#apocrythesis

[selanpike]

So I wait for the day when I'll hear the key As it turns in the lock and the guard will say to me Oh my patient prisoner, you’ve waited for this day and finally You are free, You are free, You are free̵͈͌zi̷̘̼̒̊̉ņ̷͙̮͌g̶̡̣̭̺̯͑̓́͌͛̑͘

[selanpike]

Dead Shuffle pchum interlude

sO HERE’S A FUN STORY. At some point while I was writing Dead Shuffle, Isa and I did a pchum log as Scoff and Inny, taking place during Dead Shuffle, while Scoff was dying of his magic sickness. Then I completely forgot about it. Then today while laughing to myself about angst and shit I remembered it and dug it up and was shocked to find tHIS LOG SETS UP THE PLOT FOR APOCRYTHESIS. Apocrythesis was not planned at this point, it was not even a glimmer in my eye, yet somehow we set up the plot for it and then promptly forgot. I’m freaking out a little wow????

So here it is!! A nice angsty log that foreshadows Apocrythesis really, rEALLY WELL.

[03:01] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS] began pestering perniciousInnovator [PI] at 03:01 -- [03:03] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  has been stuck in bed at the hideout for days. He is 100% fed up with it. He gets up, gets dressed, and then proceeds to get dizzy and collapse, falling into the nightstand and knocking it over in the process. There is no way nobody heard that racket. -- [03:28] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  heard the racket. It interrupted his reading time, god damn it. He warps himself the whopping five feet into Scofflaw's room rather than go knock, because Scofflaw's a stubborn prick, and also he might actually be dead. -- [03:29] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  is feebly trying to pull himself off the floor. -- [03:34] PI: God, Scoff, what are you -doing-? [03:34] PS: 'm gettin' outta here. [03:34] PS: Gimme a hand. [03:35] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  gets him on his feet, in no small part due to magic being able to lift him better than he ever could. -- [03:35] PI: You're not going anywhere, you can't even walk. [03:35] PS: 'm fine. I jus' tripped, 's all. [03:36] PI: Liar. [03:37] PS: 'm fuckin' sick 'f this room, Inny. [03:43] PI: Where did you think you were going to go in your state? [03:44] PS: Th' bar. [03:44] PS: Get a damn drink. [03:46] PI: That'll go over well. [03:46] PS: Maybe 't would 'f you'd help me. [03:46] PI: You'll get halfway through a beer and then vomit so damn much you'll paint the floors black. [03:46] PS: Fuck you. [03:47] PI: You'd collapse from exhaustion. [03:48] PS: 't least I'd get some fresh air. [03:52] PI: No, I meant- nevermind. [03:52] PI: Damn it, fine. [03:52] PI: But you're not going drinking. [03:52] PI: We'll take a walk. [03:52] PS: THANK you. Fuck. [03:53] PI: Put a coat on. [03:54] PS: I was gettin' t' that. [03:54] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  wobbles over to his closet and pulls on his trenchcoat. -- [03:56] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  holds onto Scofflaw's arm, and warps them outside rather than deal with stairs. -- [03:57] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  has to take a few deep breaths. Even when he's not the one doing the magic, teleporting is rough on him. -- [03:59] PI: Feel like going back to bed yet? [03:59] PS: Never. [04:09] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  continues holding onto Scofflaw's arm, then. -- [04:09] PI: Fine. Where do you want to go? [04:09] PS: Anywhere. Surprise me. [04:18] PI: Alright. Let's head north. [04:19] PS: Sounds good. Lead th' way. [04:20] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  proceeds to drag him over several blocks. More than enough for him to get exhausted. -- [04:21] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  leans on Inny more and more as they walk, but like hell is he gonna admit to being worn out. -- [04:22] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  stops, once Scoff's good and tuckered out, and warps them into a different building. An empty penthouse, one which doesn't belong to them and they are undoubtedly in illegally. -- [04:24] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  gently lowers himself onto the floor. He