, “This is gonna hurt.”

Except Mercy pushed themself away from Number One, sprouted wings and hugged him in one graceful motion. In just several powerful flaps, they almost stopped the inertia resulting in them rolling awkwardly onto grass. Mercy made sure to tuck in their wings as they did. The landing was hard, yet somehow they didn’t feel anything break. They chalked it up to luck. Still, their body felt sore from that.

Mercy clutched their chest, wings receding back in after completing its purpose. “That…hurt alot. Jeez, I thought rolling would make things less painful!”

Somewhere to their right, Number One grunted. “Exactly. It just reduces the pain. Just give it five seconds and we’ll be fine.”

SLAM. 

CRACK

Unfortunately, five seconds was a luxury they couldn’t afford. As a deep growling filled the air, the pair looked at a figure hunched over at the center of a crater. Draped in a white cloak, neither could get a good look at them. Mercy stared at the individual apprehensively and tried to connect their mind to get a read. The mission was falling apart and they had to escape, so what if they’d just distracted this new variable to buy time?

Mercy took a dive into this person’s memories-

War ravaged the land. Death filled the air yet that did not stop more mountain-sized spears being thrown down. They couldn’t stop now, not when they were so close. If they could win a seat amongst the gods, then they could create a new safe haven that would be without suffering. They just had to win…

-and immediately regretted it. They yelled in shock as images of death and destruction flashed in their mind; it felt like a lifetime, but it all happened in the span of a second. These feelings, these memories…they all belonged to the last person the both of them wanted to run into.

“Number One, we need to go,” they urged. 

Before he could ask why, the cloaked figure spoke first in a deep octave. “I do not know you two managed to infiltrate this place, but rest assured you will be punished.”

Number One made a face that was between a frown and disappointment. “Oh for pete’s sake, not the thirst trap.”

Zhongli, in his Rex Lapis form (horns and tail), rose to his full height. He glared at the two interlopers with bright amber eyes. Baring his fangs, he calmly walked out of the crater intending to enact punishment accordingly. The ground started to tremble somewhat as he flexed his power. The one with the androgynous look took a step back. Yet, the other one in the suit simply stepped forward. 

Number One hummed. “Mercy, stay behind me.”

The shapeshifter sputtered, but didn’t object as the gentleman placed himself between them. Number One manifested a cane from thin air

“Rex Lapis!” Number One tapped the cane confidently in front of him. He grinned. “Everyone’s favorite acolyte~. I can count the amount of naughty things the people have drawn on you with two hands!”

At that, Rex paused. He squinted at Number One. “You. You are not from here.”

“An excellent observation my well-chiseled fellow. Man, they weren’t exaggerating in the fanart. Your abs really do look rock hard~!”

“Flattery will get you nowhere, especially those who have harmed the Emperor of All. Repent now, sinner, and perhaps I will consider your punishment to be light,” growled Rex Lapis.

“Well isn’t that nice? However, I’m afraid I must respectfully decline due to the fact that we do not wish to go through all that bother,” stated Number One politely. He snapped his fingers and made an ‘aah!’ “How could I forget my manners? Allow me to introduce myself, my name's Apophis! Please pay no attention to my companion and focus on me!”

Mercy gaped at the casual admittance. As they processed that (Number One’s name is Apophis?) the shaking grew stronger. They found it more difficult to stand up straight. And nevermind the fact that Numbe-that Apophis was making small talk. Mercy’s eyes darted around; they turned their head around to try to find an opening.

“Your distraction is unnecessary. I have already notified the others about this.”

Apohphis’ grin turned sharper. “So, what? We have three minutes until they arrive?”

“Perhaps even less.”

“...Well then, in that case,” Apophis snapped his fingers. A wave of green energy blasted from it, passing through the three of them.

Suddenly the ground ceased its trembling. Translucent, glowing green lines raced through the surface. Rex Lapis furrowed his eyebrows and concentrated. His command over the earth itself is absolute. Faintly, there was a solid enough connection, but internally he felt something was dampening his authority.

Instantly, his guard was up and he opened his mouth. “What have you done to my authority? Who are you, really?”

The gentleman grinned like a trickster who just found a new thing to play with. “I already told you. The name’s Apophis. Pleasure to be meeting you, quite the pleasure!”

And with that declaration, the dam burst. 

Rex Lapis leapt toward him with blinding speed. He summoned a Geo spear to his hands and pointed it straight at Apophis. If he could strike him down in one fell swoop, then he could get answers out of him; easier said than done. The eyes just finished charging and began blasting devastating beams of energy at him. 

Rex ducked, flying under each of them gracefully letting the projectiles strike the ground harmlessly. He reared his arm back to prepare a precise strike, eyes locked on the gentleman’s chest. Apophis simply wagged a finger and tutted. Rex swung, but he was too slow. Apophis sidestepped to his right causing the former to hit empty air; the Prime Adeptus turned, locked eyes with Apophis, and planted his feet to slow down.

Not one to delay the momentum, Apophis summoned two more floating eyes and fired again. REx stood his ground this time to hold out his hand. A wall of rock rushed out of the ground to shield him in time as they hit. Rex retaliated by launching the wall at Apophis. The gentleman merely blasted it into rubble.

