Author Topic: Death Knell.  (Read 3565 times)

Cybeast710

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Death Knell.
« on: January 31, 2014, 04:13:22 AM »
You move through the night. Perhaps it was to visit a friend? Perhaps a quarrel? A late party? It doesn't matter. Although you do not know it, tonight is the last night of your life.
As you walk towards your destination, a thick cloud of darkness obstructs your vision. You believe, and rightly, that it is Rumia.  You prepare your mental tricks and other attacks for use against her, hoping to survive when she speaks. And it is not "May I eat you?" Nor is it the expected "I'm hungry." The voice sounds like a sage, speaking a black truth in your ear. She says that she will tell you a story before you die. You listen, afraid.

"There was a man who brutally abused an ex-girlfriend. He locked her in the basement every day, raped her every night, and only let her out to cook, and always with an iron ball and chain attached.
One day, a knocking came at her basement door, and Seija broke in. "My, my, my... you look horribly abused. Well, no more. I'm here to relieve you of your suffering."
She untied the woman and explained who she was and introduced Shinmyoumaru. The woman agreed to her plan for revenge and consented to being tied up again while Shinmyoumaru hid in her pocket.
The man came home that day, stormed into the basement and yelled "Make me some fucking dinner now, you bitch! You've got 5 minutes!"
"What would you like me to make you?" She asked him with the same fake sweet voice she'd put on every night.
"Roast beef! 5 minutes!" The man replied.
"Oh, I'll make you roast beef alright..." She smiled, as Shinmyoumaru used her mallet to turn the man into a pile of roast beef. The woman savored every bite of her abusive ex, then proceeded to move on with her life.
The moral of the story? Seija supports Communism. Not really, but I wanted to at least get a laugh out of you, you worm.
Real moral? There is none, what, you thought it was a fable?
Oh alright, you want it, you pathetic human? You got it. The real moral of this story is that you should never abuse someone, or if they gain the power to destroy you, they will do it without a moment's hesitation. Say good night... this is the last night you will live... Eaten alive and whole by the darkness. Mwahahahahaha!

The Shrine Maiden of paradise is DEAD. Eaten by the darkness.
After you, it will be Marisa. Then Sanae who beat us up for fun. Then Sakuya, who used us as target practice!
Then I'll give everyone else a breather. But Gensokyo will fall. Then I will take my revenge on the scourge that is humanity for driving us here. Don't worry... it'll be a glorious revolution.

And I'll be sure to revive you blasted humans as zombies so you can see ALL OF IT... Watch as villages and cities crumble, human armies are tossed aside like mere playthings for our amusement. It will be the end... Armageddon...

But we won't completely destroy them. After all, we need food, right? How fitting that the same systems that they imposed on so called inferior beings to be made into cattle and food should now be imposed on them, who will always be inferior to us.

Well... chow!"

That is the last you hear before a resounding crunch tears into your body, and you knew no more.
My fanfics: Touhou Wrecks X!
What happens when Nue's in a pranky mood and at the same time, Yukari's bored? Pokemon XD: Impostor of Darkness
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Cybeast710

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Re: Death Knell.
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2014, 02:37:48 PM »
That's the whole fic, guys. What did you think?
My fanfics: Touhou Wrecks X!
What happens when Nue's in a pranky mood and at the same time, Yukari's bored? Pokemon XD: Impostor of Darkness
I made this cool matrixy eye:

Re: Death Knell.
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2014, 05:05:39 AM »
...... :ohdear:
....I'm very afraid of you, and your mind, now.....
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Re: Death Knell.
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2014, 05:15:54 AM »
It's an introduction to a fic. A very good introduction too, the way Rumia's dialogue is focused and centered on is immediately engaging; it's a unique departure from storytelling norms that's refreshing in this context. However, it feels incomplete because you didn't get to the part where the action happens. The action I'm referring to being the events described here:

The Shrine Maiden of paradise is DEAD. Eaten by the darkness.
After you, it will be Marisa. Then Sanae who beat us up for fun. Then Sakuya, who used us as target practice!
Then I'll give everyone else a breather. But Gensokyo will fall. Then I will take my revenge on the scourge that is humanity for driving us here. Don't worry... it'll be a glorious revolution.

And I'll be sure to revive you blasted humans as zombies so you can see ALL OF IT... Watch as villages and cities crumble, human armies are tossed aside like mere playthings for our amusement. It will be the end... Armageddon...

But we won't completely destroy them. After all, we need food, right? How fitting that the same systems that they imposed on so called inferior beings to be made into cattle and food should now be imposed on them, who will always be inferior to us.

The whole section I quoted above hurt it's power as a standalone piece of fiction; it adds plot that isn't resolved by the time you're finished. (Note that if you were to continue this, describing the plan in advance would be spoiling the plot unless someone throws a wrench into the plan: "When there is a plan, things cannot go according to it. If they do, the plan becomes a spoiler. " - How NOT To Write A Nove

Otherwise, good job.