Showdown in the End Times (short story)
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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 (Showdown in the End Times) 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 (Showdown in the End Times)'s reflexes are quick enough to dodge several bullets at once.
- Jenny is a capable marksman.
- Jenny 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.
