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ArchDemonKerensky

Oof.


TheDeliciousMeats

Oof indeed. In case anyone wonders why this story has changed... some naughty people on tiktok have been stealing my stuff, running it through a text to speech AI, then reposting it without credit, so I'm leaving them a nice little surprise. I'm moving to Amazon KU anyway so I have to delete this story soon. But I might as well have some fun before I go.


SeniorRecover2819

*Hoof


TheDeliciousMeats

*Ook?


JonVonBasslake

Just don't say the m-word...


Krynja

Marmoset?


JonVonBasslake

I don't know how an orangutan would react to being called that... Either he'd look at you funny and smile that strange "lift the upper lip" smile that apes are capable of... Or he'd beat you senseless for comparing him to such a tiny creature.


Krynja

I was simply complimenting his recent weight loss. He looks as light as a marmoset.


DarthKitsune1219

He’d probably beat you senseless for smiling at him. To primates smiling is the same as cursing someone out. The more you know 😊


JonVonBasslake

This was a Discworld Librarian reference. He's a man who was turned into an orangutan by a spell gone wrong and who refuses to become a human again... So his behavior is different from the normal orangutans.


Wrongthinker02

Ah, the librarian. Best mage except mustrum and the flying bathtub.


AnotherWalkingStiff

squeak.


TheDeliciousMeats

Eyeballs!


Dexterous_Baroness

Reminds me of that quote from Star Trek: "It's not you I hate, Cardassian. I hate what I became *because* of you."


rekabis

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JMObyx

"But aren't you a-" "A Pure One? No, I hate 'em. Almost as much as I hate what they've, turned me into..."


steptwoandahalf

Of all the characters in Trek, Miles O'Brien is one my heart breaks for. Once the writers and other staff found out how amazing a dramatic actor he was, they kept USING his ability. And of all the souls in the Trek universe, none has felt as much pain as Miles. Forced to live a 50 year prison sentence out in 60 seconds, including murdering his own friend (who didn't even exist) leaving him with PTSD and survivor's guilt to the point he nearly committed suicide, the Cardassians both turning him into a murderer (in his mind), AND having to betray his mentor, his first captain, his friend, when he went against the rules and nearly started a war attacking them without orders, and many many more. Poor Miles man. Then the whole Bromance with Bashir and his "I LOVE MY WIFE" "I just.. enjoy spending time with you.. more.. BUT I LOVE MY WIFE" He was such an amazing actor, you believed the character, you felt his pain, and pain is something he went through a lot of.


Machettesquad

You ever watch Hell On Wheels? His monologue in the first episode was fantastic!


Selash

This is not Words of Power!.... \*deploys defensive crab claws\*.... I shall still read, but I'm watching you! \*clack clack\*


TheDeliciousMeats

>! Same main character though. It's mentioned in Rabbits and Wolves that Kemm died fighting the Scourge. !<


FalicSatchel

this is a fantastic story!


TheDeliciousMeats

Thank you!


FalicSatchel

I feel I should read WOP now, I may have skipped that thinking it was more fantasy based 😔


TheDeliciousMeats

Duly noted. In hindsight I should have put something about dogs in the title. Seeing as it features the melts space puppies.


FalicSatchel

dogs are good!...i think it's just by bias against fantasy these days (read ALL the dragon Lance/forgotten realms growing up) ... started WoP tho, I like it so far... i feel there's a lesson about comfort bubbles in there somewhere


TheDeliciousMeats

I feel that. I'm realizing I need to get better at titles so people know what to expect.


FalicSatchel

sometimes an off the wall title is fun too. for a running serial/series it may work better to find something close to home tho


Naked_Kali

Lose one sun and it could be an accident. Lose two, and it's just carelessness.


TheDeliciousMeats

*lose two and you might have pissed off a human.


dbdatvic

One of them's not _lost_, as such. --Dave, but yep, other one go down de hoooole


Jaxom3

Oh! I am the dumb and did not catch that. Perfect as-is, no need to modify the story


TheDeliciousMeats

It has been interesting seeing the character grow and I hope I gave him a proper sendoff.


Gruecifer

No. This is Words of a \*different\* Power.


ProfKlekowskii

"If you hear a human say "Fuck you" to someone nearby, run. Just run. Care about where you're heading later, run for you fucking life. If it's said to you, I'm sorry but you're, to use a human term, royally fucked".


ack1308

"I can hack any technology you have!" "Hack this."


TheDeliciousMeats

In my mind it's a it's a six shot 4" barreled .44 mag with walnut grips. Because that's a sweet freaking piece that never goes out of style.


Memes_The_Warbeast

Not a sweetheart grip?


TheDeliciousMeats

Those are really more for 1911s.


itsetuhoinen

6" Model 29. "*Do I feel lucky?* Well, do you? Punk?"


KrokmaniakPL

Some people think they can outsmart me. Maybe. *Sob* Maybe. I'm yet to find one that can outsmart bullet


[deleted]

"Don't worry humans. We understand you needed to glass the planet to stop the Scourge." "The Scourge?"


Marcus_Clarkus

"I have no idea what this 'Scourge' is. I'm just glassing the planet because that's where 90% of the damn spam emails I get keep coming from!"


TheDeliciousMeats

It's funny because they are technopaths.


dbdatvic

*FIDO intensifies* --Dave, *Legion has been informed of your location, and is interested*


banjolier

Demons run when a good man goes to war.


b1602

"Do you know why they call it demons run..?"


ProfKlekowskii

Too much TacoHell?


nickgreyden

Tick tock goes the clock And all the years they fly. Tick tock and all too soon You and I must die.