A cloud of dust was kicked up forcing Apophis to shield his eyes or else he’d be blinded. Then he sensed it: he jumped higher than his appearance would suggest as several Geo spears flew through the cloud and impaled the ground. Half a second later Rex jumped through the dust cloud with a spear in hand. Unlike last time, he threw it with such intensity he slightly recoiled. Apophis twisted his body to the side when time seemed to slow down; the spear sailed past him dangerously close to his chest.

Offense welled up inside him “Are you actually trying to kill me? I’d imagine protocol-assuming you have one-would tell you to capture and interrogate me. So unprofessional!”

“That should be the least of your concerns right now!” Rex Lapis growled as he spread his arms. Several geo symbols manifested and from them even more spears. These ones were much bigger than before; they were as big as a boulder. Rex’s amber eyes intensely glowed for a second before the spears fired.

“Honestly, it’s like you’re not even trying,” stated Apophis. He waited until the spears were close enough before he’d move. Like a leaf in the wind, he gracefully ducked and weaved around them to avoid becoming a pincushion. Twirling his can casually, he addressed an irate-looking Rex. “Have you gotten so old that you’ve forgotten how to properly fight?”

A shit-eating grin formed on Apophis’ face. “Or has Rex Lapis gotten so fat and lazy from idly worshiping that walking bush that he can’t even be called the Warrior God?” 

That did it.

Scales formed on Rex’s cheeks, his pupils dilated, and his form began to radiate light as if it were about to combust. His fingers turned into claws that looked as sharp as any blade. If one could assign a picture to the phrase, “royally pissed,” this would be it. Truly, this was a smart decision.

Good. Keep your attention on me and not them. Apophis thought as his grin grew wider.

Suddenly, Rex Lapis disappeared in the blink of an eye. Apophis snapped to attention, honed instincts kicking in; the air around felt it was displaced. And then Rex Lapis reappeared behind him mid-swipe. Things happened too fast to keep up. Apophis barely had any time to raise his cane and block the strike.

The gentleman hit the ground on his back, harshly sliding until he came to a stop nearby Mercy. Apophis coughed. “Geez. That’s…yeah, part of my plan, ahah.”

Mercy helped him up. “Number…One?” They sounded unsure, but of course they were. A literal fight between a god and an outworlder was happening. Moreover, he just revealed a personal detail moments before. Despite that, it seemed that they swallowed their emotions to keep a level head. “What can we do?”

“...I need to buy time for you to escape.” he replied while dusting himself off. He raised a finger just as Mercy opened their mouth. “And don’t try to convince me otherwise. I truly appreciate the thought, but remember that we only trained you for infiltration.”

“But I absorbed some of your knowledge when I became you! Remember, back at-at the mirror? Can’t I at least help?” 

“You can help me by giving me peace of mind-”

Apophis was cut off when a shadow suddenly swallowed them. They both looked up to see a meteor hurtling toward them. The gentleman cursed and pointed a finger gun at it. His bangs floated, revealing his stunning eyes once more. He concentrated hard which, judging from how his eyebrows furrowed, was more than usual. Finally he uttered a single word. 

“Bang.”

Cracks immediately formed on the surface. A second later they multiplied until a cobweb-like pattern surrounded it. With a resounding CRACK the meteor shattered into a billion harmless pieces of rock. Apophis slumped forward, only catching himself by leaning onto Mercy. He wheezed as if he had the air taken out of him.

“Mercy. I’m afraid to say that you’d only get in the way,” Apophis said honestly. He turned to look at them. 

The shapeshifter was about to argue when they saw something coming toward them both at high speed. Their eyes widened. “Apophis, look out!”

He turned around just in time to see Rex Lapis speeding towards him with a raised arm.

(READ LEFT TO RIGHT)

Mercy stared at the hole, then at Apophis. The gentleman didn’t let down his guard nor stop glaring. In fact, he summoned more of those eyes until there was a whole wall separating them from the temple. All of them began charging energy. The air started to feel energized.

Apophis tapped his cane thrice. Mercy felt a familiar tug and looked back; a rift had opened behind them.

“Get in,” ordered Apophis with a voice like a leader. It was harsh and offered no room for discussion. 

Any part of them that would’ve argued was immediately silenced. Thinking it wise to listen, Mercy turned and ran toward the portal. If I can’t help him fight, the least I can do is get help! 

They dove through the portal and on onto the other side. Sparing no second glances, they ran in the direction of the Kingdom of Delusion. If they remembered correctly, Prince and Noraa should be out and about. Whereabout was another question. Mercy had to be fast if they wanted the odds to be in Apophis’ favor.

They dropped onto all fours. Imagining an animal fast enough to run fast enough was simple. They pushed forward, transforming into a cheetah. Their new lithe form made them more agile. Racing across the path back took less than a minute and they ran past Noraa’s abode.

Where are you two? They thought as they peered through the window. The living room was empty; the kitchen as well. Damn it! Are they further in?

Cheetah!Mercy sprinted to the town square. Sounds of construction and blocks being placed were getting louder as they grew closer. They grew excited. When they turned the corner, they found someone wielding a familiar looking staff; he had his back to them. Cheetah!Mercy impulsively pounced on him to get his attention.

There was a yelp as Mercy transformed back. Before Noraa could even process what happened, they spoke first. “Apo-Number One’s in trouble!”

