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Heartcore: Requiem in Samarra, Part One (Rough) by DesertHermitTC, literature

Psychopomp 6 by DesertHermitTC, literature

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Psychopomp 6

Humans are such fickle creatures, Joseph pondered to himself. Always squabbling and fighting over petty matters, committing atrocities in the name of religion or political beliefs. Making them happy is damn near impossible: one minute they'll be satisfied and the next they'll complain some more. Nothing more than little parasites— at the rate they're going in regards to resource consumption, this planet will be dead by the next few decades. It's a damn shame, too. To watch something so young die far too early... I actually like this place. Joseph wouldn't have bothered with these hairless apes if he had his way. He bore witness to

Psychopomp 5 by DesertHermitTC, literature

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Psychopomp 5

Alex jumped at the sound of the voice speaking to him. This time it was no echo in his mind or a vocal delusion post death; someone was close by. He scanned the Crossroads for any lurkers or stragglers in the grave sites but he couldn't see anyone. Was he losing it now? Maybe the stress of dying was finally getting to him and he was beginning to crack. That was just damn fantastic news: Alex was now an insane ghost. Just the way he wanted to go... "You should learn to look behind you," the voice said again from the other side of the statue. Alex slowly turned around

An Encounter With Evil by DesertHermitTC, literature

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An Encounter With Evil

I was chilling out with good friends Chris and Milo at the latter's house on Wednesday; our friend Thomas (whom we call Butters) swung by later to join in on a co-op game of Dead Island. Around 9PM Milo said he wanted to check out this old baseball field at a closed down school; Chris and I naturally asked why. Milo said that a few weeks ago, he and his pals Dustin and Stephen went to this field to look back on their childhoods... they got more than they bargained for. Dustin said he felt something there, something that did not like their company (specifically his). While he and Stephen had more experience than Milo (Stephen managed to se

Psychopomp 4 by DesertHermitTC, literature

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Psychopomp 4

What is it like to attend your own funeral? What goes through your mind as you watch your body be laid to rest? What regrets come to light knowing that your end has come? These were only the tip of the iceberg of thoughts tempestuously bouncing around in Alex's mind as he continued to watch the procession. The desperate hope that this was all just a horrific dream kept gnawing in his gut, a fleeting optimism that he'd wake up and be back at the house to enjoy the day. He couldn't delude himself any further—he was dead. There was nothing he or anyone could do to try and fix

Psychopomp 3 by DesertHermitTC, literature

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Psychopomp 3

POLICE OFFICER LATEST VICTIM IN STRING OF KILLINGS Tragedy falls on Apache Junction this Saturday morning as the latest victim of the "Ritual Killings" surfaced outside Jess' Creamery. Alex Clinton, a police officer working with the AJ division, was found dead Saturday afternoon killed in a similar fashion like previous victims reported across the United States these past few weeks. His body was found with multiple lacerations on his wrists and neck. No witnesses have been found as of yet to identify the culprit. Alex Clinton joined the Apache Junction police force at the age of twenty-two and fresh out of college.

Psychopomp 2 by DesertHermitTC, literature

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Psychopomp 2

"Crap, crap, CRAP," Alex muttered in his new panicked state. There was no way that could have happened; it was just physically impossible. As crazy as it had looked even he could not deny what he saw. His hand—his own hand—passed through that stranger's shoulder like it was made of air. The shock was almost too much for him as he erratically began trying to get his thoughts together and find a possible explanation of what just occurred. This sort of thing was not a regular occurrence with people and their daily lives. Nobody went around phasing through solid matter li

Psychopomp 1 by DesertHermitTC, literature

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Psychopomp 1

Alex awoke and winced at the pain that afflicted his body, his brain numbed by a tingling sensation that blurred his vision. It felt like he had been hit head on by a speeding bus and tossed several feet before crashing onto the ground. By now he had expected to be greeted with the sight of doctors, nurses, IV tubes, monitors, and the general radiant white glow all hospital rooms were infamous for having. He was a tad disappointed to see only the glare of the Arizona sun beating on his face, causing him to close his eyes. At this time of the day the concrete would normally be burning his cheek but A

Blackest Night Review by DesertHermitTC, literature

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Blackest Night Review

[My first comic review. Probably might fall along similar to my earlier movie reviews in October, but slightly different. Being my first comic review, feel free to leave suggestions on what to improve for future reviews, as well as the usual comments.] Growing up, I was a fan of both Marvel and DC comics as a kid, having been attracted to its cache of characters. I enjoyed the serious heroes of DC, but at the time and for a while, I enjoyed the colorful cast Marvel offered. I still, however, had a soft spot for DC (Superman and Batman, folks. Every kid loved them). It was back in May 2010, however, that something attracted me back into DC's

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May 28
United States
Deviant for 15 years
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Current Residence: AZ
Favourite genre of music: metal, classic rock, instrumental, some black/death metal, heavy metal, trailer music, game music
Favourite style of art: digital art, traditional art
Operating System: Windows Vista
MP3 player of choice: Not very picky; as long as it plays music, I'm fine...
Shell of choice: Koopa shells never fail.
Personal Quote: Anything from Dante's works

Favourite Visual Artist

Wayne Barlowe, Joe Madureira, GENZOMAN, Tara Welker, Cory Holmes, Shannon Murphy

Favourite Movies

Hmm, tough call. I have a lot of choices...

Favourite Bands / Musical Artists

*see favorite movies*

Favourite Writers

Christopher Marlowe, John Milton, Dante Alighieri, Bram Stoker, Poe, Shakespeare, Tolkien

Favourite Games

Too many to choose... X_x

Favourite Gaming Platform

PS3 (but I'm not a fanboy), or any next-gen hardware

Tools of the Trade

My brain, the ultimate tool

Other Interests

reading, writing, vidya gaems, talking with friends

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DesertHermitTC

Dec 27, 2013

Yearly Obligation

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To all my bros/followers/friends on here, I just wanted to let you know... ... Merry Christmas, guys.  No, seriously-- you are all awesome, and I thank you for sticking around with me for quite such a time.  It means a lot.  c: Have a safe happy holidays.

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Jul 13, 2012

Fan vs Original Characters, Take Two

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[apparently didn't sink in the first time, so here I go again.] Look, kiddos, I get that you enjoy creating characters, I really do.  Some of your ideas sound fantastic on paper and seem to transfer well to the touch of the tablet or computer.  However, a large majority just don't seem to get the most important detail: the difference between an original character as compared to a fan character.  Most of you think you're creating original characters when the simple truth is that you're not.  You refused to see it, though.  That's why I'm here-- to help get it through to your head the key differences between original and fan characters. You'v