Please do not use this animation without my permission! Thanks! Here is my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/skywardwarriorcg :) Credit to Toby Fox for Deltarune. Credit to @revtrosity for “Saying a LOT of things as Tenna”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bQOBZguVnw All models, textures, rigging, animation, and editing were made by me (SkywardWarriorCG) in Blender, Photoshop and After Effects. Animation was made in 2 hours. Revtrosity always has the funniest requests for his SALOT videos, and it’s been a while since I’d done the Jevil ones, so I thought why not take another excuse to animate Tenna? It’s fun to express both ends of his spectrum for grooviness AND gloobiness. XD Tell me he doesn’t switch up in less than five seconds! As always, I have an absolute ton of projects on my list, so stay tuned! Hope you like it! Thanks for watching!
And that's...it. That's actually it. For those who may not know...I'm stopping Hollowtale. The last page of the chapter was uploaded to my DeviantArt here: https://www.deviantart.com/thejessofmess/gallery/73422205/hollowtale
Thank you all for your patience, kindness, and encouragement to get it at least this far when I was ready to call it quits well over 2 years ago. Thank you for sticking with me. Thank you to the community and readers who engaged. Thank you to my friends <3
Hollowtale might be over, but I'm still working on getting the dub up to the end. Until then, be sure to thank Jess for creating such an amazing and unique AU!
Q&A 1
Right... I did promise to show off the Q&A answers I did a while back... uh... here you go.
Q&A 2
A while back I hosted anoter Q&A
FAQ under the cut!
TWIN RUNES MINI COMICS
Glasses - Frisk Dance - But nobody came - An acquired taste -Smalltalk - All You Can Eat - Page 75 EXTRA - Page 84 EXTRA - Kris the Detective - Don't Try This at Home - Twin Runes Recap REAL (no clickbait) - Page 131 EXTRA
AFTER RUNES:
Not-To-Do-List - Beach Episode - Salute the Frick - Morning Routine - The Universe is a Hologram - Trick as a Treat - Taste the Painbow - Dungeon Doofus - Tour de Nope - Explosive Start - Conveniently shaped... - Sibling Bonding - Home for Iinfite Avoidance - Be Mine Moss - Canine Collision - FUUUUUUTUREEEEE - Nontendi - Mango - Normal Human Interaction - Love Hurts - CatDog - Ooo verry scairy - Three's a Crowd - Lightbulb Moment - For my Friends - Old New Face - One More Thing
PRE-RUNES:
Fallen down - First steps - Press [C] - Eye opening - Whatstheirface - This Nugget is Not in Service
Acid reflux - Connection issues - Normal Human Behavior - Hide and Squeaky Clean - Send an Angel
"What exactly is this AU about?"
Twin Runes is essentially a comedic crossover AU between the universes of Deltarune and Undertale. No fancy nicnacs. Just the characters being their chaotic selves. But there might be some darkness lurking up ahead...
"When is the next comic?"
The comic updates most Sundays at 6:30 PM Central European Time.
"Why is this AU called Twin Runes?"
The name is more or less a play on the typical naming format of most AU's by featuring the "Runes" part. There are no literal Twin Runes. The whole name is more of a stand in for Undertale and Deltarune as parallel worlds. Hence the "Twin" part.
"When does Twin Runes take place?"
This AU takes place between a hypothetical Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of Deltarune. On the Undertale side of things, it takes place post neutral route just as Frisk was about to deliver Undyne's letter to Alphys.
"How many pages are there going to be?"
The script for this comic estimates that the comic is going to be 137 pages long (if I don't make any major changes).
"What software do you use to make your art/the comic?"
I use Clip Studio Paint.
"Is the Player a thing in this AU?"
The Player(s) lost control over both human children as soon as Frisk entered the world of Deltarune. Essentially, the reader takes on the role of the Player. They're not a character. It's YOU. You have no influence on the outcome of the story anymore. All you can do is watch.
Both Kris and Frisk refer to the Player as "It" and "the THING".
"Is there going to be a Weird Route?"
