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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Showdown in the End Times'' (short story)}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Showdown in the End Times'' (short story)}}{{Short Story | ||
{{Short Story | |||
| title1=''Showdown in the End Times'' | | title1=''Showdown in the End Times'' | ||
| image1=Showdownintheendtimes.png | | image1=Showdownintheendtimes.png | ||
| caption1= | | caption1= | ||
| other_titles= | | other_titles= | ||
| hero(es)=[[Jenny Everywhere]] | | hero(es)=[[Jenny Everywhere (Showdown in the End Times)|Jenny Everywhere]] | ||
| featuring=The [[Cthulhu Kid]]<br>The [[Old Ones]] | | featuring=The [[Cthulhu Kid]]<br>The [[Old Ones]]<br>[[Crimson-Robed Man]] | ||
| setting=[[Desert Universe]] | | setting=[[Desert Universe]] | ||
| row5= | | row5= | ||
| length=181 words | | length=181 words | ||
| writer(s)=[[Jeanne]] | | writer(s)=[[Jeanne Morningstar]] | ||
| artist(s)= | | artist(s)= | ||
| dates=June the 2nd, 2012 | | dates=June the 2nd, 2012 | ||
| original_link=[https://ficly.com/stories/30424/]<br>[https://creepingmonsterism.tumblr.com/post/24426748620/showdown-in-the-end-times-30-days-of-jenny-day] | | original_link=[https://ficly.com/stories/30424/]<br>[https://creepingmonsterism.tumblr.com/post/24426748620/showdown-in-the-end-times-30-days-of-jenny-day] | ||
}}'''''Showdown in the End Times''''' was a Jenny Everywhere story written by [[Jeanne|Creepingmonsterism]]. | | seriesnav= ''[[30 Days of Jenny (series)|30 Days of Jenny]]'' short stories | ||
| previous= | |||
| next= ''[[The First Voyage (short story)|The First Voyage]]'' | |||
}}'''''Showdown in the End Times''''' was a Jenny Everywhere story written by [[Jeanne Morningstar|Creepingmonsterism]], the first of the ''[[30 Days of Jenny (series)|30 Days of Jenny]]'' series. | |||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
===Plot=== | ===Plot=== | ||
[[Jenny Everywhere]] is facing down the gun-toting [[Cthulhu Kid]] in a [[Desert Universe|desert universe]]. Will she manage to defeat him? And, even if she does, will she be able to stop the end of the universe in time? | [[Jenny Everywhere (Showdown in the End Times)|Jenny Everywhere]] is facing down the gun-toting [[Cthulhu Kid]] in a [[Desert Universe|desert universe]]. Will she manage to defeat him? And, even if she does, will she be able to stop the end of the universe in time? | ||
===Worldbuilding=== | ===Worldbuilding=== | ||
==== Jenny ==== | ==== Jenny ==== | ||
*[[Jenny Everywhere (Showdown in the End Times)|Jenny Everywhere]]'s reflexes are quick enough to dodge several bullets at once. She is a capable marksman, and will kill if necessary, but feels sorry about it. | |||
*[[Jenny Everywhere|Jenny]]'s reflexes are quick enough to dodge several bullets at once. | |||
====Universes==== | ====Universes==== | ||
*In [[Desert Universe|one universe]], which contains a desert and a jagged rock formation, eldritch beings exist, and intend to bring about the end times. | *In [[Desert Universe|one universe]], which contains a desert and a jagged rock formation, eldritch beings exist, and intend to bring about the end times. | ||
====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||
*The [[Cthulhu Kid]] has black, pupil-less eyes, black blood, an octopus for a head, and several tentacles, each of which wields a gun. | |||
*The [[Cthulhu Kid]] | |||
*The Cthulhu Kid is susceptible to bullet wounds. | *The Cthulhu Kid is susceptible to bullet wounds. | ||
*Jenny's duel with the Cthulhu Kid was refereed by [[Crimson-Robed Man|a man wearing a crimson robe and holding a staff]]. | |||
*In the [[Desert Universe]], the [[Old Ones]], which resemble vast alien creatures, will descend to bring about the end of the universe when the stars align. | *In the [[Desert Universe]], the [[Old Ones]], which resemble vast alien creatures, will descend to bring about the end of the universe when the stars align. | ||
=== Continuity === | |||
* ''Showdown in the End Times'' should not be confused with [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Showdown (short story)|The Showdown]]'' by [[Mattkind]], a story released for [[Jenny Everywhere Day]] in [[Jenny_Everywhere_Day#2022|2022]]. | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
===Read online=== | ===Read online=== | ||
This story was made available on Ficly, at [https://ficly.com/stories/30424 this link] and on the author's Tumblr blog, at [https://creepingmonsterism.tumblr.com/post/24426748620/showdown-in-the-end-times-30-days-of-jenny-day this link]. | |||
[[Category:Stories]] | [[Category:Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Prose Stories]] | [[Category:Prose Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Short Stories]] | [[Category:Short Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Surviving Stories]] | [[Category:Surviving Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Written by Jeanne]] | [[Category:Written by Jeanne Morningstar]] | ||
[[Category:Released in 2012]] | [[Category:Released in 2012]] | ||
[[Category:Installments of 30 Days of Jenny]] | |||
[[Category:Featuring Jenny Everywhere]] | [[Category:Featuring Jenny Everywhere]] | ||
[[Category:Featuring the Cthulhu Kid]] | [[Category:Featuring the Cthulhu Kid]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:49, 2 September 2023
Showdown in the End Times was a Jenny Everywhere story written by Creepingmonsterism, the first of the 30 Days of Jenny series.
Contents
Plot
Jenny Everywhere is facing down the gun-toting Cthulhu Kid in a desert universe. Will she manage to defeat him? And, even if she does, will she be able to stop the end of the universe in time?
Worldbuilding
Jenny
- Jenny Everywhere's reflexes are quick enough to dodge several bullets at once. She is a capable marksman, and will kill if necessary, but feels sorry about it.
Universes
- In one universe, which contains a desert and a jagged rock formation, eldritch beings exist, and intend to bring about the end times.
Other
- The Cthulhu Kid has black, pupil-less eyes, black blood, an octopus for a head, and several tentacles, each of which wields a gun.
- The Cthulhu Kid is susceptible to bullet wounds.
- Jenny's duel with the Cthulhu Kid was refereed by a man wearing a crimson robe and holding a staff.
- In the Desert Universe, the Old Ones, which resemble vast alien creatures, will descend to bring about the end of the universe when the stars align.
Continuity
- Showdown in the End Times should not be confused with PROSE: The Showdown by Mattkind, a story released for Jenny Everywhere Day in 2022.
Behind the scenes
Read online
This story was made available on Ficly, at this link and on the author's Tumblr blog, at this link.