“What?” Noraa’s confused expression said it all. “Where? How? Tell me everything right now!”

And so they did. Mercy started from the beginning and went up to the present. Noraa listened closely, his face morphing from a stoicness to a concerned frown, then horror. He shook his head. “I’ll go find Prince. Go back to my office, and call the others. We can’t leave him alone.”

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Apophis glared at the hole in the wall waiting for Rex Lapis to rush out. He had every eye locked at it, waiting for any sign of his opponent. His grip on his cane tightened and he could hear his heartbeat thrum in his ears. Seconds passed agonizingly slow. Apophis hated this, he hated waiting.

Screw it. If there’s nothing left for me here, I may as well just leave. He thought. A brief snap of his fingers and the eyes went away just like that. Apophis swiftly turned toward the rift; it was still open, but the air wasn’t even pushing him.

It started to pick up actually. Apophis felt the pressure change so abruptly that his ears popped. Distantly, there was a whistling noise in the air. His eyes widened in alarm. “Wait where-”

Apophis activated his shield a second too late as the arrow of pure Anemo struck him in the shoulder. He was forced off his feet and went along with its trajectory. The world was a dizzying combination of colors as he flew away from the temple grounds. Then, he crashed into a wall. A second later he registered the pain before landing on his face and blacking out.

I’ve got him. 

Be careful, put him on the stretcher.

Done. I’m heading out. You two! Begin manual reset of this world! I don’t want a single one of them remembering a thing about him and Mercy!

Yes sir!/Gotcha!

…Try to relax Mercy. He’ll be okay-

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Apophis was standing in a white void. In front of him was a man in front of a workbench; he wore clothing meant for an artist which included an apron. Apophis was staring at the man’s back.

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Have you realized your mistake?

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When I said pick your battles wisely, that didn’t mean pick a fight with Rex freaking Lapis.

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I know. I just wanted to tell you that plan could’ve gone better. Anyways, that’s all I needed to tell you. You can go back or stay here for a while until you’re ready.

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…Everything’s fine on my end. Oh, by the way before I forget. I need to give you this.

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SOmething I’ve been cooking. I want to know what you and the others think. I believe it’s a step in the right direction with what you're trying to do. And also, the timeline has moved up. We need to start with the plan to stop the anomaly soon.

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Don’t mention it. I just wanted to help.

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The sleep that came right after was restful.

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A/N:

First things first: this chapter got too long for one’s own tastes that it had to be separated into two, hence the additional chapter.

So I tried my hardest to go out of my comfort zone with this one. To push the usual limit of around ~2.3k compared to previous ones felt nice-no, ambitious. However, I do feel quite tired from all of that so I’ll most likely stick to having each chapter be around 2.3k. Right now my mindset is “quantity comes before before quality”; I’ll slowly surpass my limits and before I realize it my fics will become better than they are today.

Regarding the action sequence, please let me know what y’all think. Should I improve; how? Is it alright? Seriously. I want benchmarks for my growth.

Also, Number One namedrops; more on that next chapter.

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[gojixyz69]

Therewolf Media - “Wanna Play GOD-ZILLA ” | Sonic.EXE VS RED

IT'S HAPPENING, IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING. Ever since Bowser vs Eggman was announced Sonic.EXE vs RED became my most wanted MU. 10/10 Therewolf did a great job a allways

[donotmindme1]

My idea for a potential DEATH BATTLE! #3

2023, September 15, 16, 18, 19

Link to the second post:

Master list will be coming soon.

Diavolo vs. Giovanni (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure vs. Pokémon)

Step aside and make way for the big bosses in charge!

Fighter 1: Diavolo, the Crimson King and leader of Passione.

Fighter 2: Giovanni, the infamous leader of Team Rocket.

Wiz: The mob rules. The mafia reigns. The gangster is just as present around the world as he is dangerous...

*insert clips of Al Capone, Yakuza, Guy Ritchie movies, and The Godfather here*

Boomstick: ...and today we'll see which king of crime will prove their power absolute! He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.

PREFACE:

I saw this MU a while ago from two YouTube videos, presenting it in the "Next time..." format. I think it's a nice matchup, and it's somewhat timely since both Brandon Yates and Therewolf Media have "recently" released commissioned work for Enrico Pucci vs. Cyrus. We had the reshapers of the new universe, so why not the leaders of the gangs and mafias?

Videos:

https://youtu.be/j1pdbXi6S1k?si=NAnHsFTf29LW8dj3

https://youtu.be/JIvSOFaJ4wU?si=GbVFL35bC_FShwSf

WHY:

Connections:

1. Both are leaders of organized crime syndicates (Passione and Team Rocket) and are inspired by the Italian mafia.

2. Both are overarching villains whose actions have affected their timelines immensely. (Diablo uncovered and sold the Arrows, Giovanni formed Team Rocket and ordered the creation of Mewtwo)

3. Both are eventually defeated by young protagonists that could harness powers and abilities similar to theirs (Giorno defeated Diavolo with a Stand and various Pokémon game protagonists have defeated Giovanni, cannon or otherwise)

4. Both have a psychic weapon/ally with red-like color schemes, considered to be among the most powerful of their respective worlds (King Crimson and Mewtwo)

5. Both have abandoned their child (Trish and Silver).

Personal reasons: well, I wanted a MU that could draw more attention to itself than my previous suggestion. After I saw this MU, I figured that this could be a great DB! episode as both these characters are portrayed as intimidating and fearsome due to their influence and their own strength. I'd love to see a long battle in which Diavolo fights each of Giovanni's monsters, eventually facing off against Mewtwo.