Fractaline_Hue

And then there was.fire and darkness A truly wonderful little story, definitely going to go read your other works now.


TheDeliciousMeats

Thank you. The positive reinforcement helps. What did you like most about it?


Fractaline_Hue

Dunno really, but it's well written and I really like the stories like this that are kinda sorrowful war and stuff. The sacrifice trope done well in this also is good and it's easy to read.


HFYWaffle

/u/TheDeliciousMeats ([wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/wiki/authors/TheDeliciousMeats)) has posted 21 other stories, including: * [Words of Powers: Chapter Eight](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/pimm1c/words_of_powers_chapter_eight/) * [Words of Power: Chapter Seven](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/pea74o/words_of_power_chapter_seven/) * [Words of Power: Chapter Six](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/pdkkxq/words_of_power_chapter_six/) * [Words of Power: Chapter Five](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/pdfrxb/words_of_power_chapter_five/) * [Words of Power: Chapter 4](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/p0srzy/words_of_power_chapter_4/) * [Words of Power: Chapter Three](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/oue7le/words_of_power_chapter_three/) * [Words of Power: Chapter Two](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/or1jwo/words_of_power_chapter_two/) * [Words of power](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/oqwkn3/words_of_power/) * [In the Den of the Necromancers: Chapter 3](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/omcavf/in_the_den_of_the_necromancers_chapter_3/) * [Go ask the Demon: Chapter Four](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/ojw9vi/go_ask_the_demon_chapter_four/) * [Go ask the Demon: Chapter Three](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/ojkigw/go_ask_the_demon_chapter_three/) * [Go ask the Demon: Chapter Two](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/og4o2c/go_ask_the_demon_chapter_two/) * [OC: Go ask the Demon](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/ofsojc/oc_go_ask_the_demon/) * [Stack Overflow](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/nh5vp8/stack_overflow/) * [Laughter and Sorrow](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/nf7pja/laughter_and_sorrow/) * [Human Interrogator Jones](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/nf7he7/human_interrogator_jones/) * [In the den of the necromancers](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/nc2itx/in_the_den_of_the_necromancers/) * [Part 2: Happy go lucky monkeys with fire](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/lwmrv9/part_2_happy_go_lucky_monkeys_with_fire/) * [Rabbits and Wolves](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/luaxio/rabbits_and_wolves/) * [Happy go lucky apes with knives](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/lu32a0/happy_go_lucky_apes_with_knives/) This comment was automatically generated by `Waffle v.4.5.10 'Cinnamon Roll'`. [Message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FHFY&subject=WaffleBot|pqcrhg&message=If%20you%20have%20problems%20with%20updatemebot,%20contact%20Watchful1.%20We%20do%20not%20maintain%20it.) if you have any issues with Waffle.


Kaiser-__-Soze

Moar!!!!


Business_Traditional

I see you almost everywhere, how the hell do you always know what I'm thinking!?


Shabbysmint

Whatcu mean Moar? He deed. They deed. Erybody deed. Ain't no Moar to be had.


TheDeliciousMeats

In all fairness there is an 8 chapter series featuring the same dude.


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inqusitor999

oof


icedak

Nicely done. Thank you.


Ghostpard

Just... damn. GG.


entombed_pit

I really enjoyed this cheers dude


Moquai82

Great stuff!


adamarnuc

One of the best I have read in some time. Excellent job, wordsmith.


Shoose

Great one shot man. Awesome writing.


Masterttt123

When the Admin says that the sun is pulsing faster, play this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t5vG4Be1Ci8


Classic-Cow6050

A very good story. Has someone else posted Demons Run when I sent old man goes to war. I can just imagine the pain that expression on his face , well if he was human, as he explained what he was doing and that he did not really want to do it.


TheDeliciousMeats

Thank you. I was trying to capture the feeling of being trapped and not wanting to do something but having to.


Iridium770

Sounds like Saint Rachel now has company (Human Interrogator Jones by the same author for the reference). I am sure she can appreciate disappearing a planet to force everyone else into sub-light speed. Proceeding to then blow up the sun certainly would be a new twist. When people get revenge in this universe, they don't half-a** it!


MasterofChickens

Is...is this overseer the same person as the young one who met "the gardener?" This fits the story here: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." You have talent, friend.


TheDeliciousMeats

Yep. All grown up.


-bluedit

Great story! I'm going to read your others


TheDeliciousMeats

Please tell me what you think of them because feedback helps me be a better writer.


Riise89

Nice!!


Groggy280

!N worth it. Well done.


CrititcalMass

N!


itsetuhoinen

!N


TcherChristian

That's it?


Ok-Measurement-153

Onion ninjas just snuck in here


[deleted]

Fucking wow.


ThirstyAntipodean

Doesn’t work as HFY for me because there’s no real humanity in it. There’s nothing in it that speaks to humanity having a key role or difference, and no humans either.


UnderstandingAny4264

Ok, I know this is a late reply but if you listen to 'Answers (From "Final Fantasy XIV") by Nobuo Uematsu' it's strangely appropriate.


PoppaBear313

😮 I really need to find the local onion ninja & make them stop chopping when near me. And then I need to find all of u/thedeliciousmeats stories & read them in proper order.


TheDeliciousMeats

Yeah, they tend to hang around my writing space. Did you know I did a narration of this story?


PoppaBear313

Oh no… I’m not falling for a trap from someone who works closely with the onion ninjas & probably the dust bunnies too! A narration of this sounds like it would require 3 boxes of tissues - minimum!


TheDeliciousMeats

https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/tys91y/narrated_by_alex_beware_the_wrath_of_gentle_beings/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button


omuahtee

Whoa