was about ready to keel over and he might as well save his dignity by making is deliberate. -- [04:24] PS: ((*it)) [04:24] PI: Regret the walk yet? [04:25] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  shakes his head, trying to catch his breath. -- [04:28] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  sighs, and scoops him up once more, unloading him onto a rather swanky couch. -- [04:29] PS: Thanks. [04:32] -- perniciousInnovator [PI] ceased pestering pulchritudinousScumbag [PS] at 04:32 -- [10:08] -- perniciousInnovator [PI] began pestering pulchritudinousScumbag [PS] at 22:08 -- [10:08] PI: Still doing okay, Scoff? [10:09] PS: 'bout 's fine 's I can be. [10:12] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  doesn't say 'which isn't much'. -- [10:12] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  does bring him a blanket and some juice. Juice is healthy, right? -- [10:18] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  wraps himself up, snubs his nose at the juice, then takes it anyway. He stares out the window. -- [10:18] PS: 'sa nice view. [10:20] PI: Yeah. You can practically see the whole city. [10:20] PS: Guess I better enjoy my city while I still can, huh. [10:21] PI: ... Yeah. Guess so. [10:21] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  wraps his arms around Scoff's shoulders. -- [10:22] PS: Do ya' think 't was dumb 'f me t' sign on with th' horrorterrors? [10:22] PS: I mean. Was it worth it, y' think? [10:28] PI: Well. [10:28] PI: Without them, we wouldn't own a city right now, but... [10:28] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  gestures weakly. -- [10:28] PI: It was worth it so long as you don't regret it, I suppose. [10:29] PS: That's what I can't figure out. [10:29] PS: I mean. We had some good times. [10:29] PS: 'n I never woulda met Doxy 'f it ain't for it, I guess, 'n I wouldn't trade her f'r th' world, but. [10:30] PS: I dunno. I jus' think back to our early days, when we were jus' a pair 'f goobers livin' together 'n barely gettin' by 'n I. [10:30] PS: I kinda miss it. [10:30] PI: I do too, sometimes. [10:30] PI: But we can't return to the past. [10:31] PS: World'd be a way better place 'f we could. [10:31] PI: Perhaps. [10:32] PI: But, this is what we wanted. This is what we built for ourselves. [10:32] PS: It is. [10:32] PS: 'n I had a good run, didn't I? [10:33] PI: Yeah. [10:33] PI: We had a blast. We had everything we wanted. ... We still do, for the most part. [10:34] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  sighs and leans on Inny. -- [10:34] PS: You'll be okay without me, right? [10:35] PI: Sure. I'll manage fine. [10:35] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  won't. -- [10:35] PS: 'n you'll keep 'n eye on Doxy for me? [10:36] PI: I'll do my absolute best to keep her out of trouble. [10:37] PS: She c'n take over for me. She's got th' skills, I know 't. Y' jus' gotta make sure she stays with it. [10:42] PI: We'll have Bawd and Delly to fall back on, too. [10:43] PS: Yeah. [10:43] PS: Y' don' really need me. [10:45] PI: Of course we do. [10:45] PI: I said we'd manage is all. [10:45] PS: I don' want ya' t' jus' manage. [10:45] PS: I want ya' t' flourish. [10:47] PI: ... We'll do our best. [10:48] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  nuzzles Inny and whines. -- [10:49] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  smooches his forehead. -- [10:49] PI: What is it? [10:49] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  whines again and pauses before answering. -- [10:49] PS: 'm scared. [10:50] PI: ... I-I know. [10:51] PI: I'm sorry. I'm going to be r-right here the whole time, okay? [10:52] PS: I don' wanna die. [10:52] PS: Not like this. [10:53] PI: Would, ah... y-you r-rather go out in a blaze of glory? [10:53] PS: Yeah. [10:53] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  lame attempts at jokes -- [10:53] PI: ... oh. [10:53] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  shit. -- [10:54] PS: Somethin' people would talk about. [10:54] PI: You'll b-be more comfortable i-in bed. [10:54] PS: I'll be drownin' in m' own ink. [10:54] PS: What part 'f that 's comfortable? [10:54] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  sighs. -- [10:55] PI: Well, what