THE FIGHT:

Art and animation: This one will likely be a 2D fight due to the assets for the Pocket Monsters. It will most likely just be one Pokémon for Giovanni instead of a full team for budgetary reasons, but I'm okay with it if it means being able to get a quality animation. Mewtwo will likely not be a factor (at least not here), but if we're considering Giovanni at his peak, then Mewtwo should be part of his team.

Possible setup:

Team Rainbow Rocket is traveling the Multiverse, attempting to spread their influence. They emerge from an Ultra Wormhole unto Italy, in the Colosseum. After a short while, they overrun the streets and interfere with Passione's own influence over the streets as a consequence and end up uncovering information on Diavolo. This angers Diavolo, who, using his abilities, infiltrates his way into Giovanni's HQ.

"I don't like what you're doing. This is Passione territory, and you're a plague that needs to be stopped." Diavolo emerges from the shadows of Giovanni's office, coming face to face with the face of Rocket. Diavolo knows that they have information on his past, about Trish, about Donatella.

"You must be the leader of Passione. I must say, I am impressed you got here. However, if you wish to emerge unhurt, then leave and cease operating Passione. Otherwise, you will be exposed to the world, Solido Nasso." Giovanni steps in front of his desk, readying his pokéball.

Diavolo, remaining calm so as to not draw attention, prepares for confrontation. Whoever this is, he's a threat, especially if he knows of that name. "Neither you nor your pets will threaten my everlasting climax."

Giovanni summons his Rhyperior. (Moveset: Earthquake, Stone Edge, Megahorn, Thunder Punch)

FIGHT! :

1. Diavolo sees the creature in front of him and knows his own strength is not going to take him down, but he's confident. He'll avoid any pitfall set before him by Fate. "Thunder Punch!", and the Drill Pokémon lunges forward, reeling back its right arm, charging up its fist with lightning and electricity, and attacks... empty space? Diavolo is not there, rather he is behind Giovanni, as if he teleported.

2. Before King Crimson can deliver a killing strike, Giovanni quickly notices and backs away, and Rhyperior uses Thunder Punch again. "King Crimson! Strike him down!" King Crimson's fist clashes with the TP, resulting in a shockwave that launches everyone backward.

3. "I will not fall... Fate favors me... It submits to me..." Diavolo uses Epitaph to get a forecast of the future, whether to avoid an attack or to get an opening. He seems the Drilling Devil charging at him, but with his horn; a much more dangerous attack.

4. Giovanni replies, "We'll see about that... Megahorn!" Giovanni noticed that his foe's "Pokémon" is invisible, so it must be a Ghost or Psychic Type, and the info he gathered seems to back it up. Teleporting? Supposedly seeing the future? How convenient would it be if he had the Sylph Scope, but he could work with what information he had and decided to test just how strong his foe's friend was. He led a Gym, masterminded Team Rocket, and orchestrated Rainbow Rocket; he should be capable of strategizing. Rhyperior charges up its horn, activating it like a drill, and charges forward, letting out a war cry.

5. Diavolo notices and easily dodges, but it seems as though Rhyperior isn't even trying to hurt him. Megahorn pierces the ground and kicks up a lot of dust and dirt. Diavolo laughs, seeing himself as superior. "See? All shall fall to my King Crimson! I will come out on top and erase the past!" "Earthquake!"

6. "King Crimson!" Diavolo starts to move during the erased time, positioning himself to kill Giovanni. When he's about to strike, Diavolo is caught off guard by falling debris. Rhyperior then uses Stone Edge and critically hurts Diavolo.

7. "You think of yourself as invincible, but you're not, and you underestimate your foes. That's your big weakness in battle." Giovanni has been weakening his own office so that it could come apart easily, allowing the ceiling to come down around the battlefield and crush Diavolo. Diavolo's overconfidence resulted in him not using Epitaph, and it cost him. With another Thunder Punch, Diavolo is pummeled to the ground. He receives further damage as Rhyperior lets loose an Earthquake.

8. Emerging from the rubble, Diavolo is bloody and battered. However, he doesn't give up. He's able to land powerful and focused blows against Rhyperior, slowly frustrating Giovanni. "And you're weakness is overreliance... You may be a mastermind, but you can't do anything without your subordinates or slaves!" Diavolo uses quick movements and slowly wears down his foe, and even dodges several attacks, even an Earthquake. Seeing the Drill Pokémon panting, he uses Epitaph to see into the future... He sees the end of the fight... This is it! Fate shall reveal to him the truth!

9. Diavolo wins due to making Rhyperior faint, catching the giant by surprise, and playing mind tricks with Giovanni by projecting the future like he did with Bruno. Giovanni grunts in frustration and takes out all his remaining pokéballs. He can't lose now. He feels anger, he feels frustrated, he feels... -CRUNCH!- Pain... His breathing wavers and he looks at his torso. King Crimson had impaled him from behind and then killed him off for good with a punch. Diavolo kicks away the corpse and laughs. "Only the result remains in a world where time has perished, and you have failed to knock me off the apex."