Due to the lack of Player, all choices made by Kris are now their own. How to engage in battle all depends on Kris, and not the Player. Because of that, there are NO DIFFERENT ROUTES. There is only one route and that one is based on Kris' choices.
Because of the lack of save points, there is no "what-if" scenario.
"When Chapter 3 and 4 are released, will it affect the story?"
All of Twin Runes was written BEFORE Chapters 3 + 4 so there are bound to be inconsistencies going forward! Luckily, this is an AU, and I designed it to be purposefully off in some parts because I knew I would inevitably be wrong!!!!
So no. There won't be any references to Chapter 3 in the comic going forward (since the story takes place between a hypothetical Chapter 3 and 4 [so not the canon ones]) And it won't be moved downwards the timeline.
It wouldn't make sense to include anything from these chapters as that would make a mess of what that I have planned. And I won't be rewriting my script.
"Will you make a comic that's based on Twin Runes' version of Chapter 3?"
I am leaving the Twin Runes version of Chapter 3 COMPLETELY up to your interpretation.
I could easily come up with what happened, but I don't really want to! This is one of the things that I don't want to set in stone. All of Twin Runes follows a strict script, which makes interactivity difficult.
Basically, I am creating a playground for you to get creative and come up with something on your own. The only things that are DEFINITELY canon to this alternate Chapter 3 is that the Fun Gang knows that Kris made the Dark Fountain. And that Toriel was an active part of the adventure.
"How old are the characters in this story?"
Frisk appears to be around 9 years old.
Kris thinks they're 14. (Both Frisk and Kris don't know their actual age.)
Chara died when they were around 10-11.
Susie is around 15-16 (she was held back once)
Ralsei appears to be the same age as Kris.
"What's up with Kris' and Frisk's hair?"
The red bits of their hair is more or less a representation of their souls. That in turn is also why Chara doesn't have that feature. They are soulless. It's a stylistic choice.
What's that thing on Kris' chest?
It's a scar they got from tearing out their soul.
"And why do they have weird lines all over their body?"
Both Kris and Frisk's anatomy resemble that of ball-jointed dolls. They appear just as markings across their bodies. Think of them as elaborate birthmarks. Kris and Frisk are still made of flesh and blood, but are in fact hypermobile. The reason as to why they do is still a little secret :)
People here like to refer to these markings as "puppet limbs".
You can get a better look at them and the scar in this artwork
"Why does Kris have braces?"
This is why:
Drastic measures.
Toriel lasted a week after Kris picked the cone. Then she dragged them to the dentist anyways.
"Are old art, comics and asks from your blog part of Twin Runes?"
Unless stated otherwise, all art that was made prior to the start of the comic are not canon to Twin Runes. That mainly includes the old asks.
"Why is Dark World Frisk green?"
Frisk changes their main sweater colors with Kris when they enter the Dark World.
"Could other ghosts see Chara? (pre Darkner transformation)"
No, only Frisk and Kris were able to see Chara.
"IS KRIS NOW FRISK'S COUNTERPART OR CHARA'S????"
:)
"Where are Jevil and Spamton? Are they in Castle Town?"
The Fun Gang have already fought these two in the previous chapters and added them into their inventory. Outside of that little dream sequence, neither will be making an appearance.
"Is anyone from Undertale Yellow gonna make an apperance?"
Outside of a tiny cameo from Clover (that has no greater bearing on the story) no one from Undertale Yellow is going to make an appearance.
"How would the characters from Deltarune react if they met their Undertale counterpart?"
The universe would implode if that happens.
"But what abou-"
The. Universe. Would. Implode.
Next question!
"How did you come up with the idea of Twin Runes?"
Twin Runes is an offshoot of a separate script I started in 2023. The concept of this script is similar to Twin Runes, but turned on its head. The funny moments in that script made me continue what now is the start of Twin Runes. I pretty much just wanted to see if I am actually capable of drawing a comic to begin with. So... in a way Twin Runes is my first attempt at a comic ever. If I ever finish Twin Runes, then I know I can tackle turning that mammoth project of a script into a comic too.