would y-you rather do, have me teleport you i-into Scratch's office so you can open fire o-on him a-and everyone else? [10:55] PS: Wouldn't mind it. [10:57] PI: Or you c-could go Sepulchritude all over m-main street. [10:57] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  chuckles. -- [10:57] PS: What I wouldn't give t' do that. [10:58] PS: Burn that English asshole 'n th' divine fires 'f holy Pulchritude. [10:58] PS: That'd show 'im for usin' me. [11:03] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  considers. Mostly, he's considering if the revival kiss thing would still work. -- [11:03] PI: Do you think you still can? [11:03] PS: No. [11:04] PS: Can barely conjure a li'l flame, y'know? [11:22] PI: Yeah. [11:22] PI: Well... worth dreaming about, at least. [11:22] PI: Maybe Ill burn him for you. [11:22] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  I'l* -- [11:22] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  I'll*** gdi -- [11:23] PS: 'f I can't do it, 's up t' you. [11:23] PS: Otherwise he'll come after ya' sooner 'r later anyway. [11:26] PI: No. He wouldn't want to let any of us live after this, would he? [11:26] PI: I suppose we will have to do something. [11:27] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  like he's got a problem burning scratch alive -- [11:27] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  would fuckinG LOVE TO BURN SCRATCH ALIVE -- [11:27] PS: I jus' hope I c'n help ya' do it. [11:27] PS: I'd hate t' leave ya' with my mess. [11:27] PI: It's -our- mess. We're all in this together. [11:28] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  shakes his head. -- [11:28] PS: I didn't even ask y' guys 'fore I got involved with Scratch. [11:33] PI: You're the boss, and you're the one who's sick. It was your call to make. [11:34] PI: ... we wouldn't have said no, anyway. It was a chance, even if it turned out to be nothing. [11:34] PS: I shoulda known he was full 'f shit. [11:34] PS: I mean, 's Scratch. When's he ever been on our side? [11:35] PI: Never. [11:36] PI: Still, it was a glimmer of hope worth grabbing onto. [11:36] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  sighs. -- [11:36] PS: 't was nice, havin' hope. [11:40] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  pulls Scoff over and smooches his face. -- [11:48] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  leans against Inny, not saying anything. -- [11:52] PI: Could always send you in to blow up the Fuzz headquarters or something, I suppose. [11:54] PS: Yeah, maybe. [11:54] PS: Wouldn't take it off th' table. [11:57] PI: I'll look into building a bomb. [11:58] PS: Make 't a good one. [12:02] PI: My gift to you. [12:11] PS: Make it so like. When 't goes off it goes all fireworks-ey. [12:11] PS: 'n th' fireworks're in th' shape 'f a middle finger. [12:29] PI: I'm not sure I can maneuver that. [12:32] PS: Shape 't like m' dick? [12:33] PS: Oh no no wait, I got 't. [12:34] PS: Regular explosion, right, but 's it goes off we get a plane t' fly by, tuggin' a big banner't says "FUCK ALL Y'ALL". [12:35] PI: -That- I can do. [12:35] PI: I'll just have to instruct the pilot to fly a safe distance away from the explosion [12:36] PS: Good. [12:36] PS: I feel a li'l better, knowin' that's 'n option. [12:37] PI: I'm so glad I could cheer you up with tales of destruction and vulgarity. [12:40] PS: Y'know that's always th' thing that lights m' day right up. [12:41] PI: ... [12:41] PI: You want to go blow something up now? [12:41] PI: Preemptive explosions? [12:41] PS: Mmn, yes. [12:41] PS: Yes, I do. [12:41] PI: I'll go look for some shaving cream and a lighter. [12:53] PS: Yesss, omigod. [12:54] PS: You're th' best friend a guy could ask for. [12:54] PI: Yes. Yes I am. [12:54] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  smooches him again and then unravels himself to go scour the bathroom. -- [01:01] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  just leans back and rests his eyes while Inny searches. He totally doesn't accidentally doze off, nope. -- [01:02] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  comes back with barbasol and a lighter and... finds Scoff asleep. He leaves the things on the counter and lets the guy rest. They can blow shit up