10. Giovanni wins due to Rhyperior impaling Diavolo with Stone Edge. Bleeding out, Diavolo uses Epitaph and sees the vision of him dying... He thinks to himself, "No...! NO...!" He's infuriated, starting to yell, "This cannot be! He's I'm invincible!" Giovanni looks at him in the eyes and with his usual poise, replies, "Fate has chosen you to die. Rhyperior, Megahorn". Rhyperior uses its giant drill for a horn and charges in, resulting in Diavolo getting dismembered. Giovanni cackles in victory, for he knows Passione will no longer be able to stop him.

11. After hearing the commotion, Rainbow Rocket grunts storm into the ruined office. If Diavolo wins, the grunts panic upon seeing Giovanni's corpse and start searching for Diavolo, who's already hiding in the shadows, plotting to take control of Italy again. Passione will rise again. If Giovanni wins, he orders his mooks to dispose of the body. He had a hard battle, but he doesn't need to worry about anyone interfering with his plans anymore.

12. KO!

RESULT:

Strengths and weaknesses:

Diavolo:

+ Has momentary intangibility during the time skips.

+ Epitaph can let him avoid many attacks.

+ King Crimson's strength is supposedly comparable to that of Star Platinum and The World, and Star Platinum can shatter giant stones that are at least as hard as diamond.

+ Can easily kill Giovanni either by butchering him himself or with King Crimson...

≥ Likely faster.

≥ Likely smarter.

- ...but cannot likely do much to injure Giovanni's stronger and bulkier Pokémon.

- Does not compare to Mewtwo and both its Mega Forms.

- Is arguably destined to die due to his wanting to surpass Fate.

- Is known to lose his cool if his opponent starts to expose or annoy him.

Giovanni:

+ Rhyperior is more durable.

+ All his Pokémon can damage Psychic and Ghost types, so they should be able to damage Stands. Nidoqueen even has a Dark Type move: Throat Chop.

+ Dugtrio and Rhyperior allow for terrain control with Sandstorm and Earthquake.

+ If given access to Mewtwo, then he has a huge speed and power advantage and could target King Crimson with Aura Sphere or drain Diavolo's energy with Drain Punch.

≥ Rhyperior's strength could likely compare to King Crimson's considering how Rhyperior can damage and take hits from super strong Fighting, Steel, Rock, and Ground Types.

- Is incapable without his Pokémon.

- Mewtwo isn't part of his standard arsenal, so it's questionable if Giovanni could call upon this ally at any time.

Ending puns:

"Giovanni and Team Rocket are Diavo-long gone."

"Diavolo simply didn't have enough Passione to win"

MUSIC:

Name: "King of Crime"

The title makes reference to how these two are the leaders and masterminds of gangs and mafias, notorious for their crimes and their impact.

Art: The art would depict the Arrow piercing the Earth Badge, colored with the Rainbow Rocket colors. They're surrounded by the crimson glitch of the time erasure and it would look as if it emerged from an Ultra Wormhole.

Sound: Grand and orchestral, with choir elements and rock instrumentation. There would be occasional glitches to reference the time erasure and maybe even chiptune to sound like the old Game Boy games. It would reference Rocket Boss Giovanni from USUM and The Final Fight from the Golden Wind OST.

Hoo, boy! This was a fun one. I was trying to find a way for Giovanni to be able to tell when time is skipped, but it was fun to figure out, and I definitely want to hear how you guys would think Giovanni could work around the time erasure.

THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS!

[glapplebloom]

In 2025 to avoid another mistake... (No Images)

Last year I did this list in 2024, picking all the songs in 2024. So by the time I finalized the list and it got uploaded before 2024 ended, I found another song I would have definitely put on that list if it was earlier. Maybe have been #1. So this time, I’m making that list after 2024 to avoid that. So besides no Death Battle or Death Battle related songs, and only one representative per singer, here are the songs I found this year...

Unbeatable from FNF: Mario Madness V2 (Second chance since it was added after 2023's were selected)

Royal Rumble Rap by Mega Ran

Wacky World by Avalon Delaney and Andy Gill

Deep Within Mashup from Moon Girl

Loser, Baby from Hazbin Hotel

Hell's Greatest Dad from Hazbin Hotel (and with Mimzy)

Sleep Well by CG5

Toriel Vs Freddy Fazbear from GamingPlush64

Noelle Holiday vs. Sayori from GamingPlush64

Do You Wanna Taste it by Wig Wam

...Baby One More Time by Tenacious D

Velma Meets Original Velma - Remembrance by myakish.

