So, A While Ago I Got Started On A Hades/Darksiders Crossover Fanfic. I Got Two Chapters Out And Then

So, a while ago I got started on a Hades/Darksiders crossover fanfic. I got two chapters out and then it went on hiatus essentially. Lately, I have been itching to get back to, so I got started on chapter three. Here's the beginning parts of chapter three of Hades Hath No Fury...

"Augh, damn it!" Said Zagreus.

So close, yet still so far. Having lost to the Rider of the Black Horse once again, Zagreus pulled himself out of the House’s pool of Styx water. Cracking his neck and catching up with Megaera and Thanatos, the prince would go for another run through the Underworld. He felt that this time he could defeat Fury, he had succeeded in beating her but she had also succeeded in killing him. Jumping out of the courtyard/balcony window and down to his father’s doorstep, the prince met his first Olympian for this run, Ares.

“Hello, my kin. It has been a while since I last saw you here. Making it to the surface well enough, I presume. ” Ares spoke, his last line almost like a question.

“Not lately. Fury is still in my way.” Zagreus said out loud, more to himself since he presumed Ares could not hear him. What he had not noticed was a small raising of Ares’ eyebrow, as if he was baffled by that battered state of Zagreus’ body.

Closing his eyes and taking a boon, Zagreus felt a surge of Ares’ power flow through him, a lust for battle rolling through quickly before settling. Dashing forward, he struck the shade, a sword of crimson energy quickly appearing before stabbing downward. Doing the same to the other nearby shade, the ever-dying god would be let through to the next room of Tartarus. Forward and up he went, grabbing another boon or two from Artemis, Athena, and Aphrodite.

“Don’t be afraid to give a big shout when you call.” Said Artemis, her voice tinged with… something.

“Sometimes a good defense is the best offense.” Said Athena sagely and emotionless.

“Tell her that Aphrodite sends her regards.” Ominously spoke the Goddess of Love, as if she had a bone to pick with someone.

Zagreus wondered what was up with all of them. They looked after him, may even be a bit more than just family to him, but there was something else. Something for him to wonder more about after his next duel with the Wielder of Scorn.

Stepping inside the “arena,” Zagreus saw Fury stretching before turning around as the door thudded shut. Both once again had a staring contest before charging at each other. Fury jumped with her whip at the ready, lashing out with it as Zagreus dashed, the boon he got from Athena activating and sending the hit right back at the Rider of the Black Horse. The Horsewoman grunted in pain before turning quickly and getting a good lash in at Zagreus as he stood. In pain yet not ready to give up just yet, he started going on the offensive. Back and forth they traded blows, the two ending up with many wounds from the attacks. Zagreus had even called upon Artemis for help, yet all it did was leave the Horsewoman more angry. 

Panting and barely holding themselves up, both combatants ran forward, Zagreus dashing at the last second to activate Athena’s boon, only for Fury to dodge backwards as he did so. She aimed to counterattack, only for Zagreus to dash again and cast his boon from Aphrodite, leaving the Nephilim weak for but a second. Long enough for Zagreus to deal the final blow.

... And there we go! Hope you enjoyed this couple paragraphs of what I wrote! I got a couple more things to write for this and then chapter three will be up where I posted the fic. I'll probably self-reblog the post I made that links to the actual fic.

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What started out as a standard day for the Blue Burrower had quickly become something of a chaotic day once a new knight from a far off land had made their way to the valley. The Silver Stunner had just walked right into the friendly tournament that King Pridemoor had set up for Shovel Knight, Shield Knight, Black Knight, the Order of No Quarter and others to participate in. It had been a suggestion by Black Knight as a way for them all to blow off some steam and get their muscles up and moving so as to not lose their ability. It was as Queen Knight fought Drill Knight that suddenly, a chair of all things knocked the latter out. How could it knock someone of Drill Knight's stature out, one may ask. You see, it was not just a normal chair, no, it was a steel chair.

"I... AM... Steel Chair Knight! And I come looking for a challenge!" Proclaimed the newcomer.

One after another fell to the Silver Stunner and their chair. All except for the Blue Burrower themself, Shovel Knight. The two would be evenly matched blow for blow, hit for hit, each's advantage being odd and easy. Shovel Knight could dig to evade attacks if they so wished, while Steel Chair Knight could run and jump like no tomorrow.