later. -- [01:12] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  sleeps for a few minutes, before he wakes himself up coughing. -- [01:15] PI: Hey. [01:15] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  goes and refills his glass before he chokes. -- [01:18] PS: Ghhhhfuck-- [01:18] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  coughcoughcough -- [01:20] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  pats his back. Don't die yet Scoff -- [01:23] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  grabs his glass and drinks. He sputters a bit, coughs a few more times, then stops. He tries to catch his breath. -- [01:24] PS: I. Fuckin'. Hate. Dyin'. [01:36] PI: I'm certain most people would. [01:38] PS: 's fuckin' miserable. [01:46] PI: You need all the rest you can get. You should just lie down. [01:48] PS: Ain't like I feel any better lyin' down. [01:49] PI: Standing up tends to make it worse. [01:59] PS: Your naggin' makes 't worse. [02:01] PI: Oh, fine. [02:01] PI: Go explode shit. [02:01] PI: Run free. [02:01] PI: Like the wild squids up in space. [02:03] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  sighs harshly, then lies down, putting his head in Inny's lap. -- [02:22] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  starts stroking Scoff's hair. -- [02:26] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  closes his eyes. -- [02:51] PS: What do y' think'll happen t' me? [03:13] PI: I don't know. I bet it's just like going to sleep. [03:13] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  doesn't bet that at all -- [03:14] PS: I sold m' soul t' th' horrorterrors. [03:14] PS: That means they're gonna take me, don't it? [03:21] -- perniciousInnovator [PI]  sighs. -- [03:21] PI: I can't imagine what they have in mind. [03:22] PS: Maybe I'll b'come one 'f them. [03:25] PI: Then you can look out for me from up there. [03:26] PS: Would I even be able to, though? [03:26] PS: Horrorterrors're all fuckin'. [03:26] PS: Crazy. [03:26] PI: You're Peccant Scofflaw. You can do anything. [03:26] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  smiles. -- [03:26] PS: Yeah. Y' raise a valid point. [03:27] PI: You'll end up bossing the other horrorterrors around, I'm sure. [03:27] PS: Obviously. [03:27] PS: I'll be th' mos' charismatic tentacle monster y' ever did see. [03:34] PI: I wonder if tentacle monsters can use sepulchritude. [03:34] PS: Oh man. [03:35] PS: I'll tear a fuckin' hole right through Paradox Space 'n right back t' th' land 'f th' livin'. [03:35] PI: Just try not to destroy us all in the process. [03:36] PS: I make no promises. [03:40] PI: That's the Scoff we all know and love. [03:42] PS: Damn right. [03:42] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS]  yawns. -- [04:10] -- pulchritudinousScumbag [PS] ceased pestering perniciousInnovator [PI] at 04:10 --

[ask-inkscoff]

I’m ‘n immortal madness god that used t’ be a very handsome crime boss. I got wisdom from beyond existence ‘n you totally wanna hit that, right?

So hit me up, my darlin’s.

[selanpike]

ok one of the things i wanted to do once aa finished was post the character design progression for inkscoff. some of these i’ve posted already (a couple of them before i even announced aa) but i included them all for the sake of completion. regular inkscoff didn’t change much from the beginning but final!inkscoff was all over the place. i had a million ideas in mind for him but in the end my love of geometry and things that are easy to draw over and over and over again won out.

[selancastsvalor]

but imagine: inkscoff playing splatoon

[selancastsvalor]

apocrythesis is done

i can die now

oh wait no i can’t mcp is still just starting

[selancastsvalor]

also: i completely failed to write ANYTHING in for the epilogue on my outline. like literally all my outline says for after scout stabs scoff is:

something something falling action something epilogue idk

thanks, past me.

so pLEASE SEND IN WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE EPILOGUE.

[selancastsvalor]

you just know that after everything’s over, it’ll be clover taking credit for scout taking down inkscoff, by the logic that if the world ended, clover would die, so therefore clover’s luck intervened and let scout win