/Hug Me [My Take] from Stickguy Animations

Let Your Magic Run Wild from My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale

WND3RBLT (Parody Ft. Brittney) by PrinceWhateverer and Brittney Ackerman

Darker Side of Me feat. Johnny Gioeli by Victor McKnight

Don't Let the Party Die by Sleeping with Sirens

That's Not My Neighbor Song | "Open The Door" feat @DayumDahlia by longestsoloever

Carnival Phantasm Opening

Tip the Scales from DKC: Return to Krocodile Isle

Knock Knock Who Cares by Black Gryph0n

I believe in Joe Hendry by Joe Hendry

Boom Boom Boom by Joe Hendry

The Girls of Rock and Roll by the Dollyrots

【Nightcore】→ Truth Or Dare ( Switching Vocals ) by RubyChan's Nightcore

Built to Last by the Protomen

Eric Cartman Vs Charlie Brown by Animation Vs Anything

Mr Hippo Vs King Hippo by Lew Kreerdun

"We Didn't Start the Bizarre" [PART 2] A JoJo Song Parody by Riverdude

Sk8er Boi but WOKE by Aubery

Call Me Mommy by The Lightsmen

Polkamania by Weird Al

Unbeatable Covers by ItsSoraval | AGcovers | Saucy | Pretty much everyone here

Into Ships by My Little Romance

Pokemon Smash or Pass by Starbomb

Mario, Don't Save Her by Brandon Jamar Scott

Unstoppable by Sandaru Sathsara

It's My Life by Sandaru Sathsara

Mayday by Bump of Chicken

Acacia by Bump of Chicken

Luigi's Lament 3 from Mashed

Wanna Play GOD-ZILLA by Therewolf Media

Greedy Greedy - Sanrio Virtual Festival 2023 by SilvaGunner

Springtrap's My Dad?! by RecD

Fireball by One Shot Bards

We Got Character from Kiff

So Chunky from Kiff

The History of Nintendo (2024) by BitMusical

Shadow Wick: Murderholics X The Chalkeaters

Happy Place by ZAMination and Zachary Preciado

We're At the Prom from Kiff

Honorable Mention - Don't Let the Party Die by Sleeping with Sirens

There’s a reason it's on the list but not mentioned any higher: the reason is Death Battle related. One of the few times I got to see the final product before it was finished, I saw the Bowser Vs Eggman fight before it was complete. It was missing the background, sound effects, voices, scenes, and most importantly Game Over. The song used as a temporary placement? This song. And honestly I loved it for the same reasons I love a lot of Death Battle songs. But that does mean its Death Battle Related. And it can’t be in the Top 10 Songs of the Year because of that.

10 - Tip the Scales from DKC: Return to Krocodile Isle

I found out about this song because of Joshscorcher Top 10 Fan-Made Villain Songs. He really sold me on the song and the reveal that the Donkey Kong Country Cartoon Cast was brought in to make this song really got me to see it. Makes me wish there was a way to get the song without the sound effects from the video. It is really good. Maybe it would be higher if I could get it without having to rip it from the actual video. 

09 - Mayday by Bump of Chicken

I grew up with the Transformers, but I wouldn’t call myself a big Transformers fan on the same level as I am with Sonic. Like I stopped at Beast Wars and besides a trip to Prime, never came back. But man, this music video really brought back memories of the Transformers I knew while celebrating almost everything Transformers. From the series I knew to the ones I did not. They even paid tribute to the Bayformers! Like you can tell these people loved the Transformers and even if you’re not a fan of them, you can feel that love oozing through the video.

08 - Luigi's Lament 3 from Mashed

I loved the first Luigi’s Lament. Wasn’t that big of the second one. But man, they really came back with the third one. I love the tempo. I love the lyrics. I even love the twist at the end. Like I could argue this is superior to the first one. And the music video is so much fun. It's like the second coming of that Batman Awaken Song. And I hate to admit it, I think those trio of Boo Girls are cute.

07 - Polkamania by Weird Al

Nobody does Polka’s like Weird Al. And it is so great to see him doing another one. It's fun to see if I actually recognize any of the songs since, as you can see with my lists, I don’t follow many big trends. And the video getting numerous animators to do each part is so much fun. Especially when they brought back the guy who made the Albuquerque Fanmade Music Video back to do this. They even requested for the character to be part of the music video. That is just frikkin amazing! Shout out to finding out there are people who try to recreate the Polka with the original singers.

06 - Deep Within Mashup from Moon Girl

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is a great show. It's a shame it’s getting only 10 episodes to finish their series and one of them was already rejected. And this song is definitely a highlight. I do wish we could get the song without the Mashup but having the Mashup full length definitely is a highlight of the Second Season Soundtrack. It's such a shame I thought that was only one half of Season 2...

05 - Unbeatable Cover by AGcovers

As mentioned above, there was a Song I discovered late in 2024 that would have definitely been in the list if I didn’t finalized it and publicized it before finding the song. Unbeatable from Mario’s Madness v2 was that song. So to give it a second chance, I gave it a second shot in 2024’s list. Sadly, I didn’t want to put it on the 2024 list unless there’s a good reason for it. And a good reason is a cover. There are numerous covers of this song having different FNF Characters (fanmade and official) singing. And of all of them, AGcover’s is the one I listen to as much as the original. But seriously, give them all a try. They do a lot of work to make it a visual treat to watch as well as listen to.

04 - We're At the Prom from Kiff

So for a Burrito filled with French Fries (a context you could know if you follow my Patreon Exclusive Comics), I decided to watch Kiff’s series after watching Wordgirl’s. And I got to say, I am sorry for missing it for all this time. The characters are fun. The stories are good. And the songs are catchy. And the highlight of that for me is this Prom song. I’ll probably give more thoughts on the show at a later time, but if you need something to sum it up, honestly I think this song does it. 