The match would last for an hour, the two tired by the end. Both would take a stance, ready their weapons, then charge! Running forward, both swung their signature weapons the hardest they could. The shovel and the steel chair barely grazed each other, small sparks flying off, as each weapon would hit the target in the head. Knocked to the sides, both would lay unmoving for a minute, the crowd watching with bated breath. Eventually, the clue-clad warrior would stir first, standing up with a bit of held from their shovel. Walking over to the downed opponent, Shovel Knight offered an open hand, to held the other knight up from the ground.

Steel Chair Knight could almost not believe the kindness being offered, nearly pulling their hand back after reaching out, but take Shovel Knight's hand they did. Now standing with a cheering crowd around them all, the Silver Stunner was stunned themself.

Later in that same day as everyone filed out of the colosseum, the Blue Burrower and Silver Stunner would be talking, chatting about what brought the latter to the valley and why they had interrupted the friendly tournament. The question would lead Steel Chair Knight on a pretty long story. A story to be told another day.

So... a while ago I made a small post about Blue Eye Samurai, as well as Daken from Marvel. Mostly as a way to talk about how it would be interesting for the son of Wolverine to be adapted to other mediums and get some recognition.

I know that last time I spoke of this, I talked about the idea of Daken's quest for revenge against his father and the idea of him bonding with Laura/X-23. I think with BES being a story about revenge, I think going with Daken bonding with his sister would be the better option. Oh! The adaptation that features them could be an adaptation of Wolverines, the comic where Logan is dead and people like him and/or connected to him are kidnapped and used by... I honestly forget who and for what purpose, it's been a while since I read Wolverines. I do remember it also featured Sabretooth and Mystique

Or maybe one could just go with his quest for revenge, or maybe have it be the story of a young Akihiro growing up, that anger and resentment at his father building and building, eventually him being trained by Romulus as something of a weapon against Logan.

If anybody else has any ideas, it's cool to share them. I wouldn't mind hearing of those ideas.

So... I finished the Ultraman anime on Netlfix the other day. You know, the Ultraman anime about the son of the original Ultraman? Yeah, that one.

Overall, it was a fun show. It being a sbow about someone essentially learning to be a great hero while also trying to live up to expectations set by the ones that came before may get some people to make some comparisons to Invincible. Which isn't unwarranted, I think.

Don't let the similarities be a negative however, since from what little I know of the Ultra Series, this Ultraman anime is still very much Ultraman, just in its own way.

Some plot points may feel a bit odd or rushed, which is kinda expected. It is an adaptation of an Ultraman Manga that probably ran for at least a couple hundred chapters while the anime is probably shorter.

Shinjiro is a good character, a teen trying to figure out his place in the world, eventually taking on the role of Ultraman. The other Ultramen, like Moroboshi, Seiji, Kotaro, and Jack are all interesting in their own ways as well.

After watching this, I am excited to check out Ultraman Rising next at some point.

If there was one thing unique about this end of the world, it would be the appearance of the many gods and monsters, the many angels and demons. Death figured that someone, somewhere freed them all from the Battleground of the Gods. Either that or there was just something different now when it came to the end of the world.

Wandering the jungles of Earth, Death had come upon an ancient temple, one that he had not seen in many, many years. The Temple of Wonder and Pain.

The door had been opened, which meant two things: someone got in, or something got out. Death was more than willing to investigate by himself when he happened upon someone else inside. Someone who looked human but had the aura of a demon. The Demi-Fiend. What could the Demon of Darkness want with the Temple of Wonder and Pain?

Standing back and watching the Demi-Fiend, the Pale Rider would keep an eye on him. If he had to step in, he would, but for now it did not hurt to watch.

The Demi-Fiend had come to this temple looking for someone. Someone who had power that could help in his war against the Great Will. Humanity needed to gain its power to fight the forces of Order and Chaos, whether it be through their own power or by taking it from the gods and monsters of the world would be up to each individual.

Individuals such as Caradog McCallister. The Champion of the Dead. Caradog acted as protector of Xbeltz'aloc, as warden of the Gods of Wonder. Opening the door to the temple, Demi-Fiend stepped inside, ready for the hell that would come.

Caradog had not had a big challenge in some time, the fights with the Champions of the Gods of Wonder had grown stale, so when he felt a breeze pass through the halls, he knew that someone had found the temple and that got him a bit excited. Just maybe the type of challenge he's been looking for.

NOTES: This was kinda fun to write. I like testing myself, I guess, with writing something short like this. I had the idea sometime after writing up my previous post about how it would be cool to see other crossovers into SMT. Hope you all enjoyed this!