The Case of the Missing Swordsman / Post 32 / Previously
YOU – “I thought there might be a mysterious sexy twist.”
KIM – “Like a Dick Mullen novel? Perhaps the crime was committed by a smoking hot dame in a slinky red dress?” He’s remembering your reaction to that particular cover back in the bookshop.
YOU – “Hey, now you’ve got the spirit! That’s what I’m talking about!”
MAN FROM HJELMDALL MUG – A healthy reaction, brother-in-arms! And you know what else is sexy?
YOU – What?
MAN FROM HJELMDALL MUG – These thigh muscles. Just look at them.
PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT – It’s true. They’re practically glowing. His over-developed quadriceps are the central focus of the image.
ELECTROCHEMISTRY – There’s your sexy twist. You get to admire those legs on your desk while you write your case report.
RHETORIC – The other sexy twist is silently bragging about your own endowment every time you use this mug.
——— The Next Day ———
YOU – In the morning, you enter the coffee corner and fill your newly found mug nearly to the brim with dark brew. You take a sip.
MAN FROM HJELMDALL MUG – Bitter, sludgy, life-giving elixir of the gods!
INLAND EMPIRE – This primordial soup contains the seeds of life to jumpstart your brain. It will give you the fortitude to get that case report written at last.
PERCEPTION – Hjelmdallermugg rests comfortably in your hand, ready to conquer the day.
YOU – The blank case report forms lie on your desk, untouched. They should have been filled out yesterday, if you hadn’t gotten distracted by the missing mug. You sit down and stare at the intimidatingly empty form.
ESPRIT DE CORPS – Case reports follow a simple format. Start with the basics of where you were, when it happened, who was there, and what occurred. Martinaise, Terminal B, the back yard of the Whirling in Rags. The fourth of March of this year. Then describe the most important elements. A hanged man. A false confession. A shootout.
MAN FROM HJELMDALL MUG – A shootout? Sounds boring. Where are the swords? The maces and crossbows? The thundering warhorses? That’s what you really need for a good story.
DRAMA – Sire, the barbarian speaks true! Go on, add a few embellishments to your report. Perhaps there was a fair maiden who needed to be rescued. Who’s to say it didn’t really happen?
LOGIC – Well, Kim for one. He was there. He knows what happened and what didn’t.
PERCEPTION – Speaking of Kim, he’s approaching you now. There’s something in his hand.
KIM – He hands you a well-worn paperback. It’s the first In System book. “I thought you might like to borrow this,” he says. “I know you’re only a fan of the most obscure ones. But sometimes it’s nice to return to the classics, don’t you think?”
YOU – “Wow, thanks Kim! I’m looking forward to reading it! Um, for like the fifth time, I mean.”
KIM – “Mmhm. I’m sure you are.” His eyebrow quirks slightly, as does the corner of his mouth, as if he’s trying to keep back a laugh. “Don’t forget you need to let me borrow that one you really like… what was it called? I am a Screaming Radiocomputer?”
CONCEPTUALIZATION – Oh shit, he hasn’t forgotten about that. Alright. It’s fine. He’s given you the raw material to start from. You’ve got this.
MAN FROM HJELMDALL MUG – Worry not, my friend! You have my sword, my strength, and most of all, my ideas!
——— FIN ———
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never forget...
read again?
no you did not see me repost this, shh
hemlo!! thank ya'll so so much for enjoying this lil comic series!! i know it's been a year since the first part, but most importantly i finished it 💀✨️
every single tags ya'll leave on me posts and past questions i recieve about this au is super appreciated, they make me smile the widest you have no clue!! im just a lil mad at myself that i couldn't expand on this au more so yall could have had more crumbs. irl stuff happened + still getting the hang of drawing and socializing again after years of doing neither of those 😭
but still, im glad i could share this comfort comic i made for myself, and for you guys too. it's a pretty personal one despite the characters not being mine 😅 i hope that you can walk away from this story believing (entirely or not) that someone out there still thinks of you, whether they're from a late/absent loved one who still wants the best for you or a dear friend who will make room in their hearts for you. life will never not be hard, but if you keep them close to your heart, adulting will be bearable 🫂
thank you so much for reading 💕
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