03 - The History of Nintendo (2024) by BitMusical

For some, this is a blast of the past that they haven’t heard over 10 years ago. For me, it's something I continued to listen to till now. Because BitMusical decided to do an updated version of that song, redoing the song and adding what happened after the original. Honestly, it is great to see an updated version of this song. I do hope that in 10 years, he will add another lyric to the song. Because it is still great to hear even in this year.

02 - Built to Last by the Protomen

While I haven’t played all the games, I would say I am a fan of Mega Man. And whoever made this music video must be as well. It highlighted almost every Mega Man game, basically summed up the history of the franchises, and showed that there is hope for the future. With the releases of New Mega Man content legit, by fans, or spiritual successors. And it's all under the tune of a song by the Protomen. A song they made for MM25: Mega Man Rocks. Like you could question a lot of things Capcom has done over the years, but one thing you can’t deny is their love of the fandom. 

01 - Let Your Magic Run Wild from My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale

While G4 ended with a great finale, G5 did not get the luxury of such. From them ending the Make Your Mark series to just stopping Tell Your Tale before they could finish the last batch of episodes. But one thing I am glad for their legit final episode to do was use this song. I would put this song right up there with The Magic of Friendship Grows, which was the Song of the Year for me in 2019. So I am doing it again for this song. It's a shame G5 ended how it did, but at least they left their legacy.

So here’s hoping 2025 has as many songs to pick from.

[rwbyrising]

//Playlist has been ported over to SCM Player, and 10 additional songs have been added to it from the RWBY soundtrack, as well as Death Battle and two other misc tracks

Checkmate by Casey Lee Williams & Martin Gonzalez (from RWBY Vol. 9)

Worthy (Bmblb Pt. II) by Casey Lee Williams & Martin Gonzalez (from RWBY Vol. 9)

Guide My Way (Red Like Roses Pt. III) by Casey Lee Williams & Martin Gonzalez (from RWBY Vol. 9)

Viva la Vida by Coldplay

Human by Rag'n'Bone Man

Winter Sonata by Therewolf Media (from Death Battle: Weiss vs Mitsuru)

Thunder Shroud by Brandon Yates (from Death Battle: Blake vs Mikasa)

It's All About Me by Akemi Kimura (from Death Battle: Yang vs Tifa)

Burning Heaven by Brandon Yates (Death Battle Fan Commission)

I Burn (Yellow Trailer Mix) by Jeff Williams & Casey Lee Williams (from RWBY Yellow Trailer)

[donotmindme1]

Hey, if Brandon Yates, Therewolf Media, and Ray Casarez have proven anything, it's that music is powerful.

[aftermathdb]

Hope isn’t lost yet for those that use Spotify.

[howlingday]

Last question what are your top 5 least favorite death battles? (I don't want to say bad or worst because the early episodes were bad but everyone has to start somewhere. Without the Samus vs Boba Fett we would have never got the truly greats.) (Also do you want me to do my top 5 Death Battles on a anthor ask?)

My Bottom 5? Well, let's put a cap on this and start off by saying NOTHING before... the season with TJ Combo VS Balrog and Carnage VS Lucy, because that's when they started really getting into the research (though there are hiccups here and there) and that's when they started asking Brandon Yates and Therewolf Media to start doing music for them.

Now, when I think of my bottom 5, I'm not gonna go in any particular order, though I will point out certain factors that make me rank them lower than others. But with that out of the way,

IT'S TIME FOR A DEATH BATTLLLE... Bottom 5.

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#5 - Harley Quinn VS Jinx When I think of Bottom 5s, one of the first things that comes to mind is when Death Battle sets up fights and makes them... a little hard to believe. Case in point was when they had Harley Quinn of the DC universe fight Jinx of League of Legends, the latter of whom getting all the fixings to make her IMPOSSIBLE to beat. Heck, Harley can barely keep up with Batman, and yet we're putting her against someone who squares up against MOUNTAIN-BUSTERS?! But it's not the power-scaling that irks me about the fight so much as how it ended. If you noticed from my Top 5, I put Joker VS Sweetooth in my honorable mentions. That scene where he tricks him into getting close enough for Joker Venom? Cinema masterpiece! Harley trying the same thing? Cinema massacre... I get it was a nod to the other fight, but it really kinda sends the message that Harley Quinn will always be a second-rate Joker. All-in-all, not a great fight, even if the song is manic enough to match. Though, I do like some of the scenes when they're bickering and squabbling in their unhinged ways.

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#4 - The Seven Battle Royale I'll keep this one nice and simple. I don't like The Boys. I don't the premise, I don't like the hype, and I HATE the Vought assholes. As for the fight itself, it was very... Eh. The build-up was also very eh since it was just a bunch of shilling and hyping up for the new season of The Boys. That being said, there also wasn't anything that great about the fight, either. It was kinda just one big showcase of superpowers before they were each offed either by each other or by Homelander. Honestly, of all the battle royales, this was definitely the weakest one.

