Historias de Cthylla

Arthrogonian Paragon Alexis Marnozal has finally found a little slice of heaven. Her mother's plan worked perfectly, and the arthrogon race was saved. Now Alexis can live a normal life at last. At least, that's what she'd hoped. The reality is not so simple. Safe Haven is no 5-star getaway, and things only seem to be getting worse. Xirxine is under pressure to provide protection to the citizens, and in order to do so, they've decided to create teams compiled of the most powerful members of Safe Haven's society. Unfortunately for Alexis, she's on their candidate shortlist. Faced with the option of whether to live a life of peace and freedom from responsibility versus stepping fully into the world of war, Alexis must make a choice: reject or protect? On the other side of the coin... Xirxine International S.A.F.E. Subject V-111 (codenamed "Veronika") has fit perfectly with the Saved's offensive scheme. Her first Purge was carried out without a hitch, and she has already made a name for herself among the other Crusaders as the awe-inspiring "Devourer". However, her next assignment will prove far more difficult than the last. Her target is a member of Cthulhu's Faithful: the one called "Syha'h", once known as the infamous "Queen of Crime". And as if this weren't challenging enough, Xirxine has added Veronika to their "Most Wanted" watchlist and dispatched their newest Protector Force team to apprehend her. In order to fulfill the will of the Guiding Light, Veronika must overcome the greatest adversity she's ever faced. Two Sisters of two Worthy have been set on a collision course... and such a collision is bound to yield spectacular results. (All "ZooPhobia" and Lovecraftian characters, concepts, and settings belong to their respective creators. All original characters, concepts, and settings belong to me and may not be reused without my permission.) ***Cover art taken from stock images, edited by me***

Gale Traylor was once a sweet, innocent Xirxine Northeast intern, bright-eyed and eager to learn all that she could about the world of the anomalous hiding in plain sight. But that all changed when she actually ENTERED the anomalous--or rather, the anomalous entered HER. Possessed by Cthylla, Gale--now known as "Mirage"--created the Opening with her cousin Vision, unleashing terror and destruction upon the Earth as the Inner Gods spilled from their world into ours. However, the timely actions of the Protectors and Vision's rebellious host not only saved Earth from utter decimation, but also saved Gale from the control of Cthulhu's daughter. Now Gale struggles to find what she'd lost to the fallen Old One, grappling with the nightmarish visions and dreams that plague her day after day. But she's not the only one who suffered at the hands of the Great Old One and his offspring. Autumn Sky and Anikova Anosova both had their own unfortunate experiences with Cthulhu and Cthylla, respectively. Together with Gale, they walked the road of madness and chaos, their minds warped and twisted by the Old Ones. Thankfully, the road to recovery lies just ahead... but it may prove even more difficult to travel than they think. (All "ZooPhobia" and Lovecraft characters, concepts, and settings belong to their respective creators. All original characters, concepts, and settings belong to me and may not be reused without my permission.) ***Cover art by VivziePop (Mirage) and unknown (Cthulhu), edited by me***

Two new chess pieces are added to the board. A doctor, intelligent and logical, corrupted by unholy desire. An experiment, secluded and bitter, consumed by religious zeal. These radicalized wild cards are harbingers of even greater destruction for the Northwestern Safe Haven, their arrivals unleashing hell upon the once-sacred city. Another burden has been placed on the Protectors' shoulders... and whether they are up to the challenge remains to be seen. (All characters, concepts, and settings from "ZooPhobia", "Eden", and Lovecraftian mythos are the property of their respective creators [VivziePop, dollcreep, Jessi Ochse, and the Lovecraft writers]. All original characters, concepts, and settings belong to me and may not be reused without my permission.)

Safe Haven is on high alert. The Saved just unleashed their biggest attack on the city yet-all as a distraction to recover the cadaver of Moll Ferris, founder of the Saved. Now, having imbued her with Adina's spirit once more and joining forces with the Exorcists, they have reached their peak power. On another side of the battlefield, the Faithful have been beaten down to near extinction. Cthylla and her three most powerful followers escaped, but are on the run and searching for refuge as the heroes hunt them down. The Safe Haven "mafia", on the other hand, find themselves walking a thin line between the heroes and the Dark Celestials. They've been informed that they are nothing more than tools-pawns to be used and discarded when all is said and done. With this realization haunting them, the winds of change have begun to blow through their ranks. As the antagonists struggle to find their footing, the protagonists do the same. Xirxine and the Protectors are searching desperately for something to turn the tides of the war-to rebound from the cataclysmic failures they've repeatedly suffered. And all the while, Cameron battles her inner demon, seeking a refuge from the whispers in her mind and the darkness in her soul. But what she finds is not peace... but a dark future waiting for the Safe Havens. (All "ZooPhobia", "Hazbin Hotel", and "SCP Animated" characters, concepts, and settings belong to their respective creators. "Dark Celestials" and "Celestials" are inspired by the Celestials created by Jessi Ochse. All original characters, concepts, and settings belong to me and may not be reused without my permission.) ***Cover art by Damian Jung***

The night of "Operation 1924" has just come to a close, and the repercussions of it have Safe Haven reeling. However, one group in particular is unaffected by the events of the Saved's most recent terroristic effort. Watching the fracas from after, Cthylla has decided that now is the most opportune time to summon her "favourite" second cousin and have him bring her the most coveted item of the Faithful-the one thing that will show her how to Open the Way without the help of another primordial: the Necronomicon. (All "ZooPhobia", "Eden", and Lovecraftian characters, concepts, and settings belong to their respective owners. "Dark Celestials" are inspired by Jessi Ochse's "Celestials". All original characters, concepts, and settings belong to me and may not be reused without my permission.)

With the breaking of the greatest Pact--the revelation of the Safe Havens' collective existence--the barrier of every haven has fallen, leaving them open and vulnerable. Xirxine, the Avatars, and the Worthy are working around the clock to maintain global stability, even as the secret organization struggles with the repercussions of their actions and attempts to mesh with the world's governments and guidelines. Meanwhile, Mr. Barakoa finds himself held captive in his own headquarters. As he searches for a way out, he finds solace and assistance in an unexpected source: Xirxine's namesake, the mask itself. As for the Safe Havens, darkness looms on the horizon. A newcomer and a familiar face join forces and begin to wreak havoc in havens worldwide--although, not the kind of havoc they were expecting. In attempting to summon their all-powerful allies, the duo unintentionally tear open an interdimensional rift, bringing forth hostile predators that are the stuff of nightmares. How will Xirxine, the Avatars, and their new global allies handle this new, unforeseen threat? Can Mr. Barakoa escape from Xirxine International with the help of the mask--and a couple of new interns? And just WHAT is going on with Addison? Find out in the final entry in the "A V A T A R" trilogy: "P R E D A T O R S : N I G H T M A R E S"! (All "ZooPhobia", "Eden", and Lovecraftian characters, concepts, and settings belong to their respective owners. All original characters, concepts, and settings belong to me and may not be reused without my permission.) ***Cover art by David Romero***

F H T A G N (All ZooPhobia/Blacksdale and Hazbin Hotel characters, concepts, and settings belong to Vivziepop and dollcreep. All "ZooPhobia: A 'Safe' Haven" characters, concepts, and settings belong to guineagoat8. All "Into the Medranoverse" characters, concepts, and settings belong to Varkhan. All original characters, concepts, and settings belong to me and may not be reused without my permission.) ***Cover art by Vivienne Medrano.***