In the grand scheme of things these two projects are sister series. They have A LOT in common and even share similar plot elements. When Twin Runes is over you will automatically also know certain mysteries of The Other Script.
"What is The Other Script?"
As of this moment I call The Other Script: "Lost in the In-Between". At its core it's an inverse of Twin Runes. I.e. Kris falling into the underground and being aided by Frisk on their quest to return home. The story is considerably more grounded than Twin Runes and so are the characters. Though they do have their silly moments from time to time. The overall mood of that script is a lot darker in nature and it's a 200+ page passion project of mine.
The script OF The Other Script is not open to the public. Only a select few people have access to it for proof reading.
"What will you do after Twin Runes is over?"
Since I have been talking about The Other Script in the point above, you can be rest assured that this will be my next project.
I can't say when the first pages will be released, but it WON'T be immediately after Twin Runes.
The comic won't have any release schedule unlike Twin Runes.
"Is there x ship in Twin Runes?"
The focus of this story is not on shipping. If it's in the game it will very likely be mentioned or brought up, but that's about it.
"What pronouns do the human children use in this story?"
THEY/THEM FOR ALL OF THEM WITHOUT ANY EXCEPTIONS.
That is what they are in this story. This is not open to interpretation. Please respect that.
If this is a dealbreaker for you, then unfortunately this story is not for you.
"Am I allowed to make fan art/music/videos?"
ABSOLUTELY! You are very welcome to make fan content if you feel like it. Please let me know if you do by tagging me, so I can share it with everyone to see so that you get the appreciation you deserve!
For fan content you are free to use my art for your projects (i.E. thumbnails, covers, stuff like that...)
"Can I use the funny faces you draw for memes or for stuff like memes or for profile pictures?"
That's what they're here for!
"Am I allowed to translate the comic and post the translation to a different site?"
I get asked very often by people who want to translate my comic in different languages, so it's quite hard for me to keep up with who asked for permission or not. This is why the comic is free to translate if you like. All I ask is that you are well-versed in the language you're translating it into and to please link the original work with the proper credit given.
"Am I allowed to dub your comic?"
See the point above. You are free to dub the comic if you like. The same simple rules apply. With ONE important rule you NEED to adhere to...
"If I create content off your comic (dubbing, translations, music, etc...), am I allowed to monetize it?"
NO.
Everything about Twin Runes is NON-PROFIT. Meaning that I don't make any money off this comic either, as it is purely fan content. If I see people making money off my work, I WILL use my right to ask you to remove it.
Asks will open after a new comic has been released. I will queue the questions from Monday until Friday. Once the queue is full, asks will close. Your questions will then be answered over the course of the week.
Try not to submit multiple asks. If necessary, just keep everything in one post.
Keep in mind that I receive AL LOT of asks. There is no guarantee that every question will be answered.
Questions containing spoilers will not be answered on principle. Wouldn't be as fun if the surprise was ruined, right?
Before leaving an ask (mostly for everyone who's new), please make sure to read the FAQ section above. A lot of times your question might have been answered already.
I love memes and dumb jokes as much as the next guy, but try not to spam
It probably goes without saying, but please stay civil. I want to give everyone the respect they deserve, and naturally like to be treated the same way.
Please be mindful about drawing requests. It is understandable if you're eager to see a certain character drawn in my style, but I do not like to be bombarded by requests. The more it happens, the less likely I am to do it. Be kind and ask nicely.
I don't take unsolicited comic ideas.
Don't use other people's posts that I reblogged to ask me questions! It has happened before and I do not wish to see this!-
This isn't an ask blog. The comic has a script that will not deviate. Reader interaction with the characters won't be possible due to the overall "no Player" subplot.
Please do not ask me to put your characters into the story. Like I said, the script is already finished and I'm quite happy with it. Your characters are in better hands with yourself and your own stories. Please have respect for mine.
The following are ref sheets of characters that don't have established Dark World forms yet (as of writing this comic). The list will be updated as soon as a new character enters the Dark World.
Here you will also find references of characters that might appear as surprise cameos, or maybe even completely new faces...