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#3 - Smokey the Bear VS McGruff the Crime Dog This was another case of getting more hyped up than it should have. Sure, they had THE Christopher Sabat, the voice of both Piccolo and Vegeta present, but... aside from that, there's not really much to write home about. Honestly, this fight kinda had the same flair as Fox McCloud VS Bucky O'Hare; two relatively obscure characters with about a handful of fans left, except this time it's with an underwhelming fight. Kinda like Kool-Aid Man VS Macho Man, except much less entertaining.

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#2 - Red Hood VS Winter Soldier This is an interesting case, since it's not so much to do with the fight as it is what happens during the fight. There's a scene where Jason Todd has a PTSD episode while fighting, essentially turning him berserk. Sounds pretty cool, right? I thought so at first. Then it turns out there were fans watching who had PTSD and they didn't share the same opinion. In fact, there was kinda a whole "for shame" backlash since they didn't really respect the character suffering with their ailment. Learning that, it kinda puts a damper on the whole fight.

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#1 - Raiden VS Excalibur If you will recall, my #1 for my Top 5 was Goku VS Superman in their third and last fight. I said it represented everything right with Death Battle. This was how these fights should be seen as, while poking a little fun at the fanbase by reacting in a similar manner. This Death Battle is the EXACT OPPOSITE. This is Wiz and Boomstick at their worst, and honestly the show at its worst. I think they were trying to go for a funny, haha, meta humor take on the Death Battle community, but it just came off as annoying. Wiz and Boomstick sitting in after hours, hyping up their favorite characters came off as two kids arguing over who would win in a Death Battle. They boasted their personal favorites up, while sneering at their opponent's stats. The worst part was the fight itself when they INTERFERED WITH THE MATCH! Granted, they didn't really do anything to affect the fight's outcome, but it was all so very annoying and I wanted it to stop. Personally speaking, I was already having a bad day and this fight made it WORSE! So, yeah, if you asked me what the worst recent Death Battle was, it's this one. The winner is nobody.

[anatifery]

Writeblr Introduction

Who am I? I'm Anatifery, progenitor of ducks, and I figured I should probably do one of these in an attempt to appear neighborly. I don't expect anyone to really read or even see what I post; I've never been big on social media and have never successfully garnered an audience. Quite simply, I have never had the drive to achieve a following beyond fleeting "what-ifs" and "really-shoulds." I was on tumblr long ago when the Deep Magic was written and then vanished from the world. I arise again because I've been locked in a state of post-covid affliction wherein I have little energy to do much of anything physical. I can type most days and I can think some days though the latter do not always intersect with the former.

The beginning of my internet self pre-dates extant social media platforms. That was the time of monsters never using your real name and that habit stuck with me. To be fair though I have never and wouldn't publish under my real name either unless I have no other choice.

I am generally pretty proud of my writing upon completion if only for the sheer fact that it is completed. I do not, however, think I am all that good of writer. The Clarion workshop seems to agree as I am a rejected applicant. That is perfectly okay.

Oh, and I suppose I should speak to pronouns. I accept any barring "it" and I would prefer not neo-pronouns. I have no judgments against neo-pronouns but they somehow feel less "me" than the classics.

What do I write?

A little of a lot. Ideally I would have something for everyone but I can obviously make no guarantees. I don't normally write smut nor do I often include instances akin to it in wider works but that is not to say that it will never happen. The primary genres and tropes that come up the most I would wager are sci-fi, low-magic fantasy, historical fantasy, and nearly always something close to romance with a queer character if some romance is appropriate at all. Some of what I'm working on the larger picture: Working Name "Therewolf" - historical fantasy set in Al-Andalus in the 17th century, in a world where the Reconquista did not occur (though this isn't really important to the plot). Maryam is a werewolf hunter and makes her living protecting towns from them. There are, unknown to the common people, no real werewolves on the entire Iberian peninsula though; she is a charlatan but actually a decent real wolf hunter which helps sell the scam. She gets drawn into a deep conspiracy when she finds her employer dead, hanged inside his own home in an apparent suicide. Working Name "Neon Apogee" - relatively standard cyberpunk fare (very imaginative, I know), and not to be conflated with my short story of the same name (same world, though). This follows Cahaya, a non-binary 'net investigator intent on solving crimes perpetrated by the elite upon the lower classes; the sorts of crimes that the police would never look into. In fact, it seems like the police themselves are often their primary suspects. Working Name "The Real Monsters" - a post-apocalyptic humanity has pulled themselves more or less together. They have religious prohibitions against robots and many types of automation, and have chosen instead to uplift animals to serve as workers. The problem, however, was never AI; it was how humans treat those they deem beneath them. This summary doesn't sound that inventive and I apologize for that but I do think I actually am bringing a nice spin on the whole thing. What do I post?

If and when I post, it will be short stories that I create to procrastinate from work on real manuscripts which I have a hope of publishing. Excerpts from the above will probably not be posted. At some point I may delve back into fanfic, especially if my condition does not soon improve. Those I would be willing to share parts of. I will be on AO3; I've already signed up just in case we come to it.

Thank you

If you gotten this far then I salute you but I wonder why. Thank you for your interest up to this point, though. Please follow me if you have any inclination. Any interaction here to be honest would put a smile to my face and warmth in my heart.

[kriosv]

(via https://open.spotify.com/track/2bN01d3pr5TaxoxLtGRAcu?si=MzI6GwXHSwiomrUHSL3LDQ)